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An ape's an ape, a varlet's a varlet, though they be clad in silk and scarlet.
Latin Proverb
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The ape does not see his own backside, he Sees his companion's.
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You cannot make a silk purse out of a sow's ear.
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You cannot make a silk purse of a sow's ear.
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You can't make a silk purse out of a sow's ear.
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A silk dress doesn't mean clean undergarments.
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