The art of heraldry in two parts : the first concisely comprehending all necessary rules in the said art, with many useful examples of bearing, to facilitate the way of blazening any coat of armor : the second part giving a full account of the priviledges [sic], dignities &c. of the nobility and gentry of England : together with the achievements of each degree &c. according to the excellent method of Guillim's Heraldry, the whole illustrated with fifty two proper sculptures, for the better explanation thereof.

Examples of the PARTS of LIONS.

1. ARgent, a Lions head erazed Vert.

2. Ruby, a Cheveron between three Lions heads erazed Pearl, born by the Right Noble Christopher Duke of Albe∣marle, Earl of Torrington Baron Monk of Potheridge, Beauchamps and Teys, Knight of the Garter, Captain of His Majesties Life Guard, Lord Leiutenant of Essex and Devonshire, one of the Gentlemen of His Majesties Bedchamber, and one of the Lords of his most Honourable Privy Councel, &c.

Azure, a Cheveron between three Lions heads erazed Or, born by Sir Hugh Windham of Silton in Dorsetshire Knight, one of the Justices of His Majesties Court of Common Pleas at Westminster. And is

also born by Thomas Windham of Tale in Devonshire Esquire, one of the Grooms of His Majesties Bedchamber, third Son of Sir Edmund Windham of Cathanger in Som∣mersetshire, Knight Marshal of His Maje∣sties Houshold.

3. Or, three Bars Azure, on a Canton Gules, a Lions head erazed Argent, born by Thomas Cox M. D. Physitian in Ordi∣nary to His Majesty King Charles the Se∣cond. And is also born by Daniel Cox of London Dr. in Physick.

4. Ruby, a Bezant between three Demy Lions Rampant Pearl, born by the Right Honourable Henry Earl of Arling∣ton, Viscount Thetford, Knight of the Gar∣ter, Lord Chamberlain of His Majesties houshold, and one of the Lords of His Majesties Honourable Privy Councel. And is born by the Right Honourable Sir John Bennet Knight of the Bath, and Baron of Oswestre, &c.

Also by John Bennet of Abington in Cambridgeshire, Esquire.

5. Azure, two Bars Wavey Ermine, on a Chief Or, a Demy Lion Sable, born by Sir James Smith of the City of London Knight and Alderman.

6. Or, out of the midst of a Fess Sable, a Lion Rampant Naissant Gules, by the name of Emme.

This Form of Blazon is peculiar to all living things that shall be found issu∣ing out of the midst of some ordinary, or common charge.

7. Vert, three Quarterfoils Argent, each charged with a Lions head Erazed, Sable, born by Thomas Plot Esquire, Se∣cretary to his Highness the great Duke of Tuscany; descended of the Family of the Plots Sparsholt in Berkshire.

8. Argent, two Lions Paws erected in Saltier, the dexter furmounted of the si∣nister Azure.

9. Sable, two Lions Paws issuing out of a dexter and sinister base points erect in form of a Cheveron Argent, by the name of Frampton.

10. Gules, three Lions Paws or Gambes Erazed Argent, born by Richard Newdigate of Arbury of Warwickshire, Esquire.

11. Azure, three Lions Paws couped and erected Argent, by the name of Ʋsher.

12. Argent, three Lions Tails erected and erazed Gules.

The Lion hath great strength in his Tail, and his much motion thereof is a sure sign of Anger. When he intends to assail his Enemy he stirreth up his cou∣rage by often beating his back and sides with his Tail, and when he is hunted the better to escape his Pursuers (with his Tail as he goeth) he sweepeth out his footsteps and leaveth no tract behind him.

These and the like Parts of Lions, and all other Beasts are born on, and be∣tween, any of the Ordinaries.

From Lions I shall proceed to Elephants, Horses, and other Beasts.

Notes

• Windham.
• Cox.
• Earl of Arlington.
• Lord Oswestre.
• Bennet.
• Smith.
• Emme.
• Plot.
• Frampton.
• Newdigate.
• Ʋsher.