Proverbial Wisdom

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

397. A penny sav’d’s a penny got.

William Somerville (1675-1742)

The Sweet Scented Miser, line 30

398. Patriotism is the last refuge of a scoundrel.

Samuel Johnson (1709-1784)

As recorded by James Boswell in his ‘Life of Johnson’

399. For hyt is commynly sayd ‘Many yes see bettur than one’.

Thomas Starkey (?1495-1538)

England in the Reign of Henry VIII, Bk I,
Ch. IV, 3 (Pole)

400. In vaine he seeketh others to suppresse,
Who hath not learnd himselfe first to subdue.

Edmund Spenser (1552-1599)

Faerie Queene, Bk VI, Can. I, St. 41

401. They are never alone that are accompanied with noble thoughts.

Sir Philip Sidney (1554-1586)

Arcadia, Bk I

402. Great talkers are never great doers.

Thomas Middleton (1580-1627)

Blurt, Master-Constable (Third Lady), Act Scene I