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.
Thats some serious armor, who is the King or Prince wearing it? Never seen this painting.
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DeleteI think it's from a movie.
sissy ,wears a a skirt.
ReplyDeleteIs that you, Mr. Secretary?
ReplyDeleteI'll pass. No way I could get up from that kneel with my knees!
ReplyDeleteJudging by the fleur-de-lis on the flag and final above the crown they are French being blessed before a battle.
ReplyDeleteAccording to Visual Search, that is a knock off of medieval Italian armor that is for sale on E-bay.
DeleteForeign armour was a status symbol. Italians, particularly the Milanese, exported armour across Europe.
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