wrinkled skin and white hair

Advance message

never seen before

A hen is sitting on the swan eggs.(a man of little ability in a high position)

Extremely poor troops

Small household affairs

in haste(on the rush)

Lead a luxurious and dissipated life

praise with one voice

Forget everything

Confirmed habits are hard to get rid of

be widely known and liked

short but forceful

Desperate remedies

The child is father of the man

advance at the double(devour the way)

Be in a nice hobble

Abandon oneself to hunger

Be beside oneself with fear

pressed by hunger and cold