By heaven methinks it were an easy leap
To pluck bright honor from the pale-fac'd moon.
That merit which gives greatness and renown diffuses its influence to a wide compass, but acts weakly on every single breast.
Speak no more of his renown,
Lay your earthly fancies down,
And in the vast cathedral leave him,
God accept him, Christ receive him.
The young warrior did not fly; but met death as he went forward in his strength. Happy are they who dies in youth, when their renown is heard!
The paths of glory lead but to the grave.
Glory long has made the sages smile; 'tis something, nothing, words, illusion, wind.
Not once or twice in our rough island-story
The path of duty was the way to glory.
He was a charming fellow, clever, urbane, free-handed, with all that fortunate quality in his appearance which is known as distinction.
Never get a reputation for a small perfection if you are trying for fame in a loftier area.
One may be better than his reputation or his conduct, but never better than his principles.