Woe to the vanquished!
[Lat., Vae victis.]

Woe to the vanquished!
[Lat., Vae victis.]

In defeat unbeatable; in victory unbearable.

In defeat unbeatable; in victory unbearable.

The secret of all victory lies in the organization of the non-obvious.

The secret of all victory lies in the organization of the non-obvious.

There are many victories worse than a defeat.

There are many victories worse than a defeat.

The harder the conflict, the more glorious the triumph.

The harder the conflict, the more glorious the triumph.

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.

As always, victory finds a hundred fathers but defeat is an orphan.

As always, victory finds a hundred fathers but defeat is an orphan.

In war there is no substitute for victory.

In war there is no substitute for victory.

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!