Eighteenth-Century Proverbial Sayings: |
A proverb is a short, pointedly meaningful, and
much-used saying that expresses a well-known truth or fact.
Complete each proverbial saying with words that make sense to you: Actions speak louder than words. Beggars must not be choosers. A fool and his money are soon parted. No news is good news. It never rains but it pours. When in Rome, do as the Romans. Birds of a feather flock together. The proof of the pudding is in its tasting. A man's home is his castle. Of two evils, choose the lesser. Money does not grow on trees. He who dances must pay the piper. |
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