adverse fate
Example Sentences
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How many sudden tempests have broken over his bent back, how much adverse fate has fallen on his head, on his house, on his country!
From The Simple Life by Hendee, Mary Louise
My sister—yield thee to thy adverse fate; Think of thy father, think of Regulus; Has he not taught thee how to brave misfortune?
From The Inflexible Captive A Tragedy, in Five Acts by More, Hannah
What are poverty and adverse fate and mocking hopes and disappointed ambition to the soul which is only journeying through an unfriendly world to a heritage that cannot fail?
From A String of Amber Beads by Holden, Martha Everts
His life apart from business was akin to his business life in that; reflection on what was best, just and honourable, and then his decision, which no adverse fate was ever afterwards to shake.
From Mattie:?A Stray (Vol 3 of 3) by Robinson, Frederick William
The game was up--no doubt of it--but the abb� was not one to bow under adverse fate and play the penitent.
From The Maid of Honour (Vol. 3 of 3) A Tale of the Dark Days of France by Wingfield, Lewis
