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.
25. Experience keeps a dear school, but fools will learn in no other, and scarce in that.
Poor Richard’s Almanac, 1758
26. Manners makyth man.
Motto. Wykeham was Bishop of Winchester and Chancellor of England
27. He makes no friend who never made a foe.
Launcelot and Elaine.
28. He that will use all winds, must shift his sail.
The Faithful Shepherdess (Chloe), Act III,
Scene III
29.
It’s gude to be merry and wise,
It’s gude to be honest and true,
It’s good to be off wi’ the old love
Before ye be on wi’ the new.
The Bride of Lammermoor, Ch. XXIX.
Misquoting an old Scottish song.
30.
There swims no goose so grey,
but soon or late
She finds some honest gander for her mate.
The Wife of Bath, line 98