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<br> Ifeel that Hardy was making one of the oldeststatements available to man .We can plot and scheme, but, in the final analysis there is a higher being that takes care of things.That to me is the reason why we struggle so very hard to attain or for that matter do for ourselves and we can't seem to make a roadway . R Martin

[kelby_lake]

I concur although I don't think Hardy is referring to a Christian higher being. In fact, his gods are more like the Greek gods, who interfere with mortal lives just because they can. Reminiscent of a line from King Lear: "We are to the gods as flies to wanton boys; they kill us for their sport".