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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.
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.
It is easier to do one's duty to others than to one's self. If you do your duty to others, read more
It is easier to do one's duty to others than to one's self. If you do your duty to others, you are considered reliable. If you do your duty to yourself, you are considered selfish.
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.
Take up the White Man's burden.
Take up the White Man's burden.
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.
We have now sunk to a depth at which the restatement of the obvious is the first duty of intelligent read more
We have now sunk to a depth at which the restatement of the obvious is the first duty of intelligent men
Do your duty today and repent tomorrow
Do your duty today and repent tomorrow
