Evening Republican, Volume 19, Number 134, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 7 June 1915 — Cost of Fame. [ARTICLE]

Cost of Fame.

Soon after victory had declared itself in favor of the British arms at the memorable battle of Blenheim the Duke of Marlborough, in traversing the ranks, observed a soldier leaning in a pensive manner on the butt-end of his musket. His grace immediately accosted him thus: “Why so pensive, my friend, after so glorious a victory?” “It may be glorious,” replied the son of Mars, “but I have only earned fourpence by contributing to all this acquisition of fame!”