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By all that's good and glorious.
By all that's good and glorious.
As innocent as a new-laid egg.
As innocent as a new-laid egg.
To grow a philosopher's beard.
To grow a philosopher's beard.
Within a stone's throw of it.
Within a stone's throw of it.
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 his that lights a candle to the sun.
Like his that lights a candle to the sun.
Put himself upon his good behavior.
Put himself upon his good behavior.
Made no more bones.
Made no more bones.
