Rare as royal purple on a peasant.

Rare as royal purple on a peasant.

- Stephen Blake Mettee

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As rare as an eunuch’s child.

As rare as an eunuch’s child.

- Stephen Blake Mettee

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Scarce as a decent pen in a post office.

Scarce as a decent pen in a post office.

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Scarce as a dolphin tap-dancing.

Scarce as a dolphin tap-dancing.

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Scarce as orange plumes on St. Patrick’s Day.

Scarce as orange plumes on St. Patrick’s Day.

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Scarce as snake hips.

Scarce as snake hips.

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Scarce as snakes in Ireland.

Scarce as snakes in Ireland.

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Rare as a cold day in July.

Rare as a cold day in July.

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Rare as Halley’s comet

Rare as Halley’s comet

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Rare as hell freezing over.

Rare as hell freezing over.

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Rare as walking on water.

Rare as walking on water.

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Scarce as fish out of water.

Scarce as fish out of water.

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