Proverbial Wisdom

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.

Nahum Tate (1652-1715)

The Loyal General

386. An injury is much sooner forgotten than an insult.

Lord Chesterfield (1694-1773)

Letter to his Son, 9th October, 1746

387. A man’s vanity tells him what is honour, a man’s conscience what is justice.

Walter Savage Landor (1775-1864)

Imaginary Conversations: Peter Leopold and President Du Paty (Leopold)

388. ’Tis easier to advise ‘bear up,’ than bear.

Robert Browning (1812-1889)

Balaustion’s Adventure

389. It is too late to shutte the stable door when the steede is stolne.

John Lyly (?1553-1606)

Euphues, the Anatomy of Wit

390. Heaven forfend that vengeance e’er should strike,
Ere justice doomed the blow.

Robert Southey (1774-1843)

The Fall of Robespierre, Act II