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The Blazon of Gentrie: : Deuided into two parts. The first named The Glorie of Generositie. The second, Lacyes Nobilitie. Comprehending discourses of Armes and of Gentry. Wherein is treated of the beginning, parts and degrees of Gentlenesse, vvith her lawes: Of the Bearing, and Blazon of Cote-armors: Of the Lawes of Armes, and of combats. (1586)

Ferne, John, Sir, d. 1609 · At London, : Printed by John VVindet, for Toby Cooke · leaf 233

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endented? Tarad. Armes which were cal-led FelTely, were of three feuerallforts, whereof the nrft was calledFeffe generall, and that is, thethird of the Endentiles afore named; for, if the coatewere Endented per fefle, although it were one of thefifth fort of Quadrats finall,that is to fay, feflely… … GENEROSITIE. 109 This Feffy Bagy,or rather Badge,was, when as any figncor badge of Armes (as beaft, bird, filh, ferpcnt, plant,floLire, and thelikejdid occupiebut only the feffe, ormiddle part of the Scutcheon. If you do not vnderPtandmy words, I will draw you coates, and giueyou inflan-ces of the…

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