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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.]
It is an honour for a man to cease from strife: but every fool
will be meddling.
It is an honour for a man to cease from strife: but every fool
will be meddling.
As leopard feels at home with leopard.
As leopard feels at home with leopard.
Through thick and thin.
Through thick and thin.
As high as Heaven, as deep as Hell.
As high as Heaven, as deep as Hell.
Fool beckons fool, and dunce awakens dunce.
Fool beckons fool, and dunce awakens dunce.
Neither fish, flesh nor good red herring.
Neither fish, flesh nor good red herring.
Moche Crye and no Wull.
Moche Crye and no Wull.
