The happy combination of fortuitous circumstances.

The happy combination of fortuitous circumstances.

Circumstances alter cases.

Circumstances alter cases.

And I endeavour to subdue circumstances to myself, and not myself
to circumstances.
[Lat., Et mihi res, non read more

And I endeavour to subdue circumstances to myself, and not myself
to circumstances.
[Lat., Et mihi res, non me rebus, subjungere conor.]

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.

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.

So runs the round of life from hour to hour.

So runs the round of life from hour to hour.

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.

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

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

Circumstances beyond my individual control.

Circumstances beyond my individual control.