Nichols, John Gough, 1806-1873 · London : John Bowyer Nichols and Sons · leaf 319
though in Cookes grant [Harl. MS. 1172, and MS. Coll. Arm. Misc. Grants, ^ Though now termed a wyvern, there can be no question that the devicewas originally a dragon, Lat. draco, echoing to the name. Dragons were ancientlydrawn volant or winged, as in the badge and supporters of Warren; and… … NOTE ON THE ARMS OF SIR FRANCIS DRAKE. 309 vol. ii, p. 181,] no reference is made to the wyvern, its insertionin tlie rigging was at one time intended, as in the College of Armsthere is a document [R. 21, p. 31] apparently a docket of the grant,as follows :— 1581. A confirmacion to Sir Frauncis…
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