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 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. 
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.
 Thy sum of duty let two words contain,
 (O may they graven in thy heart remain!)
  Be read more 
 Thy sum of duty let two words contain,
 (O may they graven in thy heart remain!)
  Be humble and be just. 
Do your duty today and repent tomorrow
Do your duty today and repent tomorrow
Where there are no rights, there are no duties.
Where there are no rights, there are no duties.
 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.] 
Duty is the most sublime word in our language. Do your duty in all things. You cannot do more. You read more
Duty is the most sublime word in our language. Do your duty in all things. You cannot do more. You should never wish to do less.
Not aw'd to duty by superior sway.
Not aw'd to duty by superior sway.
 Every mission constitutes a pledge of duty. Every man is bound 
to consecrate his every faculty to its fulfilment. read more 
 Every mission constitutes a pledge of duty. Every man is bound 
to consecrate his every faculty to its fulfilment. He will 
derive his rule of action from the profound conviction of that 
duty.