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Through thick and thin.
Through thick and thin.
To grow a philosopher's beard.
To grow a philosopher's beard.
To throw a blot on a man's reputation by praising him.
To throw a blot on a man's reputation by praising him.
A nickname a man may chance to wear out; but a system of
calumnity, pursued by a faction, may read more
A nickname a man may chance to wear out; but a system of
calumnity, pursued by a faction, may descend even to posterity.
This principal has taken full effect on this state favorite.
As cold as cucumbers.
As cold as cucumbers.
Needle in a bottle of hay.
Needle in a bottle of hay.
There are calumnies against which even innocence loses courage.
There are calumnies against which even innocence loses courage.
Calumny is only the noise of madmen.
Calumny is only the noise of madmen.
