To what fortuitous occurrence do we not owe every pleasure and
convenience of our lives.

To what fortuitous occurrence do we not owe every pleasure and
convenience of our lives.

Man, without religion, is the creature of circumstances.

Man, without religion, is the creature of circumstances.

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.

Odd instances of strange coincidence.

Odd instances of strange coincidence.

It is circumstances (difficulties) which show what men are.

It is circumstances (difficulties) which show what men are.

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.

The circumstances of others seem good to us, while ours seem good
to others.
[Lat., Aliena nobis, nostra read more

The circumstances of others seem good to us, while ours seem good
to others.
[Lat., Aliena nobis, nostra plus aliis placent.]

This fearful concatenation of circumstances.

This fearful concatenation of circumstances.

So runs the round of life from hour to hour.

So runs the round of life from hour to hour.