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With tooth and nail.
With tooth and nail.
Put himself upon his good behavior.
Put himself upon his good behavior.
To say that which is instructive and also pleasing.
To say that which is instructive and also pleasing.
Through thick and thin, both over Hill and Plain.
Through thick and thin, both over Hill and Plain.
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.]
Like Theon (i.e., a calumniating disposition).
[Lat., Dens Theonia.]
Like Theon (i.e., a calumniating disposition).
[Lat., Dens Theonia.]
By all that's good and glorious.
By all that's good and glorious.
Old Lady of Threadneedle Street.
Old Lady of Threadneedle Street.
