We have left undone those things which we ought to have done; and
we have done those things which read more

We have left undone those things which we ought to have done; and
we have done those things which we ought not to have done.

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.]

For now the field is not far off
Where we must give the world a proof
Of read more

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

Deeds are males, words females are.

Deeds are males, words females are.

Things of today?
Deeds which are harvest for Eternity!

Things of today?
Deeds which are harvest for Eternity!

Men pass away, but their deeds abide.

Men pass away, but their deeds abide.

This is the Thing that I was born to do.

This is the Thing that I was born to do.

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.

"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?"