Proverbial Wisdom

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

445. There swims no goose so grey, but soon or late
She finds some honest gander for her mate.

Alexander Pope (1688-1744)

The Wife of Bath, line 98

446. Every difficulty yields to the enterprising.

Joseph George Holman (1764-1817)

The Votary of Wealth (Leonard), Act IV., Scene I.

447. Mellow nuts have hardest rind.

Sir Walter Scott (1771-1832)

Lord of the Isles, Can. III, XXL

448. Courage from hearts, and not from numbers, grows.

John Dryden (1631-1700)

Annus Mirabilis, LXXVI

449. Women’s weapons, water-drops.

William Shakespeare (1564-1616)

King Lear (Lear), Act II, Scene IV

450. He makes no friend who never made a foe.

Alfred, Lord Tennyson (1809-1892)

Launcelot and Elaine.