Circumstance

Circumstance written by William Henry Davies

From "Songs of Joy", 1911

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Down in the deep salt sea
A mighty fish will make
Its own strong current, which
The little ones must take;
Which they must follow still,
No matter for their will.

Here, in this human sea,
Is Circumstance, that takes
Men where they're loth to go;
It fits them false and makes
Machines of master souls.
And masters of dull fools.

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