Proverbial Wisdom

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

67. Let us not burden our remembrance with
An heaviness that’s gone.

William Shakespeare (1564-1616)

The Tempest (Prospero), Act V, Scene I

68. Those who believe a thing make others believe most.

Walter Savage Landor (1775-1864)

Imaginary Conversations, Peter Leopold and
President Du Patey

69. A chyld were beter to be unbore, than to be untaught.

Symon Simeonis (c. 1322)

Lessons of Wysedome for all maner Chyldryn, II

70. How happy could I be with either,
Were t’ other dear charmer away!

John Gay (1685-1732)

The Beggars’ Opera (Mac heath sings), Act II,
Scene II

71. He who has the truth at his heart need never fear the want of persuasion on his tongue.

John Ruskin (1819-1900)

The Stones of Venice, Infidelitas, §99.

72. Half the sorrows of women would be averted if they could repress the speech they know to be useless — nay, the speech they have resolved not to utter.

George Eliot (1819-1880)

Felix Holt