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Frank J. Wilstach, comp. A Dictionary of Similes. 1916.

George W. Curtis

Expiring like the deserted camp-fires of a retiring army.

As finely flexible as linen.

Quiver, as if they stood upon the verge of an imminent peril.

Redolent … as a clover-field of honey.

Sure … as the witch-hazel towards treasure.

Trivial as to attempt to blow out the stars.

As trivial as if a painter should put real gold upon his canvas instead of representing gold by means of paint.