Glory paid to our ashes comes too late.

Glory paid to our ashes comes too late.

The glory of Him who
Hung His masonry pendant on naught, when the world He created.

The glory of Him who
Hung His masonry pendant on naught, when the world He created.

Glory is the shadow of virtue.

Glory is the shadow of virtue.

Glory is fleeting, but obscurity is forever.

Glory is fleeting, but obscurity is forever.

Glory follows virtue as if it were its shadow.

Glory follows virtue as if it were its shadow.

Glory built on selfish principles, is shame and guilt.

Glory built on selfish principles, is shame and guilt.

O how quickly passes away the glory of the earth.
[Lat., O quam cito transit gloria mundi.]

O how quickly passes away the glory of the earth.
[Lat., O quam cito transit gloria mundi.]

Like madness is the glory of this life
As this pomp shows to a little oil and root.

Like madness is the glory of this life
As this pomp shows to a little oil and root.

Glory paid to our ashes comes too late

Glory paid to our ashes comes too late