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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.]
Through thick and thin, both over Hill and Plain.
Through thick and thin, both over Hill and Plain.
Something given that way.
Something given that way.
To be praised by a man who has won his laurels.
To be praised by a man who has won his laurels.
Like his that lights a candle to the sun.
Like his that lights a candle to the sun.
As shines the moon amid the lesser fires.
As shines the moon amid the lesser fires.
As high as Heaven, as deep as Hell.
As high as Heaven, as deep as Hell.
The asses' bridge.
[Lat., Pons Asinorum.]
The asses' bridge.
[Lat., Pons Asinorum.]
