Misfortune is a fine opiate to personal terror.

Take her up tenderly, Lift her with care; Fashioned so slenderly, Young and so fair!

One more unfortunate Weary of breath, Rashly importunate, Gone to her death!

Honour him, dear Symparanekromenoi, for his grey hair and his misfortune.

Misfortune tests friends, and detects enemies

It has been my misfortune to be engaged in more battles than any other general on the other side of the Atlantic; but there was never a time during my command when I would not have chosen some settlement by reason rather than the sword.