. . . glory built
On selfish principles is shame and guilt.

. . . glory built
On selfish principles is shame and guilt.

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

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

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 dies not, and the grief is past.

The glory dies not, and the grief is past.

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.

I am climbing a difficult road; but the glory gives me strength.

I am climbing a difficult road; but the glory gives me strength.

Glory paid to our ashes comes too late.

Glory paid to our ashes comes too late.

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.]

Those glories come too late
That on our ashes wait.

Those glories come too late
That on our ashes wait.