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. The society exists for the benefit of its members; not the members for the benefit of the society.

Herbert Spencer (1820-1903)

The Principles of Sociology, Sec. 222

2. Good is best when soonest wrought,
Linger’d labours come to nought.

Robert Southwell (?1561-1595)

Loss in Delay

3. Birds of a feather will gather together.

Old Proverb

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