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 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.

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.

Turn over a new leaf.

Turn over a new leaf.

A flea in his ear.

A flea in his ear.

As innocent as a new-laid egg.

As innocent as a new-laid egg.

To drink away sorrow.

To drink away sorrow.

Moche Crye and no Wull.

Moche Crye and no Wull.