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The fire of glory is the torch of the mind.
The fire of glory is the torch of the mind.
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.]
No flowery road leads to glory.
[Fr., Aucun chemin de fleurs ne conduit a la gloire.]
No flowery road leads to glory.
[Fr., Aucun chemin de fleurs ne conduit a la gloire.]
Glory is the shadow of virtue.
Glory is the shadow of virtue.
Glory follows virtue as if it were its shadow.
Glory follows virtue as if it were its shadow.
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.
To the ashes of the dead glory comes too late.
To the ashes of the dead glory comes too late.
Glory is like a circle in the water,
Which never ceaseth to enlarge itself
Till by broad read more
Glory is like a circle in the water,
Which never ceaseth to enlarge itself
Till by broad spreading it disperse to naught.
The glory dies not, and the grief is past.
The glory dies not, and the grief is past.
