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Dame heraldry (1886)

W., F. S · Boston, D. Lothrop and company · leaf 125

An illustration from Dame heraldry, 1886, leaf 125
of the king himself. Heraldsand pursuivants were also considered quiteas much an ornament as a necessity bythese nobles, andwere expected tobe the first oftheir householdsto greet the arri-val of illustrious guests. Sir Walter Scott describes the reception given to LordMarmion at Norham Keep: — Two… … Horns. WHAT HEKALDKV .MEANS. 65 They hailed him Lord of Fontenaye,Of Lutterward and Scrivelbaye! Of Tamworth Tower and town;And he, tlieir courtesy to requite,Gave them a chain of twelve marks weight, All as he lighted down.Now, largesse, largesse. Lord Marmion!Knight of the crest of gold; A…

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