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It is the fight alone that pleases us, not the victory.
It is the fight alone that pleases us, not the victory.
From what far, heavenly height of hope
Didst thou descend to light our way,
Cleaving with flash read more
From what far, heavenly height of hope
Didst thou descend to light our way,
Cleaving with flash of snowy robe
Time's dusky veil of twilight gray?
The smile of God is victory.
The smile of God is victory.
For when the One Great Scorer comes to mark against your name, He writes--not that you won or lost--but how read more
For when the One Great Scorer comes to mark against your name, He writes--not that you won or lost--but how you played the Game.
Victory has a hundred fathers, but defeat is an orphan.
Victory has a hundred fathers, but defeat is an orphan.
Invincibility lies in the defence; the possibility of victory in the Attack.
Invincibility lies in the defence; the possibility of victory in the Attack.
The greatest conquerer is he who overcomes the enemy without a blow.
The greatest conquerer is he who overcomes the enemy without a blow.
Victory; a matter of staying power.
Victory; a matter of staying power.
Out spoke the victor then,
As he hail'd them o'er the wave,
Ye are brothers! ye are read more
Out spoke the victor then,
As he hail'd them o'er the wave,
Ye are brothers! ye are men!
And we conquer but to save;
So peace instead of death let us bring;
But yield, proud foe, let us bring;
With the crews, at England's feet,
And make submission meet
To our King.
