Whether in chains or in laurels, liberty knows nothing but victories.

Whether in chains or in laurels, liberty knows nothing but victories.

But if
We have such another victory, we are undone.

But if
We have such another victory, we are undone.

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.

The will to conquer is the first condition of victory.

The will to conquer is the first condition of victory.

If you think you can win, you can. Faith is necessary to victory.

If you think you can win, you can. Faith is necessary to victory.

There are some defeats more triumphant than victories.

There are some defeats more triumphant than victories.

Then should some cloud pass over
The brow of sire or lover,
Think 'tis the shade
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Then should some cloud pass over
The brow of sire or lover,
Think 'tis the shade
By Victory made
Whose wings right o'er us hover!

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.

Westminster Abbey, or Victory.

Westminster Abbey, or Victory.