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The Mothers of Men

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Review and Herald Publishing Association · Takoma Park Station, Washington, D. C. · Sep 8, 1910

FromReview and Herald, Vol. 87, No. 36.

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_The Mothers of Men_

THE bravest battle that ever was fought — Shall I tell you where and when? On the maps of the world you will find it not; It was fought by the mothers of men.
Nay, not with the cannon or battle shot, With a sword or the nobler pen; Nay, not with the eloquent words or thought From the mouths of wonderful men;
But deep in the walled-up woman-heart Of a woman who would not yield, But silently, bravely, bore her part.— Lo, there is that battle-field.
No marshaling troop, no bivouac song, No banner to gleam and wave; But O, these battles that last so long, From babyhood to the grave!
O ye with banners and battle shot, And soldiers to fight and praise, I tell you the kingliest battles fought Are fought in the silent ways.
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