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 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. 
 Nothing under the sun is accidental, least of all that of which 
the intention is so clearly evident.
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 Nothing under the sun is accidental, least of all that of which 
the intention is so clearly evident.
 [Ger., Nichts unter der Sonne ist Zufall--am wenigsten das wovon 
die Absicht so klar in die Augen leuchtet.] 
 At first laying down, as a fact fundamental,
 That nothing with God can be accidental.  
 At first laying down, as a fact fundamental,
 That nothing with God can be accidental. 
 What the reason of the ant laboriously drags into a heap, the 
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 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. 
Of moving accidents by flood and field.
Of moving accidents by flood and field.
The chapter of accidents is the longest chapter in the book.
The chapter of accidents is the longest chapter in the book.
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?
 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.