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Old Lady of Threadneedle Street.
Old Lady of Threadneedle Street.
To say that which is instructive and also pleasing.
To say that which is instructive and also pleasing.
As shines the moon amid the lesser fires.
As shines the moon amid the lesser fires.
To have a smattering knowledge of anything.
To have a smattering knowledge of anything.
To grow a philosopher's beard.
To grow a philosopher's beard.
To give importance to trifling matters.
To give importance to trifling matters.
Like Theon (i.e., a calumniating disposition).
[Lat., Dens Theonia.]
Like Theon (i.e., a calumniating disposition).
[Lat., Dens Theonia.]
Through thick and thin.
Through thick and thin.