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As innocent as a new-laid egg.
As innocent as a new-laid egg.
From the crown of our head to the sole of our feet.
From the crown of our head to the sole of our feet.
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.
Like his that lights a candle to the sun.
Like his that lights a candle to the sun.
Nothing is so swift as calumny, nothing is more easily
propagated, nothing more readily credited, nothing more widely
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Nothing is so swift as calumny, nothing is more easily
propagated, nothing more readily credited, nothing more widely
circulated.
Through thick and thin, both over Hill and Plain.
Through thick and thin, both over Hill and Plain.
A precious pair of brothers [i.e., rascals].
A precious pair of brothers [i.e., rascals].
