Of Fishes.

MR. Leigh observes this general rule in blazoning of Fishes, That all Fishes that are born feeding should be 〈◊〉 in blazon Vorant, or devouring: because they swallow without chewing; and that what they devour should be named,

Page  150 These are, as Beasts, born in divers postures; as Nayant, which is swimming upright, em∣bowed, extended, endorsed, trianguled, and fretted, &c. As in this following demonstra∣tion.

The first is Argent three Eeles Nayant in pale Sables, by the name of Ellis.

The second is Sables, three Salmons hauri∣ant Argent, by the name of Salmon.

The third is Azure, a Dolphin Nayant, em∣bowed, Argent, by the name of Fitz-James.

The fourth Argent, two Barbels Hauriant, Page  151 respecting each other by the name of 〈◊〉.

The fifth Gules, two Pikes hauria ntendor∣sed, Or.

The sixth three Trouts fretted in triangle Arg. by the name of Troutback.

The seventh is Arg. two Lobsters clawes in Saltyre, the dexter surmounted of the sinister Gules, by the name Tregarthick.

The eighth is Arg. a Cheveron engrayled, 〈◊〉, betwixt thre Crevices, Gules.

The ninth is Sables, a fesse engrayled betwixt three Welkes, Or, by the name of shelly.

Thus are all manner of Shell-fishes as well as others. And some times, Reptibles, and Insects, all manner of Flyes and Grashoppers; But their blazon is obvious enough to every mans judgement, that can distinguish one from another when he sees them, therefore it would be but an unnecessary intrusion in this place.