History of the Flag of the United States of America: And of the Naval and Yacht-club Signals, Seals, and Arms, and Principal National Songs of the United States, with a Chronicle of the Symbols, Standards, Banners, and Flags of Ancient and Modern Nations |
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... feet in height and five feet in width , made tripartite at the bottom , fastened at the top to the crossbar by nine rings . In the centre of the standard a blood - red passion cross , edged with gold , over which is the motto , " In hoc ...
... feet in height and five feet in width , made tripartite at the bottom , fastened at the top to the crossbar by nine rings . In the centre of the standard a blood - red passion cross , edged with gold , over which is the motto , " In hoc ...
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... feet the riches of this world . At his initiation , the knight bran- dished his sword around his head in token of defiance of the unbe- lievers , and returned it to its scabbard , first passing it under his arm as if to wipe it , as a ...
... feet the riches of this world . At his initiation , the knight bran- dished his sword around his head in token of defiance of the unbe- lievers , and returned it to its scabbard , first passing it under his arm as if to wipe it , as a ...
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... feet in height and five feet in width , and tripartite at the bottom , fastened at the top to the crossbar by nine rings . The upper half of the standard was A Knights Templar Standard . 1 Fac - simile from Jost Ammans , ' Cleri Toitus ...
... feet in height and five feet in width , and tripartite at the bottom , fastened at the top to the crossbar by nine rings . The upper half of the standard was A Knights Templar Standard . 1 Fac - simile from Jost Ammans , ' Cleri Toitus ...
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... feet long and fifteen broad ; and it was decorated with gems of inestimable value . With this standard the fate of the kingdom was believed by superstitious Persians to be connected . This standard was victorious over the Moslems at the ...
... feet long and fifteen broad ; and it was decorated with gems of inestimable value . With this standard the fate of the kingdom was believed by superstitious Persians to be connected . This standard was victorious over the Moslems at the ...
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... feet in breadth , rounded at the fly , and of a green and crimson stuff , of silk and gold tissue mixed , bearing a device in arabesque characters signifying , " There is no God but God , and Mahomet is his Prophet . " The ball on the ...
... feet in breadth , rounded at the fly , and of a green and crimson stuff , of silk and gold tissue mixed , bearing a device in arabesque characters signifying , " There is no God but God , and Mahomet is his Prophet . " The ball on the ...
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Page 484 - Over the mountains winding down, Horse and foot into Frederick town. Forty flags with their silver stars, Forty flags with their crimson bars, Flapped in the morning wind: the sun Of noon looked down, and saw not one. Up rose old Barbara Frietchie then, Bowed with her fourscore years and ten; Bravest of all in Frederick town, She took up the flag the men hauled down; In her attic window the staff she set, To show that one heart was loyal yet.
Page 708 - The United States of America, To all to whom these Presents shall come, Greeting: Whereas Isaac Gullett of Butler County, Ohio has deposited in the General Land Office of the United States...
Page 484 - But spare your country's flag," she said. A shade of sadness, a blush of shame, Over the face of the leader came; The nobler nature within him stirred To life at that woman's deed and word: "Who touches a hair of yon gray head Dies like a dog! March on!
Page 484 - In her attic window the staff she set, To show that one heart was loyal yet. Up the street came the rebel tread, Stonewall Jackson riding ahead. Under his slouched hat left and right He glanced; the old flag met his sight.
Page 398 - Constitution of the United States of America was ratified, and also all acts and parts of acts of the General Assembly of this State ratifying amendments of the said Constitution, are hereby repealed; and that the union now subsisting between South Carolina and other States, under the name of the "United States of America,
Page 110 - And if my standard-bearer fall, as fall full well he may, For never saw I promise yet of such a bloody fray, Press where ye see my white plume shine, amidst the ranks of war, And be your oriflamme to-day the helmet of Navarre.
Page 735 - When speaks the signal trumpet tone, And the long line comes gleaming on, — Ere yet the life-blood, warm and wet, Has dimmed the glistening bayonet, — Each soldier's eye shall brightly turn To where thy sky-born glories burn ; And, as his springing steps advance, Catch war and vengeance from the glance.
Page 483 - UP from the meadows rich with corn, Clear in the cool September morn, The clustered spires of Frederick stand Green-walled by the hills of Maryland.
Page 726 - Their blood has washed out their foul footsteps pollution. No refuge could save the hireling and slave From the terror of flight, or the gloom of the grave: And the star-spangled banner in triumph doth wave O'er the land of the free and the home of the brave!
Page 735 - When Freedom from her mountain height Unfurled her standard to the air, She tore the azure robe of night, And set the stars of glory there. She mingled with its gorgeous dyes The milky baldric of the skies, And striped its pure, celestial white With streakings of the morning light ; Then from his mansion in the sun She called her eagle-bearer down, And gave into his mighty hand The symbol of her chosen land.