The Midland antiquary, ed. by W.F. Carter, Volumes 1-2

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William Fowler Carter
1882
 

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Page 80 - THIS INDENTURE made the twenty sixth day of June in the thirtieth year of the Reign of our Sovereign Lord George the Third by the Grace of God of Great Britain France and Ireland King Defender of the Faith &c.
Page 80 - Clarenceux in pursuance of His Grace's Warrant and by virtue of the Letters Patent of our several Offices to each of us respectively granted do by these Presents grant and assign unto the said Edward Greenhill Amphlett, the Arms following that is to say...
Page 80 - ... in the year of the Reign of Our Sovereign Lady Victoria, by the Grace of God of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland...
Page 132 - Socrates said our only knowledge was To know that nothing could be known; a pleasant Science enough, which levels to an ass Each man of wisdom, future, past, or present. Newton (that proverb of the mind), alas! Declared, with all his grand discoveries recent, That he himself felt only "like a youth Picking up shells by the great ocean— Truth.
Page 147 - One for Peter, two for Paul, Three for Him who made us all. An apple, a pear, a plum, or a cherry, Any good thing that will make us all merry.
Page 52 - Jesus' sake, forbeare To dig the dust enclosed here: Blessed be the man that spares these stones, And curst be he that moves my bones.
Page 80 - On a Wreath of the Colours In front of a dexter Cubit Arm vested Azure Cuffed Argent the hand proper holding a Balance suspended Or a Portcullis also Argent as the same are in the...
Page 80 - Kings of Arms have to these Presents subscribed Our names and affixed the Seals of Our several Offices this...
Page 79 - Crest as may be proper to be borne by him and his descendants, according to the Laws of Arms. And forasmuch as the said Earl Marshal did by Warrant under his hand and seal bearing date the seventh day of March last authorise and direct Us to grant and assign such Armorial Ensigns accordingly.
Page 54 - ... Sir, His Majesty taking notice of an opinion entertained in Staffordshire, that the burning of feme doth draw downe rain, and being desirous that the country and himself may enjoy fair weather as long as he remains in those parts, his Majesty hath commanded me to write unto you, to cause all burning of feme to bee forborne, until his Majesty be passed the country.

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