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The consciousness of good intention is the greatest solace of
misfortunes.
[Lat., Conscientia rectae voluntatis maxima consolatio est read more
The consciousness of good intention is the greatest solace of
misfortunes.
[Lat., Conscientia rectae voluntatis maxima consolatio est rerum
incommodarum.]
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.]
Some suffer from real misfortunes. Sadly, others only imagine that they do.
Some suffer from real misfortunes. Sadly, others only imagine that they do.
Reflect on your present blessings, of which every man has many; not on your past misfortunes, of which all men read more
Reflect on your present blessings, of which every man has many; not on your past misfortunes, of which all men have some.
Few misfortunes can befall a boy which bring worse consequences than to have a really affectionate mother
Few misfortunes can befall a boy which bring worse consequences than to have a really affectionate mother
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
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?
Calamity is virtue's opportunity.
[Lat., Calamitas virtutis occasio est.]
Calamity is virtue's opportunity.
[Lat., Calamitas virtutis occasio est.]
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!
