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A precious pair of brothers [i.e., rascals].
A precious pair of brothers [i.e., rascals].
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.]
To build castles in Spain.
To build castles in Spain.
To give importance to trifling matters.
To give importance to trifling matters.
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.
Something given that way.
Something given that way.
To grow a philosopher's beard.
To grow a philosopher's beard.
No better than you should be.
No better than you should be.
