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The reward of one duty is the power to fulfill another.
The reward of one duty is the power to fulfill another.
Duty cannot exist without faith.
Duty cannot exist without faith.
The reward of one duty is the power to fulfil another.
The reward of one duty is the power to fulfil another.
 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. 
 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. 
 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.] 
 Straight is the line of duty;
 Curved is the line of beauty;
  Follow the straight line, thou read more 
 Straight is the line of duty;
 Curved is the line of beauty;
  Follow the straight line, thou shalt see
   The curved line ever follow thee. 
Every right implies a responsibility; Every opportunity, an obligation, Every possession, a duty.
Every right implies a responsibility; Every opportunity, an obligation, Every possession, a duty.
Thanks to the gods! my boy has done his duty.
Thanks to the gods! my boy has done his duty.