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Made no more bones.
Made no more bones.
Leap out of the frying pan into the fire.
Leap out of the frying pan into the fire.
To say that which is instructive and also pleasing.
To say that which is instructive and also pleasing.
To cut a whetstone with a razor.
To cut a whetstone with a razor.
Like his that lights a candle to the sun.
Like his that lights a candle to the sun.
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.]
Put himself upon his good behavior.
Put himself upon his good behavior.
