. . . . . . . "independence" . . . . "Malta" . . . "Protectorate" . . . . "an independent state" . "independent state" . . "(\\\"[By]virtue and constancy\\\")" . . "\\\"Virtute et Constantia\\\"" . . . . . . . "Malta" . . "omit" . . . . . "State of Malta" . . . . . "State of Malta" . . . . "Kingdom of Malta (''State of Malta'')" . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .