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 páginas |
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... Confederate States Seal . 143. Firemen Saluting the Flag , 1867 144. Stanley meeting Livingstone 145. Pennsylvania Battle - flags in Pro- cession , June 17 , 1879 . 147. Arms of New Hampshire . 148. Seal of Vermont . 149. Arms of ...
... Confederate States Seal . 143. Firemen Saluting the Flag , 1867 144. Stanley meeting Livingstone 145. Pennsylvania Battle - flags in Pro- cession , June 17 , 1879 . 147. Arms of New Hampshire . 148. Seal of Vermont . 149. Arms of ...
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... confederation , with the following modifications , viz .: 1. In place of five volcanoes there shall be but one in eruption . 2. In the space above the volcano there shall appear nine stars , forming a semicircle . 3. At the base , the ...
... confederation , with the following modifications , viz .: 1. In place of five volcanoes there shall be but one in eruption . 2. In the space above the volcano there shall appear nine stars , forming a semicircle . 3. At the base , the ...
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... Confederation , viz .: 1 , Hamburg ; 2 , Bremen ; 3 , Mechlenburg ; 4 , Sax- ony ; 5 , Hanover ; 6 , Brunswick ; 7 , Oldenburg ; 8 , Lubec ; 9 , Hesse Cassel ; 10 , Frankfort ; 11 , Baden ; 12 , Bavaria ; 13 , Nassau ; 14 , Hesse ...
... Confederation , viz .: 1 , Hamburg ; 2 , Bremen ; 3 , Mechlenburg ; 4 , Sax- ony ; 5 , Hanover ; 6 , Brunswick ; 7 , Oldenburg ; 8 , Lubec ; 9 , Hesse Cassel ; 10 , Frankfort ; 11 , Baden ; 12 , Bavaria ; 13 , Nassau ; 14 , Hesse ...
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... Confederation combined the three colors , and not one of them was designed according to the present fashion . The famous flag of the Twelfth Brigade , which General Bonaparte led across the bridge of Arcole , was not a tricolor , and ...
... Confederation combined the three colors , and not one of them was designed according to the present fashion . The famous flag of the Twelfth Brigade , which General Bonaparte led across the bridge of Arcole , was not a tricolor , and ...
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... confederacy of the New England colonies was discussed ; but , owing to divers differences , the matter was delayed ... confederation acted , each colony managing its domestic affairs . This was the first union on this conti- nent . The ...
... confederacy of the New England colonies was discussed ; but , owing to divers differences , the matter was delayed ... confederation acted , each colony managing its domestic affairs . This was the first union on this conti- nent . The ...
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Página 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...
Página 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,
Página 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.
Página 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.
Página 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.
Página 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.
Página 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.
Página 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.
Página 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.
Página 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.