Our country and its resources; . f Messrs. Middlcton. Boudinotand Rutledge, and finally, on June 20,IT^U, the Greal Seal, as we now know,was adopted, it must be admitted thatthe heraldry is a little mixed, as mightbe supposed of the sturdy Americanswho were far removed from the HeraldsCollege. A heraldic Interpretation isdry and uninteresting, but in brief the i about as follows: The American Eagle bears on his breast an es-cutcheon composed of thirteen bars, supporting top, or a chief, which is sup- tbe motto, ANNUIT COEPTIB (God lias favored the Undertaking). The origin of E PLURIBUS VMM is
Our country and its resources; . f Messrs. Middlcton. Boudinotand Rutledge, and finally, on June 20,IT^U, the Greal Seal, as we now know,was adopted, it must be admitted thatthe heraldry is a little mixed, as mightbe supposed of the sturdy Americanswho were far removed from the HeraldsCollege. A heraldic Interpretation isdry and uninteresting, but in brief the i about as follows: The American Eagle bears on his breast an es-cutcheon composed of thirteen bars, supporting top, or a chief, which is sup- tbe motto, ANNUIT COEPTIB (God lias favored the Undertaking). The origin of E PLURIBUS VMM is shrouded in mystery and is variouslyascribed to Virgil and others. In the early days the Secretary ofstate was charged with a multitude-i*J». 182 OUK COUNTRY AND ITS RESOURCES
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