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 O Hamlet, what a falling-off was there,
 From me, whose love was of that dignity
  That it read more 
 O Hamlet, what a falling-off was there,
 From me, whose love was of that dignity
  That it went hand in hand even with the vow
   I made to her in marriage, and to decline
    Upon a wretch whose natural gifts were poor
     To those of mine! 
 Let Hercules himself do what he may,
 The cat will mew, and dog will have his day.  
 Let Hercules himself do what he may,
 The cat will mew, and dog will have his day. 
Actions are the seed of fate deeds grow into destiny.
Actions are the seed of fate deeds grow into destiny.
 No living man can send me to the shades
 Before my time; no man of woman born,
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 No living man can send me to the shades
 Before my time; no man of woman born,
  Coward or brave, can shun his destiny. 
Character is fate. (Destiny)
Character is fate. (Destiny)
Woman is the salvation or the destruction of the family. She carries its destiny in the folds of her mantle.
Woman is the salvation or the destruction of the family. She carries its destiny in the folds of her mantle.
Men heap together the mistakes of their lives, and create a monster they call Destiny.
Men heap together the mistakes of their lives, and create a monster they call Destiny.
People don't come into your life by accident. Everyone that crosses your path serves a purpose.
People don't come into your life by accident. Everyone that crosses your path serves a purpose.
Nature is at work.. Character and destiny are her handiwork. She gives us love and hate, jealousy and reverence. All read more
Nature is at work.. Character and destiny are her handiwork. She gives us love and hate, jealousy and reverence. All that is ours is the power to choose which impulse we shall follow.