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.

Thus neither the praise nor the blame is our own.

Thus neither the praise nor the blame is our own.

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.

Odd instances of strange coincidence.

Odd instances of strange coincidence.

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.

Epicureans, that ascribed the origin and frame of the world not
to the power of God, but to the read more

Epicureans, that ascribed the origin and frame of the world not
to the power of God, but to the fortuitous concourse of atoms.

The long arm of coincidence.

The long arm of coincidence.

Man, without religion, is the creature of circumstances.

Man, without religion, is the creature of circumstances.