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Through thick and thin, both over Hill and Plain.
Through thick and thin, both over Hill and Plain.
Moche Crye and no Wull.
Moche Crye and no Wull.
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.
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.]
This is a pretty flimflam.
This is a pretty flimflam.
Made no more bones.
Made no more bones.
To say that which is instructive and also pleasing.
To say that which is instructive and also pleasing.
Like Theon (i.e., a calumniating disposition).
[Lat., Dens Theonia.]
Like Theon (i.e., a calumniating disposition).
[Lat., Dens Theonia.]
