Not aw'd to duty by superior sway.

Not aw'd to duty by superior sway.

Infinite striving to be the best is man's duty, it is it's own reward. Everything else is in God's hands.

Infinite striving to be the best is man's duty, it is it's own reward. Everything else is in God's hands.

Alas! when duty grows thy law, enjoyment fades away.

Alas! when duty grows thy law, enjoyment fades away.

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.

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.

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

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

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

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

Simply duty hath no place for fear.

Simply duty hath no place for fear.

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.