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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.
By some fortuitous concourse of atoms.
[Lat., Fortuito quodam concursu atomorum.]
By some fortuitous concourse of atoms.
[Lat., Fortuito quodam concursu atomorum.]
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.
It is circumstances (difficulties) which show what men are.
It is circumstances (difficulties) which show what men are.
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.]
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.
To leave frivolous circumstances, I pray you tell Signior
Lucentio that his father is come from Pisa and is read more
To leave frivolous circumstances, I pray you tell Signior
Lucentio that his father is come from Pisa and is here at the
door to speak with him.
Thus neither the praise nor the blame is our own.
Thus neither the praise nor the blame is our own.
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.
