Destiny better than work, show, or speculation. A peasant makes a little by his work; a nobleman more by his outward show; a merchant still more by speculation; but a prince most of all by his destiny

Motif

Destiny better than work, show, or speculation. A peasant makes a little by his work; a nobleman more by his outward show; a merchant still more by speculation; but a prince most of all by his destiny.

Chance and fate. · The ways of luck and fate. · Nature of luck and fate. · Nature of luck and fate – miscellaneous motifs. · view the constellation · filed as N142

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Scholars’ trail — 3references

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Spanish ExemplaKeller.
general Chauvin II 109 No. 72
general Bødker Exempler 305 No. 76

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Filed under Nature of luck and fate – miscellaneous motifs.

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Luck or intelligence? Dispute as to which is the more powerful. Man with intelligence remains poor (is brought into court). Saved by mere luck Luck only with money that is earned honestly Cast-out princess prospers because of Good Luck Man not fated to die cannot be killed. (Cf. N101.3.)

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