{"id":3714,"date":"2009-06-28T08:17:05","date_gmt":"2009-06-28T13:17:05","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/artofmanliness.com\/?p=3714"},"modified":"2021-06-03T10:10:30","modified_gmt":"2021-06-03T15:10:30","slug":"manvotional-a-nations-strength-by-ralph-waldo-emerson","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.artofmanliness.com\/character\/manly-lessons\/manvotional-a-nations-strength-by-ralph-waldo-emerson\/","title":{"rendered":"Manvotional: &#8220;A Nation&#8217;s Strength&#8221; by Ralph Waldo Emerson"},"content":{"rendered":"<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"s3-img aligncenter\" style=\"border: 0pt none;\" title=\"vintage revolutionary war parade\" src=\"https:\/\/content.artofmanliness.com\/uploads\/2009\/06\/nationsstrength.jpg\" alt=\"Vintage revolutionary war 4th july parade early 1900s.\" width=\"500\" height=\"370\" border=\"0\"\/><\/p>\n<p>Independence Day is this Saturday here in the United States. In honor of it, we present &#8220;A Nation&#8217;s Strength&#8221; by Ralph Waldo Emerson. The strength of any nation or community is found in the men (and women) who make it up, so be the best man you can be.<\/p>\n<h3>&#8220;A Nation&#8217;s Strength&#8221; by Ralph Waldo Emerson<\/h3>\n<blockquote><p>What makes a nation\u2019s pillars high<br \/>\nAnd its foundations strong?<br \/>\nWhat makes it mighty to defy<br \/>\nThe foes that round it throng?<\/p>\n<p>It is not gold. Its kingdoms grand<br \/>\nGo down in battle shock;<br \/>\nIts shafts are laid on sinking sand,<br \/>\nNot on abiding rock.<\/p>\n<p>Is it the sword? Ask the red dust<br \/>\nOf empires passed away;<br \/>\nThe blood has turned their stones to rust,<br \/>\nTheir glory to decay.<\/p>\n<p>And is it pride? Ah, that bright crown<br \/>\nHas seemed to nations sweet;<br \/>\nBut God has struck its luster down<br \/>\nIn ashes at his feet.<\/p>\n<p>Not gold but only men can make<br \/>\nA people great and strong;<br \/>\nMen who for truth and honor\u2019s sake<br \/>\nStand fast and suffer long.<\/p>\n<p>Brave men who work while others sleep,<br \/>\nWho dare while others fly&#8230;<br \/>\nThey build a nation\u2019s pillars deep<br \/>\nAnd lift them to the sky.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><em>Hat tip to Bryce for this selection.<\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Independence Day is this Saturday here in the United States. In honor of it, we present &#8220;A Nation&#8217;s Strength&#8221; by Ralph Waldo Emerson. 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