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Glory paid to our ashes comes too late.
[Lat., Cineri gloria sera est.]
Glory paid to our ashes comes too late.
[Lat., Cineri gloria sera est.]
So may glory from defect arise.
So may glory from defect arise.
Glory paid to our ashes comes too late
Glory paid to our ashes comes too late
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.
Who pants for glory, finds but short repose;
A breath revives him, or a breath o'erthrows.
Who pants for glory, finds but short repose;
A breath revives him, or a breath o'erthrows.
The paths of glory lead but to the grave.
The paths of glory lead but to the grave.
Who track the steps of Glory to the grave.
Who track the steps of Glory to the grave.
Glory is fleeting, but obscurity is forever.
Glory is fleeting, but obscurity is forever.