151. FABLES. 



capriciousness of fortune, and to impute the blame 

 to her for whatever mischiefs may befal them, when 

 these clearly arise from their own misconduct. 

 Few men pass through life without having had 

 reason at one time or another to thank Fortune for 

 her favours ; and great is the number of those who 

 have, through their own folly, indolence, or inatten- 

 tion, neglected to profit by her kindness. Prudent 

 people take every care not to put themselves in the 

 power of accidents; but those who carelessly give 

 up all their concerns to the guidance of blind 

 chance, must not be surprised if by some of the 

 revolutions of Fortune's wheel, they feel the punish- 

 ment due to their negligence and folly. 



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