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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.
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.
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.
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.
It is better to do one's own duty, however defective it may be, than to follow the duty of another, read more
It is better to do one's own duty, however defective it may be, than to follow the duty of another, however well one may perform it. He who does his duty as his own nature reveals it, never sins.
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.
Give unto me, made lowly wise,
The spirit of self-sacrifice;
The confidence of reason give;
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Give unto me, made lowly wise,
The spirit of self-sacrifice;
The confidence of reason give;
And in the light of truth thy
Bondman let me live!
Where there are no rights, there are no duties.
Where there are no rights, there are no duties.
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.
