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As high as Heaven, as deep as Hell.
As high as Heaven, as deep as Hell.
To have a smattering knowledge of anything.
To have a smattering knowledge of anything.
Like Theon (i.e., a calumniating disposition).
[Lat., Dens Theonia.]
Like Theon (i.e., a calumniating disposition).
[Lat., Dens Theonia.]
To be praised by a man who has won his laurels.
To be praised by a man who has won his laurels.
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.]
A precious pair of brothers [i.e., rascals].
A precious pair of brothers [i.e., rascals].
No better than you should be.
No better than you should be.
