adverse fate
Example Sentences
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But adverse fate seemed at last to relent, and a light breeze sprung up from the southward.
From The Second War with England, Vol. 1 of 2 by Headley, Joel Tyler
Instead of sinking under the redoubled blows of an adverse fate, the little Russian rebounded like a rubber ball.
From Vikings of the Pacific The Adventures of the Explorers who Came from the West, Eastward by Laut, Agnes C. (Agnes Christina)
Yet he resolved that what adverse fate got out of him, should be on terms that would cover him with more glory than ordinary success could possibly do.
From The Second War with England, Vol. 2 of 2 by Headley, Joel Tyler
His life apart from business was akin to his business life in that; reflection on what was best, just and honourable, and then his decision, which no adverse fate was ever afterwards to shake.
From Mattie:?A Stray (Vol 3 of 3) by Robinson, Frederick William
Mr. Gray looked at him, as at a fine subject which adverse fate was to snatch away from his experiments.
From Mattie:?A Stray (Vol 3 of 3) by Robinson, Frederick William
