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" What constitutes a state 1 

 Not high raised battlement and labored mound, 



Thick wall or moated gate ; 

 Not cities proud, with spires and turrets crowned, 



Not bays and broad armed ports. 

 Where, laughing at the storm, rich navies ride ; 



But men, high-minded men ! 

 With powers as far above dull brutes endued, 



In forest, brake, or den, 

 Ab beasts excel cold rocks and brambles rude ; 



Men, who their duties know, 

 And know their rights !" 



