So our lives
In acts exemplarie, not only winne
Ourselves good Names, but doth to others give
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So our lives
In acts exemplarie, not only winne
Ourselves good Names, but doth to others give
Matter for virtuous Deedes, by which wee live.

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.]

Deeds, not words.

Deeds, not words.

All your better deeds
Shall be in water writ, but this in marble.

All your better deeds
Shall be in water writ, but this in marble.

Little deeds of kindness, little words of love,
Make our earth an Eden like the heaven above.

Little deeds of kindness, little words of love,
Make our earth an Eden like the heaven above.

For now the field is not far off
Where we must give the world a proof
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For now the field is not far off
Where we must give the world a proof
Of deeds, not words.

Men pass away, but their deeds abide.

Men pass away, but their deeds abide.

Things of today?
Deeds which are harvest for Eternity!

Things of today?
Deeds which are harvest for Eternity!

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.]