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- n. Plural form of duty.
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“As duty is a debt to some one other than ourselves, we cannot, strictly speaking, use the term duties to ourselves.”
The Catholic Encyclopedia, Volume 5: Diocese-Fathers of Mercy
“But when General Electric acquired Universal in 2004, her label duties were split off as Nelson focused solely on her role overseeing film music for Universal Pictures.”
“Threatening a Congressperson for performing their duties is a crime as is vandalism of any kind.”
“I'm a librarian and a part of my duties is the collection development of the sci-fi section.”
“At that time, I being but eight years of age, was left in town for the convenience of education, boarded with an aunt, who was a rigid presbyterian, and confined me so closely to what she called the duties of religion, that in time I grew weary of her doctrines, and by degrees received an aversion for the good books, she daily recommended to my perusal.”
“Man, in that early epoch of civilization, does not reflect upon what we call duties; but he knows and respects, amongst his fellow-beings, certain rights, some traces of which are discoverable even under the empire of the most absolute force.”
“Worst Husband Moment: When Charlotte tries to seduce Humbert, the only way he can fulfill his husbandly duties is by staring at a framed picture of Lolita.”
“(C) Wisdom: Again, I think the position of those opposed to the duties is clear.”
“An argument against import duties is an argument in favor of book smuggling?”
“Wisdom: Again, I think the position of those opposed to the duties is clear.”
On the Great Book Blockade of 2009 (Updated 7 May) (with BDAP Paper) « BAHAY TALINHAGA
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CONT - general terms
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EU Buzz - Lisbon Treaty
All words of the Lisbon Treaty
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Poetrie: Routine, by Arthur Guiterman
No matter what we are and do,
Some duties everyone must do:
A Poet puts aside his wreath
To wash his face and brush his teeth
And even Earls
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