I slept and dreamed that life was Beauty;
I woke, and found that life was Duty:--
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I slept and dreamed that life was Beauty;
I woke, and found that life was Duty:--
Was thy dream then a shadowy lie?

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.

Not aw'd to duty by superior sway.

Not aw'd to duty by superior sway.

If I do my full duty, the rest will take care of itself.

If I do my full duty, the rest will take care of itself.

Infinite striving to be the best is man's duty, it is it's own reward. Everything else is in God's hands.

Infinite striving to be the best is man's duty, it is it's own reward. Everything else is in God's hands.

Left that command
Sole daughter of his voice.

Left that command
Sole daughter of his voice.

And, may I say to thee, this pride of hers,
Upon advice, hath drawn my love from her;
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And, may I say to thee, this pride of hers,
Upon advice, hath drawn my love from her;
And, where I thought the remnant of mine age
Should have been cherished by her childlike duty,
I now am full resolved to take a wife
And turn her out to who will take her in.

Where there are no rights, there are no duties.

Where there are no rights, there are no duties.

When a stupid man is doing something he is ashamed of, he always
declares that it is his duty.

When a stupid man is doing something he is ashamed of, he always
declares that it is his duty.