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.

There is no road of flowers leading to glory

There is no road of flowers leading to glory

Glory is fleeting, but obscurity is forever.

Glory is fleeting, but obscurity is forever.

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.

Death is nothing, but to live defeated and inglorious is to die daily.

Death is nothing, but to live defeated and inglorious is to die daily.

Who track the steps of Glory to the grave.

Who track the steps of Glory to the grave.

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.

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.