Proverbial Wisdom

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

655. Music, the mosaic of the air.

Andrew Marvell (1621-1678)

Music’s Empire, 17

656. (I’ll) put a spoke among your wheels.

Francis Beaumont (1584-1616) and John Fletcher (1579-1625)

The Mad Lover (Chilax), Act III, Scene VI

657. Man proposeth, God disposeth.

George Herbert (1593-1633)

Jacula Prudentum

658. The man who does all he can, in a low station, is more a hero than he who omits any worthy action he is able to accomplish in a great one.

Sir Richard Steele (1672-1729)

Spectator, No. 248

659. It is always safe to learn, even from our enemies — seldom safe to venture to instruct, even our friends.

Charles Caleb Colton (1780-1832)

Lacon, CCLXXXVI

660. Repentance is a pitiful scoundrel, that never brought back a single yesterday.

Thomas Holcroft (1745-1809)

The Road to Ruin (Harry Dornton), Act II,
Scene II