This is a pretty flimflam.

This is a pretty flimflam.

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.]

With tooth and nail.

With tooth and nail.

Like his that lights a candle to the sun.

Like his that lights a candle to the sun.

The coast was clear.

The coast was clear.

To swallow gudgeons ere they're catch'd.
And count their chickens ere they're hatch'd.

To swallow gudgeons ere they're catch'd.
And count their chickens ere they're hatch'd.

The fat's all in the fire.

The fat's all in the fire.

Diamonds cut diamonds.

Diamonds cut diamonds.

Moche Crye and no Wull.

Moche Crye and no Wull.