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 By some fortuitous concourse of atoms.
 [Lat., Fortuito quodam concursu atomorum.]  
 By some fortuitous concourse of atoms.
 [Lat., Fortuito quodam concursu atomorum.] 
 To leave frivolous circumstances, I pray you tell Signior 
Lucentio that his father is come from Pisa and is read more 
 To leave frivolous circumstances, I pray you tell Signior 
Lucentio that his father is come from Pisa and is here at the 
door to speak with him. 
 Men's plans should be regulated by the circumstances, not 
circumstances by the plans.
 [Lat., Consilia res magis dant read more 
 Men's plans should be regulated by the circumstances, not 
circumstances by the plans.
 [Lat., Consilia res magis dant hominibus quam homines rebus.] 
Accidental and fortuitous concourse of atoms.
Accidental and fortuitous concourse of atoms.
The happy combination of fortuitous circumstances.
The happy combination of fortuitous circumstances.
 Thus we see, too, in the world that some persons assimilate only 
what is ugly and evil from the read more 
 Thus we see, too, in the world that some persons assimilate only 
what is ugly and evil from the same moral circumstances which 
supply good and beautiful results--the fragrance of celestial 
flowers--to the daily life of others. 
 Epicureans, that ascribed the origin and frame of the world not 
to the power of God, but to the read more 
 Epicureans, that ascribed the origin and frame of the world not 
to the power of God, but to the fortuitous concourse of atoms. 
 What the discordant harmony of circumstances would and could 
effect.
 [Lat., Quid velit et possit rerum concordia discors.]  
 What the discordant harmony of circumstances would and could 
effect.
 [Lat., Quid velit et possit rerum concordia discors.] 
 How comes it to pass, if they be only moved by chance and 
accident, that such regular mutations and read more 
 How comes it to pass, if they be only moved by chance and 
accident, that such regular mutations and generations should be 
begotten by a fortuitous concourse of atoms.