Who track the steps of Glory to the grave.

Who track the steps of Glory to the grave.

Go where glory waits thee;
But while fame elates thee,
Oh! still remember me.

Go where glory waits thee;
But while fame elates thee,
Oh! still remember me.

There is no road of flowers leading to glory

There is no road of flowers leading to glory

To the ashes of the dead glory comes too late.

To the ashes of the dead glory comes too late.

Glory is the shadow of virtue.

Glory is the shadow of virtue.

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.

Most dreams of glory are safe because we never venture to put them into practice.

Most dreams of glory are safe because we never venture to put them into practice.

Glory follows virtue as if it were its shadow.
[Lat., Gloria virtutem tanquam umbra sequitur.]

Glory follows virtue as if it were its shadow.
[Lat., Gloria virtutem tanquam umbra sequitur.]

Glory paid to our ashes comes too late.

Glory paid to our ashes comes too late.