frowns of fortune

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He has met the frowns of fortune like a gentleman—like a man.

From A Terrible Temptation A Story of To-Day by Reade, Charles

If thou bear trifles so ill, how shalt thou endure the heavier frowns of fortune?

From The Danish History, Books I-IX by Saxo, Grammaticus

Others took refuge there from the frowns of fortune and the rigour of unmerciful creditors.

From An Historical Account of the Rise and Progress of the Colonies of South Carolina and Georgia, Volume 1 by Hewatt, Alexander

While I was thus employed, I reflected with exultation upon the degree in which man is independent of the smiles and frowns of fortune.

From Caleb Williams Or Things as They Are by Godwin, William

I have, Providence be thanked, given each of them £5000, and that is laid in East India stock, sufficient to keep them genteelly, above the frowns of fortune, and free from the fear of want.

From The Fortunate Mistress (Parts 1 and 2) or a History of the Life of Mademoiselle de Beleau Known by the Name of the Lady Roxana by Defoe, Daniel