the best of times and the worst of times

本日はKawadaくんが燃えて，次々に投稿してきます。仕事に支障が出ますのでこちらから一発。

ここのsaying，These are the best of times and the worst of times.は何に言及しているのでしょうか。ネットを引かずに即座に分かれば，英文学も卒業でしょう。(UG)

Natalie Cole Dies at 65

The next decade marked a rebirth of Cole's career. In 1991, she released her best-selling album, "Unforgettable... With Love," which featured her take on standards that her father made famous, including a virtual duet of the title track with him. The next year, she was nominated for an Emmy for a televised performance she gave of her father's songs.

"That was really my thank you," she told People magazine in 2006, according to the Associated Press. "I owed that to him."
In 1993, Cole released an jazz album, "Take a Look," and the next year, a holiday album entitled "Holly & Ivy." She would also release albums in 1996, 1999, 2002, and 2006.

She also began appearing on television more frequently, with guest roles on shows including "Law & Order: Special Victims Unit," "Grey's Anatomy," and "Touched By an Angel."

Then, another setback. In 2008, it was revealed that Cole had hepatitis C, stemming from her years of drug use, that had been dormant for years.

"I had to make peace with my past, because I can't change it," she told People magazine at the time.

The next year, she underwent a kidney transplant. However, she told People that she didn't ever want illness to keep her down.

"I'm committed to working. I'm a fighter, not a chump," she said. "The timing is intense. The album is special to me, and here I am sick. But you know the saying: These are the best of times and the worst of times. So we'll barrel through. If I have to, I'll kick butt sitting down."

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