Proverbial Wisdom

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

271. Fore-warn’d, fore-arm’d.

Joseph Addison (1672-1719)

The Drummer (Abigail), Act IV, Scene I

272. Ignorance is a blank sheet on which we may write; but error is a scribbled one on which we must first erase.

Charles Caleb Colton (1780-1832)

Lacon, I

273. For thre may kepe a counsel — if twain be awaie.

Geoffrey Chaucer (?1343-1400)

The Ten Commandments of Love, 49

274. Plenty and peace breeds cowards; hardness ever of hardiness is mother.

William Shakespeare (1564-1616)

Cymbeline (Imogen), Act III, Scene VI

275. Hot love soon colde.

John Heywood (?1497-?1580)

Proverbs, Bk I, Ch. II

276. What’s in a name? That which we call a rose,
By any other name would smell as sweet.

William Shakespeare (1564-1616)

Romeo and Juliet (Juliet), Act II, Scene II