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

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

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.

Thanks to the gods! my boy has done his duty.

Thanks to the gods! my boy has done his 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.

Left that command
Sole daughter of his voice.

Left that command
Sole daughter of his voice.

Take up the White Man's burden.

Take up the White Man's burden.

Not aw'd to duty by superior sway.

Not aw'd to duty by superior sway.

Duty cannot exist without faith.

Duty cannot exist without faith.

He who is false to present duty breaks a thread in the loom, and
will find the flaw when read more

He who is false to present duty breaks a thread in the loom, and
will find the flaw when he may have forgotten its cause.