What does our country need?

What does our country need?

Not armies standing with sabres gleaming ready for the fight;

Not increased navies, skillful and commanding, to bound the waters with an iron might;

Not haughty men with glutted purses trying to purchase souls, and keep the power of place;

Not jeweled dolls, one another vying for palms of beauty, elegance, and grace.

But what we want women, stronge of soul, yet lowly with that rare meekness, born of gentleness;

Women whose lives are pure and clean and holy,

The women whom all little children bless;

Brave, earnest women, helpful to each other, with finest scorn for all things low and mean;

Women who hold the name of wife and mother far nobler than the title of a queen.

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