Stern Daughter of the Voice of God.

Stern Daughter of the Voice of God.

Left that command
Sole daughter of his voice.

Left that command
Sole daughter of his voice.

But what is your duty? What the day demands.
[Ger., Was aber ist deine Pflicht? Die Forderung des Tages.]

But what is your duty? What the day demands.
[Ger., Was aber ist deine Pflicht? Die Forderung des Tages.]

Do your duty today and repent tomorrow

Do your duty today and repent tomorrow

Thanks to the gods! my boy has done his duty.

Thanks to the gods! my boy has done his 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.

Not aw'd to duty by superior sway.

Not aw'd to duty by superior sway.

In common things the law of sacrifice takes the form of positive
duty.

In common things the law of sacrifice takes the form of positive
duty.

Thy sum of duty let two words contain,
(O may they graven in thy heart remain!)
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Thy sum of duty let two words contain,
(O may they graven in thy heart remain!)
Be humble and be just.