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THE TRUE STATE. What constitutes a State? Not high-raised battlements or laboured mound, Thick wall nor moated gate; Not cities proud with spires and turrets crowned ; Not bays and broad-armed ports, When, laughing at the storm, rich navies ride; Nor starred and spangled courts, Where low-browed baseness wafts perfume to pride. No:—men, high-minded men, With powers as If a r above dull brutes endued, In forest, brake, or den, As beasts excel cold rocks and brambles rude; Men, who their duties know, Bait know their rights, and knowing dare maintain, Prevent the long-aimed blow,, And crush' the tyrant, while they rend the chain: These constitute a State. —Sir William Jones. * * * * There doth not live , Any so poor, but he may give: Any so rich, but may receive.
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Hokitika Guardian, 30 November 1929, Page 1
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