The Law and Practice of Heraldry in ScotlandEdmonston and Douglas, 1863 - 548 pages |
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... usually represented , and that , even where the sentiment is expressed , it is frequently not very genuine . Many sounder hearts than Voltaire's , and many wiser heads than Lord Chesterfield's have reverenced , instead of ridiculing ...
... usually represented , and that , even where the sentiment is expressed , it is frequently not very genuine . Many sounder hearts than Voltaire's , and many wiser heads than Lord Chesterfield's have reverenced , instead of ridiculing ...
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... usually derived from the Ger- man word blasen , to blow a horn , in allusion to the custom of the ancient heralds sounding their trumpets before de- claring the bearings of the Knights who presented them- selves at the Lists . While the ...
... usually derived from the Ger- man word blasen , to blow a horn , in allusion to the custom of the ancient heralds sounding their trumpets before de- claring the bearings of the Knights who presented them- selves at the Lists . While the ...
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... usually bound with ( 2. ) Observations upon the Laws and Customs of Nations as to Precedency -92 pp . folio - both published at Edinburgh in 1680. These two treatises are embraced in the second volume of Sir George Mackenzie's ...
... usually bound with ( 2. ) Observations upon the Laws and Customs of Nations as to Precedency -92 pp . folio - both published at Edinburgh in 1680. These two treatises are embraced in the second volume of Sir George Mackenzie's ...
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... usually borne as crests and supporters ; and they were , no doubt , adopted in the former capacity , by ancient 1 The Arms used by the City of Perth ( alias St. Johnstoun ) since the Reformation , are said to bear refer- ence to its ...
... usually borne as crests and supporters ; and they were , no doubt , adopted in the former capacity , by ancient 1 The Arms used by the City of Perth ( alias St. Johnstoun ) since the Reformation , are said to bear refer- ence to its ...
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... usually given , viz . , the comme- moration of the well - known miracle attributed to St. Kentigern , the Patron Saint of Glasgow , with reference to the recovery , in the fish's mouth , of the lost ring of the frail Queen of Caidyow ...
... usually given , viz . , the comme- moration of the well - known miracle attributed to St. Kentigern , the Patron Saint of Glasgow , with reference to the recovery , in the fish's mouth , of the lost ring of the frail Queen of Caidyow ...
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according Act of Parliament adopted Alexander already referred ancient appears argent armorial bearings armorial ensigns assumed authority azure badge Baronets Barons blazon bordure carried century charged chevron chief coat College of Arms coronet Court of Session crest Cuninghame daughter descended dexter distinction Douglas Duke Dundas Earl Earl Marshal Edinburgh eldest England English ensigns entail entitled Erskine escutcheon examples exhibits fees fess fleur-de-lis Garter grant of arms gules heir of line heir-male heiress helmet heraldic honour House Ibid impaled instances King King-of-Arms Knights Laing's Catalogue Lindsay Lord Lyon lozenge Lyon Court Lyon Office Lyon Register Lyon-Clerk Lyon-Depute matriculation motto name and arms Nisbet nobility occurs paternal arms Peerage persons placed Plate practice Pursuivants quarters Robert royal saltire Science of Heraldry Scot Scottish Scottish Heraldry Seton shield sinister Sir George Mackenzie Sir James Statute Stewart supporters surname System of Heraldry tailzie tion William
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Page 35 - Scotland was divided into two provinces — the one on the north, and the other on...
Page 320 - If therefore perfection were by the Levitical priesthood, (for under it the people received the law,) what further need...
Page 150 - Crosse he bore, The deare remembrance of his dying Lord, For whose sweete sake that glorious badge he wore, And dead, as living, ever him ador'd : Upon his shield the like was also scor'd, For soveraine hope which in his helpe he had. Right faithfull true he was in deede and word, But of his cheere did seeme too solemne sad ; Yet nothing did he dread, but ever was ydrad.
Page 14 - The satirist may laugh, the philosopher may preach ; but Reason herself will respect the prejudices and habits which have been consecrated by the experience of mankind.
Page 504 - Thicknesse may in like manner be taken, liornc, and used by the issue of their marriage; such arms being first duly exemplified according to the laws of arms, and recorded in the Herald's office otherwise the said royal licence and permission to be void and of none effect : And also to command that the said royal concession and declaration be recorded in Her Majesty's College of Arms.
Page 313 - Why should the name of our father be 'done away from among his family, because he hath no son? Give unto us tlierefore a possession among the brethren of our father.
Page 136 - Milldovan is an armillary sphere, proper. erect gules, clasped and ornamented, or, thereon a silver penny, on which is written the Lord's Prayer ; on the top of the book a dove proper, in its beak a crow-quill, sable.
Page 80 - College, exists in the Lyon Office, in which the pedigrees of applicants, after being proved to the satisfaction of the heraldic authorities, are inserted with the accompanying evidence. ' To what extent the register of genealogies in the Lyon Office may be admitted as a probative document, conclusive of the facts which it sets forth, has not been ascertained by actual decision ; but there can be no doubt that, in question» both as to property and honours, it would be regarded as a most important...
Page 323 - ... act. And a general saving is constantly added, at the close of the bill, of the right and interest of all persons whatsoever; except those whose consent is so given or purchased, and who are therein particularly named: though it has been held, that, even if such saving be omitted, the act shall bind none but the parties.