Manvotional

Give us Men!
Give us Men!
Men-from every rank,
Fresh and free and frank;
Men of thought and reading,
Men of light and leading,
Men of loyal breeding,
The nation’s welfare speeding;

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Editor’s note: The commentary and selection for this manvotional comes from Sam, an AoM Community member.
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