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.

Hath the spirit of all beauty
Kissed you in the path of duty?

Hath the spirit of all beauty
Kissed you in the path of duty?

Do your duty today and repent tomorrow

Do your duty today and repent tomorrow

The reward of one duty is the power to fulfill another.

The reward of one duty is the power to fulfill another.

If we believe a thing to be bad, and if we have a right to
prevent it, it is read more

If we believe a thing to be bad, and if we have a right to
prevent it, it is our duty to try to prevent it and to damn the
consequences.

Left that command
Sole daughter of his voice.

Left that command
Sole daughter of his voice.

Stern Daughter of the Voice of God.

Stern Daughter of the Voice of God.

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 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.