A system of heraldry : speculative and practical : with the true art of blazon, according to the most approved heralds in Europe : illustrated with suitable examples of armorial figures, and achievements of the most considerable surnames and families in Scotland, &c. : together with historical and genealogical memorials relative thereto (1804)
Nisbet, Alexander, 1657-1725 · Edinburgh : Printed by and for Alex. Lawrie · leaf 41
at if the father, who was forfeited,was the first that got arms, these could not be transmitted to his issue: Butif his arms pertained formerly to his family, then his crimes do not debar hisposterity from using them: For crimes should only infer punishment against thecommitter; for which our… … CHAPTER II. Of CoTnpaf^ a^zd Marf/uiIIz ^f^Sf^m!^i^s>my^^^s^^m^mimm^^mmmm^ V OF ADDITIONAL FIGURES, 5i<,-. 29 CHAP. II. OF COMPOSING AND MARSHALLING OF ARMS. HAVING given before the three ends and designs of armories, I am comenow to the fourth; which is, to iUustrate persons, families and…
Heraldry
Internet Archive · Allen County Public Library · Public Domain Mark 1.0. Free to use for anything.