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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.
 An injury graves itself in metal, but a benefit writes itself in 
water.
 [Fr., L'injure se grave en read more 
 An injury graves itself in metal, but a benefit writes itself in 
water.
 [Fr., L'injure se grave en metal; et le bienfait s'escrit en 
l'onde.] 
 "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?" 
 Anything done for another is done for oneself.
 [Lat., Qui facit per alium facit per se.]  
 Anything done for another is done for oneself.
 [Lat., Qui facit per alium facit per se.] 
This is the Thing that I was born to do.
This is the Thing that I was born to do.
 Go put your creed into your deed,
 Not speak with double tongue.  
 Go put your creed into your deed,
 Not speak with double tongue. 
Men pass away, but their deeds abide.
Men pass away, but their deeds abide.
 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.]