...not to be great, But as he saves or serves the state. Not once or twice in our rough island-story, The path of duty was the way to glory : He that walks...journey closes, He shall find the stubborn thistle bursting Into glossy purples, which outredden All voluptuous garden-roses. Not once or twice in our...

...remember, the fifth of November," and tar barrels and bonfires ! Another was on — " Not once nor twice in our rough island story The path of duty was the way to glory." (" Sorely this was the magniloquent one," says somebody. No, I think not.) It was awarded the following...

...to be great. But as he saves or serves the state. 200 Not once or twice in our rough island-story. The path of duty was the way to glory: He that walks...journey closes, He shall find the stubborn thistle bursting Into glossy purples, which outredden All voluptuous garden-roses. Not once or twice in our...

...(1850-1894) Scottish novelist, essayist, poet. Virginibus Puerisque, "An Apology for Idlers" (1881). Not once or twice in our rough island story The path of duty was the way to glory. ALFRED TENNYSON, IST BARON TENNYSON, (1809-1892) British poet. "Ode on the Death of the Duke of Wellington,"...

..."The Dream of Fair Women" is also a beautiful conception, as indeed they all are. "The path of duty is the way to glory. He that walks it, only thirsting...journey closes, He shall find the stubborn thistle bursting Into glossy purples, which outredden All voluptuous garden-roses." —"The Ode" June 1, 1902...