frowns of fortune

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The Afgh�n noble, whilom Governor of M�lw�, after some wanderings, threw himself on the mercy of Akbar, and, to use the phrase of the chronicler, 'sought a refuge from the frowns of fortune.'

From Rulers of India: Akbar by Malleson, George Bruce

We are not easily affrighted by frowns of fortune.

From The War Romance of the Salvation Army by Hill, Grace Livingston

No frowns of fortune has my soul to dread.

From Poems on various subjects, religious and moral by Wheatley, Phillis

But the frowns of fortune lower, bonnie lassie, O!

From The Modern Scottish Minstrel, Volume IV. The Songs of Scotland of the Past Half Century by Rogers, Charles

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