Man, without religion, is the creature of circumstances.

Man, without religion, is the creature of circumstances.

Thus neither the praise nor the blame is our own.

Thus neither the praise nor the blame is our own.

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.

I am the very slave of circumstance
And impulse--borne away with every breath.

I am the very slave of circumstance
And impulse--borne away with every breath.

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 is the creature of circumstances.

Man 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.

Circumstances beyond my individual control.

Circumstances beyond my individual control.

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

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