58 Metaphors for lots

Gertrude, I ever told you, my lot was not happiness; that as the fate of some men is all bright, so that of others is all gloom, and such is mine.

Then thou speak'st death, I am sorry I mistooke; They both are fatall, theres but little choice; The first inthral'd my father, the last me, No deadlier swords ever us'd enemie; My lot's the best that I dye with the sound, But he lives dying in a death profound.

The lot on which the last once stood is still her property, and is a small fortune of itself.

That tender-hearted lot are always the most obstinate when asked to give away their pals.

It is often said that the common lot of old age is disease and weariness of life.

"Fine lot of girls," was Songbird's comment.

What boots it to be pale with fear, And dread each grief that waits us here? Protected by the power divine, Our lot is writtenwhy repine?" Tús, according to his threat, attacked the fort, and burst open the gates.

Working girl I am and may always be, but my lot is a queen's beside what you suggest!

I expect you noted Montgomery declared his lot were Kroos.

The result will be that lots of our débutantes of some seasons ago will be "coiffées à Ste. Catherine" in more senses than one.

A 20 acre lot would be an eighth of a quarter section.

That's it; the whole lot of them are rascals, and we get the thanks.

the strongest and indeed only efficient support against the still recurring temptation of adopting, nay, wishing the truth of Spinoza's notion, that the survival of consciousness is the highest prize and consequence of the highest virtue, and that of all below this mark the lot after death is self-oblivion and the cessation of individual being.

" The lot is the width of three flat houses, which stand behind it.

Rome had become great, because the country which she had conquered was weak through its oligarchical institutions; the subjects of the other states gladly joined the Romans, because under them their lot was more favorable, and probably because they were kindred nations.

The next "lot" were Jim, his wife, and two children, one about three, and the other about two years of age,all on the platform.

" "The darkest lot is not all gloom," thought she as she sat down by her little table and began to sew.

A modest lot, a fame petite, A brief campaign of sting and sweet Is plenty!

They were all so regally gotten up that the whole lot of them might have been kings.

Lot, of course, is the characteristic figure; but we also have the life stories of Abraham, Moses, Jonah, Joseph, and many others.

The lot I wore yesterday were a present from Ham Morris.

The lot of these poor creatures is the most wretched that can be imagined.

Why mock my discords with thine harmonies? 'Although a thrice-Olympian lot be thine, Only to echo back in every tone, The moods of nobler natures than thine own.

I almost wish our lots had been the reverse.

The lot of it was small pickin', but here's half o' London under our feet to be split four ways; but ye wanted it all, and ye wanted us out of yer way so ye could sleep o' nights.

58 Metaphors for  lots