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The harder the conflict, the more glorious the triumph.
The harder the conflict, the more glorious the triumph.
I would rather be remembered by a song than by a victory.
I would rather be remembered by a song than by a victory.
Victory is sweetest when you've known defeat.
Victory is sweetest when you've known defeat.
Who overcomes
By force, hath overcome but half his foe.
Who overcomes
By force, hath overcome but half his foe.
The will to conquer is the first condition of victory.
The will to conquer is the first condition of victory.
Not might
but light
lit Maccabees'
lamp
through the night.
Not might
but light
lit Maccabees'
lamp
through the night.
To see victory only when it is within the ken of the common herd is not the acme of excellence.
To see victory only when it is within the ken of the common herd is not the acme of excellence.
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.
Who thought he'd won
The field as certain as a gun.
Who thought he'd won
The field as certain as a gun.
