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.

The glory dies not, and the grief is past.

The glory dies not, and the grief is past.

The first in glory, as the first in place.

The first in glory, as the first in place.

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

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

Unless what we do is useful, our glory is vain.
[Lat., Nisi utile est quod facimus, stulta est gloria.]

Unless what we do is useful, our glory is vain.
[Lat., Nisi utile est quod facimus, stulta est gloria.]

The love of glory gives an immense stimulus.
[Lat., Immensum gloria calcar habet.]

The love of glory gives an immense stimulus.
[Lat., Immensum gloria calcar habet.]

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.

So may glory from defect arise.

So may glory from defect arise.

Those glories come too late
That on our ashes wait.

Those glories come too late
That on our ashes wait.