Exercises

Proverbial Wisdom

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

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The sayings in this puzzle are taken randomly from a list of 750 proverbial sayings.

Note: Many of these proverbs and quotations are in archaic English, and neither grammar nor spelling has been modernised.

1. Great talkers are never great doers.

Thomas Middleton (1580-1627)

Blurt, Master-Constable (Third Lady), Act Scene I

2. He who does evil that good may come, pays a toll to the devil to let him into heaven.

Augustus John Cuthbert Hare (1834-1903)

Guesses at Truth, Vol. II, p. 213

3. Those who believe a thing make others believe most.

Walter Savage Landor (1775-1864)

Imaginary Conversations, Peter Leopold and
President Du Patey

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