View By The Sword We Seek Peace Images. When the conflict between the province and england began in 1775, general thomas gage (the royal governor) had custody of the province seal. The white star represents massachusetts as one of the original thirteen states.

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Thou hast by moonlight at her window sung, with feigning voice, verses of feigning love; How else may man make straight his plan. I don't know who sung it, though.

This massachusetts motto was written around the year of 1659 by algernon sidney, an english politician and soldier.

The latin motto was adopted in 1775 by the provincial congress and appears on the state's coat of arms, which is featured on both the state flag and state seal of massachusetts. And cleanse his soul from sin? Anyone who lives by fighting will die by fighting. Ense petit placidam sub libertate quietem.