William De Britaine
Published: 2013-09
Total Pages: 70
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This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can usually download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1717 edition. Excerpt: ... may delay or divert it?.._., . ', . "The Moor Abai, Brother and Heir to the King of Granada, being taken Prisoner in Solobema, to beguile his Misery, used sometime to play at Checks, (a true representation of the dame ot.Fortune;) he was no sooner set down, but in comes a Courier to tell him he must prepare him 'Wself to die, Inexorable Death comes always post; 'the Moor desired him to respite for two Hours; "the Commissary thought it too long, but yet granted him leave to play out his Game; he play d and won both his Life and the Kingdom; for before the Game was ended, another Post arrived w.ttv News of the King's Death, whereby the City ot Granada presented him with their Keys. No Man hath reason to complain when we are all in the fame condition; he that escaped might have suffered, whatsoever may be any Man s lot, never complain if it be your own-, lam prepared against all Misfortunes and Infelicities, expecting whatsoever may be, will be. Must I be poor? I (hall have Company: Must I be banished? I'll think my self born there; and the way to Heaven is alike in all Places. Have I any Injuries done me? they are but so many Robes of Honour, which I can chearfully wear; and out of the greatest Infelicities, I can raise Trophies, and a Triumphal Arch: I have this comfort in my Misfortunes, that wheresoever I go, I have the same Nature, the same Providence, and I carry my Virtues along with me. If I have lost any thing, it was adventitious;. and the less Money, the less Trouble; the kss Favour, the less Envy: Is your Treasure stollen? it's not lost, but restored; he is an ill Debtor that counts repayment loss. What is it that I labour, . sweat, and solicit for? When it's very little that I want, and it will not be long that I shall...