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.
385.
Friendship’s the privilege
Of private men; for wretched greatness knows
No blessing so substantial.
The Loyal General
386. An injury is much sooner forgotten than an insult.
Letter to his Son, 9th October, 1746
387. A man’s vanity tells him what is honour, a man’s conscience what is justice.
Imaginary Conversations: Peter Leopold and President Du Paty (Leopold)
388. ’Tis easier to advise ‘bear up,’ than bear.
Balaustion’s Adventure
389. It is too late to shutte the stable door when the steede is stolne.
Euphues, the Anatomy of Wit
390.
Heaven forfend that vengeance e’er should strike,
Ere justice doomed the blow.
The Fall of Robespierre, Act II