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Lady Philosophy tells Boethius that although what is happening to him is unfortunate, he has been very fortunate up until this point. In the story, Fortune has been looking out for him his entire life. She reminds him “there is no constancy in human affairs.” And “if you are really so moved by the empty name of chance happiness, you can reckon up with me now the number of very great blessings you enjoy.”