vory, whereof the lock was gilt,with a chessboard under, and a pair of tables upon it. The arms of Sir Atwel-King Lake show a curiousaugmentation—viz., a dexter arm embowed—bent—issuing from the sinister side of the shield, holding inthe hand a sword erect, thereto affixed a banner, bearinga cross… … Fig. 46. Peeps at Heraldry escutcheons were given to the original bearer of thesearms, Dr. Edward Lake, a devoted adherent of Charles I.,to commemorate the sixteen wounds that Lake receivedat the Battle of Naseby. Lord Nelson was granted a very pictorial augmenta-tion of honour. Waves of the sea,…
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