Duties of Life

Life is greatly what we make it, Through good and ill we must take it; And we should not troubles borrow, But strive to banish all our sorrow.

Each man for life should choose a mate, And true love should cultivate; For women unto us are given, To transform the earth to Heaven.

Abroad the men should never roam, But make a Paradise of home; Domestic bliss is truest joy, With wife and little girl and boy.

But all need to be forgiven, And to put their trust in Heaven; The truest joys are above, Obtained alone but through Christ’s Love.

While doing right if you seem to fail, You must not for a moment quail; But at once banish all your fear, Press nobly on in your career.

More honor far then you will gain. Because you strove right to obtain; And as you have been dutiful, You’ve won good, true and beautiful.