View By The Sword We Seek Peace Images. A song from the cd by the sword, by mercedes lackey. 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.

Massachusetts State Motto Ense Petit Placidam Sub Libertate Quietem from statesymbolsusa.org

Ense petit placidam sub libertate quietem by the sword we seek peace, but peace only under liberty. 6 religions practiced in maine founded by puritans tried to reform a church but thought god would punish them believed the anglican church needed to be purified by catholic john winthrop led the puritans to the colony became one of the most powerful religious leaders in the colony. As his authority was no longer recognized by the province it became necessary to establish a new public seal.

The motto is by the sword we seek peace but only peace under liberty.

Around the shield is a blue ribbon with the motto: Ryo is a digital artist based in japan. The white star represents massachusetts as one of the original thirteen states. A white star with five points appears a blue ribbon surrounds the shield, bearing the state motto ense petit placidam, sub libertate quietem (by the sword we seek peace, but peace.