| 单词 | armorial |
| 例句 | The armorial was discovered in pieces embedded in Tudor Cottage, in Hanwell near Banbury in March, as builders were taking walls down. Hanwell coat of arms found in cottage walls fetches £8,000 - BBC News 2015-05-16T04:00:00Z A good domestic window is often produced by armorial bearings in colour being placed on geometrically arranged tesseræ of slightly tinted glass. Principles of Decorative Design Fourth Edition 2012-05-22T15:16:52.423Z This held banners, candles, armorial bearings and other heraldic devices. Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 13, Slice 2 "Hearing" to "Helmond" 2012-04-25T02:00:53.567Z Another type of seal common in this 12th century shows the personal device which had not yet developed into an armorial charge. Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 13, Slice 3 "Helmont, Jean" to "Hernosand" 2012-04-14T02:00:23.707Z For a time I went into a works where they made dies for armorial bearings. The Secrets of a Savoyard 2012-04-08T02:00:19.727Z In their stalls are placed brass plates of their armorial insignia, and above are suspended their banners, swords, and helmets; beneath the stalls are seats for the esquires. Collins' Illustrated Guide to London and Neighbourhood 2012-04-06T02:00:29.250Z The armorial distinctions still borne by Gibraltar were first granted by him. The Sea: Its Stirring Story of Adventure, Peril, & Heroism. Volume 1 2012-04-03T02:00:38.807Z Six lines in verse, and a shield with armorial bearings, formerly appeared as the centre of this table; but they are now obliterated. Notes and Queries, Vol. IV, Number 110, December 6, 1851 A Medium of Inter-communication for Literary Men, Artists, Antiquaries, Genealogists, etc. 2012-04-03T02:00:26.740Z There can be little doubt that ancient armorial bearings were chosen at will by the man who bore them, many reasons guiding his choice. Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 13, Slice 3 "Helmont, Jean" to "Hernosand" 2012-04-14T02:00:23.707Z Except for a few carvings of armorial designs, and still fewer with slight local reference, there are none in wood or stone which would not be equally in place in any Romance country in Europe. The Grotesque in Church Art 2012-03-27T02:00:18.973Z An escutcheon or ensign armorial; now generally applied to the funeral shield commonly called hatchment. Webster's Unabridged Dictionary 2012-03-24T02:00:23.513Z An heraldic shield; a coat of arms, or a bearing on a coat of arms; armorial bearings. Webster's Unabridged Dictionary (2nd 100 Pages) 2012-03-24T02:00:19.387Z In one of the illuminations of the reign of Henry VI., the sides of a ship are covered with shields, and in other examples armorial devices are even shown painted on the sails. Flags: Some Account of their History and Uses. 2012-03-23T02:00:32.397Z Badges.—The badge may claim a greater antiquity and a wider use than armorial bearings. Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 13, Slice 3 "Helmont, Jean" to "Hernosand" 2012-04-14T02:00:23.707Z What are the armorial bearings of the family? Notes and Queries, Vol. IV, Number 108, November 22, 1851 A Medium of Inter-communication for Literary Men, Artists, Antiquaries, Genealogists, etc. 2012-03-20T02:00:10.797Z —The story of the device of a toad having been introduced into the armorial bearings of the Hungerfords, in memory of the degradation of some member of the family, is, in every way, nonsensical. Notes and Queries, Vol. IV, Number 107, November 15, 1851 A Medium of Inter-communication for Literary Men, Artists, Antiquaries, Genealogists, etc. 2012-03-15T02:00:34.113Z A coat of arms; an armorial bearing or bearings. Webster's Unabridged Dictionary (2nd 100 Pages) 2012-03-24T02:00:19.387Z Taking into consideration the great antiquity of these “name-devices,” and their early introduction into the armorial shield, I cannot see any good reason for the strong prejudices which have existed against them in modern times. The Curiosities of Heraldry 2012-02-23T03:00:41.067Z Perhaps the very earliest of English armorial charges, and familiarized by the shield of the great house of Clare, it became exceedingly popular in England. Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 13, Slice 3 "Helmont, Jean" to "Hernosand" 2012-04-14T02:00:23.707Z Oft have I traced within thy fort, Of mouldering shields the mystic sense, Scutcheons of honor or pretence, Quartered in old armorial sort, Remains of rude magnificence. The Genius of Scotland or Sketches of Scottish Scenery, Literature and Religion 2012-02-11T03:03:41.800Z It is thus abundantly clear that the name of Dauphin was not assumed from the armorial device, but vice versa. Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 7, Slice 9 "Dagupan" to "David" 2012-02-11T03:03:39.807Z Over the gate we observe the coat of arms belonging to the College, the armorial bearings of the founder surrounded by a border of crowns. Highways and Byways in Cambridge and Ely 2012-02-03T03:00:22.657Z In armorial painting their effect is very rich. The Curiosities of Heraldry 2012-02-23T03:00:41.067Z But we may here add certain armorial charges which might well have been counted with them. Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 13, Slice 3 "Helmont, Jean" to "Hernosand" 2012-04-14T02:00:23.707Z The armorial bearings belong to a much later period than the reign of Edward the Confessor. Old Church Lore 2012-01-31T03:00:14.880Z His monument, a quaint old German performance, may be seen in the east gallery of St. Paul's, with his armorial bearings, etc. History of Halifax City 2012-01-26T03:00:13.263Z The tomb is of fine Perpendicular work, and the Bishop lies under a canopy rich in armorial bearings; but the figure is strangely truncated at the foot, which derogates not a little from its beauty. Highways and Byways in Cambridge and Ely 2012-02-03T03:00:22.657Z We have already seen that multitudes of armorial ensigns have been borrowed from the bearers’ names—it is asserted by several authors that, in many cases, surnames were borrowed from arms. The Curiosities of Heraldry 2012-02-23T03:00:41.067Z The armorial duties of the ancient heralds are not clearly defined. Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 13, Slice 3 "Helmont, Jean" to "Hernosand" 2012-04-14T02:00:23.707Z By the way, the harp is absent from these armorial bearings. Notable Women Authors of the Day Biographical Sketches 2012-01-19T03:00:21.017Z He died at Halifax, and was buried under the little old Dutch Church, in Brunswick Street, where his escutcheon and monument with armorial bearings are still to be seen. History of Halifax City 2012-01-26T03:00:13.263Z The shield of his monumental effigy is charged with three water bougets, the armorial ensigns of his family, similar to those observable in the north aisle of Westminster Abbey. The History of the Knights Templars, the Temple Church, and the Temple 2012-01-18T03:00:11.003Z The practice of devising armorial bearings by will is as antient as the time of Richard II. The Curiosities of Heraldry 2012-02-23T03:00:41.067Z As the lion is among armorial beasts, so is the eagle among the birds. Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 13, Slice 3 "Helmont, Jean" to "Hernosand" 2012-04-14T02:00:23.707Z From the walls and pillars, hung several escutcheons and armorial bearings. Dealings with the Dead, Volume I (of 2) 2012-01-17T03:00:17.977Z Some have their armorial bearings painted on the bowl. Harper's New Monthly Magazine, Vol. 3, No. 15, August, 1851 2011-12-27T03:00:07.217Z He has a plain wreath around his head, and his shield, which has no armorial bearings, is slung on his left arm. The History of the Knights Templars, the Temple Church, and the Temple 2012-01-18T03:00:11.003Z The armorial bearings devised in this reign had little of the chaste simplicity of those of an earlier date. The Curiosities of Heraldry 2012-02-23T03:00:41.067Z The examples of blazonry given in that part of this article which deals with armorial charges will be more instructive to the student than any elaborated code of directions. Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 13, Slice 3 "Helmont, Jean" to "Hernosand" 2012-04-14T02:00:23.707Z Nor can I discover that the armorial bearings of the town of Halle, in Tyrol, have any such significant meaning as has been hinted at. Notes and Queries, Vol. IV, Number 94, August 16, 1851 A Medium of Inter-communication for Literary Men, Artists, Antiquaries, Genealogists, etc. 2011-12-21T03:00:39.257Z Even you, Jerome, though I have not found your armorial beast, are getting a little monastic; when I have found it I will put it among the others. Where There is Nothing Being Volume I of Plays for an Irish Theatre 2011-12-21T03:00:25.100Z "I should like to see M. le Suisse take the trouble to open that armorial door for us." The Seven Cardinal Sins: Envy and Indolence 2011-11-28T03:00:23.427Z The armorial decorations were retained, and under the name of signs directed the public to these places of rest and refreshment. The Curiosities of Heraldry 2012-02-23T03:00:41.067Z Our armorial crosses took many shapes, but the “crosses innumerabill” of the Book of St Albans and its successors may be left to the heraldic dictionary makers who have devised them. Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 13, Slice 3 "Helmont, Jean" to "Hernosand" 2012-04-14T02:00:23.707Z I have seldom seen anything so heart-rendingly incongruous as that plain ugly article of furniture in that dining-room all carved woodwork, family silver, and armorial bearings! Memoirs of an American Prima Donna 2011-11-17T03:00:32.600Z There is one thing worse; and that is engraving armorial bearings on the sacred vessels. Stones of the Temple Lessons from the Fabric and Furniture of the Church 2011-11-11T03:00:36.693Z In 1464, when the gild received armorial bearings, they do not seem to have been very strong, but apparently their position improved subsequently and in 1638 they were incorporated as a new company. Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 12, Slice 2 "Gloss" to "Gordon, Charles George" 2011-10-31T02:00:28.703Z It may be almost unnecessary to observe, that many of the anecdotes about to be related are of a very apocryphal description, referring to periods antecedent to the introduction of armorial bearings. The Curiosities of Heraldry 2012-02-23T03:00:41.067Z When true heraldry begins in Western Europe nothing is more remarkable than the suddenness of its development, once the idea of hereditary armorial symbols was taken by the nobles and 312 knights. Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 13, Slice 3 "Helmont, Jean" to "Hernosand" 2012-04-14T02:00:23.707Z Beyond is a second and larger cloister, surrounded by very inferior frescoes of the life of St. Dominic, full of old armorial bearings and architectural fragments arranged rather incongruously. The Story of Florence 2011-10-20T02:00:24.237Z A reference to Burke's General Armory proves the armorial bearings to be the same, and also that the family was connected with the county of Durham. Notes and Queries, Vol. IV, Number 91, July 26, 1851 A Medium of Inter-communication for Literary Men, Artists, Antiquaries, Genealogists, etc. 2011-10-19T02:00:23.307Z Beside it was a large banner, the gift of the late Queen Victoria, heavily embroidered in gold with the same animals, which are the armorial bearings of the State. Life in an Indian Outpost 2011-10-19T02:00:19.943Z It was adorned with the armorial bearings of the family—two bends engrailed, and in chief a label of three,—and other devices and inscriptions. Guy Fawkes or The Gunpowder Treason 2011-10-15T02:00:27.517Z But nothing is more certain than that neither armorial banners nor shields of arms were borne on either side at Hastings. Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 13, Slice 3 "Helmont, Jean" to "Hernosand" 2012-04-14T02:00:23.707Z He appears from a single passage in his son’s verses to have been a painter of armorial bearings. Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 11, Slice 2 "French Literature" to "Frost, William" 2011-10-14T02:00:26.280Z Its handsome courtyard, attributed to Palladio, is adorned with armorial bearings of distinguished alumni. Cathedral Cities of Italy 2011-10-12T02:00:42.597Z This looks quite as pretty and costs less than armorial bearings. The Cruise of the Land-Yacht "Wanderer" Thirteen Hundred Miles in my Caravan 2011-10-11T02:01:13.517Z Achieve′ment, a performance: an exploit: an escutcheon or armorial shield granted in memory of some achievement, applied especially to the escutcheon over the tomb of a dead person, generally called a hatchment. Chambers's Twentieth Century Dictionary (part 1 of 4: A-D) 2011-10-11T02:01:08.990Z By this way, women and clerks, citizens and men of peace, corporations and colleges, came to share with the fighting man in the use of armorial bearings. Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 13, Slice 3 "Helmont, Jean" to "Hernosand" 2012-04-14T02:00:23.707Z Several of the rooms exhibit in the wainscot Seat of Earl Ferrers and chimney pieces, armorial bearings and other carved decorations. Curiosities of Great Britain: England and Wales Delineated Vol.1-11 Historical, Entertaining & Commercial; Alphabetically Arranged. 11 Volume set. 2011-09-26T02:00:29.140Z The armorial bearings of the Baltimore family, emblazoned on a shield of free-stone, were built into the pediment of an arched brick porch which shaded the great hall door. Rob of the Bowl, Vol. I (of 2) A Legend of St. Inigoe's 2011-09-11T02:00:10.443Z Ay, many had left years before, or were leaving their lairs to be occupied by those who never thought they would live in houses with armorial bearings over the door. Wilson's Tales of the Borders and of Scotland Volume 21 2011-09-09T02:01:06.280Z Arms, weapons of offence and defence: war, hostilities: deeds or exploits of war: armorial ensigns.—v.t. Chambers's Twentieth Century Dictionary (part 1 of 4: A-D) 2011-10-11T02:01:08.990Z A certain armorial chart of the duchy of Brabant, published in 1600, is the earliest example of the practice whereby later engravers have indicated colours in uncoloured plates by the use of lines and dots. Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 13, Slice 3 "Helmont, Jean" to "Hernosand" 2012-04-14T02:00:23.707Z It is able to establish by a regular proof sixty-four quarterings in its armorial bearings, and all noble. The Clan Fraser in Canada Souvenir of the First Annual Gathering 2011-09-09T02:01:00.467Z There were armorial shields everywhere, and in the corners stood the figures of men in armour. Tales From J?kai 2011-09-02T02:00:19.183Z In the first of these we read how— "Through Sandwich notch the west-wind sang," and— "Above his broad lake Ossipee, Once more the sunshine wearing, Stooped, tracing on that silver shield His grim armorial bearing." John Greenleaf Whittier His Life, Genius, and Writings 2011-08-26T02:00:22.667Z Vellum: one skin 16 � 12, two round seals of yellow wax, each 1½ inches in diameter and bearing a cross flory, probably not armorial. Sheffield and its Environs 13th to the 17th century A descriptive catalogue of land charters and other documents forming the Brooke Taylor collection 2011-08-22T02:00:53.773Z The practice, in spite of a certain convenience, has been disastrous in its cramping effects on armorial art, especially when applied to seals and coins. Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 13, Slice 3 "Helmont, Jean" to "Hernosand" 2012-04-14T02:00:23.707Z This armorial glass is gradually giving way to glass representing scenes in the history of the cathedral. Bell's Cathedrals: The Cathedral Church of Lichfield A Description of Its Fabric and A Brief History of the Espicopal See 2011-08-14T02:00:26.307Z At the head of the table a large armchair, carved with armorial bearings, had been placed, this was obviously the seat of the Starosta. Tales From J?kai 2011-09-02T02:00:19.183Z A little Russian mirror, and the chief's armorial trophies, formed the ornaments of the walls. Travels in the Steppes of the Caspian Sea, the Crimea, the Caucasus, &c. 2011-06-25T02:00:14.203Z No prizes on offer for letting us know the proper name for said armorial part. #bbcsportsound. Live - Rep of Ireland v Scotland 2011-05-29T17:02:38Z What is the oldest armorial seal of a sovereign prince as yet discovered bears the rampant lion of Flanders. Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 13, Slice 3 "Helmont, Jean" to "Hernosand" 2012-04-14T02:00:23.707Z More recently the glazing of the chapter-house displayed armorial bearings, more or less correct, in imitation of glass known to have ornamented the cathedral in the past. Bell's Cathedrals: The Cathedral Church of Lichfield A Description of Its Fabric and A Brief History of the Espicopal See 2011-08-14T02:00:26.307Z Major Kovaloff wore a number of seals, on some of which were engraved armorial bearings, and others the names of the days of the week. The Mantle and Other Stories 2011-05-29T02:00:07.233Z He succeeded to his father’s business as an heraldic painter and copper-plate printer, and was for many years employed by the principal coachbuilders of the city to paint armorial bearings on their patrons’ carnages. Norfolk Annals A Chronological Record of Remarkable Events in the Nineteeth Century, Vol. 2 2011-05-25T02:00:19.650Z The fire as it revived had thrown a glow upon the hearthstone, which was of cast-iron, and presented a large armorial escutcheon. The International Monthly, Volume 3, No. 3, June, 1851 2011-05-18T02:00:14.897Z The compiler of the British Museum catalogue of medieval armorial seals, and others equally unfamiliar with medieval armory, invariably describe this position as “rampant,” seeing no distinction from other rampings. Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 13, Slice 3 "Helmont, Jean" to "Hernosand" 2012-04-14T02:00:23.707Z But the claws and bill of the armorial eagle grow on, till, like the boar's tusks, they crook up and make themselves useless. Hesperus or Forty-Five Dog-Post-Days Vol. I. A Biography 2011-05-11T02:00:19.453Z The quadrupeds, birds, flowers of armorial blazonry—all that makes heraldic pomp picturesque—are but survivals of primeval totem symbols throughout the world. A Speckled Bird 2011-05-06T02:00:09.097Z The groundwork of the flag was green, and the armorial bearings and inscriptions were encircled by a floral border in gilt. Norfolk Annals A Chronological Record of Remarkable Events in the Nineteeth Century, Vol. 2 2011-05-25T02:00:19.650Z Here is my card, that of an insignificant artist, devoid of armorial bearings or coronets, but with the simple Cross of the L�gion d'Honneur. The Prussian Terror 2011-05-04T02:00:15.170Z An account of the genealogical function of the heralds, so closely connected with their armorial duties will be found in the article Genealogy. Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 13, Slice 3 "Helmont, Jean" to "Hernosand" 2012-04-14T02:00:23.707Z He thought of Scudamore; he had been long thinking of it, hoping, wishing it; but now, in the hours darkened by approaching death, he had doubts whether this union of armorial bearings would ever be. The Child Wife 2011-04-21T02:00:50.050Z Lise, to gain the chair with armorial bearings that awaited her, had to pass through a friendly crowd made up of all the nobility of St. Petersburg. Artist and Model (The Divorced Princess) 2011-04-01T02:00:37.710Z Could you not go round among the cities of the empire as missionary preachers and referendaries, or post yourselves as chevaliers d'honneur and armorial bearers on either side of a throne? Titan: A Romance v. 1 (of 2) 2011-03-25T02:00:11.007Z To the armorial shields the date was often added, together with the initials of the owner. Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 10, Slice 4 "Finland" to "Fleury, Andre" 2011-03-20T02:00:30.697Z Ramsay discovered him in Edinburgh painting armorial bearings on carriage doors, and took him to London. Handbook of the Minneapolis Institute of Arts 2011-02-15T03:00:17.853Z They include some armorial panels and two tabards or heralds’ coats. Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 9, Slice 3 "Electrostatics" to "Engis" 2011-02-06T03:00:53.093Z Above the entablature appear the armorial bearings of Shakespeare—a pointed spear on a bend sable and a silver falcon on a tasselled helmet supporting a spear. Shakespeare's England 2011-01-30T03:00:17.313Z Do you see these confessionals decorated with the armorial bearings of the Holy Father? The Pocket Bible or Christian the Printer A Tale of the Sixteenth Century 2011-01-27T03:00:40.940Z The red ensign shown is that of the Dominion of Canada, the device in the fly being the armorial bearings of the Dominion. Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 10, Slice 4 "Finland" to "Fleury, Andre" 2011-03-20T02:00:30.697Z A carriage without armorial bearings, with neutral colored livery, had been stationed at a short distance. Garrick's Pupil 2011-01-22T03:00:14.780Z Yes; and there is a coronet on the seal, and a shield with all sorts of armorial bearings. Vineta The Phantom City 2011-01-21T03:00:10.377Z He was denied the armorial bearings which denoted a gentleman. Irish History and the Irish Question 2011-01-16T03:00:22.640Z This latter phrase, we may conclude, refers to armorial bearings, not to physical development. The Evolution of Fashion 2011-01-06T03:00:44.710Z These lancets each contain a saint framed in a Perpendicular canopy, while below, in the center, an armorial shield separates two kneeling groups of donors. Stained Glass Tours in England 2011-01-03T03:01:00.547Z Such inns afterwards became appropriated to the purpose of the hostel, and the armorial decorations retained, under the denomination of signs, directed the guest to them as places of accommodation and refreshment. William Shakespeare as he lived. An Historical Tale 2011-01-01T03:00:20.833Z Some of the panels are also rich in armorial bearings. Stained Glass Tours in France 2010-12-30T03:00:24.760Z My eyes were at once attracted to this shield, on which were the ensigns armorial: a mounted knight like himself, and on the same horse a ragged pilgrim of a like pattern with myself. Told by the Death's Head A Romantic Tale 2010-12-30T03:00:21.423Z In conclusion we would draw the attention to the quaint design on the Bishop's armorial shield. Cathedral Cities of England Upon some of its diminutive diamond-shaped panes are enamelled armorial crests, much in vogue at the end of the sixteenth century and the beginning of the following one. Stained Glass Tours in England 2011-01-03T03:01:00.547Z The shield has become flatter at the top, and at last the shield of an English king bears those armorial devices whose beginnings are seen elsewhere a generation before. Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 2, Slice 6 "Armour Plates" to "Arundel, Earls of" Many of these armorial bearings were, however, destroyed after the edict of 1792, forbidding their use. Stained Glass Tours in France 2010-12-30T03:00:24.760Z “Arms” or “armorial bearings” are the heraldic devices displayed by knights in battle on the defensive armour or embroidered on the surcoat worn over the armour and hence called “coats of arms.” Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 2, Slice 5 "Arculf" to "Armour, Philip" In Britain the so-called assessed taxes include those upon servants, carriages, dogs, armorial bearings, &c., though these are really excise licence duties. The New Gresham Encyclopedia. Vol. 1 Part 2 Amiel to Atrauli In the south-west window are Biblical scenes, while in the north-west one there has been collected heads, armorial bearings and conventional designs. Stained Glass Tours in England 2011-01-03T03:01:00.547Z The horseman’s shield went with the surcoat, its disuse hastened by the perfection of armour, and the banners of leaders remained as the only armorial signs commonly seen in war. Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 2, Slice 6 "Armour Plates" to "Arundel, Earls of" The façades exhibit here and there curious armorial bearings, emblems of their former knightly occupants, but atmospheric influences are gradually obliterating these interesting mementoes. The Story of Malta Between each arch are columns, surmounted with armorial bearings, eagles, and grouped finials. An Architect's Note-Book in Spain principally illustrating the domestic architecture of that country. Any one who sought for armorial bearings, or quarrelled about privileges, went to the Imperial court; otherwise the Empire knew nothing of the Emperor or his supremacy. Pictures of German Life in the XVIIIth and XIXth Centuries, Vol. II. Whoever endeavoured, therefore, to force a quarrel with another, found fault with his pedigree, his knightly position, name, and armorial bearings, and questioned his four descents. Pictures of German Life in the XVIIIth and XIXth Centuries, Vol. I. The shield becomes flat-topped the better to receive armorial charges. Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 2, Slice 6 "Armour Plates" to "Arundel, Earls of" Plunder and spoliation were second nature to them, but they also spitefully defaced escutcheons and armorial insignia which were the only available keys wherewith to unlock the mysteries of the past. The Story of Malta And along the ledge of the wainscoting were old tankards of silver and pewter, plates hammered deep with the armorial bearings of different branches of the family. The Camp Fire Girls Across the Seas The colours of regiments were often chosen from the armorial bearings of the colonel, especially if he had raised the regiment. Pictures of German Life in the XVth XVIth and XVIIth Centuries, Vol. II. The Federfechter displayed a winged griffin on their armorial shield; they boasted of having received privileges from a Duke of Mecklenburg, and found later a mild patron in the Elector of Saxony. Pictures of German Life in the XVIIIth and XIXth Centuries, Vol. I. The red cross, usually attributed to St. George for an armorial bearing, was possibly adopted from Constantine’s order of knighthood. Rambles in an Old City comprising antiquarian, historical, biographical and political associations They are as a rule very plainly armorial, and the decoration is usually limited to a symmetrical arrangement of mantling, with an occasional display of palms or wreaths. Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 4, Slice 2 "Bohemia" to "Borgia, Francis" He glanced at a gold watch, on the back of which another man's armorial bearings were engraved. The New Gulliver and Other Stories This “armorial” china, so much of which was once foolishly ascribed to Lowestoft, has little to commend it. Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 5, Slice 6 "Celtes, Konrad" to "Ceramics" Scarcely had her eager eyes been thrown around the room, when they fell upon a little bed, almost concealed beneath a heavy canopy of silk, gorgeously embroidered with the Count's armorial bearings. Diary And Notes Of Horace Templeton, Esq. Volume II (of II) These chests rarely bear dates or initials, but it is often possible to determine their history from their armorial bearings. Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 5, Slice 4 "Carnegie Andrew" to "Casus Belli" In most of these the armorial element plays but a secondary part. Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 4, Slice 2 "Bohemia" to "Borgia, Francis" The ships in the harbour are painted in gay colours—red, blue, in stripes, in squares; the sails are sewn with armorial bearings or some device. English Costume The motives include sacred and classical figure subjects, portraits of contemporary sovereigns, and armorial bearings, with accessory foliage in which a survival of Gothic feeling is often perceptible. Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 5, Slice 6 "Celtes, Konrad" to "Ceramics" Records remain of the armorial glass, nearly all of which was destroyed during the time of the siege of Banbury Castle, when the church was used as a vantage point. Edge Hill The Battle and Battlefield Eric's rich store of knowledge was again a matter of surprise, as he excited attention by the information he gave concerning armorial mottoes. Villa Eden: The Country-House on the Rhine It bears very much the same relation to the hand-painted armorial or otherwise symbolical personal device found in medieval manuscripts that the printed page does to the scribe’s work. Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 4, Slice 2 "Bohemia" to "Borgia, Francis" He carefully cut off the seal and placed it in his pocket-book, after satisfying himself that the crest over the shield of armorial bearings was a mailed arm bent, the elbow only being clear. Blind Policy Other styles of design include formal patterns and diapers, rarely human and animal figures, and occasionally armorial devices and ships. Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 5, Slice 6 "Celtes, Konrad" to "Ceramics" The buildings in Surry-street, among which is Surry-house, a curious specimen of domestic architecture, the windows of which were emblazoned on glass, with many armorial bearings. A Concise History and Directory of the City of Norwich for 1811 In the upper part they enclose a large armorial escutcheon, with lions for supporters. The Picturesque Antiquities of Spain Described in a series of letters, with illustrations representing Moorish palaces, cathedrals, and other monuments of art, contained in the cities of Burgos, Valladolid, Toledo, and Seville. I have another legend of the Medici, in which it is declared that their armorial symbol is a key, and in which they are spoken of as wicked and cruel. Legends of Florence Collected from the People, First Series It is singular that no armorial alliance allusive to his wife appears on the tomb, but only his own family achievement with its proud distinguishment conspicuously displayed, finds place thereon. The Strife of the Roses and Days of the Tudors in the West That of Prince Theobald came first, with his armorial bearings emblazoned on the panels. Black Diamonds Cortes' armorial bearings and their motto bespoke his great valour, and were suitable emblems of his heroic deeds. The Memoirs of the Conquistador Bernal Diaz del Castillo, Vol 2 (of 2) Written by Himself Containing a True and Full Account of the Discovery and Conquest of Mexico and New Spain. At each side is a row of hairy savages, each holding in one hand a club resting on the ground, and in the other an armorial shield. The Picturesque Antiquities of Spain Described in a series of letters, with illustrations representing Moorish palaces, cathedrals, and other monuments of art, contained in the cities of Burgos, Valladolid, Toledo, and Seville. The building was the ancient palace of the Dukes of Lorraine, and a splendid fountain of white marble in the centre of the cour, still showed the proud armorial bearings of that princely house. Maurice Tiernay Soldier of Fortune The tomb below is formed of panels filled with rich tracery, having in their centres shields with carved armorial bearings, and twisted pillars were at the corners; of these two remain. The Strife of the Roses and Days of the Tudors in the West The "Fox" was an old-fashioned house, of framed wood, with queer diamond-shaped panes to the windows, and a great armorial coat over the door, where a fox, in black oak, stood out conspicuously. Arthur O'Leary His Wanderings And Ponderings In Many Lands After relating this circumstance, Cortes added, that he would lay the matter before the emperor for his imperial decision as to who could claim some memento of the monarch's capture in his armorial bearings. The Memoirs of the Conquistador Bernal Diaz del Castillo, Vol 2 (of 2) Written by Himself Containing a True and Full Account of the Discovery and Conquest of Mexico and New Spain. On either side of this design, and separated respectively by steins of slight trees, are compartments containing armed warriors in niches, and armorial shields. The Picturesque Antiquities of Spain Described in a series of letters, with illustrations representing Moorish palaces, cathedrals, and other monuments of art, contained in the cities of Burgos, Valladolid, Toledo, and Seville. Richly carved armorial bearings were seen upon the stones used to repair the breaches in the walls. The O'Donoghue Tale Of Ireland Fifty Years Ago The Chapel was divided into two compartments, by an arch, on which were the armorial bearings of the Founder. The Strife of the Roses and Days of the Tudors in the West On either side are the stalls or seats for the knights, with the armorial banner of each hanging over his place. An American Girl Abroad There can be no doubt, too, that there is in this passage an allusion to the armorial bearings of Shakespeare’s old enemy, Sir Thomas Lucy. Folk-lore of Shakespeare From the time of Henry the Eighth to the time of Charles the First it was usual to insert in a corner the armorial bearings of the person represented. Maids Wives and Bachelors On the face of the book, where the dial of the watch is set, there is an engraved inscription of the duke, and his titles and armorial bearings, together with the date, 1627. The Scrap Book, Volume 1, No. 3 May 1906 A large red stone was set in the middle, upon which was engraved, in the armorial helmet, the three stag horns,1 with the bugle, which Albert recognised as the arms of W�rtemberg. The Banished A Swabian Historical Tale. In Three Volumes. The "Ambassador Street," where formerly the armorial shields of every reigning house of Europe were wont to be displayed, was now almost untenanted. The Daltons, Volume II (of II) Or,Three Roads In Life The panels bore the flaunting and pretentious arms of Prince Midchekoff, with many an armorial emblem, which, however tolerated in the rest of Europe, the Czar would not suffer within his own dominions. The Daltons, Volume I (of II) Or,Three Roads In Life The choir has some fine glass showing the armorial bearings of former patrons of the church. The Cathedrals and Churches of the Rhine The fa�ade of the square, unlike the simple front of the scholars' quarters, was beautifully architectural; massive consoles supported the windows, and large armorial insignia, cut on stone, surmounted the different entrances. Tom Burke Of "Ours", Volume I Besides the acknowledged armorial bearings, devices were often wrought symbolical of some circumstance in the life of the wearer. The Art of Needle-work, from the Earliest Ages, 3rd ed. Including Some Notices of the Ancient Historical Tapestries The ceiling was painted and gilded and panelled, the intersections glowing with the armorial bearings of the rich donors by whose liberality the work had been carried to completion. In the Border Country He dated his angry epistles from a park or a castle I forget which and they bore a seal of armorial pretensions such as an archduke might acknowledge. The Daltons, Volume I (of II) Or,Three Roads In Life A small Russian mirror and the prince's armorial trophies formed the decoration of the walls. Celebrated Women Travellers of the Nineteenth Century The father of Milton, the poet, was a scrivener in Bread Street, living at the sign of "The Spread Eagle," the armorial ensign of his family. Old and New London Volume I In this subject the figures of Religion, Charity, and Justice are seen above the papal armorial bearings. The Art of Needle-work, from the Earliest Ages, 3rd ed. Including Some Notices of the Ancient Historical Tapestries ‘Then,’ he said, ‘I presume that number there on your valise is what they call in the nobility armorial bearings, is it not—in fact, your crest?’ Railway Adventures and Anecdotes extending over more than fifty years The building was the ancient palace of the dukes of Lorraine, and a splendid fountain of white marble in the centre of the “Cour,” still showed the proud armorial bearings of that princely house. Harper's New Monthly Magazine, Volume 1, No. 4, September, 1850 A family selects some natural object as its symbol, badge, or armorial bearing. The Ethnology of the British Colonies and Dependencies Absurd lattice-work, decorative brackets, bronze armorial medallions, and gas lanterns and standards, form a combination that only the unsettled and imitative art of the ruthless nineteenth century could have put together. Old and New London Volume I A table stands in the foreground; on the floor lies a rug on which are embroidered armorial designs. The German Classics, v. 20 Masterpieces of German Literature There were mettlesome steeds, and coaches with a high polish, and silver weighted harness, and the insolence of livery, and armorial bearings, and the gilt of coronets on carriage panels. The Missourian For every lover of English heraldry this cope, so plentifully blazoned with armorial bearings, will have a special value, equal to that belonging to many an ancient roll of arms.” Needlework As Art In a side-chapel are painted tiles, brown and yellow as usual, displaying knots and armorial bearings. Architectural Antiquities of Normandy The Merchant Taylors have for their armorial ensigns—Argent, a tent royal between two parliament robes; gules, lined ermine, on a chief azure, a lion of England. Old and New London Volume I Among the Maoris, tattooing is a species of armorial bearings indicative of noble birth. Criminal Man According to the Classification of Cesare Lombroso The stalls of the choir are of delicately carved wood, before which is placed a monumental bishop's throne, with elaborate armorial embellishments. The Cathedrals of Northern France Expensive stationery fell into the fireplaces of Pointview, and armorial plates were found in the garbage. 'Charge It' Keeping Up With Harry The armorial bearings embroidered upon the back would probably settle the question; but I know little of foreign heraldry beyond the fact that sufficient attention is not paid to it in this country. A Walk from London to Fulham The hall casement contains armorial glass with the bearings of Baptist Hicks, Viscount Camden, &c. Old and New London Volume I Of the ermine's stainless fold, Whose white, warm touches fall On shivering shoulders and on bold, Bright shields armorial? Enamels and Cameos and other Poems They are in fact flamboyant as to their lines, though of a remarkable poverty as to further embellishment, if we bar a series of misplaced armorial blazonings. The Cathedrals of Northern France There are wonderfully carved oak choir-stalls here also, each having been assigned to a certain Knight of the Order of the Bath, and decorated with the Knight’s armorial bearings. John and Betty's History Visit The armorial design of the art, embossed above the portal, is a lamb bearing a cross. Chit-Chat; Nirvana; The Searchlight Already in 1235 the Emperor Frederick had sent the King three leopards, in allusion to the royal armorial bearings of England. Memorials of Old London Volume I The letter being couched in chivalric language, and ornamented with armorial bearings, delighted Mr. and Mrs. Mumbles above all things. Forgotten Tales of Long Ago There is no need to suppose that each of the brethren had a zodiacal figure already assigned to him as a kind of armorial bearing or device. The Astronomy of the Bible An Elementary Commentary on the Astronomical References of Holy Scripture The shields on which armorial bearings are represented are of various forms, as round, oval, or somewhat resembling a heart; which last is the most common form. Notes and Queries, Number 195, July 23, 1853 A Medium of Inter-communication for Literary Men, Artists, Antiquaries, Genealogists, etc The chiefs of the clan had armorial crests of which the conspicuous emblem was commonly a burning mountain, and the motto some expression of unyielding firmness. Ulysses S. Grant In the first place, sir, there is this seal with your armorial bearings, which was found upon him after his death. By Conduct and Courage A Story of the Days of Nelson Warm was the atmosphere, and warm the colouring of the heraldic devices telling in armorial language what noble families had there treasured their dead. The Golden House Hence it is common to hear of the greatest and most ancient Polish families having the same armorial bearings with some very obscure ones.”—Naganowski. Pan Tadeusz Or, the Last Foray in Lithuania; a Story of Life Among Polish Gentlefolk in the Years 1811 and 1812 In the foreign department there is a perfectly inexhaustible store of material under a variety of heads: evidences of ownership and descent, biographical suggestions, historical links and side-lights, dated armorial ex libris. The Book-Collector A General Survey of the Pursuit and of those who have engaged in it at Home and Abroad from the Earliest Period to the Present Time Marlborough has changed its armorial bearings several times; but the present coat, containing a white bull, was granted by Harvey, Clarenceux in A.D. Notes and Queries, Number 231, April 1, 1854 A Medium of Inter-communication for Literary Men, Artists, Antiquaries, Genealogists, etc. College of Heralds: a Government office under the Earl Marshal which looks after pedigrees and armorial bearings. The History of London After a glance at the old, lumbering State carriage of Bonaparte, with its faded, gilded trappings and armorial emblazonry, we haste away to view something else. In Eastern Seas Or, the Commission of H.M.S. 'Iron Duke,' flag-ship in China, 1878-83 Tho’ its splendour’s now faded, its greatness was then Known to its foemen as Red Lion’s den; ’Neath its armorial shield, an’ hoary owd wall, I now see Rebecca o’ Riddlesden Hall. Revised Edition of Poems In compensation, xix Drayton introduces two episodes entirely his own, the catalogue of Henry’s ships, and that of the armorial ensigns of the British counties. The Battaile of Agincourt In defacing armorial bearings and things of this sort, the reformers have been at the trouble of cutting them away, so as to leave the shield quite plain, although they were carved in stone. Memoirs of the Court and Cabinets of George the Third From the Original Family Documents, Volume 2 Can any reader of "N. & Q." tell from what family this Martyr sprang, and what their armorial bearings are? Notes and Queries, No. 209, October 29 1853 A Medium of Inter-communication for Literary Men, Artists, Antiquaries, Geneologists, etc. For instance, the officer for the display of armorial distinctions was really useless. Sentimental Education, Volume II The History of a Young Man At dinner, which, like the auberge, was also of the fourth class, I had a silver fork with the armorial bearings of an archbishop. A Sailor of King George A carriage without armorial bearings, with two dark-colored horses, waited at the corner of the street. The Conspirators The Chevalier d'Harmental I found it totally stripped of its furniture, and every decoration that bore the smallest reference to armorial bearings was defaced; but otherwise the building has not suffered much injury. Memoirs of the Court and Cabinets of George the Third From the Original Family Documents, Volume 2 Helmets.—What is the antiquity of the practice of placing helmets over the shields of armorial bearings; and what are the varieties of helmets in regard to the rank or degree of persons? Notes and Queries, Number 214, December 3, 1853 A Medium of Inter-communication for Literary Men, Artists, Antiquaries, Genealogists, etc. If the knights were entitled to armorial bearings, no fees whatever were demanded by or paid to the Heralds' College. Notes and Queries, Number 210, November 5, 1853 A Medium of Inter-communication for Literary Men, Artists, Antiquaries, Genealogists, etc. Far more pleasing, artistically, are the beautiful bench-ends of the early sixteenth century, with their various emblems of the Crucifixion, their armorial insignia, their symbols and initials. The Cornwall Coast Each seal is round and thick, and has the impression of a small armorial bearing. Notes and Queries, Number 78, April 26, 1851 A Medium of Inter-communication for Literary Men, Artists, Antiquaries, Genealogists, etc Another way of putting armorial bearings on covers, is to paint them in oil paint. Bookbinding, and the Care of Books A handbook for Amateurs, Bookbinders & Librarians It suggests the armorial bearings of a princely family. How to Read the Crystal or, Crystal and Seer Females being heirs, or conveying feodal lordships to their husbands, had, as early as the thirteenth century, the privilege of armorial seals. Notes and Queries, Number 210, November 5, 1853 A Medium of Inter-communication for Literary Men, Artists, Antiquaries, Genealogists, etc. All the armorial glass has disappeared; naught is left to carry one's mind back to ancient days. The Dukeries The seal of Lovell has his armorial bearings and legend; that of the Lord Chief Baron is the impression of a signet ring, being a classical bust. Notes and Queries, Number 78, April 26, 1851 A Medium of Inter-communication for Literary Men, Artists, Antiquaries, Genealogists, etc She had a frame before her on which was stretched a broad band of deep red satin, a piece of embroidery in which she was working heraldic beasts and armorial bearings in coloured silks. Casa Braccio, Volumes 1 and 2 It is not probable that Turchil, the last Saxon Earl of Warwick, bore anything that might be strictly called armorial bearings. Shakespeare's Family At one end there was a great arched fireplace, the arch surmounted with Squire Tempest's armorial bearings, roughly cut in freestone. Vixen, Volume I. As a token of royal approbation, Sir Moses had the satisfaction of being informed, three months later, that Lord Normanby would have great satisfaction in recommending the grant of supporters to his armorial bearings. Diaries of Sir Moses and Lady Montefiore, Volume I Comprising Their Life and Work as Recorded in Their Diaries From 1812 to 1883 Such a cross was part of the armorial bearing of the first Christian king of Jerusalem. The Worship of the Church and The Beauty of Holiness A signal exploit; escutcheon; armorial bearings granted for achievement. The Sailor's Word-Book An Alphabetical Digest of Nautical Terms, including Some More Especially Military and Scientific, but Useful to Seamen; as well as Archaisms of Early Voyagers, etc. There sleep, unnoticed as the gloomy vaults That veil their dust, their follies, and their faults, A race, with old armorial lists o'erspread, In records destined never to be read. My Recollections of Lord Byron A large stone bracket, supported by a grotesque figure, projects from the east wall, and the east window is bright with armorial bearings of benefactors of the church. Bell's Cathedrals: The Cathedral Church of Ripon A Short History of the Church and a Description of Its Fabric It is one of the few purely pictorial, as distinct from armorial, Marks which we find used at Antwerp in the earlier half of the sixteenth century. Printers' Marks A Chapter in the History of Typography Not alone in Spring’s armorial bearing, And in summer’s green-emblazoned field, But in arms of brave old Autumn’s wearing, In the center of his blazoned shield. Graded Memory Selections Century after century the Marquettes bore high honors in Laon, and their armorial bearings commemorated devotion to the king in distress. Heroes of the Middle West The French She now skipped irreverently from one grave to another; until, coming to the broad, flat, armorial tombstone of a departed worthy,—perhaps of Isaac Johnson himself,—she began to dance upon it. The Scarlet Letter A tax on armorial bearings is suggested as one which will not be resented by the rich. William Pitt and the Great War The bold mariner received permission to take as his armorial bearings, a globe with this motto, Primus circumdedisti me, and he also received a pension of 500 ducats. Celebrated Travels and Travellers Part I. The Exploration of the World When Hogarth was fifteen years old he was apprenticed to a silversmith, and the grotesque designs which he copied for armorial bearings helped to increase his natural love for all that was ridiculous and strange. A History of Art for Beginners and Students Painting, Sculpture, Architecture About the earliest applied work of which we have record were the armorial bearings of the Crusaders. Quilts Their Story and How to Make Them His armorial bearings are also charged with the three owls. Exeter The others hold the crests and armorial bearings of the two families. Bell's Cathedrals: Southwark Cathedral Formerly the Collegiate Church of St. Saviour, Otherwise St. Mary Overie. A Short History and Description of the Fabric, with Some Account of the College and the See Having thus provided the embryo city with a name, the next was to give it an armorial bearing or device. Journeys Through Bookland, Vol. 8 About my armorial bearings: I will send you a correct drawing as I can get hold of Blore; namely—of the scutcheons of my grandsires on each side, and my own. Memoirs of the Life of Sir Walter Scott, Volume V (of 10) The armorial bearing of the family commemorates deeds of heroic enterprise five hundred years ago. The Adventures of the Chevalier De La Salle and His Companions, in Their Explorations of the Prairies, Forests, Lakes, and Rivers, of the New World, and Their Interviews with the Savage Tribes, Two Hundred Years Ago The frieze consists of a series of wreaths upholding shields charged with the armorial bearings of many county families, together with the royal arms and those of the city. Exeter Higher up on the same wall there is a Hatchment, with the armorial bearings of the person to whom it refers, and the motto Resurgam. Bell's Cathedrals: Southwark Cathedral Formerly the Collegiate Church of St. Saviour, Otherwise St. Mary Overie. A Short History and Description of the Fabric, with Some Account of the College and the See "You have superb volumes," cried Durtal, who looked at magnificent folios in splendid bindings with armorial bearings. En Route The castle is still uninjured; the main entrance adorned with armorial bearings in bas-relief, and the colonnades running round the building, decorated with representations of all the known heroes, in giant proportions. Peter the Priest The two arguments sometimes drawn from armorial bearings and medieval Latin forms are worthless. The Romance of Words (4th ed.) The fashion of embroidering armorial bearings on ladies' dresses must have given needle-women a vast deal of work. The Atlantic Monthly, Volume 18, No. 107, September, 1866 Rule, as long as you shall live, in the house of your fathers; have your family portraits retouched, your armorial bearings renewed, and think no more of the wretched remnant of your fallen order. The Continental Monthly, Vol 6, No 5, November 1864 Devoted To Literature And National Policy In the spandrils of the flat arch of its canopy are armorial shields. Bell's Cathedrals: The Cathedral Church of Salisbury A Description of its Fabric and a Brief History of the See of Sarum Its high houses, with their wooden panellings, with the old armorial devices on their doors, and their common stair climbing from story to story outside, have seen the whole panorama of Scottish history pass by. A History of the Four Georges, Volume I It gave rise to great varieties of surnames and armorial bearings in different branches of the same house. Notes and Queries, Number 74, March 29, 1851 A Medium of Inter-communication for Literary Men, Artists, Antiquaries, Genealogists, etc. The hangings of the apartment consist of strips, upon which are alternately emblazoned the armorial devices of France and Bavaria. The Atlantic Monthly, Volume 18, No. 107, September, 1866 Whether it be the Falahill referred to by Nisbet as having been so profusely illuminated with armorial bearings, I cannot tell. Notes and Queries, Number 197, August 6, 1853 A Medium of Inter-communication for Literary Men, Artists, Antiquaries, Genealogists, etc. When he visited Salisbury in 1644 he made many notes and sketches of the armorial bearings in this chantry. Bell's Cathedrals: The Cathedral Church of Salisbury A Description of its Fabric and a Brief History of the See of Sarum An armorial lance flag, pointed or swallow-tailed at the fly. The Handbook to English Heraldry Rich tapestry decorated the walls, fresh green rushes were strewn upon the floor, all the painting had been renewed, and above the fireplace stood two armorial shields newly chiselled. The Well in the Desert An Old Legend of the House of Arundel One of the chief people in the place, if he was not the governor, wore a gaily-coloured robe of rich silk, with the back, sleeves, and breast, covered with armorial bearings. A Voyage round the World A book for boys The nobles, in like manner, were decorated with their proper armorial bearings. King Henry the Fifth Arranged for Representation at the Princess's Theatre For myself, and all those entitled to carry armorial bearings in the kingdom, I repudiate the notion that the knightly golden Collar of SS. was ever so conferred or received. Notes and Queries, Number 52, October 26, 1850 A Medium of Inter-communication for Literary Men, Artists, Antiquaries, Genealogists, etc In the Middle Ages, these officers were attached to the households of personages of high rank, and bore titles generally taken from the armorial insignia of their lords. The Handbook to English Heraldry A book of George Washington's containing his book-plate has an added interest, though the plate itself is an armorial design, not at all well executed. A Book for All Readers An Aid to the Collection, Use, and Preservation of Books and the Formation of Public and Private Libraries Within were the high hooded fireplaces of the time, blazoned with the silver crane on scarlet of the Gruyère arms, armorial windows and walls brilliantly painted with lozenges or squares of blue and scarlet. The Counts of Gruyère Above his head was a canopy of cloth of gold embossed with armorial devices, and studded with precious stones. The Knickerbocker, or New-York Monthly Magazine, May 1844 Volume 23, Number 5 The three armorial shields below belong to the three syndics, or conservatori, by whose authority the standard measure was made. Pagan and Christian Rome Those good citizens of Calais, however, who were Neville-worshippers four hundred years ago, were not singular in exhibiting an armorial ensign at the entrance to their houses. The Handbook to English Heraldry He engraved the armorial bearings of several of the new States, and designed the Ingraham medal. The Medallic History of the United States of America 1776-1876 ‘Blazon’ is an heraldic term, meaning Description of armorial bearings, * hence used for description generally; as in Much Ado II. Letters of Edward FitzGerald to Fanny Kemble (1871-1883) The armorial bearings of the new Countess of Landsfeld, the ex-coryphée of Her Majesty's Theatre, have been designed, but we think they are hardly so appropriate as they might have been. The Magnificent Montez From Courtesan to Convert The names and armorial bearings of these pensioners are preserved in a curious painting called the "Tabula Eliensis," now in the palace. Bell's Cathedrals: The Cathedral Church of Ely A History and Description of the Building with a Short Account of the Monastery and of the See A Badge, like a Coat of Arms, is an armorial ensign that is complete in itself, and possesses a definite signification of its own. The Handbook to English Heraldry "N.B.—The above is engraven, all in capitals, on the tomb at Antwerp, with the coat armorial of the family on the top of the inscription." Memoirs of the Jacobites of 1715 and 1745 Volume III. "Bravo!" shouts the beadle party, "fewer books; tax upon dogs, the collars will pay; tax upon senators, the armorial bearings will pay."—"All this will make me popular!" says M. Bonaparte, rubbing his hands. Napoleon the Little The President laughed at the sally, and gave orders at once to have the armorial bearings of the Pauldings painted over. Perley's Reminiscences, v. 1-2 of Sixty Years in the National Metropolis Some of the names are still to be found among the nobility and gentry of England, and in some instances the very same armorial bearings are used. Bell's Cathedrals: The Cathedral Church of Ely A History and Description of the Building with a Short Account of the Monastery and of the See As armorial insignia of a very high rank, Supporters are granted in England only by the express command of the Sovereign, except to Peers and Knights Grand Cross and Knights Grand Commanders. The Handbook to English Heraldry At the head of the coffin was raised a large hatchment of the armorial bearings of the deceased; and the pall over the coffin bore escutcheons of his arms, wrought in silk. Art in England Notes and Studies Various other features, which have been taken from familiar objects, such as parts of castellated buildings, portcullises, and armorial bearings, help to make up the sum of the detail. Recollections of Europe But touching that grave is a Marble Monument, white almost as the very snow, and, in the midst of the emblazonry of death, adorned with the armorial bearings belonging to a family of the high-born. Recreations of Christopher North, Volume 2 It is of oak, richly carved and painted; and covered profusely with verses, armorial bearings, and devices. Bell's Cathedrals: The Cathedral Church of Carlisle A Description of Its Fabric and A Brief History of the Episcopal See The student will not fail to take notice of the systematic display of the ensign of St. George in these Standards, as the national armorial device of England. The Handbook to English Heraldry The tall oriel window of the Hall looking on to the terrace shone out with candlelight; and the armorial coats of the Maxwells and the families they had married with glimmered in the upper panes. By What Authority? It is of interest that the rayed sun and the moon are still found in the armorial bearings of South of France families. Twenty Years Of Balkan Tangle So great was the reverence for the saint that the See of Hereford was allowed by the Crown to change its armorial bearings for the arms of Cantilupe, which all its bishops have since borne. Bell’s Cathedrals: The Cathedral Church of Hereford, A Description Of Its Fabric And A Brief History Of The Episcopal See And of Simeon and Levi he speaks as united, as are the two fishes that make the Constellation Pisces, which is their armorial emblem. Morals and Dogma of the Ancient and Accepted Scottish Rite of Freemasonry On the final “Union” between England and Scotland in 1707, this device was formally declared to be the “Ensign armorial of the United Kingdom of Great Britain.” The Handbook to English Heraldry Old histories describe armorial bearings painted on their shields, but these have long since perished. Bell's Cathedrals: The Cathedral Church of Exeter A Description of Its Fabric and a Brief History of the Episcopal See Pavesses were very beautifully painted with armorial bearings, arranged in shields, a sort of reminiscence of the old Norse custom of hanging the ship's sides with shields. On the Spanish Main Or, Some English forays on the Isthmus of Darien. Turnips have been introduced into armorial bearings to represent a person of liberal disposition who relieves the poor. Herbal Simples Approved for Modern Uses of Cure The Emperor bears it as his armorial device; it is engraved on his sceptre and diadem, and on all the vases of the imperial palace. Morals and Dogma of the Ancient and Accepted Scottish Rite of Freemasonry Gothic Monuments, and in common with them their successors of the Renaissance era, abound in every variety of armorial blazonry. The Handbook to English Heraldry And, my informant said, the lizard is carved on her tomb—a fact which makes it appear likely that the story was made for the armorial bearings of the lady in question. Disturbed Ireland Being the Letters Written During the Winter of 1880-81. Beneath the centre arch is the armorial bearing of the country. Lippincott's Magazine, Vol. 22, August, 1878 They were taken back to the rear, and attracted all the way along the curiosity of the soldiers, with their sumptuous armorial bearings and their motto, Ultima regis ratio. The New York Times Current History: the European War, February, 1915 It is ornamented with brass plates; on each side of the binding, we may observe the armorial bearings of the abbey of Saint-Ouen, which are also of brass. Rouen, It's History and Monuments A Guide to Strangers The Knights wore their Coats of Arms, and they carried and used their Shields of Arms, and their armorial insignia were displayed upon their weapons and upon the various accessories of their personal equipment. The Handbook to English Heraldry He stepped into the large, lofty hall, whose walls and ceilings were gorgeous with brilliant colours, with paintings and armorial bearings. The Ice-Maiden: and Other Tales. There are twenty-two armorial bearings on the spandrils of the arches, beating the United States by six; but we had only room for the original thirteen, the United States and two more. Lippincott's Magazine, Vol. 22, August, 1878 A couple of minutes sufficed to cover the gilding and armorial bearings upon the chair. In the Irish Brigade A Tale of War in Flanders and Spain Note the clunch walls and mullioned windows, in one of which, designed in stained glass, are the armorial bearings of three former owners. Hertfordshire These are Rolls of Arms—long, narrow strips of parchment, on which are written lists of the names and titles of certain personages, with full descriptions of their armorial insignia. The Handbook to English Heraldry The windows of stained glass were emblazoned with the armorial bearings of the family, while the walls were adorned with life-size portraits of their ancestors. Lady Rosamond's Secret A Romance of Fredericton There the old armorial stones dwellers seldom read; There the ivy clambers like the rankest weed; There the Cambridge lawyers sometimes scale the wall To the grave of Helen, loveliest of all. Tales of the Chesapeake Now, the Boers have surmounted the armorial bearings of the South African Republic with an eagle, bird of prey beloved of conquerers. Boer Politics Between the wings runs a basement arcade, of eight arches on Doric pilasters, four on each side of the gateway below the armorial bearings. Hertfordshire In our representation, also, of almost all inanimate and natural objects in our own armorial compositions, as a general rule, we may trust confidently to the same good guidance. The Handbook to English Heraldry After the close of the war he received a letter from a family there, claiming kindred, and offering the name and armorial bearings in proof. The Life of Admiral Viscount Exmouth I have heard that the Princes of the S————- family, in all its branches, adopted the last two words: 'From conviction' for the device under the armorial bearings of their house. Tales Of Hearsay One beautifully carved escutcheon, the finest armorial device I ever saw, he bought at this time, and presented it in after years to the famous American connoisseur, Mrs. Jack Gardner. McClure's Magazine, Vol. 31, No. 1, May 1908 On the face of the third storey of the tower are the armorial bearings of the Earl of Salisbury. Hertfordshire And, here “freedom of action” implies those slight, yet significant, modifications of minor details which, without in the least degree affecting armorial truth, prevent even the semblance of monotonous reiteration. The Handbook to English Heraldry It is bound in wood, covered with red velvet; and the edges are gilt, over coloured armorial ornaments. A Bibliographical, Antiquarian and Picturesque Tour in France and Germany, Volume Three And the descendants of many of the early colonists preserve with much pride and care the old armorial bearings which their ancestors brought with them from their homes in the mother country. Our Deportment Or the Manners, Conduct and Dress of the Most Refined Society The gold cord enclosing the armorial design is amplified at each corner into an arabesque scroll. English Embroidered Bookbindings Usurers—should we call them profiteers?—suffer also from a rain of fire and carry about their necks money bags stamped with armorial designs. Dante: "The Central Man of All the World" A Course of Lectures Delivered Before the Student Body of the New York State College for Teachers, Albany, 1919, 1920 This Shield of Douglas is a characteristic example of the gradual development of armorial composition. The Handbook to English Heraldry Suppression of nobility, of all titles and orders, of armorial bearings, and of livery-servants. Historical Epochs of the French Revolution With The Judgment And Execution Of Louis XVI., King Of France And A List Of The Members Of The National Convention, Who Voted For And Against His Death The licence for the new name and armorial bearings will be taken out by the regular application, in such cases, to the Crown, and sent to me. Life of Lord Byron, Vol. 5 With His Letters and Journals On this garment were emblazoned the armorial bearings of the wearer. The Manual of Heraldry; Fifth Edition Being a Concise Description of the Several Terms Used, and Containing a Dictionary of Every Designation in the Science With the exception of two or three indifferent plates of relics of sculpture, and of titles with armorial bearings, this work is entirely divested of ornament. A Bibliographical, Antiquarian and Picturesque Tour in France and Germany, Volume One “To blazon” is to describe or to represent any armorial Figure, Device, or Composition in an heraldic manner. The Handbook to English Heraldry On the top of it Fontana added by way of ornament four bronze lions, surmounted by three mountain peaks, out of which sprung the cross, as the armorial bearings of the Popes. Roman Mosaics Or, Studies in Rome and Its Neighbourhood It had been stuffed and new-covered to suit modern luxury, but the armorial bearings remained still carved in the wood of the high back, with the proud motto, "Nulli Secundi," second to none. Edward Barnett; a Neglected Child of South Carolina, Who Rose to Be a Peer of Great Britain,—and the Stormy Life of His Grandfather, Captain Williams or, The Earle's Victims: with an Account of the Terrible End of the Proud Earl De Montford, the Lamentable Fate of the Victim of His Passion, and the Shadow's Punishment Their armorial ensigns were displayed with great pomp during three days, that all who viewed them might judge if they were worthy of entering the lists. The Manual of Heraldry; Fifth Edition Being a Concise Description of the Several Terms Used, and Containing a Dictionary of Every Designation in the Science His ostentation provoked even the jealousy of his father, the emperor, and he was ordered to lay aside these numerous titles and the arrogant armorial bearings he was attaching to his seals. The Empire of Austria; Its Rise and Present Power Figures and devices, introduced into armorial compositions, in order to distinguish the different members and branches of the same family. The Handbook to English Heraldry On the most prominent parts of the edifice are sculptured bees, which are the well-known armorial bearings of the Barberini family. Roman Mosaics Or, Studies in Rome and Its Neighbourhood Were men of genius, as such, to have armorial bearings they might consist, not of imaginary things, of griffins and chimeras, but of deeds performed and of public works in existence. Literary Character of Men of Genius Drawn from Their Own Feelings and Confessions Heraldry is the science which teaches how to blazon or describe in proper terms armorial bearings and their accessories. The Manual of Heraldry; Fifth Edition Being a Concise Description of the Several Terms Used, and Containing a Dictionary of Every Designation in the Science The gate is of fourteenth-century date, the two panels with armorial bearings seen on the western side of the archway being later insertions. Winchester True armorial or heraldic bearings, duly granted or inherited, and rightly borne: so entitled, from having been depicted by warriors of the Middle Ages upon their surcoats, worn by them over their armour. The Handbook to English Heraldry It can have no heraldic meaning whatever, because armorial bearings were not in use in England until long after the Norman Conquest. The Great Round World and What Is Going On In It, Vol. 1, No. 28, May 20, 1897 A Weekly Magazine for Boys and Girls There are two allusions; one to coats armorial, to which princes make additions, or give new tinctures, and new marks of cognisance; the other to martyrs, whose reliques are preserved with veneration. Notes to Shakespeare, Volume III: The Tragedies A distinctive mark worn by servants, retainers, and followers of royalty or nobility, who, being beneath the rank of gentlemen, have no right to armorial bearings. The Manual of Heraldry; Fifth Edition Being a Concise Description of the Several Terms Used, and Containing a Dictionary of Every Designation in the Science The lower beams were elaborately carved and ornamented with gilded bosses and sculptured images, sustaining shields emblazoned with the armorial bearings of the Asshetons. The Lancashire Witches A Romance of Pendle Forest A complete armorial composition, properly what would be charged upon a Shield or Banner, but often used as an alternative for Achievement, q.v. The Handbook to English Heraldry It is divided into three longitudinal departments, panelled with richly-carved oak; and at each intersection of the divisions of the compartments with the cross-beams, there is emblazoned a shield armorial, with an inscription. The American Architect and Building News, Vol. 27, No. 733, January 11, 1890 The hearse follows ornamented with plumes of feathers, and gilded and silvered with gaudy escutcheons, or the armorial bearings of the progenitors of the deceased. A Portraiture of Quakerism, Volume 2 As to the armorial bearings, we Americans never cared for such things. A Gentleman Vagabond and Some Others De Courcy did ride upon a white horse, and the birds were a part of his armorial bearings. An Illustrated History of Ireland from AD 400 to 1800 No. 249, thus, for the first time did the armorial insignia of England and France appear together upon the same Shield. The Handbook to English Heraldry They preceded their liege lord, clad in their distinctive armorial coats, ablaze with colour. Charles the Bold Last Duke of Burgundy, 1433-1477 Three holes on each side of the monument represented the sources of the Stour at Stourhead, and these figured in the armorial bearings of the family. From John O'Groats to Land's End Then, with deep interest, 'What are your armorial bearings?' A Gentleman Vagabond and Some Others Through a high wrought-iron grille, surmounted by the head of an armorial beast, he had the view of a Lenôtre garden, all scrolls and arabesques. The Street Called Straight His official armorial ensigns differ from those of Garter only in the charges of the chief, which are a lion of England between a golden harp and a portcullis. The Handbook to English Heraldry The carving is rich and over the fireplace are the Countess of Oxford's armorial bearings. The Portland Peerage Romance This beneficent company will furnish you, if desired, with a princely equipage, with armorial bearings, family liveries, etc., all complete and got up specially to suit the ideas of the hirer. Lippincott's Magazine of Popular Literature and Science Volume 17, No. 102, June, 1876 On the front of each table is inscribed the name of the cardinal who is to occupy it, together with his armorial bearings. Lippincott's Magazine of Popular Literature and Science Volume 15, No. 88, April, 1875 To this day Ireland secures exemption from the Land Tax, the Inhabited House Duty, the Railway Passenger Duty, and the tax on horses, carriages, patent medicines, and armorial bearings. Ireland and the Home Rule Movement It is often charged with armorial insignia, and thus is a true “coat of arms.” The Handbook to English Heraldry It is paved, according to English custom, with flat tombstones; and there are also raised, or altar-tombs, some of which have armorial bearings on them. The Atlantic Monthly, Volume 09, No. 51, January, 1862 The armorial bearings of the Van de Werves, Lords of Schilde, painted in larger proportions than the others, were at the extremity of the hall. The Amulet Yet gallantly bedecked was the cave, as any old armorial hall hung round with banners and arras. Mardi: and A Voyage Thither, Vol. I The duke had presented to the cathedral of St. Patrick's a superb organ, surmounted by his own armorial bearings. The Poems of Jonathan Swift, D.D., Volume 2 The armorial insignia of unmarried ladies and widows, with the sole exception of a Sovereign, are blazoned on a Lozenge instead of an Escutcheon. The Handbook to English Heraldry A few have at the back the armorial bearings of the donor, or some other symbol, such as the masonic emblems in those given by the Freemasons of England. The Cathedral Church of Peterborough A Description Of Its Fabric And A Brief History Of The Episcopal See His modest attire was relieved only by the sword which hung at his side; for the hilt glittered with precious stones, and the armorial bearings engraved upon it proved him to be of noble birth. The Amulet In the dim corners of the canvas armorial bearings of the house of De Vlierbeck might be seen, and many of the articles of furniture were embellished with the same blazonry. The Poor Gentleman Struck with surprise, if not with apprehension, he shrank back into the over-jutting porch of an old residence, with sculptured armorial bearings of some family long ago abased in its pride. The Son of Clemenceau A lady’s sleeve with a long pendent lappet, worn in the time of Henry I., and borne as an armorial charge by the families of Hastings, Conyers, and some others. The Handbook to English Heraldry Are we to suppose that the Abbot and Prior used different armorial bearings before the Reformation? The Cathedral Church of Peterborough A Description Of Its Fabric And A Brief History Of The Episcopal See It was a great silver porringer, of an ancient form, richly embossed, and with armorial bearings, similar to those over his mother's mantel-piece, engraved on its side. Bracebridge Hall, or The Humorists Around the catafalque stood the members of her household: the servants in black caftans, with armorial ribbons upon their shoulders, and candles in their hands; the relatives—children, grandchildren, and great-grandchildren—in deep mourning. Best Russian Short Stories Over many of the doors are the armorial bearings of the provincial nobility who made it a small winter capital: the practice is not wholly extinct. Correspondence & Conversations of Alexis de Tocqueville with Nassau William Senior from 1834 to 1859, Volume 2 A list of armorial bearings, classified or arranged alphabetically, with the names of the bearers. The Handbook to English Heraldry I am now a Prince only by my armorial bearings, but I will be a veritable Prince. The Youth of the Great Elector You should sit beside me as my chatelaine, in the great hall, under a canopy emblazoned with armorial bearings, the centre of a brilliant retinue of ladies in waiting, archers and varlets. The Cross of Berny It seemed quite superfluous to insert here the Persian fac simile, being merely writing without ornament, armorial bearing, or cognizance. A General History and Collection of Voyages and Travels — Volume 09 Arranged in Systematic Order: Forming a Complete History of the Origin and Progress of Navigation, Discovery, and Commerce, by Sea and Land, from the Earliest Ages to the Present Time He entered the Grand Master's palace, and through the vast marble hall, where the banners hung against the walls, and devices and armorial bearings testified to the antiquity and gallantry of his race. International Weekly Miscellany — Volume 1, No. 2, July 8, 1850 A device differing from that in No. 10 only in having the conjoined limbs in armour, will be found in our own English Heraldry to be the armorial ensign of the Isle of Man. The Handbook to English Heraldry He then set up a brass plate commemorating this proclamation, and put an English coin in the middle so that the Indians might see Elizabeth's portrait and armorial device. Elizabethan Sea Dogs Gentility, now hereditary, was derived from the tenure of land; the idea of it was emphasised by the adoption of surnames and armorial bearings. The World's Greatest Books — Volume 11 — Ancient and Mediæval History It is I who have the charge of arranging the funeral ceremonies of peers, and the supervision of their armorial bearings. The Man Who Laughs In the first of these was a handsome organ; four large plain columns supported the roof, and the walls were ornamented with escutcheons and armorial quarterings. An Account of the English Colony in New South Wales, Volume 1 With Remarks on the Dispositions, Customs, Manners, Etc. of The Native Inhabitants of That Country. to Which Are Added, Some Particulars of New Zealand; Compiled, By Permission, From The Mss. of Lieutenant-Governor King. When any heraldic description of a figure, device, or composition has been completed, a statement is made to signify the person, family, community, or realm whose armorial ensign it may be. The Handbook to English Heraldry The armorial hearings upon the horse and armor are nearly obliterated.—The pile is surmounted a figure of Temperance; the bridle in whose mouth shews how absurd is allegory, when "submitted to the faithful eye." Account of a Tour in Normandy, Volume 1 On its prow stood a carved griffin, from the armorial bearings of Frontenac, and out of its portholes frowned several small cannon. Crusaders of New France A Chronicle of the Fleur-de-Lis in the Wilderness Chronicles of America, Volume 4 The lords have wild beasts of their own, which they place in their armorial bearings. The Man Who Laughs A vaulted hall contains the tombs of the ancient Dukes of Schleswig; massive slabs of stone, blazoned with armorial devices, covered with inscriptions which are not lacking in character. Seeing Europe with Famous Authors, Volume 5 Germany, Austria-Hungary, and Switzerland, Part 1 It is to be borne in remembrance, that armorial ensigns are personal inheritances, and—with the exception of Sovereign Princes—by comparison but very rarely relate to Titles and Dignities. The Handbook to English Heraldry One beautifully carved escutcheon, the finest armorial device I ever saw, he bought at this time and presented it in after years to the famous American connoisseur, Mrs. Jack Gardiner. The Story of My Life Recollections and Reflections This flower has found a place in the armorial bearings of an illustrious family of Saxony. Flowers and Flower-Gardens With an Appendix of Practical Instructions and Useful Information Respecting the Anglo-Indian Flower-Garden One of the most famous examples of rich wood carving is the well known hall and chimney piece at Bruges with its group of cupidons and armorial bearings, amongst an abundance of floral detail. Illustrated History of Furniture From the Earliest to the Present Time Eight great disks, having gold backgrounds, and representing radiating suns, double-headed eagles, and the shields, gules and argent, the armorial bearings of Lübeck, are spread out gorgeously upon this quaint architecture. Seeing Europe with Famous Authors, Volume 5 Germany, Austria-Hungary, and Switzerland, Part 1 The Shield, then, which with its armorial devices constitutes a Shield of Arms, always is considered to display its blazonry upon its face or external surface. The Handbook to English Heraldry When I set up a carriage, it was thought right that my armorial bearings should appear on the panels. The Mirror of Literature, Amusement, and Instruction Volume 14, No. 388, September 5, 1829 Above her, in the upper panes of the window beneath which they were sitting, were the armorial bearings of the family in richest hues of stained glass. Wife in Name Only Fireplaces, which until the end of the fifteenth century had been of stone, were now made of oak, richly carved and ornamented with the armorial bearings of the "seigneur." Illustrated History of Furniture From the Earliest to the Present Time On the masts was nothing to be seen but paintings and gildings; everything was emblazoned and covered with armorial bearings. A Popular History of France from the Earliest Times, Volume 3 In early examples of bowed Shields the whole of the armorial blazonry is sometimes displayed on the face of that portion of the Shield which is shown. The Handbook to English Heraldry The designs tattooed on an Indian's face or body distinguish him, he adds, as we do a family by its armorial bearings. Primitive Love and Love-Stories The only armorial bearings traceable are three shields over the castle-gate. The Mirror of Literature, Amusement, and Instruction Volume 20, No. 575, November 10, 1832 Some centuries later the Crusaders brought to Europe from the plains of Palestine the novel device of armorial bearings. A Holiday in the Happy Valley with Pen and Pencil Two pillars at each end support an arch with several armorial bearings on as many shields sculptured above. J. S. Le Fanu's Ghostly Tales, Volume 3 No. 1, Arg., a Cross gu., the armorial ensign of St. George, the special Patron Saint of England, may be blazoned as “A Cross of St. George.” The Handbook to English Heraldry The little naked St. George on the gold coins, or the armorial pattern on the silver coins never inspired any one. Human Nature in Politics Third Edition May not a gentleman choose what arms, mottoes, or armorial bearings the Herald will give him leave, without consulting his republican friend, who might advise none? The Works of Charles and Mary Lamb — Volume 4 Poems and Plays The family thenceforth adopted the "bloody heart" as their armorial device. Character Sketches of Romance, Fiction and the Drama, Vol. 1 A Revised American Edition of the Reader's Handbook From the armorial bearings above the tomb it would appear that the figure represents one of the daughters, or possibly the wife, of the sixth Earl of Devon. Wanderings in Wessex An Exploration of the Southern Realm from Itchen to Otter Human figures, winged and vested, and designed to represent Angels, are occasionally introduced in English Heraldry, their office generally being to act as “Supporters” to armorial Shields. The Handbook to English Heraldry The hall was lofty, sculptured round with armorial devices, and hung with gaily-embroidered banners, which waved in the wind streaming from the crannies in windows which had suffered some dilapidation from the hand of time. The Mirror of Literature, Amusement, and Instruction Volume 10, No. 274, September 22, 1827 In tracing its origin, it is found to be a corruption of the Indian "dodaim," signifying family mark, or armorial bearing. Personal Memoirs of a Residence of Thirty Years with the Indian Tribes on the American Frontiers They were distinguished by his banner, his armorial coat, and his cry of war; and the most ancient families of Europe must seek in these achievements the origin and proof of their nobility. History of the Decline and Fall of the Roman Empire — Volume 5 The various armorial bearings displayed are those of noble families who have been connected with the town in the past. Wanderings in Wessex An Exploration of the Southern Realm from Itchen to Otter From the time that they first possessed any true armorial insignia, the Sovereigns of the Realm of England have borne Lions upon their Royal Shield. The Handbook to English Heraldry Front with thy ranks the threatening seas Like thine own proud armorial trees, Carolina! The Poems of Henry Timrod It bore no emblem of the deceased's birth or quality, for armorial bearings were then a novelty among the Norman chivalry themselves and, were totally unknown to the Saxons. Ivanhoe An armorial design engraved upon each stone, with inscription and date, told whose form as sleeping beneath, and sometimes three of a family were lying one above the other in the same sepulcher. Hans Brinker; or, the Silver Skates A carriage and four splendid horses, covered with armorial bearings, however, awaited us at Mudbury, four miles from Queen's Crawley, and we made our entrance to the baronet's park in state. Vanity Fair In the early Heraldry of Scotland, a single displayed Eagle is occasionally found supporting an armorial Shield; as in the Seals of Alexander Steward, Earl of Menteith, A.D. The Handbook to English Heraldry She now skipped irreverently from one grave to another; until coming to the broad, flat, armorial tombstone of a departed worthy—perhaps of Isaac Johnson himself—she began to dance upon it. The Scarlet Letter On the top, the figures ranged themselves into a sort of shield, on which an armorial device was cut. The American We may handle even extreme opinions with impunity while our furniture, our dinner-giving, and preference for armorial bearings in our own case, link us indissolubly with the established order. Middlemarch He had taken for his device: "Never a lawyer," and for his armorial bearings a nightstand in which was visible a square cap. Les Misérables In the early Heraldry of England, this term denotes 155 the true heraldic crest: but, in the modern Heraldry of France, the “timbre” is the Helm in an armorial achievement. The Handbook to English Heraldry Five small cannon looked out from her portholes; and on her prow was carved a portentous monster, the Griffin, whose name she bore, in honor of the armorial bearings of Frontenac. France and England in North America; a Series of Historical Narratives — Part 3 The good lawyer liked illuminating his little narratives, compliments, and reminiscences with plenty of armorial bearings and heraldic figures, and played out his court-cards in easy and somewhat overpowering profusion. Wylder's Hand The shapes are good, and as the manufacture advanced the painting was improved; armorial bearings were represented, and gilding. Memoirs of the Life and Correspondence of Henry Reeve, C.B., D.C.L. In Two Volumes. Volume II. A light gallery ran round three sides of the room, while a large perpendicular window at the farther end contained the armorial bearings of various benefactors of the see. The Case of Richard Meynell The mere fact of a Knight carrying his own armorial Shield, or his Esquire bearing it beside him, might suggest the general idea of some supporting figure in connection with a representation of that Shield. The Handbook to English Heraldry Titles, armorial bearings, liveries, and orders of knighthood, were abolished on the 20th of June, and vanity, as power had previously done, lost its privileges. History of the French Revolution from 1789 to 1814 And that was why, in the obscure nights, armorial bearings of a more recent date shown out above the painted legend. The Dream The seal, by the way, is a pompous one of armorial bearings, rather symbolical of the dignity of the Colonial Agent, and Postmaster General of America, than of the humble origin of the Newburyport printer. A Book of Autographs Another reason is that signs were taken from the armorial bearings, or crests, of some popular character, or of some great family in the neighbourhood. English Villages The sails of our early shipping, also, are constantly represented as covered with armorial blazonry, and they thus were enabled to act as Ship-Flags. The Handbook to English Heraldry Instead of carrying his armorial bearings upon his plate or upon the panels of his carriage, the African magnate wears them emblazoned on his own bosom! Dick Sands, the Boy Captain For a week these armorial bearings, as they grew thread by thread under her fingers, filled her with a terrible sorrow. The Dream Except on the domestics of foreign ambassadors and foreigners, I have as yet noticed nothing like a livery; and, in lieu of armorial bearings, every carriage, without distinction, has a number painted on the pannel. Paris as It Was and as It Is The armorial bearings of the deceased are usually represented on brasses, and also personal or professional devices. English Villages The introduction of hereditary surnames and of armorial bearings served to distinguish the members of this order. Outline of Universal History It is evidently of European construction; the lions, which are carved over the gate, were the armorial bearings of the Counts of Thoulouse, whose name is often mentioned in the history of the crusades. Travels in Syria and the Holy Land Most of them, faced and porticoed with florid pillars, were mere dickies opening upon nothing, and only the huge armorial bearings showed that they had ever been owned. To the Gold Coast for Gold A Personal Narrative in Two Volumes.—Volume I Other servants, also in mourning, surrounded the relations and friends of the deceased, holding torches with his armorial bearings, if he was a noble. Paris as It Was and as It Is A short drive brought us to a noble château, inside a beautifully wooded park, the iron gateway showing armorial bearings. East of Paris Sketches in the Gâtinais, Bourbonnais, and Champagne The massive door lay open as we entered the spacious hall flagged with marble and surrounded with armorial bearings. Charles O'Malley, The Irish Dragoon, Volume 2 Front with thy ranks the threatening seas, Like thine own proud armorial trees, Carolina! War Poetry of the South The state bed-room is lighted by two painted windows, with tracery and armorial bearings. The Mirror of Literature, Amusement, and Instruction Volume 12, No. 321, July 5, 1828 Upon the trees around, sabres and helmets, holsters and cross-belts, were hung like armorial bearings in some antique hall, the dark foliage spreading its heavy shadow around us. Charles O'Malley, The Irish Dragoon, Volume 1 Even its blemishes are dear to me, for each darn and tear has its story, each scar is an armorial bearing. Amiel's Journal It spoils their sepulchral monuments,—as the old heralds tore the armorial blazonry from plebeian tombs. The Atlantic Monthly, Volume 01, No. 01, November, 1857 A Magazine of Literature, Art, and Politics Now would I be the foremost in this business; I have my pennon and my armorial bearing, and will employ them by God's help, that my heart may rejoice. Chronicle of the Cid It is paved, according to English custom, with flat tombstones; and there are also raised or altar tombs, some of which have armorial hearings on them. Our Old Home A Series of English Sketches A Series of English Sketches The wood was black with age, its surface being covered with elaborate foliage and armorial devices, representing the toil of some old French artisan of the seventeenth century. The Junior Classics — Volume 8 Animal and Nature Stories He looked, and indeed beheld the armorial bearings of his family emblazoned on the funeral escutcheons. The Crayon Papers To take a single instance: the poems never allude to the personal armorial bearings of the heroes. Homer and His Age Here and there the Coutances fancy worked itself out in fleur-de-lis emblems or in armorial bearings. In and out of Three Normady Inns The children climbed about the shallow graves, most of which were decorated with armorial bearings and inscriptions. Married At the bottom of these sculptures are emblazoned the armorial bearings of the Byrons. Abbotsford and Newstead Abbey The church was hung with superb tapestry, above which extended a band of white damask, fringed with gold, and covered with armorial escutcheons. The Crayon Papers Such personal armorial bearings are never mentioned by Homer. Homer and His Age The eagle, Napoleon's bird, flew like a living armorial crest over the gigantic work of the master. O. T. a Danish Romance The room I slept in was imposing with the ensigns armorial of the Harcourts and others which ornamented its walls. Our Hundred Days in Europe The cup was a fine, ancient piece of plate, massive, heavy, curiously wrought with armorial bearings, in which the leopard's head appeared. Doctor Grimshawe's Secret — a Romance But look likewise at that other post, to which are affixed the armorial bearings of the great Captain of France whom we call King. The French in the Heart of America Manifestly, we cannot say that Homer knew no seals, because he mentions none; but armorial blazons on shields could be ignored by no poet of war, if they existed. Homer and His Age But the young people could not begin to pay calls because they had not as yet been able to get a painter to alter the armorial bearings on the carriage. Une Vie, a Piece of String and Other Stories Just then Marguerite came in and handed the philosopher a letter, bearing an armorial seal, which had just come from Palais. The Idol of Paris In memory of this expedition, the Douglases have ever since carried the armorial bearings of the Bloody Heart surmounted by the Crown; and a similar distinction is borne by another family. Lays of the Scottish Cavaliers and Other Poems Hence he was not ashamed of the golden pillules of his armorial bearings! The Tragedies of the Medici But they provide these heroes with the armorial bearings which came in during the eleventh to twelfth century A.D. Homer and His Age No palfrey awaited her, "wrapt in purple, blazoned with armorial gold." The Atlantic Monthly, Volume 02, No. 13, November, 1858 He has great ancestral pride—a feeling much in esteem for its ennobling powers; and the totem has all the meaning and use of any other armorial bearing. Dahcotah Life and Legends of the Sioux Around Fort Snelling "The roof is of carved oak, with very elegant pendants, profusely decorated with the armorial bearings and badges of King Henry VIII. and Cardinal Wolsey, and has the date 1529." The Youthful Wanderer An Account of a Tour through England, France, Belgium, Holland, Germany You ascend by a noble staircase, surrounded with armorial escutcheons instead of a cornice, to a suite of very spacious and handsome rooms, of which the principal are the saloon, dining-room, breakfast-room, library, and chapel. Seeing Europe with Famous Authors, Volume 1 Great Britain and Ireland, part 1 Horses, grooms, and carriages, with varied costumes and different armorial bearings, crowded its spacious stables and offices. Precaution Turning the envelope she found on the reverse flap a curious armorial emblem, with the word "Elmhurst." Aunt Jane's Nieces He could have correctly blazoned every tincture in their armorial bearings and have explained the origin of every rampant, counter-changed or couchant beast upon the shield. The Rivet in Grandfather's Neck A Comedy of Limitations Sir,—In No. 266 of the Mirror, Sagittarius wishes to know the name of the person whose armorial bearings are emblazoned at Croydon palace. The Mirror of Literature, Amusement, and Instruction Volume 10, No. 268, August 11, 1827 Here are emblazoned in stained glass the armorial bearings of the Lucy family for many generations, some being dated in 1558…. Seeing Europe with Famous Authors, Volume 1 Great Britain and Ireland, part 1 He was surrounded by his courtiers, with their stately retinues, glittering in gorgeous panoply, and proudly displaying the armorial bearings of their ancient houses. The History of the Reign of Ferdinand and Isabella the Catholic — Volume 2 Within, you would have seen the crowded dwellings of bark, shaped like the arched coverings of huge baggage-wagons, and decorated with the totems or armorial devices of their owners daubed on the outside with paint. The Jesuits in North America in the Seventeenth Century The pavilions decorated with various-colored pennons, and emblazoned with the armorial bearings of their ancient houses, shone with a splendor, which a Castilian writer likens to that of the city of Seville. The History of the Reign of Ferdinand and Isabella the Catholic — Volume 1 And he returns to his native country, quartering in his armorial bearings these new trophies, as though won by new trials, when, in fact, they are due to servile ratifications of old ones. Note Book of an English Opium-Eater Hardly crediting his eyes, it appeared to be the armorial eagle of Poland, surmounted by its regal crown. Thaddeus of Warsaw I have made several reconnoissances among the old people, in hopes to learn something of the armorial bearings, but I never heard of such a circumstance. The Monastery Senates and sovereigns have no compliment, with their medals, swords, and armorial coats, like the addressing to a human being thoughts out of a certain height, and presupposing his intelligence. Representative Men Should armorial bearings be taxed? or a tradesman's holiday use of his cart? Without Prejudice There were great palaces there, with huge armorial eagles blazoned in stone, and all along each side of the road was a row of statues of kings. Tales of War Tell me, do not these men in all ages and in all places, emblazon with bright colors the armorial bearings of their country? Hyperion Curtains of purple velvet admitted the daylight through windows on which rich armorial bearings glowed in coloured glass. If I Were King You see his armorial bearings in this drawing? The Paradise Mystery Every night of her life since she could read Innocent had stood in front of these armorial bearings in her little white night-gown and had conned over these words. Innocent : her fancy and his fact Ghosts could be arranged for or not, as desired; and armorial bearings could be thrown in with the moat for a moderate extra remuneration. An African Millionaire Episodes in the Life of the Illustrious Colonel Clay Presently, the fine old armorial gates of the drive which led up to Abbot's Manor were reached,—they were set wide open, this having been done according to Mrs. Spruce's orders. God's Good Man The moonlight falls through the tall oriel of the Hall, and the armorial shields burn and glow with rich points of colour. From a College Window He pulled an elaborately armorial watch from his enfolding furs. Tales of Men and Ghosts I paint their armorial bearings over them when I can find out what they are, and I have a great red cross in the first page.' Abbeychurch Banners, flags, and armorial bearings are supposed to be survivals of the old totemic tattooing. Atlantis : the antediluvian world Oft have I traced within thy fort, Of mouldering shields the mystic sense, Scutcheons of honour or pretence, Quartered in old armorial sort, Remains of rude magnificence. Marmion Dearly bought experience had taught him that our unromantic century attaches no value to armorial bearings, unless their possessor is rich enough to display them upon a splendid coach. File No. 113 Albert stood respectfully, while his father sat in his great armorial chair, just beneath the large frame in which the genealogical tree of the illustrious family of Rheteau de Commarin spread its luxuriant branches. The Widow Lerouge His old father-in-law, Ali Atar, was by his side, who, being a veteran marauder, was well acquainted with all the standards and armorial bearings of the frontiers. Chronicle of the Conquest of Granada She painted also the entire armorial for the Etudes de Moeurs; this consisted of about one hundred armorial bearings, and was a masterpiece. Women in the Life of Balzac His proud crest and armorial bearings support him: no bend-sinister slurs his poetical escutcheon! Table Talk Essays on Men and Manners With keen eyes the English party had watched the armorial blazonry of their antagonists, for those fluttering pennons and brilliant surcoats carried a language which all men could read. Sir Nigel The shelves groaned beneath their load of goblets and salvers of the brightest silver, engraved with the haughty armorial bearings of the house of Champdoce. The Champdoce Mystery They gave them, moreover, as armorial bearings a Moor's head crowned, with a golden chain round the neck, in a sanguine field, and twenty-two banners round the margin of the escutcheon. Chronicle of the Conquest of Granada Next we would depict the litters blazoned with armorial bearings, from between the broidered curtains of which peeped out the swan-like necks and the haughty faces of the blond ladies of the castles. Burlesques Nothing can be more absurd and grotesque than armorial bearings, considered in themselves. Life and Letters of Lord Macaulay Volume 1 Its entrance was guarded by a force of halberdiers with the armorial bearings of the bishop. Notre-Dame De Paris Devoid of taste in literary matters, he despised all connected with the belles-lettres, and esteemed men only in proportion to the number and richness of their armorial bearings. Memoirs of the Comtesse Du Barry, with minute details of her entire career as favorite of Louis XV. Written by herself Heralds and pursuivants, blazing in their fantastic yet splendid armorial habits, and pages of honour, gorgeously arrayed in the garb of other days, waited upon the princely banqueters. Redgauntlet The ax and the surveyor's chain, along with the rifle and the hunting-knife, constituted the armorial bearings of the pioneer. The Conquest of the Old Southwest; the romantic story of the early pioneers into Virginia, the Carolinas, Tennessee, and Kentucky, 1740-1790 Its walls were hung with tapestry and bedecked with manifold and multiform armorial trophies, together with an unusually great number of very spirited modern paintings in frames of rich golden arabesque. The Works of Edgar Allan Poe — Volume 1 In '76, we granted you, to the great displeasure of our nobility, armorial bearings of a thousand colors, which give you the breast of a peacock. Notre-Dame De Paris He justly observes that "moko" is the counterpart of the armorial bearings of which many families in Europe are so vain. In Search of the Castaways; or the Children of Captain Grant Three of these jugs were of ordinary earthenware, but the fourth, which he placed by the right-hand cover at, the upper end of the table, was a flagon of silver, and displayed armorial bearings. Redgauntlet There is something extremely picturesque in the tombs of these adventurers, decorated as they are with rude armorial bearings and Gothic sculpture. The Sketch-Book of Geoffrey Crayon There her tender gaze was divided between me and the armorial bearings. Letters of Two Brides The man who wore it had his armorial bearings embroidered on his breast in vivid colors; a chevron accompanied by a deer passant. Notre-Dame De Paris Some of the pointed arches dashed at the tall lancet windows, who, like ladies of the Middle Ages, wore the armorial bearings of their houses emblazoned on their golden robes. Christ in Flanders All around you underfoot are tumbled-in coffins, with here and there a rusty sword atop, and faded escutcheons, and crumbling armorial devices. An Old Town By the Sea Here are emblazoned in stained glass the armorial bearings of the Lucy family for many generations, some being dated in 1558. The Sketch-Book of Geoffrey Crayon The King, in order to preserve the name and titles of the de Lenoncourt and de Givry families from extinction, is to confer these, together with the armorial bearings, by patent on my brother. Letters of Two Brides |
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