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And grasps the skirts of happy chance,
And breasts the blows of circumstance.
And grasps the skirts of happy chance,
And breasts the blows of circumstance.
The changeful change of circumstances.
[Lat., Varia sors rerum.]
The changeful change of circumstances.
[Lat., Varia sors rerum.]
Condition, circumstance, is not the thing;
Bliss is the same in subject or in king.
Condition, circumstance, is not the thing;
Bliss is the same in subject or in king.
It is circumstances (difficulties) which show what men are.
It is circumstances (difficulties) which show what men are.
The long arm of coincidence.
The long arm of coincidence.
So runs the round of life from hour to hour.
So runs the round of life from hour to hour.
Circumstances beyond my individual control.
Circumstances beyond my individual control.
Man, without religion, is the creature of circumstances.
Man, without religion, is the creature of circumstances.
Circumstances alter cases.
Circumstances alter cases.
