Proverbial Wisdom

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.

John Pomfret (1667-1702)

Love Triumphant over Reason, line 88

284. Marriage may often be a stormy lake, but celibacy is almost always a muddy horsepond.

Thomas Love Peacock (?1785-1866)

Melincourt (Sir T. Paxarett), Ch. VII

285. Those who have endeavoured to teach to die well, have taught few to die willingly.

Samuel Johnson (1709-1784)

Letter to Mr Jos. Baretti, 10th June, 1761

286. What reason weaves, by Passion is undone.

Alexander Pope (1688-1744)

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.

John Pomfret (1667-1702)

Cruelty and Lust, line 399

288. Who hears music, feels his solitude
Peopled at once.

Robert Browning (1812-1889)

Balaustion’s Adventure