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When I'm not thank'd at all, I'm thank'd enough:
I've done my duty, and I've done no more.
When I'm not thank'd at all, I'm thank'd enough:
I've done my duty, and I've done no more.
What is possible is our highest duty.
What is possible is our highest duty.
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.
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.
The reward of one duty is the power to fulfill another.
The reward of one duty is the power to fulfill another.
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?
Alas! when duty grows thy law, enjoyment fades away.
Alas! when duty grows thy law, enjoyment fades away.
Every right implies a responsibility; Every opportunity, an obligation, Every possession, a duty.
Every right implies a responsibility; Every opportunity, an obligation, Every possession, a duty.
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.
