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... banner of the rain- bow - which He set in the clouds as a symbol of security and an assurance to all future generations of His watchful care . And since that day man has , in his finite way , employed his earthly banners as emblems of ...
... banner of the rain- bow - which He set in the clouds as a symbol of security and an assurance to all future generations of His watchful care . And since that day man has , in his finite way , employed his earthly banners as emblems of ...
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... BANNER UNDER WHICH THEY FOUGHT AND FELL IS NOW. standing and appreciating the motives , the traditions , and the sentiments which have given birth to these various symbols of sovereignty , the NATIONAL GEOGRAPHIC SOCIETY presents this ...
... BANNER UNDER WHICH THEY FOUGHT AND FELL IS NOW. standing and appreciating the motives , the traditions , and the sentiments which have given birth to these various symbols of sovereignty , the NATIONAL GEOGRAPHIC SOCIETY presents this ...
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... banners of the hosts of liberty ( see page 302 ) . This epochal event marked the alli- ance , in a sacred cause , of the two great self - governing Anglo - Saxon nations just 140 years after the birth of that Star Spangled Banner in the ...
... banners of the hosts of liberty ( see page 302 ) . This epochal event marked the alli- ance , in a sacred cause , of the two great self - governing Anglo - Saxon nations just 140 years after the birth of that Star Spangled Banner in the ...
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... Hopkins commander - in - chief of the navy built by Warolina urrency Seven Dollars an N7985 SEVEN DOLLARS AND AN. THE BANNER UNDER WHICH THEY FOUGHT AND FELL IS NOW THEIR THE EARLIEST PERFECT REPRESENTATION OF THE GRAND UNION ENSIGN. 287.
... Hopkins commander - in - chief of the navy built by Warolina urrency Seven Dollars an N7985 SEVEN DOLLARS AND AN. THE BANNER UNDER WHICH THEY FOUGHT AND FELL IS NOW THEIR THE EARLIEST PERFECT REPRESENTATION OF THE GRAND UNION ENSIGN. 287.
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... banner to the breeze belongs to that daring spirit , John Paul Jones , one of the chief among heroes in the hearts of American naval officers and seamen . Jones , at that time senior lieutenant ( corresponding to exec- utive officer in ...
... banner to the breeze belongs to that daring spirit , John Paul Jones , one of the chief among heroes in the hearts of American naval officers and seamen . Jones , at that time senior lieutenant ( corresponding to exec- utive officer in ...
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ADMIRAL adopted American flag anchor appears army ARTILLERY badge banner battle bearing blue ensign blue field border British canton castle city called Coast Guard COAT ARMS coat-of-arms colonies command Congress consists cord cross of St crown displayed eagle emblem Empire England escutcheon feet fleet flown France Gadsden flag gold Grand Union Flag green guidon guns hoisted horizontal India insignia island jackstaff King Kingdom Kingdom of Castile land liberty Lieutenant merchant flag motto mountains national colors national ensign national flag NATIONAL GEOGRAPHIC NATIONAL GEOGRAPHIC MAGAZINE naval navy OFFICERS pennant placed province quarter red cross red ensign red field red flag regiment Republic river royal standard sailed salute scroll seal Secretary shield ship shore signal silver South Spain staff Stars and Stripes symbol thirteen tion troops union flag union jack United upper vessels white field white flag white stripe wreath yellow
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Страница 297 - that the flag of the thirteen United States be thirteen stripes, alternate red and white; that the union be thirteen stars, white in a blue field, representing a new constellation.
Страница 303 - Woe be to the man or group of men that seeks to stand in our way in this day of high resolution when every principle we hold dearest is to be vindicated and made secure for the salvation of the nations.
Страница 304 - I know you well. You are the man who worked in the swelter of yesterday straightening out the tangle of that farmer's homestead in Idaho, or perhaps you found the mistake in that Indian contract in Oklahoma, or helped to clear that patent for the hopeful inventor in New York, or pushed the opening of that new ditch in Colorado, or made that mine in Illinois more safe, or brought relief to the old soldier in Wyoming. No matter; whichever one of these beneficent individuals you may happen to be, I...
Страница 344 - We have met the enemy and they are ours; two ships, two brigs, one schooner and one sloop.
Страница 307 - That from and after the fourth day of July next, the Flag of the United States be thirteen horizontal stripes, alternate red and white ; that the union have twenty stars, white in a blue field.
Страница 306 - That from and after May 1, 1795. the flag of the United States be fifteen stripes, alternate red and white; and that the union be fifteen stars, white in a blue field.
Страница 307 - That on the admission of every new state into the Union, one star be added to the union of the flag ; and that such addition shall take effect on the fourth of July next succeeding such admission.
Страница 289 - ... we gave great joy to them, without knowing or intending it ; for on that day, the day which gave being to the new army, but before the proclamation came to hand, we had hoisted the union flag in compliment to the United Colonies. But, behold, it was received in Boston as a token of the deep impression the speech had made upon us, and as a signal of submission.
Страница 320 - Any of these signals may be answered from the vessel as follows : In the day-time, by waving a flag, a handkerchief, a hat, or even the hand ; at night, by firing a rocket, a blue light, or a gun, or by showing a light over the ship's gunwale for a short time and then concealing it.
Страница 320 - Two flags, a white and a red, waved at the same time on shore by day, or two lights, a white and a red, slowly swung at the same time, or a blue pyrotechnic light burned by night, will signify, " Do not attempt to land in your own boats. It is impossible.