A Hand-book of Mottoes Borne by the Nobility, Gentry, Cities, Public Companies |
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Page 65
... allusion to the pruning - hooks in the arms , and to the name . Finis coronat opus . The end ( or Finnis ) crowns the work . FINNIS . Finis coronat opus . The end crowns the work . BAKER , of Ashcombe , bt . BARNET . BAYLEY ...
... allusion to the pruning - hooks in the arms , and to the name . Finis coronat opus . The end ( or Finnis ) crowns the work . FINNIS . Finis coronat opus . The end crowns the work . BAKER , of Ashcombe , bt . BARNET . BAYLEY ...
Page 74
... allusion to the former name of this family , which was Capron . Gare la bĂȘte . Beware of the beast . GARBETT . A play on the name , and in allusion to the griffin in the arms . Gaude , Maria Virgo ! Rejoice , O Virgin Mary . CooPERS ...
... allusion to the former name of this family , which was Capron . Gare la bĂȘte . Beware of the beast . GARBETT . A play on the name , and in allusion to the griffin in the arms . Gaude , Maria Virgo ! Rejoice , O Virgin Mary . CooPERS ...
Page 223
... allusion to the name , Dance after virtue . Virtuti . To virtue . DICK . Virtuti beneficentia . Kindness to virtue . O. OF THE LION OF LEMBOURG . Virtuti comes invidia . Envy is companion to virtue . CUNNING- HAME . Virtuti damnosa ...
... allusion to the name , Dance after virtue . Virtuti . To virtue . DICK . Virtuti beneficentia . Kindness to virtue . O. OF THE LION OF LEMBOURG . Virtuti comes invidia . Envy is companion to virtue . CUNNING- HAME . Virtuti damnosa ...
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A Hand-book of Mottoes: Borne by the Nobility, Gentry, Cities, Public ... Charles Norton Elvin No preview available - 1971 |
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