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To build castles in Spain.
To build castles in Spain.
To throw a blot on a man's reputation by praising him.
To throw a blot on a man's reputation by praising him.
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.
As leopard feels at home with leopard.
As leopard feels at home with leopard.
To swallow gudgeons ere they're catch'd.
And count their chickens ere they're hatch'd.
To swallow gudgeons ere they're catch'd.
And count their chickens ere they're hatch'd.
A precious pair of brothers [i.e., rascals].
A precious pair of brothers [i.e., rascals].
Like his that lights a candle to the sun.
Like his that lights a candle to the sun.
