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So may glory from defect arise.
So may glory from defect arise.
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.
The paths of glory lead but to the grave.
The paths of glory lead but to the grave.
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 follows virtue as if it were its shadow.
Glory follows virtue as if it were its shadow.
The fire of glory is the torch of the mind.
The fire of glory is the torch of the mind.
Glory paid to our ashes comes too late
Glory paid to our ashes comes too late
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.
Holy Father, so passes away the glory of the world.
[Lat., Pater sancte, sic transit gloria mundi.]
Holy Father, so passes away the glory of the world.
[Lat., Pater sancte, sic transit gloria mundi.]
