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As clear and as manifest as the nose in a man's face.
As clear and as manifest as the nose in a man's face.
To be praised by a man who has won his laurels.
To be praised by a man who has won his laurels.
Add to golden numbers golden numbers.
Add to golden numbers golden numbers.
Put himself upon his good behavior.
Put himself upon his good behavior.
To build castles in Spain.
To build castles in Spain.
Within a stone's throw of it.
Within a stone's throw of it.
To seek a laurel wreath from a bride-cake. [To seek glory by
some trifling performance. A carpet knight.]
To seek a laurel wreath from a bride-cake. [To seek glory by
some trifling performance. A carpet knight.]
Something given that way.
Something given that way.
