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 What the reason of the ant laboriously drags into a heap, the 
wind of accident will collect in one read more 
 What the reason of the ant laboriously drags into a heap, the 
wind of accident will collect in one breadth.
 [Was der Ameise Vernunft muhsam, zu Haufen schleppt, jagt in 
einem Hui der Wind des Zufalls zusammen. 
The accident of an accident.
The accident of an accident.
Accidents will occur in the best regulated families.
Accidents will occur in the best regulated families.
The chapter of accidents is the longest chapter in the book.
The chapter of accidents is the longest chapter in the book.
 Our wanton accidents take root, and grow
 To vaunt themselves God's laws.  
 Our wanton accidents take root, and grow
 To vaunt themselves God's laws. 
 I have shot mine arrow o'er the house
 And hurt my brother.  
 I have shot mine arrow o'er the house
 And hurt my brother. 
To what happy accident is it that we owe so unexpected a visit?
To what happy accident is it that we owe so unexpected a visit?