Nichols, John Gough, 1806-1873 · London : John Bowyer Nichols and Sons · leaf 365
s anciently pronounced. Though noctua is the usual Latin for an owl, yet ourGerman and English name is evidently derived also from the Latin, for ulula is ascreech-owl, from its howling voice. 2 Azure, a fleece or, on a chief sable three mullets argent. 3 Desirous to throw some light upon this… … WAKEFIELD AND ITS NEIGHBOURHOOD. 357 two hounds between three fleurs de lis, a blason which we do not per-fectly understand, but which has certainly nothing to do (as Mr. Banksimagines) with the insignia of Talbot, Earl of Shrewsbury. The arms of Wortley are also there ; and those of Queen…
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