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The asses' bridge.
[Lat., Pons Asinorum.]
The asses' bridge.
[Lat., Pons Asinorum.]
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.]
Old Lady of Threadneedle Street.
Old Lady of Threadneedle Street.
Like his that lights a candle to the sun.
Like his that lights a candle to the sun.
This is a pretty flimflam.
This is a pretty flimflam.
As high as Heaven, as deep as Hell.
As high as Heaven, as deep as Hell.
As shines the moon amid the lesser fires.
As shines the moon amid the lesser fires.
