GIVE US MEN
"The General Elections are approaching. The most urgent need is good men.” —'Sydney Morning Herald.’ Giro us men of virile breed, Men of light and men who load, Mon who meet the nation's need. Men who live a. noblo creed. Give us 'Men. Men for forum, and for mart, Men for Senate, ’Change, and Art, Mon with intellect and heart. Give us Mon. Men who mouth not patriot “stuff,” Men whose lives are free from “ bluff,’’ Mon whoee word is quite enough. Give us Mon. Men who plead a righteous cause, Mon whose justice governs laws, Men who live not for applause. Give us Men. Men who render “pound! for pound,” Men whose principles are sound, Men who “play the game” all round. Give us Men. Men whom bribes will not incite, Men whom threats will not affright, Men who ’gainst wrong will fight. Give us Men. Men who party cannot blind, Men with words and acts refined, Men with fair and open mind. Give us Men. Give us men of common clay, Men who rule but to obey, Men who never can betray; Such the men we need to-day. Give us Men. —R. Herbert Malliugton, in the ‘Sydney Morning Herald'.’
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Evening Star, Issue 17921, 17 March 1922, Page 7
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204GIVE US MEN Evening Star, Issue 17921, 17 March 1922, Page 7
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