Proverbial Wisdom

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

121. History is Philosophy teaching by examples.

Henry St John, 1st Viscount Bolingbroke (1678-1751)

On the Study and Use of History, Letter II

122. Plenty, as well as want, can separate friends.

Abraham Cowley (1618-1667)

Davideis, Bk III, line 205

123. The drying up a single tear has more
Of honest fame, than shedding seas of gore.

George Gordon Byron (1788-1824)

Don Juan, Can. VIII, St. 3

124. Evermore thanks, the exchequer of the poor.

William Shakespeare (1564-1616)

Richard II (Bolingbroke), Act II, Sc. III

125. A death for love’s no death but martyrdom.

Henry Glapthorne (1610-1643)

Revenge for Honour, Caropia, Act IV, Scene II

126. Treason doth never prosper; what’s the reason?
For if it prosper, none dare call it treason.

Sir James Harrington (1430-1485)

Epigrams