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. Women’s weapons, water-drops.

William Shakespeare (1564-1616)

King Lear (Lear), Act II, Scene IV

2. The gods are just, and of our pleasant vices
Make instruments to scourge us.

William Shakespeare (1564-1616)

King Lear (Edgar), Act V, Scene III

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

Alexander Pope (1688-1744)

Essay on Criticism, line 386

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