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Then should some cloud pass over
The brow of sire or lover,
Think 'tis the shade
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Then should some cloud pass over
The brow of sire or lover,
Think 'tis the shade
By Victory made
Whose wings right o'er us hover!
The smile of God is victory.
The smile of God is victory.
As always, victory finds a hundred fathers but defeat is an orphan.
As always, victory finds a hundred fathers but defeat is an orphan.
It is the fight alone that pleases us, not the victory.
It is the fight alone that pleases us, not the victory.
The will to conquer is the first condition of victory.
The will to conquer is the first condition of victory.
Men talk as if victory were something fortunate. Work is victory.
Men talk as if victory were something fortunate. Work is victory.
Out spoke the victor then,
As he hail'd them o'er the wave,
Ye are brothers! ye are read more
Out spoke the victor then,
As he hail'd them o'er the wave,
Ye are brothers! ye are men!
And we conquer but to save;
So peace instead of death let us bring;
But yield, proud foe, let us bring;
With the crews, at England's feet,
And make submission meet
To our King.
Victory and defeat are each of the same price.
Victory and defeat are each of the same price.
In war there is no substitute for victory.
In war there is no substitute for victory.
