With tooth and nail.

With tooth and nail.

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.

A flea in his ear.

A flea in his ear.

Needle in a bottle of hay.

Needle in a bottle of hay.

Diamonds cut diamonds.

Diamonds cut diamonds.

To cut a whetstone with a razor.

To cut a whetstone with a razor.

The coast was clear.

The coast was clear.

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.]

Moche Crye and no Wull.

Moche Crye and no Wull.