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The second is called the Grand Cross, and is bestowed only on crowned princes, prime ministers, and men of world-wide fame -- -- ''
The Red Cross Girl 1917
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A Grand Cross is a particularly difficult aspect to navigate, and being in what astrologers called Cardinal signs afflicts their ability to move the ball forward.
unknown title Beth Turnage 2009
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The order was to be limited to “Persons of the feminine sex” and was given in two classes; The Grand Cross, which entitled the bearer to wear a star and badge of the order, and the Small Cross, which entitled the bearer the right to wear the badge only.
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The Grand Cross and badge were to be completely set with diamonds, while the badges for Dames Small Cross were to be a mixture of diamonds and gold filigree work.
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Fifty years later, the noble Scott would have worn the Grand Cross and deserved it; but Gifford would have had it; and Byron, and Shelley, and Hazlitt, and Hunt would have been without it; and had Keats been proposed as officer, how the Tory prints would have yelled with rage and scorn!
Roundabout Papers 2006
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President Bongo's leading role in both African and international affairs, President Mandela will also confer on him the Grand Cross
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He wore a small decoration of Companion of the Bath, insignificant compared with Hornblower's magnificent Grand Cross.
Hornblower In The West Indies Forester, C. S. 1958
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He was, as we have said before, in succession, soldier, captain, councillor, general, and Grand Cross; he was as wise in council as he was terrible in battle; he was as much esteemed by his brethren as he was feared by the infidel.
Sea-Wolves of the Mediterranean E. Hamilton Currey
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Special articles, paragraphs, portraits, and pictures of the Grand Cross followed, and, using Stillwater as his base, Stetson continued to flood the country.
The Red Cross Girl 1917
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Commanders wear a larger cross suspended by the ribbon of the order encircling the neck, and the Knights of the Grand Cross wear a cross of largest form pendant from the right shoulder and the badge on the left side of the breast.
The Catholic Encyclopedia, Volume 4: Clandestinity-Diocesan Chancery 1840-1916 1913
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