Fortuna
by Thomas Carlyle
’Fortuna’ by Thomas Carlyle describes how no single person can change the world, and that one must not mourn that which is beyond their ability to control.
Thomas Carlyle was a Scottish historian, translator, and poet. Today, he is commonly known as the “Sage of Chelsea.” His work was incredibly influential during his lifetime and after. His fame was solidified with the publication of Critical and Miscellaneous Essays.
’Fortuna’ by Thomas Carlyle describes how no single person can change the world, and that one must not mourn that which is beyond their ability to control.