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If thou dost marry, I'll give thee this plague for thy dowry: be
thou as chaste as ice, as read more

If thou dost marry, I'll give thee this plague for thy dowry: be
thou as chaste as ice, as pure as snow, thou shalt not escape
calumny.

by William Shakespeare Found in: Calumny Quotes,
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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.]

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The fat's all in the fire.

The fat's all in the fire.

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To grow a philosopher's beard.

To grow a philosopher's beard.

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Make ducks and drakes with shillings.

Make ducks and drakes with shillings.

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Like his that lights a candle to the sun.

Like his that lights a candle to the sun.

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With tooth and nail.

With tooth and nail.

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Put himself upon his good behavior.

Put himself upon his good behavior.

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Turn over a new leaf.

Turn over a new leaf.

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