Dame Fortune is a fickle gipsy, And always blind, and often tipsy; Sometimes for years and years together, She 'll bless you with the sunniest weather, Bestowing honour, pudding, pence, You can't imagine why or whence;- Then in a moment-Presto, pass!- Your joys are withered like the grass;
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- Fortune is depicted as an unpredictable force that gives and takes away freely.
- In plain terms
- Luck is change and can turn from good to bad very quickly.
- What can you take from it?
- Prosperity is temporary and unpredictable.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- Can you control your luck?
- How do you prepare for bad times?
Another view
It portrays fate as purely chaotic without human agency.
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