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Our deeds determine us, as much as we determine our deeds.
Our deeds determine us, as much as we determine our deeds.
Deeds are males, words females are.
Deeds are males, words females are.
"I worked for men," my Lord will say,
When we meet at the end of the King's highway;
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"I worked for men," my Lord will say,
When we meet at the end of the King's highway;
"I walked with the beggar along the road,
I kissed the bondsman stung by the goad,
I bore my half of the porter's load.
And what did you do," my Lord will say,
"As you traveled along the King's highway?"
Our deeds still travel with us from afar.
And what we have been makes us what we are.
Our deeds still travel with us from afar.
And what we have been makes us what we are.
This is the Thing that I was born to do.
This is the Thing that I was born to do.
'Tis not what man Does which exalts him, but what man Would do.
'Tis not what man Does which exalts him, but what man Would do.
His deeds do not agree with his words.
[Lat., Facta ejus cum dictis discrepant.]
His deeds do not agree with his words.
[Lat., Facta ejus cum dictis discrepant.]
Thy Will for Deed I do accept.
Thy Will for Deed I do accept.
Go put your creed into your deed,
Not speak with double tongue.
Go put your creed into your deed,
Not speak with double tongue.