Proverbial Wisdom

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

1279. Nice customs court’sy to great kings.

William Shakespeare (1564-1616)

Henry V (King Henry), Act V, Scene II

1280. Wearing all that weight
Of learning lightly like a flower.

Alfred, Lord Tennyson (1809-1892)

In Memoriam, CXXXI

1281. Hot love soon colde.

John Heywood (?1497-?1580)

Proverbs, Bk I, Ch. II

1282. Can wealth give happiness? look round and see
What gay distress! what splendid misery!
Whatever Fortunes lavishly can pour,
The mind annihilates and calls for more.

Edward Young (1683-1765)

Love of Fame, Sat. V, line 393

1283. Be wiser than other people if you can; but do not tell them so.

Lord Chesterfield (1694-1773)

Letter to his Son. Dublin Castle, 19th November, 1745

1284. There’s no erring twice in love and war.

John Pomfret (1667-1702)

Love Triumphant over Reason, line 88