As shines the moon amid the lesser fires.

As shines the moon amid the lesser fires.

Moche Crye and no Wull.

Moche Crye and no Wull.

As clear and as manifest as the nose in a man's face.

As clear and as manifest as the nose in a man's face.

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.]

Calumniate, calumniate; there will always be something which
sticks.
[Fr., Calumniez, calumniez; il en reste toujours quelque chose.]

Calumniate, calumniate; there will always be something which
sticks.
[Fr., Calumniez, calumniez; il en reste toujours quelque chose.]

To be praised by a man who has won his laurels.

To be praised by a man who has won his laurels.

From the crown of our head to the sole of our feet.

From the crown of our head to the sole of our feet.

Like his that lights a candle to the sun.

Like his that lights a candle to the sun.

Leap out of the frying pan into the fire.

Leap out of the frying pan into the fire.