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.]

As shines the moon amid the lesser fires.

As shines the moon amid the lesser fires.

To build castles in Spain.

To build castles in Spain.

To grow a philosopher's beard.

To grow a philosopher's beard.

By hooke or crooke.

By hooke or crooke.

A flea in his ear.

A flea in his ear.

Neither fish, flesh nor good red herring.

Neither fish, flesh nor good red herring.

By all that's good and glorious.

By all that's good and glorious.

Something given that way.

Something given that way.