Proverbial Wisdom

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

385. Something attempted, something done,
Has earned a night’s repose.

Henry Wadsworth Longfellow (1807-1882)

The Village Blacksmith

386. 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

387. Beauty is but skin deep.

Old Proverb

388. The best elixir is a friend.

William Somerville (1675-1742)

The Hip

389. A man’s disposition is never well known till he be crossed.

Sir Francis Bacon (1561-1626)

Advancement of Learning, Bk II

390. Ah! better to love in the lowliest cot
Than pine in a palace, alone.

Whyte Melville (1821-1878)

Chastelar