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As innocent as a new-laid egg.
As innocent as a new-laid egg.
To build castles in Spain.
To build castles in Spain.
Through thick and thin, both over Hill and Plain.
Through thick and thin, both over Hill and Plain.
To have a smattering knowledge of anything.
To have a smattering knowledge of anything.
Like Theon (i.e., a calumniating disposition).
[Lat., Dens Theonia.]
Like Theon (i.e., a calumniating disposition).
[Lat., Dens Theonia.]
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.]
To say that which is instructive and also pleasing.
To say that which is instructive and also pleasing.
