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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.]
As shines the moon amid the lesser fires.
As shines the moon amid the lesser fires.
A precious pair of brothers [i.e., rascals].
A precious pair of brothers [i.e., rascals].
Make ducks and drakes with shillings.
Make ducks and drakes with shillings.
This is a pretty flimflam.
This is a pretty flimflam.
With tooth and nail.
With tooth and nail.
To give importance to trifling matters.
To give importance to trifling matters.
