And what country can preserve its liberties if their rulers are not warned from time to time that their people preserve the spirit of resistance? Let them take arms. The remedy is to set them right as to facts, pardon and pacify them. What signify a few lives lost in a century or two? The tree of liberty must be refreshed from time to time with the blood of patriots and tyrants.
Eagle feathers in his hair signifies bravery and surviving his initiation, the chest piece made from animals he has killed, the coup stick meant he is a leader in his tribe, the amulet around his neck is a medicine piece or to ward off evil. OK?
Glad to see the caption, "A young man who has not come under the influence of progressive methods." I.e. they haven't made a wuss of him yet! (And I very much doubt they ever did.)
If you know how to read what he is wearing, he is one cool dude.
ReplyDeleteDo tell. What is the significance of what he is wearing?
DeleteEagle feathers in his hair signifies bravery and surviving his initiation, the chest piece made from animals he has killed, the coup stick meant he is a leader in his tribe, the amulet around his neck is a medicine piece or to ward off evil. OK?
ReplyDeleteThanks for that explanation. It's good to understand the significance of everything.
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ReplyDeleteHe is the Real Thing.
ReplyDeleteGlad to see the caption, "A young man who has not come under the influence of progressive methods." I.e. they haven't made a wuss of him yet! (And I very much doubt they ever did.)