I look at victory as milestones on a very long highway.

I look at victory as milestones on a very long highway.

There are many victories worse than a defeat.rn

There are many victories worse than a defeat.rn

They see nothing wrong in the rule, that to the victors belong
the spoils of the enemy.

They see nothing wrong in the rule, that to the victors belong
the spoils of the enemy.

Then should some cloud pass over
The brow of sire or lover,
Think 'tis the shade
read more

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!

The harder the conflict, the more glorious the triumph.

The harder the conflict, the more glorious the triumph.

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

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

There are many victories worse than a defeat.

There are many victories worse than a defeat.

Before this time to-morrow I shall have gained a peerage, or
Westminister Abbey.

Before this time to-morrow I shall have gained a peerage, or
Westminister Abbey.

I would rather be remembered by a song than by a victory.

I would rather be remembered by a song than by a victory.