Quote#Truth
The work of the world must still be done
Quote byHenry Newbolt · 1862–1938
Commonly attributed — not confirmed in an authoritative edition. Cited on Wikiquote to: The Echo..
English (original)
The work of the world must still be done, And minds are many though truth be one.
— Henry Newbolt
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