By hooke or crooke.

By hooke or crooke.

As good as a play.

As good as a play.

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.]

As innocent as a new-laid egg.

As innocent as a new-laid egg.

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

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

A thorn in the flesh.

A thorn in the flesh.

No better than you should be.

No better than you should be.

To drink away sorrow.

To drink away sorrow.

Like Theon (i.e., a calumniating disposition).
[Lat., Dens Theonia.]

Like Theon (i.e., a calumniating disposition).
[Lat., Dens Theonia.]