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O how quickly passes away the glory of the earth.
[Lat., O quam cito transit gloria mundi.]
O how quickly passes away the glory of the earth.
[Lat., O quam cito transit gloria mundi.]
The glory of Him who
Hung His masonry pendant on naught, when the world He created.
The glory of Him who
Hung His masonry pendant on naught, when the world He created.
Glory is like a circle in the water,
Which never ceaseth to enlarge itself
Till by broad read more
Glory is like a circle in the water,
Which never ceaseth to enlarge itself
Till by broad spreading it disperse to naught.
The fire of glory is the torch of the mind.
The fire of glory is the torch of the mind.
Only on paper has humanity yet achieved glory, beauty, truth, knowledge, virtue, and abiding love.
Only on paper has humanity yet achieved glory, beauty, truth, knowledge, virtue, and abiding love.
The paths of glory at least lead to the grave, but the paths of duty may not get you any read more
The paths of glory at least lead to the grave, but the paths of duty may not get you any where.
True glory takes root, and even spreads; all false pretences, like flowers, fall to the ground; nor can any counterfeit read more
True glory takes root, and even spreads; all false pretences, like flowers, fall to the ground; nor can any counterfeit last long.
Who pants for glory, finds but short repose;
A breath revives him, or a breath o'erthrows.
Who pants for glory, finds but short repose;
A breath revives him, or a breath o'erthrows.
Glory is fleeting, but obscurity is forever.
Glory is fleeting, but obscurity is forever.
