Like his that lights a candle to the sun.

Like his that lights a candle to the sun.

A nail in the wound.

A nail in the wound.

Old Lady of Threadneedle Street.

Old Lady of Threadneedle Street.

As clear as a whistle.

As clear as a whistle.

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.]

Leap out of the frying pan into the fire.

Leap out of the frying pan into the fire.

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.

The fat's all in the fire.

The fat's all in the fire.

A flea in his ear.

A flea in his ear.