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Length of days is in her right hand; and in her left hand riches
and honour.
Length of days is in her right hand; and in her left hand riches
and honour.
Besides, you know
Prosperity's the very bond of love,
Whose fresh complexion and whose heart together
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Besides, you know
Prosperity's the very bond of love,
Whose fresh complexion and whose heart together
Affliction alters.
Prosperity makes friends, adversity tries them.
Prosperity makes friends, adversity tries them.
But they shall sit every man under his vine and under his fig
tree; and none shall make them read more
But they shall sit every man under his vine and under his fig
tree; and none shall make them afraid: for the mouth of the Lord
of hosts hath spoken it.
What has always made a hell on earth has been that man has tried to make it his heaven.
What has always made a hell on earth has been that man has tried to make it his heaven.
Prosperity makes few friends.
[Fr., La proserite fait peu d'amis.]
Prosperity makes few friends.
[Fr., La proserite fait peu d'amis.]
The wilderness and the solitary place shall be glad for them; and
the desert shall rejoice, and blossom as read more
The wilderness and the solitary place shall be glad for them; and
the desert shall rejoice, and blossom as the rose.
Prosperity is not without many fears and distastes; and adversity is not without comforts and hopes.
Prosperity is not without many fears and distastes; and adversity is not without comforts and hopes.
Surer to prosper than prosperity could have assur'd us.
Surer to prosper than prosperity could have assur'd us.