The awful importance of this life is that it determines eternity.

The awful importance of this life is that it determines eternity.

Glory built on selfish principles, is shame and guilt.

Glory built on selfish principles, is shame and guilt.

To the ashes of the dead glory comes too late.

To the ashes of the dead glory comes too late.

True glory takes root, and even spreads; all false pretences, like flowers, fall to the ground; nor can any counterfeit read more

True glory takes root, and even spreads; all false pretences, like flowers, fall to the ground; nor can any counterfeit last long.

So may glory from defect arise.

So may glory from defect arise.

Only on paper has humanity yet achieved glory, beauty, truth, knowledge, virtue, and abiding love.

Only on paper has humanity yet achieved glory, beauty, truth, knowledge, virtue, and abiding love.

Those glories come too late
That on our ashes wait.

Those glories come too late
That on our ashes wait.

Glory paid to our ashes comes too late.

Glory paid to our ashes comes too late.

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.