Yes, there's a luck in most things; and in none more than being born at the right time

Poetry is an art, and chief of the fine art; the easiest to dabble in, the hardest in which to reach true excellence.

Poetry is an art, and chief of the fine art; the easiest to dabble in, the hardest in which to reach true excellence

Fashion is a potency in art, making it hard to judge between the temporary and the lasting

It really is luck if your manuscript ends up at the right place at the right time.

For luck you carried a horse chestnut and a rabbit's foot in your right pocket. The fur had been worn off the rabbit's foot long ago and the bones and the sinews were polished by the wear. The claws scratched in the lining of your pocket and you knew your luck was still there.