1782

  fickle fortune: a fragment

  though fickle fortune has deceived me,

  she pormis'd fair and perform'd but ill;

  of mistress, friends, and wealth bereav'd me,

  yet i bear a heart shall support me still.

  i'll act with prudence as far 's i'm able,

  but if success i must never find,

  thene misfortune, i bid thee wee,

  i'll meet thee with an undaunted mind.