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Liberty Bell
noun
- the bell of Independence Hall in Philadelphia, rung on July 8, 1776, to announce the adoption of the Declaration of Independence; since then a national symbol of liberty: moved to a special exhibition pavilion behind Independence Hall on January 1, 1976.
Liberty Bell
- A relic and symbol (see also symbol ) of the American Revolutionary War . The Liberty Bell, first cast in England in the 1750s, is inscribed with words from the Bible (see also Bible ): “Proclaim liberty throughout the land unto all the inhabitants thereof.” The bell hung in Independence Hall in Philadelphia , and was rung at the proclamation of the Declaration of Independence . It cracked while being tolled for the death in 1835 of Chief Justice John Marshall and was taken out of service. It is now on display at Independence Hall.
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On July 4th I saw a sign that read, “Let Liberty Bell Ring U.S. of America.”
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I should hate to see it carted around like the Liberty Bell, although we were glad enough to have it in Chicago.
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This Liberty Bell has been carefully preserved and may be seen even now after all these years.
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However this may be, the Declaration was finally signed, and Liberty Bell proclaimed the fact to all within hearing.
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Both wrote for the Liberty Bell, an annual published in the interests of the anti-slavery agitation.
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Miss Sallie and the girls marched into the long salon dining-room, while the band played Liberty Bell.
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