 | Otis Henry Tiffany - 1883 - 954 דפים
...motion of my hand ; For some must follow, and some command. Though all are made of clay ! (Longfellow 1 am not now in fortune's power, He that is down can fall no lower. (Sutler. 802 GEMS FOR THE FIRESIDE. Oh blindness to the future ! kindly giv'n, That each may fill the... | |
 | Craufurd Tait Ramage - 1884 - 694 דפים
...424) of Alanus de Insulis. Butler (" Hudibras," Part I. cant. iii. 1. 877) has adopted this idea:— " I am not now in fortune's power: He that is down can fall no lower." THE CONCLUSIVE ABGUMENT OF KINGS. The conclusive argument of kings. Louis XIV, caused these words to be... | |
 | George Bruce (of St. Andrews.) - 1884 - 438 דפים
...when Davie Morrison lost his life, another St Andrews skipper was drowned, verifying the words — " I am not now in Fortune's power — He that is down can fall no lower." The schooner " Intellect," about 85 tons register, belonged to a Mr Robert Pringle, coal merchant and shipowner... | |
 | e. m. abdy-williams - 1884 - 272 דפים
...while Mr. Budd stood by, with Squire Luttrell's will in his hand. CHAPTER XXII. WANTED—EMPLOYMENT. " I am not now in Fortune's power : He that is down can fall no lower." SAMUEL BUTLER. THE result of their talk about business next morning was to give Mr. Budd a new perception... | |
 | Samuel Butler - 1886 - 304 דפים
...enough, Thou need'st not brand it with a scoff: Sarcasms may eclipse thine own, But cannot blur my lost renown : I am not now in Fortune's power, He that is down can fall no lower. The ancient heroes were.illustr'ous For being benign, and not blustrous Against a vanquished foe : their swords Were sharp... | |
 | 1892 - 524 דפים
...in story old, Of maiden true betrayed for gold, That loved, or was avenged, like me. SCOTT, Marmion. I am not now in fortune's power, He that is down, can fall no lower. lвш. The bow is bent, the arrow flies, The winged shaft of fate. IRA ALDRIDGE, On William TV//. Who,... | |
 | William S. Walsh - 1892 - 1116 דפים
...Butler, in " Hudibras," finds a reason for contentment in adversity which is as wise as it is witty : I am not now in Fortune's power: He that is down can fall no lower. Part I., Canto 3. Longfellow finds a refuge in patience and hope : Let us be patient: these severe... | |
 | 1892 - 520 דפים
...steer'd by fate, Which in success 6ft disinherits, For spurious causes, noblest merits. BUTLER, Hudibras. I am not now in fortune's power, He that is down, can fall no lower. IBID. The bow is bent, the arrow flies, The winged shaft of fate. 232 233 Who, then, can strive with... | |
 | William Shepard Walsh - 1892 - 1114 דפים
...Butler, in " Hudibras," finds a reason für contentment in adversity which is as wise as it is witty : I am not now in Fortune's power : He that is down can faLl no lower. Part 1., Canto 3. Longfellow finds a refuge in patience and hope : Let us be patient : these severe... | |
 | Elizabeth Stansbury Kirkland - 1892 - 482 דפים
...again? Two hundred more. Ah me ! what perils do environ The man who meddles with cold iron I I arn not now in fortune's power ; He that is down can fall no lower. To swallow gudgeons ere they 're catched, And count their chickens ere they're hatched. For those that... | |
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But cannot blur my lost renown : I am not now in Fortune's power, He that is down can fall no lower. The ancient heroes were illustrious For being benign, and not blustrous Against a vanquish'd foe ; their swords Were sharp and trenchant, not their words... 
