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

Pope, J. William (John William), 1826-1916 · [Pittsburgh, Brockett press] · leaf 14

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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… … OCHOOOC 30E fol The eagle at morning was heavenward winging,And saw the bright stars far beneath him still burn;He heard the loud chorus of patriots singingHuzzahs, and he halted, the mystery to learn.He came from the clouds, and he perched on her bonnet,p?. With wings still outspread, as though…

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