Proverbial Wisdom

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

493. The cottage is sure to suffer for every error of the court, the cabinet, or the camp.

Charles Caleb Colton (1780-1832)

Lacon, V

494. Authors, like coins, grow dear as they grow old;
It is the rust we value, not the gold.

Alexander Pope (1688-1744)

Imitations of Horace, Bk II, Ep. I

495. Let Hercules himself do what he may,
The cat will mew, and dog will have his day.

William Shakespeare (1564-1616)

Hamlet (Hamlet), Act V, Scene I

496. There’s no erring twice in love and war.

John Pomfret (1667-1702)

Love Triumphant over Reason, line 88

497. All things that are,
Are with more spirit chased than enjoy’d.

William Shakespeare (1564-1616)

Merchant of Venice (Gratiano), Act II, Scene VI

498. Be Britain still to Britain true,
Amang oursel’s united;
For never but by British hands
Maun British wrangs be righted.

Robert Burns (1759-1796)

‘Does Haughty Gaul Invasion Threat?’