It must be done in the spirit of dutifulness, because one ought, and through sheer respect for the law which one's moral nature affirms.
"The Approach to Philosophy"
Ralph Barton Perry
Two things had helped her to carry out her engagement to submit in this final instance of dutifulness-one was the sight of that hateful rigid face and glacier eye of Tresten; the other was the loophole she left for subsequent insurgency by engaging to write to Count Hollinger's envoy, Dr. Storchel.
"The Tragic Comedians, Complete"
George Meredith Last Updated: March 7, 2009
Dorothea pushed the one wooden arm-chair of the room to the stove, and August flew to set the jug of beer on a little round table, and fill a long clay pipe; for their father was good to them all, and seldom raised his voice in anger, and they had been trained by the mother they had loved to dutifulness and obedience and a watchful affection.
"The Nürnberg Stove"
Louisa de la Ramé (AKA Ouida)