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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 grow a philosopher's beard.
To grow a philosopher's beard.
The asses' bridge.
[Lat., Pons Asinorum.]
The asses' bridge.
[Lat., Pons Asinorum.]
To say that which is instructive and also pleasing.
To say that which is instructive and also pleasing.
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.]
Leap out of the frying pan into the fire.
Leap out of the frying pan into the fire.
As shines the moon amid the lesser fires.
As shines the moon amid the lesser fires.
As good as a play.
As good as a play.
