In the grounds of the famous missionary consul, Pritchard, then absent in London, the consular
flag of Britain waved as usual during the day, from a lofty staff planted within a few yards of the beach, and in full view of the frigate.
If she's not here to see, it's because I've provided for her, and sent half-a-dozen gentlemen, every one of 'em with a blue
flag (but not half as fine as yours), to take her, in state, to a grand house all hung round with gold and silver banners, and everything else you please, where she'll wait till you come, and want for nothing.'
Flutter, flutter, went the
flag, first to the right, then to the left.
Nor can ordinary objects be seen clearly enough: hence the institution of banners and
flags.
I still kept the green
flag, with the dove worked on it.
The units of that vast and varied population bought and learnt what had happened; there had been a fight and New York had hoisted the white
flag.
"It would look perfectly elergant flashing in the sun when I point to the
flag. Good-by; don't wait for me going back; I may get a ride."
Jamie and Pokey were at once enrolled in the Cosey Corner Light Infantry a truly superb company, composed entirely of officers, all wearing cocked hats, carrying
flags, waving swords, or beating drums.
The battle
flag in the distance jerked about madly.
The first morning the new
flag floated over the stern of the Nan-Shan Jukes stood looking at it bitterly from the bridge.
living, at least unless death had struck Barbicane and his two friends since they had hoisted the
flag. Profound silence reigned on the boats.
"Yes," we said, "there is the flag-staff, but where is the
flag?" "Here it is," he answered, pulling off his blouse and fixing it to the stick.
