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How comes it to pass, if they be only moved by chance and
accident, that such regular mutations and read more
How comes it to pass, if they be only moved by chance and
accident, that such regular mutations and generations should be
begotten by a fortuitous concourse of atoms.
This fearful concatenation of circumstances.
This fearful concatenation of circumstances.
Condition, circumstance, is not the thing;
Bliss is the same in subject or in king.
Condition, circumstance, is not the thing;
Bliss is the same in subject or in king.
The happy combination of fortuitous circumstances.
The happy combination of fortuitous circumstances.
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.
Circumstances beyond my individual control.
Circumstances beyond my individual control.
Thus we see, too, in the world that some persons assimilate only
what is ugly and evil from the read more
Thus we see, too, in the world that some persons assimilate only
what is ugly and evil from the same moral circumstances which
supply good and beautiful results--the fragrance of celestial
flowers--to the daily life of others.
It is circumstances (difficulties) which show what men are.
It is circumstances (difficulties) which show what men are.
Accidental and fortuitous concourse of atoms.
Accidental and fortuitous concourse of atoms.
