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.
559. He that falls into sin is a man; that grieves at it is a saint; that boasteth of it is a devil.
Holy and Profane States. Holy State, of Self-Praising
560. Ignorance is a blank sheet on which we may write; but error is a scribbled one on which we must first erase.
Lacon, I
561. The burnt child dreads the fire.
The Devil is an Ass (Fitzdottrell), Act I,
Scene II
562.
Generous commerce binds
The round of nations in a golden chain.
Seasons, Summer, line 138
563. Old friends are best.
Table Talk. Friends
564.
Great actions are not always true sons
Of great and mighty resolutions.
Hudibras, Pt I, Can. I, line 885