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From the crown of our head to the sole of our feet.
From the crown of our head to the sole of our feet.
As high as Heaven, as deep as Hell.
As high as Heaven, as deep as Hell.
As cold as cucumbers.
As cold as cucumbers.
What narrow innocence it is for one to be good only according to
the law.
[Lat., Quam angusta read more
What narrow innocence it is for one to be good only according to
the law.
[Lat., Quam angusta innocentia est, ad legem bonum esse.]
No better than you should be.
No better than you should be.
To grow a philosopher's beard.
To grow a philosopher's beard.
Innocent as a dove you will harm no one, but wise as a serpent no one will harm you.
Innocent as a dove you will harm no one, but wise as a serpent no one will harm you.
This is a pretty flimflam.
This is a pretty flimflam.
Hence, bashful cunning,
And prompt me, plain and holy innocence!
Hence, bashful cunning,
And prompt me, plain and holy innocence!
