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England expects that every man will do his duty.
England expects that every man will do his duty.
Take up the White Man's burden.
Take up the White Man's burden.
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.
To do my duty in that state of life unto which it shall please
God to call me.
To do my duty in that state of life unto which it shall please
God to call me.
Do your duty today and repent tomorrow
Do your duty today and repent tomorrow
Who art a light to guide, a rod
To check the erring, and reprove.
Who art a light to guide, a rod
To check the erring, and reprove.
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.]
Where there are no rights, there are no duties.
Where there are no rights, there are no duties.
And I read the moral--A brave endeavour
To do thy duty, whate'er its worth,
Is better than read more
And I read the moral--A brave endeavour
To do thy duty, whate'er its worth,
Is better than life with love forever,
And love is the sweetest thing on earth.
