Do you suppose that Fortune always will
Crown disobedience with laurels, as lately?
I do not want a victory that is
The bastard child of chance. I want
The law upheld which is the mother of my crown
To bear me a whole family of victories.


The Prince of Homburg (1821) act 5, sc. 5, translated by David Constantine


Do you suppose that Fortune always will Crown disobedience with laurels, as lately? I do not want a victory that is The bastard child of chance. I...

Do you suppose that Fortune always will Crown disobedience with laurels, as lately? I do not want a victory that is The bastard child of chance. I...

Do you suppose that Fortune always will Crown disobedience with laurels, as lately? I do not want a victory that is The bastard child of chance. I...

Do you suppose that Fortune always will Crown disobedience with laurels, as lately? I do not want a victory that is The bastard child of chance. I...