He is an aristocrat in folio, [323]

He is an old saint, and may leave it in the hands of God, [274]

He is as easily caught as a hare with drums, [326] (See Hares are not caught, &c.)

He is as good a Catholic as Duke Alva’s dog, who ate flesh in Lent, [327]

He is as good a divine as Judas was an apostle, [323]

He is as poor as Job, [326]

He is as sharp as a leaden dagger, [326]

He is as welcome as the first day in Lent (alluding to fast-day), [327]

He is blind enough who cannot see through a sieve, [224]

He is called clever who cheats and plunders his friend, [21]