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As good as a play.
As good as a play.
Old Lady of Threadneedle Street.
Old Lady of Threadneedle Street.
To throw a blot on a man's reputation by praising him.
To throw a blot on a man's reputation by praising him.
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.
To grow a philosopher's beard.
To grow a philosopher's beard.
As cold as cucumbers.
As cold as cucumbers.
Make ducks and drakes with shillings.
Make ducks and drakes with shillings.
As innocent as a new-laid egg.
As innocent as a new-laid egg.
