Proverbial Wisdom

Express the idea behind each of these proverbs using different words as much as you can.

733. Riches can’t always purchase happiness.

Robert Southey (1774-1843)

The Wedding (Traveller)

734. Laws grind the poor, and rich men rule the law.

Oliver Goldsmith (1728-1774)

The Traveller, line 386

735. For hyt is commynly sayd ‘Many yes see bettur than one’.

Thomas Starkey (?1495-1538)

England in the Reign of Henry VIII, Bk I,
Ch. IV, 3 (Pole)

736. At every trifle scorn to take offence,
That always shows great pride or little sense.

Alexander Pope (1688-1744)

Essay on Criticism, line 386

737. He that is but able to express
No sense at all in several languages,
Will pass for learneder than he that’s known
To speak the strongest reason in his own.

Samuel Butler (1613-1680)

Satire upon Human Learning, Pt I, line 65

738. Deeds let escape are never to be done.

Robert Browning (1812-1889)

Sordello, Bk III