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To grow a philosopher's beard.
To grow a philosopher's beard.
To swallow gudgeons ere they're catch'd.
And count their chickens ere they're hatch'd.
To swallow gudgeons ere they're catch'd.
And count their chickens ere they're hatch'd.
Like his that lights a candle to the sun.
Like his that lights a candle to the sun.
A precious pair of brothers [i.e., rascals].
A precious pair of brothers [i.e., rascals].