The Concise Oxford Dictionary of Proverbs (541 page)
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TAKE the goods the gods provide
Cf. PLAUTUS
Rudens
l. 1229
habeas quod di dant boni
, you may keep what good the gods give.
1697
Alexander's Feast
5
Lovely Thais sits beside thee, Take the good the gods provide thee.
1880
Duke's Children
III. xiv.
‘It is only because I am the governor's son,’ Silverbridge pleaded… ‘What of that? Take the goods the gods provide you.’
1980
Something of Night
viii.
Take the goods the gods provide, and don't .. sulk when they are snatched away.
good fortune
;
opportunity
Rudens
l. 1229
habeas quod di dant boni
, you may keep what good the gods give.
1697Alexander's Feast
5
Lovely Thais sits beside thee, Take the good the gods provide thee.
1880
Duke's Children
III. xiv.
‘It is only because I am the governor's son,’ Silverbridge pleaded… ‘What of that? Take the goods the gods provide you.’
1980
Something of Night
viii.
Take the goods the gods provide, and don't .. sulk when they are snatched away.
good fortune;
opportunity
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