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.
367. The world is a looking-glass, and gives back to every man the reflection of his own face.
Vanity Fair, Chap. II
368. When th’ iron is hot, strike.
Proverbs, Bk I, Chap. III
369.
He that needs five thousand pounds to live
Is full as poor as he that needs but five.
The Temple. The Church Porch
370. There is properly no history, only biography.
History
371. You cannot make a silk purse out of a sow’s ear.
372.
Bold knaves thrive, without one grain of sense.
But good men starve for want of impudence.
Epilogue XII, To “Constantine the Great”