| E. Cobham Brewer 1810–1897. Dictionary of Phrase and Fable. 1898. |
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(i) In the Roman empire it signified war and a call to arms. | 1 |
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(ii) Hoisted by British seamen, it indicates that no concession will be made. | 2 |
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As a railway signal, it intimates danger, and warns the engine-driver to stop. |
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(iii) In France, since 1791, it has been the symbol of insurrection and terrorism. | 3 |
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(iv) It is a synonym of Radicalism and Anarchy. | 4 |
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“Mr. Chamberlain sticks to the red flag, and apparently believes in its ultimate success.”—Newspaper paragraph, January, 1886. |
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