The first in glory, as the first in place.

The first in glory, as the first in place.

The glory dies not, and the grief is past.

The glory dies not, and the grief is past.

Glory follows virtue as if it were its shadow.

Glory follows virtue as if it were its shadow.

Glory is fleeting, but obscurity is forever.

Glory is fleeting, but obscurity is forever.

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

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

Real glory springs from the silent conquest of ourselves.

Real glory springs from the silent conquest of ourselves.

Glory is the shadow of virtue.

Glory is the shadow of virtue.

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

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

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.