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To grow a philosopher's beard.
To grow a philosopher's beard.
To be praised by a man who has won his laurels.
To be praised by a man who has won his laurels.
Made no more bones.
Made no more bones.
To seek a laurel wreath from a bride-cake. [To seek glory by
some trifling performance. A carpet knight.]
To seek a laurel wreath from a bride-cake. [To seek glory by
some trifling performance. A carpet knight.]
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 cut a whetstone with a razor.
To cut a whetstone with a razor.
To throw a blot on a man's reputation by praising him.
To throw a blot on a man's reputation by praising him.
Like Theon (i.e., a calumniating disposition).
[Lat., Dens Theonia.]
Like Theon (i.e., a calumniating disposition).
[Lat., Dens Theonia.]
