Slowly these denationalizing pretensions were subdued; but at last the flag of the French monarchy,--the most beautiful invention of heraldry,--with lilies of gold on a field of azure, and angelic supporters, waved over a united people.
Sumner describes the eventual unification of France under a strong monarchy, symbolized by its flag.
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It is a cause which, though long kept in check throughout our country, as also in Europe, now confronts the people and their rulers, demanding to be heard.
Rather would I arouse you to renewed and incessant exertion.
Still further: every ship-of-war that floats costs more than a well-endowed college.
Nay, more,--if it would be criminal in these several clusters of States to reëstablish the Institution of War as Arbiter of Justice, then is it criminal in the Commonwealth of Nations to continue it.
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