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This is a pretty flimflam.
This is a pretty flimflam.
Make ducks and drakes with shillings.
Make ducks and drakes with shillings.
To be praised by a man who has won his laurels.
To be praised by a man who has won his laurels.
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 clear and as manifest as the nose in a man's face.
As clear and as manifest as the nose in a man's face.
As innocent as a new-laid egg.
As innocent as a new-laid egg.
By all that's good and glorious.
By all that's good and glorious.
To say that which is instructive and also pleasing.
To say that which is instructive and also pleasing.
