EGGS IN LITERATURE. 47 
“ An ege and to bed,” and, “ You must drink 
as much after an egg as after an ox,” show the 
once popular belief in the indigestibility of eggs. 
“Pll warrant you an egg for Easter,” is to 
give assurance of something already certain. 
“ Better half an egg than the empty shell.” 
A picture of peace and prosperity is this 
token from the Beggar’s Bush: 
‘“ Hach man shall eat his own egos and butter 
In his own shade and sunshine.” 
The small value of eggs is variously expressed : 
“ Who will take eggs for money ?” or, “ You 
will get eggs for your money,” or “ He gave 
me ege’s for money.” 
“QO, rogue, rogue! I shall have eggs tor my 
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money ; I must lay myself.” 
“As dear as two eggs a penny,” indicates a 
bad bargain, as also, “ You come with your five 
egos a penny and four of them be rotten.” 
