[General] "Sweet are the uses of adversity"

[anniey799]

I just went to chapter two, Subjects and Predicates of my grammar book.
There are 2 example sentences to explain how imperative sentences usually omit subjects, such as
"Here comes the bus."
"Sweet are the uses of adversity."

However I have no idea what the second sentence even means.
I know all the meanings of the words, but can't seem to figure the meaning out.
Help me please?

 

[Rover_KE]

Neither of your sentences is in the imperative mood, examples of which are 'Go away!' and 'Bring it here!' the subject (you) being omitted.

'Here comes the bus' is a simple statement, 'the bus' being the subject.

'Sweet are the uses of adversity' is an inversion of 'The uses of adversity are sweet', the subject being '(The) uses (of adversity)'.

I can't figure out the meaning, either.

 

[anniey799]

But is the sentence grammaticlally corret?

 

[MikeNewYork]

But is the sentence grammaticlally corret?

Yes, but a grammatically correct sentence that has no meaning is not a good thing. Context could, however, supply the missing meaning.