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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.
Sir, my circumstances,
Being so near the truth as I will make them,
Must first induce you read more
Sir, my circumstances,
Being so near the truth as I will make them,
Must first induce you to believe; whose strength
I will confirm with oath, which I doubt not
You'll give me leave to spare when you shall find
You need it not.
Odd instances of strange coincidence.
Odd instances of strange coincidence.
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.
So runs the round of life from hour to hour.
So runs the round of life from hour to hour.
Thus neither the praise nor the blame is our own.
Thus neither the praise nor the blame is our own.
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.]
Man, without religion, is the creature of circumstances.
Man, without religion, is the creature of circumstances.
Accidental and fortuitous concourse of atoms.
Accidental and fortuitous concourse of atoms.
