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.

The changeful change of circumstances.
[Lat., Varia sors rerum.]

The changeful change of circumstances.
[Lat., Varia sors rerum.]

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.

So runs the round of life from hour to hour.

So runs the round of life from hour to hour.

Accidental and fortuitous concourse of atoms.

Accidental and fortuitous concourse of atoms.

Thus neither the praise nor the blame is our own.

Thus neither the praise nor the blame is our own.

Man is not the creature of circumstances,
Circumstances are the creatures of men.

Man is not the creature of circumstances,
Circumstances are the creatures of men.

Odd instances of strange coincidence.

Odd instances of strange coincidence.