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As if Misfortune made the Throne her Seat,
And none could be unhappy but the Great.
As if Misfortune made the Throne her Seat,
And none could be unhappy but the Great.
Misfortune is never mournful to the soul that accepts it; for such do always see that every cloud is an read more
Misfortune is never mournful to the soul that accepts it; for such do always see that every cloud is an angel's face.
The worst is not
So long as we can say 'This is the worst.'
The worst is not
So long as we can say 'This is the worst.'
Calamities are of two kinds: misfortunes to ourselves, and good fortune to others.
Calamities are of two kinds: misfortunes to ourselves, and good fortune to others.
Misfortune tests friends, and detects enemies
Misfortune tests friends, and detects enemies
Better be wise by the misfortunes of others than by your own.
Better be wise by the misfortunes of others than by your own.
Life, misfortunes, isolation, abandonment, poverty, are battlefields which have their heroes; obscure heroes, sometimes greater than the illustrious heroes
Life, misfortunes, isolation, abandonment, poverty, are battlefields which have their heroes; obscure heroes, sometimes greater than the illustrious heroes
Great minds have purposes, others have wishes. Little minds are tamed and subdued by misfortune; but great minds rise above read more
Great minds have purposes, others have wishes. Little minds are tamed and subdued by misfortune; but great minds rise above them.
Take her up tenderly,
Lift her with care;
Fashioned so slenderly,
Young and so read more
Take her up tenderly,
Lift her with care;
Fashioned so slenderly,
Young and so fair!
