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

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

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.

Simply duty hath no place for fear.

Simply duty hath no place for fear.

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.

Do your duty today and repent tomorrow

Do your duty today and repent tomorrow

The primal duties shine aloft, like stars;
The charities that soothe, and heal, and bless
Are scattered read more

The primal duties shine aloft, like stars;
The charities that soothe, and heal, and bless
Are scattered at the feet of Man, like flowers.

In doing what we ought we deserve no praise, because it is our
duty.

In doing what we ought we deserve no praise, because it is our
duty.

Not aw'd to duty by superior sway.

Not aw'd to duty by superior sway.

Then on! then on! where duty leads,
My course be onward still.

Then on! then on! where duty leads,
My course be onward still.