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I strive to mould circumstances to myself, not myself to
circumstances.
I strive to mould circumstances to myself, not myself to
circumstances.
We must every one be a man of his own fancy.
We must every one be a man of his own fancy.
I would have thee gone,
And yet no further than a wanton's bird,
Who lets it hop read more
I would have thee gone,
And yet no further than a wanton's bird,
Who lets it hop a little from her hand,
Like a poor prisoner in his twisted gyves,
And with a silk thread plucks it back again.
Take the goods the gods provide thee.
Take the goods the gods provide thee.
Fortune favours the bold.
Fortune favours the bold.
If the first of July be rainy weather,
It will rain, more of less, for four weeks together.
If the first of July be rainy weather,
It will rain, more of less, for four weeks together.
Let the force of arms give place to law and justice.
Let the force of arms give place to law and justice.
And whispering, "I will ne'er consent," consented.
And whispering, "I will ne'er consent," consented.
