They have more ensigns than ever I saw with so small a force,' Saxon answered, rising in his stirrups.
Nero sat on the Rostra, among the standards and ensigns of the army, robed in triumphal insignia.
At three in the afternoon the whole army had arrived, and the vanguard began their march, drums beating, ensigns unfurled.
Ensigns receiv'd them from the Captain's hand, May God protect them ever in this land.
After the meal Lieutenant Trent saw to it that both the new ensigns were introduced to such officers as they had not met already.
Compliments of the executive officer," announced the messenger; "Ensigns Darrin and Dalzell are directed to report to his office immediately.
The thought that you could scare two poor little ensigns so badly that they wouldn't be able to sleep to-night?
Ensigns Darrin and Dalzell will then steam back and report to Lieutenant Cantor.
Take these cards to the captain, with the respectful compliments of Ensigns Darrin and Dalzell, and state that they await his permission to report to him.
In number one launch Lieutenant Trent, Ensigns Darrin and Dalzell and forty seaman, with rifles and two machine guns, put away.
In the ward-room that evening the "impertinence" of two new ensigns in capturing such prized details was commented upon with a great deal of chaffing.
Captain Gales, a heavily-built, stately-looking man of fifty, rose from his desk in his office as the two young ensigns stepped through the door.
Ensigns Darrin and Dalzell will run behind their men, to see that no man exposes himself uselessly.
When the two ensigns reported to him, Commander Bainbridge was pacing the passageway outside his office.
With this brief explanation we will once more turn to the fortunes ofEnsigns Dave and Dan.
Promptly his hand sought his cap visor in clean-cut salute, which both young ensigns as promptly returned.
Ensigns Dave and Dan had turned glowing faces to Trent.
At eight o'clock the fortunate lieutenant and ensigns were once more sent for, to go over the map and instructions with Captain Gales.
First the eyes of Ensigns Darrin and Dalzell sought the Flag.
In the old Seraglio, at Galata and Pera hospitals have been opened to receive the sick and wounded soldiers of the Sultan, and they now readily make their way to where the Red Crescent flies by the side of the ensigns of Great European Powers.
He proudly displayed the ensigns of royalty; but the city and palace of Modain had already escaped from the hand of the tyrant.
It was determined by the conspirators, that Siroes, with the ensigns of royalty, should appear in the camp; and if the enterprise should fail, his escape was contrived to the Imperial court.
You behold," said the emperor, "the ensigns of supreme power.
Defn: An officer who bore an ax and fasces or rods, as ensigns of his office.
The subordinate ranks lay claim to importance by a like exhibition, and for that purpose carry in every instant the ensigns of their birth, or the ornaments of their fortune.
The subject of monarchy refers to his birth for the honour he claims; he waits on a court, to shew his importance; and holds out the ensigns of dependence and favour, to gain him esteem with the public.
Fear, therefore, is the principle which qualifies the subject to occupy his station; and the sovereign, who holds out the ensigns of terror so freely to others, has abundant reason to give this passion a principal place with himself.
He perceives, in treating with his equal, no subject of discussion that should be referred to the decision of a judge; nor does he find in any hand the badges of magistracy, or the ensigns of a perpetual command.
On the ensignsat Castle Island, in Boston harbor, they substituted the King's arms for the cross.
Israel are enjoined to pitch their tents, "every man by his own camp and every man by his own standard," with the ensigns of his father's house.
Arms in heraldry are ensigns armorial or marks of honor borne upon shields, banners, and coats of mail, in order to distinction.
On coins, also, no armorial ensigns are found till the thirteenth century.
To those merchants who had no arms--and they were doubtless the vast majority--the mark served as a substitute, and was regarded with the same feelings of pride and attachment as the ensigns of the nobility and gentry.
Denouncing murderous strife, the rebel train Wave their red ensigns of inhuman hate O'er every hamlet, every peaceful plain; Rejecting reason, and despising fate.
When heaven, oppression's ensigns furl'd, Recall'd him from the rescued world.
Of the ensigns of war which were borne by the commonwealth of Florence.
We will leave speaking of the ensigns of the Roman commonwealth and of the Emperors, and we will return to our subject concerning the doings of the city of Florence.
Footnote 49: All youngensigns just arrived from England to join the regiment.
The lamb and cross was one of the ensigns of that body, but how do the other devices apply?
The formidable strength and artful conduct of Belisarius secured the neutrality of the Moorish princes, whose vanity aspired to receive, in the emperor's name, the ensigns of their regal dignity.
That they were large armed vessels was evident; and the display of Spanish ensigns and pennants, as they rounded to, about a mile to windward, soon showed that they were enemies.
Promotion is given according to their seniority on the list of ensigns in the regiment.
