Proverbial Wisdom

Express the idea behind each of these proverbs using different words as much as you can.

451. A man must serve his time to ev’ry trade
Save censure — critics all are ready made.

George Gordon Byron (1788-1824)

English Bards and Scotch Reviewers

452. Mordre wol out, that see we day by day.

Geoffrey Chaucer (?1343-1400)

The Nun’s Priest‘s Tale, line 15,058

453. Not to understand a treasure’s worth
Till time has stol’n away the slighted good,
Is cause of half the poverty we feel.

William Cowper (1731-1800)

The Task, Bk VI, line 50

454. Necessity does the work of courage.

George Eliot (1819-1880)

Romola, Chap. LXVII

455. Riches can’t always purchase happiness.

Robert Southey (1774-1843)

The Wedding (Traveller)

456. Never gallop Pegasus to death.

Alexander Pope (1688-1744)

To Bolingbroke, Bk I, Ep. I, 14