A blaze of glory ere thou fad'st away.

He was travelling northbound on the Golden Gate Bridge.

squid: a cocky motorcyclist who darts very aggressively through traffic²

To an exceptional degree the duties on these inclines have been passed on from father to son; many a boy has begun his working life in oiling the sheaves and, after passing through every grade, has reached the age of retirement in the responsible position of brakesman.