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.]

By hooke or crooke.

By hooke or crooke.

Diamonds cut diamonds.

Diamonds cut diamonds.

Through thick and thin, both over Hill and Plain.

Through thick and thin, both over Hill and Plain.

Cut and come again.

Cut and come again.

To give importance to trifling matters.

To give importance to trifling matters.

Moche Crye and no Wull.

Moche Crye and no Wull.

Within a stone's throw of it.

Within a stone's throw of it.

Leap out of the frying pan into the fire.

Leap out of the frying pan into the fire.