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.
283. There’s no erring twice in love and war.
Love Triumphant over Reason, line 88
284. Marriage may often be a stormy lake, but celibacy is almost always a muddy horsepond.
Melincourt (Sir T. Paxarett), Ch. VII
285. Those who have endeavoured to teach to die well, have taught few to die willingly.
Letter to Mr Jos. Baretti, 10th June, 1761
286. What reason weaves, by Passion is undone.
Essay on Man, Ep. II, line 42
287.
He that, to his prejudice, will do
A noble action and a gen’rous too,
Deserves to wear a more resplendent crown
Than he that hath a thousand battles won.
Cruelty and Lust, line 399
288.
Who hears music, feels his solitude
Peopled at once.
Balaustion’s Adventure