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.

And rank for her meant duty, various,
Yet equal in its worth, done worthily.
Command was service; read more

And rank for her meant duty, various,
Yet equal in its worth, done worthily.
Command was service; humblest service done
By willing and discerning souls was glory.

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.

My noble father,
I do perceive here a divided duty.

My noble father,
I do perceive here a divided 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.

Thy sum of duty let two words contain,
(O may they graven in thy heart remain!)
Be read more

Thy sum of duty let two words contain,
(O may they graven in thy heart remain!)
Be humble and be just.

Whenever I found out anything remarkable, I have thought it my duty to put down my discovery on paper, so read more

Whenever I found out anything remarkable, I have thought it my duty to put down my discovery on paper, so that all ingenious people might be informed thereof.

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?

When a stupid man is doing something he is ashamed of, he always declares that it is his duty.

When a stupid man is doing something he is ashamed of, he always declares that it is his duty.