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The first in glory, as the first in place.
The first in glory, as the first in place.
Glory follows virtue as if it were its shadow.
Glory follows virtue as if it were its shadow.
Real glory springs from the silent conquest of ourselves.
Real glory springs from the silent conquest of ourselves.
Glory built on selfish principles, is shame and guilt.
Glory built on selfish principles, is shame and guilt.
I am climbing a difficult road; but the glory gives me strength.
I am climbing a difficult road; but the glory gives me strength.
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.]
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.
Glory is fleeting, but obscurity is forever.
Glory is fleeting, but obscurity is forever.
This goin' ware glory waits ye haint one agreeable feetur.
This goin' ware glory waits ye haint one agreeable feetur.
