Untitled article by Sir William Jones

Pacific Press Publishing Company · New York · October 23, 1890

FromThe American Sentinel, Vol. 5, No. 42

What constitutes a State?

By Sir William Jones

Not high-raised battlement and labored mound, Thick wall and moated gate; Not cities proud with spires and turrets crowned. Not broad-armed bays and ports, Where laughing at the storm, rich navies ride; Not starred and spangled courts, Where low-bred baseness casts perfume to pride; No, men, high-minded men— Men who their duties know, But know their rights, and knowing dare maintain. These constitute a State.—Sir William Jones.