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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.
Needle in a bottle of hay.
Needle in a bottle of hay.
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.
To have a smattering knowledge of anything.
To have a smattering knowledge of anything.
Virtue itself scapes not calumnious strokes.
Virtue itself scapes not calumnious strokes.
With tooth and nail.
With tooth and nail.
To be praised by a man who has won his laurels.
To be praised by a man who has won his laurels.
