I never knew any many in my life, who could not bear another's
misfortunes perfectly like a Christian.

I never knew any many in my life, who could not bear another's
misfortunes perfectly like a Christian.

I was a stricken deer that left the herd
Long since.

I was a stricken deer that left the herd
Long since.

It is the nature of mortals to kick a fallen man.

It is the nature of mortals to kick a fallen man.

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.

Fallen, fallen, fallen, fallen,
Fallen from his high estate,
And welt'ring in his blood;
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Fallen, fallen, fallen, fallen,
Fallen from his high estate,
And welt'ring in his blood;
Deserted at his utmost need,
By those his former bounty fed;
On the bare earth expos'd he lies,
With not a friend to close his eyes.

Reflect upon your present blessings of which every man has many - not on your past misfortunes, of which all read more

Reflect upon your present blessings of which every man has many - not on your past misfortunes, of which all men have some

One more unfortunate
Weary of breath,
Rashly importunate,
Gone to her death!

One more unfortunate
Weary of breath,
Rashly importunate,
Gone to her death!

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.

Most of our misfortune are more supportable than the comments of
our friends upon them.

Most of our misfortune are more supportable than the comments of
our friends upon them.