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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. 
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.
 There in no one more unfortunate than the man who has never been 
unfortunate. for it has never been read more 
 There in no one more unfortunate than the man who has never been 
unfortunate. for it has never been in his power to try himself.
 [Lat., Nihil infelicius eo, cui nihil unquam evenit adversi, non 
licuit enim illi se experiri.] 
 Whoever has fallen from his former high estate is in his calamity 
the scorn even of the base.
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 Whoever has fallen from his former high estate is in his calamity 
the scorn even of the base.
 [Lat., Quicumque amisit dignitatem pristinam
  Ignavis etiam jocus est in casu gravi.] 
Better be wise by the misfortunes of others than by your own.
Better be wise by the misfortunes of others than by your own.
 Calamity is man's true touch-stone.
   - Francis Beaumont and John Fletcher,  
 Calamity is man's true touch-stone.
   - Francis Beaumont and John Fletcher, 
 When Misfortune is asleep, let no one wake her.
 [Lat., Quando la mala ventura se duerme, nadie la despierte.]  
 When Misfortune is asleep, let no one wake her.
 [Lat., Quando la mala ventura se duerme, nadie la despierte.] 
 Such a house broke?
 So noble a master fall'n; all gone, and not
  One friend to take read more 
 Such a house broke?
 So noble a master fall'n; all gone, and not
  One friend to take his fortune by the arm
   And go along with him? 
It is the nature of mortals to kick a fallen man.
It is the nature of mortals to kick a fallen man.