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.]

To be praised by a man who has won his laurels.

To be praised by a man who has won his laurels.

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.

With tooth and nail.

With tooth and nail.

Turn over a new leaf.

Turn over a new leaf.

Diamonds cut diamonds.

Diamonds cut diamonds.

By hooke or crooke.

By hooke or crooke.

By all that's good and glorious.

By all that's good and glorious.

Moche Crye and no Wull.

Moche Crye and no Wull.