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Origin of the "stars and stripes," (1916)

Pope, J. William (John William), 1826-1916 · [Pittsburgh, Brockett press] · leaf 12

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llQllCZIOIZDliol o I She turned her glad eyes, though bedimmed, toward heavenAnd thanked the bright stars for the light which they shed;She whispered, Behold the white stripes that are givenTo mingle and wave with this beautiful red. Q o 0 o ICZIOIZZ3 … 3QI Z3 OC30ED O ( fOE The stars then rejoiced at Columbias found treasure,And thirteen—the brightest—came down with their blue;Around her fond bosom, then heaving with pleasure,They clustered, still shining, and never withdrew.O, bright stars, shine ever, untarnished, in glory,And guide every…

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