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 NationsA. Williams, 1880 - 815 pages |
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... taken to have all the States from which the Continental army was supplied with troops represented in this corps . Flag of the Washington Life Guard . BANNERS , BANDEROLES , GUIDONS , PENNONS , ENSIGNS , ETC. Several varieties of flags ...
... taken to have all the States from which the Continental army was supplied with troops represented in this corps . Flag of the Washington Life Guard . BANNERS , BANDEROLES , GUIDONS , PENNONS , ENSIGNS , ETC. Several varieties of flags ...
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... taken off , carried to West- minster Hall , and fixed there , where it remained until the great tempest at the commencement of the eighteenth century , which blew it down , when it was picked up by the great - grandfather of its present ...
... taken off , carried to West- minster Hall , and fixed there , where it remained until the great tempest at the commencement of the eighteenth century , which blew it down , when it was picked up by the great - grandfather of its present ...
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... taken by Richard Coeur de Lion had one side colored green , and the other yellow . The Genoese at first painted their ships green ; but in 1242 , when they were at war with the Pisans , they colored them white , spotted with vermilion ...
... taken by Richard Coeur de Lion had one side colored green , and the other yellow . The Genoese at first painted their ships green ; but in 1242 , when they were at war with the Pisans , they colored them white , spotted with vermilion ...
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... taken by lighted beacons . These flags , banners , standards , and pennants , most of them embroidered with the arms of a town , a sov- 1 " A true description of His Majesty's royal ship , built this year , 1637 , at Woolwich , in Kent ...
... taken by lighted beacons . These flags , banners , standards , and pennants , most of them embroidered with the arms of a town , a sov- 1 " A true description of His Majesty's royal ship , built this year , 1637 , at Woolwich , in Kent ...
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... taken , shall be reputed as enemies , and their ships , vessels , and goods be seized , and forfeited as the goods of enemies , not- withstanding any thing that the masters or owners thereof may after- wards come and alledge of such ...
... taken , shall be reputed as enemies , and their ships , vessels , and goods be seized , and forfeited as the goods of enemies , not- withstanding any thing that the masters or owners thereof may after- wards come and alledge of such ...
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admiral adopted American flag April argent arms army battle battle-flag bearing blazoned blue boat Boston British Captain captured carried centre Charleston Colonel colonies colors command committee Commodore Confederate Congress cross cross of St device displayed eagle emblem England English ensign escutcheon feet field fire flag-staff fleet fleur-de-lis Fort Moultrie Fort Sumter French George gold Governor guns hand Henry Henry VIII hoisted honor House hundred inches Island jack John July king labarum land letter liberty Lieutenant lion March motto national flag naval navy officers Oriflamme pennant Philadelphia port presented preserved President rebel regiment represented royal sailed salute says seal Secretary shield ship signal silk soldiers song South Carolina squadron staff standard star-spangled banner stars and stripes steamer Sumter symbol thirteen stripes tion troops union flag union jack United vessel Washington waved William yacht York York Yacht Club
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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. Up the street came the rebel tread, Stonewall Jackson...
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 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 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 410 - Independence which gave liberty not alone to the people of this country, but hope to all the world for all future time. It was that which gave promise that in due time the weights would be lifted from the shoulders of all men, and that all should have an equal chance.
Page 485 - Who touches a hair of yon gray head Dies like a dog ! March on !" he said. All day long through Frederick Street Sounded the tread of marching feet : All day long that free flag tost Over the heads of the rebel host.
Page 251 - Flag of the free heart's hope and home, By angel hands to valor given ! Thy stars have lit the welkin dome, And all thy hues were born in heaven.
Page 736 - Sweeps darkly round the bellied sail, And frighted waves rush wildly back Before the broadside's reeling rack, Each dying wanderer of the sea Shall look at once to heaven and thee, And smile to see thy splendors fly In triumph o'er his closing eye.
Page 715 - I knew a very wise man so much of Sir Chr — 's sentiment, that he believed if a man were permitted to make all the ballads, he need not care who should make the laws of a nation.
Page 410 - But if this country cannot be saved without giving up that principle, I was about to say I would rather be assassinated on this spot than surrender it.