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Something given that way.
Something given that way.
This is a pretty flimflam.
This is a pretty flimflam.
A nickname a man may chance to wear out; but a system of
calumnity, pursued by a faction, may read more
A nickname a man may chance to wear out; but a system of
calumnity, pursued by a faction, may descend even to posterity.
This principal has taken full effect on this state favorite.
Within a stone's throw of it.
Within a stone's throw of it.
There are calumnies against which even innocence loses courage.
There are calumnies against which even innocence loses courage.
Calumny is only the noise of madmen.
Calumny is only the noise of madmen.
The asses' bridge.
[Lat., Pons Asinorum.]
The asses' bridge.
[Lat., Pons Asinorum.]
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.
