Proverbial Wisdom

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

241. Flatterers looke like friends, as wolves, like dogges.

George Chapman (1559-1634)

Byron’s Conspiracie, Act III, Scene I

242. There is no felicity upon earth, which carries not its counterpoise of misfortunes; no happiness which mounts so high, which is not depressed by some calamity.

Jeremy Taylor (1613-1667)

Contemplation of the State of Man, Bk I, Chap. II

243. Defer not till to-morrow to be wise,
To-morrow’s sun to thee may never rise.

William Congreve (1670-1729)

Letter to Cobham

244. His heart runs away with his head.

George Colman (1762-1836)

Who Wants a Guinea? (Heartly), Act I, Scene I

245. Rich, beyond the dreams of avarice.

Samuel Johnson (1709-1784)

As recorded in James Boswell’s ‘Life of Johnson’

246. More childish valourous than manly wise.

Christopher Marlowe (1564-1593)

Tamburlaine the Great, Pt II (Calyphas), Act IV,
Scene I