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But Fortune's gifts if each alike possest , And each were equal , must not all
contest ? If then to all men Happiness was meant , God in externals could not
place Content . Fortune her gifts may variously dispose , And these be happy
callid ...
But Fortune's gifts if each alike possest , And each were equal , must not all
contest ? If then to all men Happiness was meant , God in externals could not
place Content . Fortune her gifts may variously dispose , And these be happy
callid ...
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Knaves fain would laugh at it ; some great one's dare ; But at his heart the most
undaunted son Of fortune dreads it's name and awful charms . To noblest uses
this determines wealth This is the solid pomp of prosperous days ; The peace
and ...
Knaves fain would laugh at it ; some great one's dare ; But at his heart the most
undaunted son Of fortune dreads it's name and awful charms . To noblest uses
this determines wealth This is the solid pomp of prosperous days ; The peace
and ...
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I KNOW not , soldiers , whether you or your prisoners be encompassed by fortune
with the stricter bonds and necessities . Two seas inclose you on the right and left
: - not a ship to flee to for escaping . Before you is the Po , a river broader and ...
I KNOW not , soldiers , whether you or your prisoners be encompassed by fortune
with the stricter bonds and necessities . Two seas inclose you on the right and left
: - not a ship to flee to for escaping . Before you is the Po , a river broader and ...
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As I do live by food , I met a fool , Who laid him down and bask'd him in the sun ,
And rail'd on lady Fortune in good terms , In good set terms , and yet a motley fool
. Good morrow , fool , quoth I ; No , Sir , quoth he , Call me not fool , till Heaven ...
As I do live by food , I met a fool , Who laid him down and bask'd him in the sun ,
And rail'd on lady Fortune in good terms , In good set terms , and yet a motley fool
. Good morrow , fool , quoth I ; No , Sir , quoth he , Call me not fool , till Heaven ...
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Coarse are his meals , the fortune of the chase ; Amidst the running stream he
slakes his thirst , Toils all the day , and at th ' approach of night On the first friendly
bank he throws him down , Or rests his head upon a rock till morn , Then rises ...
Coarse are his meals , the fortune of the chase ; Amidst the running stream he
slakes his thirst , Toils all the day , and at th ' approach of night On the first friendly
bank he throws him down , Or rests his head upon a rock till morn , Then rises ...
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