A precious pair of brothers [i.e., rascals].

A precious pair of brothers [i.e., rascals].

Like his that lights a candle to the sun.

Like his that lights a candle to the sun.

To have a smattering knowledge of anything.

To have a smattering knowledge of anything.

Make ducks and drakes with shillings.

Make ducks and drakes with shillings.

To cut a whetstone with a razor.

To cut a whetstone with a razor.

A thorn in the flesh.

A thorn in the flesh.

Add to golden numbers golden numbers.

Add to golden numbers golden numbers.

By hooke or crooke.

By hooke or crooke.

No better than you should be.

No better than you should be.