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As innocent as a new-laid egg.
As innocent as a new-laid egg.
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.
As leopard feels at home with leopard.
As leopard feels at home with leopard.
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.]
Through thick and thin, both over Hill and Plain.
Through thick and thin, both over Hill and Plain.
As high as Heaven, as deep as Hell.
As high as Heaven, as deep as Hell.
To build castles in Spain.
To build castles in Spain.