Proverbial Wisdom

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

889. Plenty and peace breeds cowards; hardness ever of hardiness is mother.

William Shakespeare (1564-1616)

Cymbeline (Imogen), Act III, Scene VI

890. Moderation is the silken string running through the pearl chain of all virtues.

Joseph Hall (1574-1656)

Christian Moderation. Introduction.

891. We must take our poets as we do our meals — as they are served up to us.

Augustine Birrell (1850-1933)

Obiter Dicta, Mr Browning’s Poetry

892. Who keeps one end in view, makes all things serve.

Robert Browning (1812-1889)

In a Balcony

893. Prevention is better than cure.

Old Proverb

894. Lawyers are always more ready to get a man into troubles than out of them.

Oliver Goldsmith (1728-1774)

The Good-Natured Man (Garnet), Act III