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It is circumstances (difficulties) which show what men are.
It is circumstances (difficulties) which show what men are.
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.
The long arm of coincidence.
The long arm of coincidence.
Who does the best that circumstance allows,
Does well, acts nobly, angels could no more.
Who does the best that circumstance allows,
Does well, acts nobly, angels could no more.
The happy combination of fortuitous circumstances.
The happy combination of fortuitous circumstances.
Man is the creature of circumstances.
Man is the creature of circumstances.
Circumstances alter cases.
Circumstances alter cases.
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.
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.]
