Leap out of the frying pan into the fire.

Leap out of the frying pan into the fire.

Defend me, therefore, common sense, say
From reveries so airy, from the toil
Of dropping buckets into read more

Defend me, therefore, common sense, say
From reveries so airy, from the toil
Of dropping buckets into empty wells,
And growing old in drawing nothing up.

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.]

The asses' bridge.
[Lat., Pons Asinorum.]

The asses' bridge.
[Lat., Pons Asinorum.]

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 drink away sorrow.

To drink away sorrow.

A fool must now and then be right by chance.

A fool must now and then be right by chance.

Old Lady of Threadneedle Street.

Old Lady of Threadneedle Street.