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" For any length of days in such a pickle. To strive, too, with our fate were such a strife As if the corn-sheaf should oppose the sickle : Men are the sport of circumstances, when The circumstances seem the sport of men. "
Regimental Coventry; as it is at present acted upon in the British army - Page 240
by James Connell (army surgeon.) - 1837
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Don Juan: Cantos III, IV, and V.

George Gordon Byron Baron Byron - 1821 - 232 pages
...fickle, " Will hardly leave you (as she's not your wife) " For any length of days in such a pickle. " To strive too with our fate were such a strife " As...sickle : " Men are the sport of circumstances, when XVI. XVIII. " 'Tis not," said Juan, " for my present doom " I mourn, but for.the past ; — I loved...
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The works of ... lord Byron, Volumes 9-10

George Gordon N. Byron (6th baron.) - 1821 - 460 pages
...fickle, ,/VVill hardly leave you (as she's not your wife) ,, For any length of days in such a pickle. ,,To strive too with our fate were such a strife ,,As if the corn - sheaf should oppose the sickle : ,,Men are the sport of circumstances, when .,Thc circumstances...
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Don Juan. Cantos i. to v. [by lord Byron].

George Gordon N. Byron (6th baron.) - 1823 - 258 pages
...fickle, " Will hardly leave you (as she's not your wife) " For any length of days in such a pickle. " To strive too with our fate were such a strife, " As if the corn sheaf should oppose the sickle : " Men are the sport of circumstances, when " The circumstances...
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The works of the rt. hon. lord Byron, Volume 7

George Gordon N. Byron (6th baron.) - 1824 - 324 pages
...fickle, Will hardly leave you (as she's not your wife) A 2 For any length of days in such a pickle. To strive too with our fate were such a strife As...the sport of circumstances, when The circumstances »eem the sport of men." XVIII. " 'Tis not," said Juan, " for my present doom ^ 1 mourn, hut for the...
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The Works of Lord Byron: Complete in One Volume

George Gordon Noël Byron - 1826 - 804 pages
...IV. Will hardly leave you (as she's not your wife) For any length nf days in such a pickle. To -ii-.c too with our fate were such a strife As if the corn-sheaf...circumstances, when The circumstances seem the sport of men." " Tis not," said Juan, "for my present doom I mourn, but for the past ; — I loved a maid :" He paused,...
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Memoirs of the Life and Writings of Lord Byron

George Clinton - 1828 - 888 pages
...moderately fickle, Will hardly leave you (as she's not your wife) For any length of days in suoh a pickle ; To strive too with our fate were such a strife As...circumstances, when The circumstances seem the sport of men.' ' 'Tis not,' said Juan, ' for my present doom I mourn, but for the past : — I loved a maid :' He...
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The Lion [ed. by R. Carlile]., Volume 4

1829 - 842 pages
...prudence : it is the selfsame sort of folly that gives God credit for the one, and man for the other. MUM are the sport of circumstances, when the circumstances seem the sport of men. And thus we see successful persons most earnestly recommending prudence to others, as that only cause...
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The Complete Works of Lord Byron: Including His Suppressed Poems, and Others ...

George Gordon Byron Baron Byron - 1832 - 542 pages
...moderately fickle, Will hardly leave you (as she 's not your wife) For any length of^days in such a pickle. To strive too with our fate were such a strife AS...circumstances, when The circumstances seem the sport of men." XVIII. " 'T is not," said Juan, "for my present doom I mourn, but for the past ; — I loved a maid...
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Works of Lord Byron: With His Letters and Journals, and His Life, Volume 16

George Gordon Byron Baron Byron, Thomas Moore - 1833 - 358 pages
...moderately fickle, Will hardly leave you (as she's not your wife) For any length of days in such a pickle. To strive, too, with our fate were such a strife As...circumstances, when The circumstances seem the sport of men." XVIII. " 'Tis not," said Juan, " for my present doom I mourn, but for the past; — I loved a maid:"...
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The Works of Lord Byron: With His Letters and Journals, and His Life, Volume 16

George Gordon Byron Baron Byron, Thomas Moore - 1833 - 364 pages
...moderately fickle, Will hardly leave you (as she's not your wife) For any length of days in such a pickle. To strive, too, with our fate were such a strife As...circumstances, when The circumstances seem the sport of men." XVIII. " 'Tis not," said Juan, " for my present doom I mourn, but for the past ; — I loved a maid...
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