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Just for a handful of silver he left us,
Just for a ribbon to stick in his coat;
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Just for a handful of silver he left us,
Just for a ribbon to stick in his coat;
Found the one gift of which Fortune bereft us,
Lost all the others she lets us devote.
He that waits upon fortune, is never sure of a dinner.
He that waits upon fortune, is never sure of a dinner.
Happiness consists more in the small conveniences of pleasures that occur every day, than in great pieces of good fortune read more
Happiness consists more in the small conveniences of pleasures that occur every day, than in great pieces of good fortune that happen but seldom to a man in the course of his life.
Fortune is ever seen accompanying industry.
Fortune is ever seen accompanying industry.
Deals under a hundred mil are for shoe clerks.
Deals under a hundred mil are for shoe clerks.
Fortune knocks at every man's door once in a life, but in a good many cases the man is in read more
Fortune knocks at every man's door once in a life, but in a good many cases the man is in a neighboring saloon and does not hear her.
Industry, perseverance, and frugality make fortune yield.
Industry, perseverance, and frugality make fortune yield.
Fortune brings in some boats that are not steered.
Fortune brings in some boats that are not steered.
Fortune, now see, now proudly
Pluck off thy veil, and view thy triumph; look,
Look what thou read more
Fortune, now see, now proudly
Pluck off thy veil, and view thy triumph; look,
Look what thou hast brought this land to!--
