Davenport, Cyril, 1848-1941 · New York, E. P. Dutton and company · leaf 213
th three golden lions ona red ground ; there only ought to be two, but illustratorsof manuscripts, in those days, were not antiquaries, butdrew things as they were in their own time and as ob-served by themselves. There is often much discussion as to whether theseanimals are lions or leopards. They… … ROYAL HERALDRY OF GREAT FmiTAIN 203 tail and no spots, he is rampant, that is to say standingon one foot and pawing the air with the others, he is inprofile and shows only one eye and one ear. Heraldic-ally there should only be one lion on a shield, if thereare more they are properly called…
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