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. When the cat’s away, the mice will play.

Old Proverb

2. He that needs five thousand pounds to live
Is full as poor as he that needs but five.

George Herbert (1593-1633)

The Temple. The Church Porch

3. Remorse begets reform.

William Cowper (1731-1800)

The Task, Bk V, line 618

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