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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.]
This is a pretty flimflam.
This is a pretty flimflam.
Within a stone's throw of it.
Within a stone's throw of it.
A precious pair of brothers [i.e., rascals].
A precious pair of brothers [i.e., rascals].
To throw a blot on a man's reputation by praising him.
To throw a blot on a man's reputation by praising him.
As innocent as a new-laid egg.
As innocent as a new-laid egg.
Add to golden numbers golden numbers.
Add to golden numbers golden numbers.
