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Page vii
... ancient invo- cations of God , appeals to patriotism , or descriptions of the character of those who employed them , which are met with both in sacred and profane history ; while in other points they almost entirely differ from them ...
... ancient invo- cations of God , appeals to patriotism , or descriptions of the character of those who employed them , which are met with both in sacred and profane history ; while in other points they almost entirely differ from them ...
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... ancient arms of Burgundy , the above motto alludes . The motto engraven on the badge of this order is " Pretium non ... Ancient manners . MORRICE . Antiquum assero decus . I claim ancient honour . ARROT . Antiquum obtinens ( sc . honorem ...
... ancient arms of Burgundy , the above motto alludes . The motto engraven on the badge of this order is " Pretium non ... Ancient manners . MORRICE . Antiquum assero decus . I claim ancient honour . ARROT . Antiquum obtinens ( sc . honorem ...
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... ancient manners . THROCKMORTON , bt . Moriendo modulor . Dying I sing . MITCHELL . Moriendo vivo . In dying I live . YALDWYN . Moriens cano . Dying I sing . COBBE . In allusion to the swans in the arms which are said by the ancient ...
... ancient manners . THROCKMORTON , bt . Moriendo modulor . Dying I sing . MITCHELL . Moriendo vivo . In dying I live . YALDWYN . Moriens cano . Dying I sing . COBBE . In allusion to the swans in the arms which are said by the ancient ...
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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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