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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.
As high as Heaven, as deep as Hell.
As high as Heaven, as deep as Hell.
No better than you should be.
No better than you should be.
Add to golden numbers golden numbers.
Add to golden numbers golden numbers.
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.]
Leap out of the frying pan into the fire.
Leap out of the frying pan into the fire.
