Glory built on selfish principles, is shame and guilt.

Glory built on selfish principles, is shame and guilt.

Glory paid to our ashes comes too late.

Glory paid to our ashes comes too late.

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.]

The awful importance of this life is that it determines eternity.

The awful importance of this life is that it determines eternity.

So may glory from defect arise.

So may glory from defect arise.

The fire of glory is the torch of the mind.

The fire of glory is the torch of the mind.

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.

Sound, sound the clarion, fill the fife!
To all the sensual world proclaim,
One crowded hour of read more

Sound, sound the clarion, fill the fife!
To all the sensual world proclaim,
One crowded hour of glorious life
Is worth an age without a name.

Glory drags all men along, low as well as high, bound captive at
the wheels of her glittering car.
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Glory drags all men along, low as well as high, bound captive at
the wheels of her glittering car.
[Lat., Fulgente trahit constrictos Gloria curru
Non minus ignotos generosis.]