Old Lady of Threadneedle Street.

Old Lady of Threadneedle Street.

To build castles in Spain.

To build castles in Spain.

To drink away sorrow.

To drink away sorrow.

Put himself upon his good behavior.

Put himself upon his good behavior.

As clear as a whistle.

As clear as a whistle.

As shines the moon amid the lesser fires.

As shines the moon amid the lesser fires.

As good as a play.

As good as a play.

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.

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.]