Doubtless the pleasure is as great
Of being cheated, as to cheat.
Part ii. Canto iii. Line 261.
He made an instrument to know
If the moon shine at full or no....
And prove that she's not made of green cheese.[6]
Part ii. Canto iii. Line 580
You have a wrong sow by the ear.
Part ii. Canto iii. Line 923
To swallow gudgeons ere they're catched,
And count their chickens ere they're hatched.
Part ii. Canto iii. Line 1067
As quick as lightning, in the breach
Just in the place where honor 's lodged,
As wise philosophers have judged,
Because a kick in that place more
Hurts honor than deep wounds before,