vicissitudes

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Some titles of the Republican speeches included, “The Foundations of the Constitution” and “The Vicissitudes of a Practical Politician.”

From Salon • Oct. 2, 2012

Vicissitudes of last week touching the affairs of that perennial trio of Chinese War Lords, Chang, Feng and Wu: Chang.

From Time Magazine Archive

Thierry was anticipated in his theory by Barry, in a dissertation cited by Mr. Wright in his Essays: Th�se de Litt�rature sur les Vicissitudes et les Transformations du Cycle populaire de Robin Hood.

From The Atlantic Monthly, Volume 01, No. 02, December, 1857 by Various

Vicissitudes frequently make friends of enemies, and enemies of friends; you must labor, therefore, to acquire that great and uncommon talent of hating with good-breeding and loving with prudence.

From Widger's Quotations from the Project Gutenberg Editions of the Works of Lord Chesterfield by Widger, David

She began to reflect upon the many Vicissitudes she had underwent, since her first launching out into the boisterous Sea of War, occasioned by the Cruelty of a perfidious Husband.

From The Female Soldier Or, the Surprising Life and Adventures of Hannah Snell by Anonymous