A Hand-book of Mottoes Borne by the Nobility, Gentry, Cities, Public Companies |
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Page 21
... wise without guile ; or , as it is expressed in scriptural phrase , " Be ye wise as serpents , and harmless as doves . " CARTHEW , of East Dereham . Bella ! horrida bella ! Wars ! Horrid wars ! LYSAGHT . LISLE , bt . " Hark to that roar ...
... wise without guile ; or , as it is expressed in scriptural phrase , " Be ye wise as serpents , and harmless as doves . " CARTHEW , of East Dereham . Bella ! horrida bella ! Wars ! Horrid wars ! LYSAGHT . LISLE , bt . " Hark to that roar ...
Page 177
... wise and be silent . CONNELLAN . Crest An owl . Sapere aude . Dare to be wise . AMOS . COOPER . WISE . MACCLESFIELD , e . TOWNLEY - PARKER . WISE , of Ford House . " Knowledge for us is difficult to gain Is difficult to gain , and hard ...
... wise and be silent . CONNELLAN . Crest An owl . Sapere aude . Dare to be wise . AMOS . COOPER . WISE . MACCLESFIELD , e . TOWNLEY - PARKER . WISE , of Ford House . " Knowledge for us is difficult to gain Is difficult to gain , and hard ...
Page 187
... wise and simple . SPRY . This motto , when coujoined to the crest , which is a dove standing upon a serpent , forms an allusion to the well - known text ( Matt . x . 16 ) , Be ye wise as serpents and harmless as doves . " " 6 Spare not ...
... wise and simple . SPRY . This motto , when coujoined to the crest , which is a dove standing upon a serpent , forms an allusion to the well - known text ( Matt . x . 16 ) , Be ye wise as serpents and harmless as doves . " " 6 Spare not ...
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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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