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 The changeful change of circumstances.
 [Lat., Varia sors rerum.]  
 The changeful change of circumstances.
 [Lat., Varia sors rerum.] 
 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.] 
 Men are the sport of circumstances, when
 The circumstances seem the sport of men.  
 Men are the sport of circumstances, when
 The circumstances seem the sport of men. 
 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. 
 I am the very slave of circumstance
 And impulse--borne away with every breath.  
 I am the very slave of circumstance
 And impulse--borne away with every breath. 
Accidental and fortuitous concourse of atoms.
Accidental and fortuitous concourse of atoms.
 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. 
 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. 
Circumstances beyond my individual control.
Circumstances beyond my individual control.