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The paths of glory at least lead to the grave, but the paths of duty may not get you any read more
The paths of glory at least lead to the grave, but the paths of duty may not get you any where.
Glory paid to our ashes comes too late.
Glory paid to our ashes comes too late.
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
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.]
The first in glory, as the first in place.
The first in glory, as the first in place.
The fire of glory is the torch of the mind.
The fire of glory is the torch of the mind.
Who track the steps of Glory to the grave.
Who track the steps of Glory to the grave.
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.
Those glories come too late
That on our ashes wait.
Those glories come too late
That on our ashes wait.
