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As leopard feels at home with leopard.
As leopard feels at home with leopard.
Like his that lights a candle to the sun.
Like his that lights a candle to the sun.
Like Theon (i.e., a calumniating disposition).
[Lat., Dens Theonia.]
Like Theon (i.e., a calumniating disposition).
[Lat., Dens Theonia.]
Within a stone's throw of it.
Within a stone's throw of it.
To build castles in Spain.
To build castles in Spain.
Put himself upon his good behavior.
Put himself upon his good behavior.
As high as Heaven, as deep as Hell.
As high as Heaven, as deep as Hell.
The asses' bridge.
[Lat., Pons Asinorum.]
The asses' bridge.
[Lat., Pons Asinorum.]
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.]
