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Life is made up, not of great sacrifices or duties, but of little things, in which smiles, and kindnesses, and read more
Life is made up, not of great sacrifices or duties, but of little things, in which smiles, and kindnesses, and small obligations, given habitually, are what win and preserve the heart and secure comfort
Who art a light to guide, a rod
To check the erring, and reprove.
Who art a light to guide, a rod
To check the erring, and reprove.
Only aim to do your duty, and mankind will give you credit where you fail.
Only aim to do your duty, and mankind will give you credit where you fail.
What is possible is our highest duty.
What is possible is our highest duty.
Not once or twice in our rough island story,
The path of duty was the way to glory.
Not once or twice in our rough island story,
The path of duty was the way to glory.
Give unto me, made lowly wise,
The spirit of self-sacrifice;
The confidence of reason give;
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Give unto me, made lowly wise,
The spirit of self-sacrifice;
The confidence of reason give;
And in the light of truth thy
Bondman let me live!
My noble father,
I do perceive here a divided duty.
My noble father,
I do perceive here a divided duty.
Where there are no rights, there are no duties.
Where there are no rights, there are no duties.
Simply duty hath no place for fear.
Simply duty hath no place for fear.
