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To build castles in Spain.
To build castles in Spain.
Within a stone's throw of it.
Within a stone's throw of it.
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.]
Put himself upon his good behavior.
Put himself upon his good behavior.
By all that's good and glorious.
By all that's good and glorious.
From the crown of our head to the sole of our feet.
From the crown of our head to the sole of our feet.
Needle in a bottle of hay.
Needle in a bottle of hay.
To throw a blot on a man's reputation by praising him.
To throw a blot on a man's reputation by praising him.
