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The happy combination of fortuitous circumstances.
The happy combination of fortuitous circumstances.
Man, without religion, is the creature of circumstances.
Man, without religion, is the creature of circumstances.
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.
Accidental and fortuitous concourse of atoms.
Accidental and fortuitous concourse of atoms.
And grasps the skirts of happy chance,
And breasts the blows of circumstance.
And grasps the skirts of happy chance,
And breasts the blows of circumstance.
Odd instances of strange coincidence.
Odd instances of strange 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.
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.
It is circumstances (difficulties) which show what men are.
It is circumstances (difficulties) which show what men are.