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The happy combination of fortuitous circumstances.
The happy combination of fortuitous circumstances.
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.
F.M. The Duke of Wellington presents his compliments to Mr.
------ and declines to interfere in circumstances over which read more
F.M. The Duke of Wellington presents his compliments to Mr.
------ and declines to interfere in circumstances over which he
has no control.
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.
So runs the round of life from hour to hour.
So runs the round of life from hour to hour.
For these attacks do not contribute to make us frail but rather
show us to be what we are.
For these attacks do not contribute to make us frail but rather
show us to be what we are.
The massive gates of circumstance
Are turned upon the smallest hinge,
And thus some seeming pettiest chance
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The massive gates of circumstance
Are turned upon the smallest hinge,
And thus some seeming pettiest chance
Oft gives our life its after-tinge.
The trifles of our daily lives,
The common things, scarce worth recall,
Whereof no visible trace survives,
These are the mainsprings after all.
It is circumstances (difficulties) which show what men are.
It is circumstances (difficulties) which show what men are.