Diamonds cut diamonds.

Diamonds cut diamonds.

As good as a play.

As good as a play.

To say that which is instructive and also pleasing.

To say that which is instructive and also pleasing.

A flea in his ear.

A flea in his ear.

By hooke or crooke.

By hooke or crooke.

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

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

To grow a philosopher's beard.

To grow a philosopher's beard.

To give importance to trifling matters.

To give importance to trifling matters.

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

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