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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.]
This goin' ware glory waits ye haint one agreeable feetur.
This goin' ware glory waits ye haint one agreeable feetur.
Glory is fleeting, but obscurity is forever.
Glory is fleeting, but obscurity is forever.
Glory drags all men along, low as well as high, bound captive at
the wheels of her glittering car.
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Glory drags all men along, low as well as high, bound captive at
the wheels of her glittering car.
[Lat., Fulgente trahit constrictos Gloria curru
Non minus ignotos generosis.]
The glory dies not, and the grief is past.
The glory dies not, and the grief is past.
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.
The awful importance of this life is that it determines eternity.
The awful importance of this life is that it determines eternity.
Glory is like a circle in the water, Which never ceaseth to enlarge itself Till by broad spreading it disperse read more
Glory is like a circle in the water, Which never ceaseth to enlarge itself Till by broad spreading it disperse to naught