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The awful importance of this life is that it determines eternity.
The awful importance of this life is that it determines eternity.
Glory built on selfish principles, is shame and guilt.
Glory built on selfish principles, is shame and guilt.
The fire of glory is the torch of the mind.
The fire of glory is the torch of the mind.
Glory is a heavy burden, a murdering poison, and to bear it is an art. And to have that art read more
Glory is a heavy burden, a murdering poison, and to bear it is an art. And to have that art is rare.
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.
Glory is like a circle in the water,
Which never ceaseth to enlarge itself
Till by broad read more
Glory is like a circle in the water,
Which never ceaseth to enlarge itself
Till by broad spreading it disperse to naught.
Glory is the shadow of virtue.
Glory is the shadow of virtue.
The first in glory, as the first in place.
The first in glory, as the first in place.
Sound, sound the clarion, fill the fife!
To all the sensual world proclaim,
One crowded hour of read more
Sound, sound the clarion, fill the fife!
To all the sensual world proclaim,
One crowded hour of glorious life
Is worth an age without a name.
