GOD, give us men!
A time like this demands
Strong minds, great hearts, true faith and ready hands;
Men whom the lust of office does not kill;
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Although this was written shortly after the American CivL Was it os especially relevant today. This should be required reading for every member of Congress, Senate and the Supreme Court. In fact it should be required reading for EVERY American. It should be posted on the entry doors of every Governing Body everywhere in the world
This poem should be sent to every member. Of congress. Also to the man who sits in the Oval Office it was written for him. he is a disgrace to our country,
I am so sorry I 'up voted' your comment before reading it in its entirity
This poem is deep, unusually meaningful and very insightful. It tells of the need for bravery and courage in life. It motivates the courageous to be persistently courageous in the line of a good course and never to get deterred. It is a poem the relevance of which will forever be emphasized.