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Like his that lights a candle to the sun.
Like his that lights a candle to the sun.
To have a smattering knowledge of anything.
To have a smattering knowledge of anything.
To build castles in Spain.
To build castles in Spain.
As innocent as a new-laid egg.
As innocent as a new-laid egg.
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.
As cold as cucumbers.
As cold as cucumbers.
Needle in a bottle of hay.
Needle in a bottle of hay.
