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Like his that lights a candle to the sun.
Like his that lights a candle to the sun.
To throw a blot on a man's reputation by praising him.
To throw a blot on a man's reputation by praising him.
As high as Heaven, as deep as Hell.
As high as Heaven, as deep as Hell.
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.]
As leopard feels at home with leopard.
As leopard feels at home with leopard.
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.
As shines the moon amid the lesser fires.
As shines the moon amid the lesser fires.
To cut a whetstone with a razor.
To cut a whetstone with a razor.
