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“Tree of Liberty: A tree set up by the people, hung with flags and devices, and crowned with a cap of liberty. The Americans of the United States planted poplars and other trees during the war of independence, "as symbols of growing freedom." The Jacobins in Paris planted their first tree of liberty in 1790. The symbols used in France to decorate their trees of liberty were tricoloured ribbons, circles to indicate unity, triangles to signify equality, and a cap of liberty. Trees of liberty were planted by the Italians in the revolution of 1848.”

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E. Cobham Brewer

E. Cobham Brewer, a British writer and scholar, was born on May 10, 1810, and died on March 6, 1897. He is best known for his contributions to the compilation and writing of dictionaries and reference books, which had a significant impact on the study of the English language and culture. more

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