So may glory from defect arise.

So may glory from defect arise.

Glory is the shadow of virtue.

Glory is the shadow of virtue.

Most dreams of glory are safe because we never venture to put them into practice.

Most dreams of glory are safe because we never venture to put them into practice.

Glory is like a circle in the water,
Which never ceaseth to enlarge itself
Till by broad read more

Glory is like a circle in the water,
Which never ceaseth to enlarge itself
Till by broad spreading it disperse to naught.

There is no road of flowers leading to glory

There is no road of flowers leading to glory

Go where glory waits thee;
But while fame elates thee,
Oh! still remember me.

Go where glory waits thee;
But while fame elates thee,
Oh! still remember me.

Glory paid to our ashes comes too late.

Glory paid to our ashes comes too late.

The fire of glory is the torch of the mind.

The fire of glory is the torch of the mind.

To the ashes of the dead glory comes too late.

To the ashes of the dead glory comes too late.