Proverbial Wisdom
Express the idea behind each of these proverbs using different words as much as you can.
Express the idea behind each of these proverbs using different words as much as you can.
145. Princes are like to heavenly bodies, which cause good or evil times, and which have much veneration, but no rest.
Essay XX, Of Empire
146. He that will have cake out of the wheat, must tarry the grinding.
Troilus and Cressida (Pandarus), Act I, Scene I
147. A death for love’s no death but martyrdom.
Revenge for Honour, Caropia, Act IV, Scene II
148.
What strong mysterious links enchain the heart,
To regions where the morn of life was spent.
The Sabbath, line 404
149. Them as ha’ never had a cushion don’t miss it.
Adam Bede (Mrs Poyser), Bk VI Chap. XLIX
150.
Repentance for past crimes is just and easy;
But sin no more’s a task too hard for mortals.
The Relapse (Worthy), Act V, Scene IV