 | John Marshall - 1807 - 840 pages
...each intwined with wreaths of evergreen. On the front of the arch was inscribed in large gilt letters THE DEFENDER OF THE MOTHERS WILL BE THE PROTECTOR OF THE DAUGHTERS. On the centre of the arch above the inscription was a dome or cupola of flowers and evergreens encircling-... | |
 | Aaron Bancroft - 1808 - 584 pages
...[1789. with flowers. On the front of each arch was the following inscription., in large gilt letters, THE DEFENDER OF THE MOTHERS WILL BE THE PROTEcTOR OF THE DAUGHTERS. On the centre of 'the arch above the inscription was a dome of flowers and evergreens incircling the... | |
 | United States - 1825 - 472 pages
...encircled with wreaths of evergreen. On the front of the arch was inscribed, in large gilt letters, THE DEFENDER OF THE MOTHERS WILL BE THE PROTECTOR OF THE DAUGHTERS. At this place he was met by a Sarty of matrons, leading their au#hter3, who were dressed in white,... | |
 | Presidents - 1825 - 476 pages
...encircled with wreaths of evergreen. On the front of the arch was inscribed, in large gilt letters, THE DEFENDER OF THE MOTHERS WILL BE T.HE PROTECTOR OF THE DAUGHTERS. ' At this place he was met by a patfy of matrons, leading their daughters who were dressed in white,... | |
 | Timothy Pitkin - United States - 1828 - 562 pages
...of Trenton erected a triumphal arch, ornamented with flowers, on the front of which was inscribed, " the defender of the mothers will be the protector of the daughters." He was here met by the ladies, attended by their little daughters, who as he passed, literally strewed... | |
 | Anna C. Reed - 1832 - 282 pages
...the Assumpinck, by which the progress of the English army had been stopped. Under this was written, "The defender of the mothers will be the protector of the daughters." As he left his carriage to walk over the bridge, a company of young girls went before him, and strewed... | |
 | George Washington, Jared Sparks - Presidents - 1837 - 622 pages
...pillars, each entwined with wreaths of evergreen. On the front arch was inscribed, in large gilt letters, THE DEFENDER OF THE MOTHERS WILL BE THE PROTECTOR OF THE DAUGHTERS. " On the centre of the arch above the inscription was a dome or cupola of flowers and evergreens, encircling... | |
 | James Herring, James Barton Longacre - Portrait prints - 1834 - 396 pages
...pillars, entwined and ornamented with flowers and laurel, and bearing on the front in large gilt letters, THE DEFENDER OF THE MOTHERS WILL BE THE PROTECTOR OF THE DAUGHTERS. Here were assembled the mothers and daughters, dressed in white, each bearing a basket of flowers,... | |
 | George Washington - United States - 1837 - 620 pages
...pillars, each entwined with wreaths of evergreen. On the front arch was inscribed, in large gilt letters, THE DEFENDER OF THE MOTHERS WILL BE THE PROTECTOR OF THE DAUGHTERS. «On the centre of the arch above the inscription was a dome or cupola of flowers and evergreens, encircling... | |
 | Samuel Griswold Goodrich - Women - 1844 - 176 pages
...pillars, entwined and ornamented with flowers and laurel, and bearing on the front, in large gilt letters, this inscription : — " THE DEFENDER OF THE MOTHERS WILL BE THE PROTECTOR OF THE DAUGHTERS." Here were assembled the mothers and daughters dressed in white, each bearing a basket of flowers, which... | |
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The defender of the mothers will be the protector of the daughters. 
