As shines the moon amid the lesser fires.

As shines the moon amid the lesser fires.

Turn over a new leaf.

Turn over a new leaf.

To cut a whetstone with a razor.

To cut a whetstone with a razor.

The coast was clear.

The coast was clear.

Diamonds cut diamonds.

Diamonds cut diamonds.

A thorn in the flesh.

A thorn in the flesh.

As good as a play.

As good as a play.

Through thick and thin.

Through thick and thin.

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.]