adverse fate

Example Sentences

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But now my adverse fate took a sudden turn, and after so long a succession of cloudy prospects the sun broke out upon me.

From Lives of Eminent Zoologists, from Aristotle to Linnæus with Introductory remarks on the Study of Natural History by MacGillivray, William

He may have been of high estate, He may have been a simple yeoman, Undaunted by an adverse fate, Brave was he as the bravest Roman.

From Memorial Day and Other Verse by Reed, Helen Leah

Goldsmith struggled cheerfully with his adverse fate, and died.

From Architects of Fate or, Steps to Success and Power by Marden, Orison Swett

In reality the leaders of world-revolution have not been "Under Men," victims of oppression or of adverse fate, nor could they be ranged in this category on account of physical or mental inferiority.

From Secret Societies And Subversive Movements by Webster, Nesta H.

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