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,saxon r+ f\nd 9 ! ,?ames #fj ,anci5t ,iri% r+s f\nd ne> ,drogh$a #fa ,e>ly ,iri% gold r+ #fb ,! #8,alh/an' r+ #fb ,anglo-,saxon r+ f\nd ne> ,bos+ton #fc ,r+s f\nd at ,cu]dale1 ne> ,pre/on #fd ,r+s 9 ! ,royal ,iri% ,academy #fe ,spiral silv] r+1 f\nd at ,lago #ff ,r+ f\nd at ,flodd5 ,field #ff ,figur$ r+ suppos$ to repres5t ,/4 ,l\is #fg ,r+s f\nd 9 ,pagan graves #fh ,r+s ( ! ,franki% & ,m]ov+ian p]iods #fi1 #gj ,gold #8,middle ,age' r+1 f ! ,l\vre #ga ,r+s on ! effigy ( ,lady ,/af=d #gb ,enamell$ floral r+ #ge #8,m]*ant's ,m>k' r+s #ge1 #hg ,r+ ( ! sixte5? c5tury #gf ,r+ ( ,fr$]ic ! ,great #gf ,v5etian r+ #gf ,italian diamond-po9t$ r+ #gf ,italian symbolical r+ #gg ,v5etian r+ #gh ,ea/ ,indian r+1 ) drops ( silv] #gh ,indian r+s #gi ,spani% r+ #gi #8,gi>d9etti' or gu>d r+s #gi ,fr5* r+s ( ! fifte5? & sixte5? c5turies #hj #8,escut*eon' r+1 ,fr5* #ha ,fr5* r+s #ha1 #hb1 #hc ,moori% r+s #hb ,bav>ian peasant's r+ #hd ,?umb-r+s #hi1 #ij1 #aci ,div9ation-r+s #aja1 #ajb ,roman amulet-r+s #ajd1 #aje1 #ajg ,a/rological r+ #ajh ,zodiacal r+ #aaj ,amulet r+s #abf1 #ach1 #ada1 #aea1 #aeb ,*>m-r+s #acc1 #aec ,talismanic r+s #acd1 #ace1 #acf ,cabali/ic r+s #aci1 #adg ,my/ical r+s #adj ,r+s ( ! ,magi #adc ,r+s ) mottoes1 worn z m$icam5ts #adh ,r+s1 ,runic #aej ,toad/one r+s #aeg1 #aeh ,cramp r+s #afc1 #afe ,s]jeant's r+ #aij ,r+ ( ! #8,beef ,/eak' ,club #aic ,! ,fi%]man's ,r+ #aii ,r+ ( ,?i]ry1 ,bi%op ( ,v]dun #bjd ,r+ ( ,pope ,pius ,,ii4 #bjf ,papal r+s #bjh ,episcopal r+s #bag1 #bbf1 #bcj1 #bca ,episcopal ?umb-r+ #bai ,r+ ( ,ar*bi%op ,sewall #bbe ,r+ ( ,ar*bi%op ,gre5field #bbe ,r+ ( ,bi%op ,/anb]y #bbf ,decade r+ ) figure ( ,/4 ,ca!r9e 787 #bdi ,decade ?umb-r+ #bdi ,silv] decade r+ #bej ,decade r+ f\nd ne> ,croydon #bej ,decade signet-r+ #bea ,decade r+s #bea1 #beb ,decade r+ ( ,delhi "w #bec ,tr9ity r+ #bed ,religi\s r+s #bed1 #bee1 #bef1 #bfj1 #bfa1 #bfb1 #bfc #8,p>adise' r+s #beg ,reliqu>y r+ #beg ,e>ly ,*ri/ian r+s #beh1 #bei1 #bfh1 #bfi1 #bgj1 #bga1 #bgb1 #bgc ,ecclesia/ical r+ #bfd ,pilgrim r+ #bfd ,roman key-r+s #bid ,hebrew m>riage & betro?al r+s #bii1 #cjj1 #cjb ,byzant9e r+ #cjd ,betro?al r+ #cjg ,half ( brok5 betro?al r+ #cji ,jo9t$ betro?al r+ #cad ,gemmel r+1 f\nd at ,horselyd[n #caf ,r+ ) repres5tation ( ,lucretia #cah ,w$d+-r+ ( ,sir ,?omas ,gre%am #cai ,gemmel r+ #cai #8,claddugh' r+ #cbj ,betro?al r+ ) sacr$ inscription #cba ,devices on w$d+ r+s #cbb ,! #8,dev]eux' r+ #cch ,! #8,essex' r+ #cdb ,old m\rn+ r+ #cfj ,memorial r+s1 ,*>les ,i4 #cff1 #cfg1 #cgj ,royali/ memorial r+ #cgj ,memorial & mortu>y r+s #cgc ,squ>$-"w diamond r+ f\nd 9 ,irel& #chj ,mortu>y r+s at ,may5ce #cha1 #chb ,gold r+s f ,etruscan sepul*res #chc ,r+ f\nd at ,ami5s #chc ,r+ f\nd 9 ! tomb ( ,william ,rufus1 ,w9*e/] ,ca!dral #che ,r+ discov]$ 9 ,w9*e/] ,ca!dral #che ,r+ ( ,*ild]ic #chf ,motto & device r+s #cij1 #djf ,posy-r+ #cia1 #dag ,inscription r+s #daj1 #daa1 #dab1 #dag ,new ,ye>'s gift r+ #dba1 #dbb ,poison-r+s #dcc ,dial-r+s #deb1 #dec ,signet-r+ ( ,m>y1 ,que5 ( ,scots1 & ! ,d>nley r+ #dfj ,suppos$ r+ ( ,rog]1 ,k+ ( ,sicily #dfe ,! ,worsley seal-r+ #dfg ,r+ ( ,sa9t ,l\is #dfi ,r+-devices ( ! ,m$ici family #dgb1 #dgc ,r+ f\nd at ,k5ilwor? ,ca/le #dgd ,h]aldic r+ #dha ,m>t9 ,lu!r's betro?al & m>riage r+s #dha1 #dhb1 #dhc ,%akspe>e's r+ 787 #dhd ,initials ( ,sir ,?omas ,lucy1 at ,*>lecote ,hall #dhf ,ivory-turn$ r+s #dhh ,squirt r+ #did ,,f+]-,,r+ ,,lore4 ,,*apt] ,i4 ,,r+s ,,f ,,! ,,e>lie/ ,,p]iod4 ,! use ( signet-r+s z symbols ( great respect & au?ority is m5tion$ 9 sev]al p>ts ( ! ,holy ,scriptures1 f :i* x w\ld seem t !y 7 !n common among p]sons ( rank4 ,!y 7 sometimes :olly ( metal1 b frequ5tly ! inscription 0 borne on a /one1 set 9 gold or silv]4 ,! impression f ! signet-r+ ( a mon>* gave ! =ce ( a royal decree to any in/rum5t to :i* x 0 atta*$4 ,h5ce ! deliv]y or transf] ( x gave ! p[] ( us+ ! royal "n1 & creat$ ! highe/ (fice 9 ! ,/ate4 ,9 ,g5esis 7xli4 #db7 we f9d t ,joseph _h conf]r$ ^u him ! royal signet z an insignia ( au?ority4#a ,?us ,ahasu]us transf]r$ 8 au?ority to ,haman 7,e/h] iii4 #ab74 ,! r+ 0 also us$ z a pl$ge = ! p]=mance ( a promise3 ,judah promis$ to s5d ,tam>1 8 daught]-9-law1 a kid f 8 flock1 & = fulfilm5t left ) h] 7at h] desire7 8 signet1 8 bracelet1 & 8 /aff 7,g5esis xxxviii4 #ag1 #ah74 ,d>ius seal$ ) 8 r+ ! m\? ( ! d5 ( lions 7,daniel vi4 #ag74 ,que5 ,jezebel1 to de/roy ,nabo?1 made use ( ! r+ ( ,ahab1 ,k+ ( ! ,israelites1 h] husb&1 to seal ! c\nt]feit lett]s ord]+ ! dea? ( t un=tunate man4 ,! ,scriptures tell u t1 :5 ,judi? array$ h]self to meet ,hol(]nes1 among o!r ri* decorations %e wore bracelets1 e>-r+s1 & r+s4 ,! e>lie/ mat]ials ( :i* r+s 7 made 0 ( pure gold1 & ! metal usually v ?94 ,! ,israeliti% p wore n only r+s on _! f+]s1 b also 9 _! no/rils#b & e>s4 ,josephus1 9 ! ?ird book ( 8 #8,antiquities1' /ates t !y _h ! use ( !m aft] pass+ ! ,r$ ,sea1 because ,moses1 on 8 return f ,s9ai1 f\nd t ! m5 _h made ! gold5 calf f _! wives' r+s & o!r ornam5ts4 ,moses p]mitt$ ! use ( gold r+s to ! prie/s :om he _h e/abli%$4 ,! nomad p call$ ,midianites1 :o 7 conqu]$ by ,moses1 & ev5tually ov]?r[n by ,gideon 7,numb]s xxxi471 possess$ l>ge numb]s ( r+s among _! p]sonal ornam5ts4 ,! ,jews wore ! signet-r+ on ! "r h&1 z appe>s f a passage 9 ,j]emiah 7xxii4 #bd74 ,! words ( ! ,"l are utt]$ aga9/ ,z$ekiah3 #8?\gh ,coniah ! son ( ,jehoiakim1 ,k+ ( ,judah1 7 ! signet on my "r h&1 yet w\ld ,i pluck !e !nce4' ,we are n to assume1 h[ev]1 t all anci5t seals1 be+ signets1 7 r+s int5d$ to be worn on ! h&4 #8,"o ( ! l>ge/ ,egyptian signets ,i h se51' rem>ks ,sir ,j4 ,g4 ,wilk9son1 #80 9 possession ( a ,fr5* g5tleman ( ,cairo1 :i* conta9$ tw5ty p\nds' wor? ( gold4 ,x consi/$ ( a massive r+1 half an in* 9 its l>ge/ diamet]1 be>+ an oblong pl9?1 on :i* ! devices 7 engrav$1 #a in* long1 #f_/aj?s 9 its greate/1 & #d_/aj?s 9 its smalle/1 bread?4 ,on "o side 0 ! "n ( a k+1 ! successor ( ,amunoph ,,iii41 :o liv$ ab\t f\rte5 hundr$ ye>s be=e ,*ri/2 on ! o!r a lion1 ) ! leg5d 8,"l ( ,/r5g?10 ref]r+ to ! mon>*4 ,on "o side a scorpion1 & on ! o!r a crocodile4' ,?is r+ pass$ into ! ,wat]ton ,dactylio!ca1 & is n[ ! prop]ty ( ! ,s\? ,k5s+ton ,museum4 ,illu/ration3 ,egyptian ,bronze ,r+s4 ,r+s ( inf]ior metal1 engrav$ ) ! k+'s "n1 may1 probably1 h be5 worn by (ficials ( ! c\rt4 ,9 ! ,londesbor\gh collection is a bronze r+1 be>+ on ! oval face ! "n ( ,amunoph ,,iii41 ! same mon>* kn[n to ! ,greeks z #8,memnon4' ,! o!r r+1 also ( bronze1 has engrav$ on ! face a sc>abu4 ,su* r+s 7 worn by ! ,egyptian soldi]s4 ,9 ! ,briti% ,museum are "s int]e/+ specim5s ( ,egyptian r+s ) repres5tations ( ! sc>abu1#c or beetle4 ,^! r+s g5]ally be> ! "n ( ! we>]1 ! "n ( ! mon>* 9 ^: reign he liv$1 & also ! emblems ( c]ta9 deities2 !y 7 s set 9 ! gold r+ z to all[ ! sc>abu to revolve on its c5tre1 x be+ pi]c$ = t purpose4 ,colonel ,b>net possesses an ,egyptian signet-r+ =m$ by a sc>abu set 9 gold4 ,x 0 f\nd on ! little f+] ( a spl5did gild$ mummy at ,!bes4 ,9 all probability ! we>] ( ! r+ _h be5 a royal scribe1 z by 8 side 0 f\nd a writ+-tablet ( /one4 ,on ! brea/ 0 a l>ge sc>abu ( gre5 porphyry1 set 9 gold4 ,! ,rev4 ,h5ry ,mack5zie1 ( ,y>m\?1 possesses an ,egyptian sc>abu1 a signet-r+1 set ) an intaglio1 on cornelian1 f\nd 9 ! b$ ( a des]t$ bran* ( ! ,euphrates1 9 ! di/rict ( ,hamadn 9 ,p]sia4 ,! engrav+ is unf9i%$1 ! "w is poli%$ 9 ! intaglio1 & ! date has !re=e be5 suppos$ n lat] ?an ! "t ( ! ,greeks 9 ,p]sia1 circa #cbe ,b4,c4 ,illu/ration3 ,egyptian ,signet-r+s4 ,! repres5tations "h giv5 illu/rate ! l>ge & massive ,egyptian signet-r+1 & also a light] k9d ( hoop$ signet1 #8z g5]ally worn at a some:at m rec5t p]iod 9 ,egypt4 ,! gold loop passes ?r\gh a small figure ( ! sacr$ beetle1 ! flat "u-side be+ engrav$ ) ! device ( a crab4' ,9 ! ,briti% ,museum1 9 ! fir/ ,egyptian ,room1 is ! signet-r+ ( ,que5 ,sebek-nefru 7,sciemiophris74 #8,sebek' 0 a popul> compon5t ( prop] names aft] ! twelf? dyna/y1 probably because ?is que5 0 belov$ by ! p4 ,on ,assyrian sculptures are f\nd armlets & bracelets2 r+s d n appe> to h be5 g5]ally worn4 ,at a meet+ ( ! ,society ( ,biblical ,ar*ology1 9 ,june #ahgc1 ,dr4 ,h4 ,f4 ,talbot1 ,f4,r4,s41 read an int]e/+ pap] on ! leg5d ( #8,i%t> desc5d+ to ,hades1' 9 :i* he translat$ f ! tablets ! goddess's volunt>y desc5t into ! ,assyrian ,inf]no4 ,9 ! cunei=m x is call$ #8! l& ( no return4' ,i%t> passes successively ?r\gh ! sev5 gates1 compell$ to surr5d] h] jewels1 viz4 h] cr[n1 e>-r+s1 head-jewels1 frontlets1 girdle1 f+]- & toe-r+s1 & necklace4 ,a cup full ( ! ,wat]s ( ,life is giv5 to h]1 :]eby %e returns to ! upp] _w1 receiv+ at ea* gate ( ,hades ! jewels %e _h be5 depriv$ ( 9 h] desc5t4 ,mr4 ,gre5e1 ,f4,s4,a41 has an ,egyptian gold r+1 =m]ly 9 ! possession ( ! late ,mr4 ,salt1 belong+ to ! n9ete5? dyna/y1 probably f ! ,l[] ,c\ntry1 bel[ ,memphis4 ,x is engrav$ ) a repres5tation ( ! goddess ,neph?is1 or ,nei?4 ,ano!r gold r+ ( a lat] p]iod1 f ! ,upp] ,c\ntry1 dates1 probably1 f ! "t ( ,psammiti*us1 ,b4,c4 #fga to #fag4 ,9 ! collection ( ,egyptian antiquities =m$ by ! late ,r4 ,hay1 ,esq41 ( ,limplum1 ,n4,b41 7 two ,grco-,egyptian gold r+s1 f\nd1 x is conjectur$1 9 ! ,aasa-seef1 ne> ,!bes4 ,"o ( ^! is ( ! usual signet =m1 b )\t an inscription2 ! o!r is ( an ,etruscan patt]n1 & is compos$ ( a spiral wire1 ^: extremities end 9 a twi/$ loop1 ) knob-l int]sections4 ,bo? ^! objects are ( f9e workman%ip1 & are wr\ght 9 v pure gold4 ,sir ,j4 ,g4 ,wilk9son1 9 #8,mann]s & ,cu/oms ( ! ,anci5t ,egyptians1' rem>ks3 #8,! r+s 7 mo/ly ( gold1 & ?is metal seems always to h be5 pref]r$ to silv] = r+s & o!r articles ( jewell]y4 ,silv] r+s are1 h[ev]1 occasionally to be met )1 & two 9 my possession1 :i* 7 accid5tally f\nd 9 a temple at ,!bes1 are engrav$ ) hi]oglyphics1 conta9+ ! "n ( ! royal city4 ,bronze 0 seldom us$ = r+s2 "s h be5 discov]$ ( brass & iron 7( a ,roman "t71 b ivory & blue porcela9 7 ! mat]ials ( :i* ^? worn by ! l[] classes 7 usually made4' ,! ,rev4 ,c4 ,w4 ,k+ obs]ves3 #8,i h se5 f+]-r+s ( ivory ( ! ,egyptian p]iod1 _! heads engrav$ ) sph9xes & figures ( eyes cut 9 l[ relief z camei1 & orig9ally col\r$4' ,! porcela9 f+]-r+s ( anci5t ,egypt are extremely beautiful1 ! b& ( ! r+ be+ seldom above "o eigh? ( an in* 9 ?ickness4 ,"s h a plate 9 :i* 9 bas-relief is ! god ,baal1 full-fac$1 play+ on ! tamb\r9e1 z ! inv5tor ( music2 o!rs h _! plates 9 ! %ape ( ! "r symbolical eye1 ! emblem ( ! sun1 ( a fi% ( ! p]* species1 or ( a sc>abu4 ,"s few repres5t fl[]s4 ,^? :i* h elliptical plates ) hi]oglyphical inscriptions be> ! names ( ,am5-,ra1 & ( o!r gods & mon>*s1 z ,am5ophis ,,iii41 ,am5ophis ,,iv41 & ,am5me/ ( ! eighte5? & n9ete5? dyna/ies4 ,"o ( ^! r+s has a little bugle on ea* side1 z if x _h be5 /rung on ! bead$ "w ( a mummy1 in/ead ( be+ plac$ on ! f+]4 ,blue is ! preval5t col\r1 b a few :ite & yell[ r+s1 & "s ev5 ornam5t$ ) r$ & purple col\rs1 h be5 discov]$4 ,x is sc>cely cr$ible t ^! r+s1 ( a sub/ance f9] & m fragile ?an glass1 7 worn dur+ life1 & x seems h>dly likely t !y 7 worn by ! poor] classes1 = ! use ( ! k+'s "n on sepul*ral objects seems to h be5 re/rict$ to function>ies ( /ate4 ,"s l>g] r+s ( porcela9 ( ab\t an in* 9 diamet]1 sev5-eigh?s ( an in* broad1 & "o-sixte5? ( an in* ?ick1 made 9 op5 "w1 repres5ts ! con/antly-repeat$ lotus-fl[]s1 & ! god ,ra1 or ! sun1 seat$ & float+ ?r\gh ! heav5s 9 8 boat4 ,at ! ,w9*e/] meet+ ( ! ,ar*ological ,in/itute 9 #ahde a curi\s swivel-r+ ( blue porcela9 0 exhibit$1 f\nd at ,abydus 9 ,upp] ,egypt2 sett+ mod]n4 ,x has a d\ble impression3 on ! "o side is ! k+ mak+ an (f]+ to ! gods1 ) ! emblems ( life & purity2 on ! o!r side ! "n ( ! mon>* 9 ! usual #8c>t\*e1' "o t is well kn[n1 be+ t ( ,?o?mes ,,iii41 :om ,wilk9son supposes to h be5 ! ,ph>aoh ( ,exodus4 ,x is wor?y ( rem>k t ?is c>t\*e is #8support$' by asps1 :i* are usually consid]$ to be ! attributes ( royalty4 ,illu/ration3 ,egyptian ,porcela9 ,r+4 ,! annex$ engrav+ repres5ts an ,egyptian r+1 en pte cramique1 f ,m4 ,dieulafait's #8,diamants et ,pi]res ,prcieuses4' ,! signet ( ,s5na*]ib 9 ! ,briti% ,museum is made ( ,amazon /one1 "o ( ! h>de/ /ones kn[n to ! lapid>y1 & be>s an intaglio #8:i*1' obs]ves ! ,rev4 ,c4 ,w4 ,k+1 #8by its extreme m9ut5ess1 & ! precision ( ! draw+1 displays ! excell5ce to :i* ! art _h already atta9$4' ,on a mummy-case 9 ! ,briti% ,museum is a repres5tation ( a woman ) cross$ h&s1 cov]$ ) r+s2 ! left h& is mo/ load$4 ,^u ! ?umb is a signet ) hi]oglyphics on ! surface1 ?ree r+s on ! =ef+]1 two on ! second1 "o =m$ l a snail %ell1 ! same numb] on ! next1 & "o on ! little f+]4 ,! "r h& c>ries only a ?umb r+1 & two ^u ! ?ird f+]4 ,illu/ration3 ,r+s on ! f+]s ( a ,mummy4 ,sir ,j4 ,g4 ,wilk9son obs]ves3 #8,! left 0 consid]$ ! h& peculi>ly privileg$ to be> ^! ornam5ts2 & x is rem>kable t its ?ird f+] 0 decorat$ ) a great] numb] ?an any o!r1 & 0 consid]$ by !m1 z by u1 p> excell5ce1 ! r+-f+]1 ?\gh !re is no evid5ce ( its hav+ be5 s hon\r$ at ! m>riage c]emony4' ,! same au?or m5tions t r+s 7 a fav\rite decoration among ! ,egyptians2 wom5 wore sometimes two or ?ree on ! same f+]4 ,!y 7 frequ5tly worn on ! ?umb4 ,"s 7 simple1 o!rs _h an engrav$ /one1 & frequ5tly bore ! "n ( ! own]2 o!rs ! mon>* 9 ^: "t he liv$1 & !y 7 occasionally 9 ! =m ( a snail1 a knot1 a snake1 or "s fancy device4 ,a cat--emblem ( ! goddess ,ba/1 or ,pa%t1 ! ,egyptian ,diana--0 a fav\rite subject = ladies' r+s4 ,illu/ration3 ,egyptian ,gold ,r+1 f ,ghizeh4 ,"o ( ! olde/1 if n ! mo/ anci5t r+ kn[n1 is suppos$ to be t 9 ! collection ( ,dr4 ,abbot1 ( ,cairo1 n[ pres]v$ ) 8 o!r ,egyptian antiquities at ,new ,york4 ,x is ?us describ$ by him3--#8,?is rem>kable piece ( antiquity is 9 ! highe/ /ate ( pres]vation1 & 0 f\nd at ,ghizeh1 9 a tomb ne> ! excavation ( ,colonel ,vyse1 call$ ,campbell's tomb4 ,x is ( f9e gold1 & weighs ne>ly ?ree sov]eigns4 ,! /yle ( ! hi]oglyphics )9 ! oval make ! "n ( t ,ph>aoh 7,*eops1 ,%(o7 ( :om ! pyramid 0 ! tomb4 ,! details are m9utely accurate & beautifully execut$4 ,! heav5 is engrav$ ) />s2 ! fox or jackal has significant l9es )9 its cont\r2 ! hat*ets h _! h&les b\nd ) ?ongs1 z is usual 9 ! sculptures2 ! volumes h ! /r+s :i* b9d !m hang+ bel[ ! roll--diff]+ 9 ?is respect f any example 9 sculptur$ or pa9t$ hi]oglyphics4 ,! det]m9ative = c\ntry is /udd$ ) dots1 repres5t+ ! l& ( ! m\nta9s at ! m>g9 ( ! valley ( ,egypt4 ,! in/rum5t1 z 9 ! l>g] hi]oglyphics1 has ! tongue & semi-lun> m>k ( ! sculptur$ examples2 z is ! case also ) ! he>t-%ap$ vase4 ,! "n is surm\nt$ ) ! globe & fea!rs1 decorat$ 9 ! usual mann]2 & ! r+ ( ! c>t\*e is engrav$ ) m>ks repres5t+ a rope1 nev] se5 9 ! sculptures2 & ! only in/ance ( a royal "n simil>ly encircl$ is a porcela9 example 9 ?is collection1 inclos+ ! "n ( ! fa!r ( ,seso/ris4 ,! ,o 9 ! "n is plac$ z 9 ! examples sculptur$ 9 ! tombs1 n 9 ! axis ( ! c>t\*e2 ! *ick5s h _! unfl$g$ w+s2 ! c]a/es its horns1 n[ only to be se5 ) a magnify+ glass4' ,9 a lecture to ! deaf & dumb 9 ,/4 ,savi\r's ,hall1 ,ox=d ,/reet1 ,london 7,octob] #ahge71 on #8,ea/]n ,mann]s & ,cu/oms1' among/ v>i\s relics exhibit$ 0 ! h& ( a female mummy1 on "o f+] ( :i* 0 a gold r+1 ) ! signet ( "o ( ! ,ph>aohs4 ,a gold r+ exhibit$ at ! exhibition ( antiquities at ! ,ironmong]s' ,hall1 9 #ahfa1 _h hi]oglyphics mean+ #8protect$ by ! liv+ goddess ,mu4' ,among "s int]e/+ specim5s ( ,egyptian r+s exhibit$ at ! ,s\? ,k5s+ton ,loan ,exhibition ( #ahgb ,i may m5tion an antique r+ ( pale gold1 ) a long oval bezel *as$ 9 intaglio1 ) repres5tation ( a si/rum 7timbrel1 us$ by ! ,egyptians 9 _! religi\s c]emonies71 ! prop]ty ( ,visc\nt ,haw>d52 an antique r+ ( pale gold 7belong+ to ,lady ,a%burton71 =m$ ( a sl5d] wire1 ! ends twi/$ r\nd ! %\ld]s1 ^u :i* is /rung a signet1 9 =m ( a cat1 made ( gre5i%-blue glaz$ e>!nw>e4 ,f ! collection ( ,r4 ,h4 ,sod5 ,smi?1 ,esq4 ,f4,s4,a41 an anci5t pale gold r+1 ) revolv+ cyl9d]s ( lapis-lazuli1 engrav$ ) hi]oglyphics2 ! %\ld]s ( ! hoop wrapp$ r\nd ) wire ornam5t4 ,! ,wat]ton ,collection conta9s ,egyptian r+s ( v>i\s descriptions3 "o ( silv]1 ) revolv+ bezel ( cornelian repres5t+ ! symbolical "r eye4 ,sev]al r+s ( glaz$ e>!nw>e2 "o ( gold1 v massive1 ) revolv+ sc>ab ( glaz$ e>!nw>e1 p>tially encas$ 9 gold4 ,a gold r+1 ! hoop ( close-cord$ "w1 revolv+ bezel ) blood-/one sc>ab1 engrav$ ) ,ha?or & *ild4 ,! same engrav+ is on a gold signet-r+1 ) vesica-%ap$ bezel1 & ^u a :ite-metal r+1 :]e ! figures are surr\nd$ by lotus-fl[]s4 ,ano!r gold signet-r+ is engrav$ ) ! figure ( ,am5-ra2 a probably ,egyptian :ite-metal r+1 ) n>r[ oblong bezel1 engrav$ ) a frieze ( figures1 & w+$ ,g5ii1 divid$ by c&elabra4 ,sev]al ( ! ,egyptian r+s 9 ! ,museum ( ! ,l\vre at ,p>is date f ! reign ( ,k+ ,mris4 ,"o ( ! olde/ r+s extant is t ( ,*eops1 ! f\nd] ( ! ,great ,pyramid1 :i* 0 f\nd 9 a tomb !re4 ,x is ( gold1 ) hi]oglyphics4 ,! ,egyptian glass-work]s produc$ small mosaics ( ! mo/ m9ute & delicate f9i%1 & suffici5tly small to be worn on r+s4 ,dr4 ,bir*1 9 a v int]e/+ pap] communicat$ to ! ,society ( ,antiqu>ies1 at ! meet+ ( ,novemb] #ag1 #ahgj1 obs]ves1 ) reg>d to ! sc>abi & signet-r+s ( ! anci5t ,egyptians1 t ! use ( ^! curi\s objects 7! exhibition compris+ upw>ds ( five hundr$ sc>abs f ! collection ( ,egyptian antiquities =m$ by ! late ,r4 ,hay1 ,esq41 ( ,s9plum1 ,n4,b41 to :i* ,i h allud$7 dates back f a remote p]iod ( ,egyptian hi/ory4 #8,z x is well kn[n1 !y 7 n m]ely made 9 porcela91 b also 9 /eatite1 or /ea-s*i/1 & ! v>i\s semi-preci\s /ones suitable = engrav+1 su* z cornelian1 s>d1 & su*-l4' ,9 ! "t ( ! twelf? dyna/y ! cyl9drical r+1 also f\nd 9 use among ! ,assyrians & ,babylonians1 came into vogue4 ,! h>d /ones & gems 7 ( lat] introduction1 probably "u ! influ5ce ( ,greek art1 = ! anci5t ,egyptians !mselves d n appe> to h possess$ ! me?od ( cutt+ su* h>d sub/ances4 ,a few1 h[ev]1 exi/1 :i* are cle>ly ( great antiquity--z1 = example1 a specim5 9 yell[ jasp] n[ 9 ! ,briti% ,museum4 ,! pr9cipal purpose to :i* ^! sc>abs 7 appli$ 0 to =m ! revolv+ bezel ( a signet-r+1 ! sub/ance 9 :i* ! impression 0 tak5 be+ a s(t clay1 ) :i* a lett] 0 seal$4 ,x is s+ul> t "s ( ^! objects h be5 f\nd 9 r+s fix$ ) ! plane engrav$ side inw>ds1 r5d]+ !m unfit = ! purposes ( seal+4 ,x is well kn[n t ! use ( ^! sc>abs 0 s ext5sive z to h prevail$ beyond ,egypt1 be+ adopt$ by ! ,phnicians & ! ,etruscans4 ,on ?is subject ! ,rev4 ,c4 ,w4 ,k+ rem>ks t gold r+s1 ev5 ( ! ,etruscan p]iod1 are v r>e1 ! signets ( t nation /ill reta9+ ! =m ( sc>abi4 #8,! mo/ magnific5t ,etruscan r+ kn[n1 belong+ once to ! ,pr9ce de ,can9o1 & n[ 9 ! mat*less collection ( antique gems 9 ! ,briti% ,museum1 is =m$ ( ! =e-p>ts ( two lions1 ^: bodies compose ! %ank1 :il/ _! heads & =e-paws support ! signet--a small s& sc>ab1 engrav$ ) a lion reg>dant1 & set 9 an elegant bezel ( filagree-"w4 ,! two lions are beat5 up 9 full relief ( ?9 gold plate1 9 a /iff ar*aic /yle1 b v c>efully f9i%$4' ,! ,wat]ton ,collection conta9s a gold r+ ( ,etruscan workman%ip1 ( s+ul> beauty4 ,x is describ$ by ,padre ,g]u*i1 ( ! ,sacr$ ,college1 z a betro?al or nuptial r+4 ,x has figures ( ,h]cules & ,juno plac$ back to back on ! hoop1 hav+ _! arms rais$ above _! heads4 ,h]cules is cov]$ ) ! sk9 ( a lion1 ,juno ) t ( a goat4 ,illu/ration3 ,etruscan1 ) ,*im]4 ,illu/ration3 ,roman-,egyptian4 ,fairholt1 9 #8,rambles ( an ,ar*ologi/1' describes an anci5t ,etruscan r+ 9 ! ,briti% ,museum1 ) *im] on x oppos+ ea* o!r4 ,! /yle & treatm5t p>take l>gely ( anci5t ,ea/]n art4 ,!re is also 9 ! same collection a rem>kable r+ hav+ ! convolutions ( a s]p5t1 ! head ( ,s]apis at "o extremity & ( ,isis at ! o!r2 by ?is arrangem5t "o or o!r ( !m w\ld always be correctly posit$2 x has1 also1 ! fur!r advantage ( be+ flexible1 ow+ to ! great sweep ( its curve4 ,silv] r+s are r>] ?an ^? ( gold 9 ! tombs ( ,etruria1 & iron & bronze examples are gilt4 ,all ! ,h9doo ,mogul div9ities ( antiquity _h r+s2 ! /atues ( ! gods at ,elephanta1 suppos$ to be ( ! highe/ antiquity1 _h f+]-r+s4 ,! ,rev4 ,c4 ,w4 ,k+ describes a r+ 9 ! ,wat]ton collection1 ( rem>kable int]e/--app>5tly dat+ f ! ,l[] ,empire1 = ! head is mu* ?r[n up1 & has ! sides pi]c$ into a patt]n1 ! #8int]rasile opus1 s mu* 9 fa%ion dur+ ^? times4 ,x is set ) two diamonds ( 7probably7 a c>at ea*3 "o a p]fect octah$ron ( consid]able lu/re1 ! o!r dull] & irregul>ly cry/allis$4 ,ano!r su* example might be s\ght = 9 va9 ?r\gh\t ! l>ge/ cab9ets ( ,europe4' ,aft] ! conque/ ( ,asia ,alex&] ! ,great us$ ! signet-r+ ( ,d>ius to seal 8 edicts to ! ,p]sians2 8 own signet he us$ = ^? address$ to ! ,greeks4 ,x]xes1 ,k+ ( ,p]sia1 0 a great gem-fanci]1 b 8 *ief signet 0 a portrait1 ei!r ( himself1 or ( ,cyrus1 ! f\nd] ( ! mon>*y4 ,he also wore a r+ ) ! figure ( ,anaitis1 ! ,babylonian ,v5us1 ^u x4 ,?ucydides says t ! ,p]sian k+s hon\r$ _! subjects by giv+ !m r+s ) ! lik5esses ( ,d>ius & ,cyrus4 99 99 99 99 99 ,! late ,mr4 ,fairholt pur*as$ 9 ,cairo a r+ worn by an ,egyptian lady ( ! high] class4 ,x is a simple hoop ( twi/$ gold1 to :i* hangs a s]ies ( p5dant ornam5ts1 consi/+ ( small beads ( coral1 & ?9 plates ( gold1 cut to repres5t ! leaves ( a plant4 ,z ! h&s move1 ^! ornam5ts play ab\t ! f+]1 & a v brilliant effect might be produc$ if diamonds 7 us$ 9 ! p5dants4 ,! r+s worn by ! middle class ( ,egyptian m5 are usually ( silv]1 set ) m9]al /ones1 & are valu$ z ! "w ( ! silv]smi?s ( ,mecca1 t sacr$ city be+ suppos$ to ex]t a holy influ5ce on all ! works x orig9ates4 ,illu/ration3 ,mod]n ,egyptian ,r+s4 ,a curi\s r+ ) a d\ble keep] is worn by ,egyptian m54 ,x is compos$ entirely ( common ca/ silv]1 set ) m9]al /one4 ,! l[]mo/ keep]1 ( twi/$ wire1 is fir/ put on ! f+]1 !n foll[s ! r+4 ,! second keep] is !n br\ght d[n ^u x3 ! two be+ held by a brace :i* passes at ! back ( ! r+1 & gives security to ! :ole4 ,illu/ration3 ,mod]n ,egyptian ,r+1 ) ,d\ble ,keep]s4 ,tav]ni] /ates 9 8 #8,travels' t ! ,p]sians did n make gold r+s1 _! religion =bidd+ ! we>+ ( any article ( t metal dur+ pray]s1 x w\ld h be5 too tr\blesome to take !m (f e "t !y p]=m$ _! devotions4 ,! gems m\nt$ 9 gold r+s1 sold by ,tav]ni] to ! ,k+1 7 reset 9 silv] by native workm54 ,! cu/om ( we>+ r+s may h be5 introduc$ into ,greece f ,asia1 & into ,italy f ,greece4 ,!y s]v$ ! tw(old purpose1 ornam5tal & useful1 be+ employ$ z a seal1 :i* 0 call$ sphragis1 a "n giv5 to ! gem or /one on :i* figures 7 engrav$4 ,! ,hom]ic poems make m5tion ( e>-r+s only1 b 9 ! lat] ,greek leg5ds ! anci5t h]oes are repres5t$ z we>+ f+]-r+s4 ,c\nt]feit /ones 9 r+s are m5tion$ 9 ! "t ( ,solon4 ,transp>5t /ones :5 extract$ f ! rema9s ( ! orig9al iron-r+s ( ! anci5ts are sometimes f\nd back$ by a leaf ( r$ gold z a foil4#d ,! use ( col\r$ foils 0 m]ely to deceive & impose ^u ! unw>y1 by giv+ to a v inf]ior jewel ! f9e/ col\r4 ,solon made a law prohibit+ sell]s ( r+s f keep+ ! model ( a r+ !y _h sold4 ,! ,lac$monians1 accord+ to ! laws ( ,lycurgus1 _h only iron r+s1 despis+ ^? ( gold2 ei!r t ! ,k+ devis$ !reby to retr5* luxury1 or n to p]mit ! use ( !m4 ,! ,etruscans & ! ,sab9es wore r+s at ! p]iod ( ! f\ndation ( ,rome1 #gec ,b4,c4 ,! ,etruscans made r+s ( great value4 ,!y h be5 f\nd ( e v>iety--) preci\s /ones1 ( massive gold1 v solid1 ) engrav$ /ones ( rem>kable beauty4 ,among ,etruscan r+s 9 ! ,muse ,nap4 ,,iii4 ! table ( "o (f]s a repres5tation1 enl>g$1 ( ! /ory ( ,admtus1 ! ,k+ ( ,ph] 9 ,!ssaly4 ,he took "p 9 ! exp$ition ( ! ,argonauts1 & su$ = ! h& ( ,alce/is1 ! daught] ( ,pelias1 :o promis$ him to h] on condition t he %\ld come to h] 9 a *>iot drawn by lions & bo>s4 ,?is feat ,admtus p]=m$ by ! assi/ance ( ,apollo1 :o s]v$ him1 accord+ to "s acc\nts1 out ( atta*m5t to him1 or1 accord+ to o!rs1 because he 0 oblig$ to s]ve a mortal = "o ye>1 = hav+ sla9 ! ,cyclops4 ,illu/ration3 ,etruscan 7,admtus74 ,illu/ration3 ,repres5tation ( ,admtus4 ,illu/ration3 ,etrusca4 ,among r+s tak5 out ( ! tombs !re are "s 9 ! =m ( a knot or ( a s]p5t4 ,!y are frequ5tly f\nd ) %ields ( gold1 & ( t =m :i* we call ,go?ic1 t is elliptical & po9t$1 call$ by =eign]s ogive1 ) rais$ subjects *isell$ on ! gold1 or ) onyxs ( ! same =m1 b poli%$ & surr\nd$ ) gold4 ,!re are "s p>ticul> r+s :i* appe> m adapt$ to be us$ z seals ?an r+s1 & !y h on ! %ields1 relievos ( mu* m ar*$1 & almo/ ,egyptian1 =m4#e ,illu/ration3 ,etruscan4 ,illu/ration3 ,etruscan4 ,among ! antique jewels at ! ,biblio?que ,nationale at ,p>is are two f9e specim5s ( ,etruscan r+s4 ,"o is ( gold1 on :i* is a sc>abu 9 cornelian2 ! /oma* ( ! sc>abu is engrav$ holl[ & repres5ts a nak$ man hold+ a vase4 ,! o!r is a gold r+ f\nd 9 a tomb at ,etruria1 ( :i* ! bezel1 sculptur$ 9 relief1 c\ld n s]ve z a seal4 ,! subject is a div9ity combat+ ) two spirits1 a repres5tation ( ! ea/]n idea ( ! /ruggles betwe5 ! two pr9ciples ( good & evil1 su* z are f\nd on num]\s cyl9d]s t come f ! bord]s ( ! ,euphrates & ! ,tigris4 ,?is analogy betwe5 ! religi\s ideas ( ! ,etruscans & ^? ( ! mo/ anci5t monum5ts ( ! ,ea/ is n a/oni%+ :5 x is %[n t ! ,etruscans1 ! anci5t inhabitants ( ,italy1 7 orig9ally f ,asia4 ,! foll[+ engrav+ repres5ts an intaglio on a sc>abu r+1 ( f9e workman%ip1 pres]v$ 9 ,vi5na4 ,at a meet+ ( ! ,ar*ological ,in/itute 7,may #c1 #ahej7 ! ,d[ag] ,du*ess ( ,clevel& exhibit$ a curi\s ,roman r+ ( pure gold 7weight #ahb gra9s71 ( :i* an illu/ration is giv5 9 ! ,j\rnal ( ! ,in/itute 7vol4 vii4 p4 #aij74 #8,x 0 f\nd1 ) o!r rema9s1 at ,pi]se ,bridge 7,,ad ,,tisam71 c\nty ( ,durham1 :]e ! ve/iges ( a rectangul> encampm5t may be di/9ctly trac$4 ,! hoop1 wr\ght by ! hamm]1 is jo9$ by weld+ ! extremities toge!r2 to ?is is atta*$ an oval facet1 ! metal engrav$ 9 intaglio1 ! impress be+ two human heads respectant1 probably male & female--! prototype ( ! num]\s 8love seals0 ( a lat] p]iod4 ,! device on ! r+ is some:at effac$1 b evid5tly repres5t$ two p]sons gaz+ at ea* o!r4 ,?is is n ! fir/ ,roman example ( ! k9d f\nd 9 ,engl&4 ,! device appe>s on a r+1 app>5tly ( t p]iod1 f\nd on ,/anmore ,common 9 #agha4 ,on ! m$ival seals allud$ to1 ! heads are usually accompani$ by ! motto 8,love me1 & ,i !e10 to :i*1 also1 a c\nt]p>t is f\nd among relics ( a m remote age4 ,galeotti1 9 8 curi\s illu/rations ( ! 8,gemm ,antiqu ,litt]at10 9 ! collection ( ,ficoroni1 gives an intaglio engrav$ ) ! words 8,amo te1 ama me40' ,illu/ration3 ,etruscan4 ,! foll[+ engrav+s repres5t3 ,a r+ 9 ! ,muse du ,l\vre1 ) a lion sculptur$ by a ,greek arti/1 9 an ori5tal cornelian2 ! rev]se has an intaglio ( a lion c\*ant4 ,! second1 f ! ,webb ,collection1 is t ( an anci5t ,greek r+1 ( solid gold1 ) ! repres5tation ( a comic mask 9 high relief4 ,! o!r1 a gold r+ ) a be>d$ mask1 ,roman1 9 ! ,wat]ton ,collection at ! ,s\? ,k5s+ton ,museum--also 9 high relief--has ! %\ld]s ?ick5$ ) fillets1 engrav$ ) />s4 ,illu/ration3 ,greek4 ,illu/ration3 ,greek4 ,illu/ration3 ,roman4 ,a s+ul> discov]y ( ,roman relics 0 made 9 #ahbd at ,t]l+ ,place1 ne> ,)am1 ,essex1 by "s workm5 =m+ a new road2 ! e>? be+ soak$ by heavy ra9s ! c>t-:eels sank up to _! naves4 ,! driv] ( ! c>t saw "s :ite spots ^u ! mud adh]+ to ! :eels1 :i* prov$ to be co9s4 ,on fur!r se>* a small vase 0 discov]$ 9 :i* _h be5 deposit$ ) "s co9s1 two gold r+s1 :i* are int]e/+ examples ( late ,roman "w2 & repres5tations ( ^!1 by ,"l ,rayleigh's p]mission1 7 giv5 9 ! #8,j\rnal ( ! ,ar*ological ,in/itute' 7vol4 iii4 p4 #afc7 & are "h %[n4 ,"o ( ! r+s is set ) a col\rless crackly cry/al1 or pa/a1 uncut & en cabo*on2 ! o!r ) a pa/e =m$ ( two lay]s1 ! upp] be+ ( a dull smalt col\r1 ! l[] d>k br[n4 ,! device is app>5tly an e> ( corn4 ,illu/ration3 ,late ,roman4 ,! ,h]tz ,collection conta9$ a well-=m$ octah$ral diamond1 ab\t a c>at 9 weight1 set op5 9 a ,roman r+ ( unque/ionable au!nticity4 ,at ! ,loan ,exhibition ( ,anci5t & ,mod]n ,jewell]y at ! ,s\? ,k5s+ton ,museum1 9 #ahgb1 ,john ,evans ,esq41 ,f4,s4,a41 contribut$ a s]ies ( sev5 r+s1 gold & silv]1 ,roman1 set ) antique /ones2 "o v massive1 ( silv] & gold1 set ) intaglio on nicolo onyx2 "o ) an angul> hoop1 & ano!r ) bead$ ornam5ts4 #8,?\gh1' rem>ks ,mr4 ,fairholt1 #8a great v>iety ( =m & detail 0 adopt$ by ,greek & ,roman goldsmi?s = ! r+s !y s l>gely manufactur$1 ! mo/ g5]al & la/+ resembl$ a ,roman r+1 probably ( ! "t ( ,hadrian1 :i* is said to h be5 f\nd 9 ! ,roman camp at ,sil*e/]1 ,b]k%ire4 ,! gold ( ! r+ is massive at ! face1 mak+ a /rong sett+ = ! cornelian1 :i* is engrav$ ) ! figure ( a female be>+ corn & fruit4 ,by f> ! great] majority ( ,roman r+s exhum$ at home & abroad are ( ?is fa%ion1 :i* recomm5ds itself by a dignifi$ simplicity1 tell+ by quantity & quality ( metal & /one its true value1 )\t any obtrusive aid4' ,sometimes a s+le r+ 0 con/ruct$ to appe> l a gr\p ( two or ?ree ^u ! f+]4 ,mr4 ,*>les ,edw>ds1 ( ,new ,york1 9 8 #8,hi/ory & ,poetry ( ,f+] ,r+s1' has giv5 an example ( ?is k9d ( r+4 ,^u ! wide "p ( ea* are two lett]s1 ! :ole =m+ #8,,zhcaic1' may/ ?\ live6 ,illu/ration3 ,r+ f\nd at ,sil*e/]4 ,illu/ration3 ,gr\p ,patt]n4 #8,! simple/ & mo/ useful =m ( r+s1 & t by consequ5ce adopt$ by p ( all e>ly nations1 0 ! pla9 ela/ic hoop4 ,*eap 9 con/ruction & conv5i5t 9 we>1 x may be safely said to h be5 g5]ally patronis$ f ! mo/ anci5t to ! mo/ mod]n times4' ,an engrav+ by ,mr4 ,fairholt repres5ts #8! old =m ( a r+ made 9 ! %ape ( a coil$ s]p5t1 equally anci5t1 equally f>-spread 9 ! old _w1 & :i* has _h a v l>ge sale among ourselves z a decid$ novelty4 ,9 fact1 x has be5 ! mo/ successful design our r+-mak]s h produc$ ( late ye>s4' ,illu/ration3 ,anci5t ,pla9 ,r+s4 ,! /atues ( ,numa & ,s]vius ,tullius 7 repres5t$ ) r+s1 :ile ^? ( ! o!r ,k+s _h none2 :i* w\ld induce ! belief t ! use ( r+s 0 little kn[n 9 ! e>ly days ( ,rome4 ,pl9y#f /ates t ! fir/ date 9 ,roman hi/ory 9 :i* he c\ld trace any g5]al use ( r+s 0 9 ,a4,u4,c4 #ddi1 9 ! "t ( ,cneius ,flavius1 ! son ( ,annius4 ,less ?an a c5tury be=e ,*ri/1 ,mi?ridates1 ! fam\s ,k+ ( ,pontus1 possess$ a museum ( signet-r+s2 lat]1 ,scaurus1 ! /epson ( ! ,dictator1 ,sylla1 _h a collection ( signet-r+s1 b inf]ior to t ( ,mi?ridates1 :i*1 hav+ become ! spoil ( ,pompey1 0 pres5t$ by him to ! ,capitol4 ,9 ,rome e freeman _h ! "r to use ! iron r+1 :i* 0 worn to ! la/ p]iod ( ! ,republic1 by su* m5 z lov$ ! simplicity ( ! good old times4 ,among ^! 0 ,m>ius1 :o1 z ,pl9y tells u1 wore an iron r+ 9 8 triumph aft] ! subjugation ( ,jugur?a4 ,9 ! e>ly days ( ! ,empire ! jus annuli seems to h elevat$ ! we>] to ! eque/rian ord]4 ,^? :o committ$ any crime =feit$ ! di/9ction1 & ?is %[s u ! e/imation 9 :i* ! r+1 z an emblem ( hon\r1 0 reg>d$4 ,illu/ration3 ,iron ,r+ ( a ,roman ,knight4 ,we are told ( ,cs> t :5 address+ 8 soldi]s aft] ! passage ( ! ,rubicon he (t5 held up ! little f+] ( 8 left h&1 prote/+ t he w\ld pl$ge ev5 to 8 r+ to satisfy ! claims ( ^? :o def5d$ 8 cause4 ,! soldi]s ( ! fur!/ ranks1 :o c\ld see b n he> him1 mi/ak+ ! ge/ure1 imag9$ t he 0 promis+ to ea* man ! dignity ( a ,roman ,knight4 ,gold r+s appe> to h be5 fir/ worn by ambassadors to a =eign ,/ate1 b only dur+ a diplomatic mission2 9 private !y wore _! iron ones4 ,9 ! c\rse ( "t x became cu/om>y = all ! s5ators1 *ief magi/rates1 & ! equites to we> a gold seal-r+4 ,?is practice1 :i* 0 subsequ5tly t]m$ ! jus annuli aurei1 or ! jus annulorum1 rema9$ = sev]al c5turies at ,rome _! exclusive privilege1 :ile o!rs cont9u$ to we> ! iron r+4 ,9 ,plut>*'s ,life ( ,caius ,m>ius he m5tions t ! slaves ( ,cornutus conceal$ _! ma/] at home1 & hang+ up by ! neck ! body ( "s obscure p]son1 & putt+ a gold r+ on 8 f+]1 !y %[$ him to ! gu>ds ( ,m>ius1 & !n wrapp+ up ! body z if x 7 _! ma/]'s1 !y int]r$ x4 ,magi/rates & gov]nors ( prov9ces seem to h possess$ ! privilege ( conf]r+ ^u inf]ior (fic]s1 or su* p]sons z _h di/+ui%$ !mselves1 ! "r ( we>+ a gold r+4 ,v]res ?us pres5t$ 8 secret>y ) a gold r+ 9 ! assembly at ,syracuse4 ,illu/ration3 ,roman4 ,montfaucon m5tions 9 8 #8,antiquity ,expla9$' 7,engli% ,edition1 #agbb1 vol4 iii4 p4 #adf71 a ,greek seal-r+1 :i* has ! %ape ( a cresc5t4 ,an illu/ration is "h giv5 ( a simil>ly-=m$ ,roman r+1 ) ! lett]s ,q4 ,s4 ,p4 ,q41 ,qu9tanus ,s5atus ,populusque1 f ! #8,gemm ,antiqu ,litt]at4' ,"s wore r+s ( gold1 cov]$ ) a plate ( iron4 ,trimal*ion wore two r+s1 "o ^u ! little f+] ( 8 left h&1 :i* 0 a l>ge gilt "o1 & ! o!r ( gold1 set ) />s ( iron ^u ! middle ( ! r+-f+]4 ,"s r+s 7 holl[1 & o!rs solid4 ,! ,flam9es ,diales c\ld only we> ! =m]4 ,dur+ ! ,empire ! "r ( grant+ ! privilege ( a gold r+ belong$ to ! emp]ors1 & "s 7 n v scrupul\s 9 conf]r+ ?is di/9ction4 ,sev]us & ,aurelian grant$ ?is privilege to all ,roman soldi]s2 ,ju/9ian all[$ all citiz5s ( ! empire to we> su* r+s4 ,b !re always seems to h be5 a difficulty 9 re/rict+ ! use ( ! gold r+4 ,tib]ius 7,a4,d4 #bb7 all[$ its use to all ^: fa!rs & gr&fa!rs _h prop]ty ( ! value ( #djj1jjj se/]tia 7#c1bcjl474 ,! re/riction1 h[ev]1 0 ( little avail1 & ! ambition = ! annulus aureus became great] ?an x _h ev] be5 be=e4 ,juv5al1 9 8 elev5? #8,satire1' alludes to a sp5d?rift :o1 aft] consum+ 8 e/ate1 has no?+ b 8 r+3-- ,at l5g?1 :5 n\ght rema9s a meal to br+1 ,! la/ poor %ift1 (f comes ! ,knightly r+1 ,& sad ,sir ,pollio begs 8 daily f>e1 ,) undi/+ui%$ h&s1 & f+]s b>e4 ,m>tial attacks a p]son "u ! "n ( ,zoilus1 :o _h be5 rais$ f a /ate ( s]vitude to ,knigh?ood1 & 0 det]m9$ to make ! r+1 ! badge ( 8 new hon\r1 suffici5tly conspicu\s3-- ,zoile1 quid tota gemmam prc+]e libra ,te juvat1 et mis]um p]dire s>dony*a8 ,annulus i/e tuus fu]at modo cruribus aptus2 ,non eadem digitis pond]a conv5iunt4 ,! keep+ ( ! imp]ial r+ 7cura annuli7 0 confid$ to a /ate keep]1 z ! ,great ,seal ) u is plac$ 9 cu/ody ( ! ,"l ,*ancellor4 ,) ! increas+ love ( luxury & %[1 ! ,romans1 z well z ! ,greeks1 cov]$ _! f+]s ) r+s1 & "s wore diff]5t ones = summ] & w9t]1 immod]ate bo? 9 numb] & size4#g ,! accompany+ illu/rations repres5t a huge r+ ( col\r$ pa/e1 all ( "o piece1 blue col\r--"o ( ! r+s ( inexp5sive manufacture 9 popul> use among ! l[] classes4 ,x is small] on "o side1 to occupy less space on ! index or little f+]4 ,illu/ration3 ,roman4 ,! foll[+ illu/rates a suppos$ ,gallo-,roman r+ ( outrage\s proportions1 simil> to ^? compla9$ ( by ,livy 7xxxiii41 see ,app5dix71 = _! extravagant size4 ,x is ( bronze1 & suppos$ to repres5t a c[ or bull seat$1 ) a bell r\nd ! neck4 ,heavy r+s ( gold ( a %>p triangul> outl9e 7 worn on ! little f+] 9 ! lat] "t ( ! ,empire4 ,a ?umb-r+ ( unusual magnitude & ( co/ly mat]ial is repres5t$ 9 ,montfaucon4 ,x be>s ! bu/ 9 high relief ( ! ,empress ,plot9a1 ! consort ( ,trajan3 %e is repres5t$ ) ! imp]ial diadem4 ,x is suppos$ to h decorat$ ! h& ( "s memb] ( ! imp]ial family4 ,! ,rev4 ,c4 ,w4 ,k+ m5tions a r+ 9 ! ,f\ld ,collection 7disp]s$ by auction 9 #ahfj71 ! weight ( :i*1 al?\gh int5d$ = ! little f+]1 0 ?ree ounces4 ,x 0 set ) a l>ge ,ori5tal onyx1 n engrav$4 ,illu/ration3 ,suppos$ ,gallo-,roman4 ,illu/ration3 ,roman ,?umb-r+4 ,juv5al alludes to ! #8season' r+s3-- ,*>g$ ) light summ] r+s 8 f+]s sweat1 ,unable to support a gem ( weight4 ,! cu/om ( we>+ num]\s r+s mu/ h be5 at a comp>atively e>ly p]iod3 x is allud$ to bo? by ,plato & ,ari/ophanes4 ,accord+ to ,m>tial1 "o ,cl>9us wore daily no less ?an sixty r+s3 #8,s5os ,cl>9us omnibus digitis g]it1' &1 :at is m rem>kable1 he lov$ to sleep we>+ !m1 #8nec nocte ponit annulos4' ,qu9tilian notices ! cu/om ( we>+ num]\s r+s3 #8,! h& mu/ n be ov]load$ ) r+s1 especially ) su* z d n pass ov] ! middle jo9ts ( ! f+]4' ,demo/h5es wore _m r+s & he 0 /igmatis$ z unbecom+ly va9 = do+ s 9 ! tr\bl$ times ( ! ,/ate4 ,s5eca1 describ+ ! luxury & o/5tation ( ! "t1 says3 #8,we adorn our f+]s ) r+s1 & a jewel is display$ on e jo9t4' ,z a pro( ( ! univ]sality ( gold r+s z ornam5ts 9 anci5t times1 we are told t ?ree bu%els ( !m 7 ga!r$ out ( ! spoils aft] ,hannibal's victory at ,cann4 ,?is 0 aft] ! second ,punic w>4 ,accord+ to ,mr4 ,wat]ton x is believ$ t gems 7 n m\nt$ 9 r+s prior to ! ,,lxii4 ,olympiad4 ,n]o1 we are in=m$1 dur+ 8 *oral exhibitions 9 ! circus1 0 att5d$ by *ildr51 ea* ( :om wore a gold r+4 ,galba's gu>d1 ( ! ,equites1 _h gold r+s z a di/+ui%+ badge4 ,rock cry/al appe>s to h be5 mu* 9 use among ! ,romans = mak+ solid f+]-r+s c>v$ out ( "o s+le piece1 ! face engrav$ ) "s intaglio s]v+ = a signet4 #8,all ^? kn[n to me1' rem>ks ! ,rev4 ,c4 ,w4 ,k+ 9 #8,preci\s ,/ones1' c41 #8h ! %ank m\ld$ into a twi/$ cable2 "o example bore = device ! ,*ri/ian monogram1 :i* indicates ! date ( ! fa%ion4 ,x w\ld seem t ^! r+s sup]s$$ & answ]$ ! same purpose z ! balls ( cry/al c>ri$ at an e>li] p]iod by ladies 9 _! h&s = ! sake ( ! delici\s coolness dur+ ! summ] heat4' ,/one r+s 7 9 common use1 =m$ *iefly ( *alc$ony4 #8,x is mo/ probable1' rem>ks ! ,rev4 ,c4 ,w4 ,k+1 #8t ! fir/ ideas ( ^! /one r+s 7 borr[$ by ! ,romans f ! ,p]sian conical & hemisph]ical seals 9 ! same mat]ial4 ,"s ( ^! latt] h _! sides flatt5$1 & ornam5t$ ) div]s patt]ns1 & ?us assume ! =m ( a f+]-r+1 ) an enorm\sly massy %ank & v small op5+1 suffici5t1 h[ev]1 to admit ! little f+]4 ,& ?is !ory ( _! orig9 is corroborat$ by ! circum/ance t all ^! ,l[] ,roman examples belong to ! times ( ! ,empire1 none be+ ev] met ) ( an e>ly date4' ,silv] r+s 7 common3 ,pl9y relates t ,arellius ,fuscus1 :5 expell$ f ! eque/rian ord]1 & ?us depriv$ ( ! "r ( we>+ a gold r+1 appe>$ 9 public ) silv] r+s on 8 f+]s4 ,among ! anci5t jewels 9 ! ,biblio?que ,nationale at ,p>is is a f9e ,roman r+1 ( :i* ! bezel1 a cornelian grav$ holl[1 repres5ts a ,janus ) f\r faces4 ,illu/ration3 ,roman4 ,ano!r ,roman r+1 also ( gold1 is attribut$ to ! epo* ( ! ,emp]or ,hadrian4 ,! ?ree gold5 figures repres5t$ on x are ^? ( ,egyptian deities1 :i* h suff]$ "u ! h&s ( a ,roman jewell]4 ,x is1 h[ev]1 possible to di/+ui% !m z "o ( ! mo/ important ( ! ,egyptian ,pan!on2 t is to say1 ,horus1 ,isis1 & ,nephtys4 ,isis-,ha?or is %[n ) c['s e>s2 %e has ne> h] ,horus-,h>pocrates1 h] son1 :o is cr[n$ ) ! s*5t2 ! "m & *ild rise f a lotus fl[]3 on ! left is ,nephtys1 cr[n$ ) a hi]oglyphic emblem1 accid5tally incomplete1 b ! signification ( :i* is ! "n ev5 ( ?is div9ity1 #8! lady ( ?is h\se4' ,illu/ration3 ,roman4 ,montfaucon1 9 8 #8,l',antiquit ,explique1' describes a r+ ) a gem engrav$ repres5t+ ,bell]ophon1 ,pegasus1 & ! ,*imra4 ,! h]o1 rid+ on 8 fam\s horse1 9 ! air1 ?r[s a d>t at ! mon/] bel[1 ^: fir/ head is t ( a lion1 ! goat's head appe>s on h] back1 & h] tail t]m9ates 9 a l>ge head ( a s]p5t4 ,?is r+ 0 f\nd on ! road to ,tivoli1 among "s a%es ( a dead body4 ,illu/ration3 ,repres5tation ( a r+ ornam5t$ ) bu/s ( div9ities4 ,f ! ,muse du ,l\vre4 ,montfaucon gives ! cont5ts ( a ,roman lady's jewel box cut ^u ! p$e/al support+ a /atue ( ,isis1 & among/ o!r ri* articles = female decoration are1 = h] little f+]1 two r+s ) diamonds2 on ! next f+] a r+ ) _m gems 7polypsephus71 em]alds1 & "o pe>l4 ,on ! top jo9t ( ! same f+]1 a r+ ) an em]ald4 ,! ,roman ladies 7 prodigal 9 _! display ( r+s3 we read t ,fau/9a sp5t #dj1jjjl4 ( our money1 & ,domitia #fj1jjjl4 = s+le r+s4 ,greek wom5 wore *iefly ivory & amb] r+s1 & ^! 7 less co/ly & num]\s ?an ^? us$ by m54 ,! ,rev4 ,c4 ,w4 ,k+ rem>ks ( ,roman r+s t if ( e>ly date1 & set ) good intagli1 !y are almo/ inv>iably holl[ & light1 & consequ5tly are easily cru%$4 ,cic]o relates ( ,l4 ,piso1 t #8:ile prtor 9 ,spa9 he 0 go+ ?r\gh ! milit>y ex]cises1 :5 ! gold r+ :i* he wore 01 by "s accid5t1 brok5 & cru%$4 ,wi%+ to h ano!r r+ made = himself1 he ord]$ a goldsmi? to be summon$ to ! =um at ,cordova1 9 front ( 8 own judgm5t-seat1 & weigh$ out ! gold to him 9 public4 ,he ord]$ ! man to set d[n 8 b5* 9 ! =um1 & make ! r+ = him 9 ! pres5ce ( all1 to prove t he _h n employ$ ! gold ( ! public treasury1 b _h made use only ( 8 brok5 r+4' ,! signs engrav$ on r+s 7 v v>i\s1 includ+ portraits ( fri5ds & ance/ors1 & subjects connect$ ) my?ology & religion4 ,9 ! reign ( ,claudius no r+ 0 to be> ! portrait ( ! emp]or )\t a special lic5ce1 b ,vespasian1 "s "t aft]1 issu$ an edict1 p]mitt+ ! imp]ial image to be engrav5 on r+s & broo*es4 ,besides ! figures ( great p]sonages1 !re 7 also repres5tations ( popul> ev5ts3 ?us1 on ,pompey's r+1 l t ( ,sylla1 7 ?ree trophies1 emblems ( 8 ?ree victories 9 ,europe1 ,asia1 & ,africa4 ,aft] ! murd] ( ?is great g5]al1 8 seal-r+1 z ,plut>* tells u1 0 br\ght to ,cs>1 :o %$ te>s on receiv+ x4 ,! ,roman s5ate refus$ to cr$it ! news ( ! dea? ( ,pompey1 until ,cs> produc$ be=e !m 8 seal-r+4 ,illu/ration3 ,head ( ,regulus1 betwe5 cornucopi4 ,on ! r+ ( ,julius ,cs> 0 a repres5tation ( an arm$ ,v5us1 z he claim$ to be a desc5dant ( ! goddess4 ,?is device 0 adopt$ by 8 p>tisans2 on t ( ,augu/us1 fir/ a sph9x2 aft]w>ds ! image ( ,alex&] ! ,great1 & at la/1 8 own portrait1 :i* succe$+ emp]ors cont9u$ to use4#h ,among ! anci5ts ! figures engrav$ on r+s 7 n h]$it>y1 & ea* assum$ t :i* pleas$ him4 ,numa _h made a law prohibit+ repres5tations ( ! gods1 b cu/om abrogat$ ! ord9ance1 & ! ,romans _h engrav$ 9 _! r+s n only figures ( _! own deities1 b ^? ( o!r c\ntries1 especially ( ! ,egyptians4 ,! physician ,asclepiades _h a r+ ) ,urania repres5t$ ^u x4 ,scipio ! ,african _h a sph9x2 ,cornelius ,scipio ,africanus1 y\ng] son ( ! great ,africanus1 wore ! portrait ( 8 fa!r1 b z 8 conduct 0 unwor?y ( ! "* ( 8 illu/ri\s sire ! p express$ _! disgu/ by depriv+ him ( ! r+4 ,sylla _h a ,jugur?a2 ! ,epicureans1 a head ( ,epicurus2 ,commodus1 an ,amazon1 ! portrait ( 8 mi/ress ,m>tia2 ,ari/om5es1 an ,aga?ocles1 ,k+ ( ,sicily2 ,callicrates1 a ,ulysses2 ! ,greeks1 ,hel52 ! ,trojans1 ,p]gamus2 ! inhabitants ( ,h]aclia1 a ,h]cules2 ! ,a!nians1 ,solon2 ! ,lac$monians1 ,lycurgus2 ! ,alex&rians1 an ,alex&]2 ! ,seleucians1 ,seleucus2 ,mc5as1 a frog2 ,pompey1 a dog on ! pr[ ( a %ip2 ! ,k+s ( ,sp>ta1 an eagle hold+ a s]p5t 9 its claws2 ,d>ius1 ! son ( ,hy/aspes1 a horse2 ! infam\s ,sp]us1 ! rape ( ,pros]p9e2 ! ,locrians1 ,hesp]us1 or ! ev5+ />2 ,polycrates1 a lyre2 ,seleucus1 an an*or4 ,! ,rev4 ,c4 ,w4 ,k+1 9 #8,antique ,gems1' in=ms u t #8! e>lie/ m5tion ( a r+-/one 9 relief occurs 9 ,s5eca1 :o1 9 a curi\s anecdote :i* he tells 78,de ,b5eficiis10 iii4 #bf7 conc]n+ ! in=m] ,m>o & a c]ta9 ,paulus1 speaks ( ! latt] z hav+ _h on 8 f+] on t occasion a portrait ( ,tib]ius 9 relief ^u a project+ gem1 8,tib]ii ,cs>is imag9em ectypam atque em95te gemma40 ,?is p]iphrasis w\ld seem to prove t su* a repres5tation 0 n v common at ! "t1 or else a te*nical t]m w\ld h be5 us$ to express t p>ticul> k9d ( gem-engrav+4' ,among ! discov]ies made dur+ "s excavations at ,cant]bury 9 #ahfh 0 a ,roman r+ ( exce$+ly pure gold1 ! /one be+ a v f9e & highly-poli%$ onyx1 engrav$ ) a ,ganym$e4 ,at a meet+ ( ! ,ar*ological ,in/itute at ,norwi* 9 #ahdg a f9e gold ,roman r+ f\nd at ,cai/or 0 exhibit$1 set ) an intaglio on onyx1 ! subject be+ ! ,g5ius ( ,victory4 ,! foll[+ illu/rations ( engrav$ ,roman r+s are tak5 f ,montfaucon's #8,l',antiquit ,explique'3-- ,illu/ration3 ,gold r+1 ) head ( ,trajan1 radiat$4 ,illu/ration3 ,silv] r+1 ) head ( ! ,empress ,crisp9a4 ,illu/ration3 ,head ( ! ,emp]or ,gordian ,,iii4 ,illu/ration3 ,iron r+1 ) head ( ,socrates4 ,illu/ration3 ,gold r+1 ) "n1 ,vibian4 ,illu/ration3 ,iron r+1 repres5t+ a %eph]d & goat4 ,illu/ration3 ,jupit] ,s]apis4 ,illu/ration3 ,galba4 ,illu/ration3 ,pan & ,goat4 ,illu/ration3 ,hygeia4 ,illu/ration3 ,m]cury4 ,illu/ration3 ,bu/1 ) inscription #8,lucilla ,acv4 ,/a4 ,virgo1' =m]ly 9 ! collection ( ,/4 ,g5evive2 add$ to ! spl5did ,cab9et ( ,antiquities at ,p>is 9 #agif4 ,! foll[+ engrav+ 7f ,gorlu7 ref]s to ! /ory ( ,mas9issa & ,sophonisba1 well kn[n to classical read]s4 ,%e 0 betro!d at a v e>ly age to ! ,numidian pr9ce1 b 0 aft]w>ds m>ri$ to ,syphax1 ,b4,c4 #bjf4 ,?is w>rior1 9 a battle ) ,mas9issa1 0 conqu]$1 & ,sophonisba became a prison] to ! ,numidian pr9ce1 :o1 won by h] *>ms1 m>ri$ h]4 ,scipio1 fe>+ h] influ5ce1 p]si/$ 9 8 imm$iate surr5d] ( ! pr9cess1 & ,mas9issa1 to sp>e h] ! humility ( captivity1 s5t h] a b[l ( poison1 :i* %e drank )\t hesitation1 & ?us p]i%$4 ,illu/ration3 ,r+ ) figures ( ,mas9issa & ,sophonisba4 ,! portraits ( ,caligula & ,drusilla1 9 an iron r+1 made to turn f "o side to ! o!r 7,gorlu73-- ,illu/ration3 ,caligula & ,drusilla4 ,a repres5tation ( ,victory1 susp5d+ a %ield to a palm-tree 7,gorlu73-- ,illu/ration3 ,roman r+ ( #8,victory4' ,) reg>d to ! engrav$ repres5tations on r+s1 ,clem5s ,alex&r9us gives "s advice to ! ,*ri/ians ( ! second c5tury3 #8,let ! engrav+ ^u ! /one be ei!r a pigeon1 or a fi%1 or a %ip runn+ be=e ! w9d1 or a musical lyre1 :i* 0 ! device us$ by ,polycrates2 or a %ip's an*or1 :i* ,seleucus _h cut ^u 8 signet2 & if x repres5ts a man fi%+1 ! we>] w be put 9 m9d ( ! ,apo/le1 & ( ! little *ildr5 drawn up out ( ! wat]4 ,= we mu/ n engrave on !m images ( idols1 :i* we are =bidd5 ev5 to look at2 nor a sword1 nor a b[1 be+ ! foll[]s ( peace1 nor dr9k+ goblets1 be+ sob] m54' 7,see ,*apt] ,,iv41 #8,r+s 9 connexion ) ecclesia/ical usages1' religi\s r+s47 ,! ,rev4 ,c4 ,w4 ,k+ rem>ks t #8! practice ( engrav+ lic5ti\s subjects on r+s 0 v preval5t 9 ,anci5t ,rome4 ,ateius ,capito1 a fam\s lawy] ( ! ,republic1 highly c5sur$ ! practice ( we>+ figures ( deities on r+s1 on acc\nt ( ! pr(anation to :i* !y 7 expos$4' ,illu/ration3 ,roman4 ,! same di/+ui%$ writ] m5tions an antique gold r+ n[ 9 ! ,flor5t9e ,cab9et1 set ) a cameo1 :i* evid5tly %[s t x belong$ to "s ,roman sport+ g5tleman1 :o1 z ! poet says1 #8held 8 wife a little high] ?an 8 horse1' = x is set ) a cameo-head ( a lady1 ( tol]able "w 9 g>net1 & on ! %\ld]s ( ! r+ are intaglio bu/s ( 8 two fav\rite /e$s2 also a g>net ) _! names cut 9 ! gold on ea* side--,amor & ,ospis4 ,on ! outside ( ! %ank is ! leg5d ,pomphonica1 #8success to !e1 ,pomphius1' v neatly engrav$ on ! gold4 ,9 ! possession ( ,capta9 ,spratt is a rem>kably f9e specim5 ( e>ly ,greek "w1 a l>ge r+ ( ?9 gold1 set ) an intaglio on v f9e r$ s>d1 oval1 ( mo/ unusual size1 repres5t+ a figure ( ,abundantia beside an alt>2 ! edge ( ! sett+ slightly b5d$2 ! /one held 9 its position by ?9 po9ts ( gold4 ,?is mo/ important gem is 9 its orig9al gold sett+1 & 0 pur*as$ 9 ,june #ahde at ,milo1 :]e x _h be5 f\nd ! previ\s ye>1 )9 a %ort di/ance ( ! !atre1 ne> ! position 9 :i* ! ,v5us ( ,milo _h be5 discov]$ ab\t ?irty ye>s previ\sly4 ,su* 0 ! value atta*$ by ! ,romans to ! sett+ ( gems 9 r+s1 t ,nonius1 a s5ator1 is said to h be5 proscrib$ by ,antony1 = ! sake ( a preci\s opal1 valu$ at #bj1jjjl4 ( our money1 :i* he w\ld n rel9qui%4 ,! ta/e = engrav$ gems1 #8grew1' obs]ves ! ,rev4 ,c4 ,w4 ,k+1 #8into an ungov]nable passion1 & 0 pu%$ by its noble vot>ies to ! la/ degree ( extravagance4 ,pl9y s]i\sly attributes to no?+ else ! ultimate d[nfall ( ! ,republic2 = x 0 9 a qu>rel ab\t a r+ at a c]ta9 auction t ! feud orig9at$ betwe5 ! fam\s demagogue ,drusus1 & ! *ief s5ator ,cpio1 :i* l$ to ! break+ out ( ! ,social ,w>1 & to all its fatal consequ5ces4' ,9 ! ,braybrooke ,collection is a gold ,roman f+]-r+1 ) two h&s clasp+ a turquoise 9 tok5 ( concord3 ?is device1 a fav\rite "o 9 m$ival times1 has ?us an e>ly orig94 ,9 ! same collection is a beautiful ,romano-,briti% gold r+1 *as$ to imitate ! scales ( a s]p5t1 :i* x resembles 9 =m3 ! eyelet-holes h be5 set ) "s col\r$ gem1 or pa/e1 n[ lo/4 ,sometimes ! decoration ( a r+ 0 n conf9$ to a s+le gem4 ,val]ian speaks ( ! annulus bigemmis1 & ,gorlu gives specim5s2 "o1 ! l>g] gem ( :i* has cut ^u x ! figure ( ,m>s1 hold+ a spe> & helmet1 b we>+ only ! *lamys2 ! small] gem is incis$ ) a dove & myrtle-bran*4 ,engrav$ are two examples ( ! emblematic devices & inscriptions adopt$ = classic r+s :5 us$ z memorial gifts4 ,! fir/ is inscrib$1--#8,y h a love-pl$ge1' ! second1--#8,prot]os 7to7 ,ugi1' betwe5 conjo9$ h&s4 ,illu/ration3 ,roman #8memorial' gift-r+s4 ,! annex$ illu/ration repres5ts a jewell$ r+ ( gold1 consid]$ to be ( ,roman "w4 ,x is =m$ ) n9e little bosses1 set ) uncut gems1 em]alds1 g>nets1 & a sapphire3 "o only1 suppos$ to be a blue sp9el1 is cut 9 pyramidal fa%ion4 ,illu/ration3 ,anglo-,roman4 ,a simil> r+1 ( gold1 f\nd 9 ,b>ton1 ,ox=d%ire1 may1 probably1 be ascrib$ to ! same p]iod ( ! ,roman rule 9 ,brita94 ,weight #c dwts4 #af gra9s4 7#8,ar*ological ,j\rnal1' vol4 vi4 p4 #bij47 ,illu/ration3 ,anglo-,roman4 ,illu/ration3 ,roman4 ,! ,roman r+ "h giv5 mu/ h be5 inconv5i5t to ! we>] f its =m1 b may h be5 us$ z a signet4 ,r+s 7 *iefly us$ by ! ,romans = seal+ lett]s & pap]s2 also cell>s1 *e/s1 casks1 c4#i ,!y 7 affix$ to c]ta9 signs1 or symbols1 us$ = tok5s1 l :at we call tallies1 or tally-/icks1 & giv5 9 contracts in/ead ( a bill1 or bond1 or = any sign4 ,r+s 7 also giv5 by ^? :o agre$ to club = an ent]ta9m5t1 to ! p]son commission$ to bespeak x1 f symbola1 a reckon+2 h5ce1 symbolam d>e1 to pay 8 reckon+4 ,r+s 7 also giv5 z votive (f]+s to ! gods4 ,9 #ahda a curi\s discov]y 0 made at ,lyons ( ! jewel-case ( a ,roman lady conta9+ a complete tr\sseau1 includ+ r+s3 "o is ( gold1 ! hoop slightly ovul>1 & curv+ upw>d to a d\ble leaf1 support+ ?ree cup-%ap$ sett+s1 "o /ill reta9+ its /one1 an ,arabian em]ald4 ,ano!r is also rem>kable = its g5]al =m1 & /ill m s = its inscription1 #8,v5]i et ,tvtele ,votvm1' expla9$ by ,m4 ,com>mond z a d$ication to ,v5us1 & ! local goddess ,tutela1 :o 0 believ$ to be ! protector ( ! navigators ( ! ,rh9e2 h5ce he inf]s ^! jewels to h belong$ to ! wife ( "o ( ^? ri* trad]s 9 ! reign ( ,sev]us4 ,illu/ration3 ,roman r+s1 f\nd at ,lyons4 ,boeckh's ,inscriptions 7dat+ f ! ,peloponnesian ,w>7 enum]ate 9 ! ,treasury ( ! ,p>!non1 among o!r sacr$ jewels1 ! foll[+ r+s3 an onyx set 9 a gold r+2 ditto 9 a silv] r+2 a jasp] set 9 a gold r+2 a jasp] seal1 enclos$ 9 gold1 seem+ly a m\nt$ sc>abu2 a signet 9 a gold r+1 d$icat$ by ,dexilla 7! two la/ 7 evid5tly cut 9 ! gold itself72 two gem signets set 9 "o gold r+2 two signets 9 silv] r+s1 "o plat$ ) gold2 sev5 signets ( col\r$ glass plat$ ) gold 7i4e4 _! sett+s72 eight silv] r+s1 & "o gold piece1 f9e 7probably a ,d>ic71 a gold r+ ( #a drs4 (f]$ by ,axio!a1 wife ( ,socles2 a gold r+ ) "o gold piece1 f9e1 ti$ to x1 (f]$ by ,phryniscus1 ! ,!ssalian2 a pla9 gold r+ weigh+ dr4 (f]$ by ,ple?o ( g9a 7a wid['s mite74 ,fabia ,fabiana1 a ,roman lady1 (f]$ 9 hon\r ( h] gr&daught] ,avita1 among/ o!r co/ly gifts1 two r+s on h] little f+] ) diamonds1 on ! next f+] a r+ ) _m gems1 em]alds & "o pe>l2 on ! top jo9t ( ! same r+1 a r+ ) an em]ald4 #8,! notice ( ! two diamond-r+s & ! em]ald-r+ on ! top jo9t ( ! r+-f+] are1' rem>ks ! ,rev4 ,c4 ,w4 ,k+1 #8v curi\s4 ,! pi\s old lady _h evid5tly (f]$ ! entire set ( jewels belong+ to h] deceas$ gr&*ild = ! repose ( h] s\l4' ,illu/ration3 ,roman4 ,! annex$ engrav+ repres5ts a rem>kably f9e ,roman bronze r+ ( a curi\s %ape4 ,! p>ts ne>e/ ! collet are flat & resemble a triangle f :i* ! summit has be5 cut4 ,! peculi>ity ( ! r+ is an intaglio1 "h repres5t$1 cut out ( ! mat]ial itself1 repres5t+ a y\?ful head4 ,! two triangul> portions :i* />t f ! table ( ! r+ are fill$ ) ornam5ts1 also engrav$ holl[4 ,^u x is ! ^w ,,vivas1 or ,maye/ ?\ live2 probably a gift ( affection1 or votive (f]+4 ,9 _m ( ! ,roman keys t h be5 discov]$ ! r+ 0 actually worn on ! f+]4 ,! %ank disappe>s1 & ! w>ds are at "r angles to ! r+1 or 9 ! direction ( ! l5g? ( ! f+]4 ,illu/ration3 ,roman #8,key-r+s4' ,:5 a p]son1 at ! po9t ( dea?1 deliv]$ 8 r+ to anyone1 x 0 e/eem$ a m>k ( p>ticul> affection4 ,! ,romans n only took (f ! r+s f ! f+]s ( ! dead1 b also f su* z fell into a v deep sleep or le?>gy4 ,pl9y obs]ves3 #8,gravatis somno aut mori5tibus religione quadam annuli detrahuntur4' ,"s h conjectur$ t ,sp>tian alludes to ?is cu/om :]e1 tak+ notice 9 ! ,life ( ! ,emp]or ,hadrian ( ! tok5s ( 8 approa*+ dea?1 he says3 #8,signa mortis hc habuit3 annulus 9 quo ,imago ejus sculpta erat1 sponte de digito lapsus e/4' ,! r+1 ) 8 own image on x1 fell ( itself f 8 f+]4 ,more/ellus ?9ks !y took ! r+s f ! f+]s = fe> ! ,poll9ctores1 or !y :o prep>$ ! body = ! fun]al1 %\ld take !m = !mselves1 because :5 ! dead body 0 laid on ! pile !y put ! r+s on ! f+]s aga91 & burnt !m ) ! corpse4 ,! cu/om ( burn+ ! dead la/$ to ! "t ( ,!odosius ! ,great1 z ,go?(r$us /ates4 ,macrobius1 :o liv$ "u ,!odosius ! ,y\ng]1 says ! cu/om ( burn+ ! dead _h q ceas$ 9 8 "t4 ,! ,romans commonly wore ! r+s on ! digitus annul>is1 ! f\r? f+]1 & ^u ! left h&1 b ?is cu/om 0 n always obs]v$4 ,clem5s ,alex&r9us rem>ks t m5 ought to we> ! r+ at ! bottom ( ! little f+]1 t !y might h _! h& m at lib]ty4 ,= ,pl9y's acc\nt ( ?is1 & o!r r+ cu/oms1 ,i ref] ! read] to ! ,app5dix at ! end ( ?is volume4 ,! cli5ts ( a ,roman lawy] 7rem>ks ,fosbroke71 usually pres5t$ him1 z a bir?day pres5t1 ) a r+1 :i* 0 only us$ on t occasion4 ,r+s 7 giv5 among ! ,romans on bir?days--g5]ally ! mo/ solemn fe/ival among !m1 :5 !y dress$ & ornam5t$ !mselves1 ) z mu* gr&eur z !y c\ld af=d1 to receive _! gue/s4 ,p]sius alludes to ! natal r+ 9 8 fir/ ,satire1 9 :i* a r+1 ri*ly set ) preci\s /ones1 figures z a "p ( ! c]emonial4 ,! gladiators (t5 wore heavy r+s1 a bl[ f :i* 0 sometimes fatal4 ,! r+ ( ! fir/ b>b>ian *ief :o ent]$ & sack$ ,rome 0 a curi\s cornelian inscrib$ #8,al>icus rex ,go?orum4' ,9 ! fam\s ,ca/ellani ,collection ( ,antiques1 n[ 9 ! ,briti% ,museum1 are "s spl5did specim5s ( ,roman r+s3 "o ) an uncut cry/al ( diamond1 a /one ( great r>ity1 & highly priz$2 also a m9ute votive r+ set ) a cameo1 :i* probably adorn$ ! f+] ( a /atuette2 a curi\s d\ble r+ = two f+]s4 ,! e>ly ,*ri/ian r+s are v rem>kable2 "o has a cross$ #8,p' 9 gold1 =m]ly fill$ ) /ones or enamel2 ano!r has an an*or = device1 & "o a %ip1 emblematic ( ! ,*ur*4 ,among/ ! ,greek r+s 9 ?is sup]b collection is ! mo/ spl5did intaglio1 on gold1 ev] discov]$2 ! bu/ ( "s ,b]5ice or ,ars9oe side by side ) t ( ,s]apis2 ! r+ itself1 pla9 & v massive1 is1 z ! ,rev4 ,c4 ,w4 ,k+ obs]ves1 #8a truly royal signet4' ,a r+ 9 ! ,londesbor\gh ,collection be>s ! ,lab>um1 ! olde/ monogram ( ,*ri/ianity1 d]iv$ f ! vision 9 :i* ,con/ant9e believ$ he saw ! sacr$ emblem1 & plac$ x on 8 /&>d ) ! motto1 #8,9 hoc signo v9ces4' ,?is r+ came f ! ,roman sepul*re ( an e>ly ,*ri/ian4 ,an engrav+ ( ano!r r+ 9 ! same collection ( massive silv] is inscrib$ ,,sabb9a1 mo/ probably a love-gift4 ,illu/ration3 ,roman4 ,! foll[+ repres5ts a bronze #8legion>y' r+1 ( oval =m1 ) flatt5$ bezel1 suppos$ to be ,e>ly ,*ri/ian2 obta9$ f ,rome 7#8,ar*4 ,j\rnal1' vol4 xxvi4 p4 #adf73-- ,illu/ration3 ,roman #8,legion>y' r+4 ,ano!r1 ( ! same description1 is m elaborate3-- ,illu/ration3 ,roman #8,legion>y' r+4 ,illu/ration3 ,roman4 ,! collections ( our ,engli% antiqu>ies conta9 num]\s specim5s ( ,roman r+s4 ,at ,uriconium sev]al h be5 f\nd ( v v>i$ mat]ials4 ,r+s =m$ ( bone1 amb]1#aj & glass 7 provid$ = ! poor] p1 z 0 ! case 9 anci5t ,egypt4 ,illu/ration3 ,roman amb] & glass r+s4 ,9 ! lat] p]iod ( ! ,roman empire a m o/5tati\s decoration ( r+s1 d]iv$ f ,byzantium1 became common4 ,9 ,montfaucon we f9d illu/rations ( ?is *ange f ! classical simplicity ( e>li] times4 ,a specim5 ( ?is "* is giv5 by ,montfaucon3-- ,illu/ration3 ,byzant9e4 ,! annex$ repres5ts a gold r+1 probably ( ! fif? or six? c5tury1 f\nd at ,con/ant9ople 7#8,ar*4 ,j\rnal1' vol4 xxvi4 p4 #adf73-- ,illu/ration3 ,byzant9e4 ,9 ! ,museum at ,naples are two f9e specim5s ( r+s discov]$ at ,h]culaneum & ,pompeii1 illu/rations ( :i* are "h giv5 f ! "w ( ,m4 ,l\is ,b>r1 #8,h]culaneum et ,pompeii' 7,p>is1 #ahci-dj73-- ,illu/ration3 ,r+s f ,h]culaneum & ,pompeii4 ,a bronze r+ is curi\s f hav+ simil> ornam5ts to ^? ( ! horse-furniture discov]$ "s ye>s ago at ,/anwick1 on ! e/ates ( ! ,duke ( ,nor?umb]l& 9 ,york%ire1 & :i* are analog\s 9 ! "* ( _! design to ^? f\nd 9 ,roman places ( sepulture 9 ,rh5i% ,g]many4 ,illu/ration3 ,roman4 ,repres5tation ( a #8trophy' r+ 9 ! ,museum ( ! ,h]mitage1 ,/4 ,pet]sburg2 ! figure ( a lion on ! convex2 on ! rev]se a trophy3-- ,illu/ration3 ,roman #8,trophy' r+4 ,illu/ration3 ,roman r+ 7f ! ,museum at ,may5ce74 ,9 ! ,wat]ton ,collection are "s valuable & curi\s specim5s ( ,greek & ,roman art 9 r+-manufacture4 ,^! are compos$ ( gold1 silv]1 bronze1 iron1 lead1 e>!nw>e1 amb]1 vitre\s pa/e1 jet1 :ite cornelian1 lapis-lazuli1 *rysoprase1 c4 ,among/ ^! w be se5 "s int]e/+ ,roman r+s = *ildr52 "o engrav$ ) a rude figure ( ,victory1 f\nd at ,rietri1 9 #ahef1 diam4 #i_/af 94 ,9 ! same collection are bronze #8legion>y' r+s--p]haps ! numb] ( a #8c5turia1' "s corps employ$ ab\t ,rome1 :]e all ! r+s ( ?is "* connect$ ) ! collection h be5 f\nd4 ,among ! #8votive' r+s 9 ?is collection1 is "o 9 ! =m ( a %oe1 inscrib$ ,,felix1 ( bronze4 ,!re are also specim5s ( r+s ) ! key on ! hoop1 to :i* ,i h allud$ 9 ! *apt] on #8,betro?al & ,w$d+ ,r+s4' ,"o has a flut$ pipe2 ano!r has a key ) two w>ds2 9 ano!r ! key is rivet$ on ! hoop4 ,illu/ration3 ,roman ,key-r+s4 ,! e>!nw>e r+s are ( br[n or r$4 ,! amb] r+s are ( mottl$ deep r$1 set ) gre5 pa/e4 ,^? 9 vitre\s pa/e are ( pale blue1 transp>5t yell[i% & transp>5t br[n4 ,a #8jet' r+ belongs to ! late ,roman p]iod4 ,a :ite cornelian r+ has a small] "p ( ! hoop cut d[n1 s z to =m an oval bezel1 on :i* is engrav$ a /&+ figure ( sculapius4 ,a gold r+1 ,roman1 set ) oval intaglio1 on cornelian1 ( a trophy consi/+ ( a horse's head bridl$1 & two ,gallic %ields cross$1 ) ! "n ( ,q4 ,cornel ,lupi1 is ! seal ( ,qu9tus ,cornelius ,lupus1 commemorat+ a victory ov] ! ,gauls3 ! sett+ is mod]n4 ,ano!r gold r+1 ) oval bezel1 set ) an intaglio on yell[ s>d1 has a y\?ful bu/1 full-fac$2 on "o side a spe>1 on ! o!r side1 9 ,greek lett]s1 #8,h]mai4' ,a gold r+ ) nicoli onyx is inscrib$ #8,,vibas ,,luxuri ,,homo ,,bone4' ,"s ( ! #8,e>ly ,*ri/ian' r+s 9 ! same collection are v int]e/+4 ,^! are ( silv]1 bronze1 & lead4 ,"o ( silv] has an octagonal bezel engrav$ ) ! ,agnus ,dei2 ano!r1 ( bronze1 has a squ>e bezel inscrib$ #8,,vivas ,,9 ,,deo'2 a bronze r+ ) oval bezel is *as$ ) a lamb1 ! %\ld]s & hoop *as$ s z to repres5t a wrea? ( palms2 ano!r1 ( bronze1 has a project+ octagonal bezel1 engrav$ ) a dove & a />1 ! hoop =m$ s z to resemble a wrea?4 ,a massive bronze r+ has ! bezel engrav$ ) ! figure ( an orante2 on ! hoop is also a sigillum engrav$ ) a cross4 ,"o r+1 ( lead1 has a flatt5$ bezel rudely incis$ ) a cross4 ,! foll[+ engrav+ repres5ts ! =e-f+]1 f a bronze /atue1 ( late ,roman workman%ip1 on :i* a l>ge r+ is se5 on ! second jo9t4 ,a simil> cu/om prevails 9 ,g]many4 ,illu/ration3 ,late ,roman 7f ! ,wat]ton ,collection74 ,! late/ #8surprise' 9 reg>d to r+s is t 9 connection ) ,dr4 ,s*liemann's discov]y ( antiquities ^u ! presum$ site ( ,troy4 ,! ,doctor1 9 ,june #ahgc1 aft] indefatigable ex]tions 9 excavat+1 came ^u a tr\vaille consi/+ ( anci5t relics ( great r>ity1 value1 & importance1 includ+ f+]-r+s1 ( :i*1 z ,i h m5tion$1 ! ,hom]ic writ+s make no m5tion4 ,^! 7 f\nd among a m>vell\s assemblage ( bronze1 silv]1 & gold objects1 :i* lay toge!r 9 a heap )9 a small space4 ,?is seem$ to indicate t !y _h orig9ally be5 pack$ 9 a *e/ :i* _h p]i%$ 9 a conflagration 7mo/ ( ! articles hav+ be5 expos$ to ! action ( fire71 a bronze key be+ f\nd ne> !m4 ,! p]iod to :i* ^! objects belong is ! subject ( mu* controv]sy1 b _! orig9 mu/ date f a v remote p]iod4 99 99 99 99 99 ,among our ,briti%1 ,saxon1 & ,m$ival ance/ors1 r+s 7 9 common use4 ,pl9y 7#8,hi/4 ,nat4' lib4 xxxiii4 c4 #f7 m5tions1 t ! ,britons wore ! r+ on ! middle f+]4 ,9 ! acc\nt ( ! gold1 silv]1 & jewell]y belong+ to ,edw>d ! ,fir/ is m5tion$ #8a gold r+ ) a sapphire1 ! workman%ip ( ,/4 ,dun/an4' ,aldhelm1 #8,de ,laud4 ,virg4'1 describes a lady ) bracelets1 necklaces1 & r+s set ) gems on h] f+]s4 ,r+s are frequ5tly m5tion$ 9 ! ,anglo-,saxon annals4 ,!y appe> to h be5 worn !n on ! f+] next to ! little f+]1 & on ! "r h&--= a ,saxon b>d calls t ! gold5 f+]--& we f9d record$ t a "r h& 0 once cut (f on acc\nt ( ?is ornam5t4 ,illu/ration3 ,anglo-,saxon4 ,illu/ration3 ,e>ly ,briti% 787 r+1 f\nd at ,malton4 ,x 0 n uncommon = ,saxon gold r+s to h ! "n ( ! own] = a leg5d4 ,"s ( ! r+s ( ! ,anglo-,saxon p]iod :i* h be5 discov]$ w\ld n discr$it ! workman%ip ( a mod]n artific]4 ,"o ( ! mo/ int]e/+ relics ( enamell$ art :i* is exhibit$ 9 ! m$al room ( ! ,briti% ,museum is ! gold r+ ( ,e!lwulf1 ,k+ ( ,wessex 7,a4,d4 #hcg-heg71 ! fa!r ( ,alfr$ ! ,great4 ,x 0 f\nd 9 ! p>i% ( ,lav]/ock1 ,hamp%ire1 9 a c>t-rut1 :]e x _h become mu* cru%$ & defac$4 ,its weight is #aa dwts4 #ad gra9s4 ,?is r+ 0 pres5t$ to ! ,briti% ,museum by ,"l ,radnor1 9 #ahbi4 ,e!lwulf became lat] 9 life a monk at ,w9*e/]1 :]e he _h be5 educat$1 & he di$ !re4 ,no reasonable gr\nd c be alleg$ = d\bt+ ! au!nticity ( ?is r+4#aa ,illu/ration3 ,r+ ( ,e!lwulf4 ,m4 de ,laborde1 9 8 #8,notice des maux1 c41 du ,l\vre1' consid]s ! "* ( ! design & ornam5t to be ,saxon2 & !re is e reason to suppose x 0 ! "w ( a ,saxon arti/4 ,9 connexion ) ?is valuable relic is ! gold r+ ( !ls)1 ,que5 ( ,m]cia1 ! prop]ty ( ! ,rev4 ,w4 ,gre5well1 ,f4,s4,a41 by :om x 0 exhibit$ at a meet+ ( ! ,society ( ,antiqu>ies 9 ,janu>y #ahge4 ,on ?is occasion1 ,a4 ,w4 ,franks1 ,esq41 ,director ( ! ,society1 made ! foll[+ obs]vations3--#8,?is r+ is "o ( ! mo/ rem>kable relics ( antiquity t has appe>$ 9 our rooms = _m ye>s pa/4 #8,x 0 pl\gh$ up 9 ,york%ire1 betwe5 ,ab]=d & ,%]burn 9 ! ,we/ ,rid+1 & x is said t ! =tunate f9d] atta*$ x to ! coll> ( 8 dog z an ornam5t4 ,x is ( gold1 weigh+ #cab gra9s2 ! out] surface is engrav$1 & p>tly fill$ up ) niello4 ,9 ! c5tre ( ! bezel is ! ,agnus ,dei1 accompani$ by ! lett]s ,a4,d4 ,! second lett] has a /roke pass+ ?r\gh x1 s z to resemble ! ,saxon ?4 ,if ?is /roke is n to be consid]$ a simple contraction1 x may be int5d$ = or 4 ,9 ! half circle on ea* side are conv5tional animals or mon/]s2 ! :ole is surr\nd$ by a bord] ( dots1 mu* worn 9 places4 ,! mo/ rem>kable "p ( ! r+1 h[ev]1 is ! inscription )91 :i* is 9 lett]s l>ge 9 proportion to ! surface !y occupy1 & :i* read ,,ea!lsvi? ,,regna4 ,^! lett]s1 except+ ! two la/1 are 9 d\ble outl9e4 ,! engrav] seems to h miscalculat$ ! space necess>y1 & has left out "o lett] t[>ds ! end & giv5 ! ,,na 9 s+le l9es2 or1 p]haps1 ! ,i & ! ,n are comb9$ 9 a monogram4 #8,! inscription is p]fectly g5u9e1 & we h1 !re=e1 be=e u ! r+ ( ,que5 !ls)4 ,! only p]son to :om1 ) any probability1 ?is inscription c be appli$ is !ls)1 daught] ( ,e!lwulf1 & wife ( ,burgr$ or ,burhr$1 ,k+ ( ,m]cia4 ,%e 0 ?us si/] to ,alfr$ ! ,great4 ,accord+ to ! ,anglo-,saxon ,*ronicle1 "u ! ye> #hec 7#hed71 ,burhr$1 ,k+ ( ! ,m]cians1 pray$ 9 t ye> ,k+ ,e!lwulf to aid him 9 r$uc+ ! ,nor? ,wel% to ob$i5ce1 :i* he did2 ! ,ea/] aft] :i* ,k+ ,e!lwulf gave 8 daught] 9 m>riage to ,burhr$4 ,%e appe>s z witness to ! *>t] ( ,burhr$ 9 #hee & #heg1 & #hff & #hfi 7,kemble's ,codex1 cclxxvii41 cclxxviii41 cclxxx41 ccxci41 ccxii41 ccxcix474 ,9 #hfh we h a *>t] giv+ to h] fai?ful s]vant ,cu?wulf l& 9 ,lac+e4 ,ab\t #hgb-d %e is witness to a *>t] ( !lr$1 ,duke ( ,m]cia4 ,9 #hhh 7#hhi7 we le>n f ! 8,anglo-,saxon ,*ronicle0 t %e di$3--8,& ,que5 !ls)1 :o 0 ,k+ ,alfr$'s si/]1 di$ on ! way to ,rome1 & h] body lies at ,pavia40 #8,%e 0 daught] ( ,e!lwulf by ,osburh1 daught] ( ,oslac1 ! ,k+'s cup-be>]1 & mu/ h be5 _m ye>s old] ?an h] bro!r ,alfr$1 z he 0 only five ye>s old at ! "t ( h] m>riage4 #8,) reg>d to ! inscription )9 ! r+1 x may be notic$ t x exhibits sc>cely any traces ( we>1 :ile ! edges ( ! r+ %[ m>ks ( hav+ be5 long worn4 ,! engrav+ 7:i* illu/rates ?is explanation 9 ! 8,proce$+s ( ! ,society07 moreov]1 sc>cely looks l ! "w ( a goldsmi?4 ,i w\ld1 !re=e1 sugge/ t ! ,que5 _h probably (f]$ ?is r+ at "s %r9e1 & ! prie/s connect$ ) ! %r9e _h engrav$ h] "n )9 ! r+1 to record ! royal giv]4 ,x c\ld sc>cely h be5 deposit$ 9 h] tomb1 z %e is record$ to h be5 buri$ at ,pavia4' ,9 ! r+s ( ,k+ ,e!lwulf & 8 daught]1 c]ta9 symmetrically-plac$ portions ( ! design are n fill$ ) niello4 ,^! may 7obs]ves ,mr4 ,franks7 h be5 enri*$ ) "s col\r$ ma/ic n[ p]i%$4 ,x has be5 habitual to describe ! inlay+ ( ,e!lwulf's r+ z blue enamel1 :i* is c]ta9ly an error4 ,enamel 0 v seldom employ$ by ! ,anglo-,saxon jewell]1 & enamel & niello c\ld ) difficulty be appli$ to ! same object1 on acc\nt ( ! diff]5t heat at :i* ^! two sub/ances melt4 ,an illu/ration ( ! rem>kable r+ ( ! ,que5 ( ,m]cia is display$ on ! cov] ( ?is "w4 ,r+s 7 giv5 9 ,anglo-,saxon times to propitiate royal fav\rs4 ,?us1 t[>ds ! end ( ! t5? c5tury1 ,beorhtric1 a weal?y noble 9 ,k5t1 left 9 8 w a r+ wor? ?irty mancuses ( gold t ! que5 might be 8 advocate t ! w %\ld /&4 ,9 ! ,braybrooke ,collection is a pla9 silv] r+1 inscrib$ on ! top ( ! ext]ior ( ! hoop1 ) ! ,anglo-,saxon ^w #8,dolbot1' ! mean+ ( :i* is1 comp5sation made = giv+ a man a w\nd1 ei!r by a /ab or bl[4 ,?is r+ is ornam5t$ by a simple wavy l9e1 & dots1 z if to repres5t a bran*1 & 0 f\nd 9 ,essex4 ,f its size1 probably a woman's r+--p]haps = injury1 or ! dea? ( h] husb&4 ,!re are v>i\s niello$ r+s ( ! ,saxon p]iod2 notably a gold r+ ) an inscription1 & p>tly 9 runes1 mean+ #8,alhr$s owns me1 ,eanr$ engrav$ 7or wr\ght7 me1' n[ 9 ! ,briti% ,museum1 :i* also has a gold r+ ) two facets1 f\nd 9 ! riv] ,n5e1 ne> ,pet]bor\gh1 engrav$ 9 ! ,ar*ological ,in/itute ,proce$+s = #ahef4 ,illu/ration3 ,anglo-,saxon4 ,pla9 wire r+s 7 us$ by ! ,s\? ,saxons2 specim5s h be5 obta9$ 9 ,anglo-,saxon grave-m\nds 9 ,engl&1 & o!rs1 id5tical 9 =m1 9 ! old ,saxon cemet]ies 9 ,g]many4 ,mr4 ,fairholt says3 #8,9 ! museum at ,augsburg are sev]al1 :i* 7 f\nd 9 cutt+ = ! railway ne> t city4 ,"o ( ! pla9 wire r+s' 7! fir/ ( our illu/rations7 #80 exhum$ f a tumulus on ,*>?am ,d[ns1 a few miles f ,cant]bury1 9 #aggc1 by ! ,rev4 ,bryan ,faussett1 :o says3 8,! bones 7 ^? ( a v "y p]son4 ,^u ! neck 0 a cross ( silv]1 a few col\r$ e>!n beads1 & two silv] r+s ) slid+ knots40 ,! second illu/ration--a wire r+1 twi/$ s z to resemble a seal r+--0 discov]$ 9 a ,saxon cemet]y on ,k+/on ,d[ns1 ,cant]bury4' ,illu/ration3 ,e>ly ,saxon r+s1 f\nd ne> ,salisbury4 ,! simple/ =m ( f+]-r+ worn by our ance/ors1 consi/$ ( a b& ( metal1 m]ely twi/$ r\nd to embrace ! f+]1 & op5 at ei!r end4 ,"o ( ^! r+s f\nd ^u ! f+]-bone ( an e>ly ,saxon1 9 excavat+ at ,h>nham ,hill1 ne> ,salisbury1 0 f\nd on ! middle f+] ( ! "r h& ( a p]son ( advanc$ age4 ,sometimes sev]al r+s 7 f\nd on "o h&4 ,among ! bones ( ! f+]s ( ! left h& ( an adult skeleton 0 f\nd a silv] r+ ( solid =m1 ano!r ( spiral =m1 & a pla9 gold r+4 ,mr4 ,ak]man1 :o sup]9t5d$ ^! rese>*es1 says3 #8,simil> r+s h be5 f\nd at ,little ,wilbraham1 at ,l9ton ,hea?1 at ,fair=d1 & o!r localities4 ,!y are1 = ! mo/ "p1 ( a uni=m con/ruction1 be+ s contriv$ t !y c\ld be exp&$ or contract$1 & adapt$ to ! size ( ! f+] ( ! we>]4' ,illu/ration3 ,s\? ,saxon r+1 f\nd 9 ! ,?ames4 ,9 ! ,wat]ton ,collection is a v curi\s ,s\? ,saxon r+1 describ$ z #8an elongat$ oval ) a circul> c5tre2 )9 ! circle is ! conv5tional figure ( a dragon1 surr\nd$ by f\r convolut$ ornam5ts1 rem9d+ "o ( ! prevail+ enri*m5ts s lavi%ly be/[$ on old ,runic ornam5ts1 at home & abroad4 ,f\r qua9tly-=m$ heads ( dragons occupy ! triangul> spaces above & bel[ ?is c5tre4 ,! gr\nd betwe5 ! ornam5ts has be5 cut d[n1 probably = ! ins]tion ( niello or enamel col\r4' ,x 0 f\nd 9 ! ,?ames at ,*elsea 9 #ahef4 ,at a meet+ ( ! ,royal ,ar*ological ,in/itute 9 ,june #ahgc ,mr4 ,j4 ,j4 ,rog]s exhibit$ "s ,anglo-,saxon bronze r+s :i* 7 f\nd 9 a cave1 9 ! p>i% ( ,/4 ,kev]ne1 ,cornwall4 ,! ,duke ( ,nor?umb]l& possesses a beautiful r+ ( pale-col\r$ gold 7weight #aeg gra9s71 set ) a ruby-col\r$ gem1 surr\nd$ ) filagree "w1 ! hoop bead$ ) small circles1 pun*$1 z on "w ( ! ,saxon age4 ,x 0 discov]$1 ab\t #ahab1 by a boy :o 0 pl\gh+1 ne> ,wat]%augh1 ,nor?umb]l&1 & f\nd ! r+ fix$ on ! po9t ( 8 pl\gh%>e4 ,9 ! collection ( ,r4 ,h4 ,sod5 ,smi?1 ,esq41 ,f4,s4,a41 is a curi\s ,anglo-,saxon r+1 f\nd ab\t t5 feet bel[ ! surface ( ! gr\nd1 9 mak+ ,g>rick ,/reet1 ,cov5t ,g>d54 ,x is ( gold1 ! hoop ne>ly half an in* wide1 ) a broad oval bezel1 exp&+ to #a-c_/af in*es2 ! gold pale1 alloy$ ) silv]4 ,! :ole is ov]laid ) funi=m wire ornam5ts & granulat$ "w2 on ! bezel are f\r curves ( bead$ filagree radiat+ f ! c5tre ornam5t1 & hav+ small] bosses ( simil> "w betwe54#ab ,spiral ela/ic b& r+s ( ,anglo-,saxon "w h be5 f\nd 9 consid]able numb]s 9 excavations4 ,d\glas1 9 8 #8,n5ia ,britannica1' describes _m specim5s "u ?is t]m1 f\nd by him 9 ! graves ( ,anglo-,saxon tribes4 ,illu/ration3 ,anci5t ,iri% r+s1 f\nd ne> ,drogh$a4 ,9 ! e>li] hi/ory ( ,irel& we f9d in/ances ( a wond]ful developm5t ( arti/ic skill 9 goldsmi? "w4 ,! ,royal ,iri% ,academy possesses "s beautiful specim5s ( r+s4 ,! ,londesbor\gh ,collection includes two rem>kable r+s :i* 7 f\nd ) o!r gold ornam5ts ne> ! rem>kable tumulus1 kn[n z #8,new ,grange1' a few miles f ,drogh$a4 ,!y 7 accid5tally discov]$ 9 #ahdb by a lab\r+ man1 )9 a few y>ds to ! entrance ( ! tumulus1 at ! dep? ( two feet f ! surface ( ! gr\nd1 & )\t any cov]+ or protection f ! e>? ab\t !m4 ,ano!r lab\r+ man1 he>+ ( ?is discov]y1 c>efully se>*$ ! spot :5ce !y 7 tak51 & f\nd a d5>ius ( ,geta4 ,! /one set 9 bo? r+s is a cut agate4 ,aild]goidhe1 son ( ,mu9heamho91 mon>* ( ,irel&1 :o reign$ #cjgj ,a4,m41 is traditionally said to h be5 ! fir/ pr9ce :o introduc$ ! we>+ ( gold r+s into ,irel&1 :i* he be/[$ on p]sons ( m]it :o excell$ 9 k ( ! arts & sci5ces4 ,illu/ration3 ,e>ly ,iri% gold r+4 ,! engrav+ 7f ! #8,ar*ological ,j\rnal1' ,june #ahdh71 repres5ts a gold r+ twi/$1 or plait$1 ( e>ly ,iri% "w1 9 ! f9e collection ( antiquities ( ,edw9 ,ho>e1 ,esq41 ( ,cork4 ,illu/ration3 ,! #8,alh/an' r+4 ,! ,alh/an r+1 engrav$ & describ$ 9 ! #8,ar*ologia' 7vol4 iv4 p4 #dg71 is 9 ! ,wat]ton ,collection4 ,"s obs]vations on ?is v rem>kable r+ are giv5 by t le>n$ antiqu>y1 ! ,rev4 ,mr4 ,pegge4 ,x 0 f\nd by a lab\r] on ! surface ( ! gr\nd at ,llysfa5 9 ,ca]n>von%ire4 ,x is ( good workman%ip1 & weighs ab\t an ounce4 ,x be>s ! inscription ( ,alh/an1 :i* 0 a common ,saxon "n4 ,mr4 ,pegge appropriates ! r+ to ! ,bi%op ( ,%]borne ( t "n1 because ! dragon ( ,wessex1 app>5t 9 ! fir/ loz5ge1 0 n only ! device on ! royal /&>d ( ,wessex1 b ! ,bi%op ( ,%]borne _h (t5 conduct$ armies "u x1 hav+ be5 mu* engag$ 9 affairs ( w>4 ,! prelate di$ 9 #hfg1 9 ! beg9n+ ( ! reign ( ,e!lr$ ,i4 ,illu/ration3 ,anglo-,saxon r+1 f\nd ne> ,bos+ton4 ,9 ! ,j\rnal ( ! ,briti% ,ar*ological ,association 7vol4 i47 is a cut ( an ,anglo-,saxon gold-r+1 discov]$ at ,bos+ton1 ne> ,/ockbridge2 x is ( consid]able ?ickness1 ornam5t$ ) ri* *a9-"w1 & has 9 its c5tre a male head1 r\nd :i* is inscrib$ #8,,nom5 ,,ehlla ,,fid ,,9 ,,xpo1'--my "n is ,ella2 my fai? is 9 ,*ri/4 ,x is n[ 9 ! ,a%molean ,museum at ,ox=d4 ,illu/ration ,illu/ration ,illu/ration ,9 #ahdj at ,cu]dale1 ne> ,pre/on1 "s curi\s discov]ies ( co9s & treasure 7 made1 consid]$ to h be5 deposit$ ab\t ! ye> #iaj1 & ! ornam5ts su* z 7 worn ab\t ! "t ( ,alfr$1 or some:at e>li]4 ,^! includ$ sev]al r+s1 repres5tations ( :i* are giv5 9 ! #8,ar*ological ,j\rnal' 7vol4 iv4 p4 #abg74 ,"o is m]ely a piece ( metal hamm]$ flat1 ?9n] & n>r[] at ! ends1 & =m$ into a circle2 ! ends lapp+ ov]1 b )\t any fa/5+4 ,x is entirely )\t ornam5t4 ,9 "s specim5s ! metal is hamm]$ & b5t into ! =m ( a r+1 9 ! same mann] z ! flat "o4 ,two r+s are =m$ exactly l "s armlets1 f\nd at ! same "t2 ! pun* has _h a triangul> po9t1 & triangles conjo9$ at _! bases hav+ be5 /ruck side by side1 p>allel r[s ( sunk loz5ges h be5 produc$4 ,ano!r r+ has be5 hamm]$ into a small f\r-sid$ b>1 !n twi/$1 & ultimately =m$ into a r+1 ! ends ( :i* meet1 b h n be5 unit$4 ,9 ano!r r+ two wires h be5 hamm]$ into a r\ndi% =m1 tap]+ t[>ds ! ends1 :i* h be5 ti$ toge!r4 ,ea* wire has be5 ornam5t$ by transv]se bl[s ( a blunt *isel1 & has ! appe>ance ( be+ also twi/$2 ^! two h be5 tw9$ toge!r to =m "o r+4 ,9 a communication f ,mr4 ,worsaae1 ( ,cop5hag51 to ! #8,ar*ological ,j\rnal1' he obs]ves t ! triangul> patt]n ) ?ree or f\r po9ts on ! ,cu]dale r+s diff]s totally f ! designs on ,celtic1 ,roman1 or ,saxon rema9s1 & :i* nev] seems to occur on any objects f\nd 9 ! int]ior or s\!rn p>ts ( ,europe4 #8,to ! in/ances :i* ,mr4 ,hawk9s has already cit$ ( simil> patt]ns on silv] objects f\nd 9 ,d5m>k & 9 ,f9l&1 ,i c only add t ,i h se5 precisely simil> objects ) ! same patt]n 9 ,irel&1 ,prussia1 & ,sw$51 & t 9 ! int]ior ( ,russia1 9 tumuli 9 ! neighb\rhood ( ,mosc[1 ! same patt]ns h be5 f\nd on r+s4 ,9 ne>ly e in/ance ^! ornam5ts h be5 f\nd along ) ori5tal or ,cufic co9s1 z 9 ! case at ,cu]dale4' ,mr4 ,worsaae is ( op9ion t !y are ( ea/]n orig91 & 7 br\ght to ! nor? 9 ! same way z ! ori5tal co9s4 ,9 ! collection ( antiquities ( ! ,royal ,iri% ,academy !re are two curi\s specim5s ( r+s2 "o1 l a f]ule1 flut$ bo? ext]nally & int]nally1 s z to resemble sev5 pla9 r+s1 atta*$ to "o ano!r2 & _! weight is #i dwts4 ,illu/ration3 ,r+s 9 ! ,royal ,iri% ,academy4 ,! o!r is a five-sid$ b> ( gold1 flat on ! inside ne> ! f+]1 & angul> ext]nally2 weight #a oz4 #ab dwts4 #f grs4 ,?is might be d5om9at$ a torque r+4 ,! foll[+ illu/ration repres5ts a spiral silv] r+1 f\nd at ,l>go1 weigh+ #abj grs4 ,x is %ap$1 app>5tly1 by ! hamm]4 ,! edges are s]rat$4 ,a spiral r+ f\nd ) ,saxon rema9s 9 ,k5t1 engrav$ by ,d\glas 9 8 #8,n5ia1' & ano!r f\nd 9 ! ,isle ( ,wight1 repres5t$ 9 ! #8,w9*e/]' volume ( ! ,ar*ological ,association1 may be comp>$ ) ! pres5t example4 ,illu/ration3 ,spiral silv] r+4 ,dr4 ,mantell has a massive gold r+1 suppos$ to h be5 worn on ! f+]1 =m$ ( two squ>e b>s rudely twi/$ toge!r1 & gradually dim9i%+ 9 size t[>ds ! extremities1 :]e !y are unit$ toge!r4 ,x 0 pl\gh$ up at ,borm]1 9 ,sussex1 & 0 pres5t$ to ,dr4 ,mantell by ! ,e>l ( ,*i*e/]4 ,x is repres5t$ 9 ,horsfield's #8,hi/ory ( ,lewes1' plate iv4 ,simil> r+s ( ?is description1 b diff]+ 9 ! fa%ion ( ! twi/1 h be5 notic$ z f\nd 9 ,brita94 ,! resemblance betwe5 ^! ornam5ts & ! gold #8r+-money' ( ! int]ior ( ,africa is exce$+ly curi\s4 ,illu/ration3 ,r+3 ,flodd5 ,field4 ,! annex$ engrav+ 7f ! #8,ar*ological ,j\rnal1' vol4 iii4 p4 #bfi7 repres5ts a gold r+1 belong+ to ,sir ,noel ,paton1 ,f4,s4,a41 ,scotl&1 report$ to h be5 f\nd on ! field ( ,flodd53 weight #h dwts4 #ag grs4 ,o!r r+s ( a simil> =m h be5 discov]$1 & #8!y appe> to (f] "s analogy ) ! torc ( ! ,celtic age4' ,! annex$ illu/ration repres5ts a rem>kably f9e r+ engrav$ 9 ,*ifflet's #8,ana/asis ,*ild]ici' 7#afee71 on ! same page z t ( ! ,*ild]ic r+ 7describ$ 9 ! *apt] on #8,memorial & ,mortu>y ,r+s'71 = purposes ( comp>ison1 9 c>ry+ out 8 orig9al !ory1 t ! suppos$ bees ( ,*ild]ic 71 by gradual transition1 conv]t$ into ! figure kn[n z ! fleur de lys ( a lat] mon>*y1 z he endeav\rs to illu/rate by num]\s diagrams1 b he omits to say :]e ?is r+ m>k$ #8sapphirus' 0 orig9ally f\nd4 ,x is a m]e supposition t ! figure repres5ts ,/4 ,l\is1 b 9 ,montfaucon's #8,monum5ts de la ,mon>*ie ,franaise' 7,p>is1 #agbi71 9 a long disquisition on ! orig91 c41 ( ! fleur de lys1 on ref]r+ to plate xxiii4 tom4 ii4 p4 #aeh1 :]e ,/4 ,l\is #8in/ruit ses enfans1' 8 %ield is notic$ z be>+ = ! fir/ "t ?ree fleurs de lys4 ,illu/ration ,s&=d1 9 8 #8,g5ealogical ,hi/ory' 7pp4 #bgj1 #bhi71 says t ,h5ry ! ,fif?1 be+ ,pr9ce ( ,wales1 #8did be> azure1 #c fl[]s de lys or1 = ! ,k+dom ( ,france1 r$uc+ !m f seme to ! numb] #c1 z did ,*>les ,,vi41 ! pres5t ,k+4' ,among ! old ,nor?m5 r+s 7 g5]ally worn by ri* p & p]sons ( rank4 ,su* r+s are frequ5tly f\nd 9 b>r[s ( pagan date1 & f _! nature & quality x is easy to det]m9e t !y 7 g5]ally ( v simple workman%ip2 ! reason ( :i*1 und\bt$ly1 0 t !y 7 us$ in/ead ( money 9 comm]cial transactions1 & _h1 !re=e1 n unfrequ5tly to be cut asund]4 ,/ill1 r+s ( m arti/ic workman%ip are sometimes f\nd 9 pagan graves4 ,illu/ration3 ,gold4 ,illu/ration3 ,gold4 ,illu/ration3 ,bronze4 ,illu/ration3 ,gold1 enamell$ & inlaid4 ,illu/ration3 ,gold4 ,illu/ration3 ,gold4 ,illu/ration3 ,gold4 ,! prec$+ cuts are tak5 f examples 9 ! ,royal ,museum1 ,cop5hag51 ( ! curi\s twi/$ spiral r+s allud$ to1 f\nd 9 ! graves ( ! old ,nor?m54 ,*>lemagne seal$ all 8 acts ) 8 r+4 ,t ( 8 son ,l\is le ,dbonnaire _h = inscription ,,xpe4 ,,prot,,ge ,,helldovicuni4 ,,imp]atorem4 ,f ! reign ( ,hugh ,capet ea* ,k+ _h 8 p>ticul> seal-r+4 ,/4 ,l\is _h = device a r+ int]lac$ ) a g>l& ( lilies & daisies1 9 allusion to 8 "n & t ( 8 que54 ,two curi\s r+s ( e>ly date are "h repres5t$3 "o a seal-r+ ( ! ,franki% p]iod1 f\nd ne> ,allonnes 7,s>!7 be>+ ! monogram ,lanob]ga2 ! o!r1 ( gold1 ,m]ov+ian1 f\nd 9 ,vitry-le-,franais1 suppos$ to be a conjugal r+1 ) inscription4 ,illu/ration3 ,franki% p]iod4 ,illu/ration3 ,m]ov+ian4 ,! annex$ illu/ration repres5ts a gold r+1 9 ! ,biblio?que ,nationale at ,p>is1 ) ! initials ,s4 ,r41 & suppos$ by ! ,abb ,co*et 7#8,la ,norm&ie ,s\t]ra9e'7 to mean #8,sigeb]tus ,rex1' b :i* ( ! ?ree ,sigeb]ts1 ,k+s ( ,au/rasia 7! "n giv51 "u ! ,m]ov+ians1 to ! ea/]n possessions ( ! ,franks71 _c be conjectur$4 ,illu/ration3 ,m]ov+ian4 ,to a simil> p]iod may1 p]haps1 be ascrib$ ! r+ f\nd ne> ,blois1 repres5t$ 9 ! foll[+ engrav+3-- ,illu/ration3 ,m]ov+ian4 ,! annex$ cuts repres5t a gold signet-r+1 inscrib$ #8,heva1' & a seal-r+1 bo? ( ! ,m]ov+ian p]iod4 ,illu/ration3 ,m]ov+ian4 ,a rem>kable r+ ( ! ,m]ov+ian p]iod1 n[ 9 ! collection ( ,r4 ,h4 ,sod5 ,smi?1 ,esq41 ,f4,s4,a41 0 exhibit$ at ! ,ar*ological ,in/itute 9 #ahgd4 ,x is a massive gold r+1 ) oval bezel #a in*es long1 by #a in* 9 wid?1 set ) an antique poli%$ *alc$ony ( two lay]s1 ! edges bevell$4 ,! sett+ is r m ?an a qu>t] ( an in* deep1 & is =m$ ( a b& ( gold1 support$ by p]p5dicul> ridges1 made by fold+ ano!r ?ick b&1 or ribbon1 ( gold2 a d\ble r[ ( pellets ( gold1 & o!rs on ! %\ld] ( ! hoop1 add to ! ri* effect ( ! :ole4 ,! hoop is a some:at rude angul> b&1 ) a zigzag pun*$ ornam5t r\nd x4 ,?is r+ 0 f\nd 9 ! neighb\rhood ( ,bri/ol4 99 99 99 99 99 ,x 0 9 ! ,middle ,ages1 h[ev]1 aft] a p]iod ( comp>ative m$iocrity1 t ! greate/ degree ( p]fection 9 goldsmi?s' "w1 & especially 9 r+s1 began to display itself4 ,9 ! reign ( ,edw>d ,,iii4 7#acfc71 s great 0 ! extravagance 9 dress & decoration t an ,act 0 pass$ to repress ! evil4 ,all p]sons "u ! rank ( ,knigh?ood1 or ( less prop]ty ?an two hundr$ p\nds 9 l& & t5em5ts1 7 =bidd5 to we> r+s1 & o!r articles ( jewell]y4 ,illu/ration3 ,gold #8,middle ,age' r+1 f ! ,l\vre4 ,9 ! #8,vision ( ,pi]ce ,pl\ghman1' writt51 x is suppos$1 ab\t ?is date1 ! poet speaks ( a ri*ly-adorn$ lady1 ^: f+]s 7 all embelli%$ ) r+s ( gold1 set ) diamonds1 rubies1 & sapphires4 ,9 a p>*m5t roll ( ,pray]s to ! ,virg9 9 ! ,libr>y ( ,jesus ,college1 ,ox=d1 :i* =m]ly belong$ to ,m>g>et ( ,anj\1 !re is a portrait ( t que5 :o is repres5t$ we>+ two r+s on ea* f+] except ! lea/1 plac$ on ! middle z well z ! ?ird jo9t ( ! f+]s--a fa%ion probably introduc$ by h]1 & %[n 9 ! curi\s portrait ( ?is que5 on ! tape/ry at ,cov5try4 ,9 lat] ages we f9d ! same practice ( ornam5t+ ! f+]s ) sev]al r+s4 ,9 ! description ( a ,scotti% woman ( ! middle ( ! sixte5? c5tury1 attribut$ to ,dunb>1 we f9d3-- ,on ilkune fyng> s*o weirit r+is tuo ,s*o 0 als pr\d an ony pap+o4 ,que5 ,elizabe? _h an immod]ate love = jewell]y2 & ! description giv5 ( h] dresses cov]$ ) gems ( ! greate/ r>ity & beauty reads l a romance4 ,= f+]-r+s %e _h a rem>kable fondness4 ,paul ,h5tzn]1 9 8 #8,j\rney into ,engl&1' #aeih1 relates t a ,bohemian b>on hav+ lett]s to pres5t to h] at ! palace ( ,gre5wi*1 ! que51 aft] pull+ (f h] glove1 #8gave him h] "r h& to kiss1 sp>kl+ ) r+s & jewels--a m>k ( p>ticul> fav\r4' ,illu/ration3 ,r+s on ! effigy ( ,lady ,/af=d4 ,9 ,bromsgrove ,*ur*1 ,/af=d%ire1 are ! f9e monum5tal effigies ( ,sir ,humphrey ,/af=d & 8 lady 7#adej7--rem>kable alike = ! ri* arm\r ( ! knight & ! c\rtly co/ume ( ! lady4 ,%e we>s a pr(usion ( r+s2 e f+]1 except ! little f+] ( ! "r h&1 be+ furni%$ ) "o4 ,!y exhibit great v>iety ( design4 ,! two h&s are lift$ 9 pray]4 #8,9 ! ,duke ( ,newca/le's com$y1' obs]ves ,mr4 ,fairholt1 #8! 8,c\ntry ,capta90 7#afdi71 a lady ( title is told t :5 %e resides 9 ! c\ntry a great %[ ( f+] r+s w n be necess>y3 8,%[ y\r :ite h&1 ) b "o diamond1 :5 y c>ve1 & be n a%am$ to we> y\r own r+e ) ! old posie40 ,t _m r+s 7 worn by p]sons ( bo? sexes is cle> f ano!r passage 9 ! same play1 :]e a fop is describ$1 #8:o makes 8 f+]s l jewell]s' c>ds to set r+s ^u4' ,! same cu/om prevail$ 9 ,france4 ,m]ci]1 9 8 #8,tableau de ,france1' m5tions t at ! close ( ! eighte5? c5tury enorm\s r+s 7 worn4 ,! h& ( a woman pres5t$ a collection ( r+s1 #8et si ces bagues tai5t des antiques1 elles (frirai5t un *antillon d'un cab9et des pi]res graves4' ,he adds t #8! nuptial r+ is n[ unnotic$ on ! f+]s ( wom52 wide & pr(ane r+s altoge!r conceal ?is w>rant ( _! fai?4' ,s important a bus9ess 0 ! mak+ ( r+s t x 0 sep>at$ f ! ord9>y "w ( ! goldsmi?1 & became a di/9ct trade4 ,9 ! sixte5? c5tury1 among ! v>i\s articles c>ri$ by ! p$l> r+s 7 reckon$4 ,9 ,heywood's #8,f\r ,,pp 7,a ,newe & a v m]y ,ent]lude ( a ,palm]1 a ,p>don]1 a ,potyc>y1 & a ,p$l]71' ! ,potyc>y addresses ! ,p$l]3-- ,:at ! devyll ha/ ?\ !re at ?y backe8-- to :i* he replies3-- ,:at do/ ?\ n kn[e t e p$l] ,9 all k9de ( trifles mu/ be a m$l]8 ,gloves1 p9nes1 combes1 glasses unspotty'd1 ,pom&]s1 hookes1 & lases knotty$2 ,bro*es1 rynges1 & all man] ( b$es4 ,! in/ances 9 :i* broo*es & r+s are m5tion$ toge!r are num]\s4 ,9 ,scott's edition ( ,sir ,tri/rem 7pages #bc1 #bh7 we f9d3-- ,:o gaf bro*e & beighe 7r+78 ,:o b ,d\k ,morgan8 ,a l\d ?ai sett t sleigh ,) all 8 w9n+ y>e ,) bro*e & ri*e beighe4 ,9 ! ,*e/] ,my/]y ,plays ! %eph]ds d n "k :at to pres5t to ! ,babe ( ,be?lehem1 & ,secundus ,pa/or says3-- ,goe we n]e anon1 ) su* z we h br\ghte1 ,r+e1 bro*e1 n] preci\s /\ne1 ,let u see yf we h oughte to pr(f]4 ,& ! #8fir/ boye' adds3-- ,n[e ,lorde = to geve !e h ,i no ?+e1 ,nei!r g\lde1 silv]1 bro*e1 n] r+e4 ,9 ! old ballad ( ,r$isdale & ,wise ,william ! lady is entic$ ) ri* pres5ts3-- ,come d[n1 come d[n1 my lady fair1 ,a sight ( y i'll see1 ,& bonny jewels1 broa*es1 r+s1 ,i w give unto !e4 to :i* %e replies3-- ,if y h bonny broa*es1 r+s1 ,oh1 m9e are bonny tee1 ,g f my yettes1 n[1 ,re$isdale1 ,= me ye %all n see4 ,( ! lat] p]iod ( r+ decoration !re are "s spl5did specim5s 9 v>i\s collections4 ,mr4 ,fairholt1 9 8 #8,facts ab\t ,f+]-r+s1' has giv5 illu/rations & descriptions ( two r+s ( ?is "* 9 ! ,londesbor\gh ,collection4 ,"o is decorat$ ) floral ornam5t1 engrav$ & fill$ ) gre5 & r$ enamel col\rs4 ,! effect on ! gold is extremely pleas+1 hav+ a c]ta9 qua9t sumptu\sness peculi>ly its own4 ,! o!r specim51 a signet-r+1 be>s a #8m]*ants' m>k' 7see notice ( #8,m]*ants' m>ks' at ! end ( ?is *apt]7 ^u its face4 ,illu/ration3 ,enamell$ floral r+4 ,illu/ration3 #8,m]*ant's' r+4 ,9 ! same collection is a r+1 d\btless a gage d'am\r1 ! hoop ( :i* is ri*ly decorat$ ) qua9t floriat$ ornam5ts1 cut ^u its surface1 & fill$ 9 ) ! black composition t]m$ niello1 once ext5sively us$ by goldsmi?s 9 enri*+ _! works4 ,?is beautiful r+ is inscrib$ )9 ! hoop1 #8,mon ,cor ,plesor1'--#8my he>t's delight4' ,!re are two v beautiful examples ( sixte5? c5tury r+s1 "o 9 ! ,londesbor\gh ,collection1 :i* has a ruby 9 a v tall sett+1 enri*$ by enamel4 ,! sides ( ! hoop are highly decorat$ ) fl[]s & scroll ornam5t1 also ri*ly enamell$4 ,! o!r r+ is 9 ! ,wat]ton ,collection1 gold1 enamell$1 set ) a l>ge turquoise 9 ! c5tre1 & surr\nd$ by six rais$ g>nets4 ,?is r+ is said to h subsequ5tly belong$ to ,fr$]ick ! ,great1 ,k+ ( ,prussia1 ^: ciph] is ^u x4 ,illu/ration3 ,r+3 ,sixte5? ,c5tury4 ,illu/ration3 ,r+ ( ,fr$]ick ! ,great4 ,r+s ( ,italian workman%ip ( a late p]iod are rem>kably beautiful4 ,v5ice p>ticul>ly excell$ 9 ?is art4 ,9 ! ,londesbor\gh ,collection is a f9e specim54 ,! f\r claws ( ! o!r r+ 9 op5-"w1 support ! sett+ ( a %>ply-po9t$ pyramidal diamond1 su* z 0 !n covet$ = writ+ on glass4 ,! %ank be>s a fanciful resemblance to a s]p5t swall[+ a bird1 ( :i* only ! claws connect+ ! face rema9 on view4 ,illu/ration3 ,v5etian4 ,illu/ration3 ,italian diamond r+4 #8,x 01' rem>ks ,mr4 ,fairholt1 #8) a simil> r+ ,raleigh wrote ! words on a w9d[-pane3 8,fa9 w\ld ,i rise1 b t ,i fe> to fall10 to :i* ,que5 ,elizabe? add$3 8,if ?y he>t fail !e1 d n rise at all0--an impli$ enc\ragem5t :i* l$ him on to =tune4'#ac ,! annex$ engrav+ repres5ts a gold symbolical r+ ( ! sixte5? c5tury1 enamell$1 ( v>i\s col\rs4 ,illu/ration3 ,italian4 ,two r+s are describ$ by ,mr4 ,fairholt ( a peculi> con/ruction4 ,"o1 ( ,v5ice "w1 is set ) ?ree /ones 9 rais$ bezels2 to _! bases are affix$1 by a swivel1 gold p5dant ornam5ts1 ea* set ) a g>net4 ,z ! h& moves1 ^! p5dants fall ab\t ! f+]1 ! /ones glitt]+ 9 ! movem5t4 ,?is fa%ion 0 evid5tly borr[$ f ! ,ea/1 :]e p delight 9 p5dant ornam5ts1 & ev5 affix !m to articles ( utility4 ,! o!r r+1 ( silv]1 is ( ,ea/ ,indian workman%ip1 discov]$ 9 ! ru9s ( "o ( ! mo/ anci5t temples3 to its c5tre are affix$ bun*es ( pe>-%ap$1 holl[ drops ( silv]1 :i* j+le ) a s(t1 l[ note z ! h& moves4#ad ,illu/ration3 ,v5etian4 ,illu/ration3 ,ea/ ,indian4 ,! ,indians pref] r+s ) l>ge floriat$ faces spread+ ov] ?ree f+]s l a %ield4 ,:5 made = ! weal?y1 9 massive gold1 ! fl[] leaves are ( cut jewels1 b ! humbl] classes are cont5t ) !m 9 ca/ silv]4 ,repres5tations are "h giv5 ( ^! r+s4 ,illu/ration3 ,indian4 ,9 ,s\!rn ,europe1 :]e jewell]y is deem$ almo/ an ess5tial ( life & ! poore/ w we> x 9 pr(usion1 ?\gh only made ( copp]1 ! r+s are curi\s & elaborate4 ,a ,spani% r+1 ( ! e>ly "p ( ! la/ c5tury1 has a he>t1 w+$ & cr[n$1 9 its c5tre3 ! he>t is transfix$ by an arr[1 b surr\nd$ by fl[]s4 ,x may possibly be a religi\s emblem4 ,ano!r ,spani% r+1 ( m mod]n manufacture1 has a v light & elegant design4 ,! fl[]s are =m$ ( rubies & diamonds1 & ! effect is extremely pleas+4 ,su* "w may h orig9at$ ! #8gi>d9etti' r+s1 specim5s ( :i* are se5 9 ! ,s\? ,k5s+ton ,museum4 ,two are !re describ$ z ,engli% "w ( ! sev5te5? & eighte5? c5turies4 ,!y appe> to h be5 us$ z #8gu>ds1' or #8keep]s1' to ! w$d+-r+1 & are ( pleas+ floriat$ design1 & ( v delicate execution4 ,illu/ration3 ,spani%4 ,illu/ration3 #8,gi>d9etti' r+s4 ,annex$ are repres5tations ( "s rem>kably f9e r+s 7,fr5*7 dat+ f ! close ( ! f\rte5? c5tury or ! comm5cem5t ( ! fifte5?4 ,illu/ration3 ,fr5*4 ,a h&some r+1 ( silv] gilt1 repres5t+ ,/4 ,george & ! ,dragon1 belongs to ! end ( ! fifte5? c5tury4 ,!re is a bord] ( roses & fleurs-de-lys ar\nd ! sa9t4 ,illu/ration3 ,fr5*4 ,illu/ration3 ,fr5*4 ,! foll[+ examples ( ,fr5* art ( ! sixte5? c5tury are 9 ! ,museum ( ! ,l\vre3-- ,illu/ration3 ,fr5*4 ,! annex$ illu/ration repres5ts an escut*eon r+ 7f ,viollet le ,duc7 ( ! ,middle ,ages1 & is ?us describ$ by ,m4 ,*ab\illet 9 8 #8,catalogue ,gnral4' ,! ,cab9et ( ,m$als at ,p>is possesses a r+ dat+ f ! comm5cem5t ( ! fifte5? c5tury1 if "o may judge f ! =m ( ! lett]s1 & t ( ! helmet engrav$ on ! seal4 ,! r+ is ( massive gold2 ! arms1 engrav$ holl[ on ! seal1 repres5t a %ield1 *>g$ ) a dragon1 c>ry+ 7p]haps7 "s prey 9 8 jaws4 ,on ! two sides ( ! intaglio are two names--,,m>91 ,,pixian4 ,on ! sides ( ! r+ are two inscriptions 9 relief1 "o only ( :i* is legible1 & ?is is tak5 f ,/4 ,luke--#8,jesus autem transi5s p] m$ium illorum ibat4' ,illu/ration3 #8,escut*eon' r+4 ,fr5*4 ,! accompany+ are f ,*ab\illet's #8,orfvr]ie de la ,rnaissance1' 9 ! ,f\ld ,collection 7disp]s$ by auction 9 #ahfj74 ,illu/ration3 ,fr5*4 ,^! engrav+s are f ,lab>te's #8,orfvr]ie du ,,xv4 et ,,xvi4 ,sicles'3-- ,illu/ration3 ,fr5*4 ,illu/ration3 ,fr5*4 ,! foll[+ repres5t r+s 9 ! ,muse ,sauvageot1 ( ! sixte5? & sev5te5? c5turies2 "o is elaborately wr\ght ( *isell$ iron1 ( ,fr5* manufacture--date1 #af? c5tury4 ,illu/ration3 ,fr5*4 ,! annex$ are two f9e specim5s ( comp>atively mod]n date2 "o end+ 9 volutes ne> ! bezel1 ! o!r enamell$ :ite1 r$1 gre51 & blue--a turquoise1 ) diamonds & rubies 9 sett+s4 ,illu/ration3 ,fr5*4 ,mr4 ,fairholt m5tions two *>act]i/ic specim5s ( mod]n ,fr5* r+-"w2 "o a signet r+1 ! face engrav$ ) a coat ( arms4 ,at ! sides two ,cupidons repose amid/ scroll-"w p>tak+ ( ! ta/e ( ! ,rnaissance4 ,! same peculi>ity influ5ces ! design ( ! second r+2 "h a c5tral ar* ( five /ones1 9 sep>ate sett+s1 are held by ! heads & out/ret*$ w+s ( ,*imras1 ^: brea/s are also jewell$4 ,bo? are excell5t designs4 ,illu/ration3 ,mod]n ,fr5*4 ,illu/ration3 ,moori%4 ,9 ! ,londesbor\gh ,collection is a triplicate ( ,moori% r+s1 :i* w enable u to und]/& _! peculi>ities4 ,"o has a l>ge circul> face compos$ ( a clu/] ( small bosses1 set ) five circul> turquoises & f\r rubies2 ! c5tre be+ a turquoise1 ) a ruby & turquoise alt]nat+ r\nd x4 ,?is r+ is ( silv]4 ,ano!r1 ( ! same mat]ial1 is set ) an octangul> blood/one1 ) a circul> turquoise on ea* side4 ,!re is1 also1 a silv] signet r+1 be>+ ! "n ( its orig9al own]1 engrav$ on a cornelian4 ,illu/ration3 ,bav>ian4 ,9 ! ,s\? ,k5s+ton ,museum is a massive & heavy brass r+1 ) octagonal bezel arm$ ) five project+ po9ts1 us$ z a weapon by peasants 9 ,upp] ,bav>ia f ab\t ! ye> #agjj to ! pres5t "t4 ,! ,indians pref] r+s ) l>ge floriat$ faces1 spread+ ov] ?ree f+]s l a %ield4 ,:5 made = ! weal?y 9 massive gold1 ! fl[] leaves are ( cut jewels1 b ! humbl] classes1 :o equally love display1 are cont5t ) !m 9 ca/ silv]4 ,su* a r+ is 9 ! ,briti% ,museum1 :]e !re are also two specim5s ( r+s beside x su* z are worn by ! humbl] classes4 99 99 99 99 99 ,a curi\s gold r+1 be>+ ! impress a #8m]*ant's m>k1' 0 exhibit$ by ,mr4 ,sully at a meet+ ( ! ,ar*ological ,in/itute ( ,novemb] #ahea4 ,x 0 f\nd at ,/4 ,anne's ,well1 ne> ,nott+ham1 & ! date is ab\t ! "t ( ,h5ry ,,vi4 ,f a repres5tation 9 ! #8,j\rnal' ! impress appe>s to be compos$ ( ! orb ( sov]eignty1 surm\nt$ by a cross1 hav+ two transv]se b>s1 l a patri>*al cross4 ,! extremities ( ! l[] limbs t]m9ate ) ! ,arabic num]als1 #b--j1 ! ciph] be+ transv]s$ by a diagonal /roke1 z frequ5tly writt5 9 e>ly times4 ,on "o side ( ! hoop is se5 ! ,virg9 & ,*ild1 on ! o!r ! ,crucifix2 ^! 7 orig9ally enamell$4 ,)9 is inscrib$--,mon ,cur avez4 ,weight #g dwts4 #ba grs4 ,a brass signet-r+ f\nd 9 ! ,ca!dral ,close at ,h]e=d1 be>s = impress a k9d ( m]*ant's m>k1 a cross1 ) ! l[] extremity b>b$ l an arr[1 betwe5 ! initials ,g4 ,m4--n[ 9 ! possession ( ! ,dean ( ,h]e=d4 ,9 ! ,braybrooke ,collection is a bronze signet-r+ ) a m]*ant's m>k )9 a cable bord]3 ! m>k may be int5d$ to repres5t a buoy1 :i* w\ld accord well ) ! bord]1 suppos+ x to be a trad]'s ciph]2 ! hoop is likewise twi/$ to imitate ! /r&s ( a rope4 ,?is r+ 0 f\nd 9 ! ,?ames4 ,9 ! same collection is a massive gold ?umb-r+ engrav$ z a signet1 ) a m]*ant's m>k )9 a rude %ield4 ,! %\ld]s ( ! hoop are *as$ ) ,m>gu]ite fl[]s1 :i* 7 commonly adopt$ 9 ! reign ( ,h5ry ,,vi41 9 hon\r ( ! que5-"m1 & may indicate ! date ( ! r+4 ,x 0 f\nd at ,littlebury1 ,essex1 9 #ahdh4 ,9 ! same collection is a l>ge gold ?umb-r+1 ) a r\nd hoop & signet1 on :i* is engrav$ ! lett] ,e ( ,longob>dic =m1 )9 delicately-cusp$ trac]y1 surm\nt$ by a coronet4 ,! hoop is inscrib$ ext]nally ) ! words 94 on4 is4 al4 79 "o is all73 probably int5d$ = a *>m1 ( :i* s _m =ms are f\nd ^u r+s ( ! f\rte5? & fifte5? c5turies4 ,9 ! ,londesbor\gh ,collection is ! f9e specim5 7to :i* ,i h allud$ 9 a previ\s page7 ( a signet-r+ be>+ a #8m]*ant's m>k4' #8,! m>ks1' obs]ves ,mr4 ,fairholt1 #8v>i$ ) e own]1 & 0 z peculi> to himself z ! mod]n autograph2 !y 7 a comb9ation ( initials1 or lett]-l devices1 frequ5tly surm\nt$ by a cross1 or a conv5tional sign1 believ$ to repres5t ! sails ( a %ip4 ,! m>ks 7 plac$ ^u ! bales ( m]*&ise1 & 7 con/antly us$ :]e ! coat arm\r1 or badge ( a nobleman or g5tleman entitl$ to be> arms w\ld be plac$4 ,! au?ority ve/$ 9 su* m]*ants' r+s is curi\sly illu/rat$ 9 "o ( ! hi/orical plays on ! life & reign ( ,que5 ,elizabe?1 writt5 by ,?omas ,heywood1 & to :i* he gave ! qua9t title3 8,if y "k n me1 y "k nobody40 ,sir ,?omas ,gre%am1 ! great ,london m]*ant1 is "o ( ! pr9cipal *>act]s1 & 9 a sc5e :]e he is abs5t f home1 & 9 sudd5 ne$ ( ca%1 he exclaims3 8,"h1 ,john1 take ?is seal-r+1 bid ,timo?y s5d me pres5tly a hundr$ p\nd40 ,john takes ! r+ to ! tru/y ,timo?y1 say+3 8,"h's 8 seal-r+2 ,i hope a suffici5t w>rant40 ,to :i* ,timo?y replies3 8,^u s good security1 ,john1 ,i'll fit me to deliv] x40 ,ano!r m]*ant 9 ! same play is made to obta9 8 wants by simil> means3-- ------receive ?\ my seal-r+3 ,be> x to my factor2 bid him by t tok5 ,sort !e out =ty p\nds' wor? ( su* w>es ,z ?\ %alt ?9k mo/ b5eficial4 ,! cu/om mu/ h be5 common to be ?us us$ 9 dramatic sc5es ( real life4 ,^! plays 7 produc$ 9 #afjf4'ae #8,m]*ants' m>ks1 :i* appe> to h be5 imitat$ f ! ,flem+s dur+ ! reign ( ,edw>d ! ,?ird1 & became v common dur+ ! fifte5? & e>ly "p ( ! sixte5? c5tury1 bo? on seals & signet-r+s1 (f] a some:at curi\s field = rese>*1 & are (t5 v useful 9 id5tify+ ! p]sons by :om dome/ic & p>ts ( ecclesia/ical edifices on :i* !y occur 7 built4 ,!y 7 m g5]ally us$ 9 ! great seaports ( ,engl& ?an 9 ! s\?--a fact :i* is readily acc\nt$ = by ! frequ5t int]c\rse betwe5 ^? ports & ,fl&]s4 ,x may be obs]v$ also t su* m>ks belong$ *iefly to wool-factors1 or m]*ants ( ! /aple4'--,ar*ological ,j\rnal = ,m>* #ahdh4 ,illu/ration3 ,m]*ants' r+s4 99 99 99 99 99 ,9 ! collections ( our ,engli% antiqu>ies are num]\s specim5s ( ?umb-r+s1 & 9 ! *apt] on #8,ecclesia/ical ,usages 9 ,connection ) ,r+s' ,i h m5tion$ sev]al ( p>ticul> int]e/1 notably an effigy ) a signet-r+ ( rem>kable size repres5t$ z worn ov] bo? ! ?umbs4 ,dr4 ,bruce f\nd "s ?umb-r+s along ! l9e ( ! ,roman wall4 ,! cu/om ( we>+ ?umb-r+s is allud$ to by ,*auc]1 9 ! #8,squire's ,tale1' :]e x is said ( ! rid] ( ! braz5 horse :o advanc$ into ! hall1 ,cambuscan1 t #8^u 8 ?umb he _h ( gold a r+4' ,brome1 9 ! #8,antipodes1' #afch1 & also 9 ! #8,nor!rn ,lass3' #8,a good man 9 ! city we>s no?+ ri* ab\t him b ! g\t1 or a ?umb-r+4' ,9 ! #8,ar*ological ,j\rnal' 7vol4 iii4 page #bfh7 is a repres5tation ( a curi\s ?umb-r+1 :i* supplies a good example ( ! signet ?umb-r+ ( ! fifte5? c5tury4 ,x is ( silv]1 alloy$1 or plat$ ) bas] metal & /rongly gilt4 ,! hoop is groov$ spirally1 & ! initial ,h is engrav$ ^u x2 weight #ag dwts4 #ah grs4 ,x 0 f\nd 9 #ahdf1 9 dr$g+ 9 ! b$ ( ! riv] ,sev]n1 at a place call$ ,saxon's or ,saxton's ,lode4 ,signet r+s ( ?is k9d 7 worn by ri* citiz5s1 or p]sons ( sub/ance n entitl$ to be> arms4 ,fal/aff bragg$ t 9 8 e>li] ye>s he _h be5 s sl5d] 9 figure t he c\ld readily h crept ?r\gh an #8ald]man's ?umb-r+1' & a r+ ?us worn--probably1 z m conspicu\s--appe>s to h be5 consid]$ z appropriate to ! cu/om>y attire ( a civic dignit>y at a mu* lat] p]iod4 ,a "* 9 ! ,"l ,mayor's %[ 9 #affd is describ$ z #8habit$ l a grave citiz5--gold girdle & gloves hung !reon1 r+s on 8 f+]s1 & a seal-r+ on 8 ?umb4' ,9 ,lab>tes #8,h&-book ( ! ,f9e ,arts 9 ! ,middle ,ages' is a repres5tation ( a f9e ?umb-r+1 ( ,h9doo workman%ip1 cut out ( a s+le piece ( jade1 decorat$ ) gold filagree1 & incru/$ ) rubies4 ,a magical ?umb-r+ ( gilt1 be>+ ! figure ( a toad1 & ( ,g]man workman%ip ( ! f\rte5? c5tury is 9 ! ,londesbor\gh ,collection1 & is describ$ 9 ! *apt] on #8,r+ ,sup]/itions4' ,! annex$ repres5tation is f a r+ 9 ! same collection4 ,illu/ration3 ,?umb-r+4 ,! figure ( a morse ivory ?umb-r+ ( an ,e>l ( ,%rewsbury1 belong+ to ,dr4 ,iliff1 is giv5 9 ! #8,proce$+s ( ! ,society ( ,antiqu>ies' 7,decemb]1 #ahei71 9 :i* x is fully describ$4 ,on ?is is engrav$ v>i\s coats ( arms1 surr\nd$ by ! ,g>t]1 & ensign$ ) an e>l's coronet4 ,a li/ ( ! qu>t]+s is also giv54#af ,9 ! ,braybrooke ,collection is a massive latt5 ?umb-r+1 ) a signet engrav$ ) ,i4,h4,s4 & ?ree te>s bel[2 ! words1 #89 ,deo ,salus' are inside ! hoop4 ,!y are f ! ,p5it5tial ,psalms1 & 9 union ) ! te>s4 ,date f ! ?irte5? c5tury4 ,9 a portrait ( ,lady ,anne ,clif=d1 ! celebrat$ ,c\ntess ( ,pembroke1 %e we>s a r+ ^u ! ?umb ( h] "r h&4 ,to ! practice ( ,engli% ladies we>+1 =m]ly1 ! w$d+-r+ on ! ?umb ,i h allud$ 9 ! *apt] on #8,betro?al & ,w$d+-r+s4' ,dr4 ,?omas ,*alm]s wore ! r+ ( 8 great-great-great-gr&fa!r1 ,john ,alex&]1 on 8 ?umb4 #8,ori5tal r+s1' rem>ks ! ,rev4 ,c4 ,w4 ,k+1 #8exactly l ! anci5t 9 %ape1 & made ( cornelian1 *alc$ony1 & agate1 ) leg5ds 9 ,arabic on ! face1 = ! use ( signets1 are by no means uncommon 9 collections4 ,!y are ( l>ge size1 be+ design$ to be worn on ! ?umb ( ! "r h&1 9 ord] to be us$ 9 draw+ ! b[-/r+1 :i* ! ,ori5tals pull ) ! b5t ?umb1 cat*+ x aga9/ ! %ank ( ! r+1 & n ) ! two fir/ f+]s1 z is ! practice ( ,engli% ar*]s4' ,illu/ration3 ,brass ,?umb-r+4 ,a brass seal-r+ l>ge en\gh = a man's ?umb 0 f\nd 9 ,hamp%ire "s ye>s ago1 & is notic$ 9 ! #8,g5tleman's ,magaz9e' vol4 liv4 ,,*apt] ,,ii4 ,,r+ ,,sup]/itions4 ,a my/]i\s significance has be5 associat$ ) r+s f ! e>lie/ p]iods1 among v>i\s nations4 ,!y 7 suppos$ to protect f evil fasc9ations ( e k9d1 aga9/ ! #8evil eye1' ! influ5ce ( demons1 & dang]s ( e possible "*2 ?\gh x 0 n simply 9 ! r+s !mselves t ! suppos$ virtues exi/$1 b 9 ! mat]ials ( :i* !y 7 compos$1 9 "s p>ticul> preci\s /one t 0 set 9 !m1 z *>ms or talismans1 9 "s device or inscription on ! /one1 or "s magical lett]s engrav5 on ! circumf]5ce ( ! r+4 ,! r+ worn by ! high-prie/ ( ! ,jews 0 ( ine/imable value1 *iefly1 accord+ to a tradition1 ( its cele/ial virtues2 & ! r+ ( ,solomon1 z ,hebrew leg5ds /ate1 possess$ p[]s :i* enabl$ him to baffle ! mo/ subtle ( 8 enemies4#ag ,"s curi\s p>ticul>s respect+ ?is r+ w be f\nd 9 ,josephus 7lib4 viii4 *4 #b71 :i*1 h[ev]1 are consid]$ z int]polations4 ,accord+ to ?is he witness$ ! heal+ ( demoniacs by "o ,eleaz>1 a ,jew1 9 ! pres5ce ( ! ,emp]or ,vespasian1 by ! application ( a m$icat$ r+ to ! no/rils ( ! pati5t4 ,! ,jew recit$ sev]al v]ses connect$ ) ! "n ( ,solomon1 & ! devils came =? ?r\gh ! noses ( ! pati5ts4 #8,x 0 to ?is great pr9ce ! hon\r ( ?is discov]y is attribut$1 z well z o!r magical op]ations1 & )\t him x w\ld be improbable to obta9 success4'#ah ,! signet-r+ ( ,solomon _h ! my/ic ^w s*emhamphoras* engrav$ ^u x1 & procur$ = him ! wond]ful %amir1 :i* enabl$ him to build ! temple4 ,e day at noon x transport$ him into ! firmam5t1 :]e he he>d ! secrets ( ! univ]se4 ,?is cont9u$ until he 0 p]suad$ by ! devil to grant him 8 lib]ty1 & to take ! r+ f 8 f+]2 ! demon !n assum$ 8 %ape z ,k+ ( ,israel1 & reign$ ?ree ye>s1 :ile ,solomon became a w&]] 9 =eign l&s4 ,accord+ to an ,arabian tradition1 ,k+ ,solomon1 on go+ to ! ba?1 left 8 r+ beh9d him1 :i* 0 /ol5 by a ,jewess1 & ?r[n by h] into ! sea4 ,depriv$ ( 8 miracul\s amulet1 :i* prev5t$ him f ex]cis+ ! judicial wisdom = :i* he 0 celebrat$1 ,solomon ab/a9$ = =ty days f adm9i/]+ ju/ice1 :5 he at l5g? f\nd ! r+ 9 ! /oma* ( a fi% t 0 s]v$ at 8 table4 ,_m curi\s fictions on ?is subject are relat$ by ,arabian writ]s 9 a book call$ #8,salcu?at1' devot$ to ! subject ( magical r+s1 & !y trace ?is p>ticul> r+ ( ,solomon 9 a regul> succession f ,j>$1 ! fa!r ( ,eno*1 to ! #8wise/ ( m54'#ai ,old leg5ds /ate t ,joseph & ! ,virg9 ,m>y us$ at _! esp\sals a r+ ( onyx or ame?y/4 ,! discov]y is dat$ f ! ye> #iif1 :5 ! r+ 0 giv5 by a jewell] f ,j]usalem to a lapid>y ( ,clusium1 :o indicat$ its orig94 ,! miracul\s p[]s ( ! r+ hav+ be5 f\nd out by accid5t1 x 0 plac$ 9 a *ur*1 :5 its efficacy 9 cur+ disord]s ( e k9d 0 rem>kable--trifl+1 h[ev]1 9 comp>ison ) its s+ul> p[] ( multiply+ itself4 ,simil> r+s 7 claim$ z ! g5u9e relic by _m *ur*es 9 ,europe at ! same "t1 & receiv$ ! same dev\t homage4 ,?is sup]/ition ( ! #8,virg9's ,r+' /ill prevails 9 ,ca?olic c\ntries4 ,?us1 ! correspond5t ( ! #8,/&>d' newspap]1 9 an article contribut$ to t j\rnal on #8,art 9 ,p]ugia' 7,sept4 #d1 #ahge71 writes3--#8,we w5t into ! ,duomo1 or ca!dral ( ,p]ugia4 ,x is n among ! *ur*es mo/ wor? visit+4 ,sev]al o!r *ur*es conta9 f> m1 & m int]e/+ works ( art 9 v>i\s k9ds4 ,! 8,nuptial ,r+ ( ! ,virg9 ,m>y10 :i* is ! treasure on :i* ! ,*apt] ( ,p]ugia mo/ prides itself1 is n to be se54 ,a sacri/an :om ,i innoc5tly ask$ to %[ x to me1 look$ at me & spoke to me z mu* z if ,i _h reque/$ him to %[ me r\nd ! wondr\s sc5e describ$ by ! ,se] ( ! ,apocalypse4 ,he told me1 inde$1 :5 8 fir/ a/oni%m5t at my ignorant audacity _h some:at calm$ d[n1 t ! r+ c\ld be se5 if ,i w\ld 8call aga90 on ,/4 ,joseph's day next1 on :i* solemnity x is e ye> exhibit$ f a high balcony 9 ! *ur* to ! kneel+ cr[ds ( ! fai?ful f all ! c\ntry-side4 ,mean:ile x 0 lock$ away beh9d innum]able b>s & doors1 ! _m keys ( :i* are 9 ! keep+ ( ,i d n "k h[ _m high ecclesia/ical au?orities4 #8,! r+ itself1 a pla9 gold circlet--l>ge en\gh1 app>5tly1 = any man's ?umb1 & ab\t six times z ?ick z any ord9>y m>riage-r+ 7,i h se5 an accurate engrav+ ( x7--is1 ( c\rse1 9 no wise wor? see+4 ,b ! casket 9 :i* x is kept--a v rem>kable specim5 ( m$ival goldsmi?s' "w--is1 by all acc\nts1 v mu* s4 ,h[ev]1 x is n to be se51 n ev5 on ,/4 ,joseph's day1 to any good purpose4' ,i may add t ! celebrat$ pa9t+ ( ! ,m>riage ( ! ,virg91 by ,p]ug9o1 0 =m]ly 9 ?is *apel ( ! ca!dral1 call$ #8,del ,santo ,anelo1' or ! ,holy ,r+1 b 0 remov$1 ) _m o!r spoils1 aft] ! treaty ( ,tol5t9o1 & is n[ 9 ! ,museum ( ,ca51 9 ,norm&y4 ,9 ! old ,my/]y ( ! #8,miracul\s ,esp\sal ( ,m>y & ,joseph1' ,issa*>1 ! #8,bus%opp1' says3-- #8,m>y2 wole ye h ?is man ,& hym to kepyn1 z yo lyff8' ,m>ia4-- #8,9 ! t5d]e/ wyse1 fadyr1 z ,i kan1 ,& ) all my wyttys ffyll4' ,ep'u4-- #8,joseph2 ) ?is rynge n[ w$de ?i wyff1 ,& be h] h&1 n[1 ?\ h] take4' ,joseph4--#8,s]1 ) ?is rynge1 ,i w$de h] ryff1 ,& take h]' n[ h]' = my make4'#bj ,! planet ,jupit] 0 consid]$ by ! ,hebrews propiti\s = w$d+s1 & ! newly-m>ri$ gave r+s on ^? occasions1 on :i* ! words ,mazal ,tob 7 inscrib$1 signify+ t good =tune w\ld happ5 "u t />4 ,a rem>kable gold talismanic r+1 suppos$1 on satisfactory gr\nds1 by ,colonel ,tod 7au?or ( #8,annals & ,antiquities ( ,raja/'han'7 to be ( ,h9du workman%ip1 0 f\nd "s ye>s s9ce on ! ,=t ,hill1 ne> ,montrose1 on ! site ( an engagem5t 9 ! reign ( ! un=tunate ,que5 ,m>y4 ,?is r+ _h an a/rological & my?ological import4 ,x repres5t$ ! symbol ( ! sun-god ,bal-nat'h1 ar\nd :i* is wrea!d a s]p5t gu>dant1 ) two bulls z support]s1 or ! p[]s ( creative nature 9 unison1 typifi$ 9 ! m9iature ,l+am & ,noni--9 %ort1 a grav5 image ( t primval wor%ip :i* prevail$ among ! nations ( antiquity4 ,?is is #8! pill> & ! calf wor%ipp$ on ! fifte5? ( ! mon?' 7! sacr$ ,amavus ( ! ,h9dus7 by ! ,israelites1 :5 !y adopt$ ! rites ( ! ,syro-,phnician ador]s ( ,bal1 ! sun4 ,colonel ,tod consid]$ t ?is curi\s relic belong$ to "s sup]/iti\s devotee1 :o wore x z a talisman on 8 ?umb4 ,accord+ to ,zoroa/]1 ,ormuzd repres5t$ ! ,good ,pr9ciple1 & ,ahrimanes ! ,evil4 ,! =m] is se5 on anci5t sculptures1 hold+1 z an emblem ( p[]1 a r+ 9 "o h&4 ,all ! ,h9du ,mogul div9ities are repres5t$ ) r+s4 ,! /atues ( ! gods at ,elephanta h1 among/ o!r ornam5ts1 f+]-r+s4 ,f ,asia1 leg5ds connect$ ) r+s 7 introduc$ into ,greece1 & numb]less miracul\s p[]s 7 ascrib$ to !m4 ,! classical d]ivation ( ! r+ 0 attribut$ to ,prome!us1 :o1 hav+ incurr$ ! displeasure ( ,jupit]1 0 compell$ to we> on 8 f+] an iron r+1 to :i* 0 atta*$ a fragm5t ( ! rock ( ! ,caucasus4 ,to adorn ! f+]-r+ ) inlaid /one ,0 fir/ to m5 by wise ,prome!us %[n1 ,:o f ,caucasian rock a fragm5t tore1 ,&1 set 9 iron1 on 8 f+] wore4 ,! r+ ( ,gyges1 ,k+ ( ,lydia1 r5d]$ ! we>] invisible :5 ! /one turn$ inw>ds#ba 7s also ! r+ ( ,elun$1 ! ,lunet ( ! old ,engli% romance ( ,ywa9e & ,gawa9e1 & 9 sev]al ,g]man /ories74 ,! r+ ( ,polycrates ! tyrant1 :i* 0 flung into ! sea to propitiate ,nemesis1 0 f\nd1 l t ( ,solomon1 inside a fi% s]v$ at 8 table4 ,! /ory is ?us relat$ by ,h]odotus4 ,amasis1 ,k+ ( ,egypt1 aft] ,polycrates _h obta9$ possession ( ! isl& ( ,samos1 s5t ! tyrant a fri5dly lett]1 express+ a fe> ( ! cont9uance ( 8 s+ul> prosp]ity1 = he _h nev] kn[n su* an in/ance ( felicity :i* did n come to calamity 9 ! long run2 advis+1 !re=e1 ,polycrates to ?r[ away "s fav\rite gem 9 su* a way t he might nev] see x aga91 z a k9d ( *>m aga9/ mis=tune4 ,polycrates took ! advice1 &1 sail+ away f ! %ore 9 a boat1 ?rew a valuable signet-r+--an em]ald set 9 gold--into ! sea1 9 sight ( all on bo>d4 ,?is done he return$ home & gave v5t to 8 sorr[4 ,x happ5$ five or six days aft]w>ds t a fi%]man caught a fi% s l>ge & beautiful t he ?\ght x well des]v$ to be pres5t$ to ! ,k+4 ,s he took x ) him to ! gate ( ! palace1 & said t he want$ to see ,polycrates4 ,on be+ admitt$ ! fi%]man gave him ! fi% ) ^! words3 #8,sir ,k+1 :5 ,i took ?is prize ,i ?\ght ,i w\ld n c>ry x to m>ket1 ?\gh ,i am a poor man :o lives by 8 trade4 ,i said to myself1 x is wor?y ( ,polycrates & 8 greatness1 & s ,i br\ght x "h to give to y4' ,! spee* pleas$ ! ,k+1 :o repli$3 #8,?\ did/ well1 fri5d1 & ,i am d\bly indebt$ bo? = ! gift & ! spee*4 ,come n[ & sup ) me4' ,s ! fi%]man w5t home1 e/eem+ x a high hon\r t he _h be5 ask$ to sup ) ! ,k+4 ,mean:ile ! s]vants1 9 cutt+ op5 ! fi%1 f\nd ! signet ( _! ma/] 9 ! /oma*4 ,no soon] did !y see x ?an !y seiz$ ^u x1 &1 ha/5+ to ,polycrates ) great joy1 re/or$ x to him1 & told him 9 :at way x _h be5 f\nd4 ,! ,k+1 :o saw some?+ provid5tial 9 ! matt]1 =?) wrote a lett] to ,amasis tell+ him all t _h happ5$4 ,amasis p]ceiv$ t x does n belong to man to save 8 fell[-man f ! fate :i* is 9 /ore = him4 ,likewise1 he felt c]ta9 t ,polycrates w\ld end ill1 z he prosp]$ 9 ev]y?+1 ev5 f9d+ :at he _h ?r[n away4 ,s he s5t a h]ald to ,samos1 & dissolv$ ! contract ( fri5d%ip4 ,?is he did t :5 ! great & heavy mis=tune came he might escape ! grief :i* he w\ld h felt if ! suff]] _h be5 8 lov$ fri5d4 ,polycrates di$ 9 ! ?ird ye> ( ! #fd? ,olympiad4 ,?is seal-r+ 0 tak5 lat] to ,rome1 :]e ,pl9y relates t he saw & h&l$ x4 ,! ,emp]or ,augu/us _h x ins]t$ 9 a horn ( gold1 & plac$ x 9 ! temple ( ,concord1 9 ! mid/ ( o!r gold5 objects ( great value4 ,! seal is repres5t$ to h be5 z l>ge z a cr[n piece1 9 %ape a little oblong4 ,! subject 0 a lyre1 ar\nd :i* 7 ?ree bees 9 ! upp] "p2 at ! foot 0 a dolph9 on ! "r1 & ! head ( a bull on ! left--! lyre1 ! emblem ( poetry2 ! bees1 indu/ry2 ! bull1 production2 & ! dolph91 a fri5d to man4 ,"s ye>s ago1 x 0 report$ t ?is rem>kable seal-r+ 0 f\nd by an inhabitant ( ,albano 9 a v9ey>d1 b ?is /ory has nev] be5 confirm$4 ,ap>t f ! sup]/iti\s inf]5ces d$uc$ f ! s+ul> recov]y ( ! r+1 ! fact itself may be probably accept$4 ,! ,rev4 ,c4 ,w4 ,k+1 9 #8,preci\s ,/ones1 ,gems1 & ,preci\s ,metals1' obs]ves3 #8,!re c be little d\bt t ?is tale ( ! 8,fi% & ! ,r+0 is true4 ,fi%1 especially ! mack]el1 gre$ily swall[ any glitt]+ object dropp$ into ! sea2 & )9 my own recollection1 "o :5 op5$ 0 f\nd to conta9 a w$d+-r+4'#bb ,leg5ds ( ! fi% & ! r+ are f\nd 9 mo/ c\ntries3 ! anci5t ,indian drama ( ,sacontala has an incid5t ( ?is "*4 ,9 ! armorial be>+s ( ! see ( ,glasg[1 & n[ ( ! city1 ! /em ( ,/4 ,k5tig]n's tree is cross$ by a salmon be>+ 9 its m\? a r+4 ,! leg5d atta*$ to ?is is relat$ 9 #8,jocel9's ,life ( ,/4 ,k5tig]n4' ,9 ! days ( ?is sa9t1 a lady hav+ lo/ h] w$d+-r+1 x /irr$ up h] husb&'s jeal\sy1 to allay :i* %e appli$ to ,k5tig]n1 implor+ 8 help = ! safety ( h] hon\r4 ,n long aft]1 z ! holy man walk$ by ! riv]1 he desir$ a p]son :o 0 fi%+ to br+ him ! fir/ fi% he c\ld cat*1 :i* 0 accord+ly done1 & f its m\? 0 tak5 ! lady's r+1 :i* he imm$iately s5t to h]1 to remove h] husb&'s suspicions4 ,s runs ! leg5d2 b a m tru?ful explanation ( ! arms ( ,/4 ,mungo attributes ! r+ to ! episcopal (fice1 & ! fi% to ! scaly treasures ( ! riv] at ! foot ( ! metropolitan ca!dral4#bc ,an ,italian leg5d ascribes z an om5 ( ! d[nfall ( ! ,v5etian republic t ! r+ ca/ into ! ,adriatic by ! ,doge1 9 tok5 ( 8 m>riage to ! sea1 0 f\nd 9 a fi% t 0 s]v$ up at 8 table a ye> aft] ! cu/om _h be5 obs]v$4 ,a popul> ballad ( old1 call$ ! #8,cruel ,knight1 or ! ,=tunate ,f>m]'s ,daught]1' repres5ts a knight pass+ a cot1 & he>+ t ! woman )9 is 9 *ildbir?4 ,8 k 9 ! occult sci5ces in=ms him t ! *ild to be born is de/9$ to become 8 wife4 ,he endeav\rs to evade ! decrees ( fate1 &1 to avoid s ignoble an alliance1 by v>i\s attempts to de/roy ! *ild1 b :i* are defeat$4 ,at l5g?1 :5 gr[n to woman's e/ate1 he takes h] to ! sea-side1 int5d+ to dr[n h] b rel5ts2 at ! same "t1 ?r[+ a r+ into ! sea1 he comm&s h] nev] to see 8 face aga91 on pa9 ( dea?1 unless %e c produce ! r+4 ,%e aft]w>ds becomes a cook 9 a g5tleman's family1 & f9ds ! r+ 9 a cod-fi% z %e is dress+ x = d9n]4 ,! m>riage takes place1 ( c\rse4 ,! monum5t to ,lady ,b]ry 9 ,/epney ,*ur* be>s3--paly ( six on a b5d1 ?ree mullets 7,elton7 impal+ a fi%1 & 9 ! dext] *ief po9t an annulet betwe5 two b5ds wavy4 ,?is coat ( arms1 :i* exactly corresponds ) t borne by ,v5tris1 ( ,cambridge%ire1 has giv5 rise to ! tradition t ,lady ,b]ry 0 ! h]o9e ( ! above /ory4 ,! ballad lays ! sc5e ( ! ev5ts 9 ,york%ire1 b incid5ts ( ! r+ & ! fi% are1 z ,i obs]v$1 num]\s4#bd ,! v>i\s arts employ$ by ! anci5ts 9 #8div9ation' 7 _m4 ,! annex$ illu/rations1 repres5t+ div9ation r+s1 are tak5 f ,liceti1 #8,antiqua ,s*emata' 7,gemm>ium ,annul>ium72 ! two figures on "o r+ are try+ eag]ly to discov] future ev5ts 9 a cry/al globe4 ,cry/allomancy includ$ e v>iety ( div9ation by means ( transp>5t bodies4 ,^!1 poli%$ & en*ant$1 signifi$ _! mean+ by c]ta9 m>ks & figures4 ,! s]p5t held by ! female figure ref]s to ophiomancy1 ! art :i* ! anci5ts pret5d$ to1 ( mak+ pr$ictions by s]p5ts4 ,accord+ to ! ophites1 :o emanat$ f ! ,gno/ics1 ! s]p5t 0 in/ruct$ 9 all k1 & 0 ! fa!r & au?or ( all ! sci5ces4 ,illu/ration3 ,div9ation r+4 ,! hi]oglyphic r+ repres5ts a sph9x1 ! mon/] describ$ by ! poets z hav+ a human face ) ! body ( a bird or quadrup$1 ! paws ( a lion1 ! tail ( a dragon1 c4 ,x 0 said to propose riddles to ^? x met )1 & de/roy$ ^? :o c\ld n answ] !m4 ,^u ?is !y consult$ ! oracle1 to "k :at %\ld be done4 ,x answ]$ t !y c\ld n be deliv]$ until !y c\ld solve ?is riddle3 #8,:at creature is t :i* has f\r feet 9 ! morn+1 two at noon1 & ?ree t[>ds night4' dipus answ]$ t x 0 a man1 :o1 9 8 infancy1 crawl$ on all f\rs1 until he 0 suffici5tly /rong to walk2 !n w5t on two legs1 until old age oblig$ him to use a /aff to help & support him4 ,on ?is ! mon/] is said to h da%$ out its bra9s aga9/ a rock4 ,illu/ration3 ,div9ation r+4 ,! /> ov] ! head ( ! sph9x 9 ! engrav+ repres5ts ! div9ation by />s practis$ by ! ,cabali/s4 ,! />s v]tical ov] a city or nation 7 s unit$ by l9es z to =m resemblances ( ! ,hebrew lett]s1 & ?us words :i* 7 deem$ prophetic4 ,burd] rem>ks t ! rise ( a new />1 or ! appe>ance ( a comet1 0 ?\ght to port5d ! bir? ( a great p]son2 also t ! gods s5t />s to po9t out ! way to _! fav\rites1 z ,virgil %[s1 & z ,suetonius & ,pl9y actually relate 9 ! case ( ,julius ,cs>4 ,! cup or vase repres5t$ 9 ! engrav+ ne> ! sph9x ref]s to ! div9ation by ! cup1 "o ( ! mo/ anci5t me?ods ( discov]+ future ev5ts by cry/all9e reflection4 ,! div9+ cup ( ,joseph %[s t its use 0 famili> 9 ,egypt at t remote p]iod4#be ,*>m$ r+s f\nd easy believ]s among ! ,greeks & ! ,romans1 & 7 special articles ( traffic4 ,su* objects1 made ( wood1 bone1 or "s o!r *eap mat]ials1 7 manufactur$ 9 l>ge numb]s at ,a!ns1 & c\ld be pur*as$1 gift$ ) any *>m requir$1 = ! small consid]ation ( a s+le dra*ma4 ,9 ! #8,plutus' ( ,ari/ophanes1 to a ?reat on ! "p ( ! sycophant1 ! j man replies #8t he is pro( aga9/ evil influ5ces1 hav+ a *>m$ r+4' ,c>ion1 ! s]vant1 obs]ves #8t ! r+ w\ld n prevail aga9/ ! bite ( a sycophant4' ,! r+ 0 probably a m$icat$ "o1 to pres]ve f demons & s]p5ts4 ,! foll[+ engrav+ f ,gorlu repres5ts a human head ) an elephant's trunk1 c41 hold+ a trid5t1 an amulet aga9/ ! p]ils ( ! sea3-- ,illu/ration3 ,amulet r+3 ,roman4 ,! c\ncil ( rav5s1 prophetic birds 7& attributes ( ,apollo71 or cr[s1 :i* 7 us$ z symbols ( conjugal fidelity3-- ,illu/ration3 ,amulet r+3 ,roman4 ,a silv] r+ on a s>donyx1 engrav$ ) ! figure ( a s[1 z a propitiatory sacrifice3-- ,illu/ration3 ,amulet r+3 ,roman4 ,9 ,lucian's #8,philopseudes1' 9 a dialogue call$ ! ,%ip or ,wi%1 a man is introduc$ :o desires t ,m]cury %\ld be/[ a r+ on him to conf] p]petual heal? & pres]vation f dang]4 ,b5v5uto ,cell9i1 9 8 #8,memoirs1' m5tions ! discov]y 9 ,rome ( c]ta9 vases1 #8:i* appe>$ to be antique urns fill$ ) a%es2 among/ ^! 7 iron r+s inlaid ) gold1 9 ea* ( :i* 0 set a dim9utive %ell4 ,le>n$ antiqu>ians1 ^u inve/igat+ ! nature ( ^! r+s1 decl>$ _! op9ion t !y 7 worn z *>ms by ^? :o desir$ to behave ) /ead9ess & resolution ei!r 9 prosp]\s or adv]se =tune4 ,i likewise took ?+s ( ?is nature 9 h& at ! reque/ ( "s g5tlem5 :o 7 my p>ticul> fri5ds1 & wr\ght "s ( ^! little r+s1 b ,i made !m ( /eel1 well-temp]$1 & !n cut & inlaid ) gold1 s t !y 7 v beautiful to behold2 sometimes = a s+le r+ ( ?is sort ,i 0 paid above =ty cr[ns4' ,9 ,rome !re 7 alt>s to ! ,samo?racian deities1 :o 7 suppos$ to preside ov] talismans4 ,! p ( t isl& 7 ext5sive manufactur]s ( iron r+s1 to :i* !y atta*$ sup]natural qualities4 ,on anci5t ,mexican r+s & seals set ) preci\s /ones are con/ellation repres5tations1 z1 = example1 ,pisces4 ,^? p await$ _! ,messiah1 or ,cru%] ( ! ,s]p5t1 dur+ ! conjunction ( ,jupit] & ,saturn1 9 ! same zodiacal sign ( ,pisces1 ! protect+ sign ( ,syria & ,pale/9e4 ,pl9y in=ms u t ! anci5ts set additional value on articles made ( jet1 su* z r+s1 buttons1 c41 f a notion t x possess$ ! virtue ( driv+ away s]p5ts--a belief :i* exi/$ also 9 ! days ( ! ,v5]able ,b$e1 :o1 describ+ ! v>i\s m9]al productions ( ,brita91 says3 #8,x has mu* excell5t jet1 :i* is black & sp>kl+1 glitt]+ at ! fire1 &1 :5 heat$1 drives away s]p5ts4' ,"s examples ( jet r+s h be5 f\nd at ,uriconium4 ,a portrait ( ,alex&] ! ,great1 set 9 a gold or silv] r+1 & c>ri$ ab\t on ! f+]1 0 suppos$ by ! ,greeks to ensure prosp]ity to ! we>]2 z a rev]se1 "o ( ! om5s ann\nc+ ! fall ( ,n]o 0 ! pres5tation to him ( a r+ engrav$ ) ! ,rape ( ,pros]p9e1 be+ a symbol ( dea?4#bf ,sp>tian includes among ! om5s ( ,hadrian's com+ dea? ! fall+ (f f 8 f+] ( 8 r+1 #8:i* bore a lik5ess to himself1' z he 0 tak+ ! auspices on a ,new ,ye>'s day1 & s obta9+ a =e%ad[+ ( ! ev5ts ( ! com+ ye>4 ,a portrait ( ,hadrian1 engrav$ ) ,m]cury 9 a magic r+ 7,gorlu73-- ,illu/ration3 ,amulet r+3 bu/ ( ,hadrian4 ,heliodorus describes a preci\s /one z set 9 ! ,k+ ( ,e?iopia's r+1 "o ( ! royal jewels1 ! %ank be+ =m$ ( electrum & ! bezel flam+ ) an ,e?iopian ame?y/1 engrav$ ) a y\?ful %eph]d & 8 flock--an antidote to ! we>] aga9/ intoxication4 ,philo/ratus relates h[ ,*>iclea escap$ unh>m$ f ! fun]al pyre on :i* %e 0 condemn$ to be burnt by ! jeal\s ,arsace1 f hav+ secret$ ab\t h] ! esp\sal-r+ ( ,k+ ,hydaspes1 #8:i* 0 set ) ! /one call$ ,p&>bes1 engrav$ ) c]ta9 sacr$ lett]s' & antagoni/ic to fire4 ,9 ! ,briti% ,museum is a rem>kable collection ( ornam5ts ( ! ,roman p]iod connect$ ) ! wor%ip ( ! ,de ,matres1 discov]$ 9 ! c\nty ( ,durham1 or 9 "s adjo9+ di/rict 9 ! beg9n+ ( ?is c5tury4 ,among ^! are sev]al r+s :i* h be5 elaborately describ$ by ,mr4 ,edw>d ,hawk9s 9 ! #8,ar*ological ,j\rnal' = ,m>* #ahea 7vol4 viii471 ) illu/rations4 ,9 ! ,wat]ton ,collection are "s specim5s ( ,gno/ic ,roman r+s1 ( ! ?ird c5tury3 "o1 ( silv]1 is set ) an intaglio on blood/one ( an ,abraxas figure1 ) head ( a jackal4 ,! o!rs h ,gno/ic emblems & inscriptions4 ,a/rological r+s 9 connexion ) my?ological repres5tations 7 worn by ! anci5ts4 ,! accompany+ engrav+ f ,gorlu repres5ts ! sun & />s4 ,accord+ to ! ,gno/ic !ories1 ! prop]ties ( ! sun on ! de/9ies ( m5 7 num]\s & important4 ,! my/ical virtues ( ! mo/ preci\s /ones 7 "u ! sol> influ5ce4 ,illu/ration3 ,a/rological r+4 ,planet>y r+s 7 =m$ ( ! gems assign$ to ! sev]al planets1 ea* set 9 its appropriate metal3 ?us1 ! ,sun1 diamond or sapphire 9 a r+ ( gold2 ! ,moon1 cry/al 9 silv]2 ,m]cury1 magnet1 9 quicksilv]2 ,v5us1 ame?y/ 9 copp]2 ,m>s1 em]ald 9 iron2 ,jupit]1 cornelian 9 t92 ,saturn1 turquoise 9 lead4 ,f ! remote/ antiquity e planet 9 ! heav5s 0 believ$ to possess a virtue peculi> to itself4 ,ea* presid$ ov] "s k+dom1 nation1 or city2 !n1 ext5d+ its influ5ce to individuals1 x decid$ _! p]sonal appe>ance1 temp]am5t1 disposition1 "*1 heal?1 & =tune1 & ev5 influ5c$ ! sev]al memb]s & p>ts ( ! body4 ,aft] ?is1 x rul$ plants1 h]bs1 animals1 /ones1 & all ! v>i\s productions ( nature4 ,s\!y1 9 ! #8,doctor' 7vol4 iii4 p4 #aab71 comm5t+ on ! exhibition ( ! ,zodiacal signs 9 ! #8,m>g>ita ,philosophica1' a "w ( ! sixte5? c5tury1 obs]ves3 #8,!re ,homo /&s nak$1 b n a%am$1 ^u ! two ,pisces1 "o foot ^u ea*2 ! fi% be+ nei!r 9 air nor wat]1 nor ^u e>?1 b self-susp5d$1 z x appe>s1 9 ! void4 ,aries has alight$ ) two feet on ,homo's head1 & has s5t a %aft ?r\gh ! =ehead into 8 bra94 ,taurus has quietly seat$ himself across 8 neck4 ,! ,gem9i are rid+ a/ride a little bel[ 8 "r %\ld]4 ,! :ole trunk is laid op51 z if "p ( ! old accurs$ puni%m5t = high treason _h be5 p]=m$ on him4 ,! ,lion occupies ! ?orax z 8 prop] doma91 & ! ,crab is 9 possession ( 8 doma94 ,sagitt>ius1 volant 9 ! void1 has j let fly an arr[ :i* is on its way to 8 "r arm4 ,capricornus brea!s out a visible influ5ce t p5etrates bo? knees4 ,aqu>ius inflicts simil> punctures ^u bo? legs4 ,virgo fi%es1 z x 71 at 8 inte/9es1 ,libra at ! "p affect$ by s*oolma/]s 9 _! ang]1 & ,scorpio takes ! wick$e/ aim ( all4' ,! old a/rological def9ition ( ! ,zodiac seems to be ?is--t x 0 ! division ( ! great circle ( ! heav5s into twelve p>ts4 ,^! twelve p>ts are divid$ into ^? call$ nor!rn & comm&+ 7! fir/ six71 & ^? call$ s\!rn & obey+ 7! rema9+ six74 ,! o!r con/ellations ( ! two hemisph]es are n unconsid]$ 9 a/rology1 b ^? ( ! zodiac are m important1 because !y =m ! pa?way ( ! sun1 ! moon1 & ! planets1 & are suppos$ to receive f ^! bodies1 z !y roll ?r\gh _! spaces1 extraord9>y en]gy4#bg ,! foll[+ illu/ration f ,liceti1 #8,antiqua ,s*emata ,gemm>um ,annul>ium1' repres5ts ,jupit]1 ,m]cury1 ,pallas1 & ,neptune surr\nd$ by ! signs ( ! ,zodiac3-- ,illu/ration3 ,zodiacal r+4 ,among ! v>i\s modes ( enquir+ by magical means z to :o %\ld succe$ to ! ,roman emp]or%ip dur+ ! reigns ( ,val5t9ian & ,val5s1 we are told t ! lett]s ( ! alphabet 7 artificially dispos$ 9 a circle1 & a magic r+1 be+ susp5d$ ov] ! c5tre1 0 believ$ to po9t to ! initial lett]s ( ! "n ( him :o %\ld be ! future emp]or4 ,!odorus1 a man ( mo/ em95t qualifications & high popul>ity1 0 put to dea? by ! jeal\sy ( ,val5s on ! vague evid5ce t ?is k9d ( trial _h indicat$ ! fir/ lett]s ( 8 "n4 ,gibbon rem>ks on ?is po9t t ! "n ( ,!odosius1 :o actually succe$$1 beg9s ) ! same lett]s :i* 7 indicat$ 9 ?is magic trial4 ,?is r+ my/]y1 ! ,dactylomancia 7f two ,greek words signify+ r+ & div9ation71 0 a fav\rite op]ation ( ! anci5ts4 ,x 0 prec$$ by c]ta9 c]emonies1 & ! r+ 0 subject$ to a =m ( conjuration4 ,! p]son :o held x 0 array$ 9 l951 a circlet ( hair 0 left by an arti/ic b>b] on 8 head1 & 9 8 h& he held a bran* ( v]va94 ,an invocation to ! gods prec$$ ! c]emony4 ,! #8susp5d$ r+1' ano!r mode ( div9ation practis$ at a lat] p]iod1 is ?us describ$ by ,peuc] among v>i\s modes ( hydromancy3 #8,a b[l 0 fill$ ) wat]1 & a r+ susp5d$ f ! f+] 0 librat$ 9 ! wat]1 & s1 accord+ z ! "q 0 prop\nd$1 a decl>ation1 or confirmation ( its tru?1 or o!rwise1 0 obta9$4 ,if :at 0 propos$ 0 true1 ! r+1 ( its own accord1 )\t any impulse1 /ruck ! sides ( ! goblet a c]ta9 numb] ( times4 ,!y say t ,numa ,pompilius us$ to practise ?is me?od1 & t he evok$ ! gods1 & consult$ !m 9 wat] ?is way4' ,! r+ susp5d$ ov] a mon>* 0 suppos$ to indicate c]ta9 p]sons among ^? sitt+ r\nd ! table1 & if a hair 0 us$1 tak5 f "o ( ! company1 x w\ld sw+ t[>ds t individual only4 ,an anci5t me?od ( div9+ by ! r+ is simil> 9 pr9ciple to ! mod]n table-rapp+4 ,! edge ( a r\nd table 0 m>k$ ) ! *>act]s ( ! alphabet1 & ! r+ /opp$ ov] c]ta9 lett]s1 :i*1 be+ jo9$ toge!r1 compos$ ! answ]4 ,9 ano!r me?od ( practis+ ,dactylomancy1 r+s 7 put on ! f+]-nails :5 ! sun ent]$ ,leo1 & ! moon ,gem9i1 or ! sun & ,m]cury 7 9 ,gem9i & ! moon 9 ,canc]2 or ! sun 9 ,sagitt>ius1 ! moon 9 ,scorpio1 & ,m]cury 9 ,leo4 ,^! r+s 7 made ( gold1 silv]1 copp]1 iron1 or lead1 & magical *>act]s 7 atta*$ to !m1 b h[ !y op]at$ we are n in=m$4 ,ano!r mode ( wat] div9ation ) ! r+ 0 to ?r[ ?ree pebbles into /&+ wat]1 & draw obs]vations f ! circles :i* !y =m$4 ,div9ation by s\nds emitt$ by /rik+ two r+s 0 practis$ by ,execetus1 tyrant ( ! ,phocians4 ,9 ! en*ant$ r+s ( ! ,greeks ! position ( ! cele/ial bodies 0 mo/ important4 ,pl9y /ates t all ! ,ori5tals pref]r$ ! em]ald jasp]1 & consid]$ x an infallible panacea = e ill4 ,its p[] 0 /r5g!n$ :5 comb9$ ) silv] in/ead ( gold4 ,gal5 recomm5ds a r+ ) jasp] set 9 x1 & engrav$ ) ! figure ( a man we>+ a bun* ( h]bs r\nd 8 neck4#bh ,_m ( ! ,gno/ic or ,basilidian gems1 evid5tly us$ = magical purposes1 7 ( jasp]4 ,apollonius ( ,tyana1 9 ,cappadocia1 :o fl\ri%$ 9 ! fir/ age ( ! ,*ri/ian era1 & :o fix$ 8 resid5ce 9 ! temple ( sculapius1 consid]$ ! use ( *>m$ r+s s ess5tial to quack]y t he wore a diff]5t r+ on ea* day ( ! week1 m>k$ ) ! planet ( ! day4 ,he _h receiv$ a pres5t ( ! sev5 r+s f ,i>*as1 ! ,indian philosoph]4#bi ,x 0 a belief among ! ,poles t ea* mon? ( ! ye> 0 "u ! influ5ce ( a preci\s /one4 ,?us ,janu>y 0 repres5t$ by ! g>net1 emblem ( con/ancy & fidelity2 ,febru>y1 ! ame?y/1 s9c]ity2 ,m>*1 blood/one1 c\rage & pres5ce ( m9d2 ,april1 diamond1 innoc5ce2 ,may1 em]ald1 success 9 love2 ,june1 agate1 heal? & long life2 ,july1 cornelian1 cont5t$ m9d2 ,augu/1 s>donyx1 conjugal felicity3 ,septemb]1 *rysote1 antidote aga9/ madness2 ,octob]1 opal1 hope2 ,novemb]1 topaz1 fidelity2 ,decemb]1 turquoise1 prosp]ity4 ,^! sev]al /ones 7 set 9 r+s & o!r tr9kets1 z pres5ts1 c4 ,9 ! e>ly & middle ages x 0 n only g5]ally believ$ t r+s c\ld be *>m$ by ! p[] ( a magician1 b t ! engrav$ /ones on anci5t r+s :i* 7 f\nd on old sites possess$ sup]natural prop]ties1 ! b5efits ( :i* w\ld be imp>t$ to ! we>]4 ,! great pot5tate ,*>lemagne1 we are told by old ,fr5* writ]s1 01 9 8 y\?1 desp]ately 9 love ) a "y & beautiful woman1 & gave himself up to pleasure 9 h] society1 neglect+ ! affairs ( ,/ate4 ,%e di$1 & ,*>les 0 inconsolable at h] loss4 ,! ,ar*bi%op ( ,cologne endeav\r$ to )draw him f h] dead body1 & at l5g?1 approa*+ ! corpse1 took f its m\? a r+ 9 :i* 0 set a preci\s /one ( rem>kable beauty4 ,x 0 ! talisman :i* _h *>m$ ! mon>*1 ^: passionate grief became n[ imm$iately subdu$4 ,! body 0 buri$1 & ! ,ar*bi%op1 fe>+ le/ ,*>les might exp]i5ce a simil> magical effect 9 ano!r s$uc]1 ?rew x into a lake ne> ,aix-la-,*apelle4 ,! virtue ( ?is m>vell\s r+ 0 n1 h[ev]1 lo/ by ?is incid5t1 = ! leg5d relates t ! mon>* became s enam\r$ ( ! lake t 8 *ief delight 0 9 walk+ by its m>g91 & he became s mu* atta*$ to ! spot t he _h a palace erect$ !re1 & made x ! seat ( 8 empire4 ,9 ! ,p]sian ,tales a k+ /rikes (f ! h& ( a sorc]ess 7:o _h assum$ ! appe>ance ( 8 que571 :i* _h a r+ ^u x1 :5 %e imm$iately appe>s z a frightful hag4 ,! *>m$ r+ ( ,aladd9 plays a wond]ful "p 9 ! #8,arabian ,nights' ,ent]ta9m5ts4' ,"o ( ! e>lie/ r+ sup]/itions 9 our own c\ntry1 is t connect$ ) ! life ( ,edw>d ! ,confessor4 ,9 ! mortu>y *apel ( ?is sa9tly mon>* 9 ,we/m9/] ,abbey are f\rte5 subjects 9 relievi1 repres5t$ on ! frieze ( ! scre5 on ! we/]n side1 ( incid5ts 9 ! ,k+'s life1 9 :i* ! leg5d ( ! #8,pilgrim' 7d]iv$ f a *ronicle writt5 by lr$--a monk1 &1 lat]1 abbot ( ,rievaulx1 :o di$ 9 #aaff--;b tak5 almo/ entirely f ! life ( ,/4 ,edw>d1 by ,osb]t or ,osb]n1 ( ,cl>e1 prior ( ,we/m9/]74 is curi\sly display$4 ,! :ole l5g? ( ?is sculpture is ?irty-eight feet six in*es by ?ree feet 9 height4 ,! relief is v bold1 ! irregul> concave gr\nd be+ mu* holl[$ out beh9d4 ,! comp>tm5t relat+ to ! r+ repres5ts ,/4 ,john1 9 ! g>b ( a pilgrim1 ask+ alms ( ! ,k+4 ,! figures are mu* injur$4 ,! mon>* occupies ! c5tre ( ! comp>tm5t1 & a pilgrim or begg> is be=e him on ! spectator's "r h&4 ,beh9d ! ,k+ is a figure hold+ a pa/oral /aff--probably an ecclesia/ic--& 9 front ( :om1 betwe5 ! ,k+ & himself1--is an object n easily def9$1 b :i* appe>s l a basket4 ,?is design is int]e/+1 f ! back-gr\nd be+ entirely fill$ 9 by a l>ge & h&some *ur*4 ,?is ref]s to ! subject m5tion$ by lr$1 ( ! ,k+ be+ engag$ 9 ! con/ruction ( a *ur* 9 hon\r ( ,/4 ,john1 :5 ! pilgrim appe>$ & ask$ alms4 ,accord+ to ! leg5d1 ,k+ ,edw>d 0 on 8 way to ,we/m9/]1 :5 he 0 met by a begg>1 :o implor$ him 9 ! "n ( ,/4 ,john--! apo/le peculi>ly v5]at$ by ! mon>*--to grant him assi/ance4 ,! *>itable ,k+ _h exhau/$ 8 ready-money 9 alms-giv+1 b drew f 8 f+] a r+1 #8l>ge1 beautiful1 & royal1' :i* he gave to ! begg>1 :o !reupon disappe>$4 ,%ortly aft]w>ds1 two ,engli% pilgrims 9 ! ,holy ,l& f\nd !mselves b5ight$1 & 9 great di/ress1 :5 sudd5ly ! pa? be=e !m 0 light$ up1 & an old man1 :ite & ho>y1 prec$$ by two tap]s1 acco/$ !m4 ,^u tell+ him to :at c\ntry !y belong$1 ! old man1 #8joy\sly l to a cl]k1' guid$ !m to a ho/elry1 & ann\nc$ t he 0 ,john ! ,evangeli/1 ! special patron ( ,k+ ,edw>d1 & gave !m a r+ to c>ry back to ! mon>*1 ) ! w>n+ t 9 six mon?s' "t ! ,k+ w\ld be ) him 9 ,p>adise4 ,! pilgrims return$ & f\nd ! ,k+ at 8 palace1 call$ f ?is incid5t #8,hav]+ atte ,b[]4' ,he recognis$ ! r+1 & prep>$ = 8 end accord+ly4 ,on ! dea? ( ! ,confessor1 accord+ to cu/om1 he 0 attir$ 9 8 royal robes1 ! cr[n on 8 head1 a crucifix & gold *a9 r\nd 8 neck1 & ! #8,pilgrim's ,r+' on 8 f+]4 ,! body 0 laid be=e ! high alt> at ,we/m9/] ,abbey 7,a4,d4 #ajff74 ,on ! translation ( ! rema9s ( ,h5ry ! ,second1 ! r+ ( ,/4 ,john is said to h be5 )drawn1 & deposit$ z a relic among ! cr[n jewels4#cj ,dur+ ! reign ( ,h5ry ,,iii4 "s repairs 7 made at ! t[]1 & ord]s 7 giv5 = draw+ 9 ! *apel ( ,/4 ,john two figures ( ,/4 ,edw>d hold+ out a r+ & deliv]+ x to ,/4 ,john ! ,evangeli/4 ,z a pro(1 also1 h[ ?is beautiful leg5d 0 engraft$ on ! popul> m9d 9 aft] ages1 we f9d x /at$ 9 ! acc\nt ( ! coronation ( ,edw>d ,,ii4 7#acjg71 t ! ,k+ (f]$1 fir/ a p\nd ( gold1 made l a k+ hold+ a r+ 9 8 h&1 & aft]w>ds a m>k1 or eight ounces ( gold1 =m$ into ! lik5ess ( a pilgrim putt+ =? 8 h& to receive ! r+1 a conceit sugge/$ by ! leg5d ( ! ,confessor4 ,s great 0 ! sanctity 9 :i* ?is mon>* 7:o 0 influ5c$ by *ildi% & sup]/iti\s fancies7 0 held1 t ,ri*>d ,,ii41 :5ev] he left ! k+dom1 confid$ ! r+ :i* he usually wore to ! cu/odian ( ,/4 ,edw>d's %r9e4 #8,x appe>s1' obs]ves ,mr4 ,edmund ,wat]ton 7#8,ar*ological ,j\rnal1' ,no4 #hb1 #ahfd71 #8t ,/4 ,edw>d's r+ 0 deposit$ ) 8 corpse 9 8 tomb4 ,8 translation took place on ! ?ird ( ! ides ( ,octob] 7,octob] #ac71 ,a4,d4 #aafc1 n9ety-sev5 ye>s aft] ! burial4 ,?is c]emony 0 p]=m$ at midnight1 & on op5+ 8 c(f9 ! body 0 f\nd to be incorrupt4 ,on ?is occasion ! ,abbot ,lawr5ce took f ! body ( ! sa9t$ k+ 8 robes & ! r+ ( ,/4 ,john2 ( ! robes ! abbot made ?ree copes1 z appe>s f ! foll[+ entry 9 ! catalogue ( ! relics ( ! sa9t4 ,! abbot also gave ! r+ to ! abbey3 8,dompnus ,laur5tius quondam abbas hujus loci 444 s$ et annulo ejusdem 7,sancti ,edw>di7 quem ,sancto ,johanni quondam tradidit1 quem et ipse de p>adiso remisit1 elapsis annis duobus et dimidio1 po/ea 9 nocte translationis de digito regis tulit1 et pro miraculo 9 loco i/o cu/odiri jussit40 ,! same manuscript 78,de ,fundacione ecclesie ,we/m40 by ,ric4 ,sporley1 a monk ( ! abbey1 ,a4,d4 #adej71 conta9s ! indulg5ces to be ga9$ by ^? :o visit$ ! holy relics3--8,ad annulum ,sancti ,edw>di vj4 ann4 iijc4 xi4 dies40 ,no fur!r m5tion has be5 f\nd ( ,/4 ,edw>d's r+4'#ca ,ano!r leg5d>y /ory1 9 connection ) sa9tly int]position1 is relat$ 9 ! annals ( ,v5ice4 ,moreov]1 x =ms ! subject ( a pa9t+1 attribut$ 7?\gh ) "s d\bt7 to ,giorgione1 #8,/4 ,m>k /ay+1 miracul\sly1 ! tempe/1' 9 ! ,accademia ,picture ,gall]y at ,v5ice4 #8,9 ! ye> #acda1 an inundation ( _m days' cont9uance _h rais$ ! wat] ?ree cubits high] ?an x _h ev] be=e be5 se5 at ,v5ice2 & dur+ a /ormy night1 :ile ! flood appe>$ to be /ill increas+1 a poor fi%]man s\ght :at refuge he c\ld f9d by moor+ 8 crazy b>k close to ! ,riva di ,san ,m>co4 ,! /orm 0 yet rag+1 :5 a p]son approa*$ & (f]$ him a good f>e if he w\ld b f]ry him ov] to ,san ,giorgio ,maggiore4 #8,:o1' said ! fi%]man1 #8c rea* ,san ,giorgio on su* a night z ?is8 ,heav5 =bid t ,i %\ld try6' ,b z ! /rang] e>ne/ly p]si/$ 9 8 reque/1 & promis$ to gu>d him f all h>m1 he at la/ cons5t$4 ,! pass5g] l&$1 & hav+ desir$ ! boatman to wait a little1 return$ ) a companion1 & ord]$ him to r[ to ,san ,nicolo di ,lido4 ,! a/oni%$ fi%]man aga9 refus$1 till he 0 prevail$ ^u by a fur!r assurance ( safety & excell5t pay4 ,at ,san ,nicolo !y pick$ up a ?ird p]son1 & !n in/ruct$ ! boatman to proce$ to ! ,two ,ca/les at ,lido4 ,?\gh ! waves ran fe>fully high1 ! old man _h by ?is "t become accu/om$ to !m1 & moreov]1 !re 0 some?+ ab\t 8 my/]i\s crew :i* ei!r sil5c$ 8 fe>s1 or div]t$ !m f ! tempe/ to 8 companions4 ,sc>cely _h !y ga9$ ! ,/rait1 ?an !y saw a galley1 r fly+ ?an sail+ along ! ,adriatic1 mann$ 7if we may s say7 ) devils1 :o seem$ hurry+ ) fi]ce & ?reat5+ ge/ures1 to s9k ,v5ice 9 ! deep4 ,! sea1 :i* _h be5 furi\sly agitat$1 9 a mom5t became unruffl$1 & ! /rang]s1 cross+ !mselves1 conjur$ ! fi5ds to dep>t4 ,at ! ^w ! demoniacal galley vani%$1 & ! ?ree pass5g]s 7 quietly l&$ at ! spots :]e ea*1 respectively1 _h be5 tak5 up4 ,! boatman1 x seems1 0 n q easy ab\t 8 f>e1 & be=e p>t+1 he impli$1 pretty cle>ly1 t ! sight ( ! miracle w\ld1 aft] all1 be bad pay4 #8,y are "r1 my fri5d1' said ! fir/ pass5g]2 #8g to ! ,doge & ! ,procuratori1 & assure !m t1 b = u ?ree1 ,v5ice w\ld h be5 dr[n$4 ,i am ,/4 ,m>k2 my two comrades are ,/ ,george & ,/4 ,ni*olas4 ,desire ! magi/rate to pay y2 & add t all ! tr\ble has aris5 f a s*oolma/] at ,san ,felice1 :o fir/ b>ga9$ ) ! devil = 8 s\l1 & !n hang$ himself 9 despair4' ,! fi%]man1 :o seem$ to h1 all 8 wits ab\t him1 answ]$ t he might tell t /ory1 b he mu* d\bt$ :e!r he %\ld be believ$2 ^u :i* ,/4 ,m>k pull$ f 8 f+] a gold r+1 wor? ab\t five ducats1 say+3--#8,%[ !m ?is r+1 & bid !m look = x 9 my ,treasury1 :5ce x w be f\nd miss+4' ,on ! morr[ ! fi%]man did z he 0 told4 ,! r+ 0 discov]$ to be abs5t f its usual cu/ody1 & ! =tunate boatman n only receiv$ 8 f>e1 b an annual p5sion to boot4 ,moreov]1 a solemn procession & ?anksgiv+ 7 appo9t$ 9 gratitude to ! ?ree holy corpses :i* _h rescu$ f su* calamity ! l& af=d+ !m burial4' ,pope ,hildebr&1 "o ( ! prime mov]s ( ! ,norman invasion ( ,engl&1 excommunicat$ ,h>old & 8 support]s1 & despat*$ a sacr$ bann]1 z well z a diamond r+ enclos+ "o ( ! ,apo/le ,pet]'s hairs1 to ,norm&y4 ,! m$ival romances ab\nd 9 allusions to ! wond]ful virtues ( r+s4 ,^! 7 *]i%$ conceits among ! old writ]s4 ,9 ! fabul\s hi/ory ( ,ogi] le ,danois ! fairy ,morgana gives t h]o a r+1 :i*1 al?\gh at t "t he 0 "o hundr$ ye>s old1 gives him ! appe>ance ( a man ( ?irty4 ,aft] a lapse ( two hundr$ ye>s ,ogi] appe>s at ! c\rt ( ,france1 :]e ! secret ( 8 trans=mation is f\nd out by ! old ,c\ntess ( ,s5lis1 :o1 :ile mak+ love to him1 draws ! talisman f 8 f+]1 & places x on h] own4 ,%e in/antly blossoms into y\?1 :ile ,ogi] z sudd5ly s9ks into decrepitude4 ,! ,c\ntess1 h[ev]1 is =c$ to give back ! r+1 & =m] appe>ances are re/or$1 b z %e _h discov]$ ! virtues ( ! r+1 %e employs ?irty *ampions to rega9 x1 all ( :om are successfully defeat$ by ,ogi]4 ,9 ! #8,vision ( ,pi]ce ,pl[man' 7ab\t #acej7 ! poet speaks ( a woman ^: f+]s 7 all embelli%$ ) r+s ( gold1 set ) diamonds1 rubies1 & sapphires1 & also ,ori5tal /ones or amulets to prev5t any poison\s infection4 ,9 ! romance ( #8,sir ,p]ceval ( ,galles' ! knight obta9s surreptiti\s possession ( a r+ end[$ ) my/]i\s qualities3-- ,su*e a v]tue es 9 ! /ane ,9 alle ?ys w]lde wote ,i nane1 ,si*e /one 9 a rynge2 ,a mane t _h x 9 71 ,"o 8 body = to b]e1 ,!re s*olde no dyntys hym d]e1 ,ne to ! de! brynge4 ,s 9 #8,sir ,eglam\r ( ,artois'3-- ,seyde ,organata t swete ?ynge ,y s*alle geve ! a gode golde rynge ,) a fulle ry*e /one1 ,:$ur t ye be on wat] or on londe1 ,& t rynge be ^u y[re honde1 ,!r s*all no?yng y[ slon4 ,! r+1 a gift to ,canace1 daught] ( ,k+ ,cambuscan1 9 ! #8,squire's ,tale' ( ,*auc]1 taught ! language ( birds1 & also imp>t$ to ! we>] a k ( plants1 :i* =m$ an important "p ( ! ,arabian philosophy3-- ,! v]tue ( ?is r+1 if ye wol "h1 ,is ?is1 t if hire li/ x = to 71 ,^u hire ?omb1 or 9 hire purse x b]e1 ,!re is no f[le t flee? "u hav51 ,t %e ne %al wel ond]/ond 8 /ev5 7language7 ,& "k 8 m5+ op5lie & pla9e1 ,& answ]e him 9 8 langage aga9e1#cb ,& e gras t gr[e? ^u rote1 ,%e %al eke "k & :om x wol d bote1 ,all be 8 w\ndes nev] s depe & wide4 ,9 ! romance ( ,ywa9 & ,gawa9e 7suppos$ to h be5 writt5 9 ! reign ( ,h5ry ,,vi471 :5 ! knight is 9 p]il\s conf9em5t1 a lady looks out ( a wicket :i* op5$ 9 ! walls ( ! gateway1 & releases him4 ,%e gives him a r+3-- ,i sal leue ! h] mi r+1 ,bot yelde x me at myne askyng1 ,:5 ?\ ert broght ( al ?i payn1 ,yelde x ?an to me ogayne3 ,als ! b>k kills ! tre1 ,"r s sal my r+ d !2 ,:5 ?\ 9 h& ha/ ! /ane1 ,d] 7h>m7 sal ?ai d ! nane2 ,= ! /ane es ( swilk might1 ,( ! sal m5 h na syght-- ?us possess+ ! p[] ascrib$ to ! r+ ( ,gyges4 ,9 a /ory ( ! #8,gseta ,romanorum' a fa!r1 on 8 dea?-b$1 gives a r+ to 8 son1 ! virtue ( :i* 0 t :oev] wore x w\ld obta9 ! love ( all m54 ,9 *apt] x4 ( ! same "w ! ,emp]or ,vespasian m>ries a wife 9 a di/ant c\ntry1 :o refuses to return home ) him1 & yet decl>es t %e w kill h]self if he leaves h]4 ,9 ?is dilemma ! emp]or ord]s two r+s to be made hav+ wond]ful efficaci\s prop]ties2 "o repres5ts on a preci\s /one ! figure ( ,oblivion1 & ! o!r be>s ! image ( ,memory4 ,! =m] he gives to ! empress1 ! latt] he keeps himself4 ,*apt] cxx4 conta9s ! /ory ( ! legacy ( ,k+ ,d>ius to 8 ?ree sons4 ,! elde/ receives 8 inh]itance1 ! second all t _h be5 acquir$ by conque/1 & ! ?ird a r+1 a necklace1 & a ri* mantle1 all ( :i* possess magical prop]ties4 ,he :o wore ! r+ ga9$ ! love & fav\r ( all2 ! coll> obta9$ all t ! he>t c\ld desire1 & :oev] laid d[n on ! mantle w\ld be in/antly transport$ to any "p ( ! _w he might desire to visit4 ,9 ! romance ( #8,melus9e1' ! h]o9e1 :5 ab\t to leave ! h\se ( h] husb&1 gives him two r+s1 & says3 #8,my sweet love1 y see "h two r+s :i* h bo? ! same virtue1 & "k well = tru?1 s long z y possess !m1 or "o ( !m1 y %all nev] be ov]come 9 plead+1 nor 9 battle1 if y\r cause be rightful1 & nei!r y nor o!rs :o may possess !m %all ev] die by any weapons4' ,! r+ giv5 by ! ,pr9cess ,rigmel to ,horn possess$ simil> prop]ties1 z also ! r+ 9 ! #8,little ,rose-g>d51' giv5 by ! ,lady ,similt to h] bro!r ,dietlieb4 ,9 ,orl&o's #8,inamorata' ! palace & g>d5s ( ,dragont9a vani% at ,angelica's r+ ( virtue1 :i* also enables h] to become invisible4 ,n[ t %e ?is ^u h] h& surveys1 ,%e is s full ( pleasure & surprise1 ,%e d\bts x is a dream1 &1 9 amaze1 ,h>dly believes h] v h& & eyes4 ,!n s(tly to h] m\? ! hoop conveys1 ,&1 quick] ?an ! fla% :i* cleaves ! skies1 ,f bold ,rog]o's sight h] beauty %r\ds1 ,z disappe>s ! sun conceal$ 9 cl\ds4 ,lydgate1 9 8 #8,troy book' 7#aeac71 relates h[ ,m$ea gives to ,iason1 :5 he is go+ to combat ! braz5 bulls1 & to lull to sleep ! dragon t gu>d$ ! gold5 fleece1 a r+1 9 :i* 0 a gem *>m$ aga9/ poison1 & w\ld r5d] ! we>] invisible4 #8,x 0 a sort ( preci\s /one1' says ,lydgate1 #8:i* ,virgil celebrates1 & :i* ,v5us s5t h] son neas t he might ent] ,c>?age4' ,9 ! metrical romance ( #8,ri*>d ,cur-de-,lion1' ,k+ ,mod>d gives him3-- ,two ri*e r+s ( gold3 ,! /ones :]e9 be full bold4 ,h5ce to ! l& ( ,ind1 ,bett] ?an !y %alt ?\ n f9d4 ,= :oso ha? t "o /one1 ,wat] ne %all him dr5* none4 ,t o!r /one :oso t be> ,fire ne %all him nev] d]e 7hurt74 ,9 #8,floire & ,blanceflor' ! latt]1 draw+ f h] f+] a r+ conta9+ a small talisman1 says to h] lov]3 #8,floire1 accept ?is z a pl$ge ( our mutual love2 look on x e day2 if ?\ see/ its brilliancy t>ni%$1 x is a sign t my life or my lib]ty is 9 dang]4' ,9 ano!r "p ( ! /ory1 :5 go+ 9 se>* ( ,blanceflor1 :o has be5 c>ri$ away1 ,floire receives a r+ f 8 "m3 #8,h n[1 lief son1 ?is r+3 :il/ ?\ pres]ve/ x nei!r fire %all burn1 nor wat] dr[n1 nor weapon injure !e1 & all ?y wants %all be in/antly suppli$4' ,9 ! #8,ar*ologia' 7vol4 xix4 p4 #daa7 is a notice ( a gold r+ f\nd 9 ! ru9s ( ! palace at ,el?am1 9 ,k5t1 be>+ on ! side edges ( ! int]ior ! foll[+ inscription3-- ,qui me port]a ecploit]a ,et a grant ,joye rev5dra4 ,:o we>s me %all p]=m exploits1 ,& ) great ,joy %all return3 imply+ t ! r+ 0 an amulet1 & may1 possibly1 h be5 pres5t$ to "s di/+ui%$ p]sonage :5 sett+ out = ! ,holy ,l& 9 ! "t ( ! ,crusades4 ,! r+ is set ) an ori5tal ruby & five diamonds1 plac$ at equal di/ances r\nd ! ext]ior4 ,illu/ration3 ,amulet r+4 ,! inscription is 9 small ,go?ic *>act]s1 b rem>kably well-=m$ & legible4 ,! %ape ( ! ruby is an irregul> oval1 :ile ! diamonds are all ( a triangul> =m & 9 _! natural cry/allis$ /ate4 ,an em]ald r+ 0 ?\ght to ensure purity ( ?\ght & conduct4 ,9 #8,cal?a ,poet>ium1 or ! ,humble ,bee1' by ,t4 ,cutwode 7#aeii71 ,diana is repres5t$ adorn+ ! h]o9e ( ! piece3-- ,&1 ) an em]ald1 hangs %e on a r+ ,t keeps j reckon+ ( our *a/ity3 99 99 99 99 99 ,&1 !re=e1 ladies1 x behoves y well ,to walk full w>ily :5 /ones w tell4 ,9 ! ballad ( #8,nor?umb]l& betray$ by ,d\glas1' ,m>y1 a ,d\glas t dabbl$ 9 sorc]y1 %[s ! *amb]la9 ( ,e>l ,p]cy1 ,james ,swyn>d1 ! foes ( ! =m] 9 ! field1 ?r\gh ! #8weme' 7holl[7 ( h] r+3-- ,i nev] 0 on ,engli% gr\nd1 ,ne nev] sawe x ) m9e eye1 ,b z my book x %ewe? me1 ,& ?r\gh my r+ ,i may descrye4 ,! trea*]y ( ,e>l ,d\glas is ?us =e%ad[$1 & ! *amb]la9 returns sorr[fully to 8 ma/] ) ! news ( :at he _h se54 ,e>l ,p]cy1 h[ev]1 is det]m9$ to keep 8 hunt+ appo9tm5t ) ,d\glas3-- ,n[ nay1 n[ nay1 good ,james ,swyn>d1 ,i may n believe t wit* ladye2 ,! ,d\glasses 7 ev] true1 ,& !y c ne'er prove false to me4 ,! #8wit*-ladye' :o effects su* p[]ful influ5ces ) h] magic r+ is1 nev]!less1 rew>d$ = h] w>n+s3-- ,he wri! a gold r+ f 8 f+] ,& gave itt to t gay ladye2 ,sayes #8x 0 all t ,i cold save ,9 ,h>ley woods :]e ,i cold bee' 7:]e ,i 074 ,a r+ /ory 9 :i* ! ,v5us ( antiquity assumes ! mann]s ( "o ( ! ,fays1 or ,fat ( romance1 is quot$ by ,sir ,walt] ,scott 9 8 notes to ! #8,m9/relsy ( ! ,scotti% ,bord]4' ,x is relat$ by ,=dun 9 8 #8,scoti*ronicon1' by ,mat!w ( ,we/m9/]1 & ,rog] ( ,w5dov]4 ,9 ! ye> #ajeh a "y man ( noble bir? _h be5 m>ri$ at ,rome1 & dur+ ! p]iod ( ! nuptial fea/1 hav+ gone ) 8 companions to play at ball1 he put 8 m>riage-r+ on ! f+] ( a brok5 /atue ( ,v5us 9 ! area to rema9 :ile he 0 engag$ 9 ! recreation4 ,desi/+ f ! ex]cise he f\nd ! f+] on :i* he _h plac$ ! r+1 contract$ firmly aga9/ ! palm1 & attempt$ 9 va9 ei!r to break x1 or to dis5gage 8 r+4 ,he conceal$ ! circum/ance f 8 companions1 & return$ at night ) a s]vant1 :5 he f\nd ! f+] ext5d$ & 8 r+ gone4 ,he dissembl$ ! loss & return$ to 8 wife2 b :5ev] he attempt$ to embrace h] he f\nd himself prev5t$ by some?+ d>k & d5se1 :i* 0 tangible1 ?\gh n visible1 int]pos+ betwe5 !m1 & he he>d a voice say+3 #8,embrace me1 = ,i am ,v5us :om y ?is day w$d$1 & ,i w n re/ore y\r r+4' ,z ?is 0 con/antly repeat$1 he consult$ 8 relations1 :o _h rec\rse to ,palumbus1 a prie/ skill$ 9 necromancy4 ,he direct$ ! "y man to g at a c]ta9 h\r ( ! night to a spot among ! anci5t ru9s ( ,rome1 :]e f\r roads met1 & wait sil5tly until he saw a company pass by2 & !n1 )\t utt]+ a ^w1 to deliv] a lett] :i* he gave him to a maje/ic be+ :o rode 9 a *>iot aft] ! re/ ( ! company4 ,! "y man did s1 & saw a company ( all ages1 sexes1 & ranks1 on horse & on foot1 "s joyful & o!rs sad1 pass along2 among :om he di/+ui%$ a woman 9 a m]etrici\s dress1 :o1 f ! t5uity ( h] g>m5ts1 seem$ almo/ nak$4 ,%e rode on a mule2 h] long hair1 :i* fl[$ ov] h] %\ld]s1 0 b\nd ) a gold5 fillet1 & 9 h] h& 0 a gold rod ) :i* %e direct$ ! mule4 ,9 ! close ( ! procession a tall maje/ic figure appe>$ 9 a *>iot adorn$ ) em]alds & pe>ls1 :o fi]cely ask$ ! "y man :at he did !re4 ,he pres5t$ ! lett] 9 sil5ce1 :i* ! demon d>$ n refuse4 ,z soon z he _h read1 lift+ up 8 h&s to heav51 he exclaim$3 #8,almighty ,god1 h[ long wilt ?\ endure ! iniquities ( ! sorc]] ,palumbus8' & imm$iately despat*$ "s ( 8 att5dants1 :o1 ) mu* difficulty1 extort$ ! r+ f ,v5us1 & re/or$ x to its own]1 ^: inf]nal b&s 7 ?us dissolv$4#cc ,ano!r m$ival /ory is f\nd$ on ! same my?1 b purifi$ & ,*ri/ianis$4 ,a knight is play+ at ball & incommod$ by 8 r+4 ,he !re=e removes x1 & places x = safety on ! f+] ( a /atue ( ! ,bless$ ,virg94 ,on seek+ x aga9 he f9ds ! h& ( ! f+] clasp$1 & is unable to recov] 8 r+2 :]eupon ! knight r5\nces ! _w1 &1 z ! betro!d ( ! ,virg91 ent]s a mona/]y4 ,gifts ( r+s to ! ,virg9 7 common 9 ! ,middle ,ages4 ,mon/relet relates t at ! execution ( ! ,con/able ( ,france1 ,l\is de ,luxemb\rg1 9 ! reign ( ,l\is ,,xi41 he took a gold r+ set ) a diamond f 8 f+]1 &1 giv+ x to ! ,p5it5ti>y1 desir$ he w\ld (f] x to ! image ( ! ,virg9 ,m>y1 & place x on h] f+]1 :i* he promis$ to p]=m4 ,mr4 ,j4 ,b>+ ,g\ld1 9 8 #8,curi\s ,my?s ( ! ,middle ,ages1' relates a leg5d by ,cs>ius ( ,hei/]bo* ( a simil> "* to t ( ,v5us & ! r+4 ,a c]ta9 cl]k1 ,philip1 a great necromanc]1 took "s ,swabian & ,bav>ian y\?s to a lonely spot 9 a field1 :]e1 at _! desire1 he proce$$ to p]=m incantations4 ,fir/1 he drew a circle r\nd !m ) 8 sword1 & w>n$ !m on no consid]ation to leave ! r+4 ,!n1 retir+ f !m a little space1 he began 8 incantations1 & sudd5ly !re appe>$ ar\nd ! y\?s a multitude ( arm$ m5 br&i%+ weapons1 & d>+ !m to fight4 ,! demons1 fail+ to draw !m by ?is means f _! en*ant$ circle1 vani%$1 & !re 0 se5 a company ( beautiful damsels1 danc+ ab\t ! r+1 & by _! attitudes allur+ ! y\?s t[>ds !m4 ,"o ( !m1 exce$+ 9 beauty & grace ! o!rs1 s+l$ out a y\?1 &1 danc+ be=e him1 ext5d$ to him a r+ ( gold1 ca/+ langui%+ glances t[>ds him1 &1 by all ! means 9 h] p[]1 endeav\r+ to attract 8 att5tion & k9dle 8 passion4 ,! "y man1 unable to resi/ any long]1 put =? 8 f+] beyond ! circle to take ! r+1 & ! app>ition at once drew him t[>ds h]1 & vani%$ ) him4 ,h[ev]1 aft] mu* tr\ble1 ! necromanc] 0 able to recov] him f ! evil _s4 #8,! incid5t ( ! r+1' rem>ks ,mr4 ,g\ld1 #89 connexion ) ! anci5t goddess1 is c]ta9ly tak5 f ! old religion ( ! ,teutonic & ,sc&9avian peoples4 ,freyja 0 repres5t$ 9 h] temples hold+ a r+ 9 h] h&2 s 0 ,?org]da ,hrdabrda4 ,! ,fa]ey+a ,saga relates an ev5t 9 ! life ( ! ,f>oese h]o ,sigmund ,bre/esson1 :i* is to ! po9t4 8,!y 7,e>l ,hakon & ,sigmund7 w5t to ! temple1 & ! e>l fell on ! gr\nd be=e h] /atue1 & !re he lay long4 ,! /atue 0 ri*ly dress$1 & _h a heavy gold r+ on ! arm4 ,& ! e>l /ood up & t\*$ ! r+1 & tri$ to remove x1 b c\ld n2 & x seem$ to ,sigmund z ?\gh %e fr[n$4 ,!n ! e>l said3 #8,%e is n pleas$ ) !e1 ,sigmund1 & ,i d n "k :e!r ,i %all be able to reconcile y2 b t %all be ! tok5 ( h] fav\r1 if %e gives u ! r+ :i* %e has 9 h] h&4' ,!n ! e>l took mu* silv]1 & laid x on h] foot/ool be=e h]1 & aga9 he flung himself be=e h]1 & ,sigmund notic$ t he wept pr(usely4 ,& :5 he /ood up he took ! r+1 & %e let g ( x4 ,!n ! e>l gave x to ,sigmund & said3 #8,i give !e ?is r+ to ?y weal2 nev] "p ) x2' & ,sigmund promis$ he w\ld n40 #8,?is r+ occasions ! dea? ( ! ,f>oese *ief4 ,9 aft] ye>s ,k+ ,olaf1 :o conv]ts him to ,*ri/ianity1 kn[+ t ?is gold r+ is a relic ( paganism1 asks ,sigmund to give x to him3 ! *ief refuses1 & ! k+ angrily pron\nces a w>n+ t x w be ! cause ( 8 dea?4 ,& 8 ^w falls true1 = ,sigmund is murd]$ 9 8 sleep = ! sake ( ! r+4' ,!re 0 no limit to ! cr$ulity ( believ]s 9 ! my/ic 9 ! middle & ev5 9 lat] ages4 ,sir ,walt] ,scott1 9 8 #8,demonology & ,wit*craft1' rem>ks t ! e>ly dabbl]s 9 a/rology & *emi/ry1 al?\gh d5y+ ! use ( all necromancy--t is1 unlawful or black magic--pret5d$ always to a correspond5ce ) ! v>i\s spirits ( ! elem5ts1 on ! pr9ciple ( ! ,rosicrucian philosophy4 ,!y affirm$ t !y c\ld b9d to _! s]vice1 & imprison 9 a r+1 a mirror1 or a /one1 "s fairy sylph or salam&]1 & compel x to appe> :5 call$1 & r5d] answ]s to su* que/ions z ! view] %\ld propose4'#cd ,9 ! reign ( ,h5ry ,,viii4 7#aecc7 ,jones1 ! fam\s1 or r infam\s1 #8,ox=d ,conjur]1' told 8 dupe1 ,sir ,william ,neville1 t among/ o!r m>vels he c\ld make r+s ( gold :i* w\ld ensure ! fav\r ( great m5 to ^? :o wore !m4 ,he said #8t my "l c>d9al 7,wolsey7 _h su*1' & he promis$ "o to ,sir ,william & 8 bro!r4#ce ,x is n a little curi\s t ,h5ry ,,viii4 himself1 ! despoil] ( mona/]ies1 &1 to a c]ta9 ext5t1 ! uproot] ( _m sup]/iti\s practices1 plac$ su* fai? 9 ! traditional virtues ( a jewel t _h = ages deck$ ! %r9e ( ,?omas ,becket at ,cant]bury t he caus$ x to be plac$ 9 a r+1 :i* he con/antly wore aft]w>ds1 9 ! mann] ( ^? times1 on 8 enorm\s ?umb4 ,! la/ "t t ?is jewel appe>s 9 hi/ory is among ! #8diamonds' ( ! gold5 coll> ( 8 daught] ,que5 ,m>y1 :o1 al?\gh a bigot$ ,roman ,ca?olic1 did n scruple to we> ! spoils ( a %r9e4 ,?is jewel 0 call$ ! #8royal ( ,france' hav+ be5 pres5t$ to ! %r9e ( ! murd]$ ,ar*bi%op by ,k+ ,l\is ,,vii4 9 #aagi4cf ,illu/ration3 ,*>m-r+s4 ,religi\s *>ms 7 ( exhau/less v>iety4 ,9 ! ,braybrooke ,collection is a bone *>m-r+1 surm\nt$ by a circul> signet1 on :i* is engrav$ ! crucifix1 ) our ,savi\r ^u x1 & ! two ,m>ies /&+ on ei!r side ( ! /em3 r\nd ! edge ( ! signet is ! inscription #8,9 hoc signo v9ces1' head$ ) a small cross4 ,9 ! #8,j\rnal ( ! ,ar*ological ,in/itute' 7vol4 iii4 p4 #ceh7 is an acc\nt ( a curi\s magical r+1 f\nd on ! coa/ ( ,glamorgan%ire1 ne> to ! #8,worm's ,head1' ! we/]n extremity ( ! c\nty1 :]e num]\s objects h be5 f\nd at v>i\s times on ! %ift+ ( ! s&1 su* z fire-arms1 an a/rolabe1 & silv] doll>s4 ,?is r+ is ( gold1 mu* b5t & defac$1 & inscrib$ ) my/ic words bo? inside & outside ! hoop4 ,illu/ration3 ,talismanic r+4 #8,! talismanic "* ( ^! my/]i\s words seems to be suffici5tly prov$ by comp>ison ) ! physical *>ms giv5 9 an ,engli% m$ical ,,ms41 pres]v$ at ,/ockholm1 & publi%$ by ! ,society ( ,antiqu>ies4 ,among/ v>i\s cabali/ic prescriptions is f\nd "o 8= peynys 9 !?4444 ,boro b]to briore vuln]a qu9que dei s9t m$ec9a mei ,tahebal ghe!r 7or gu?man7 ,on?man10 c4 ,! la/ ^w %\ld probably be read ,gu?man1 & x is succe$$ by five crosses1 probably 9 allusion to ! five w\nds ( ! ,savi\r4' ,x is suppos$ t ?is r+ & ! o!r rema9s allud$ to indicate ! spot :]e a ,spani% or ,portuguese vessel 0 wreck$ ab\t two hundr$ ye>s ago4 ,! foll[+ engrav+1 f ! #8,ar*ological ,j\rnal' 7vol4 iii4 p4 #bfg71 repres5ts ano!r cabali/ic r+1 f\nd 9 ,worce/]%ire1 & ! prop]ty ( ,mr4 ,jabez ,allies4 ,x is ( base metal1 plat$ ) gold1 & is1 app>5tly1 ( ! f\rte5? c5tury4 ,illu/ration3 ,talismanic r+4 ,9 ! #8,ar*ological ,j\rnal' 7vol4 v4 p4 #aei7 is an engrav+ & description ( a curi\s talismanic r+1 ) an inscription %[+ /rong] evid5ce ( ori5tal orig9 ?an any h]et(ore notic$1 ! ,greek lett]s !ta & gamma occurr+ twice 9 ! leg5d4 ,! discov]y ( ?is relic1 :i* is ( gold1 weigh+ #ef gra9s1 0 s+ul>4 ,x 0 f\nd 9 digg+ up ! roots ( an old oak-tree :i* _h be5 bl[n d[n by a viol5t w9d 9 #ahdf1 on a f>m call$ ! #8,rook]y1' 9 ! p>i% ( ,calne1 ,wilt%ire1 belong+ to ,mr4 ,?omas ,poynd]1 :o ?9ks t ! spot :]e ! r+ 0 f\nd 0 9 ! track ( ! fugitive ,royali/s1 aft] ! battle at ,r\nday ,hill1 ne> ,devizes1 on _! retreat t[>ds ,ox=d1 :]e ! ,k+'s head-qu>t]s 7 /at$ to be at t "t4 ,?is curi\s r+ is divid$ into eight comp>tm5ts1 ) a r[ ( ?ree little r\nd$ po9ts1 or /uds1 betwe5 ea*4 ,! hoop is b5t irregul>ly1 s t ! inn] circle pres5ts sev5 /raight sides1 b ! angles ?us =m$ d n correspond precisely ) ! ext]nal divisions4 ,illu/ration3 ,talismanic r+4 ,illu/ration3 ,talismanic r+4 ,a talismanic r+ ( gold f\nd 9 ,cov5try ,p>k 9 #ahjb1 repres5ts 9 ! c5tre device ,*ri/ ris+ f ! sepul*re1 & 9 ! backgr\nd are %[n ! hamm]1 sponge1 & o!r emblems ( ! ,passion4 ,on ! left is figur$ ! w\nd at ! side1 ) an inscription #8! well ( ew]la/+h lyffe4' ,9 ! next comp>tm5t1 two small] w\nds1 ) #8! well ( con=t1' #8! well ( gracy1' & aft]w>ds two o!r w\nds inscrib$ #8! well ( pitty1' #8! well ( m]ci4' ,f "s small rema9s x is evid5t t ! figure ( our ,savi\r1 ) all ! inscriptions1 _h be5 fill$ ) black enamel1 :il/ ! w\nds & drops ( blood issu+ f !m 7 appropriately di/+ui%$ by r$4 ,on ! inside ( ! r+ is ! foll[+ inscription3 #8,wuln]a qu9q' dei sunt m$ec9a mei1 pia crux et passio xpi sunt m$ec9a mi*i1 ,jasp>1 ,mel*ior1 ,baltas>1 ananyzapta tetragrammaton4' ,9 ! #8,ar*ologia' 7vol4 xviii47 x is /at$ t ,sir ,edw>d ,%aw1 goldsmi? & ald]man ( ,london1 by 8 w 7circ #adhg71 direct$ to be made sixte5 r+s ( #8fyne gold1 to be grav5 ) ! well ( pitie1 ! well ( m]cie1 & ! well ( ev]la/+ life4' ,x is1 p]haps1 impossible n[ to expla9 ! import ( ! leg5ds :i* occur on c]ta9 m$ival r+s1 & devices :i* are probably1 9 _m cases1 anagrammatic1 & ! orig9al or?ography ( ! leg5d corrupt$ & *ang$ 9 o!rs2 b !y1 no d\bt1 _h a talismanic mean+4 ,a gold r+ f\nd 9 ,rock+ham ,=e/ 9 #ahda has inscrib$ on ! out] side1 guttv3 gutta3 madros3 adros2 & 9 ! inn] side1 vdros3 udros3 !bal4 ,a ?9 gold r+ discov]$ 9 a g>d5 at ,new>k 9 #agda 0 inscrib$ ) ! words ,agla3 ,?alcvt3 ,calcvt3 ,cattama4 ,! my/ic ^w1 or anagram1 ,agla is engrav$ on ! inn] side ( a silv] r+ 7( ! f\rte5? c5tury7 f\nd 9 #ahdf on ! site ( ! cemet]y ( ,/4 ,ow5's1 :i* /ood on ! we/ site ( ,gl\ce/]1 a little )\t ! s\? gate1 & 0 de/roy$ dur+ ! siege ( #afdc4 ,on ! outside ( ! r+ is engrav$ ,,ave ,,m>ia1 & )9 appe> ! lett]s ,,agla1 ) ! symbol ( ! cross betwe5 ea* lett]4 ,! weight ( ! r+ is #bj grs4 ,! t]m ,agla designat$ 9 ! ,ea/ a w& ( dignity or (fice1 & may possibly h be5 us$ 9 connection ) magical or al*emical op]ations4 ,!re is a notice ( a curi\s magical r+ aga9/ leprosy 9 ! #8,ar*ologia' 7vol4 xxi4 p4 #be1 #abj74 ,9 ! ,londesbor\gh ,collection is a #8religi\s1' or #8sup]/iti\s' r+ ( silv]1 ! workman%ip ( :i* dates x at ! end ( ! fifte5? c5tury1 & :i* is suppos$ to h be5 worn z a *>m aga9/ ,/4 ,vitus's dance4 ,to a circul> plate are atta*$ ?ree l>ge bosses1 &1 betwe5 ea*1 two small] bosses1 all ! n9e ( :i* are holl[1 & 7 fill$1 app>5tly1 by "s res9\s sub/ance4 ,on ! ?ree l>g] bosses are engrav$ ! lett]s ,s4 ,m4 ,v4 7,sancta ,m>ia ,virgo7 9 relief4 ,9 ! same collection is a gold r+ ( ! same c5tury1 ! face engrav$ ) ,/4 ,*ri/oph] be>+ ! infant ,savi\r1 worn z a *>m aga9/ sudd5 dea?1 m p>ticul>ly by dr[n+4 ,x is v delicately engrav$4 ,! circle is =m$ by t5 loz5ges1 ea* ( :i* be>s a lett] ( ! inscription1 #8de bo5 cu]4' ,illu/ration3 ,amulet r+s4 ,sir ,john ,wood=d is 9 possession ( a gold r+ f\nd on ! field ( ,az9c\rt1 :i* be>s ! inscription ,,buro4 ,,b]to4 ,,b]iora4 ,^! my/ic words occur likewise 9 ! *>m aga9/ too?-a*e giv5 9 ! ,/ockholm ,,ms4 7#8,ar*ological ,j\rnal1' vol4 iv4 p4 #gh74 ,a ?umb-r+ 0 discov]$ a few ye>s s9ce 9 ! c(f9 ( an ecclesia/ic1 9 ,*i*e/] ,ca!dral1 set ) an ,abraxas gem1#cg an agate2 ! deceas$ *ur*man1 x may be well believ$1 _h worn x guiltless ( all k ( ,alex&r9e pan!ism4 ,! r+ 0 ( gold1 & 0 f\nd on ! "r-h& ?umb-bone ( a skeleton1 ! suppos$ rema9s ( ,seffrid1 ,bi%op ( ,*i*e/]1 ,a4,d4 #aabe4 ,illu/ration3 ,cabali/ic r+4 ,a v l>ge r+1 be>+ great resemblance to ! episcopal r+1 0 occasionally worn z a ?umb-r+ by ! laity4 ,9 ! ,londesbor\gh ,collection is a f9e specim54 ,x is some:at r\ghly =m$ ( mix$ metal1 & has ^u ! circul> face a conv5tional repres5tation ( a monkey look+ at himself 9 a h&-mirror4 ,?is is surr\nd$ by a cable-m\ld+1 & on ea* side is set two l>ge /ones4 ,! out] edge ( ?is r+ is also decorat$ ) a heavy cable-m\ld+2 inside1 next ! figure1 is ! cross & sacr$ monogram1 plac$ on ea* side ( ! my/ic ^w anamzapta1 %[+ x to be a *>m-r+4 ,ano!r my/ical r+ 9 ! same collection is inscrib$1 on an oval boss1 h,e,th2 ! workman%ip1 probably ,engli%1 ( ab\t ! fifte5? c5tury4 ,?is r+ 0 b\ght at ,ely4 ,he? 0 ! sacr$ "n ( ,jehovah4 ,dr4 ,dee & simil> ,gno/ics compos$ sev]al my/ical arrangem5ts f\nd$ on ^! f\r lett]s4 ,illu/ration3 ,my/ical r+4 ,! ,londesbor\gh ,collection has also a massive ?umb-r+1 hav+ ! too? ( "s animal z its pr9cipal gem1 suppos$ to h my/ic p[] ov] its possessor4 ,x is set all ar\nd ) preci\s /ones to ensure its pot5cy4 ,illu/ration3 ,my/ical r+4 ,! la/ leaf ( ! #8,!ophilus' ,,ms4 ( ! f\rte5? c5tury has3 #8,aga9/ ! fall+ sickness1 write ^! *>act]s ^u a r+2 outside1 ou4 !bal gut gu?ani2 inside1 eri g]>i4' ,a r+ t _h belong$ to ,remigius1 be+ dipp$ 9 holy wat]1 furni%$1 x is said1 a good dr9k = fev] & o!r diseases4 ,! sacr$ names ( #8,jesus1' #8,m>ia1' & #8,joseph' 7 =m]ly inscrib$ on r+s1 & worn z pres]vatives aga9/ ! plague4 ,r+s simply made ( gold 7 suppos$ to cure ,/4 ,antony's fire1 b if inscrib$ ) magical words _! effect 0 irresi/ible4 ,a repres5tation is annex$ ( an amulet r+ f\nd ne> ,ox=d1 ab\t #ahje1 be>+ an inscription ,,sca4 ,,b>41 ,sancta ,b>b>a4 ,! leg5d ( ,/4 ,b>b>a calls h] a patroness aga9/ /orms & lightn+4 ,illu/ration3 ,amulet r+4 ,! foll[+ engrav+ repres5ts an amulet w$d+-r+1 conjectur$ to be ! figure ( ,/4 ,ca!r9e ) h] :eel1 be+ an emblem ( good =tune2 ! o!r be+ probably1 ,/4 ,m>g>et 7) ! *ur*71 an emblem ( h] fai?1 wisdom1 con/ancy1 & =titude3 "t ( ,ri*>d ,,ii4 ,illu/ration3 ,amulet r+4 ,r+s 9 :i* pieces ( :at 0 ass]t$ to be ! #8true cross' 7 plac$ are sometimes met ) 9 old writ+s4 ,/4 ,gregory /ates t 8 si/] wore "o ( ?is k9d4 ,t ?is belief 0 n always cr$it$ is se5 9 ! case ( an ex*ange ( r+s betwe5 a bi%op & an abbot 9 ! annals ( ,/4 ,alban's ,abbey4 ,?is occurr$ 9 ! reign ( ,ri*>d ,,ii41 :5 ! ,bi%op ( ,l9coln 7,beau=t7 gave 8 to ,john1 fif? abbot ( ,/4 ,alban's1 = "o conta9+ a piece ( ! true cross1 & 0 !re=e e>ne/ly priz$ & begg$ = by ! bi%op4 ,:e!r ! prelate _h 8 misgiv+s z to ! alleg$ sanctity ( ! spl9t]1 or consid]$ ! g>niture ( ! r+ too pla91 he v soon aft] in=m$ ! abbot t 8 own r+ 0 ! mo/ valuable ( ! two1 & ! diff]5ce 9 value mu/ be paid to him 9 money4 ,9 8 zeal = 8 mat]ial int]e/s ! bi%op ov]look$ ! assurances ( fri5d%ip :i* ! ex*ange convey$1 & ! abbot 0 oblig$ to give him five p\nds4 ,relics ( m>tyrs & sa9ts 7 frequ5tly ins]t$ 9 r+s3 9 ! ,londesbor\gh ,collection is a silv] reliqu>y1 probably int5d$ = ! ?umb4 ,x has a he>t engrav$ on a loz5ge1 ! reliqu>y be+ enclos$ b5ea?4 ,x 0 f\nd 9 ! ru9s ( ! abbey ( ,/4 ,b]t91 at ,/4 ,om]4 ,9 ! possession ( ,lady ,fitz ,h>d+e is a rem>kable reliqu>y r+1 ( admirable workman%ip1 probably ( ! t5? c5tury1 p]haps ,anglo-,saxon1 b possibly ( ,iri% 7,celtic7 orig94 ,x is ( gold ) v l>ge exp&$ bezel1 cruci=m or quatrefoil1 #a 94 wide4 ,9 ! c5tre is a rais$ boss1 int5d$1 possibly1 to conta9 a relic1 z ! r+ is1 no d\bt1 ecclesia/ical2 f ?is radiates f\r mon/]s' heads1 simil> to ^? on e>ly ,iri% "w1 m>k$ ) ?9 l9es ( niello1 ! eyes =m$ ( dots ( d>k glass pa/es1 ! :ole edg$ ) f9e cord$ ornam5t4 ,9 ! collection ( ,mr4 ,r4 ,h4 ,sod5 ,smi? is a reliqu>y gold r+1 hav+ susp5d$ on ! bezel side a small gold relic-case1 *as$ ) two crosses1 & edg$ ) bead$ "w ( ! twelf? c5tury4 ,mr4 ,fairholt describes a curi\s ,v5etian r+1 ! bezel =m$ l a box to conta9 relics4 ,! face ( ! r+ has a repres5tation ( ,/4 ,m>k seat$1 hold+ 8 gospel & giv+ a b5$iction4 ,! spaces betwe5 ?is figure & ! oval bord] are p]=at$1 s t ! int]ior ( ! box is visible1 & ! relic en%r9$ might be se54 ,liceti1 a ,g5oese physician ( ! sev5te5? c5tury1 :o wrote a book on r+s1 ascrib$ ! want ( virtue 9 m$icat$ r+s to _! small size1 obs]v+ t ! l>g] ! r+ or ! gem conta9$ 9 x1 ! great] 0 ! effect4 ,he endeav\r$ to prove t ! ,phili/9es1 :5 !y 7 puni%$ = t\*+ ! ark ( ,israel1 wore r+s on _! f+]s ) ! image ( ! disease engrav$ on !m by way ( expiation4 ,illu/ration3 ,r+s ( ! ,magi4 ,! names ( ! ,?ree ,k+s ( ,cologne con/itut$ a popul> *>m aga9/ diseases & evil influ5ces 9 ! ,middle ,ages4 ,! late ,cr(ton ,crok]1 9 8 description ( ! r+s 9 ! ,londesbor\gh ,collection1 m5tions "o dat+ f ! f\rte5?1 or e>ly 9 ! fifte5? c5tury1 engrav$ outside ) ^! names3 ,gasp]3 ,mel*ior3 ,baltaz>3 94 ,god4 is4 a4 r4--! latt] words1 probably1 imply+ #89 ,god is a rem$y4' ,! ?ree ,k+s 7 suppos$ to be ! ,wise ,m5 7accord+ to ! leg5d1 ?ree ,k+s ( ,arabia7 :o made (f]+s to our ,savi\r4 ,_! bodies travell$ fir/ to ,con/ant9ople1 !nce to ,milan1 &1 la/ly1 to ,cologne1 by v>i\s removals4#ch ,^! ?ree pot5t names h cont9u$ z a *>m ev5 to a late p]iod2 =1 9 ,janu>y #agdh-i1 "o ,william ,jackson1 a ,roman ,ca?olic1 & a proscrib$ smuggl]1 be+ s5t5c$ to dea? at ,*i*e/]1 _h a purse tak5 f 8 p]son1 conta9+ ! foll[+ scrap3-- ,sancti tres ,reges1 ,gasp>1 ,mel*ior1 ,baltas>1 ,orate pro nobis nunc et 9 hora ,mortis no/r4 ,! pap] on :i* ?is invocation 0 writt5 _h t\*$ ! heads ( ! ,?ree ,k+s at ,cologne4 ,9 #8,reyn>d ! ,fox1' ! h]o ( t satirical "w1 describ+ ! treasure he pret5ds to h discov]$ = ! sole b5efit ( 8 royal ma/] & mi/ress1 says3 #8,oon ( !m 0 a rynge ( fyne gold1 & )9 ! rynge next ! fyngre 7 wreton lettres enameld wy? sable & asure1 & !re 7 ?ree ,hebrew names !re91 y c\de n myself r$e ne spelle !m1 = ,i ond]/& n t language1 b may/] ,abryon ( ,try]s1 he is a wise man1 he ond]/&e? wel al man] ( langages1 & ! virtue ( al man] ( h]bes4 ,& yet he byleve? n 9 ,god1 he is a ,jewe1 ! wyse/ 9 conynge1 & specyally he kn[e? ! virtue ( /ones4 ,i %ew$ him ?ys ryng1 he sayd t !y 7 ! ?re names t ,se? br\ght out ( ,p>adys1 :5 he br\ght to 8 fad] ,adam ! oyle ( m]cy4 ,& :omsoev] b]e? on hym ?yse ?re names1 he %al nev] be hurte by ?rondre ne by lyghtn+1 ne no wyt*craft %al h no p[] ov] hym1 ne be tempt$ to doo synne2 & also he %all nev] take h>me by colde ?\gh he laye ?re wynt]s long nyghtes 9 ! felde ?\gh x sn[$1 /orm$1 or froze nev] soo sore1 s grete myghte h ^! wordes4' ,! /one set 9 ! r+ & its wond]ful prop]ties are !n enum]at$1 & ! conclusion is3 #8,i ?\ght 9 myself t ,i 0 n able ne wor?y to b]e x1 & !re=e ,i s5t x to my d]e "l1 ! ,kyng1 = ,i knew hym = ! moo/ noble t n[ lyve?1 & also all our welf>e & wor%ip lye? on hym1 & = he %old be kepte fro al dr$e1 n$e1 & ungeluck4' ,:ile ! names ( sa9ts 7 employ$ = ! prev5tion or relief ( bodily ailm5ts1 ^? ( #8devils' 7 made ! ag5cy = crim9al objects2 ?us we read 9 ,mon/relet's #8,*ronicles1' t 9 ! plea ( ju/ification made by ! ,duke ( ,burgundy = ! assass9ation ( ,l\is1 ,duke ( ,orleans1 9 #adjg1 he accus$ ! latt] ( hav+ conspir$ aga9/ ! ,k+ ( ,france by means ( sorc]y4 ,among o!r ?+s a r+ 0 made use ( #89 ! "n ( devils4' ,a monk und]took ?is #8:o p]=m$ _m sup]/iti\s acts ne> a bu%1 ) invocations to ! devil4' ,two evil spirits appe>$ to him 9 ! %ape ( two m51 "o ( :om took ! r+1 :i* _h be5 plac$ on ! gr\nd1 & vani%$4 ,aft] half an h\r he return$1 & gave ! r+ to ! monk1 #8:i* to ! sight 0 ! col\r ( r$1 ne>ly sc>let1' & said to him3 #8,?\ wilt put x into ! m\? ( a dead man 9 ! mann] ?\ kn[e/1' & !n vani%$4 ,! monk obey$ ^! in/ructions #8?9k+ to burn ! "l our ,k+4' ,mr4 ,fairholt describes a me*anical r+1 ( my/ic signification1 z "o ( ! mo/ curi\s r+s 9 ! ,londesbor\gh ,collection4 ,! outside ( ! hoop is p]fectly pla91 & is set ) a ruby & ame?y/4 ,^u press+ ^! /ones a spr+ op5s1 & discov]s ! surface cov]$ ) magical signs & names ( spirits2 among !m ,asmodiel1 ,na*iel1 & ,zamiel occur1 a simil> s]ies occupy+ ! int]ior ( ! hoop4 ,su* a r+ might be worn )\t suspicion ( its true import1 look+ simplicity itself1 b fraught ) unholy mean+4 ,x 01 probably1 con/ruct$ = "s ,g]man my/ic philosoph]1 at a "t :5 /ud5ts l ,fau/ devot$ !mselves & _! =tune to occult sci5ces1 believ+ 9 ! philosoph]'s /one1 ! elixir ( life1 & ! p[] giv5 to man to control ! unse5 _w ( spirits4 ,illu/ration3 ,cabali/ic r+4 ,among ! *>ges br\ght aga9/ ,joan ( ,arc 7 t %e _h *>m$ r+s to secure victory ov] h] enemies4 ,! anci5t physicians & empirics employ$ num]\s *>ms = ! cure ( diseases1 & ! practice 0 common among ! m$ical pr(essors ( ! middle & l[] ,roman empire4 ,m>cellus1 a physician :o liv$ 9 ! reign ( ,m>cus ,aurelius1 directs ! pati5t :o is afflict$ ) a pa9 9 ! side to we> a r+ ( pure gold1 inscrib$ ) "s ,greek lett]s1 on a ,?ursday1 at ! decrease ( ! moon4 ,x 0 to be worn on ! "r h& if ! pa9 0 on ! left side1 & vice v]s4 ,trallian1 ano!r physician1 liv+ 9 ! f\r? c5tury1 cur$ ! colic & all bili\s compla9ts by means ( an octangul> r+ ( iron1 on :i* eight words 7 to be engrav$1 comm&+ ! bile to take possession ( a l>k6 ,a magic diagram 0 to be add$4 ,he tells u t he _h great exp]i5ce 9 ?is rem$y1 & _h consid]$ x extremely fooli% to omit record+ s valuable a treasure1 b he p>ticul>ly enjo9$ keep+ x a secret f ! pr(ane vulg>1 accord+ to an admonition ( ,hippocrates1 t sacr$ ?+s are = sacr$ p]sons only4 ,he recomm5ds also a cure = ! /one by we>+ a copp] r+ ) ! figure ( a lion1 a cresc5t1 & a />1 to be plac$ on ! f\r? f+]2 & = ! colic 9 g5]al a r+ ) ,h]cules /rangl+ ! ,neman lion4 ,mi*aelis1 a physician ( ,leipsic1 _h a r+ made ( a sea-horse's too?1 :i* he appli$ to all diseases indiscrim9ately1#ci b jasp] 0 ! fav\rite sub/ance employ$ :5 a p>ticul> disord] 0 9 "q4 ,illu/ration3 ,r+s ) ,mottoes1 worn z ,m$icam5ts4 ,gal5 m5tions a gre5 jasp] amulet belong+ to ! ,egyptian ,k+ ,ne*epsus1 :o liv$ #fcj ye>s be=e ! ,*ri/ian era4 ,x 0 cut 9 ! =m ( a dragon surr\nd$ ) rays1 & worn to /r5g!n ! organs ( dige/ion4 ,! num]\s magical prop]ties ( ! jasp] made x a fav\rite among ! ,gno/ic or ,basilidian gems4 ,at a meet+ ( ! ,society ( ,antiqu>ies 9 ,m>* #ahge ,mr4 ,rob]t ,f]guson1 ,m4,p41 c41 exhibit$ among o!r r+s1 "o ( yell[ metal1 ) ,anglo-,saxon runes2#dj diamet] #a-a_/aj in*4 ,x be>s an inscription simil> to ! ,cumb]l& specim5 n[ 9 ! ,briti% ,museum4 ,! r+ is said to h belong$ to a ,major ,macdonald1 9 #agde1 & 0 obta9$ by ,mr4 ,f]guson f 8 desc5dant4 ,mr4 ,f]guson has s9ce pres5t$ ?is r+ to ! ,briti% ,museum4 ,a some:at simil> r+1 ! prop]ty ( ! ,e>l ( ,ab]de51 is describ$ 9 ! #8,ar*ological ,j\rnal' 7vol4 xxi4 p4 #bef7 be>+ ! ,runic inscription1 #8:e!r 9 fev] or leprosy1 ! pati5t be happy & confid5t 9 ! hope ( recov]y4' ,illu/ration3 ,runic4 ,! accompany+ illu/ration repres5ts a ,dano-,saxon r+ worn z a *>m aga9/ ! plague1 & be>+ an inscription ?us r5d]$3-- ,raise u f du/ we pray to !e2 ,f pe/il5ce ,o set u free1 ,al?\gh ! grave unwill+ be4 ,illu/ration3 ,dano-,saxon ,runic r+4 ,at ! proce$+s ( ! ,royal ,society ( ,antiqu>ies at ,cop5hag51 9 #ahch1 a gold r+ ) a ,runic inscription1 f\nd 9 ,fionia1 0 exhibit$4 ,! words rd eg lagd laga may be r5d]$ #8,i guide ! *a9 ( de/9y1' & %[ t its ,sc&9avian possessor consid]$ x an amulet4 ,r+s ( lead1 mix$ ) quicksilv]1 7 us$ aga9/ heada*es & o!r compla9ts4 ,9 ! #8,rcueil des ,hi/ori5s de ,france' we read t ,passavant1 ,bi%op ( ,mans1 possess$ a r+ :i* _h belong$ to ,gulph]ius de ,la/\r1 dur+ ! ,crusades1 :i* 0 v preci\s1 & cur$ a great numb] ( sick p]sons4 ,a gold r+ ( ! f\rte5? c5tury1 9 ! ,londesbor\gh ,collection1 has an inscription :i*1 freely translat$1 is #8,may y be pres]v$ f ! evil eye6' ,9 ! ,%rewsbury ,museum is a small iron r+1 ) an intaglio repres5t+ a fawn spr++ out ( a nautilus-%ell4 ,x 0 discov]$ at ,wroxet]4 ,?is & simil> devices ! ,rev4 ,c4 ,w4 ,k+ ascribes z probable *>ms aga9/ ! #8evil eye4' ,?is sup]/ition /ill prevails ext5sively 9 ! ,ea/1 & is also ent]ta9$ 9 _m p>ts ( ,europe4 ,t x 0 well kn[n to ,romans we h ! au?ority ( ,virgil3 #8,nescio quis t5]os oculus mihi fasc9at agnos' 7,ecl4 iii474 ,! foll[+ engrav+ 7f ! ,collection ,*ab\illet7 repres5ts a ,greek amulet r+1 adopt$ by ! ,etruscans & ,romans1 & :i* (f]s1 by ! /one & sett+1 ! figure ( an eye4 ,^! r+s 7 movable1 & turn$ on ! axis4 ,illu/ration3 ,amulet aga9/ ! #8evil eye4' ,! great pres]vative aga9/ ?is 0 ! we>+ ( a r+1 ) ! figure ( a cockatrice1 suppos$ to proce$ f a cock's egg "u v>i\s planet>y & talismanic influ5ces4 ,! ,londesbor\gh ?umb-r+ has two cockatrices cut 9 high relief ^u an agate4 ,illu/ration3 ,amulets aga9/ ! #8evil eye4' ,! deadly p[] ( ! cockatrice is allud$ to by ,%akspe>e 9 #8,twelf? ,night' & 9 #8,romeo & ,juliet'-- ,say ?\ b ,i1 ,& t base v[el ,i %all poison m ,?an ! dea?-d>t+ eye ( cockatrice4 ,s ,dryd5 says3-- ,mis*iefs are l ! cockatrice's eye2 ,if !y see fir/1 !y kill2 if se51 !y die-- allud+ to ! c\nt]-action1 t if ! creature 0 se5 by a p]son fir/1 )\t be+ p]ceiv$ by x1 ! cockatrice di$ f ! effect ( ! human eye4 ,! figure ( ! bird m]ely gave security aga9/ ! evil eye2 x _h no o!r effect1 & = ?is purpose v>i\s engrav$ /ones 7 us$4 ,?us a r+ 9 ! ,londesbor\gh ,collection has 9 its c5tre a ,gno/ic gem ) cabali/ic figures1 believ$ able to av]t ! dreadful glance4 ,9 ! same collection is a massive ?umb-r+1 hav+ ! too? ( "s animal z its pr9cipal gem1 suppos$ to h my/ic p[] ov] ! =tunes ( its possessor4 ,x is set all r\nd ) preci\s /ones ( talismanic virtues4 ,a dove1 ) a bran* ( olive 9 its m\?1 engrav$ 9 pyrites1 & m\nt$ 9 a silv] r+1 ensur$ ! we>] ! utmo/ hospitality :]ev] he w5t1 possess+ ! p[] ( fasc9ation4 ,a fair head1 well comb$1 ) a h&some face1 engrav$ on a gem1 secur$ joy1 rev]5ce1 & hon\r4 ,r+s made ( ! bones ( an o/ri* 7 assum$ to be ( r>e virtue4 ,illu/ration3 ,*>m-r+4 ,annex$ is a repres5tation ( a silv] *>m-r+ 9 ! ,s\? ,k5s+ton ,museum2 ! hoop is spirally flut$1 wid5+ t[>ds ! bezel1 :i* is set ) a too?2 ! %\ld] ( ! r+ is pi]c$ 9 floriat$ ,g]man "w ( ! eighte5? c5tury4 ,9 ! ,wat]ton ,collection are sev]al r+s ( ho(--probably t ( an ass--enclos$ 9 gold1 & consid]$ a rem$y = epilepsy4 ,f ,c>dan 7de ,v55is7 we le>n1 among o!r means = a physician to f9d out :e!r a pati5t is #8fasc9at$1' t ( a r+ made ( ! ho( ( an ass1 put on 8 f+]1 gr[+ too l>ge = him aft] a few days' we>+4 ,x seems t among ! ,indians & ,norwegians ! ho( ( ! elk is reg>d$ z a sov]eign cure = ! same malady4 ,! p]son afflict$ applies x to 8 he>t1 hold+ x 9 8 left h&1 & rubb+ 8 e> ) x4 ,br&1 9 8 #8,popul> ,antiquities1' /ates t 9 ,b]k%ire a r+ made f a piece ( silv] collect$ at ! ,communion is suppos$ to be a cure = convulsions & fits ( e k9d4 ,if collect$ on ,ea/] ,sunday its efficacy is greatly increas$4 ,silv] is n consid]$ necess>y 9 ,devon%ire1 :]e a r+ is pref]r$ made out ( ?ree nails or screws t h be5 us$ to fa/5 a c(f91 & t h be5 dug out ( ! *ur*y>d4 ,x is curi\s to notice t1 accord+ to ,pl9y1 ! anci5ts believ$ t a nail drawn out ( a sepul*re & plac$ on ! ?re%old ( a b$-*amb] door w\ld drive away phantoms 9 ! night4 ,9 ,lucian's #8,philopseudes' "o ( ! int]locutors /ates #8t s9ce an ,arabian _h pres5t$ him ) a r+ made ( iron tak5 f ! gall[s1 toge!r ) a writt5 *>m1 he _h ceas$ to be afraid ( ! demoniacs1 :o _h be5 heal$ by a ,syrian 9 ,pale/9e4' ,9 ! #8,g5tleman's ,magaz9e' = #agid we are told t a silv] r+ w cure fits :5 x is made f five sixp5ces collect$ f z _m ba*elors1 to be convey$ by ! h&s ( a ba*elor to a smi? t is a ba*elor4 ,none ( ! p]sons :o gave ! sixp5ces 7 to "k = :at purpose1 or to :om !y gave !m4 ,! #8,london ,m$ical & ,physical ,j\rnal' = #ahae notices a *>m successfully employ$ 9 ! cure ( epilepsy1 aft] ! failure ( v>i\s m$ical means4 ,x consi/$ ( a silv] r+ contribut$ by twelve "y wom51 & 0 to be con/antly worn on "o ( ! f+]s ( ! pati5t4 ,9 #8,notes & ,qu]ies' 7vol4 i4 #bnd s]ies1 p4 #cca7 we f9d a ,gl\ce/]%ire r+ prescription = epilepsy1 :i* %[s ! p]si/5ce ( cr$ulity ev5 9 ! pres5t enlight5$ p]iod4 #8,! curate ( ,hasfield1 go+ into ! h\se ( a p>i%ion] ^: daught] 0 afflict$ ) epileptic fits1 0 acco/$ by ! "m ( ! damsel 9 a mo/ joy\s tone3 8,oh6 sir1 ,emma has got h] r+40 ,! good curate1 fe>+ t ! poor girl might h /oop$ to folly1 & t ?is 0 an intimation t h] swa9 int5d$ to make an hone/ woman ( h]1 s\ght an explanation1 :i* 0 af=d$ 9 ! foll[+ prescription3--8,:y1 y see1 sir1 our ,emma has be5 long tr\bl$ ) ! fits1 & %e w5t to ! *ur* door1 & ask$ a p5ny f e unm>ri$ man t w5t 91 till %e got tw5ty-f\r4 ,%e !n took !m to a silv]smi? 9 ,gl\ce/]1 :o promis$ to get !m *ang$ = #8,sacram5t' money 7:i* he said he c\ld easily d1 z he knew "o ( ! ca!dral cl]gy74 ,& ) t money1 sir1 he made h] a silv] r+1 & ,emma is we>+ x1 & has n _h a fit s9ce40' ,9 ,som]set%ire x is a popul> belief t ! r+-f+]1 /rok$ along any sore or w\nd1 w soon heal x4 ,all ! o!r f+]s w\ld poison ! f+] in/ead ( heal+ x4 ,x is /ill an article ( belief 9 "s p]sons t !re is virtue en\gh 9 a gold r+ to remove a /ye f ! eye1 if x be rubb$ ) x4 ,al?\gh silv] appe>s to be ! happy m$ium *iefly 9 ^! wond]ful cures1 yet we are told t ,p>acelsus _h a r+ made ( a v>iety ( metallic sub/ances1 :i* he call$ electrum1 & :i* n only cur$ epilepsy1 b almo/ e o!r compla9t4 ,at ! meet+ ( ! #8,society ( ,antiqu>ies' 7,june #ab1 #ahgc7 a v int]e/+ collection ( s-call$ ,tau 7,t7 r+s 7 exhibit$ by ,octavius ,morgan1 ,esq41 ,f4,r4,s41 ,f4,s4,a4 ,^!1 be>+ ! my/ical emblem ( ! ,t 7tau71 are by no means ( frequ5t occurr5ce1 & x is n likely t s _m 7 ev] br\ght toge!r be=e4 ,! tau 0 e>ly e/eem$ a sacr$ symbol1 & 0 consid]$ to be ! m>k plac$ on ! =ehead1 z m5tion$ 9 ! ,bible4 #8,i h1' rem>ks ,mr4 ,morgan1 #89 my collection a *amplev enamel ( ! ?irte5? c5tury1 :]e ! 8man 9 ! l95 g>m5t10 z m5tion$ 9 ,ezekiel ix41 is repres5t$ m>k+ ! ,t on ! =ehead ( ! fai?ful *ildr5 ( ,israel4 ,a my/ical virtue 0 atta*$ to ?is ,t1 &1 9 company ) ! ^w ,,ananizapta--:i*1 be+ fai?fully translat$ f ! ,*aldee1 accord+ to ! ,rev4 ,c4 ,w4 ,k+1 means1 8,h m]cy on u1 ,o ,judge0--0 ?\ght a mo/ p[]ful prophylactic aga9/ epilepsy4' ,a description ( ^! curi\s r+s w be f\nd 9 ! #8,proce$+s ( ! ,society' 7vol4 vi4 ,no4 #a1 pp4 #ea1 #ec74 ,a toad/one r+ 7! fossil palatal too? ( a species ( ,ray7 0 suppos$ to protect new-born *ildr5 & _! mo!rs f ! p[] ( ! fairies2 & ?is cont9u$ a late-day sup]/ition1 = ,joanna ,baillie1 9 a lett] to ,sir ,walt] ,scott1 m5tions "o hav+ be5 repeat$ly borr[$ f h] "m = t purpose4 ,x 0 believ$ also to be a specific 9 cases ( diseas$ kidney1 :5 imm]s$ 9 wat] :i* 0 drunk by ! pati5t4 ,9 ! inv5tory ( ! ,duke de ,b]ry is m5tion$ #8une crapaud9e assize en un annel d'or2' also1 9 ! inv5tory ( ! ,duke ( ,burgundy1 we f9d #8deux crapaud9es1 l'une en ung anneau d'or1 l'autre en ung anneau d'arg5t4' ,^! 7 highly e/eem$ = _! magical prop]ties1 z ,i h rem>k$1 & 7 probably also worn to prev5t ! adm9i/ration ( poison1 be+ suppos$ to indicate its pres5ce by p]spir+ & *ang+ col\r4 ,f5ton1 :o wrote 9 #aefi1 says1 #8,be+ us$ 9 r+s !y give =ew>n+ ( v5om4' ,9 ,b5 ,jonson's #8,fox' 7ii4 #e7 x is ?us allud$ to3-- ,7 y enam\r$ on 8 copp] r+s1 ,8 saffron jewel1 ) ! toad/one 9't8 ,lupton1 9 8 #8,?\s& ,notable ,?+s1' says t ! /one 7:i*1 accord+ to ,f5ton1 0 mo/ commonly f\nd 9 ! head ( a he-toad7 0 n easily atta9$1 = ! toad #8envie? s mu* t man %\ld h t /one4 ,to "k :e!r ! /one call$ crapaud9a be ! "r or p]fect /one or n1 hold ! /one be=e a toad s t he may see x1 &1 if x be a "r & true /one1 ! toad w leap t[>ds x1 & make z ?\gh he w\ld snat* x f y4' ,illu/ration3 ,silv] toad/one r+ 7fifte5? c5tury74 ,an +5i\s me?od ( obta9+ ! /one is giv5 by ! same writ]3 #8,put a great or ov]gr[n toad 7fir/ bruis$ 9 div]s places7 into an e>!n pot2 put ! same into an ant's hillock1 & cov] ! same ) e>?1 :i* toad at l5g? ! ants w eat1 s t ! bones ( ! toad & /one w be left 9 ! pot4' ,a m$ival au?or1 h[ev]1 /ates t ! /one %\ld be obta9$ :ile ! toad is liv+1 & ?is may be done by simply plac+ ^u him a piece ( sc>let clo?1 #8:]e)al !y are mu* delight$1 s t1 :ile !y /ret* out !mselves z x 7 9 sport ^u t clo?1 !y ca/ out ! /one ( _! head1 b in/antly !y sup x up aga91 unless x be tak5 f !m ?r\gh "s secret hole 9 ! same clo?4' ,! sc>let1 h[ev] did n always p]=m ?is miracle1 = ,boe?ius relates h[ he wat*$ a :ole night an old toad he _h laid on a r$ clo? to see him ca/ =? ! /one1 b ! toad 0 /ubborn1 & left him no?+ to #8gratify ! great pangs ( 8 :ole night's re/lessness4' ,! ,londesbor\gh ,collection conta9s two rem>kable specim5s ( r+s connect$ ) toad sup]/ition1 ?us describ$ by ,mr4 ,fairholt3 #8,! fir/ is ( mix$ metal1 gilt1 hav+ ^u x ! figure ( a toad swall[+ a s]p5t4 ,!re is a m$ival /ory ( a necromanc] introduc+ himself to ano!r pr(essor ( magic by %[+ him a s]p5t-r+1 ^u :i* ! latt]1 :o did n desire anyone to int]f]e ) 8 practice1 produc$ 8 toad/one r+1 obs]v+ t ! toad might swall[ ! s]p5t1 !reby intimat+ 8 p[] to ov]come him4 ,! second r+ is curi\s1 n only z conta9+ ! true toad-/one1 b ! /one is emboss$ ) ! figure ( a toad1 accord+ to ! description ( ,alb]tus ,magnus1 :o describes ! mo/ valuable v>iety ( ?is covet$ gem z hav+ ! figure ( ! reptile engrav$ on x4' ,illu/ration3 ,toad/one r+s4 ,prtorius m5tions t a memb] ( ! ,g]man h\se ( ,alves*leb5 receiv$ a r+ f a #8,nixe' to :i* ! future =tunes ( 8 l9e 7 to be atta*$4 ,! turquoise r+ ( ,%ylock1 :i* he w\ld n h giv5 = a #8wild]ness ( monkeys' 7#8,m]*ant ( ,v5ice1' sc5e i471 0 probably m e/eem$ = its secret virtues ?an f any comm]cial value1 ! turquoise1 turkise1 or turkey-/one hav+1 f remote p]iods1 be5 suppos$ to possess talismanic prop]ties4 ,f5ton1 9 8 #8,secret ,wond]s ( ,nature' 7#aefi71 ?us describes ! /one3 #8,! turkeys do? move :5 !re is any p]il prep>$ to him t we>e? x4' ,dr4 ,donne alludes to ,a compassionate turquoise1 t do? tell1 ,by look+ pale1 ! we>] is n well4 ,among ! virtues ( ! turquoise is "o :i* w\ld sp>e u ! %ame ( a divorce-c\rt1 z x 0 believ$ to take away all enmity1 & to reconcile man & wife4 ,hol9%$1 speak+ ( ! dea? ( ,k+ ,john1 says3 #8,& :5 ! k+ suspect$ !m 7! pe>s7 to be poison$ inde$1 by reason ( su* preci\s /ones z he _h ab\t him ca/ =? a c]ta9 sweat1 z x 7 bewrae+ ! poison1 c4' ,! turquoise 0 a suppos$ monitor ( poison f ?is circum/ance4 #8,) ! ,g]mans ! turquoise is /ill ! gem appropriat$ to ! r+1 ! 8gage d'am\r10 pres5t$ by ! lov] on ! acceptance ( 8 suit1 ! p]man5ce ( its col\r be+ believ$ to dep5d ^u ! con/ancy ( 8 affection4 ,inasmu* z ?is /one is almo/ z liable to *ange1 & z caprici\sly z ! he>t itself1 ! om5 x gives is v]ifi$ ) suffici5t frequ5cy to ma9ta9 its reputation = infallibility' 7,! ,rev4 ,c4 ,w4 ,k+1 on #8,preci\s ,/ones1' c474 ,camillus ,leon>dus1 9 ! #8,mirror ( ,/ones1' describes ! c>buncle z #8br&i%+ its fi]y rays on e side1 & 9 ! d>k appe>+ l a fi]y coal4 ,x is e/eem$ ! fir/ among burn+ gems4' ,! anci5ts suppos$ ?is /one to give out a native light )\t reflection1 & !y rank$ x fif? 9 ord]1 aft] diamonds1 em]alds1 opals1 & pe>ls4 ,! virtue ( ! c>buncle 0 to drive away poison\s air1 repress luxury1 & pres]ve ! heal? ( ! body4 ,! wond]ful light emitt$ f ! /one is "o ( ! mo/ prolific res\rces ( romance among old writ]s4 ,%akspe>e alludes to ! sup]/ition 9 #8,titus ,&ronicus' 7,act ii4 sc4 #d74 ,m>tius4 ,"l ,bassianus lies embrud "h ,all on a heap1 l to a slaught]$ lamb1 ,9 ?is dete/$1 d>k1 blood-dr9k+ pit4 ,qu9tus4 ,if x be d>k1 h[ do/ ?\ "k 'tis he8 ,m>tius4 ,^u 8 bloody f+] he do? we> ,a preci\s r+ t light5s all ! hole1 ,:i*1 l a tap] 9 "s monum5t1 ,do? %9e ^u ! dead man's e>?y *eeks1 ,& %[s ! rugg$ entrails ( ! pit4 ,b5 ,jonson & ,drayton also ref] to ! same sup]/ition4 ,! *ange ( col\rs#da 9 /ones1 port5t ( evil1 0 a deep-set sup]/ition 9 mo/ p>ts ( ! _w4 ,9 ! ,scot* ballad ( #8,hynd ,horn' we f9d3-- ,& %e gave to me a gay gold r+ ,) a hey lillelu & a h[ lo lau1 ,) ?ree %9+ diamonds set !re91 ,& ! birk & ! brume blooms bonnie4 99 99 99 99 99 ,:at if ^! diamonds lose _! hue1 ,) a hey lillelu & a h[ lo lau1 ,j :5 my love beg9s = to rew1 ,& ! birk & ! brume blooms bonnie4 ,= :5 y\r r+ turns pale & wan ,) a hey lillelu & a h[ lo lau1 ,!n ,i'm 9 love ) ano!r man1 ,& ! birk & ! brume blooms bonnie4 99 99 99 99 99 ,sev5 long ye>s he has be5 on ! sea1 ,) a hey lillelu & a h[ lo lau1 ,& ,hynd ,horn has look$ h[ 8 r+ may be1 ,& ! birk & ! brume blooms bonnie4 ,b :5 he look$ ?is r+ ^u1 ,) a hey lillelu & a h[ lo lau1 ,! %9+ diamonds 7 pale & wan1 ,& ! birk & ! brume blooms bonnie4 ,oh6 ! r+ x 0 bo? black & blue1 ,) a hey lillelu & a h[ lo lau1 ,& %e's ei!r dead or %e's m>ri$1 ,& ! birk & ! brume blooms bonnie4 ,a curi\s passage occurs 9 a lett] address$ by ,"l ,*ancellor ,hatton to ,sir ,?omas ,smi?1 pres]v$ among ! ,h>leian ,,mss41 relat+ to an epidemic !n prevail+3 #8,i am likewise bold to comm5d my humble duty to our de> mi/ress 7,que5 ,elizabe?7 by ?is lett] & r+1 :i* ha? ! virtue to expel infecti\s airs1 & is 7z x lette? me7 to be worn betwe5 ! sweet duggs1 ! *a/e ne/ ( pure con/ancy 7674 ,i tru/1 sir1 :5 ! virtue is kn[n x %all n be refus$ = ! value4' #8,m$ijc9able' r+s = ! cure ( ! fall+ sickness & ! cramp are m5tion$ 9 ! ,h\sehold ,books ( ,h5ry ,,iv4 & ,edw>d ,,iv42 ! metal !y 7 compos$ ( 0 :at =m$ ! ,k+'s (f]+ to ! ,cross on ,good ,friday1 t day be+ appo9t$ = ! bless+ ( ! r+s4 ,! foll[+ entry occurs 9 ! acc\nt ( ! sev5? & eigh? ye>s ( ,h5ry ,,iv4 7#adjf74 #8,9 oblacionibus dom9i regis factis ador&o crucem 9 capella infra man]ium suum de ,el?am1 die p>asceves1 9 precio trium nobilium auri1 et v4 solidorum /]lyng1 xxv4 s4' #8,9 d5>iis solutis pro eisdem oblacionibus reassumptis1 pro annulis m$ic9alibus inde faci5dis1 xxv4 s4' ,a r+ consid]$ to possess "s heal+ or talismanic virtues 0 also t]m$1 9 m$ival ,lat91 v]tuosus4 ,?us ,?omas de ,hoton1 rector ( ,kyrkebymisp]ton1 #acea1 bequea!d to 8 *apla9 #8j4 zonam de s]ico1 j4 bonam bursam1 j4 firmaculum1 et j4 anulum v]tuosum4 ,item1 dom9o ,?ome de ,b\?um1 j4 p> de b$es de corall1 j4 annulum v]tuosum4' ,&rew ,boorde1 :o liv$ 9 ! reign ( ,h5ry ,,viii41 allud+ to ! cramp-r+s1 says1 9 8 #8,introduction to ,k1' ! #8,kynges ( ,engl& do? hal[ e y]e crampe rynges1 ye :y* rynges worn on "o's f+] do? helpe !m :y* h ! crampe4' ,&1 aga91 9 8 #8,brevi>y ( ,heal?' 7#aeeg71 he writes3 #8,! kynge's maje/y ha? a great helpe 9 ?is matt] 9 hal[ynge crampe r+s1 & s giv5 )\t money or petition1 ye :i* rynges worne on "o's f+] do? helpe !m1' c4 ,?is c]emonial 0 practis$ by previ\s sov]eigns4 ,hosp9ian gives an acc\nt ( ! proce$+s1 & /ates t !y took place on ,good ,friday1 & orig9at$ f ! fam\s #8pilgrim' r+ ( ,k+ ,edw>d ! ,confessor4 ,accord+ to tradition ! sapphire 9 ! ,briti% cr[n came f ?is r+1 ! possession ( :i* gave ,engli% sov]eigns ! p[] ( procur+ an efficaci\s bless+ to ! cramp-r+s4 ,g>d9]1 9 #aebi1 receiv$ a numb] ( cramp-r+s to di/ribute among ! ,engli% embassage to ! ,pope1 #8! royal f+]s p\r+ su* virtue into ! metal t no disord] c\ld resi/ x4'#db ,illu/ration3 ,silv] ,cramp-r+4 ,! sup]/iti\s belief 9 ! efficacy ( cramp-r+s 0 by no means1 z we h se51 conf9$ to ! ignorant & un$ucat$ classes2 ev5 ,"l ,b]n]s1 ambassador to ! ,emp]or ,*>les ,v41 writ+ to #8my ,"l ,*ancellor's ,grace' f ,s>agossa 7,june #cj1 #aeah71 says1 #8,if y\r ,grace rememb] me ) "s crampe-ryngs1 ye %all doe a ?+ mu*e look$ =1 & ,i tru/ to be/[e !ym well1 ) ,goddes grace1 :o ev]more pres]ve & increase y\r mo/ rev]5t e/ate4' ,! late ,c>d9al ,wiseman 7#8,notes & ,qu]ies1' vol4 vii41 #a/ s]ies1 p4 #hi7 _h 9 8 possession a manuscript conta9+ bo? ! c]emony = ! bless+ ( ! cramp-r+s1 & t = ! t\*+ = ! ,k+'s evil4 ,at ! comm5cem5t ( ! manuscript are emblazon$ ! arms ( ,philip & ,m>y4 ,! fir/ c]emony is head$ #8,c]ta9 ,pray]s to be us$ by ! ,qu5e's ,heignes 9 ! ,consecration ( ! ,crampe-rynges4' ,accompany+ x is an illum9ation1 repres5t+ ! que5 kneel+1 ) a di% conta9+ ! r+s to be bless$ on ea* side ( h]4 ,! second ,c]emony is entitl$ #8,! c]emonye = ye ,hel+ ( !m t be diseas$ ) ! ,kynge's ,evill4' ,?is manuscript 0 exhibit$ at a meet+ ( ! ,ar*ological ,in/itute1 ,june #f1 #ahea4 ,9 ,burnet 7vol4 ii4 p4 #bff ( #8,records'7 !re is ! :ole ,lat9 =mula ( ! consecration ( ! cramp-r+s4 ,x comm5ces ) ! psalm #8,deus mis]eatur no/ri4' ,!n foll[s a pray] invok+ ! aid ( ! ,holy ,_s3 ! r+s !n ly+ 9 "o bas9 or m1 a pray] 0 said ov] !m1 f :i* we le>n t ! r+s 7 made ( metal1 & 7 to expel all liv+ v5om ( s]p5ts4 ,! r+s 7 !n bless$ ) an invocation to ! ,god ( ,abraham1 ,isaac1 & ,jacob1 & sign$ frequ5tly ) ! cross4 ,9 ! la/ b5$iction ! pray] is made #8t ! r+s may re/ore contract$ n]ves4' ,a psalm ( b5$iction foll[s1 & a pray] aga9/ ! frauds ( devils4 #8,! ,que5's ,highness !n rubbe? ! r+s betwe5 h] h&s1 say+ ! pray] imply+ t z h] h&s rub ! r+s1 ! virtue ( ! holy oil :]e) %e 0 ano9t$ might be infus$ into _! metal1 &1 by ! grace ( ,god1 might be efficaci\s4' ,! rema9d] ( ! curi\s c]emony conclud$ ) holy wat] be+ p\r$ into ! bas9 ) fur!r pray]s4 ,?is c]emonial 0 practis$ by previ\s sov]eigns1 & discont9u$ by ,edw>d ,,vi4 ,que5 ,m>y int5d$ to revive x1 &1 9 all probability1 did s1 f ! manuscript to :i* ,i h allud$ z hav+ belong$ to ! late ,c>d9al ,wiseman4#dc ,! annex$ cut repres5ts a cramp-r+ ( lead1 simply ca/ 9 a m\ld1 & sold *eap = ! use ( ! commonalty4 ,x belongs to ! f\rte5? c5tury4 ,illu/ration3 ,lead ,cramp-r+4 ,a curi\s remnant or corruption ( ! use ( cramp-r+s at ! pres5t "t is notic$ by ,mr4 ,rokewode1 :o says t 9 ,suffolk ! use ( cramp-r+s z a prev5tive aga9/ fits is n entirely ab&on$3 #8,in/ances occur :]e "y m5 ( a p>i% ea* subscribe a crook$ sixp5ce to be m\ld$ into a r+ = a "y woman afflict$ ) t malady4' ,! use ( galvanic r+s = ! cure ( rheumatism belongs to our own "t1 & is by no means ext9ct2 h[ev]1 we h no "r to class ?is practice among our sup]/itions4 ,aft] all1 fai? works wond]s6 ,p>ticul> r+s 7 worn on c]ta9 days f sup]/iti\s motives2 ?us 9 ! inv5tory ( ,*>les ,v41 9 #acgi1 a r+ ) a cameo repres5t+ a ,*ri/ian subject is ?us describ$3--#8annel des v5dr$is1 lequel e/ nell et y e/ la croix d\ble noire de *acun co/1 o il y a ung crucifix d'un camayeux1 ,sa9t ,jean et ,notre-,dame1 et deux angeloz sur les bras de la croix1 et le porte le roy cont9uellem5t les v5dr$is4' ,evil port5ts ) reg>d to r+s prevail$ 9 ! reign ( ,elizabe?4 ,! que5's coronation-r+1 :i* %e _h worn con/antly s9ce h] inauguration1 hav+ gr[n into h] f+]1 necessitat$ ! r+ be+ fil$ (f1 & ?is 0 reg>d$ z an unfav\rable augury by _m1 :o1 d\btless1 attribut$ any unt[>d ev5t t occurr$ at ?is p]iod to an om54 ,few 7 m cr$ul\s 9 su* matt]s ?an ! /rong-m9d$ 79 mo/ respects7 que5 h]self1 :o 0 a firm believ] 9 ! /ill popul> sup]/ition ( #8good luck4' ,long aft] ?is p]iod1 h[ev]1 !re 7 n want+ believ]s 9 ! sup]natural efficacy ( *>m$ r+s2 !re 0 ev5 a *>ge aga9/ ! ,puritans ( hav+ contribut$ to fo/] ! popul> delusion4 ,9 ! #8,sc\rge1' a s]ies ( weekly pap]s :i* appe>$ betwe5 #agag & #agah1 allud+ to ,may #bi1 ! writ] says ( ! ,r\ndheads3 #8,yet ^! prie/s ( ,baal _h s poison$ ! m9ds ( ! populace ) su* delusive en*antm5ts t f r+s1 bodk9s1 & ?imbles1 l ! ,israeliti% calf ( gold1 w\ld />t up a troop ( horse to re9=ce ! sa9ts4' ,ev5 to a comp>atively late p]iod ! belief 9 ! ,gno/ic amulets 0 curr5t 9 our own c\ntry4 ,imm$iately aft] ! battle ( ,cullod5 ! baggage ( ,pr9ce ,*>les ,edw>d fell into ! h&s ( ! ,duke ( ,cumb]l&'s army1 & _m private & curi\s articles came into ! possession ( ,g5]al ,bel=d--among/ o!rs a /one set 9 silv] atta*$ to a r+1 :i* probably ! sup]/iti\s ,pr9ce may h obta9$ on ! ,cont95t z a *>m1 & c>ri$ x z a protection 9 ! haz>d\s ent]prise 9 :i* he 0 engag$4 ,x 0 a ruby blood-/one1 hav+ on "o face ! figure ( ,m>s1 ) ! inscription beside x1 ,i ,a w4 ,on ! o!r face 0 a female nak$ figure1 probably ,isis1 ) ! inscription1 ,a ,t ,i ,t ,a4 ,! anci5t sup]/ition ( secur+ ! fav\r ( ! great by we>+ c]ta9 preci\s /ones appe>s 9 ! ,ea/ by ! aid ( a talismanic r+--simply1 h[ev]1 ( silv]1 )\t ! assi/ance ( a jewel4 ,9 ,h]belot's #8,cu/oms ( ! ,mussulmans ( ,india' a =mula is giv5 = ! mak+ ( ^! r+s3 #8,%\ld anyone desire to make pr9ces & gr&ees subject & ob$i5t to 8 w he mu/ h a silv] r+ made1 ) a small squ>e tablet fix$ on x1 ^u :i* is to be engrav$ ! numb] t ! lett]s compos+ ! ism repres5t1 :i* 9 ?is case is #b4fac4 ,?is numb] by itself1 or add$ to t ( its two demons1 #bhf & #aab1 & its g5ius1 #a1haa--;am\nt+ 9 all to #d1hbb--mu/ be =m$ into a magic squ>e ( ! solacee or robace k9d1 & engrav$4 ,:5 ! r+ is ?us f9i%$1 he is1 = a week1 to place x be=e him1 & daily1 9 ! morn+ & 9 ! ev5+1 to repeat ! ism five ?\s& times1 & bl[ on x4 ,:5 ! :ole is conclud$ he is to we> ! r+ on ! little f+] ( ! "r h&4' ,! los+ ( a r+ giv5 z a pl$ge ( affection 0 consid]$ 9 =m] times1 z x is n unfrequ5tly n[1 to be an om5 ( mi%ap4 ,! wid[ ( ,visc\nt ,dundee1 ! fam\s ,clav]h\se1 0 met & woo$ at ,colzium ,h\se1 9 ,/irl+%ire1 by ,william ,liv+/one 7aft]w>ds ,visc\nt ,kilsy?74 ,z a pl$ge ( 8 love he pres5t$ h] ) a r+1 :i* %e lo/1 next day1 9 ! g>d52 & ?is giv+ rise to sad pres5tim5ts1 a l>ge rew>d 0 (f]$ = its f9d+ & re/oration4 ,/range x may seem1 b ,lady ,kilsy? 0 kill$ 9 ,holl& ) h] infant1 by ! fall ( a h\se1 & _! bodies 7 br\ght to ,scotl& & int]r$ at ,kilsy?4 ,9 #agif ! t5ant ( ! g>d5 9 :i* ! r+ 0 lo/ discov]$ x1 :5 digg+ = potatoes1 9 a clod ( e>?4 ,at fir/ he reg>d$ x z a bauble1 b ! mom5t ! inscription became app>5t ! tradition came fre% to 8 recollection1 & he f\nd x 0 ! id5tical r+ ( ,lady ,kilsy?4 ,x 0 ( gold & ab\t ! value ( t5 %ill+s2 ne>ly ! bread? ( a /raw1 & )\t any /one4 ,! ext]nal surface is ornam5t$ ) a wrea? ( myrtle1 & on ! int]nal surface is ! leg5d3 #8,zovrs onlly euv]4' ,?is r+ came into ! possession ( ! ,edmon/one family4 ,9 ,sir ,john ,bram/one's autobiography 7#afca7 x is relat$ t 8 /epmo!r dropp$ h] w$d+-r+ (f h] f+] into ! sea1 ne> ! %ore1 :5 %e pull$ (f h] glove4 ,%e w\ld n g home )\t ! r+1 #8x be+ ! mo/ un=tunate t c\ld befall anyone to lose ! w$d+ r+4' ,happily = h] com=t1 ! r+ 0 f\nd4 ,r+s bur/+ on ! f+]s1 z an ill-om51 is ?us allud$ to 9 ! ,scot* ballad ( #8,lammils9'3 99 99 99 ,! ,"l sat 9 ,engl& ,a dr9k+ ! w9e4 ,i wi% a may be weel ,wi' my lady at hame2 ,= ! r+s ( my f+]s ,!y're n[ bur/ 9 twa94 ,9 ! #8,/ate ,trials' 7vol4 xiv41 ,case ( ,m>y ,norkott & ,john ,okeman7 is a curi\s in/ance ( sup]/ition connect$ ) ! m>riage-r+4 ,x 0 a case ( murd]1 & ! victim1 at ! t\* ( ! p]son accus$ ( ! crime1 #8?ru/ out ! r+ or m>riage-f+] ?ree times1 & pull$ x 9 aga91 & ! f+] dropp$ blood ^u ! grass4' ,sir ,ni*olas ,hyde said to ! witness3 #8,:o saw ?is beside y8' ,! answ] 03 #8,i _c swe> :at o!rs saw2 b1 my ,"l1 ,i d believe ! :ole company saw x1 & if x _h be5 ?\ght a d\bt1 pro( w\ld h be5 made ( x1 & _m w\ld h atte/$ ) me4' ,! break+ ( a r+ 0 ( om9\s import4 ,atk9son1 9 8 #8,memoirs ( ! ,que5 ( ,prussia1' says3 #8,! betro?al ( ! "y c\ple 7,fr$]ic & ,sophia ,*>lotte1 fir/ ,k+ & ,que5 ( ,prussia7 spe$ily foll[$4 ,i believe x 0 dur+ ! fe/ivities att5dant ^u ?is occasion t a r+ worn by ,fr$]ic1 9 memory ( 8 deceas$ wife1 ) ! device ( clasp$ h&s1 & ! motto 8 jamais10 sudd5ly broke1 :i* 0 look$ ^u z an om5 t ?is union1 likewise1 0 to be ( %ort duration4' ,! break+ ( a w$d+-r+ is /ill reg>d$ 9 "s p>ts ( ,engl& z an import t its we>] w soon be a wid[4 ,a correspond5t ( #8,notes & ,qu]ies' f\nd ?is sup]/ition curr5t 9 ,essex a few ye>s ago4 ,a man _h be5 murd]$ 9 t c\nty1 & 8 wid[ said3 #8,i ?\ght ,i %\ld soon lose him1 = ,i broke my w$d+-r+ ! o!r day1 & my si/] lo/ h] husb& aft] break+ h] r+4 ,x is a sure sign'6 ,x 0 an old5 sup]/ition t ! b5d+ ( ! leaves to ! "r or to ! left ( ! orp9e plants1 or ,mid-summ] m51 z !y 7 call$ 7,telephium71 w\ld nev] fail to tell :e!r a lov] 0 true or false4 ,9 an old poem1 ! #8,cottage ,girl1' we f9d3-- ,(t on ! %rub %e ca/s h] eye1 ,t spoke h] true love's secret sigh2 ,or else1 alas1 too pla9ly told ,h] true love's fai?less he>t 0 cold4 ,9 #ahja a small gold r+ 0 exhibit$ at ! ,society ( ,antiqu>ies 7f\nd 9 a pl\gh$ field ne> ,cawood1 9 ,york%ire7 :i* _h = a device two orp9e plants jo9$ by a true-love knot1 ) a motto above3 #8ma fiance velt1' my swee!>t wills1 or is desir\s4 ,! /alks ( ! plants 7 b5t to ea* o!r1 9 tok5 t ! p>ties repres5t$ by !m 7 to come toge!r 9 m>riage4 ,! motto "u ! r+ 03 #8,joye l'am\r feu4' ,f ! =m ( ! lett]s x appe>$ to h be5 a r+ ( ! fifte5? c5tury4 ,! r+ conf]r+ div9ation p[]s on ! w$d+-cake is ?us allud$ to 9 ! #8,/4 ,james's ,*ronicle' 7#agii73-- ,enliv5+ s\rce ( ,hym5eal mir?1 ,all hail ! ble/ receipt t gave !e bir?6 ,?\gh ,flora culls ! faire/ ( h] b[]s1 ,& /rews ! pa? ( ,hym5 ) h] fl[]s1 ,nor half ! raptures give h] scatt]'d sweets1 ,! ,cake f> k9d] gratulation meets4 ,! bridesmaid's eyes ) sp>kl+ glances beam1 ,%e views ! cake1 & greets ! promis$ dream2 ,=1 :5 end[$ ) necromantic spell1 ,%e kn[s :at wondr\s ?+s ! cake w tell4 ,:5 f ! alt> comes ! p5sive bride1 ,) d[nca/ looks1 h] p>tn] at h] side1 ,soon f ! gr\nd ^! ?\ghtful looks arise ,to meet ! cake t gay] ?\ghts supplies4 ,) h] own h&s %e *>ms ea* de/9$ slice1 ,& ?r\gh ! r+ repeats ! trebl$ ?rice4 ,! hall['d r+1 infus+ magic p[]1 ,bids ,hym5's visions wait ! midnight h\r2 ,! my/ic treasure plac$ b5ea? h] head ,w tell ! fair if haply %e w w$4 ,^! my/]ies port5t\s lie conceal'd ,till ,morpheus calls & bids !m /& reveal'd2 ,! future husb& t night's dream w br+1 ,:e!r a p>son1 soldi]1 begg>1 k+1 ,z p>tn] ( h] life ! fair mu/ take1 ,irrevocable doom ( ,bridal-cake4 ,r[e1 9 8 #8,happy ,village' 7#agif71 says #8! w$d+-cake n[ ?r\gh ! r+ 0 l$4' ,! connection betwe5 ! bride-cake & w$d+-r+ is /rongly m>k$ 9 ! foll[+ cu/om1 /ill reta9$ 9 ,york%ire1 :]e ! =m] is cut into little squ>e pieces1 ?r[n ov] ! bridegroom & bride's head1 & !n put ?r\gh ! r+4 ,9 ! ,nor? slices ( ! bride-cake are put ?r\gh ! w$d+-r+1 & !y are aft]w>ds laid "u ! pill[s at night to cause "y p]sons to dream ( _! lov]s4 ,d\ce's manuscript notes say3 #8,?is is n peculi> to ! nor? ( ,engl&1 b seems to prevail g5]ally2 ! pieces ( cake mu/ be drawn n9e times ?r\gh ! w$d+-r+4' ,9 ,br&'s #8,popul> ,antiquities' we read3 #8,_m m>ri$ wom5 are s rigid1 n to say sup]/iti\s1 9 _! notions conc]n+ _! w$d+-r+s1 t nei!r :5 !y wa% _! h&s1 nor at any o!r "t1 w !y take ! r+ (f ! f+]2 ext5d+1 x %\ld seem1 ! expression ( 8till dea? d u "p0 ev5 to ?is gold5 circlet1 ! tok5 & pl$ge ( matrimony4' ,!re is an old prov]b on ! subject ( w$d+-r+s1 :i* has1 no d\bt1 be5 _m a "t quot$ = ! purpose ( enc\rag+ & ha/5+ ! cons5t ( a diffid5t or timor\s mi/ress3-- ,z y\r w$d+-r+ we>s1 ,y\r c>es w we> away4 ,a *>m-div9ation on ,octob] #f1 ,/4 ,fai?'s day1 is /ill 9 use 9 ! nor? ( ,engl&4 ,a cake ( fl\r1 spr+ wat]1 salt1 & sug>1 is made by ?ree girls1 ea* hav+ an equal h& 9 ! composition4 ,x is !n bak$ 9 a ,dut* ov51 sil5ce be+ /rictly pres]v$1 & turn$ ?rice by ea* p]son4 ,:5 x is well bak$ x mu/ be divid$ into ?ree equal p>ts1 & ea* girl mu/ cut h] %>e into n9e pieces1 draw+ e piece ?r\gh a w$d+-r+ :i* has be5 borr[$ f a woman :o has be5 m>ri$ sev5 ye>s4 ,ea* girl mu/ eat h] pieces ( cake :ile %e is undress+1 & repeat ! foll[+ v]ses3-- ,o good ,/4 ,fai?1 be k9d to-night1 ,& br+ to me my he>t's delight2 ,let me my future husb& view1 ,& be my visions *a/e & true4 ,all ?ree mu/ !n get into "o b$1 ) ! r+ susp5d$ by a /r+ to ! head ( ! c\*4 ,!y w !n dream ( _! future husb&s4 ,a v s+ul> div9ation practis$ at ! p]iod ( ! h>ve/-moon is ?us describ$ 9 an old *ap-book3 #8,:5 y g to b$ place "u y\r pill[ a ,pray]-book op5 at ! "p ( ! ,matrimonial ,s]vice1 8,) ?is r+ ,i !e w$20 place on x a key1 a r+1 a fl[]1 & a sprig ( will[1 a small he>t-cake1 a cru/ ( bread1 & ! foll[+ c>ds3 ! t5 ( clubs1 n9e ( he>ts1 ace ( spades1 & ! ace ( diamonds4 ,wrap all ^! 9 a ?9 h&k]*ief ( gauze or musl91 & on gett+ into b$ cross y\r h&s & say3-- ,luna1 e woman's fri5d1 ,to me ?y goodness condesc5d2 ,let me ?is night 9 visions see ,emblems ( my de/9y4 ,if y dream ( /orms1 tr\ble w betide y2 if ! /orm ends 9 a f9e calm1 s w y\r fate2 if ( a r+1 or ! ace ( diamonds1 m>riage2 bread1 an indu/ri\s life2 cake1 a prosp]\s life2 fl[]s1 joy2 will[1 trea*]y 9 love2 spades1 dea?2 diamonds1 money2 clubs1 a =eign l&2 he>ts1 base *ildr52 keys1 t y w rise to great tru/ & p[]1 & nev] "k want2 birds1 t y w h _m *ildr52 & geese1 t y w m>ry m ?an once4' ,!re is an old sup]/ition on ! col\rs ( /ones 9 #8keepsake' r+s3-- ,oh1 gre5 is =sak5 ,& yell['s =sworn1 ,b blue is ! prettie/ col\r t's worn4 ,a correspond5t ( #8,notes & ,qu]ies' obs]ves t 9 ! di/rict ab\t ,burnley x is common to put ! w$d+-r+ into ! posset1 &1 aft] s]v+ x out1 ! unm>ri$ p]son ^: cup conta9s ! r+ w be ! fir/ ( ! company to be m>ri$4 ,9 ,irel& x is a popul> belief t f9d+ ! r+ 9 a piece ( ,mi*aelmas pie w\ld ensure ! maid5 possessor an e>ly m>riage4 ,! foll[+ notice ( an adv]tisem5t is extract$ f an ,ox=d pap] ( #ahfj1 & republi%$ 9 #8,notes & ,qu]ies' 7#crd s]ies1 vol4 x4 p4 #ai73 #8,,important ,,notice6--,! l>ge/ cake ev] made 9 ,ox=d1 weigh+ upw>d ( #a1jjj p\nds1 & conta9+ #cj gold w$d+ & o!r r+s1 9 value f #gs4 #f;d4 to ,two ,gu9eas ea*6 ,to be se5 = sale at ,no4 #a ,que5 ,/reet1 ,ox=d1 f ,?ursday1 ,decemb] #bg?1 until ,saturday1 ,janu>y #e?1 #ahfa1 :5 x w be cut out at ! l[ price ( #as4 #b;d4 p] p\nd 7?is quality frequ5tly sold = w$d+-cake74 ,p]sons at a di/ance desir\s ( pur*as+ may rely ^u prompt att5tion be+ giv5 to _! fav\rs4 #8,n4,b4--,j4 ,b(f9 w feel oblig$ if p]sons obta9+ ! gold r+s w fav\r him ) _! names4' ,a wide-spread sup]/ition or fancy prevails ) reg>d to ! use ( a gold r+ at w$d+s4 ,mr4 ,wood1 9 8 #8,w$d+ ,day 9 all ,ages & ,c\ntries1' obs]ves #8t ! ,iri% peasantry h a g5]al impression t a m>riage )\t ! use ( a gold r+ is n legal4 ,at a t[n 9 ! s\?-ea/ ( ,irel&1 a p]son kept a few gold w$d+-r+s = hire1 & :5 p>ties :o 7 too poor to pur*ase a r+ ( ! necess>y preci\s metal 7 ab\t to be m>ri$1 !y obta9$ ! loan ( "o1 & paid a small fee = ! same1 ! r+ be+ return$ to ! own] imm$iately aft] ! c]emony4 ,9 "s places x is common = ! same r+ to be us$ = _m m>riages1 :i* r+ rema9s 9 ! cu/ody ( ! prie/4' ,mr4 ,jeaffreson says3 #8,i h kn[n lab\r]s ( ! ea/]n c\nties ( ,engl& express _! fai? 9 ! my/ic efficacy ( ! gold5 arrabo 9 language t 9 ! sev5te5? c5tury w\ld h /irr$ ,puritan auditors to d5\nce ! ,satanic bauble & its wor%ipp]s ) godly f]v\r4' ,pegge1 9 8 #8,curialia1' alludes to ! sup]/ition t a w$d+-r+ ( gold rubb$ on a /ye ^u ! eyelid 0 a sov]eign rem$y1 b x requir$ to be rubb$ n9e times4 ,mr4 ,w4 ,r4 ,s4 ,ral/on1 9 8 #8,songs ( ! ,russians1' m5tions "s curi\s sup]/itions 9 connexion ) r+s 9 t c\ntry4 ,a cu/om exi/s 9 ,russia ( cat*+ ra9 t falls dur+ a ?und]/orm 9 a bas91 at ! bottom ( :i* ra9 has be5 plac$4 ,9 ! ,riazan ,gov]nm5t1 wat] t has be5 dropp$ ?r\gh a w$d+-r+ is suppos$ to h c]ta9 m]its z a lotion2 & at a ,little-,russian m>riage ! bride is b\nd to give ! bridegroom to dr9k f a cup ( w9e 9 :i* a r+ has be5 put4 ,f ! m5tion ( a r+ made 9 ! #8,dodola ,songs1' & 9 o!rs ref]r+ to /orm & ra91 x is suppos$ t a gold5 r+1 9 my?ical language1 is to be tak5 z a repres5tation ( ! lightn+'s heav5ly gold4 ,9 ! old5 "t ! cele/ial div9ities 7 suppos$ to be protectors & fav\r]s ( m>riage1 & ! fir/ nuptial cr[n 0 attribut$ to t heav5ly fram] ( all mann] ( implem5ts :o =g$ ! fir/ pl\gh = man4 ,& s1 9 "s ( ! songs1 a pray] is (f]$ up to a my/]i\s smi?1 besee*+ him to con/ruct a gold5 nuptial cr[n1 & out ( ! fragm5ts ( x to make a w$d+-r+1 & a p9 ) :i* to fa/5 ! bridal veil4 ,!re comes a ,smi? f ! ,=ge1 ,glory6 ,! ,smi? c>ries ?ree hamm]s1 ,glory6 ,smi?1 ,smi?1 =ge me a cr[n1 ,glory6 ,=ge me a cr[n bo? gold5 & new1 ,glory6 ,=ge f ! remnants a gold5 r+1 ,glory6 ,& f ! *ips a p91 ,glory6 ,9 t cr[n w ,i be w$d$1 ,glory6 ,) t r+ w ,i be betro!d1 ,glory6 ,) t p9 w ,i fa/5 ! nuptial k]*ief1 ,glory6 ,:5 a lov] leaves 8 mi/ress = a "t1 he gives h] a gold5 r+ 7pr/5'1 a signet-r+1 or "o set ) gems--f p]/1 a f+]7 & receives f h] a gold r+ 9 ex*ange 7,kol' ts1 a pla9 circlet l our own w$d+-r+1 f ,kolo1 a circle74 ,x is n a falcon fly+ across ! sky1 ,x is n a falcon scatt]+ blue fea!rs1 ,b a brave y\? gallop+ along ! road1 ,=? f 8 bright eyes p\r+ bitt] te>s4 ,he has p>t$ f 8 own1 ,! ,l[] ,riv] track1 ?r\gh :i*1 ,9 all h] beauty1 ,"m ,volga fl[s4 ,he has p>t$ f ! maid5 fair1 ,& ) h] z a tok5 left ,a co/ly diamond r+2 ,& f h] has he tak5 9 ex*ange ,a plight+ r+ ( gold4 ,& :ile ex*ang+ gifts ?us has he spok53 #8,=get me n1 my de> "o1 ,=get me n1 my lov$ companion4 ,(t51 (t5 gaze ^u my r+2 ,(t51 (t5 w ,i kiss ?y circlet1 ,press+ x to my beat+ he>t1 ,rememb]+ !e1 my own4 ,if ev] ,i ?9k ( ano!r love1 ,! gold5 circlet w unclasp2 ,%\ld/ ?\ to ano!r suitor yield1 ,f ! r+ ! diamond w fall4' ,,*apt] ,,iii4 ,,secul> ,,inve/iture ,,by ,,! ,,r+4 ,! inve/iture ( our ,engli% sov]eigns p] annulum1 or by ! r+1 is an important "p ( our pres5t coronation c]emonial4 ,on ?is augu/ occasion ! ma/] ( ! ,jewel-,h\se deliv]s ! r+ 7:i* is ( pla9 gold1 ) a l>ge table ruby1 on :i* ! cross ( ,/4 ,george is engrav$71 to ! ,ar*bi%op ( ,cant]bury1 :o places x on ! f\r? f+] ( ! sov]eign's "r h&1 say+3 #8,receive ?is r+1 ! ensign ( k+ly dignity & ( def5ce ( ! ca?olic fai?1 t z y are ?is day consecrat$ head ( ! k+dom & p1 s1 ri* 9 fai?1 & ab\nd+ 9 good works1 y may reign ) ,him :o is ,k+ ( k+s1 to :om be glory & hon\r = ev] & ev]1 ,am54' ,( ! intr9sic value ascrib$ to ! coronation r+ we h an in/ance record$ 9 ! life ( ,james ,,ii4 ,he 0 deta9$ by ! fi%]m5 ( ,%e]ness 9 8 fir/ attempt to escape f ,engl& 9 #afhh2 ! p>ticul>s are relat$ 9 8 #8,memoirs3' #8,! ,k+ kept ! diamond bodk9 :i* he _h ( ! que5's1 & ! coronation r+1 :i*1 = m security1 he put into 8 draw]s4 ,! capta91 x appe>$1 0 well acqua9t$ ) ! dispositions ( 8 crew "o ( :om cri$ out 8,x is ,fa!r ,petre--,i "k him by 8 lant]n jaws20 a second call$ him an old 8hat*et-fac$ ,jesuit20 & a ?ird1 8a cunn+ old rogue1 he w\ld w>rant him602 =1 "s "t aft] he 0 gone1 &1 probably by 8 ord]1 sev]al seam5 ent]$ ! ,k+'s cab91 say+ !y mu/ se>* him & ! g5tlem51 believ+ t !y _h n giv5 up all _! money4 ,! ,k+ & 8 companions told !m t !y 7 at lib]ty to d s1 ?9k+ t _! read9ess w\ld induce !m n to p]si/2 b !y 7 mi/ak52 ! sailors began _! se>* ) a r\ghness & rud5ess :i* prov$ !y 7 accu/om$ to ! employm5t4 ,at la/ "o ( !m1 feel+ ab\t ! ,k+'s knee1 got hold ( ! diamond bodk91 & cri$ out1 ) ! usual oa?1 he _h f\nd a prize2 b ! ,k+ boldly decl>$ he 0 mi/ak54 ,he _h1 inde$1 scissors1 a too?-pick case1 & little keys 9 8 pocket1 & :at 0 felt 0 und\bt$ly "o ( ^! articles4 ,! man /ill seem$ incr$ul\s1 & rudely ?ru/ 8 h& into ! ,k+'s pocket2 b 9 8 ha/e he lo/ hold ( ! diamond bodk91 &1 f9d+ ! ?+s ! ,k+ m5tion$1 rema9$ satisfi$ x 0 s2 by ?is means ! bodk9 & r+ 7 pres]v$4' ,! r+ is said to h be5 a fav\rite "o ( ! un=tunate ,m>y1 ,que5 ( ,scots1 & 0 s5t by h]1 at h] dea?1 to ,james ,i41 ?r\gh :om x came into ! possession ( ,*>les ,i41 & on 8 execution 0 transmitt$ by ,bi%op ,juxon to 8 son4 ,x aft]w>ds came into ! h&s ( ,george ,,iv41 ) o!r relics belong+ to ,c>d9al ,york4 ,?is r+ is m5tion$ 9 ! #8,inv5tory ( ! ,goods & ,*attels belong+ to ,k+ ,james ! ,second1' tak5 ,july #bb1 #agjc3 #8"o ruby r+1 hav+ a cross engrav$ on x1 ) :i* ! late k+ 0 cr[n$1' & is valu$ at #a1ejjl4 ,9 ,lel&'s #8,collectanea1' 9 describ+ ! c]emonies made use ( at ! coronation ( ! "m ( ,h5ry ,,viii41 x /ates t ! ar*bi%op #8next ble/ h] r+1 & spr9kl$ on x holy wat]4' ,9 ! coronation ( ! k+s ( ,france ! r+ 0 fir/ bless$ by ! (ficiat+ ar*bi%op1 :o1 seat$ ) ! mitre on 8 head1 plac$ x on ! f\r? f+] ( ! "r h& ( ! mon>*1 us+ a ne>ly simil> =m ( b5$iction to t practis$ at ! coronations ( our own sov]eigns4#dd ,9 ! curi\s acc\nt ( ! coronation ( ,l\is ,,xiii4 ( ,france1 pres]v$ 9 a *ronicle ( 8 reign1 x m5tions3 #8,! royal r+ be+ bless$ by ! ,c>d9al de ,joyeuse 7:o (ficiat$ = ! ,ar*bi%op ( ,rheims71 a symbol ( love1 :]eby ! ,k+ 0 w$d$ to 8 realm1 he plac$ x on ! f\r? f+] ( ,8 ,maje/y's "r h&1 = a m>k ( ! sov]eign p[]4' ,kir*mann /ates t at ! coronation ( ,f]d9& ,,iii4 at ,ratisbon1 9 #afaf1 a few ye>s be=e he wrote1 ! ,ar*bi%op & ,elector ( ,ma9tz1 hav+ receiv$ f ! alt> a v preci\s r+1 plac$ x on ! f+] ( ! ,emp]or1 ) ^! words3 #8,accipe regi dignitatis annulum1 et p] hoc ,ca?olic fidei cognosce signaculum1 et ud hodie ord9>is caput et pr9ceps regni et populi1 ita p]sev]abilis auctor et /abilitor ,*ri/ianitatis et ,*ri/ian fidei fias1 ut felicit] 9 op]e cum ,rege regum glorioris p] eum1 cui e/ honor et gloria1 p] inf9ita secula seculorum4--,am54' ,! typical mean+ ( ! royal inve/iture by ! r+ is ! union ( ! sov]eign ) 8 p1 :om he is suppos$ to esp\se at ?is solemnity1 & 9 ?is s5se "s old] writ]s h call$ x #8! w$d+ r+ ( ,engl&4' ,! r+ worn by ! que5-consorts ( ,great ,brita9 at _! coronation 0 ( gold ) a l>ge table ruby set !re91 & small rubies set r\nd ab\t ! r+1 ( :i* ^? next ! sett+ 7 ! l>ge/1 ! re/ dim9i%+ 9 proportion4 ,que5 ,m>y ,beatrice1 consort ( ,james ! ,,ii41 wore a r+ ( ?is description to h] dy+ day1 & no?+ dur+ h] mis=tune c\ld ev] induce h] to "p ) x4#de ,t ! r+ 0 consid]$ an indication ( sov]eign w f ! e>lie/ times1 we h pro(s1 z ,i h m5tion$1 9 ! ,holy ,scriptures4 ,s ,alex&] ! ,great1 on 8 dea?-b$1 on be+ ask$ to :om he w\ld leave ! k+dom1 answ]$1 to ! mo/ wor?y1 & gave 8 r+1 :5 spee*less1 to ,p]diccas4 ,! ,emp]or ,tib]ius1 on ! po9t ( dea?1 took 8 r+ f 8 f+]1 & held x a %ort "t1 z ?\gh int5d+ to give x to "s "o1 z 8 successor2 he h[ev]1 put x on aga91 & became ins5sible4 ,recov]+ at l5g?1 he f\nd t 8 r+ _h be5 tak5 f him1 & dem&$ x1 ^u :i* 8 att5dants smo!r$ him ) ! cu%ions4 ,! ,emp]or ,val]ian gave a r+ ) two preci\s /ones to 8 successor ,claudius4 ,! knights ( anci5t ,rome 7 p]mitt$ to we>1 z ! insignia ( _! rank1 gold5 r+s & coll>s4 ,!y 7 pres5t$ at ! public exp5se ) a horse & gold r+4 ,(fa1 k+ ( ! ,ea/ ,angles1 is record$ to h appo9t$ ,edmund1 ! son ( a k9sman1 8 successor1 by s5d+ him ! r+ :i* he receiv$ at 8 own coronation4 ,! #8pilgrim-r+' ( ,edw>d ! ,confessor1 to :i* ,i h allud$ 9 ! *apt] on #8,r+ ,sup]/itions1' 0 9 aft] times pres]v$ ) great c>e at 8 %r9e 9 ,we/m9/] ,abbey1 & 0 us$ at ! inve/iture ( subsequ5t sov]eigns4 ,! inve/iture ( ,pr9ce ,edmund1 second son ( ,k+ ,h5ry ,,iii41 z ,k+ ( ,sicily1 :i* took place 9 #abee1 0 p]=m$ at ,london by ! ,bi%op ( ,bononia1 9 ! pres5ce ( ! ,k+1 & a num]\s assembly1 by ! symbol ( a r+1 :i* ! ,pope _h s5t = t purpose4 ,h5ry is said to h wept = joy1 & s5t ! ,pontiff imm$iately aft]w>ds fifty ?\s& m>ks1 b ?is ev5t l$ to ! association ( ! b>ons aga9/ ! ,k+ & o!r great *anges4 ,9 #adfi1 ,*>les ( ,france hav+ r5\nc$ ! possession ( ! du*y ( ,norm&y1 = :i* he receiv$ 9 ex*ange ,guy5ne1 8 ducal r+ 0 s5t by ,l\is ,,xi4 to ! ex*equ] at ,r\51 :]e x 0 brok5 9 two pieces at a solemn assembly held = t purpose 9 ! ca/le ( ,b\vreuil1 9 ! pres5ce ( ! ,con/able ( ,france1 ,l\is de ,luxemb\rg4 ,a papal inve/iture1 by a r+1 ( a sov]eign ( ,engl& is record$ by ,john ( ,salisbury1 contempor>y ) ,pope ,adrian ,,viii41 & :o /ates t ! ,pontiff c$$ & gave to ,h5ry ,,ii4 ! isl& ( ,irel&1 9 h]$it>y succession1 claim+1 z 8 "r to d s1 ! grant ( ,con/ant9e by :i* all isl&s belong$ to ! ,see ( ,rome4 ,! ,pope s5t a l>ge gold r+1 set ) a f9e em]ald1 z a m>k ( inve/iture1 & :i*1 toge!r ) ! bull1 7 deposit$ 9 ! ar*ives at ,w9*e/]4 ,ri*>d ,,ii4 resign$ ! cr[n to ,h5ry ,,iv4 by transf]r+ to him 8 r+4 ,9 subsequ5t ages1 & )9 a few c5turies ( our "t1 we f9d ! royal p[] display$ significantly 9 ! r+1 :i*1 9 ! in/ance ,i m5tion1 0 truly a mess5g] ( grace4 ,two ,scot* burgesses 9 ! /ormy days ( ,que5 ,m>y _h be5 condemn$ to dea?1 b 7 repriev$ at ! foot ( ! gall[s by h] ,maje/y4 ,! mess5g] 0 s5t 9 great ha/e by ! ,e>l ( ,bo?well1 #8& pres5t$ ! ,que5's r+ to ! provo/'s inspection = ! safety ( _! lives4' ,?is 0 consid]$ a suffici5t indication ( ! royal clem5cy1 & #8! revival' 7obs]ves ,knox1 9 8 #8,hi/ory ( ! ,re=mation 9 ,scotl&'7 #8( an anci5t cu/om practis$ by ,scotti% mon>*s be=e ! date ( ! e>lie/ sign-manual on record1 :5 ev]y?+ 9 ,*ur* & ,/ate 7 repres5t$ 9 types & symbols4' ,ano!r int]e/+ incid5t 9 connection ) ,m>y1 ,que5 ( ,scots1 is ! r+ ) :i* %e inve/$ ,d>nley ) ! ,duk$om ( ,albany4 ,an engrav+ & description ( ?is r+ w be f\nd 9 ! *apt] on #8,rem>kable ,r+s4' ,! infant ,james1 son ( ,m>y1 ,que5 ( ,scots1 01 a few days aft] 8 baptism1 inve/$ ) ! r+ & o!r insignia1 z ,pr9ce ( ,scotl&1 ,duke ( ,ro?say1 ,e>l ( ,c>rick & ,cunn+ham1 & ,b>on ( ,r5frew4 ,! royal *ild sat 9 8 "m's lap :ile a gold r+ 0 plac$ on 8 t9y f+]4 ,among ! insignia connect$ ) ! inve/iture ( ! ,pr9ces ( ,wales is a r+4 ,! e>lie/ *>t] ( creation kn[n by ,seld5 is t ( ,edw>d ,,iii4 to 8 son & heir-app>5t1 ,edw>d1 ,duke ( ,cornwall1 "s ye>s aft] he 0 made ,duke4 ,?is *>t] conta9s ! p>ticul>s ( ! c]emony ( inve/iture ) ! coronal1 ! r+ ( gold1 & ! rod ( silv]4 ,9 ! lett]s pat5t issu$ by ,george ,i4 7,sept4 #bb1 #agad71 decl>+ 8 son ,george ,augu/us1 ,duke ( ,brunswick ,lun5burgh1 #8,pr9ce ( ,wales & ,e>l ( ,*e/]1' ! inve/iture is ?us describ$3 #8,likewise1 we inve/ him1 ! said ,pr9ce1 ) ! a=esaid pr9cipality & c\nty1 :i* he may cont9ue to gov]n & protect2 & we confirm him 9 ! same by ^! ensigns ( hon\r--! gird+ ( a sword1 ! deliv]+ ( a cap & plac+ x on 8 head1 ) a r+ on 8 f+]1 & a gold5 /aff 9 8 h&1 accord+ to cu/om1 to be possess$ by him & 8 heirs1 ,k+s ( ,great ,brita94'#df ,! practice n[ is t ! ,pr9ce ( ,wales is inve/$ ) ! ,e>ldom ( ,*e/] by special pat5t1 :ile he enjoys by a sort ( h]$it>y prescription c]ta9 o!r titul> di/9ctions4 ,9 ! pat5t ( creation ( ,alb]t ,edw>d1 ,pr9ce ( ,wales 7dat$ ,dec4 #h?1 #ahda71 ! ,que51 9 ! pat5t1 /ates3 #8,we d ennoble 7our mo/ de> son7 & inve/ ) ! said pr9cipality & e>ldom1 by girt+ him ) a sword1 by putt+ a coronet on 8 head1 & a gold r+ on 8 f+]1 & also by deliv]+ a gold rod into 8 h&1' c4 ,accord+ to ,fr5* writ]s x 0 =m]ly a cu/om 9 t c\ntry to give a m>quis1 on 8 elevation to t dignity1 a r+ set ) ! ruby2 a c\nt receiv$ a diamond r+4 ,! royal signet-r+ 9 ,anglo-,saxon times s]v$ z an au?ority 9 law-suits ab\t l&4 ,9 ! ,cottonian ,,mss4 7,aug4 #b1 p4 #ae71 "o *>t] /ates t #8,wynfle?1 to prove a gift ( l& by ,alfri?1 l$ witnesses to ! ,k+1 :o s5t a writ to ,le(w91 & desir$ t m5 %\ld be summon$ to ! %ire-gemot to try ! case1 & z an au?ority s5t 8 signet-r+ to ?is gemot by an abbot & greet$ all ! witan4' ,! *>t]s giv5 by our e>ly k+s receiv$ ! royal confirmation by ! r+3 ?us ,ri*>d ,cur-de-,lion1 9 a *>t] relat+ to ! ex*ange ( ,&eli1 9 ,norm&y1 belong+ to ! cl]gy ( ,r\51 = o!r prop]ties1 mu* to ! advantage ( ! ecclesia/ics1 pass$ 8 r+1 9 sign ( inve/iture1 9 ! silk ?reads susp5d$ to ! p>*m5t4 ,?is r+ 0 /ill atta*$ to ! *>t] 9 #afff1 z appe>s 9 ! #8,hi/oires des ,ar*vsques de ,r\5' 7p4 #dbd71 b has s9ce disappe>$4 ,m4 ,a*ille ,deville1 9 8 #8,hi/oire du ,*teau-,gaill>d1' obs]ves3 #8,il n'e/ pas de fois que j'aye t\* la *>te de ce mon>que clbre 7et je l'ai eue s\v5t entre les ma9s71 que la p]te de ce prcieux anneau ne m'ait caus de cuisants rgrets'--a regret :i* all lov]s ( hi/oric relics w fully %>e4 #8,! n9?1 twelf?1 & ?irte5? c5turies1' says ,willem91 #8(f] r+s atta*$ to diplomas1 b x is que/ionable :e!r !y s]v$ to hold ! place ( ! seal1 or 7 simply m>ks ( inve/iture2 we "k t anci5tly ! pur*as] & recipi5t ( a gift 7 put into possession by a r+4' ,dugdale /ates t #8,osb]t de ,cam]a1 "s "t 9 ! twelf? c5tury1 be+ visit$ ) great sickness1 grant$ unto ! canons ( ,/4 ,paul 9 pure alms = ! heal? ( 8 s\l c]ta9 l&s & h\ses ly+ ne> ,haggelane1 9 ! p>i% ( ,/4 ,b5$ict1 giv+ possession ( !m ) 8 gold r+1 :]e9 0 set a ruby1 appo9t+ t ! said gold r+1 toge!r ) 8 seal1 %\ld = ev] be fix$ to ! *>t] :]eby he s dispos$ !m4' ,f ! same s\rce we are told t #8,william de ,belm]s gave c]ta9 l&s to ,/4 ,paul's ,ca!dral1 & at ! same "t direct$ t 8 gold r+1 set ) a ruby1 %\ld1 toge!r ) ! seal1 be affix$ to ! *>t] = ev]4' ,at a meet+ ( ! ,ar*ological ,in/itute1 9 ,m>* #ahej1 ,mr4 ,w4 ,f\lkes exhibit$ a gold signet-r+1 pres]v$ by ! family ( ,j4 ,jones1 ,esq41 ( ,llan]*rwgog ,hall1 impressions ( :i* are app5d$ to de$s conc]n+ t prop]ty f ! middle ( ! ?irte5? c5tury4 ,! impress is a monogram1 mean+ ,i & ,m 7,iesus & ,m>ia871 plac$ "u a cr[n4 ,x has be5 suppos$ to be ! r+ ( ,madoc1 "o ( ! la/ pr9ces ( ,p[is1 & to h desc5d$ z a heir-loom1 ) l&s grant$ by !m to ! ance/ors ( ,mr4 ,jones4 ,a ruby r+ is describ$ z ! #8,*>t] ( ,poyn+s1' 9 ! w ( ,sir ,mi*ael de ,poyn+s1 9 #achf4 ,poyn+s1 9 ! neighb\rhood ( ,brighton1 0 ! seat ( ?is anci5t family f a p]iod soon aft] ! ,conque/ till ! ye> #addf1 :5 ! b>ony1 ow+ to ! m>riage ( ! heiress1 m]g$ into ! e>ldom ( ,nor?umb]l&1 & became ext9ct 9 #afgi4 ,mi*ael de ,poyn+s1 a bann]et "u ,edw>d ,,iii4 at ! battle ( ,crecy1 among/ o!r grants1 left to 8 heir ! ruby r+ #8:i* is ! *>t] ( my h]itage ( ,poyn+s4' ,?is ruby r+ ( inh]itance1 ! *>t] ( ! #8,sires ( ,ponynges1' came into possession ( 8 son ,?omas1 & !n to 8 second son ,ri*>d4 ,accord+ to tradition ! fam\s ,isabella de ,=tibus1 ,c\ntess ( ,devon1 9 ! reign ( ,h5ry ,,iii41 settl$ ! b\nd>ies ( c]ta9 disput$ p>i%es by fl++ h] r+ into a m>%1 h5ce call$ #8,r+ 9 ! ,mire4' ,s late z ! sixte5? c5tury ! conveyance ( prop]ty by means ( a r+ may be rem>k$ 9 ! foll[+ passage or item 9 ! w ( ,anne ,b>rett1 ( ,bury1 dat$ #aejd1 #8,my m>y5g ryng wt4 all ?ynggs !reon4' ,x is wor?y ( note t among ! num]\s k9ds ( evid5ce all[$ 9 c\rts ( law to e/abli% a p$igree1 engrav+s on r+s are admitt$ ^u ! presumption t a p]son w\ld n we> a r+ ) an error ^u x4#dg ,john ,o',molony1 ,bi%op ( ,lim]ick 9 #afhg1 :o1 aft] ! siege ( t city1 foll[$ ,james ,,ii4 to ,p>is1 :]e he assi/$ 9 ! f\ndation ( a ,univ]sity = ! education ( ,iri% prie/s1 left a gold r+ at 8 dea?1 :i* 0 to be s5t to1 & to d5ote1 ! head bran* ( ! family4 ,?is conf]r$ ! privilege to h any ( ! "n ( ,molony br\ght up z prie/s at ! ,univ]sity1 free ( exp5se4 ,! cu/om ( s]jeants pres5t+ r+s on tak+ ! coif1 has =m$ ! subject ( "s int]e/+ notices 9 t valuable "w #8,notes & ,qu]ies4' ,mr4 ,s]jeant ,wynne 9 8 obs]vations t\*+ ! antiquity & dignity ( s]jeants-at-law 7#agfe7 rem>ks3 #8,! fir/ introduction ( r+s !mselves on ?is occasion ( mak+ s]jeants is z d\btful z t ( mottoes4 ,!y are tak5 notice ( by ,=tescue 9 ! "t ( ,h5ry ,,vi41 & 9 ! sev]al regulations = g5]al calls1 9 ,h5ry ,,viii4 & ,que5 ,elizabe?'s "t4 ,:atev] is ! antiquity ( ^! r+s1 t ( mottoes seems to fall %ort ( !m at lea/ a c5tury4 ,t 9 ! #ai? & #bj? ,elizabe? 7#aegf-gg7 may p]haps be ! fir/1 because till t "t !y are no m m5tion$4 ,:5 ,dugdale speaks ( ! posies t 7 usual1 he mu/ be und]/ood to speak ( ! usages ( 8 own "t4' ,! motto :i* ,s]jeant ,wynne notices z ( ! e>lie/ occurr5ce 9 #ai? & #bj? ,elizabe? 0 #8,lex regis prsidium4'#dh ,9 ! #8,di>y ( a ,resid5t 9 ,london' 7,h5ry ,ma*yn1 ,camd5 ,society7 we f9d t on ,octob] #ag1 #aeeb1 #80 made vii s]jants ( ! coyffe1 :o gayf to 7! judges7 & ! old s]jants1 & m5 ( ! law1 rynges ( gold1 e s]jant gayf lyke rynges4' ,9 ! inv5tory ( ! effects ( ,h5ry ,h[>d1 ,k4,g41 ,e>l ( ,nor?ampton 7#afad71 7,ar*ologia1 vol4 ii41 "p ii41 page #cej7 we f9d #8v s]jeantis r+es waigh+e "o ounce1 ?ree qu>t]s1 f\r gra9es4' ,^! 7 pres5tations to him 9 8 (ficial capacity ( ,"l ,privy ,seal4 ,s]jeant ,wynne br+s 8 li/ ( ! s]jeants call$ d[n to ! ye> #agfe1 & gives1 9 mo/ cases1 ! mottoes1 :i* 7 n conf9$1 x seems1 to individuals1 b adopt$ by ! :ole call4 ,he rem>ks t 9 late ye>s !y h be5 /rictly classical 9 _! phrase1 & (t5 elegant 9 _! application--:e!r 9 express+ ! j idea ( regal lib]ty--9 a wi% = ! pres]vation ( ! family1 or 9 a happy allusion to "s public ev5t1 &1 at ! same "t1 a k9d ( prophetic decl>ation ( its success4 ,9 ! same "w w be f\nd an acc\nt ( ! exp5se & weight ( ! r+s--t ^! matt]s 7 important appe>s f an extract 9 #a ,mod]n ,reports1 case #cj3 #8,sev5te5 s]jeants be+ made ! #ad? day ( ,novemb] 7#affi871 a daye or two aft]1 ,s]jeant ,p[is1 ! junior ( !m all1 com+ to ! ,k+'s ,b5* ,b>1 ,"l ,*ief ,ju/ice ,kelynge told him #8t he _h some?+ to say to him1' viz41 t ! r+s :i* he & ! re/ ( ! s]jeants _h giv5 weigh$ b eighte5 %ill+s apiece2 :]eas ,=tescue1 9 8 book 8,de ,laudibus ,legum ,angli10 says 8! r+s giv5 to ! ,*ief ,ju/ices & to ! ,*ief ,b>on ought to weigh tw5ty %ill+s apiece10 & t he spoke n ?is expect+ a recomp5se1 b t x might n be drawn into a prec$5t1 & t ! "y g5tlem5 !re might take notice ( x4' ,) reg>d to ! co/ ( ! s]jeants' r+s1 & ! p>ties to :om !y are pres5t$1 ,mr4 ,mack5zie ,walcott1 ,m4,a41 writes 9 #8,notes & ,qu]ies' t on ,june #h1 #agje1 fifte5 s]jeants-at-law took ! cu/om>y oa?s at ! ,*anc]y ,b>1 & deliv]$ to ! ,"l ,keep] a r+ = ! ,que51 & ano!r to ,h4,r4,h4 ,pr9ce ,george ( ,d5m>k1 ea* r+ be+ wor? #fl4 #acs4 #d;d4 ,! ,"l ,keep]1 & ! ,"l ,treasur]1 ,"l ,/ew>d1 ,"l ,privy ,seal1 ,"l ,high ,*amb]la91 ,ma/] ( ! ,h\sehold1 ,"l ,*amb]la91 & ! two ,*ief ,ju/ices1 ea* receiv$ a r+ ( ! value ( #ahs42 ! ,"l ,*ief ,b>on1 ! ,ma/] ( ! ,rolls1 ! ,ju/ices ( ei!r ,b5*1 & two ,*ief ,secret>ies1 ea*1 "o wor? #afs42 ! ,*ief ,/ew>d & ,comptroll]1 ea* a r+ valu$ at #al42 ! ,m>%al1 ,w>d5 ( ! ,fleet1 e ,s]jeant-at-law1 ! ,attorney-,g5]al & ,solicitor-,g5]al1 ea* a r+ wor? #abs42 ! ?ree ,b>ons ( ,ex*equ]1 "o ea* ( #ajs42 ! two ,cl]ks ( ! ,cr[n1 ! ?ree ,pro?onot>ies1 ! ,cl]ks ( ! ,w>rants1 ! ,pro?onot>y ( ,que5's ,b5*1 & ! ,*irograph]1 ea* a r+ wor? #es42 ea* ,filaz] & ,exig5t]1 ! ,cl]k ( ! ,c\ncil1 & ! ,cu/om ,brevium1 ea* a r+ t co/ #bs4 #f;d4 ,! motto on ! r+s 0 #8,moribus1 armis1 legibus4' ,on ! admission ( f\rte5 s]jeants 9 #agcg1 #a1dji r+s 7 giv5 away1 at a co/ ( #ggcl41 & besides ?is numb]1 o!rs 7 made = ea* s]jeant's own acc\nt1 to be giv5 to fri5ds at ! b>1 :i* came to m ?an all ! re/ ( ! exp5se4 ,!re are "s qua9t old cu/oms /ill adh]+ to ! mak+ ( a s]jeant4 ,he is pres5t$ to ! ,"l ,*ancellor by "s bro!r b>ri/] 7/yl$ 8 #8colt'71 & he kneels :ile ! ,*ancellor atta*es to ! top ( 8 wig ! little1 r\nd1 black pat* t n[ does duty = ! #8coif1' :i* is ! special badge ( ! ,s]jeant4 ,! new ,s]jeant pres5ts a massive gold r+ to ! ,*ancellor1 ano!r to 8 #8colt1' "o to ! ,sov]eign1 & ea* ( ! ,ma/]s ( ! ,c\rt ( ,common ,pleas4 ,^! r+s us$ also to be giv5 to all ! ,judges1 b ( late ye>s ! ,judges h refus$ to receive !m1 ?us dim9i%+ a some:at heavy tax4 ,x w\ld be curi\s to "k :e!r ?is cu/om is d]iv$ f ! ,romans4 ,juv5al alludes to ! practice ( lawy]s exhibit+ _! r+s :5 plead+3-- ,ideo conducta ,paulus agebat ,s>dony*e et que ideo plurisquam ,cossus agebat ,quam ,basilus4 ,r>a 9 t5ui facundia panno4 ,! read] w f9d a li/ ( mottoes1 & mu* in=mation on ! subject ( s]jeants' r+s1 9 #8,notes & ,qu]ies' 7#a/ ,s]ies1 vol4 v4 pp4 #aaj1 #aci1 #aha1 #efc2 #bnd ,s]ies1 vol4 i4 p4 #bdi74 ,! mo/ rec5t in/ance 7,janu>y #ahgb7 ( ! pres5tation ( a s]jeant's r+ is t ( ,mr4 ,j4 ,r4 ,qua91 :o *ose = 8 motto #8,d>e1 fac]e1 pr/>e4' ,at ! ,loan ,exhibition ( ,anci5t & ,mod]n ,jewell]y at ! ,s\? ,k5s+ton ,museum1 9 #ahgb1 a s]jeant's gold r+1 inscrib$ ,,lex ,x ,,regis ,x ,,pr,,sidium1 0 %[n--! prop]ty ( ,mr4 ,john ,evans--z ! e>lie/ kn[n1 ! date be+ #aegf-gg4 ,! small size ( ! r+ w\ld assume t x 0 m]ely complim5t>y4 ,"s b>ri/]s t ,"l ,br\gham did n ?9k mu* (1 wi%+ to be made s]jeants1 he sugge/$ t ! mo/ appropriate motto t c\ld be f\nd = _! r+s w\ld be ! old legal ^w #8scilicet4' ,illu/ration3 ,s]jeants' r+4 ,?is illu/ration repres5ts a s]jeant's r+1 suppos$ to be ( ! sev5te5? c5tury--a pla9 b& ( gold1 engrav$ ) #8,imp]io regit unus quo' 7,horace1 lib4 iii41 ,ode iv474 ,9 ! collection ( ,mr4 ,j4 ,w4 ,s+] is a v f9e s]jeant's r+1 :i* t g5tleman attributes z ( v e>ly manufacture4 ,x is a r>e type ( r+s ( ?is description1 :i* h n be5 mu* notic$4 ,! inscription reads3 #8,legis executo regis ps]vatio4' ,9 ,france1 ,italy1 & ,g]many1 a =5sic ord] ( knigh?ood 0 frequ5tly conf]r$ on ! successful practition] at ! b>4 ,b>toli1 ! oracle ( ! law 9 ! f\rte5? c5tury1 ass]t$ t at ! end ( ! t5? ye> ( successful pr(essional ex]tion1 ! avoct belong+ to ! d5om9ation ( l',ordre des ,avocts became ipso facto a knight4 ,:5 ! di/9ction 0 appli$ =1 ! ,k+ commission$ "s anci5t ,knight ( ! ,=5sic ,ord] to admit ! po/ulant into x4 ,! avoct knelt be=e ! ,knight-commiss>y & said3 #8,i pray y1 my "l & protector1 to dress me ) ! sword1 belt1 gold5 spurs1 gold5 coll>1 gold5 r+1 & all ! o!r ornam5ts ( a true knight4 ,i w n use ! advantages ( knigh?ood = pr(ane purposes2 ,i w use !m only = ! purposes ( religion1 = ! ,*ur*1 & ! holy ,*ri/ian fai?1 9 ! w>f>e ( ! sci5ce to :i* ,i am devot$4' ,! po/ulant !n rose2 & be+ fully equipp$1 & gird$ ) ! sword1 he became1 = all purposes1 a memb] ( ! ord] ( knigh?ood4 ,9 ! ,memoirs ( ! ,m>*al de ,vieilleville1 :o di$ 9 #aega1 su* knights are m5tion$ z v common4 ,9 #agie ! ,ord] ( ,avocts 0 suppress$1 aft] #dbg ye>s ( a brilliant exi/5ce4 ,doctors1 z indicative ( _! position1 wore =m]ly a r+ on ! ?ird f+] ( ! "r h&4 ,a r+ =m$ "p ( ! inve/iture ( ?ree poets-laureate by ! ,*ancellor ( ! ,univ]sity ( ,/rasburg 9 #afba1 :o at _! in/allation pron\nc$ ^! words3 #8,i create y1 be+ plac$ 9 a *air ( /ate1 cr[n$ ) laurel & ivy1 & we>+ a r+ ( gold1 & ! same d pron\nce & con/itute poets-laureate 9 ! "n ( ! ,holy ,tr9ity1 ! ,fa!r1 ! ,son1 & ! ,holy ,gho/4 ,am54' ,g[]1 9 8 #8,confessio ,amantis1' m5tions a /atue ( ,apollo1 adorn$ ) a r+3-- ,=? ryghte he /raighte 8 f+] oute1 ,^u ! :i* he _h a r+e1 ,to se5 x 0 a ry*e ?ynge1 ,a fyne c>buncle = ! nones1 ,mo/ preci\s ( all /ones4 ,9 ! e>ly ,saxon times1 we read t ,gumlaughr1 ! scald1 pres5t$ to ,k+ ,e!lr$ a h]oic poem :i* he _h compos$ on ! royal virtues1 & receiv$ 9 return #8a purple tunic l9$ ) ! ri*e/ furs1' also #8a gold r+ ( ! weight ( sev5 ounces4' ,9 anci5t ,wales ! ,judge ( ! ,k+'s palace _h z ensign ( 8 (fice a gold r+ f ! ,que54 ,x 0 8 duty at 8 own co/ to rew>d ! successful competitor 9 ! musical conte/s ( ! b>ds ) a silv] *air z #8,p5 ,c]dd' 7*ief ( song71 & :o 9 return pres5t$ him ) a gold r+1 a dr9k+-horn1 & a cu%ion4 ,! royal m9/rel receiv$ on 8 appo9tm5t a h>p f ! ,k+1 & a r+ f ! que54 #8,m]*ant ,m>ks' 7to :i* ,i h allud$ 9 ! fir/ *apt] ( ?is "w7 orig9at$ f ! guild or mayor's r+s1 :i* 7 us$ z p]sonal signets1 by su* z 7 n entitl$ to be> arms4 ,!y 7 worn on ! ?umb = con/ant use 9 seal+4 ,a f9e r+ ( ?is k9d is engrav$ 9 ! #8,j\rnal ( ! ,ar*ological ,in/itute4' ,x 0 f\nd 9 ! b$ ( ! ,sev]n1 ne> ,upton1 & is1 probably1 a "w ( ! fifte5? c5tury2 x is ( silv] & has be5 /rongly gilt4 ,! hoop is spirally groov$1 & ^u ! circul> face is a l>ge ,h surr\nd$ by bran*es4 ,9 ! cu/ody ( ! ,mayor ( ,w9*e/] is a signet-r+ ) ! arms ( ! city & initials ,e4 ,w41 probably ,edw>d ,:ite1 ,mayor 9 #afac & #afba4 ,9 late times we h ! r+ adopt$ z a club badge by ! fam\s ,beef-,/eak ,club1 ( convivial notoriety4 ,! memb]s wore a blue coat1 ) r$ cape & cuffs1 buttons ) ! initials ,b4 ,s41 & beh9d ! ,presid5t's *air 0 plac$ ! ,society's halb]t1 :i*1 ) ! gridiron1 0 f\nd among ! rubbi% aft] ! ,cov5t ,g>d5 fire 9 #ahjh4 ,illu/ration3 ,r+ ( ,beef-,/eak ,club4 ,a%mole1 9 8 #8,hi/ory ( ! ,mo/ ,noble ,ord] ( ! ,g>t]1' m5tions t gold r+s h be5 ca/ into ! figures ( g>t]s1 #8! gr\nd on ! outside enamell$ ) a deep blue1 ?r\gh :i* ! gold5 lett]s ( ! motto appe>+1 set !m (f ) an admirable beauty4 ,& x seems su* r+s 7 9 vogue1 s9ce ! preface to ! black book ( ! ,ord] makes m5tion ( we>+ ! g>t] on ! leg & %\ld]1 & sometimes subjo9s ! ?umb1 int]dum pollice ge/>e1 by :i* we may naturally conclude t gold r+s 7 =m$ into ! fa%ion ( g>t]s1 & be/[$ by "s new-in/all$ knights ^u _! relations & fri5ds to we> 9 memorial ( s great an hon\r conf]r$ ^u !m4' ,9 ! collection ( ! ,rev4 ,w4 ,b4 ,hawk9s is a gold (ficial r+ ( ! ,gr& ,ma/] ( ! ,ord] ( ,/4 ,john ( ,j]usalem 7,malta71 ) bezel oval1 glaz$1 ) skeleton1 h\r-glass1 & scy!1 9 enamel on a black gr\nd2 on ! %\ld]s ( ! r+ is a dea?'s head ) cross-bones4 ,at ! meet+ ( ! ,ar*ological ,in/itute at ,norwi* 9 ,july #ahdg1 a r+ =m$ l a /rap or g>t]1 buckl$1 0 exhibit$1 be>+ ! inscription #8,mat] ,dei mem5to mei1' f\nd at ,necton1 date ab\t #adej4 ,r+s ( ?is fa%ion 7 9 use f ! close ( ! f\rte5? c5tury1 %ortly aft] ! in/itution ( ! ,ord] ( ! ,g>t]4 ,o!r specim5s are to be se5 9 ! ,briti% ,museum1 & 9 ! collection ( ! ,ar*ological ,in/itute4 ,a cap & a r+ are conf]r$ ) ! degree ( ,doctor ( ,civil ,laws 9 ,belgium4 ,9 ! #8,biographia ,britannica' 7,article #8,cri*ton'7 we read ( ! be/[al ( a r+ on a college disputant4 ,?is 0 9 ! case ( ! #8,admirable ,cri*ton1' :o1 :5 he 0 only tw5ty ye>s ( age1 ent]$ ! academic li/s ) anyone :o w\ld compete ) him 9 ,hebrew1 ,syriac1 ,arabic1 ,greek1 ,lat91 ,spani%1 ,fr5*1 ,italian1 ,engli%1 ,dut*1 ,flemi%1 & ,sclavonian1 besides e k9d ( c\rtly accompli%m5t4 ,?is he ma9ta9$ 9 ! ,college ( ,nav>re1 & ! presid5t1 aft] _m complim5ts on 8 va/ acquirem5ts1 gave him a diamond r+ & a purse ( money4 ,at ! c]emonies obs]v$ on ! inauguration ( a k+-at-arms ! cr[n & r+ 7 g5]ally be/[$ by ! h& ( ! mon>* himself1 z 9 ! case ( ,sir ,david ,l9dsay1 ,"l ,lion1 ,k+-at-arms3 ,:om royal ,james himself _h cr[n$1 ,& on 8 temples plac$ ! r\nd ,( ,scotl&'s anci5t diadem2 ,& wet 8 br[ ) hall['d w9e1 ,& on 8 f+] giv5 to %9e ,! emblematic gem4 ,among ! insignia ( ! ,knights ( ! ,ord] ( ,/4 ,john ( ,j]usalem is a r+ be>+ ! ,cross4 ,9 ! #8,dubl9 ,p5ny ,j\rnal' we read ( ! signet-r+ ( ! fam\s ,turl\gh ,lynno*1 :i* 0 f\nd at ,*>lemont1 9 ! c\nty ( ,armagh4 ,x be>s ! bloody h& ( ! ,o',neils1 & initials ,t4 ,o4 ,! signet "p ( ! r+ is circul>1 & ! :ole ( x is silv]4 ,james ! ,fir/ made ?is bloody h& ! di/+ui%+ badge ( a new ord] ( b>onets1 & !y 7 creat$ to aid1 by s]vice or money = =ces1 9 subdu+ ! ,o',neils4 ,9 #aghj a l>ge gold r+1 suppos$ to h belong$ to "o ( ! knights hospitall]s ( ,w9ckb\rne1 "s ( :om are believ$ to h be5 buri$ at ,s\?well1 0 f\nd by ! sexton ( ,s\?well *ur* :ile digg+ a grave4 ,x is six-eigh?s ( an in* 9 diamet]1 & ?ree-eigh?s ( an in* 9 bread?4 ,! foll[+ motto is deeply cut on ! inside3 #8 ,,miev ,,mori ,,qve ,,*ange ,,ma ,,foi ' 7bett] to die ?an *ange my fai?74 ,i h already m5tion$ h[1 f ! e>lie/ times1 ! r+ 0 consid]$ to d5ote peculi> di/9ction1 & 0 ! emblem ( nobility2 & s1 amid/ _m div]g5ces1 x /ill cont9u$ to a lat] p]iod to be consid]$ z a badge ( hon\rable bir?4 ,?us ,rabelais alludes to ! r+s t ,g>gantua wore because 8 fa!r desir$ him #8to r5ew t anci5t m>k ( nobility4' ,on ! =ef+] ( 8 left h& he _h a gold r+ set ) a l>ge c>buncle1 & on ! middle f+] "o ( mix$ metal1 !n usually made by al*emi/s4 ,on ! middle f+] ( ! "r h& he _h #8a r+ made spire-wise1 :]e9 0 set a p]fect balew ruby1 a po9t$ diamond1 & a ,physon em]ald ( ine/imable value4' ,! ,fr5* expression une bague au doigt means a s9ecure--pay )\t ! "w4 ,9 =m] times ! victor 9 a wre/l+ mat* receiv$ a ram & a r+4 ,9 ! ,coke's #8,tale ( ,gamelyn1' ascrib$ to ,*auc]1 we read3-- ,!re happ$ to be !re beside ,try$ a wre/l+2 ,& !re=e !re 0 y sett51 ,a ram & als a r+4 ,& 9 ! #8,litil ,ge/e ( ,rob9 ,hood'3-- ,by a bridge 0 a wre/l+1 ,& !re tayr$ 0 he2 ,& !re 0 all ! be/ yem5 ,( all ! we/ c\ntrey4 ,a full fayre game !re 0 set up1 ,a :ite bull up yspight1 ,a great c\rs] ) saddle & brydle1 ,) gold burni%$ full bryght2 ,a payre ( gloves1 a r$ golde r+e1 ,a pipe ( w9e1 good fay2 ,:at man b]e? him be/1 ,i wis1 ,! prize %all be> away4 ,s ,sir ,walt] ,scott1 9 ! #8,lady ( ! ,lake'3-- ,prize ( ! wre/l+-mat*1 ! ,k+ ,to ,d\glas gave a gold5 r+4 ,9 ! #8,guli/an1' or rose-g>d5 ( ,sadi1 is a pretty /ory 9 connection ) a prize-r+ = %oot+4 ,a c]ta9 ,k+ ( ,p]sia _h a v preci\s /one 9 a r+4 ,"o day he w5t out ) "s ( 8 fav\rite c\rti]s1 to amuse himself1 to ! mosque ne> ,%iraz1 call$ ,musalla2 & comm&$ t !y %\ld susp5d ! r+ ov] ! dome ( ,azad1 say+ t ! r+ %\ld be ! prop]ty ( him :o c\ld s5d an arr[ ?r\gh x4 ,x s befell t f\r hundr$ ar*]s1 :o pli$ _! b[s 9 8 s]vice1 %ot at ! r+1 & all miss$4 ,a /ripl+ at play 0 %oot+ arr[s at r&om f a mona/]y1 :5 ! morn+ breeze c>ri$ 8 %aft ?r\gh ! circle ( ! r+4 ,! prize 0 be/[$ ^u him1 & he 0 load$ ) gifts beyond calculation4 ,! boy1 aft] ?is1 burn$ 8 b[ & arr[s4 ,!y ask$ him :y he did s2 he repli$3 #8,t my fir/ glory may rema9 un*ang$4' ,at ! t\rnam5ts held 9 ! reign ( ,h5ry ,,vii4 7#adid7 a proclamation 0 put =? #8t hoo soo ev] ju/i? be/ 9 ! ju/ys roiall s*all h a ryng ( gold1 ) a ruby ( ! value ( a ml scuttes or "u2 & hoo soo ev] torneye? ! be/1 & fairy/ accumpli%it 8 /rokkis s*all h a ryng ( gold1 ) a diamant ( l value4' ,on ,novemb] #i 7#adid7 ,john ,pe*e receiv$ f ! ,ladie ,m>g]ete #8! kyngis olde/e d\ght]1 a ryng ( gold ) a ruby4' ,on ! #aa?1 ! ,e>l ( ,suffolk1 ,?omas ,br&on1 receiv$ z a rew>d = 8 pr[ess 9 ! li/s #8a ryng ( gold ) a rubee4' ,on ! ?ird t\rnam5t 7,novemb] #ac7 ,sir ,edw>d ,a4 ,bor\gh1 z victor1 receiv$ #8a ryng ( gold ) a dyamant4' ,! ,e>l ( ,essex1 = 8 val\r 9 ?is t\rnam5t1 receiv$ #8a ryng ( gold ) an em]auld4' ,,*apt] ,,iv4 ,,r+s ,,9 ,,connection ,,) ,,ecclesia/ical ,,usages4 ,! r+ has1 = _m ages1 =m$ a "p ( ecclesia/ical insignia4 ,x appe>s to h _h a tw(old purpose & signification1 ! "o z a m>k ( dignity & au?ority1 ! o!r symbolic ( ! my/ical union betwe5 ! prie/hood & ! ,*ur*4 ,to comm5ce ) ! head ( ! ,romi% hi]>*y3 t di/+ui%$ au?ority on antiqu>ian topics1 ,mr4 ,octavius ,morgan1 ,m4,a41 ,f4,r4,s41 ,f4,s4,a41 c41 has contribut$ to ! #8,ar*ologia' 7vol4 xl4 p4 #cib7 a v int]e/+ acc\nt ( #8,episcopal & o!r ,r+s ( ,inve/iture2' &1 s9ce ! publication ( t pap]1 has k9dly in=m$ me t ,mr4 ,wat]ton /ates1 f 8 own k1 t ! #8,fi%]man's ,r+' is ! ,pope's r+ ( inve/iture1 & is plac$ on 8 f+] imm$iately aft] 8 election1 be=e x is engrav$4 ,b if1 z x sometimes happ5s1 ! ,pope-elect is n a bi%op1 he is consecrat$ prior to 8 coronation z ,supreme ,pontiff1 & receives ! r+ ) ! usual =mula1 except t ! consecrat+ c>d9al kisses 8 h& aft] inve/+ him ) ! r+4 #8,!re is a r+ :i* ! ,pontiff we>s on /ate occasions--! /one ( :i* is an exquisitely f9e cameo1 cut 9 blood/one1 ( ! head ( ,our ,savi\r--:i* is kn[n to be m ?an ?ree hundr$ ye>s old1 & is1 probably1 a f9e c9que-c5to gem4 ,?is desc5ds f "o ,pope to ano!r4 #8,:at is call$ ! ,annulus ,piscatoris1 or ! 8,fi%]man's ,r+10 is ! ,pope's less] seal1 or signet1 us$ = docum5ts ( m9or consequ5ce1 & ! impression is usually made on r$ wax or /amp$ on ! pap]2 ! ,bulla be+ :at may be t]m$ ! great seal1 employ$ = giv+ validity to in/rum5ts ( great] importance1 & ! impression ( x is always on lead4 ,! orig9 ( ! ,fi%]man's ,r+ is obscure1 b x d]ives its "n f a repres5tation ( ,/4 ,pet] 9 a fi%]man's boat ( anci5t =m1 :i* is engrav$ on x1 & n f any tradition t x ev] belong$ to ,/4 ,pet]1 z1 f its ,engli% "n1 is n uncommonly suppos$4 ,! ,g]mans call x ,d] ,fis*]-r+1 :i* is 8! ,fi%]man ,r+10 :]eas we1 probably 9 our translation ( ,annulus ,piscatoris1 h t]m$ x ! 8,fi%]man's ,r+10 seem+ to imply !reby t x _h once belong$ to 8! ,fi%]man40 ,! figure ( ,/4 ,pet] =ms ! c5tre4' ,illu/ration3 ,! ,fi%]man's ,r+4 ,aft] ! reign ( ,pope ,calixtus ! ,?ird1 ! ,r+ ( ! ,fi%]man 0 no long] us$ z ! private seal ( ! ,popes1 b 0 always atta*$ to briefs4 ,on ! dea? ( ,innoc5t ! ,t5? ! "n 0 cut out ( ! r+ or eras$4 ,at ! decease ( ,pius ! ,six? ! usual c]emonies 7 n obs]v$1 & ! r+ 0 n brok51 z 0 ! practice at ! elevation ( ea* pontiff4 ,aimon1 9 8 #8,tableau de la ,c\r de ,rome1' says t aft] ! ,pope's dea? #8le ,c>d9al ,cam]l+ue vi5t en habit violet1 accompagn des cl]cs de la *ambre en habits noirs1 reconnotre le corps du ,pape4 ,il l'appelle trois fois p> son nom de baptme1 et comme il ne lui donne ni rponse1 ni signe de vie1 il fait dress] un acte sur sa mort p> les ,protonotaires ,apo/oliques4 ,il pr5d du ,matre de la ,*ambre ,apo/olique1 l'anneau du ,p*eur1 qui e/ le sceau du ,pape1 d'or massif1 et du prix de c5t cus4 ,il le fait mettre en pices et donne ces pices aux ,matres des ,crmonies qui elles app>ti5n5t4 ,le ,dataire et les ,scrtaires qui ont les autres sceaux du ,pape dfunt1 sont obligs de les port] au ,c>d9al ,cam]l+ue1 qui les fait rompre en prs5ce de l',auditeur de la ,*ambre du ,trsori]1 et des ,cl]cs ,apo/oliques1 et il n'e/ p]mis aucun autre des ,c>d9aux d'assi/] cette fonction4' ,:5 x 0 decid$ by ! ,fr5* 9 #agih t ! ,pope 0 to be remov$ to ,france1 on ,febru>y #ah 9 t ye> ! ,republican ,hall]1 son ( ! celebrat$ ,swiss physician ( t "n1 *ose ! mom5t :5 ! ,pontiff 0 at d9n] 9 ! ,vatican to ann\nce to him ! resolution ( ! ,fr5* ,republic4 ,he ent]$ ! ap>tm5t rudely1 &1 advanc+ to ! ,pope1 ann\nc$ ! object ( 8 visit1 & dem&$ ! in/ant surr5d] ( ! ,papal treasures4 #8,we h already giv5 up all we possess$1' repli$ ! ,pope calmly4 #8,n all1' return$ ,hall]1 #8y /ill we> two v ri* r+s2 let me h !m4' ,! ,pope drew "o f 8 f+]3 #8,i c give y1' he said1 #8?is "o1 = x is inde$ my own2 take x3 b ! o!r is ! ,r+ ( ! ,fi%]man1 & mu/ desc5d to my successor4' #8,x w pass fir/ to me1 holy fa!r1' exclaim$ ,hall]1 #8& if y d n surr5d] x quietly x w be tak5 f y by =ce4' ,to escape fur!r insult ! ,fi%]man's ,r+ 0 giv5 up1 b z x 0 f\nd to be intr9sically ( no value x 0 soon aft]w>ds re/or$ to ! ,pontiff4 ,! r+ ( ,pius ! ,n9? is ( pla9 gold1 weigh+ "o & a half ounces1 & x 0 made f ! gold :i* compos$ ! ,r+ ( ! ,fi%]man ( ,pope ,gregory ! ,sixte5?4#di ,! ,fi%]man's ,r+ is always 9 ! cu/ody ( ! ,gr& ,papal ,*amb]la94 ,x is tak5 to ! ,conclave1 or ,c\ncil ( ! ,c>d9als1 ) ! space left blank = ! "n2 & z soon z a successful scrut9y ( votes = a new ,pope has tak5 place1 ! newly-elect$ ,pontiff is decl>$1 & conduct$ to ! ?rone ( ,/4 ,pet]1 :]e1 be=e ! c>d9als h r5d]$ homage to _! *ief1 ! ,gr& ,*amb]la9 approa*es1 &1 plac+ ! ,papal r+ on ! f+] ( ! new ,pope1 asks him :at "n he w take4 ,on ! reply ( ! ,pontiff1 ! r+ is giv5 to ! fir/ ,ma/] ( ! ,c]emonies to h ! "n engrav$ on x t has be5 assum$4 ,! ann\ncem5t ( ! pontifical election is !n made to ! p f ! balcony ( ! ,papal palace4 ,kiss+ ! ,pope's r+ z an act ( rev]5t homage is a cu/om :i* has desc5d$ to our own times4 ,"o ( ! important c]emonies at ! op5+ ( ! great cum5ical ,c\ncil at ,rome 7,decemb] #h1 #ahfi7 0 t e s+le primate1 patri>*1 bi%op1 & mitr$ abbot1 :o 7 pres5t on ?is solemn occasion at ,/4 ,pet]'s1 & :o 7 to take "p 9 ! ,c\ncil1 paus$ be=e ,pius ! ,n9?1 &1 9 an attitude ( pr(\nd rev]5ce1 kiss$ 8 r+4 ,z high dignit>ies !y 7 exempt$ f kiss+ ! ,pope's toe1 a condesc5sion res]v$ = ! laity & l[] cl]gy4 ,9 ,bi%op ,bale's #8,image ( ,bo? ,*ur*es' occurs a curi\s passage on ! subject ( episcopal r+s3 #8,ney!r reg>de !y to knele any m d\ne1 & to kisse _! pontifical ryngs1 :i* are ( ! same metall' 7i4e4 f9e gold74 ,x w\ld seem t ! ,popes 7 =m]ly buri$ 9 _! pontifical habits & ornam5ts4 ,9 ! #8,j\rnal' ( ,burc>d1 ,ma/] ( ! ,c]emonies 9 ! ,pope's *apel f ,sixtus ! ,f\r? to ,julius ! ,second1 he m5tions z hav+1 by virtue ( 8 (fice1 ?us clo!d ! body ( ,sixtus ! ,f\r?1 & among/ o!r ?+s a sapphire r+ ( ! value ( ?ree hundr$ ducats 0 plac$ on 8 f+]1 & s little tru/ 0 plac$ 9 ! hone/y ( ^? :o came to see ! body t gu>ds 7 plac$ to prev5t ! r+ & o!r ornam5ts f be+ /ol54#ej ,9 #adhb ,c>d9al d',e/\teville1 ,ar*bi%op ( ,r\51 0 buri$ ) great magnific5ce at ,rome1 :]e he di$4 ,! body ( ! prelate 0 array$ 9 ! ri*e/ robes ( clo? ( gold1 & 8 f+]s 7 cov]$ ) r+s ( ! greate/ r>ity & beauty4 ,! brilliancy ( ! jewels 7obs]ves ,dom ,pomm]aye 9 8 #8,lives ( ! ,ar*bi%ops ( ,r\5'7 excit$ ! cupidity ( ! canons ( ,/4 ,m>y ,major at ,rome1 :]e he 0 int]r$1 insomu* t !y ?rew !mselves on ! body1 & /ruggl$ ) ea* o!r to get at ! r+s4 ,! monks ( ,/4 ,augu/9e1 :o also att5d$ on ?is occasion1 pret5d$ to be highly sc&aliz$ at ?is pr(anation--#8peut-tre1' h[ev]1 #8p\r avoir "p au but9'--& attempt$ on _! "p to seize ! r+s4 ,9 ?is uncl]ical skirmi% ! body ( ! ar*bi%op 0 entirely /ripp$ ( its gorge\s trapp+s1 & left nak$1 a pite\s spectacle4 ,mat!w ,p>is in=ms u t ar*bi%ops1 bi%ops1 & abbots1 ) o!r pr9cipals ( ! cl]gy1 7 buri$ 9 _! pontificalibus2 ?us #8!y prep>$ ! body ( ,hub]t1 ,ar*bi%op ( ,cant]bury1 = ! burial1 clos+ him 9 8 robes1 ) 8 face uncov]$1 & a mitre put on 8 head1 ) gloves ^u 8 h&s1 a r+ on 8 f+]1 & all ! o!r ornam5ts belong+ to 8 (fice4' ,9 describ+ ! f+]-r+ f\nd 9 ! grave ( ! ,v5]able ,b$e1 ! writ] ( a brief acc\nt ( ,durham ,ca!dral adds3 #8,no prie/ dur+ ! reign ( ,ca?olicity 0 buri$ or en%r9$ )\t 8 r+4' ,! practice may h prevail$ g5]ally1 z _m in/ances ( r+s recov]$ f ! graves ( ecclesia/ics %[1 b x 0 m p>ticul>ly ! usage ( prelates4 ,m>t5e 7#8,de ,antiquis ,ecclesi ,ritibus'7 rem>ks3 #8,episcopus debet hab]e annulum1 quia sponsus e/4 ,ct]i sac]dotes non1 quia sponsi non sunt1 s$ amici sponsi1 vel vic>ii4' ,! bones ( ,/4 ,dun/an 7 discov]$ 9 ! "t ( ,william1 =tie? abbot ( ,gla/onbury3 a r+ 0 on ! f+]-bone ( ?is sa9t4 ,william1 ! tw5ty-second abbot ( ,/4 ,alban's ,abbey1 :o di$ 9 #abce1 0 buri$ 9 pontifical habits #8) a r+ on 8 f+]4' ,ri*>d de ,g]b]y1 =ty-fif? ,bi%op ( ,ami5s1 9 ! ?irte5? c5tury1 di$ 9 #abaj1 & 0 buri$ 9 ! ca!dral1 9 pontificalibus1 ) mitre1 r+1 & ivory cross4 ,:5 ! body ( ,/4 ,john ( ,bev]ley 7di$ #gba7 0 translat$ into a new %r9e1 ab\t ! ye> #ajcg1 a r+1 among o!r articles1 0 f\nd 9 8 c(f94 ,we h a mu* e>li] in/ance cit$ by ,ar+hi1 t ! r+ ( ,/ ,caius 7#bhc-bif7 0 f\nd 9 8 tomb3 #8intra sepul*rum tria ,diocletiani ,imp]atoris numismata1 sub quo coronatus fu]at1 et ,sanctissimi ,pontificis annulus ad9v5tatus e/4' ,a gold r+ 0 f\nd 9 ! tomb ( ,/4 ,bir9us1 ,bi%op ( ,dor*e/]1 :o di$ 9 #fdj4 ,mr4 ,e4 ,wat]ton m5tions a rem>kable r+1 set ) f9e opal1 pres]v$ at ,may5ce ,ca!dral1 :]e x 0 f\nd ) an enamell$ crosi] 9 ! tomb1 z 0 suppos$1 ( ,ar*bi%op ,sigfroi ,,iii4 7#abdi74 ,illu/ration3 ,r+ ( ,?i]ry1 ,bi%op ( ,v]dun4 ,9 ! ,londesbor\gh ,collection is ! r+ ( ,?i]ry1 ,bi%op ( ,v]dun 7:o di$ 9 #aafe71 f\nd 9 8 tomb 9 #ahbi4 ,x is ( gold1 ) a sapphire1 an irregul> oval ) five capsul> m>ks on ! face2 ! %ank1 two w+$ dragons1 betwe5 ! heads ( :i* is ! inscription ,,ave ,,m>ia ,,gratia4 ,?is r+ 0 procur$ 9 ex*ange f ! collection ( ,m4 ,failly1 ,inspector ( ,cu/oms1 at ,lyons 9 #ahdh4 ,mr4 ,octavius ,morgan rem>ks3 #8,x is difficult to reconcile ! practice ( return+ ! r+ to ! ,emp]or' 7to :i* ,i h 9 ?is *apt] allud$7 #8) t ( int]r+ ! bi%op ) 8 r+ on 8 f+]2 b x is probable t1 :5 9 ! twelf? c5tury ! ,emp]or c$$ to ! ,popes ! "r ( inve/iture by ! r+ ! s5d+ back ! r+ 0 disp5s$ )2 &1 be+ ! prop]ty ( ! ,*ur*1 & n ( ! ,emp]or1 ! bi%op 0 all[$ to be int]r$ ) 8 r+ z an emblem ( 8 dignity4' ,! ,rev4 ,c4 ,w4 ,k+ rem>ks t ! cu/om ( bury+ ecclesia/ics ) all _! (ficial insignia appe>s to h la/$ f> d[n into ! ,middle ,ages2 =1 among/ ! amus+ adv5tures ( ,&reuccio da ,p]ugia1 relat$ by ,boccaccio1 he1 :5 r$uc$ to despair1 jo9s "s ?ieves 9 plund]+ ! tomb ( ! ,ar*bi%op ( ,naples1 int]r$ ! previ\s day 9 all 8 preci\s ve/m5ts1 & ) a r+ on 8 f+] valu$ at five hundr$ scudi4 ,two p>ties ( plund]]s1 head$ by a prie/ ( ! ca!dral1 visit ! tomb 9 succession1 & almo/ at ! same "t2 to :i* circum/ance ,&reuccio owes 8 escape f a horrible dea?1 & returns home 9 possession ( ! r+1 :i* m ?an makes up = all 8 losses4 ,! ,rev4 ,c4 ,w4 ,k+ consid]s x probable t ?is common practice ( plund]+ ! tombs1 gave orig9 to ! huge r+s ( gilt metal1 :i* be> ! titles1 or coats ( arms1 ( "s pope or bi%op4 ,on ! subject ( pontifical r+s ( an ord9>y "*1 ,i may obs]ve t !y are f\nd 9 sev]al collections1 usually ( brass or copp] gilt4 ,b5v5uto ,cell9i1 9 8 #8,memoirs1' m5tions a magnific5t diamond z hav+ be5 pres5t$ to ,pope ,paul ! ,?ird by ! ,emp]or ,*>les ! ,fif? on 8 entry into ,rome 7#aecf71 = :i* he 0 desir$ to make a r+1 & succe$$ 9 giv+ ! diamond a t9t :i* surpass$ any?+ yet done4 ,illu/ration3 ,r+ ( ,pope ,pius ,,ii4 ,9 ! collection ( ,?omas ,w9dus1 ,esq41 ,f4,s4,a41 is a r+ be>+ ! arms ( ,pope ,pius ,,ii4 ( ! family ( ,piccolom9i1 ! ,papal ti>a1 & inscription1 #8,papa ,pio4' ,! r+ is ( brass1 ?ickly gilt2 ! /one topaz3 on ! sides are ! f\r bea/s ( ! #8,revelation4' ,9 ! ,braybrooke ,collection is ! r+ ( ,pope ,boniface1 f ^: tomb x 0 tak5 dur+ ! popul> insurrection at ,rome1 #ahdi4 ,x is l>ge & ( gilt bronze1 set ) a l>ge ame?y/1 cut into facets4 ,x is ( ! usual type ( ,papal r+s1 & massive2 on "o side ( ! broad %ank is engrav$ ! triple cr[n1 ) b&s = ty+ x1 ext5d+ until !y are met by ! cords atta*$ to ! keys1 :i* appe> on ! o!r side4 ,! sides ( ! box-sett+ are squ>e = an in* bel[ ! /one1 & on !m are ! emblems ( ! f\r ,evangeli/s 9 high relief3 all ^! are w+$4 ,9 ! ,wat]ton ,collection at ! ,s\? ,k5s+ton ,museum are "s rem>kably f9e specim5s ( bronze-gilt ,papal r+s ( ! fifte5? c5tury1 v massive & 9 excell5t condition4 ,mo/ ( ^! h ! symbols ( ! f\r ,evangeli/s1 ! triple cr[n1 & cross$ keys4 ,at a meet+ ( ! ,society ( ,antiqu>ies 9 ,novemb]1 #aheh1 ,octavius ,morgan1 ,esq41 ,f4,r4,s41 ,f4,s4,a41 exhibit$ a ,papal r+ ( great int]e/1 massive1 & ( copp]-gilt1 set ) blue glass4 ,at ! angles 7 ! symbols ( ! f\r ,evangeli/s 9 relief2 on ! hoop 0 inscrib$ ,,pavlvs ,,pp ,,secndvs 7,paulus ,papa ,secundus74 ,at ! sides 7 two %ields2 "o ( !m be>+ ?ree fleurs-de-lys1 & ensign$ ) an op5 cr[n1 probably ! arms ( ,france2 ! o!r *>g$ ) a lion debruis$ by a b5d1 be+ ! arms ( ! family ( ,b>bo ( ,v5ice1 to :i* ,paul ,,ii4 belong$4 ,9 ! upp] "p ( ?is %ield 0 a small ,papal ti>a1 :i* might h be5 plac$ !re = want ( room above1 or might h be5 adopt$ by ! ,pope's relation1 ,m>co ,b>bo1 made by him a c>d9al 9 #adfd1 & :o di$ #adij4 ,mr4 ,morgan _h receiv$ ?is int]e/+ addition to 8 collection f ,v5ice4 ,illu/ration3 ,papal ,r+s 7,gorlu74 ,9 ! ,londesbor\gh ,collection is a f9e specim5 ( a ,papal r+4 ,! cross$ keys surm\nt a coat ( arms on "o side ( ! r+2 ! keys alone appe> on ! opposite side2 foliat$ ornam5t fills ! space above ! circlet on ei!r side4 ,?is r+ is set ) a l>ge cry/al4 ,illu/ration3 ,papal ,r+4 ,at ! suppression ( ! mona/]ies !re 7 f\nd 9 ,worce/] ,ca!dral #8f\r pontifical r+s ( gold1 ) preci\s /ones' ,at ! same p]iod1 among/ ! plate & jewels 9 ,w9*e/] ,ca!dral 0 a #8pontyfycall ryng ( silv>e & gilt1 ) c\nt]feitt /ones4' ,at ,/4 ,augu/9e's ,*ur* at ,cant]bury 7 ?ree pontifical r+s ) preci\s /ones1 & "o ( silv] gilt2 at ,/4 ,s)9's ,*ur* at ,w9*e/]1 f\r pontifical r+s ) preci\s /ones4 ,! e>lie/ docum5t ) a c]ta9 date 9 :i* m5tion is made ( a bi%op's r+ is t usually cit$ 9 ! #bh? canon ( ! ,c\ncil ( ,tol$o1 held 9 #fcc4 ,! r+ 0 ( gold & jewell$1 b at ?is ,c\ncil x 0 orda9$ t ! r+ ( a prelate re9/at$ 9 8 diocese1 aft] an unju/ deposition1 %\ld be deliv]$ to him1 :i* 0 m]ely confirm+ a c]emony already anci5t 9 ! confirmation ( bi%ops1 :i* may be trac$ to ! f\r? c5tury4 ,9 ! consecration ( bi%ops 9 ! ,anglo-,saxon ,*ur*1 ! h&s & head 7 ano9t$ ) oil1 ! crosi] deliv]$ into 8 h&s1 & ! r+ plac$ on 8 f+]2 ea* c]emony be+ accompani$ ) a pray]4 #8,!re is1 h[ev]1' rem>ks ,mr4 ,octavius ,morgan 7#8,ar*ologia1' vol4 xxxvi4 "p ii4 p4 #cgc71 #8ano!r au?ority1 at lea/ contempor>y ) ! ,tol$o ,c\ncil1 if n ( e>li] date4 ,/4 ,isidor1 ,bi%op ( ,seville1 :o di$ ,a4,d4 #fcf1 9 8 "w #8,de ,ecclesia/icis ,(fic9es' 7lib4 ii4 cap4 #e71 :5 writ+ on ! episcopal dignity1 in=ms u t ! /aff & r+ 7 giv5 to ! bi%op on 8 consecration1 & m5tions ! tw(old purpose & signification ( ! r+1 b does n tell u f :at s\rce ^! insignia 7 d]iv$4'#ea ,t ! episcopal r+1 f ! e>lie/ times1 0 consid]$ a symbol ( sac]dotal au?ority1 we h _m in/ances4 ,9 ! #8,cont9uation ( ! ,hi/ory ( ,simeon ( ,durham' we are told t ,bi%op ,ralph 7#ajii7 hav+ be5 inveigl$ into a boat & 8 life 9 dang]1 he drew ! r+ :i* he wore f (f 8 f+]1 & 8 not>y took 8 seal1 & !y ca/ !m into ! riv]1 be+ appreh5sive t1 z ^! 7 well kn[n ev]y:]e ?r\gh\t ,engl&1 ! enemy w\ld prep>e deceitful writs by _! means4 ,! same bi%op1 a mon? be=e 8 decease 9 #aabh1 direct$ t he %\ld be c>ri$ into ! *ur*1 opposite ! alt>1 !re to make confession ( 8 s9s4 ,plac+ a r+ ^u ! alt> he !reby re/or$ to ! *ur* ev]y?+ ( :i* he _h depriv$ x1 & ?is re/itution he confirm$ by *>t] & seal1 :i* are /ill pres]v$ 9 ! treasury ( ! ,dean & ,*apt] ( ,durham4 ,to ! *>t] 0 also atta*$ ! episcopal gold r+ 7:i* is no long] !re74 ,! *>t] /ates t #8he has surr5d]$ to ! ,"l ,/4 ,cu?b]t & 8 monks :atsoev] he _h tak5 f !m aft] he came to ! bi%opric1' c41 #8re/or+ !m by 7plac+7 a r+ ^u ! alt>1' c4 ,?omas ,becket1 :5 at ,rome 9 #aaff1 dur+ 8 qu>rel ) ,h5ry ,,ii41 solemnly resign$1 9 ! pres5ce ( ! ,papal ,c\rt1 8 episcopal r+ into ! h&s ( ,pope ,alex&]1 :om he exhort$ to "n a fitt+ successor4 ,9 ! ,hi/ory ( ! ,ar*bi%ops ( ,cant]bury1 by ,g]vase1 we read t 9 #aagi1 ,godfrey1 ,bi%op-elect ( ,/4 ,asaph's1 resign$ 8 bi%opric by surr5d]+ 8 r+4 ,an anci5t cu/om 9 ! ,ar*bi%opric ( ,r\5 0 t ! body ( ! deceas$ prelate1 be=e be+ int]r$ 9 ! ca!dral1 0 c>ri$ to ! *ur* ( ,/4 ,ou5 7at ,r\571 :]e x rema9$ expos$ a :ole day4 ,! dean ( ! ca!dral1 9 committ+ ! body to ! *>ge ( ! ,abbot ( ,/4 ,ou51 said #8,ecce1' to :i* ! latt] repli$ #8,e/ hic4' ,!n ! dean gave ! ,ar*bi%op's r+ to ! abbot1 at ! same "t plac+ 8 h& 9 ! c(f9 ( ! defunct1 & say+3 #8,y gave x to him liv+2 behold he is dead1' allud+ to ! cu/om ( ! ,ar*bi%ops ( ,r\5 be+ consecrat$ 9 ! *ur* ( ,/4 ,ou54 ,mr4 ,wat]ton rem>ks #8t 9 #eaa1 ! ,c\ncil ( ,orleans makes m5tion ( ! rescript ( ,clodovicus1 :]e9 he promises to leave c]ta9 captives at ! disposition ( ! ,gallican bi%ops1 8si ve/ras epi/olas de annulo ve/ro signatas sic ad nos dirigatis40' ,! same em95t antiqu>ian /ates t #8prior to ! elev5? c5tury1 _m1 if n all1 ( ! episcopal r+s 7 signets2 = be=e t "t l>ge (ficial seals 7 n 9 g5]al use4 ,ea* bi%op seems to h *os5 ! subject to be engrav$ on 8 r+1 at pleasure4 ,/4 ,augu/9e1 9 "o ( 8 lett]s1 m5tions t he seal$ x ) 8 r+1 8qui exprimit faciem hom9is att5d5tis 9 latus40 ,9 writ+ to ,apoll9>is1 ,bi%op ( ,val5ce1 ,clodovicus begs him to s5d ! seal1 or signet 7signatorum71 :i* he _h promis$1 made 9 su* a way 8ut annulo f]reo et admodum t5ui1 velut concurr5tibus 9 se delph9ulis conclud5do1 sigili duplicis =ma gem9is c>d9alis ins]atur40 ,&1 ref]r+ to ! subject to be engrav$ on ! bezel1 he adds1 8si quras quid insculp5dum sigillo1 signo monogrammatis mei p] gyram scripti nom9is legatur indicio40' ,9 ! e>ly days ( ,*ri/ianity bi%ops seal$ ) _! r+s ! pr(ession ( fai? :i* ! neophytes made 9 writ+4 ,!y also seal$ _! pa/oral lett]s4 ,ebregislaus1 ,bi%op ( ,meaux1 9 #ffj1 wore on 8 r+ an intaglio1 repres5t+ ,/4 ,paul1 ! fir/ h]mit1 on 8 knees be=e ! crucifix1 & above 8 head1 a cr[1 by :i* he 0 miracul\sly f$4 ,9 con=mity ) a decree ( ,/4 ,s]gius ,i4 7#fhg-gja71 ! bi%ops ( ,france & ,spa9 us$ to seal up ! baptismal fonts ) _! r+s f ! beg9n+ ( ,l5t to ,holy ,saturday4 ,f anci5t docum5ts x w\ld appe> t bi%ops sometimes call$ _! r+s #8annuli ecclesi4' ,david1 ,bi%op ( ,b5ev5to1 9 ! "t ( ,*>lemagne1 issu$ a m&ate1 end+ z foll[s3 #8annulo sanct no/r ecclesi firmavivus robor&um4' ,9 #hfb1 ,ra?bodus1 ,bi%op ( ,treves1 writes ?us3 #8,hanc epi/olam ,grcis litt]is1 h9c1 inde1 munire decrevimus1 et annulo ecclesi no/r bull>e c5suimus4' ,9 #ihe ,pope ,john ,,xvi4 seal$ ) 8 r+ ! confirmation ( ! decree made by ! ,c\ncil ( ,may5ce1 9 fav\r ( ! monks ( ,corvey1 9 ,saxony4 ,^! quotations are suffici5t to prove t until ! #aa? c5tury ! bi%ops us$ _! r+s z signets2 b we mu/ n inf] t e episcopal r+ 0 a signet4 ,x is probable t ea* bi%op _h a l>ge jewell$ r+ to use :5 pontificat+4 ,( ! importance atta*$ to ! possession ( ! episcopal r+ we are told t ,gundulf1 ! good ,bi%op ( ,ro*e/]1 9 8 la/ days di/ribut$ all 8 goods to ! poor1 ev5 to 8 %oes1 & bequea!d 8 ri* ve/m5ts to ! ca!dral4 ,!re 0 only "o ornam5t ) :i* he c\ld n "p1 t 0 ! episcopal r+1 & he confid$ ?is to ! c>e ( 8 att5dants1 int5d+1 probably1 t x %\ld be deliv]$ to 8 successor4 ,ralph1 :o _h lately be5 elect$ ,abbot ( ,battle1 _h =m]ly be5 ,prior ( ,ro*e/]1 & _h be5 des]v$ly popul>4 ,! monks 7 anxi\s t he %\ld be ! successor ( ,gundulf1 & 7 prep>$ to elect him1 if !y c\ld obta9 ! cons5t ( ! ar*bi%op4 ,if to ! ,abbot ( ,battle ,gundulf bequea!d or resign$ ! episcopal r+1 x might be produc$ z an indication ( ,gundulf's wi% t ,ralph1 ( ,battle ,abbey1 %\ld succe$ him4 ,a sugge/ion to ?is effect 0 made to ! old bi%op1 :o said curtly3 #8,he is a monk1 :at has he to d ) an episcopal r+8' ,he 01 probably1 (f5d$ at ! ambition ( ! ex-prior ( ,ro*e/]1 :o ought to h be5 cont5t$ ) 8 newly-acquir$ dignity at ,battle ,abbey4 ,soon aft] ?is1 ano!r ,ralph made 8 appe>ance at ! priory1 ,ralph ( ,seez1 :o aft]w>ds became ,ar*bi%op ( ,cant]bury4 ,hav+ be5 eject$ f 8 mona/]y by viol5ce1 he came to ,engl&1 & 0 receiv$ ev]y:]e ) he>ty reg>d1 on acc\nt ( 8 virtues & accompli%m5ts4 ,he>+ ( ,gundulf's illness1 he ha/5$ to ,ro*e/]1 to console 8 old fri5d on ! b$ ( sickness4 ,ralph 0 oblig$ to leave ,ro*e/] aft] a %ort visit1 b on quitt+ 8 fri5d he 0 recall$1 & ,gundulf1 dem&+ ( 8 att5dant ! episcopal r+1 plac$ x z a p>t+ gift 9 ! h& ( ,ralph ( ,seez1 :o sugge/$ x might be bett] dispos$ ( to "o ( ,gundulf's episcopal fri5ds1 s9ce x did n p]ta9 to an abbot to we> a r+4 ,he rem9d$ ! bi%op t1 ?\gh n liv+ a monk1 /ill a monk he 04 #8,take x1 nev]!less1' said ! bi%op1 #8y may want x "s day4' ,! possession ( ?is r+ reconcil$ ! monks to ! appo9tm5t ( ,ralph ( ,seez z successor ( ,gundulf to ! bi%opric ( ,ro*e/]1 z !y reg>d$ ! donation 9 ! light ( a prophecy4 #8,be=e1' says ,mr4 ,wat]ton1 #8receiv+ ! pa/oral /aff & mitre1 ! bi%op-elect is inve/$ by ! consecrat+ bi%op ) ! pontifical r+4 ,! =mula seems to h v>i$ at diff]5t times1 ! mo/ anci5t "o1 conta9$ 9 ! ,sacram5tal ( ,/4 ,gregory1 #eij1 is ?is3 8,accipe annulum discretionis et honoris1 fidei signum1 et qu sign&a sunt signes1 et qu ap]i5da sunt prodas1 qu lig&a sunt liges1 qu solv5da sunt solvas1 atque cr$5tibus p] fidem baptismatis1 lapsis autem s$ pnit5tibus p] my/]ium reconciliationis januas regni cle/is ap]ias2 cunctis v]o de !sauro dom9ico ad t]nam salutem hom9ibus1 consolatus grati ,dom9i no/ri ,jesu ,*ri/i40 #8,ano!r =m1 ( a lat] date1 has ! above1 ) ! foll[+ addition3--8,memor sponsionis et desponsationis ecclesia/ic et dilectionis ,dom9i ,dei tui1 9 die qu assecutus es hunc honorem1 cave ne oblivisc>is illius40 #8,! anci5t ,ordo ,romanus conta9s a =mula c\*$ 9 m elegant words3 8,accipe annulum pontificalis honoris1 ut sis fidei integritate ante omnia munitus1 mis]icordi op]ibus insi/5s1 infirmis compati5s1 b5evol5tibus congaud5s1 ali5a damna propria deputans1 de ali5is gaudiis tanquam de propriis exultans40 #8,! =mula1' cont9ues ,mr4 ,e4 ,wat]ton1 #8seems to h v>i$ at diff]5t times2 t conta9$ 9 ! pontifical ( ,ecgb]ht1 ,ar*bi%op ( ,york1 is z foll[s3 8,accipe annulum pontificalis honoris ut sis fidei integritate munitus40 ,! ,anglo-,saxon pontifical at ,r\51 & t ( ,/4 ,dun/an at ,p>is1 bo? give ! foll[+3 8,accipe ergo annulum discretionis et honoris1 fidei signum1 et qu sign&a sunt signes1 et qu ap]i5da sunt prodas40' ,9 ! elev5? & twelf? c5turies ! r+1 z a "p ( ecclesia/ical inve/iture1 0 a fruitful subject ( discord betwe5 ! ,emp]ors & ! ,popes1 until #aabc1 ! ,emp]or ,h5ry ! ,fif?1 al>m$ by ! ?reats ( ! ,pontiff1 c$$ ! "r to ,calixtus ,,ii41 f :i* "t ! r+s 7 s5t to ! bi%ops-elect f ! ,pope--a practice cont9u$ 9 ! ,roman ,ca?olic hi]>*y to ! pres5t "t4 ,9 prec$+ ages1 h[ev]1 mon>*s 7 n s yield+4 ,9 ! romance ( #8,k+ ,a!l/an1' ! sov]eign says to an (f5d+ ar*bi%op3-- ,lay d[n ?y cross & ?y /aff1 ,! myt] & ! ryng t ,i to !e gaff1 ,out ( my l& ?\ flee4 ,c>d9als on _! creation receive a r+ 9 :i* is usually a sapphire4 ,wolsey 0 rais$ to ?is dignity 9 #aeae1 ! ,pope hav+ =w>d$ ) ! hat 7an unusual ?+ to be s5t out ( ,rome7 a r+ ( m ?an ord9>y value4 ,c>d9als we> _! r+s at all times1 b on ,good ,friday !y lay !m aside1 z a sign ( ! m\rn+ 9 :i* ! ,*ur* is plac$ = h] ,sp\se4 ,at ! rec5t in/allation ( c>d9als 7,septemb] #ahge7 ! v5]able ,pontiff pres5t$ ea* dignit>y ) a gold r+ set ) a sapphire4 ,9 #aaia ! fa%ion ( ! episcopal r+ 0 def9itively settl$ by ,innoc5t ,,iii41 :o orda9$ t x %\ld be ( gold1 solid1 & set ) a preci\s /one1 on :i* no?+ 0 to be cut2 previ\s to ?is1 bi%ops' r+s 7 n re/rict$ to any special mat]ial or design4 #8,9 ! ?irte5? c5tury1' rem>ks ,mr4 ,e4 ,wat]ton1 #8_m ( ! episcopal r+s 7 ( v rude fa%ion1 frequ5tly 9 almo/ lit]al con=mity ) ! rescript ( ,innoc5t ,,iii41 )\t reg>d to %ape or elegance4 ,! /one 0 set j z x 0 f\nd1 m]ely hav+ ! surface poli%$1 & ! %ape ( ! bezel 0 adapt$ to ! gem4 ,!re are pro(s t cameos 7 worn 9 episcopal r+s4 ,9 ! li/ ( r+s & preci\s /ones collect$ by ,h5ry ,,iii4 = ! %r9e ( ,/4 ,edw>d1 9 ,we/m9/] ,abbey1 !re is enum]at$3 8j *amah 9 uno annulo pontificali40 ,we "k t dur+ ! ,middle ,ages ! glyptic art _h decl9$ v mu*1 & t f _! fanci$ assimilation antique gems 7 occasionally us$ = dev\t subjects4 ,?us ! monks ( ,durham conv]t$ an antique intaglio ( ,jupit] ,tonans into ! #8caput ,sancti ,oswaldi4' ,dur+ ! latt] "p ( ! ?irte5? c5tury ! l>ge episcopal r+s 7 enri*$ by ! addition ( previ\s /ones1 :i* 7 set ar\nd ! pr9cipal "o4 ,?us1 9 ! #8,w>drobe ,book' !re is ! foll[+ entry3 #8,annulus auri cum quatuor rubettis magnis qui fuit ,fratris ,j4 de ,pec*am1 nup] ,cantu>i5sis ,ar*iepiscopi4 ,he di$ 9 #abib4' ,episcopal r+s 7 usually set ) sapphires1 probably f a popul> belief t ?is preci\s /one _h ! p[] ( cool+ love2 ow+1 p]haps1 to ! coldness ( its t\*1 due to its d5sity4 ,! ,rev4 ,c4 ,w4 ,k+1 h[ev]1 gives z a reason = ! *oice ( ! sapphire t1 besides its suppos$ sympa?y ) ! heav5s1 m5tion$ by ,sol9us1 & its connexion ) ! god ( day1 ,apollo1 ! violet col\r agrees ) ! ve/m5ts appropriat$ to ! prie/ly (fice4 ,an episcopal r+1 ) gold & a sapphire1 said to h belong$ to ,/4 ,l\p1 is 9 ! treasury ( ! ,ca!dral ( ,s5s1 & is1 probably1 ( ! ,c>lov+ian p]iod4 ,illu/ration3 ,episcopal r+4 #8,m5tion occurs1' rem>ks ,mr4 ,e4 ,wat]ton1 #8( episcopal r+s be+ set ) ! balass-ruby1 ! em]ald1 ! topaz1 ! turquoise1 ! *alc$ony1 &1 z accessories1 pe>ls & g>nets4 ,sometimes ^! gems 7 ( great value4' ,! ,rev4 ,c4 ,w4 ,k+ ?9ks x probable t :5 m$ival r+s occur1 set ) a ruby in/ead ( a sapphire1 !y belong to bi%ops :o 7 at ! same "t c>d9als4 ,at ! disgraceful seizure ( ,ar*bi%op ,cranm]'s effects1 9 #aeec1 we f9d m5tion$1 among ! articles ( consid]able value tak5 f 8 h\se at ,batt]sea3 #8six or sev5 r+s ( f9e gold1 ) /ones 9 !m1 :]e( 7 ?ree f9e blue sapphires ( ! be/2 an em]ald1 v f9e2 a good turquoise & a diamond4' ,at ! degradation ( a bi%op 9 =m] times1 ! reasons 7 giv5 9 a solemn assembly1 & judgm5t pron\nc$1 ! mitre 0 remov$ f 8 head1 & ! pontifical r+ drawn (f 8 f+]1 z hav+ outrag$ ! ,*ur*4 ,) reg>d to ! f+] on :i* ! episcopal r+ is worn1 a correspond5t ( #8,notes & ,qu]ies' 7vol4 v41 fir/ s]ies1 p4 #aad71 rem>ks t #8all :o we> r+s1 ex (ficio1 we> !m on ! ?ird f+] ( ! "r h&4 ,c>d9als1 bi%ops1 abbots1 doctors1 c41 d ?is = ! reason t x is ! fir/ vacant f+]4 ,! ?umb & ! fir/ two f+]s h always be5 res]v$ z symbols ( ! ,?ree ,p]sons ( ! ,holy ,tr9ity4 ,:5 a bi%op gives 8 bless+ he blesses ) ! ?umb & two fir/ f+]s4 ,our brasses1 ) sepul*ral slabs1 be> witness to ?is fact4' ,a ,fr5* writ] obs]ves t =m]ly ! episcopal r+ 0 worn on ! =e-f+]1 b z1 = ! celebration ( ! holy my/]ies1 bi%ops 7 oblig$ to place x on ! f\r? f+]1 ! cu/om prevail$ ( c>ry+ x ?us4 ,mr4 ,e4 ,wat]ton gives 8 explanation ?us1 & !re c\ld be no bett] au?ority3 #8,x appe>s t bi%ops =m]ly wore _! r+s on ! index ( _! "r h&1 be+ ! middle "o ( ! ?ree f+]s :i* !y ext5d :5 !y are giv+ _! bless+1 b :5 celebrat+ mass !y pass$ ! r+ on to ! annul>4 ,!y wore x on ! index z ! =e-f+] 0 indicative ( sil5ce1 t !y ought to communicate ! div9e my/]ies only to ! wor?y4 ,gregory ,,iv41 9 #hbg1 ord]$ t ! episcopal r+ %\ld n be worn on ! left1 b on ! "r h&1 z x 0 m di/+ui%$ 7nobile7 & 0 ! h& ) :i* ! bless+ 0 imp>t$4'#eb ,illu/ration3 ,episcopal ,?umb-r+4 ,! episcopal r+ is n[ always worn on ! annul> f+] ( ! "r h&1 & bi%ops nev] we> m ?an "o4 ,9 ! pictures ( ! e>ly ,italian ma/]s1 h[ev]1 & on sepul*ral effigies1 bi%ops are repres5t$ ) _m r+s1 "s ( :i* are n unfrequ5tly on ! second jo9t ( ! f+]s4 ,a ?umb-r+ is (t5 se52 "o is repres5t$ 7p4 #bai7 belong+ to a late ,dean ( ,/4 ,patrick's1 ! sket* ( :i* 0 made by ! late ,mr4 ,fairholt1 :5 x 0 9 ! possession ( ,mr4 ,huxtable1 ,f4,s4,a41 9 #ahdg4 ,x is ( bronze1 ?ickly gilt1 & set ) a cry/al4 ,9 ,raffaelle's portrait ( ,julius ,,ii4 ! ,pope is repres5t$ z we>+ six r+s4 ,c]ta9 x is1 z late z ! ye> #aeaf1 ! ,popes occasionally wore two or m r+s4 ,z ! l>ge pontifical r+ 0 ( a size suffici5t to enable ! bi%op to pass x ov] ! silk glove :i* he we>s :5 pontificat+1 a small]1 or gu>d r+1 0 us$ to keep x on ! f+]4 ,9 ! ,wat]ton ,collection is a v pale gold episcopal r+1 ) oblong hexagonal bezel1 set ) a pale cabo*on sapphire1 & ! hoop divid$ into squ>e comp>tm5ts *as$ ) rosettes1 & f9i%$ on ! %\ld]s ) mon/]s' heads4 ,fr5*1 ( ! e>ly "p ( ! fifte5? c5tury4 ,9 ! ,anglo-,saxon annals1 an ar*bi%op bequea?s a r+ 9 8 w1 & a k+ s5ds a gold5 r+1 enri*$ ) a preci\s /one1 z a pres5t to a bi%op4 ,s great 0 ! extravagance among ! cl]gy = ^! ornam5ts t ,elfric1 9 8 #8canons1' f\nd x necess>y to exhort ! ecclesia/ics #8n to be pr\d ) _! r+s4' ,9 ! m$ival romances we are told t at ! m>riage ( ,sir ,degrevant1 !re came ,er*ebys*opbz ) ryng ,mo ?an fift5e4 ,9 ! effigy ( ,bi%op ,oldham 7di$ #aeai71 9 ,exet] ,ca!dral1 ! uplift$ h&s ( ! recumb5t figure1 :i* are press$ toge!r1 are adorn$ ) no less ?an sev5 l>ge r+s on ! f+]s1 ?ree be+ on ! "r1 & f\r on ! left h&4 ,9 addition to ^!1 a s+le signet-r+ ( extraord9>y size is repres5t$ z worn ov] bo? ! ?umbs4 ,b ! numb] ( ^! r+s is exce$$ by f> 9 ! case ( ! arm ( ,/4 ,blaize1 exhibit$ 9 ! ,ca!dral ( ,brunswick1 on ! f+]s ( :i* are no less ?an f\rte5 r+s4 ,?is relic 0 br\ght f ,pale/9e by ,h5ry ! ,lion 9 ! elev5? c5tury1 & is encas$ 9 silv]4 ,9 a m9iature 9 ! #8,heures d',anne de ,bretagne' 7#aejj71 repres5t+ ,/4 ,ni*olas & ! miracle ( ! ?ree *ildr51 ! bi%op is repres5t$ ) "o h& ext5d$ 9 ! act ( bless+1 ) a l>ge r+ ov] two f+]s4 ,a r+ is on "o ( ! f+]s ( ! o!r h&4 ,9 pa9t+s ( ! e>ly bi%ops ( ! ,*ur* !y are figur$ ) gloves hav+ ! ruby on ! back ( ! h&1 & ! (ficial r+ on ! =e-f+] ( ! "r h& sometimes1 b n always1 introduc$4 ,d>t1 9 8 #8,hi/ory ( ,cant]bury1' gives an inv5tory ( ! ,ornam5ta ,ecclesia/ica tak5 9 #acae4 ,"o ( ! annuli pontificales 0 ( elaborate "*1 & is ?us describ$3 #8,annulus quadratus magnus cum sm>agd9e oblongo1 et quatuor pramis1 et quatuor g>nettis4' ,! o!rs _h sapphires surr\nd$ by small] gems4 ,"o ( ^! r+s 0 set #8cum sapphiro nigro 9 quatuor cramponibus ex omne p>te discop]to4' ,9 ! #8,ar*ological ,j\rnal' 7vol4 ii41 #ahed7 is an int]e/+ acc\nt by ! late ,mr4 ,alb]t ,way1 ( ! ecclesia/ical mortu>y or corse-pres5t3 #8,:e!r ?is 0 orig9ally a composition = (f]+s omitt$1 or 9 ! nature ( a paym5t = sepulture1 frequ5tly consi/$1 among/ o!r ?+s ( a r+4 ,?us 9 ! ar*deaconry ( ,*e/]1 on ! dea? ( e prie/1 8 be/ signet1 or r+1 ) v>i\s o!r objects belong+ to ! bi%op z be+ ! ar*deacon4' ,! ,k+1 9 l mann]1 on ! dea? ( e ar*bi%op & bi%op1 0 entitl$ to a gold r+ ) o!r ?+s4 ,on ! dea? ( "s abbots ! ,k+ claim$ ! l4 ,^! rights exi/$ 9 ! reign ( ,edw>d ,i4 & probably e>li]4 ,9 ! prov9ce ( ,cant]bury ! second-be/ r+ ( ! bi%op accompani$ ! seals1 :i*1 !re is reason to ?9k1 7 giv5 up to _! metropolitans4 ,9 #acaj1 on ! dea? ( ,rob]t ,or=d1 ,bi%op ( ,ely1 8 pontifical r+ n hav+ be5 deliv]$ up 9 due c\rse1 a m&ate 0 issu$ by ,ar*bi%op ,w9*elsey1 direct$ to ,ri*>d de ,ot]+ham1 !n adm9i/]+ ! spiritualities ( ! vacant see1 to obta9 possession ( ! r+1 :i* appe>$ to h be5 kept back by two ( ! monks ( ,ely4 ,! m&ate recites all ! circum/ances :i* _h occurr$1 describ+ ! r+ z #8annulum qui pontificalis vulg>it] appellatur1 qui de jure et consuetud9e no/re ecclesie ,cantu>i5sis ad nos dignoscitur p]t9]e4' ,x 0 alleg$ by ! monks ( ,ely t ! deceas$ prelate _h made a gift ( ?is r+ 9 8 lifetime to ! ,prior & ,conv5t1 b t1 hav+ no o!r pontifical r+1 he _h reta9$ x = 8 own use until 8 dea?4 ,! ,prior & ,conv5t !n _h possession ( ! r+1 :i* !y =?) caus$ to be affix$ to ! %r9e ( ,/4 ,ealburga4 ,! two monks incurr$ ! p5alty ( excommunication2 ! ,ar*bi%op =?) cit$ ! ,prior & ,conv5t to appe> be=e him1 & !re c be little d\bt t ! r+ 0 ultimately deliv]$ up4 ,! details ( ?is curi\s transaction are relat$ 9 ,ar*bi%op ,w9*elsey's ,regi/]1 & may be se5 9 ,wilk9s's #8,concilia1' vol4 ii4 p4 #djc4 ,9 reg>d to two ( ! sees 9 ,wales1 ,/4 ,asaph & ,bangor1 ! claim ext5d$ to ! palfry ) bridle & saddle1 ! capa pluvialis1 or rid+-cloak1 & ! hat us$ by ! deceas$ prelate4 ,! seals & be/ r+ 7 likewise dem&$1 z 9 ! case ( ! o!r bi%ops ( ! ,pr9cipality1 & ( ! prov9ce ( ,cant]bury 9 g5]al4 ,on ! decease ( ,anian1 ,bi%op ( ,bangor1 9 #acbg1 ! metropolitan see be+ at t "t vacant1 ! ,prior ( ,*ri/ ,*ur* claim$ ! r+1 seals1 & o!r effects1 :i* _h n be5 r5d]$ up to him 9 due c\rse4 ,! foll[+ entry appe>s on ?is occasion3 #8,de annulo et sigilis ,episcopi ,bangor5sis re/itu5dis4--,magi/] ,k5ewricus ,canonicus ,assav5sis1 (ficialis no/] s$e ,bangor5si vacante1 habet lit]am de annulo secundo meliori et omnibus sigillis bone memorie dom9i ,aniani ,episcopi ,bangor5sis1 ac etiam de aliis bonis nobis et ecclesie no/re ,cantu>i5 de jure et consuetud9e antiqua et approbata debitis po/ mortem cujuslibet ,episcopi ,bangor5sis1 que de ,magi/ro ,madoco ,ar*idiacono ,angles' executore te/im5ti dicti dom9i ,aniani recepit1 nobis absque m majoris disp5dio apud ,cantu>iam transmitt5dis necnon de omnibus aliis bonis que ad manus suas s$e ,bangor5si vacante vel pl5a dev5]unt2 et ad c]tific&um nos infra xx dies po/ recepcionem pres5tium quod sup] premissis dux]it faci5dis4 ,dat$ at ,cant]bury1 ,july #ae1 #acbh4' ,^! in/ructions f ! ,prior to 8 (ficial seem to h produc$ no effect4 ,a lett] is f\nd subsequ5tly 9 ! same regi/] 7,k4 #ab1 f4 #aeh1 vo71 address$ f ,mayfield by ,simon ,mepham1 ,ar*bi%op ( ,cant]bury1 to ,h5ry ,g[]1 ,bi%op ( ,/4 ,david's1 /at+ ! dem& ( ! ,prior _h n be5 satisfi$1 & requir+ him to obta9 re/itution ( ! seals & r+ :i* _h belong$ to ! deceas$ prelate4 ,! matt] appe>s accord+ly to h be5 adju/$ )\t delay1 s9ce a =mal acquittance is f\nd 9 ! same volume1 dat$ at ,cant]bury1 ,febru>y #c1 #acbh4 ,a simil> occurr5ce is record$ 9 ! regi/] on ! decease ( ,david ,m>tyn1 ,bi%op ( ,/4 ,david's1 ,m>* #i1 #acbh4 ,8 executors _h deliv]$ ! seals & r+ to ,ma/] ,edmund de ,mepham1 :o _h dep>t$ ?is life2 & a lett] is f\nd f ,h5ry de ,ea/ry1 ,prior ( ,*ri/ ,*ur*1 to ,rob]t ,leveye1 ,edmund's executor1 reque/+ him to r5d] up ^! objects to :i* ! ,prior 0 entitl$4 ,! ,w>drobe ,books & o!r records w\ld d\btless %[ t ! rights ( ! ,cr[n 7 con/antly en=c$ on ! decease ( ar*bi%ops & bi%ops ) no less jeal\s vigilance ?an ^? ( ! ,*ur* ( ,cant]bury4 ,9 ! ,w>drobe ,book ( #bh? ,edw>d ,i41 = in/ance1 among/ v>i\s articles m5tion is made ( ! gold r+ ( ,william de ,ho?um1 ,ar*bi%op ( ,dubl91 :o di$ 9 #abih1 set ) a sapphire1 z also ( _m silv] ciphi & gold r+s set ) v>i\s gems1 deliv]$ to ! ,k+ on ! decease ( sev]al o!r prelates at t p]iod4 ,9 ! same record are to be f\nd ! gold r+s ( ! abbots ( ,gla/onbury1 ,/4 ,alban's1 & ,ab+don1 lately deceas$1 9 cu/ody ( ! ,k+'s w>drobe4 ,x is des]v+ ( rem>k t at an e>li] p]iod no claim1 z reg>d$ ! pontifical r+1 appe>s to h be5 ackn[l$g$ by ! ,bi%ops ( ,ro*e/]4 ,mr4 ,edmund ,wat]ton1 9 ! #8,ar*ological ,j\rnal' 7vol4 xx4 pp4 #bce et seq471 gives a li/ ( a few ( ! au!ntic episcopal r+s n[ 9 exi/5ce 9 ,engl&4 ,! r+ ( ,seffrid1 ,bi%op ( ,w9*e/]1 :o di$ 9 #aaea4 ,?is is mo/ curi\s1 = x is set ) a gno/ic gem1 repres5t+ ! figure ) ! head ( a cock4 ,x is a /range subject = ! r+ ( a bi%op4 ,a massive gold r+ set ) a sapphire1 f\nd 9 a tomb on ! ?umb ( ! skeleton ( a bi%op1 suppos$ to be ,hil>y1 ,bi%op ( ,*i*e/]1 :o di$ 9 #aafi1 toge!r ) a silv] *alice1 & pat51 & a pa/oral /aff4 ,a gold r+ ) an octagonal sapphire1 set griffes1 & ) f\r small em]alds 9 ! corn]s4 ,?is 0 f\nd 9 a /one c(f9 on :i* 0 inscrib$ ,,episcopus1 & :i* also conta9$ "s rema9s ( ve/m5ts1 & a pa/oral /aff4 ,^! ?ree r+s belong to ! ,dean & ,*apt] ( ,*i*e/]4 ,gold r+ set ) a ruby1 & f\nd 9 ,york ,m9/] 9 ! tomb ( ,ar*bi%op ,sewall1 :o di$ #abeh4 ,a gold r+1 also set ) a ruby1 f\nd 9 ! tomb ( ,ar*bi%op ,gre5field1 :o di$ #acae4 ,illu/ration3 ,r+ ( ,ar*bi%op ,sewall4 ,illu/ration3 ,r+ ( ,ar*bi%op ,gre5field4 ,a gold r+1 ! /one ( :i* has fall5 out & :i* be>s on ! inside ! *anon #8honnoretjoye1' f\nd 9 ! tomb ( ,ar*bi%op ,b[ett1 :o di$ 9 #adbc4 ,! ?ree la/ r+s are pres]v$ 9 ,york ,m9/]4 ,a l>ge gold r+ set ) an irregul> oval sapphire secur$ by f\r grips 9 ! =m ( fleurs-de-lys4 ,! /one is pi]c$ longitud9ally4 ,?is 0 f\nd 9 ,w9*e/] ,ca!dral1 & may be assign$ to ! ?irte5? c5tury4 ,illu/ration3 ,episcopal r+ 7?irte5? c5tury74 ,! r+ ( ,william ( ,wykeham1 ,bi%op ( ,w9*e/]1 di$ #adjd4 ,a massive pla9 gold r+1 set ) a sapphire4 ,by 8 w he bequea!d to 8 successor 9 ! ,bi%opric ( ,w9*e/]1 8 be/ book1 ,de ,(ficio ,pontificali1 8 be/ missal1 & 8 l>g] gold pontifical r+1 set ) a sapphire1 & surr\nd$ ) f\r balass-rubies4 ,a gold r+ f\nd 9 ! tomb ( ,bi%op ,g>d9]1 9 ,w9*e/] ,ca!dral 7di$ #aeee74 ,x is set ) an oval plasma intaglio ( ! head ( ,m9]va2 on ! %\ld]s ( ! hoop are two squ>e facett$ ornam5ts1 ea* set ) five small rubies en cabo*on4 ,^! r+s belong to ! ,dean & ,*apt] ( ,w9*e/] ,ca!dral4 ,illu/ration3 ,r+ ( ,bi%op ,/anb]y4 ,a massive gold r+ set ) a sapphire4 ,! %\ld]s are ornam5t$ ) fl[]s1 & inside is ! *anon #8en 3 bon 3 an4' ,f\nd 9 ! tomb ( ,john ,/anb]y1 ,bi%op ( ,h]e=d1 #adeb4 ,a gold r+ set ) an uncut ruby1 & :i* has on ei!r %\ld] a ,tau cross1 fill$ 9 ) gre5 enamel1 & a bell app5d$4 ,)9 is ! inscription enamell$ #8,ave ,m>ia4' ,f\nd 9 ! tomb ( ,ri*>d ,mayhew1 or ,mayo1 ,bi%op ( ,h]e=d1 #aejd4 ,^! r+s 7 f\nd 9 ,h]e=d ,ca!dral4 ,!y are figur$ 9 ! #8,ar*ologia' 7vol4 xxxi4 p4 #bdi74 ,a massive gold r+ set ) a sapphire1 en cabo*on4 ,?is 0 f\nd on "o ( ! f+]s ( ,/4 ,cu?b]t1 :5 8 c(f9 0 op5$ by ! visitors 9 #aecg4 ,x came into ! possession ( ,?omas ,watson1 ! ,ca?olic ,dean appo9t$ on ! dismissal ( ,rob]t ,horne1 ! ,prote/ant ,dean1 9 #aeec4 ,dean ,watson gave ! r+ to ,sir ,?omas ,h>e1 :o gave x to ,antony ,br[n1 creat$ ,visc\nt ,montague1 by ,que5 ,m>y1 9 #aeed4 ,he gave x to ,dr4 ,ri*>d ,smi?1 ,bi%op ( ,calc$on1 9 p>tibus1 & ,vic> ,apo/olic ( ! ,nor!rn ,di/rict1 :om he _h = a long "t %elt]$ f ! p]secution4 ,bi%op ,smi? gave ! r+ to ! mona/]y ( ! ,engli% ,canonesses ( ,/4 ,augu/9e at ,p>is2 & x is n[ pres]v$ at ,/4 ,cu?b]t's ,college1 ,u%aw1 ne> ,durham4 ,! r+ is evid5tly n "o worn by ! sa9t$ bi%op dur+ 8 lifetime4 ,x does n appe> to h be5 ( an e>li] date ?an ! f\rte5? c5tury2 & a gold r+1 set ) a sapphire1 & almo/ its c\nt]p>t1 :i* 0 f\nd at ,flodd51 is n[ 9 ! ,briti% ,museum4 ,probably ! r+ _h belong$ to "o ( ! bi%ops ( ,durham1 & _h be5 (f]$ to ! %r9e ( ,/4 ,cu?b]t1 & plac$ on a f+] ( ! corpse on "s occasion :5 ! %r9e 0 op5$4 ,! au!ntication ( ! r+ simply /ates ! fact t x 0 f\nd on ! h& ( ,/4 ,cu?b]t 9 #aecg4 ,! r+ ( ,arnulphus1 consecrat$ ,bi%op ( ,metz 9 #fad1 is /at$ to be pres]v$ 9 ! treasury ( ! ca!dral ( t city4 ,x is believ$ to be ( an e>li] date ?an ! f\r? c5tury1 & x is set ) an opaque milk-:ite cornelian1 engrav$ ) ! sacr$ symbol ( ! fi%4 ,9 addition to ^! examples are two o!r ,fr5* episcopal r+s4 ,"o is t ( ,g]>d1 ,bi%op ( ,limoges1 :o di$ 9 #ajbb4 ,didron ?us describes x3 #8,cet anneau e/ en or massif2 il pese #ad gram4 #aic m42 aucune pi]r]ie ne le decore4 ,la tte de l'anneau1 ou *aton1 e/ =me de quatre fleurs trilobes opposes p> la base sur lesquelles c\r5t de lg]s filets d'email bleu4' ,9 ,augu/ #agfc ! rema9s ( ,?omas de ,bitton1 ,bi%op ( ,exet] f #abic to #acjg 7 discov]$ 9 ! ca!dral ( t city4 ,! skeleton 0 ne>ly entire1 & among ! du/ 9 ! c(f9 a gold r+ 0 f\nd & a l>ge sapphire set 9 x4 ,?is r+ & a *alice recov]$ at ! same "t are pres]v$ )9 a case 9 ! *apt]-h\se ( ! ca!dral4 ,! foll[+ extracts f ! ,w>drobe ,book ( #bh? ,edw>d ,i4 7,a4,d4 #abii-acfj71 relat+ to episcopal r+s1 are ( int]e/3-- #8,jocalia reman5cia 9 f9e anni #bg4 #8,annulus auri cum sapphiro qui fuit fratris ,willelmi quondam ,dubl9' ar*iepiscopi defuncti4 #8,jocalia reman5cia 9 f9e anni #bg de jocalibus ,regi datis1 et po/ decessum prlatorum ,regis re/itutis anno #be4 #8,annulus auri cum sapphiro cresc5ti qui fuit ,n4 quondam ,s>um episcopi defuncti4 #8,annulus1 auri cum rubetto p]=ato qui fuit ,rob]ti ,cov5tr' et ,li*field' episcopi defuncti4 #8,jocalia reman5cia 9 f9e anni #bg de jocalibus ,regi datis et po/ decessum prlatorum ,regis re/itutis4 ,annulus auri cum sapphiro qui fuit ,j4 ,ebor' ar*iepiscopi defuncti anno #bd4 #8,jocalia reman5cia 9 f9e anni1 #bg de jocalibus receptis de v5]abili ,patre ,w' ,ba?on' et ,well5' episcopo4 #8,tres annuli auri cum rubettis4 #8,unus annulus auri cum am]aud4 #8,unus annulus auri cum topacio 7*rysolite74 #8,unus annulus auri cum p]$itis 7topaz74' ,! ,jocalia ,sancti ,?om1 :i* is giv5 by ,d>t 9 8 hi/ory ( ,cant]bury ,ca!dral1 are z foll[s3-- #8,annulus pontificalis magnus cum rub9o rotundo 9 m$io3 #8,item4 ,annulus magnus cum sapphiro nigro qui vocatur lup4 #8,item4 ,annulus cum p>vo sapphiro nigro qui vocatur lup4 #8,item4 ,annulus cum sapphiro quadrato aquoso4 #8,item4 ,annulus cum lapide oblongo qui vocatur turkoyse4 #8,item4 ,annulus unus cum viridi cornel9o sculpto rotundo4 #8,item4 ,annulus p>vus cum sm>agd9e triangulato4 #8,item4 ,annulus unus cum *alc$onio oblongo4' ,! t]m lup may signify en cabo*on1 uncut4 ,9 #ahfg ,mr4 ,b9ns exhibit$ a gold episcopal r+1 at a meet+ ( ! ,society ( ,antiqu>ies1 :i* he obta9$ at ! %op ( a jewell] at ,worce/]1 & suppos$ to be ! r+ ( ,walt] de ,cantilupe1 :o presid$ ov] ! see ( ,worce/] f #abcf to #abff4 ,9 ! #8,ar*ologia' 7vol4 xx4 p4 #eef7 is figur$ an ame?y/ r+1 :i* 0 discov]$ at ,eve%am ,abbey1 on ! f+] ( ! skeleton ( ,h5ry ( ,worce/]1 abbot ( t h\se1 #abef-abfc4 ,9 ! possession ( ! ,dean & ,*apt] ( ,wells is a f9e massive episcopal r+ ( gold1 ! date suppos$ to be ! comm5cem5t ( ! twelf? c5tury4 ,x has a solid project+ bezel1 set ) an irregul>ly-%ap$ ruby1 poli%$ on ! surface & pi]c$ longitud9ally--an ori5tal /one :i* has be5 us$ z a p5dant4 ,at ! ,loan ,exhibition ( ,anci5t & ,mod]n ,jewell]y at ! ,s\? ,k5s+ton ,museum1 9 #ahgb1 ,mr4 ,r4 ,h4 ,sod5 ,smi? contribut$1 among/ 8 f9e collection ( #adj f+]-r+s1 a s]ies ( sev5 gold episcopal r+s ( ! po9t$ or /irrup-%ap$ type2 ^! are mo/ly set ) sapphires1 rudely %ap$ & poli%$4 ,date f ! #ac? & #ad? c5turies4 ,?is engrav+ repres5ts a gold episcopal r+1 9 ! ,londesbor\gh ,collection1 ) sapphire4 ,fr5* "w ( ! ?irte5? c5tury4 ,illu/ration3 ,fr5* ,episcopal r+4 ,9 ! ,royal ,iri% ,academy is a l>ge episcopal r+1 b1 ( comp>atively mod]n date4 ,x is ! l>ge/ r+ 9 ! collection1 & _h orig9ally held a v f9e ame?y/1 :i* 0 remov$ by ,dean ,dawson1 :5 ! r+ 0 9 8 possession1 & a piece ( glass ins]t$ 9 its /ead4 ,illu/ration3 ,episcopal r+4 ,9 ! ,wat]ton ,collection is "o ( ! f9e/ ( m$ival gold episcopal r+s1 obta9$ at ,milan4 ,x has be5 reset ) an ame?y/1 ! orig9al /one1 /at$ to h be5 a valuable sapphire1 hav+ be5 remov$4 ,no date is assign$ to x4 ,illu/ration3 ,episcopal r+4 ,abbots 7 inve/$ ) ! r+4 ,lawr5ce1 sev5te5? ,abbot ( ,we/m9/]1 is said to h be5 ! fir/ ( t dignity :o obta9$ f ! ,pope 7,alex&] ,,iii47 ! privilege ( us+ ! mitre1 r+1 & gloves4 ,he di$ 9 #aafg1 & 0 repres5t$ on 8 monum5t ) a mitre1 r+1 & /aff4 ,9 #ajdh1 ,wulgate1 twelf? ,abbot ( ,croyl&1 receiv$ ! crosi] & r+ f ! k+4 ,! consecration ( an abbot 0 simil>1 9 mo/ respects1 to ! episcopal c]emony4 ,! abbot receiv$ f ! bi%op1 or :oev] 0 appo9t$ to (ficiate1 ! insignia ( 8 ecclesia/ical dignity4 ,! privilege ( ! mitre1 pontifical r+1 c41 0 conc$$ to ! abbots ( ,/4 ,d5is1 9 ,france1 ab\t ! ye> #aagg by ,alex&] ,,iii4 ,jocelyn ( ,brakelond1 9 8 #8,*ronicles ( ,/4 ,edmundsbury' 7twelf? c5tury71 in=ms u t ,sampson 0 inaugurat$ abbot ( t mona/]y 9 #aahb1 by ! ,bi%op ( ,w9*e/]1 :o plac$ ! mitre on 8 head1 & ! r+ on 8 f+]1 say+3 #8,?is is ! dignity ( ! abbots ( ,/4 ,edmund2 my exp]i5ce e>ly taught me ?is4' 99 99 99 99 99 ,9 ! reception ( novices into ! ,roman ,ca?olic si/]hood1 "o ( ! c]emonies p]=m$ 0 ! pres5tation ( a r+ bless$ by ! bi%op1 usually ( gold ) a sapphire4 ,aft] ! b5$iction ( ! veil1 ! r+1 & ! cr[n1 ! novices receive ! fir/ z a m>k ( r5\nc+ ! _w2 ! r+1 by :i* !y are m>ri$ to ! ,son ( ,god1 & ! cr[n1 z a type ( t prep>$ = !m 9 heav54 ,! orig9 ( ?is cu/om ( esp\sals to ,*ri/ dates f a v remote p]iod4 #8,we meet1' rem>ks ,l+>d1 9 8 #8,hi/ory & ,antiquities ( ! ,anglo-,saxon ,*ur*1' #8= m ?an a ?\s& ye>s aft] ! fir/ prea*+ ( ,*ri/ianity1 ) females :o1 to speak ! language ( our ance/ors1 _h w$d$ !mselves to ,god4' ,on "o ( f\r r+s ( ,/4 ,eloy 7#f? c5tury71 pres]v$ be=e ! ,revolution ( #agic 9 ! treasury ( ! *ur* at ,noyon1 9 ,france1 0 inscrib$3-- ,annulus ,eligii fuit aureus i/e beati1 ,quo ,*ri/o sanctam desponsavit ,godeb]tam4 7,?is gold r+ ( ! ev]-bless$ ,/4 ,eloy 0 t ) :i* he m>ri$ ,/4 ,godib]te to ,*ri/47 ,john ,alcock1 ,bi%op ( ,ely 7#adhf71 gives #8an exhortacyon made to relygy\s sy/]s 9 ! tyme ( !yr consecracyon by him3 8,i aske ! banes betwyx ! hyghe & moo/ myghty ,prynce1 ,kyng ( all kynges1 ,sone ( ,almyghty ,god1 & ! ,virgyn ,m>y1 9 humanyte ,cry/e ,jesu ( ,naz>e?1 ( ! "o p>tye1 & ,a4 ,b4 ( ! ?o!r p>tye1 t yf ony or woman c %ewe any lawfull imp$ym5te o!r by any precontracte made on corrupcyon ( body or s\le ( ! sayd ,a4 ,b4 t %e ought n to be m>y$ ?is daye unto ! sayd mighty ,prynce ,jesu1 t !y wolde accordynge unto ! lawe %ewe x40' ,!re is no d\bt t ^! #8esp\sals to ,*ri/' 7 9 connection ) ! spiritual m>riage ( ! bi%op ) ! ,*ur* impli$ by ! sanctity ( ! episcopal r+4 #8,! my/ical signification1' obs]ves ,mr4 ,e4 ,wat]ton1 #8atta*$ to ?is r+ has be5 set =? by v>i\s ecclesia/ical writ]s4 8,datur et annulus episcopo10 obs]ves ,/4 ,isidore1 ( ,seville1 9 ! #af? c5tury1 8propt] signum pontificalis honoris1 vel signaculum secretorum40 ,9 #aaia ,innoc5t ,,iii4 wrote t 8annulus episcopi p]fectionem donorum ,spiritus ,sancti 9 ,*ri/o significat40 ,dur&us1 :o liv$ 9 ! #ac? c5tury1 enl>ges ^u ! subject 9 8 8,rationale40 8,! r+10 he says1 8is ! badge ( fidelity ) :i* ,*ri/ betro!d ! ,*ur*1 8 holy ,bride1 s t %e c say3 #8,my ,"l betro!d me ) 8 r+4' ,h] gu>dians are ! bi%ops1 :o we> ! r+ = a m>k & a te/imony ( x2 ( :om ! ,bride speaks 9 ! ,canticles3 #8,! wat*m5 :o kept ! city f\nd me4' ,! fa!r gave a r+ to ! prodigal son1 accord+ to ! text1 #8put a r+ on 8 f+]4' ,a bi%op's r+1 !re=e1 signifies integritatum fidei2 t is to say1 he %\ld love z himself ! ,*ur* ( ,god committ$ to him z 8 ,bride1 & t he %\ld keep x sob] & *a/e = ! heav5ly ,bridegroom1 accord+ to ! words1 #8,i h esp\s$ y to "o ,husb&1 t ,i my pres5t y z a *a/e virg9 to ,*ri/1' & t he %\ld rememb] he is n ! "l1 b ! %eph]d40' ,x 0 ! cu/om 9 =m] ages = ! high dignit>ies ( ! ,*ur*1 at ! "t ( _! elevation to episcopal rank1 to celebrate su* ev5t ) pomp\s c]emonies4 ,we f9d record$1 among o!rs1 ! m>riage ( prelates1 especially 9 ,italy4 ,9 #aeai1 ,antonio ,pucci 0 elect$ ,bi%op ( ,pi/oja1 & made 8 solemn entre ) a brilliant cortge4 ,on rea*+ a nunn]y call$ ,san ,pi] ,maggiore1 #8he desc5d$ f 8 horse1' says ,mi*el-,ange ,salvi1 #8& ent]$ ! *ur*1 :i* 0 ri*ly decorat$4 ,aft] pray+1 he w5t t[>ds ! wall :i* sep>at$ ! *ur* f ! conv5t1 :]e an op5+ _h be5 made1 &1 9 an ap>tm5t !re1 w$d$ ! abbess1 plac+ on h] f+] a sumptu\s r+4 ,aft] ?is he w5t to ! ca!dral1 & ) v>i\s c]emonies 0 induct$ into 8 bi%opric4' ,at ,flor5ce1 :5 an ar*bi%op 0 elect$1 he proce$$ to a conv5t d$icat$ to ,/4 ,pet]1 & 0 m>ri$ to ! abbess4 ,a plat=m 0 erect$1 surm\nt$ by a ri* baldequ91 ne> ! high alt>2 a gold5 r+ 0 br\ght to ! prelate1 :i* he plac$ on ! f+] ( ! abbess1 ^: h& 0 su/a9$ by ! olde/ prie/ ( ! p>i%4 ,! ar*bi%op slept "o night at ! conv5t1 & ! next day 0 en?ron$1 ) great c]emony1 9 ! ca!dral4 ,! same usages 7 practis$ at ! in/allation ( ! ar*bi%ops ( ,milan1 ! ,bi%ops ( ,b]gamo1 ,mod5a1 c4 ,aimon1 9 8 #8,tableau de la ,c\r de ,rome1' describ+ ! c]emonies att5d+ ! consecration ( c>d9als1 says3 #8,le ,pape leur fait alors une exhortation1 et leur assigne des titres2 leur met au doigt annulaire de la ma9 droite1 un anneau d'or1 dans lequel e/ en*ass un saphir1 qui cote *aque ,em95ce c9q c5ts ducats4 ,cet anneau e/ donn au n\veau ,c>d9al p\r lui appr5dre qu'il a l'glise p\r p\se1 et qu'il ne le doit jamais ab&onn]4' ,dur+ ! c]emony ( consecrat+ ! ,bi%op ( ,limoges at ,ntre ,dame 9 ,p>is 7#afbh71 9 pres5ce ( ! ,que5 & ! ,duke ( ,orleans1 ! =m] s5t ! ,bi%op a ri* diamond r+1 :i* %e took f h] f+]1 9 tok5 ( ! spiritual m>riage :i* he 0 contract+ ) ! ,*ur*4 ,m4 ,?i]s1 9 8 #8,trait des ,sup]/itions1' gives a curi\s in/ance ( ^! esp\sals to ,*ri/3 a ,c>melite1 9 8 assum$ quality ( #8,secret>y ( ,jesus1' _h p]suad$ "s ( 8 devotees to sign contracts ( m>riage ) ! ,savi\r4 ,a translation ( "o ( ^! ,i n[ give3 #8,i1 ,jesus1 son ( ! liv+ ,god1 ! husb& ( my fai?ful1 take my daught]1 ,madela9e ,gassel91 = my wife2 & promise h] fidelity1 & n to ab&on h]1 & to give h]1 = advantage & possession1 my grace 9 ?is life1 promis+ h] my glory 9 ! o!r1 & a portion ( ! inh]itance ( my ,fa!r4 ,9 fai? ( :i* ,i h sign$ ! irrevocable contract by ! h& ( my secret>y4 ,done 9 ! pres5ce ( ! ,fa!r ,et]nal1 ( my love1 ( my v wor?y "m ,m>y1 ( my fa!r ,/4 ,joseph1 & ( all my cele/ial c\rt1 9 ! ye> ( grace #afej1 day ( my fa!r ,/4 ,joseph4 #8,,jesus1 ! husb& ( fai?ful s\ls4 #8,m>y1 "m ( ,god4 ,joseph1 husb& ( ,m>y4 ,! gu>dian angel ,madela9e1 ! de> lov] ( ,jesus4 #8,?is contract has be5 ratifi$ by ! ,holy ,tr9ity1 ! day ( ! glori\s ,/4 ,joseph1 9 ! same ye>4 #8,bro!r ,arn\x1 ( ,/4 ,john ! ,bapti/1 ,c>melite4 ,d*auss1 unwor?y secret>y ( ,jesus4' #8,i1 ,madela9e ,gassel91 unwor?y s]vant ( ,jesus1 take my amiable ,jesus = my husb&1 & promise him fidelity1 & t ,i nev] h any o!r b ,him1 & ,i give ,him1 z a pro( ( my tru?1 my he>t1 & all t ,i %all ev] be1 ?r\gh life unto dea? do+ all t is requir$ ( me1 & to s]ve ,him ) all my he>t ?r\gh\t et]nity4 ,9 fai? ( :i* ,i h sign$ ) my own h& ! irrevocable contract1 9 ! pres5ce ( ! ev]-adorable ,tr9ity1 ( ! holy ,virg91 ,m>y1 "m ( ,god1 my glori\s fa!r ,/4 ,joseph1 my gu>dian angel1 & all ! cele/ial c\rt1 ! ye> ( grace #afej1 day ( my glori\s fa!r ,/4 ,joseph4 #8,,jesus1 lov] ( he>ts4 #8,m>y1 "m ( ,god4 ,joseph1 husb& ( ,m>y4 ,! gu>dian angel ,madela9e1 ! de>ly-belov$ ( ,jesus4 #8,?is contract has be5 ratifi$ by ! ev]-adorable ,tr9ity ! same day ( ! glori\s ,/4 ,joseph1 9 ! same ye>4 #8,bro!r ,arn\x1 ( ,/4 ,john ! ,bapti/4' ,a curi\s leg5d ( a r+ ( esp\sals receiv$ f our ,savi\r by a pi\s maid51 is record$ by ,nid]1 9 8 treatise #8,9 ,=mic>io1' & is ref]r$ to by ,kir*mann 7#8,de ,annulis'74 ,he writes 9 praise ( celibacy1 & describes a c]ta9 maid5 :o1 reject+ all e>?ly loves1 is fill$ ) s9c]e affection = ,*ri/ only4 ,aft] pray+ = "s tok5 ( ,div9e acceptance3 #8orti locello quo nunc oculis corporeis visum dirigo4 ,et ecce 9 eodem mom5to et locello vidit tres or duos circit] viol>um am5os flosculos4444 ,violas manu collegit propria et cons]vavit sollicit]1 ut ex9de amor et spes artius ad suum sponsum grate succresc]5t4' ,aft] en=c+ ! miracul\s "* ( ! ev5t by rem9d+ 8 read]s t x 0 n ! season ( fl[]s1 b some:]e ab\t ! fea/ ( ,/4 ,m>t91 he cont9ues3--#8,9 sequ5ti anno it]um 9 orto suo labor>et quodam die1 et ibidem 9 locum c]tum intuitum dirig]et1 opt&o ex imo cordis desid]io quat5us ibi rep]iret 9 signum ,*ri/if]e desponsationis annulum aliquem1 si div9 voluntatis id esset3 et en alt]a vice non sprevit ,deus preces humilis virg9is s$ rep]it mat]ialem quemdam annulum quem vidi po/modum4 ,erat autem coloris albi1 de m9]a qua nescio1 arg5to mundo videbatur similior4 ,et 9 clausura ubi jungebatur 9 circulum due manus artificiose insculpte extit]unt4444 ,hunc annulum virgo gratissime s]vavit 9 po/]um1 et altissimo suo sponso de9ceps ut antea 9 labore manuum su>um viv]e /uduit4' ,vide ,j4 ,nid]1 ,9 ,=mic>io1 ,cologne1 #adgc 787 #8,notes & ,qu]ies'4 ,?is my/ical union by ! r+ 0 exemplifi$ 9 a s+ul> mann] 9 ! in/ance ( ,edmund ,ri*1 :o 0 consecrat$ ,ar*bi%op ( ,cant]bury 9 #abcd4 ,:5 a "y man he made a v[ ( celibacy1 &1 t he might be able to keep x1 he w$d$ himself to ! "m ( our ,"l4 ,he _h two r+s made ) #8,ave ,m>ia' engrav$ on ea*4 ,"o he plac$ on ! f+] ( an image ( ! ,virg91 :i* /ood 9 a *ur* at ,ox=d1 & ! o!r he wore on 8 own f+]1 consid]+ himself esp\s$ 9 ?is mann] to ! ,virg94 ,he *]i%$ ! remembrance ( ?is transaction to 8 dea?1 & at 8 fun]al ! r+ 0 obs]v$ on 8 f+]4#ec ,9 ! leg5ds ( ! sa9ts !re are frequ5t allusions to ! esp\sals ) ,*ri/1 9 :i* ! r+ is prom95tly m5tion$2 ?us ( ,/4 ,ca!r9e ( ,alex&ria1 x is said t1 z %e slept ^u h] b$1 #8! bless$ ,virg9 appe>$ to h] aga91 accompani$ by h] div9e ,son1 & ) !m a noble company ( sa9ts & angels4 ,& ,m>y aga9 pres5t$ ,ca!r9e to ! ,"l ( ,glory1 say+1 8,lo1 %e ha? be5 baptiz$1 & ,i myself h be5 h] godmo!r60 ,!n ! ,"l smil$ ^u h]1 & held out 8 h&1 & plight$ 8 tro? to h]1 putt+ a r+ ^u h] f+]4 ,:5 ,ca!r9e awoke1 rememb]+ h] dream1 %e look$1 & saw ! r+ ^u h] f+]2 &1 h5ce=? reg>d+ h]self z ! betro!d ( ,*ri/1 %e despis$ ! _w1 & all ! pomp ( e>?ly sov]eignty1 ?9k+ only ( ! day :i* %\ld reunite h] ) h] cele/ial & esp\s$ ,"l4' ,9 a pa9t+ by ,ghirl&ago1 ,/4 ,ca!r9e is repres5t$ ) a r+ conspicu\s on h] f+]1 9 allusion to h] my/ical esp\sals4 ,mrs4 ,jameson1 9 h] #8,sacr$ & ,leg5d>y ,art1' m5tions an engrav+ ( ! m>riage ( ,/4 ,ca!r9e by "o ( ! e>lie/ arti/s ( ! g5u9e ,g]man s*ool1 ! anonym\s engrav] kn[n only z #8,le ,graveur de #adff1' #8! sc5e is ,p>adise2 & ! ,virg9-,"m1 seat$ on a fl[]y ?rone1 is 9 ! act ( tw9+ a wrea?1 = :i* ,/4 ,doro!a pres5ts ! roses2 9 front ( ! ,virg9 kneels ,/4 ,ca!r9e1 & beside h] /&s ! ,infant ,*ri/ 7"h a *ild ab\t five or six ye>s old71 & pres5ts ! r+1' c4 ,9 ,titian's #8,m>riage ( ,/4 ,ca!r9e1' #8! ,infant ,*ri/ is seat$ on a k9d ( p$e/al1 & su/a9$ by ! arms ( ! ,virg94 ,/4 ,ca!r9e kneels be=e him1 & ,/4 ,anna1 ! "m ( ! ,virg91 gives ,/4 ,ca!r9e away1 pres5t+ h] h& to receive ! r+2 ,/4 ,joseph is /&+ on ! o!r side2 two angels beh9d ! sa9t1 look on ) an expression ( cele/ial sympa?y4' ,/4 ,agnes1 9 ! old leg5d1 :5 tempt$ to m>ry ! son ( ,sempronius1 ! prefect ( ,rome1 by ri* pres5ts1 rejects !m ) scorn1 #8be+ already betro!d to a lov] :o is great] & fair] ?an any e>?ly suitor4' ,9 ,hone's #8,ev]yday ,book' 7vol4 i4 p4 #ada7 !re is a curi\s /ory connect$ ) ,/4 ,agnes1 #8:o1' says ,butl]1 #8has always be5 look$ ^u z a special patroness ( purity1 ) ! immaculate "m ( ,god4' ,x seems t a prie/ :o (ficiat$ 9 a *ur* d$icat$ to t sa9t 0 v desir\s ( be+ m>ri$4 ,he pray$ ! ,pope's lic5ce1 :o gave x him1 toge!r ) an em]ald r+1 & comm&$ him to pay 8 addresses to ! image ( ,/4 ,agnes 9 8 own *ur*4 ,! prie/ did s1 & ! image put =? h] f+] & he put ! r+ !reon2 :]eupon ! image drew h] f+] aga91 & kept ! r+ fa/1 & ! prie/ 0 cont5t$ to rema9 a ba*elor1 #8& yet1 z x is sayd1 ! rynge is on ! fyng] ( ! ymage4' ,mrs4 ,jameson rem>ks1 on a pa9t+ repres5t+ 9 "o comp>tm5t ( ! picture ! ,esp\sal ( ,/4 ,francis ( ,assisi ) ! ,lady ,pov]ty1 t %e is att5d$ by ,hope & ,*>ity z bridesmaids1 be+ ?us sub/itut$ = ,fai?4 ,/4 ,francis places ! r+ ^u h] f+]1 :ile our ,savi\r1 /&+ betwe5 !m1 at once gives away ! bride & be/[s ! nuptial b5$iction4 ,/4 ,h]man ( ,cologne1 9 ! ?irte5? c5tury1 is said to h _h an ec/atic dream1 9 :i* ! ,virg9 desc5d$ f heav51 &1 putt+ a r+ on 8 f+]1 decl>$ him h] esp\s$4 ,h5ce he receiv$ f ! bro!rhood ) :i* he 0 connect$ ! "n ( ,joseph4 ,he di$ 9 #abcf4 ,9 ,hone's #8,ev]yday ,book' x is rem>k$ t ! meet+ ( ,/4 ,anne & ,/4 ,joa*im at ! ,gold5 ,gate 0 a popul> !me4 ,! nuns ( ,/4 ,anne1 at ,rome1 %[$ a rude silv] r+ z ! w$d+ "o ( ! two sa9ts4 ,9 ! ,braybrooke ,collection is a ?ick1 gold1 nun's r+1 ) a conical surface to ! b& ( ! hoop1 & an inscription ( ! f\rte5? c5tury1 9 ,longob>dic *>act]s1 #8 ,o 7= avec7 ce/ 7= cet7 anel seu 7= je suis7 espose de ,jheusu ,cri/4' ,9 ! ,wat]ton ,collection at ! ,s\? ,k5s+ton ,museum is also a nun's r+ ( ! same date1 inscrib$ #8,god ) ,m>ia4' ,9 =m] times compla9ts 7 made 9 ! #8,con/itutions' ( nuns we>+ sev]al r+s4 ,9 ! #8,ancr5 ,riwle1 or ,regul ,inclus>um' 7,camd5 ,society7 nuns are =bidd5 to h broo* or r+1 or /udd$ girdle3-- ,r+ ne bro*e nabbe ye2 ne gurdel i-membr$4 #8,esp\sals to ,god' 7 n conf9$ to ! religi\s portion ( ! community4 ,eleanora1 ?ird daught] ( ,john1 ,k+ ( ,engl&1 on ! dea? ( h] husb&1 ! ,e>l ( ,pembroke1 9 #abca1 9 ! fir/ transports ( h] grief1 made 9 public a solemn v[1 9 pres5ce ( ,edmund1 ,ar*bi%op ( ,cant]bury1 t %e w\ld nev] aga9 become a wife1 b rema9 a true sp\se ( ,*ri/1 & receiv$ ! r+ 9 confirmation1 :i* v[s %e1 h[ev]1 subsequ5tly broke1 to ! indignation ( a /rong p>ty ( ! laity & cl]gy ( ,engl&1 by h] m>riage ) ,simon de ,mont=t1 ,e>l ( ,leice/]4 ,at ! head ( ! cl]gy 0 "o ,william de ,av5don1 a ,dom9ican fri>1 :o quot$ a tractate on v[s1 by "o #8,ma/] ,pet]1' f :i* x appe>s t a sacr$ plight-r+ 0 consid]$ almo/ z impassable a b>ri] z ! veil itself1 aga9/ ! m>riage ( ! we>]4 ,m>y1 six? daught] ( ,edw>d ,i41 took ! veil at ,amesbury1 ?irte5 "y ladies be+ select$ z h] companions4 ,! sp\sal r+s plac$ on _! f+]s 7 ( gold1 adorn$ ) a sapphire1 & 7 provid$ at ! exp5se ( ! ,k+4 ,9 a v int]e/+ pap] by ,mr4 ,h>rod1 ,f4,s4,a41 9 ! #8,ar*ologia' 7vol4 xl4 "p #b7 we h p>ticul>s ( ! cu/om1 :i* prevail$ 9 ! ,middle ,ages1 ( wid[s tak+ a v[ ( *a/ity1 & receiv+ a p>ticul> robe & r+4 ,sir ,h>ris ,nicolas pr9t$ 9 ! #8,te/am5ta ,vetu/a' an ab/ract ( ! w ( ,lady ,alice ,we/1 ( ,h9ton ,m>cel1 wid[ ( ,sir ,?omas ,we/1 dat$ 9 #acie1 & prov$ 9 ! ,pr]ogative ,c\rt ( ,cant]bury4 ,!re is a beque/ to h] son ,?omas1 among/ o!r ?+s ( #8a r+ ) :i* ,i 0 ysp\s$ to ,god4' ,sir ,h>ris rightly says t ?is c\ld n h be5 h] m>riage-r+1 & x 0 c]ta9 %e _h n ent]$ a conv5t4 ,?is is /ill m cle>ly made out by a ref]5ce to ! transcript ( ! w 9 ! regi/]s ( ! ,pr]ogative ,c\rt4 ,g\gh1 9 8 #8,sepul*ral ,monum5ts1' quotes a /ory1 f ,mat!w ,p>is1 ( "o ,cecily ,s&=d1 a lady ( condition1 :o1 on h] dea?b$1 hav+ pass$ ?r\gh ! usual =ms ) h] confessor1 & he ord]+ h] att5dants to take (f a gold r+ he obs]v$ on h] f+]1 al?\gh j expir+1 recov]$ h]self en\gh to tell !m %e w\ld nev] "p ) x1 z %e int5d$ c>ry+ x to heav5 ) h] into ! pres5ce ( h] cele/ial sp\se1 9 te/imony ( h] con/ant obs]vance ( h] v[1 & to receive ! promis$ rew>d4 ,%e _h1 x appe>s1 made a v[ ( p]petual wid[hood1 & ) h] w$d+-r+ assum$ ! russet habit1 ! usual sign ( su* a resolution4 #8,9 ! 8,col*e/] ,*ronicle10 portions ( :i* are pr9t$ 9 ,cromwell's 8,hi/ory ( ,col*e/]10 "o entry appe>s to confirm ! conjecture t ! :ole 0 compos$ 9 ! f\rte5? or fifte5? c5tury1 8,anno ,dni ccciij4 ,hel5a mortuo ,con/ancio p]petuam vovit viduitatem40 #8,by ! te/am5t ( ,ka?>9e ,rippel+ham1 dat$ ,febru>y #h1 #adgc1 :o calls h]self 8adv[es10 %e desires to be buri$ 9 ! *ur* ( ,bayn>des ,ca/ell ( ,london1 :]e %e 0 a p>i%ion]2 & by h] w1 9 :i* %e gives h]self ! title ( 8wid[ adv[es10 %e %[s h]self 9 ! full ex]cise ( h] rights ( prop]ty1 devis+ e/ates1 c>ry+ out aw>ds1 & adju/+ family diff]5ces1 & 9 an undat$ codicil %e bequea?s to h] daught]'s daught]1 ,alice ,sa9t ,john1 8h] gold r+ ) a diamante sette !re91 :]e) %e 0 #8sacr$4'0' #8,sir ,gilb]t ,d5ys1 ,knight ( ,sy/on1 #adbb3 8,if ,m>g>et my wife w aft] my dea? v[ a v[ ( *a/ity1 ,i give h] all my moveable goods1 %e pay+ my debts & provid+ = my *ildr52 &1 if %e w n v[ a v[ ( *a/ity1 ,i desire t my goods may be di/ribut$1 or divid$ into ?ree equal p>ts1 c40 #8,john ,brak5bury1 9 #adhg1 leaves 8 "m c]ta9 real e/ate1 8) t condicion t %e nev] m>y1 ! :i* %e promis$ a=e ! p>son & ! p>i% ( ,?ymmylbe1 & if %e kepe n t promise1 ,i w %e be cont5t ) t :i* 0 my fad]'s w1 :i* %e _h e p5y40 #8,william ,h]b]t1 knight1 ,"l ,pembroke1 9 8 w dat$ ,july #bg1 #adfi1 ?us appeals to 8 wife3 8,&1 wife1 t y rememb] y\r promise to take ! ord] ( wid[hood1 s ye may be ! bett] mai/res ( y\r ow51 to p]=m my w1 & to help my *ildr51 z ,i love & tru/ y40 #8,william ,edl+ton1 esquire1 ( ,ca/le ,c>lton1 on ,june #aa1 #adff1 /ates 9 8 w3 8,i make ,*ri/ian1 my wife1 my executor on ?is condicion1 t %e take ! mantle & ! r+ soon aft] my decease2 &1 if case be t %e w n take ! mantle & ! r+1 ,i w t ,william1 my son 7& o!r p]sons !re9 nam$7 be my executors1 & %e to h a ?ird "p ( all my goods moveable40 #8,lady ,joan ,danv]s 9 #adec1 gives ! r+ ( h] pr(ession ( wid[hood to ! image ( ! crucifix1 ne> ! nor? door ( ,/4 ,paul's4 #8,lady ,m>g>et ,davy1 wid[1 9 #adhi1 leaves h] pr(ession-r+ to 8,our ,lady ( ,wals+ham40' ,g\gh pr9ts ! ,act ( ,c\rt f ! ,ely ,regi/]s1 on ! tak+ ! v[ by ,isabella1 ,c\ntess ( ,suffolk1 9 #achb4 ,?is took place at ! priory ( ,campsey1 9 ! pres5ce ( ! ,e>l ( ,w>wick1 ! ,lords ,will\ghby1 ,scales1 & o!rs4 ,! v[ 0 z foll[s3 #8,jeo ,isabella1 jadys la femme ,william de ,uf=d1 ,c\nt de ,suffolk1 v[e ,dieu1 c41 en pres5ce de tres rev]5tz pi]s en ,dieu evesques de ,ely et de ,norwiz1 qe jeo doi e/re *a/e d'ors en avant ma vie durante4' ,& ! ,bi%op ( ,ely1 ) au?ority ( ! ,bi%op ( ,norwi* 79 ^: diocese ,campsey 07 receiv$ & admitt$ ! same1 #8et mantellum sive clamidem ac annulum dicte vov5tis solempnit] b5$ixit et imposuit sup] eam4' ,ca!r9e1 six? daught] ( ,h5ry ! ,f\r?1 m>ri$ to ,william ,c\rt5ay1 ,e>l ( ,devon1 on ! dea? ( h] husb&1 took ! v[ ( p]petual wid[hood 9 #aeaa4 ,dugdale1 9 8 #8,hi/ory ( ,w>wick%ire' & 9 8 #8,b>onage1' pr9ts a lic5ce f ,john1 ,bi%op ( ,li*field1 to "o ,n4 ,n4 to adm9i/] ! v[ ( *a/ity to ,m>g]y1 wife ( ,ri*>d ,middlemore1 :o di$ #ae? ( ,h5ry ! ,sev5?1 :i* conta9s ?is passage3 #8,9 signum hujusmodi cont95ti et ca/itatis promisso p]petuo s]v&o e&em ,m>g]iam vel&am seu pepl&am habitumque viduitatis hujusmodi viduis1 ut prf]tur1 ad ca/itatis pr(essionem d>i et uti consuetum cum unico annulo assign&um4' 99 99 99 99 99 ,legacies & gifts ( r+s = religi\s purposes 7 frequ5t 9 =m] times2 ?us1 among/ o!r ri* gifts to ! ,ca!dral ( ,cant]bury1 ,ar*bi%op ,hub]t1 9 #abje1 pres5t$ f\r gold r+s adorn$ ) preci\s /ones4 ,h5ry ! ,?ird1 :ile on a visit to ,/4 ,alban's ,abbey1 made "s co/ly pres5ts1 includ+ bracelets & r+s1 & five ye>s aft]w>ds gave simil> gifts at ano!r visit to ! same abbey4 ,! same mon>*1 among o!r gifts to ,salisbury ,ca!dral1 #8(f]$ "o gold r+ ) a preci\s /one call$ a ruby4' ,aft] he>+ mass he told ! dean t he w\ld h ! /one & ! gold appli$ to adorn a sumptu\s gold #8text' 7a ,bible = ! use ( ! alt>7 enri*$ ) preci\s /ones giv5 by ,hub]t de ,burgh4 ,dugdale m5tions 9 a li/ ( jewels =m]ly 9 ! treasury ( ,york ,ca!dral #8a small mitre1 set ) /ones1 = ! bi%op ( ! boys1 or1 z he 0 anci5tly call$1 ! b>ne bi%op2 also a pa/oral /aff & r+ = ! same4' ,! ,bi%op ( ,ardf]t1 9 ,irel&1 gave to ,/4 ,alban's #8?ree noble r+s2 "o set ) an ori5tal sapphire1 ! second ) a sapphire t possess$ "s m$ic9al quality1 & 0 =m$ l a %ield1 & ! o!r ) a sapphire ( less size4' ,h5ry de ,blois pres5t$ to ! same abbey a l>ge r+ set ) jewels2 ! middle "o 0 a sapphire ( a fa9t col\r1 & 9 ! circuit f\r pe>ls & f\r g>nets4 ,john ( ,/4 ,alban's1 a knight1 left z a legacy to ! monks ( ! abbey #8a numb] ( r+s conta9+ _m preci\s /ones4' ,at ! dea? ( ,walt]1 ,abbot ( ,pet]bor\gh1 among 8 effects1 conta9+ _m ri* articles1 7 no less ?an ?irty gold r+s1 ! (f]+s ( ! fai?ful4 ,?omas ,*ill5d51 =tie? ,abbot ( ,cant]bury1 gave sev]al pontifical r+s to ! abbey4 ,?omas de la ,*esnaye 7di$ #aeag7 left1 = ! %r9e ( ! ,virg9 at ,r\5 ,ca!dral1 a r+ g>ni%$ ) a co/ly preci\s /one4 ,eu/ace ,grossi]1 canon ( ! same ca!dral1 bequea!d1 9 #aecd1 8 signet-r+ to ! %r9e ( ,/4 ,roma94 ,two ye>s aft]w>ds ,jean de ,lieur1 ano!r canon1 left f\r r+s to ! %r9e ( ! ,virg91 #8o il y a en une1 une petite esm>aude2 en laultre une petite turquoise1 en laultre ung petit saphir1 et en laultre ung petit rubi4' ,9 #aedd ,eti5ne ,burnel leaves to ,our ,lady a gold r+ ) a ruby en*as$1 & a p5dant pe>l2 & to ! %r9e ( ,/4 ,roma9 a gold r+ ) a diamond4 ,*>les ! ,?ird 78 ,naples7 took f 8 f+] a r+ ( great value to adorn ! gold5 canopy1 enri*$ ) preci\s /ones1 = ! ,ho/1 9 ! *ur* ( ! ,holy ,sepul*re at ,j]usalem4 ,lady ,morgan1 9 h] #8,italy1' m5tions ! miracul\s /atue ( ! ,virg9 & ,*ild at ,loretto3 #8,! ,bamb9o holds up 8 h& z if to sport a sup]b diamond r+ on 8 f+]1 pres5t$ to him by ,c>d9al ,antonelli3 x is a s+le diamond & weighs ?irty gra9s4' ,9 ! #8,annals ( ,irel&' we read t 9 #adba ,ri*>d ,o',h$ian1 ,ar*bi%op ( ,ca%el1 0 accus$1 among o!r crimes1 ( tak+ a r+ away f ! image ( ,/4 ,patrick 7:i* ! ,e>l ( ,desmond _h (f]$7 & giv+ x to 8 mi/ress4 ,l\is ,,vii41 ( ,france1 laid ! fir/ /one ( ! por* & two t[]s ( ! abbey *ur* ( ,/4 ,d5is1 9 #aadj4 ,:5 ! (ficiat+ m9i/] pron\nc$ ! words #8lapides pretiosi omnes muri tui et turres1 ,j]usalem1 gemmis dificabunt]1' ! ,k+ took a co/ly r+ f 8 f+]1 & ?rew x into ! f\ndations4 ,sev]al ( ! o!r p]sons pres5t foll[$ ! example4 ,sa9t ,honor1 eigh? ,bi%op ( ,ami5s1 9 ! sixte5? c5tury1 left 8 pa/oral r+ to ! treasury ( ! ca!dral1 b x 0 sold by "o ( 8 successors1 ,bi%op ,g]va94 ,x 0 aft]w>ds repur*as$ & replac$ 9 ! treasury by ,bi%op ,godefroy4 ,we read 9 ! acc\nt ( ! spoliation ( ! %r9e ( ,/4 ,?omas ,becket1 at ,cant]bury 7temp4 ,h5ry ,,viii471 ( a /one #8) an ,angell ( gold poynt+ !reunto1 (f]$ !re by a ,k+ ( ,france' 7:i* ,k+ ,h5ry put7 #8into a r+1 & wore x on 8 ?umb4' ,! %r9e blaz$ ) gold & jewels2 ! wood5 sides 7 plat$ ) gold1 & damask$ ) gold wire3 cramp$ toge!r on ?is gold gr\nd 7 innum]able jewels1 pe>ls1 sapphires1 balasses1 diamonds1 rubies1 & em]alds1 & also #89 ! mid/ ( ! gold1 r+s1 or cameos ( sculptur$ agates1 cornelians1 & onyx /ones4' ,! /one t ! rapaci\s ,h5ry took 0 said to be z l>ge z a h5's egg1 or a ?umb-nail1 & 0 commonly call$ ! #8,regale ( ,france' (f]$ to ! %r9e by ,l\is ,,vii4 ( ,france1 :5 on a pilgrimage !re4#ed ,at ! meet+ ( ! ,ar*ological ,in/itute at ,norwi* 9 #ahdg ,sir ,?omas ,beevor exhibit$ a silv] r+1 ) a zigzag tool+ & ! ^w #8,dancas' signify+ a tok5 ( ?anks1 or ackn[l$gm5t ( s]vices receiv$1 or1 possibly1 an ex voto1 9 accordance ) ! common usage ( susp5d+ su* ornam5ts ne> ! %r9es ( sa9ts1 z appe>s 9 ! inv5tories ( ,/4 ,cu?b]t's %r9e1 c4 ,adam ,sodbury1 fifty-?ird ,abbot ( ,gla/onbury1 gave to ! abbey1 among o!r preci\s gifts1 #8a gold r+ ) a /one call$ ,p]itot1 :i* 0 on ! f+] ( ,/4 ,?omas ! ,m>tyr1 :5 he fell by ! swords ( wick$ m54' 99 99 99 99 99 ,among :at may be call$ #8religi\s' r+s1 ,i w\ld notice ^? :i* are t]m$ #8decade1' #8reliqu>y1' #8pilgrims1' c41 "s ( :i* are highly int]e/+1 & s]ve to %[ h[1 9 pa/ ages1 ! zeal ( our =efa!rs 0 animat$ by ^! r+s1 or1 z "s w\ld call !m1 ^! aids to sup]/ition4 ,9 old5 wills !y are frequ5tly m5tion$ z heir-looms ( great value4 ,:at are t]m$ ,,decade-r+s1 hav+ t5 projections at int]vals all r\nd ! hoop1 7 common 9 =m] times1 & 7 us$ z beads = repeat+ ,aves4 ,9 ! ,braybrooke ,collection a r+ is m5tion$ ) elev5 knobs1 ! la/ be+ l>g] ?an ! o!rs1 indicat+ t5 ,aves & "o ,pat]no/]4 ,ea* ( ! knobs is sep>at$ by ?ree small bead$ dots across ! hoop f its neighb\r1 probably symbolic ( ! ,tr9ity4 ,at a meet+ ( ! ,ar*ological ,in/itute at ,norwi*1 9 #ahdg1 a curi\s r+ 0 exhibit$ dat+ f ! reign ( ,h5ry ,,vi41 f\nd at ,/4 ,fai?'s1 ne> ,norwi*4 ,x is engrail$1 pres5t+ t5 cusps1 & may be plac$ 9 ! class ( decade-r+s4 ,on ! facet is engrav$ ! figure ( ,/4 ,m>y ,magdal5 7or ,/4 ,b>b>a871 & on ! out] circle #8de bon cv]' 7#8de bon cur'74 ,ano!r r+ ( ! same date is ( a m delicate workman%ip1 & be>s on ! facet1 ,/4 ,*ri/oph]1 ! hoop engrail$ l ! la/1 & has ! leg5d #8en4 bo4 n4 ane' 7#8en bon an'74 ,at ! same exhibition ( antiquities among ! r+s ( latt5 or base-metal 0 %[n "o engrav$ ) ! figure ( a female sa9t1 probably ,/4 ,ca!r9e2 ! hoop =m$ ) elev5 bosses1 date ab\t #adej4 ,a simil> brass r+ be>+ ! same figure1 f\nd ne> ,briti% & ,roman weapons 9 ! b$ ( ! ,?ames1 at ,k+/on1 engrav$ 9 ,jesse's #8,glean+s 9 ,natural ,hi/ory1' is "h repres5t$4 ,?is r+ has elev5 bosses1 &1 al?\gh f\nd 9 ! imm$iate vic9ity ( ve/iges ( an e>li] date1 may be reg>d$ z ( m$ival date1 hav+ be5 accid5tally ?r[n toge!r 9 ! alluvial deposit4 ,illu/ration3 ,latt5 r+1 ) figure ( ,/4 ,ca!r9e 7874 ,illu/ration3 ,?umb-r+4 ,two decade-r+s ( ! fifte5? c5tury 7 also exhibit$ at ! ,norwi* meet+1 be>+ ! monogram ,i4,h4,s4 "o f\nd 9 ,norwi* ,ca/le1 & ! o!r at ,heigham4 ,a gold r+ ) t5 knobs1 0 f\nd 9 #ahdf1 at ,d5bigh1 9 pull+ d[n an old h\se4 ,its weight is a qu>t] ( an ounce4 ,a simil> r+ ( base metal1 discov]$ 9 a tomb 9 ,york ,m9/]1 is pres]v$ 9 ! treasury ( t *ur*2 & ano!r example1 9 silv]1 ( precisely simil> =m1 0 f\nd 9 ,:itby ,abbey1 ,york%ire4 ,mr4 ,edw>d ,ho>e1 ( ,cork1 writ+ to ! editor ( ! #8,ar*ological ,j\rnal1' obs]ves t1 z f> z he has be5 able to obta9 in=mation ab\t decade-r+s1 !y 7 worn by "s classes ( religi\s dur+ ! h\rs ( repose1 s t on awak+ dur+ ! night !y might repeat a c]ta9 numb] ( pray]s1 m>k+ !m by ! beads or knobs ( ! r+s4 ,if worn on any f+] except ! ?umb1 at o!r p]iods ( "t ?an ^? ( repose1 x mu/ h be5 z a sort ( p5ance1 & p]haps ^! r+s 7 sometimes s us$4 ,! addition ( a twelf? boss m>k$ ! repetition ( a cre$4 ,illu/ration3 ,silv] ,decade-r+4 7,9 ! possession ( ,e4 ,ho>e1 ,esq47 ,! foll[+ illu/ration is f ! #8,g5tleman's ,magaz9e' 7#agib71 ( a r+ f\nd ne> ,croydon1 conc]n+ :i* a correspond5t ( t "w wrote t he rememb]$ a simil> r+ 9 ! possession ( a man advanc$ 9 ye>s1 :o _h pass$ 8 y\? at sea4 #8,! r+1' he said1 #80 a dicket 7a corruption ( 8,decade071 to be plac$1 successively1 on ea* ( ! f+]s1 & turn$ ) ! ?umb2 ! cross & l>g] boss = ! ,pat]no/]2 ! t5 small] ones = ,ave ,m>ia1 & t he us$ to say 8 pray]s ) x on bo>d %ip )\t be+ notic$ by ! sailors1 9 ! hurry & confusion ( a man ( w>4' ,illu/ration3 ,decade-r+1 f\nd ne> ,croydon4 ,9 ! ri* collection ( ,e4 ,ho>e1 ,esq41 is a curi\s decade signet-r+1 ( :i* ! foll[+ is a repres5tation f ! #8,ar*ological ,j\rnal' 7vol4 ii4 p4 #aih74 ,x 0 discov]$ ne> ,cork 9 #ahdd1 & is ?us describ$3 #8,! hoop is compos$ ( n9e knobs or bosses1 :i* may h s]v$ in/ead ( beads 9 numb]+ pray]s1 :il/ ! c5tral portion :i* =ms ! signet suppli$ ! place ( ! gade4' ,"s p]sons 7z ,mr4 ,ho>e rem>k$7 h consid]$ ?is r+ z v anci5t2 ,mr4 ,l9dsay suppos$ x to h be5 ( e>li] date ?an ! n9? c5tury1 reg>d+ ! device z repres5t+ an arm1 issu+ f ! cl\ds1 hold+ a cross ) a cr[n1 or an ecclesia/ical cap1 b5ea? x4 ,sir ,william ,be?am express$ ! foll[+ op9ion respect+ ?is relic3 #8,!re c be little d\bt b y\r r+ is a decade r+1 z !re are t5 knobs or balls ab\t x4 ,! globe surm\nt$ by a cross is a ,*ri/ian emblem ( sov]eignty2 ! r+ & cross1 ( a bi%op2 ! cap looks l a cr[n1 &1 only t ! r+ is too old1 x might be consid]$ ! ciulid or b>r$ cr[n ( a sov]eign pr9ce4 ,x c]ta9ly is ( consid]able antiquity1 & ,mr4 ,l9dsay is n f> out 9 8 e/imation4' ,illu/ration3 ,decade signet-r+4 ,illu/ration3 ,decade-r+4 ,9 ! ,londesbor\gh ,collection is a #8religi\s' r+1 app>5tly a "w ( ! f\rte5? c5tury4 ,x has a he>t 9 ! c5tre1 f :i* spr+s a d\ble fl[]4 ,on ! upp] edge ( ! r+ are five protub]ances 9 ea* side3 !y 7 us$ to m>k a c]ta9 numb] ( pray]s said by ! we>]1 :o turn$ 8 r+ z he said !m1 & s complet$ ! s]ies 9 ! d>kness ( ! night4 ,illu/ration3 ,decade r+s4 ,x has be5 /at$ by ,fr5* antiqu>ies t metal r+s =m$ ) t5 bosses1 & "o ( z e>ly date z ! reign ( ,/4 ,l\is1 h be5 f\nd 9 ,france4 ,x 0 at t p]iod t ! use ( ! *apelet 9 hon\r ( ! ,bless$ ,virg9 is suppos$ to h be5 devis$ by ,pet] ! ,h]mit4 ,a decade silv] r+ f\nd at ,exton1 9 ,rutl&%ire1 9 ! possession ( ,mrs4 ,bak]1 ( ,/am=d1 has also a c5tral projection engrav$ ) a cross4 ,9 ,mr4 ,ho>e's collection is a silv] decade-r+ f\nd 9 #ahdh 9 ,surrey4 ,! hoop has t5 projections resembl+ ! cogs ( a :eel1 & on ! circul> facet is ! monogram ,i4,h4,s4 surm\nt$ by a cross1 ) a he>t pi]c$ by ?ree nails4 ,9 ! ,londesbor\gh ,collection is a r+ ( ,delhi workman%ip :i* has be5 ref]r$ to z a decade4 ,! face is convex1 circul>1 & ( turquoise1 engrav$ & inlaid ) ,ori5tal *>act]s 9 gold1 surr\nd$ by t5 cup-%ap$ bosses ( rubies4 ,! sides ( ! bosses are enamell$ gre51 & ! backs r$ & :ite l leaflets4 ,! back ( ! face is ri*ly enamell$ ) fl[]s hav+ r$ blossoms & gre5 leaves1 among :i*1 ^u ! %ank1 are int]m+l$ "s pale-blue blossoms1 & )9 ! c5tre1 :]e ! %ank is atta*$ to ! back ( ! face1 are small gold5 />s ^u an enamell$ gr\nd1 & on ea* side leaves ( gre5 enamel4 ,! inscription reads #8,jan 7,john7 ,kaptani4' ,illu/ration3 ,r+ ( ,delhi "w4 ,mr4 ,edmund ,wat]ton1 at a meet+ ( ! ,ar*ological ,in/itute 7,decemb]1 #ahfb71 gave ! foll[+ notice ( "s r+s ( a peculi> class1 ( :i* he s5t sev]al specim5s = inspection3 #8,on a =m] occasion ,i exhibit$1 at "o ( ! meet+s1 "s ( ! s-call$--& wrongly--ros>y-r+s1 "o ( :i* _h sev51 ! o!r elev51 & ! ?ird1 ?irte5 knobs or bosses4 ,i /at$ my op9ion t we ought to consid] ^! examples z belong+ to a =m ( r+ preval5t ab\t ! f\rte5? & fifte5? c5turies1 & describ$ 9 wills & inv5tories z r+s ) 8knoppes or bulionys40 ,i _h nev] met ) a prop] ros>y1 or1 m prop]ly1 decade1 r+ ( a date ant]ior to ! sixte5? c5tury4 ,b a rem>kable specim5 has lately be5 add$ to my collection :i* ,i s5d = exhibition4 ,x is ( ivory2 !re are t5 knobs or bosses = ! ,aves1 & an elev5? ( l>g] size & diff]5t =m1 = ! ,pat]4 ,!re are holes ar\nd ! hoop1 probably m]ely = ornam5t4 ,i am incl9$ to ascribe x to ! f\rte5? c5tury1 & ?9k x n unlikely x is ( ,iri% orig94 ,i am induc$ to =m ?is op9ion f ! peculi> fa%ion ( ! elev5? boss1 :i* pres5ts a type f\nd 9 r+s discov]$ only 9 ,irel&4 ,?is r+ 0 f\nd _m ye>s ago 9 an old tomb 9 ,m]/on *ur*y>d1 9 ,hold]ness4 ,i also s5d ano!r decade-r+1 ( silv]1 & ( a lat] date & type4 ,?is r+ 0 =m]ly 9 ! possession ( ! ,rev]5d ,"m ,anne ,m1 ,lady ,abbess ( ! ,engli% ,augu/9ian ,nuns at ,bruges1 & si/] ( ,fa!r ,m1 ( ! ,society ( ,jesus1 ! la/ male desc5dant ( ,sir ,?omas ,m4 ,he gave ! ,m relics to ,/onyhur/ ,college4' ,illu/ration3 ,tr9ity r+4 ,among o!r examples ( #8religi\s' r+s1 ,i may m5tion a beautiful "o ( gold1 ( fifte5?-c5tury "w1 f\nd at ,or=d ,ca/le 9 ,suffolk1 & ! prop]ty ( ! ,rev4 ,s4 ,blois ,turn]4 ,on ! facet is engrav$ a repres5tation ( ! ,tr9ity1 ! ,supreme ,be+ support+ a crucifix2 on ! flanges are ,/4 ,anne in/ruct+ ! ,virg9 ,m>y1 & ! ,mat] ,dolorosa4 ,^! designs 7 probably enamell$4 ,a repres5tation is "h giv5 ( a gold triple r+1 br\ght f ,rome1 &1 possibly1 emblematic ( ! ,tr9ity4 ,x is an ,e>ly ,*ri/ian r+1 dat+1 probably1 f ! end ( ! ?ird or beg9n+ ( ! f\r? c5tury4 ,illu/ration3 ,religi\s r+s4 ,at ! meet+ ( ! ,ar*ological ,in/itute 9 ,m>* #ahej an exquisite gold #8religi\s' r+ ( ! fifte5? c5tury 0 exhibit$1 f\nd )9 ! prec9cts ( ,lewes ,priory4 ,x is delicately *as$ ) ! foll[+ subjects3 on ! facet1 ! ,virg9 & *ild2 on "o side1 ! ,emp]or ,domitian2 on ! o!r1 ,/4 ,pancras2 on ! flanges are repres5t$ ! ,holy ,tr9ity1 & ,/4 ,john ) ! ,holy ,lamb4 ,! "w 0 orig9ally enri*$ ) transp>5t enamel4 ,illu/ration3 ,religi\s r+4 ,9 ! ,londesbor\gh ,collection is a gold #8religi\s' r+1 enamell$ ) a diamond 9 ! c5tre1 & six rubies1 arrang$ l a sacr$ cross1 ar\nd x4 ,! scrolls are enri*$ ) :ite1 blue1 & gre5 enamel4 ,at ,b>n>d ,ca/le1 9 #ahaa1 a gold r+ 0 f\nd ( eight globules1 9 weight equal to ?ree gu9eas & a half4 ,on ! second is ,s2 on ! f\r?1 ,,u2 on ! six?1 ,,jh2 on ! eigh?1 ,s1 ! abbreviation ( ,sanctus ,jesus2 on ! fir/1 is ! ,savi\r on ! cross 9 ! arms ( ,god2 on ! ?ird1 ! ,savi\r triumph+ ov] dea?2 on ! fif?1 ! ,savi\r sc\rg$2 on ! sev5?1 ,judas1 ! traitor4 ,! accompany+ illu/ration repres5ts a #8religi\s' r+1 f\nd 9 ! eighte5? c5tury ne> ,l\ghbor\gh1 & describ$ 9 ! #8,g5tleman's ,magaz9e' = #ahjb4 ,! figures are ^? ( ! ,virg9 ,m>y1 ,*ild1 & ,/4 ,mi*ael4 ,illu/ration3 ,religi\s r+4 ,a r+ ( a curi\s =m is describ$ 9 ! #8,g5tleman's ,magaz9e' = #ahaa1 z hav+ be5 f\nd 9 ! p>i% ( ,/onham-,aspal1 ,suffolk4 ,! gold seem$ pure1 b ! workman%ip 0 rude1 & ! gem :i* x enclos$ 0 suppos$ to be a virg9 sapphire4 ,illu/ration3 ,religi\s r+4 ,! foll[+ repres5ts a l>ge & curi\s r+ f\nd ab\t #agej at ! h]mitage on ! ,riv] ,it*51 at ,s\?ampton1 :i* is notic$ 9 ,sir ,h5ry ,englefield's #8,walk ,r\nd ,s\?ampton1' & is m5tion$ 9 ! #8,g5tleman's ,magaz9e' = #ahjb4 ,! bezel is little broad] ?an ! hoop4 ,illu/ration3 ,religi\s r+4 ,9 ! collection ( ,mr4 ,octavius ,morgan1 ,f4,r4,s41 ,f4,s4,a41 is a ,jewi% r+ enamell$ ) figures 9 relief1 repres5t+ ! ,creation1 ! ,temptation1 & ! ,fall ( ,adam & ,eve2 date1 sixte5? c5tury4 ,illu/ration3 #8,p>adise' r+s4 ,9 ! ca!dral libr>y at ,*i*e/] is an anci5t gem hav+ ! ,gno/ic equival5t ( ! bless$ "n ,jehovah4 ,?is 0 us$ by ,seffrid1 ,bi%op ( ,*i*e/] 7di$ #aaei71 z 8 episcopal signet4 ,illu/ration3 ,reliqu>y r+4 ,9 ! ,gr5te ,collection is a reliqu>y r+ ( silv]-gilt elaborately ornam5t$4 ,! ,bessbor\gh ,collection has a r+ ) a frog or toad cut 9 a magnific5t alm&9e1 ( ,roman "w--a fav\rite device 9 ! lat] ,imp]ial times1 ! animal typify+ a new bir? by its total *anges ( =m & habits1 & h5ce adopt$ into ! li/ ( ,*ri/ian symbols4 ,! ,rev4 ,c4 ,w4 ,k+ notices 9 8 #8,antique ,gems1' among "s #8highly curi\s & und\bt$ ,*ri/ian subjects engrav$ on gems1 "o ( ! mo/ int]e/+--a r$ jasp] set 9 an elegant antique gold r+1 ! %ank =m$ ( a cord$ patt]n1 9 wire1 ( a novel & beautiful design4 ,! /one be>s1 9 neatly-=m$ lett]s3 ,c,c--,c-1 8,jesus1 ,son ( ,god1 keep u40 ,ano!r1 ( equal int]e/ & ( ! e>lie/ p]iod ( our religion1 a fi% cut on a f9e em]ald 7qu>t] ( an in* squ>e71 is set 9 an exquisitely-m\ld$ six-sid$ r+1 ) flut$ & knott$ %ank1 imitat+ a b5t re$1 v simil> to a bronze "o figur$ 9 ,caylus4' ,! fir/ ( ! annex$ illu/rations repres5ts an e>ly ,*ri/ian r+ ) ! symbol ( an an*or4 ,illu/ration3 ,e>ly ,*ri/ian r+s4 ,! o!r engrav+ is f ,gorlu1 ( an e>ly ,*ri/ian r+ ) ! sacr$ emblems1 f\nd 9 ! ,catacombs at ,rome4 ,! foll[+ illu/ration repres5ts a key-r+1 ) sacr$ monogram4 ,illu/ration3 ,e>ly ,*ri/ian4 ,9 ! ,wat]ton #8,dactylio!ca' is an e>ly ,*ri/ian r+ hav+ #8! ,holy ,*ur* repres5t$ by a pill>1 on :i* are figur$ twelve dots1 :i* d5ote ! twelve apo/les4 ,?ree /eps1 ?rice repeat$1 lead to ! pill>1 symbolis+ ! lavacrum reg5]ationis1 :i* 0 =m]ly receiv$ by ?ree imm]sions1 & ?ree int]rogations1 & ?ree replies giv5 by ^? :o 7 be+ baptis$4' ,9 ! treasuries ( v>i\s cont95tal *ur*es are #8religi\s' r+s1 to :i* a high value is atta*$4 ,9 ! *ur* ( ,/4 ,ursula1 at ,cologne1 is "o call$ ! r+ ( t sa9t1 & is1 c]ta9ly1 ( v e>ly date4 ,mr4 ,j4 ,w4 ,s+] in=ms me t he has se5 9 ! treasury ( ! ca!dral ( ,lige1 a l>ge %r9e1 f> above ! size ( life1 9 silv]-gilt1 ! bu/ ( ,/4 ,lamb]t1 ! patron ( ! ca!dral4 ,"o h& has a crosi]1 & ! o!r holds a book4 ,on ! "r h& are six r+s1 & on ! left are ?ree1 ( ! sev5te5? & eighte5? c5tury /yle2 ! %r9e be+ late fifte5? or e>ly sixte5? c5tury4 ,! r+s are on v diff]5t p>ts ( ! f+]s1 "s be+ on ! fir/ jo9t4 ,^! r+s may h be5 votive (f]+s2 "o is a ruby r+ hav+ a /one weigh+ t5 c>ats4 ,9 a catalogue 7k9dly l5t to me by ,mr4 ,s+]71 #8,des ,bij\x de la ,trs ,sa9te ,vi]ge del ,pil> de ,s>agosse' ( (f]+s by ! pi\s to ! sacr$ treasury = _m c5turies1 & :i* 7 sold 9 #ahgj to defray ! exp5ses ( repairs & embelli%m5ts to ! ,holy ,*apel1 num]\s co/ly r+s are includ$ among o!r preci\s objects4 ,) a few in/ances ( #8religi\s' r+s1 includ+ pilgrims' r+s1 c41 n[ 9 ! possession ( sev]al em95t collectors1 & exhibit$ at v>i\s meet+s ( ! ,ar*ological ,society1 ,i mu/ conclude ! pres5t *apt]4 ,9 ! curi\s catalogue ( ,dr4 ,b>grave's ,museum 7,camd5 ,society7 is m5tion$ #8a small gold ,sal]no r+1 writt5 on ! outside--n l a posey1 9 ! inside1 b on ! out--,b5e scripsi/i de ,me1 ,?oma4 ,! /ory ( x is1 t ,?omas ,aqu9as1 be+ at ,sal]no1 & 9 e>ne/ 9 a *ur* be=e a c]ta9 image !re ( ! ,bless$ ,virg9 ,m>y1 8 devotion c>ri$ him s f> z to ask h] :e!r %e lik$ all t he _h writ ( h]1 z be+ free f orig9al s91 ! ,que5 ( ,heav51 c41 & entreat$ h] to give him "s tok5 ( h] acceptance ( 8 endeav\rs 9 ! writ+ ( s mu* 9 h] behalf2 ^u :i* ! image op5$ its lipps & said1 ,b5e scripsi/i de ,me1 ,?oma4 ,illu/ration3 ,religi\s seal-r+4 #8,sal]no laye? a little beyond ,naples on ! ,m$it]ranean ,sea2 & ! goldsmi?s ( t place1 = _! pr(it1 make ?\s&s ( ^! r+s1 & !n h !m t\* t image :i* spake4 ,& no m]*ant or /rang] t come? ?i!r b buye? ( ^! r+s = pres5ts & tok5s4' ,a seal-r+1 consid]$ to belong to ! fifte5? c5tury1 0 discov]$ at ,cuddesd5 9 #ahad1 by "s workm51 9 front ( ! gate ( ! episcopal palace4 ,x is ( brass2 ! impress is an oblong octagon2 ! device is ! ^w pax1 ) a cr[n above1 & a he>t & palm-bran*es bel[4 ,9 ! collection ( ! ,hon4 ,ri*>d ,neville is a r+ ( silv]-gilt 7"t1 ,h5ry ,,vii471 ) bevell$ facets1 engrav$ ) figures ( sa9ts1 f\nd at ! ,bor\gh ,field1 ,*e/]=d2 also a latt5 r+ f\nd 9 ! ,?ames 7#ahdf71 ! impress be+ ! ,virg9 & ,*ild2 & ! r+ ( latt5--ihc--discov]$ 9 repair+ ,we/on ,*ur*1 ,suffolk2 )9 is inscrib$1 9 deo salus4 ,a gold r+ 9 ! possession ( ,mrs4 ,bak]1 ( ,/am=d1 /at$ to h be5 f\nd 9 ! tomb ( an ecclesia/ic1 9 a /one c(f91 ne> ,w9*e/]1 be>s a repres5tation ( ,/4 ,*ri/oph]4 ,a r+ f\nd at ,l\ghbor\gh1 9 #ahjb1 repres5ts ! ,virg9 & ,/4 ,mi*ael1 ) motto4 ,illu/ration3 ,religi\s r+4 ,a silv] r+ f\nd at ,c>lisle1 9 #aghh1 be>s an inscription bel[1 :i* has be5 sugge/$ = #8,m>y1 ,jesus4' ,! bezel ( ?is r+ is a rude repres5tation ( jo9$ h&s1 surm\nt$ by a cr[n1 & a portion ( ! hoop is decorat$ ) loz5ge-%ap$ spaces1 fill$ ) a r[ ( quatrefoils4 ,a correspond5t to ! #8,g5tleman's ,magaz9e' = #aghh1 9 allusion to ?is r+1 m5tions t ! h&s jo9$ toge!r exactly resemble "o f\nd at ,%af ,abbey1 ) ! motto #8iheu4' ,or1 he sugge/s1 #8x may be a w$d+-r+1 & to be read1 ,m>i? 7m>rie?7 u4' ,a simil> r+1 ) ! h&s jo9$1 & inscrib$ ,jesus ,naz>5us1 is repres5t$ 9 ! #8,g5tleman's ,magaz9e' 7vol4 liv4 p4 #gcd1 & vol4 lv4 p4 #ccc74 ,illu/ration3 ,inscription on a suppos$ religi\s r+1 f\nd at ,c>lisle4 ,! annex$ engrav+ repres5ts a r+ f\nd1 ab\t #agij1 9 ,/retly ,p>k1 ne> ,nott+ham4 ,! figure is t ( ,/4 ,edi?1 & ! r+ probably belong$ to ! abbess ( "s religi\s h\se 9 ! neighb\rhood4 ,illu/ration3 ,religi\s r+4 ,! foll[+ illu/ration repres5ts a r+ discov]$1 9 #ahab1 :ile h>r[+ ne> ,froxfield1 ,hants2 weight #d dwt4 #g grs4 ,x is suppos$ to h be5 worn by a w>rior 9 ! ,crusades4 ,! bezel "p exhibits on ! dext] side a knight ) a %ield1 *>g$ ) a cross1 ?ru/+ a lance d[n ! ?roat ( a dragon--probably meant = ,/4 ,george4 ,! figure on ! correspond+ side v>ies 9 hav+ a cross on ! "r side ( 8 mantle1 & appe>s to be 9 a boat1 or wad+ ?r\gh wat]2 & x may be conjectur$ to be int5d$ = ,/4 ,*ri/oph]4 ,illu/ration3 ,religi\s r+4 ,repres5tation ( a r+ ) a cr[n$ ,i ov] a pill>1 suppos$ to be ! initial ( our ,savi\r's "n z ,k+ ( ! ,jews3 ,illu/ration3 ,religi\s r+4 ,mr4 ,davis1 ( ,hempton1 ,ox=d%ire1 possesses a brass r+ f\nd !re1 9 ! =m ( a /rap & buckle1 or ( a g>t]1 s contriv$ z to admit ( be+ contract$ or enl>g$1 to suit ! we>]'s f+]2 ! end ( ! /rap be+ =m$ ) little knobs1 ^u :i* ! buckle cat*es1 & keeps ! r+ adju/$ to ! prop] size4 ,! hoop is inscrib$ 9 relief1 ,,mat] ,,dei ,,mem5to4 ,9 ! ,wat]ton ,collection is an ecclesia/ical r+1 silv]-gilt1 ) circul> bezel set ) a cabo*on cry/al1 ! %\ld]s ornam5t$ ) *]ubs' heads 9 full relief1 support$ by brackets2 on ! rev]se ( ! bezel is engrav$ ! figure ( ,*ri/ on ! ,cross2 sixte5? c5tury2 diamet] two & a half in*es4 ,illu/ration3 ,ecclesia/ical r+4 ,a s+ul> silv] r+1 ( :i* a repres5tation is giv5 9 ! #8,ar*ological ,j\rnal' 7vol4 iii4 p4 #gh7 0 exhibit$ at a meet+ ( ! ,in/itute 9 #ahdf by ,mr4 ,talbot4 ,! int]lac$ plat$ "w resembles "s ornam5ts ( ! ,saxon p]iod1 b is rem>kable = hav+ ! impress ( two feet1 :i* may1 probably1 be reg>d$ z "o ( ! emblems ( ! ,passion1 or z a memorial ( ! pilgrimage to ! ,m\nt ( ,olives1 :]e ! pr9t ( ! feet ( ! ,savi\r :i* miracul\sly m>k$ ! sc5e ( ,8 ,asc5sion1 0 visit$ by ! pilgrims ) ! greate/ v5]ation4 ,illu/ration3 ,pilgrim r+4 ,9 ! collection ( ,mr4 ,octavius ,morgan1 ,f4,r4,s41 ,f4,s4,a41 is a gold r+1 probably "o ( ^? obta9$ at ,j]usalem1 z tok5s ( pilgrimage to ! ,holy ,city4 ,on ! head1 :i* is circul>1 is engrav$ ! ,j]usalem ,cross1 & ar\nd ! hoop ! fir/ words ( ,numb]s vi4 #bd3 #8,! ,"l bless !e & keep !e1' 9 ,hebrew *>act]s4 ,at a meet+ ( ! ,ar*ological ,in/itute 7,feb4 #ahee71 ,mr4 ,g\gh ,ni*ols exhibit$ impressions f two signet-r+s1 also be>+ z a device ! #8,j]usalem ,cross1' or cross pot5t betwe5 f\r crosslets1 ! insignia ( ! ,k+dom ( ,j]usalem1 worn likewise on ! mantles ( ! ,knights ( ! ,holy ,sepul*re4 ,?is device is reg>d$ z emblematic ( ! five w\nds ( our ,"l4 ,on "o ( ^! r+s1 ( gold1 pur*as$ at ,brighton1 ! cross appe>s betwe5 two olive-bran*es1 ) ! ^w #8,j]usalem' 9 ,hebrew *>act]s b5ea?2 on ! o!r ! bran*es alone are introduc$4 ,! r+ la/ m5tion$1 :i* is ( silv]1 is 9 ! possession ( ,mr4 ,?ompson1 ( ,leice/]4 ,^! are suppos$ to be memorial r+s br\ght z tok5s ( pilgrimage to ! ,holy ,city4 ,a gold r+ ( mo/ beautiful workman%ip 0 exhibit$ at ! ,l9coln meet+ ( ! ,ar*ological ,in/itute1 by ! ,rev4 ,s4 ,blois ,turn]1 be>+ ! device ( ! be> & bton ragul1 ) ! motto inscrib$ above1 #8,s\lem5t une' 7only "o74 ,ar\nd ! hoop are ! words1 #8be goddis fayre foot'4 ,?is v s+ul> leg5d has be5 suppos$ to h ref]5ce to ! miracul\s impress ( ! ,savi\r's feet on ! ,m\nt ( ,olives1 :i* 0 reg>d$ by pilgrims ) extreme rev]5ce1 &1 l ! five w\nds1 0 probably us$ z a symbol ( talismanic virtue4 ,?is r+1 =m]ly 9 ! possession ( ,george ,,iv41 n[ belongs to ,g5]al ,johnson4 ,weight #bcj gra9s4 ,9 ! ,braybrooke ,collection is a brass r+ /rongly gilt1 ) a long1 oval1 flat signet1 engrav$ ) ,hebrew *>act]s1 #8,pray = ! peace ( ,j]usalem1' f ,psalm cxxii41 suppos$ to be "o ( ! r+s giv5 to t\ri/s to ! holy city1 z a c]tificate ( _! visit1 & call$ 9 ! ,ea/ #8hadji' or pilgrims' r+s4 ,9 ! same collection is a slight silv] r+1 ) n>r[ & flat b& to hoop1 surm\nt$ by a circul> signet2 on ! hoop is ?is inscription1 9 relief1 betwe5 l9es rais$ along ea* edge1 head$ & end$ by small fl[]s1 #8,m ,s ,d ,,mons]rata4' ,on ! signet1 also 9 relief1 appe>s a d\ble-h&l$ /one-mason's saw 7s]ra71 ! ,lat9 = :i* furni%$ ! key to ?is monki% riddle2 x reads ?us1 #8,mat] ,sancta de ,mons]rata1' or ,holy ,"m ( ,mons]rat1 9 ,spa91 :]e !re 0 a *apel d$icat$ to ! ,virg91 & ?is is1 probably1 ! r+ ( a pilgrim to t %r9e4 ,at ! meet+ ( ! ,ar*ological ,in/itute at ,norwi* 9 #ahdg "s curi\s examples ( religi\s r+s 7( silv]7 7 exhibit$1 connect$1 mo/ probably1 ) *>ms & sup]/itions4 ,a r+ dat+ ab\t ! p]iod ( ,h5ry ,,vi4 is engrav$ ) ! figure ( a female sa9t1 & ! symbols ( ! five w\nds4 ,ano!r1 ( ! same age1 f\nd at ,fran%am1 has ! hoop swag$ or twi/$2 on ! angul> facets _h be5 engrav$ figures ( sa9ts4 ,! engrav+ on ano!r r+ 0 #8,m>ia,anna,ih'u4' ,among/ ! ri* collection ( r+s l5t by ,mr4 ,r4 ,h4 ,sod5 ,smi? to ! ,loan ,exhibition ( ,anci5t & ,mod]n ,jewell]y at ! ,s\? ,k5s+ton ,museum 9 #ahgb1 7 six r+s1 gold & silv]1 ( ! iconographic type1 hav+ = ! mo/ "p figures ( sa9ts engrav$ on ! bezel1 "o inscrib$ )91 9 ,go?ic lett]s1 #8ysp>tircancdec' 7p>tir sans dsir74 ,9 ! #8,j\rnal ( ! ,royal ,in/itution ( ,cornwall' 7,sept4 #ahge7 is a note on an anci5t signet-r+ f\nd at ,p5ryn by ,mr4 ,w4 ,h4 ,tregelles3 #8,?is r+ 0 f\nd a few ye>s s9ce 9 a field ne> ,budock *ur*1 by a wat*mak] ( ! neighb\rhood1 ( :om ,i b\ght x = ,mr4 ,octavius ,morgan1 ,f4,s4,a41 late ,m4,p4 = ,monm\?%ire4 ,x has be5 ! subject ( mu* int]e/+ discussion1 ! result ( :i*1 ) a description ( ! r+1 & ?ree impressions 9 h>d wax1 ,i h deposit$ 9 ! ,museum ( ! ,royal ,in/itution ( ,cornwall1 at ,truro4 #8,x is an ori5tal r+ ( silv]1 set ) an oblong s>d1 engrav$2 x appe>s at "o "t to h be5 gilt1 & ! loop & back ( ! bezel 7 ornam5t$ ) a small patt]n 9 niello1 n[ almo/ oblit]at$ by long we>4 #8,9 ! middle ( ! device is a c>t\*e1 or escut*eon1 t]m9at+ at ! top 9 a ,greek cross pot5t4 ,9 ! l[] "p ( ! escut*eon is engrav$ a pas*al lamb1 & 9 ! upp] "p are "s ori5tal *>act]s1 :i* h n be5 deciph]$ ) c]ta9ty4 ,on ei!r side ( ! escut*eon is "s ornam5tal scroll-"w1 hav+ 9 ! middle ! ,j]usalem cross pot5t4 #8,x 0 submitt$ to ,mr4 ,alb]t ,way & ,mr4 ,c4 ,w4 ,k+2 & ! latt] g5tleman1 :o took mu* pa9s to make out ! inscription1 consid]$ t ! *>act]s 7 ,s]vian1 & t !y repres5t ! "n ( "s ecclesia/ic ( ! ,greek ,*ur* to :om x once belong$4 #8,x 0 evid5tly an ecclesia/ical r+1 & ,m4 ,ca/ellane /at$ t he has se5 sev]al ,arm5ian prie/s at ,rome we>+ simil> r+s4 ,x may1 p]haps1 date f ! e>ly "p ( ! la/ c5tury4 #8,! mo/ probable conjecture z to ! reason ( su* an object be+ f\nd 9 ,cornwall is t x may h be5 br\ght ov] by "s travell]1 &1 hav+ be5 lo/ by him or ! p]son to :om he gave x1 0 mislaid among rubbi%1 & c>t$ out ) manure4' 99 99 99 99 99 ,9 ! fir/ *apt] ( ?is "w ,i h allud$ to r+s ( ! e>ly ,*ri/ians1 a subject ( great int]e/1 to :i* ,i aga9 ref] 9 ^! notices ( #8religi\s' r+s1 ) additional illu/rations f ! #8,ar*ological ,j\rnal4' ,! foll[+ cut repres5ts a portion ( a r+ ( d>k-gre5 jasp]1 f ,rome1 dat+1 probably1 f ! second or ?ird c5tury4 ,on ! oval bezel a symbol is engrav$ 9 intaglio1 viz4 a boat1 on :i* is a cock1 c>ry+ a bran* ( palm4 ,illu/ration ,a bronze r+1 probably ,*ri/ian1 ( ! ?ird or f\r? c5tury1 ( an oval octagonal =m1 set ) r$ jasp]1 engrav$ 9 intaglio ) ! subject ( a %eph]d4 ,f ,rome4 ,illu/ration ,! r+ "h repres5t$ is ( bronze1 engrav$ ) a %ip1 ! emblem ( ! ,*ur*1 betwe5 ! lett]s *i & rho4 ,?is r+ 0 obta9$ at ,rome4 ,illu/ration ,! accompany+ illu/rations are ( small gold r+s1 9 workman%ip & =m dat+ f ! ?ird or f\r? c5tury4 ,illu/ration ,annex$ 7probable date ab\t #ddj7 is a signet-r+1 ! subject incis$ ^u ! gold app>5tly a matrimonial or love-r+4 ,illu/ration ,to ! same p]iod may be ascrib$ a bronze r+1 ( co>se workman%ip1 tak5 f ! ,roman catacombs4 ,a circul> hoop is surm\nt$ by a flat circul> bezel1 on :i* is engrav$ an e> ( corn betwe5 two fi%es1 emblem ( ! bread ( life1 & ^? :o live 9 fai? ( x4 ,illu/ration ,ano!r bronze r+ is engrav$ ) ! sacr$ symbol1 ! unit$ *i & rho betwe5 ! alpha & omega above1 & two %eep bel[4 ,probable date1 ! middle ( ! f\r? c5tury4 ,f\nd at ,rome4 ,illu/ration ,to ! same class ( r+s belongs ! la/ ( ! above engrav+s4 ,x is ( bronze1 hav+ a simple convex hoop2 ! device1 a drap$ male figure ) nimbus1 & /&+ be=e a cross appe>+ to spr+ f a bun* ( grapes4 ,x 0 br\ght f ,a!ns1 & is probably ,byzant9e1 ( ! six? or sev5? c5tury4 ,! foll[+ engrav+ repres5ts a r+ ( duplex =m1 ( solid gold1 weigh+ #e dwts4 ,x has engrav$ ,d ,,fil9an ,a & ,vivas 9 ,deo994 ,! r+ probably dates f ! latt] "p ( ! ?ird1 or beg9n+ ( ! f\r?1 c5tury4 ,x 0 discov]$ 9 ! neighb\rhood ( ,masignano1 a small t[n%ip ( ,f]mo4 ,illu/ration ,e>ly ,*ri/ian r+s ( silv] are unusual2 t n[ repres5t$ is ( duplex =m4 ,on "o oval is engrav$ ! "n ,,fav/vs1 & on ! o!r is a palm-bran*4 ,! date is1 probably1 ( ! latt] half ( ! f\r? c5tury4 ,illu/ration ,a bronze r+1 int5d$ = a signet4 ,on ! bezel is a monogram deeply cut 9 rev]se1 :i* has be5 r5d]$ by ,rossi1 ,deus dona vivas 9 ,deo4 ,f ,rome1 & ( ! f\r? c5tury4 ,illu/ration ,a bronze r+ ) circul> hoop1 ! bezel engrav$ ) ! sacr$ monogram4 ,?is r+ is said to h be5 f\nd 9 ! neighb\rhood ( ! h\se ( ,pud5s4 ,illu/ration ,a bronze r+ ( co>se workman%ip & angul> =m4 ,! device1 two doves & a fi%4 ,illu/ration ,! %\ld]s ( ! foll[+ bronze r+ are engrav$ z palm bran*es4 ,! bezel is rais$ by f\r /eps or tables1 & engrav$ ) a monogram4 ,f ,rome4 ,illu/ration ,a bronze r+ ) high1 project+ bezel4 ,on ! squ>e face ! subject ( ,abraham's sacrifice is deeply engrav$4 ,! execution may be attribut$1 p]haps1 to ! latt] end ( ! ?ird c5tury1 b1 m probably1 to ! f\r?4 ,br\ght f ,vit]bo4 ,illu/ration ,bronze r+1 =m$ z a circle ( half-r\nd metal1 engrav$ ) a d\ble-fluk$ an*or1 cross$ by "o ( a s+le fluke1 & surr\nd$ by a pe>l bord]4 ,f ! catacombs at ,rome4 ,illu/ration ,bronze r+1 ) pla9 r\nd$ hoop4 ,device1 a drap$ female /&+ betwe5 two birds4 ,on ei!r side is ! ,*ri/ian monogram4 ,f\nd1 x is believ$1 9 ! catacombs ( ,/4 ,calixtus2 date1 f\r? c5tury ( our era4 ,illu/ration ,an iron r+ ( octagonal =m1 ! bezel engrav$ ) two human figures & ! sacr$ monogram4 ,a human figure is repres5t$ on ea* face ( ! octagon4 ,?is is a rem>kable r+ ( its class4 ,illu/ration ,bronze r+1 ) bezel %ap$ z ! sole ( a %oe1 & incis$ ) ! leg5d ,,9 ,,deo1 9 ! collection ( ,c4 ,d4 ,e4 ,=tnum1 ,esq41 ,f4,s4,a43 ,illu/ration ,9 ,montfaucon's #8,l',antiquit ,explique' are sev]al illu/rations ( ,roman r+s ) ! bezels repres5t+ a human foot4 ,"o seems to h be5 a ,*ri/ian seal1 ! inscription on :i*1 ,,d$onao1 is !re1 p]haps1 put = ,,dei ,,dona4 ,montfaucon m5tions "o 9 8 own cab9et1 inscrib$1 betwe5 two crosses1 ,,dei ,,dona4 ,a bronze /amp1 =m$ z ! sole ( a %oe1 is pres]v$ 9 ! ,*ri/ian ,museum ( ! ,vatican4 ,inscription rev]s$1 ,,spes ,,9 ,,deo4 ,illu/ration ,a *ild's r+ ( gold4 ,a simple hoop1 flatt5$ out on ! bezel1 :i* is engrav$ ) ! palm-bran*4 ,?is r+ 0 f\nd 9 a *ild's tomb 9 ! neighb\rhood ( ,rome4 ,illu/ration ,bronze r+1 ! bezel engrav$ ) ! sacr$ monogram1 r\nd :i* is plac$ ! inscription1 ,,cosme ,,vivas4 ,?is 0 discov]$ 9 "o ( ! catacombs on ! ,via ,appia4 ,illu/ration ,a small iron r+1 on :i* is engrav$ ! lion ( ,/4 ,m>k1 dat+1 probably1 f ! six? c5tury4 ,f\nd 9 a ,coptic grave ne> ! temple ( #8,m$9et ,aboo1' at ,!bes4 ,illu/ration ,mr4 ,hodd] ,m4 ,we/ropp1 9 8 #8,h&book ( ,ar*ology1' rem>ks t ,*ri/ian inscriptions #8are all fun]al1 & are1 = ! mo/ "p1 f\nd 9 ! ,catacombs1 or subt]ranean cemet]ies ( ! e>ly ,*ri/ians 9 ,rome4 ,!y are *>act]is$ by symbols & =mul1 peculi> to ! ,*ri/ian cre$2 ! idea ( ano!r life--a life beyond ! grave--usually prevails 9 !m4 ,! symbols f\nd 9 connection ) ! fun]al inscriptions are ( ?ree k9ds2 ! l>g] proportion ( ^! ref] to ! pr(ession ( ,*ri/ianity1 its doctr9es & its graces4 ,a second class1 ( a p>tly secul> description1 only indicate ! trades ( ! deceas$1 & ! rema9d] repres5t prop] names2 ?us a lion mu/ be nam$ z a prop] "n1 ,leo2 ,onag]1 an ass2 a dragon1 ,dracontius4 ,( ! fir/ k9d ! mo/ usually met ) is ! monogram ( ,*ri/4 ,! o!r symbols g5]ally 9 use are ! %ip1 ! emblem ( ! *ur*2 ! fi%1 ! emblem ( ,*ri/2 ! palm1 ! symbol ( m>tyrdom2 ! an*or1 repres5t+ hope 9 immortality2 ! dove1 peace2 ! /ag1 rem9d+ ! fai?ful ( ! pi\s aspiration ( ! ,psalmi/2 ! horse 0 ! emblem ( /r5g? 9 ! fai?2 ! hunt$ h>e1 ( p]secution2 ! peacock & ! phnix /ood = signs ( ! resurrection2 ,*ri/1 z ! good pa/or1 & ! - ( ! ,apocalypse1 0 also introduc$ 9 ! epitaphs4 ,ev5 p]sonages ( ! pagan my?ology 7 introduc$1 :i* ! ,*ri/ians employ$ 9 a conceal$ s5se1 z ,orpheus1 en*ant+ ! wild bea/s ) ! music ( 8 lyre 0 ! secret symbol ( ,*ri/1 z ! civiliz] ( m51 lead+ all nations to ! fai?4 ,ulysses1 fa/5$ to ! ma/ ( 8 %ip1 0 suppos$ to pres5t "s fa9t resemblance to ! ,crucifixion4' ,,*apt] ,v4 ,,betro?al ,,& ,,w$d+ ,,r+s4 ,x w\ld be difficult to f9d a subject m int]e/+ 9 all its associations ?an a w$d+-r+4 ,f ! mo/ remote times x has _h a my/ical signification1 appeal+ to our mo/ *]i%$ feel+s1 hopes & wi%es4 ,! circul> =m ( ! r+ 0 accept$ 9 days by-gone1 z a symbol ( et]nity1 ?us indicative ( ! /ability ( affection4 ,we f9d "s ( our not$ div9es e*o+ ! s5tim5ts ( old en?usia/s on ! figurative virtues ( a r+4 ,?us ,dean ,comb] & ,:eatley express !mselves3 #8,! matt] ( :i* ?is r+ is made is gold1 signify+ h[ noble & durable our affection is2 ! =m is r\nd1 to imply t our respect 7or reg>ds7 %all nev] h an end2 ! place ( x is on ! f\r? f+] ( ! left h&1 :]e ! anci5ts ?\ght !re 0 a ve9 t came directly f ! he>t1 & :]e x may be always 9 view2 &1 be+ a f+] lea/ us$1 :]e x may be lea/ subject to be worn out2 b ! ma9 end is to be a visible & la/+ tok5 ( ! cov5ant :i* mu/ nev] be =gott54' ,j]emy ,taylor1 9 8 s]mon on a #8,w$d+-r+ = ! ,f+]1' conveys1 9 qua9t & =cible language1 ! duties & responsibilities ( m>ri$ life4#ee ,9 an old ,lat9 "w1 ascrib+ ! inv5tion ( ! r+ to ,tubal ,ca91 we f9d3 #8,! =m ( ! r+ be+ circul>1 t is1 r\nd1 & )\t end1 importe? ?us mu*1 t mutual love & he>ty affection %\ld r\ndly fl[ f "o to ! o!r1 z 9 a circle1 & t cont9ually & = ev]4' ,h]rick has v]sifi$ ?is conceit3-- ,julia1 ,i br+ ,to !e ?is r+1 ,made = ?y f+] fit2 ,to %[ by ?is ,t our love is1 ,or %\ld be1 l to x4 ,close ?\gh x be1 ,! jo9t is free2 ,s1 :5 love's yoke is on1 ,x mu/ n gall1 ,nor fret at all ,) h>d oppression4 ,b x mu/ play ,/ill ei!r way1 ,& be1 too1 su* a yoke ,z n1 too wide1 ,to ov]slide1 ,or be s /raight to *oke4 ,s we :o be> ,?is beam1 mu/ re> ,ourselves to su* a height ,z t ! /ay ,( ei!r may ,create ! bur!n light4 ,& z ?is r\nd ,is n[h]e f\nd ,to flaw1 or else to sev]1 ,s let our love ,z endless prove1 ,& pure z gold = ev]4 ,! same idea is convey$ 9 "s l9es by ,woodw>d 7#agcj7 #8to ,phoebe1 pres5t+ h] ) a r+3'-- ,accept1 fair maid1 ?is e>ne/ ( my love1 ,be ?is ! type1 let ?is my passion prove2 ,?us may our joy 9 endless circles run1 ,fre% z ! light1 & re/less z ! sun2 ,?us may our lives be "o p]petual r\nd1 ,nor c>e nor sorr[ ev] %all be f\nd4 ,9 mod]n poetry we h _m sweet & t5d] allusions to ! w$d+-r+4 ,?us ,byron writes3-- ,9 t "o act may e grace ,& e bless+ h _! place1 ,& give to future h\rs ( bliss ,! *>m ( life d]iv$ f ?is3 ,& :5 e'en love no m supplies1 ,:5 we>y nature s9ks to re/1 ,may bright]1 /eadi] light arise ,& make ! p>t+ mom5t ble/6 ,9 a collection ( poems pr9t$ 9 ,dubl9 7#ahja7 we f9d "s t\*+ l9es to #8,s4 ,d41 ) a r+3'-- ,emblem ( happ9ess1 n b\ght nor sold1 ,accept ?is mode/ r+ ( virg9 gold4 ,love 9 ! small b p]fect circle trace1 ,& duty 9 its s(t yet /rict embrace4 ,pla91 preci\s1 pure1 z be/ becomes ! wife2 ,yet firm to be> ! frequ5t rubs ( life4 ,connubial love disda9s a fragile toy1 ,:i* ru/ c t>ni%1 or a t\* de/roy1 ,nor mu* admires :at c\rts ! g5'ral gaze1 ,! dazzl+ diamond's m]etrici\s blaze1 ,t hides ) gl>e ! angui% ( a he>t1 ,by nature h>d1 ?o' poli%'d bright by art4 ,m to ?y ta/e ! ornam5t t %[s ,dome/ic bliss1 &1 )\t gl>+1 gl[s2 ,^: g5tle pressure s]ves to keep ! m9d ,to all correct1 to "o discreetly k9d2 ,( simple elegance ?' unconsci\s *>m1 ,! only amulet to keep f h>m1 ,to gu>d at once & consecrate ! %r9e2 ,take ?is de> pl$ge--x makes & keeps !e m9e4 ,! mo/ pa9ful ordeal = #8,pati5t' ,grisild 79 ,*auc]'s #8,cl]k's ,tale'7 is ! surr5d] ( :at %e mo/ valu$ to h] imp]i\s "l1 ! ,m>quis1 ! w$d+-r+ ) :i* %e _h esp\s$ him4 ,?is1 9 h] sore affliction1 %e returns to him3-- ,"h aga9 y\r clo?+ ,i re/ore1 ,& eke y\r w$d+-r+ = ev]more4 ,! celebrat$ ,sanscrit drama1 :i* ,kalidasa wrote ^u ! beautiful ,sakuntala1 turns ^u ,du%yanta's recognition ( 8 wife by means ( a r+ :i* he _h giv5 to h]4 ,! t5d] & affectionate fai? d]iv$ f ! w$d+-r+ is illu/rat$ 9 ! leg5d ( ,guy1 ,e>l ( ,w>wick4 ,! d\ghty knight1 :5 9 a mom5t ( temptation he is ab\t to m>ry ! beautiful ,loret1 daught] ( ! ,emp]or ,ernis1 is recall$ to 8 duty at ! sight ( ! w$d+-r+1 & rememb]s 8 fair ,flice1 :o is f> di/ant1 p9+ at 8 abs5ce3-- ,! w$d+-r+ 0 =? br\ght2 ,guy1 !n1 on fair ,flice ?\ght1 ,he _h h] nigh =gott5 clean4 #8,alas1' he said1 #8,flice1 ! %e56' ,& ?\ght 9 8 he>t anon-- #8',ga9/ !e n[ h ,i misdone6' ,guy said1 #8p5ance ,i crave1 ,none o!r maid my love %all h4' ,we see also ! t5d]ness t a w$d+-r+ c inspire 9 ! in/ance ( ,l\is ,,ix4 ( ,france1 :o 9 8 y\? 0 m>ri$ to ,m>gu]ite ( ,prov5ce1 ! victim ( a cruel jeal\sy on ! "p ( ,blan*e ( ,ca/ile1 ! ,k+'s "m4 ,! "y ,pr9ce1 :o lov$ 8 wife de>ly1 con/antly wore a r+ ornam5t$ ) a g>l& ( lilies & daisies1 9 allusion to 8 sp\se & himself4 ,a magnific5t sapphire bore ! image ( a crucifix1 & ! inscription #8hors cet annel p\rrions n\s tr\v] am\r4' ,9 ! ,g]man ballad ( #8,! ,noble ,mor+]1' translat$ by ,sir ,walt] ,scott1 ! h]o1 aft] "s ye>s' abs5ce on a pilgrimage1 returns disguis$ z a palm] to 8 ca/le1 on ! eve ( 8 wife's nuptials ) ano!r knight4 ,! lady ------,bade h] gallant cup-be>] a gold5 beak] take1 ,& be> x to ! palm] poor to quaff x = h] sake4 ,x 0 ! noble ,mor+]1 t dropp'd amid ! w9e ,a bridal-r+ ( burn+ gold1 s co/ly & s f9e4 ,n[ li/51 g5tles1 to my song1 x tells y b ! soo?1 ',twas ) t v r+ ( gold he pl$g$ 8 bridal tro?4 ,!n to ! cup-be>] he said1 #8,d me "o k9dly de$1 ,&1 %\ld my bett] days return1 full ri* %all be ?y me$4 ,be> back ! gold5 cup aga9 to yond] bride s gay1 ,& crave h] ( h] c\rtesy to pl$ge ! palm] grey4' ,! cup-be>] 0 c\rtly br$1 nor 0 ! boon d5i$1 ,! gold5 cup he took aga91 & bore x to ! bride4 #8,lady1' he said1 #8y\r rev]5d gue/ s5ds ?is & bids me pray ,t1 9 ?y noble c\rtesy1 ?\ pl$ge ! palm] grey4' ,! r+ ha? caught ! lady's eye1 %e views x close & ne>1 ,!n might y he> h] %riek al\d1 #8,! ,mor+] is "h6' ,!n might y see h] />t f seat1 :ile te>s 9 torr5ts fell1 ,b :e!r 'twas = joy or woe1 ! ladies be/ c tell4 ,! v5]ation = a w$d+-r+ is %[n 9 ! in/ance ( ! great lexicograph]1 ,dr4 ,samuel ,johnson4 ,he writes1 "u date ,m>* #bh1 #agec3 #8,i kept ?is day z ! anniv]s>y ( my ,letty's dea?1 ) pray]s & te>s 9 ! morn+4 ,9 ! ev5+ ,i pray$ = h] conditionally1 if x 0 lawful4' ,h] w$d+-r+ 0 pres]v$ by him1 z long z he liv$1 ) an affectionate c>e1 9 a little r\nd wood5 box1 & 9 ! inside ( :i* 0 a slip ( pap] inscrib$3 #8,eheu6 ,eliz4 ,johnson1 nupta ,jul4 #i1 #agcf2 mortua1 eheu6 ,m>t4 #ag1 #ageb4' ,accord+ to ! #8,london ,press1' ,mr4 ,john ,lomax1 booksell]1 ( ,li*field1 :o di$ lately at ! age ( eighty-n9e1 possess$1 among _m o!r ,johnsonian relics1 ?is w$d+-r+ ( ,mrs4 ,johnson4 ,! poet ,moore1 9 8 #8,di>y1' m5tions ! gift ( 8 "m1 ( h] w$d+-r+4 ,he writes3 #8,h be5 prep>+ my de> "m = my leav+ h]1 n[ t ,i see h] s mu* bett]4 ,%e is q reconcil$ to my go+1 & said ?is morn+3 8,n[1 my de> ,tom1 don't let y\rself be aga9 al>m$ ab\t me 9 ?is mann]1 nor hurri$ away f y\r h\se & bus9ess40 ,%e !n said %e mu/1 be=e ,i left h] ?is morn+1 give me h] w$d+-r+ z h] la/ gift2 & accord+ly1 s5d+ = ! little tr9ket-box 9 :i* %e kept x1 %e h]self put ! r+ on my f+]4' ,! value1 ev5 to dea?1 atta*$ to w$d+-r+s has be5 frequ5tly %[n4 ,9 a te/am5t>y docum5t made at ,ed9burgh ,ca/le by ,m>y1 ,que5 ( ,scots1 be=e ! bir? ( h] son ,james1 & :5 "u ! impression t %e w\ld die 9 *ildb$1 among num]\s beque/s1 %e enum]ates h] r+s1 ( :i* %e _h a l>ge numb]4 ,among !m 0 a diamond r+1 enamell$ r$1 record$ by ! ,que5 h]self z t ) :i* #8%e 0 esp\s$4' ,on ! o!r side is writt5 #8,= ! ,k+ :o gave x me4' ,?is is presum$ to be ! r+ ) :i* ,d>nley w$d$ ,m>y 9 ! privacy ( ,rizzio's *amb] at ,/irl+1 = at ! public solemnity ( _! nuptials 9 ! ,*apel ,royal ( ,holyrood ?ree r+s ( surpass+ ri*ness 7 us$4 ,! r+ ) :i* ,james1 ,duke ( ,york 7aft]w>ds ,k+ ,james ! ,second71 m>ri$ ,m>y ( ,mod5a1 _h a small ruby set 9 gold4 ,! ,que5 %[$ x to ! nuns ( ,*aillot1 ) :om %e resid$ *iefly 9 ! days ( h] sorr[ful wid[hood1 exile1 & pov]ty4 ,al?\gh oblig$ to "p ) mo/ ( h] jewels1 %e w\ld nev] give up ?is r+1 :i* %e valu$ above ev]y?+4 ,ev5 ,william ( ,orange1 rem>kable = 8 /]n & taciturn disposition1 felt s5sibly ! t5d] feel+s :i* a m>riage-r+ c n\ri% aft] ! dea? ( a belov$ object4 ,on 8 decease a ribbon 0 f\nd ti$ to 8 left arm1 ) a gold r+ app5d$ to x1 conta9+ "s hair ( ! ,que54 ,! ,londesbor\gh ,collection conta9$ a royal r+1 :i* is suppos$ to h be5 ! same giv5 by ! ,pr9ce ( ,orange to ! ,pr9cess ,m>y4 ,x is ( gold1 ! /rap & buckle set ) diamonds1 & is enamell$ black4 ,engrav$ 9 lett]s 9 relief is ! motto ( ! ,ord] ( ! ,g>t]4 ,! foll[+ words are engrav$ )93 #8,i'll w9 & we> !e if ,i c4' #8,?is posy' 7z ! late ,cr(ton ,crok] obs]v$7 #8has a d\ble con/ruction2 :e!r address$ to ! pr9cess be=e m>riage or aft] is d\btful1 ) ref]5ce to ,william's design to conte/ ! cr[n ( ,engl& ) h] fa!r4' ,b>on ,ros5 0 s5t a captive to ,sib]ia1 9 consequ5ce ( political tumults :i* occurr$ on ! accession ( ! ,emp]or ,ni*olas to ! ?rone ( ,russia4 ,on 8 arrival he 0 se>*$1 & "s family tr9kets tak5 f him4 ,he 0 !n requir$ to give up a gold r+ :i* he wore on 8 f+]4 ,he repli$3 #8,x is my w$d+-r+1 & y c only h x by tak+ ! f+] also4' ,=tunately ! r+ 0 sp>$4 ,h[ev]1 l ev]y?+1 humanly speak+1 ! w$d+-r+ has _h its vicissitudes1 &1 f be+ ! emblem ( all t is pure & holy 9 life1 has be5 desecrat$ to ! vile/ & mo/ impi\s ( usages4 ,no?+ c be m humiliat+ to good fai? & rectitude ?an to read ! acc\nts ( :at took place n _m ye>s ago conc]n+ ! #8,fleet ,m>riages4' ,9 ,burns' #8,regi/]s' ( ^! mock celebrations we read sad cases ( ?is abom9able sy/em1 :i* prevail$ 9 ! la/ c5tury1 ( cl&e/9e m>riages4 ,a case is !re m5tion$ ( a "y lady :o _h be5 inveigl$ into ! trap ( a m>ry+ p>son 7871 &1 f9d+ h]self unable to escape )\t money or a pl$ge1 told h] p]secutors1 :o want$ to =ce a m>riage ^u h]1 t %e lik$ ! g5tleman :o desir$ to m>ry h] s well t %e w\ld meet him on ! next night4 ,%e gave !m a r+ z a pl$ge1 :i* %e said 0 h] "m's r+1 :o enjo9$ h] t if %e %\ld m>ry x 0 to be h] w$d+-r+4 ,by ?is contrivance #8%e got rid ( ! black doctor & 8 tawny crew4' ,great 0 ! disgu/ ( ! respectable portion ( ! community = ^! disgraceful alliances4 ,x is record$ 9 ! #8,daily ,po/' = #agdb1 ( a g5tleman possess$ ( a consid]able =tune1 t he bequea!d x 9 ! h&s ( tru/ees = 8 wife1 ) ! proviso t if %e m>ri$ an ,iri%man !y 7 to pay h] t5 gu9eas = a #8,fleet' m>riage1 a d9n]1 & r+2 ! rema9d]1 ab\t eight ?\s& p\nds1 to devolve on 8 nephew4 ,on a trial = bigamy 9 #agca1 ,samuel ,pick]+ depos$3 #8,! prison] 0 m>ri$ at my h\se 9 ! 8,fleet40 ,i gave h] away1 & saw ! r+ put ^u h] h&1 & broke ! biscuit ov] h] head4' ,on ! suppression ( ! ,fleet m>riages 9 ! middle ( ! la/ c5tury comm5c$ ! sc&al\s ,gretna ,gre5 m>riages--! "n d]iv$ f t ( a f>m/ead 9 ! vic9ity ( ! village ( ,spr+field1 9 ! p>i% ( ,graitney1 ,dumfries%ire4 ,! (ficial :o p]=m$ ^! irregul> m>riages 0 ( diff]5t vocations--sometimes a blacksmi?4 ,9 ! report ( a late ,c\rt ( ,probate case at ,we/m9/]1 an agriculturi/1 ,?omas ,bly!1 admitt$ t he did a small /roke ( bus9ess 9 ! #8jo9+' l9e z well2 & 9 reply to c\nsel's "q #8h[ ! m>riage c]emony 0 p]=m$' he repli$3 #8,i fir/ ask$ !m if !y 7 s+le p]sons4 ,!y said !y 74 ,i !n ask$ ! man1 8,d y take ?is woman = y\r wife80 ,he said1 8,yes40 ,i !n ask$ ! woman1 8,d y take ?is man = y\r lawful husb&80 ,%e said1 8,yes40 ,i !n said1 8,put on ! r+10 & add$1 8! ?+ is done1 ! m>riage is complete40' ,a r+ s5t z a love-pl$ge1 or tok51 0 9 frequ5t use 9 =m] times4 ,philip de ,com9es relates 9 8 #8,memoirs' t1 a m>riage betwe5 ! ,pr9cess ( ,burgundy & ! ,duke ( ,au/ria 7#adgg7 be+ det]m9$ ^u1 a lett] 0 writt5 by ! "y lady at h] fa!r's comm& signify+ h] cons5t to ! alliance1 & a diamond r+ ( consid]able value 0 s5t z a pl$ge or tok5 ( x4 ,at ! "t arrang$ = ! c]emony ! ,pr9cess 0 at ,gh5t1 &1 9 ! pres5ce ( ambassadors s5t on t occasion1 %e 0 ask$ :e!r %e design$ to make good h] promise4 ,! ,pr9cess at once repli$ #8t %e _h writt5 ! lett] & s5t ! r+ 9 ob$i5ce to h] fa!r's comm&1 & freely own$ ! cont5ts ( x4' ,! engagem5t by a r+ is also hi/orically exemplifi$ 9 late times by ! notori\s intimacy ( ,george ! ,f\r?1 :5 ,pr9ce ,reg5t1 ) ,mrs4 ,fitzh]b]t4 ,9 ord] to ov]come h] scruples to a private m>riage 7! ,royal ,m>riage ,act hav+ be5 a b>71 ! ,pr9ce caus$ himself "o day to be bl$1 & put on an appe>ance ( hav+ attempt$ 8 own life1 & s5t "s fri5ds to br+ h] to him4 ,%e 0 !n induc$ to all[ him to engage h] ) a r+ 9 ! pres5ce ( witnesses1 b %e aft]w>ds broke ! engagem5t1 w5t abroad1 & = a long "t resi/$ all ! ef=ts made to induce h] to return4 ,x is s+ul> t "o ( ! *ief in/rum5ts 9 br++ ab\t ! union ( ?is ill-assort$ pair 0 ! notori\s ,philippe ,egalit1 ,duke ( ,orleans4 ,9 old times r+s made ( ru%es 7 us$ = immoral purposes1 n only 9 ,engl&1 b 9 ,france4 ,d\ce ref]s ,%akspe>e's #8,tib's ru% = ,tom's =ef+]' to ?is cu/om 7#8,all's ,well t ,ends ,well1' act ii4 sc4 #b74 ,9 ,d',av5ant's #8,rivals' we f9d3-- ,i'll cr[n !e ) a g>l& ( /raw1 !n1 ,& ,i'll m>ry !e ) a ru% r+4 ,! #8crack'd' r+ 7allud$ to 9 ,beaumont & ,flet*]'s #8,capta9'7 appli$ metaphorically to female frailty3-- ,come to be m>ri$ to my lady's woman1 ,aft] %e's crack'd 9 ! r+4 ,! abuse ( ! ru% r+ l$ to ! practice be+ /rictly prohibit$ by ! con/itutions ( ,ri*>d ,poore1 ,bi%op ( ,salisbury1 9 #abag2 b x _h a long cont9uance4 ,qu>les1 9 #8,%ephe>d's ,oracles' 7#afdf71 writes3-- ,& :ile !y sport & dance1 ! love-sick swa9s ,compose ru% r+s & myrtleb]ry *a9s4 ,9 ,gre5e's #8,m5aphon' we f9d3--#8',twas a good _w :5 su* simplicitie 0 us$1 saye ! olde wom5 ( our "t1 :5 a r+ ( a ru% w\ld tye z mu* love toge!r z a gimmon ( gold4' ,! practice ( ! ru% r+ 9 ,france prevail$ = a consid]able p]iod4 ,ano!r equivocal pret5ce = engagem5t 0 ! r+ ( ,/4 ,m>t91#ef s nam$ f ! ext5sive fran*ises & immunities grant$ to ! inhabitants ( ! prec9cts ( ! ,collegiate ,*ur* ( ,/4 ,m>t9's-le-,gr&4 ,9 a r>e tract1 entitl$ #8,! ,compt]'s ,commonweal?' 7#afag71 is an allusion to ^! r+s1 :i* %[s _! import3 #8,?is k9dnesse is b l al*imie1 or ,sa9t ,m>t9's r+s1 t are faire to ! eye & h a ri* outside1 b if a man %\ld break !m asund] & looke into !m1 !y are no?+ b brasse & copp]4' ,9 #8,:imsies1 or a ,new ,ca/ ( ,"*' 7#afca71 m5tion is made ( ,/4 ,m>t9's r+s & c\nt]feit bracelets z #8commodities ( inf9ite consequ5ce4 ,!y w passe = curr5t at a ,may-pole1 & pur*ase a fav\r f _! ,may-,m>ian4' ,s also 9 #8,pla9e ,p]cevall1 ! ,peace-mak] ( ,engl&'3 #8,i d\bt :e!r all be gold t gli/]e?1 si? ,/4 ,m>t9's r+s be b copp] )91 ?\gh !y be gilt )\t1 sayes ! goldsmi?4' ,! mat]ials ( :i* w$d+-r+s h be5 made are num]\s2 besides ! v>i\s metals1 we h an in/ance ( a lea!r r+ made on ! spur ( ! mom5t out ( a piece ( kid cut f ! bride's glove4 ,z a sub/itute = ! usual r+1 ! *ur* key has be5 put into requisition4 ,horace ,walpole1 9 a lett] to ,mr4 7aft]w>ds ,sir ,rob]t7 ,mann1 dat$ ,july #bg1 #ageb1 alludes to ! use ( a curta9-r+ = ?is purpose3 #8,! ev5t :i* has made mo/ noise s9ce my la/ is ! ext5sive w$d+ ( ! y\nge/ ( ! two ,gunn+s1' & he !n describes an assembly at ,"l ,*e/]field's1 :5 ! ,duke ( ,hamilton made love to ,miss ,gunn+1 & two nights aft] s5t = a p>son to p]=m ! m>riage c]emony4 ,! ,doctor refus$ to act )\t a lic5ce & a r+4 #8,! ,duke swore he w\ld s5d = ! ,ar*bi%op2 at la/ !y 7 m>ri$ ) a r+ ( ! b$-curta91 at half-an-h\r pa/ twelve at night1 at ,may ,fair ,*apel4' ,9 #8,notes & ,qu]ies' 7#bnd s]ies1 vol4 x47 we f9d an editorial note on ?is subject4 ,a p>i% cl]k recollect$ an in/ance ( a p>ty t came to ! *ur*1 & reque/$ to be m>ri$ ) ! *ur* key4 ,x 0 :at is call$ a #8p>i% w$d+1' & ! p>o*ial au?orities1 ?\gh will+ to pay ! *ur* fees1 because #8!y 7 glad to get rid ( ! girl1' _h n felt dispos$ to furni% ! w$d+-r+4 ,! cl]k /at$1 h[ev]1 t1 feel+ "s hesitation z to ! sub/itution ( ! *ur* key 9 8 own *ur*1 he /epp$ into ! great h\se h>d by1 & !re borr[$ an old curta9-r+1 ) :i* ! m>riage 0 solemnis$4 ,sir ,john ,suckl+1 9 8 ballad on a #8,w$d+1' has ?is conceit on a r+3-- ,h] f+]s 7 s small1 ! r+ ,w\ld n /ay on :i* !y did br+1 ,x 0 too wide a peck3 ,& to say tru?1 = out x mu/1 ,x look'd l ! great coll>1 j ,ab\t our "y colt's neck4 ,p]haps "o ( ! smalle/ w$d+-r+s on record is t :i* is m5tion$ 9 ! fianailles ( ! ,pr9cess ,m>y1 daught] ( ,h5ry ,,viii41 to ! ,dauph9 ( ,france1 son ( ,k+ ,francis ,i4 ,! fianc 0 repres5t$ on t occasion by ,admiral ,bonnivet1 ! ,fr5* ,ambassador4 ,! dauph9 0 born ,febru>y #bh1 #aeah1 & ! ev5t ( 8 bir? 0 made a matt] ( ,/ate policy1 = a m intimate alliance ) ,france4 ,on ,octob] #e1 9 ! same ye>1 ! bridal c]emonies took place at ,gre5wi* ) great pomp4 ,k+ ,h5ry took 8 /ation 9 front ( ! ?rone2 on "o side /ood ,m>ie ( ,france1 & ,que5 ,ka!r9e2 9 front ( h] "m 0 ! ,pr9cess ,m>ie1 j two ye>s old1 dress$ 9 clo? ( gold1 ) a cap ( black velvet on h] head1 blaz+ ) jewels4 ,on ! o!r side /ood ! two legates1 ,wolsey & ,campeggio4 ,aft] a spee* by ,dr4 ,tun/al1 ! ,pr9cess 0 tak5 9 arms2 ! cons5t ( ! ,k+ & ,que5 0 dem&$1 & ,wolsey approa*$ ) a dim9utive r+ ( gold1 fitt$ to ! "y lady's f+]1 9 :i* 0 a valuable diamond4 ,admiral ,bonnivet1 z proxy = ! baby bridegroom1 pass$ x ov] ! second jo9t4 ,! bride 0 bless$1 & mass p]=m$ by ,wolsey1 ! ,k+ & ! :ole ,c\rt att5d+ x4 ,! bless+ ( ! w$d+-r+ is ( anci5t orig94 ,! =m prescrib$ = ! #8hal[+' is giv5 9 #8,! ,doctr9e ( ! ,masse ,booke f ,wottonb]ge1 by ,ni*olas ,dorca/]1' #aeed3 #8,?\ ,mak] & ,cons]v] ( mank9de1 ,gev] ( ,spiritual ,grace1 & ,grauntor ( ,et]nal ,salvation1 ,"l1 s5d ?y bless+ ^u ?is r+1 t %e :i* %all we>e x maye be arm$ wy? ! virtue ( heav5ly def5ce1 & t x may pr(it h] to et]nal salvation1 ?or[e ,*ri/1' etc4 ,a pray] foll[$ ?is3 #8 hal[ ,?\1 ,"l1 ?is r+ :i* we blesse 9 ,?y holye ,"n1 t :at woman soev] %all we>e x1 may /& fa/ 9 ,?y peace1 & cont9ue 9 ,?y wyll1 & live1 & gr[1 & wax old 9 ,?y love1 & be multipli$ into ! l5g? ( daies1 ?or[ our ,"l1' etc4 ,r+s 7 =m]ly plac$ on ! missal book1 ) money at m>riages2 ?us 9 ! #8,w>drobe ,book1' roll #ah1 ( ,edw>d ! ,fir/1 !re is an entry ( #8money giv5 to place ^u ! missal book1 along ) ! r+ ) :i* %e 0 m>ri$1 #djs4' ,a simil> entry occurs on ! m>riage ( ,m>g>et1 f\r? daught] ( ! same mon>*1 :5 ! ,k+ gave sixty %ill+s to be plac$ on ! missal ) ! sp\sal r+4 ,! #8hea!ni% orig91' z x 0 t]m$1 ( ! w$d+-r+1 l$ dur+ ! ,commonweal? to ! abolition ( its use dur+ w$d+s1 & is ?us ref]r$ to 9 ,butl]'s #8,hudibras3'-- ,o!rs 7 = aboli%+ ,t tool ( matrimony1 a r+1 ,) :i* ! unsanctifi$ bridegroom ,is m>ry'd only to a ?umb#eg 7,z wise z r++ ( a pig1 ,t's us$ to break up gr\nd & dig71 ,! bride to no?+ b h] w ,t nulls ! aft]-m>riage /ill4 ,?is #8hea!ni%' orig9 may h be5 d]iv$ f ! supposition t ! r+ 0 reg>d$ z a k9d ( phylact]y1 or *>m1 & to h be5 introduc$ 9 imitation ( ! r+ worn by bi%ops4 #8,?\gh ! ,puritans1' rem>ks ,mr4 ,jeaffreson1 9 8 #8,brides & ,bridals1' #8prohibit$ & prea*$ aga9/ ! r+1 to ! injury ( goldsmi?s1 & ! wra? ( r+-we>+ matrons1 !y did n succe$ 9 aboli%+ ! tool1 or ev5 9 putt+ x s mu* out ( fa%ion z "s p imag9$4 ,ev5 ,/eph5 ,m>%all1 ! ,presbyt]ian m9i/] ( ,f9*+field1 ,essex1 :5 8 p>ty 0 mo/ prosp]\s1 m>ri$ "o ( 8 lightly-tra9$ daught]s ) ! ,book ( ,common ,pray] & a r+2 & gave ?is = a reason1 t ! /atute e/abli%+ ! ,liturgy 0 n repeal$1 & he 0 lo? to h 8 daught] turn$ back ^u him = want ( a legal m>riage4' ,! ,rev4 ,george ,bull1 subsequ5tly ,bi%op ( ,/4 ,david's1 also 9 ^! ,presbyt]ian times1 :o m>ri$ a ,miss ,gregory1 9 defiance ( tyrannical enactm5ts us$ a w$d+-r+ ) ! motto3 #8,b5e p>]e1 p>re1 p>>e det mihi ,deus4' 7,see *apt] on #8,posy1 ,motto1 & ,inscription ,r+s4'7 ,! ,puritan scruples aga9/ ! w$d+-r+ 7 mu* criticis$ at ! "t3-- ,because ! w$d+-r+'s a fa%ion old1 ,& signifies1 by ! purity ( gold1 ,! purity requir$ i' ! m>ri$ pair1 ,& by ! rotundity ! union fair1 ,:i* ought to be betwe5 !m endless1 = ,no o!r reason1 we t use abhor4 ,a ,long-w9d$ ,lay-lecture 7publi%$ #afgd74 ,!y w n he> ( w$d+-r+s ,= to be u'd 9 _! m>riage2 ,b say !y're sup]/iti\s ?+s1 ,& d religion mu* disp>age3 ,!y are b va91 & ?+s pr(ane2 ,:]e=e1 n[1 no wit bespeaks !m1 ,s to be ty$ unto ! bride1 ,b d x z ! _s moves !m4 ,a ,curta9-lecture 7#8,loyal ,songs1' vol4 i ,no4 #ae74 ,! objections ( ! ,diss5t]s to ! r+ 9 m>riage 7 answ]$ by ,dr4 ,comb]1 7#8,(fice ( ,matrimony1' c41 folio edition1 "p #d17 by ,dr4 ,ni*olls ^u ! ,(fice ( ,matrimony1 & ,:eatley 9 8 #8,rational ,illu/ration4' ,9 ! anci5t ritual ( m>riage ! r+ 0 plac$ by ! husb& on ! top ( ! ?umb ( ! left h&1 ) ! words1 #8,9 ! "n ( ! ,fa!r2' he !n remov$ x to ! =ef+]1 say+1 #8& ( ! ,son1' !n to ! middle f+]1 add+1 #8& ( ! ,holy ,gho/2' f9ally he left x on ! f\r? f+]1 ) ! clos+ ^w #8,am54' ,! ,engli% #8,book ( ,common ,pray]' ord]s t ! r+ %\ld be plac$ on ! f\r? f+] ( ! woman's left h&4 ,! sp\sal manuals ( ,york & ,salisbury assign ?is practical reason = ! selection ( ?is f+]3 #8quia 9 illo digito e/ qudam v5a proc$5s usque ad cor4'#eh ,o!r reasons ?an its connection ) ! he>t are assign$ by ,macrobius4 ,! au?or ( ! #8,vulg> ,errors' _h entirely ov]?r[n ! anatomical fiction4 ,on ! subject ( r+-f+]s1 a #8,polyglot ,diction>y' by ,john ,m9%ew 7#afbe7 says3 #8,vetus v]siculus s+ulis digitis ,annulum tribu5s1 ,miles1 ,m]cator1 ,/ultus1 ,m>itus1 ,amator4 ,pollici adscribitur ,militi1 seu ,doctori2 ,m]catorum1 a pollice secundum2 ,/ultorum1 t]tium2 ,nuptorum vel ,/udiosorum1 qu>t9um2 ,amatorum1 ultimum4' ,among/ ! ,hebrews1 ! f+] ( ,god d5ot$ 8 p[]1 & x 0 ! =ef+]s ( ! gods ( ,greece & ,italy :i* wore ! r+1 ! emblem ( div9e supremacy4 ,:y ! r+ is worn on ! left h& is said to signify ! subjection ( ! wife to ! husb&2 ! "r h& signifies p[]1 indep5d5ce1 au?ority1 ! left dep5d5ce or subjection4#ei ,columbi]e rem>ks3 #8,"s ( ! anci5ts made ! r+ to d5ote s]vitude1 alleg+ t ! bridegroom 0 to give x to 8 bride1 to d5ote to h] t %e is to be subject to him1 :i* ,py?agoras seem$ to confirm :5 he sugge/$ we>+ a /raight r+1 t is1 n to submit to ov]-rigid s]vitude4' ,x is v obs]vable t none ( ! ,h]e=d1 ,york1 & ,salisbury missals m5tion ! h&1 :e!r "r or left1 on :i* ! r+ is to be put4 ,9 ! #8,briti% ,apollo' 7vol4 i4 page #abg1 edit4 ,,mdccxxvi47 a "q is ask$3 #8,:y is x t ! p]son to be m>ri$ is enjo9$ to put a r+ ^u ! f\r? f+] ( 8 sp\se's left h&8' ,! answ] is3 #8,!re is no?+ m 9 ?is ?an t ! cu/om 0 h&$ d[n to ! pres5t age1 f ! practice ( our ance/ors1 :o f\nd ! left h& m conv5i5t = su* ornam5ts ?an ! "r1 9 t 'tis ev] less employ$2 = ! same reason !y *ose ! f\r? f+]1 :i* is n only less us$ ?an ei!r ( ! re/1 b is m capable ( pres]v+ a r+ f bruises1 hav+ ?is "o quality peculi> to itself1 t x _c be ext5d$ b 9 company ) "s o!r f+]1 :]eas ! re/ may be s+ly /ret*$ to _! full l5g? & /raight5$4 ,"s ( ! anci5ts' op9ions 9 ! matt]1 viz4 t ! r+ 0 s worn because to t f+]1 & to t only1 comes an art]y f ! he>t2 b1 ! polit] k ( our mod]n anatomi/s hav+ cle>ly demon/rat$ ! absurdity ( t notion1 we are r incl9$ ! cont9uance ( ! cu/om ow+ to ! reason above m5tion$4' ,^! explanations1 giv5 9 ! curi\s & ent]ta9+ miscellany1 f :i* ,i h quot$1 are f ! writ+s ( ,macrobius1 to :i* ,i h allud$4 ,^! appe> to settle ! cont5tion z to ! prop] f+] = ! w$d+-r+4 #8,r+s 9 mod]n times1' rem>ks ,madame de ,b>r]a1 #8h be5 made 9 "s c\ntries ,love's telegraph4 ,if a g5tleman wants a wife1 he we>s a r+ on ! fir/ f+] ( ! left h&2 if he be engag$1 he we>s x on ! second f+]2 if m>ri$1 on ! ?ird2 & on ! f\r? if he nev] int5ds to be m>ri$4 ,:5 a lady is n engag$ %e we>s a hoop or diamond on h] fir/ f+]2 if engag$1 on h] second2 if m>ri$1 on ! ?ird2 & on ! f\r?1 if %e int5ds to die a maid4 ,z no rules are giv5 = wid[s1 x is presum$ t ! ornam5t+ ( ! "r h&1 & ! little f+] ( ! left1 is exclusively _! pr]ogative4' #8,?is ,engli% fa%ion is1 p]haps1 too op5 a proclamation ( int5tions to suit su* z d n *oose to own !mselves z mortgag$ prop]ty4' ,! ,greek ,*ur* directs t ! r+ be put on ! "r h&1 & su* may h be5 ! practice 9 ,engl&1 s9ce ,ra/ell1 9 8 c\nt]-*all5ge to ,bi%op ,jewell1 notes x z a novelty ( ! ,re=mation #8t ! man %\ld put ! w$d+-r+ on ! f\r? f+] 9 ! left h& ( ! woman1 & n 9 ! "r h& z ha? be5 _m hundr$s ( ye>s cont9u$4' ,) ! bridal r+1 =m]ly1 7 deliv]$ ! keys ( ! h\se4 ,?is is ( anci5t orig91 z ,i h notic$ 9 m5tion+ ! r+s ( ! ,romans4 ,we read 9 ,photius t ,!osebius says to 8 wife3 #8,i =m]ly gave to !e ! r+ ( union2 n[ ( temp]ance to aid !e 9 ! seemly cu/ody ( my h\se4' ,he advis$ly speaks ( t cu/ody1 = ! lady ( ! h\se 9 ,plautus says3-- ,obsignate cellas1 ref]te annulum ad me1 ,ego huc transes4 ,"s ,roman keys atta*$ to r+s1 s z to be worn on ! f+]s1 & :i* are well kn[n to antiqu>ies1 7 rec5tly f\nd at ,wat] ,newton1 9 digg+ = gravel1 close to ! road f ,/am=d to ,pet]bor\gh4 ,^! 7 ( brass & bronze1 & ( ! size us$ by ! ,roman ladies1 :o 7 accu/om$ to c>ry _! casket-keys 9 ?is mann]4 ,illu/ration3 ,roman ,key-r+s4 ,mr4 ,wat]ton sugge/s t ! key-r+s f\nd on ,roman sites may h be5 worn by slaves or by ! confid5tial s]vi :o _h c>e ( ! w>drobes1 cab9ets1 c41 ( _! ma/]s4 ,among ! old ,nor?m51 ! keys ( ! /ore-room 7 occasionally deput$ to ! wife on ! w$d+-day1 & 7 c>ri$ at h] side z a sign ( h\sewifely dignity4 ,9 ! ,saxon =mula ( matrimony1 ! fa!r ( ! bride said3 #8,i give !e my daught] to be ?y hon\r & ?y wife1 to keep ?y keys1 & to %>e ) !e 9 ?y b$ & goods1 9 ! "n ( ! ,fa!r1 ,son1 & ,holy ,gho/4' ,leyb>d1 ! fam\s sa9t ( ,t\rs1 9 ! six? c5tury1 be+ p]suad$ 9 8 y\? to m>ry1 gave 8 betro!d a r+1 a kiss1 & a pair ( %oes--! latt] be+ a sign ( 8 great subjection to h] & to b9d 8 feet1 ! r+ b9d+ 8 h&s4 ,a ,,ms4 9 ! ,h>leian libr>y1 quot$ by ,/rutt1 /ates t #8by ! civil law1 :atsoev] is giv5 ex sponsalitia l>gitate1 betwixt !m t are promis$ 9 m>riage1 ha? a condition 7= ! mo/ "p sil5t7 t x may be _h aga9 if m>riage ensue n1 b if ! man %\ld h _h a kiss = 8 money1 he %\ld lose "o half ( t :i* he gave4 ,yet ) ! woman x is o!rwise1 =1 kiss+ or n kiss+1 :atsoev] %e gave1 %e may ask & h x aga94' ,h[ev]1 ?is ext5ds only to gloves1 r+s1 bracelets1 & su* l small w>es4 ,pla9 gold w$d+-r+s :i* are at pres5t us$ z a visible pl$ge ( matrimony1 seem to h desc5d$ to u 9 ! m]e c\rse ( tradition>y practice f ! times ( ! ,saxons1 )\t any impulse f writt5 au?ority or rubric4 ,at ! m>riage ( ,que5 ,m>y ) ,philip ( ,spa9 9 #aeed ! w$d+-r+ 0 laid 9 ! ,bible to be hall[$4 ,"s discussion _h previ\sly tak5 place 9 ! ,c\ncil ab\t ?is r+1 :i* ! ,que5 decid$ by decl>+ t %e w\ld n h x adorn$ ) gems1 #8= %e *ose to be w$d$ ) a pla9 hoop ( gold1 l o!r maid5s4'#fj ,pla9 gold r+s appe> to h be5 giv5 away at w$d+s 9 great numb]s at ?is p]iod2 ?us ,an?ony ,wood writes t #8,killey 79 #aehi7 at ,trebona 0 equally pr(use beyond ! limits ( a sob] philosoph]1 & did give away 9 gold-wire r+s 7twi/$71 at ! m>riage ( "o ( 8 maid-s]vants to ! value ( f\r ?\s& p\nds4' ,! ,pr9ce ,reg5t1 on ! celebration ( 8 unhappy m>riage ) ,c>ol9e ( ,brunswick1 pres5t$ a numb] ( r+s to ! memb]s ( 8 family & fri5ds4 ,^! gifts1 ) o!r acc\nts1 be+ 9 ! li/ = settlem5t by ,p>liam5t lat]1 gave rise to ! undignifi$ ,jeffreys sc&al4 ,at ! m>riage ( ,que5 ,victoria1 r+s 7 di/ribut$ hav+ ! royal lik5ess 9 pr(ile 9 gold2 ! leg5d be+ #8,victoria ,reg9a4' ,! :ole 0 less ?an a qu>t] ( an in* 9 diamet]1 b ) ! aid ( a p[]ful magnify+-glass ! features 7 disclos$1 beautifully del9eat$4 ,! ,que5 0 s pleas$ ) ?is microscopic "w ( art t %e ord]$ six doz5 impressions to be /ruck & set by ! c\rt jewell]s1 ,rundle & ,bridges1 9 gold r+s = di/ribution among di/+ui%$ p]sonages4#fa ,at ! m>riage ( ! ,pr9cess ,royal ( ,engl&1 9 #aheh1 to ! heir ( ! n[ ,g]man ,empire1 ! w$d+-r+s us$ 7 ( ,silesian gold1 manufactur$ at ,breslau4 ,! mak] ( ^!1 :o has a l>ge gold-ref9+ e/abli%m5t 9 t t[n1 _h ! two r+s m\nt$ on a sk9 ( p>*m5t1 on :i* 0 engross$ a %ort hi/ory ( 8 gold-works at ,ri*5/e91 f :i* we le>n t 9 =m] days ,silesia 0 a ,cali=nia on a small scale1 gold n only be+ obta9$ by m9+1 b by wa%+ ! s&s ( c]ta9 riv]s4 ,9 ! =m ( a head+ to an hi/orical docum5t1 ! two gold w$d+-r+s 7 pres5t$ to ! ,pr9ce4 ,to give an idea ( ! imm5se numb] ( pla9 gold w$d+-r+s requir$ 9 ! pres5t day1 x is /at$ t no less ?an ?irty ?\s& h pass$ ?r\gh ! ,birm+ham ,assay ,(fice 9 "o ye>4 99 99 99 99 99 ,z pl$ges ( betro?al1 or w$d+ gifts1 r+s are ( v anci5t orig94 ,!y 7 worn by ! ,jews prior to ,*ri/ian times1 & con/itute1 ev5 at pres5t1 an important feature 9 _! m>riage c]emonials4 ,:eatley says3 #8,! reason :y a r+ 0 pit*$ ^u = ! pl$ge1 r ?an any?+ else1 0 because anci5tly ! r+ 0 a seal1 by :i* all ord]s 7 sign$1 & ?+s ( value secur$1 & !re=e ! deliv]y ( x 0 a sign t ! p]son to :om x 0 giv5 0 admitt$ into ! highe/ fri5d%ip & tru/4 ,= :i* reason x 0 adopt$ z a c]emony 9 m>riage to d5ote t ! wife1 9 consid]ation ( be+ esp\s$ to ! man1 0 admitt$ z a %>] 9 h] husb&'s c\nsels1 & a jo9t p>tn] 9 8 hon\r & e/ate1 & !re=e we f9d t n only ! r+1 b ! keys1 71 9 =m] times deliv]$ to h] at ! m>riage4' ,a passage 9 ,ru? 7*ap4 iv4 v]se #g7 gives "s reason to suppose t ! r+ 0 us$ by ! ,jews1 z a cov5ant1 9 mak+ agreem5ts1 grants1 c41 :5ce ! w$d+ engagem5t by a r+ may h be5 d]iv$4 ,leo ,mod5a1 9 8 #8,hi/ory ( ! ,rites1 ,cu/oms1 & ,mann] ( ,life ( ! ,pres5t ,jews ?r\gh\t ! ,_w' 7translat$ by ,edm4 ,*ilmead1 #hvo42 ,london1 #afej71 allud+ to ! ,jewi% mann] ( m>ry+1 /ates t #8be=e ! bride's d[ry is produc$ & read1 ! bridegroom putte? a r+ ^u h] f+]1 9 ! pres5ce ( two witnesses1 :i* commonly us$ to be ! ,rabb9es1 say+1 )al1 unto h]3 8,behold ?\ art my esp\s$ wife1 accord+ to ! cu/om ( ,moses & ( ,israel40' ,seld5 says t r+s 7 fir/ giv5 9 lieu ( d[ry-money1#fb & t ! w$d+-r+ came into g5]al use by ! ,jews aft] !y saw x 0 ev]y:]e preval5t4 ,^! ,jewi% r+s 71 9 pa/ ages1 g5]ally ( l>ge size & elaborate workman%ip4 ,"s curi\s examples are m5tion$ 9 ! ,londesbor\gh ,collection ,catalogue4 ,"o r+1 =m]ly belong+ to ! late ,cr(ton ,crok]1 is ( ,g]man or ,flemi% "w ( ! sev5te5? c5tury4 ,x is ( brass1 ) ?ree po9ts1 or bosses1 & belongs to a class ( r+ call$ ,mazul-t\v 7pron\nc$ ,mussul-taub71 or1 freely translat$1 #8,joy be ) y1' or #8,good luck to y4' ,9 ! same collection is a ,jewi% #8t[]' betro?al r+1 enamell$ blue1 ( ! sixte5? c5tury4 ,ano!r betro?al r+ belongs to ! same class & date1 call$ #8temple1' or #8t[]1' f ! figure ( ! sacr$ temple plac$ on _! summit4 ,9 "o ( ! ,londesbor\gh specim5s x takes ! =m ( a sexagonal build+ ) a dom$ ro( ( an ,ea/]n "*2 9 ano!r x is squ>e1 ) a deeply-pit*$ ro(1 hav+ movable vanes at ! angles1 & is probably ! "w ( "s ,g]man goldsmi?4 ,on ! =m] ( ^! r+s ! inscription is 9 enamell$ lett]s1 #8,joy be ) y2' & ! same words are 9 m ri*ly-design$ lett]s on ! curve ( ! latt] r+4 ,illu/ration3 ,hebrew ,m>riage ,r+s4 ,a r+ ( gold1 enamell$ & decorat$ ) five blue enamell$ rosettes & five filigree bosses4 ,! ro( only ( ! temple surm\nts ! r+2 x is decorat$ ) light-gre5 enamel1 x op5s on a h+e1 & exhibits b5ea? ! lett]s 4 ,f ! ,londesbor\gh ,collection4 ,illu/ration3 ,hebrew ,betro?al ,r+4 ,a rem>kably f9e example ( ^! r+s is 9 ! ,braybrooke ,collection4 ,x has five filigree bosses equidi/ant along ! broad ext]ior1 :i* is also ornam5t$ ) filagree scroll-"w1 fill$ ) blue & :ite enamel2 ! summit ( ! hoop is surm\nt$ by a pyramid-%ap$ t[] op5+ ^u a h+e1 b )\t any inscription1 :i* is (t5 cov]$ by x4 ,9 ?is case ! ^w or words are engrav$ on ! inside ( ! r+1 & are probably ,mazul-t\v or ,mussul-taub 7#8,joy be ) y'74 ,! t[] is to repres5t ! ark ( ! cov5ant2 ! bosses or po9ts are sometimes suppos$ to repres5t ! numb] ( witnesses at ! c]emony requir$ by law ( ! ,jews4 ,! po9ts or bosses consi/ ( rosettes ) six leaves1 ea* ( blue1 & six leaves ( :ite1 enamel4 ,! pyramidical ark has ! sides fill$ ) blue enamel only2 on ! two n>r[ sides !re is a small p]=ation to repres5t ! w9d[1 9 allusion to ! dove4 ,a l>ge silv]-gilt ,hebrew w$d+-r+1 9 ! same collection1 is ( a rem>kable =m4 ,! hoop is ?ree-qu>t]s ( an in* wide1 ) rais$ edges1 & pla9 surface betwe5 ! five elevations on its upp] portion4 ,! c5tre "o ( ^! is a hexagonal t[]1 ) p5t-h\se ro( slop+ on ea* side to ! c\rse ( ! hoop2 ! gables & sides ( ^! are pi]c$ ) f\rte5 holes = w9d[s1 & ! ro( is scor$ to imitate tiles2 on ea* side ( ?is is a small] bell-%ap$ t[]1 equidi/ant f x1 ) f\r circul> holes 9 !m2 & on ea* side ( ^! la/ is a /ill small] t[] ( ! same %ape1 & at an equal di/ance1 b )\t any w9d[s4 ,!re is n ! usual inscription on any "p ( ?is r+4 ,illu/ration3 ,jewi%4 ,illu/ration3 ,jewi%4 ,! annex$ illu/rations1 f r+s 9 ! ,bailewski ,collection1 repres5t a gold ,jewi% r+ ( ! ?irte5? c5tury1 & "o ( ! f\rte5? c5tury4 ,9 ! collection ( ! late ,lady ,fell[s 0 a f9e ,jewi% betro?al r+ ( gold decorat$ ) filigree & enamel4 ,in/ead ( any sett+1 ! head is =m$ ) a /eep ridge1 l ! ro( a h\se1 op5+ on h+es2 )9 is a cavity1 clos$ by a lid1 & probably int5d$ to conta9 a *>m or pa/ille4 ,on ! inn] side ( ! hoop are engrav$ two ,hebrew words signify+ good =tune4 ,9 a communication f ,mr4 ,s+] 7^: unique collection ( w$d+-r+s ) inscriptions ,i h notic$ 9 ! *apt] on #8,posy1 ,inscription1 & ,motto ,r+s'7 he in=ms me t he has a f9e ,hebrew r+ ( sixte5?-c5tury "w--#8a real old "o1 z mo/ ( ^? n[ ab\t are =g]ies4 ,?is has ! ,hebrew ^w 8mussul taub0 9 a %ort ,hebrew "*1 mean+ 8,we wi% y good luck10 engrav$ on ! inside4' ,accord+ to ,jewi% law 9 mod]n times1 x is necess>y t ! r+ %\ld be ( a c]ta9 value4 ,x is !re=e exam9$ & c]tifi$ by ! (ficiat+ ,rabbi & ! *ief (fic]s ( ! synagogue1 :5 x is receiv$ by ! bridegroom4 ,:5 absolute prop]ty x mu/ n be obta9$ by cr$it or by gift4 ,:5 ?is is prop]ly c]tifi$ ! r+ is return$ to him1 & he places x on ! bride's f+]1 call+ att5tion to ! fact t %e is by ^! means1 consecrat$ to him4 ,s completely b9d+ is ?is action t1 %\ld ! m>riage be no fur!r consecrat$1 no o!r c\ld be contract$ by ei!r p>ty1 )\t a legal divorce4 ,! ,rev4 ,c4 ,w4 ,k+1 9 #8,antique ,gems1' rem>ks t huge gold r+s adorn$ ) filigree-"w & surm\nt$ by a small temple1 ) ,hebrew inscriptions on ! int]ior ( ! %ank1 puzzle ! behold]s z to _! use1 be+ mu* too l>ge = ! f+]4 ,!y 7 made = ! use ( ! synagogue1 & are plac$ on ! f+] ( ! c\ple at a c]ta9 "p ( ! m>riage rites4 ,mr4 ,s+]1 9 describ+ ! ,hebrew w$d+-r+ 9 8 collection1 adds3 #8,! ,hebrews m>ri$ on ! fir/ f+]1 z to ! r+4 ,?is is done n[1 b ev5 ! ,jews *ange a little1 & aft] ! c]emony ! ,jewi% ladies take (f _! r+1 & place x on ! ?ird f+]1 ! same z we d1 = n[ !y we> ! ord9>y r+4' ,! foll[+ illu/rations repres5t ! m>riage-r+s ( ! ,g]man ,jews1 ! workman%ip ( ! sixte5? c5tury1 & v f9e specim5s ( art4 ,bo? are ( gold2 ! l>g] "o is ri*ly ornam5t$ 9 filigree ) enamels ( light & d>k gre54 ,x is cr[n$ by a h\se2 ! ro(1 :i* is cov]$ ) enamell$ tiles1 op5s by means ( a key1 & ! space )9 s]ves = p]fumes or "s s\v5ir4 ,f\r small cr[ns ( gold are susp5d$ f ! r+4 ,illu/ration3 ,jewi% ,w$d+-r+s 7f ! ,f\ld ,collection74 ,! o!r1 small] 9 size1 is also ri*ly decorat$1 b is cr[n$ ) only ! ro( ( a h\se1 enamell$ :ite & r$4 ,! enamels :i* decorate ! o!r p>ts ( ! r+ are :ite4 ,! w$d+-r+s ( ! ,romans 7 g5]ally ( iron1 call$ #8,pronubum1'#fc symbolical ( ! la/+ "* ( ! engagem5t1 & probably spr++ out ( ano!r ,roman cu/om1 ! giv+ ( a r+ z e>ne/1 ^u ! conclusion ( a b>ga94 ,x 0 ! cu/om to betro? be=e m>riage1 z x is at ?is day4 ,!y t act$ betwe5 ! two p>ties 7 call$ #8,prox5et1' #8,auspices1' & #8,pronubi1' :i* la/ "n 0 v mu* 9 use4 ,:5 ! m>riage-mak] 0 a woman %e 0 call$ #8,pronuba'2 & x 0 a condition t su* a "o 0 to h _h b "o husb&4 ,!y arrang$ ab\t ! portion1 & o!r m>riage articles1 :i* conditions 7 aft]w>ds writt5 on tablets1 & seal$ ) ! r+ call$ annulus signatorius4 ,! r+ 0 us$ 9 m>riage among ,*ri/ians z e>ly z #hfj4 ,pronubal or pl$ge r+s pass$ betwe5 ! contract+ p>ties among ! ,romans4 ,:5 ! m>riage settlem5t _h be5 prop]ly seal$1 r+s1 be>+ ! names ( ! newly-m>ri$ c\ple1 7 h&$ r\nd to ! gue/s4 ,!re 7 o!rs1 also1 ( pure gold & a pla9 circle 7l9ea inf9ita7 to symbolise conjugal fidelity1 & to act z a rem9d] t ! love ( m>ri$ p %\ld be inf9ite4 ,kir*mann ass]ts t 9 ,rome ! cu/om 0 to place 9 ! h& ( ! newly-made bride a r+ ( pure gold1 at ! same mom5t 9 :i* a r+ ( iron 0 s5t to ! h\se ( h] p>5ts1 a remembrance ( mode/y & dome/ic frugality4 ,9 ! possession ( ,a4 ,w4 ,franks1 ,esq41 ,m4,a41 ,f4,r4,s41 ,f4,s4,a41 is a gold r+1 rem>kable = ! am\nt ( ! ornam5tation ) :i* x is cov]$4 ,?is f9e ,byzant9e bicephalic r+ 01 d\btless1 us$ z a signet1 & 01 possibly1 a matrimonial or betro?al gift4 ,x has be5 sugge/$ t ! heads resemble ^? ( ! ,emp]or ,leo ,i4 & ,v]9a 7,a4,d4 #deg-gd71 b x is d\btful :e!r !y are imp]ial portraits4 ,x is presum$ t ?is r+ 0 f\nd 9 ,egypt1 :]e x _h be5 pres]v$ 9 ! ,demetrio ,collection 7#8,ar*4 ,j\rnal1' vol4 xxix4 page #cje74 ,illu/ration3 ,byzant9e4 ,a load/one sometimes 0 set in/ead ( a jewel1 indicative ( love's attractions4 ,lat]1 h[ev]1 ,t]tullian & ,isidore1 ,bi%op ( ,seville1 m5tion ! #8annulus nuptialis sponsalitius1' z be+ ( gold4 ,sometimes !re 7 inscriptions on ! r+s1 su* z #8,may y live long6' #8,i br+ y good =tune6' ,frequ5tly a /one 0 ins]t$ ^u :i* 0 engrav$ an intaglio1 su* z a h& pull+ ! lobe ( an e>1 & ! words #8,rememb] me' above x4 ,among ! old ,nor?m51 ! ex*ang+ ( r+s betwe5 ! betro!d did n =m1 s f> z c be asc]ta9$ f ! anci5t sagas & laws1 any ess5tial "p 9 ! w$d+ c]emonial1 nei!r 9 pagan1 nor 9 ,*ri/ian times4 ,m5tion is1 h[ev]1 made ( an ex*ange ( r+s1 b ?is 0 only done z a k9d ( memorial gift1 & no importance 0 atta*$ to x4 ,! cu/om ( ! betro?al r+ 0 fir/ introduc$ into ,norway at a mu* lat] p]iod1 9 imitation ( t 9 vogue 9 s\!rn c\ntries4 ,9 ! #8,sword1' ,tyrf+1 9 ! #8,h]v>]-,saga1' ! ,pr9cess ,+burgo1 :o is betro!d to ,hialm>1 says to ! latt]1 z he is leav+ = battle3 #8,i swe> by ,v>ra1' pres5t+ to him h] r+ 9 pl$ge1 #8t to :omev] ,ull] gives victory1 ,i am ! bride b ( "o4' ,viga ,glum's #8,saga' we read ( ! ,sc&9avian use ( a r+4 ,9 ! mid/ ( a w$d+-p>ty ,glum calls ^u ,?or>91 8 accus]1 to he> 8 oa?1 &1 tak+ 9 8 h& a silv] r+ :i* _h be5 dipp$ 9 sacrificial blood1 he cites two witnesses to te/ify to 8 oa? on ! r+4 #8,9 ,icel&' 7rem>ks ,mr4 ,wood1 9 8 #8,w$d+-days 9 all ,c\ntries'7 #8a l>ge r+ 0 us$ = ! ratification ( all engagem5ts2 x 0 v>i\sly =m$ ( bone1 jet1 /one1 gold1 & silv]4 ,sometimes x 0 s l>ge z to all[ ! palm ( ! h& to be pass$ ?r\gh x4 ,s 9 ! solemnisation ( a betro?+ contract ! bridegroom pass$ f\r f+]s & 8 palm ?r\gh "o ( ^! r+s1 & 9 ?is mann] he receiv$ ! h& ( 8 bride4 ,sometimes ^! r+s = confirm+ mutual contracts 7 plac$ ^u ! alt> & !re us$4 ,we may1 p]haps1 trace ?is cu/om 9 ! old =m ( m>riage 9 ! ,orkneys1 :]e ! contract+ p>ties jo9 _! h&s ?r\gh a p]=ation1 or r+1 9 a /one pill>4' ,among ! ,anglo-,saxons1 at ! betro?al ( a "y c\ple1 aft] ! tak+ ( h&s1 an ex*ange ( pres5ts 0 made4 ,among/ ^? giv5 by ! bridegroom 0 a r+1 :i*1 aft] be+ bless$ by ! prie/ ) a pray]1 0 plac$ on ! maid5's "r h&1 & 0 to be worn s until ! "t ( m>riage4 ,on ?is ev5t1 if esp\sals _h previ\sly tak5 place 7= !y 7 n necess>y71 ! r+ 0 remov$ by ! bridegroom to ! bride's left h&1 & 0 plac$ on ! fir/ f+]1 hav+ be5 bless$ by ! prie/ ) a pray]4 ,betro?al r+s sometimes bore ! "n & title ( ! ,savi\r 9 full2 "o 9 ! ,londesbor\gh ,collection repres5ts two h&s clasp$ 9 front1 s t x 01 mo/ probably1 a gift1 or betro?al r+4 ,x is ( silv]1 some:at rudely fa%ion$4 ,! inscription is 9 uncial *>act]s1 &1 %orn ( its some:at awkw>d abbreviation1 reads3 #8,jesus ,naz>5eus ,rex4' ,mr4 ,h4 ,t4 ,wake1 ( ,cock]m\?1 gives ! foll[+ acc\nt ( a curi\s betro?al r+ 9 #8,notes & ,qu]ies' 7,s]ies v4 vol4 ii4 p4 #ebh73 #8,9 a small %rubb]y1 adjo9+ a h\se at ,moss]1 ne> ,cock]m\?1 has rec5tly be5 f\nd a massive f+]-r+1 ( f9e gold4 ,:5 discov]$1 x 0 ly+ on ! surface1 b is suppos$ to h be5 remov$1 along ) "s m\ld1 f a g>d5 at ! back ( ! h\se1 a %ort "t previ\sly4 ,x is pla9 inside1 )\t any hall-m>k1 b ! ext]ior is polygonal 9 %ape1 hav+ ! foll[+ inscription engrav$ 9 l>ge capitals on ?irte5 facets1 viz43-- x #aj sv #a s ig n e de am is t e a #8,! posy seems to be3 8,josui signe de amis te10 & to mean 8,jo%ua's tok5 ( love to !e10 ! ,a foll[+ be+ ! initial ( ! "y woman to :om x 0 pres5t$4 ,i take x to be a betro?al r+ ( ! elev5? or twelf? c5tury2 & f ! admixture ( ! ,roman & ,go?ic ,e 9 ! inscription1 :i* peculi>ly appe>s also 9 ! great seal ( ,william ! ,conqu]or1 9 ! ^w 8,,evnde10 z well also f its be+ 9 ,fr5*1 x is probably z old z ! ,norman p]iod4 ,i b\ght x ( ! f>m]'s wife :o f\nd x4' ,a betro?al r+1 9 ! collection ( ! ,rev4 ,james ,beck1 has two he>ts surm\nt$ by a cr[n--d5ot+ ! sov]eignty ( love ov] ! he>t--set ) m>casites4 ,a silv] r+ ( a simil> import1 f\nd at ,c>lisle1 is "h repres5t$1 & f ! clasp$ h&s1 cr[n$1 0 evid5tly a betro?al r+4 ,illu/ration3 ,betro?al r+4 ,9 ! ,middle ,ages1 solemn betro?al by means ( ! r+ (t5 prec$$ matrimony4 ,h5ry1 ,duke ( ,saxony & ,bav>ia1 m>ri$ ,matilda1 elde/ daught] ( ,h5ry ! ,second1 ,k+ ( ,engl&1 9 #aafh4 ,a picture ( ?is ev5t 0 pa9t$ at ! "t1 & aft]w>ds hung up 9 ! *ur* ( ,/4 ,blosius1 at ,brunswick1 :i* is engrav$ by ,s*eidius 9 8 #8,orig9es ,guelfic1' ,matilda is repres5t$ z hold+ ! plight-r+1 a gold5 hoop1 adorn$ 9 ! c5tre ) a magnific5t brilliant1 b %e seems mu* at a loss to "k :at to d ) x4 ,9 #abce an embassy 0 s5t to make a =mal petition = ! h& ( ,isabella1 second daught] ( ,k+ ,john ( ,engl&1 f ! ,emp]or ,fr$]ick ( ,g]many4 ,%e 0 pres5t$ ) a plight-r+1 & z ! *ief ( ! embassy1 ,pet] de ,v9e1 plac$ x on h] f+]1 he =mally decl>$ h] ! empress ( ! :ole ,roman empire4 ,isabella1 on h] "p1 s5t a r+ to ! ,emp]or 9 tok5 ( h] acceptance ( 8 tro?4 ,9 ! #8,dut* ,c\rtezan1' an old play1 a pair ( lov]s are introduc$ plight+ _! tro?4 ,beatrice says to ,freville3 #8,i give y fai?1 & pre!e1 s9ce1 poore s\le1 ,i am s easie to believe !e1 make x mu* m pitty to deceive me4 ,we>e ?is sleight fav\r 9 my remembrance4' 7,?r[e? d[n a r+ to him47 ,freville4 #8,:i* :5 ,i "p f1 ,hope1 ! be/ ( life1 ev] "p f me6 ,graceful mi/resse1 our nuptiall day holds4' ,beatrice4 #8,) happy con/ancye a wi%$ day4' ,9 ! #8,m]*ant ( ,v5ice' ,bassanio & ,gratiano give ! r+s receiv$ f ,portia & ,n]issa to ! "y doctor & 8 cl]k1 aft] ! discomfiture ( ,%ylock1 al?\gh ,portia _h said3-- ,?is h\se1 ^! s]vants1 & ?is same myself1 ,are y\rs1 my "l2 ,i give !m ) ?is r+3 ,:i*1 :5 y "p f1 lose1 or give away1 ,let x presage ! ru9 ( y\r love1 ,& be my vantage to exclaim on y4 ,bassanio answ]s3-- ,:5 ?is r+ ,p>ts f ?is f+]1 !n p>ts life f h5ce2 ,o1 !n be bold to say1 ,bassanio's dead4 ,solemn betro?al 0 sometimes adopt$ by lov]s1 :o 7 ab\t to sep>ate = long p]iods4 ,?us ,*auc]1 9 #8,troilus & ,cressida1' describes ! h]o9e z giv+ h] lov] a r+1 & receiv+ "o f him 9 return3-- ,soon aft] ?is !y spake ( sundry ?+s1 ,z fell to purpose ( ?is av5ture1 ,&1 play+1 int]*ang$5 _! r+s1 ,( :i* ,i _c tell5 no scripture4 ,illu/ration3 ,half ( brok5 betro?al r+4 ,%akspe>e has m ?an "o allusion to ?is cu/om1 :i* is absolutely enact$ 9 ! #8,two ,g5tlem5 ( ,v]ona1' :5 ,julia gives ,proteus a r+1 say+3 #8,keep y ?is remembrance = ?y ,julia's sake1' & he replies3 #8,:y1 !n we'll make ex*ange3--"h1 take y ?is4' ,a ritual ( ,bordeaux 7#aeif7 gives a =m ( betro?al by public c]emony1 :5 r+s 7 int]*ang$4 ,klei/1 9 8 #8,kate ( ,heilbron1' makes ,fr$]ick say3-- ,to tally close1 ,z jo9ts ( r+s dissev]'d1 allud+ to ! cu/om sometimes practis$ by lov]s1 among ! common p1 plight+ a fai?1 :5 a r+ is brok5 9 two1 "o half ( :i* 0 kept by ea* p>ty1 t if f "t to "t1 or at ! day ( m>riage1 ! two pieces agree ) ea* o!r1 pro( may be ?us af=d$ t !y h n be5 transf]r$1 & consequ5tly t bo? bride & bridegroom rema9 /ill ( ! same m9d2 o!rwise1 ! engagem5t is annull$4 ,a r+ ( pure gold %e f h] f+] took1 ,& j 9 ! middle ! same !n %e broke2 ,quo? %e3 #8,z a tok5 ( love y ?is take1 ,& ?is1 z a pl$ge1 ,i w keep = y\r sake4' 7#8,exet] ,g>l&4'7 ,de ,laet1 writ+ 9 #afdg1 /ates t he rememb]s :5 x 0 ! cu/om 7& an anci5t "o7 = ! g5tleman to pres5t ! lady on _! betro?al ) two r+s1 ! "o set ) a diamond1 ! o!r ) a ruby table-cut4 ,?is gift w5t by ! ,fr5* "n #8,m>iage4' ,among ! ,g]mans at ! pres5t day ! int]*ange ( r+s is practis$ at ! publication ( ! banns among ! ,lu!rans2 ! m9i/] jo9s ! h&s ( ! c\ple1 & r+s are int]*ang$4 #8,! ,italians1' obs]ves ,mr4 ,wood1 #89 ! fifte5? & sixte5? c5turies us$ betro?+ r+s1 :i* 7 g5]ally made ( silv]1 inlaid ) niello4 ,! bezel 0 ei!r oval or circul>1 & ! %\ld]s ( ! hoop 7 %ap$ s z to =m sleeves1 f ea* ( :i* issu$ a "r h&4 ,! h&s 7 clasp$ toge!r 9 ! ,f$e4 ,"s ( ^! r+s 7 ( a l>ge size1 & 7 worn by m54 ,! diamond 0 long e/eem$ by ! m$ival ,italians z ! fav\rite /one = sett+ 9 esp\sal r+s1 & x 0 call$ 8pietra della reconciliazione10 f its suppos$ p[] to ma9ta9 concord betwe5 man & wife4' ,x 0 also usual1 at ! p]iods m5tion$1 = ! ,italian ladies to give _! lov]s r+s :i* conta9$ _! portraits4 ,lov]s wore ^! r+s on holidays1 z 0 ! practice 9 ,engl&1 z we f9d 9 #8,engl&'s ,helicon' 7#afjj73-- ,my songs !y be ( ,c9?ia's prayse1 ,i we>e h] r+s on holly-dayes4 ,:5 a noble ,v5etian m>ri$ 9 ! sev5te5? c5tury1 a day 0 appo9t$ = giv+ ! bride a r+1 & ! c]emony 0 p]=m$ 9 h] h\se1 9 ! pres5ce ( relations & fri5ds4 ,! r+-giv+ 0 foll[$ by ! usual sacram5t 9 *ur*4 ,9 mod]n ,greece1 two r+s1 "o ( gold & ! o!r ( silv]1 are int]*ang$ at ! betro?al1 :i* takes place z foll[s3--,! prie/1 rema9+ 9 ! sacr>ium1 deliv]s to ! p]sons to be betro!d1 & :o are /&+ )\t ! sacr$ doors1 light$ c&les into ! h&s ( ea*1 & !n returns ) !m into ! body ( ! *ur*4 ,"h1 aft] pray]s h be5 said1 two r+s are br\ght out1 ( gold & silv] respectively1 :i* _h previ\sly be5 plac$ ^u ! alt> to be d$icat$ & consecrat$1 & ! prie/ gives ! gold r+ to ! man1 & ! silv] r+ to ! woman1 repeat+ ?ree times ?is =m ( words3 #8,! s]vant ( ,god1 ,m41 esp\ses ! h&maid ( ,god1 ,n41 9 ! "n ( ! ,fa!r1 & ( ! ,son1 & ( ! ,holy ,gho/1 n[ & ev]1 & to endless ages1 ,am54' ,aft] a ?reefold repetition ( ! same words to ! woman1 ! r+s are put on ! "r-h& f+]1 & are tak5 (f1 & int]*ang$ by ! bridegroom's man1 bo? 9 ord] t ! woman may n take too deeply to he>t h] inf]iority1 :i* ! less co/ly mat]ial ( ! r+ seems to h9t at1 z also to confirm ! mutual "r & possession ( prop]ty1 ei!r pres5t or future4 ,! r+ c]emony 9 ,russian m>riages diff]s mat]ially f t ( ,engli% usage4 ,9 ! fir/ place1 !re are two r+s1 & ^! are *ang$ ?ree times4 ,! man places ! r+ fir/ on ! woman's f+]1 !n ! prie/ *anges ! man's r+1 & places x on h] f+]1 & !n aga9 ! prie/ & ! man jo9 & place ! r+ :]e x is to rema9 = life4 ,h ^! ?ree *anges any?+ 9 connection ) a peculi>ity 9 ,russian leg5ds ( ! ev]-pr$om9at+ numb] #8?ree'8 ,?us fa!rs are said usually to h ?ree sons1 ! h]oes & knights-errant ride ?r\gh ?ree times n9e empires2 ! brave/ are always ?irty-?ree ye>s old2 !y a*ieve _! de$s only on ! ?ird attempt4 ,or1 are ! ?ree *anges emblematic ( ! ,tr9ity8 ,at ! ,russian m>riages ( ! ,imp]ial family ! r+s are ex*ang$ by a ?ird p]son4 ,at ! w$d+ ( ! ,duke ( ,ed9burgh & ! ,gr& ,du*ess ,m>ie ,alex&rovna1 daught] ( ! ,emp]or ( ,russia 7,janu>y #bc1 #ahgd71 ! ma/] ( ! c]emonies c>ri$ ! m>riage r+s on plates ( gold1 & plac$ !m on ! alt>4 ,! confessor ( ! ,emp]or & ,empress !n receiv$ ! r+s f ! ,ar*ipretres ( ! c\rt1 &1 :il/ a pray] 0 be+ said1 plac$ !m ^u ! f+]s ( ! bride & bridegroom1 :5 ! ,metropolitan began ! (fice4 ,9 ,spa9 ! gift ( a r+ is look$ ^u z a promise ( m>riage1 & is consid]$ suffici5t pro( to enable a maid5 to claim h] husb&4 ,among ! ,arm5ians 7obs]ves ,madame de ,b>r]a7 *ildr5 are betro!d f _! e>lie/ y\?1 sometimes :5 only ?ree ye>s old1 sometimes z soon z born4 ,:5 ! mo!rs on bo? sides h agre$ to m>ry _! son & daught]1 !y propose ! union to _! husb&s1 :o always sanction ! *oice ( ! wives4 ,! "m ( ! boy !n goes to ! fri5ds ( ! girl1 ) two old wom5 & a prie/1 & pres5ts to ! infant maid5 a r+ f ! future bridegroom4 ,! boy is !n br\ght1 & ! prie/ reads a portion ( ! ,scripture1 & blesses ! p>ties4 ,! p>5ts ( ! girl make ! prie/ a pres5t1 9 accordance ) _! means2 refre%m5ts are p>tak5 ( by ! company1 & ?is con/itutes ! c]emonies ( ! betro?als4 ,%\ld ! betro?als take place dur+ ! infancy ( ! contract+ p>ties1 & ev5 %\ld tw5ty ye>s elapse be=e ! boy c claim 8 bride1 he mu/ e ye>1 f ! day he gives ! r+1 s5d 8 mi/ress at ,ea/] a new dress1 c4 ,! old5 matrimonial ,gemmel1 or ,gemm[1 r+ 0 a k9d ( d\ble r+1 curi\sly made4 ,!re 7 l9ks )9 ea* o!r1 & ?\gh g5]ally d\ble1 !y 71 by a fur!r ref9em5t1 made triple1 or ev5 m complicat$2 ?us ,h]rick writes3-- ,?\ s5t'/ to me a true love-knot1 b ,i ,return a r+ ( jimmals1 to imply ,?y love _h "o knot1 m9e a triple tye4 ,ray1 among 8 nor?-c\ntry words1 expla9s #8jimm]s' z #8jo9t$ h+es1' & adds1 #89 o!r p>ts call$ w+-h+es4' ,at a meet+ ( ! ,ar*ological ,in/itute1 9 ,novemb] #ahea1 ! ,rev4 ,w4 ,c4 ,b+ham exhibit$ a silv] gemmel-r+ ( s+ul> fa%ion1 date f\rte5? c5tury1 f\nd 9 ,dorset%ire1 ! hoop =m$ 9 two portions1 s t a moiety ( ! lett]s compos+ ! leg5d1 ,,ave ,,m>i1 appe>s on ea*1 & x only becomes legible :5 !y are br\ght toge!r side by side4 ,ea* demi-hoop is surm\nt$ by a project+ neck & a small globul> knob1 s t ! r+ appe>s to h a bifid head4 ,! two portions ( ?is r+ are n int]tw9$1 & z no adju/m5t n[ appe>s by :i* !y might be kept toge!r 9 prop] juxtaposition1 x is possible t 9 ?is in/ance x 0 int5d$ t ea* ( ! affianc$ p>ties %\ld reta9 a moiety ( ! gemmel4 ,!re is an allusion to ! #8jo9t' r+ 9 ,dryd5's play ( #8,don ,seba/ian'3-- ,a curi\s arti/ wr\ght 'em1 ,) joynts s close z n to be p]ceiv$2 ,yet are !y bo? ea* o!r's c\nt]p>t4 7,h] "p _h ,juan inscrib$1 & 81 _h ,zayda-- ,y "k ^? names 7 !irs37 & 9 ! mid/ ,a he>t divid$ 9 two halves 0 plac$4 ,n[ if ! rivets ( ^? r+s1 inclos'd1 ,fit n ea* o!r1 ,i h =g$ ?is lye1 ,b if !y jo91 y mu/ = ev] "p4 ,a r+ 9 ! ,londesbor\gh ,collection illu/rates ?is passage4 ,x p>ts into ?ree hoops1 secur$ on a pivot2 ! too!d edge ( ! c5tral hoop =m+ an ornam5tal c5tre to ! hoop ( ! r+1 & hav+ two he>ts 9 ! middle2 a h& is affix$ to ! side ( ! upp] & l[] hoop2 ! f+]s slightly rais$1 s t :5 ! hoops are br\ght toge!r !y l9k 9 ea* o!r1 & close ov] ! he>ts1 secur+ all firmly4 ,illu/ration3 ,jo9t$ betro?al r+4 ,! late ,mr4 ,cr(ton ,crok]1 9 8 privately-pr9t$ catalogue ( ,lady ,londesbor\gh's ,collection1 gives ! foll[+ acc\nt ( ! use to :i* ! r+ has be5 put3 #8,!re c be little d\bt1 f ! specim5s t h come "u obs]vation1 t x _h be5 us$ z a betro?+ r+ by an (fic] ( ! ,k+'s ,g]man ,legion ) "s ,iri% lady1 & t ! not*$ r+ 0 reta9$ by "s confid5tial female fri5d1 :o 0 pres5t z a witness at ! betro?al c]emony--usually "o ( ! mo/ solemn & private "*--& at :i*1 ov] ! ,holy ,bible1 plac$ be=e ! witness1 bo? ! man & ! woman broke away ! upp] & l[] r+s f ! c5tre "o1 :i* 0 held by ! int]m$iate p]son4 ,x w\ld appe> t ! p>ties 7 subsequ5tly m>ri$1 :5 x 0 usual1 z a pro( t _! pl$ge _h be5 fulfill$1 to return to ! witness or witnesses to ! contract ! two r+s :i* ! betro!d _h respectively worn until m>ri$2 & ?us ! ?ree r+s1 :i* _h be5 sep>at$1 became reunit$1 z 9 ! pres5t in/ance4' ,a gemmel-r+1 ( :i* a repres5tation is giv5 7page #caf71 0 dug up 9 #ahjj1 at ,horselyd[n1 ,surrey1 f\nd among "s ,roman & ,engli% rema9s & skeletons ( human bodies1 ab\t n9e feet bel[ ! surface4 ,! r+ is con/ruct$ 9 tw9 or d\ble hoops1 "o side be+ flat1 ! o!r convex4 ,on ! l[] h& is repres5t$ a he>t4 ,on ! flat side ( ! hoops are engrav$ 9 ,roman capitals1 #8,u de ,v]tu4' ,?is r+ is probably n lat] ?an ,que5 ,elizabe?'s reign4 ,a pla9 gemmel w$d+-r+1 ) an inscription inside ea* hoop1 :i* ! ,pr9ce ,reg5t1 aft]w>ds ,george ,,iv41 _h giv5 to ,mrs4 ,fitzh]b]t1 0 exhibit$1 ) ! lady's m9iature1 at ! ,loan ,collection ( preci\s objects at ! ,s\? ,k5s+ton ,museum 9 #ahgb4 ,illu/ration3 ,gemmel-r+1 f\nd at ,horselyd[n4 ,?is practice ( divid+ ! betro?al r+s has its orig9 f anci5t times1 & rem9ds u ( ! practice among ! ,franks ( break+ ! s\ d'or 9 two pieces1 9 sign ( a sacr$ engagem5t4 ,?us we read ( ,*ild]ic1 ,k+ ( ,france1 :5 9 exile1 wi%+ to "k :5 he might return to 8 c\ntry1 divid+ ! s\ d'or1 keep+ "o "p1 & giv+ ! o!r to a tru/y fri5d1 :o tells him3 #8,:5 ,i s5d to y ?is half1 & y f9d t x unites ) ! o!r1 y w und]/& t y c return4' ,! propiti\s mom5t hav+ arriv$1 ,*ild]ic receiv$ ! tok51 &1 return+1 0 re-e/abli%$ 9 8 dom9ions4#fd ,f o!r passages 9 #8,don ,seba/ian1' x appe>s t "o ( ! two r+s 0 worn by ,seba/ian's fa!r1 ! o!r by ,almeyda's "m1 z pl$ges ( love4 ,seba/ian takes (f 8 r+1 :i* _h be5 plac$ on 8 f+] by 8 dy+ fa!r2 ,almeyda does ! same ) h]s1 :i* _h be5 giv5 to h] by h] "m at p>t+1 & ,alv>ez unscrews bo? ! r+s & fits "o half to ! o!r4 ,9 ,sir ,h5ry ,ellis's #8,orig9al ,lett]s ,illu/rative ( ,engli% ,hi/ory' 7s]ies ii4 vol4 ii4 page #bij7 we h a curi\s anecdote 9 connection ) l9k$ r+s4 ,lady ,ca!r9e ,grey 7a si/] ( ,lady ,jane ,grey7 m>ri$ ! ,e>l ( ,h]t=d1 mu* to ! displeasure ( ,que5 ,elizabe?1 :o s5t ! bridegroom to ! ,t[]1 & subject$ ! c\ntess to great h>d%ips4 ,!y 7 bo? expos$ to an ordeal ( exam9ation to prove ! validity ( ! m>riage1 & among/ o!r evid5ce ,lady ,ca!r9e exhibit$ a r+ :i* %e decl>$ _h be5 us$ at ! m>riage c]emony4 ,x 0 ( gold1 & consi/$ ( five l9ks1 on f\r ( :i* 7 engrav$ z _m v]ses ( ! ,e>l's composition1 express+ ! assurance ( 8 la/+ fai? & love1 & ! r+ c\ld1 app>5tly1 h be5 prep>$ = no o!r purpose ?an t ( s]v+ z _! m>riage-r+4 ,! judgm5t ( ! commission]s appo9t$ to exam9e into ! m>riage 0 to dissolve x1 & x 0 s pron\nc$ 9 ! ,bi%op ( ,london's palace 9 #aefb4 ,lady ,h]t=d sank "u ?is cruel conduct ( ! ,que51 & on h] dy+ b$ call$ to h] att5dants to br+ h] ! box 9 :i* h] w$d+-r+ 04 ,%e fir/ took f x a r+ ) a po9t$ diamond 9 x1 & said to ,sir ,ow5 ,hopton 7at ^: h\se1 ,cockfield ,hall1 ,suffolk1 %e _h be5 /ay+73 #8,"h1 ,sir ,ow51 deliv] ?is unto my "l2 x is ! r+ t ,i receiv$ ( him1 & gave myself unto him1 & gave him my fai?4' #8,:at say y1 madam1' answ]$ ,sir ,ow51 #80 ?is y\r w$d+-r+8' #8,no1 ,sir ,ow51 ?is is ! r+ ( my assurance unto my "l1 & !re is my w$d+-r+1' tak+ ano!r r+ ( gold out ( ! box4 ,?is consi/$ ( five l9ks1 hav+ engrav$ 9 x ! v]ses ( ! ,e>l's composition1 :i* %e _h exhibit$ to ! commission]s ( inquiry4 7,see *apt] on #8,posy1 ,inscription1 & ,motto ,r+s4'7 #8,deliv] ?is1' %e said1 #8unto my "l1 & pray him1 z ,i h be5 a fai?ful & true wife1 t he w\ld be a lov+ & natural fa!r unto my *ildr51 to :om ,i give ! same bless+ t ,god gave unto ,abraham1 ,isaac1 & ,jacob4' 7,see *apt] on #8,rem>kable ,r+s4'7 ,illu/ration3 ,r+ ) repres5tation ( ,lucretia4 ,a gemmel-r+ ( ! fifte5? c5tury1 9 ! ,londesbor\gh ,collection1 be>s an engrav$ head ( ,lucretia1 ! same k9d z t m5tion$ by ,%akspe>e 7#8,twelf? ,night1' act ii4 sc4 v47 :]e ,malvolio1 break+ op5 ! lett]1 purport+ to be 9 ! h&writ+ ( 8 mi/ress1 says3-- ,by y\r leave1 wax4 ,s(t6 & ! impressure h] ,lucrece1 ) :i* %e uses to seal4 ,lucretia is se5 grasp+ h] dagg]4 ,! clasp$ h&s1 adopt$ on ! gemmel-r+s1 became a frequ5t emblem on ! solid w$d+-r+4 ,illu/ration3 ,w$d+-r+ ( ,sir ,?omas ,gre%am4 ,! betro?al or w$d+ r+ ( ,sir ,?omas ,gre%am 7#aedd7 engrav$ 9 ,burgon's life ( t em95t m]*ant pr9ce1 op5s horizontally1 ?us =m+ a d\ble r+ ( gold1 l9k$ toge!r 9 ! =m ( a gemmel2 9 "o half is set a :ite /one1 9 ! o!r a r$2 9 ! int]ior ( ea* half is a cavity1 9 "o ( :i* is a small figure ( a *ild 9 gold1 enamell$2 #8,,qvod ,,devs ,,conivnsit' is engrav$ on "o half1 & #8,,homo ,,non ,,sep>et' on ! o!r4 ,?is int]e/+ relic 0 =m]ly 9 ! possession ( ! ,?ru/on family1 at ,we/on ,hall1 ,suffolk1 & 0 exhibit$ at ! ,society ( ,antiqu>ies 7,april #ahfb7 by ,granville ,leveson ,g[]1 ,esq4 ,a gemmel-r+ ( ! sixte5? c5tury1 f\nd 9 ! ,?ames1 is 9 ! ,londesbor\gh ,collection4 ,orig9ally gilt1 x is ( silv]3 two h&s are clasp$2 on ! opposite side two quatrefoils spr+ f a he>t engrav$3 #8,help ,god6' or #8,god help6' ,illu/ration3 ,gemmel-r+4 ,a rem>kably f9e gemmel-r+ 7,londesbor\gh7 is "h engrav$4 ,x is set ) sapphire & ame?y/1 ! elaborate & beautiful design enri*$ by col\r$ enamels4 ,! l[] figure 9 ! repres5tation ( ?is r+ %[s x p>t$1 display+ ! inscription on ! flat side ( ea* section1 :i* is also enri*$ by engrav+ & niello4 ,! clasp$ h&s 7orig9at+ f ! anci5t ,romans71 adopt$ on ! gemmel-r+s1 we are told 9 ,*amb]s's #8,book ( ,days1' are /ill ! fa%ion1 & 9 con/ant use 9 t curi\s local community ( fi%]m5 inhabit+ ! ,claddugh at ,galway on ! we/]n coa/4 ,!y numb] ) _! families betwe5 five & six ?\s&1 & are p>ticul>ly exclusive 9 _! ta/es & habits2 r>ely int]m>ry+ ) o!rs ?an _! own p4 ,! w$d+-r+ is an heirloom 9 ! family2 x is regul>ly transf]r$ f ! "m to ! daught] :o is fir/ m>ri$1 & s passes to h] desc5dants4 ,_m ( ^! gemmel-r+s1 /ill worn !re1 are v old4 ,illu/ration3 #8,claddugh' r+4 ,mr4 ,mack5zie ,e4 ,c4 ,walcot1 ,f4,s4,a41 etc41 9 #8,notes & ,qu]ies1' writes3 #8,a r+ ( gold1 ab\t ! "t ( ! ?irte5? c5tury1 0 f\nd at ,burbage1 ne> ,m>lbor\gh1 &1 app>5tly1 f ! clasp$ h&s on ! l[] side1 a gemmel or betro?al r+1 has a sapphire uncut1 held by f\r b5t cramps1 & on ! circle ! foll[+ lett]s 9 two l9es1 divid$ by punctuation 9 ! =m ( 4 ,! lett]s1 ( c\rse1 are ( ! p]iod3-- ,,ni ,w ,i ,,ie ,,au ,,al ,,hn ,i h allud$ to sacr$ inscriptions on "s betro?al r+s4 ,! foll[+ engrav+ ref]s to "o 9 ! ,londesbor\gh ,collection1 describ$ 9 page #cjf4 ,illu/ration3 ,betro?al r+ ) sacr$ inscription4 ,9 ! ,braybrooke ,collection is a spl5did gold gemmel r+1 ) enamell$ & jewell$ tw9 or d\ble hoops1 :i* play "o )9 ano!r1 l ! l9ks ( a *a94 ,ea* hoop has "o ( its sides convex1 ! o!r flat1 & ea* is set ) a /one1 "o a f9e ruby1 ! o!r an aquam>9e1 or b]yl1 s t1 ^u br++ toge!r ! flat surfaces ( ! hoops ! latt] imm$iately unite 9 "o r+1 & z !y close1 ! /ones slide into contact1 =m+ a head to ! :ole4 ,! inside flat surfaces are inscrib$ ) ! words #8,quod ,deus conjunxit1 homo non sep>et1' "p on "o hoop1 "p on ! o!r1 s z to be legible :5 ^! are op5$1 b entirely conceal$ :5 !y are reunit$ 9 "o r+4 ,?is seems to be an exception to ! g5]al rule1 ) respect to r+s ( ! same d5om9ation1 s9ce ! hoops _c be dissev]$ accord+ to ! usual cu/om at betro?als4 ,n>es1 9 8 #8,gloss>y1' obs]ves t ! "n #8gimmal' 0 pres]v$ to r+s made triple1 or ev5 m complim5t>y4 ,?is spl5did specim5 is ( ,italian workman%ip1 dat+ ab\t ! end ( ! fifte5? or ! beg9n+ ( ! sixte5? c5tury4 ,at a meet+ ( ! ,ar*ological ,in/itute 9 ,m>* #ahfc ! ,rev4 ,john ,beck exhibit$ "s curi\s specim5s ( l9k$ or #8puzzle-r+s4' ,"o ( gold consi/s ( sev5 sl5d] r+s l9k$ toge!r1 :i*1 :5 prop]ly adju/$1 comb9e 9 a knot4 ,ano!r1 ( silv]1 consi/s ( f\r slight r+s1 set ) a blue /one1 & ornam5t$ ) fl[]s ( =get-me-n4 ,a ?ird1 also ( silv]1 has n9e r+s1 :i*1 :5 int]tw9$1 unite s z to pres5t a f$e z ! head ( ! r+4 ,! ,fr5* t]m = ! hoop$ r+s is foi1 alliance1 :i* la/ ^w 9 ! #8,dictionnaire de ,trev\x' is def9$ to be a r+ #8que l'accord donne son accorde1 o il y a un fil d'or et un fil d'arg5t4' ,illu/ration3 ,devices on ,w$d+-r+s4 ,,*apt] ,,vi4 ,,tok5 ,,r+s4 ,r+s z #8tok5s' date f v e>ly times4 ,we are told t ,clovis1 ,k+ ( ! ,franks1 9 ! latt] "p ( ! fif? c5tury1 wi%+ to m>ry ,clotilde1 niece ( ,gondebauld1 ,k+ ( ,burgundy1 deput$ ,aurelianus1 9 :om he _h p]fect confid5ce1 to asc]ta9 :e!r ! maid5 _h any pr$ilection = him4 ,! mess5g] travell$ 9 v humble guise1 & arriv$ at ! ca/le 9 ,burgundy :]e ,clotilde resid$4 ,! pr9cess1 h[ev]1 knew be=eh& 8 mission1 & 0 prep>$ to receive him4 ,%e conceal$ ?is k1 h[ev]1 & treat$ him z an ord9>y m5dicant1 receiv+ him hospitably1 &1 accord+ to ! cu/om ( ^? times1 ev5 wa%+ 8 feet4 ,:ile ?is op]ation 0 be+ p]=m$1 ,aurelianus said3 #8,pr9cess1 if y w p]mit me1 ,i w tell y ( /range ?+s4' #8,speak1' repli$ ,clotilde4 #8,clovis1 ,k+ ( ! ,franks1 has s5t me to ann\nce 8 wi% to m>ry y4 ,is x y\r desire t ,i %\ld ask p]mission f y\r fa!r8' #8,:at pro( c y give me ( ! tru? ( y\r mission8' #8,! r+ ( my ,sov]eign1 :i* he entru/$ me ) = ?is object4' #8,b1' said ,clotilde1 #8,i am a ,*ri/ian1 & ,i _c m>ry a pagan4 ,if1 h[ev]1 x is ! w ( ,god t ,i %\ld become ! wife ( ,clovis1 ,i am cont5t4' ,?us say+1 %e receiv$ ! r+1 & gave ,aurelianus h] own r+ 9 return1 & aft] "s difficulties ) ,gondebauld 7 ov]come1 ,aurelianus m>ri$ ,clotilde 9 ! "n ( ,k+ ,clovis1 by ! gift ( #8"o s\ & "o d5i]1' z ! price ( h] lib]ty1 accord+ to ! cu/om ( t p]iod4 ,if ! old hi/orians are to be cr$it$1 ?is is ! e>lie/ in/ance ( a m>riage by proxy4 ,edw>d ! ,fir/1 9 #abig1 pres5t$ ,m>g>et1 8 f\r? daught]1 ) a gold5 pyx1 9 :i* he deposit$ a r+1 ! tok5 ( 8 unfail+ love4 ,he plac$ x 9 h] h&s ) a solemn b5$iction1 :5 %e bade him f>ewell1 prep>atory to rejo9+ h] husb& at ,brussels4 ,h>dyng1 9 8 #8,*ronicles1' relates a pretty /ory ( ,oswald1 ,k+ ( ,nor?umb]l& 7sev5? c5tury71 & ,k9eburg1 8 consort4 ,a h]mit1 ( extraord9>y sanctity1 desir\s ( asc]ta9+ :e!r any p]son surpass$ himself 9 purity ( life1 01 9 answ] to 8 m$itation1 told by revelation #8t ,k+ ,oswald 0 m holy1 ?\gh he _h w$d$ a wife4' ,! pi\s h]mit accord+ly repair$ to ! k+1 ) holy zeal1 to be in=m$ conc]n+ 8 c\rse ( life4 ,on :i* ,oswald1 9 ! true _s ( t love & confid5ce :i* repos$ on ! purity & virtue ( 8 belov$ wife1 ref]r$ ! h]mit to h]1 bidd+ him c>ry to h] 8 r+1 ) 8 comm& t %e %\ld ent]ta9 him 7! h]mit7 z ?\gh he 7 h] own royal sp\se4 ,! ,que51 :o _h ! greate/ v5]ation = h] husb&1 fail$ n to obey 8 in/ructions1 b1 :ile %e %>$ ) ! holy man ! regal repa/1 %[$ him t x consi/$ only ( bread & wat]1 no o!r food be+ p]mitt$ to him2 ?us exhibit+ an example ( t self-d5ial by :i* purity ( life is alone atta9able4 ,:5 night came1 ! h]mit 0 m surpris$ ?an ev] :5 ! que5 ord]$ him to be put into a cold-wat] ba?1 accord+ to ! cu/om ( ! ,k+ :om he wi%$ to imitate4 ,gladly1 & yet "r e>ly 9 ! morn+1 did ! v5]able man take leave ( ! que52 &1 hav+ re/or$ to ,k+ ,oswald 8 r+1 frankly ackn[l$g$ t 8 :ole entire life 0 n s holy z "o ( ! ,k+'s days & nights4 ,i mu/ obs]ve1 h[ev]1 t1 ) ?is rigid obs]vance ( sobriety & virtue1 ,k+ ,oswald is ! fir/ pr9ce ( our ,saxon rul]s :o is record$ to h be5 s]v$ 9 silv] di%es4 ,we c easily und]/& a h]mit's repugnance to ba?+ ( any k9d4 ,"s o!r in/ances ( r+s z tok5s are relat$ by m$ival hi/orians4 ,we are told by ,mat!w ,p>is t ,pope ,innoc5t1 desir+ to ga9 ,k+ ,john ov] to fav\r 8 plans1 & kn[+ t he 0 covet\s1 & a dilig5t seek] aft] co/ly jewels1 s5t him f\r gold r+s adorn$ ) preci\s /ones1 9 tok5 t ! rotundity ( ! r+s signifi$ et]nity2 #8!re=e y\r royal discretion may be l$ by ! =m ( !m to pray = a passage f e>?ly to heav5ly1 f temporal to et]nal ?+s4 ,! numb] ( f\r1 :i* is a squ>e numb]1 d5otes ! firmness ( m9d :i* is nei!r depress$ 9 adv]sity nor elat$ 9 prosp]ity2 :i* w !n be fulfill$1 :5 x is bas$ on ! f\r pr9cipal virtues1 namely--ju/ice1 =titude1 prud5ce1 & virtue4444 ,moreov]1 ! gre5ness ( ! em]ald d5otes fai?2 ! cle>ness ( ! sapphire1 hope2 ! r$ness ( ! pomegranate d5otes *>ity1 & ! purity ( ! topaz1 good works4444 ,9 ! em]ald1 !re=e1 y h :at to believe2 9 ! sapphire1 :at to hope =2 9 ! pomegranate1 :at to love2 & 9 ! topaz1 :at to practise2 t y asc5d f "o virtue to ano!r1 until y see ! ,"l 9 ,zion4' ,h5ry ! ,f\r?1 ,emp]or ( ,g]many1 0 cruelly treat$ by 8 son1 :o conspir$ aga9/ him1 & =c$ him to abdicate ! ?rone4 ,! degrad$ emp]or is said to h be5 r$uc$ by fam9e to su* extremities t he ate ! lea!r ( 8 boots = hung]4 ,he s5t 8 r+ & sword z 8 la/ tok5 ( =giv5ess to 8 rebel son1 ) ! simple & t\*+ message3 #8,if ?\ had/ left me m1 ,i w\ld h s5t m to !e4' ,?omas ,*e/]1 a writ] = ! m9/rels 9 ! reign ( ,h5ry ! ,six?1 & :o is /at$ to h translat$ ! #8,erle ( ,tol\se1' a metrical romance1 relates t an ,e>l ( ?is h\se1 disguis$ 9 pilgrim's we$s1 ask$ alms ( ! empress1 consort ( ,diocletian1 ,emp]or ( ,g]many1 to :om 8 secret is kn[n1 & :o gives him =ty flor9s & a r+4 ,he receives ! latt] pres5t ) ! greate/ satisfaction1 &1 al?\gh oblig$ to return home1 com=ts himself ) ?is reflection3-- ,well is me ,i h ?y grace ,( ! to hav ?ys ?yng1 ,if ev] ,i hav grace ( ! ,t any love betwe5 u be ,?is may be a tok5yng4 ,! empress1 on ! false accusation ( two knights1 is ?r[n into prison4 ,! ,e>l ( ,t\l\se1 disguis$ z a monk1 obta9s p]mission to act z h] confessor2 ! empress1 n kn[+ him 9 8 pres5t disguise1 confesses t %e once gave a r+ to ! #8,erle4' ,on ?is he *all5ges ! two knights1 &1 ( c\rse1 ov]comes !m 9 combat4 ,on ! dea? ( ! emp]or he m>ries ! empress4 ,?is /ory rem9ds u ( ! l9es 9 #8,m>mion1' by ,sir ,walt] ,scott3-- ,! fair ,que5 ( ,france ,s5t him a turquoise r+ & glove1 ,& *>g$ him z h] knight & love ,= h] to break a lance3 a fatal gift1 z ,flodd5 ,field prov$4#fe ,9 ! #8,lays' ( ,m>ie1 ! ,pr9cess ,guilliadun1 hav+ fall5 9 love ) ,sir ,eliduc1 s5ds him z tok5s a r+ & a ri* girdle4 ,9 ! #8,lyfe ( ,ipomydon1' ! manuscript ( :i* is 9 ! ,h>leian ,collection at ! ,briti% ,museum1 ! que5 gives h] son a r+-tok53-- ,x befell ^u a day1 ,! que5 to h] son gan say1 ,9 privitie & 9 c\nsail1 #8,?\ ha/ a bro!r )\t5 fail1 ,privily gott5 me ^u1 ,ere ,i 0 w$d$ to any mon4 ,b ha/ily he 0 done fro me1 ,i ne wot if he alive be1 ,& he me s5t1 ?is end] 7la/7 ye>1 ,a ri* r+ ( gold full cle>2 ,an ev] he any bro!r _h1 ,t ,i %\ld give x him1 he bade2 ,t :]e he come1 among high or l[1 ,by t r+ he %\ld him "k4 ,?an take ?is r+1 my son1 ( me3 ,9 :at c\ntry t he be1 ,:o t kn[e? ?is ilke r+1 ,he is ?y bro!r )\t les+4' ,ipomydon accepts ! r+1 & promises to sp>e no pa9s 9 se>*+ = its orig9al proprietor1 :o1 aft] v>i\s adv5tures1 is f\nd 9 ! p]son ( ,sir ,campanys1 ) :om he has an enc\nt]1 dur+ :i* ! latt] discov]s 8 "m's r+ on ! f+] ( ,ipomydon4 ,9 ! romance ( #8,sir ,isumbras1' :5 he & 8 wife & *ild are tak5 prison]s by ! #8,s\dan1' ! lady1 be=e h] sep>ation f h] husb& & *ild-- ------callyd hir lorde to hir agayne1 ,a rynge 0 ?aire takynnynge4 ,! "m ( ,sir ,p]ceval ( ,galles gives him a r+-tok53-- ,8 mod] gaffe hym a ryng1 ,& bad he solde agayne x bryng2 #8,sonne1 ?is salle be oure takynnynge1 ,= "h ,i salle ! byde4' ,! knight sets =? on 8 travels1 & soon *anges ! r+ = ano!r3-- ,?(e he 7 ( no pryde ,=?irmore ganne he glyde ,tille a *ambir !r besyde1 ,moo sellys to see2 ,ri*e clo!s faude he spr$e ,a lady slepun$ on a b$de ,he said1 #8=so! a tokyne to w$de ,salle ?\ lefe ) mee2' ,!r he ky/e t swete ?ynge1 ,( hir fyng] he tuke a rynge1 ,8 aweune mod] takynnynge ,he lefte ) t fre4 ,9 ! v pretty poem ( #8,lay le ,fra9e1' by ,m>ie1 ! lady ( a knight1 #8a pr\d dame & malici\s1' hav+ tw9s1 consigns ! *>ge ( "o ( !m to a confid5tial s]vant1 to be tak5 away & left to ! m]cy ( anyone :o might f9d x4 ,at ! same "t1 t ! *ild might be kn[n to h be5 born ( noble p>5ts1 %e took a ri* mantle l9$ ) fur-- ,& lapp$ ! little maid5 !re91 ,& took a r+ ( gold f9e1 ,& on h] "r arm x knit ,) a lace ( silk 9 plit4 ,! *ild is plac$ 9 a holl[ a%-tree1 ne> a nunn]y1 by ! maid1 & on be+ discov]$ by ! port] is tak5 to ! abbess1 by :om %e is re>$ & becomes an accompli%$ & beautiful maid54 ,a ri* knight falls 9 love ) h] & p]suades h] to live ) him 9 8 ca/le1 to :i* %e repairs1 & ,) h] took %e no ?+ ,b h] pel1 & h] r+4 ,! "l1 h[ev]1 is induc$ to m>ry h] si/]1 tak+ ,le ,fra9e ) him to ! w$d+1 :o places on h] b$ 9 h] room ! magnific5t #8pel1' or mantle1 by :i* & ! r+ %e is discov]$ by h] "m4 ,9 ! romance ( ! #8,sev5 ,wise ,ma/]s' 7,cotton ,,mss47 is a /ory1 #8,! ,two ,dreams1' 9 :i* a r+ displays a prom95t feature4 ,9 ! ballad ( ! #8,lass ( ,lo*royan' 7#8,m9/relsy ( ! ,scotti% ,bord]'7 ,"l ,gregory says3-- #8,g9 ?\ be ,annie ( ,lo*royan 7,z ,i tr[ ?\ b9na %e71 ,n[ tell me "s ( ! love-tok5 ,t pass$ betwe5 !e & me4 #8,o d9na ye m9d1 ,"l ,gregory1 ,z we sat at ! w9e1 ,we *ang$ ! r+s f our f+]s1 ,& ,i c %[ !e ?9e8 #8,o y\rs 0 gude & gude en\gh1 ,b aye ! be/ 0 m9e2 ,= y\rs 0 ( ! gude r$ g[d1 ,b m9e o' ! diamond f9e4' ,9 ! ballad ( #8,cospatrick' 7! designation ( ! ,e>l ( ,dunb> 9 ! days ( ,wallace & ,bruce7 we h3-- #8,he gae to me a gay g[d r+1 ,& bade me keep x abune a' ?+4' #8,& :at did y wi' ! gay g[d r+ ,i bade y keep abune a' ?+8' #8,i gae !m to a ladye gay ,i met 9 gre5wood on a day4' ,9 ! ballad ( #8,pr9ce ,rob]t1' ,pr9ce ,rob]t has w$d$ a gay ladye ,he has w$d$ h] ) a r+1 ,pr9ce ,rob]t has w$d$ a gay ladye1 ,b he d>na br+ h] hame4 ,! ,pr9ce is poison$1 & 8 lady-love arrives j aft] ! fun]al1 & is told3-- #8,ye'se get nane o' 8 g[d1 ye'se get nane o' 8 ge>1 ,ye'se get no?+ frae me4 ,ye'se no get an in* o' 8 good braid l&1 ,?\gh y\r he>t suld bur/ 9 ?ree4' #8,i want nane o' 8 g[d1 ,i want nane o' 8 ge>1 ,i want nae l& frae !e3 ,b ,i'll hae ! r+s t's on 8 f+]1 ,= !m he did promise to me4' #8,ye'se no get ! r+s t's on 8 f+]1 ,ye'se no get !m frae me2 ,ye'se no get ! r+s t's on 8 f+]1 ,an y\r he>t suld bur/ 9 ?ree4' ,9 ! ballad ( #8,broomfield ,hill' a wit*-woman says to #8a lady bright3' ,take ye ! r+s (f y\r f+]s1 ,put !m on 8 "r h&1 ,to let him "k :5 he do? wake1 ,8 love 0 at 8 comm&4 ,! ,*ild ( ,elle receives f ! page ( 8 lady-love1 ! #8fayre ,emmel9e1' "s tok5s ( h] affection to him 9 h] #8woe-begone' /ate3-- ,& "h %e s5ds !e a r+ ( golde1 ,! la/ boone ?\ may/ h1 ,& biddes !e we>e x = h] sake1 ,:5 %e is layde 9 grave4 ,! fam\s ,guy1 ,e>l ( ,w>wick1 aft] m>vell\s adv5tures abroad1 returns to 8 own c\ntry1 & becomes a h]mit at ,guy's ,cliff1 ne> ,w>wick ,ca/le4 ,fall+ sick1 he s5ds a r+-tok5 to ! fair ,flice4 ,he came to 8 rocky dwell+1 ,l pilgrim poore1 & 0 n kn[ne2 ,& !re ,i liv$ a h]mit's life1 ,a mile & m out ( ! t[ne1 ,& dayle came to beg my bread ,( ,pheliss1 att my ca/le-gate1 ,n kn[n unto my lov$ wiffe1 ,:o dayle m\rn$ = h] mate3 ,till1 at ! la/1 ,i fell sore sicke1 ,yea1 sicke soe sore t ,i mu/ dye2 ,i s5t to h] a r+e ( golde1 ,by :i* %e knew me pres5tlye4 ,9 ! romance ( #8,floire & ,blanceflor1' ! "y h]o1 on 8 way to ,babylon1 arrives at a bridge1 ! keep] ( :i* has a bro!r 9 ! city1 to ^: hospitality he wi%es to recomm5d ,floire1 & = t purpose he gives him 8 r+4 #8,take ?is r+ to him1' he says1 #8& tell him f me to receive y 9 8 be/ mann]4' ,! message 0 att5d$ ) complete success4 ,k+ ,john is said to h made use ( a r+ to aid 8 crim9al designs ^u ! beautiful wife ( ! brave ,eu/ace de ,vesci1 "o ( ! tw5ty-five b>ons appo9t$ to en=ce ! obs]vance ( ,magna ,*>ta4 ,! tyrant1 he>+ t ,eu/ace de ,vesci _h a v beautiful wife1 b f> di/ant f c\rt1 & /udy+ h[ to accompli% 8 lic5ti\s designs t[>ds h]1 sitt+ at table ) h] husb& & see+ a r+ on 8 f+]1 he laid hold ( x & told him t he _h su* ano!r /one1 :i* he resolv$ to set 9 gold 9 t v =m4 ,& hav+ ?us got ! r+1 he pres5tly s5t x to h] 9 h] husb&'s "n2 by t tok5 conjur+ h]1 if ev] %e expect$ to see him alive1 to come spe$ily to him4 ,%e1 !re=e1 ^u sight ( ! r+1 gave cr$it to ! mess5g] & came ) all exp$ition4 ,b x s happ5$ t h] husb&1 casually rid+ out1 met h] on ! road1 &1 m>vell+ mu* to see h] !re1 ask$ :at ! matt] 02 & :5 he und]/ood h[ !y 7 bo? delud$ he resolv$ to f9d a wanton1 & put h] 9 app>el to p]sonate 8 lady4 ,! ,k+ aft]w>ds boa/+ to ! injur$ husb& himself1 ,eu/ace _h ! pleasure to undeceive him4 ,:5 ,ri*>d ,,iii4 br+s 8 rapid woo+ to a conclusion he gives ! ,lady ,anne a r+1 say+3-- ,look1 h[ ?is r+ encompasse? ?y f+]1 ,ev5 s ?y brea/ enclose? my poor he>t2 ,we> bo? ( !m1 = bo? ( !m are ?9e4 ,passionate words1 b too noble = a man bo? fai?less & cruel4 ,m>g>et1 elde/ daught] ( ,h5ry ,,vii41 m>ri$ to ,james ,,iv4 ( ,scotl&1 :5 requir+ money1 s5t to h] royal husb&1 n only lett]s1 b a tok51 z is se5 9 ! ,treasur]'s acc\nts3 #8,june #cj 7#aejd73 ,giv5 to ! ,que5 to give away1 :5 %e s5t ,ma/] ,livesay1 ,engli%man1 ) a r+ 9 tok5--#ahs4' ,s we h lat]3 #8,luke ( ! w>drobe c>ri$ lett]s1 ) a r+1 to ,/irl+ to ! ,que5's grace4' ,9 #aeae1 :ile "u ! tyranny ( ! ,duke ( ,albany at ,ed9burgh1 ,m>g>et endeav\r$ to escape to ,blackat]1 a =tress )9 a few miles ( ,b]wick4 ,%e s5t a fai?ful cl]k1 ,rob9 ,c>r1 to ,"l ,dacre1 :o _h propos$ h] flight1 & a r+ 0 to be ,c>r's cr$5tial to ,k+ ,h5ry ! ,eigh?1 :om he 0 to see aft]w>ds4 ,! ,k+1 h[ev]1 did n recognise ! tok51 ?\gh x 0 "o t 8 si/] _h worn 9 h] girli% days4 ,9 #8,cymbel9e' 7act i4 sc4 ii47 ,imog5 gives ,po/humus a r+ :5 !y "p1 & he gives h] a bracelet 9 ex*ange3-- #8------,look "h1 love2 ,?is diamond 0 my "m's2 take x1 he>t2 ,b keep x till y woo ano!r wife1 ,:5 ,imog5 is dead4' ,po/humus4--#8,h[6 h[6 ano!r8 ,y g5tle gods give me b ?is ,i h1 ,& se> up my embracem5ts f a next ,) bonds ( dea?6 ,rema9 ?\ "h1 7,putt+ on ! r+7 ,:ile s5se c keep x on4' ,yet he aft]w>ds gives x up to ,ia*imo--^u a false repres5tation1 h[ev]--to te/ 8 wife's hon\r3-- ------,"h1 take ?is too2 ,x is a basilisk unto my eye1 ,kills me to look on't4 ,a diamond r+ 0 s5t by ,h5ry ! ,eigh? 9 #aedb to ,sir ,ar?ur ,plantag5et 7,"l ,lisle1 natural son ( ,edw>d ! ,f\r?7 9 tok5 ( =giv5ess1 & accompany+ an ord] = 8 release f ! ,t[]1 b ! un=tunate prison]1 9 8 excess ( joy1 di$4 ,9 ,%akspe>e's #8,h5ry ! ,eigh?' 7,act v4 sc4 i47 a r+ is deliv]$ by ! ,k+ to ,cranm]1 9 tok5 ( royal confid5ce & e/eem3-- ,be ( good *e]1 ,!y %all no m prevail ?an we give way to4 ,keep com=t to y2 & ?is morn+ see ,y d appe> be=e !m2 if !y %all *ance1 ,9 *>g+ y ) matt]s1 to commit y1 ,! be/ p]suasions to ! contr>y ,fail n to use1 & ) :at vehem5cy ,! occasion %all in/ruct y3 if entreaties ,w r5d] y no rem$y1 ?is r+ ,deliv] !m1 & y\r appeal to u ,!re make be=e !m4 ,! sequel ( ?is incid5t is relat$ 9 ,foxe's #8,acts & ,monum5ts ( ! ,*ri/ian ,m>tyrs1' pr9t$ 9 #aefc3--#8;,anon ! ,ar*bi%op 0 call$ into ! c\ncil-*amb]1 to :om 0 alleg$ z be=e is rehe>s$4 ,! ,ar*bi%op answ]$ 9 l sort z ! ,k+ _h advis$ him2 & 9 ! end1 :5 he p]ceiv$ t no mann] ( p]suasion or entreaty c\ld s]ve1 he deliv]$ !m ! ,k+'s r+1 revok+ 8 cause into ! ,k+'s h&s4 ,! :ole c\ncil be+ !reat some:at amaz$1 ! ,e>l ( ,b$=d1 ) a l\d voice1 confirm+ 8 words ) a solemn oa?1 said3 8,:5 y fir/ began ! matt]1 my ,lords1 ,i told y :at w\ld become ( x4 ,d y ?9k ! ,k+ w\ld suff] ?is man's f+] to a*e8 ,mu* m1 ,i w>rant y1 w he def5d 8 life aga9/ brabl+ v>lets4 ,y d b cumb] y\rselves to he> tales & fables aga9/ him40 ,&1 incont95tly1 ^u ! receipt ( ! ,k+'s tok51 !y all rose1 & c>ri$ to ! ,k+ 8 r+1 surr5d]+ t matt]1 z ! ord] & use 01 into 8 own h&s4' ,by ! same caprici\s mon>* a turquoise r+ 0 s5t to ,c>d9al ,wolsey1 9 8 la/ tr\bles at ,e%]1 by ,sir ,john ,russel1 z a #8tok5' f ,8 ,maje/y1 ) ! assurance t #8he lov$ him z well z ev] he did1 & 0 sorry = 8 tr\ble4' ,on he>+ subsequ5tly f ,dr4 ,buttes ( ! s]i\s illness ( 8 disc>d$ fav\rite1 he s5t a valuable r+ to him1 & ,mi/ress ,anne ,boleyn1 !n at ! ,k+'s side1 at h] royal lov]'s reque/1 took a gold tablet f h] girdle1 & gave x ) a spee* express+ sympa?y & comm5dation--false gifts & holl[ words6 ,9 aft] ye>s1 :5 a deputation 0 s5t by ! c\ncil ( ,k+ ,edw>d ! ,six? to r$uce ! recusant ,pr9cess ,m>y to con=mity ) ! ,prote/ant religion1 %e1 on h] knees1 deliv]$ a r+ z a tok5 to ! ,k+1 say+ #8%e w\ld die 8 true subject & si/]1 & obey him 9 all ?+s1 except 9 matt]s ( religion4' ,:51 z ,que51 ,m>y lay on h] dea?b$1 ,k+ ,philip1 h] husb&1 :o did n revisit ,engl& aft] 8 return to ,spa91 s5t a message & a r+-tok5 to 8 consort1 a ruby set 9 gold1 :i* %e bequea!d to him among o!r jewels4 ,"o ( ! mo/ int]e/+ episodes ( r+-tok5s is t :i* ,que5 ,elizabe? is said to h giv5 to ! ,e>l ( ,essex #89 tok5 ( e/eem1' ) ! intimation t if ev] he =feit$ h] fav\r1 & x %\ld be s5t back to h]1 ! sight ( x w\ld ensure 8 =giv5ess4 ,! *ief au?orities = ! /ory appe> to be ! #8,relation ( ,m4 ,aubrey de ,mauri]1' pr9t$ 9 #afhh1 & ! acc\nt giv5 at ! same p]iod by ,lady ,elizabe? ,spelman4 ,! p>ticul>s ( ?is occurr5ce are relat$ 9 ! memoirs ( ,rob]t ,c>ey4 ,:5 ,essex lay "u s5t5ce ( dea?1 he det]m9$ to try ! virtue ( ! ,que5's r+ by s5d+ x to h] & claim+ ! b5efit ( h] promise4 ,kn[+1 h[ev]1 t he 0 surr\nd$ by ! creatures ( ^? :o 7 b5t on tak+ 8 life1 he 0 fe>ful ( tru/+ to any ( 8 att5dants4 ,at l5g?1 look+ out ( 8 w9d[1 he saw1 e>ly "o morn+1 a boy ^: c\nt5ance pleas$ him1 & he induc$ him by a bribe to c>ry ! r+1 :i* he ?rew d[n f above1 to ! ,lady ,scroop1 8 c\s91 :o _h tak5 s fri5dly an int]e/ 9 8 fate4 ,! boy1 by mi/ake1 took ! r+ to ! ,c\ntess ( ,nott+ham1 ! cruel si/] ( ! fair & g5tle ,scroop1 &1 z bo? ^! ladies belong$ to ! royal b$-*amb]1 ! mi/ake might easily occur4 ,! ,c\ntess c>ri$ ! r+ to ! ,"l ,admiral1 :o 0 a deadly foe ( ,essex1 & told him ! message1 b he bade h] suppress bo?4 ,! ,que51 unconsci\s ( ! incid5t1 wait$ 9 ! pa9ful susp5se ( an angry lov] = ! expect$ tok5 to arrive1 b1 n receiv+ x1 %e conclud$ t he 0 too pr\d to make ! la/ appeal to h] t5d]ness1 &1 aft] hav+ once revok$ ! w>rant1 %e ord]$ ! execution to take place4 ,! romantic /ory ( ! ,que5 visit+ ! ,c\ntess ( ,nott+ham1 :o _h kept back ! r+2 ( h] %ak+ h] on h] dea?-b$1 & cry+ out bitt]ly #8t ,god might =give1 b %e c\ld n1' is some:at cr$it$ z docum5ts come to light4 ,9 ,bir*'s #8,memoirs ( ! ,pe]s ( ,engl& dur+ ! ,reign ( ,james ! ,fir/1' ?is /ory is giv51 z hav+ be5 repeat$ly told by ,lady ,elizabe? ,spelman1 great-gr&daught] ( ,sir ,rob]t ,c>ey4 ,! ,que5 is said to h be5 s hurt by ?is revelation ( ,lady ,nott+ham t %e nev] w5t to b$1 nor took any su/5ance f t p]iod4 #8,9 confirmation ( ! "t ( ! ,c\ntess's dea?1' says ,bir*1 #8x appe>s f ! p>i% regi/] ( ,*elsea t %e di$ at ,arundel ,h\se1 ,london1 ,febru>y #be1 & 0 buri$ ! #bh?1 #afjc4 ,h] fun]al 0 kept at ,*elsea1 ,m>* #ba/ foll[+1 & ,que5 ,elizabe? di$ ?ree days aft]w>ds4' ,! celebrat$ r+ on :i* ! life ( ! ,e>l ( ,essex is ?us said to h dep5d$ has be5 claim$ by v>i\s p]sons4 ,9 #8,old ,engl&' 7vol4 ii4 p4 #gd7 a /ory is told t :51 9 #aefd1 ,m>y1 ,que5 ( ,scots1 m>ri$ ,d>nley1 %e s5t to h] fair c\s9 ( ,engl& a diamond-r+ 9 ! =m ( a he>t1 9 tok5 ( ! ev5t & h] own affection4 ,! r+ 0 accompani$ by "s ,lat9 v]ses by ,bu*anan1 ?us translat$3-- ,?is gem behold1 ! emblem ( my he>t1 ,f :i* my c\s9's image ne'er %all "p2 ,cle> 9 its lu/re1 spotless does x %9e1 ',tis cle> & spotless z ?is he>t ( m9e4 ,:at ?\gh ! /one a great] h>dness we>s1 ,sup]ior firmness /ill ! figure be>s4 #8,accord+' 7obs]ves ! editor ( #8,old ,engl&'7 #8to in=mation :i* has be5 communicat$ to u1 ) an implicit fai? on ! "p ( our in=mants1 t 0 ! r+ pres5t$ by ,elizabe? to ,essex1 z be+ ! mo/ preci\s x 0 9 h] p[] to give him4' ,ano!r acc\nt says t ,mr4 ,?omas ,p5n+1 ( ! ,ex*equ]1 _h1 9 #agha1 a purse & r+ by beque/ f ,mr4 ,so!by1 ^: si/] he m>ri$1 & :o 0 relat$ to ! late ,mrs4 ,cooke1 by long succession & inh]itance f ,sir ,an?ony ,cooke1 ( ,giddy ,hall1 ,essex1 preceptor ( ,edw>d ! ,six?1 & to ^: family1 accord+ to tradition1 ^! preci\s objects 7 giv5 by ,que5 ,elizabe?4 ,! r+ 0 ( gold1 ) ! ,que5's bu/ 9 bas-relief on a g>net1 dress$ z 9 h] sixp5ny & ?reep5ny pieces ( #aegd1 ) ! same features r\nd x 9 ! g>t] ) ! motto1 & fa/5$ ) a buckle compos$ ( two diamonds1 & ! /rap turn$ by ano!r4 ,ov] ! bu/ 0 ! cr[n1 compos$ ( twelve diamonds1 & on ea* side ! collet ?ree diamonds4 ,on ! inn] surface1 imm$iately "u ! bu/1 0 ! union rose4 ,illu/ration3 ,! #8,dev]eux' ,r+4 ,p]haps ! /ronge/ claim to ! possession ( ! real r+ ( ,essex is t :i* 0 exhibit$ at ! ,society ( ,antiqu>ies1 ,m>* #aheh1 by ! ,rev4 ,"l ,john ,?ynne4 ,x is ( gold1 slightly made1 & ornam5t$ on ! inside ) blue enamel4 ,on ! face is set a cameo cut 9 s>donyx1 repres5t+ ,que5 ,elizabe? 9 a high ruff4 ,! workman%ip is good1 & %[s consid]able skill 9 ! adaptation ( ! lay]s ( ! /one to ! details ( ! dress4 ,x seems to h be5 orig9ally made = a v small f+]1 & to h be5 subsequ5tly enl>g$4 ,! r+ is said to h be5 ! prop]ty ( ,lady ,frances ,dev]eux1 daught] ( ! ,e>l ( ,essex1 & aft]w>ds ,du*ess ( ,som]set1 & to h pass$ f "m to daught] until x came to ,l\isa1 daught] ( ,john1 ,e>l ( ,granville1 :o m>ri$ ,?omas ,?ynne1 second ,visc\nt ,weym\?1 great-gr&fa!r ( ! pres5t own]4 ,x has be5 /at$ by ,capta9 ,dev]eux t no m5tion ( ! r+ 9 "q is made 9 ! elaborate w ( ! ,du*ess ( ,som]set4 ,%e may1 h[ev]1 h giv5 x to h] daught] 9 h] lifetime4 ,! r+ appe>s to h be5 made = a female f+]1 & z x is n v likely t ! ,que5 w\ld h worn h] own portrait 9 a r+1 x is m probable t ?is r+ 0 int5d$ = "o ( ! ladies ( h] c\rt1 & x may h be5 enl>g$ = "s subsequ5t own]4 ,x is und\bt$ly a rem>kable "w ( art ( ! p]iod ( ,elizabe?4 ,x may be notic$ t ! ,hon4 ,capta9 ,dev]eux1 9 8 #8,lives & ,lett]s ( ! ,dev]eux1 ,e>ls ( ,essex1' seems to believe 9 ! /ory ( ! r+1 b ! evid5ce he adduces is n suffici5t to ju/ify 8 fai?4 ,ano!r r+1 :i* is 9 ! possession ( ,c4 ,w4 ,w>n]1 ,esq4 7& is1 toge!r ) t notic$1 engrav$ 9 ! #8,lives & ,lett]s ( ! ,dev]eux1 ,e>ls ( ,essex'71 sets =? a rival claim to be ! id5tical r+ giv5 to ,essex1 ( :i*1 h[ev]1 x %[s no int]nal evid5ce1 be+ a slight r+1 )\t any device1 & has an enamell$ hoop1 set ) a pe>-%ap$ diamond4 ,9 #8,mann+ham's ,di>y1' #afjb-afjc 7,camd5 ,society71 is ! foll[+ entry3 #8,dr4 ,p>ry told me ! ,c\ntess ,kild>e assur$ him t ! ,que5e caus$ ! r+ :]e) %ee 0 w$d$ to ! cr[ne to be cutt f hir f+]1 "s six weekes be=e h] dea?1 b wore a r+ :i* ! ,e>l ( ,essex gave h] unto ! day ( hir dea?4'#ff ,! int]*ange ( r+s z royal tok5s betwe5 ,que5 ,elizabe? & ,m>y1 ,que5 ( ,scots1 0 frequ5t2 :e!r g5u9e 9 ! feel+s t prompt$ _! transmission 7at lea/1 z reg>ds ! =m]7 may be que/ion$4 ,on ! baptism ( ! son ( ! ,scotti% ,que5 7aft]w>ds ,james ! ,six?7 we are in=m$ t ! ,duke ( ,b$=d1 besides a gold font1 ! pres5t ( ,que5 ,elizabe?1 s5t #8ane r+ ) ane /ane to be deliv]$ to ! said woman :o %\ld occupy ! place ( ! ,que5's ,grace ( ,engl& at ! said baptism4' ,m>y is m5tion$ by ! ,engli% ambassador to ! ,scotti% c\rt z we>+1 on ! celebration ( ,twelf? ,day 9 #aefb1 no jewels or gold1 b a r+ s5t to h] by ,elizabe?4 ,x may h be5 t :i*1 a prison] at ,lo*lev5 ,ca/le1 %e wi%$ to obta9 f ! royal jewels :i* _h be5 kept back f h] by ! ,e>l ( ,moray4#fg ,x _h be5 s5t to h] z a tok5 ( fri5d%ip1 & ! promise t if x 7 return$ to ! donor 9 any p]iod ( mis=tune %e w\ld d h] be/ to assi/ h]4 ,miss ,/rickl& in=ms u t ,m>y1 9 a lett] to ,elizabe?1 ?\gh unable1 z %e m5tions1 to s5d back ! r+1 rem9ds ,elizabe? ( h] promise4 ,?is int]e/+ lett] is /ill pres]v$ at ,hatfield ,h\se4 #8,x w please y to rememb]1' %e writes1 #8y h told me sev]al times t on receiv+ ! r+ y gave me y w\ld assi/ me 9 my "t ( tr\ble4 ,y "k t ,moray has seiz$ all t ,i h1 & ^? :o _h ! keep+ ( "s ( ^! ?+s h be5 ord]$ n to deliv] any ( !m to me4 ,rob]t ,melville1 at any rate1 to :om ,i h secretly s5t = ?is r+1 z my mo/ preci\s jewel1 says 8he d>e n let me h x40 ,!re=e ,i implore y1 on receiv+ ?is lett]1 to h compassion on y\r good si/] & c\s91 & believe t y h n a m affectionate relative 9 ! _w1' etc4 etc41 #8dat$ f my prison ?is #a/ ( ,may' 7#aefh74 ,on ! escape ( ,m>y f h] #8prison1' ,sir ,rob]t ,melville1 anticipat+ a c\nt]-revolution f ! g5]al feel+ 9 fav\r ( ! ,que51 0 "o ( ! fir/ :o came to h] at ,hamilton ,ca/le to r5ew 8 homage1 br++ ) him z a peace-(f]+ ! preci\s r+ s (t5 dem&$ 9 va94 #8,on leav+ ,scotl&1' says ,miss ,/rickl&1 #8aft] h] fatal resolution ( ?r[+ h]self on ! protection ( ,que5 ,elizabe?1 ,m>y s5t ! r+ z an avant-c\ri]1 ) a lett]4 ,?is romantic toy1 :i* %e reg>d$ 9 ! same light z "o ( ! fairy talismans 9 ea/]n love1 0 actually ! lure :i* tempt$ h] 9 ?is desp]ate crisis ( h] =tunes to ent] ,engl&1 "u ! fond idea t its donor c\ld n refuse to keep h] promise4 ,%e concludes an affect+ lett] to ,que5 ,elizabe? 7dat$ f ,dundr5nan7 ?us3 8,to rem9d y ( ! reasons ,i h to dep5d on ,engl&1 ,i s5d back to ! ,que5 ! tok5 ( h] promis$ fri5d%ip & assi/ance40' ,?is memorable r+ is describ$ by ,aubrey1 to h be5 a delicate piece ( me*anism1 consi/+ ( sev]al jo9ts1 :i*1 :5 unit$1 =m$ ! qua9t device ( two "r h&s support+ a he>t betwe5 !m4 ,?is he>t 0 compos$ ( two sep>ate diamonds1 held toge!r by a c5tral spr+1 :i*1 :5 op5$1 w\ld all[ ei!r ( ! he>ts to be deta*$4 #8,que5 ,elizabe?1' says ,aubrey1 #8kept "o moietie1 & s5t ! o!r z a 8tok50 ( h] con/ant fri5d%ip to ,m>y1 ,que5 ( ,scots1 b %e cut (f h] head = all t4' ,illu/ration3 ,essex r+ 7874 ,! circum/ance ( ! r+ is fur!r v]ifi$ beyond dispute by ,m>y h]self1 9 a subsequ5t lett] to ,elizabe?1 9 :i* %e bitt]ly reproa*es h] ) h] p]fidi\s conduct4 #8,aft] ,i escap$ f ,lo*lev51' %e says1 #8& 0 ne>ly tak5 9 battle by my rebelli\s subjects1 ,i s5t y by a tru/y mess5g] ! diamond y _h giv5 me z a tok5 ( affection & dem&$ y\r assi/ance4 ,i believ$ t ! jewel ,i receiv$ z a pl$ge ( y\r fri5d%ip w\ld rem9d y t :5 y gave x me ,i 0 n only flatt]$ ) great promise ( assi/ance f y1 b y b\nd y\rself on y\r royal ^w to advance ov] ! bord] to my succ\r1 & to come 9 p]son to meet me1 & t if ,i made ! j\rney into y\r realm t ,i might confide 9 y\r hon\r4' ,elizabe?1 z is well kn[n1 took no notice ei!r ( ! pl$ge or allusions to h] =m] pr(essions4 ,! illu/ration on ! prec$+ page repres5ts ! r+ m5tion$ 7p4 #cci7 z ! prop]ty ( ! ,w>n] family4 ,sir ,?omas ,w>n]1 to :om x 0 pres5t$ by ,james ! ,fir/1 plac$ x on 8 %ield ( arms1 ) ! motto1 #8,i hold f ! ,k+4' ,dur+ ! ,duke ( ,norfolk's imprisonm5t 9 ! ,t[] he s5t two diamond r+s1 z love-tok5s to ,m>y1 ,que5 ( ,scots1 :ile %e 0 at ,cov5try4 ,9 ! metrical *ronicle ( ! #8,life ( ,sir ,ni*olas ,?rogmorton' we f9d t :5 ,elizabe? he>d rum\rs ( ! dea? ( h] si/]1 ,que5 ,m>y1 to be really sure1 %e s5t ,sir ,ni*olas ,?rogmorton to ! palace to reque/ "o ( ! ladies ( ! b$-*amb]1 :o 0 9 h] confid5ce1 #8if ! que5 7 really dead1 to s5d h] z a tok5 ! black enamell$ r+ :i* ,h] ,maje/y wore night & day'3-- ,%e said 7s9ce n\ght exce$e? woman's fe>s1 ,:o /ill d dread "s baits ( subtlety73 #8,sir ,ni*olas1 "k a r+ my si/] we>s ,enamell'd black--a pl$ge ( loyalty-- ,! :i* ! ,k+ ( ,spa9 9 sp\sals gave4 ,if aught fall out amiss1 'tis t ,i crave4 #8,b h>k6 ope n y\r lips to anyone ,9 hope u to obta9 ( c\rtesy1 ,unless y "k my si/] fir/ be gone1 ,= grudg+ m9ds w /ill coyne 7co97 trea*]y4 ,s %all ?yself be safe1 & u be sure4 ,:o takes no hurt %all ne$ no c>e ( cure4' ,elizabe?'s mean+ seems to h be5 t ! r+ %\ld n be s\ght = until ,m>y's dea?4 ,a r+ #8tok5' 0 also ! ann\ncem5t ( ,que5 ,elizabe?'s dea?4 ,lady ,scroope1 x seems1 gave ! fir/ intellig5ce ( ! ev5t by dropp+ f ! w9d[ ( ! palace a sapphire r+ to h] bro!r1 ,sir ,rob]t ,c>ey1 :o 0 lurk+ b5ea? ! *amb] ( dea? at ,ri*mond4 ,he dep>t$ ) ?is r+ at 8 utmo/ spe$ to ann\nce ! tid+s to ! ,scotti% mon>*4 ,! sapphire 9 ?is r+ is 9 ! possession ( ! ,c\ntess ( ,cork1 & 0 exhibit$ at ! ,loan ,exhibition ( ,jewell]y at ,s\? ,k5s+ton 9 #ahgb4 ,a /atem5t 9 ! catalogue records ! incid5t relat$4 ,! r+ is m5tion$ 9 ,rob]tson's #8,hi/ory ( ,scotl&' & ,banks' #8,pe]age ,books4' ,x 0 aft]w>ds giv5 to ,john1 ,e>l ( ,orr]y1 by ! ,du*ess ( ,buck+ham1 natural daught] ( ,james ! ,second4 ,i may "h rem>k t ,camd5 relates a romantic incid5t1 t :ile ,que5 ,elizabe? 0 celebrat+ ! anniv]s>y ( h] coronation1 ,h5ry ( ,anj\1 "o ( h] royal suitors1 9 a fit ( gallantry1 took f h] f+] a r+ 9 tok5 ( betro?al1 & put x on 8 own 9 pres5ce ( ! ,c\rt2 b z ?is /ory is entirely refut$ by hi/ory ,i =be> ! details4 ,an incid5t 9 connection ) r+-tok5s is relat$ 9 ! life ( t di/+ui%$ knight & c\rti]1 ,sir ,john ,p]rot1 :i* has additional int]e/ f hav+ =m$ ! subject ( a poem by ! late ,mrs4 ,maclean 7#8,l4 ,e4 ,l4'74 ,! ballad1 :i* appe>$ "s ye>s ago 9 "o ( ! #8annuals1' is s *>m+ & *>act]i/ic t ,i h v5tur$ to reproduce x3-- ,! ev5+ tide is on ! turn2 s calm ! wat]s fl[1 ,!re seems to be "o heav'n above1 ano!r heav'n bel[2 ,! blue skies brok5 by :ite cl\ds1 ! riv] by :ite foam1 ,! />s reflect !mselves1 & seem to h ano!r home4 ,a %ade ^u ! elem5ts2 'tis ( a gallant b>k1 ,h] /ately sides fl+ on ! waves an outl9e dim & d>k2 ,! diff]5ce ?is by ?+s ( e>?1 & ?+s ( heav'n made1 ,! ?+s ( heav'n are trac'd 9 light1 & ^? ( e>? 9 %ade4 ,wrapt 9 8 cloak a noble knight /ept to & fro t deck1 ,revolv+ all ^? g5tl] ?\ghts ! busi] day-h\rs *eck2 ,a ?\s& sad1 sweet influ5ces 9 tru? & beauty lie ,)9 ! quiet atmosph]e ( a lone />ry sky4 ,a %[] ( glitt]+ sp>kles fell f (f ! da%+ o>1 ,z a little boat %ot rapidly f an old oak on %ore2 ,8 eye & pulse grew quick1 ! knight's1 8 he>t kept no true "t ,9 8 un/eady brea?+1 ) ! light o>'s measur'd *ime4 #8,?\ ha/ loit]'d--s1 9 soo?1 %\ld ,i--?y err& be ?y plea1 ,& n[1 :at ( my lady bright1 :at gu]don s5t %e me8 ,or sat %e lonely 9 h] b[]1 or lovely 9 ! hall8 ,h[ look'd %e :5 %e took my gift8 sir page1 n[ tell me all4' #8,i f\nd h] ) a pallid *eek1 & ) a droop+ head2 ,i left h]1 & ! summ] rose we>s n a gladd] r$4 ,& %e murmur'd some?+ l ! tones a lute has 9 its *ords2 ,s v sweet ! :isp] 01 ,i h =got ! words4' #8,a heal? to !e1 my lady love1 a heal? 9 ,spani% w9e1 ,to-night ,i'll pl$ge no o!r heal?1 ,i'll "n no "n b ?9e4' ,! "y page hid 8 laugh1 !n dropp'd 9 rev'r5ce on 8 knee3 #8,9 soo?1 good ma/]1 t ,i ?9k to-night may sc>cely be4 #8,:ile kneel+ at y\r lady's feet ano!r dame pass$ by1 ,! lion 9 h] haughty /ep1 ! eagle 9 h] eye3 8,& do? ! good knight b>t] gems8 ,god's tru?1 we'll d ! same10 ,a pleasant mean+ lit ! smile t to h] pr\d eyes came4 #8,%e took ! faire/ ( ! gems ^u h] glitt]+ h&1 ,) h] own f+]s fa/5'd x ^u a silk5 b&1 ,& held x to ! lamp1 !n said3 8,l ?is /one's spotless flame ,s tell y\r ma/] t ,i hold 8 high & knightly fame40' ,l[ on 8 b5d$ knee ! knight receiv$ t preci\s /one1 ,& bold & pr\d ! _s n[ t 9 8 d>k eyes %one3 #8,up f y\r sleep1 my m>9]s1 = ere ! break ( day1 ,& ev5 n[ ! />s are pale1 ,i mu/ be miles away4' ,! spray fell f ! o>s 9 %[]s1 z 9 "s fairy hall ,!y say 9 melt+ diamonds ! *>md f\nta9s fall2 ,& ?\gh1 z set ! we>y />s1 ! d>k] grew ! night1 ,yet f> beh9d ! vessel left a track ( silv] light4 ,!y saw aga9 t self-same %ore :i* !y t morn _h pass'd1 ,on :i* !y look'd z ^? :o "k su* look may be ! la/-- ,!n out he spoke1 ! helmsman old3 #8,i m>vel we %\ld g1 ,j l a lady's mess5g]1 on ! same pa? to & fro4' #8,& 'tis to see a lady's face ?is homew>d task we ply4 ,i wot ! pr\de/ ( u all 7 pr\d to cat* h] eye4 ,a royal gift our que5 ha? s5t1 & x 7 sore disgrace ,if t ,i fir/ put on h] gem1 & n be=e h] face6' ,on ! t]race by ! riv]-side !re /ood a gallant b&1 ,! v fl[] ( knight & dame 7 !re ( ,engli% l&2 ,! morn+ w9d toss'd o/ri* plume1 & /irr'd ! silk5 tra91 ,! morn+ light f gold & gem 0 mirror'd back aga94 ,!re walk'd ! ,que5 ,elizabe?2 y knew h] f ! re/ ,m by ! royal /ep & eye ?an by ! royal ve/2 ,!re fla%$1 ?\gh n[ ! /ep 0 /aid1 ! falcon eye 0 /ill1 ,! fi]y blood ( ,lanca/]1 ! haughty ,tudor's w4 ,a lady by ! balu/rade1 a little way ap>t1 ,lean'd languidly1 indulg+ 9 ! solitude ( he>t ,:i* is ,love's empire t5ant$ by visions ( 8 own-- ,su* solitude is soon di/urb'd1 su* visions soon are fl[n4 ,love's pleasant "t is ) h] n[1 = %e ha? hope & fai?1 ,:i* ?9k n :at ! lov] do?1 b :at ! lov] sai?4 ,^u h] h& !re is a r+1 )9 h] he>t a v[2 ,no voice is :isp]+ at h] side--:at do? %e blu% = n[8 ,a noble galley valiantly comes on be=e ! w9d2 ,h] sails are dy$ by ! r$ sky %e's leav+ fa/ beh9d4 ,none o!r m>k'd ! %ip t swept s eag]ly along2 ,! lady knew ! flag1 & :5 ha? lov]'s eye be5 wrong8 ,! lonely lady wat*'d2 meantime w5t on ! conv]se gay4 ,x 0 z if ! spirits caught ! fre%ness ( ! day4 #8,good om5 su* a morn z ?is1' h] ,grace ( ,engl& said1 #8,:at progress d[n our noble ,?ames ha? ,sir ,john ,p]rot made8' ,!n spoke ,sir ,walt] ,raleigh1 ) a s(t & silv]y smile1 ,& an e>ne/ gaze t seem'd to cat* ! ,que5's lea/ look ! :ile1 #8,me?9ks t ev'ry w9d 9 heav'n w cr[d 8 sails to fill1 ,= goe? he n =? to d 8 graci\s ,sov]eign's w8' ,) t ! b>k came b\nd+ up1 !n /aid h] 9 h] flight2 ,& "r b5ea? ! t]race %e moor'd h] 9 _! sight4 #8,n[1 by my tro?1' exclaim$ ! ,que51 #8x is our capta9's b>k4 ,:at br+s ! loit]] back aga98'--h] eye & br[ grew d>k4 #8,fair ,que51' repli$ a voice bel[1 #8,i pay a v[ ( m9e1 ,& nev] yet 0 voyage delay$ by wor%ip at a %r9e4' ,he took ! jewel 9 8 h&1 & b5t him on 8 knee1 ,!n flung ! sc>f ar\nd 8 neck1 :]e all ! gem might see4 ,8 :ite plumes swept ! v deck1 yet once he glanc'd above2 ,! c\rtesy 0 = ! ,que51 ! glance 0 = 8 love4 #8,n[ f>e-!e-well1' !n said ! ,que51 #8= ?\ art a true knight4' ,b ev5 z %e spoke ! %ip 0 flitt+ f ! sight4 ,woe to ! ,spani>ds & _! gold amid ! ,indian seas1 ,:5 roll$ ! ?und] ( t deck ^u ! s\!rn breeze1 ,= bravely ,sir ,john ,p]rot bore our flag across ! ma91 ,& ,engl&'s bells = victory rang :5 he came home aga94 ,9 ! w ( ,?omas ,sackville1 ,duke ( ,dorset 7,"l ,high ,treasur] 9 ! times ( ,elizabe? & ,james ,i471 giv5 9 ,coll9s's #8,b>onage1' is a m5tion ( a tok5 r+4 ,x is describ$ z #8( gold & enamell$ black1 & set r\nd ) diamonds to ! numb] ( tw5ty2 :]e(1 five1 be+ plac$ 9 ! upp] "p ( ! said r+1 d repres5t ! fa%ion ( a cross4' ,x is fur!r m5tion$ z to be a heirloom4 #8,& to ! int5t t !y may kn[e h[e j & great cause bo! !y & ,i h to h\ld ! say$ ,rynge1 ) tw5tie ,diamonds1 9 s highe e/eeme1 yt is mo/ requisite t ,i doe "h set d[ne ! :ole c\rse & circum/ance1 h[e & f :ome ! same rynge did come to my possession1 :i* 0 ?us3 ,9 ! ,begynn+ ( ! mone! ( ,june1 "o ?\s& sixe hundr$ & seav51 ?is rynge ?us set ) tw5ty ,diamonds1 z is a=esay$1 0 s5t unto me f my mo/ graci\s sov]aigne1 ,k+ ,james1 by t hon\rable p]sonage1 ! ,"l ,haye1 "o ( ! g5tlem5 ( ,8 ,highnes ,b$*amb]1 ! ,c\rte !n bey+ at ,:itehall 9 ,london1 & ,i at t tyme remayn+ at ,horsley ,h\se 9 ,surrey1 tw5tie myles f ,london1 :]e ,i laye 9 su*e extremetye ( sickness z yt 0 a common & a con/ant reporte all ov] ,london t ,i 0 dead1 & ! same confid5tlie affirm$ ev5 unto ! ,k+e's ,highnes himselfe2 ^u :i* occasion x pleas$ 8 mo/ excell5t maje/ie1 9 tok5 ( 8 graci\s goodness & great fav\r t[>ds me1 to s5d ! sai$ ,"l ,hay ) ! sai$ ,r+e1 & ?is ,royal message unto me1 namelie1 t 8 ,highness wi%$ a spe$ie & a p]fect recov]ye ( my heal!1 ) all happie & good successe unto me1 & t ,i might live z long z ! diamondes ( t ,rynge 7:i* !re)all he deliv]$ unto me7 did endure1 & 9 tok5 !re(1 requir$ me to we>e yt & keepe yt = 8 sake4' ,among o!r tok5 r+s1 "u affect+ circum/ances1 ,i may also m5tion ^? giv5 on ! eve ( 8 execution 7#afea7 by ,james ,/anley1 ,e>l ( ,d]by1 ,gov]nor ( ! ,isle ( ,man--#8a man1' obs]ves ,lodge1 #8( great hon\r & cle> c\rage4' ,a m9ute n>rative ( ! circum/ances ( 8 f9al h\rs 0 p5n$ ) t\*+ simplicity by a ,mr4 ,bagaley1 "o ( 8 g5tlem51 :o 0 all[$ to att5d him to ! la/1 & ! manuscript has be5 c>efully pres]v$ 9 ! family4 ,a transcript ( ! mo/ "p ( x may be f\nd 9 ,coll9s's #8,pe]age4' ,he wrote lett]s to 8 wife1 daught]1 & sons1 & s5t a s]vant to pur*ase all ! r+s he c\ld get4 ,^! 7 wrapp$ 9 sep>ate pap]s1 & ,bagaley1 "u ! ,e>l's in/ructions1 direct$ !m to 8 *ildr5 & s]vants1 & ! un=tunate nobleman said3 #8,z to !m ,i c say no?+2 sil5ce & y\r own looks w be/ tell y\r message4' ,r+s1 z #8tok5s1' or pl$ges1 = ! repaym5t ( loans 7 made = ,que5 ,h5rietta ,m>ia1 ! consort ( ,*>les ! ,fir/1 :ile %e 0 9 ,holl&1 endeav\r+ to raise money & troops = h] un=tunate husb&4 ,to su* z gave h] pecuni>y assi/ance %e 0 accu/om$ to %[ h] gratitude by ! gift ( a r+1 or "s o!r tr9ket f h] own cab9et2 b :5 ! increas+ exig5cies ( ! ,k+'s affairs compell$ h] to sell or pawn 9 ,holl& ! :ole ( h] plate & mo/ ( h] jewels = 8 use1 %e adopt$ an +5i\s device by :i* %e 0 enabl$1 at a small exp5se1 to cont9ue h] gifts to h] fri5ds1 & 9 a =m t r5d]$ !m m preci\s to ! recipi5t p>ties1 because !y _h imm$iate ref]5ce to h]self4 ,%e _h a great _m r+s1 lockets1 & bracelet clasps made ) h] ciph]1 ! lett]s #8,h4 ,m4 ,r41' ,h5rietta ,m>ia ,reg9a1 9 v delicate filagree ( gold1 entw9$ 9 a monogram1 laid on a gr\nd ( crimson velvet1 cov]$ ) ?ick cry/al1 cut l a table-diamond & set 9 gold4 ,^! 7 call$ ! ,k+'s pl$ges1 or #8tok5s1' & pres5t$ by h] to any p]son :o _h l5t h] money1 or _h r5d]$ h] any p>ticul> s]vice1 ) an und]/&+ t if pres5t$ to ,h] ,maje/y at any future "t1 :5 =tune smil$ on ! royal cause1 x w\ld comm&1 ei!r repaym5t ( ! money advanc$1 or "s fav\r f ! ,que5 z an equival5t4 #8,_m ( ^! int]e/+ te/imonials are /ill 9 exi/5ce' 7obs]ves ,miss ,/rickl&71 #8&1 9 families :]e ! tradition has be5 =gott51 h be5 reg>d$ z amulets :i* 7 to secure good =tune to ! we>]4' ,"o ( ^! royal pl$ges1 ,miss ,/rickl& in=ms u1 has be5 pres]v$ z an heirloom 9 h] family1 & !re is a r+ ) ! same device1 9 possession ( ,philip ,d>rell1 ,esq41 ( ,cales ,hill1 ,k5t1 :i* 0 pres5t$ to 8 imm$iate ance/or by t que54 ,x 0 9 ! reign ( ,*>les ! ,fir/ t a fe>ful incid5t occurr$ 9 ,scotl& 7#afcj7 at ! ,ca/le ( ,fr5draught--a fire break+ out at midnight 9 a sudd5 mann]1 #8yea1 9 ane clap1' says ,spald+1 involv+ ! :ole ( ! inmates 9 de/ruction1 except+ ?ree p]sons4 ,visc\nt ,melgum1 son ( ! ,m>quis ( ,huntly1 only tw5ty-f\r ye>s ( age1 :o 0 a gue/ ( ! ,laird ( ,fr5draught at ! "t1 p]i%$1 leav+ a wid[ & *ild4 ,a popul> ballad ( ! day speaks ( 8 be+ call$ on to leap f ! w9d[3-- #8,h[ c ,i leap1 h[ c ,i w91 ,h[ c ,i leap to !e8 ,my head's fa/ 9 ! wire-w9d[1 ,my feet burn+ f me4' ,he's ta'en ! r+s f aff 8 h&s1 ,& ?r[n !m o'er ! wall2 ,say+1 #8,give !m to my lady fair1 ,:]e %e sits 9 ! hall4' ,a pl$ge or tok5 r+ ( rem>kable int]e/ 0 exhibit$ by ,mr4 ,j4 ,w4 ,s+] at ! ,loan ,exhibition ( ,anci5t & ,mod]n ,jewell]y1 ,s\? ,k5s+ton ,museum1 9 #ahgb4 ,?is r+ 7( silv]1 set ) a yell[ topaz1 diamonds1 & a small ruby ( ,engli% manufacture7 has be5 pres]v$ 9 ! ,p5d]ell family1 z t giv5 by ,k+ ,*>les ,,ii4 z a tok5 ( gratitude = ! fidelity :i* sav$ him 9 ! oak-tree at ,boscobel1 aft] ! battle ( ,worce/]4 ,at ! ,k+'s ,re/oration ! five bro!rs ,p5d]ell att5d$ at ,:itehall1 #8:5 8 ,maje/y 0 pleas$ to own _! fai?ful s]vice1 & graci\sly dismiss$ !m ) a pr9cely rew>d' 7#8,boscobel ,tracts'74 ,?is r+ n[ belongs to ,mrs4 ,:iteby1 ( ,beck+ton1 ,som]set1 fif? 9 desc5t f ,p5d]ell4 ,a ye>ly p5sion ( "o hundr$ p\nds = ev] 0 conf]r$ ^u ! family1 a portion ( :i* 7=ty p\nds7 is n[ only receiv$ by a male relative4 ,a r+-tok51 ( s9i/] om51 is m5tion$ ( ! same mon>*4 ,?is ill be/[al ( a r+ f royalty is exemplifi$ 9 ! case ( t hide\s judicial mon/] ,jeffreys4 ,) ?or\gh want ( judgm5t1 ,*>les ,,ii41 9 a fit ( imprud5cy1 habitual to him1 gave ! infam\s judge a r+ f 8 own f+]4 ,?is 0 popul>ly t]m$ ,jeffreys's blood-/one1 z he obta9$ x soon aft] ! execution ( ,sir ,?omas ,arm/rong4 ,rog] ,nor? says3 #8,! ,k+ 0 p]suad$ to pres5t him ) a r+1 publicly tak5 f 8 own f+]1 9 tok5 ( 8 ,maje/y's acceptance ( 8 mo/ em95t s]vices2 & ?is1 by way ( precursor1 be+ blazon$ 9 ! ,gazette1 8 ,lord%ip w5t d[n into ! c\ntry z f ! ,k+1 legatus lat]e4' ,& a mission ( blood & brutality x 06 ,a r+-tok5 or pres5t is m5tion$ 9 ! #8,true ,remembrances' ( ,ri*>d ,boyle1 ! great ,e>l ( ,cork1 :o says3 #8,:5 fir/ ,i arriv$ 9 ,irel&1 ,june #bc1 #aehh1 all my weal? !n 0 tw5ty-sev5 p\nds ?ree %ill+s 9 money1 & two tok5s :i* my "m _h giv5 me1 viz4 a diamond r+1 :i* ,i h ev] s9ce & /ill d we>1 & a bracelet ( gold wor? ab\t t5 p\nds4' ,_m o!r in/ances ( r+-tok5s might be m5tion$1 b ! limits to :i* ?is "w is conf9$ prev5t me f enl>g+ on ! subject4 ,i w m]ely allude z a memorable in/ance 9 mod]n times1 to ! r+-tok5 pres5t$ to ,george ,,iii4 on 8 bir?day 9 #agfd by 8 ,que54 ,x 0 a r+ spl5didly ornam5t$ ) brilliants1 & conta9$ an enamel 9 :i* 7 ! portraits1 exquisitely repres5t$1 ( _! *ildr54 ,i w conclude ^! notices ( tok5 r+s ) a v /irr+ ballad by ,mr4 ,plan*1 entitl$ #8,! ,?ree ,r+s'3-- #8,good morr[1 lovely lady6 ,is ?y noble "l ) !e8' #8,sir knight1 s9ce to ! w>s he w5t1 full moons h wa/$ ?ree2 ,?ree we>y moons h wax'd & wan$ s9ce he sail'd o'er ! ma91 ,& little wi/ ,i :5 ^! eyes %all see my "l aga94' #8,=get him1 lovely lady1 z by him ?\ art =got4' #8,?\ do/ him wrong1 sir knight2 by him =gott5 ,i am n3 ,i hold )9 my arms a pl$ge = 8 true love to me1 ,?is new-born babe--8 *ild & m9e--:i* he ha? yet to see4' #8,oh1 let me be ?y s]vant1 lady--,i w love !e de>--' #8,sir knight1 ,i am a w$d$ wife1 su* words ,i may n he>--' #8,none else c he> !m1 lady4 ,:at witnesses are nigh8' #8,?is he>t1 :i* is ,h]n&o's1 & ,god :o sits on high4' #8,sweet lady1 yet a boon1 ^u my b5d$ knee1 ,i crave--' #8,sir knight1 if "o :i* ,i c grant ) hon\r1 ask & h4' #8,oh1 give me ^! ?ree gold5 r+s t on ?y f+]s %9e4' #8,sir knight1 ) life alone ,i "p ) ^! ?ree r+s ( m9e6' #8,oh1 l5d !m b a day--an h\r--to we> !m = ?y sake--' #8,x may n be1 su* act my "l w\ld pro( ( falsehood make4' #8,en\gh1 en\gh1 unk9d "o6 ,!n ,i may n\ght obta98' #8,:5 ?\ w\ld'/ aught t ,i may grant1 sir knight1 dem& aga94' ,! knight ha? m\nt$ 8 /e$ & away--8 love is *ang$ to hate4 ,at ! ne>e/ t[n he light$ d[n be=e a goldsmi?'s gate3 ,he ha? b\ght ?ree r+s ( pla9 r$ gold1 l ^? by ,cl>a worn1 #8,o bitt]ly ?y slight ( me1 pr\d lady1 %alt ?\ m\rn6' ,he ha? m\nt$ aga9 8 coal-black b>b be=e ! break ( day4 ,& :o is he1 ! w>rior bold1 :o meets him on ! way8 ,x is ! brave ,h]n&o1 :o1 ! ,soldan's city won1 ,n[ pants to hold )9 8 arms 8 wife & new-born son4 #8,:at news8 :at news8 ?\ noble knight2 good fri5d1 ?y tid+s tell-- ,h[ f>e my wife & infant *ild--say1 are !y safe & well8' #8,?y wife is well1 & eke ! boy'--#8,?y spee* is brief & cold2 ,cl>a is true8'--#8,= answ]1 look on ^! ?ree r+s ( gold4' ,"o in/ant1 & 8 vizor's clos'd1 8 lance is 9 ! re/-- #8,def5d !e n[1 ?\ felon knight6 ,f\l %ame be on ?y cre/6' ,"o *>ge--"o %ock4 ,! traitor's corse is f ! saddle ca/1 ,?r\gh plate1 & *a91 & gambeson1 ,h]n&o's spe> ha? pass'd4 ,he buries 9 8 c\rs]'s flank 8 bloody spe>s aga92 ,away6 away6 he scales ! hill--he ?und]s o'er ! pla96 #8,up1 ,cl>a1 up6' h] "m cries2 #8,h]n&o comes6 ,i see ,! well-kn[n blazon on 8 %ield4 ',tis he1 my *ild1 'tis he6' #8,oh1 "m6 rides he fa/ z "o :o to 8 true-love hies8 ,can/ see 8 face1 de> "m8 ,looks joy f out 8 eyes8' #8,8 helmet1 *ild1 is op51 & he ride? fa/ en[1 ,b 8 *eek is pale1 & b5t1 z if 9 ang]1 seems 8 br[4' ,! tramp ( arm$ feet is he>d ^u ! turret /air2 ,=? spr+s to meet h] "l's embrace t lady fond & fair4 ,by ! silk5 locks1 9 :i* 8 h&s h (t be5 fondly tw9$1 ,he ha? seiz$ & dragg$ h] f h] b[] ) jeal\s fury bl9d4 ,he ha? b\nd h] at 8 horse's heels--nor %riek nor pray] he he$s2 ,o'er rugg$ rock1 ?r\gh bu% & bri>1 ! goad$ c\rs] spe$s2 ,h] fle% is r5t by e ?orn1 h] blood /a9s e /one1-- ,n[1 ,jesu sweet1 h m]cy6 = h] cruel "l ha? none6 ,& lo6 ! %>p edge ( a fl9t ha? %orn ! cord 9 twa92 ,d[n leaps ! v5geful "l to make 8 victim fa/ aga94 #8,:at h ,i done48 ,be=e ,i die1 my crime1 ,h]n&o1 say8' #8,! gold5 r+s ,i *>g$ !e keep1 ?\ false "o1 :]e are !y8' #8,oh :]e1 b on ! h& :i*1 ) my he>t1 ,i gave to !e6 ,draw (f my glove--,i _c--= my /r5g? is fail+ me6' #8,oh curses on my frantic rage6--my wrong'd--my murd]'d wife-- ,come =?1 my sword6 ,!n1 ,cl>a1 %all life atone = life6' ,%e /agg]$ up1 love gave h] /r5g?1 ! sword af> %e hurl'd1 #8,?\ "k'/ my innoc5ce6 ,oh1 live to prove x to ! _w6 ,weep n = ,cl>a--lov$ by !e1 cont5t$ %e expires6 ,live = our *ild--! boy ^: fame %all emulate 8 sire's6' #8,our *ild6--! *ild my fury ha? made mo!rless to-day6 ,& :5 he = 8 "m asks--,o ,god--:at %all ,i say8' #8,say t h] "n 0 ,cl>a--t ?y love 0 h] pride-- ,t1 bless+ him & !e1 %e smil$1 z 9 ?y arms %e di$6' ,mr4 ,plan* has borr[$ ! subject ( 8 admirable poem f a leg5d /ill popul> 9 ,norm&y4 ,x is t ( ,m>ianson1 ! wife ( a ,fr5* noble4 ,an evil _s in/igates a false knight to borr[ ! ?ree gold5 tok5-r+s ( ! lady dur+ ! abs5ce ( h] "l4 ,he takes !m to a jewell]1 :o is ord]$ to prep>e ?ree o!rs exactly simil>1 & !n returns ! lady h] own r+s4 ,on 8 way he meets ! husb&1 ^: wife he decl>es has be5 unfai?ful1 & 9 pro( ( 8 ass]tion he %[s ! ?ree surreptiti\s r+s4 ,! result ( ?is is ! fe>ful dea? ( ,m>ianson1 be+ ti$ to ! tail ( a wild horse1 & torn to pieces1 & ! aft]-discov]y ( ! ?ree r+s 9 h] draw] by ! jeal\s husb&4 ,a some:at simil> leg5d is relat$ ( ! ,lady ( ,togg5burg1 :o liv$ 9 a ca/le ne> ! ,lake ( ,zuri*4 ,h] #8tok5' r+ 0 /ol5 by a cr[1 :o dropp$ x 9 ! p>k1 :]e x 0 f\nd by a "y squire1 :o plac$ x on 8 f+]4 ,! ,c\nt ( ,togg5burg1 pass+ at ! "t1 saw ! r+1 &1 inflam$ by jeal\s fury1 )\t ask+ any que/ions1 ru%$ into ! ca/le1 & hurl$ 8 wife f ! battlem5ts into ! lake4 ,! "y squire 0 torn to pieces by wild horses4 ,,*apt] ,,vii4 ,,memorial ,,& ,,mortu>y ,,r+s4 ,beque/s ( r+s are frequ5tly m5tion$ 9 wills ( ! middle & lat] ages4 ,9 ! reign ( ,h5ry ! ,?ird1 two r+s 7 bequea!d to t mon>* by a bi%op ( ,*i*e/]1 "o adorn$ ) an em]ald1 ! o!r ) a ruby4 ,^! jewels 7 tak5 out & employ$ to decorate an image ( ! ,virg9 at ,we/m9/]1 & 7 plac$ on h] =ehead4 ,9 ! w ( ,humphrey de ,bohun1 ,e>l ( ,h]e=d & ,essex 7#acai71 among v>i\s beque/s is #8un anel d'or avec un ruby qe ma femme me devisa1 qe ad t\t pl5i de c\ps1 et e/ en un petit =c] en une graunte hus*e au b\t de la basse g>drobe' 7! gold r+ ) a ruby :i* 8 wife devis$ to him1 & :i* is all cov]$ ) bruises1 & is 9 a little casket 9 a great box at ! end ( ! l[] w>drobe74 ,?is is probably ! same r+ m5tion$ 9 an inv5tory ( effects z an #8anel d'or ove j ,rubie4' ,?omas de ,hoton1 rector ( ,kyrkebymisp]ton 7#acea71 bequea!d to 8 *apla91 among/ o!r objects1 #8j annulum v]tuosum4' ,ano!r is to #8,dom9e ,?ome de ,b\?um4' ,^! 7 suppos$ to possess "s heal+1 or talismanic prop]ties1 su* r+s be+ t]m$1 9 m$ival ,lat91 v]tuosus4 ,9 ! #8,bury ,wills & ,inv5tories' 7,camd5 ,society7 are v>i\s beque/s ( r+s4 ,"s ( ^! entries are v curi\s4 ,john ,b>et 7#adfc7 leaves to #8,elizabet ,drury1 my wyf1 a ryng ( gold ) an ymage ( ! ,tr9itie4' ,to ,dame ,m>g>ete ,spurdaunce #8a d\byl ryng dep>ty$ ( gold1 ) a ruby & a turkeys1 ) a scripture wret ) jnne1 = a rememb]aunce ( oold love v]tu\sly set at all times to ! plese] ( ,god4' ,to 8 nephew1 ,?omas ,drury1 #8my be/ ryng ( gold next m signet1 !re9 is wretyn ,grace me gov]ne1 ) lett]is ( ,i & ,b1 accordyng to my "n innamelid4' ,to 8 niece ,kat]9e1 #8= a tookne ( rememb]aunce1 a gold ryng1 wretyn ) jnne ! gold ryng1 ,9 noi ,ih'u signo me signo tab4' ,to ,william ,clopton1 #8! jemews & ! rynges ( sylvir1 !r9 wretyn ,grace me gov]ne1 = a tookne he v[*esaf 9 tyme comyng to %ewe 8 good mai/]%epe to my wil4' ,to #8,?omais ,brews1 esquiy]1 my crampe ryng1 ) blak innamel & a "p sylvir & gilt4' ,anne ( ,cleves1 :o surviv$ ,h5ry ,,viii41 left by h] w sev]al m\rn+-r+s ( v>i\s values = di/ribution among h] fri5ds & dep5d5ts4 ,9 ! #8,wills f ,doctors' ,commons1 #adie to #afie' 7,camd5 ,society71 ,cecily1 ,du*ess ( ,york 7#adie71 gives to ,john ,metcalfe & ,alice 8 wife #8all ! r+es t ,i h1 except su* z hang by my b$es & ,agnus1 & also except my signet4' ,anne ,b>ett 7#aejd7 bequea?s to ,our ,lady ( ,wals+ham #8my m>y5g ryng1 ) all ?yngys hangyng !ron4' ,agnes ,hals 7#aeed7 leaves to h] son #8a rynge ) ! ,passion ( gold1' & to h] niece #8my r+e ) ! wep+e eie2' to ano!r son #8my rynge ) ! dead manes head4' ,jasp] ,despot91 ,m4,d4 7#afdh71 wills & appo9ts #8t5 r+s ( gold to be made ( ! value ( tw5ty %ill+s a peece /]l+1 ) a dea?'s head vpon "s ( !m1 )9 "o mone? aft] my depture1 & to be dispos$ ( among/ my fri5ds z my executrices %all ?9ke meet4' ,to ,mr4 ,gibbon1 #8=tie %ill+s /]l+ to buy him a r+ = a memoriall ( me4' ,lady ,anne ,drury 7#afba7 bequea?s #8t5ne p\nds a peece to all my bro!rs to buy !m r+es1 & tw5tie p\nds to be be/[$ 9 r+es ( t5ne %ill+es amonge/ my fre9ds :om !y %all ?9ke fitte4' ,edmund ,lee 7#aece7 m5tions 9 8 w #8my ij wre!d rynge ( gold1 :y* ,i w>e on my ?ombe2' also #8my gold ryng wt a turkes1 & a crampe ryng ( gold wt all4' ,dame ,maude ,p>r 7#aebi71 among/ o!r beque/s ( r+s1 m5tions "o #8) a table diamontt sett ) blacke aniell1 meate = my little f+]4' ,/eph5 ,g>d9]1 ,bi%op ( ,w9*e/] 7#aeeg71 bequea?s1 #8to my ,"l ,legate's ,grace 7,c>d9al ,pole7 a r+ ) a dyam\nte1 n s bigge z he is w\r?ie to h1 b su* z 8 poore orator is able to geve4' ,speak] ,l5?all 7#afhb7 appo9ts 8 executor #8to give my fri5ds ,sir ,john ,l5?all1 8 lady & *ildr51 & o!r my coz5s & nephews1 #ej gold r+s ) ?is motto1 8,oritur non ,moritur40' ,9 a codicil he adds3 #8,i also desire t my son w we>e 8 "m's w$d+-r+ ab\t 8 arme 9 remembrance ( h]4' ,william ,prynne 7#afii7 bequea?s #8to my de>e bro!r1 ,mr4 ,?omas ,prynne1 my be/ gold r+ ) my fa!r's armes4' ,to ,ka!ryne ,cl]ke1 #8my be/ s]jeant's r+4' ,to h] husb&1 #8"o ( my gold r+s4 ,item4 ,i give to e "o ( _! sonnes & daught]s :o %al be liv+ at ! tyme ( my decease "o gold r+1 & "o hundr$ p\nds a peece4' ,9 ! w ( ,sir ,ri*>d ,gre%am 7di$ #aedh71 fa!r ( ! f\nd] ( ! ,ex*ange1 he bequea!d a r+ to ! ,protector1 ,duke ( ,som]set1 & ano!r to ! pr(ligate ,du*ess ( ,som]set1 ea* ( ! value ( five p\nds1 & he also left r+s to all 8 fri5ds4 ,john ,m]es1 an #8,esquire ,beadle' ( ,corpus ,*ri/i ,college1 left1 9 #aeeh1 to ! ,vice-,*ancellor ( ! ,college a r+ weigh+ a royal 7valu$ at t5 %ill+s73 to ,dr4 ,hut*]1 a r+ wor? fifte5 %ill+s1 & a gold r+ set ) a cornelian to ea* ( ! #8sup]visors4' ,m]es _h a pat5t = be+ gaug] 9 #aeej4 ,mat!w ,p>k]1 ,ar*bi%op ( ,cant]bury1 gave by w 7#aege7 a gold r+ ) a r\nd sapphire to ,edmund ,gr9dal1 ,ar*bi%op ( ,york1 :o succe$$ him 9 ! see ( ,cant]bury4 ,9 ,coll9s's #8,b>onage' is ! curi\s w ( ,?omas ,sackville1 ,e>l ( ,dorset 7,"l ,high ,treasur] 9 ! times ( ,elizabe? & ,james ,i471 9 :i* sev]al r+s are m5tion$ 7see *apt] on #8,tok5-,r+s'74 ,among/ o!rs #8a r+ ( gold enamell$ black1 :]e9 is set a great table diamonde1 bey+ p]fect & pure1 & ( mu* wor?4' ,?is r+1 ) o!r jewels1 0 giv5 to him by ! ,k+ ( ,spa94 ,dur+ ! m9ority ( 8 desc5dants1 ^! 7 to be consign$1 z heirlooms1 #89 a /rong *e/ ( iron1 "u two sev]al keys1' to ! cu/ody ( ! ,w>d51 & a s5ior fell[ ( ,new ,college1 ,ox=d4 ,sir ,philip ,sidney 7#aehf7 desires t #8?ree gold r+s1 set ) l>ge diamonds1 might be fa%ion$ exactly alike1 = 8 aunt1 ! ,c\ntess ( ,sussex2 ano!r aunt's husb&1 ! ,e>l ( ,hunt+don2 & 8 bro!r-9-law1 ! ,e>l ( ,pembroke4' ,?omas ,w5twor?1 "o ( ! *iefs ( t great h\se1 :o di$ 9 #aehg1 bequea!d to 8 son & heir1 ,william1 besides o!r valuables1 8 gold r+1 #8:]eon is engrav$ 8 cre/1 badge1 & cognizance4' ,among ! ,rokeby family pap]s1 9 ! w ( ,sir ,ralph ,rokeby 7#afjj71 is ! beque/ ( sev]al r+s1 #8gratuities to kynsfolkes4' ,?omas ,sutton1 f\nd] ( ! ,*>t] ,h\se1 bequea?s 79 #afaa7 t5 p\nds to ,mr4 ,?omas ,br[n1 #8to make him a r+4' ,our great national dramati/1 ,%akspe>e1 9 8 w 7dat$ #afaf7 m5tions c]ta9 moneys = ! pur*ase ( r+s by sev]al ( 8 fri5ds4 ,five are m5tion$3 two are 8 t[nsm51 ,hamlet 7,hamnet7 ,sadl]1 & ,william ,reynolds1 :o h ea* tw5ty-six %ill+s & eightp5ce left !m #8to buy !m r+es1' ! o!r ?ree be+ ! actors 7#8my fell[s1' z he affectionately t]ms !m71 ,john ,hemynge1 ,ri*>d ,burbage1 & ,h5ry ,cundell1 ea* ( :om has a simil> sum4 ,9 ! te/am5t ( ,ri*>d ,burgess1 vic> ( ,witney 7#afcb71 he gives to 8 elde/ son1 ,john1 ! r+ :i* he usually wore on 8 left h&1 & also #8tw5ty %ill+s to ea* ( ! two ov]se]s ( 8 la/ w1 to pur*ase r+s4' ,sir ,h5ry ,wotton1 9 #afcg1 leaves to ea* ( ! ,fell[s at ,eton ,college #8a pla9 gold r+1 enamell$ black1 all save ! v]ge1 ) ?is motto )91 8,amor unit omnia40' ,9 a w1 dat$ #afdh1 occurs ?is clause3 #8,i d w & appo9t t5 r+s ( gold to be made1 ( ! value ( tw5ty %ill+s a piece1 /]l+1 ) a dea?'s-head ^u "s ( !m4' ,! /ock ( r+s describ$ 9 ! ,duke ( ,newca/le's play1 #8,! ,v>ietie' 7#afdi71 z ! treasure ( an old c\ntry lady1 is sugge/ive ( pa/ legacies or memorials z well z ! ta/es ( ! yeomanry at t p]iod3 #8,a toad/one1 two ,turkies 7turquoises71 six ?umb-r+s1 ?ree ald]man's seals1 five gemmals1 & f\re dea?'s-head1' ,! enum]ation concludes ) ! uncomplim5t>y obs]vation1 #8^! are aleh\se ornam5ts' 7,fairholt74 ,!re are num]\s v>ieties ( m\rn+ r+s left by beque/ 9 =m] times4 ,! accompany+ illu/ration repres5ts "o t w\ld appeal to ! feel+s ( ! survivors 9 ! simple & affect+ inscription :i* x be>s3 #8,:5 ?is y see1 rememb] me4' ,! r+ is ( silv]1 jet1 & gold4 ,illu/ration3 ,old ,m\rn+ r+4 ,miss ,agnes ,/rickl&1 9 h] #8,lives ( ! ,f\r ,pr9cesses ( ! ,royal ,h\se ( ,/u>t1' m5tions a circum/ance 9 ! life ( ! ,pr9cess ,h5rietta ,anne 7#afgj71 t1 #8z ,bossuet 0 kneel+ by h] b$side1 %e sudd5ly turn$ to "o ( h] ladies & spoke to h] 9 ,engli%1 :i* ! ,bi%op did n und]/&1 to tell h] t :5 %e %\ld h ent]$ into h] re/1 %e 0 to give ,bossuet ! em]ald r+ :i* _h be5 ord]$ to be made = him z a memorial ( h]4' ,izaak ,walton add$ a codicil to 8 w 7#afhc7 = ! di/ribution ( memorial r+s to sev]al ( 8 relations & fri5ds1 ) ! motto1 #8,a fri5d's f>ewell4 ,i4 ,w41 obiit2' ! value ( ! r+s to be ?irte5 %ill+s & f\rp5ce ea*4 ,9 ! w itself he gives to 8 son-9-law1 ,dr4 ,hawk9s1 #8:om ,i love z my own son2' to 8 daught]1 8 wife1 & 8 son ,izaak1 a r+ to ea* ( !m1 ) ! motto1 #8,love my memory4 ,i4 ,w41 obiit4' ,to ! ,"l ,bi%op ( ,w9*e/] a r+1 ) ! motto1 #8,a mite = a million4 ,i4 ,w41 obiit4' ,9 a codicil ( ! la/ te/am5t ( ,nell ,gwyn 7#afhg7 %e reque/s t ,lady ,fairborne may h fifty p\nds giv5 to h] to buy a r+4 ,dr4 ,john ,sp5c]1 ,ma/] ( ,corpus ,*ri/i ,college1 9 8 w 7#afic7 left tw5ty %ill+s to ea* ( ! ,fell[s ( 8 college = a fun]al r+4 ,que5 ,elizabe?1 elde/ daught] to ,james ! ,fir/1 wore to ! day ( h] dea? a m\rn+ r+1 9 :i* 0 a lock ( h] bro!r's hair1 br\ght ov] to ,bohemia by a fai?ful s]vant1 ) ! device ( a cr[n ov] a skull & cross-bones1 & ! lett]s #8,c4 ,r4' ,aft] h] dea?1 9 #affb1 x 0 mu* priz$ by h] desc5dants1 & 0 long a heirloom among !m4 ,on ! eve ( ! dea? ( ,h5rietta ,anne1 ! daught] ( ,*>les ! ,fir/1 %e s5t mo/ t5d] messages to h] bro!rs ,k+ ,*>les ! ,second1 & ,james1 ,duke ( ,york2 &1 draw+ f h] f+] a r+1 %e express$ a wi% t x might be s5t to ! =m]1 z a memorial ( h] dy+ love4 ,a rem>kable int]e/ is atta*$ to ! beque/ ( a r+ by ,sir ,*>les ,cott]ell1 ma/] ( ! c]emonies1 :o di$ 9 #agjj4 ,! p>ticul>s are giv5 9 ! #8,proce$+s ( ! ,society ( ,antiqu>ies' 7,janu>y #cj1 #ahfb74 #8,i bequea? to my con/antly oblig+ ,fri5d1 ,sr ,/eph5 ,fox1 a r+ w? a figure cut 9 an onyx1 :i* 0 giv5 by ,k+ ,*>les ye fir/1 f 8 ,f+] to ,sr ,philip ,w>wick1 at ye ,treaty 9 ! ,isle ( ,wight1 to seal lett]s he !re writt = him1 & :* ,sr ,philip left to me = a ,legacy1 & w* ,i _c leave to anybody t has be5 a great] ,hon\r] ( t ,excell5t ,pr9ce's ,memory1 nor a ,wor?i] ,fri5d to u bo?1 & :o = ^! reasons ,i "k w value x4' ,to ?is has be5 add$1 by ,sir ,/eph5 ,fox1 #8:i* ,i leave to my son ,/eph5 & 8 ,heirs1 enjo9+ him to keep x 9 remembrance ( ! excell5t ,k+ t gave x (f 8 ,f+] to ,sr ,philip ,w>wick1 :o di$ 9 ,augu/ #afhd1 & 8 son ,philip at ,new ,m>ket a mon? aft]1 & excell5t ,sr ,*>les ,cott]ell di$ 9 ! ye> #agjj1 & aft] ?is 0 left to my good son ,*>les1 :o di$ 9 ,septemb] #agac4 ,/e7ph57 ,fox4' ,at ! comm5cem5t ( ! fir/ ( ^! memor&a1 & 7obs]ves ,mr4 ,franks1 by :om ^! p>ticul>s 7 giv5 to ! ,society7 at ! conclusion ( ! la/ are mu*-mutilat$ impressions f a v small antique gem1 :i*1 !re c be no d\bt1 is ! onyx set 9 ! r+ 9 "q4 ,! figure is ( f9e workman%ip1 & repres5ts a p>tially-drap$ "y man /&+ 9 pr(ile to ! "r4 ,x is1 possibly1 a repres5tation ( ,m]cury1 & resembles some:at 9 attitude ! bronze /atue f\nd at ,huis1 9 ! s\? ( ,france1 & kn[n z ! ,payne ,knight ,m]cury4 ,mr4 ,franks corrects an error ( ,sir ,/eph5 ,fox z to ! date ( ! dea? ( ,sir ,philip ,w>wick1 :i* took place ,janu>y #ae1 #afhb-c4 ,! subsequ5t hi/ory ( ?is rem>kable r+ is conta9$ 9 a %ort note writt5 on ! envelope enclos+ ! above memor&a1 by ! ,e>l ( ,il*e/]1 son ( ,sir ,/eph5 ,fox4 #8,memor&um3 ,i am mu* conc]n$ = ! loss ( ! r+ :i* 0 giv5 by ,k+ ,*>les ,i4 to ,sir ,philip ,w>wick1 z m5tion$ 9 ! enclos$ pap]4 ,?is r+ 0 /ol5 :5 my h\se 9 ,burl+ton ,/reet 0 brok5 op5 by rogues 9 ,janu>y #agbb4' #8,) ^! pap]s' 7rem>ks ,mr4 ,franks7 #8is pres]v$ a long lett] giv+ an acc\nt ( ! burgl>y1 :i* took place dur+ ! abs5ce ( ! family1 & 0 ( a v cool & d>+ "*4 ,x is sadly to be fe>$ t ! gold sett+ ( ! r+ has f\nd its way to ! melt+-pot2 ! onyx1 h[ev]1 may h be5 pres]v$1 & may1 probably1 be h]eaft] id5tifi$ by ! mutilat$ impressions 9 ! ,e>l ( ,il*e/]'s possession4' ,9 ! ,app5dix to ,pepys's #8,di>y' is a li/ ( all ! p]sons to :om r+s & m\rn+ 7 pres5t$ ^u ! occasion ( 8 dea? 7,may #bf1 #agjc7 & fun]al1 by :i* x appe>s t =ty-six r+s ( ! value ( tw5ty %ill+s1 sixty-two at fifte5 %ill+s1 & tw5ty at t5 %ill+s 7 di/ribut$ among fri5ds on t occasion4 ,9 a codicil to ! w ( ,bi%op ,burnet 7di$ #agae7 a long li/ ( legacies occurs to 8 *ildr52 "s ( ^! 7 aft]w>ds eras$1 & among/ !m ! beque/ ( #8my po9t$ diamond' to ,gilb]t1 8 second son4 ,! r+ 0 giv5 to ! late ,sir ,john ,sewell ( ,doctors' ,commons1 by a desc5dant f ,bi%op ,burnet4 ,?is r+ is 9 ! possession ( ,mr4 ,c4 ,desbor\gh1 ,b$=d4 ,9 ! collection ( ! ,duke ( ,ri*mond is a memorial r+1 gold1 set ) diamond1 hoop enamell$ 9 :ite1 & inscrib$ #8,e4 ,s4 ,dux ,buck+5sis1' divid$ by a ducal coronet on a black gr\nd4 ,engli% "w ( ! middle ( ! sev5te5? c5tury4 ,made 9 memory ( ,edmund ,%effield1 second ,duke ( ,buck+ham1 :o di$ a m9or 9 #agce4 ,t great man1 ,george ,wa%+ton1 9 8 w1 ?us bequea?s #8to my si/]s-9-law ,hannah ,wa%+ton & ,mildr$ ,wa%+ton1 to my fri5ds ,eleanor ,/u>t1 ,hannah ,wa%+ton1 ( ,fairfield1 & ,elizabe? ,wa%+ton1 ( ,hayfield1 ,i give ea* a m\rn+-r+ ( ! value ( "o hundr$ doll>s4 ,^! beque/s are n made = ! intr9sic value ( !m1 b z mem5tos ( my e/eem & reg>d4' ,9 a few lov+ words address$ by a ,lady ,palm]/on1 :5 dy+1 to h] husb&1 aft] m5tion+ ! weal? at h] disposal1 :i* %e gave to him1 %e m5tions two *ocolate-cups =m$ ( m\rn+-r+s1 :i* 7 us$ daily by ,lady ,palm]/on 9 memory ( dep>t$ fri5ds2 ^! %e wi%$ h] husb& to look ^u z a remembrance ( dea?1 & also ( ! fonde/ & mo/ fai?ful fri5d he ev] _h4 ,a v long li/ might be add$ ( beque/s ( r+s by di/+ui%$ p]sons1 b ,i mu/ be cont5t to notice h[ ! practice has be5 cont9u$ at int]vals to ! pres5t "t4 ,a notable item occurs 9 ! w ( ,*>lotte ,augu/a ,matilda1 elde/ daught] ( ,george ,,iii41 & ,que5 ( ,wurtemb]g1 9 :i* %e bequea?s to ! ,pr9cess ,augu/a1 among o!r co/ly objects1 a r+ conta9+ a wat*1 set ) brilliants4 ,r+s 7 =m]ly giv5 to att5dants at fun]als2 an extract f ! books ( ! ,ironmong]s' ,company1 dat$ #agai1 /ates3 #8,! ma/] acqua9t$ ! c\rt t "o ,john ,turney1 an und]tak] = fun]als1 _h lately buri$ "o ,mrs4 ,mason = ! ,hall1 b _h refus$ ! ma/]1 w>d5s1 & cl]k ea* a r+1 c41 accord+ to 8 agreem5t1 ! p]sons invit$ be+ s]v$ ) gloves1 hat-b&s1 & r+s4 ,ord]$3 ! said und]tak] be compell$ to p]=m 8 agreem5t z ! ma/] & w>d5s %all direct4' ,! practice ( (f]+ r+s at fun]als is introduc$ z an incid5t 9 #8,sir ,amadace4' ,9 =m] days wid[s wore _! r+ on ! ?umb z an emblem ( wid[hood1 & ! foll[+ #8trick' 9 connection ) x is m5tion$ 9 ! #8,spectator3'--#8,x is common en\gh = a /ale virg9 to set up a %op 9 a place :]e ! l>ge ?umb-r+1 suppos$ to be giv5 h] by h] husb&1 quickly recomm5ds h] to "s weal?y neighb\r1 :o takes a lik+ to ! jolly wid[ t w\ld h ov]look$ ! v]itable sp9/]4' ,among ! mo/ t\*+ episodes 9 connection ) memorial r+s is t exhibit$ 9 ! clos+ h\rs ( ! un=tunate ,m>y1 ,que5 ( ,scots1 at ,fo!r+ay ,ca/le1 j previ\s to h] execution4 ,%e di/ribut$ ! jewels t rema9$ to h] among h] fai?ful att5dants z tok5s ( h] affection & reg>d4 ,among o!r sad memorials1 %e desir$ t a sapphire r+1 :i* %e took f h] f+]1 might be convey$ z a m>k ( grateful ackn[l$gm5t to h] brave k9sman ,"l ,claude ,hamilton4 ,conc]n+ ?is r+1 ,bi%op ,burnet says1 #8x is c>efully pres]v$ z "o ( ! mo/ preci\s heirlooms ( t illu/ri\s family4' ,miss ,/rickl& in=ms u t x is n[ 9 ! possession ( ,"l ,claude's accompli%$ repres5tative1 ! pres5t ,duke ( ,hamilton1 #8by :om x 0 c\rte\sly %[n to me at ,hamilton ,palace 9 #aheg4 ,x is a l>ge squ>e sapphire ( peculi> beauty1 rose-cut 9 sev]al diamond-po9ts1 & set 9 gold enamell$ blue 9 ! curi\s c9que-c5to "w ( t p]iod4' ,9 ! #8,times' 7,janu>y #b1 #aheg7 is an acc\nt ( ano!r memorial r+ ( ! la/ sad h\rs ( ,que5 ,m>y at ,fo!r+ay4 ,! lett] is sign$ #8,a ,con/ant ,read]4' #8,!re is a lady resid+ at ,broad/airs :o is 9 possession ( ! id5tical r+ :i* 0 worn by ,m>y1 previ\s to h] execution1 & giv5 by h] to "o ( h] maids ( hon\r z a tok5 ( remembrance1 & :o 0 aft]w>ds s r$uc$ z to be compell$ to sell x = ! value ( ! gold4 ,! engrav+ is on amb]1 ! usual mat]ial = su* purposes at t p]iod1 &1 z y may see f ! enclos$ impression1 is mu* worn by "t4 ,x is suppos$ t ! seal 9 ! late ,e>l ( ,bu*an's collection 0 copi$ f x4 ,?is valuable antique 0 pur*as$ _m ye>s ago by a memb] ( ! pres5t possessor's family1 at ! sale ( ! celebrat$ antiqu>y ,john ,m',g[an1 ( ,ed9burgh1 :o consid]$ x a mo/ valuable gem4' ,a r+ memorial 0 s5t by ! ,c\ntess ( ,h]t=d 7! great gr&daught] ( ,h5ry ,,vii41 & "o ( ! victims ( ,que5 ,elizabe?'s jeal\sy7 on h] dy+ b$ by ! h&s ( ,sir ,ow5 ,hopton1 ( ,cockfield ,hall1 ,suffolk3 #8,?is %all be ! la/ tok5 unto my "l t ev] ,i %all s5d him4 ,x is ! picture ( myself4' ,! r+ bore a dea?'s head ) an inscription ar\nd x3 #8:ile ,i live--y\rs4' ,illu/ration3 ,memorial r+s1 ,*>les ,i4 ,! ,londesbor\gh ,collection conta9s two memorial r+s ( ,k+ ,*>les ,i41 "o ( gold1 ) a table-fac$ diamond1 & two small] diamonds on ea* side4 ,on ! %ank is engrav$ an elongat$ skeleton1 ) cross-bones above ! skull1 & a spade & pickaxe at ! feet ^u black enamel4 ,)9 is engrav$ #8,c4 ,r41 ,janu>y #cj1 #afdi1 ,m>tyr4' ,! o!r r+ is also ( gold1 ) a squ>e table-fac$ diamond on an oval face1 :i* op5s & reveals b5ea? a portrait ( ,*>les 9 enamel4 ,! face ( ! r+1 ! back & side portions ( ! %ank are engrav$ ) scroll-"w1 fill$ 9 ) black enamel4 ,illu/ration3 ,memorial r+1 ,*>les ,i4 ,9 ! fifte5? day's sale 7,may #aa1 #ahdb7 at ,/rawb]ry ,hill 7lot #ei71 #8a truly int]e/+ relic1' z ! r+ 0 t]m$1 is record$ to h be5 b\ght by ,mr4 ,h>vey1 ( ,reg5t ,/reet1 = fifte5 gu9eas4 ,9 ,horace ,walpole's catalogue x is describ$ z "o ( ! only sev5 m\rn+-r+s giv5 at ! burial ( ,*>les ,i4 ,x has ! ,k+'s head 9 m9iature beh9d a dea?'s-head betwe5 ! lett]s #8,c4 ,r4' ,! motto is #8,prep>$ be to foll[ me4' ,a pres5t to ,horace ,walpole f ,lady ,murray ,elliott4 #8,a long & m9ute acc\nt ( a r+1' rem>ks ! late ,cr(ton ,crok]1 #8) a m9iature ( ,*>les ,i41 appe>$ 9 ! 8,g5tleman's ,magaz9e0 = ,july #ahbc4 ,x 0 !n 9 ! possession ( ! late ,capta9 ,i4 ,t\p ,ni*olas1 ,r4,n41 & he inh]it$ x f ! ,giff>d family4 ,?is r+ _h f\r diamonds on ! top1 on lift+ up :i*1 a head ( ,k+ ,*>les1 enamell$ on a turquoise1 pres5t$ itself4 ,! size ( ! pa9t+ does n exce$ ! f\r? "p ( an in*2 ! execution is p>ticul>ly f9e1 & ! lik5ess excessively fai?ful4 ,! small "p ( 8 ,maje/y's dress :i* is visible1 appe>s simil> to t 9 :i* he is usually repres5t$2 & a piece ( ! ribbon to :i* ! 8,george0 is susp5d$ is disc]nible2 on clos+ ! lid ! portrait becomes p]fectly hid4 ,al?\gh m9iatures ( ,*>les ,i4 are n uncommon1 ?is is p>ticul>ly valuable f ! portrait be+ conceal$1 & also f its be+ suppos$ to be ! smalle/ ( him4' ,at page #aeb ( ,hulb]t's #8,hi/ory ( ,salop' is an acc\nt ( a r+ 9 ! possession ( ! ,misses ,pigott1 ( ,upton ,magna1 said to be "o ( ! f\r pres5t$ by ,*>les ,i41 prior to 8 execution4 ,x be>s a small b beautiful m9iature ( ! royal m>tyr4 ,inside ! r+ & rev]se ( ! portrait is inscrib$ ov] a dea?'s-head #8,janu>y #cj1 #afdi1' inside ( ! r+ is engrav$ #8,m>tyr ,populi4' ,a simil> r+ to ?is is 9 ! possession ( ,mrs4 ,h5d]son 7=m]ly ,miss ,adolphus71 ( ,london2 & is said to h come to h] 9 ! female l9e1 ?r\gh h] "m's family4 ,*>les pres5t$ x to ,sir ,lionel ,wald5 on ! morn+ 9 :i* he lo/ 8 life4 ,x be>s a m9iature lik5ess ( ! ,k+1 set 9 small brilliants4 ,inside ! r+ are ! words #8,sic transit gloria mundi4' ,a r+ be>+ ! same inscription & a m9iature ( ,k+ ,*>les is 9 ! collection ( ,john ,evans1 ,esq41 ,f4,r4,s41 ,vice-,presid5t ( ! ,antiqu>ian ,society4 ,9 ! family ( ,rog]s1 ( ,lota1 a r+ is /ill pres]v$ z a heirloom :i* 0 pres5t$ to an ance/or by ,k+ ,*>les ,i4 dur+ 8 mis=tunes4 ,9 ! w ( ,rob]t ,rog]s1 :i* 0 regi/]$ 9 ! ,record-(fice1 ,dubl91 occurs ! foll[+ p>agraph3 #8,& ,i also bequea? to ,noblett ,rog]s ! m9iature portrait-r+ ( ! m>tyr ,*>les ,i41 giv5 by t mon>* to my ance/or1 previ\s to 8 execution1 & ,i p>ticul>ly desire t x may be pres]v$ 9 ! "n & family4' ,! m9iature1 :i* is beautifully pa9t$ 9 enamel1 & said to be by ,v&yck1 has be5 re-set 9 a v ta/eful & appropriate /yle3 ! orig9al sett+s & inscriptions exactly correspond ) ^? on ! r+ 9 ! possession ( ! ,misses ,pigott1 z previ\sly m5tion$4 ,! correspond5t ( #8,notes & ,qu]ies1' f :om ,i h d]iv$ ?is in=mation1 adds3 #8,i h lately se5 a r+ ) a portrait ( ,*>les on ivory 9 a co>se & v inf]ior /yle1 & 9 a pla9 gold sett+4 ,x is 9 ! possession ( a g5tleman1 9 ^: family x has rema9$ = sev]al g5]ations4' ,ano!r memorial r+ ( ,*>les ,i4 is describ$ 9 ! #8,g5tleman's ,magaz9e' 7,septemb] #ahbc7 z hav+ belong$ to a lady nam$ ,heanaud1 :o di$ at ,*elsea 9 #ahji4 #8,! r+ itself 0 ( pure gold1 & )\t jewell]y or ornam5t ( any k9d4 ,on ! top ( x 0 an oval ( :ite enamel1 n m ?an half an in* 9 longitud9al diamet]1 & app>5tly ab\t an eigh? ( an in* 9 ?ickness4 ,! surface 0 slightly convex$1 & divid$ into f\r comp>tm5ts1 9 ea* ( :i* 0 pa9t$ "o ( ! f\r c>d9al virtues1 :i*1 al?\gh s m9ute z to be sc>cely p]ceptible to ! cle>e/ sight1 by ! application ( a glass appe>$ p]fectly di/9ct1 ea* figure be+ well proportion$1 & hav+ its appropriate attitude4 ,by t\*+ a secret spr+ ! case op5$ & expos$ to view a v beautifully-pa9t$ m9iature ( ! un=tunate ,*>les1 ) ! po9t$ be>d1 mu/a*ios1 etc41 z he is usually portray$1 &1 f its resemblance to ! portraits g5]ally se5 ( ! mon>*1 hav+ e appe>ance ( be+ a /rong lik5ess4 ,)9 ! lid ( ?is little box 7= box1 9 fact1 x 07 7 enamell$1 on a d>k gr\nd1 a skull & cross-bones4' ,mr4 ,h[e1 ma/]-gunn] at ! ca/le ( ,c>isbrooke1 _h a little son1 :o 0 a great fav\rite ( ! un=tunate ,*>les4 ,"o day1 see+ him ) a sword at 8 side1 ! ,k+ ask$ him :at he int5d$ do+ ) x4 #8,to def5d y\r ,maje/y f y\r ,maje/y's enemies1' 0 ! reply1 :i* s pleas$ ! ,k+ t he gave ! *ild ! signet-r+ he 0 we>+4 ,x has desc5d$ to ,mr4 ,wallace1 ( ,s\?sea1 a k9sman ( ,mr4 ,cooke1 ( ,newport1 :o belong$ to ! ,h[e family4 ,illu/ration3 ,royali/ memorial r+4 ,9 ,lockh>t's #8,life ( ,scott' x is /at$ t ,sir ,h5ry ,hal=d gave ,sir ,walt] ,scott a lock ( ! hair ( ,*>les ,i41 :5 ! royal m>tyr's rema9s 7 discov]$ at ,w9dsor1 ,april #ahac4 ,sir ,john ,malcolm gave him "s ,indian co9s to supply virg9 gold = ! sett+ ( ?is relic1 &1 = "s ye>s1 ,sir ,walt] con/antly wore ?is r+1 :i* _h ! ^w #8,rememb]' emboss$ ^u x4 ,illu/ration3 ,memorial r+ ( ,*>les ,i4 ,miss ,g]>d is 9 possession ( a memorial gold r+ :i* is /at$ to h be5 giv5 to ,bi%op ,juxon by ,*>les ,i41 on ! scaffold1 s9ce :i* p]iod x has be5 pres]v$ z an heirloom 9 ! family ( ! pres5t own]4 ,! r+ appe>s to resemble ^? ( ! p]iod ( ,h5ry ,,viii4 ,x is describ$ & engrav$ 9 ! #8,g5tleman's ,magaz9e' = ,octob] #agig4 ,! bezel is hexagonal1 ) dea?'s-head 9 :ite enamel on black gr\nd1 surr\nd$ by ! leg5d #8,,behold 4 ,,! 4 ,,ende2' r\nd ! edge is ! motto #8,,r 4 ,,dea? 4 ,,!n 4 ,,fals 4 ,,fai?4' ,at ! back ! initials #8,m' & #8,l' ti$ ) a m\rn+ ribbon4 ,?is int]e/+ #8memorial' 0 exhibit$ at ! ,loan ,exhibition ( ,anci5t & ,mod]n ,jewell]y at ! ,s\? ,k5s+ton ,museum 9 #ahgb4 ,9 ! ,braybrooke ,collection is "o ( ! ,royali/ m\rn+-r+s1 ( gold1 ) slight hoop beautifully inlaid ) black enamel1 ! top surm\nt$ by an oval box ?ree qu>t]s ( an in* long1 ! sides ( :i* are ornam5t$ ) p]p5dicul> ovals ( black & :ite enamel alt]nately4 ,! inside or "u "p ( ! box is inlaid ) fifte5 long] ovals 9 a simil> mann]1 r\nd a black c5tre1 9 imitation ( a sun-fl[]4 ,! box conta9s a l>ge & beautifully-pa9t$ portrait ( ,*>les ,i4 on blue enamel gr\nd1 ov] a surface z l>ge z half an acorn4 ,! base ( ?is is b\nd by a n>r[ b& ( pla9 gold4 ,"l ,braybrooke describ$ ?is r+ z "o ( ! mo/ beautiful he _h se51 &1 besides ! sup]iority ( ! workman%ip1 ! lik5ess is well pres]v$4 ,9 ! same collection is a ,royali/ gold m\rn+-r+ ) black enamel inlaid ^u ! %\ld]s ( ! hoop & also ^u ! circul> box on ! top1 :i* conta9s a sort ( love-knot1 or possibly int5d$ = ! royal ciph]1 bel[ a cut cry/al sett+4 ,aft] ! execution ( ,dr4 ,john ,hewett1 *apla9 to ,*>les ,i41 & ! object ( ,cromwell's v9dictive cruelty1 a m\rn+-r+ inscrib$ #8,h]odes necuit ,johannem1' 0 worn by ! ,royali/s4 ,! m\rn+-r+ = ,k+ ,*>les ,,ii4 bore ! inscription #8,*s4 ,rex4 ,remem4--obiit--b]43 #f? ,feb4 #afhe4' ,9 ! ,wat]ton ,collection at ! ,s\? ,k5s+ton ,museum is a memorial gold r+1 ) oval bezel set ) cry/al1 b5ea? :i* is a cr[n ) ! initials #8,c4 ,r4 ,k4 ,b4' 9 gold1 ov] hair 7,*>les ,,ii4 & ,ca?>9e ( ,braganza74 ,engli%4 ,date ab\t #afhe4 ,diamet]1 n9e-t5?s ( an in*4 ,devices illu/rative ( dea? h frequ5tly =m$ ! subjects ( m\rn+-r+s4 ,among "s antiquities f\nd 9 ,sussex1 & exhibit$ at ! ,society ( ,antiqu>ies 9 ,m>* #ahff1 0 ! fragm5t ( a m\rn+-r+ set ) a c(f9-%ap$ cry/al1 on :i* 0 delicately engrav$ a skeleton4 ,9 ! ,braybrooke ,collection is a gold r+ ( ab\t ! end ( ! sixte5? or beg9n+ ( ! sev5te5? c5tury1 ) a hexagonal tablet1 :i* is inlaid ) a :ite /one engrav$ ) a dea?'s-head2 r\nd x on ! gold are engrav$ ! words #8,dye to ,live4'#fh ,9 ! same collection is a #8mem5to mori' r+1 ( bronze1 ) a tablet on ! hoop1 half an in* squ>e1 & edges s]rat$2 a dea?'s-head is engrav$ ^u x ) ! above inscription4 ,r+s ) ! same device & words are allud$ to by ,beaumont & ,flet*] 9 ! #8,*ances3' ,i'll keep x z !y keep dea?'s-heads 9 r+s1 ,to cry #8mem5to' to me4 ,r+s engrav$ ) skulls & skeletons 7 n1 h[ev]1 necess>ily m\rn+-r+s1 b 7 worn also by p]sons :o affect$ gravity4 ,lu!r wore a gold r+ ) a small dea?'s-head 9 enamel1 :i* is n[ pres]v$ 9 ,dresd5 7see #8,rem>kable ,r+s'74 ,biron1 9 #8,love's ,lab\r's ,lo/1' ref]s to #8a dea?'s face 9 a r+4' ,mr4 ,fairholt describes a r+ on :i* two figures ( skeletons surr\nd ! f+] & support a small s>cophagus4 ,! r+ is ( gold1 enamell$1 ! skeletons be+ made /ill m hide\s by a cov]+ ( :ite enamel4 ,! lid ( ! s>cophagus is also enamell$1 ) a ,maltese cross 9 r$ on a black gr\nd /udd$ ) gilt he>ts4 ,?is lid is made to slide (f & display a v m9ute skeleton ly+ )9 7,londesbor\gh ,collection74 ,9 ! #8,recueil des ,ouvrages d',orfvr]ie1' by ,gilles l',eg>1 publi%$ 9 ! e>ly "p ( ! reign ( ,l\is ,,xiv41 is an unusually good design = a m\rn+-r+ ) skull decorations4 ,9 ! ,londesbor\gh ,collection is a f9e specim5 ( a m\rn+-r+ ( ! e>ly "p ( ! la/ c5tury4 ,illu/ration3 ,memorial & mortu>y r+s4 ,9 digg+ a grave 9 or ne> ,ripon "s ye>s ago a sexton discov]$ an anci5t signet-r+1 on :i* 0 engrav$ a dorm\se coil$ up 9 sleep1 ) an inscription ar\nd x1 9 black-lett] *>act]s1 #8,wake me no man4' ,a simil> r+ is said to h be5 turn$ up 9 a *ur*y>d ne> ,sc>bor\gh4 ,at a meet+ ( ! ,royal ,ar*ological ,in/itute 9 ,april #ahge1 ,mr4 ,=tnum1 ,f4,s4,a41 exhibit$ a m\rn+-r+ ( ,que5 ,anne1 ! bezel ( :i* is =m$ z a c(f91 conta9+ a mat ( ! ,que5's hair1 ov] :i* are ! cr[n$ initials ,a4 ,r41 & a dea?'s-head & cross-bones b5ea? a piece ( cry/al4 ,! hoop is enamell$ black1 ) ! inscription #8,,anna 4 ,,reg9a 4 ,,pia 4 ,,felix1' 9 lett]s ( gold2 inside is engrav$1 #8,nat4 #e ,feb4 #affd4 ,inaug4 #h ,m>* #agjb4 ,obt4 #a ,augu/ #agad4' ,9 ! ,braybrooke ,collection is a small & delicate lady's gold m\rn+-r+1 9 memory ( ,que5 ,m>y1 wife ( ,william ,,iii4 ,! hoop1 :i* is v slight1 is inlaid ^u ! %\ld]s ) black enamel & surm\nt$ by a squ>e box = sett+1 ornam5t$ ) p]p5dicul> l9es ( ! same d[n ! sides4 ,! box conta9s a tress ( ! deceas$ ,que5's hair1 plait$1 ) #8,m4 ,r4' & a cr[n 9 small gold ciph]s laid ov] x4 ,a cry/al1 cut into facets1 encloses !m4 ,! "u side ( ! box has a dea?'s-head & cross-bones inlaid 9 black enamel4 ,9 ! same collection is a gold m\rn+-r+1 inscrib$1 9 lett]s ( gold on black enamel1 #8,gulielmus ,,iii4 ,rex41 #agjb4' ,aft] ! #8,rex4' is a dea?'s-head ( gold4 ,x is a slight gold hoop ) a silv] frame on ! summit1 set r\nd ) six small pe>ls1 & made to imitate a buckle ) a gold tongue across x1 s t ! b& ( x1 visible bel[1 resembles ! g>t]4 ,9 ! collection ( ! late ,lady ,fell[s 0 an ivory pat*-box1 ) figure-subject c>v$ 9 relief1 =m]ly belong+ to ! un=tunate ,que5 ,m>ie ,anto9ette1 & conta9+ a small gold r+1 giv5 by h] to "o ( h] att5dants4 ,pope bequea!d sums ( five p\nds to fri5ds1 :o 7 to lay !m out 9 r+s2 & ,gray1 ! poet1 9 8 w1 gives an am\nt ( /ock to ,ri*>d ,/onehew]1 add+3 #8,& ,i beg 8 acceptance ( "o ( my diamond r+s4' ,! same beque/ is giv5 to ,dr4 ,?omas ,w>ton ( a diamond r+ & five hundr$ p\nds4 ,to 8 c\s9s he leaves 8 wat*es1 r+s1 etc4 ,a t\*+ in/ance ( #8memorial' r+s occurs 9 late times4 ,! ,pr9cess ,amelia1 be=e h] dea?1 9 #ahaj1 _h ! sad satisfaction ( plac+ on ! f+] ( h] royal fa!r1 ,george ,,iii41 a r+ made by h] own directions = ! express purpose1 conta9+ a small lock ( h] hair enclos$ "u a cry/al tablet1 set r\nd ) a few sp>ks ( diamonds4 ,?is memorial ( affection1 giv5 almo/ on h] dea?-b$1 ha/5$ ! attack ( ! m5tal disord] f :i* ! ,k+ _h suff]$ s mu* ab\t tw5ty ye>s be=e4 ,! circum/ances att5d+ ?is gift 7 v affect+2 %e held ! r+ 9 h] h& at ! "t ( h] fa!r's accu/om$ visit1 &1 :ile plac+ x on 8 f+]1 said1 #8,take ?is 9 remembrance ( me4' ,?is affect+ incid5t 0 commemorat$ by ,dr4 ,wolcot 9 "s elegant l9es1 v diff]5t to 8 usual compositions3-- ,) all ! virtues ble/1 & e grace ,to *>m ! _w & dignify ! race1 ,life's tap] los+ fa/ its feeble fire1 ,! fair ,amelia ?us bespoke h] sire3 #8,fa9t on ! b$ ( sickness ly+1 ,my _s f its mansion fly+4 ,n long ! light ^! languid eyes w see1 ,my fri5d1 my fa!r1 & my k+1 ,receive ! tok5 & rememb] me6' ,"l ,eldon wore a m\rn+-r+ 9 memory ( 8 wife1 & desir$ 9 8 w t x might be buri$ ) him4 ,a v int]e/+ memorial r+ 9 connection ) ! dea? ( ,nelson is m5tion$ 9 a communication to #8,notes & ,qu]ies' 7vol4 vii4 #a/ s]ies1 p4 #cje74 ,mr4 ,ni*olls1 ( ,pelsall1 ,/af=d%ire1 writes3 #8,i am 9 possession ( a r+ :i* 9 place ( a /one has a metal basso-relievo repres5tation ( ,nelson 7half-bu/74 ,! inscription inside ! r+ is z foll[s3 8,a gift to ,t4 ,moon f ,g4 ,l4 ,/oppleb]g1 #ahae40 ,! late ,mr4 ,?omas ,moon 0 an em95t m]*ant ( ,le$s1 & ! writ] has always und]/ood t ! r+ ref]r$ to1 is "o ( ?ree or half a doz5 :i* 7 made subsequ5tly to ,nelson's dea?4 ,! metal 7blacki% 9 appe>ance7 =m+ ! basso-relievo1 set 9 !m1 be+ 9 reality portions ( ! ball :i* gave ! late lam5t$ & immortal admiral 8 fatal w\nd at ,trafalg>4' ,ano!r memorial r+ ( ! greate/ ( our naval comm&]s is describ$ 9 #8,notes & ,qu]ies' 7#d? s]ies1 vol4 x4 p4 #bib7 z belong+ to a lady ^: husb&'s fa!r's aunt m>ri$ ,e>l ,nelson 7a cl]gyman71 & ^: husb& inh]it$ ! r+4 #8,x is ( gold2 on ! bezel1 a broad oblong ) r\nd$ corn]s1 is a black enamell$ field1 surr\nd$ by a :ite bord]4 ,9 col\r$ enamel on ! field appe> two coronets1 "o t ( a visc\nt1 ) ! velvet cap1 b %[+1 h[ev]1 only sev5 pe>ls1 ! lett] 8,n10 9 ,old ,engli% "*1 appe>+ und]nea?4 ,! second coronet is a ,briti% ducal "o1 )\t ! cap1 & has "u x ! lett] 8,b0 9 old ,engli%4 ,b5ea? ! above runs 9 ,roman capitals ! ^w 8,trafalg>40 ,r\nd ! broad hoop ( ! r+ is incis$1 9 ,roman capitals1 8,palmam qui m]uit f]at10 ! h]o's motto1 & inside ! bezel1 9 ,engli% cursive *>act]s1 8,lo/ to 8 c\ntry #ba ,oct #ahje4 ,ag$ #dg40' ,( c\rse1 ! coronets & lett]s #8,n' & #8,b' ref] to ! titles ,nelson & ,bront1 b ! h]aldic insignia 7 evid5tly n execut$ by an adept4 ,! case 9 :i* ?is r+ is lodg$ appe>s to be ! orig9al "o1 & has on a pr9t$ oval label #8,sa' 7! re/ want+1 probably #8ms'71 #8,jew' 7re/1 ( c\rse1 #8ell]'71 #8,silv]smi?1 & ,cutle]1 #ce1 ,/r&4' ,on ! subject ( ,nelson memorial r+s1 ! ,rev4 ,dr4 ,gatty1 9 #8,notes & ,qu]ies' 7#d? s]ies1 vol4 x4 p4 #cef71 says3 #8,i d n ?9k ^! r+s c be v uncommon1 & ,i h no d\bt t ,sir ,?omas ,h>dy & o!r (fic]s s]v+ "u ,"l ,nelson receiv$ "o4 ,my wife1 :o is a daught] ( ! ,rev4 ,a4 ,j4 ,scott1 ,d4,d41 ,nelson's *apla9 & =eign secret>y on ! 8,victory10 has "o 9 h] possession1 :i* 0 s5t to h] fa!r1 & to :om ,"l ,nelson left a legacy ( #bjjl4 ,our fri5d ,mrs4 ,mireh\se1 a daught] ( ! late ,bi%op ,fi%] ( ,salisbury1 has also a simil> r+4 ,we h always ?\ght !y 7 giv51 aft] ! old fa%ion ( 8m\rn+0 r+s4 ,! patt]n is c]ta9ly h&some & ta/eful4' ,mr4 ,h4 ,s4 ,williams1 ,f4,r4,h4,s41 writ+ to ! editor ( #8,notes & ,qu]ies' 7#d? s]ies1 vol4 x4 p4 #dda71 rem>ks t r+s 7) ! ,visc\nt's coronet ) #8,n' b5ea? x = ! title ,visc\nt ,nelson1 ! ducal coronet1 t ( ,sicily1 = ! ,bront e/ate & duk$om7 ( ?is description 7 made 9 #ahjf by ,"l ,nelson's private fri5d ,salt]1 jewell] 9 ! ,/r&1 & by ! ord] ( ,dr4 ,william ,nelson1 :o 0 !n ,e>l ,nelson4 ,!re 7 fully a hundr$ ( ^! r+s orig9ally made1 z e admiral & po/ capta91 !n liv+1 :o 0 pres5t at ! ,battle ( ,trafalg> _h "o1 z well z e memb] ( ! ,nelson1 ,bolton1 & ,mat*am families4 ,! cu/om ( decorat+ ! dead ) _! jewell]y 7includ+ r+s7 has be5 trac$ 9 a rem>kable mann] to ! e>lie/ p]iods ( ! _w's hi/ory4 ,9 ,g5esis xli4 #ef1 #eg1 we read3 #8,! fam9e 0 ov] all ! face ( ! e>?1 & ,joseph op5$ all ! /oreh\ses1 & sold unto all ! ,egyptians2 & ! fam9e wax$ sore 9 ! l& ( ,egypt4 ,& all c\ntries came into ,egypt = to buy corn1 because t ! fam9e 0 s sore 9 all l&s4' ,b ,joseph c\ld n empty ! /oreh\ses ( ,egypt to satisfy ! crav+s ( all l&s1 nor sell away ! bread ( ,egypt at any price :5 money became less preci\s ?an bread4 ,su* 0 ! /ate ( ?+s :5 an ,arabian pr9cess 9 ,yem5 wrote1 or :5 9 h] "n 7 writt51 to be inscrib$ on h] sepul*re1 "s impressive l9es4 ,ebn ,he%am relates t a flood ( ra9 _h laid b>e a sepul*re 9 ,yem51 9 :i* lay a woman hav+ on h] neck sev5 coll>s ( pe>ls1 & on h] h&s & feet bracelets & armlets1 & ankle-r+s1 sev5 on ea*1 & on e f+] a r+ 9 :i* 0 set a jewel ( great price1 & at h] head a c(f] fill$ ) treasure1 & a tablet ) an inscription ?us translat$ by ,mr4 ,=/]3-- ,9 ?y "n1 ,o ,god1 ! ,god ( ,himy>1 ,i1 ,tajah1 ! daught] ( ,dzu ,%ef>1 s5t my s]vant to ,joseph1 ,& he delay+ to return to me1 ,i s5t my h&maid1 ,) a measure ( silv]1 to br+ me back a measure ( fl\r3 ,& n be+ able to procure x1 ,i s5t h] ) a measure ( gold3 ,& n be+ able to procure x1 ,i comm&$ !m to ! gr\nd3 ,& f9d+ no pr(it 9 !m1 ,i am %ut up "h4 ,:osoev] may he> ( x1 let him commis]ate me2 ,& %\ld any woman adorn h]self ) an ornam5t ,f my ornam5ts1 may %e die ) no o!r ?an my dea?4 ,inexorable ) ! ,arabian pr9cess1 sev]e ) 8 own bre?r51 pro( aga9/ ! bl&i%m5ts ( ,potiph>'s wife1 yet susceptible ( e pure & g5]\s affection1 ?is savi\r ( ,egypt 0 ev] consi/5t ) himself4#fi ,?is ,biblical monum5t confirms 9 a rem>kable mann] ! tru? ( ! ,old ,te/am5t hi/ory4 ,9 op5+ anci5t sepul*ral b>r[s pla9 or jewell$ r+s h 9 _m in/ances be5 f\nd1 :i*1 p]haps1 a wid[$ wife or wid[] took f _! f+]s1 & flung1 9 ! int5sity ( _! grief1 into ! graves ( ^? !y m\rn$4 ,a mod]n in/ance ( ?is is giv5 9 ! #8,times' ( ,octob] #bh1 #ahfe1 :51 at ! fun]al ( ,"l ,palm]/on 9 ,we/m9/] ,abbey1 ! *ief m\rn]1 ! ,rev4 ,mr4 ,sullivan1 z #8a preci\s (f]+ to ! dead1' ?rew into ! grave sev]al diamond & gold r+s4 ,small r+s are frequ5tly met ) on ! brea/s ( mummies4 ,at ! excavations at ,veii & ,prne/e1 by ,padre ,raffaele ,g>uc*i1 a great quantity ( t9y r+s ( yell[ & blue enamel 7 f\nd1 ( a simil> "* to ^? m5tion$4 ,x 0 cu/om>y among ! ,anglo-,saxons to place r+s & o!r ornam5ts 9 ! grave3 an e>ly ,anglo-,saxon poem1 rec\nt+ ! adv5tures ( ! *iefta9 ,be[ulf & 8 burial1 /ates #8!y put into ! m\nd r+s & bright gems4' ,! cu/om ( bury+ corpses ) a r+ on ! f+] cont9u$ = ages1 z ,i h rem>k$ 9 sev]al *apt]s ( ?is "w4 ,annex$ is an illu/ration1 f ! #8,ar*ologia' 7vol4 ii4 p4 #cb1 #aggc71 ( a r+ ) sev5ty-five table-diamonds1 set 9 gold1 f\nd 9 #agdh 9 a grave at ,c>ne1 sev5 miles we/ ( ,mull+h>1 9 ! c\nty ( ,we/mea?1 ,irel&4 ,illu/ration3 ,squ>$-"w diamond r+ f\nd 9 ,irel&4 ,9 ! antiqu>ian rese>*es 9 ! ,ionian ,isles 9 #ahab 7#8,ar*ologia1' vol4 xxxiii47 "s r+s 7 discov]$ 9 tombs at ,samo & ,i?aca4 ,"o ( ^! appe>s to h be5 a silv] f+]-r+1 or signet1 be>+ on ! upp] "p an elliptic piece ( glass or cry/al1 9 a /ate ( decomposition1 turn+ on ! wire t passes ?r\gh x4 ,! o!r is a gold r+ ( solid fabric1 hav+ = device ! figure ( a female ) a b>e head2 "o arm is envelop$ 9 ! folds ( h] dress1 :ile ! o!r h& is p\r+ inc5se on a sl5d] alt>4 ,a zigzag g>l& surr\nds ! v]ge ( ! field4 ,! locality w\ld sugge/ t x may repres5t ,p5elope sacrific+ to "s tutel> deity1 & invok+ x to conduct ,ulysses home 9 safety--a conceit :i* might hold good1 ev5 7 ! "w decid$ to be ,roman4 ,!re are "s rem>kably f9e specim5s ( r+s 9 ! ,royal ,dani% ,museum1 :i* h be5 discov]$ 9 ,sc&9avian graves1 & "s ( :i* are repres5t$ 9 ! *apt] on #8,r+s f ! ,e>lie/ ,p]iod' 7p4 #fh74 ,on ! op5+ ( "s b>r[s on ! wolds ( ,york%ire 9 #ahae1 #ahaf1 & #ahag1 among o!r dis9t]m5ts 0 ! skeleton ( a female1 & "s ( h] ornam5ts2 among/ o!rs1 a r+ ( r$ amb]1 9 ext]ior diamet] #a 941 9 int]ior diamet] half an in*4 ,also a small r+ sc>cely "o in* 9 diamet]1 & a r+ ( v ne>ly /&>d gold1 weigh+ #c dwts4 #ba grs4 ,9 front ?is r+ is clasp$ 9 a k9d ( rose1 or quatrefoil1 & x is an ornam5t by no means ( despicable workman%ip4 ,! era ( ?is int]m5t is suppos$ to be prior to a g5]al ext5sion ( ,*ri/ianity 9 ,brita94 ,/ukeley 7,abury1 p4 #de7 records ! f9d+ ( a flat gold r+ 9 a b>r[ at ,yatesbury4 ,d\glas1 9 8 discov]ies ( a lat] date 7#8,n5ia ,brit4' p4 #aag71 says #8r+s to ! f+] seldom occur ( any pond]\s metal1 l ! ,roman ones ( gold1 silv]1 & bronze4' ,9 ! museum at ,may5ce 7! ,roman ,maguntiacum1 or ,mogontiacum71 s exce$+ly ri* 9 antiqu>ian rema9s1 !re are "s f9e specim5s ( f+]-r+s f\nd 9 ,franconian graves4 ,! foll[+ illu/ration repres5ts a gold r+1 set ) a co91 :i* is probably ! copy ( a ,roman "o3-- ,illu/ration3 ,mortu>y r+ at ,may5ce4 ,9 ! second cut ! inscription ( ! rev]se1 except+ a few lett]s1 is eras$ 9 ! process ( fa/5+ ! r+ to x1 by ! melt+ ( ! metal4 ,illu/ration3 ,mortu>y r+ at ,may5ce4 ,a metal r+ ) inscription translat$ #8,9 ,dei nom9e1 ,am54' ,a gold f+]-r+ ) a figure 9 ! c5tre ( ! %ield2 ! ornam5ts ( dragons on ! out] panels are inlaid ) d>k blue enamel3-- ,illu/ration3 ,mortu>y r+ at ,may5ce4 ,9 anci5t times r+s 7 burnt ) ! corpse4 ,:5 ,cyn?ia's %ade appe>s to ,prop]tius1 he rem>ks3 #8,et solitam digito ad$]at ignis2' #8a fact 7rem>ks ! ,rev4 ,c4 ,w4 ,k+7 :i* fully acc\nts = ! numb] ( f9e intagli p>tly or :olly calc9$ :i* e collector meets ) n unfrequ5tly1 & (t5 ) ! greate/ regret at ! de/ruction ( "s mat*less specim5 ( ! skill ( ! engrav]4' ,at ! burial ( ,cs> we are told t1 among ! tok5s ( grief exhibit$ by ! ,romans1 ! matrons burn$ on 8 fun]al pyre _! p]sonal ornam5ts1 ! robes & ev5 ! r+s ( _! sons4 #8,! ,greeks & ,romans1' obs]ves ,mr4 ,fairholt1 #8lit]ally revell$ 9 r+s ( all /yles & sizes4 ,no?+ c be m beautiful 9 design & exquisite 9 f9i% ?an ,greek jewell]y2 & ! cu/om ( decorat+ _! dead ) ! mo/ valu$ ( ^! ornam5ts has furni%$ mod]n museums ) an abundance ( f9e specim5s4' ,! two r+s next repres5t$ are copi$ f orig9als f\nd 9 ! m mod]n ,etruscan sepul*res1 & are probably contempor>y ) ! e>lie/ days ( ! ,roman ,empire4 ,9 "o ( ^! r+s ! hoop is n p]fect$1 ea* extremity end+ 9 a broad1 leaf-%ap$ ornam5t1 mo/ delicately b&$ ) ?reads ( bead$ & twi/$ wire1 act+ z a brace ^u ! f+]4 ,illu/ration3 ,gold r+s f ,etruscan sepul*res4 ,"l ,braybrooke pur*as$ 9 #ahdi a ,roman gold f+]-r+1 set ) an intaglio 9 ribbon onyx1 :i* 0 f\nd 9 a ,roman /one c(f9 at ,york3 subject1 a ,=tuna ,r$ux4 ,9 ! same collection is a v curi\s & massive gold m\rn+-r+ =m$ ( two knott$ )es twi/$ toge!r2 ! knots are holl[$ to receive enamel4 ,! inscription inside ! hoop is1 9 old ,engli% *>act]s3 #8,:5 ye loke on ?ys1 ?yncke on hym :o gave ye ?ys4' ,?is r+ 0 f\nd 9 ! ,?ames at ,we/m9/]4 ,illu/ration3 ,r+ f\nd at ,ami5s4 ,9 ! ,londesbor\gh ,collection is ! repres5tation ( a r+ f\nd ^u ! h& ( a lady's skeleton1 :o 0 buri$ ) h] *ild 9 a s>cophagus discov]$ 9 #ahdf 9 a field ne> ,ami5s1 call$ #8,le ,camp de ,cs>2' on two ( h] f+]s 7 r+s1 "o ( :i* 0 set ) t5 r\nd pe>ls1 ! o!r1 repres5t$ 9 ! collection m5tion$1 is ( gold1 9 :i* is set a r$ cornelian1 engrav$ ) a rude repres5tation ( ,jupit] rid+ on ! goat ,amal!a4 ,! *ild also wore a r+1 ) an engrav$ /one4 ,! :ole ( ! decorations = ! p]son f\nd 9 ?is tomb proclaim !mselves late ,roman "w1 probably ( ! "t ( ,diocletian4 ,x is cu/om>y 9 ,russia on ! dea? ( a sov]eign to di/ribute m\rn+-r+s to ^? connect$ ) ! imp]ial c\rt4 ,a writ] 9 #8,notes & ,qu]ies' 7#d? s]ies1 vol4 iii4 p4 #cbb7 rem>ks3 #8,:5 ,i 0 at ,/4 ,pet]sburg1 ,i saw "o ( ! r+s giv5 on ! dea? ( ! late ,emp]or ,ni*olas4 ,!y 7 9 ! =m ( a s]p5t1 enamell$ black4 ,atta*$ to ! head & )9 ! body ( ! r+ 0 a n>r[ b& ( metal inscrib$ ) ! "n ( ,ni*olas1 & ! date ( 8 dea?4 ,?is b& 0 held )9 by a spr+1 9 ! same way z a spr+ measur+-tape4 ,! s]p5t's head 0 m\nt$ ) two diamonds = eyes4 ,! r+ ,i saw 0 pres5t$ to ! g5tleman 9 ^: possession x !n 0 by reason ( 8 (ficial appo9tm5t ( d5ti/ to ! imp]ial family4' ,9 e>ly times x 0 usual to bury sov]eigns ) _! r+s4 ,dur+ "s repairs at ,w9*e/] ,ca!dral 9 #agfh a monum5t 0 discov]$ conta9+ ! body ( ,k+ ,canute4 ,on 8 =ef+] 0 a r+ conta9+ a v f9e /one4 ,9 ! #8,ar*ologia' 7vol4 xlii4 "p ii4 p4 #cji7 is an acc\nt1 by ! ,rev4 ,j4 ,g4 ,joyce1 ,b4,a41 ,f4,s4,a41 ( ! op5+ & removal ( a tomb 9 ,w9*e/] ,ca!dral 9 #ahfh1 report$ to be t ( ,k+ ,william ,rufus4 ,gale1 9 8 #8,hi/ory ( ,w9*e/]1' /ates t ! tomb 0 brok5 op5 dur+ ! civil w>s1 & among/ o!r articles f\nd 0 a l>ge gold r+4 ,! body ( ,rufus1 h[ev]1 _h be5 remov$ out ( ! tomb 9 :i* x _h orig9ally la9 7:e!r ?is or ano!r7 _m ye>s be=e ! civil w>s broke out4 ,/[ gives ?is te/imony1 & an inscription ^u a mortu>y *e/ into :i* ! bones ( ,rufus 7 translat$ 7#aebe71 & :i* inscription 0 repeat$ a second "t 7#affa74 ,!re is reason = d\bt+ :e!r ?is r+ really belong$ to ,k+ ,rufus1 & t ! tomb suppos$ to be t ( ! ,k+ is t ( an ecclesia/ical dignit>y4 ,! ,rev4 ,j4 ,g4 ,joyce adds3 #8,i h n dwelt ^u ! r+1 because1 :ile ,miln]1 aft] ,gale1 alleges su* a r+ to h be5 tak5 out ( ! tomb by ! rebels1 x is op5 to unc]ta9ty :e!r ?is be actually ! "o1 & if s x 0 assur$ly 9 company ) ! *alice 7f\nd ) ! r+71 & s makes aga9/ ,rufus1 & 9 fav\r ( a m sa9tly occupant4' ,! r+ kn[n z t f\nd 9 ?is tomb is n ( gold1 b ( bronze gilt4 ,x is app>5tly int5d$ = ! ?umb1 v co>sely execut$1 & has a pla9 squ>e imitation jewel1 :i* is a v poor copy ( a sapphire4 ,a repres5tation ( ?is & ano!r r+ f tombs 9 ,w9*e/] ,ca!dral are "h giv51 f ,woodw>d & ,wilks' #8,hi/ory ( ,hamp%ire' 7,london1 #aheh-fi74 ,illu/ration3 ,r+ f\nd 9 ! tomb ( ,william ,rufus1 ,w9*e/] ,ca!dral4 ,illu/ration3 ,r+ discov]$ at ,w9*e/] ,ca!dral4 ,accord+ to ,mat!w ,p>is1 ,h5ry ,,ii4 0 array$ aft] dea? 9 8 royal ve/m5ts1 hav+ a gold5 cr[n on 8 head & a great r+ on ! f+]4 ,! w ( ,ri*>d ,,ii4 directs t he %\ld be buri$ ) a r+1 accord+ to royal cu/om4 ,! same mon>*1 z ,grafton /ates1 caus$ ! dead body ( ,rob]t de ,v]e1 ,duke ( ,irel&1 to be array$ 9 pr9cely g>m5ts1 g>ni%$ ) a *a9 ( gold1 & ri* r+s put on 8 f+]s1 ) 8 face uncov]$4 ,z an in/ance ( royal int]m5ts ) a r+ at a late p]iod1 ,i may m5tion t ( ,william ,fr$]ic1 ,duke ( ,gl\ce/]1 :o m>ri$ 8 c\s9 ! ,pr9cess ,m>y1 daught] ( ,george ,,iii4 ,he 0 buri$ 9 8 uni=m1 & wore on 8 f+] a r+ :i* _h be5 an e>ly love-gift to him f ! ,pr9cess :om he m>ri$4 ,illu/ration3 ,r+ ( ,*ild]ic4 ,9 #aefb ! ,calv9i/s rifl$ ! tomb ( ,que5 ,matilda1 consort ( ,william ! ,conqu]or1 9 ! *ur* ( ! ,holy ,tr9ity at ,ca54 ,"o ( ! p>ty obs]v$ a gold r+ ) a sapphire on "o ( ! ,que5's f+]s1 &1 tak+ x (f1 pres5t$ x to ! ,abbess ( ,montmor5ci4 ,! same cu/om ( mon>*s be+ buri$ ) _! r+s prevail$ 9 ,france dur+ ! e>ly & middle ages4 ,! gold r+ ( ,*ild]ic ,i41 =m]ly 9 ! ,biblio?que ,nationale at ,p>is1 0 f\nd 9 ! ,k+'s tomb at ,t\rnay4 ,x bore ! inscription #8,*ildirici regis4'#gj #8,! r+ 0 n set ) a gem1 b _h an oval bezel 9 ! gold1 engrav$ ) 8 bu/ 9 front face1 hold+ a spe> z 9 ! type ( ! contempor>y ,byzant9e aurei4 ,he wore ! long hair ( ! ,m]ov+ian l9e4 ,traces rema9$ ( ! leg5d #8,*ildirici ,regis4' ,! intaglio 0 v neatly cut1 inf9itely sup]ior to ! execution ( ! ,m]ov+ian co9-dies1 &1 9 fact1 s mu* 9 ! /yle ( ,leo's aurei1 t x might reasonably be suppos$ a pres5t s5t1 ) o!r (f]+s1 f ,con/ant9ople' 7! ,rev4 ,c4 ,w4 ,k+1 #8,h&book ( ,engrav$ ,gems'74 ,! engrav+ is tak5 f ,j4 ,j4 ,*iflet's #8,ana/asis4' ,9 #agic1 at ! exhumation ( ! bodies buri$ at ! ,abbey ( ,/4 ,d5is1 r+s 7 f\nd 9 sev]al ( ! royal tombs4 ,t ( ,jeanne de ,b\rbon1 consort ( ,*>les ,v41 0 ( gold1 ) ! rema9s ( bracelets & *a9s4 ,! r+ ( ,philippe le ,bel 0 also ( gold2 t ( ,jeanne de ,b\rgoyne1 fir/ wife ( ,philippe de ,valois1 0 ( silv]1 z also ! r+ ( ,*>les le ,bel4 ,to ! anci5t cu/om ( int]r+ prelates ) _! r+s ,i h allud$ 9 ! *apt] on #8,r+s 9 ,connection ) ,ecclesia/ical ,usages4' ,9 #aghj ! tomb ( ! great ,g]man ,emp]or ,fr$]ic1 :o di$ 9 #abej1 0 op5$1 & ! body discov]$ array$ 9 embroid]$ robes1 boot$1 spurr$1 & cr[n$4 ,a co/ly em]ald r+ 0 on "o ( ! f+]s1 & ! ball & sceptre 9 ! h&s4 ,"s int]e/+ #8memorial' r+s 7 %[n at ! ,loan ,exhibition ( ,anci5t & ,mod]n ,jewell]y at ! ,s\? ,k5s+ton ,museum 9 #ahgb1 ! pr9cipal ( :i* ,i h already m5tion$4 ,"o ( gold1 oval bezel1 set r\nd ) ame?y/s1 _h1 b5ea? glass1 a repres5tation ( a fall5 tree1 & a fun]al urn ) initials2 ! motto1 #8,fall5 to rise2' date1 #aggi2 ! prop]ty ( ,mr4 ,g4 ,f4 ,duncombe4 ,dr4 ,a%=d exhibit$ a memorial gold r+1 hasp enamell$ on ! outside 9 black1 ) figure ( a skeleton & fun]eal emblems4 ,date1 #agae4 ,five r+s belong+ to ,mrs4 ,m4 ,e4 ,v]e ,boo? ,p[ell2 "o ( gold1 oval bezel set r\nd ) rubies1 9 ! c5tre an urn jewell$ ) diamonds b5ea? a weep+ will[2 dat$ at back #aggi4 ,a r+ ) a long1 po9t$1 oval bezel1 ) m9iature ( a female figure seat$ beside an inscrib$ p$e/al1 on :i* is an urn2 date1 #aghh4 ,ano!r ( a simil> =m1 ) m9iature ( an old man hold+ a skull1 seat$ ne> a ,go?ic build+2 inscrib$1 #8,omnia vanitas2' #aghb4 ,a duplicate ( ?is r+1 undat$4 ,a r+ ) long eight-sid$ bezel1 gold1 ) d>k-blue transluc5t enamel2 9 ! c5tre an urn set ) diamonds2 dat$ #agij4 ,a gold r+1 bezel set ) portrait ( ,*>les ,i42 ! prop]ty ( ! ,rev4 ,w4 ,b4 ,hawk9s4 ,a massive gold r+1 enamell$ & set ) sapphire1 engrav$ inside1 #8,napoleon ,buonap>te ,joa*im ,murat1' #ahji2 exhibit$ by ,mr4 ,george ,bonnor4 ,a gold r+1 ri*ly *as$ & enamell$ 9 black1 ! bezel squ>e1 ) r\nd$ top1 :i* op5s1 %[+ )9 a repres5tation ( a corpse2 ,italian1 sixte5? c5tury2 ! prop]ty ( ,dr4 ,a%=d4 ,a gold r+1 9 ! c5tre ( :i* is a dea?'s-head 9 enamel1 ) ! leg5d #8,mem5to mori' 9 enamell$ black lett]s2 sixte5? c5tury4 ,also1 a gold r+ ) bezel holl[2 has _h ^u x a dea?'s-head 9 enamel1 inscrib$ #8,rememb] ,dea?2' r\nd ! edge ( ! bezel is #8,yeman joyce2' e>ly sixte5? c5tury4 ,a gold r+1 hexagonal bezel ) motto #8,dea? 99 sy 99 myn 99 eritag '2 sixte5? c5tury4 ,! la/ ?ree r+s 7 exhibit$ by ,r4 ,h4 ,sod5 ,smi?1 ,esq41 ,f4,s4,a4 ,memorial r+ ) portrait ( ,augu/us ,,iii41 son ( ,augu/us ! ,/rong1 ,k+ ( ,pol& & ,saxony2 e>ly eighte5? c5tury4 ,ano!r ) enamell$ skull1 set ) diamonds1 probably ,g]man ( ! sev5te5? c5tury2 also1 "o ( ! same date1 enamell$1 ) skull & female face4 ,! prop]ty ( ,c4 ,drury ,=tnum1 ,esq41 ,f4,s4,a4 ,,*apt] ,,viii4 ,,posy1 ,,inscription1 ,,& ,,motto ,,r+s4 ,)9 ! hoop ( ! betro?al r+ x 0 cu/om>y f ! middle ( ! sixte5? to ! close ( ! eighte5? c5tury to inscribe a motto or #8posy' 7poesie71 consi/+ *iefly ( a v simple s5tim5t4 ,illu/ration3 ,motto & device r+s4 ,%akspe>e1 9 ! #8,m]*ant ( ,v5ice' 7act v4 sc5e #a71 makes ,gratiano1 :5 ask$ by ,portia ! reason ( 8 qu>rel ) ,n]issa1 answ]3 ,ab\t a hoop ( gold1 a paltry r+1 ,t %e did give me1 ^: posy 0 ,= all ! _w l cutl]'s poetry ,^u a knife1 ,love me & leave me n4 ,hamlet 7act iii4 sc5e #b7 says-- ,is ?is a prologue1 or ! posy ( a r+8 ,9 #8,z ,y ,l ,x' 7act iii4 sc5e #b7 ,jaques rem>ks3 #8,y are full ( pretty answ]s2 h y n be5 acqua9t$ ) goldsmi?s' wives1 & conn$ !m out ( r+s8' ,9 ,b5 ,jonson's com$y1 #8,! ,magnetic ,lady1' ! p>son1 compell$ to =m a ha/y w$d+1 asks3 ,h y a w$d+ r+8 ,to :i* he receives an answ]-- ,ay1 & a posie3 ,annulus hic nobis1 quod sic ut]que1 dabit4 ,he exclaims3 --------,good6 ,?is r+ w give y :at y bo? desire2 ,i'll make ! :ole h\se *ant x1 & ! p>i%4 ,! foll[+ illu/ration repres5ts a posy-r+ ( ! simple/ =m1 su* z w\ld be 9 use 9 ! e>ly "p ( ! sev5te5? c5tury4 ,illu/ration3 ,posy-r+4 ,h]rick1 9 8 #8,hesp]ides1' says3 ,:at posies = our w$d+-r+s1 ,:at gloves we'll give & ribbon+s6 ,& 9 8 #8,*ur* ,mis]ie'3 ,inde$1 at fir/1 man 0 a treasure2 ,a box ( jewels1 %op ( r>ities1 ,a r+ ^: posie 0 #8my pleasure4' ,& 9 ! same "w1 #8,! ,posie3' ,lesse ?an ! lea/ ,( all ,?y m]cies is my posie /ill3 ,?is on my r+1 ,?is1 by my picture1 9 my book ,i write4 ,"s ( ^! posies & inscriptions are v appropriate & t5d]2 o!rs are qua9t & :imsical4 ,n ! lea/ curi\s among ! latt] is t1 well kn[n1 ( ,dr4 ,john ,?omas1 ,bi%op ( ,l9coln1 9 #agec1 :o _h be5 m>ri$ ?ree times4 ,on 8 f\r? esp\sals he _h ! foll[+ motto inscrib$ on 8 w$d+-r+3 ,if ,i survive ,i'll make !e five4 ,burke1 9 8 #8,anecdotes ( ! ,ari/ocracy1' /ates t ,lady ,ca?c>t1 on m>ry+ h] f\r? husb&1 ,hugh ,macguire1 _h inscrib$ on h] w$d+-r+3 ,if ,i survive ,i w h five4 ,9 f> bett] ta/e ?an ^! 0 ! motto on ! r+ pres5t$ by ,bi%op ,cokes to 8 wife on ! day ( _! m>riage4 ,x bore ! repres5tations ( a h&1 a he>t1 a mitre1 & a dea?'s-head1 ) ! words3 ,^! ?ree ,i give to !e1 ,till ! f\r? set me free4 #8,on ! w$d+-r+ t ,dr4 ,george ,bull1 ,bi%op ( ,/4 ,david's 7#agjc71 gave to 8 wife1 0 ! inscription3 8,b5e p>re1 p>>e det mihi ,deus0--a pray] %e might be a prolific "m1 an ob$i5t wife1 & a good h\sekeep]4 ,! pray] 0 he>d2 %e _h five sons & six daught]s1 liv$ 9 w$lock happily fifty ye>s1 & 0 e/eem$ a model h\sekeep]' 7,s+]74 ,ri*>d ,beau*amp1 ,e>l ( ,w>wick1 di$ #adci1 _h ?ree daught]s1 :o all m>ri$ noblem54 ,m>g>et's husb& 0 ,john ,talbot1 ,e>l ( ,%rewsbury1 & ! motto ( h] w$d+ r+ 01 #8,till dei! dep>t4' ,alian\r m>ri$ ,edmund1 ,duke ( ,som]set1 & h] motto 01 #8,nev] newe4' ,elizabe? m>ri$ ,"l ,latim]1 & h]s 01 #8,til my live's end4' ,! cu/om ( hav+ posies on r+s is ?us allud$ to 9 ! #8,art ( ,engli% ,poesie1' publi%$ 9 #aehi3 #8,!re be also ano!r l epigrams t 7 s5t usually = ,new ,ye>'s gifts1 or to be pr9t$ or put ^u bankett+ di%es ( sug>-plate or ( ,m>* pa9es1 etc42 !y 7 call$ ,n5ia or ,apophoreta1 & nev] conta9$ above "o v]se1 or two at ! mo/1 b ! %ort] ! bett]4 ,we call !m poesies1 & d pa9t !m n[-a-dayes ^u ! back sides ( our fruit-tr5*]s ( wood1 or use !m z devises 9 r+es & armes4' ,h5ry ,,viii4 gave ,anne ( ,cleves a r+ ) ! posy #8,god s5d me well to kepe'--a mo/ unpropiti\s alliance1 = ! ,k+ express$ 8 dislike to h] soon aft] ! m>riage4 ,9 ! f\rte5? & fifte5? c5turies posies 7 g5]ally plac$ outside ! r+4 ,9 #afbd a collection ( posies 0 pr9t$1 ) ! title1 #8,love's ,g>l&1 or ,posies = ,r+s1 ,h&k]*iefs1 & ,gloves1 & su* pretty ,tok5s z ,lov]s s5d _! ,loves4' ,at a meet+ ( ! ,ar*ological ,in/itute1 9 ,m>* #ahfc1 "s curi\s posy r+s 7 exhibit$ by ! ,rev4 ,james ,beck2 "o1 ( p>ticul> int]e/1 dat+ f ! e>ly "p ( ! fifte5? c5tury1 _h be5 dug up at ,god/[ ,priory1 ,ox=d%ire4 ,x is a broad massive hoop ( gold1 ( small diamet]1 suit$ = a lady's f+]4 ,! decoration on ! hoop consi/s ( ?ree loz5ge-%ap$ panels1 9 :i* are repres5t$ ! ,tr9ity1 ! ,bless$ ,virg9 ) ! infant ,savi\r1 & a ,sa9t1 nimb$1 clad 9 a mona/ic habit1 ) ! c[l fall+ ^u ! %\ld]s4 ,! int]v5+ spaces are *as$ ) foliage & fl[]s ( ! =get-me-n2 ! :ole surface 0 enri*$ ) enamel1 ( :i* no rema9s are n[ visible4 ,)9 ! hoop is delicately engrav$ 9 small black-lett] "*3 ,mo/ 9 mynd & yn myn h]rt ,lo!/ f y f]to dep>rt4 ,also a pla9 gold hoop ( ! sixte5? c5tury1 f\nd 9 #ahfb at ,gla/onbury ,abbey1 )9 :i* is engrav$ #8,devx4 corps4 vng4 cv]1' ) ! initials #8,c4 ,m4' unit$ by a true-love knot4 ,sev]al pla9 gold r+s ( ! sev5te5? c5tury 7 also %[n1 inscrib$ ) ! foll[+ posies1 9 ea* case )9 ! hoop3-- ,i haue obta9'd :om ,god orda9'd4 ,god unite our he>ts aright4 ,knitt 9 "o by ,*ri/ alone1 ,wee joyne our l\e 9 god ab\e4 ,joyn'd 9 "o by god a lone1 ,god above s5d peace & love4 ,at ! ,loan ,exhibition ( ,anci5t & ,mod]n ,jewell]y at ! ,s\? ,k5s+ton ,museum 9 #ahgb1 ,j4 ,w4 ,s+]1 ,esq41#ga contribut$ a collection ( posy r+s1 ! mottos1 = ! mo/ "p1 inscrib$ )9 ! hoop4 ,gold1 ,engli% ( ! fifte5? c5tury1 inscrib$ 9 ,go?ic lett]s #8,gev\droy4' ,ano!r ( ! same date1 gold2 on ! outside are engrav$ f\r ,maltese crosses2 )91 ?ree ,go?ic lett]s1 app>5tly ,e4 ,gold1 ,engli%1 e>ly sixte5? c5tury1 inscrib$ 9 l>ge semi-,go?ic *>act]s1 ,i x x ,,am x x ,,y\rs x x ,k 3 ,s4 ,gold1 *as$1 has be5 enamell$ ,,espoir4 ,,en4 ,,dieu4 7,engli%1 late sixte5? c5tury47 ,gold1 massive1 #8,,my ,,h>t ,,& ,i ,,untill ,i ,,dy4' 7,engli%1 late sixte5? c5tury47 ,gold1 massive1 #8,i ,,love ,,& ,,l ,,my ,,*oyse4' 7,engli%1 e>ly sev5te5? c5tury47 ,silv] gilt3 )91 #8,i ,,*use ,,n ,,to ,,*ange4' 7,engli%1 sev5te5? c5tury47 ,gold1 *as$1 traces ( enamel1 ,let4 ,reson4 ,rule4 7,engli%1 sev5te5? c5tury47 ,gold1 *as$1 #8,let reason rule affection4' 7,engli%1 sev5te5? c5tury47 ,gold1 *as$1 traces ( black enamel1 #8,a tok5 ( good-w4' 7,engli%1 sev5te5? c5tury47 ,brass1 #8,live 9 ,l\e4' 7,engli%1 sev5te5? c5tury47 ,r+s ) d\ble-l9e posies3 ,gold1 #8,9 ,god ab\e & ,*ri/ 8 ,sonne1 ,we too are joyn$ bo? 9 "o4' 7,engli%1 sev5te5? c5tury47 ,gold1 #8,:o fe>es ! ,"l are ble/1 wee see2 ,su* ?\ & ,i ,god grant may bee4' 7,engli%1 sev5te5? c5tury47 ,gold1 #8,z ,i 9 !e h made my *oyce1 ,s 9 ! ,"l let vs rejoice4' #afcg1 ,w4 ,d4 ,a4 7,engli%1 sev5te5? c5tury47 ,gold1 #8,z ,i expect s let me f9d1 ,a fai?full & con/ant m9d4' 7,engli%1 sev5te5? c5tury47 ,gold1 #8,i l my *oyce1 s w4 4 4 4' ! rema9d] oblit]at$4 7,engli%1 sev5te5? c5tury47 ,gold1 *as+ worn away1 #8,?o' little1 accept x1' lett]s black enamell$4 7,engli%1 e>ly eighte5? c5tury47 ,gold1 *as$ ) repres5tation ( skeleton1 cross-bones1 & h\r-glass encircl+ ! hoop2 has be5 enamell$ black1 #8,y & ,i w lov]s dye4' 7,engli%1 ab\t #agbj47 ,gold1 #8,fe> ! ,"l & re/ cont5t1 ,s %all we live & n rep5t4 ,b4 ,w4 #agcj4' 7,engli%1 eighte5? c5tury47 ,gold1 *as$1 inscrib$ )9 #8,t4 ,r[e1 ,c4 obt4 #ac ,may1 #agae1 t4 #bh4' ,worn by ,mrs4 ,elizabe? ,r[e1 ! poetess4 ,gold1 ov]laid ) op5-"w patt]n ( fl[]s 9 col\r$ enamel1 #8,rite to requite4' 7,engli%1 eighte5? c5tury47 ,silv]1 two h&s hold+ a he>t1 #8,love & fe>e ,god4' 7,engli%1 eighte5? c5tury47 ,gold1 massive1 #8,virtus e/ pretiosa gemma4 ,auribus frequ5tius quam l+u ut]e4' ,outside1 9 ,go?ic lett]s1 #8,voluptate capiuntur hom9es non m9us quam hamo pisces4' 7,mod]n ,engli%47 ,a d\ble-l9e gold w$d+-r+ 9 ! collection ( ,mr4 ,j4 ,w4 ,s+] be>s ! words3 ,!m :i* ,god cople? ,let no man put !m asond]4 ,?is r+ is a v e>ly sixte5?-c5tury "o1 & %[s t w$d+-r+s 7 n1 =m]ly1 ! pla9 ones ( ! pres5t day1 b 7 ornam5t$ ) f9e "w4 ,mr4 ,s+] has sev]al r+s ( ?is description1 ornam5t$ 9 ! same way4 ,je sui ici en liu dami 7,je suis ici en lieu d'ami74 ,no treasure l a treu fri5d4 7,eighte5? c5tury47 ,n to b on1 till life be gon4 ,correct our ways2 ,love all our dayes4 ,he>ts unit$ live cont5t$4 ,no cut to unk9dness4 ,conceave cons5t1 confirme cont5t4 ,no recomp5c b remembrance4 ,v]tue only br+e? felicitie4 ,! above n9e r+s f ! ,braybrooke ,collection4 ,f ! ,wat]ton ,collection 9 ! ,s\? ,k5s+ton ,museum3 ,am\r,m]ci4 7,fr5*1 f\rte5? c5tury47 ,p5sez deli ,p>kisvici 7p5sez de lui p> que je suis ici74 7,engli%1 e>ly fifte5? c5tury47 ,je4 le4 de4 sir4 7,engli%1 late fifte5? c5tury47 ,por t\s j\rs4 7,engli%1 fifte5? c5tury47 ,nul sans peyn2 inside1 ,sans mal desyr4 7,engli%1 e>ly sixte5? c5tury47 ,my worldely joye alle my tru/ h]t1 ?\ght1 lyfe1 & lu/4 7,engli%1 e>ly sixte5? c5tury47 ,a pla9 gold hoop r+1 inscrib$ )9 ) a he>t pi]c$ ) an arr[1 & ! ^w #8,eyg51' a />1 & ! ^w #8,uw]4' 7,dut* or ,g]man1 sixte5? c5tury47 ,devx4 corps1 vng4 ev]4 7,engli%1 sixte5? c5tury47 ,c'e/ mon plaisir4 7,engli%1 sixte5? c5tury47 ,quant4 dieu4 pl]a4 melior4 s]a4 7,engli%1 sixte5? c5tury47 ,p\r bi54 7,engli%1 sixte5? c5tury47 ,my wille 74 7,engli%1 sixte5? c5tury47 ,"t4 deum4 me4 ama4 qd ,r_/,,ie4 7,engli%1 sixte5? c5tury47 ,obs]ve ,w$loke2 inside1 ,mem5to mori4 7,engli%1 sixte5? c5tury47 ,loyalte na peur4 7,fr5*1 sev5te5? c5tury47 ,let lik+ la/4 7,engli%1 sev5te5? c5tury47 ,?is sp>ke w gr[ 7set ) a diamond74 7,engli%1 sev5te5? c5tury47 ,accept ?is gift ( hone/ love1 :i* nev] c\ld nor c remove4 #a4 ,ha? tide4 #b4 ,mee sure4 #c4 ,:il/ life4 #d4 ,do? la/4 7,engli%1 sev5te5? c5tury47 ,,mb4 ,rememb] ! 7a he>t7 t is 9 payne4 7,engli%1 sev5te5? c5tury47 ,"t less5e? n my love4 7,engli%1 sev5te5? c5tury47 ,9 con/ancie ,i live & dye4 7,engli%1 sev5te5? c5tury47 ,love ! tru?4 7,engli%1 sev5te5? c5tury47 ,my promise pa/ %all always la/4 7,engli%1 eighte5? c5tury47 ,y h me h>t4 7,lady's betro?al r+4 ,engli%1 eighte5? c5tury47 ,love ev]4 7,engli%1 sev5te5? c5tury47 ,love true1 'tis joy4 7,engli%1 e>ly sev5te5? c5tury47 ,love me4 7,engli%1 eighte5? c5tury47 ,keepe4 fay?4 till4 de?4 ,i fancy noe butt !e alone4 ,n ?is b mee2 99 yf4 ?is4 !n me4 ,:e>e grace is f\nd ,love do? ab\nd4 ,my s\l w keep ?9e company to heav54 ,mr4 ,s+] in=ms me t 8 e>ly pre-,re=mation w$d+-r+s h ! motto prefac$ ) a cross1 &1 z ?is di$ out1 ! rema9s ( a cross1 9 a k9d ( rude />1 sometimes c>ri$ on betwe5 ea* ^w4 ,mr4 ,s+] has "o bronze w$d+-r+ ) a motto1 f\nd 9 ,wilt%ire1 b num]\s silv] ones4 ,ma vie et mon am\r ,f9iront en un j\r4 ,dieu n\s unisse ,p\r son s]vice4 ,seconde moi p\r te r5dre heureuse4 ,nos deux curs sont unis4 ,en ma fidlit je f9irai ma vie4 ,dom9e dirige nos4 ,let u agree4 ,cont9ue con/ant4 ,my love is true ,to none b y4 ,! gift is small1 ,b love is all4 ,9 ,god & !e ,my joy %all be4 ,let n abs5ce bani% love4 ,love 9 !e is my desire4 ,:e> ?is i giue ,i wi% to liue4 ,let vs l\e ,l turtle d\e4 ,god saw !e ,mo/ fit = me 7on ! w$d+-r+ ( ! wife ( ,john ,dunton1 ! booksell]74 ,god did decree ?is unitie4 ,:]e he>ts agree1 !re ,god w be4 ,i h obta9$ :om ,god orda9$4 ,virtue passe? ri*es4 ,no =ce c move affix$ ,love4 ,vnit$ h>tes ,dea? only p>tes4 ,liue1 l\e1 & be happie4 ,! love is true t ,i ,o ,u4 ,my love is fixt1 ,i w n range4 ,i l my *oice too well to *ange4 ,?is is ! ?+ ,i wi% to w94 ,well project$ if accept$4 ,god ?\ght fitt ?is knott to knitt4 ,a lov+ wife prolonge? life4 ,let virtue be a guide to !e4 ,?y ,des>t ha? won my he>te4 ,dea? only p>tes two lov+ he>tes4 99 ,b 99 ,,trve 99 ,,9 99 ,,h>te 994 ,true l\e is lye to man & wye4 7,true love is life to man & wife47 ,lett ,dea? leade l\e to re/4 ,to ,bodys on h>te4 ,good w is ab\e ,g\ld4 ,true love is ! bond ( peace4 ,a virtu\s wife pres]ve? life4 ,let our conte/ bee :o loves be/4 ,no *ance prev5ts ! ,"l's int5ts4 ,i joy 9 !e1 joy ?\ 9 me4 ,& ?is also w pass away4 ,fe> ,god1 hon\r ! ,pr9ce1 ,lye /ill ,joan1 & don't w9ce4 ,if !e dosn't "w1 !e %asn't eat4 7,f ,monm\?%ire47 ,f ! #8,c>d ( ,c\rt%ip2 or1 ,! ,language ( ,love1 fitt$ to ! ,hum\rs ( all ,degrees1 ,sexes1 & ,conditions1' #afec3 ,?\ art my />1 be n irregul>4 ,)\t ?y love ,i backw>d move4 ,?9e eyes s bright are my *ief delight4 ,?is intimates ! lov]'s /ates4 ,my life is done :5 ?\ art gone4 ,?is ha? no end1 my sweete/ fri5d4 ,our loves be s1 no end+ "k4 ,love & joye c nev] cloye4 ,! pl$ge ,i prove ( mutuall love4 ,i love ! rod & !e & ,god4 #afdf4 ,all ,i refuse1 b !e ,i *use4 ,gift & giv]1 y\r s]vants ev]4 ,non m*ab]is4 ,tuut mon co]4 ,muli] viro subjecta e/o4 ,sans dep>tir nul autre4 ,t\t mon cu] avez4 ,lel ami avet4 ,p> ce pres5t ami aum] r5t4 7,by ?is gift to love me giv547 ,let ,reason rule4 ,j'aime mon *oix4 v\s jamais4 ,je suis cont5t4 ,l'am\r n\s unit4 ,je suis cont5t1 j'ai mon dsir4 ,je v\s aime d'un am\r extrme4 ,ce que ,dieu conjo9t1 l'homme ne le sp>e po9t4 ,desire ha? no re/4 ,?is & my he>t4 ,acceptance is my com=t4 ,god u ayde 7on a curi\s old r+1 *as$ ) ! ,nortons' motto71 i h c ,nas]us rex ,judiorum me s]]e 4 ,my giv+ ?is beg9s ?y bliss4 ,rememb] ,him :o di$ = !e1 ,& aft] t rememb] me4 ,let me wi% !e full happy be4 ,tibi soli 7on ,beau ,field+'s r+2 temp4 ,que5 ,anne74 ,f a ,commonplace ,book ( ! sev5te5? c5tury 9 ,sion ,college ,libr>y3 ,!re is no o!r1 & ,i am he1 ,t loves no o!r1 & ?\ art %e4 ,eye do? f9d1 he>t do? *oose1 ,fai? do? b9d1 dea? do? lose4 ,let u be "o ,to live 9 love ,till we are none ,i love to live4 ,love well1 & ,virtus non vultus ,live well4 ,patior ut poti>4 ,sequor ut consequ>4 ,i seek to be ,n ?9e1 b !e4 ,n[e ys ?us 7inscription ^u a gold r+ f\nd ab\t #aghf on ! site ( ! battle ( ,t[ton1 ,york%ire4 ,! weight 0 m ?an an ounce2 x _h no /one1 b a lion passant 0 cut ^u ! gold4 ,! inscription 0 9 old black *>act]s4 ,! cre/ is t ( ! ,p]cy family1 & x is suppos$ ! r+ 0 worn by ! ,e>l ( ,nor?umb]l& on ! day ( ! battle 7,m>* #bi1 #adfa74 ,! motto seems to allude to ! times3 #8,! age is fi]ce z a lion'74 ,je *ange qu'en m\rant4 ,unalt]able to my ,p]dita ?r\gh life 7inscrib$ on a r+ pres5t$ to ,mrs4 ,rob9son1 by ! ,pr9ce ,reg5t1 aft]w>ds ,george ,,iv474 ,if love ,i f9de1 ,i w bee k9de4 ,9 !e my *oyse h[ ,i reioyce4 ,9 !e my *oice ,i d rejoice 7?is posy is on a massive gold r+1 :i* is ?us describ$ by a writ] 9 #8,notes & ,qu]ies'3--,9 ! c5tre ( ! ornam5tation outside is a %ield1 ) ?ree lions passant on x4 ,on ! 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set my he>t on fire4 ,i hope to see y yielde to mee4 ,bo?1 or nei!r1 *use y :e!r4 ,he>t1 ?is1 & mee1 if y agree4 ,?is accept$1 my wi% obta9$4 ,?is accept$1 my wi% affect$4 ,?y fri5d am ,i1 & s w dye4 ,o yt ,i might h my delight4 ,p>t+ is payne :5 love do? remayne4 ,my corne is gr[ne1 love reape ?y owne4 ,?is ?y des]t %all cr[n my he>t4 ,i fancy none b !e alone4 ,god s5t h] me my wife to be4 ,god's appo9tm5t is my cont5tm5t4 ,?is is y\r w to save or kill4 ,if y b cons5t1 y %all n rep5t4 ,if y d5y1 !n sure ,i dye4 ,w? te>es ,i m\rne1 z "o =lorne4 ,a fri5d to "o1 z l to none4 ,y\r sight1 my delight4 ,grieve n 8 he>t ^: joy ?\ art4 ,fir/ love ,*ri/ t di$ = !e4 ,next to ,hym love none b me4 ,joye day & night bee our delight4 ,div9ely knitt by ,grace are wee1 ,late two1 n[ "o2 ! pl$ge "h see4 ,b4 ,a4 7#afeg74 ,l\e & liue happy 7#afhi74 ,avoid all /rife 'twixt man & wife4 ,joyfull l\e ?is r+ d pr\e4 ,9 !e1 de>e wife1 ,i f9de new life4 ,( raptur\s joye ,i am ! toye4 ,9 !e ,i prove ! joy ( love4 ,9 lov+ wife sp5d all ?y life 7#afig74 ,true love w ne'er remove4 ,9 unitie let's live & dy4 ,happy 9 !e ha? ,god made me4 ,i l\e myself 9 l\+ !e4 ,sil5ce ends /rife ) man & wife4 ,m we>e--m 7 7#afeb74 ,i kiss ! rod f !e & ,god4 ,?is r+ do? b9de body & m9de4 ,endless z ?is %all be our bliss 7,?os4 ,bliss1 #agai74 ,dea? neu] p>ts su* lov+ he>ts4 ,l\e & respect ,i doe expect4 ,no gift c %[ ! love ,i ow4 ,l\e ?y *a/ wife beyond ?y life 7#afha74 ,l\e & pray night & daye4 ,great joye 9 !e cont9ually4 ,my fond delight by day & night4 ,pray to love1 love to pray 7#afdg74 ,hon\r et ,foye 7inscription on a gold r+ belong+ to ,e>l ,fitzwilliam73 ,illu/ration3 ,motto r+4 ,body & m9de 9 !e ,i f9de4 ,de>e wife1 ?y rod do? leade to ,god4 ,god alone made u two "o4 ,et]nally my l\e %al be4 ,wor%ip is due to ,god & y4 ,god ab\e cont9ew our l\e4 ,i wi% to !e all joie may bee4 ,) my body ,i wor%ip !e4 ,beyond ?is life1 l\e me1 de>e wife4 ,ri5 ne m'e/ plus1 ,plus ne me ri5 7fifte5? c5tury74 ,une seule me suffit4 ,elle m'a bi5 conduite4 ,de cu] enti]4 ,9 adv]sis etiam fida4 ,ev5 9 adv]sity fai?ful4 ,device--a m\se gnaw+ away ! net 9 :i* a lion is caught4 ,non immemor b5eficii4 ,m9dful ( k9dness4 ,all t ,i desire ( ! ,"l is to fe> ,god & love me4 ,en bon foy4 ,i _c %[ ! love ,i ,o4 ,i love & l my *oice4 ,ry*es be un/able ,& beuty wyll dekay1 ,b fai?ful love w ev] la/ ,till dea? dryve x away4 ,on a m$ival armill>y r+1 consi/+ ( eight r+s1 "o )9 ! o!r1 ea* hav+ a portion ( ! motto3 ,w4 ,a4 ,d4 ,g4 ,,cs1 ,t4 ,l4 ,a4 ,l4 ,a4 ,r4 ,,ct4 7,:]e he>t & h& d give cons5t1 ,!re live & love & re/ cont5t47 ,device--a gold5 apple4 ,v\s le m]itez4 ,y des]ve x4 ,i *ange only 9 ,dea?4 ,love ,i l !e2 sweets requite mee4 ,fai?full ev]1 deceitful nev]4 ,i l1 ,i love1 z turtle dove4 ,z gold is pure1 s love is %ure4 ,f #8,! ,my/]ies ( ,love & ,eloqu5ce2 or1 ! ,arts ( ,woo+ & ,complem5t+1 z !y are manag'd 9 ! ,spr+ ,g>d51 ,hide ,p>k1 ! ,new ,ex*ange1 & o!r em95t places' 7,london1 #afeh1 pp4 #aed1 #aeg73 ,?\ w]t n h&som1 wise1 b ri*2 ',twas t :i* did my eyes bewit*4 ,div9ely knit by ,god are we1 ,late "o1 n[ two1 ! pl$ge y see4 ,we /rangely met1 & s d _m1 ,b n[ z true z ev] any4 ,z we begun s let's cont9ue4 ,my belov$ is m9e & ,i am h]s4 ,true blue w nev] /a94 ,aga9/ ?\ goe/ ,i w provide ano!r4 ,let him nev] take a wife ,t w n love h] z 8 life4 ,i d n rep5t t ,i gave my cons5t4 ,:at ! eye saw ! he>t ha? *os54 ,m fai?ful ?an =tunate4 ,love me little b love me long4 ,love him :o gave !e ?is r+ ( gold1 ',tis he mu/ kiss !e :5 ?\ 'rt old4 ,?is circle1 ?\gh b small ab\t1 ,! devil1 jeal\sy1 %all keep out4 ,if ,i ?9k my wife is fair ,:at ne$ o!r p c>e4 ,?is r+ is a tok5 ,i give to !e ,t ?\ no tok5s d *ange = me4 ,my de>e/ ,betty is good & pretty4 ,i did !n commit no folly ,:5 ,i m>ri$ my sweet ,molly4 ',tis fit m5 %\ld n be alone1 ,:i* made ,tom to m>ry ,jone4 ,su is bonny1 bly!1 & br[n2 ,?is r+ ha? made h] n[ my own4 ,l ,philis !re is none2 ,%e truely loves h] ,*oridon4 ,nosce teipsum4 ,?9k on mee4 ,desire & des]ve4 ,keepe fai? till dea?4 ,z ,god ha? appo9t$ ,soe ,i am cont5t$4 7,^! are giv5 f wills ( ! sev5te5? c5tury 9 ! gloss>y app5d$ to #8,fabric ,rolls ( ,york ,m9/]1' publi%$ by ! ,surtees ,society47 ,ev] la/ 7on ! r+s giv5 at ! fun]al ( ,john ,smi?1 ,ald]man ( ,london1 :o #8made a great game by musk catts :i* he kept'74 ,r$ime tempus 7on ! r+s giv5 at ! fun]al ( ,samuel ,crumbleholme1 ,ma/] ( ,/4 ,paul's74 ,?is & ! giv] ,are ?9e = ev]4 ,my ,joyh consi/e? 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c5tury by a family ( di/9ction1 :i* !n becom+ ext9ct1 ! manor-h\se fell to decay4 ,illu/ration3 ,fr5* ,inscription r+4 7,inscription r+ ( gold1 f\nd 9 ,s>!1 ,france1 be>+ ! names #8,droma*ius' & #8,betta1' suppos$ to be a m>riage r+1 (1 probably1 ! fif? c5tury47 ,joye sans cesse4 ,b4 ,l4 ,l\e alway1 by night & day4 ,filz ou fille 7,an?ony ,bacon1 #aeif74 ,to enjoy is to obey4 ,l\e = l\e4 ,po/ sp9as palma4 ,all = all4 ,mutual =be>ance 7#agdb74 ,9 l\es delight sp5d day & night4 ,love's sweete/ pro(e4 ,en bon foye4 ,tru? trie? tro?4 ,be>e & =be>e4 ,lett nuptiall joye our "t employe4 ,n ?is bvt me4 ,none c prev5t ! ,"l's int5t4 ,*ri/ = me ha? *os5 !e4 ,by ,god alone we two are "o4 ,god's bless+ be on !e & me4 ,love me & be happy4 ,! love is true ,i owe y4 ,god did =esee we %\ld agree4 ,9 ,god & !e my joy %all be4 ,abs5ce tries love4 ,virtue surpasse? ri*es4 ,let virtue re/ )9 ?y brea/4 ,i lyke my *oyce4 ,z circles five by art compact %ews b "o r+ 9 sight1 ,s tru/ unite? fai?ful m9des ) knott ( secret might2 ,^: =ce to breake no "r b gre$ie dea? 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"t ( ,h5ry ,v4 or ,h5ry ,,vi47 ,illu/ration3 ,inscription r+4 ,! annex$ engrav+ 7f ! #8,ar*ological ,j\rnal1' ,m>*1 #ahdh7 repres5ts a curi\s r+1 ! prop]ty ( ,mr4 ,fit*1 & belong+ to 8 int]e/+ cab9et ( ,norfolk antiquities4 ,x is a pla9 hoop ( silv]1 ( ! size "h se51 & be>s ! inscription #8,,e?raldric ,,on ,,lynd4' ,its date has be5 assign$ to z e>ly a p]iod z ,saxon times1 b we are incl9$ to attribute x to a subsequ5t age1 ! twelf?1 or1 p]haps1 s late a date ev5 z ! ?irte5? c5tury4 ,x may des]ve notice t ! m9tage ( ,london1 ( co9s ( ,canute1 ,h>old1 ,edw>d ! ,confessor1 ! ,conqu]or1 & subsequ5t k+s1 is designat$ by ! leg5d #8,,on ,,lynde4' ,?is r+ 0 f\nd dur+ ! con/ruction ( ! railway at ,attlebor\gh1 9 ,norfolk4 ,true-love knots 7 common =m]ly4 ,9 ! inv5tory ( ! effects ( ,h5ry ,h[>d1 ,k4,g41 ,e>l ( ,nor?ampton1 #afad1 is m5tion$ #8a golde r+e sett ) fifte5e diamondes 9 a true lov]'s knotte1 ) ! wordes nec a/u1 nec ense4' ,9 ! ,wat]ton ,collection 9 ! ,s\? ,k5s+ton ,museum are "s int]e/+ specim5s ( ?is peculi> k9d ( r+ ( ,engli% & ,italian workman%ip4 ,at ! comm5cem5t ( ! pres5t c5tury #8,h>lequ9' r+s 7 fa%ionable 9 ,engl&4 ,!y 7 s call$ because !y 7 set r\nd ) v>i\sly-col\r$ /ones1 9 "s way resembl+ ! motley co/ume ( ! h]o ( pantomime4 #8,reg>d r+s1' ( ,fr5* orig91 7 common ev5 to a late p]iod1 & 7 ?us nam$ f ! initials ) :i* !y 7 set =m+ ! acro/ic ( ^! words3#gb ,r uby ,e m]ald ,g arnet ,a me?y/ ,r uby ,d iamond ,l apis lazuli ,o pal ,v erd antique ,e m]ald4 ,! ,fr5* h preci\s /ones = all ! alphabet1 except+ f1 k1 q1 y1 & z1 & !y obta9 ! words s\v5ir & amiti ?us3 ,s aphir or s>do9e ,o nyx or opale ,u ra9e ,v ermeille ,e m]aude ,n atrali! ,i ris ,r ubis1 or rose diamant4 ,a m?i/e1 or aigue-m>9e ,m ala*ite ,i ris ,t urquoise or topaze ,i ris ,e m]aude4 ,?us lapis lazuli1 opal1 v]d antique1 em]ald repres5t$ love1 & = me mala*ite & em]ald4 ,names are repres5t$ on r+s by ! same means4 ,! ,pr9ce ( ,wales1 on 8 m>riage to ! ,pr9cess ,alex&ra1 gave h] z a keep] "o ) ! /ones set ) 8 famili> "n1 ,b]tie--b]yl1 em]ald1 ruby1 turquoise1 jac9?1 em]ald4 ,^! "n-r+s are common 9 ,france2 ?us1 ,adle is spelt ) an ame?y/1 a diamond1 an em]ald1 a lapis lazuli1 & ano!r em]ald4 ,among ! motto or #8reason' r+s1 z !y 7 t]m$1 is an example1 describ$ 9 ! #8,ar*ologia' 7vol4 xxxi71 a weighty r+ ( f9e gold1 f\nd 9 #ahbc at ,!t=d1 9 ,suffolk4 ,! device :i* appe>s ^u ?is r+ is an eagle display$2 on ! inn] side is engrav$ a bird1 ) ! w+s clos$1 app>5tly a falcon1 ) a cr[n ^u its head4 ,! foll[+ posy or motto1 comm5c+ on ! out] side1 is cont9u$ on ! int]ior ( ! r+3 #8,deus me ouroye de v\s seuir a gree--com m\n c\] desire' 7,god "w = me to make suit acceptably to y1 z my he>t desires74 ,! devices appe> to be h]aldic1 & ! motto t ( a lov]1 or a suitor to "o 9 p[]4 ,! eagle is ! be>+ ( sev]al anci5t ,suffolk families2 x 0 also a badge ( ! ,h\se ( ,lanca/]1 & ,!t=d 0 "o portion ( ! ,du*y ( ,lanca/]4 ,^! mottos 7 occasionally engrav$ 9 relief4 ,9 ! ,londesbor\gh ,collection is "o ( gold1 f\nd 9 ! ,?ames4 ,! inscription ^u x is #8,sans vil9ie' 7)\t bas5ess74 #8,a v e>ly r+1' rem>ks ,mr4 ,fairholt1 #8) an unusually pretty posy1 is 9 ! collection ( ,j4 ,evans1 ,esq41 ,f4,s4,a4 ,x is gold1 set ) a small sapphire1 & is inscrib$ 8,,ie1 ,,svi1 ,,ici1 ,,en ,,li',v ,d',,ami0 7,i am "h 9 place ( a fri5d74 ,x 0 probably made at ! beg9n+ ( ! f\rte5? c5tury4 ,beside x is plac$ two o!r specim5s ( inscrib$ r+s4 ,! fir/ is *as$ ) ! ,nortons' motto1 #8,god u ayde2' ! second is inscrib$ )9side ) ! s5t5ce1 #8,muli]1 viro subjecta e/o4' ,bo? are works ( ! fifte5? c5tury4 ,illu/ration3 ,posy r+4 ,illu/ration3 ,inscription r+s4 ,mr4 ,fairholt describes two gold w$d+-r+s ( ! sixte5? c5tury1 :i* 7 !n g5]ally inscrib$ ) a posy ( "o or two l9es ( rhyme4 ,"o is =m$ l a badge ( ! ,ord] ( ! ,g>t]1 ) ! buckle 9 front & ! motto ( ! ,ord] outside ! hoop2 )9side are ! words1 #8,i'll w9 & we> y4' ,! o!r is ! ord9>y =m ( w$d+-r+1 inscrib$1 #8,let lik+e la/e4' ,!y 7 g5]ally inscrib$ )9side ! hoop4 ,?us ,lyly1 9 8 #8,euphues' 7#aeig71 address+ ! ladies1 hopes !y w fav\r 8 "w--#8writ+ _! judgm5ts z y d ! posies 9 y\r r+s1 :i* are always next to ! f+]1 n to be se5 ( him t holde? y by ! h&1 & yet kn[n by y t we> !m on y\r h&s4' ,illu/ration3 ,posy r+s4 ,! ,rev4 ,c4 ,w4 ,k+ rem>ks t #8antique intagli set 9 m$ival seals h1 9 g5]al1 a ,lat9 motto add$ ar\nd ! sett+4 ,= ?is ! ,lomb>d lett] is almo/ inv>iably employ$1 seldom ! black lett]1 :5ce x may be inf]r$1 :i*1 inde$1 0 likely on o!r gr\nds1 t su* seals1 = ! mo/ "p1 came f ,italy1 :]e ! ,lomb>d alphabet 0 ! sole "o 9 use until sup]s$$ by ! reviv$ ,roman capitals ab\t ! ye> #adej4 ,( su* mottos a few examples w s]ve to give an idea1 premis+ t ! /ock 0 n v ext5sive1 judg+ f ! frequ5t repetitions ( ! same leg5ds1 on seals ( widely diff]5t devices4 ,?us a v spirit$ intaglio ( a lion passant1 f\nd 9 ,k5t1 proclaims--8,,sum ,,leo ,,quovis ,,eo ,,non ,,nisi ,,v]a ,,veho20 ano!r gives ! admonition to secresy--8,,tecta ,,lege1 ,,lecta ,,tege20 a ?ird 9 ! same /ra9--8,,clausa ,,secreta ,,tego20 ano!r lion w>ns u ) 8,,ira ,,regia10 ! wra? ( a k+ is z ! ro>+ ( a lion--an apt device = a c\rti]4 ,less frequ5tly se5 are leg5ds 9 old ,fr5*1 & ^! are m qua9t 9 _! /yle2 = in/ance1 ar\nd a female bu/--8,,priv ,,suy ,e ,,peu ,,connu30 :il/ a gryllus ( a head1 cov]$ ) a fanta/ic helmet made up ( masks1 gives ! advice1 9 allusion to ! enigmatical type--8,,creez ,,ce ,,ke ,,vuus ,,lirrez10 = 8,croyez ce que v\s lirez40' ,,*apt] ,,ix4 ,,cu/oms ,,& ,,incid5ts ,,9 ,,connection ,,) ,,r+s4 ,"o ( ! mo/ s+ul> usages 9 =m] times 9 :i* a r+ 0 employ$ 0 ! annual celebration at ,v5ice ( ! w$d+ ( ! ,doge ) ! ,adriatic4 ,?is cu/om is said to date f ! era ( ,pope ,alex&] ,,iii41 & ! ,doge ( ,v5ice1 ,zidni1 9 ! twelf? c5tury4 ,?is pr9ce hav+ on behalf ( ! pontiff attack$ ! ho/ile fleet ( ,fr$]ic ,b>b>ossa1 & obta9$ a complete victory1 ) ! capture ( ! emp]or's son1 ,o?o1 ! ,pope 9 grateful ackn[l$gm5t gave him a r+1 orda9+ t h5ce=? & = ev]1 annually1 ! gov]n+ ,doge %\ld1 ) a r+1 esp\se ! sea4 ,! pontiff promis$ t ! bride %\ld be ob$i5t & subject to 8 sway1 = ev]1 z a wife is subject$ to h] husb&4 ,x is record$ t 9 ?is ye> 7#aagg7 ?is pomp\s c]emony 0 p]=m$ = ! fir/ "t4 ,! ,doge di$ 9 ! foll[+ ye>4 ,on ,asc5sion ,day ! ,v5etians1 head$ by _! ,doge1 celebrat$ ! triumphant ev5t4 ,galleys1 sail+-vessels1 & gondolas accompani$ ! *ief ( ! ,/ate1 :o occupi$ a prom95t position on ! #8,buc5toro1' :i* held1 z its "n implies1 two hundr$ p]sons4 ,?is vessel 0 decorat$ ) columns1 /atues1 etc41 & ! top 0 cov]$ ) crimson velvet4 ,!re 7 tw5ty-"o o>s on ea* side4 ,musical p]=m]s att5d$ 9 ano!r b>ge4 ,! vessel left ! ,piazza ( ,/4 ,m>k "u a salute ( guns1 & proce$$ sl[ly to ! ,isle ( ,lido4 ,"h ! ,doge1 tak+ ! r+ f 8 f+]1 gave x to 8 betro!d wife1 ! ,adriatic1 by dropp+ x into h] bosom1 repeat+ ^! words3 #8,we esp\se !e1 oh sea6 9 tok5 ( our j & p]petual dom9ion4'#gc ,! read] w rememb] ! well-kn[n l9es ( ,byron1 writt5 at ,v5ice3 ,! sp\seless ,adriatic m\rns h] "l2 ,&1 annual m>riage n[ no m r5ew'd1 ,! ,buc5taur lies rott+1 unre/or$1 ,neglect$ g>m5t ( h] wid[hood4 ,x is probable t ,%akspe>e allud$ to ?is cu/om :5 he says 9 #8,o!llo3'-- ,i w\ld n my unh\s$ free condition ,put into circumscription1 & conf9e ,= ! sea's wor?4 ,byron1 9 ! #8,two ,fosc>i1' aga9 alludes to ! #8m>riage' r+ ( ! ,doge4 ,:5 ! ,c\ncil ( ,t5 dem&$ ( ! ,doge ,fosc>i-- ,! resignation ( ! ducal r+1 ,:i* he _h worn s long & v5]ably1 he laid aside ! ducal bonnet & robes1 surr5d]$ 8 r+ ( (fice1 & exclaim$3 ,!re's ! ducal r+1 ,& !re's ! ducal diadem4 ,& s ,! ,adriatic's free to w$ ano!r4 ,s1 ,rog]s3 ,he 0 depos$1 ,he :o _h reign$ s long & glori\sly2 ,8 ducal bonnet tak5 f 8 br[1 ,8 robes /ript (f1 8 seal & signet-r+ ,brok5 be=e him4 ,r+s1 9 common ) jewels ( v>i\s descriptions1 7 giv5 by our mon>*s on /ate occasions1 & z ,new ,ye>'s gifts1 z m>ks ( special fav\r4 ,9 ,rym]'s #8,fd]a' !re is a curi\s inv5tory ( r+s & ou*es1 ) o!r jewels1 :i* ,k+ ,h5ry ,,vi4 be/[$ 9 #adde1 z ,new ,ye>'s gifts1 on 8 uncle & nobles4 ,9 ! inv5tories ( ,que5 ,elizabe?'s jewels !re are num]\s in/ances ( su* gifts4 ,illu/ration3 ,new ,ye>'s gift r+4 ,at ! m>riage ( ,h5ry ,,vi4 ) ,m>g>et ( ,anj\1 ,c>d9al ,beau=t pres5t$ a gold r+ to ! bride1 giv5 to him by ,h5ry ,v41 & :i* ! latt] wore :5 cr[n$ at ,p>is4 ,! cre/ ( ! ,cromwells is a demi-lion rampant arg41 9 8 dext] gamb a gem-r+ or4 ,! orig9 ( ?is is /at$ ?us3--,at a t\rnam5t held by ,h5ry ,,viii41 9 #aedj1 ! ,k+ 0 p>ticul>ly delight$ ) ! gallantry ( ,sir ,ri*>d ,cromwell 7:om he _h knight$ on ! second day ( ! t\rnam5t71 & exclaim+ #8,=m]ly ?\ wa/ my ,dick1 b h]eaft] ?\ %alt be my ,diamond1' pres5t$ him ) a diamond r+1 bidd+ him = ! future we> su* a "o 9 ! =e-gamb ( ! demi-lion 9 ! cre/1 in/ead ( a javel9 z h]et(ore4 ,! arms ( ,sir ,ri*>d ) ?is alt]ation 7 ev] aft]w>ds borne by ! eld] bran* ( ! family1 & by ,oliv] ,cromwell himself1 on 8 assum+ ! ,protectorate1 ?\gh previ\sly he _h borne ! javel94 ,a gold r+ f\nd ,/4 ,m>y's ,field1 ne> ,leice/]1 9 #agif1 _h be5 a ,new ,ye>'s gift1 & is inscrib$ #8en bon an4' ,illu/ration3 ,new ,ye>'s gift r+4 ,9 =m] times :5 ,/4 ,val5t9e's ,day 0 kept z a joy\s fe/ival1 ! draw+ ( a k9d ( lott]y took place1 foll[$ by c]emonies n mu* unlike :at is n[ g5]ally call$ ! game ( #8=feits4' ,m>ri$ & s+le p]sons 7 alike liable to be *os5 z a val5t9e1 & a pres5t 0 inv>iably giv5 to ! *oos+ p>ty4 ,r+s 7 frequ5tly be/[$4 ,pepys1 9 #affh1 notes3 #8,?is ev5+ my wife did ) great pleasure %[ me h] /ock ( jewels1 increas$ by ! r+ %e ha? lately made z my val5t9e's gift ?is ye>1 a turkey 7turquoise7 /one set ) diamonds4' ,notic+ also ! jewels ( ! celebrat$ ,miss ,/u>t1 he says3 #8,! ,duke ( ,york1 be+ once h] val5t9e1 did give h] a jewel ( ab\t eight hundr$ p\nds1 & my ,"l ,m&eville1 h] val5t9e ?is ye>1 a r+ ( ab\t ?ree hundr$ p\nds4' 99 99 99 99 99 ,r+s h be5 employ$ frequ5tly 9 facilitat+ diplomatic missions1 & 9 negotiations ( a v delicate & critical nature4 ,plut>* relates an anecdote ( ,luculus to prove 8 dis9t]e/$ness4 ,be+ s5t on an embassy to ,k+ ,ptolemy ,physcon1 he n m]ely refus$ all ! spl5did pres5ts (f]$ to him1 am\nt+ 9 value to eighty tal5ts 7#ae1dddl471 b ev5 receiv$ ( 8 table all[ance no m ?an 0 absolutely necess>y = 8 ma9t5ance1 & :5 ! ,k+ att5d$ him d[n to 8 %ip1 z he 0 ab\t to return to ,rome1 & press$ ^u 8 acceptance an em]ald #8( ! preci\s k9d1' set 9 gold 7= a r+71 he decl9$ ?is also1 until ,ptolemy made him obs]ve x 0 engrav$ ) 8 own portrait1 :]eupon1 fe>+ 8 refusal %\ld be consid]$ a m>k ( p]sonal ill-w1 he at la/ accept$ ! r+ z a keepsake4 ,at a d>k epo* 9 ! =tunes ( ! unhappy ,m>y1 ,que5 ( ,scots1 :51 9 #aefg1 sc>cely a %ad[ ( regal p[] 0 left to h]1 an attempt 0 made to induce h] to resign ! cr[n4 ,sir ,rob]t ,melville 0 employ$ on ?is mission1 giv+ h]1 z an au?ority = 8 err&1 a turquoise r+ confid$ to him = t purpose by ! conf$]ate lords4 ,a r+ 9 ! possession ( ,miss ,h4 ,p4 ,lonsdale is /at$ to h be5 giv5 by ,que5 ,anne1 f h] f+]1 to a ,mr4 ,nug5t = "s diplomatic s]vices4 ,x is ( gold1 set ) a he>t-%ap$ ruby cr[n$ ) ?ree small diamonds4 ,at ! back is a royal cr[n1 & ! lett]s #8,a4 ,r4' ,clem5t ,,vii41 to propitiate ,k+ ,h5ry ,,viii41 s5t him a consecrat$ rose2 :ile1 to ga9 ! good s]vices ( ,c>d9al ,wolsey1 ! ,pope drew f 8 f+] a r+ ( value1 :i* he entru/$ to ! c>e ( ,secret>y ,pace at ,rome1 express+ regret t he c\ld n himself pres5t x 9 p]son4 ,:5 ! ,du*ess ( ,savoy 0 held a prison] by ,*>les ! ,bold1 ,duke ( ,burgundy1 %e f\nd means to s5d h] secret>y to solicit ! aid ( ,l\is ,,xi4 ,z %e 0 prev5t$ f writ+1 ! only cr$5tials %e c\ld give h] emiss>y 0 ! r+ ! ,k+ _h giv5 h] on ! occasion ( h] m>riage4 ,?is passport w\ld h suffic$1 b t1 un=tunately1 ! be>]1 :5 he pres5t$ himself to ! ,k+1 wore ! cross ( ,/4 ,&r4 ,l\is ord]$ ! man to be arre/$1 suspect+ him to be a spy ( ! ,duke ( ,burgundy1 & t he _h /ol5 8 si/]'s r+4 ,! mess5g] w\ld h be5 hung1 b = ! timely arrival ( ! ,"l ( ,riv>ola1 :o 0 s5t by ! ,du*ess1 urg+ ! ,k+ to assi/ h]4 ,plut>* m5tions t ,cle>*us1 ,cyrus ! ,y\ng]'s g5]al1 9 return = fav\rs receiv$ f ,ctesias1 ! physician ( ,tisaph]nes1 pres5t$ him ) 8 r+ z an introduction to 8 family 9 ,sp>ta4 ,at ! decl>ation ( peace betwe5 ,engl& & ,spa9 9 #afjd ,k+ ,james gave ! ,spani% ,ambassador1 ! ,duke de ,frias1 ,con/able ( ,ca/ile1 :o negotiat$ ! treaty1 a l>ge diamond r+1 9 commemoration ( ! m>riage1 z he call$ ! peace4 ,*>les ! ,bold1 ,duke ( ,burgundy1 _h a l>ge diamond cut by ,b]ghem into a triangle1 :i* he _h set 9 a r+ repres5t+ two clasp$ h&s1 ! symbol ( good fai?1 & s5t to ,l\is ,,xi41 #8an allusion' 7rem>ks ! ,rev4 ,c4 ,w4 ,k+71 #8?\gh 9 an acceptable =m1 to 8 defici5cy 9 t virtue4' ,an anecdote connect$ ) ! celebrat$ #8,pitt' diamond is relat$ by ,mr4 ,ea/wick1 & %[s h[ important results may sometimes be secur$1 :5 reason & logic may n prevail4 ,?is jewel pass$ ?r\gh "s curi\s adv5tures1 &1 aft] hav+ ornam5t$ ! sword ( ,napoleon at ,wat]loo1 0 s5t z a pres5t 9 a r+ by ,george ,,iv4 to ! ,sov]eign ( ,p]sia1 ,fa?-,ali-,%ah4 ,! be>] ( ?is co/ly r+1 ,sir ,h>=d ,jones1 0 /opp$ 9 8 j\rney by a mess5g] f ! c\rt1 & desir$ n to ent] ! capital1 :]e ,fr5* int]e/s 7 !n p>am\nt4 ,aft] ,sir ,h>=d _h exhau/$ e argum5t to %[ t he ought to be receiv$1 )\t mak+ any impression on ! ,p]sian ,khan1 he said1 #8,well1 if x mu/ be s1 ,i %all return1 b ?is mu/ g ) me1' & he took f 8 pocket ! beautiful diamond r+ :i* _h be5 s5t = ! ,%ah4 ,! sp>kle ( ! gem produc$ a magical effect2 ! ,khan no soon] beheld x ?an he lo/ 8 balance1 & fell back f 8 seat q out ( brea?2 !n1 recov]+ himself1 he %\t$1 #8,/op1 /op1 ,el*i6 ,may y\r condesc5d+ k9dness g on increas+6 ,?is alt]s ! matt]4 ,i w s5d an express to ! heav5ly-resembl+ ?re%old ( ! asylum ( ! _w6 ,i swe> by y\r head t y w be receiv$ ) all hon\r4 ,ma%allah6 x is n ev]yone t has diamonds l ! ,+lis4' ,he 0 z good z 8 ^w2 ! express c\ri] 0 despat*$1 & ,sir ,h>=d ,jones ent]$ ! city ( ,teh]an by "o gate1 :ile ,g5]al ,g>danne1 ! ,fr5* envoy1 0 pack$ (f by ! o!r4 ,?is /one mu/ h be5 a fraction or portion ( ! cutt+ ( ?is fam\s diamond1 z ! #8,reg5t' is /ill 9 ! ,fr5* ,g>de-meuble1 or national treasury4 ,9 #aead ,v5ice deput$ two ambassadors to ,france & ,engl&2 among/ o!r bribes1 two r+s 7 ord]$ to be giv5 privily to ! ,fr5* ,secret>y1 ,rob]tet1 #8z a m>k ( love 9 ! ,signory's "n4' ,"o _h a ruby & a diamond4 ,a correspond5t ( #8,notes & ,qu]ies' 7#crd s]ies1 vol4 i4 p4 #dhf7 gives an int]e/+ extract f an old newspap] 7! #8,m]curius ,publicus1' = ,novemb] #bi1 #affj71 9 :i* allusion is made to ! ,k+'s ,gift ,r+s4 ,on ! disb&+ ( ,sir ,an?ony ,a%ley ,coop]'s regim5t at ,salisbury1 #8! m5 joyfully welcom$ ,8 ,maje/ie's ,commission]s by %\ts & acclamations1 & und]/&+ ( ,8 ,maje/ie's goodness 9 be/[+ freely a full week's pay1 ov] & above _! j arre>s1 !y broke out into ano!r great %\t1 & !n unanim\sly resolv$ ) t week's pay to buy1 ea* man1 a r+1 ^: posie %\ld be 8,! ,k+'s gift10 z an e>ne/ & memor&um1 to be ready on all occasions :5 ,8 ,maje/y's s]vice 7& none b 871 %\ld call !m4' ,i may m5tion ! gift ( r+s to ! native *iefs ( ,india by ! ,pr9ce ( ,wales1 dur+ 8 rec5t progress 9 t c\ntry4 ,at ,ad5 ! ,pr9ce express$ 8 ackn[l$gm5ts1 on behalf ( ! ,que51 = ! s]vices r5d]$ by ! ,sultan ( ,lahej to ! g>rison ( ,ad51 & put a massive gold r+ ) ! initials #8,a4 ,e4' on ! ,sultan's f+] ) 8 own h&4 ,! ,mah>ajah ( ,b5>es 0 pres5t$ ) a r+ hav+ an oval m9iature portrait ( ! ,pr9ce1 9 enamel1 set 9 brilliants4 99 99 99 99 99 ,id5tification by means ( a r+ is allud$ to 9 ! ,greek romance1 by ,heliodorus1 ( #8,!ag9es & ,*>iclea4' ,! latt]1 ?r\gh a r+ & fillet :i* _h be5 atta*$ to h] at h] bir?1 is1 aft] _m adv5tures1 discov]$ to be ! daught] ( ,hydaspes1 & becomes heiress ( ! ,e?iopian sov]eignty4 ,! mod]n ,italian poets h avail$ !mselves ( ?is incid5t4 ,rog] ( ,w5dov] relates h[ ,ri*>d ,cur de ,lion1 :5 return+ f ! ,crusades1 secretly1 & 9 disguise1 ?r\gh ,g]many to 8 own c\ntry1 0 id5tifi$ 9 a t[n ( ,slavonia1 call$ ,gaz>a1 by means ( a r+4 ,! ,k+ _h s5t a mess5g] to ! ne>e/ ca/le to ask = peace & safe-conduct f ! "l ( t prov9ce4 ,he _h on 8 return pur*as$ ( a ,pisan m]*ant = n9e hundr$ bezants1 ?ree jewels call$ c>buncles1 or m commonly #8rubies4' ,"o ( ^! he _h1 :il/ on bo>d %ip1 enclos$ 9 a gold r+1 & ?is he s5t by ! said mess5g] to ! gov]nor ( ! ca/le4 ,:5 ! mess5g] 0 ask$ by ! gov]nor :o !y 7 t reque/$ safe conduct1 he answ]$ t !y 7 pilgrims return+ f ,j]usalem4 ,! gov]nor !n ask$ :at _! names 71 to :i* ! mess5g] repli$1 #8"o ( !m is call$ ,baldw9 de ,be?une1 ! o!r ,hugh1 a m]*ant :o has also s5t y a r+4' ,! "l ( ! ca/le1 look+ m att5tively at ! r+1 said1 #8,he is n call$ ,hugh1 b ,k+ ,ri*>d1' & !n add$1 #8al?\gh ,i h sworn to seize all pilgrims com+ f ^? p>ts1 & n to accept ( any gift f !m1 nev]!less1 = ! wor?9ess ( ! gift1 & also ( ! s5d]1 to him :o has s hon\r$ me1 a /rang] to him1 ,i bo? return 8 pres5t & grant him free p]mission to dep>t4' 99 99 99 99 99 ,a r+1 9 all probability1 sav$ ! ,emp]or ,*>les ,v4 f ! mo/ critical position 9 :i* he _h ev] be5 plac$4 ,hav+ reque/$ p]mission ( ,francis ,i4 to pass ?r\gh ,france1 9 ord] to rea* soon] 8 ,flemi% dom9ions1 :]e 8 pres5ce 0 urg5tly requir$1 ! rival1 s lately 8 prison]1 n only grant$ ! reque/1 b gave him a mo/ brilliant reception4 ,"s ( ! ,fr5* ,k+'s c\nsellors ?\ght ?is g5]\s conduct to a crafty foe 0 quixotic 9 ! extreme1 & t ,*>les %\ld be deta9$ until he _h cancell$ "s ( ! h>d conditions1 to :i* he _h compell$ ,francis to subscribe to pur*ase 8 release4 ,among ^? :o /rongly advocat$ ! policy ( deta9+ ! imp]ial gue/ 0 ! ,k+'s fair fri5d1 ! ,du*esse d',e/ampes4 ,*>les1 :o 0 in=m$ ( ! dang]\s weight ?r[n 9 ! scale aga9/ him1 resolv$ to w9 ov] ! influ5tial c\nsellor4 ,"o day1 z he 0 wa%+ 8 h&s be=e d9n]1 he dropp$ a diamond r+ ( great value1 :i* ! ,du*ess pick$ up & pres5t$ to him4 #8,nay1 madam1' said ! ,emp]or gallantly to h]1 #8x is 9 too fair a h& = me to take back4' ,! gift _h its full value1 & ,*>les pursu$ 8 way )\t mole/ation4 99 99 99 99 99 ,in/ances are record$ 9 :i* ! we>+ ( a r+ has be5 ! means ( sav+ life4 ,su* happ5$ to ! ,c\nt de ,/4 ,pol at ! battle ( ,pavia4 ,he _h fall5 cov]$ ) w\nds2 av>ice recall$ him to life4 ,a soldi]1 seek+ = pillage1 arriv$ at ! place :]e ! un=tunate ,c\nt lay ext5d$1 s5seless1 among ! dead4 ,he p]ceiv$ a v beautiful diamond glitt] on ! f+] ( ! app>5tly lifeless man4 ,n be+ successful 9 draw+ ! r+ (f1 he began to cut ! f+]4 ,! pa9 extort$ a pi]c+ cry f ! ,c\nt1 :o _h only swoon$4 ,he m5tion$ 8 "n1 & _h ! pres5ce ( m9d to recomm5d sil5ce to ! soldi]1 tell+ him t if he boa/$ ( hav+ 9 8 p[] a pr9ce ( ! h\se ( ,france1 ! ,emp]or's g5]als w\ld take him into _! own h&s 9 ord] to get 8 ransom2 & he promis$ to make ! soldi]'s =tune if he w\ld take c>e ( 8 w\nds1 & foll[ him to ,france4 ,?is reason+ _h its effect2 ! soldi] secretly convey$ ! ,pr9ce to ,pavia1 _h 8 w\nds dress$1 & 0 nobly rew>d$ = x4 ,taylor1 9 8 #8,dang] ( ,premature ,int]m5ts' 7#ahaf7 relates ! foll[+ incid5t4 ,! h]o9e ( ?is ev5t 0 nam$ ,ret*mu? ,adolet4 ,%e 0 ! wife ( a m]*ant at ,cologne1 & is said to h di$ ( ! plague1 :i* de/roy$ a great "p ( ! inhabitants ( t city 9 #aega4 ,%e 0 spe$ily int]r$1 & a r+ ( great value 0 suff]$ to rema9 on h] f+]1 :i* tempt$ ! cupidity ( ! grave-digg]4 ,! night 0 ! "t he _h plann$ = obta9+ possession ( x4 ,on go+ to ! grave1 op5+ x1 & attempt+ to take ! r+ f (f ! f+] ( ! lady1 %e came to h]self1 & s t]rifi$ ! sacrilegi\s ?ief1 t he ran away & left 8 lant]n beh9d him4 ,! lady took advantage ( 8 fright1 & ) ! assi/ance ( 8 lant]n1 f\nd h] way home1 & liv$ to be ! "m ( ?ree *ildr54 ,aft] h] real decease1 %e 0 buri$ ne> ! door ( ! same *ur*1 & a tomb 0 erect$ ov] h] grave1 ^u :i* ! incid5t relat$ 0 engrav$4 ,mrs4 ,bray1 9 a notice ( #8,cotele1' & #8! ,edgcumbes ( ! ,old5 ,"t' 7#8,g5tleman's ,magaz9e1' ,novemb] #ahec71 relates a s+ul> circum/ance ( ?is "*1 :i* #8is s well au!nticat$1 t n ev5 a d\bt re/s ^u its tru?4' ,x ref]s to ! "m ( t ,sir ,ri*>d ,edgcumbe1 ,knight1 :o1 9 #agdh1 0 creat$ ,b>on ( ,m\nt ,edgcumbe4 #8,! family 7 resid+ at ,cotele 7,i d n "k ! date ( ! ye>71 :5 ,lady ,edgcumbe became mu* indispos$1 & to all appe>ance di$4 ,h[ long aft] is n /at$1 b h] body 0 deposit$ 9 ! family vault ( ! p>i% *ur*4 ,! int]m5t _h n long tak5 place1 be=e ! sexton 7:o mu/ h he>d f ! nurse or s]vants t %e 0 buri$ ) some?+ ( value ^u h]7 w5t d[n into ! vault at midnight1 & contriv$ to =ce op5 ! c(f94 ,a gold r+ 0 on h] lady%ip's f+]1 :i* 9 a hurri$ way he attempt$ to draw (f1 b1 n readily succe$+1 he press$ ) great viol5ce ! f+]4 ,^u ?is ! body mov$ 9 ! c(f91 & su* 0 ! t]ror ( ! man1 t he ran away z fa/ z he c\ld1 leav+ 8 lant]n beh9d him4 ,lady ,edgcumbe arose1 a/oni%$ at f9d+ h]self dress$ 9 grave-clo!s1 & numb]$ ) ! t5ants ( ! vault4 ,%e took up ! lant]n1 & proce$$ at once to ! mansion ( ,cotele4 ,! t]ror1 foll[$ by ! rejoic+ ( h] family & h\sehold1 :i* su* a resurrection f ! tomb occasion$1 may well be conceiv$4 ,exactly five ye>s aft] ?is circum/ance1 %e became ! "m ( t ,sir ,ri*>d ,edgcumbe1 :o 0 creat$ ,b>on4 ,pol:ele1 9 8 8,hi/ory ( ,cornwall10 says3 8,( ! au!nticity ( ?is ev5t !re c be no reasonable d\bt4 ,a few ye>s ago a g5tleman ( my acqua9tance he>d all ! p>ticul>s ( ! transaction f ! late ,"l ,graves1 ( ,?ancks1 :i* is 9 ! neighb\rhood ( ,cotele4 ,b ,i ne$ n appeal to ,"l ,graves's au?ority1 z ,i recollect ! n>rative z com+ f ! lips ( my gr&mo!r ,pol:ele1 :o us$ to r5d] ! /ory extremely int]e/+ f a v>iety ( m9ute circum/ances1 & :o1 f h] connexion & intimacy ( h] own ) ! ,edgcumbe family1 0 unque/ionably well-in=m$ on ! subject40 #8,x may seem /range t :5 ,lady ,edgcumbe 0 ?us committ$ to ! grave %e 0 n buri$ 9 lead2 b at ! p]iod ( h] suppos$ dea? x 0 v unusual to bury p]sons1 ev5 ( high rank & /ation1 9 a lead5 c(f91 if !y di$ & 7 buri$ 9 ! c\ntry4 ,! ne>e/ t[n to ,cotele ( any note 0 ,plym\?1 a seaport to :i* !re 0 !n no regul> road f ! f>-di/ant old mansion1 & ,i "q if at t p]iod ,plym\? c\ld h furni%$ su* an unusual ?+ z a lead c(f94 ,lady ,edgcumbe 0 probably buri$ 9 oak secur$ by nails or screws1 :i* )\t mu* difficulty c\ld be =c$ op5 by ! sexton 9 8 m$itat$ robb]y ( ! body4' ,:ile r+s h fav\r$ ! liv+1 !y h also be5 ! means ( recognis+ ! dead4 ,an in/ance ( ?is is relat$ 9 ! hi/ory ( ! great ,duke ( ,burgundy1 r5[n$ = ! spl5d\r ( 8 c\rt & 8 love ( jewels4 ,he di$ 9 ! battle ( ,nanci1 & 8 body 0 n f\nd until ?ree days aft]w>ds1 :5 x 0 recognis$ by "o ( ! ,duke's h\sehold by a r+ & o!r preci\s jewels ^u x2 o!rwise ! corpse 0 s disfigur$ t x c\ld n h be5 id5tifi$4 ,! body ( ! great naval comm&] ,sir ,cl\desley ,%ovel1 :o 0 %ipwreck$ on ! rocks ( ,scilly 9 #agjg1 0 wa%$ on %ore1 :5 "s fi%]m51 x is said1 hav+ /ol5 a valuable em]ald r+1 buri$ ! corpse4 ,! r+1 be+ %[n ab\t1 made a great noise ov] ! isl&1 & 0 ! cause ( ! discov]y & ultimate removal ( ! body to ,we/m9/] ,abbey4 ,ano!r acc\nt is t :i* 0 publi%$ "u ! au?ority ( ! ,e>l ( ,romney1 gr&son ( ,sir ,cl\desley ,%ovel4 ,"s ye>s aft] ! fatal %ipwreck1 an ag$ woman confess$ to ! p>i% m9i/] ( ,/4 ,m>y's on h] dea?b$ t1 exhau/$ ) fatigue1 "o man :o _h surviv$ ! disa/] rea*$ h] hut1 & t %e _h murd]$ him to secure ! valuable prop]ty on 8 p]son4 ,?is wor/ ( wreck]s !n produc$ a r+ tak5 f ! f+] ( h] victim1 & x 0 aft]w>ds id5tifi$ z "o pres5t$ to ,sir ,cl\desley ,%ovel by ,"l ,b]keley4 ,william ,trott]1 ( an anci5t family on ! ,scotti% bord]1 is record$ to h fall5 at ! battle ( ,flodd52 &1 9 corroboration ( ! fact1 a gold r+ 0 f\nd ab\t ! middle ( ! la/ c5tury1 ^u ! site ( ! field ( battle1 be>+ an inscription 9 ,norman-,fr5*1 hav+ betwe5 ea* ^w a bo>'s head1 ! armorial be>+s ( ! ,trott]s4 ,m>tius1 9 #8,titus ,&ronicus1' :5 he falls into a d>k pit1 discov]s ! body ( ,bassianus1 by ! light ( ! jewel on ! dead man's h&3-- ,^u 8 bloody f+] he do? we> ,a preci\s r+1 t light5s all ! hole1 ,:i*1 l a tap] 9 "s monum5t1 ,do? %9e ^u ! dead man's e>?y *eeks1 ,& %[s ! rugg$ entrails ( ?is pit3 ,s pale did %9e ! moon on ,pyramus1 ,:5 he by night lay ba?'d 9 human blood4 ,i may m5tion ! employm5t ( r+s = crim9al purposes1 su* z _! use = conceal+ poison1 ( :i* we h in/ances 9 pa/ ages1 & 9 late times4 ,hannibal1 we are told1 f a fe> ( be+ deliv]$ up to ! ,romans by ,prusius1 ,k+ ( ,bi?ynia1 swall[$ poison1 :i*1 to be prep>$ = ! wor/1 he c>ri$ ) him 9 ! holl[ ( a r+4 ,to ?is ,juv5al alludes 9 8 ,t5? ,satire3-- ,nor swords1 nor spe>s1 nor /ones f eng9es hurl'd1 ,%all quell ! man ^: fr[n al>m'd ! _w2 ,! v5geance due to ,cann's fatal field1 ,& floods ( human gore--a r+ %all yield4 ,demo/h5es is also said to h di$ 9 a simil> mann]4 ,! keep] ( ! ,roman treasures1 aft] ! robb]y by ,crassus ( ! gold deposit$ !re by ,camillus1 broke ! /one ( 8 r+ 9 8 m\?1 9 :i* poison 0 conceal$1 & imm$iately expir$4 #8,! anci5ts1' rem>ks ! ,rev4 ,c4 ,w4 ,k+ 7#8,antique ,gems'71 #87 acqua9t$ ) vegetable poisons1 z spe$y 9 _! effects z ! mod]n /ry*n9e1 z appe>s 9 ! dea? ( ,britannicus f a potion prep>$ by ,locu/a1 & 9 innum]able o!r in/ances4 ,^! holl[ r+s 7 put toge!r ) a degree ( skill f> beyond t ( our mod]n jewell]s2 = ! sold]+ ( ! num]\s jo9+s ( ! gold plates ( :i* !y are =m$ is absolutely imp]ceptible ev5 :5 brea!d ^u--a te/ "u :i* ! be/ mod]n sold] always assumes a light] t9t4' ,motley1 9 8 #8,rise ( ! ,dut* ,republic1' relates t 9 ! conspiracies aga9/ ! life ( ! ,pr9ce ( ,orange 7ab\t #aehb71 "u ! influ5ce ( ! c\rt ( ,spa91 ! "y ,lamoral ,egmont1 9 return = ! k9dness %[n to him by ! ,pr9ce1 attempt$ to de/roy him at 8 own table by means ( poison :i* he kept conceal$ 9 a r+4 ,sa9te ,philip de ,m>nix1 ,"l ( ,aldegonde1 0 to h be5 tak5 (f 9 ! same way2 & a holl[ r+ fill$ ) poison 0 said to h be5 f\nd 9 ,egmont's lodg+s4 ,! "y noble 0 imprison$1 & 8 guilt 0 und\bt$1 b he ow$ 8 escape f dea? to ! ,pr9ce ( ,orange4 ,illu/ration3 ,poison r+4 ,a poison r+ ( curi\s con/ruction is describ$ by ,mr4 ,fairholt z ri*ly engrav$1 & set ) two rubies & a pyramidal diamond2 ! collet secur+ ! latt] /one op5s ) a spr+1 & exhibits a some:at l>ge receptacle = su* virul5t poisons z 7 concoct$ by ,italian *emi/s 9 ! sixte5? & sev5te5? c5turies4 ,illu/ration3 ,v5etian poison r+4 ,! o!r r+ has a repres5tation ( ,/4 ,m>k seat$ hold+ 8 gospel1 & giv+ a b5$iction4 ,! spaces betwe5 ?is figure & ! oval bord] are p]=at$1 s t ! int]ior ( ! box is visible1 & ! relic en%r9$ might be se54 ,x is record$ ( ! infam\s ,pope ,alex&] ,,vi4 7,borgia7 t he caus$ a key1 simil> to ! key-r+1 to be us$ 9 op5+ a cab9et1 b ! ,pope's key 0 poison$ 9 ! h&le1 & provid$ ) a small %>p p91 :i* gave a slight puncture1 suffici5t to all[ ! poison to pass bel[ ! sk94 ,:5 he wi%$ to rid himself ( an objectionable fri5d he w\ld reque/ him to unlock ! cab9et2 z ! lock turn$ r /iffly1 a little pressure 0 necess>y on ! key h&le1 suffici5t to produce ! effect desir$4 ,! signet-r+ ( ,cs> ,borgia 0 exhibit$ a few ye>s ago at a meet+ ( ! ,briti% ,ar*ological ,association by ! ,rev4 ,c4 ,h4 ,h>t%orne4 ,x is ( gold1 slightly enamell$1 ) ! date #aejc1 & r\nd ! inside is ! motto1 #8,fays ceque doys avi5 que p\rra4' ,a box dropp$ into ! front1 hav+ on x #8,borgia1' 9 lett]s rev]s$1 r\nd :i* are ! words #8,cor unum una via4' ,at ! back is a slide1 )9 :i*1 x is relat$1 he c>ri$ ! poison he 0 9 ! habit ( dropp+ into ! w9e ( 8 unsuspect+ gue/s4 ,ano!r r+-device ( ,cs> ,borgia 03 #8,aut ,cs> aut nihil4' ,! foll[+ di/i* 0 made ^u him3-- ,borgia ,cs> erat factis et nom9e ,cs>2 #8,aut nihil aut ,cs>' dixit1 utrumque fuit4 ,9 late times ! dea? ( ,condorcet 0 occasion$ by a subtle poison1 made by ,cabanis1 & enclos$ 9 a r+4 ,! p>ticul>s ( ?is trag$y are relat$ by ,arago4 ,proscrib$ by ! ,revolution ( #agib1 ,condorcet1 =m]ly secret>y to ! ,academy ( ,sci5ces1 took refuge 9 ! h\se ( a ,madame ,v]net1 at ,p>is1 a lady :o g5]\sly risk$ h] own life 9 endeav\r+ to save t ( ! em95t philosoph]4 ,fe>+ to compromise 8 protectress by a long] /ay1 ,condorcet left ,p>is ) ! int5tion ( tak+ refuge 9 ! c\ntry h\se ( an old fri5d1 :o 01 h[ev]1 abs5t1 & he w&]$ ab\t1 tak+ %elt] at night 9 "s /one-qu>ries1 b 0 at l5g? arre/$1 & conduct$ to ,b\rg-la-,re9e1 :]e he 0 plac$ 9 a damp cell4 ,! next morn+ 7,m>* #bh1 #agid7 he 0 f\nd dead 9 8 prison1 hav+ tak5 poison1 :i* he c>ri$ ab\t ) him 9 a r+4 ,a s+ul> /ory ( a poison$ r+ appe>$ 9 ! ,fr5* newspap]s a few ye>s ago1 to ! effect t a g5tleman :o _h pur*as$ "s objects ( art at a %op 9 ! ,rue ,/4 ,honor1 0 exam9+ an anci5t r+1 :5 he gave himself a slight scrat* 9 ! h& ) a %>p "p ( x4 ,he cont9u$ talk+ to ! deal] a %ort "t1 :5 he sudd5ly felt an indescribable s5sation ov] 8 :ole body1 :i* appe>$ to p>alyse 8 faculties1 & he became s s]i\sly ill t x 0 f\nd necess>y to s5d = a m$ical man4 ,! doctor imm$iately discov]$ e symptom ( poison+ by "s m9]al sub/ance4 ,he appli$ /rong antidotes1 & 9 a %ort "t ! g5tleman 0 9 a measure recov]$4 ,! r+ 9 "q hav+ be5 exam9$ by ! m$ical man1 :o _h long resid$ 9 ,v5ice1 0 f\nd to be :at 0 =m]ly call$ a #8dea?' r+1 9 use by ,italians :5 acts ( poison+ 7 frequ5t ab\t ! middle ( ! sev5te5? c5tury4 ,atta*$ to x inside 7 two claws ( a lion made ( ! %>pe/ /eel1 & hav+ clefts 9 !m fill$ ) a viol5t poison4 ,9 a cr[d$ assembly1 or 9 a ball1 ! we>] ( ?is fatal r+1 wi%+ to ex]cise rev5ge on any p]son1 w\ld take _! h&1 & :5 press+ 9 ! %>p claw1 w\ld be sure to inflict a slight scrat* on ! sk94 ,?is 0 en\gh1 = on ! foll[+ morn+ ! victim w\ld be sure to be f\nd dead4 ,not)/&+ ! _m ye>s s9ce :i* ! poison 9 ?is r+ _h be5 plac$ !re1 x reta9$ its /r5g? suffici5tly to cause great inconv5i5ce to ! g5tleman z /at$4 99 99 99 99 99 ,a s+ul> int]e/ is atta*$ to ! recov]y ( lo/ r+s1 ( :i* !re are _m in/ances4 ,"o is record$ 9 connection ) ! wond]-work+ h& ( ,/4 ,/eph5 ( ,hung>y1 :i* is n[ 9 ! ca/le ( ,buda4 ,9 #afba1 ,pope ,gregory canonis$ ?is mon>*1 aft] a lapse ( two hundr$ ye>s t 8 rema9s _h be5 ly+ 9 ! ca!dral ( ,/uhlweiss5b]g1 & on _! removal x 0 discov]$ t ! skeleton _h no "r h&4 ,?is creat$ mu* /ir1 z x 0 kn[n t a v valuable r+ _h be5 on "o ( ! f+]s1 b no tid+s ( ! miss+ memb] 7 he>d until "s ye>s aft]1 :5 a c]ta9 abbot ,m]curius1 :o _h =m]ly be5 treasur] to ! ca!dral1 _h an int]view ) ! reign+ mon>* ,ladislaus4 ,! /ory he told 0 a ri* "o1 ! h& ) ! r+ on x _h be5 committ$ to 8 safe keep+ by a beautiful y\?1 #8dress$ all 9 :ite4' ,! hi/orian ,feesl]1 himself an ecclesia/ic1 says t #8,ladislaus saw ?r\gh ,m]curius1 b left ,god to deal ) him4' ,9 ! *apt] on #8,r+ ,sup]/itions' ,i h m5tion$ ! discov]y ( ,lady ,dundee's r+1 & ! om5 atta*$ to x4 ,! late ,pr(essor ,de ,morgan1 9 #8,notes & ,qu]ies' 7,decemb] #ba1 #ahfa71 relat$ an in/ance ( a recov]$ r+1 :i* 7al?\gh n v\*+ = its tru?7 he /ates z hav+ be5 comm5t$ ^u ne>ly fifty ye>s ago 9 ! c\ntry t[n close to :i* ! sc5e is plac$1 ) all degrees ( belief & unbelief4 ,a s]vant-boy 0 s5t into ! t[n ) a valuable r+4 ,he took x out ( ! box to admire x1 & 9 pass+ ov] a plank bridge he let x fall on a muddy bank4 ,n be+ able to f9d x he ran away1 took to ! sea1 & f9ally settl$ 9 a colony1 made a l>ge =tune1 came back aft] _m ye>s1 & b\ght ! e/ate on :i* he _h be5 a s]vant4 ,"o day1 :ile walk+ ov] 8 l& ) a fri5d1 he came to ! plank bridge1 & !re told 8 fri5d ! /ory4 #8,i c\ld swe>1' he said1 pu%+ 8 /ick into ! mud1 #8to ! v spot :]e ! r+ 0 dropp$3' :5 ! /ick came back ! r+ 0 on ! end ( x4 ,a l>ge silv] signet-r+ 0 lo/ by a ,mr4 ,murray1 9 ,cai?ness1 z he 0 walk+ "o day on a %+ly bea* b\nd+ 8 e/ate4 ,fully a c5tury aft]w>ds x 0 f\nd 9 ! %+le 9 fair condition1 & re/or$ to ,mr4 ,murray's remote heir1 ,sir ,pet] ,murray ,?rieplund1 ( ,f+ask4 ,! tru? ( a simil>ly recov]$ r+ ,i am able to atte/ f my acqua9tance ) ! late ,mrs4 ,drake1 ( ,pilton1 ne> ,b>n/aple1 to ^: family ! incid5t ref]s4 ,! husb& ( ?is lady1 :ile ) h] 9 a boat (f ,ilfracombe ab\t fifte5 ye>s ago1 lo/ a valuable r+4 ,( c\rse no hopes 7 ev] ent]ta9$ ( its recov]y4 ,9 #ahfi1 h[ev]1 ! r+ 0 pick$ up on ! bea* at ,lee1 ne> ,ilfracombe1 by a little *ild :o 0 liv+ 9 ! valley4 ,! r+ 0 readily id5tifi$1 z x bore ! inscription3 #8,john1 ,"l ,rollo1 born ,oct4 #af1 #agea1 di$ ,april #c1 #ahdb4' ,9 ! b$ ( ! riv] 9 ! p>i% ( ,=nham ,/4 ,m>t91 9 ,suffolk1 0 f\nd1 "s ye>s s9ce1 a gold r+ ) a ruby1 late 9 ! possession ( ,*>les ,blomfield1 ,esq41 :i* is conjectur$ by "s to be ! r+ t ! ,c\ntess ( ,leice/] is relat$ 7by ,mat!w ,p>is7 to h ?r[n away 9 h] flight aft] ! battle ( ,=nham ,/4 ,g5evieve1 ,octob] #af1 #aagc4 ,! ,e>l & ,c\ntess ( ,leice/] 7 tak5 prison]s at ?is battle4 ,a matron ( ,ea/ ,lulwor? lo/ h] r+ "o day3 two ye>s aft]w>ds %e 0 peel+ "s potatoes br\ght f a field half-a-mile di/ant f ! cottage1 & ^u divid+ "o discov]$ h] r+ inside4 ,a ,mrs4 ,m\ntjoy1 ( ,bre*91 :5 fe$+ a calf1 let x suck h] f+]s1 & on )draw+ h] h& f\nd t h] r+ _h disappe>$4 ,believ+ ! calf 0 ! innoc5t ?ief1 %e refus$ to "p ) x1 & aft] keep+ ! animal = ?ree ye>s1 _h x slaught]$1 & ! r+ 0 f\nd 9 ! inte/9es4 ,a weal?y ,g]man f>m]1 liv+ ne> ,nordanhamn1 0 mak+ fl\r-balls 9 #ahga = 8 cattle4 ,at ! end ( 8 "w he miss$ 8 r+1 be>+ 8 wife's "n4 ,soon aft]w>ds ! f>m] sold sev5 bullocks1 :i* ! pur*as] %ipp$ to ,engl&1 on bo>d ! #8,adl]' cattle-/eam] on ,octob] #bf4 ,two days aft]w>ds an ,engli% smack1 ! #8,m>y ,ann' ( ,col*e/]1 pick$ up at sea ! /ill w>m c>cass ( a bullock1 :i* 0 op5$ by ! crew to obta9 "s fat = greas+ ! rigg+4 ,inside ! animal !y f\nd a gold r+ inscrib$ ) ! woman's "n & ! date #ahfj4 ,capta9 ,tye report$ ! circum/ance z soon z he arriv$ 9 port1 & h&$ ! r+ ov] to an (ficial1 :o s5t x up to ,london4 ,! au?orities set to "w to trace its own]%ip1 & f\nd t ! only %ip report+ ! loss ( a bea/ t c\ld h pass$ ! #8,m>y ,ann' 0 ! /eam] #8,adl]1' f :i* a bullock suppos$ to be dead1 _h be5 ?r[n ov]bo>d on ,octob] #bh4 ,mean:ile1 ! #8,%ipp+ ,gazette' record+ ! f9d+ ( ! r+ _h rea*$ ,nordanhamn1 & "o ( its read]s !re _h recognis$ ! "n inscrib$ ^u x2 communications 7 op5$ ) ! f>m]1 & 9 due "t he repossess$ 8 r+4 ,9 ! *apt] on #8,r+ ,sup]/itions' allusion is made to ! m>vell\s /ories ( r+s f\nd 9 ! bodies ( fi%es4 ,an in/ance1 h[ev]1 ( ?is "* 0 m5tion$ 9 ! newspap]s lately1 z hav+ occurr$ at ,/4 ,john's1 ,newf\ndl&4 ,x is said t a signet-r+ be>+ ! monogram #8,p4,b4' 0 discov]$ by a fi%]man 9 ! entrails ( a cod-fi% caught 9 ,tr9ity ,bay4 ,! fi%]man1 ,john ,pott]1 kept ! prize 9 8 possession = "s "t1 b1 ! incid5t gett+ kn[n1 he 0 reque/$ by ! colonial secret>y to s5d or br+ ! r+ to ,/4 ,john's1 z he _h receiv$ lett]s f a family nam$ ,burnam1 ( ,poole1 ,engl&1 /at+ t !y _h reason to feel c]ta9 t ! r+ once belong$ to ,paul9e ,burnam1 :o 0 "o ( ! sev]al hundr$ pass5g]s ( ! ,allan /eam%ip #8,anglo-,saxon1' :i* 0 wreck$ (f ,*ance ,bay 7,n4,f47 9 #ahfa1 ! said ,paul9e ,burnam be+ a relative ( !irs4 ,! fi%]man1 9 ^: possession ! r+ 01 br\ght x to ,/4 ,john's1 & pres5t$ x at ! colonial secret>y's (fice4 ,aft] a brief delay he 0 introduc$ to a ,mr4 ,burnam1 :o at once id5tifi$ ! object z ! w$d+-r+ ( 8 "m1 & :i* %e _h always worn s9ce h] m>riage at ,hudd]sfield1 9 ! ye> #ahdf4 ,! r+ 0 accord+ly giv5 up to ,mr4 ,burnam1 :o rew>d$ ! =tunate f9d] ) fifty p\nds4 ,on ,octob] #g1 #ahfh1 "s fi%]m51 ?r[+ _! nets 9 ! ,volga1 captur$ a /urgeon1 :i* 0 f\nd to be ! same z t :i* 8 ,imp]ial ,highness ! heir-presumptive ( ! ,russian cr[n _h accept$ z an (f]+ 9 #ahff f ! municipality ( ,nijni4 ,at ! desire ( ! ,pr9ce ! fi% 0 re/or$ to ! sea4 ,its id5tity 0 prov$ by a silv] r+ atta*$ to ! "r gill ( ! fi%1 on :i* 0 inscrib$ ! date1 ,aug4 #bg1 #ahff4 ,ano!r simil> r+1 :i* _h be5 atta*$ to ! left gill1 _h disappe>$4 ,x is to be presum$ t ! /urgeon 0 return$ to ! wat] ) "s m>k to indicate ! p]iod at :i* x 0 re-captur$4 ,"s "t aft] ?is occurr5ce a simil> case occurr$ 9 ! ,volga1 :5 ano!r /urgeon1 :i* _h be5 (f]$ z a pres5t to ! late ,emp]or ,ni*olas1 & _h be5 recommitt$ to its native elem5t1 0 tak5 alive1 & recognis$ by ! r+s atta*$ to x4 ,! ,fr5* newspap]s ( ,may #ahgc ann\nc$ t at "o ( ! pr9cipal re/aurants 9 ,p>is1 a valuable diamond r+ 0 f\nd 9 ! /oma* ( a salmon pur*as$ at ! c5tral m>kets4 ,9 ! #8,g5tleman's ,magaz9e' 7,janu>y #agfe71 is ! acc\nt ( a ,mrs4 ,todd1 ( ,dept=d1 :o1 9 go+ 9 a boat to ,:it/able1 endeav\r$ to prove t no p]son ne$ be poor :o 0 will+ to be o!rwise2 & be+ excit$ ) h] argum5t1 took (f h] gold r+1 &1 ?r[+ x out into ! sea1 said #8x 0 z mu* impossible = any p]son to be poor :o _h an incl9ation to be o!rwise1 z = h] ev] to see t r+ aga94' ,! second day aft] ?is1 & :5 %e _h l&$1 %e b\ght "s mack]el1 :i* ! s]vant comm5c$ to dress = d9n]1 :]eupon !re 0 f\nd a gold r+ 9 "o4 ,! s]vant ran to %[ x to h] mi/ress1 & ! r+ prov$ to be t :i* %e _h ?r[n away4 ,br&1 9 8 #8,hi/ory ( ,newca/le1' relates t a g5tleman ( t city1 9 ! middle ( ! sev5te5? c5tury1 dropp$ a r+ f 8 h& ov] ! bridge into ! ,riv] ,tyne4 ,ye>s pass$ on1 :5 "o day 8 wife b\ght a fi% 9 ! m>ket1 & ! r+ 0 discov]$ 9 its /oma*4 ,a correspond5t to #8,notes & ,qu]ies' 7vol4 i4 s]ies #c1 p4 #cf71 relates ! foll[+ curi\s anecdote3 #8,a g5tleman1 :o 0 9 ! habit ( frequ5t+ a fav\rite spot = ! sake ( a view t int]e/$ him1 us$ to l\nge on a rail1 & "o day 9 a fit ( abs5ce ( m9d got fumbl+ ab\t ! po/ 9 :i* "o end ( ! rail 0 ins]t$4 ,on 8 way home he miss$ a valuable r+2 he w5t back aga9 & look$ dilig5tly = x b )\t success4 ,a consid]able "t aft]w>ds 9 visit+ 8 old haunt1 & indulg+ 9 8 usual fit ( abs5ce1 he 0 v agreeably surpris$ to f9d ! r+ on 8 f+] aga91 & :i* appe>s to h be5 occasion$ by 79 bo? in/ances71 8 press+ 8 f+] 9 ! ap]ture ( ! po/1 :i* j fitt$ suffici5tly ) a pressure to hold ! r+4 ,i aft]w>ds tri$ ! exp]im5t at ! spot1 & f\nd x p]fectly easy to h be5 effect$ ) an easily fitt+ r+4' ,a curi\s antique r+1 discov]$ 9 #ahfg ne> ! site ( ! ,priory ( ,/4 ,m>y1 ,pilton1 ne> ,b>n/aple1 0 exhibit$ by ,mr4 ,*ant]1 ! own]1 at ! ,exet] ,meet+ ( ! ,royal ,ar*ological ,in/itute 7,july #ahgc74 ,! r+ is ( pure gold1 weigh+ #aca gra9s1 a l>ge egg-%ap$ sapphire be+ 9 ! middle1 9 a solid oval sett+4 ,! /one _h a hole drill$ ?r\gh ! l[] edge1 ?r\gh :i* a gold /ud 0 pass$1 b x did n ext5d ?r\gh ! gold sett+4 ,! /one _h be5 evid5tly flaw$ by ! op]ation4 ,! r+ 0 int5d$ = ! ?umb1 & = ecclesia/ical use1 dat+ f ab\t #aajj or #abjj4 ,a s+ul>ity is atta*$ to ! discov]y4 ,"s m5 7 engag$ 9 h$g+1 :5 !y _h to cut d[n "s old trees4 ,aft] cutt+ d[n "o1 !y f\nd ! #8moot' ( ano!r und]nea?1 & "r 9 ! c5tre ( ! latt] 0 a r\nd ball eight or t5 in*es 9 diamet]1 :i* ! m5 took at fir/ to be a cannon-ball4 ,on op5+ ! clay1 h[ev]1 ! r+1 bright & p]fect1 0 expos$ 9 ! c5tre4 ,a !ory to acc\nt = ?is rem>kable discov]y is t ! r+ might h be5 /ol5 & buri$ by ! ?ief = concealm5t "u ! tree 9 a ball ( clay4 ,= "s reason or o!r ! r+ 0 left !re1 & 9 ! c\rse ( "t ano!r tree grew ov] ! old "o4 ,among ! s+ul> discov]ies ( r+s1 ,i may m5tion ! foll[+3--,9 #afig a woman 0 dr[n$ = !ft1 9 ! ,lo* ( ,spynie1 9 ,moray%ire1 & 9 #ahaa ! skeleton 0 br\ght to light1 ) a r+ on its f+]4 ,9 #ahfb1 dur+ "s discov]ies made at ,pompeii1 a body 0 too f> decay$ to be t\*$1 b liquid pla/] ( ,p>is 0 p\r$ ^u x1 & a ca/ 0 tak51 s accurately done t a r+ 0 f\nd on ! f+]4 ,9 ! excavation ( an ,anglo-,saxon burial-place at ,h>nham ,hill1 ne> ,salisbury1 a silv] twi/$ r+ 0 f\nd on ! middle f+]-bone ( a skeleton4 ,9 "s sepul*ral objects f ,italy1 ,/yria1 & ,meckl5burg1 obta9$ by ! late ,j4 ,m4 ,kemble1 ,esq41 0 a f+]-r+ ( bronze1 9 :i* ! bone /ill lay4 ,! ,abb ,co*et1 ! indefatigable ,norman explor]1 m5tions ?is z ( usual occurr5ce4 #8,au doigt de la ma9 sont les bagues1 ou des anneaux d'or1 d'arg5t1 de cuivre1 ou de bronze4 ,quelques unes de ces bagues sont unies2 mais d'autres ont des *atons en agate1 en v]rot]ie r\ge ou v]t1 ou des croix encau/es sur mtal4 ,communem5t1 elles sont encore passes au doigt que les porta1 dont la phalange e/ t\t v]die p> l'oxyde du bronze' 7#8,la ,norm&ie ,s\t]ra9e1' p4 #bi74 ,9 ,moore's #8,life ( ,byron' we h an in/ance ( a lo/ r+ recov]$ "u peculi>ly int]e/+ circum/ances3 #8,on ! day ( ! arrival ( ! lady's 7,miss ,millbanke7 answ]1 he 7,"l ,byron7 0 sitt+ d[n to d9n]1 :5 8 g>d5] came 91 & pres5t$ him ) 8 "m's w$d+-r+1 :i* %e _h lo/ _m ye>s be=e1 & :i* ! g>d5] _h j f\nd 9 digg+ up ! m\ld "u h] w9d[4 ,almo/ at ! same mom5t1 ! lett] f ,miss ,millbanke arriv$1 & ,"l ,byron exclaim$1 8,if x conta9s a cons5t1 ,i w be m>ri$ ) ?is v r+40 ,x did conta9 a v flatt]+ acceptance ( 8 proposal 7( m>riage71 & a duplicate ( ! lett] _h be5 s5t to ,london1 9 case ?is %\ld h miss$ him4' 99 99 99 99 99 ,among ! num]\s applications ( r+s to v>i\s purposes1 "o ( ! mo/ curi\s is ! cu/om1 once preval5t 9 ! ,isle ( ,man1 t if a man grossly insult$ a m>ri$ woman he 0 to suff] dea?1 b if ! woman 0 unm>ri$ ! ,deem/]1 or judge1 gave h] a rope1 a sword1 & a r+1 & %e _h x put to h] *oice ei!r to hang him ) ! rope1 or to cut (f 8 head ) ! sword1 or to m>ry him ) ! r+4 ,9 "o ( ,rob9 ,hood's ballads we f9d t a r+ 0 "p ( a prize = ar*]y3-- ,a greate c\rs]1 ) saddle & brydle1 ,) gold burni%$ full bright2 ,a paire ( gloves1 a r$ golde r+1 ,a pipe ( wyne1 good fay4 ,:at man b]e/ him be/1 ,i wi/1 ,! prize %all be> away4 ,r+s 7 pr(f]$ z bribes3 9 ! old leg5d ( ,k+ ,e/m]e1 ! port] ( ,k+ ,adlan's hall is brib$ by t mon>* & 8 bro!r1 disguis$ z h>p]s1 to admit !m3-- ,!n !y pull$ out a ryng ( gold1 ,layd itt on ! port]'s arme1 #8,& ev] we w !e1 pr\d port]1 ,?\ wilt saye u no h>me4' ,sore he look$ on ,k+ ,e/mre1 ,& sore he h&l$ ! ryng1 ,!n op5$ to !m ! fayre hall gates1 ,he lett = no k9d ( ?yng4 ,! lady1 ,k+ ,adlan's daught]1 = ^: sake ! r+ is giv51 is ?us describ$3-- ,! tal5ts ( gold 7 on h] head sette1 ,hang$ l[ d[n to h] knee2 ,& ev]ye r+ on h] small f+r ,%one ( ! *ry/all free4 ,9 ! romance ( #8,e>l ,ri*>d1' we h ano!r in/ance ( a r+ fee1 or bribe1 to a port]3-- ,%e took a r+ f h] f+] ,& gave't ! port] = 8 fee1 ,says1 #8tak y t1 my good port]1 ,& bid ! que5 speak to me4' ,9 ! capital ballad ( ! #8,baffl$ ,knight1' or #8,lady's ,policy1' ! latt] 9 answ] to ! ov]tures ( h] drunk5 woo] says3-- ,oh1 yond] /&s my /e$ s free1 ,among ! cocks ( hay1 sir2 ,& if ! p9n] %\ld *ance to see ,he'll take my /e$ away1 sir4 ,! ,knight rejo9s3-- ,^u my f+] ,i h a r+1 ,x's made ( f9e/ gold-a1 ,&1 lady1 x ?y /e$ %all br+ ,out ( ! p9n]'s fold-a4 ,mill]1 9 8 #8,hi/ory ( ! ,anglo-,saxons1' relates a pretty /ory ( a #8bribe' r+1 an episode 9 ! battles betwe5 ,edmund ,ironside & ,canute4 ,x 0 on ! eve ( "o ( ^! conflicts t a ,dani% *ief1 nam$ ,ulfr1 be+ hotly pursu$ by ! ,saxons1 ru%$ into a wood1 9 ! hurry ( defeat1 & lo/ 8 way4 ,aft] w&]+ ab\t "s "t1 he met a ,saxon peasant1 :o 0 driv+ home 8 ox54 ,! ,dani% *ief ask$ 8 "n4 #8,x is ,godw91' answ]$ ! peasant2 #8& y are "o ( ! ,danes :o 7 compell$ ye/]day to fly = y\r life4' ,! sea-k+ ackn[l$g$ x 0 true1 & ask$ ! h]dsman if he c\ld guide him ei!r to ! ,dani% %ips1 or :]e ! army 0 encamp$4 #8,! ,dane mu/ be mad1' answ]$ ,godw91 #8:o tru/s to a ,saxon = safety4' ,ulfr entreat$ ?is rude ,gur? ( ! =e/ to po9t him out ! way1 at ! same "t urg+ 8 argum5t by pres5t+ ! h]dsman ) a massive gold r+1 to w9 8 fav\r4 ,godw9 look$ at ! r+1 & aft] hav+ c>efully exam9$ x he aga9 plac$ x 9 ! h& ( ! sea-k+1 & said3 #8,i w n take ?is1 b w %[ y ! way4' ,ulfr sp5t ! day at ! h]dsman's cottage2 night came1 & f\nd ,godw9 9 read9ess to be 8 guide4 ,! h]dsman _h an ag$ fa!r1 :o1 be=e he p]mitt$ 8 son to dep>t1 ?us address$ ! ,dani% *ief3 #8,x is my only son :om ,i all[ to accompany y2 to y\r good fai? ,i entru/ him1 = rememb] t1 !re w no long] be any safety = him among/ 8 c\ntrym5 if x is once kn[n t he has be5 y\r guide4 ,pres5t him to y\r ,k+1 & entreat him to take my son into 8 s]vice4' ,ulfr promis$1 & he kept 8 ^w4 ,! humble c[h]d1 :o aft]w>ds m>ri$ ! sea-k+'s si/]1 became ! p[]ful ,e>l ,godw91 ( hi/oric celebrity4 99 99 99 99 99 ,9 =m] times r+s d5ot$ quality1 if we may judge f ! expressions 9 an old play 7#8,fir/ ,"p ( ! ,cont5tion3 ,york & ,lanca/]2' ,%akspe>e ,society73-- ,i am a g5tleman1 looke on my r+1 ,ransome me at :at ?\ wilt1 x %all be paid4 ,9 ! popul> ,g]man ballad ( #8,anneli1' or ! #8,anneli ,li$1' translat$ by ,mr4 ,j4 ,h4 ,dixon 7#8,notes & ,qu]ies1' #crd s]ies1 vol4 ix471 ! maid51 ^: lov] is dr[n$ 9 ! lake :ile swimm+1 is 9 a boat ) a fi%]man :o recov]s ! body1 :i* %e places on h] lap3-- ,& %e kiss'd 8 m\?1 & he seem'd to smile1 #8,oh1 no1 ,i w n rep9e1 ,= ,god 9 heav5 ha? grant$ him ,a happi] home ?an m9e4' ,& %e *af'd 9 h]s 8 clammy h&s-- ,ah6 :at does ! maid5 see8 ,!re 0 a bridal-r+ = "o ,0 nev] a bride to be4 ,%e drew f 8 f+] t posi$ r+1 #8,fi%]man--lo6 ?y fee6' ,& clasp+ him r\nd & r\nd %e plung$1 ,& scream'd ) a maniac glee-- #8,no o!r "y man 9 ,argovie ,%all dr[n = ! love ( me6' ,mr4 ,r4 ,s4 ,ral/on1 ,m4,a41 9 8 #8,songs ( ! ,russians1' m5tions an int]e/+ cu/om 9 connection ) r+s3 #8,among ! games is t call$ ! 8,burial ( ! ,gold40 ,a numb] ( girls =m a circle1 & pass f h& to h& a gold r+1 :i* a girl :o /&s inside ! circle tries to detect4 ,mean:ile !y s+ 9 *orus ! foll[+ v]ses3-- ,see "h1 gold ,i bury1 ,i bury2 ,silv] pure ,i bury1 bury2 ,9 ! rooms1 ! rooms ( my fa!r1 ,rooms s high1 s high1 ( my "m4 ,guess1 ,o maid51 f9d out1 pretty "o1 ,^: h& is hold+ ,! w+s ( ! s]p5t4 ,! girl 9 ! middle replies3-- ,gladly w\ld ,i h guess$1 ,_h ,i b kn[n1 or _h se51-- ,cross+ ov] ! pla91 ,plait+ ! ruddy br[n hair1 ,weav+ ) silk 9 & out ,int]lac+ ) gold4 ,o1 my fri5ds1 de> companions1 ,tell ! tru?1 d n conceal x1 ,give1 oh give me back my gold6 ,my "m w beat me ,= ?ree days1 = f\r2 ,) ?ree rods ( gold1 ,) a f\r? rod ( pe>l4 ,! *orus breaks 91 s++3-- ,! r+ has fall51 has fall5 ,among ! gueld]s & raspb]ries1 ,among ! black currants4 99 99 99 99 ,disappe>$ has our gold1 ,hidd5 amid ! m]e du/1 ,gr[n all ov] ) moss4' ,9 ,w>n]'s #8,hi/ory ( ,irel&' 7vol4 i4 book #aj7 is ! foll[+ r+ anecdote3 #8,! p 7 inspir$ ) su* a _s ( hon\r1 virtue1 & religion1 by ! great example ( ,bri51 & by 8 excell5t adm9i/ration1 t1 z a pro( ( x1 we are in=m$ t a "y lady ( great beauty1 adorn$ ) jewels & a co/ly dress1 und]took to j\rney alone f "o end ( ! k+dom to ! o!r1 ) a w& only 9 h] h&1 on ! top ( :i* 0 a r+ ( exce$+ great value2 & su* an impression _h ! laws & gov]nm5t ( ?is mon>* made on ! m9ds ( all ! p t no attempt 0 made on h] hon\r1 nor 0 %e robb$ ( h] clo!s or jewels4' ,?is =ms ! subject ( "o ( ! sweete/ melodies ( ,moore3-- ,ri* & r>e 7 ! gems %e wore1 ,& a bright gold r+ on h] w& %e bore2 ,b oh6 h] beauty 0 f> beyond ,h] sp>kl+ gems & sn[-:ite w&4 ,janus ,nicius ,crytru relates t a c]ta9 pope _h a tame rav51 :i* secret$ ! pope's r+1 or annulus ,piscatoris4 ,! pope1 ?9k+ t "s "o _h committ$ ! robb]y1 issu$ a bull ( excommunication aga9/ ! robb]4 ,! rav5 grew v ?91 & lo/ all 8 plumage4 ,on ! r+ be+ f\nd1 & ! excommunication tak5 (f1 ! rav5 recov]$ 8 fle% & 8 plumage4 ,^u ?is /ory 0 f\nd$ ! admirable ,+oldsby leg5d ( ! #8,jackdaw ( ,rheims4' 99 99 99 99 99 ,dur+ ! great w> ( lib]ation 9 ,g]many1 ! ladies deposit$ 9 ! public treasury _! jewels & ornam5ts to be sold = ! national cause1 & !y ea* receiv$ 9 turn an iron r+ inscrib$ #8,i* gab ,gold am ,eis5' 7,i gave gold = iron74 ,russell1 :o m5tions ?is 9 8 #8,t\r 9 ,g]many1' #ahac1 adds3--#8,a ,prussian dame is z pr\d1 & ju/ly pr\d1 ( ?is co>se decoration z h] husb& & h] son is ( 8 iron cross4' 99 99 99 99 99 ,a s+ul> mode ( secur+ a r+ on ! f+] is m5tion$ by a correspond5t to #8,notes & ,qu]ies' 7#d? ,s]ies1 vol4 vi4 p4 #cbc73 #8,9 ! possession ( a lady relative ( m9e is an old pa9t+ 9 oils1 repres5t+ ,sir ,william ,seg>1 ,pr9cipal ,k+-at-,arms to ,james ,i4 7#afjd71 & 8 wife4 ,!y /& side by side1 & are ?ree-qu>t] portraits ( life size4 ,on ! f\r? f+] ( ,lady ,seg>'s "r h& is a jewell$ r+1 to :i* are atta*$ sev]al black /r+s1 curi\sly jo9$ at ! back ( ! h&1 & fa/5$ r\nd ! wri/4' 99 99 99 99 99 ,a curi\s & tragical incid5t 9 connection ) a r+ is relat$ 9 ! #8,lives ( ! ,l9dsays4' ,! "y ,col91 ,e>l ( ,balc>res1 0 obta9+ = 8 bride a "y ,dut* lady1 ,mauritia de ,nassau1 daught] ( a natural son ( ,maurice1 ,pr9ce ( ,orange4 ,! day arriv$ = ! w$d+1 ! noble p>ty 7 assembl$ 9 ! *ur*1 & ! bride 0 at ! alt>2 b1 to ! dismay ( ! company1 no bridegroom appe>$4 ,! volatile ,col9 _h =gott5 ! day ( 8 m>riage1 & 0 discov]$ 9 8 night-g[n & slipp]s1 quietly eat+ 8 breakfa/4 ,he hurri$ to ! *ur*1 b 9 8 ha/e left ! r+ 9 8 writ+-case2 a fri5d 9 ! company gave him "o2 ! c]emony w5t on1 &1 )\t look+ at x1 he plac$ x on ! f+] ( ! bride4 ,x 0 a m\rn+ r+1 ) ! dea?'s-head & cross-bones4 ,on p]ceiv+ x at ! close ( ! c]emony %e fa9t$ away1 & ! evil om5 _h made su* an impression on h] m9d t1 on recov]+1 %e decl>$ %e %\ld die )9 ! ye>1 & h] pres5tim5t 0 too truly fulfill$4 99 99 99 99 99 ,l\is de ,b]quem1 ( ,bruges1 to :om is ascrib$ ! art ( cutt+ & poli%+ ! diamond1 made 8 fir/ attempts 9 #adge1 ^u ?ree r\gh & l>ge diamonds1 confid$ to him = t purpose by ,*>les ! ,ra%1 ,duke ( ,burgundy4 ,"o ( ^! 0 cut 9 a triangul> %ape1 & m\nt$ on a r+1 on :i* 7 figur$ two h&s1 z a symbol ( alliance & good fai?1 & 0 pres5t$ to ,l\is ,,xi41 ,k+ ( ,france4 99 99 99 99 99 ,mr4 ,h[itt1 9 8 additions to ! #8,hi/ory ( ,magic' ( ,ennemos]1 rem>ks3 #8,9 ! ,/4 ,vitus's dance pati5ts (t5 exp]i5ce div9atory visions ( a fugitive nature1 ei!r ref]r+ to !mselves or to o!rs1 & occasionally 9 symbolic words4 ,9 ! 8,leaves f ,prevor/10 su* symbolic somnambulism is relat$1 & ,i myself h obs]v$ a v simil> case3 ,miss ,v4 ,br&1 dur+ a viol5t p>oxysm ( ,/4 ,vitus's dance1 sudd5ly saw a black evil-bod+ cr[ fly into ! room1 f :i*1 %e said1 %e 0 unable to protect h]self1 z x unceas+ly flew r\nd h]1 z if x wi%$ to make "s communication4 ,?is appe>ance 0 ( daily occurr5ce ) ! p>oxysm = eight days aft]w>ds4 ,on ! n9?1 :5 ! attacks _h become less viol5t1 ! vision comm5c$ ) ! appe>ance ( a :ite dove1 :i* c>ri$ a lett] conta9+ a betro?al r+ 9 its beak2 %ortly aft]w>ds ! cr[ flew 9 ) a black-seal$ lett]4 ,! next morn+ ! po/ br\ght a lett] ) betro?al c>ds f a c\s91 & a few h\rs aft] ! news 0 receiv$ ( ! dea? ( h] aunt at ,lohburg1 ( ^: illness %e 0 ignorant4 ,( bo? ^! lett]s1 :i* two diff]5t po/s br\ght 9 on ! same day1 ,miss ,v4 ,br& c\ld n possibly h kn[n any?+4 ,! *ange ( birds & _! col\rs dur+ h] recov]y1 & be=e ! ann\ncem5t ( agreeable or sorr[ful news1 ! symbols ( ! r+ & ! black seal exhibit 9 ?is vision a p>ticul>ly pure expression ( ! s\l1 z well z a correct view into ! future4' 99 99 99 99 99 ,a ,fr5* ,,ms4 ( ! ?irte5? c5tury gives ! e>lie/ v]sion hi!rto discov]$ ( ! fable ( ! ?ree r+s1 kn[n by ! /ory 9 ,boccaccio's #8,decam]one1' & by ,less+'s #8,na?an4' ,f ^!1 h[ev]1 x diff]s ess5tially4 ,9 ! pres5t v]sion ! true r+ is f\nd out aft] ! fa!r's dea?1 :ile ,boccaccio & ,less+ tell ! contr>y4 ,( c\rse ! allegorical mean+ ( ! true r+ is ! ,*ri/ian fai?1 & ! two false are ! ,mohamm$an & ! ,judaic fai?4 ,! ,mohamm$an fai? is consid]$ ! olde/ because x repres5ts ! pagan fai? 9 g5]al4 99 99 99 99 99 ,among ! s+ul> uses to :i* r+s h be5 appli$1 ,i may m5tion :at 7 call$ #8m]idian4' ,^! 7 v>i\s k9ds ( a/ronomical r+s =m]ly 9 use1 b n[ sup]s$$ by m exact in/rum5ts4 ,9 ! ,fr5* #8,encyclopdie' 7,did]ot & ,d',alemb]t7 w be f\nd an acc\nt ( ! #8sol>' r+ 7anneau solaire71 :i* %[$ ! h\r by means ( a small p]=ation1 #8un tr\1 p> lequel on fait pass] un rayon de soleil4' ,zell] also describes a k9d ( sun-dial 9 ! =m ( a r+4 ,?is 0 call$ ! a/ronomical r+1 #8annulus a/ronomicus4'#gd ,illu/ration3 ,dial r+s4 ,! ,rev4 ,danson ,r4 ,curr] has a brass r+-dial1 probably ( ! k9d =m]ly designat$ z #8j\rney r+s4' ,mr4 ,edw>d ,jones1 ( ,dolgellau1 has a dial-r+ consi/+ ( two conc5tric r+s mov+ )9 ! o!r1 ! l>g] "o hav+ a l9e> groove1 & ! small] "o a slight hole work+ into x4 ,illu/ration3 ,dial r+4 99 99 99 99 99 ,! romantic atta*m5t ( ,*>les ,br&on1 ,duke ( ,suffolk1 to ,m>y1 ! second si/] ( ,h5ry ,,viii41 is an int]e/+ episode 9 r+ hi/ory4 ,%e _h be5 m>ri$ 9 #aead to ,l\is ,,xii4 ( ,france1 a political union ( y\? & beauty to debilitat$ old age4 ,br&on 0 s5t ) sev]al ,engli% nobles to grace ! nuptials4 ,!re is reason to believe t ,m>y _h flatt]$ 8 hopes ( m>ry+ h] long be=e %e quitt$ ,engl&4 ,k+ ,l\is di$ ?ree mon?s aft] 8 m>riage1 & a few days aft] ! ,que5 0 secretly m>ri$ to ,suffolk4 ,t dur+ ! brief int]val betwe5 ! m>riage & dea? ( ! ,fr5* mon>* "s int]*ange ( affection occurr$ betwe5 ! lov]s is c]ta94 ,a rum\r _h spread t ,suffolk _h %[n a diamond r+ %e gave him4 #8,! tru? is1' %e writes1 #8t "o night at ,t\rnay1 be+ at ! banquet1 aft] ! banquet he put himself ^u 8 knees be=e me1 & 9 speak+ & 9 play+ he drew f my f+] ! r+1 & put x ^u 81 & s9ce %[$ x to me2 & ,i took to laugh1 & to him said t he 0 a ?ief1 & t ,i ?\ght n t ! ,k+ _h ) him l$ ?ieves out ( 8 c\ntry4 ,! ^w l>ron he c\ld n und]/&1 :]e=e ,i 0 con/ra9$ to ask h[ "o said 9 ,flemi% l>ron4 ,& aft]w>ds ,i said to him 9 ,flemi% dieffe1 & ,i pray$ him _m times to give x me aga91 = t x 0 too mu* kn[n4 ,b he und]/ood me n well1 & kept x on unto ! next day t ,i spake to ! ,k+1 him requir+ to make him to give x to me1 because x 0 too mu* kn[n--,i promis+ him "o ( my bracelets ! :i* ,i wore1 ! :i* ,i gave him4 ,& !n he gave me ! said r+2 ! :i* "o o!r "t at ,lylle1 be+ set nigh to my lady ( ,hornes1 & he be=e ^u 8 knees1 x took aga9 f my f+]4 ,i spake to ! ,k+ to h x aga92 b x 0 n possible1 = he said unto me t he w\ld give me o!rs bett]1 & t ,i %\ld leave him t4 ,i said unto him t x 0 n = ! value1 b = t x 0 too mu* kn[n4 ,he w\ld n und]/& x1 b dep>t$ f me4 ,! morr[ aft] he br\ght me "o fair po9t ( diamond1 & "o table ( ruby1 & %[$ me x 0 = ! o!r r+1 :]e=e ,i dur/ no m speak ( x1 if n to besee* him x %\ld n be %ew$ to any p]son2 ! :i* ha? n all to me be5 done4' #8,?us sign$1 ,m4' 99 99 99 99 99 ,9 #8,h\sehold ,words' 7vol4 ix4 p4 #bgg71 !re is an acc\nt ( two r+s suppos$ to h be5 /ol5 f ,*>les ,,ii4 on 8 dea?-b$4 #8,i %\ld h told y1 9 8 fits 8 feet 7 z cold z ice1 & 7 kept rubb$ ) hot clo?s1 :i* 7 difficult to get4 ,"s say ! ,que5 rubb$ "o & wa%$ x 9 te>s4 ,pill[s 7 br\ght f ! ,du*ess ( ,portsm\? by ,mrs4 ,ro*e4 ,8 ,highness1 ! ,duke ( ,york1 0 ! fir/ !re1 & !n ,i ?9k ! ,que5 7he s5t = h]72 ! ,du*ess ( ,portsm\? swoon$ 9 ! *amb]1 & 0 c>ri$ out = air2 ,nelly ,gwynne ro>$ to a di/urbance1 & 0 l$ out1 & lay ro>+ beh9d ! door2 ! ,du*ess wept & return$2 ! ,pr9cess 7aft]w>ds ,que5 ,anne7 0 n admitt$1 he 0 s gha/ly a sight 78 eye-balls 7 turn$ t none ( ! blacks 7 se51 & 8 m\? drawn up to "o eye71 s !y fe>$ x might affect ! *ild %e goes )4 ,none came 9 at ! common door1 b by an odd side-door1 to prev5t a cr[d1 b en\gh at conv5i5t times to satisfy all4 ,! grief ( ! ,du*ess ( ,portsm\? did n prev5t h] pack+ & s5d+ _m /rong boxes to ! ,fr5* ambassador's2 & ! second day ( ! ,k+'s sickness1 ! *amb] be+ kept d>k--"o :o comes f ! light does n see v soon1 & mu* less "o :o is betwe5 !m & ! light !re is--s %e w5t to ! side ( ! b$1 & sat d[n to1 &1 tak+ ! ,k+'s h&s 9 h]s1 felt 8 two great diamond r+s2 ?9k+ h]self alone1 &1 ask+ him :at he did ) !m on1 said %e w\ld take !m (f1 & did x at ! same "t1 & look+ up saw ! ,duke on ! o!r side1 /eadfa/ly look+ on h]1 at :i* %e blu%$ mu*1 & held !m t[>ds him1 & said3 8,"h1 sire1 w y take !m80 8,no1 madam10 he said1 8!y are z safe 9 y\r h&s z m9e1 ,i w n t\* !m until ,i see h[ ?+s w g40 ,b1 s9ce ! ,k+'s dea?1 %e has =got to re/ore !m1 ?\gh he has n t %e took !m1 = he told ! /ory4' ,?is extract is tak5 f a lett] writt5 by a lady :o 0 ! wife ( a p]son ab\t ! c\rt at ,:itehall1 & =ms "p ( a curi\s collection ( pap]s lately discov]$ at ,draycot ,h\se1 ne> ,*ipp5ham4 99 99 99 99 99 ,9 connection ) incid5ts conc]n+ r+s1 ,i may allude to ! gold5 spoil t ,messrs4 ,g>r>d1 goldsmi?s1 ( ! ,haym>ket1 ,london1 pur*as$ f ! prize-ag5ts ( ! ,briti% =ces employ$ on ! ,gold ,coa/4 ,^! preci\s objects appe> to h be5 collect$ by ! ,k+ ( ,a%antee 9 great ha/e z a propitiatory (f]+1 & 7 evid5tly seiz$ & s5t at r&om to ! ,briti% g5]al4 ,among !m are r+s ( ! mo/ beautiful yet fanta/ic %apes1 %[+ ! extraord9>y imitative tal5ts :i* ! ,a%antee goldsmi?s possess4 ,p]haps ! mo/ curi\s ( ^! is a r+ f9ely *as$1 ! signet ( :i* is made ( :at seems to be an anci5t ,coptic co94 ,two r+s appe> to h be5 copi$ f e>ly ,engli% betro?al r+s1 precisely su* z ^? by :i* lov]s plight$ _! tro? 9 ?is c\ntry _m ye>s ago4 ,,*apt] ,x4 ,,rem>kable ,,r+s4 ,a volume ( "s amplitude might be writt5 on ! v attractive subject ( ! pres5t *apt]1 = !re are v few families 9 ! k+dom *]i%+ a reg>d = ance/ry & = ! antiqu>ian int]e/s ( _! c\ntry1 :o c\ld n %[ examples ( r+s possess+ unusual int]e/1 n only ( family1 b ( g5]al importance4 ,! ,loan ,exhibition ( ,anci5t & ,mod]n ,jewell]y at ! ,s\? ,k5s+ton ,museum 9 #ahgb exhibit$ an unusual display ( f+]-r+s contribut$ f e "p ( ! k+dom1 _m ( !m ( extreme r>ity & beauty2 :ile ! fam\s ,wat]ton ,collection acquir$ by ! ,museum1 describ$ by "o ( ! mo/ em95t au?orities on ?is p>ticul> subject z #89 its almo/ unlimit$ ext5t1 compris+ ! r+s ( all ages & nations1' af=d$ specim5s1 _m ( :i* 7 unique1 & ( s+ul> int]e/4 ,! limits ( ! pres5t book enable me only to m5tion a few in/ances ( rem>kable r+s1 9 addition to ^? :i* h be5 already allud$ to 9 ! previ\s *apt]s4 ,r+s ( ! e>lie/ ages naturally attract our obs]vation m ?an ^? ( lat] times1 & are invaluable /udies to ! hi/orian & ! antiqu>ian1 ?r[+ light ^u _m subjects1 ( :i* !y are 9 "s cases ! only reflex1 & enabl+ u to judge ( ! progress ( art 9 di/ant eras1 to assi/ *ronological rese>*es1 & to expla9 by inscriptions & figures _m dubi\s po9ts :i* w\ld o!rwise rema9 obscure4 ,no d\bt !re are _m in/ances 9 :i* we h to dep5d on tradition alone = circum/ances 9 connection ) r+ incid5ts1 b ev5 9 ^! cases romance & poetry l5d _! aid 9 r5d]+ !m full ( *>m & int]e/1 z an acqua9tance ) ! m$ival writ]s m especially w prove1 & to :i* ,i h frequ5tly allud$ 9 ! prec$+ *apt]s4 ,among ! mo/ rem>kable collections ( cameos1 intaglios1 & f+]-r+s1 are ^? kn[n z ! #8,devon%ire ,gems1' =m$ 9 ! la/ c5tury by ,william ,cav5di%1 ?ird ,duke ( ,devon%ire4 ,eighty-eight1 includ+ "s ( ! f9e/ cameos1 7 )drawn f x1 & m\nt$ 9 enamell$ gold z a p>ure1 unsurpass$ = beauty & r>ity4 ,^! preci\s gems 7 exhibit$ at ! ,s\? ,k5s+ton ,museum 9 #ahgb4 ,among/ ! f+]-r+s 7 a sc>abu 9 grey & :ite onyx ( ?ree /rata1 9 its antique r+ ( massive gold1 ?ick5$ & exp&$ at ! %\ld]s2 a spl5did specim5 ( a l>ge gold r+ ( ! be/ ,italo-,greek "w1 ! hoop =m$ ( delicately wov5 cord$ patt]n1 ! l>ge deep bezel enri*$ ) exquisite appli$ ornam5t 9 m9ute ?read$ "w1 p]haps ! f9e/ r+ ( its type kn[n2 a r+ ) intaglio ( female head *as$ on ! gold ( ! bezel is ( antique ,greek type2 an intaglio ( beautiful antique "w on b&$ onyx1 set 9 a massive gold r+2 a mo/ rem>kable ,roman r+1 ! bezel repres5t+ a ,cupid's head1 *as$ 9 full relief on ! solid2 a small gold r+1 ! squ>e bezel engrav$ ) a dolph91 & ! hoop =m$ ( triple bead$ patt]n2 eight antique ,roman r+s1 = ! mo/ "p ( ! second & ?ird c5turies1 "o ( :i* has ! op5-"w hoop2 a v int]e/+ m$ival r+ ( rude workman%ip1 =m$ ( electron1 or gold mu* alloy$ ) silv]2 on ! circul> bezel is a head 9 intaglio1 & 9 r rude lett]+ #8,,vivat1' ! %\ld]s h pellets at ! side ( ! hoop--! date w\ld appe> to be ( ! sev5? or eigh? c5tury2 a good example ( ! iconographic type ( ,engli% r+ engrav$ on ! bezel ) figures ( sa9ts1 fifte5? c5tury2 a massive gold r+1 %\ld]s & hoop *as$1 ,go?ic inscriptions )9 ! hoop2 a f9e ,engli% fifte5? c5tury signet2 a massive signet ( ! sixte5? c5tury2 a signet ) %ield ( arms engrav$ on ! "u side ( a ?9 piece ( rock cry/al & col\r$1 sixte5? or sev5te5? c5tury4 ,among ! classical antiquities 9 ! ,briti% ,museum is a ri* collection ( gems reta9+ _! antique sett+s1 a treasure n to be surpass$ by any 9 ,europe4 ,among ^! is a magnific5t intaglio ( ,h]cules slay+ ! ,hydra1 v deeply cut on a ri* s>d1 & set 9 a massive gold r+ ( ! =m fa%ionable dur+ ! ,l[] ,empire4 ,! wond]ful lion-r+ f ! ,pr9ce ( ,can9o's collection ,i h already describ$ 9 ! fir/ *apt] ( ?is "w4 ,an acc\nt ( ! ,museum gems w be f\nd 9 ! works ( ! ,rev4 ,c4 ,w4 ,k+1 on #8,preci\s ,/ones' & #8,antique ,gems4' ,9 ! same magnific5t collection are "s curi\s r+s1 among/ o!r objects f ,switz]l&1 ( ! p :o built _! habitations on piles 9 ! lakes4 ,9 ! ,briti% ,museum is also pres]v$ ! gold signet-r+ ( ,m>y1 ,que5 ( ,scots4 ,on ! face is engrav$ ! royal arms & support]s ( ! k+dom ( ,scotl&1 ) ! motto #8,,9 ,,def5s' & h] initials #8,m4 ,r4' ,9 ! inn] side ( ! seal a cr[n$ monogram is engrav$1 #8:i* might h be5 an unsolv$ enigma1 b = ! exi/5ce1 9 ! ,/ate ,pap] ,(fice1 ( a lett] writt5 by ,m>y to ,que5 ,elizabe?1 9 :i* %e has drawn ! id5tical monogram aft] sign+ h] "n4 ,sir ,h5ry ,ellis1 :o fir/ trac$ out ?is curi\s hi/ory1 says1 8,x is cle>ly =m$ ( ! lett]s ,m4 & ,a4 7= ,m>y & ,albany71 & gives c\nt5ance to ! op9ion t ! writt5 monogram 0 int5d$ = ,elizabe? & ,burghley to /udy1 ! subsequ5t creation ( ! title ( ,duke ( ,albany 9 ,"l ,d>nley ultimately op5+ _! eyes to ! enigma40' ,a simil>ly int]e/+ r+ is t ( ,h5ry1 ,"l ,d>nley1 husb& to ,m>y1 ,que5 ( ,scots1 n[ 9 ! ,wat]ton ,collection at ! ,s\? ,k5s+ton ,museum4 ,on ! bezel x be>s ! two initials #8,m4 ,h4' unit$ by a lov]'s knot4 ,9 ! hoop is ! "n engrav$ #8,,h5ri ,l4 ,,d>nley1' & ! ye> ( ! m>riage1 #aefe4 ,illu/ration3 ,signet-r+ ( ,m>y1 ,que5 ( ,scots1 & ! ,d>nley r+4 ,9 ! int]e/+ #8,notices ( ,collections ( ,glyptic ,art1' by ! ,rev4 ,c4 ,w4 ,k+1 ,m4,a41 publi%$ 9 ! #8,ar*ological ,j\rnal' = ,octob] #ahfa1 is a description ( "s rem>kable r+s 9 ! ,que5's & o!r collections4 ,by ! k9dness ( ! editor ( ! ,j\rnal ,i am enabl$ to give an ab/ract ( ! valuable pap]s contribut$ by ! ,rev4 ,c4 ,w4 ,k+4 ,9 ! ,royal ,collection is a ruby set 9 a massy gold r+1 hav+ ! "n ( #8,loys ,,xii41' & ! date ( 8 decease1 #aeae1 engrav$ inside4 ,! ruby has a head 9 pr(ile ( ,k+ ,l\is1 & is a /one ( consid]able size 7be+ half an in* 9 diamet]7 & ( ! f9e/ quality4 ,! draw+ is correct1 ?\gh some:at /iff1 aft] ! usual mann] ( ! ,quattro ,c5to heads2 ! relief is some:at flat1 & all ! details mo/ accurately f9i%$2 bo? = mat]ial & execution ?is gem is an invaluable monum5t ( ! e>ly times ( ! art4 ,! signet-r+ made = ,*>les ,,ii41 :5 ,pr9ce ( ,wales1 has ! o/ri* plumes betwe5 ! lett]s #8,c4 ,p4'--#8,c>olus ,pr9ceps'--neatly & deeply cut ^u a table diamond 7 in* 9 size7 =m$ into a heat]-%ap$1 sev5-sid$ %ield4 ,! /one is slightly t+$ ) yell[1 b ( f9e lu/re1 & su* t ( its nature no d\bt :atev] c be ent]ta9$4 ,! r+1 hold+ ?is 9 e respect int]e/+ relic1 has ! back enamell$ ) a b[ & quiv] en saltire4 ,a m>vell\s specim5 ( metal-"w is ! signet ( 8 un=tunate fa!r1 hav+ ! royal arms mo/ m9utely engrav$ ^u a %ield ( /eel1 & ! lion & unicorn 7modell$ ) mat*less skill 9 ! same metal 9 full relief7 recl9+ ^u ! %\ld]s ( a gold r+1 & t ( a size by no means inconv5i5t = we> ^u ! little f+]4 ,! ,m>lbor\gh gems#ge con/itute a fam\s collection1 z x n[ /&s1 =m$ by ! union ( ! ,arundel & ! ,bessbor\gh1 toge!r ) c]ta9 additions made at ! close ( ! la/ c5tury by ! gr&fa!r ( ! pres5t ,duke ( ,m>lbor\gh4 ,?is collection includes _m ma/]pieces ( art set 9 r+s ( f9e gold 9 a pla9 solid imitation ( ! anci5t r+ worn by ! lat] ,romans1 hav+ a slight r\nd %ank1 gradually ?ick5+ t[>ds ! %\ld]s4 ,! ,bessbor\gh ,collection des]v$ly ranks z "o ( ! fir/ 9 ,europe = ! int]e/ & value ( ! works ( art x conta9s 7z view$ exclusively 9 t light7 & ! gems !mselves1 are pre-em95tly di/+ui%$ by ! unusual ta/e & elegance ( ! r+s 9 :i* !y are = ! mo/ "p set4 ,9 ?is po9t ( view alone !y w furni% a ri* treat to e amateur 9 t elegant bran* ( ! jewell]'s craft4 ,"s are *oice examples ( ! ,rnaissance goldsmi?s' skill2 ! majority1 h[ev]1 pla9ly %[ t !y 7 made to ! commission ( ! noble possessor1 exhibit+ z !y d ! mo/ v>i$ designs 9 ! ,l\is ,,xv4 /yle1 9 :i* "o is at a loss :at mo/ to admire1 ! f]tility ( inv5tion display$ 9 ! great v>iety ( ! =ms1 or ! p]fection ( workman%ip ) :i* ^! designs h be5 c>ri$ out 9 ! f9e/ gold4 ,! ,rev4 ,c4 ,w4 ,k+ m5tions a r+ 9 ?is collection1 ) a repres5tation ( a danc+ fawn ^u s>d1 z ! mo/ elegant design ev] inv5t$ by ,italian ta/e4 ,appropriately to ! subject1 ! %ank consi/s ( two ?yrsi1 :il/ ar\nd ! head ( ! r+ runs an ivy g>l&1 ! leaves enamell$ gre54 ,! execution ( ?is *>m+ idea equals ! design4 ,ano!r exquisite old ,italian r+ is describ$ z be+ adorn$ ) two masks ( ,pan ^u ! %\ld]s1 ! v ma/]pieces ( *as+s 9 gold1 s vigor\s1 s full ( life1 are ^! m9ute full-fac$ heads 9 half relief4 ,9 ! same collection is a s>d engrav$ ) a head ( ,lucilla1 m$iocre 9 execution1 b set 9 a r+ wor?y ( ,cell9i1 to ^: age ! workman%ip belongs4 ,x is c]ta9ly ! mo/ arti/ic example ( ?is ornam5t t has ev] come "u ! ,rev4 ,mr4 ,k+'s notice4 ,two nude figures1 "o se5 9 front1 ! o!r f beh9d1 c>v$ out 9 flat relief ^u ! %\ld]s ( ! %ank1 be> tor*es 9 ei!r h&1 :i* w9d r\nd ! sett+2 doves & fl[]s fill up ! int]val betwe5 !m4 ,! p]fection ( ^! m9ute *as+s is beyond all description1 ea* is a f9i%$ /atuette2 curi\s1 too1 is ! elegance ) :i* !y are employ$1 s z to fall naturally into ! curvature requir$ by _! position4 ,^! extracts f ! pap] 9 ! #8,ar*ological ,j\rnal1' by ! ,rev4 ,c4 ,w4 ,k+1 w suffice to %[ ! great value & beauty ( ^! preci\s objects4 ,! fam\s r+ ( ,*>iclea is ?us m5tion$ by ! ,rev4 ,c4 ,w4 ,k+ 9 8 #8,h&book ( ,engrav$ ,gems4' ,x is #8an extract f ! fl[]y pages ( ! ta/eful ,bi%op ( ,tricca1 ,heliodorus1 :o1 ?\gh writ+ amid/ ! fa/-ga!r+ cl\ds ( ! f\r? c5tury1 /ill reta9$ a t+e ( e>ly culture1 & c\ld n ext+ui% a s9ful admiration = arti/ic beauty4 ,l o!r educat$ m5 ( 81 & ev5 l[]1 times1 he 0 /ill able to appreciate ! productions ( an art1 ev5 !n1 ne>ly ext9ct1 = ) :at en?usiasm does he enl>ge ^u ! description ( ! r+ worn by 8 h]o9e ,*>iclea 7#8?iop4' v4 #ac71 possibly a "w ! beauty ( :i* he _h himself admir$ 9 reality1 or1 p]haps1 actually possess$6 8,su* is ! appe>ance ( all ame?y/s com+ f ,india & ,e?iopia2 b t :i* ,calasiris n[ pres5t$ to ,nausicles 0 f> above !m 9 value1 = x 0 enri*$ ) an engrav+1 & work$ out into an imitation ( nature4 ,! subject 0 a boy t5d+ 8 flocks1 himself /&+ ^u a l[ rock = ! sake ( look+ ab\t him1 & guid+ 8 %eep to _! pa/ure by ! music ( 8 ,p&ean pipe4 ,! flock seem$ ob$i5t to ! signal1 & submitt$ !mselves readily to be conduct$ by ! guidance ( 8 notes4 ,"o w\ld say !y 7 !mselves lad5 ) fleeces ( gold1 & ^? n ( ! arti/'s giv+1 b due to ! ame?y/ itself1 :i* pa9t$ _! backs ) a blu% ( its own4 ,pictur$ also 7 ! t5d] skipp+s ( ! lambs2 :il/ "s runn+ up aga9/ ! rock 9 troops1 o!rs1 turn+ 9 frolicsome turn+s ar\nd ! %eph]d1 conv]t$ ! ris+ gr\nd into an appe>ance ( a pa/oral !atre4 ,o!rs1 aga91 revell+ 9 ! blaze ( ! ame?y/1 z if 9 ! beams ( ! sun1 7 paw+ & scrap+ ! rock ) ! po9ts ( _! ho(s1 z if !y b\nd$ up aga9/ x4 ,su* among/ !m z 7 ! fir/ born1 & ! m audaci\s1 seem$ z if !y 7 wi%+ to leap ov] ?is r\nd ( ! gem1 b 7 kept 9 by ! arti/1 :o _h drawn a bord] l a gold5 fold ar\nd !m & ! rock4 ,n[ ?is fold 0 9 reality ( /one1 & n imitative1 = ! engrav]1 hav+ circumscrib$ a portion ( ! gem's edge = ?is purpose1 _h depict$ :at he requir$ 9 ! actual sub/ance1 deem+ x a clev] /roke to contrive a /one wall ^u a /one40' #8,a rem>k1' adds ! ,rev4 ,c4 ,w4 ,k+1 #8prov+ t our au?or is describ+ a real intaglio1 n draw+ ^u 8 fancy m]ely4' ,! ,rev4 ,walt] ,sneyd possesses a r+ ( s+ul> int]e/1 suppos$ to h belong$ to ,rog]1 ,k+ ( ,sicily 7di$ #aaeb74 ,a repres5tation ( ?is relic is giv5 9 ! #8,ar*ological ,j\rnal' 7vol4 iii4 p4 #bfi74 #8,x is ( mix$ yell[ metal1 gilt2 on ei!r side ( ! hoop !re is a cr[n--( ! =m commonly se5 on co9s or money ( ! twelf? c5tury--& on ! signet are ! words 8,,rog]ivs ,,rex10 *as$ 9 high relief4 ,9 ! =m ( ! "* !y correspond closely ) leg5ds on co9s ( ,rog]1 second ,duke ( ,apulia ( t "n1 cr[n$ ,k+ ( ,sicily #aabi4 ,?is r+ has e appe>ance ( g5u9e "*2 b x is difficult to tell = :at purpose x 0 fabricat$1 ! inscription n be+ inv]t$1 & ! lett]s 9 relief ill-suit$ = produc+ an impression4 ,x seems v improbable t ,k+ ,rog] %\ld h worn a r+ ( base metal1 & ! conjecture may des]ve consid]ation t x 0 a signet n int5d$ = ! purpose = seal+1 b entru/$ 9 lieu ( cr$5tials to "s envoy4' ,illu/ration3 ,suppos$ r+ ( ,rog]1 ,k+ ( ,sicily4 ,9 ! ,wat]ton ,collection is a r+ assum$ on good gr\nds to h be5 t ) :i* ,cola di ,ri5zi1 ! fam\s tribune ( ,rome1 0 unit$ to ,cat>9a di ,riselli4 #8,! r+1' rem>ks ,mr4 ,wat]ton1 #80 pur*as$ = me 9 ,rome1 = a trifl+ sum1 at "o ( ! p]iodical cle>+ sales ( ! ,monte di ,piet1 & ,i _h x = sev]al mon?s be=e ,i discov]$ c]ta9 facts--:i* _m ar*ologi/s consid] to be corroborative ( my supposition--t ?is r+ 0 ! nuptial r+ ( ,cola di ,ri5zi4 ,its /yle1 :5 comp>$ ) o!r objects ( ! p]iod1 enables u to ascribe its date to ! fir/ half ( ! f\rte5? c5tury4 ,! bezel is an irregul> octagon1 9 ! c5tre !re is cut1 signet-wise1 a device1 two />s divid$ p] pale4 ,ar\nd ?is are inscrib$ two names--,cat>9a1 ,nicola--! int]/ices be+ fill$ up ) niello4 ,^! names are writt5 f left to "r1 & n rev]s$4 ,! r+ is an elegant specim5 ( ,italian workman%ip1 & ,i consid] x to h be5 produc$ by a ,flor5t9e arti/4 ,! reasons = believ+ t ?is may h be5 ! fiancial r+ ( ,ri5zi & 8 wife are ! foll[+3 #a4 ,! two names1 ,nicola 7di ,ri5zi7 & ,cat>9a 7di ,riselli74 #b4 ,! date ( ! r+1 :i* we may assign to #acbj-acdj1 ! "t :5 ,ri5zi liv$4 #c4 ,nei!r ,ri5zi nor 8 wife _h any armorial be>+2 &1 hav+ great fai? 9 8 de/9y1 he is /at$ to h select$ a /> = 8 device4 ,! two />s divid$ p] pale 7 int]pret$ by an em95t ,roman ar*ologi/ to be significant ( ! /> ( ,ri5zi1 & t ( 8 wife4' ,a curi\s seal-r+1 =m]ly 9 ! possession ( ,sir ,ri*>d ,worsley1 ( ,appuld]combe1 9 ! ,isle ( ,wight1 0 exhibit$ at a meet+ ( ! ,society ( ,antiqu>ies 9 #agge4 ,an impression 9 wax 0 also %[n at ! ,plym\? ,local ,committee ( ! ,exet] ,diocesan ,ar*itectural ,society1 9 ,july #ahej1 by ,mr4 ,cotton1 ( ,ivybridge4 ,! ?umb-r+1 set 9 gold1 & ( exquisite workman%ip1 is said to h be5 9 ! possession ( ! ,worsley family s9ce ! "t ( ,h5ry ,,viii4 ,t ,k+ usually wore x on 8 f+]1 & pres5t$ x to ,sir ,james ,worsley1 8 yeoman ( ! w>drobe1 & gov]nor ( ! ,isle ( ,wight4 ,! device repres5ts a w>rior completely arm$ f head to foot1 & cov]$ ) a ve/ or surcoat2 8 helmet is flat at ! top1 & br\ght r\nd "u ! *91 exactly 9 ! same =m z ^? worn 9 ,france ab\t ! middle ( ! ?irte5? c5tury1 dur+ ! reign ( ,sa9t ,l\is4 ,! scabb>d ( 8 sword hangs by 8 side1 b ! sword itself lies brok5 at 8 feet4 ,8 uplift$ arms grasp a ragg$ or knott$ /aff1 ) :i* he is 9 ! act ( attack+ a lion1 :o /&s oppos$ to him4 ,8 %ield be>s ! coat arm\r ( ! ,/u>t family2 viz41 ,or1 a fesse *ecky ,az4 & ,argt4 ,ov] ! lion's head appe>s an arm 9 mail1 hold+ a %ield1 ) ! above coat ( arms ( ! ,/u>ts2 & 9 an escut*eon ( pret5ce1 a lion rampant1 ! arms ( ,scotl& & ( ,bruce4 ,! sleeve ( ! drap]y1 :i* falls loosely f ! arm1 is ornam5t$ on ! bord] ) ?ree fleurs de lis2 & ! :ole is enclos$ )9 a d\ble tressure fleury & c\nt]-fleury1 :i* toge!r =m ! arms ( ,scotl&4 ,illu/ration3 ,! #8,worsley' seal-r+4 #8,! w>rior "h repres5t$' 7says ,dr4 ,mills1 ,dean ( ,exet]1 9 8 acc\nt ( ?is r+7 #8seems to be ,sir ,walt] ,/u>t1 born anno #acic1 s call$ f be+ h]$it>y ,high ,/ew>d ( ,scotl&4 ,he m>ri$ ,m>g]y1 daught] ( ,rob]t ,bruce1 & si/] to ,david ,bruce1 ,k+s ( ,scotl&4 ,david dy+ )\t male issue1 ,m>g]y became an heiress2 & !re=e h] arms are plac$ "h 9 an escut*eon ( pret5ce on ^? ( ,walt] ,/u>t1 h] husb&4' ,! device "h repres5t$ seems to be 9 "s measure asc]ta9$ by ! acc\nt giv5 by ,sir ,simeon ,/u>t's family 9 ! ,b>onetage ( ,engl&1 :i* says t ,sir ,alex&] ,/u>t _h an hon\rable augm5tation grant$ by ,*>les ,,vi41 ,k+ ( ,france1 viz4 arg5t ! lion ( ,scotl&1 debruis$ ) a ragg$ /aff b5d-wise or4 ,?is hon\r 0 probably grant$ to ,sir ,alex&] on acc\nt ( "s m>tial a*ievem5t p]=m$ ei!r by him or 8 ance/ors4 ,b ! seal seems to det]m9e x to ,walt] ,/u>t1 ! husb& ( ,m>g]y ,bruce1 z !re is n m ?an fifty ye>s betwe5 8 dea? & ! accession to ! ?rone ( ,*>les ,,vi4 ,z ,sir ,james ,worsley1 ance/or to ,sir ,ri*>d1 m>ri$ ,m>y1 elde/ daught] ( ,sir ,ni*olas ,/u>t1 ( ,h>tley ,mauditt1 9 ,hamp%ire1 x is highly probable t ?is r+ desc5d$ to ! family ( ,worsley by ?is alliance4 ,! r+ ( ,/4 ,l\is ( ,france 0 =m]ly kept 9 ! treasury ( ,/4 ,d5is4 ,9 #8,le ,trsor ,sacr de ,sa9ct ,d5ys' 7#afdf7 ?is r+ is ?us describ$3 #8,l'anneau du mesme glorieux ,roy ,sa9ct ,l\is qui e/ prcieux3 il e/ d'or1 sem de fleurs de lys1 g>ny d'un gr& saphir qu>r sur lequel e/ grave l'image du mesme sa9ct avec les lettres ,s4 ,l41 qui veul5t dire ,sigillum ,lodovici4 ,sur le rond de l'anneau p> le d$ans sont gravez ces mots1 8,c'e/ le ,signet du ,roy ,s4 ,l\is10 qui y ont e/ adj\/ez aprs sa mort4' ,a repres5tation ( ?is rem>kable r+ is "h giv54 ,x is n[ 9 ! ,muse des ,s\v]a9s at ! ,l\vre4 ,illu/ration3 ,r+ ( ,/4 ,l\is4 #8,! w$d+-r+1' rem>ks ! ,rev4 ,c4 ,w4 ,k+1 #8( ! same pr9ce is said to h be5 set ) a sapphire engrav$ ) ! ,crucifixion2 ! %ank cov]$ ) lilies & m>gu]ites1 allusive to 8 own "n & 8 wife's4 ,?is attribution is a m]e cu/ode's /ory4 ,mr4 ,wat]ton1 :o exam9$ ?is gem1 puts x d[n to a mu* lat] age3 ! ,k+1 a full l5g?1 has ! nimbus1 %[+ ! figure to be po/]ior to 8 beatification4 ,x probably belongs to ,l\is ,,xii4's "t4' ,9 ! ,braybrooke ,collection is a cameo portrait ( ,madame de ,ma9t5on1 on a v l>ge & f9e ruby1 ?ree eigh?s ( an in* by half an in* wide1 9 a mo/ beautiful gold r+1 contemporane\s sett+2 pres5t$ to ,l\is ,,xiv4 :5 %e retir$ into ! conv5t ( ,/4 ,cyr4 ,9 ! same collection is a cameo portrait ( ,que5 ,elizabe?1 by ,val]io ,vic5t9i1 on a s>donyx ( ?ree /rata1 9 a f9e gold sett+ ( ! p]iod2 also a cameo portrait ( ,*>les ,i4 on black jasp]1 a spl5did "w ( art1 9 a beautifully-enamell$ gold r+ ( 8 "t4 ,! ,rev4 ,c4 ,w4 ,k+ describes ! fam\s signet-r+ ( ,mi*ael ,angelo1 pres]v$ 9 ! ,p>is ,collection4 #8,x is a s>d engrav$ ) a gr\p repres5t+ a ,bac*ic fe/ival1 q 9 ! ,r5aissance /yle4 ,9 ! ex]gue is a boy fi%+1 ! rebus ^u ! "n ( ! arti/ ,gio ,m>ia da ,pescia4 ,_m connoisseurs1 h[ev]1 hold ! gem to be an und\bt$ antique4 ,( ?is relic ! foll[+ curi\s /ory is told3--,9 ! la/ c5tury1 z ! ,abb ,b>!lemy 0 exhibit+ ! r>ities ( ! ,biblio?que to a di/+ui%$ antiqu>y ( ! day1 he sudd5ly miss$ ?is r+1 :]eupon )\t express+ 8 suspicions1 he privately despat*$ a s]vant = an emetic1 :i*1 :5 br\ght1 he insi/$ ^u ! savant's swall[+1 & ! r+ came to light aga94'#gf ,! celebrat$ gem repres5t+ ,apollo & ,m>syas1 :i* belong$ to ,lor5zo de' ,m$ici1 & =m$ "o ( ! magnific5t collection ( ! ,gr&-,duke ( ,tuscany1 once1 m\nt$ on a r+1 decorat$ ! h& ( ! p>ricide ,n]o1 :o us$ x to sign 8 sangu9>y m&ates4 ,numb]s ( copies h be5 tak5 ( ?is gem 9 anci5t & mod]n times4 ,x is ?us describ$ by ,t5hove3 ,apollo1 9 a noble attitude1 is hold+ 8 lyre1 & reg>d+ ) disda9 ,m>syas1 :o1 b\nd to a tree1 & 8 h&s ti$ beh9d him1 awaits ! j puni%m5t ( 8 tem]ity4 ,! "y ,scy?ian :o is to execute ! s5t5ce1 kneels be=e ,apollo1 app>5tly implor+ 8 clem5cy4 ,! quiv] & arr[s ( ! god are susp5d$ f "o ( ! bran*es ( ! tree2 on ! =egr\nd are ! in/rum5ts ( :i* ! satyr has made su* un=tunate use4 ,x is kn[n t ,n]o _h ! folly to imag9e himself ! fir/ musician ( 8 "t1 & 9 select+ ?is subject he d\btless int5d$ to get rid ( all competition1 by det]r+ ^? :o might o!rwise h felt dispos$ to ent] ! li/s ) him4 ,p]haps he 0 look+ at 8 left h&1 & assum+ ,apollo = 8 model1 :5 he _h ! s+] ,m5$emus1 ( :om he 0 jeal\s1 flay$1 z x 71 ) :ipp+1 9 8 pres5ce1 ^: yells ( agony seem$ to ! emp]or s melodi\s t he w>mly applaud$4 ,lor5zo's feel+ ) reg>d to ! gem 01 d\btless1 ( a v diff]5t "*3 he select$ ! /one on acc\nt ( its m>vell\s beauty ( execution4 ,among ! art treasures1 9 connection ) r+s & camei 9 ! ,briti% ,museum1 ! ,rev4 ,c4 ,w4 ,k+ notices a cameo ) a lion passant1 9 l[ relief 9 ! r$ lay] ( a s>donyx1 exquisitely f9i%$1 :i* has its value greatly enhanc$ by ! #8,,lavr4 ,,m$4' cut 9 ! field1 atte/+ t x once belong$ to ! orig9al cab9et ( ,lor5zo de' ,m$ici4 ,?is /one1 set 9 a r+1 has its face protect$ by a glass2 a pro( ( ! e/imation 9 :i* its =m] possessor held x4 ,illu/ration3 ,r+ ,device ( ,cosmo de' ,m$ici4 ,cosmo de' ,m$ici _h = device ?ree diamonds on r+s1 int]tw9$ emblems ( excell5cy1 sup]iority1 & endurance4 ,illu/ration3 ,r+ ,device ( ,lor5zo de' ,m$ici4 ,lor5zo de' ,m$ici _h a r+ ) a diamond2 a plume ( ?ree col\rs1 gre51 :ite1 & r$1 to signify t 9 lov+ ,god he display$ ?ree virtues3 ! :ite plume repres5t+ fai?2 ! gre51 hope2 ! r$1 *>ity4 ,pope ,leo ,x4 adopt$ ?is device4 ,pietro de' ,m$ici _h a falcon hold+ a diamond-r+ 9 its claws1 signify+ t ev]y?+ %\ld be done to please ,god4 ,illu/ration3 ,r+ ,device ( ,pietro de' ,m$ici4 ,9 ! ,/aunton collection ( antiquities 7,longbridge ,h\se1 ne> ,w>wick7 is a rem>kable r+1 :i* is describ$ 7) illu/rations7 9 ! #8,ar*ological ,j\rnal' 7vol4 iv4 p4 #ceh74 ,x is a beautiful gold signet-r+1 f\nd1 ab\t ! ye> #ahbe1 9 ! ru9s ( ,k5ilwor? ,ca/le1 by a p]son nam$ ,faulkn]1 :o 0 9 ! con/ant habit ( se>*+ among ! rubbi% ) ! expectation ( mak+ "s valuable discov]y4 ,its weight is #d dwts4 #aj grs4 ,! impress is v s+ul>2 "u a cr[n appe> ! num]als #hg1 ( ! =ms usually designat$ z ,arabic1 ( :i* no example has be5 notic$ 9 ?is c\ntry1 except 9 ,,mss4 prior to ! fifte5? c5tury4 ,above ! cr[n are ! lett]s s & h2 l[] d[n on "o side is se5 ! lett] a1 & on ! o!r m4 ,v>i\s int]pretations ( ?is rem>kable device h be5 sugge/$3 x has be5 suppos$ t x might h ref]5ce to ! coronation ( ,elizabe?1 ,que5 ( ,h5ry ,,vii41 solemnis$ at ,we/m9/]1 ,a4,d4 #adhg1 or h be5 connect$ ) ! ent]prise ( ,lamb]t ,simnel1 :i* occurr$ dur+ t ye> at ! in/igation ( ,m>g>et1 ,du*ess ( ,burgundy4 ,mr4 ,hawk9s consid]s its age to h be5 ab\t ! reign ( ,edw>d ,,iv41 ! cr[n ) fleur-de-lys ornam5ts1 & ! =m ( ! m be+ ( simil> "* to ^? on 8 co9s2 a simil> type ( cr[n may1 h[ev]1 be f\nd 9 e>li] times1 z %[n by ! great seals & o!r au?orities z e>ly ev5 z ! reign ( ,ri*>d ,,ii4 ,! lett]s h be5 suppos$ to be ! initials ( a s5t5ce su* z #8,sancta virgo adjuva me' 7! second lett] be+ read z h7 or1 suppos+ ! r+ to be ref]r$ to ! times ( ,h5ry ,,vii41 #8,sigillum1' or #8secretum1 ,h5rici1 anno 7#ad7 #hg4 ,mh4' ,! mo/ probable explanation1 h[ev]1 appe>s to h be5 propos$ by ,mr4 ,john ,g\gh ,ni*ols3 t ! r+1 :i* is ( a size suit$ to a lady's f+]1 might h be5 a betro?al or w$d+ pres5t2 ! initials s4h4 & a4m4 be+ ^? ( ! two p>ties1 ! ,arabic num]als indicat+ ! date #adhg1 & ! cr[n be+ m]ely ornam5tal1 frequ5tly us$ dur+ ! fifte5? c5tury on seals by p]sons n entitl$ by rank to use !m4 ,illu/ration3 ,r+ f\nd at ,k5ilwor? ,ca/le4 ,! coronet1 ) an initial lett]1 adopt$ z a device on ! seals or signet-r+s ( common]s1 appe>s on num]\s r+s ( ! fifte5? c5tury1 z well z on seals app5d$ to docum5ts4 ,x appe>s on ano!r r+ ( lat] date 9 ,mr4 ,/aunton's collection1 ( base metal gilt1 f\nd 9 ,cole%ill ,*ur*1 ,w>wick%ire4 ,! device appe>s to be a cr[n plac$ ^u a %aft or trun*eon1 re/+ on a he>t1 9 base1 ) ! initials ( ! we>]1 ,i4 ,g41 at ! sides4 ,at a meet+ ( ! ,society ( ,antiqu>ies 7,may #ahge71 ,mr4 ,rob]t ,day 7,local ,secret>y = ,irel&7 exhibit$ a silv] r+ ( f\rte5?-c5tury "w1 ! hoop portion ( :i* is =m$ ( two h&s1 :i* grasp an octagonal signet t be>s ! c5tre device ( a lett] ,r cr[n$1 ) ! motto #8,bac*al1' & a spray ( roses 9 ! bord]4 #8,to illu/rate ?is1' rem>ks ,mr4 ,day1 #8,i s5d a small co9 ( base silv]1 hav+ a simil> cr[n$ ,r on ! obv]se4 ,^! cr[n$ lett]s recall ! famili> l9es ( ,*auc]1 ( ------a cr[n$ ,a1 ,& aft]1 ,amor ,v9cit ,omnia4 ,! r+ 0 dug up 9 a potato g>d5 at ,h[?1 ne> ,dubl94 ,! motto 8,bac*al0 ,i am unable to ?r[ any light ^u1 except x be a contraction ( ,baccalaureus4 ,on ! rim is a /> ( six po9ts1 to %[ ! position = seal+4' ,a r+-relic ( ,fo!r+ay1 belong+ to ,mrs4 ,simpson1 ( ,ed9burgh1 is ( gold1 set ) a diamond cut 9 facets1 ) ?ree small] diamonds ov] x1 repres5t+ a cr[n$ he>t4 ,x is consid]$ to h belong$ to ! un=tunate ,m>y1 ,que5 ( ,scots4 ,a gold signet-r+1 curi\s & int]e/+ 9 sev]al respects1 ! prop]ty ( ,mr4 ,james ,nei%1 ( ! ,laws1 ,dundee1 0 exhibit$ at a meet+ ( ! ,ar*ological ,in/itute 9 ,may #ahfd1 :5 ! foll[+ p>ticul>s 7 giv53--,x 0 f\nd ab\t #agij1 9 digg+ ! f\ndations ( ,hea?field ,h\se1 on ! ,hawkhill1 ,dundee1 =m]ly call$ ! ,sp>r[ ,muir4 ,! device 7( :i* a repres5tation is giv5 9 ! #8,ar*ological ,j\rnal1' ,no4 #hb1 #ahfd1 p4 #ahf7 is a head1 app>5tly regal1 be>d$1 ) ! hair long at ! sides2 on ! brea/ !re is a mullet or /> ( five po9ts introduc$ 9 scroll$ ornam5t2 ar\nd ! edge is a cord$ bordure ) knots at int]vals l a cordelire1 in/ead ( ! pe>l$ m>g9 usually f\nd on seals4 ,?is knott$ c9cture is well kn[n z worn by ! ,franciscans1 !nce designat$ z ,cordeli]s2 z accessory to h]aldic or p]sonal ornam5ts1 its use seems to h be5 fir/ adopt$ by ,anne ( ,brittany1 aft] ! dea? ( ,*>les ,,viii41 9 #adih1 z we are in=m$ by ,palliot & o!r writ]s4 ,x has1 h[ev]1 sometimes be5 assign$ to a r e>li] p]iod4 ,! hoop ( ,mr4 ,nei%'s r+ is pla9 & massive1 ! weight be+ #aii gra9s4 ,! device is engrav$ ) skill4 ,x is difficult to tell :e!r ! object worn on ! head is int5d$ = a cr[n or a helmet1 ) lat]al projections resembl+ horns4 ,examples ( helmets ) cornute app5dages1 especially f\nd 9 classical art1 are n want+ 9 m$ival times4 ,x has be5 sugge/$ t ! mullet on ! brea/ may indicate "s allusion to ! h]aldic be>+ ( ! ,d\glas family1 especially z ! r+ 0 discov]$ 9 ! di/rict ( ,angus1 ( :i* ! e>ldom 0 conf]r$ 9 #acgg on a bran* ( t noble race4 ,mr4 ,nei%--to :om bo? ?is rem>kable r+ & also ,hea?field ,h\se :]e x 0 f\nd1 belong--/at$ t he _h be5 in=m$ by two p]sons t !y rememb]$ ! discov]y2 "o1 moreov]1 said t ,mr4 ,web/]1 ( ,hea?field ,h\se1 to :om x =m]ly belong$1 told him t ! late ,mr4 ,con/able1 ( ,wallace ,craigie 7! ,monkb>ns ( ! #8,antiqu>y71' _h tak5 int]e/ 9 ! discov]y1 & hav+ c>ri$ ! r+ to ,ed9burgh1 he _h f\nd !re 9 "s depository a proclamation reg>d+ ! loss ( a gold r+ on ,sp>r[ ,muir1 by a c]ta9 ,allan ,dorw>d1 :o _h be5 employ$ by ,david1 ,e>l ( ,hunt+don1 bro!r ( ,william ! ,lion1 9 build+ a *ur* f\nd$ by ! ,e>l at ,dundee1 & complet$ 9 #aaih4 ,! ,k+1 accord+ to tradition1 0 s pleas$ ) ! build]'s "w t he pres5t$ to him a r+1 :i* ,allan1 be+ aft]w>ds at a bo>-hunt on ! ,sp>r[ ,muir1 _h !re lo/1 & he _h (f]$ a rew>d = its recov]y1 z made kn[n 9 ! proclamation be=e m5tion$4 ,?is tradition has be5 relat$ by ,mr4 ,&rew ,j]vise1 9 8 #8,memorials ( ,angus & ! ,me>ns1' p4 #agh4 ,accord+ to ano!r v]sion ! r+ 0 ass]t$ to h be5 giv5 by ,david ,,ii4 7,a4,d4 #acbi-gj7 to 8 ma/] mason1 & lo/ by him on ! ,sp>r[ ,muir 9 ! mann] be=e relat$4 ,s mu* = tradition4 ,! beautiful r+ 9 ,mr4 ,nei%'s possession may possibly be assign$ to ! lat] "p ( ! f\rte5? c5tury2 ! workman%ip pres5ts no feature ( e>ly "* to ju/ify ! supposition t x 0 a gift f ,william ! ,lion4 ,!re is also ! assurance ( "o ( ! mo/ accurate & acute ( ,scotti% antiqu>ies t no su* docum5t or #8adv]tisem5t' z is alleg$ to h be5 put =? by ! los] ( ! r+ is 9 exi/5ce2 nei!r is !re any record ( any ar*itect employ$ by ,david ,,ii41 or by 8 fa!r ,rob]t ,i4 ,! supposition seems to be t ! r+ may h belong$ to "s p]son ( ! family ( ,d\glas by :om ,/4 ,francis 0 held 9 special v5]ation1 & t h5ce ! cordelire 0 introduc$ ^u x4 ,!re exi/$ at ,dundee a ,franciscan conv5t1 :i* appe>s to h receiv$ support f ! ,d\glas family4 ,a relic ( ,flodd5 ,field 7#aeac71 a r+1 0 f\nd 9 #aghc1 on ! site ( ! battle4 ,x bore ! foll[+ inscription 9 ,norman-,fr5*3 #8,on e/ mal loiauls amans qui se poet g>d] des maux disans' 7no lov]s s fai?ful z to be able to gu>d !mselves aga9/ evil-speak]s74 ,betwe5 e two words1 & at ! beg9n+ ( ea* l9e1 is a bo>'s head4 ,?is be+ ! cre/ ( ! ,campbells1 x is n improbable t ! r+ 0 t ( ! ,argylls1 & might h belong$ to ,ar*ibald ,campbell1 ! second ,e>l ( ,argyll1 :o 0 kill$ :ile comm&+ ! van ( ! army at ! fatal battle ( ,flodd5 ,field1-- ,:]e %iv]'d 0 fair ,scotl&'s spe>1 ,& brok5 0 h] %ield4 ,i h previ\sly allud$ to ! signet-r+ ( ,m>y1 ,que5 ( ,scots1 9 ! ,briti% ,museum4 ,a few additional p>ticul>s ( ?is celebrat$ relic w be int]e/+4 ,x 7 n[ a fruitless task to seek to discov] ?r\gh :at means ?is r+ pass$ into ! collection ( ! ,que5 ( ,george ,,iii4 ,x subsequ5tly came into possession ( ! late ,duke ( ,york1 & at ! sale ( 8 plate & jewels at ,*ri/ie's1 9 #ahbg1 x 0 pur*as$ = f\rte5 gu9eas4 ,?is r+ is massive1 & weighs #bab grs42 ! hoop has be5 *as$ ) foliage & fl[]s1 & enamell$1 & appe>s to h be5 mu* worn2 a few traces ( ! enamel rema94 ,! impress is ! royal a*ievem5t1 engrav$ on a piece ( cry/al or :ite sapphire1 ( oval =m1 measur+ ab\t ?ree-qu>t]s ( an in* by five-eigh?s4 ,! royal cognizance or ! cre/1 on a helmet ( mantl+s1 & ensign$ ) a cr[n1 is a lion sejant affront gu4 cr[n$1 hold+ 9 8 dext] paw a nak$ sword1 & 9 ! s9i/] a sceptre1 bo? erect & ppr4 ,above ! cre/ appe> ! motto & ! initials previ\sly allud$ to4 ,! %ield is surr\nd$ by ! coll> ( ! ,?i/le1 ) ! badge1 & support$ by unicorns *a9$ & ducally gorg$4 ,on ! dext] side !re is a bann] *>g$ ) ! arms ( ,scotl&2 on ! s9i/] ano!r ) ?ree b>s1 ov] all a saltire4 ,x is rem>kable t ! h]aldic t9ctures are repres5t$ on ! back ( ! engrav$ /one1 ei!r by enamell+ or pa9t+1 & ! field or back-gr\nd is col\r$ d>k blue4 ,?is mode ( ornam5tation is f\nd 9 "s ( ! f9e ,italian works ( ! p]iod4 ,sir ,?omas ,hepburn has a gold r+ traditionally reg>d$ z hav+ be5 worn by ,que5 ,m>y ( ,scotl&4 ,! hoop is enamell$ black2 ! sett+ consi/s ( six opals surr\nd+ "o ( mu* l>g] size1 pres5t+ ! appe>ance ( a six-petall$ fl[]4 ,apropos ( ,que5 ,m>y's assumption ( ! arms ( ,engl& 9 defiance ( ,elizabe?1 !y are s engrav$ ^u a signet-r+ t belong$ to ! late ,e>l ( ,bu*an1 z c]tifi$ ^u ! little boxes conta9+ facsimiles ( ! seal1 & sold to all sight-se]s at ,holyrood ,palace4 ,! arms ( ,engl& & ,france are plac$ 9 ! fir/ & f\r? qu>t] ( ! %ield3 ^? ( ,scotl& 9 ! second qu>t]1 & ^? ( ,irel& 9 ! ?ird qu>t]4 ,a r+ ( v exquisite workman%ip connect$ ) ! ,seym\r family1 & 9 ! possession ( ! ,e>l ( ,home1 0 exhibit$ at ! ,society ( ,antiqu>ies 7,april #ahfd71 & is an int]e/+ hi/orical relic4 ,! body ( ! r+ is made ( "m-(-pe>l1 & on x is set an oval m$allion1 ) a ciph] #8,e4 ,r4' 9 relief1 ! ,e4 be+ made ( diamonds1 ! ,r4 ( blue enamel3 on ea* side along ! %ank ( ! r+ is a l9e ( rubies set 9 gold4 ,! m$allion ) ! ciph] op5s1 & discloses a recess 9 ! "m-(-pe>l ) a bu/ 9 l[ relief1 app>5tly a portrait ( ,jane ,seym\r1 ?ree-qu>t] face4 ,! bu/ is made ( gold1 col\r$ ) enamel or pa9t1 & is set ) a small diamond z a broo*4 ,! inn] surface ( ! lid ) ! ciph] encloses a bu/ 9 pr(ile ( ,que5 ,elizabe? 9 enamell$ gold1 ) a ruby set z a broo*4 ,)9 ! r+1 & !re=e at ! back ( ! portrait ( ,jane ,seym\r1 is a small oval plate ( gold1 ornam5t$ ) transluc5t enamel1 & repres5t+ an e>l's coronet1 ov] :i* is a phnix 9 flames4 ,! phnix 0 a well-kn[n badge ( ,que5 ,elizabe?1 b x 0 also adopt$ z ! cre/ ( ! ,seym\r family1 to :om x mu/ "h be ref]r$4 ,edw>d ,seym\r1 elde/ son ( ! ,protector by 8 second wife1 0 creat$ ,e>l ( ,h]t=d by ,que5 ,elizabe? 9 #aeei1 & x is probable t ! r+ 0 made %ortly aft]1 be=e he lo/ ! fav\r ( ! ,que5 ?r\gh 8 m>riage ) ,lady ,ca!r9e ,grey4 ,9 #8,ar*ologia1' vol4 xxxi41 is a f9e example ( a weighty r+ ( f9e gold1 f\nd 9 #ahbc at ,!t=d1 9 ,suffolk4 ,! device :i* appe>s ^u ?is r+ is an eagle display$2 on ! inn] side is engrav$ a bird1 ) ! w+s clos$1 app>5tly a falcon1 ) a cr[n ^u its head4 ,! foll[+ posy1 or motto1 comm5c+ on ! out] side1 is cont9u$ on ! int]ior ( ! r+3--d5s me ouroye de b\s s5ir a gree--com m\n con] desiri--#8,god "w = me to make suit acceptably to y1 z my he>t desires4' ,! devices appe> to be h]aldic1 & ! motto t ( a lov]1 or a suitor to "o 9 p[]4 ,! eagle is ! be>+ ( sev]al anci5t ,suffolk families2 x 0 also a badge ( ! ,h\se ( ,lanca/]1 & ,!t=d 0 "o portion ( ! ,du*y ( ,lanca/]4 ,illu/ration3 ,h]aldic r+4 ,9 ! #8,revue ,britannique' = ,janu>y #ahfi1 ! discov]y 0 ann\nc$ ( ! two w$d+-r+s int]*ang$ betwe5 ,m>t9 ,lu!r & ,ca!r9e von ,bora1 "o ( n9e nuns1 :o1 "u ! influ5ce ( 8 tea*+1 _h emancipat$ !mselves f _! religi\s v[s4 ,%e aft]w>ds m>ri$ ,lu!r4 ,! ,revue /ates t ! r+ ( ! great ,re=m] is at ,wald5burg1 & ! bride's r+ is n[ 9 ,p>is2 t !y are simil> 9 composition1 ! latt] be+ small]4 ,!y are ( silv] gilt1 ) a figure ( ,*ri/ ^u ! cross1 & be> inside ! same inscription1 #8,d4 ,m>t9o ,lu!ro ,ca!r9an ,bor51 #ac ,juni1 #aehi4' ,x is fur!r /at$ t ! bride's r+ belongs to a ,prote/ant lady1 ,madame ,mi*ael ,girod1 & 0 pur*as$ by h] at an old /ore-%op 9 ,g5eva4 ,illu/ration3 ,suppos$ betro?al r+ ( ,m>t9 ,lu!r4 ,consid]able d\bts exi/1 h[ev]1 z to ! au!nticity ( ^! r+s1 a writ] 9 #8,notes & ,qu]ies' po9t+ out an evid5t mi/ake 9 ! date1 & ! inscription on ! bride's r+ #8,d4 ,m>t9o ,lu!ro ,ca!r9an ,bor53' n mean+ #8,dr4 ,m>t9 ,lu!r to ,ca!r9an ,bor5' b ! rev]se4 ,ano!r correspond5t ( ! same "w m5tions t #8,lu!r' r+s 7 made = a jubilee at ,leipsic 9 #ahbe4 ,illu/ration3 ,betro?m5t r+ ( ,m>t9 ,lu!r4 ,mr4 ,h4 ,noel ,humphreys1 an em95t au?ority on ^! subjects1 /ates 7#8,intellectual ,obs]v]1' ,febru>y #ahfb73 #8,! betro?m5t-r+ ( ,lu!r1 :i* belong$ to a family at ,leipsic z late z #ahag1 & is d\btless /ill pres]v$ ) ! greate/ c>e z a national relic ( great int]e/1 is compos$ ( an intricate device ( gold-"w set ) a ruby1 ! emblem ( exalt$ love4 ,! gold devices repres5t all ! symbols ( ! 8,passion40 ,9 ! c5tre is ! crucifi$ ,savi\r3 on "o side ! spe>1 ) :i* ! side 0 pi]c$1 & ! rod ( re$s ( ! flagellation4 ,on ! o!r is a leaf ( hyssop4 ,b5ea? are ! dies ) :i* ! soldi]s ca/ lots = ! g>m5t )\t seam1 & bel[ are ! ?ree nails4 ,at ! back may be di/+ui%$ ! inside ( ! ladd]1 & o!r symbols connect$ ) ! la/ act ( ! ,atonem5t2 ! :ole s gr\p$ z to make a l>ge cross1 surm\nt$ by ! ruby1 ! mo/ sali5t feature ( ! device4 ,on ! inside ( ! r+ ! inscriptions are /ill p]fect4 ,!y conta9 ! names ( ! betro!d pair1 & ! date ( ! w$d+-day 9 ,g]man1 8d] #ac ,junij #aebe40 ,?is 0 ! r+ pres5t$ to ! wife at ! betro?al1 & worn by h] aft] ! m>riage4 ,! m>riage-r+ worn by ,lu!r aft] 8 m>riage 0 /ill m intricate 9 its /ructure4 ,x is an +5i\sly contriv$ d\ble-r+1 e intricacy ( /ructure hav+ its po9t & mean+4 ,9 ! fir/ place1 ?\gh ! d\ble-r+ c be divid$1 s z to =m two complete r+s1 yet !y _c be sep>at$ f ea* o!r1 z ! "o pass+ ?r\gh ! o!r causes !m to rema9 p]man5tly int]lac$1 z an emblem ( ! m>riage v[1 ?\gh /ill =m+ two p]fect r+s2 illu/rat+ also ! motto engrav$ )9 !m1 8,0 ,got zussam5 fget soll ,ke9 ,m5s* ,s*eid50--:at ,god do? jo9 no man %all "p4 ,on ! "o hoop is a diamond1 ! emblem ( p[]1 duration1 & fidelity2 & on ! inside ( its rais$ m\nt+1 :i*1 :5 jo9$ to ! o!r hoop1 w be conceal$1 are ! initials ( ,m>t9 ,lu!r1 foll[$ by a ,d41 m>k+ 8 academic title4 ,on ! correspond+ surface ( ! m\nt+ ( ! gem ( ! o!r hoop are ! initials ( 8 wife1 ,ca!r9e von ,bora1 :i*1 on ! clos+ ( ! r+s1 necess>ily lies close to ^? ( ,lu!r4 ,! gem 9 ?is side ( ! r+ is a ruby1 ! emblem ( exalt$ love2 s t ! names ( ,ca!r9e & ,lu!r are closely unit$1 :5 ! r+s are clos$1 b5ea? ! emblems ( exalt$ love1 p[]1 duration1 & fidelity4 ,illu/ration3 ,m>riage r+ ( ,m>t9 ,lu!r4 #8,!re c be b little d\bt t ^! curi\s & int]e/+ r+s 7 design$ by ! celebrat$ pa9t] & goldsmi?1 ,lucas ,crana*1 & possibly wr\ght ) 8 own h&1 ! m>riage ( 8 fri5d ,lu!r be+ a special occasion :i* he d\btless wi%$ to hon\r ) e att5tion4 ,lucas 01 inde$1 "o ( ! ?ree select fri5ds :om ,lu!r took to witness 8 betro?al2 ! o!rs be+ ,dr4 ,bug5hag51 t[n prea*] ( ,witt5b]g1 & ! lawy] ,assel1 :o all accompani$ him to ,rei*5ba*'s h\se1 :]e ,ca!r9e resid$4' ,among ! num]\s articles ( ,%akspe>ian int]e/ pres5t$ to ! ,%akspe>e ,libr>y & ,museum at ,/rat=d1 by ,miss ,anne ,:el]1 ! surviv+ si/] ( ! hi/orian ( ,/rat=d-on-,avon1 ! late ,mr4 ,rob]t ,bell ,:el]1 is a gold signet-r+ describ$ z ,%akspe>e's1 hav+ ! initials #8,w4 ,s4' a true lov]'s knot entw9$ betwe5 !m4 ,illu/ration3 ,%akspe>e's r+ 7874 ,an acc\nt ( ! discov]y ( ! r+ appe>$ 9 ! #8,guide to ,/rat=d-on-,avon1' by ,mr4 ,:el]1 publi%$ 9 #ahad1 f :i* x appe>s t ! r+ 0 f\nd f\r ye>s previ\sly by a lab\r]'s wife ^u ! surface ( ! mill close adjo9+ ,/rat=d *ur*y>d4 #8,i pur*as$ x on ! same day1' obs]ves ,mr4 ,:el]1 #8= ?irty-six %ill+s 7! curr5t value ( ! gold71 yet ! woman _h suffici5t "t to de/roy ! preci\s rugo by hav+ x unnecess>ily imm]s$ 9 aqua=tis1 to asc]ta9 & prove ! metal1 at a silv]smi?'s %op4 ,x is ( tol]ably l>ge dim5sions 7weigh+ #ab dwts471 & evid5tly a g5tleman's r+ ( ,elizabe?'s age4' ,to prove ! au!nticity ( ! r+1 ,mr4 ,:el] made _m ef=ts to discov] :e!r !re exi/$ any:]e ,%akspe>e's seal atta*$ to lett] or o!r writ+s1 b ineffectually4 #8,f a close obs]vation ( ! r+1' adds ,mr4 ,:el]1 #8,i %\ld be incl9$ to suppose t x 0 made 9 ! e>ly "p ( ! poet's life4 ,mr4 ,malone1 9 a conv]sation ,i _h ) him 9 ,london1 said he _h no?+ to allege aga9/ ! probability ( my conjecture z to its own]4' ,no positive pro(1 h[ev]1 accord+ to ,mr4 ,:el]'s own admission1 c be adduc$ z to ! au!nticity ( ! r+ hav+ belong$ to ,%akspe>e1 b ! v probability gives an int]e/ to x1 :i* mo/ p]sons :o inspect x w feel4 #8,is x ,%akspe>e's8' rem>ks ,mr4 ,fairholt4 #8,x is evid5tly a g5tleman's r+1 & ( ! poet's era4 ,x is j su* a r+ z a man 9 8 /ation w\ld fitt+ly we>--g5tlemanly1 b n pret5ti\s4 ,!re 0 b "o o!r p]son 9 ! small t[n ( ,/rat=d at t "t to :om ! same initials belong$4 ,?is 0 "o ,william ,smi?1 b 8 seal is atta*$ to sev]al docum5ts pres]v$ among ! records ( ! corporation1 & is totally diff]5t4' ,he 0 a drap]2 & 8 seal has a device ^u x consi/+ ( a skull ) a bone 9 ! m\?2 ! lett]s #8,w4 ,s4' are "u x1 & v small4 ,?is r+ 01 mo/ probably1 ( silv]4 ,x is unlikely t a small trad] l ,smi? %\ld we> a heavy gold r+1 l ?is :i* claims to be ,%akspe>e's4 ,mr4 ,halliwell1 9 8 #8,life ( ,%akspe>e1' obs]ves1 t #8little d\bt c be ent]ta9$ t ?is r+ belong$ to ! poet1 &1 x is1 probably1 ! "o he lo/ be=e 8 dea?1 & 0 n to be f\nd :5 8 w 0 execut$1 ! ^w h& be+ sub/itut$ = t ( seal 9 ! orig9al copy ( t docum5t4' ,! conclud+ words ( ! w are1 #89 witness :]e( ,i h h]eunto put my seale1' ! la/ ^w be+ /ruck ?r\gh ) a p51 & h& sub/itut$4 ,9 ! #8,g5tleman's ,magaz9e' 7,may #ahaj7 we f9d3 #8,= fur!r confirmation ( circum/ances we may obs]ve ov] ! por* lead+ into ! gate ( ,*>lecote ,hall1 ne> ,/rat=d-on-,avon1 erect$ 9 ! e>ly "p ( ,elizabe?'s reign by ! v ,sir ,?omas ,lucy :o is said to h prosecut$ ,%akspe>e1 ! lett]s 8,t4 ,l40 connect$ 9 a mann] precisely simil> to t on ! r+4' ,illu/ration3 ,initials ( ,sir ,?omas ,lucy at ,*>lecote ,hall4 ,! cross+ ( ! c5tre l9es ( ! ,w41 ) ! oblique direction ( ! l9es ( ! ,s41 exactly agree ) ! *>act]s ( t day4 ,= pro(1 we ne$ w&] no f>!r ?an ,/rat=d ,*ur*1 :]e ! ,cloptons' & ,totness' tombs w furni% repres5tations ( r+s1 & ,%akspe>e's monum5t ( lett]s1 exactly correspond+ 9 po9t ( %ape4 ,! connection or union ( ! lett]s1 by ! ornam5tal /r+s & tassels1 0 !n frequ5tly us$1 ( :i* we may meet ) num]\s in/ances ^u seals ( t p]iod4 ,9 ! life ( ,haydon ! pa9t] we h ! foll[+ lett] f him to ,keats 7,m>* #a1 #ahah73 #8,my de> ,keats1 ,i %all g mad6 ,9 a field at ,/rat=d-^u-,avon1 t belong$ to ,%akspe>e1 !y h f\nd a gold r+ & seal ) ! initials 8,w4 ,s40 & a true lov]'s knot betwe54 ,if ?is is n ,%akspe>e's ^: is x8--a true lov]'s knot6 ,i saw an impression to-day & am to h "o z soon z possible3 z sure z y brea! & t he 0 ! fir/ ( be+s ! seal belong$ to him4 #8,o ,"l6' #8,b4 ,r4 ,,haydon4' ,! r+ ( ,sir ,walt] ,raleigh1 :i* he wore at ! "t ( 8 execution1 is1 accord+ to ! /atem5t 9 #8,notes & ,qu]ies' ( a desc5dant ( t truly #8great' man1 9 ! possession ( a memb] ( ! ,blanckley family1 be+ a heir-loom1 ! ,blanckleys be+ directly desc5d$ f ,sir ,walt]1 & hav+ sev]al int]e/+ relics ( _! di/+ui%$ ance/or4 ,octavius ,morgan1 ,esq41 ,f4,r4,s41 ,f4,s4,a41 exhibit$ at a meet+ ( ! ,society ( ,antiqu>ies 7,febru>y #aheg7 a r>e & curi\s #8,tr9ity' r+1 turn$ out ( "o piece ( ivory1 & belong+ to ! latt] "p ( ! sev5te5? c5tury4 ,x is =m$ by a s+le b& ( ivory1 mak+ ?ree circuits1 s int]tw9$ ) "o ano!r z n to t\*1 & ?us =m+ a ?reefold r+4 #8,its curiosity is great1' rem>k$ ,mr4 ,morgan1 #8because ^! r+s 7 only made by "o p]son2 s mu* art & skill 7 requir$ 9 ! mak+ t !y 7 ! wond] ( ! "t1 & no "o at ! pres5t day kn[s by :at contrivance !y 7 turn$1 or h[ !y c\ld n[ be made4 ,! int]e/ consi/s 9 hav+ asc]ta9$ ! mak] ( ! r+1 :i* ,i by *ance met ) "s ye>s ago 9 ?is city4444 ,we f9d f ,doppelmay] t ,/ephan ,zick 7born #afci71 ! arti/ to :om ,i attribute ?is r+1 0 desc5d$ f a ,nuremb]g family long fam\s = _! skill 9 ?is art4444 ,doppelmay]1 describ+ "s ( ! wond]ful objects :i* he produc$1 says1 ! "w :i* mo/ di/+ui%$ him 0 8 ,tr9ity r+s4 ,( ^! he made only ?ree2 ! two fir/ 7 9 ! ,museums ( ,vi5na & ,dresd51 & ! ?ird became ! prop]ty ( an amateur collector ( curiosities 9 ,nuremb]g z a wond]ful "w ( art & skill4 ,?is 0 writt5 9 #agcj4 ,on comp>+ ?is r+ ) ! engrav+ 9 ,doppelmay]1 x exactly corresponds4 ,! little box turn$ z a case = x %[s h[ x 0 c>$ =1 & is indicative ( ! p]iod :5 x 0 made4 ,we also le>n f ,doppelmay] t ^! ,tr9ity r+s seem to h be5 fir/ made 9 gold by a jewell] ( ,nuremb]g1 ,johan ,heel1 ab\t #afgj1 & he describes !m z consi/+ ( a s+le piece ( wire1 =m+ a ?ree-fold circuit1 ea* circuit skilfully int]tw9$ ) ! o!r two s z n to t\* ea* o!r1 ! ends be+ s clev]ly unit$ t ! po9t ( juncture c\ld n be discov]$4 ,?us !re 7 ?ree r+s 9 "o1 & h5ce ! "n4 ,! inv5tor ( ^! +5i\s r+s is n kn[n1 b x is consid]$ to be a ,jesuit1 nam$ ,s*]]n1 ab\t #affj4 ,x c]ta9ly requir$ great skill to h turn$ su* a r+ out ( "o piece ( ivory1 a "w :i* ,i believe x is n possible to accompli% ) any ma*9]y n[ 9 use4 ,! inf]5ce ,i draw f ! =ego+ is1 t if ,/ephan ,zick alone c\ld make ^! r+s ( ivory--if he only made ?ree1 & t if "o ( ^! is at ,vi5na1 & ano!r at ,dresd51 ,i mu/ n[ be ! =tunate possessor ( ! ?ird4' ,illu/ration3 ,ivory-turn$ r+s4 7,! greate/ progress 9 ivory-c>v+ 0 made 9 ,fl&]s1 ,holl&1 & ,g]many1 ab\t ! middle ( ! sixte5? c5tury4 ,!re are 9 ! museums ( ,muni*1 ,vi5na1 & ,b]l91 a quantity ( ivory vases1 etc41 cov]$ ) exquisite c>v+s4--,lab>te47 ,mr4 ,edw>ds1 9 8 #8,hi/ory & ,poetry ( ,f+]-r+s1' m5tions1 & gives an illu/ration (1 a r+ t may well claim a place among rem>kable specim5s4 ,x is a gigantic r+1 pres5t$ 9 #aheb1 by "s citiz5s ( ,cali=nia to ,presid5t ,pi]ce4 ,! description ( ?is gold5 mon/] is giv5 f ,gleason's #8,pictorial ,newspap]' 7,decemb] #be1 #aheb73 #8,x weighs upw>ds ( a full p\nd1 & = *a/5ess ( design1 elegance ( execution1 & high /yle ( f9i%1 has1 p]haps1 no equal 9 ! _w4 ,! design is by ,mr4 ,george ,blake1 a me*anic ( ,san ,francisco4 ,! circul> portion ( ! r+ is cut into squ>es1 :i* /& at "r angles to ea* o!r1 & are embelli%$ ea* ) a beautifully execut$ design1 ! entire gr\p repres5t+ a pictorial hi/ory ( ,cali=nia1 f h] primitive /ate d[n to h] pres5t fl\ri%+ condition1 "u ! flag ( our ,union4 #8,?us1 !re is giv5 a grizzly be> 9 a m5ac+ attitude1 a de] b\nd+ d[n a slope1 an enrag$ boa1 a so>+ eagle1 & a salmon4 ,!n we h ! ,indian ) 8 b[ & arr[1 ! primitive weapon ( self-def5ce2 ! native m\nta9e] on horseback1 & a ,cali=nian on horseback1 ?r[+ 8 lasso4 ,next peeps out a ,cali=nian t5t4 ,!n y see a m9] at "w ) 8 pick1 ! :ole be+ %ad$ by two ,am]ican flags1 ) ! /aves cross$ & gr\ps ( />s 9 ! angles4 ,! "p ( ! r+ res]v$ = ! seal is cov]$ by a solid & deeply c>v$ plate ( gold1 be>+ ! arms ( ! ,/ate ( ,cali=nia 9 ! c5tre1 surm\nt$ by ! bann] & />s ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates1 & inscrib$ ) 8,frank ,pi]ce0 9 old ,roman *>act]s4 ,?is lid op5s ^u a h+e1 & pres5ts to view1 und]nea?1 a squ>e box1 divid$ by b>s ( gold into n9e sep>ate comp>tm5ts1 ea* conta9+ a pure specim5 ( ! v>ieties ( "o f\nd 9 ! c\ntry4 ,^u ! inside is ! foll[+ inscription3 8,pres5t$ to ,frankl9 ,pi]ce1 ! ,f\rte5? ,presid5t ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates40 #8,! r+ is valu$ at two ?\s& doll>s4 ,altoge!r1 x is a massive & sup]b affair1 ri* 9 emblematical design & illu/ration1 & wor?y its object4' ,9 ! collection ( ,"l ,braybrooke is ! r+ ( ,tippoo ,saib1 :i* is ?us describ$ 9 ! catalogue3 #8,?is magnific5t jewel has a pla9 gold hoop1 ) ! entire surface set ) rubies2 on ! c5tre is p]*$ a l>ge bird1 app>5tly int5d$ = a hawk1 made ( gold & beautifully execut$1 ) ! plumage compos$ completely ( preci\s /ones1 ! diamond1 em]ald1 ruby1 & sapphire4 ,a bett] idea ( ! spl5d\r ( ?is ornam5t w be =m$ f a description ( ! bird4 ,l5g? f ! base ( ! bill to ! end ( ! tail1 #c in*es2 gir? r\nd ! body1 #c in*es2 wid? across ! scapul>s1 #a in*2 wid? across ! tail1 ?ree-qu>t]s ( an in*2 height #a in*4 ,9 ! beak are two small ruby-drops1 a s+le em]ald 9 ! cre/1 & rubies = ! eyes2 a s+le r[ ( n9e sapphires encircles ! ?roat1 & #aci rubies1 includ+ ^? on ! hoop1 #ad 9 numb]1 ) #bi diamonds1 "s ( !m v l>ge1 & all set flat1 cov] ! re/ ( ! neck1 brea/1 back1 & tail4 ,sev]al gems beside h be5 lo/ f _! sett+4 ,across ! belly1 beh9d ! legs1 is an inscription 9 "s ,indian *>act]s1 :i* has n yet be5 expla9$ beyond ! foll[+ rem>ks ^u x 9 a lett] address$ by ! 7late7 ,a4 ,way ,esq41 :o copi$ x1 to ,lady ,braybrooke3 8,! *>act]s are a corruption ( ! ord9>y ,sanscrit1 t is1 ,i suppose1 "s local v>iety or peculi>ity ( a dialect 9 ,tippoo's di/rict2 !y appe> to signify c]ta9 titles ( ! great *ief1 comm5c+ ) a portion ( 8 prop] /yle1 #8,maha ra jah1' suffici5t to %[ t ! inscription relates only to ! "n ( ,tippoo ,saib4 ,?is is all t ,i c at pres5t (f] 9 reg>d to y\r highly curi\s jewel4--,nov4 #bd1 #ahdh40 ,?is unique & int]e/+ r+ 0 br\ght f ,india by "s "o 9 ! army1 at ! "t ( ! capture ( ,s]+apatam1 #agib1 "u ! fir/ ,m>quis ,cornwallis1 & pres5t$ to 8 family1 by :om x has be5 pres]v$ & desc5d$ z an heirloom ?r\gh 8 elde/ gr&*ild1 ! late ,lady ,braybrooke4 ,x 0 /at$ at ! "t ( its pres5tation t ,tippoo 0 9 ! habit ( we>+ x :5 he w5t out hawk+1 p]haps only :5 he did s 9 /ate4 ,weight ( ! :ole #b oz4 #f dwts4 #g grs4' ,! ,b>oness ,burdett ,c\tts possesses a gold r+ set ) l>ge gre5 t\rmal9e4 ,x is ( ,indian workman%ip1 & is said to h belong$ to ,tippoo ,saib4 ,! ,rev4 ,c4 ,w4 ,k+ 9 8 #8,preci\s ,/ones1 ,gems1 & ,preci\s ,metals1' m5tions #8an unp>allel$ specim5 ( ,ori5tal caprice & extravagance--a f+]-r+ cut out ( a solid piece ( em]ald ( rem>kably pure quality1 ) two em]ald drops & two collets set ) rose diamonds1 & ruby bord]s 9 ,ori5tal m\nt+s1 =m]ly belong+ to ,jehanghir1 son ( ,akb>1 ,emp]or ( ,delhi1 ^: "n is engrav$ on ! r+4 ,diamet] #a #a 94 ,?is r+ 0 pres5t$ by ,%ah ,soojah to ! ,ea/ ,india ,company1 & 0 pur*as$ by ! late ,"l ,auckl&1 :5 ,gov]nor-,g5]al ( ,india4 ,n[ 9 ! possession ( ! ,hon4 ,miss ,ed54' ,a wond]ful r+ 0 pres5t$ by ! ,great ,mogul to ! only envoy ( ! ,emp]or ( ,g]many :o ev] visit$ 8 c\rt4 #8,! v fir/ sight ( ?is jewel1' obs]ves ! ,rev4 ,c4 ,w4 ,k+1 #8suffic$ to conv9ce "o t x c\ld h _h no o!r orig9 ?an ?is1 su* a %[ ( b>b>ian spl5d\r did x exhibit1 =m+ 9 itself a complete cab9et ( e k9d ( preci\s /one ( col\r to be f\nd 9 8 dom9ions4 ,its =m 0 t ( a :eel ab\t ?ree in*es 9 diamet]1 compos$ ( sev]al conc5tric circles1 jo9$ toge!r by ! spokes radiat+ f ! c5tre1 9 :i* 0 set a l>ge r\nd sapphire4 ,! spokes at all _! int]sections ) ! circles1 _h collets sold]$ on !m1 ea* conta9+ "s col\r$ gem2 9 fact1 e /one ( value except ! diamond occurr$ 9 ?is glori\s company4 ,on ! back 0 fix$ ! %ank1 & :5 worn x cov]$ ! :ole h& l "s huge mu%room4' ,on ! dea? ( ! late ,c>d9al ,york at ,rome1 among/ v>i\s relics ( ! h\se ( ,/u>t1 pur*as$ = ,"l ,john ,scott1 7 ! r+ worn by ! ,pret5d]--,james ! ,?ird1 z he 0 /yl$ abroad--on 8 m>riage ) ! ,pr9cess ,clem5t9a ,sobieski1 & ! m>riage-r+ ( 8 son1 ,pr9ce ,*>les ,edw>d1 enclos+ a beautiful little m9iature2 a gold r+ ) a :ite rose 9 enamel1 worn by ,k+ ,james ! ,second & 8 son2 a r+ ) a cameo portrait 9 ivory ( ,james ! ,second2 a r+ ) a m9iature portrait ( ,h5ry ,/u>t1 ,c>d9al1 ,duke ( ,york1 :5 "y2 a r+ ) a cameo portrait1 by ! celebrat$ engrav] ,pickl]1 ( ,james ,sobieski1 great-uncle ( ! ,pret5d]'s wife2 a r+ ) a cameo portrait1 by ! same arti/1 ( ! wife ( ,pr9ce ,*>les ,edw>d2 also "o ) a cameo portrait ( ! ,du*ess ( ,albany1 & ano!r conta9+ a lock ( h] hair4 ,9 ! possession ( ,r4 ,h4 ,sod5 ,smi?1 ,esq41 ,f4,s4,a41 is a gold r+1 hav+ 9 ! bezel a m9iature ( ,pr9ce ,james ,/u>t1 ! old ,*evali]1 set r\nd ) small cry/als4 ,engli% contempor>y "w4 ,sir ,watk9 ,williams ,wynn possesses a gold r+1 set ) a ruby1 surr\nd$ by ! ,g>t]1 cr[n$ ) ! motto #8,dieu et mon ,droit' on ! hoop4 ,?is is an int]e/+ family relic1 hav+ be5 a pres5t f ,pr9ce ,*>les ,edw>d4 ,a signet-r+1 believ$ to be ! ,c\ncil ,seal ( ,que5 ,h5rietta ,m>ia1 made by w>rant1 ,sept4 #f1 #afbf1 is ! prop]ty ( ,miss ,h>t%orne1 & has a circul> bezel1 set ) sapphire1 engrav$ ) escut*eon1 be>+ ! arms ( ,engl& surm\nt$ by a cr[n1 ! lett]s ,m & ,r at ! sides2 on ! %\ld]s is ! rose ( ,engl& 9 col\r$ enamel4 ,diamet] ( ! r+ #a 94 ,?is curi\s relic 0 exhibit$ at ! ,loan ,exhibition ( ,anci5t & ,mod]n ,jewell]y at ! ,s\? ,k5s+ton ,museum 9 #ahgb4 ,mr4 ,octavius ,morgan1 ,f4,r4,s41 ,f4,s4,a41 has 9 8 valuable collection ( r+s "o =m$ ) a dim9utive squirt1 :i*1 be+ conceal$ 9 ! h&1 w\ld1 at pleasure1 ?r[ a jet ( wat] into ! eye ( anyone exam9+ x4#gg ,illu/ration3 ,squirt-r+4 ,9 ! ,wat]ton ,collection is a bronze squirt-r+ ) octagonal bezel1 f9ely *as$ ) mask ( ,sil5us1 ! r+ holl[1 ) tube project+ f ! hoop1 s t x c be us$ z a squirt4 ,italian "w ( ! sixte5? c5tury4 ,l4 "o & sev5-t5?s in*4 ,9 ! same collection1 also1 is a r+ made to s]ve z a :i/le4 ,x is ( lead1 ) circul> bezel f9ely *as$ 9 relief1 ) pr(ile heads ( ,*>les ! ,fif? & 8 empress4 ,flemi%1 sixte5? c5tury4 ,diamet] "o & "o-eigh? in*4 ,9 ! #8,annual ,regi/]' = #agfd we read t ,mr4 ,arnold1 ( ,dev]eux ,c\rt1 9 ! ,/r&1 wat*mak]1 _h ! hon\r to pres5t ,8 ,maje/y ,george ! ,?ird ) a mo/ curi\s repeat+ wat* ( 8 own mak+1 set 9 a r+4 ,! size ( ! wat* 0 some?+ less ?an a silv] twop5ce2 x conta9$ #abj diff]5t p>ts & weigh$ altoge!r five dwts4 sev5 gra9s & ?ree-f\r?s4 ,among curi\s r+ relics may be m5tion$ "o 9 :i* a too? ( ,sir ,isaac ,newton 0 set4 ,! too? 0 sold to a nobleman 9 #ahaf = #gcjl41 :o _h x plac$ 9 ! r+1 & wore x con/antly on 8 f+]4 ,d5on1 ! ,fr5* savant1 wore a r+ set ) a too? ( ,voltaire4 ,at ,norwi* 9 #ahdg a silv] r+ 0 exhibit$1 set ) a d>k-col\r$ sub/ance1 suppos$ to be ! palatal too? ( a fi%1 l ^? ( ! ,sphrodus ,gigas4 ,?is closely resembles ! preci\s r+ giv5 7accord+ to tradition7 by ,ri*>d ,cur-de-,lion1 to "o ( ! ,dawnay family 9 ! ,holy ,w>s1 & adopt$ z _! cre/4 ,x is pres]v$ 9 ! collection ( ,visc\nt ,d[ne1 & 0 %[n by him at a meet+ ( ! ,in/itute at ,york4 ,ano!r r+1 ) ! same k9d ( sett+1 belong$ to ! late ,mr4 ,alb]t ,way4 ,date1 ! ?irte5? c5tury4 ,9 ! collection ( ,mr4 ,a4 ,j4 ,b4 ,b]es=d ,hope is a gold r+ set ) a sapphire ( extraord9>y brilliancy1 kn[n z ! #8saphir m]veilleux1' :i* =m]ly belong$ to ,philippe d',orlans 7galit71 & is m5tion$ by ,madame de ,g5lis4 ,9 #agfe1 a v beautiful & p]fect gold r+ 0 f\nd by a workman among ! ru9s ( ! ,nor? ,gate ,h\se1 on ,b$=d ,bridge1 :5 t build+ 0 pull$ d[n4 ,x be>s ! initials #8,j4,b41' & is engrav$ ) a dea?'s-head & ! words #8,mem5to mori4' ,!re seems to be e probability t ?is r+ once belong$ to ,john ,bunyan1 :o 0 imprison$ !re4 ,?is preci\s relic 0 sold to ,dr4 ,abbot1 *apla9 to ! ,duke ( ,b$=d1 & pres5t$ by him 9 8 la/ illness to ! ,rev4 ,g4 ,h4 ,b[]1 p]petual curate ( ,el/[1 ! bir?place ( ,bunyan4 ,! ,london press has lately ann\nc$ t ,dean ,b[] bequea!d to 8 nephew1 ,mr4 ,h5ry ,add+ton1 ?is r+4 ,9 ! prec$+ *apt] ,i h m5tion$ sev]al portrait-r+s ( rem>kable int]e/2 ,i may add t at ! ,loan ,exhibition ( ,anci5t & ,mod]n ,jewell]y at ! ,s\? ,k5s+ton ,museum 9 #ahgb1 "s f9e & highly curi\s specim5s ( ?is "* 7 %[n1 & among/ !m ! foll[+3-- ,colonel ,dawson ,dam] is ! possessor ( a gold r+ ) a m9iature by ,cosway ( ! eye ( ,george1 ,pr9ce ( ,wales4 ,pr(essor ,maskelyne has an intaglio portrait ( ,sir ,isaac ,newton1 set 9 a r+1 :i* 0 pres5t$ to ! late ,dr4 ,maskelyne1 ,a/ronom] ,royal1 by ,dr4 ,%eph]d1 ( ,cambridge1 contempor>y ( ,newton4 ,9 ! collection ( ,e>l ,beau*amp is a gold r+ ) enamel portrait ( ! ,reg5t ,orleans1 by ,petitot2 ,fr5*1 beg9n+ ( ! eighte5? c5tury4 ,also a gold r+ ) pr(ile portrait ( ,fr$]ic ! ,great2 & ano!r portrait )92 eighte5? c5tury4 ,belong+ to ! ,rev4 ,j4 ,c4 ,jackson is a gold r+ set ) intaglio1 an em]ald portrait ( ,james ,,ii42 eighte5? c5tury2 =m]ly ! prop]ty ( ,c>d9al ,york4 ,a gold r+1 black enamell$1 ) m9iature portrait ( ,pr9ce ,*>les ,edw>d2 eighte5? c5tury4 ,a r+ ) a portrait head ( ,que5 ,elizabe? 787 9 c>v$ jac9?1 m\nt$ 9 gold1 set ) brilliants2 ,fr5*1 sixte5? c5tury1 ! prop]ty ( ,george ,bonnor1 ,esq4 ,till1 9 8 acc\nt ( #8,coronation ,m$als1' m5tions 7b )\t cit+ 8 au?ority7 t ! late ,c>d9al ( ,york wore con/antly1 till 8 decease1 a r+ :i* bore ! portraits ( ! ,pret5d]1 ,james ! ,?ird1 & 8 wife2 x 0 tak5 f 8 f+] 9 ! h\r ( 8 dissolution1 by 8 s]vant1 & sold z a p]quisite--a relic ( ! in/ability & mutation ( human greatness--to ,william1 ,b>on ,b>?oldy1 son to ! ,jewi% ,plato1 ,moses ,m5delssohn4 ,x is n[ 9 ! ,a%molean ,museum1 ,ox=d1 to :i* x 0 pres5t$ by ,mrs4 ,m>ia ,graham 7s9ce ,calcott71 9 #ahbd4 ,,app5dix4 ,,*apt] ,i4 ,,r+s ,,f ,,! ,,e>lie/ ,,p]iod4 ,p4 #ah4 ,c\nt]feit r+s belong to all ages & peoples4 ,hall1 9 8 #8,satires1' says3-- ,nor c good ,myron we>e on 8 left h& ,a signet-r+ ( ,bri/ol diamond1 ,b he mu/ cut 8 glove to %[ 8 pride ,t 8 trim jewel might be bett] spi$3 ,& t m5 might "s burgesse him repute ,) satt9 sleeves ha? grac$ 8 sacke-clo? suit4 ,! puni%m5t ( :ipp+ 9 =m] days 0 inflict$ on di%one/ trad]s 9 r+s4 ,9 ! #8,di>y ( ,h5ry ,ma*yn1 f #aeej to #aefc' 7,camd5 ,society71 is ! foll[+ entry 9 #aeef3--#8,! iij day ( ,july 0 a man wypyd a-b[tt ! po/ ( re=macyon bef ! /&>d 9 ,*epsyd = sellyng ( false rynges4' ,f9es 7 also inflict$2 9 ! records ( ! ,goldsmi?s' ,company we f9d3 #8,9 #aeab ,rob]t ,mayne1 = mysworkyng ( r+s w>s 7worse7 ?an /]l+ v oz & dj1 leaves 9 pl$ge #b doz5 ( ! said r+s1 pl$ges z security = ! paym5ts ( f9es & defaults4' ,9 ! same records we h a curi\s acc\nt = #8co/s 9 ! ,*aunc]ie = ! recov]ie ( a c\nt]fete ,diamant set 9 a gold r+ 7#h? ,edw>d ,,iv41 #adfi71' :i* af=ds an idea ( lawy]s' *>ges 9 ^? days3-- s4 d4 ,= boat-hire to ,we/m9/] & home aga9 = ! suit 9 ! ,*anc]y began 9 ! old w>d5's "t1 = ! recov]y ( a c\nt]feit diamond set 9 a gold r+ #j #j #f ,= a breakfa/ at ,we/m9/] sp5t on our c\nsel #j #a #f ,to ,mr4 ,catesby1 s]jeant at law1 to plead = ! same #j #c #d ,to ano!r "t = boat-hire 9 & out1 & a breakfa/ = two days #j #a #f ,aga9 = boat-hire & "o breakfa/ #j #a #j ,to ! keep] ( ! ,*anc]y door #j #j #b ,to ,timo?y ,fairfax at two times #j #h #d ,to ,pigott = att5dance at two times #j #f #h ,to a breakfa/ at ,we/m9/] #g;d41 boat-hire #d;d4 #j #j #aa ------------ #a #c #aa ,pl9y's acc\nt ( ,r+s4 ,p4 #be4 ,pl9y's rem>ks on r+s are z foll[3--#8,x 0 ! cu/om at fir/ to we> r+s on a s+le f+] only--! "o1 namely1 t is next to ! little f+]1 & ?us we see ! case 9 ! /atues ( ,numa & ,s]vius ,tullius4 ,9 lat] times x became ! practice to put r+s on ! f+] next to ! ?umb1 ev5 9 ! case ( ! /atues ( ! gods2 &1 m rec5tly aga91 x has become ! fa%ion to we> !m ^u ! little f+] z well4 ,among ! peoples ( ,gallia & ,britannia1 ! middle f+]1 x is said1 is us$ = ?is purpose4 ,at ! pres5t day1 h[ev]1 among u1 ?is is ! only f+] t is except$1 all o!rs be+ load$ ) r+s1 small] r+s ev5 be+ sep>ately adapt$ = ! small] jo9ts ( ! f+]s4 ,"s !re are :o heap sev]al r+s on ! little f+] alone2 :ile o!rs1 aga91 we> b "o r+ on ?is f+]--! r+ t sets a seal on ! signet-r+ itself2 ?is la/ be+ c>efully %ut up z an object ( r>ity1 too preci\s to be worn 9 common use1 & only to be tak5 f ! cab9et 7dactylio!ca7 z f a sanctu>y4 ,& ?us is ! we>+ ( a s+le r+ ^u ! little f+] no m ?an an o/5tati\s adv]tisem5t t ! own] has prop]ty ( a m preci\s nature "u seal at home4 ,"s1 too1 make a p>ade ( ! weight ( _! r+s1 :ile to o!rs x is q a lab\r to we> m ?an "o at a "t2 "s1 9 _! solicitude = ! safety ( _! gems1 make ! hoop ( gold t9sel1 & fill x ) a light] mat]ial ?an gold1 ?9k+ !reby to dim9i% ! risk ( a fall4 ,o!rs1 aga91 are 9 ! habit ( enclos+ poisons b5ea? ! /ones ( _! r+s1 & s we> !m z in/rum5ts ( dea?4 ,& !n1 besides1 h[ _m ( ! crimes t are /imulat$ by cupidity are committ$ ?r\gh ! in/rum5tality ( r+s6 ,h[ happy ! times--h[ truly innoc5t--9 :i* no seal 0 put to any?+6 ,at ! pres5t day1 on ! contr>y1 our v food ev51 & our dr9k1 h to be pres]v$ f !ft ?r\gh ! ag5cy ( ! r+2 & s f> is x f be+ suffici5t to h ! v keys seal$1 t ! signet-r+ is (t5 tak5 f (f ! own]'s f+]s :ile he is ov]p[]$ ) sleep1 or ly+ on 8 dea?b$4' ,%rewsbury ,morse-ivory ,?umb-r+4 ,p4 #hi4 ,! coat-(-arms engrav$ on ?is r+ consi/s (--#8,qu>t]ly ( f\r3 #a4 ,talbot1 a lion rampant1 ) a bordure engrail$2 #b4 ,/range1 two lions passant2 #c4 ,neville1 a saltire2 #d4 ,v]don1 a fret4' ,dr4 ,iliff obs]ves3 #8,! date ( ! r+ appe>s to me to be ab\t ! middle ( ! sixte5? c5tury1 & x may1 !re=e1 be ascrib$ to ,francis ,talbot1 fif? ,e>l ( ,%rewsbury ( t family1 :o 0 elect$ ,k4,g4 9 #aede1 & di$ ,septemb] #be1 #aefj4 #8,) respect to ! qu>t]+s on ! r+1 ,i w\ld obs]ve t ! fir/ coat 0 assum$1 z ! pat]nal coat ( ,talbot1 by ,sir ,gilb]t ,talbot 7:o di$ 9 #abih7 on m>ry+ ,gw5llian1 daught] ( ,rhys ,vy*an ap ,gruffyd1 ,"l ( ,nor? ,wales1 9 lieu ( 8 pat]nal arms1 ,b5dy ( t5 arg5t & gules4 ,! second qu>t]+ 7,/range7 0 br\ght 9 by ! m>riage ( ,ri*>d1 ,"l ,talbot1 ( ,eccleswall1 ,"l ,/range1 ( ,blackm]e1 9 "r ( 8 wife ,angh>ad1 daught] & heir ( ,john1 ,"l ,/range4 ,! ?ird & f\r? qu>t]+s 7,neville & ,v]don7 7 br\ght 9 by ! m>riage ( ,john ,talbot1 fir/ ,e>l ( ,%rewsbury1 ( t family1 ) ,maud1 only daught] & heir ( ,sir ,?omas ,neville1 ,"l ,furnival1 & great-gr&daught] ( ,?omas de ,furnival1 ,"l ( ,%effield1 by ,joan1 daught] & co-heir ( ,!obald de ,v]don1 ,b>on ( ,webley4' ,! ,sod5 ,smi? ,collection ( ,anci5t ,r+s4 ,9 ! spl5did collection ( r+s belong+ to ,mr4 ,r4 ,h4 ,sod5 ,smi?1 ,f4,s4,a4 7"o hundr$ & =ty specim5s ( :i*1 dat+ f v>i\s p]iods1 & comm5c+ ) anci5t ,egyptian1 7 exhibit$ at ! ,loan ,exhibition ( ,jewell]y at ! ,s\? ,k5s+ton ,museum1 9 #ahgb71 are "s f9e works ( anci5t art4 ,i may m5tion an antique ,etruscan gold r+1 ) broad oblong bezel1 rep\ss1 ) repres5tation ( a *im]a & griff91 ! sides ( ! bezel enri*$ ) delicate filigree "w4 ,an antique ,etruscan gold r+1 t]m9at+ 9 two s]p5ts' heads1 ornam5t$ ) ?ree coll>s ( filigree "w4 ,an iron r+ 7probably ,etruscan71 ! surface plat$ ) gold1 *as$ ) figure ( a cock ^u a pill>1 & hav+ a gold dot ins]t$4 ,an antique ,grco-,roman gold r+1 ! hoop =m$ ( f\r /r&s ( twi/$ wire-"w1 ! bezel set ) project+ onyx ( f\r /rata4 ,an antique ,roman silv] p5nannul> r+1 end+ 9 two s]p5ts' heads4 ,a ,roman r+1 ( ! ?ird c5tury1 ! bezel set ) a pi]c$ piece ( r\gh em]ald1 %\ld]s *as$ f ! solid ) bead$ ornam5t4 ,a silv] p5nannul> r+1 ( ,ori5tal type1 t]m9at+ 9 ribb$ hexagonal knobs4 ,f\nd ) ,roman co9s1 9 remov+ old ,london ,bridge4 ,an antique ,roman bronze key-r+1 f\nd at ,sil*e/]4 ,a gold ,roman r+1 ( ! ?ird c5tury1 v massive1 ( angul> outl9e1 set ) intaglio on nicolo onyx1 engrav$ ) a figure ( ,m]cury2 pl\gh$ up 9 ,sussex4 ,a s]ies ( five gold antique ,roman r+s1 set ) em]alds1 jasp]1 & s>d2 "s engrav$ ) subjects 9 intaglio4 ,antique ,greek r+s ( gold1 holl[1 set ) s>ds1 vitre\s pa/es1 c4 ,an antique ,roman bronze r+1 plat$ ) gold4 ,an antique ,roman silv] r+1 ! bezel engrav$ ) a h>e4 ,two gold r+s ( ! ,l[] ,empire1 or ,byzant9e1 ) project+ bezels2 "o set ) root ( em]ald1 ! o!r ) ribbon onyx4 ,,*apt] ,,ii4 ,,r+ ,,sup]/itions4 ,solomon's ,r+4 ,p4 #ic4 ,9 ! ,koran 7*apt] xxxvi41 #8reveal$ at ,mecca'71 x is /at$3--#8,we also tri$ ,solomon1 & plac$ on 8 ?rone a c\nt]feit body4' ,9 ! *apt] on #8,r+ ,sup]/itions' ,i h m5tion$ ! fable ( ,solomon's r+4 ,! exposition ( ! passage 9 ! ,koran is tak5 f ! foll[+ ,talmudic fiction3--,solomon1 hav+ tak5 ,sidon & sla9 ! k+ ( t city1 br\ght away 8 daught] ,j]da1 :o became 8 fav\rite2 & because %e ceas$ n to lam5t h] fa!r's loss1 he ord]$ ! devils to make an image ( him = h] consolation2 :i* be+ done1 & plac$ 9 h] *amb]1 %e & h] maids wor%ipp$ x morn+ & ev5+1 accord+ to _! cu/om4 ,at l5g? ,solomon1 be+ in=m$ ( ?is idolatry1 :i* 0 practis$ "u 8 ro( by 8 vizir ,zf1 he broke ! image1 &1 hav+ *a/is$ ! wom51 w5t out into ! des]t1 :]e he wept1 & made supplication to ,god1 :o did n ?9k fit1 h[ev]1 to let 8 neglig5ce pass )\t "s correction4 ,x 0 ,solomon's cu/om1 :ile he wa%$ himself1 to tru/ 8 signet1 on :i* 8 k+dom dep5d$1 ) a concub9e ( 81 nam$ ,amna4 ,"o day1 !re=e1 :5 %e _h ! r+ 9 h] cu/ody1 a devil nam$ ,sakh> came to h] 9 ! %ape ( ,solomon1 & receiv$ ! r+ f h]1 by virtue ( :i* he became possess$ ( ! k+dom1 & sat on ! ?rone 9 ! %ape :i* he _h borr[$1 mak+ :at alt]ations 9 ! law he pleas$4 ,solomon1 9 ! meantime1 be+ *ang$ 9 8 out] appe>ance1 & kn[n to none ( 8 subjects1 0 oblig$ to w&] ab\t & beg alms = 8 subsi/5ce2 till at l5g?1 aft] ! space ( =ty days1 :i* 0 ! "t ! image _h be5 wor%ipp$ 9 8 h\se1 ! devil flew away & ?rew ! r+ into ! sea1 :]e x 0 imm$iately swall[$ by a fi%1 :i* be+ tak5 & giv5 to ,solomon1 he f\nd ! r+ 9 its belly1 & hav+ by ?is means recov]$ ! k+dom1 took ,sakh>1 &1 ty+ a great /one to 8 neck1 ?rew him into ! ,lake ( ,tib]ias4 ,*>m$ ,r+ ( ,sir ,edw>d ,neville4 ,p4 #acb4 ,9 ! ,confession ( ,sir ,edw>d ,neville1 he alludes ?us to ! #8*>m$' r+3--#8,william ,neville did s5d = me to ,ox=d t ,i %\ld come & speak ) him at 8,weke10 & to him ,i w5t2 x 0 ! fir/ "t ,i ev] saw him2 ,i w\ld ,i _h be5 buri$ t day4 ,:5 ,i came he took me to a littell room1 & w5t to 8 g>d51 & !re dem&$ ( me _m que/ions1 & among all o!rs1 ask$ if x 7 n possible to h a r+ made :i* %\ld br+ a man 9 fav\r ) 8 ,pr9ce2 8see+ my ,"l ,c>d9al _h su* a r+1 t :atsoev] he ask$ ( ! ,k+'s ,grace1 t he _h2 & ,ma/] ,cromwell1 :5 he & ,i 7 s]vants 9 my ,"l ,c>d9al's h\se1 did haunt to ! company ( "o t 0 se5 9 y\r faculty2 & %ortly aft]1 no man s great ) my ,"l ,c>d9al z ,ma/] ,cromwell 02 & ,i h spoke ) all !m t has any "n 9 ?is realm2 & all !y %[$ me t ,i %\ld be great ) my ,pr9ce1 & ?is is ! cause t ,i did s5d = y1 to "k :e!r y\r say+ w be agreeable to !irs1 or no40 ,& ,i1 at ! he>ty desire ( him1 %[$ him t ,i _h read _m books1 & especially ! works ( ,solomon1 & h[ 8 r+ %\ld be made1 & ( :at metal2 & :at virtues !y h aft] ! canon ( ,solomon4 ,& !n he desir$ me in/antly to take ! pa9s to make him "o ( !m2 & ,i told him t ,i c\ld make !m1 b ,i made nev] none ( !m1 & ,i _c tell t !y h su* virtues or no1 b by he>+ say4 ,also he ask$ me :at o!r works ,i _h read4 ,& ,i told him t ,i _h read ! magical works ( ,h]mes1 :i* _m m5 do? prize2 & ?us dep>t$ at t "t4 ,& "o =tnight aft]1 ,william ,neville came to ,ox=d1 & said t he _h "o ,wayd at home at 8 h\se t did %[ him m ?an ,i did %[ him2 = ! said ,wayd did %[ him t he %\ld be a great "l1 nigh to ! p>ts t he dwelt 94 ,& t 9 t lord%ip %\ld be a fair ca/le2 & he c\ld n imag9e :at x %\ld be1 except x 7 ! ca/le ( ,w>wick4 ,& ,i answ]$ & said to him1 t ,i dream$ t an angel took him & me by ! h&s1 & l$ u to a high t[]1 & !re deliv]$ him a %ield1 ) sundry arms1 :i* ,i _c rehe>se1 & ?is is all ,i ev] %[$ him save at 8 desire4 ,i w5t ?i!r ) him1 & z conc]n+ any o!r man1 save at ! desire ( ,sir ,gr4 ,done1 ,knt41 ,i made ! m\lds t ye h1 to ! int5t t he %\ld h _h ,mi/ress ,elizabe?'s ge>4' ,w$d+-r+ ( ! ,virg9 ,m>y & ,joseph4 ,p4 #ic4 ,9 ,patrick's #8,devotions ( ! ,roman ,*ur*' is a curi\s acc\nt ( ! w$d+-r+ ( ! ,virg9 ,m>y & ,joseph4 ,x is !re describ$ z ( onyx or ame?y/1 :]e9 0 disc]n$ a repres5tation ( ! fl[]s t budd$ on 8 rod4 #8,x 0 discov]$ 9 ! ye> #iif 9 ?is way3--,judi?1 ! wife ( ,hugo1 ,m>quis ( ,etruria1 be+ a great lov] ( jewels1 employ$ "o ,ran]ius1 a skilful jewell] & lapid>y ( ,clusium1 to g to ,rome to make pur*ases = h]4 ,!re he =m$ an intimacy ) a jewell] f ,j]usalem1 :o1 :5 ,ran]ius 0 ab\t to return home1 pr(ess$ great affection1 & (f]$ him a r+ z a pl$ge ( fri5d%ip4 ,ran]ius1 look+ ^u x z ( little value1 decl9$ x ) a slight complim5t2 b ! jewell] f ! ,holy ,l& bade him n contemn x1 = x 0 ! w$d+-r+ ( ,joseph & ! ,bless$ ,virg91 & made him take x1 ) a special *>ge t x %\ld n fall into ! h&s ( a wick$ p]son4 ,ran]ius1 /ill c>eless ( :at he said1 ?rew x into a little *e/ ) articles ( inf]ior value1 :]e x rema9$ until 8 =getfulness co/ him de>2 = :5 8 son 0 only t5 ye>s old 7! numb] ( ye>s t 8 fa!r disreg>d$ ! ,virg9's r+7 ! boy di$1 & 0 c>ri$ to 8 burial4 ,b1 behold1 z ! he>se w5t =w>d1 on a sudd5 ! dead *ild rose f ! c(f91 ord]$ ! be>]s to /op1 &1 call+ to 8 fa!r1 told him t1 by fav\r ( ! ,bless$ ,virg91 he 0 come f ,heav5 to tell him t1 z he _h contemn$ religion by conceal+ h] mo/ holy r+ 9 a common heap1 he mu/ imm$iately s5d = x1 & publicly produce x1 t x might be op5ly v5]at$4 ,! *e/ be+ br\ght & deliv]$ into ! son's h&1 he pres5tly f\nd ! r+1 al?\gh he _h nev] se5 x be=e2 !n mo/ rev]5tly kiss+ x1 & %[+ x to ! spectators1 !y religi\sly ador$ x1 dur+ ! joyful peal+ ( ! bells1 :i* rang ( _! own accord2 :]eupon1 ord]+ himself to be c>ri$ to ! place :]e he desir$ to be buri$1 he deliv]$ ! r+ to ! curate ( ! p>i%1 & !n1 lay+ himself d[n 9 ! c(f91 he 0 int]r$4--,?is r+ wr\ght _m miracles2 ivory ones t\*$ ) x1 worn by wom5 9 difficult lab\r1 reliev$ !m2 an impression ( x 9 wax1 appli$ to ! hip1 remov$ ! sciatica2 x cur$ diseases ( ! eyes1 reconcil$ m>ri$ p t qu>rell$1 & drove out devils4 ,five c5turies aft]w>ds1 9 #adgc1 ! *ur* ( ,mu/hiola1 :]e x effect$ ^! wond]s1 becom+ ru9\s1 ! r+ 0 deposit$ ) a religi\s community ( ! ,franciscans at ,clusium4 ,"o ( ! bre?r5 ( ! ord]1 nam$ ,w9!rus1 a crafty ,g]man1 & v wick$1 hav+ obta9$ f ! magi/rates an appo9tm5t to %[ ! r+1 on a c]ta9 occasion1 aft] exhibit+ x at ! end ( 8 s]mon1 /oop$ d[n1 z if he 7 putt+ x into ! place provid$ = x1 b in/ead ( do+ s he slipp$ x up 8 sleeve1 & privily convey$ himself & ! r+ f ! city across ! wat]4 ,all 0 well s f>1 b :5 he got into a neighb\r+ field x sudd5ly became d>k1 s t1 n kn[+ :i* way to g1 b well kn[+ :at 0 ! matt]1 he hung ! r+ on a tree1 &1 fall+ on ! gr\nd1 p5it5tly confess$ 8 s9 to x1 & promis$ to return to ,clusium if x w\ld dispel ! d>kness4 ,on tak+ x d[n x emitt$ a great light1 :i* he took advantage ( to travel to ,p]usia1 :]e he soj\rn$ ) ! ,augu/9 fri>s1 till he det]m9$ on mak+ ano!r ef=t to c>ry x into ,g]many4 ,he 0 aga9 h9d]$ by ! d>kness return+4 ,x infe/$ him & ! :ole city = tw5ty days4 ,/ill he resolv$ n to return to ,clusium1 b tell 8 /ory 9 great confid5ce to 8 l&lord1 "o ,lucas ,jordanus1 :o ) great cunn+ repres5t$ to him 8 dang] f ! ,clusians1 & ! b5efits he w\ld receive f ! ,p]usians if he be/[$ ! r+ on t city4 ,w9!rus foll[$ 8 advice4 ,z soon z ! r+ 0 %[n to ! p ! d>kness disappe>$1 & ,w9!rus 0 well provid$ = 9 ! h\se ( ! magi/rate4 ,mean:ile ! ,bi%op ( ,clusium1 com+ to ,p]usia1 endeav\r$ 9 va9 to obta9 ! relic4 ,! city ( ,s5a s5t an ambassador to resi/ ! claims ( ! ,clusians2 he 0 ent]ta9$ by ! ,p]usians ) great respect1 b !y in=m$ him t1 hav+ us$ no sacrilegi\s arts to obta9 ! ,bless$ ,virg9's r+1 !y respect$ h] too mu* to re/ore x to ! own]s2 t !y receiv$ x )9 _! walls ) z mu* respect z !y w\ld d ! ,ark ( ! ,cov5ant1 & w\ld def5d _! holy prize by =ce ( arms4 ,! b]eav$ ,clusians laid ! case be=e ,pope ,sixtus ,,iv41 & ! ,p]usians did ! same4 ,w9!rus 0 ord]$ by ! ,pope1 on ! importunity ( ! ,clusians1 into clos] conf9em5t2 b1 z ! heat abat$1 he pass$ a m]ry life 9 ,p]usia1 & at 8 dea? ! ,franciscans & ! canons ( ,/4 ,lawr5ce disput$ = ! possession ( 8 body4 ,?is hon\r 01 9 ! end1 obta9$ by ! latt]1 9 ^: *apel he 0 buri$ be=e an alt> d$icat$ to ,/4 ,joseph & ! ,virg91 & a monum5t 0 erect$ by ! ,p]usians to ! r+-/eal]'s memory1 ) an inscription :i* ackn[l$g$ t ! receiv]s 7 z mu* indebt$ to him = x z if x _h be5 8 own prop]ty1 & he _h (f]$ x ( 8 own accord4 ,9 ! pontificate ( ,innoc5t ,,viii41 ,a4,d4 #adhf1 ! arbitration ( ! dispute 0 left to ,c>d9al ,piccolom9u1 :o adjudg$ ! relic to ,p]usia4 ,! important decision 0 celebrat$ 9 t city by e imag9able expression ( joy1 & = ! greate/ hon\r ( ! sacr$ r+1 a *apel 0 built = x 9 ! *ur* ( ,/4 ,lawr5ce1 ) an inscription1 in=m+ ! read] t !re ! unt\*$ "m1 ! ,que5 ( ,heav51 & h] sp\se1 7 wor%ipp$2 t !re 9 ! sanctu>y ( h] w$d+-r+ %e l5t a graci\s e> to all pray]s2 & t he :o gave ! r+ 7,w9!rus7 def5d$ x by 8 protection4 ,! p5cil 0 call$ 9 to grace ! m sub/antial lab\rs ( ! ar*itect4 ,a curi\s picture repres5t$ ! ,high ,prie/ 9 ! ,temple ( ,j]usalem1 tak+ ,joseph & ,m>y by _! h&s to esp\se !m ) ! v5]at$ r+2 "o side ( ! solemnity 0 grac$ by a b& ( virg9s1 ! companions ( ,m>y dur+ h] education2 ! o!r side 0 occupi$ by a company ( "y m51 ,joseph's k9sm5 ( ! h\se ( ,david1 hold+ _! )]$ rods4 ,! imag9ation ( ! arti/ employ$ "o ( ^! 9 break+ 8 own rod across 8 knee1 z envi\s ( ,joseph's1 :i*1 by its miracul\s budd+1 _h end$ ! hopes ( all :o1 by ! proclamation1 _h become c&idates = h] h&4 ,9 addition to ?is1 an alt> 0 rais$ & d$icat$ to ,/4 ,joseph2 8 /atue 0 plac$ at its side2 8 bir?day 0 kept ) great pomp2 a society ( secul>s1 call$ 8 ,frat]nity1 0 in/itut$ to s]ve 9 ! *apel jo9tly ) ! cl]gy ( ,/4 ,lawr5ce2 & on ! jo9t fe/ival ( ,m>y & h] sp\se ! spl5did solemnity 0 height5$ by ! solemn exhibition ( ! r+1 & by a picture ( _! miracul\s nuptials be+ uncov]$ to ! eag] gaze ( ! ador+ multitude4' ,! r+ is said by "s to h be5 made ( "o :ole /one1 gre5 jasp] or a plasma1 holl[$ out1 & itself =m+ bo? hoop & bezel1 unalloy$ ) any metal4 ,9 ,raffaelle's beautiful picture1 ,le ,sposalizio1 ,m>y & ,joseph /& opposite to ea* o!r 9 ! c5tre2 ! high-prie/1 betwe5 !m1 is br++ _! "r h&s t[>ds ea* o!r2 ,joseph1 ) 8 "r h& 7guid$ by ! prie/71 is plac+ ! r+ on ! ?ird f+] ( ! "r h& ( ! ,virg92 beside ,m>y is a gr\p ( ! virg9s ( ! ,temple2 ne> ,joseph are ! suitors1 :o break _! b>r5 w&s--t :i* ,joseph holds 9 8 h& has blossom$ into a lily1 :i*1 accord+ to ! leg5d1 0 ! sign t he 0 ! *os5 "o4 ,! ,rev4 ,c4 ,w4 ,k+1 9 8 #8,h&book ( ,engrav$ ,gems1' obs]ves3 #8,! highe/ glory ev] atta9$ by a "w ( ! engrav] 0 t ( ! cameo ( ! ,abbey ( ,/4 ,g]ma9 des ,prs1 :i* enjoy$ = an entire mill5nium ! transc5d5t 7?\gh baseless7 fame ( adorn+ ! esp\sal-r+ ( ! ,virg9 ,m>y1 & ( pres]v+ ! portraits aft] ! life ( h]self & ,joseph4 ,b1 alas6 antiqu>ies h n[ remorselessly re/or$ ! own]%ip ( gem & portraits to ! two nobodies 7probably lib]ti1 judg+ f _! names71 ^: votive leg5d1 8,alpheus ) ,are?o10 is b too pla9ly legible 9 our ,greek-read+ times4' ,:5 ! ,abbey 0 de/roy$ by fire 9 #agie1 ?is r+1 ) o!r valuables1 disappe>$2 x subsequ5tly came into ! h&s ( ,g5]al ,hydr[1 & f him pass$ into ! ,imp]ial ,russian ,cab9et4 ,r+ ( ,gyges4 ,p4 #if4 ,nizmi1 ! fam\s ,p]sian poet1 :o di$ 9 #abji1 has a /ory ( a r+ :i* is a v close v]sion ( ! r+ ( ,gyges4 ,a hot vap\r once r5t ! gr\nd1 & br\ght to light 9 ! *asm a holl[ horse ( t9 & copp] ) a l>ge fissure 9 its side4 ,a %eph]d saw x1 & discov]$ 9 ! body an old man asleep1 ) a gold r+ on 8 f+]4 ,he took x (f1 & w5t next morn+ to 8 ma/] to le>n ! value ( 8 booty2 b dur+ 8 visit he discov]$1 to 8 a/oni%m5t1 t :5 he turn$ ! seal t[>ds 8 palm he became invisible4 ,he det]m9$ to make use ( ?is p[]1 & he proce$$ to ! palace1 & secretly ent]$ ! c\ncil-*amb]1 :]e he rema9$ unse54 ,:5 ! nobles _h left x1 he reveal$ himself to ! k+ by ?is miracle z a prophet4 ,! k+ at once took him z 8 m9i/]1 & ev5tually ! %eph]d succe$$ him on ! ?rone4 ,9 ,reg9ald ,scot's #8,discov]y ( ,wit*craft1' #affe1 is giv5 a *>m :]eby #8to g invisible by ^! ?ree si/]s ( ! fairies1' ,milita1 ,a*ilia1 & ,sibylia4 ,y are #8fir/ to g to a fair p>l\r1 or *amb]1 & on ev5 gr\nd1 & 9 no l(t1 & f p n9e dayes1 = x is bett]2 & let all ?y cloa?+ be clean & sweet4 ,!n make a c&le ( virg9 wax & light x1 & make a fair fire ( *>coles 9 a fair place 9 ! middle ( ! p>l\r or *amb]2 !n take fair clean wat] t runne? aga9/ ! ,ea/1 & set x ^u ! fire1 & if ?\ w>m ?yself say ^! words1 go+ ab\t ! fire ?ree times hold+ ! c&le 9 ?y "r h&4' ,! incantation is too pr(ane to be repeat$4 ,! foll[+ is ! effect produc$3 #8& if !y come n ! fir/ night1 !n d ! same ! second night1 & s ! ?ird night1 until !y d come1 = d\btless !y w s come2 & lie ?\ 9 ?y b$ 9 ! same p>l\r or *amb]1 & lay ?y "r h& out ( ! b$1 & look ?\ h a fair silk5 k]*ief b\nd ab\t ?y head1 & be n afraid1 !y w d !e no h>m2 = !re w come be=e !e ?ree fair wom51 & all 9 :ite cloa?+1 & "o ( !m w put a r+ ^u ?y f+] :]e) ?\ %alt g invisible4 ,!n ) spe$ b9d h] ) ! bond a=esaid4 ,:5 ?\ ha/ ?is r+ on ?y f+]1 look 9 a glass & ?\ %alt n see ?yself4 ,& :5 ?\ wilt g invisible1 put x on ?y f+]1 ! same f+] t !y did put x on1 & e new moon r5ew x aga91' c4 ,! ,cruel ,knight & ! ,=tunate ,f>m]'s ,daught]4 ,p4 #ii4 #8,! ,fi% & ! ,r+1 or ! ,cruel ,knight1 & ! ,=tunate ,f>m]'s ,daught]' 7a repr9t = ,william ,rob9son1 ,esq41 #ahdc74 ,9 fam\s ,york city a f>m] did dwell1 ,:o 0 belov'd by 8 neighb\rs well2 ,he _h a wife t 0 virtu\s & fair1 ,& by h] he _h a "y *ild e ye>4 ,9 sev5 ye>s six *ildr5 he _h1 ,:i* made _! p>5ts' he>ts full glad2 ,b 9 a %ort "t1 z we did he> say1 ,! f>m] 9 weal? & /ock did decay4 ,?\gh once he _h ri*es 9 /ore1 ,9 a little "t he grew v poor2 ,he /rove all he c\ld1 b1 alas6 c\ld n ?rive1 ,he h>dly c\ld keep 8 *ildr5 alive4 ,! *ildr5 came fa/] ?an silv] or gold1 ,= 8 wife conceiv'd aga91 we are told1 ,& :5 ! "t came 9 lab\r %e fell2 ,b if y w\ld m9d an odd /ory ,i'll tell3 ,a noble ri* ,knight by *ance did ride by1 ,& he>+ ?is woman did %riek & cry1 ,he be+ well le>n$ 9 ! planets & signs1 ,did look 9 ! book :i* puzzl$ 8 m9d4 ,! m he did look ! m he did read1 ,& f\nd t ! fate ( ! *ild _h decre$1 ,:o 0 born 9 t h\se ! same tide1 ,he f\nd x 0 %e :o mu/ be 8 bride2 ,b judge h[ ! ,knight 0 di/urb'd 9 m9d1 ,:5 he 9 t book 8 =tune did f9d4 ,he quickly rode home & 0 sorely oppress$1 ,f t sad mom5t he c\ld take no re/2 ,at night he did toss & tumble 9 8 b$ ,& v /range projects came into 8 head1 ,!n he resolv'd & soon try'd inde$1 ,to alt] ! =tune he f\nd 0 decre$4 ,) a vex+ he>t next morn+ he rose1 ,& to ! h\se ( ! f>m] he goes1 ,& ask$ ! man ) a he>t full ( spite1 ,if ! *ild 0 alive t 0 born la/ night8 #8,wor?y sir1' said ! f>m]1 #8al?\gh ,i am poor1 ,i _h "o born la/ night1 & six born be=e2 ,f\r sons & ?ree daught]s ,i n[ h alive1 ,!y are 9 good heal? & likely to ?rive4' ,! ,knight he reply'd1 #8,if t sev5 y h1 ,let me h ! y\nge/1 ,i'll keep x mo/ brave1 ,= y v well "o daught] may sp>e1 ,& :5 ,i die ,i'll make h] my heir2 ,= ,i am a ,knight ( noble degree1 ,& if y w "p ) y\r *ild unto me ,full ?ree ?\s& p\nds ,i'll unto !e give ,:5 ,i f y\r h&s y\r daught] receive4 ,! fa!r & "m ) te>s 9 _! eyes1 ,did he> ?is k9d (f] & 7 9 surprize2 ,& see+ ! ,knight 0 s noble & gay1 ,pres5t$ ! infant unto him t day4 ,b !y spoke to him ) words mo/ mild1 #8,we besee* !e1 good sir1 be k9d to our *ild4' #8,y ne$ n m9d1' ! ,knight he did say1 #8,i w ma9ta9 h] bo? gallant & gay4' ,s ) ?is sweet babe away he did ride1 ,until he came to a broad riv]'s side4 ,be+ cruelly b5t he resolv'd inde$ ,to dr[n ! "y infant t day ) spe$1 ,say+1 #8,if y live y mu/ be my wife1 ,s ,i am resolv$ to b]eave y ( life2 ,= till y are dead ,i no com=t c h1 ,:]e=e y %all lie 9 a wat]y grave4' ,9 say+ ( ?is1 t mom5t1 !y say1 ,he flung ! babe into ! riv] /raightway2 ,& be+ well pleas$ :5 ?is he _h done1 ,he leap$ on 8 horse1 & /raight he rode home4 ,b m9d h[ k9d =tune = h] did provide1 ,%e 0 drove "r on h] back by ! tide1 ,:]e a man 0 a fi%+1 z =tune w\ld h1 ,:5 %e 0 float+ along ) ! wave4 ,he took h] up1 b 0 9 amaze2 ,he kiss$ h] & on h] did gaze1 ,& he hav+ ne'er a *ild 9 8 life1 ,he /raightway did c>ry h] home to 8 wife4 ,8 wife 0 pleas$ ! *ild to see1 ,& said1 #8,my de>e/ husb&1 be rul$ by me1 ,s9ce we h no *ildr51 if y'll let me alone1 ,we w keep ?is & call x our own4' ,! good man cons5t$1 z we h be5 told1 ,& sp>$ = nei!r silv] nor gold1 ,until %e 0 ov] elev5 full ye>1 ,& !n h] beauty began to appe>4 ,! fi%]man 0 "o day at an inn1 ,& sev]al g5tlem5 dr9k+ ) him3 ,8 wife s5t ?is girl to call h] husb& home1 ,b :5 %e did into ! dr9k+ room come1 ,! g5tlem5 !y 7 amaz$ to see ,! fi%]man's daught] s full ( beauty4 ,!y ask'd him if %e 0 8 own1 ,& he told !m ! /ory be=e he w5t home3 #8,z ,i 0 fi%+ )9 my b\nd1 ,"o ,monday morn+ ?is sweet babe ,i f\nd2 ,or else %e _h la9 )9 a wat]y grave2' ,& ?is 0 ! same :i* n[ he gave4 ,! cruel ,knight 0 9 ! company1 ,& he>+ ! fi%]man tell 8 /ory1 ,he 0 vex$ at ! he>t to see h] alive1 ,& h[ to de/roy h] aga9 did contrive1 ,!n spake ! ,knight1 & unto him said1 #8,if y w b "p ) ?is sweet maid ,i'll give y :atev] y\r he>t c devise1 ,= %e 9 "t to great ri*es may rise4' ,! fi%]man answ]$1 ) a mode/ grace1 #8,i _c unless my de> wife 7 9 ! place1 ,get fir/ h] cons5t1 y %all h m9e ( me1 ,& !n to g ) y1 sir1 %e is free4' ,! wife %e did also z freely cons5t1 ,b little !y ?\ght ( 8 cruel int5t2 ,he kept h] a mon? v bravely !y say1 ,& !n he contriv$ to s5d !m away4 ,he _h a great bro!r 9 fair ,lanca%ire1 ,a noble ri* man wor? t5 ?\s& a ye>1 ,& he s5t ?is girl unto him ) spe$ ,9 hopes he w\ld act a mo/ desp]ate de$4 ,he s5t a man ) h] likewise !y say1 ,& z !y did lodge at an inn on ! way1 ,a ?ief 9 ! h\se ) an evil int5t ,= to rob ! portmanteau imm$iately w5t1 ,b ! ?ief 0 amaz$1 :5 he c\ld n f9d ,ei!r silv] or gold1 or aught to 8 m9d1 ,b only a lett] ! :i* he did read ,& soon put an end to ?is tragical de$3 ,! ,knight _h wrote to 8 bro!r t day1 ,to take ?is poor innoc5t damsel away1 ,) sword or ) poison t v same night1 ,& n let h] live till morn+ light4 ,! ?ief read ! lett]1 & _h s mu* grace ,to te> x1 & write 9 ! same place1 #8,de> bro!r1 receive ?is maid5 f me1 ,& br+ h] up well z a maid5 %\ld be2 ,let h] be e/eem'd1 de> bro!r1 ,i pray1 ,let s]vants att5d h] by night & by day4 ,= %e is a lady ( noble wor?1 ,a nobl] lady ne'er liv$ 9 ! nor?2 ,let h] h good le>n+1 de> bro!r1 ,i pray1 ,& = ! same ,i w suffici5tly pay2 ,& s1 lov+ bro!r1 ?is lett] ,i s5d1 ,subscrib+ myself y\r de> bro!r & fri5d4' ,! s]vant & maid 7 /ill innoc5t1 ,& onw>d _! j\rney next day !y w5t4 ,be=e sunset to ! ,knight's h\se !y came ,:]e ! s]vant left h]1 & came home aga94 ,! girl 0 att5d$ mo/ nobly inde$1 ,) ! s]vants to att5d to h] ) spe$2 ,:]e %e did cont9ue a twelvemon?'s space1 ,till ?is cruel ,knight came to ?is place1 ,z he & 8 bro!r toge!r did talk1 ,he spy'd ! "y maid5 9 ! g>d5 to walk4 ,%e look'd mo/ beautiful1 pleasant1 & gay1 ,l to sweet ,aurora1 or ! goddess ( ,may4 ,he 0 9 a passion :5 he did h] spy1 ,& in/antly unto 8 bro!r did cry1 #8,:y did y n d z 9 ! lett] ,i writ8' ,8 bro!r repli$1 #8,x is done e bit4' #8,no1 no1' said ! ,knight1 #8x is n s ,i see1 ,!re=e %e %all back aga9 g ) me2' ,b 8 bro!r %[$ him ! lett] t day1 ,!n he 0 amaz$1 b no?+ did say4 ,soon aft] ! ,knight took ?is maid5 away1 ,& ) h] did ride till he came to ! sea1 ,!n look+ ^u h] ) ang] & spite1 ,he spoke to ! maid5 & bade h] alight4 ,! maid f ! horse imm$iately w5t ,& trembl$ to ?9k :at 0 8 int5t4 #8,ne'er tremble1' said he1 #8= ?is h\r's y\r la/2 ,s pull (f y\r clo!s1 ,i comm& y1 9 ha/e4' ,?is virg91 ) te>s1 on h] knees did reply1 #8,oh6 :at h ,i done1 sir1 t n[ ,i mu/ die8 ,oh6 let me b "k h[ ,i (f5d ,i'll /udy ea* h\r my life to am5d1 ,oh6 sp>e my life & ,i'll w&] till dea?1 ,& nev] come ne> y :ile ,i h brea?4' ,he he>+ ! pitiful moan %e did make ,/raight f 8 f+] a r+ did take1 ,he !n to ! maid5 ^! words did say1 #8,?is r+ 9 ! wat] ,i'll n[ ?r[ away2 ,pray look on x well1 = ! posy is pla91 ,t y :5 y see x may "k x aga94 ,i *>ge y = life nev] come 9 my sight1 ,= if y d ,i %all owe y a spite1 ,unless y d br+ ! same unto me3' ,) t he let ! r+ drop 9 ! sea1 ,:i* :5 he _h done away he did g1 ,& left h] to w&] 9 sorr[ & woe4 ,%e rambl$ all night1 & at l5g? did espy ,a homely poor cottage1 & to x did hie1 ,be+ hungry ) cold1 & a he>t full ( grief1 ,%e w5t to ?is cottage to seek = relief2 ,! p reliev'd h]1 & ! next day ,!y got h] to s]vice1 z ,i did he> say1 ,at a nobleman's h\se1 n f> f ?is place ,:]e %e did behave ) a mode/ grace4 ,%e 0 a cookmaid & =got ! "t pa/1 ,b obs]ve ! wond] t comes at la/4 ,z %e = d9n] 0 dress+ "o day1 ,& op5$ ! head ( a cod1 !y say1 ,%e f\nd su* a r+1 & 0 9 amaze ,& %e1 9 great wond]1 ^u x did gaze ,& view+ x well %e f\nd x to be ,! v same ! ,knight dropp$ 9 ! sea1 ,%e smil'd :5 %e saw x1 & bless'd h] k9d fate1 ,b did to no creature ! secret relate4 ,?is maid1 9 h] place1 did all maid5s excel1 ,t ! lady took notice1 & lik'd h] well2 ,say+1 %e 0 born ( "s noble degree1 ,& took h] z a companion to be4 ,! ,knight :5 he came to ! h\se did behold ,?is beautiful lady ) trapp+s ( gold1 ,:5 he ask'd ! lady to grant him a boon1 ,& said x 0 to walk ) t virg9 alone4 ,! lady cons5t$1 tell+ ! "y maid ,by him %e ne$ n fe> to be betray$4 ,:5 he fir/ met h]1 #8,?\ /rumpet1' said he1 #8,did ,i n *>ge !e nev] m to see me8 ,?is h\r's ?y la/1 to ! _w bid good night1 ,= be+ s bold to appe> 9 my sight4' ,said %e1 #8,9 ! sea y flung y\r r+1 ,& bid me n see y unless ,i did br+ ,! same unto y4 ,n[ ,i h x1' cries %e1 #8,behold1 'tis ! same t y flung into ! sea4' ,:5 ! ,knight saw x1 he flew to h] arms1 ,& said1 #8,lovely maid1 ?\ ha/ millions ( *>ms4' ,said he1 #8,*>m+ creature1 pray p>don me1 ,:o (t5 contriv$ ! ru9 ( !e3 ',tis 9 va9 to alt] :at heav5 do? decree1 ,= ,i f9d y are born my wife to be4' ,!n w$d$ !y 71 z ,i did he> say1 ,& n[ %e's a lady bo? gallant & gay1 ,!y quickly unto h] p>5ts did ha/e1 ,:5 ! ,knight told ! /ory ( :at _h pass$4 ,b ask$ _! p>don1 ^u 8 b>e knee1 ,:o gave x1 & rejoic$ _! daught] to see4 ,!n !y = ! fi%]man & 8 wife s5t1 ,& = _! pa/ tr\bles did !m cont5t4 ,& s !re 0 joy = all !m t did see ,! f>m]'s "y daught] a lady to be4 ,! ,rev4 ,c4 ,w4 ,k+1 9 8 #8,h&book ( ,engrav$ ,gems1' gives ! foll[+ fi%-&-r+ /ory4 ,pietrus ,damianus1 a v unlikely p]sonage to h ev] read ( ,polycrates1 relates 9 8 ,fif? ,epi/le a /ory wor? translat+ lit]ally1 z a specim5 ( ! /yle ( ?\ght ( 8 age3--#8,?is ,arnulphus 0 ! fa!r ( ,k+ ,pep9 & gr&fa!r ( ,*>lemagne1 & :51 inflam$ ) ! f]v\r ( ! ,holy ,gho/ he sacrific$ ! love ( wife & *ildr51 & ex*ang$ ! glory & pomps ( ?is _w = ! glori\s pov]ty ( ,*ri/1 x *anc$1 z he 0 ha/5+ into ! wild]ness1 t 9 8 way he _h to cross a riv]1 :i* is call$ ! ,moselle2 b :5 he rea*$ ! middle ( ! bridge1 ?r[n ov] x :]e ! riv]'s /ream ran deepe/1 he toss$ 9 !re 8 own r+ ) ?is prote/ation1 8,:5 ,i %all receive back10 said he1 8?is r+ f ! foam+ waves ( ?is riv]1 !n w ,i tru/ confid5tly t ,i am loos$ f ! bonds ( all my s9s40 ,!reupon he made = ! wild]ness1 :]e he liv$ no little space dead unto himself & ! _w4 ,mean:ile1 ! !n ,bi%op ( ,metz hav+ di$1 ,div9e ,provid5ce rais$ ,arnulphus to ! *>ge ( t see4 ,cont9u+ 9 8 new (fice to ab/a9 f eat+ fle%1 accord+ to ! rule obs]v$ by him 9 ! wild]ness1 once ^u a "t a fi% 0 br\ght him = a pres5t4 ,! cook1 9 gutt+ ! same1 f\nd 9 its entrails a r+1 & ran full ( joy to pres5t x to 8 ma/]2 :i* r+ ! bless$ ,bi%op no soon] ca/ eyes ^u ?an he knew x aga9 = 8 own1 & wond]$ n s mu* at ! /range m9e t _h br\ght =? ! metal1 z t1 by ! ,div9e propitiation1 he _h obta9$ ! =giv5ess ( 8 s9s4' ,! same di/+ui%$ writ]1 9 ! "w be=e m5tion$1 relates ! /ory told by ,/4 ,augu/9e1 bi%op ( ! city :]e x happ5$1 #8& :o has deem$ x wor?y ( ins]tion 9 8 great "w1 8,de ,civitate ,dei0 7xxii4 #h73--8,!re liv$ an old man1 a fell[-t[nsman ( ours at ,hippo1 ,flor5tius by "n1 by trade a tailor1 a religi\s poor p]son4 ,he _h lo/ 8 cloak & _h n :]e) to buy ano!r4 ,c]ta9 ribald y\?s :o happ5$ to be pres5t ov]he>d him1 & foll[$ him z he w5t d[n1 mock+ at him z ?\gh he _h dem&$ ( ! m>tyrs ! sum ( fifty folles 7#ab d5>ii7 to clo! himself )al4 ,b ,flor5tius walk+ on )\t reply+ to !m1 espi$ a big fi% ?r[n up by ! sea1 & /ruggl+ ^u ! bea*1 & he secur$ x ?r\gh ! good-natur$ assi/ance ( ! same y\?s1 & sold x = #cjj folles 7#ge d5>ii7 to a c]ta9 cook1 by "n ,c>?osus1 a good ,*ri/ian1 = pickl+1 tell+ him at ! same "t all t _h tak5 place--int5d+ to buy wool ) ! money1 s t 8 wife might make !re)1 z well z %e c\ld1 some?+ to clo! him4 ,b ! cook 9 cutt+ up ! fi% f\nd 9 its belly a gold r+1 & =?)1 be+ mov$ ) compassion1 z well z influ5c$ by religi\s scruples1 re/or$ x to ,flor5tius1 say+1 #8,behold h[ ! ,tw5ty ,m>tyrs h clo!d !e4'0' ,k+ ,edw>d's ,r+4 ,p4 #aai4 ,9 ! #8,life ( ,edw>d ! ,confessor' 7=m+ "o ( ! s]ies ( ! *ronicles & memorials ( ,great ,brita9 & ,irel&1 dur+ ! ,middle ,ages1 publi%$ by ! au?ority ( ,h4,m4 ,treasury1 "u ! direction ( ! ,ma/] ( ! ,rolls71 ,mr4 ,lu>d1 ! editor1 has giv5 ! translation ( a manuscript 9 ! public libr>y ( ! ,univ]sity ( ,cambridge1 to :i* ! date ( #abde is ascrib$1 & writt5 9 ,norman-,fr5*4 ,! leg5d ( ! ,confessor's r+ is ?us introduc$3-- ,! ,k+ 0 at ! s]vice ,:]e 0 d$icat$ ! *ur* ,( ,sa9t ,john1 :o to ,god 0 de>1 ,& :om ! ,k+ c\ld s mu* love3 ,no sa9t _h he s de> except ,sa9t ,pet]4 ,lo1 a poor man :o 0 !re1 ,a /rang] & unkn[n1 ,:5 he saw ,k+ ,edw>d1 ,= ! love ( ,sa9t ,john prays him ,t ( 8 possession he w\ld give him a "p4 ,! ,k+ :o he>s 8 pray]1 ,puts 8 h& to 8 alms-*e/1 ,b nei!r gold nor silv] does he !re f9d4 ,he bids 8 almon] to be summon$1 ,b he 0 n f\nd = ! cr[d4 ,! poor man ceases n to beg ,& ! ,k+ is 9 di/ress ,because nei!r gold nor silv] he f9ds at h&4 ,& he reflects1 rema9s sil5t1 ,looks at 8 h& & rememb]s ,t on 8 f+] he _h a *]i%$ r+ ,:i* 0 l>ge1 royal1 & beautiful2 ,to ! poor man he gives x = ! love ,( ,sa9t ,john1 8 de> "l2 ,& he takes x ) joy1 ,& g5tly gives him ?anks2 ,& :5 he 0 possess$ ( x1 ,he dep>t$ & vani%$4 ,b to ?is no "o paid att5tion4 ,soon aft] x *anc$ t ,two palm]s ( ,engli% bir?1 ,:o g to seek ! ,holy ,sepul*re ,by a pa? :]e no "o guides !m ,9 ! l& ( ,syria1 ,g a/ray1 f> out by ! way1 ,see nei!r man nor h\se3 ,n[ !y h arriv$ 9 ! wild]ness1 ,! night comes on1 ! sun sets2 ,nor d !y "k :i* way to turn1 ,nor :]e !y c lodge = ! night1 ,!y fe> robb]s1 !y fe> wild bea/s1 ,!y fe> mon/]s & dreadful tempe/s1 ,& _m an adv5ture ( ! des]t4 ,! d>k night surprises !m4 ,n[ behold a b& ( y\?s ,9 a circle :i* 0 v l>ge & beautiful1 ,by :om ! :ole road & air ,7 light5$ z if by lightn+1 ,& an old man :ite & ho>y1 ,bright] ?an ! sun at mid-day1 ,be=e :om are c>ri$ two tap]s1 ,:i* light5 ! pa?2 ,he1 :5 he comes close to ! palm]s ,salutes !m2 says1 #8,de> fri5ds ,:5ce come y8 ,( :at cre$ ,are y1 & ( :at bir?8 ,:at k+dom & ,k+8 ,:at seek y "h8' ,& "o ( !m answ]$ him1 #8,we are ,*ri/ians1 & desire ,h we to expiate our s9s2 ,we are bo? f ,engl&2 ,we h come to seek ! ,holy ,sepul*re1 ,& ! holy places ( ?is c\ntry1 ,:]e ,jesus di$ & liv$4 ,& our ,k+ is nam$ ,edw>d1 ,! good pr9ce1 :om may ,god pres]ve to u1 ,he has n su* a sa9t f "h to ,france4 ,b x has befall5 u by mi%ap ,we h lo/ to-day ! company ,:i* com=ts & :i* guides u1 ,nor "k we :at has become ( u4' ,& ! old man answ]$ !re1 ,joy\sly l a cl]k1 #8,come aft] me1 ,i g be=e2 ,foll[ me1 ,i w conduct y ,:]e y w f9d a good ho/elry4 ,= love ( ,k+ ,edw>d ,y %all h lodg+ & good c>e1 ,y\r lead] ,i w myself be1 ,& y\r ho/4' ,he leads !m on2 ,!y ent] a city1 ,!y h f\nd a good ho/elry1 ,! table prep>$1 & good treatm5t1 ,l95 & b$1 & o!r prep>atives2 ,! tir$ ones1 :o _h great ne$1 ,repose !mselves aft] supp]4 ,9 ! morn+1 :5 !y dep>t1 ,!y f9d _! ho/ & lead]1 ,:o1 :5 !y h issu$ f ! gate1 ,g5tly ?us com=ts !m4 #8,be n tr\bl$ nor sad1 ,i am ,john ! ,evangeli/2 ,= love ( ,edw>d ! ,k+1 ,i nei!r w nor ought to fail y2 ,= he is my especial ,fri5d & loyal ,k+4 ,) me he has jo9$ company1 ,s9ce he has *os5 to lead a *a/e life1 ,we %all be pe]s 9 p>adise4 ,& ,i tell y1 de> good fri5ds1 ,y %all arrive1 be assur$1 ,9 y\r c\ntry safe & s\nd4 ,y %all g to ,k+ ,edw>d1 ,salute him f me1 ,& t y attempt n a falsehood ,to say1 y %all c>ry pro(s-- ,a r+1 :i* he w "k1 ,:i* he gave to me1 ,john1 ,:5 he 0 at ! s]vice ,:]e my *ur* 0 d$icat$2 ,!re ,i bes\ght him1 = ! love ,( ,john2 x 0 ,i 9 poor array4 ,& let ,k+ ,edw>d "k well1 ,to me he %all come be=e six mon?s 7are ov]74 ,& s9ce he resembles me1 ,9 p>adise %all we be toge!r ,& t ( ?is he may be confid5tly assur$ ,y %all tell him all t :atev] ,i tell y4' ,!y1 :o well und]/& 8 words1 ,give him ?anks = all 8 b5efits1 ,& :5 !y are possess$ ( ! r+ ,! sa9t dep>t$ & vani%$2 ,& ! pilgrims dep>t1 ,:o n[ are on ! c]ta9 pa? ,)\t ill1 & )\t tr\ble2 ,! sa9t leads & conducts !m2 ,!y ha/5 to g to ,k+ ,edw>d1 ,t !y h n arriv$ seems t>dy to !m1 ,& !y relate _! adv5ture1 ,%[ ! r+ at once1 ,:atev] !y relate he believes true1 ,:5 he sees ! pro(s2 ,( ?is witness be>s ! :ole ,company1 l>ge 9 numb]s4 ,demons imprison$ 9 ,r+s4 ,p4 #acb4 ,!re 0 a /rong belief t famili> spirits c\ld be c>ri$ ab\t 9 r+s & tr9kets4 ,le ,loy]1 9 8 curi\s "w #8,des ,spectres1' writes3 #8,) reg>d to ! demons :om !y imprison$ 9 r+s or *>ms1 ! magicians ( ! s*ool ( ,salamanca & ,tol$o1 & _! ma/] ,picatrix1 toge!r ) ^? 9 ,italy :o made traffic ( ?is k9d ( w>e1 knew bett] ?an to say :e!r or n !y _h appe>$ to ^? :o _h !m 9 possession or b\ght !m4 ,& truly ,i _c speak )\t horror ( ^? :o pret5d to su* vulg> famili>ity ) !m1 ev5 to speak+ ( ! nature ( ea* p>ticul> demon %ut up 9 a r+2 :e!r he be a ,m]curial1 ,jovial1 ,saturn9e1 ,m>tial1 or ,aphrodisiac _s2 9 :at =m he is wont to appe> :5 requir$2 h[ _m times 9 ! night he awakes 8 possessor2 :e!r b5ign or cruel 9 disposition2 :e!r he c be transf]r$ to ano!r2 & if1 once possess$1 he c alt] ! natural temp]am5t1 s z to r5d] m5 ( ,saturn9e complexion ,jovial1 or ! ,jovials ,saturn9es1 & s on4 ,!re is no end ( ! /ories :i* might be collect$ "u ?is head1 to :i*1 if ,i gave fai?1 z "s ( ! le>n$ ( our "t h done1 x w\ld be fill+ my pap] to little purpose4 ,i w n speak1 !re=e1 ( ! cry/al r+ m5tion$ by ,joaliun ( ,cambray1 9 :i* a "y *ild c\ld see all t !y dem&$ ( him1 & :i* ev5tually 0 brok5 by ! possessor1 z ! occasion by :i* ! devil too mu* torm5t$ him4 ,/ill less w ,i /ay my p5 to tell ( ! sorc]] ( ,c\rtray1 ^: r+ _h a demon enclos$ 9 x1 to :om x behov$ him to speak e five days4' ,by ?is famili> 7rem>ks ,heywood1 9 8 #8,hi]>*ie ( ! ,bless$ ,angels'7 #8he 0 n onely acqua9t$ ) all newes1 z well =re9 z dome/icke1 b le>n$ ! cure & rem$ie = all griefs & diseases2 insomu* t he _h ! reputation ( a le>n$ & excell5t physition4 ,at l5g?1 be+ accus$ ( sortilge1 or en*antm5t1 at ,arnham1 9 ,gueld]l&1 he 0 proscrib$1 & 9 ! ye> #aedh1 ! ,*ancellor caus$ 8 r+1 9 ! public m>ket1 to be layd on an anvil & ) an iron hamm] to be beat5 9 pieces4 ,m5gius reporte? f ! relation ( a de>e fri5d ( 8 7a man ( approv$ fame & hone/ie7 ?is hi/ory4 ,9 a c]ta9 t[n "u ! jurisdiction ( ! ,v5etians1 "o ( _! pr/igi\s arti/s 7:om "s call ,py?onickes71 hav+ "o ( ^! r+s 9 :i* he _h two famili> spirits exorcis$ & b\nd1 came to a pr$icant or prea*+ fri>1 a man ( s9c]e life & conv]sation2 & confess$ unto him t hee 0 possess$ ( su* an en*ant$ r+1 ) su* spirits *>m$1 ) :om he _h conf]5ce at 8 pleasure4 ,b s9ce he consid]$ ) himselfe t x 0 a ?+ dang]\s to 8 s\le1 & abhom9able bo? to ,god & man1 he desir$ to be cleanely acquit !re(1 & to t purpose hee came to receive ( him "s godly c\nsell4 ,b by no p]suasion w\ld ! religi\s man be induc$ to h any spee* at all ) ^! evil spirits 7to :i* motion ! o!r _h be=e e>ne/ly solicit$ him71 b admoni%$ him to cause ! magicke r+ to be brok51 & t to be done ) all spe$ possible4 ,at :i* words ! famili>s 7 he>d 7z x 77 to m\rne & lam5t 9 ! r+1 & to desire t no su* viol5ce might be (f]$ to !m2 b r ?an s1 t x w\ld please him to accept ( ! r+1 & keepe x1 promis+ to d him all s]vice & vassallage2 ( :i*1 if he pleas$ to accept1 !y w\ld 9 a %ort "t make him to be ! mo/ fam\s & admir$ pr$icant 9 all ,italy4 ,b he p]ceiv+ ! divels cunn+1 "u ?is col\r ( c\rtesie1 made absolute refusall ( _! (f]2 & )all conjur$ !m to "k ! reason :y !y w\ld s will+ly submit !mselves to 8 patronage8 ,aft] _m evasive lies & decepti\s answ]s1 !y pla9ly confess$ unto him t !y _h ( purpose p]suad$ ! magition to he>e him prea*2 t by t s]mon1 8 consci5ce be+ prick$ & gall$1 he might be we>y ( ! r+1 & be+ refus$ ( ! "o1 be accept$ ( ! o!r2 by :i* !y hop$ 9 %ort "t s to h puft him up ) pride & h]esie1 to h precipitat$ 8 s\le into c]ta9e & nev]-end+ de/ruction4 ,at :i* ! *ur*man be+ zeal\sly inrag$1 ) a great hamm] broke ! r+ almo/ to du/1 & 9 ! "n ( ,god s5t !m !nce to _! own habitation ( d>knesse1 or :i!r x pleas$ ! highe/ p[]s to dispose !m4 #8,( ?is k9d d\btless 0 ! r+ ( ,gyges--su* likewise _h ! ,phoc5sian tyrant1 :o1 z ,clem5s ,/romu speake?1 by a s\nd :i* came ( itselfe1 0 w>n$ ( all times1 seasonable & unseasonable 9 :i* to mannage 8 affaires2 :o1 not)/&+1 c\ld n be =ew>n$ ( 8 pret5d$ dea?1 b 8 famili> left him 9 ! end1 suff]+ him to be sla9 by ! conspirators4 ,su* a r+1 likewise1 _h "o ,hi]onimus1 ,*ancellor ( ,m$iolanum1 :i* aft] prov$ to be 8 untimely ru9e4' #8,hi]>*ie ( ! ,bless$ ,angels4' ,a le>n$ ,g]man physician has giv5 an in/ance 9 :i* ! devil1 ( 8 own accord1 enclos$ himself 9 a r+ z a famili>1 !reby prov+ h[ dang]\s x is to trifle ) him4 ,cramp-,r+s4 ,p4 #afd4 ,! precise date :5 ! ,k+s ( ,engl& comm5c$ to bless r+s1 reg>d$ z pres]vatives aga9/ ! cramp or aga9/ epilepsy1 ! morbus ,sancti ,johannis1 is unc]ta94 ,! e>lie/ m5tion ( ! practice1 :i* ,mr4 ,edmund ,wat]ton has f\nd1 occurs 9 ! reign ( ,edw>d ,,ii43 #8,! pray] us$ 9 ! bless+ ( ! r+ implores--#8ut omnes qui eos ge/abunt1 nec eos infe/et vel n]vorum contractio1 vel comitialis morbi p]iculum4' ,& ! ,k+1 to imp>t ?is salut>y virtue1 rubb$ ! r+s betwe5 8 h&s1 ) ?is invocation3 #8,manuum no/r>um confricatione quas olei sacri infusione ext]na sanctific>e dignatus es pro m9i/]ii no/ri modo consecra1' c4 ,hi!rto ^! r+s are simply describ$ z annuli4 ,b 9 ! #dd? ( ,edw>d ,,iii41 9 ! acc\nt-book ( ,john ( ,ipres1 or ,ypres1 !y are t]m$ m$ic9ales4' ,9 ! la/ *apt] ( ! #8,con/itutions ( ! ,h\sehold1' settl$ 9 ! reign ( ,edw>d ,,ii41 ! foll[+ entry appe>s3 #8,item1 le ,roi doit (fr] de c]te9 le j\r de grant v5dr$i a cr\ce v4 s4 queux il e/ accu/umez receivre dev]s lui a la m5e le *apele9 afair eut anulx a donn] pur m$ic9e az div]s g5tz4' ,9 ! ,eleemosyna ,roll ( #i? ,edw>d ,,iii4 ! foll[+ entry occurs3 #8,9 oblacione dom9i ,regis ad crucem de ,gney! die p>asceves 9 capella sua infra mann]ium suum de ,clip/one1 9 precium duorum flor5cium de ,flor5cia xiiij4 die ,aprilis vi4 s4 viij4 d41 et 9 d5>iis quos posuit pro dictis flor5ciis reassumptis pro annulis m$ic9alibus inde faci5dis1 eodem die vi4 s42 summa xii4 s4 viii4 d4' ,9 ! ,eleemosyna ,roll ( #aj? ,edw>d ,,iii4 we h ! foll[+ entry3 #8,9 oblacione dom9i ,regis ad crucem de ,gney? 9 die p>asceves apud ,el?am1 xxix4 die ,m>cii v4 s41 et pro iisdem d5>iis reassumptis pro annulis inde faci5dis p] manus ,dom9i ,johannis de ,croke=d eodem die v4 s4' ,& 9 ! foll[+ ye>3 #8,9 oblacione dom9i ,regis ad crucem de ,gney? 9 capella sua 9 p*o de ,wyndesore die p>asceves v4 s41 et pro totidem d5>iis reassumptis pro annuli inde faci5dis v4 s4' ,9 ! acc\nts ( ,john de ,ypres1 #dd? ,edw>d ,,iii41 ! foll[+ entries are f\nd3 #8,9 oblacionibus ,regis factis ador&o crucem 9 capella sua infra ca/rum suum de ,wyndesore1 die p>asceves 9 pretio trium nobilium auri et qu9que solidorum /]l+4 xxv4 s4 ,9 d5>iis solutis pro iisdem oblacionibus reassumptis pro annulis m$ic9alibus inde faci5dis1 ibidem1 eodem die xxv4 s4' ,! same entries occur 9 ! #g? & #h? ,h5ry ,,iv4 ,9 ! #h? ,edw>d ,,iv4 m5tion occurs t ^! cramp-r+s 7 made ( silv] & ( gold1 z appe>s by ! foll[+ entry3 #8,pro eleemosyna 9 die p>asceves c4 m>c41 et pro annulis de auro et arg5to pro eleemosyna ,regis eodem die1' c4 ,& a ,privy ,seal ( ! next ye>1 among/ o!r p>ticul>s relates3 #8,item paid = ! ,k+'s ,good ,fryday r+s ( gold & silv] xxxiii4 l4 vi4 s4 viii4 d4' ,m5tion ( ^! r+s is also f\nd 9 ! ,comptroll]'s acc\nts 9 ! #bj? ,h5ry ,,vii4 ,a ,,ms4 copy ( ! ,ord]s ( ! ,k+ ( ,engl&'s ,h\sehold1 #ac? ,h5ry ,,viii41 #aeba-aebb1 pres]v$ 9 ! ,national ,libr>y at ,p>is 7,no4 #i1ihf71 conta9s #8! ord] ( ! ,k+e's ( ,engl&1 t\*+ 8 com+ to s]vice1 hall[+ ye crampe r+s1 & (f]+ & creep+ to ! crosse4' #8,fir/1 ! ,k+ to come to ! closett or to ! *appell ) ! lords & noblem5 wayt+ on him1 )\t any sworde to bee borne be=e him on t day1 & !re to t>ry 9 8 trav]s till ! bi%op & deane h br\ght =? ! crucifix out ( ! ve/ry 7! almon] read+ ! s]vice ( ! cramp-r+s71 layd ^u a cu%ion be=e ! high alt>1 & !n ! hui%]s %all lay a c>pet be=e yt = ! ,k+ to creepe to ! crosse ^u3 & yt done1 !re %all be a f\rme set ^u ! c>pet be=e ! crucifix1 & a cu%ion layd be=e x = ! ,k+ to kneele on2 & ! ,ma/] ( ! ,jewell h\se %al be !r ready ) ! crampe-r+s 9 a bas9 or bas9s ( silv]2 ! ,k+ %all kneele ^u ! sayd cu%ion be=e ! f\rme1 & !n mu/ ! cl]ke ( ! closett bee ready ) ! booke conteyn+e ye s]vice ( ! hall[+ ( ! said r+s1 & ! almon] mu/ kneel ^u ! "r h& ( ! ,k+1 hold+ ( ! sayd booke2 & :5 yt is done ! ,k+ %all rise & g to ! high alt>1 :]e an hui%] mu/ be ready ) a cu%ion to lay = 8 grace to kneele ^u1 & ! greate/ ,"l or ,lords be+ !n pres5t %all take ! bas9 or bas9s ) ! r+s1 & be> !m aft] ! ,k+1 & !n deliv] !m to ! ,k+ to (f]2 & ?is done1 ! ,que5 %all come d[n out ( ! closett or trav]s into ! *appell ) ladies & g5tlewom5 wayt]s on h]1 & creepe to ! crosse2 & t done1 %e %all returne aga9e into h] closett or trav]s1 & !n ! ladies %all come d[ne & creepe to ! crosse1 & :5 !y h done1 ! lords & noblem5 %all 9 likewise4' ,a lett] f ,dr4 ,?omas ,magnus1 ,w>d5 ( ,sib?orpe ,college1 ,nott+ham%ire1 to ,c>d9al ,wolsey1 writt5 9 #aebf1 conta9s ! foll[+ curi\s passage3 #8,pleas x y\r ,grace to wete t ,m4 ,wiat ( 8 goodness s5t unto me = a pres5t c]ta9e crampe r+ges1 :i* ,i di/ribut$ & gave to sond]y myne acqua9taunce at ,ed9burghe1 amongse o!r to ,m4 ,adame ,ott]b\rne1 :o1 ) "o ( ?ayme1 relev$ a mann ly+ 9 ! fall+ sek5es 9 ! sight ( my*e p2 se!nne :i*e tyme _m reque/es h be5 made unto me = crampe r+ges at my dep>t+ !re1 & also se!nne my comyng f !nnes4 ,may x pleas y\r ,grace !re=e to %ew y\r graci\s pleasure to ! said ,m4 ,wyat1 t "s r+ges may be kept & s5t into ,scottel&e1 :i*e1 aft] my poore oppynnyon %ulde be a good d$e1 rememb]+ ! p[] & op]acyon ( ?ame is kn[ne & prov$ 9 ,ed9burghe1 & t !y be gretly requir$ = ! same cause bo? by grete p]sonnages & o!r4' ,mr4 ,edmund ,wat]ton ?9ks t ! illum9at$ manual :i* ,que5 ,m>y us$ at ! bless+ ( ! cramp-r+s1 & :i* ,i h m5tion$ 0 9 ! possession ( ! late ,c>d9al ,wiseman1 0 ! same f :i* ,bi%op ,burnet pr9t$ ! =mula4 ,mr4 ,wat]ton /ates t on ! second leaf ( ! ,,ms4 ! s]vice = ! bless+ ( ! r+s beg9s ) ?is rubric3 #8,c]teyne ,pray]s to be us$ by ! ,qu5e's ,heighnes 9 ! ,consecration ( ! ,cramp]+s4' ,! next rubric is z foll[s3 #8,! ,ryngs lye+ 9 "o bas9 or moo1 ?is ,pray] %all be said ov] !m1' c4 ,?is is foll[$ by ! ,b5$ictio ,annulorum1 consi/+ ( sev]al %ort =mulas or s5t5ces4 ,!n ano!r rubric sets =?3 #8,^! pray]s be+e saide1 ! ,que5e's ,heighnes rubbe? ! r+s betw5e h] h&s1 say+e ,sanctifica ,dom9e ,annulos1' c4 #8,!nne mu/ holly wat] be ca/e on ! r+s1 saye+1 ,9 nom9e ,patris et ,filii et ,spiritus ,sancti1 ,am54 ,foll[$ by two o!r pray]s4' ,miss ,/rickl& claims ! bless+ ( ! cramp-r+s z ! peculi> privilege ( ! ,que5s ( ,engl&4 ,b h] argum5t falls to ! gr\nd :5 te/$ by collat]al & (ficial docum5ts4 ,mr4 ,wat]ton concludes 8 mo/ int]e/+ article on ,royal ,cramp-r+s 7#8,ar*ological ,j\rnal1' vol4 xxi4 pp4 #ajc-aac7 by /at+ t he has be5 unable to accompany ! essay by ! repres5tation ( any example1 #8b ,i h nev] met ) a specim5 t c\ld ) any c]ta9ty be pron\nc$ a royal cramp-r+1 nei!r h ,i f\nd any description ( ! r+s made1 z ! entries /ate1 f ! gold & silv] co9s (f]$ by ! ,k+ on ,good ,friday1 & !n r$eem$ by an equival5t sum4 ,probably !y 7 pla9 hoop-r+s4 ,9 ! w ( ,john ,b>et1 ( ,bury ,/4 ,edmunds1 #adfc1 a beque/ is made to 8my ,lady ,walgrave0 ( a 8r[und ryng ( ! ,kynge's silvir40 ,9 ano!r "p ( 8 w he bequea?s to 8,?omais ,brews1 esquiy]1 my crampe ryng ) blak innamel1 & a "p silvir & gilt40 ,&1 9 #aece1 ,edmund ,lee bequea?s to 8my nece ,?w>ton my gold ryng wt a turkes1 & a crampe ryng ( gold wt all40 #8,b !re is no evid5ce to %[ t ! second r+ m5tion$ by ,john ,b>et 0 a royal cramp-r+2 :]eas x appe>s to me t ! "o bequea!d by ,edmund ,lee may h be5 "o ( ! royal cramp-r+s1 = o!rwise a m p>ticul> description w\ld h be5 giv54' ,an int]e/+ acc\nt ( #8! c]emonies ( bless+ cramp-r+s on ,good ,friday1 us$ by ! ,ca?olic ,k+s ( ,engl&1' w be f\nd 9 ,pegge's #8,curialia ,miscellanea' 7,app5dix ,no4 #c1 p4 #afd74 ,x is curi\s t 9 ,som]set%ire ! r+-f+] is ?\ght to h ! p[] ( cur+ any sore or w\nd t is rubb$ ) x4 ,,*apt] ,v4 ,,betro?al ,,& ,,w$d+-,,r+s4 ,p4 #bge4 ,i %\ld n omit to m5tion ! fam\s s]mon ( good ,j]emy ,taylor on #8a w$d+-r+ = ! f+]1' :i* is wor?y ! p]usal n only ( ^? :o h ent]$ ! matrimonial life1 b ( o!rs :o contemplate an entrance into ! same4 ,! text is 7,g5esis ii4 #ah71 #8,& ! ,"l ,god said1 ,x is n good t ! man %\ld be alone2 ,i w make him an help-meet = him4' ,al?\gh no allusion is made to ! sub/antial "* ( ! nuptial circle1 yet ! d$uctions made f ! text are ! sweete/ & ! holie/ t c\ld be imag9$1 & ! brighte/ jewels ( ! m9]al _w c\ld n exce$ 9 beauty ! language ( ! gr& old div9e4 #8,:5 ?\ laye/ out = su* a good ^u e>?1 look up to ! ,god ( heav54 ,let ,him make 8 *oice = !e1 :o ha? made ?is *oice ( !e4 ,look above y be=e y look ab\t y4' #8,give ,god ! tribute ( y\r gratulation = y\r good companion4 ,take he$ ( pay+ y\r r5t to a wrong l&lord4 ,:5 y ta/e ( ! /ream1 reflect on ! spr+ t fe$s x4 ,n[ ?\ ha/ f\r eyes = ?y speculation1 f\r h&s = ?y op]ation1 f\r feet = ?y ambulation1 & f\r %\ld]s = ?y su/5tation4 ,:at ! s9 aga9/ ! ,holy ,gho/ is 9 po9t ( div9ity1 t is un?ankfulness 9 po9t ( morality2 an (f5ce unp>donable4 ,pity x is b t moon %\ld ev] be 9 an eclipse1 t w n ackn[l$ge h] beams to be borr[$ f ! sun4 ,he t praises n ! giv]1 prizes n ! gift4' #8,x is betwe5 a man & 8 wife 9 ! h\se1 z x is betwe5 ! sun & ! moon 9 ! heav5s2 :5 ! great] light goes d[n1 ! less] light gets up2 :5 ! "o ends 9 sett+1 ! o!r beg9s 9 %9+4 #8,husb& & wife %\ld be z ! mil*-k9e1 :i* 7 c\pl$ toge!r to c>ry ! ark ( ,god2 or z ! two ,*]ubims1 t look$ "o ^u ano!r1 & bo? ^u ! m]cy-seat2 or z ! two tables ( /one1 on ea* ( :i* 7 engrav5 ! laws ( ,god4 ,9 "s families m>ri$ p]sons are l ,j]emiah's two baskets ( figs1 ! "o v good1 ! o!r v evil2 or l fire & wat]1 :il/ ! "o is flam+ 9 devotion1 ! o!r is freez+ 9 corruption4 ,!re is a two-fold h9drance 9 hol9ess3 fir/1 on ! "r side2 secondly1 on ! left4 ,on ! "r side1 :5 ! wife w\ld run 9 ,god's way1 ! husb& w n let h] g2 :5 ! =e-horse 9 a team w n draw1 he wronge? all ! re/2 :5 ! g5]al ( an army =bids a m>*1 all ! soldi]s /& /ill4' #8,man is an affectionate creature4 ,n[ ! woman's behavi\r %\ld be su* t[>ds ! man1 z to require 8 affection by increas+ 8 delectation2 t ! new-born love may n be bla/$ z soon z x is blossom$1 t x may n be ru9$ be=e x be root$4' #8,husb& & wife %\ld be l two c&les burn+ toge!r1 :i* make ! h\se m lightsome2 or l two fragrant fl[]s b\nd up 9 "o nosegay1 t augm5t its sweetness2 or l two well-tun$ in/rum5ts1 :i*1 s\nd+ toge!r1 make ! m melodi\s music4' #8,a sp\se %\ld be m c>eful ( h] *ildr5's bre$+ ?an %e %\ld be fe>ful ( h] *ildr5's be>+4 ,take he$ le/ ^! fl[]s gr[ 9 ! devil's g>d54' #8,good education is ! be/ liv]y y c give !m liv+2 & x is ! be/ legacy y c leave !m :5 dy+4' #8,let ^! small pieces ( timb] be hew$ & squ>$ = ! cele/ial build+2 by putt+ a sceptre ( grace into _! h&s1 y w set a cr[n ( glory ^u _! heads4' #8,m>riages are /yl$ mat*es1 yet among/ ^? _m t are m>ri$1 h[ few are !re t are mat*$6 ,husb&s & wives are l locks & keys1 t r break ?an op51 except ! w>ds be answ]able4' ,,*apt] ,,vi4 ,,r+ ,,tok5s4 ,! ,essex ,r+4 ,p4 #ccf4 ,! /ory ( ! r+ giv5 by ,que5 ,elizabe? to ! ,e>l ( ,essex is ( su* romantic int]e/ t x is sad to de/roy ! *>m by ca/+ d\bts on its au!nticity2 b1 at ! pres5t day especially1 a crucial te/ is appli$ to numb]s ( simil> in/ances1 & #8hi/oric d\bts' crop up incessantly1 ) :i* h]et(ore no pr(ane h& 0 expect$ to m$dle4 ,! /ory ( ! ,essex r+-tok5 has be5 inve/igat$ ) great c>e by a writ] 9 ! #8,ed9burgh ,review' 7,no4 #bjj71 :o says3 #8,:atev] might be ! suppos$ indignation ( ,elizabe? aga9/ h] dy+ c\s91 ,lady ,nott+ham1 x is cle> t z ! real (f5d] 0 ,"l ,nott+ham1 he w\ld naturally h m %>$ 9 h] displeasure2 & x is v improbable t a =tnight aft] ! ,que5 _h %ak5 ! helpless wife on h] dea?-b$1 ! husb&1 by ^: au?ority ! (f5ce 0 committ$1 %\ld h cont9u$ 9 undim9i%$ fav\r4 ,! exi/5ce ( ! r+ w\ld d b little to e/abli% ! tru? ( ! /ory1 ev5 if b "o _h be5 pres]v$ & *]i%$ z ! id5tical r+2 b z !re are two1 if n ?ree1 :i* lay claim to t di/9ction1 !y invalidate ea* o!r's claims4 ,"o is pres]v$ at ,hawnes1 9 ,b$=d%ire1 ! seat ( ! ,rev4 ,"l ,john ,?ynne2 ano!r is ! prop]ty ( ,c4 ,w4 ,w>r51 ,esq42 & we believe ! ?ird is deposit$ = safety at ,messrs4 ,drummond's bank4 #8,! r+ at ,hawnes is said to h desc5d$ 9 unbrok5 succession f ,lady ,frances ,dev]eux 7aft]w>ds ,du*ess ( ,som]set7 to ! pres5t own]4 ,! /one 9 ?is r+ is a s>donyx1 9 :i* is cut 9 relief a head ( ,elizabe?1 ! execution ( :i* is ( a high ord]4 ,t ! r+ has desc5d$ f ,lady ,frances ,dev]eux1 af=ds ! /ronge/ presumptive evid5ce t x 0 n ! r+4 ,accord+ to ! tradition1 x _h pass$ f h] fa!r into ,lady ,nott+ham's h&s4 ,accord+ to ,lady ,elizabe? ,spelman1 ,"l ,nott+ham insi/$ ^u h] keep+ x4 ,9 h] int]view ) ! ,que51 ! ,c\ntess might be suppos$ to h pres5t$ to h] ! tok5 %e _h s fatally )held2 or x might h rema9$ 9 h] family1 or h be5 de/roy$2 b ! mo/ improbable circum/ance w\ld h be5 its re/oration to ! wid[ or daught] ( ! mu*-injur$ ,essex by ! (f5d+ ,e>l ( ,nott+ham4 ,! ,du*ess ( ,som]set left a long1 curi\s1 & m9ute w1 & 9 x !re is no m5tion ( any su* r+4 ,if !re is good evid5ce = believ+ t ! curi\s r+ at ,hawnes 0 ev] 9 ! possession ( ! ,e>l ( ,essex1 "o might be tempt$ to suppose t x 0 ! lik5ess ( ! ,que51 to :i* he alludes 9 8 lett]s z 8 8fair angel10 writt5 f ,portl& ,road1 & ! "t ( 8 disgrace aft] ! proce$+s 9 ! ,/> ,*amb]1 & :5 /ill "u re/ra9t at ,essex ,h\se4 ,_h ,essex at ?is "t possess$ any r+1 a tok51 by pres5t+ :i* he w\ld h be5 entitl$ to fav\r1 x seems mo/ improbable t he %\ld h kept x back1 & yet reg>d$ ?is lik5ess ( ! ,que51 ^: graci\s eyes enc\rag$ him to be a petition] = himself4 ,! :ole tone ( ?is lett] is 9 fact almo/ conclusive aga9/ ! possibility ( 8 hav+ 9 8 possession any gift ( h]s end[$ ) su* rights z t ( ! r+ :i* ! ,c\ntess ( ,nott+ham is suppos$ to h )held4' ,,*apt] ,,ix4 ,,cu/oms ,,& ,,incid5ts ,,9 ,,connection ,,) ,,r+s4 ,w$d+ ( ! ,adriatic4 ,p4 #dai4 ,9 ,ri*>d ,lassel's #8,voyage ( ,italy' is an acc\nt ( ! p]=mance ( ?is c]emony at ,v5ice1 ab\t ! ye> #afej4 #8,i happ5$ to be at ,v5ice ?rice at ! great sea ,triumph1 or fea/ ( ! ,asc5sion1 :i* 0 p]=m$ ?us3 ,ab\t our eight 9 ! morn+ ! ,s5ators1 9 _! sc>let robes1 meet at ! ,doge's ,pallace1 & !re1 tak+ him up1 !y walk ) him processionally unto ! %o>1 :]e ! ,buc5toro lyes wait+ !m2 ! ,pope's ,nuncio be+ on 8 "r h&1 & ! ,patri>* ( ,v5ice on 8 left h&4 ,!n1 asc5d+ into ! ,buc5toro by a h&some bridge ?r[n out to ! %o>1 ! ,doge takes 8 place1 & ! ,s5ators sit r\nd ab\t ! galley z !y c1 to ! numb] ( two or ?ree hundr$4 ,! ,s5ate be+ plac$1 ! an*or is weigh$1 & ! slaves be+ w>n$ by ! ,capta9's :i/le1 & ! s\nd ( trumpets1 beg9 to /rike all at once ) _! o>s1 & to make ! ,buc5toro m>* z gravely ^u ! wat] z if %e also w5t ^u ciopp9i 7high %oes !n worn by ! ,v5etian ladies74 ,?us !y /e] = two miles ^u ! ,laguna1 :ile ! music plays & s+s ,epi?alamiums all ! way long1 & makes ,neptune jeal\s to he> ,hym5 call$ ^u 9 8 ,dom9ions4 ,r\nd ab\t ! ,buc5toro flock a _w ( ,piottas & ,gondolas1 ri*ly cov]$ ov]head ) sumptu\s ,canopies ( silks & ri* /uffs1 & r[$ by wat]m5 9 ri* liv]ies z well z ! ,trumpet]s4 ,?us =ra9 ,embassadors1 div]s noblem5 ( ! c\ntry & /rang]s ( condition1 wait ^u ! ,doge's gally1 all ! way long bo? com+ & go+4 ,at la/ ! ,doge1 be+ arriv$ at ! appo9t$ place1 ?r[s a ,r+ into ! sea1 )\t any o!r c]emony ?an by say+1 ,desponsamus te1 ,m>e2 9 signum p]petui dom9ii4 ,we esp\se !e1 ,o ,sea1 9 ,te/imony ( our p]petual dom9ion ov] !e2 & s returns to ! ,*ur* ( ,/4 ,nicolas1 9 ,lio 7an ,isl& h>d by71 :]e he assi/s at ,high ,mass ) ! ,s5ate4 ,?is done1 he returns home aga9 9 ! same /ate1 & invites ^? t accompani$ him 9 8 gally to d9n] 9 8 ,pallace1 ! prep>ations ( :i* d9n] we saw be=e ! ,doge 0 got home4' 99 99 99 99 99 ,by ! k9dness ( ,mr4 ,octavius ,morgan1 ,f4,r4,s41 ,vice-,presid5t ( ! ,antiqu>ian ,society1 c41 ,i am enabl$ to reproduce 9 ! pres5t "w a privately-pr9t$ tract by t em95t antiqu>ian1 :i* w be f\nd ( great utility to r+-collectors g5]ally4 ,,classification ,,= ,,! ,,arrangem5t ,,( ,a ,,collection ,,( ,,f+]-,,r+s4 ,! ,r+s are divid$ into ,two ,gr& ,*ronological ,classes4 ,class ,i4 ,,antique1 compris+ all ,european ,r+s prior to ! ye> ,a4,d4 #hjj1 :5 ! ,empire ( ,*>lemagne 0 e/abli%$ 9 ,europe1 & ,engl& 0 unit$ "u "o ,sceptre1 & all ,ori5tal ,r+s prior to ! ,h$jira1 ,a4,d4 #fbb1 or prior to ! ,mussulman ,conque/ ( ! v>i\s c\ntries4 ,class ,,ii4 ,,m$ieval ,,& ,,mod]n1 compris+ all ,r+s subsequ5t to ^? dates4 ,ea* ,r+ 9 ! 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?ree r+s1 #dea ,bonomi1 ,m41 on ,ph>aoh's r+1 #a ,borgias1 poison r+s ( !1 #dcd ,b[et1 r+ ( ,ar*bi%op1 #bbe ,braybrooke ,collection1 ,jewi% m>riage r+s 9 !1 #bii -- -- ,gemmel r+ 9 !1 #cba -- -- r+s ) dea?'s-heads 9 !1 #cgb -- -- r+ ( ,pope ,boniface 9 !1 #bjg -- -- pilgrims' r+s 9 !1 #bfe -- -- ,roman & ,romano-,briti% r+s 9 !1 #da -- -- ,royali/ m\rn+ r+ 9 !1 #cga -- -- m\rn+ r+s ( ,m>y & ,william ,,iii4 9 !1 #cgd -- -- mortu>y r+ 9 !1 #chc -- -- r+ ( ,tippoo ,saib 9 !1 #dij -- -- nun's r+ 9 !1 #bdj -- -- ?umb-r+ 9 !1 #hi ,bribe r+s1 #ddd ,bride-cake1 r+s plac$ 91 #aga ,briti% ,museum1 gem-r+s 9 !1 #dei ,broo*es & r+s1 #gd ,bunyan1 r+ ( ,john1 #die ,burnet1 beque/ ( r+ by ,bi%op1 #cfc ,bur/+ ( r+s a bad om51 #afh #8,bury' wills1 beque/s ( r+s 9 !1 #cef ,byron1 l9es by1 on ! w$d+-r+1 #bgg ,cabali/ic r+1 #aci ,cantelupe1 r+ ( ,bi%op de1 #bbi ,c>buncle r+s1 #aei ,c>d9als buri$ ) r+s1 #bjc -- -- inve/$ ) r+s1 #bae -- -- r+s laid aside on ,good ,friday1 #baf ,ca/ellani ,collection1 r+s 9 !1 #df ,ca!r9e1 leg5d ( ! sp\sal r+ ( ,/41 #bch ,*aplet1 orig9 ( !1 #beb ,*>iclea1 fam\s r+ (1 #dfc ,*>les ,i41 signet r+ (1 #dfa -- -- memorial r+s (1 #cff ,*>les ,,ii41 r+s /ol5 f1 #deb -- -- signet-r+ (1 #dfa -- -- m\rn+-r+ (1 #cga ,*>lemagne *>m$ by a r+1 #aae ,*>m r+s ( ! ,greeks & ,romans1 #ajc -- -- ,b5v5uto ,cell9i on1 #aje -- -- ( ! ,ox=d ,conjur]1 #acb ,*>ms1 ,sigil1 #aac ,*>t]s confirm$ by r+s1 #ahd ,*i*e/]1 r+s belong+ to ! ,dean & ,*apt] (1 #bbe ,*ild]ic1 r+ ( ,k+1 #chf ,*ri/1 esp\sals to1 #bcc ,*ri/ian r+s1 repres5tations on1 #ch1 #beh ,claddugh w$d+-r+s1 #cbj ,cl]ical fondness = r+s1 #bbj ,clovis1 r+-tok5 ( ,k+1 #cbc ,cockatrice1 my/ic prop]ties ( !1 #aeb ,cologne1 leg5d ( ! ,?ree ,k+s (1 #adc ,col\r1 *ange (1 9 jewels evil port5ts1 #afj ,commonweal?1 r+s dur+ !1 #bhh ,cork1 r+-tok5 to ! ,e>l (1 #cea ,cornwall1 anci5t signet-r+ f\nd 91 #bff ,coronation r+s1 #agg -- r+ ( ,que5 ,elizabe?1 #afe -- -- -- ,james ,,ii41 #agg ,coronets on r+s1 #dge ,cott]ell1 curi\s r+ bequea!d by ,sir ,*>les1 #cfa ,cramp-r+s1 #afb1 #ebb ,cranm]1 r+ ( ,ar*bi%op1 #bag ,cromwell cre/1 r+ on !1 #dba ,cross1 ! true1 wood ( 9 r+s1 #ada ,cry/allomancy1 #ajj ,cu]dale1 ,saxon r+s f\nd at1 #fc ,curi\s adv]tisem5ts ( r+s 9 cakes1 #agc ,cu/om1 curi\s ,russian r+1 #ddg ,dactylomancia1 or r+ div9ation1 #aaa ,dancas1 a ?ank-(f]+ r+1 #bdg ,d>nley r+1 !1 #dfj ,days1 r+s worn on p>ticul>1 #afe ,decade r+s1 #bdh ,de ,matres1 wor%ip ( !1 #ajg ,dev]eux r+1 !1 #cch ,device r+s illu/rative ( dea?1 #cgb ,devon%ire gems1 !1 #deh ,diamond-po9t$ r+s1 #gf ,diplomacy1 r+s giv5 91 #ahd1 #dbb ,div9at+ p[] 9 a r+1 #dej ,div9ation by pray]-book & r+1 #agb -- -- s\nds1 #aac -- -- r+s 9 w$d+-cakes1 #agj ,doctors' r+s1 #aia ,doctors' ,commons1 r+s m5tion$ 9 wills at1 #cef ,e>lie/ mat]ials ( r+s1 #c ,e>ly ,*ri/ian r+s1 #beh1 #bei1 #bfh ,ecclesia/ical mortu>y1 or #8corse-pres5t1' #bba -- usages1 r+s 9 connection )1 #aih ,edgcumbe1 ,lady1 & ! r+1 #dbi ,edw>d ,i41 tok5-r+ (1 #cbd ,edw>d ! ,confessor1 #8pilgrim' r+ (1 #aaf1 #eaf ,egyptian r+s1 #e -- -- exhibit$ at ! ,s\? ,k5s+ton ,museum1 #ab -- -- -- at ! ,l\vre1 #ac -- -- repres5tations on1 #aa -- glass r+s1 #ac -- r+ ) d\ble keep]1 #ag ,egyptians1 _! fondness = r+s1 #aj -- mod]n r+s ( !1 #af ,eldon1 memorial r+ (1 #cge ,elfric's canon aga9/ cl]ical r+s1 #bbj ,elizabe?1 tok5-r+ ( ,que51 #cdc ,eloy1 r+s ( ,/41 #bcb ,en*ant$ r+s ( ! ,greeks1 #aac ,engagem5t-r+ ( ! ,pr9ce ,reg5t1 #bhd ,epilepsy1 r+s to cure1 #aec ,episcopal r+s1 #bji1 #bbe1 #bcj1 #bci -- -- engrav+s on1 #bab -- -- fa%ion (1 #baf -- -- =mula ( inve/iture )1 #bad -- -- usually set ) sapphires1 #bag -- r+ ( ,/4 ,l\p1 #bag ,episode 9 r+ hi/ory1 #dec ,escut*eon r+1 ,fr5*1 #ha ,esp\sals to ,*ri/1 #bcc1 #bei ,essex r+1 !1 #ccf1 #ebh ,e!ls)1 ,que5 ( ,m]cia1 r+ (1 #ee ,e!lwulf1 r+ ( ,k+1 #ed ,etruscan r+s1 #ah -- -- 9 ! ,biblio?que ,nationale at ,p>is1 #bj -- -- -- -- ,briti% ,museum1 #ae -- -- -- -- ,wat]ton ,collection1 #ae #8,evil eye1' r+s to pres]ve f !1 #aea ,evil port5ts connect$ ) r+s1 #afe ,fi% & ! r+1 leg5ds ( !1 #ih1 #eaj ,fi%es1 r+s f\nd 9 ! bodies (1 #dci ,fi%]man's r+1 !1 #aih ,fleet m>riages1 #bhb ,=5sic ord] ( knigh?ood1 #aia ,=mula = bless+ cramp-r+s1 #afd -- -- inve/+ bi%ops ) r+s1 #bae ,fo!r+ay1 r+-relic (1 #dge ,fr5* #8escut*eon' r+1 #ha -- ,rg>d1 ,s\v5ir1 & ,amiti r+s1 #dad -- r+s1 #gi1 #ha -- episcopal r+s1 #bbh ,fun]als1 r+s giv5 to att5dants at1 #cfd ,g>d9]1 r+ ( ,bi%op1 #bbf ,g>t] r+s1 #aic ,gems m\nt$ 9 ,roman r+s1 #cj1 #dj ,gemmel r+s1 #cac1 #cah ,g5tlem5 =m]ly di/+ui%$ by r+s1 #ddf ,george ,,iii41 r+-tok5 to1 #ceb ,g]man #8lib]ation' r+s1 #ddh ,g]mans1 int]*ange ( r+s among !1 #caj #8,ge/a-,romanorum1' r+ /ories 9 !1 #abd #8,gi>d9etti' r+s1 #gi ,gift-r+s ( ! ,romans1 #df ,glasg[1 r+ 9 ! arms1 ( ! city (1 #ih ,gno/ic r+s1 #ajg ,gold r+ at ,iri% w$d+s1 #agc ,gray ! poet1 beque/ ( r+s by1 #cgd ,greece1 int]*ange ( r+s 9 mod]n1 #caa ,greek ,*ur*1 r+s h[ worn 9 !1 #bic ,grco-,egyptian gold r+s1 #g ,greek r+ 9 =m ( a cresc5t1 #bf -- & ,roman r+s1 #ah1 #ej -- -- -- *>m r+s1 #ajc1 #aac ,gre%am1 w$d+-r+ ( ,sir ,?omas1 #cai ,gretna ,gre5 m>riages1 #bhc ,grey1 l9k$ r+s ( ,lady1 #cag ,gundulf1 r+ ( ,bi%op1 #bac ,gyges1 r+ (1 #if1 #ejh ,hatton1 *>m r+ ( ,"l ,*ancellor1 #afa ,hebrew betro?al & m>riage-r+s1 #bih ,h5rietta ,m>ia1 r+ ( ,que51 #dic ,h5ry ,,vii41 *>m r+ (1 #acc ,h5ry ( ,worce/]1 r+ (1 #bcj ,h5ry ,,iv4 ( ,g]many1 r+-tok5 s5t by1 #cbf ,h]aldic r+1 #dha ,h]e=d ,ca!dral1 r+s f\nd 91 #bbg ,h]rick on ! w$d+-r+1 #bgf #8,he?1' ! sacr$ "n inscrib$ on r+s1 #adj ,hil>y1 r+ ( ,bi%op1 #bbe ,ho(-r+s1 *>m$1 #aec ,id5tification by means ( r+s1 #dbf ,incid5ts & cu/oms 9 connection ) r+s1 #dai ,indian r+s1 #gh1 #hd ,inscription r+s1 #cij1 #dag ,inscriptions on glass ) diamond r+s1 #gg ,int]*ange ( r+s among ! ,g]mans1 #caj ,inve/iture ( ,abbots ) r+s1 #bca -- -- ,bi%ops ) r+s1 #bae -- -- ,c>d9als ) r+s1 #bae -- -- ,novices ) r+s1 #bcb -- secul>1 by ! r+1 #agg ,ipomydon1 r+-tok5 giv5 to1 #cbg ,iri% ,academy1 episcopal r+ 9 ! ,royal1 #bcj ,iri%1 e>ly1 r+s1 #fa1 #fe -- w$d+s1 gold r+s at1 #agc ,iron r+s ( ! ,romans1 #be1 #cjc -- -- ,fr5* l9es on1 #cjc ,i%t>1 leg5d (1 #g ,italian r+s1 #gf1 #caj ,ivory ,egyptian r+s1 #h -- ,tr9ity r+s1 #dhg ,james ( ,scotl&1 r+-tok5 s5t by ,k+1 #cbg ,jasp] amulet-r+s1 #adh ,jeffreys1 tok5-r+ giv5 to ,judge1 #cea ,jet1 talismanic virtues (1 #ajf ,jews1 betro?al & m>riage-r+s ( !1 #bih -- cov5ant-r+s ( !1 #big -- r+ worn by ! ,high ,prie/ ( !1 #ia ,john1 tok5-r+s s5t to1 #cbe -- r+ ( ! ,ord] ( ,/41 #aic ,johnson1 w$d+-r+ ( ,dr41 #bgi ,josephus1 acc\nt ( *>m-r+s by1 #ib -- on ! r+s ( ! ,israelites1 #c ,jupit]1 ! planet1 propiti\s = w$d+s1 #id ,k5ilwor? ,ca/le1 r+ f\nd at1 #dgc ,k5s+ton ,museum1 memorial r+s 9 !1 #chh ,k5tig]n1 leg5d ( ,/41 #ih ,key-r+s1 ,roman1 #de1 #ea1 #bic ,keys deliv]$ at w$d+s1 #bid ,kilsy?1 loss ( a r+ by ,lady1 #afg ,k+s buri$ ) _! r+s1 #che ,kir*mann on episcopal r+s1 #baj ,knight ,hospitall]1 r+ ( a1 #aif ,knight1 leg5d ( ! cruel1 #ii ,knigh?ood1 r+s (1 #aha ,lac$emonian r+s1 #ah ,lawsuits1 r+s an au?ority 91 #ahd ,legacy ( r+s to %r9es1 #bdd ,leg5d ( ,/4 ,agnes & ! r+1 #bci -- -- -- ,ca!r9e & ! r+1 #bch -- -- ! fi% & ! r+1 #ih1 #eaj -- -- -- #8,royal ( ,france' jewel1 #acc -- -- ,m>ianson & ! r+s1 #ced -- -- ,/4 ,m>k's r+1 #aai -- -- a r+ d]iv$ f ! ,nor?1 #aca -- -- ! #8,pilgrim' r+1 #aag1 #eaf -- -- -- ,?ree ,k+s ( ,cologne1 #adc -- -- -- ,lady ( ,togg5burg1 #ced -- -- a r+ ( esp\sals receiv$ f ,our ,savi\r1 #bcg -- -- -- -- on ! /atue ( ,v5us1 #abi ,l9es on w$d+-r+s1 #bgf ,lion1 ,k+-at-,arms1 r+ giv5 to1 #aid ,load/one set 9 w$d+-r+s1 #cjd ,londesbor\gh ,collection1 *>m-r+ aga9/ ! #8,evil ,eye' 9 !1 #aec -- -- decade r+ ( ,delhi "w 9 !1 #bec -- -- e>ly ,*ri/ian r+ 9 !1 #dg -- -- episcopal r+ 9 !1 #bcj -- -- gemmel r+s 9 !1 #cai -- -- ,jewi% m>riage-r+s 9 !1 #bih -- -- jo9t$ betro?al r+ 9 !1 #cad -- -- ,iri% r+s 9 !1 #fa -- -- ,italian r+s 9 !1 #gf -- -- lat] p]iod r+s 9 !1 #ge -- -- love gift r+1 #dg -- -- #8,lucretia' r+ 9 !1 #cah -- -- magical ?umb-r+ 9 !1 #hi ,londesbor\gh ,collection1 me*anical my/ic r+ 9 !1 #adg -- -- memorial & mortu>y r+s 9 !1 #cgc -- -- ,moori% r+s 9 !1 #hc -- -- mortu>y r+s 9 !1 #chc -- -- motto r+ 9 !1 #daf -- -- ,papal r+ 9 !1 #bjh -- -- #8religi\s' r+ 9 !1 #bea -- -- r+ ( ,bi%op ,?i]ry 9 !1 #bjd -- -- toad/one r+s 9 !1 #aeg ,lo/ r+s1 s+ul> recov]y (1 #dcf ,l\is ,,xii41 r+s (1 #dfa1 #dfi ,love-knots1 r+s )1 #dad ,love-pl$ges1 r+s z1 #bhc ,lucretia1 r+s ) repres5tations (1 #cah ,lu!r1 betro?al & m>riage-r+s ( ,m>t91 #dha ,lynno*1 ,turl\gh1 signet-r+ (1 #aid ,magi1 r+s ( !1 #adc ,magical ?umb-r+s1 #hi ,ma9t5on1 r+ ( ,madame de1 #dfi ,man1 r+-cu/om 9 ! ,isle (1 #ddc ,mantle & r+1 v[s tak5 )1 #bda ,m>k1 r+ ( ,/41 #aai ,m>lbor\gh gem-r+s1 #dfa ,m>riage-r+ ( ! ,doge ( ,v5ice1 #ii1 #dai1 #ebi ,m>riages1 fleet1 #bhb -- ,gretna ,gre51 #bhc ,m>riage r+ ( ,joseph & ! ,virg9 ,m>y1 #ic1 #eje -- ( prelates1 #bcd -- -- ,ar*bi%op ,ri* to ! ,virg91 #bcg ,m>t91 r+s ( ,/41 #bhe ,m>tyrs & sa9ts1 relics (1 9 r+s1 #adb ,m>y1 ,que5 ( ,scots1 inve/iture r+s (1 #ahb -- -- -- -- signet-r+ (1 #dei1 #dgh ,mass9issa & ,sophonisba1 figures (1 on a r+1 #ch ,mat]ials ( w$d+-r+s1 #bhe1 #cgg ,mayhew1 r+ ( ,bi%op1 #bbg ,mecca1 r+s (1 #ag ,me*anical my/ic r+1 #adg ,m$ical amulet-r+s1 #adg1 #afa ,m$ici1 r+s ( !1 #dga ,m$ival romances1 *>m$ r+s 91 #aba #8,mem5to mori' r+s1 #cgb ,memorial & mortu>y r+s1 #cee1 #cgg -- r+ ( ! ,pr9cess ,amelia1 #cge -- r+s1 ,*>les ,i41 #cff -- -- ,*>les ,,ii41 #cga -- -- ,elizabe?1 ,que5 ( ,bohemia1 #cfa -- -- ,c\ntess ( ,h>t=d1 #cff -- -- ,m>y1 ,que5 ( ,scots1 #cfe -- -- ,royali/1 #cga ,m]*ant's #8m>k' r+s1 #hd ,m]idian r+s1 #dea ,m]ov+ian r+s1 #fi ,mod]n ,fr5*1 #hc ,montfaucon's !ory ( ! 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treasury ( !1 #dc ,p$l>'s r+s1 #gc ,p5drell1 tok5-r+ giv5 to1 #cej ,pepys1 beque/ ( r+s by1 #cfc ,p]ceval ( ,galles1 beque/ ( r+s by1 #cbh ,p]rot1 beque/ ( r+s by1 #cdd ,p]sian r+s1 #ag ,p]ugia1 nuptial r+ ( ! ,virg9 at1 #ic ,p]ug9o's picture ( ! m>riage ( ! ,virg91 #id #8,pilgrim' r+ ( ,edw>d ! ,confessor1 #aaf1 #eaf ,pilgrim r+s1 #bfd ,planet>y r+s1 virtues ascrib$ to1 #ajh ,poets ,laureate1 r+s giv5 to1 #aia ,poison-r+s1 #dcb ,poles1 #8mon?' r+s ( !1 #aae ,polycrates1 r+ (1 #if ,pontifical r+s1 #bje1 #bjg ,pope1 beque/ ( r+s by1 #cgd ,pope ,boniface1 r+ (1 #bjg -- ,pius ,,ii41 r+ (1 #bjg -- -- ,,ix41 r+ (1 #bja ,popes buri$ ) _! r+s1 #bjb ,popes1 _! sanctity disreg>d$1 #bjb ,porcela9 r+s1 ,egyptian1 #h ,portrait-r+s1 #dif ,posy-r+s1 #cij ,p[] ( ! royal r+1 #ahb #8,poyn+s1' ! *>t] (1 confirm$ by a r+1 #ahf ,preci\s /ones1 episcopal r+s enri*$ )1 #baf ,prome!us1 ! r+ (1 #ie ,prop]ty convey$ by a r+1 #ahe ,puzzle-r+s1 #cbb ,r+1 ,alh/an1 !1 #fb -- ( ,angelo1 ,mi*ael1 #dgj -- -- ,bitton1 ,bi%op1 #bbh -- -- ,pope ,boniface1 #bjg -- -- ,b[ett1 ,ar*bi%op1 #bbe -- -- ,john ,bunyan1 #die -- -- ,cantelup1 ,bi%op1 #bbi -- -- ,*>iclea1 #dfc -- -- ,*>les ,i4 & ,*>les ,,ii41 #dfa -- -- ,*ild]ic1 #chf -- -- ,cranm]1 ,ar*bi%op1 #bag -- f\nd 9 ! grave ( ,/4 ,cu?b]t1 #bbg -- ! ,d>nley1 #dfj -- ( ,eloy1 ,/41 #bcb -- -- ,e!ls)1 ,que5 ( ,m]cia1 #ee -- -- ,e!lwulf1 ,k+1 #ed -- -- ,g>d9]1 ,bi%op1 #bbf -- -- ,gundulf1 ,bi%op ( ,ro*e/]1 #bac -- -- ,gyges1 #if1 #ejh -- -- ,que5 ,h5rietta ,m>ia1 #dic -- -- ,h5ry ( ,worce/]1 #bcj -- -- ,hil>y1 ,bi%op1 #bbe -- -- ,lion ,k+-at-,arms1 #aid -- -- ,l\is ,,xii41 #dfa1 #dfi -- -- ,l\p1 ,/41 #bag -- -- ,turl\gh ,lynno*1 #aid -- -- ,madame de ,ma9t5on1 #dfi -- -- ,m>y1 ,que5 ( ,scots1 #dei1 #dgh -- -- ,mayhew1 ,bi%op1 #bbg -- -- ! ,great ,mogul1 #dia -- -- ,lor5zo de ,m$ici1 #dga -- -- ,pius ,,ii41 #bjg -- -- ,pius ,,ix41 #bja -- -- ,polycrates1 #if -- -- ,sir ,walt] ,raleigh1 #dhf -- -- ,cola di ,ri5zi1 #dfe ,r+ ( ,seffrid1 ,bi%op1 #bbe -- ! ,seym\r1 #dgi -- -- ,%akspe>e1 #dhd -- ( ,solomon1 #ia1 #ejc -- -- ,rog]1 ,k+ ( ,sicily1 #dfe -- -- ! ,/u>ts1 #dib -- -- ,?i]ry1 ,bi%op ( ,v]dun1 #bja -- -- ,tippoo ,saib1 #dij -- -- ,william ( ,wyckham1 #bbf -- ! ,worsley seal1 #dfg -- ,am]ican gigantic1 #dhh -- amulet1 ( ,pr9ce ,*>les ,edw>d1 #aff -- -- f\nd at ,el?am ,palace1 #abf -- au?ority ( !1 9 law suits1 #ahd -- ( ! #8,beef ,/eak' ,club1 #aic -- ,byzant9e betro?al1 #cjd -- *>m ( ! #8,ox=d ,conjur]1' #acb -- *>t]s confirm$ by !1 #ahd -- ,claddugh w$d+1 #cbj -- f\nd 9 ,cornwall1 #bff -- ,que5 ,elizabe?'s coronation1 #afe -- giv5 to ! #8,admirable' ,cri*ton1 #aid -- on ! ,cromwell cre/1 #dba -- devices ( ! ,m$ici1 #dgc -- diplomas sanction$ by !1 #ahd -- div9ation1 #ajj1 #agb -- ( ,edw>d ! ,confessor1 #aaf1 #eaf -- escut*eon1 ,fr5*1 #ha -- sup]/ition ( ,h5ry ,,viii41 #acc -- hi/ory1 episode 91 #dec -- ! #8,fi%]man's1' #aih -- relic ( ,flodd5 ,field1 #dgh -- -- ( ,fo!r+ay1 #dge -- h]aldic1 #dha -- diamond-po9t$ ,italian1 #gf -- ( ! ,gr& ,ma/] ( ! ,ord] ( ,/4 ,john1 #aic -- f\nd at ,k5ilwor? ,ca/le1 #dgc -- ( knigh?ood1 #aha -- leg5d1 #acj -- ( ,m>t9 ,lu!r1 #dha -- leg5ds ( ! ,fi% & ! ,r+1 #ih1 #eaj -- ( ,/4 ,m>k1 #aai -- m\rn+1 ( ,*>les ,,ii41 #cga -- -- ,royali/1 #cga -- -- ( ! ,pr9cess ,amelia1 #cge -- -- -- ,que5 ,anne1 #cgc -- -- -- ,"l ,eldon1 #cge -- -- -- ,m>ie ,anto9ette1 #cgd -- -- -- ,m>y & ,william ,,iii41 #cgd -- -- -- ,"l ,nelson1 #cge -- -- -- ! 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,commonweal?1 #bhh -- coronets on1 #dge -- cramp1 #afb1 #ebb -- cu/oms & incid5ts 9 connection )1 #dai -- ) wood ( ! true cross1 #ada -- ) devices ( dea?1 #cgb -- decade1 #bdh -- buri$ ) ! dead1 #cgg -- ,devon%ire gem1 #deh -- giv5 9 diplomacy1 #dbb -- div9ation1 p[]s (1 #dej -- doctors'1 #aia -- tak5 f ! f+]1 an ill om51 #aga -- 9 connection ) ecclesia/ical usages1 #aih -- engrav+s on ,bi%ops'1 #bab -- to cure epilepsy1 #aec -- atta*$ to episcopal *>t]s1 #baa -- episcopal inve/iture )1 #bae -- -- h[ worn1 #bah -- -- ,fr5*1 #bbh -- f\nd 9 ! bodies ( fi%es1 #dci -- ,fr5*1 #hb1 #dae -- g>t]1 #aic -- gemmel1 #cac1 #cah -- ,g]man #8lib]ation1' #ddh -- 9 ! #8,ge/a ,romanorum1' #abd -- ,gno/ic1 #ajg -- gold w$d+1 #hd -- at m>riages ( mod]n ,greeks1 #caa -- h>lequ91 #dad -- discov]$ at ,h]culaneum & ,pompeii1 #di -- *>m$ #8ho(1' #aec -- id5tification by means (1 #dbf -- incid5ts 9 connection )1 #dai -- inscription1 #cij -- antique intagli motto1 #dag -- 9 ! ,royal ,iri% ,academy1 #fe -- at ,italian m>riages1 #caj -- talismanic virtues ( jet1 #ajg -- ,jewi% betro?al & m>riage1 #bih -- us$ 9 ,jewi% cov5ants1 #big -- -- -- -- synagogues1 #cjb -- giv5 9 lieu ( d[ry by ! ,jews1 #bih -- key1 #bid -- love #8pl$ge1' #bhc -- loss (1 an ill om51 #afg -- love-knot1 #dad -- d5ot+ love's telegraph1 #bic -- l9k$1 #cag1 #cbb -- life sav$ by1 #dbg -- ) repres5tations ( ,lucretia1 #cah -- ( ! ,magi1 #adc -- ,m>lbor\gh gem1 #dfa -- -- ,/4 ,m>t91 #bhe -- mat]ials ( w$d+1 #bhf -- m$ic9al1 #afa -- #8,mem5to mori1' #cgb -- memorial & mortu>y1 #cee -- -- ( ,*>les ,i41 #cff -- -- -- ,m>y1 ,que5 ( ,scots1 #cfe -- m]*ant's #8m>k1' #hd -- m]idian1 #dea -- ,m]ov+ian1 #fi -- mon?1 ( ! ,poles1 #aae -- ,moori%1 #hc -- motto1 #cij -- m\rn+1 #cfj -- -- giv5 at fun]als1 #cfd -- necromantic1 #adf -- ,new ,ye> gift1 #dba -- an anci5t m>k ( nobility1 #aie -- ( ! old ,nor?m51 #cje -- novices inve/$ )1 #bcb -- ,ori5tal1 #ij -- orig9 ( #8m]*ant's m>ks1' #aib -- ) device ( ! orp9e plant1 #afi -- 9 ,pagan graves1 #fh -- ,p>adise1 #beg -- ( a lat] p]iod1 #ge -- pilgrim1 #bfd -- planet>y virtues (1 #ajh1 #aab -- poison1 #dcb -- conf]r$ on ,poets ,laureate1 #aia -- pontifical1 #bje1 #bjg1 #bji -- buri$ ) popes1 #bjb -- portrait1 #dif -- posy1 #cij -- pr(usely worn1 #gb -- prop]ty convey$ by1 #ahe -- recov]y ( lo/1 #dcf -- #8,reg>d1' #dad -- religi\s1 #acc1 #ach1 #bdh1 #bed -- reliqu>y1 #adb1 #beg -- rem>kable1 #deg -- #8,reyn>d ! ,fox' on magical1 #ade -- ,roman amb] & glass1 #dh -- -- 9 ! ,biblio?que ,nationale at ,p>is1 #cb -- -- 9 ! ,ca/ellani ,collection1 #df -- ,roman devices & inscriptions on1 #da -- ( a ,roman lady1 #cc1 #dc -- gems m\nt$ 9 ,roman1 #cj1 #dj -- ,roman gift1 #df -- gold1 :5 fir/ worn 9 ,rome1 #bf -- ,roman & ,greek huge1 #bh -- -- iron1 #be -- -- key1 #de1 #ea -- -- legion>y1 #dg -- 9 ! treasury ( ! ,p>!non1 #dc -- pr(usion (1 worn by ! anci5ts1 #bh1 #cj -- ,roman rock-cry/al1 #ca -- -- #8season1' #bh1 #cj -- -- signs engrav$ on1 #cc -- -- ?umb1 #bi -- -- us$ = v>i\s purposes1 #db -- -- votive1 #dd -- -- & ,greek1 9 ! ,wat]ton ,collection1 #ej -- ,runic *>act]s on1 #adh1 #aej -- ru%1 #bhd -- at ,russian m>riages1 #caa -- ,russian cu/oms )1 #ddg -- ,saxon wire1 #ei -- -- f\nd at ,cu]dale1 #fc -- mode ( secur+1 #ddi -- ,s]jeants'1 #ahf -- at %r9es1 #bei -- sigil *>m1 #aac -- signet1 #be -- at ,spani% m>riages1 #cab -- gold1 to cure /ies1 #agd -- sup]/itions 9 connection )1 #ia -- magical #8susp5d$1' #aab -- talismanic1 #ia1 #acd1 #adj1 #adg1 #aea1 #aff -- my/ic #8,tau1' #aee -- toad/one1 #aee -- giv5 at t\rnam5ts1 #aig -- discov]$ on ! 7presum$7 site ( ,troy1 #cb -- ?umb1 #hg1 #hi1 #aci1 #eja -- ?ank-(f]+1 #bdg -- ! ,?ree1 #ceb -- tok51 #cbc -- too?1 #die -- ,tr9ity1 #bdh1 #bed -- giv5 on ,/4 ,val5t9e's ,day1 #dbb -- at ,v5etian m>riages1 #caa -- #8,v]tuosus1' #afb1 #cee -- (f]$ to ! ,virg91 #acj -- wat*1 #did -- 9 w$d+ cakes1 #agj -- -- -- possets1 #agc -- giv5 at wre/l+-mat*es1 #aie -- w$d+1 h[ worn1 #bia1 #bic -- bless+ w$d+1 #bhh -- ( esp\sals to ! ,virg91 #bcg -- m5tion$ 9 w>drobe books1 #bbh -- ?umb w$d+1 #bhi -- ( ! ,virg9 9 ,raphael's ,sponzalizio1 #bia -- anci5t orig9 ( w$d+1 #big -- :i/le1 #did -- worn on p>ticul> days1 #afe -- zodiacal1 #aaj ,sanctity ( ! ,popes disreg>d$1 #bjb ,sapphires1 episcopal r+s set )1 #bag ,saxon r+s f\nd at ,cu]dale1 #fc ,sc>abu on r+s1 #e ,s*liemann's1 ,dr41 discov]ies at ,troy 7871 #cb ,scots1 w$d+-r+ ( ,m>y1 ,que5 (1 #bhj ,scott1 ,sir ,walt]1 on sup]/iti\s *>ms1 #acb ,season-r+s ( ! ,romans1 #bh1 #cj ,sebek-nefru1 signet-r+ (1 #g ,secul> inve/iture by ! r+1 #agg ,seffrid1 r+ ( ,bi%op1 #bbe ,s]jeants' r+s1 #ahf ,seym\r r+1 !1 #dhj ,%akspe>e1 r+s bequea!d by1 #cei -- ! r+ 7presum$7 (1 #dhd ,%r9e ( ,?omas ,becket1 r+ f !1 #bdg -- -- ! ,magi1 #add ,%r9es1 legacies ( r+s to1 #bdd1 #bei ,sicily1 suppos$ r+ ( ,rog]1 ,k+ (1 #dfe ,sidney1 r+s bequea!d by ,sir ,philip1 #ceh ,sigeb]t1 suppos$ r+ ( ,k+1 #gj ,sigil *>ms1 #aac ,signet-r+ ( ,s5na*]ib1 #i ,s+]1 collection ( posy-r+s by ,mr4 ,j4 ,w41 #cid ,s+ul> mode ( secur+ r+s1 #ddi ,sod5 ,smi?1 r+s 9 ! collection ( ,mr4 ,r4 ,h41 #bcj1 #ejb ,solomon's r+1 #ia1 #ejc ,s\!y on zodiacal signs1 #aji ,spa91 r+-cu/oms 91 #cab ,spani% r+s1 #gi ,squirt r+s1 #dic ,/one & silv] r+s ( ! ,romans1 #ca ,/u>t r+s1 !1 #dib ,suckl+1 l9es on a w$d+-r+1 by ,sir ,john1 #bhg ,sup]/itions connect$ ) ! c>buncle1 #aei -- -- -- *ange ( col\rs 9 jewels1 #afj -- -- -- gold r+s1 #age -- -- -- r+s g5]ally1 #ia -- -- -- toad/one1 #aef -- -- -- turquoise1 #aei ,talismanic r+1 rem>kable gold1 #ie ,tau-r+s1 my/ic "* (1 #aee ,?i]ry1 r+ ( ,bi%op1 #bjd ,?umb-r+s1 allusions to1 #hh -- -- magical1 #hi -- -- ( ! ,romans1 #bi -- -- worn 9 tok5 ( wid[hood1 #cfd ,tippoo ,saib1 r+s (1 #dij ,toad/one r+s1 virtues (1 #aeg ,tok5-r+s1 ,*>les ,,ii41 #cej -- -- ,e>l ( ,d]by1 #cdh -- -- ,duke ( ,dorset1 #cdg -- -- ,edw>d ,i41 #cbd -- -- ,que5 ,elizabe?1 #cdj -- -- ,e>l ( ,essex1 #ccf1 #ebh -- -- ,george ,,iii41 #ceb -- -- ,que5 ,h5rietta ,m>ia1 #cdi -- -- ,h5ry ,,viii41 #ccd1 #cce -- -- ,h5ry ,,iv4 ( ,g]many1 #cbf -- -- ,james ( ,scotl&1 #cbg -- -- ,k+ ,john1 #cbe1 #ccb -- -- ,m>g>et ( ,scotl&1 #ccc -- -- ,que5 ,m>y1 #cce -- -- ,m>y1 ,que5 ( ,scots1 #cdj -- -- ,visc\nt ,melgum1 #cej -- -- ,k+ ,oswald1 #cbd -- -- ,sir ,john ,p]rot1 #cdd -- -- ,e>l ( ,t\l\se1 #cbg ,too? r+s1 #die ,t\rnam5ts1 r+s giv5 at1 #aig ,tr9ity r+s1 #bdh1 #bed -- ivory r+s1 #dhg ,troy1 discov]ies on ! 7presum$7 site (1 #cb ,turquoise r+s1 ! gage d'am\r ( ! ,g]mans1 #aei -- -- _! magical virtues1 #aeh ,val5t9e's ,day1 r+s giv5 on ,/41 #dbb ,v5etian r+s1 #gf -- w$d+s1 r+s at1 #caa -- reliqu>y r+1 #adc ,v5ice1 m>riage-r+ ( ! ,doge (1 #ii1 #dai1 #ebi -- sav$ by ,/4 ,m>k's r+1 #aai #8,v]tuosus' r+s1 #afb1 #cee ,virg91 gifts ( r+s to !1 #acj ,virtues ( a load/one r+1 #aef -- -- -- turquoise r+1 #aeh -- -- ! r+-f+]1 #aee ,votive r+s ( ! ,romans1 #dd ,v[ ( *a/ity ) mantle & r+1 #bda ,wales1 ! ,pr9ce (1 inve/$ ) a r+1 #ahc ,walton1 r+s bequea!d by ,izaak1 #cfj ,w>drobe books1 r+s m5tion$ 9 !1 #bbh ,w>wick1 r+-tok5 s5t by ,guy1 ,e>l (1 #cca ,wa%+ton1 beque/ ( r+s by1 #cfc ,wat* set 9 a r+1 #did ,wat]ton ,collection1 curi\s ,s\? ,saxon r+ 9 !1 #fj -- -- ecclesia/ical r+ ) figure ( ,*ri/1 9 !1 #bfd -- -- ,egyptian r+s 9 !1 #ac -- -- episcopal r+ 9 !1 #bcj -- -- ,etruscan r+ 9 !1 #ae -- -- ,gno/ic r+s 9 !1 #ajg -- -- ,greek & ,roman r+s 9 !1 #ej -- -- ,papal r+s 9 !1 #bjg -- -- r+ on ! =ef+] ( a /atue 9 !1 #bia ,w$d+-r+s1 anci5t orig9 (1 #big -- -- m5tion$ 9 anci5t rituals1 #bij ,w$d+-r+1 bless+ !1 #bhh -- -- ( ! #8,claddughs1' #cbj -- -- dur+ ! ,commonweal?1 #bhh1 #bij -- -- giv5 by ! ,pr9ce ,reg5t1 #bif -- -- -- -- -- ,pr9cess ,royal1 #bif -- -- -- -- -- ,que5 ,victoria1 #bif -- -- pla9 gold1 #bie -- -- h[ worn1 #bia -- -- sev]al1 worn at m>riages1 #bhi -- -- worn on ! ?umb1 #bhi -- -- "o ( ! smalle/1 #bhg -- -- ( ! ,g]man ,jews1 #cjb -- -- 9 cakes1 #agj -- r+ ( ! ,rev4 ,george ,bull1 #bij -- -- -- ,james ,,ii41 #bha -- -- -- ,mrs4 ,johnson1 #bgi -- -- -- ,m>y1 ,que5 ( ,scots1 #bhj -- -- -- ,mrs4 ,moore1 #bhj -- -- -- ,b>on ,ros51 #bha -- -- l9es by ,suckl+ on a1 #bhg -- -- -- -- ,woodw>d on a1 #bgg -- -- ,cu/oms ( ! ,russians1 #agd ,wells1 r+s belong+ to ! ,dean & ,*apt] (1 #bca ,:i/le r+s1 #did ,william ( ,wyckham1 r+ (1 #bbf ,w9*e/] ,ca!dral1 r+s belong+ to ! ,dean & ,*apt] (1 #bbf -- -- r+ f\nd 9 ! tomb ( ,william ,rufus 91 #che ,wire-r+s ( ! ,saxons1 #eh ,worce/] ,ca!dral1 ,pontifical r+s f\nd 91 #bji #8,worsley' seal-r+1 !1 #dfg ,wotton1 r+s bequea!d by ,sir ,h5ry1 #cei ,wre/l+1 prize-r+s =1 #aie ,x]xes1 a great gem-fanci]1 #af ,zodiac1 a/rological def9ition ( !1 #aji -- ,montfaucon's s+ul> !ory ( !1 #aji ,zodiacal signs1 ,s\!y on1 #aji ,,london3 ,,pr9t$ ,,by ,,spottiswoode ,,& ,,co41 ,,new-,,/reet ,,squ>e ,,& ,,p>liam5t ,,/reet ,illu/ration ,,footnotes3 #a ,9 #ahda ,mr4 ,joseph ,bonomi read a pap] be=e ! ,royal ,society ( ,lit]ature on an anci5t signet-r+ ( gold1 resembl+ 9 e respect1 except ! "n ( ! k+1 ! r+ :i* ,ph>aoh put on ! f+] ( ,joseph4 ,! acc\nt ( its pur*ase1 loss1 & subsequ5t recov]y is v int]e/+4 ,x 0 b\ght by ,"l ,a%burnham at ,cairo 9 #ahbe4 ,9 ! spr+ ( ! same ye> 8 ,lord%ip emb>k$ a valuable collection on bo>d a brig he _h *>t]$ at ,alex&ria1 to c>ry 8 heavy baggage to ,smyrna4 ,?is 0 attack$ & pillag$ by ,greek pirates1 :o sold _! booty 9 ! isl& ( ,syra4 ,! r+ !n became ! prop]ty ( a ,greek m]*ant1 9 ^: possession x rema9$ until x 0 sold at ,con/ant9ople1 & 0 br\ght to ,engl& 9 #ahdj4 ,x !n pass$ f ! h&s ( ,mr4 ,bonomi into ^? ( ,"l ,a%burnham1 its =m] possessor4 ,x is conjectur$1 f evid5ce peculi> to ,egyptian antiquities1 t ?is r+ belong$ to ! age ( ,?o?mes ,,iii4 ,illu/ration3 ,egyptian ,gold ,signet-r+4 ,9 ! w9t] ( #ahbd a discov]y 0 made 9 ,sakk>a ( a tomb enclos+ a mummy entirely cas$ 9 solid gold 7ea* limb1 ea* f+] ( :i* _h its p>ticul> envelope inscrib$ ) hi]oglyphics71 a sc>abu atta*$ to a gold *a91 a gold r+1 & a pair ( bracelets ( gold ) o!r valuable relics4 ,?is acc\nt 0 wre/$ f ! excavators c\ps de bton adm9i/]$ by ,mohamm$ ,deft]d> ,bey1 by :i* means 7 recov]$ to ,signor ,drovetti 7at ^: *>ge ! excavation 0 made7 ! sc>abu & gold *a91 a fragm5t ( ! gold envelope1 & ! bracelets1 n[ 9 ! ,leyd5 ,museum1 :i* be> ! same "n z ?is r+4 ,f ! circum/ance ( ! bracelets be>+ ! same "n z ?is r+1 & f ! ^w ,p?ah1 ! "n ( ! tutel> div9ity ( ,memphis 7( :i* city ,sakk>a 0 ! necropolis7 be+ also inscrib$ ^u x1 !re is little d\bt x 0 f\nd 9 t place1 &1 f ! confession ( ! ,arabs1 a great probability t x came out ( ! same excavation4 ,! discov]y ( s mu* gold 9 a s+le tomb1 :i*1 f ! nature ( ! ornam5ts1 mu/ h belong$ to ! ,ph>aoh himself1 or to a di/+ui%$ (fic] ( 8 h\sehold1 accords well ) ,mr4 ,cory's sy/em ( *ronology1 :i* places ! dea? ( ! patri>* ,joseph 9 ! tw5ty-fir/ ye> ( ! reign ( ,?o?mes ,,iii41 at :i* p]iod ! treasury ( ,ph>aoh mu/ h be5 well /or$ ) ! preci\s mat]ial ( ^! ornam5ts accumulat$ by ! prud5t adm9i/ration ( ! patri>*4 ,assum+1 !re=e1 t ,mr4 ,cory's sy/em is correct1 ?is r+ may be reg>d$1 n only z an excell5t specim5 ( t k9d call$ ,tabt 7a ^w /ill us$ 9 ,egypt to signify a /amp or seal71 b also z resembl+ 9 e respect1 except+ ! "n1 ! r+ :i* ,ph>aoh put on ! h& ( ,joseph4 #b ,mr4 ,lay>d1 9 #8,n9eveh & ,its ,rema9s1' describes ! wife ( an ,arab ,%eikh1 :om he met1 z hav+ a nose adorn$ ) a prodigi\s gold r+1 set ) jewels ( su* ample dim5sions t x cov]$ h] m\?1 & 0 oblig$ to be remov$ :5 %e ate4 #c ,! ,egyptians made ! sc>abu ! symbol ( ! _w1 because x roll$ its excrem5ts into a globe2 ( ! sun2 ( ! moon1 f horns2 "o-horn$1 ( ,m]cury2 ( g5]ation1 because x buri$ ! b[ls 9 :i* x includ$ its eggs1 c42 ( an only son1 because !y believ$ t e beetle 0 male & female2 ( val\r1 manly p[]1 c41 :5ce !y =c$ all ! soldi]s to we> a r+ ^u :i* a beetle 0 engrav$4 ,all ^! sup]/itions are v anci5t1 = !y occur ^u ! sepul*res ( ,biban-el-,molook1 & are trac$ to ! ,indians1 ,hott5tots1 & o!r nations4 ,9 ! hi]oglyphs x is us$ = ! syllable ,khepra1 & expresses ! v]b #8to be1 exi/4' ,9 connection ) ,egyptian notions1 ! ,gno/ics & "s ( ! ,fa!rs call$ ,*ri/ ! ,sc>abu4 #8,! usual mode ( m\nt+ ! sc>ab1' obs]ves ! ,rev4 ,c4 ,w4 ,k+1 9 #8,antique ,gems1' #8z a f+]-r+1 01 ! swivel1 a wire z a pivot pass+ ?r\gh ! longitud9al p]=ation ( ! /one 7! edge ( :i* 0 g5]ally protect$ by a gold rim71 & !n br\ght ?r\gh holes 9 ea* end ( a b> ( gold1 or else ( a broad1 flat b& ( plait$ wire1 & b5t into a loop ( suffici5t size to admit ! f+]1 :i* 0 usually ! =e-f+] ( ! left h&4 ,= ! sake ( security1 ! ends ( ! loop 7 =m$ into small disks1 t\*+ ea* extremity ( ! sc>abu4 ,?is loop1 or r+ %ank1 z x may be consid]$1 0 treat$ 9 a great v>iety ( fa%ions1 & sometimes 0 made extremely ornam5tal4 ,"o t ,i h se5 t]m9at$ 9 rams' heads1 ! pivot ent]+ ! m\? ( ea*2 9 ano!r ! %ank 0 =m$ z a s]p5t1 ! head ( :i* 0 "o ( ! support+ po9ts1 & ! tail ti$ into a knot4 ,occasionally ! =m ( ! %ank 0 v>i$ by b5d+ ! b> ^u itself1 s z to =m a b[ 9 ! middle ( its l5g?2 ! ends 7 !n beat5 to a po9t1 :i*1 be+ twi/$ inw>ds1 pass$ into ! opposite holes ( ! /one1 & ?us =m$ a h&le to ! signet4 ,?is la/ mann] ( m\nt+ ! sc>abu 0 (t5 us$ by ! ,egyptians1 ! %ank be+ made ( e k9d ( metal2 x 0 also ! common sett+ ( ! ,phnician /ones ( ?is =m4' #d ,app5dix4 #e ,cell9i1 9 8 #8,memoirs1' says t ,pope ,clem5t ,,vii4 %[$ him a gold ,etruscan necklace ( exquisite workman%ip1 :i* _h j be5 discov]$ 9 ! gr\nd4 ,on exam9+ x1 #8,alas1' cri$ he1 #8x is bett] n to imitate ^! ,etruscans1 = we %\ld be no?+ b _! humble s]vants4 ,let u r /rike out a new pa?1 :i* w1 at lea/1 h ! m]it ( orig9ality4' #f ,app5dix4 #g ,addison rem>ks t :5 at ,rome he _h #8se5 old ,roman r+s s v ?ick ab\t1 & ) su* l>ge /ones 9 !m1 t x is no wond] a fop %\ld reckon !m a little cumb]some 9 ! summ] season ( s hot a climate4' ,a ,roman r+ f\nd 9 ,hung>y conta9$ m ?an two ounces ( gold4 #h #8,z soon z ! despotic p[] ( ! ,cs>s 0 e/abli%$1' rem>ks ! ,rev4 ,c4 ,w4 ,k+ 7#8,h&book ( ,engrav$ ,gems'71 #8x became a m>k ( loyalty to adorn ei!r "o's h\se1 or "o's h&1 ) ! visible pres5ce ( ! sov]eign4 ,capitol9us notices t ! individual 0 look$ ^u z an impi\s wret*1 :o1 hav+ ! means1 did n set up at home a /atue ( ,m4 ,aurelius2 &1 a c5tury lat]1 ! ,s5ate oblig$ by an edict e h\sehold] to keep a picture ( ! re/or] ( ! ,empire1 ,aurelian4 ,t (ficial swore su* portraits 9 _! r+s z an indisp5sable m>k ( di/9ction may be d$uc$ f ! negotiations ( ,claudius 7pres]v$ by ,pl9y7 conf9+ ! entre at c\rt to su* z _h receiv$ f him a gold r+ hav+ ! imp]ial bu/ c>v$ on x4' #i ,x5ophon1 9 8 #8,economics1' /ates t ! ,greek matrons _h ! p[] ( seal+ up1 or plac+ ! seal ^u ! h\se-goods1 & at ,rome1 ,cic]o's "m 0 accu/om$ to enhance to consum]s ! m]its ( "s poor ?9 w9e1 vile ,sab9um1 by affix+ to ea* amphora h] (ficial signet4 ,x appe>s t ! wom5 ( ,greece did n use ! r+ z frequ5tly z ! m51 & t !irs 7 less co/ly4 #aj ,amb] r+s 7 worn 9 our own c\ntry to a late date2 ?us ,swift1 writ+ to ,pope respect+ ,curll & ! #8,dunciad1' says3--#8,sir1 y rem9d me ( my ,"l ,bol+broke's r+2 y h embalm$ a gnat 9 amb]4' #aa ,at ! exhibition ( antiquities & works ( art at ! ,ar*ological meet+ ( ,janu>y #e1 #ahdi1 ,major ,k] ,macdonald produc$ a r+ suppos$ to be a rec5t imitation ( ! r+ ( ,e!lwulf4 #ab ,i am mu* indebt$ to ,mr4 ,r4 ,h4 ,sod5 ,smi?1 ,f4,s4,a4--a g5tleman s di/+ui%$ 9 art circles1 & ! possessor ( a rem>kably f9e & r>e collection ( r+s--= in=mation on "s po9ts connect$ ) ?is "w4 #ac ,!re is ! well-kn[n anecdote ( ,francis ! ,fir/1 :o1 9 ord] to let ! ,du*ess d',e/ampes "k t he 0 jeal\s1 wrote ) a diamond ^! l9es on a pane ( glass1 #8:i*1' says ,le ,vieil1 9 8 #8,pe9ture sur ,v]re1' #8may be /ill se5 9 ! ,*teau ,*ambord'3-- ,s\v5t femme v>ie1 ,mal habil qui s'y fie4 ,a simil> /ory is record$ ( ,h5ry ! ,f\r? ( ,france & ! ,duke ( ,montp5si]4 ,! latt] _h writt5 ) 8 diamond r+ on a pane ( glass ! foll[+1 9 allusion to 8 love = ! aunt ( ! ,k+3-- ,nul bonheur me cont5te1 ,abs5t de ma ,div9it4 ,h5ry1 9 ! same mann]1 wrote "u x3-- ,n'appellez pas a9si ma tante1 ,elle aime trop l',humanit4 ,x 0 on ! pane ( a w9d[ 9 ,hampton ,c\rt ,palace t1 dur+ "o ( ! fe/ivals giv5 !re by ,h5ry ! ,eigh?1 ! ill-fat$ ,e>l ( ,surrey wrote ) 8 diamond r+ ! "n ( fair ,g]ald9e1 & 9 qua9t v]se commemorat$ h] beauty4 #ad ,calmet1 9 8 #8,diction>y1' /ates t ! ,arabian pr9cesses wore gold5 r+s on _! f+]s1 to :i* little bells 7 susp5d$1 z well z 9 ! fl[+ tresses ( _! hair1 t _! sup]ior rank might be kn[n1 & t !y might receive 9 pass+ ! homage due to !m4 #ae ,montfaucon1 9 8 #8,l',antiquit ,explique1' describes ! repres5tation ( a trad+ seal #8z "o ( ! mo/ extraord9>y t has yet be5 se54' ,x 0 giv5 to him by a monk ( ,/4 ,victor1 at ,m>seilles4 ,! =m 0 oblong1 & ! inscription 0 9 ?ree l9es1 ! fir/ ( :i* is ,p4 ,hileyi1 ,publii ,hileyi1 at ! end ( :i* words 0 a well-=m$ caduceus4 ,! second & ?ird l9es 7 ,sex4 ,maci ,paull9i1 ,sexti ,maci ,paull9i4 ,! caduceus1 :i* 0 a symbol ( traffic1 d5otes t ^! 7 two m]*ants & co-p>tn]s1 & ! an*or1 t !y 7 adv5tur]s by sea4 ,"o ?+ rem>kable is t ! fir/ "n1 ,p4 ,hileyi1 0 tak5 by design1 b yet s t x might be read2 ! lett]s be+ cut v deep1 !y cont5t$ !mselves ) tak+ out s mu* ( !m only z w\ld spoil t "p ( ! impression ^u wax1 or any o!r matt]1 & leave ! o!r "n to be impress$ alone4 ,t ?is 0 done by design appe>$ f ! v>ni% se5 9 ^! traces1 z well z 9 ! re/ ( ! seal1 & 0 probably done by ,sextus ,macius ,paull9us at ! dea? ( 8 p>tn] ,publius ,hileyus4 #af ,app5dix4 #ag ,*auc]1 9 8 #8,squire's ,tale1' says3-- #8,!n speak5 !y ( ,canace's r+ ,& said5 all t su* a wondr\s ?+ ,( crafte ( r+s he>d !y nev] none1 ,save t he1 ,moses1 & ,k+ ,solomon ,hadd5 a "n ( cunn+ 9 su* art4' #ah ,among ! ,mohamm$ans at pres5t a talisman1 consi/+ g5]ally ( a =mula on a scrap ( pap]1 or s5t5ces f ! ,koran1 is plac$ 9 a piece ( /uff & put into a r+ betwe5 ! /one & ! metal4 ,al?\gh ! ,mussulman doctors g5]ally concur 9 consid]+ ^! practices va91 & _m ,asiatics d n use !m1 yet ! multitude /ill reta9 a pr$ilection = !m4 #ai ,app5dix4 #bj ,app5dix4 #ba ,plato relates ! /ory ( ,gyges diff]5tly to t by ,h]odotus4 ,he tells u t ,gyges wore a r+1 ! /one ( :i*1 :5 turn$ t[>ds him r5d]$ him invisible1 s t he _h ! advantage ( see+ o!rs )\t be+ se5 himself4 ,by means ( ?is r+ he depriv$ ,c&aules ( 8 ?rone & life1 ) ! concurr5ce ( ! que54 #8,?is1' rem>ks ,roll91 #8probably implies t 9 ord] to compass 8 own crim9al design he us$ all ! tricks & /ratagems :i* ! _w calls subtle & ref9$ policy1 :i* p5etrates into ! mo/ secret purposes ( o!rs )\t mak+ ! lea/ discov]y ( its own4' ,?is /ory1 ?us expla9$1 c>ries 9 x a great] appe>ance ( tru? ?an :at we read 9 #8,h]odotus4' ,cic]o1 aft] relat+ ! fable ( ,gyges' fam\s r+1 adds1 t if a wise man _h su* a r+ he w\ld n use x to any wick$ purpose1 because virtue consid]s :at is hon\rable & j1 & has no occasion = d>kness4 #bb ,see *apt] on #8,cu/oms & ,incid5ts 9 ,connexion ) ,r+s4' #bc ,dr4 ,gordon1 9 8 #8,hi/ory ( ,glasg[1' quotes ! leg5d ?us1 f ! #8,ab]de5 ,brevi>y3'--#8,! ,que5 ( ,cadz[ 0 suspect$ by h] husb&1 ,k+ ,rod]ick1 ( be+ too intimate ) a knight :om he _h ask$ to hunt ) him4 ,! ,k+ wait$ 8 opportunity to ab/ract f ! sat*el ( ! knight1 :5 asleep1 a r+ :i* ! ,que5 _h pres5t$ to him4 ,k+ ,rod]ick1 9 furi\s jeal\sy1 ?rew x into ! ,clyde4 ,:5 !y return$ to ! palace ( ,cadz[ f ! day's hunt+1 ! ,k+1 9 ! c\rse ( ! ev5+1 ask$ h] :]e h] r+ 04 ,x c\ld n be produc$4 ,dea? 0 ?reat5$ if x 7 n =?com+4 ,! ,que5 s5t "o ( h] maids to ! knight = ! r+1 & be+ unsuccessful1 a be>] 0 s5t to ,ca?ures 7,glasg[71 to ,/ ,mungo1 mak+ a full confession ( all4 ,! ,apo/le ( ,/ra?clyde commis]at$ ! ,que54 ,=?) he s5t "o ( 8 monks to ! riv] to angle1 in/ruct+ him to br+ home alive ! fir/ fi% t he caught4 ,?is 0 done4 ,/4 ,mungo 7de> fri5d7 f\nd ! annulet 9 ! m\? ( ! miracul\s fi%1 & spe$ily s5t x to ! ,que51 :o re/or$ x to h] husb&1 & !reby sav$ h] life4' #bd ,app5dix4 #be #8,a ,b]ril1' obs]ves ,aubrey 9 8 #8,miscellanies1' #8is a k9d ( cry/al t ha? a weak t9cture ( r$4 ,9 ?is magicians see visions4 ,!re are c]ta9 =mulas ( pray]s to be us$ be=e !y make ! inspection :i* !y t]m a ,call4 ,9 a manuscript ( ,dr4 ,=man1 ( ,lambe? 7:i* ,mr4 ,elias ,a%mole _h71 is a disc\rse ( ?is & ! pray]2 also !re is a ,call :i* ,dr4 ,napi] did use4 ,james ,h>r+ton 7au?or ( 8,oceana07 told me t ! ,e>l ( ,d5bigh1 !n ambassador at ,v5ice1 did tell him t "o did %[ him ?ree sev]al times1 9 a glass1 ?+s pa/ & to come4 ,:5 ,sir ,m>maduke ,langdale 0 9 ,italy he w5t to "o ( ^! ,magi1 :o did %[ him a glass :]e he saw himself kneel+ be=e a crucifix4' ,a #8,b]rill' belong+ to ,sir ,edw>d ,h>ley is ?us describ$ by ,aubrey3--#8,x is a p]fect sph]e2 ! diamet] ( x ,i guess to be some?+ m ?an an in*2 x is set 9 a r+ or circle ( silv] resembl+ ! m]idian ( a globe2 ! /em ( x is ab\t t5 in*es high1 all gilt4 ,at ! f\r qu>t]s ( x are ! names ( f\r angels1 viz41 ,uriel1 ,raphael1 ,mi*ael1 ,gabriel4 ,on ! top is a cross pate4 ,?is1 x appe>s1 0 efficaci\s 9 detect+ ?ieves2 x also =ew>n$ dea?4' ,dr4 ,dee's fam\s cry/al1 n[ 9 ! ,a%molean ,museum1 ,ox=d1 w be rememb]$4 7,see discov]ies 9 ! tomb ( ,*ild]ic1 at ,t\rnay1 9 *apt] on #8,memorial & ,mortu>y ,r+s4'7 #bf ,! sup]/iti\s cu/om ( c>ry+ ! m$als ( ,alex&] ! ,great1 z if !y _h "s salut>y virtue 9 !m1 0 frequ5t among ! ,*ri/ians ( ,antio*1 z is evid5t f ,/4 ,john ,*ryso/om's declamation aga9/ ! practice3--#8,:at %all we say ( ^? t use en*antm5ts & ligatures1 & b9d ^u _! head & feet brass m$als ( ,alex&] ( ,mac$on8 ,are ^! our hopes8 ,& %all we1 aft] ! passion & dea? ( our ,savi\r1 place our salvation 9 an image ( a hea!n k+8' #bg ,montfaucon1 9 8 #8,l',antiquit ,explique1' has a s+ul> !ory 9 reg>d to ! signs ( ! ,zodiac4 ,he m5tions a f9e gem on :i* 7 repres5t$ ! figures ( ,m]cury1 ,jupit]1 & ,v5us1 includ$ 9 a l>ge circle :i* conta9$ ! twelve signs ( ! ,zodiac4 ,^! he conjectur$ to signify ! days ( ! week1 ,w$nesday1 ,?ursday1 & ,friday4 #8,b1 :y1' he obs]ves1 #8d ! ?ree gods 9 ?is image indicate s _m days ( ! week8 ,"s anci5t & p>ticul> cu/om is ref]r$ to & express$1 )\t d\bt4 ,ausonius1 9 8 8,eclogues10 ins]ts a v]se curr5t 9 8 "t prec$$ by ?is "q3--8,quid quoque die demi de corpore oporteat80 ,on :at days is x mo/ prop] to cut ! be>d1 nails1 or hair8 8,ungues ,m]curio1 b>bam ,jove1 ,cypride cr9es40 ,t is1 on ,w$nesday p>e y\r nails1 %ave y\r be>d on ,?ursday1 & on ,friday cut y\r hair4 ,?is usage ,ausonius rallies 9 eight pleasant v]ses4 8,m]cury10 says he1 8a pilf]] by trade1 loves 8 nails too well to let !m be p>$4 ,jupit]1 v5]able by 8 be>d1 ,v5us adorn$ by h] hair1 are by no means will+ to "p ) :at is s de> to !m40444 ,i ?9k x c]ta9 t ^! deities are repres5t$ z presid+ ov] ,w$nesday1 ,?ursday1 & ,friday1 )\t be+ able to assign ! c]ta9 reason :y !y are pictur$ ^u ?is gem4' ,a v extraord9>y =m ( oa?1 by :i* ! a/ronom] ,vettius ,val5s b\nd 8 disciples to secresy1 is quot$ by ,seld54 #8,i adjure !e1 mo/ hon\r$ bro!r & y\r fell[-/ud5ts1 by ! />ry vault ( heav51 by ! circle ( ! zodiac1 ! sun1 ! moon1 & ! five w&]+ />s 7by :i* univ]sal life is gov]n$71 by ,provid5ce itself1 & ,holy ,necessity1 t y w keep ^! ?+s secret1 nor divulge !m except to ^? :o are wor?y & are able to make a j comp5sation to me1 ,val5s4' #bh ,accord+ to ! anci5t lapid>ies1 a ram ) ! half-figure ( an ox1 or any /one set 9 a silv] r+1 :oev] 0 t\*$ ) %\ld be imm$iately reconcil$4 ,a woman1 "o half a fi%1 hold+ a mirror & a bran*1 cut on a m>9e hyac9? 7pale sapphire71 set 9 a gold r+1 ! signet cov]$ ) wax1 procur$ any desire4 ,a man pl\gh+1 & ov] him ! h& ( ! ,"l mak+ a sign1 & />1 if cut on any /one1 & worn 9 all purity1 ensur$ safety f tempe/ & immunity to crops f /orms4 ,head1 ) neck1 cut 9 gre5 jasp]2 set 9 a brass or iron r+ engrav$ ) ! lett]s ,b4 ,b4 ,p4 ,p4 ,n4 ,e4 ,n4 ,a43 we> ?is1 & ?\ %alt 9 no wise p]i%1 b be pres]v$ f _m diseases1 especially fev] & dropsy2 x likewise gives good luck 9 f[l+4 ,?\ %alt be reasonable & amiable 9 all ?+s2 9 battle & 9 law-suits ?\ %alt be victor4 ,man /&+ & tall1 hold+ an obolus 7pat]a7 9 "o h& & a s]p5t 9 ! o!r1 ) ! sun ov] 8 head1 & a lion at 8 feet3 if cut on a diacordius 7diado*us7 set 9 a lead5 r+ & put und]nea? wormwood & f5ugreek1 c>ry x to ! bank ( a riv] & call up :atsoev] evil _s ?\ please/1 & ?\ %alt h f !m answ]s to all ?y que/ions4 ,a y\? hav+ a cr[n on 8 head & seat$ on a ?rone ) f\r legs1 & "u ea* leg a man /&+ & support+ ! ?rone on 8 neck2 r\nd ! neck ( ! seat$ figure a circle1 & 8 h&s rais$ up to heav52 if cut on a :ite hyac9? 7pale sapphire7 ought to be set 9 a silv] r+ ( ! same weight z ! /one1 & "u x put ma/ic & turp5t9e2 make ! seal 9 wax & give x to any "o1 & let him c>ry x ab\t on 8 neck or p]son1 ei!r ! wax or ! r+1 & g ) pure m9d & *a/ity be=e k+1 noble1 or wise man1 & he %all obta9 f !m :atsoev] he may desire4 ,a be>d$ man hold+ a fl[] 9 8 h& cut on c>nelian1 & set 9 a t9 r+1 ! r+ be+ made on ! *ange ( ! moon on a ,friday1 ! #a/ or ! #h? ( ! mon?1 :omsoev] ?\ %alt t\* !re) he %all come to d ?y w4 ,man /&+ on a dragon1 hold+ a sword1 mu/ be set 9 a lead5 or iron r+2 !n all ! spirits t dwell 9 d>kness %all obey ! we>]1 & %all reveal to him 9 a l[-ton$ song ! place ( hidd5 treasure & ! mode ( w9n+ ! same4 ,man rid+ & hold+ 9 "o h& ! bridle1 9 ! o!r a b[1 & girt ) a sword1 engrav$ on pyrites set 9 a gold r+1 x w r5d] !e inv9cible 9 all battles2 & :osoev] %all /eep ?is r+ 9 oil ( musk & ano9t 8 face ) ! said oil1 all t see him %all fe> him1 & none %all resi/4 ,man erect 9 arm\r1 hold+ a drawn sword1 & we>+ a helmet1 if set 9 an iron r+ ( ! same weight1 r5d]s ! we>] inv9cible 9 battle4 ,capricorn on c>nelian1 set 9 a silv] r+ & c>ry ab\t ) !e1 ?\ %alt nev] be h>m$ 9 purse or p]son by ?9e enemies1 nei!r %all a judge pass an unju/ s5t5ce aga9/ !e2 ?\ %alt ab\nd 9 bus9ess & 9 hon\r1 & ga9 ! fri5d%ip ( _m1 & all en*antm5ts made aga9/ !e %all be ( none effect1 & no foe1 h[ev] p[]ful1 %all be able to resi/ !e 9 battle4 7,extracts f #8,sigil-*>ms1' #8,hi/ory ( ! ,glyptic ,art1' #8,h&book ( ,engrav$ ,gems1' by ! ,rev4 ,c4 ,w4 ,k+47 #bi #8,! ,h]metic ,bre?r5 _h c]ta9 rules t !y obs]v$ 9 relation to ! p[] ( preci\s /ones to br+ good or bad =tune ?r\gh ! planet>y aff9ities ( c]ta9 days1 because !y imag9$ t ! v>i\s gems1 equally z gold & silv]1 7 produc$ ?r\gh ! *emic op]ation ( ! planets work+ secretly 9 ! telluric body4444 ,all yell[ gems & gold are appropriate to be worn on ,sunday1 to draw d[n ! propiti\s influ5ces or to av]t ! antagoni/ic effects ( ! spirits on ?is day1 ?r\gh its rul] & "n-giv]1 ! ,sun4 ,on ,monday1 pe>ls & :ite /ones 7b n diamonds7 are to be worn1 because ?is is ! day ( ! ,moon1 or ( ! second p[] 9 ,nature4 ,tuesday1 :i* is ! day ( ,m>s1 claims rubies & all /ones ( a fi]y lu/re4 ,w$nesday is ! day = turquoises1 sapphires1 & all preci\s /ones :i* seem to reflect ! blue ( ! vault ( heav54444 ,?ursday dem&s ame?y/s & deep-col\r$ /ones ( sangu9e t9t1 because ,?ursday is ! day ( ,?or--! ,runic imp]sonat$ ,male ,div9e ,sacrifice4 ,friday1 :i* is ! day ( ,v5us1 has its appropriate em]alds1 & reigns ov] all ! v>ieties ( ! imp]ial1 yet1 /rangely1 ! s9i/]1 col\r1 gre54 ,saturday1 :i* is ,saturn's day1 ! olde/ ( ! gods1 claims = its di/9ctive talisman ! mo/ spl5did ( all gems1 or ! que5 ( preci\s /ones1 ! lu/re-d>t+ diamond4' 7,! #8,rosicrucians1' by ,h>grave ,j5n+s47 #cj ,!re is a tradition t ?is r+ f\nd its way to ! *apel ( ,hav]+ 7h ! r+71 9 ! p>i% ( ,horn*ur*1 ne> ,rom=d1 & 0 kept !re until ! dissolution ( religi\s h\ses4 ,weav] says he saw a repres5tation ( x on a w9d[ ( ,rom=d *ur*4 ,! leg5d is also display$ on an anci5t w9d[ 9 ! great *ur* ( ,/4 ,lawr5ce1 at ,ludl[1 to :i* t[n ! pilgrims :o receiv$ ! r+ f ! sa9t are said to h belong$4 ,a tradition to ?is effect 0 curr5t 9 ! "t ( ,lel&1 :o notices x 9 8 #8,it9]>y4' #ca ,app5dix4 #cb ,to und]/& ! language ( birds 0 peculi>ly "o ( ! boa/$ sci5ces ( ! ,arabians4 ,_! writ]s relate t ,balkis1 ! ,que5 ( ,%eba1 or ,saba1 _h a bird call$ ,huddud1 a lapw+1 :i* %e despat*$ to ,k+ ,solomon on v>i\s occasions1 & t ?is tru/y bird 0 ! mess5g] ( _! am\rs4 ,we are told t ,solomon1 hav+ be5 secretly in=m$ by ! w+$ confidant t ,balkis int5d$ to hon\r him ) a gr& embassy1 enclos$ a spaci\s squ>e ) a wall ( gold & silv] bricks1 9 :i* he rang$ 8 num]\s troops & att5dants1 9 ord] to receive ! ambassadors1 :o 7 a/oni%$ at ! sudd5ness ( ^! spl5did & unexpect$ prep>ations4 #cc ,moore1 9 8 juv5ile poem ( ! #8,r+1' has made use ( ?is leg5d1 & add$ consid]ably to its fanciful conceptions3-- #8,"y ,rup]t = 8 w$d+-r+ ,unto ! /atue w5t1 ,b1 ah6 h[ 0 he %ock'd to f9d ,! m>ble f+] b5t6 #8,! h& 0 clos$ ^u ! r+ ,) firm & mighty clasp2 ,9 va9 he tri$1 & tri$1 & tri$1 ,he c\ld n loose ! grasp4' ,au/9 is ! h]mit t ,rup]t seeks1 & ^: aid enables him to rega9 ! r+ f ! female fi5d3-- 8,9 ,au/9's "n take back ! r+1 ,! r+ ?\ gav'/ to me2 ,& ?\'rt to me no long] w$1 ,nor long] ,i to !e40 #8,he took ! r+1 ! rabble pass'd1 ,he home return$ aga92 ,8 wife 0 !n ! happie/ fair1 ,! happie/ he ( m54' #cd ,app5dix4 #ce ,app5dix4 #cf ,a curi\s leg5d is connect$ ) ?is fam\s jewel4 ,! ,fr5* mon>* _h visit$ ! %r9e ( ! sa9t to dis*>ge a v[ :i* he _h made 9 battle1 & he knelt be=e x ) ! /one set 9 a r+ on 8 f+]4 ,! (ficiat+ prelate entreat$ ! ,k+ to be/[ ! jewel on ! %r9e1 b z ! jewel ensur$ good luck1 ,l\is hesitat$1 b (f]$1 9 comp5sation1 "o hundr$ ?\s& flor9s4 ,! prelate 0 satisfi$1 b ! sa9t evid5tly 0 n1 = ! /one leap$ f ! r+ & fa/5$ itself to ! %r9e4 ,s bright 0 ! /one t x 0 impossible to look at x di/9ctly1 & at night x burn$ l fire4 #cg ,abraxas-/ones 7 s call$ f hav+ ! ^w ,abraxas or ,abrasax engrav$ on !m4 ,!y are cut 9 v>i\s =ms1 & be> a v>iety ( caprici\s symbols1 mo/ly compos$ ( human limbs1 a f[l's head & s]p5t's body4 ,^! gems are repres5t$ z com+ f ,syria1 ,egypt1 & ,spa94 ,x is c]ta9 t ! use ( ! "n ,abraxas 0 at fir/ peculi> to ! ,gno/ic sect ( ! ,basilideans4 ,!re is little d\bt t ! great] "p ( ! ,abraxas-/ones 7 made 9 ! ,middle ,ages z talismans4 #ch ,! %r9e ( ! ,magi1 9 ,cologne ,ca!dral1 dates f ! twelf? c5tury4 ,! c5tral subject is ! ,virg9 ) ! infant ,jesus2 on ! left1 ! ,adoration ( ! ,?ree ,k+s1 accompani$ by ! ,emp]or ,o?o ,,iv4 ,on ! "r1 ! ,baptism ( ,*ri/ by ,john ! ,bapti/1 9 pres5ce ( an angel4 ,all ^! figures are ( pure gold1 & 9 full relief4 ,! ar*itectural decorations are cov]$ ) enamels & preci\s /ones4 ,above ^! figures is a cov] ( silv]-gilt1 on remov+ :i* ! skulls ( ! ,?ree ,k+s are se51 ) _! names1 ,gasp>1 ,mel*ior1 & ,bal?az>1 trac$ 9 rubies4 ,! cr[ns ( copp] gilt replace ^? ( massive gold1 :i* disappe>$ dur+ ! revolution>y /orms4 ,!y weigh$ ea* six p\nds1 & 7 enri*$ ) f9e pe>ls & an aigrette ( diamonds4 ,above ! relics is ! figure ( ,*ri/1 z ! ,judge ( m51 betwe5 two angels1 :o hold ! in/rum5ts ( ! ,passion4 ,?is reliqu>y is #e feet long1 by ?ree wide1 #e feet high4 ,x 0 begun 9 #aagj1 & made by ord] ( ,ar*bi%op ,philip von ,he9sb]g4 ,9 ! ,rosicrucian !ory1 ,casp>1 or ,gasp>1 is ! #8,:ite ,"o2' ,mel*ior is ! #8,k+ ( ,light2' ,beltas>1 ! #8,"l ( ,treasures4' ,bal?as>1 or ,bal?az>1 is ! septuag9t spell+ ( ,bel%azz>4 ,talismanic r+s & o!r objects 7 manufactur$ l>gely = sale to ! pilgrims at ! %r9e ( ! #8,?ree ,k+s4' ,mr4 ,?omas ,wright1 ,m4,a41 has1 9 8 edition ( ! #8,*e/] ,plays1' describ$1 at l5g?1 ?is popul> leg5d4 ,a magic r+ 0 f\nd a few ye>s ago at ,dunwi*1 ) ?is inscription3-- #8,jasp] f]t myrrham2 ?us ,mel*ior2 ,bal?as> aurum1 ,hc tria qui secum portabit nom9a ,regum1 ,solvitur a morbo1 ,*ri/i pietate1 caduco4' ,bi%op ,patrick1 9 8 #8,reflections on ! ,devotions ( ! ,roman ,*ur*1' #afgd1 asks1 ) assum$ navet1 h[ ^! names ( ! ,?ree ,wise ,m5--,mel*ior1 ,bal?az>1 & ,jasp]--are to be ( s]vice1 #8:5 ano!r tradition says !y 7 ,apellius1 ,am]us1 & ,damascus2 a ?ird1 t !y 7 ,megala?1 ,galgala?1 & ,s>as92 & a f\r? calls !m ,ator1 ,sator1 & ,p]atoras2 :i* la/ ,i %\ld *oose 79 ?is unc]ta9ty71 z hav+ ! m k+ly s\nd4' #ci ,! horn ( ! n>:al 7:i* 9 ! ,middle ,ages pass$ = ! horn ( ! unicorn7 0 suppos$ to possess1 among o!r virtues1 t ( neutralis+ & detect+ ! pres5ce ( poison4 ,v>i\s old writ]s relate t x became agitat$ :5 plac$ 9 contact ) a poison$ body1 & ! mo/ efficaci\s antidote to poison 0 ! wat] 9 :i* x _h be5 /eep$4 ,a piece ( ! horn 0 atta*$ to a *a9 ( gold1 9 ord] t x might be plung$ into a di% )\t putt+ 9 ! f+]s4 #dj ,! ,runic *>act]s are ( v remote antiquity1 & ( entirely pagan orig94 ,!y are attribut$ to ,od91 :om tradition ass]ts to h be5 em95tly skilful 9 ! art ( writ+1 z well = ! common purposes ( life1 z = ! op]ations ( magic4 ,x is ! e>lie/ alphabet 9 use among ! ,teutonic & ,go?ic nations ( ,nor!rn ,europe4 ,! "n is d]iv$ f ! ,teutonic rn1 a my/]y2 :5ce runa1 a :isp]1 & helrun1 div9ation4 ,!y 7 di/+ui%$ into v>i\s k9ds3 ! noxi\s--or1 z !y 7 call$1 ! bitt]--employ$ to br+ v>i\s evils on _! enemies2 ! fav\rable av]t$ mis=tunes2 ! victori\s procur$ conque/ to ^? :o us$ !m2 ! m$ic9al 7 inscrib$ on ! leaves ( trees = heal+2 o!rs s]v$ to dispel melan*oly ?\ghts2 to prev5t %ipwreck2 7 antidotes aga9/ poison2 pres]vatives aga9/ ! ang] ( enemies2 efficaci\s to r5d] a mi/ress fav\rable--^! la/ 7 to be us$ ) great caution4 ,if an ignorant p]son _h *anc$ to write "o lett] = ano!r1 or _h err$ 9 ! m9ute/ /roke1 he w\ld h expos$ 8 mi/ress to "s dang]\s illness1 :i* 0 only to be cur$ by writ+ o!r runes ) ! greate/ nic5ess4 ,all ^! v>i\s k9ds diff]$ only 9 ! c]emonies obs]v$ 9 writ+ !m1 9 ! mat]ials on :i* !y 7 writt51 9 ! place :]e !y 7 expos$1 9 ! mann] 9 :i* ! l9es 7 drawn1 :e!r 9 ! =m ( a circle1 ( a s]p5t1 or a triangle1 c4 #8,9 ! /rict obs]vance ( ^! *ildi% p>ticul>s consi/$' 7rem>ks ,mallet 9 8 #8,nor!rn ,antiquities'7 #8t obscure & ridicul\s art :i* acquir$ to s _m weak & wick$ p]sons ! respectable "n ( prie/s & prophetesses1 m]ely = fill+ rude m9ds ) s mu* jeal\sy1 fe>1 & hatr$4' ,grimm /ates t ! ,anglo-,saxon ,runic alphabet 0 d]iv$ f ! ,sc&9avian at a p]iod :5 x _h only sixte5 lett]s1 ! complem5t>y lett]s ( ! two alphabets hav+ be5 =m$ on pr9ciples t (f] n ! slighte/ analogy4 ,:ile on ! subject ( ,runic cal5d>s ,i may m5tion 7al?\gh unconnect$ ) r+s7 a s+ul> ,runic almanack :i* 0 exhibit$ at ! ,w9*e/] meet+ ( ! ,ar*ological ,in/itute 9 #ahde4 ,x is 9 ! =m ( a walk+-/ick1 call$ 9 ! nor? ( ,europe a #8rim-/ok1' or #8prim/af4' ,! symbols & figures :i* ornam5t ?is cal5d> relate to ! sa9ts' days & ! successive occupations ( ! seasons4 ,! /aff is ( a fa%ion r>ely to be f\nd 9 ! nor?1 & appe>s to be ! same :i* 0 procur$ at ,trondheim1 9 ,norway1 by ,mr4 ,wolff1 =m]ly ,norwegian consul at ,london1 :o publi%$ an acc\nt ( x4 #da ,a mod]n poet ?us apo/rophises ! turquoise & its *angeful prop]ties 9 ! foll[+ beautiful sonnet3-- #8,9 sunny h\rs1 long fl[n1 h[ (t my eyes ,h gaz$ ) rapture on ?y t5d] blue6 ,turquoise6 ?\ magic gem1 ?y lovely hue ,vies ) ! t9ts cele/ial ( ! skies4 ,:at sweet romance ?y beauty bids arise1 ,:51 beam+ brightly to ! anxi\s view1 ,?\ giv'/ ?' assurance de> t love is true6 ,b %\ld ?y rays be cl\d$1 :at deep sighs1 ,:at %[]s ( t5d]ness di/ress ! he>t6 ,ah6 mu* ( joy ,i owe !e1 b no woe4 ,z to my m9d1 ?\ ev] did/ imp>t ,t feel+ ble/ :i* made my pale *eek gl[ 7,= love 0 m9e1 %orn ( 8 w+s & d>t74 ,turquoise6 9 w>me/ /ra9s ?y praise %\ld fl[1 ,su* z "s gift$ m9/rel c\ld be/[4' #db ,a m homely rem$y = ! same disord] is giv5 9 ,wittal's #8,little ,diction>y1' :]e we f9d t-- #8,! bone ( a h>e's foot1 clos$ 9 a r+1 ,w drive away ! cramp1 :5as x do? wr+4' #dc ,app5dix4 #dd ,que5 ,b]?a1 consort ( ,k+ ,l\is ! ,sev5?1 ( ,france1 0 cr[n$ by ! ,pope1 :o also plac$ a r+ on h] f+]1 say+3 #8,receive ?is r+1 emblem ( ! ,holy ,tr9ity1 by :i* y may resi/ h]esy & br+ ! hea!n to a k ( ! fai? by ! virtue ?us giv54 ,god1 ! s\rce ( all dignity & hon\r1 give to ?y s]vant1 by ?is sign ( ! fai?1 grace to p]sev]e 9 ,8 sight1 t %e may ev]more re/ firm 9 ! fai? by ! m]its ( ,jesus ,*ri/4' #de ,! ruby1 accord+ to ,de ,la]t 7#afdg71 appe>s to h be5 v g5]ally us$ = r+s1 & unpoli%$2 =1 #8unlike ! diamond t ha? no beauty unless %ap$ & poli%$1 ! ruby *>ms )\t any aid f art4' ,true rubies1 & ( good col\r uncut1 b ) _! natural surface poli%$1 set 9 r+s1 date f ! e>lie/ times4 ,gesn] /ates t ,ca!r9e ( ,arragon us$ to we> a r+ set ) a /one lum9\s at night1 :i* he conjectures 0 a ruby4 #df ,a ,,ms4 acc\nt ( ! #8,conveyance ( ,great ,e/ates into ! ,k+'s pres5ce at ! "t ( _! creation' 7,briti% ,museum1 ,additional ,,mss4 ,no4 #f1big7 gives ! prep>ation = a creation ( ! ,pr9ce4 ,aft] ! ri* habits giv5 on ?is occasion1 we read3 #8,item1 a sword1 ! scabb>d cov]$ ) crimson clo? ( gold1 pla91 & a girdle agreeable to ! same4 ,item1 a coronal4 ,item1 a v]ge ( gold4 ,item1 a r+ ( gold to be put on ! ?ird f+]4' #dg ,! use ( a seal1 or signet-r+1 = ! pur*ase ( prop]ty is m5tion$ 9 ! ,bible4 ,9 ,j]emiah ! =malities are ?us giv53 #8,& ,i b\ght ! field ( ,hanameel1 & weigh$ him ! money1 ev5 sev5te5 %ekels ( silv]4 ,& ,i subscrib$ ! evid5ce1 & seal$ x1 & took witnesses1 & weigh$ him ! money 9 ! balances4 ,s ,i took ! evid5ce ( ! pur*ase1 bo? t :i* 0 seal$1 accord+ to ! law & cu/om1 & t :i* 0 op5' 7*ap4 xxxii474 #dh ,9 ! ,braybrooke ,collection is a gold b&-r+ ) a simil> inscription1 f\nd at ,wimbi%1 9 ,essex4 ,x is notic$ 9 ! sev5? volume ( ! #8,ar*ological ,in/itute ,j\rnal1' p4 #aif1 & is describ$ z a s]jeant-at-law's gold r+1 ! hoop ( an in* 9 wid?1 & ( equal ?ickness2 ! motto #8,lex regis prsidium4' #di ,horace ,walpole1 9 "o ( 8 lett]s1 alludes to ! #8,fi%]man's ,r+' 9 8 usual lively mann]3 #8,mr4 ,*ute has receiv$ a pres5t ( a diamond m\rn+-r+ f a c\s92 he calls x l'annello del ,piscatore4 ,mr4 ,*ute1 :o is unm>ri$1 meant t 8 c\s9 0 fi%+ = 8 e/ate4' #ej ,to %[ h[ little1 9 =m] times1 ! sanctity ( ! ,popes 0 reg>d$ aft] dea?1 ,aimon1 9 8 #8,tableau de la ,c\r de ,rome1' relates t #8:5 ! ,pope is 9 ! la/ extremity1 8 nephews & 8 s]vants c>ry f ! palace all ! furniture !y c f9d4 ,imm$iately aft] 8 dea?1 ! (fic]s ( ! ,apo/olic ,*amb] /rip ! body ( ev]y?+ valuable1 b ! relations ( ! ,pope g5]ally =e/al !m1 & ) su* promptitude t no?+ rema9s b b>e walls & ! body1 plac$ on a wret*$ mattress1 ) an old wood5 c&le/ick & a wax end 9 x4' #ea ,9 ! #8,ar*ologia1' vol4 xxxvi41 ,mr4 ,octavius ,morgan rem>ks #8t 9 ! beg9n+ ( ! sev5te5? c5tury "s att5tion seems to h be5 paid to ! subject ( r+s 9 g5]al1 & sev]al p]sons wrote conc]n+ !m4 ,john ,kir*mann1 a le>n$ ,g]man ( ,lubeck1 publi%$ a treatise 8,de ,annulis20 & ab\t ! same "t ,h5ry ,kornmann wrote ano!r small treatise 8,de ,triplici ,annulo40 ,kir*mann appe>s to h made deep rese>*es on ! subject1 & 9 ! *apt] on 8,episcopal ,r+s0 he gives _! hi/ory z f> z he 0 able to trace x1 ?\gh he _c f9d 9 anci5t writ]s any facts relat+ to !m e>li] ?an ! reign ( ,*>lemagne4 ,9 gratitude to ?is mon>* = ! important s]vices he _h r5d]$ ! ,*ur*1 x 0 decre$ 9 ! eigh? c5tury t ! ,emp]or %\ld h ! p[] ( elect+ ! ,popes & ord]+ ! ,holy ,see1 & t 9 addition ! ar*bi%ops & ! bi%ops ( ! prov9ces %\ld receive inve/iture f him4 ,no newly-elect$ prelate c\ld be consecrat$ until he receiv$ f ! ,emp]or ! r+ & ! /aff2 ^! 7 to be return$ on ! dea? ( ! prelate4 ,b ?is practice 0 disus$ = a "t2 = we f9d enum]at$ 9 ! old *ronicles ( ,may5ce1 among ! jewels 9 t city1 8sixte5 l>ge & good pontifical r+s--"o ( ruby1 ) o!r gems1 "o ( em]ald1 "o ( sapphire1 & "o ( topaz40' #eb ,! mode ( giv+ ! b5$iction diff]s 9 ! two ,*ur*es4 ,9 ! ,greek x is giv5 ) ! =ef+] op51 to =m an ,i1 ! middle f+] curv$ l a ,c1 ! anci5t sigma ( ! ,greeks1 ! ?umb & annul>y cross$ =m an ,x1 & ! little f+] curv$ repres5ts a ,c4 ,all ?is gives ,,ic ,,xc1 ! ,greek monogram ( ,jesus ,*ri/4 ,?us1 z ! au?or ( ! #8,guide ( ,pa9t+1' ( ,m\nt ,a?os1 obs]ves3--#8,by ! ,div9e provid5ce ( ! ,creator1 ! f+]s ( ! h& ( man1 be !y m or less long1 are arrang$ s z to =m ! "n ( ,*ri/4' ,! ,lat9 b5$iction is m simple1 be+ made ) ! annul>y & ! little f+] clos$1 ! ?ree fir/ f+]s op51 symbolical ( ! ,tr9ity4 #8,=m]ly1 bi%ops & prie/s bless$ alike2 latt]ly1 bi%ops res]v$ to !mselves ! "r ( bless+ ) _! f+]s1 ! prie/ ) ! op5 h&2 ! bi%ops fac+ ! congregation1 ! prie/s 9 pr(ile1 ) ! h& plac$ edgeways4 ,! sign ( ! cross 0 =m]ly made ) ?ree f+]s op51 b n[ ) ! op5 h&1 f ! =ehead to ! brea/1 & f ! left to ! "r %\ld] by ! ,lat9s1 b f ! "r to ! left by ! ,greeks' 7,didron1 #8,iconographie ,*rti5ne'74 #ec ,! read] w be rem9d$ ( ! anecdote ( ,que5 ,elizabe?1 :o1 draw+ f h] f+] ! coronation r+1 %[$ x to ! ,commons1 & told !m t :5 %e receiv$ t r+ %e _h solemnly b\nd h]self 9 m>riage to ! realm1 & x w\ld be q suffici5t = ! memorial ( h] "n1 & = h] glory1 if1 :5 %e di$1 an inscription 7 engrav$ on h] m>ble tomb3 #8,"h lye? ,elizabe?1 :i* 7sic7 reign$ a virg91 & di$ a woman4' ,?is coronation r+ 0 fil$ (f h] f+] %ortly be=e h] dea?1 on acc\nt ( ! fle% hav+ gr[n ov] x4 #ed ,9 #8,a ,relation1 or r ,true ,acc\nt ( ! ,isl&s ( ,engl&1' ab\t ! ye> #aejj 7,camd5 ,society71 ! au?or1 aft] describ+ ! %r9e ( ,/4 ,?omas1 at ,cant]bury1 adds3 #8,ev]y?+ is left f> beh9d by a ruby n l>g] ?an a man's ?umb-nail1 :i* is set to ! "r ( ! alt>4 ,! *ur* is r d>k1 & p>ticul>ly s :]e ! %r9e is plac$1 & :5 we w5t to see x ! sun 0 ne>ly gone d[n1 & ! wea!r 0 cl\dy1 yet ,i saw ! ruby z well z if x _h be5 9 my h&4 ,!y say x 0 a gift ( ! ,k+ ( ,france4' #ee ,see ,app5dix4 #ef ,! gild+ & silv]+ ( locks1 r+s 7firmalx anelx71 & o!r articles ( a simil> nature made ( copp] or latt5 7faitz de cupre ou laton7 hav+ be5 prohibit$ by ! /atute #e? ,h5ry ,,iv4 c4 #ac1 "u :at 0 !n a heavy p5alty1 ! #8disloyal artific]s1' aga9/ :om ?is enactm5t 0 made1 appe> to h tak5 refuge 9 ! sanctu>y ( ,/4 ,m>t9's-le-,gr&1 :]e !y 7 able to lab\r 9 _! vocation unmole/$ by ! m>%al or ! %]iff4 ,?is may be inf]r$ f #c ,edw4 ,,iv4 c4 #d1 by :i* x 0 decl>$ unlawful to import v>i\s articles ( =eign manufacture1 includ+ r+s ( gild$ copp] or lat51 b ) an express decl>ation t ! ,act 0 n to ext5d to or be prejudicial or hurtful to ,rob]t ,/yll+ton1 cl]k1 dean ( ! ,k+'s ,free ,*apel ( #8,/4 ,m>t9's le ,graunt1 de ,londres1' nor to 8 successors4 #eg ,engli% ladies at "o "t wore ! w$d+-r+ on ! ?umb4 ,at ,/an=d ,c\rt1 ,worce/]%ire1 may be se5 ! portraits ( five ladies ( ! ,salway family1 9 ! days ( ,que5 ,elizabe?1 all ( :om h _! w$d+-r+s on _! ?umbs4 ,accord+ to ! #8,briti% ,apollo1' ! brides ( ,george ! ,fir/'s "t us$ to remove ! r+ f its prop] abid+-place to ! ?umb z soon z ! c]emony 0 ov]4 ,9 ,s\!rne's #8,maid's ,la/ ,pray]' 7,act iv4 vol4 i4 p4 #fg7 we f9d3--#8,m>ry him ,i mu/1 & we> my w$d+-r+ ^u my ?umb1 too1 t ,i'm resolv$4' ,an in/ance ( sev]al w$d+-r+s be+ us$ at ! bridal c]emony is relat$ by ,burc>d1 ma/] ( ! c]emonies to ! ,pope's ,*apel f ,sixtus ,,iv4 to ,julius ,,ii4 ,at ! m>riage ( a daught] ( ,pope ,innoc5t ,,viii4 to ,lewis ( ,arragon1 ,m>quis ( ,g]acio 7,janu>y #c1 #adib71 ! pair approa*$ ! ,pope1 &1 bo? be+ on _! knees1 ! husb& put ! r+ on ! prop] f+] ( ! left h& ( 8 sp\se1 !n sev]al r+s on ! o!r f+]s ( bo? h&s4 #eh ,9 ! ,wat]ton ,collection1 at ! ,s\? ,k5s+ton ,museum1 a =ef+]1 f a bronze /atue ( late ,roman "w1 we>s a l>ge r+ ^u ! second jo9t4 ,9 ,g]many x is /ill cu/om>y to we> ! r+ 9 ?is fa%ion1 a cu/om borr[$ f _! ,roman subjugators4 #ei ,a correspond5t to #8,notes & ,qu]ies' 7vol4 viii4 s]ies i4 p4 #ege7 obs]ves1 ) reg>d to ! r+ be+ plac$ on ! ?ird f+] ( ! "r h& ( ! ,bless$ ,virg9 9 ,raffaelle's #8,sponsalizio1' at ,milan1 & 9 ,ghirl&ais's fresco ( ! same subject 9 ! ,santa ,croce1 at ,flor5ce1 #8t x has be5 cu/om>y among arti/s to repres5t ! ,virg9 ) ! r+ on ! "r h&1 to signify h] sup]iority ov] ,/4 ,joseph1 f h] surpass+ dignity ( ,"m ( ,god4 ,/ill1 %e is n always repres5t$ s4' #fj ,a bi%op1 9 ! ?irte5? c5tury1 gives ! foll[+ reasons :y ! r+ %\ld be ( gold4 ,he says t #8"o ,pro!us made a r+ ( iron ) an adamant enclos$ !re91 z a pl$ge ( love1 because z iron subdue? all ?+s1 s do? love conqu] all ?+s1 s9ce no?+ is m viol5t ?an its ard\r1 &1 z an adamant _c be brok51 s love _c be ov]come1 = love is /rong z dea?4 ,9 c\rse ( "t gold r+s set ) gems 7 sub/itut$ = ! adamant9e ones ( bas] metal1 because1 z gold excelle? all o!r metals1 s do? love excel all o!r bless+s1 & z gold is set (f ) gems1 s is conjugal love set (f by o!r virtues4' #fa ,9 ! reign ( ,george ! ,f\r?1 a limit$ numb] ( pla9 gold r+s 7 made1 hav+ a well-execut$ m9iature m$allion ( t ,k+ set b5ea? a l>ge diamond4 ,"o ( ^! 0 9 ! possession ( ! late ,lady ,fell[s4 #fb ,x 0 =m]ly ! cu/om 9 ,brittany t1 on ! night aft] ! m>riage1 ! husb& pres5t$ 8 wife ) a r+ & act ( d[ry4 #fc ,lat\r ,/4 ,yb>s1 9 8 trag$y ( #8,virg9ius1' alludes to ! iron r+3-- ,alors qu' ,icilius ne m'a jamais (f]t ,p\r gage de sa foi que cet anneau de f]1 ,claudius1 sans respect p\r l'am\r qui m'anime ,p> cet appas grossi] croit m'entran] au crime1 ,et ces ornam5ts vils qu'il m'ose prs5t] ,sont fait de ce mtal qui s]t p\r a*et]6 ,va r5dre ,claudius t\s ces dons1 et sur l'heure ,les prs5ts de cet homme ont s\ills ma dmeure1 ,et ce s]oit bless] notre honneur et nos dieux ,que d'y port] la ma91 que d'y jet] les yeux4 #fd ,! #8betro?+ p5ny' giv5 at ! c]emony ( m>riage 0 9 old5 times a common usage bo? 9 ,engl& & 9 ,france1 repres5t+ ei!r e>ne/-money1 or ! actual pur*ase ( ! bride4 ,9 ! pontifical ( ,ami5s1 ! bridegroom is to say3 #8,de cet anneau t'esp\se1 et de cet arg5t te h\n\re1 et de mon corps te d\e4' ,9 an anci5t manuscript ( ! ,salisbury ,missal1 9 ! ,h>leian ,collection1 ! bridegroom says3 #8,wy? ?ys rynge y ! w$de1 & ?ys golde & selvir ! geve1 & ) my bodi y ! wor%ippe1 & ) all my worldi? catel y ! hon\re4' #fe ,pitscottie says #8! ,que5 ( ,france wrote a love-lett] to ! ,k+ ( ,scotl&1 call+ him h] love1 %[+ him t %e _h suff]$ mu* rebuke 9 ,france = def5d+ 8 hon\r4 ,%e believ$ surely t he w\ld recomp5se h] ) "s ( 8 k+ly support 9 h] necessity2 t is to say1 t he w\ld raise h] an army & come ?ree foot ( gr\nd on ,engli% gr\nd = h] sake4 ,to t effect %e s5t him a r+ (f h] f+]1 ) #ad1jjj ,fr5* cr[ns to pay 8 exp5ses4' #ff ,app5dix4 #fg ,lady ,moray1 ! wife ( ! ,scotti% ,reg5t1 _h appropriat$1 dur+ ! ,que5's tr\bles1 _m ( h] mo/ valuable jewels4 ,%e wrote to h] f ,tutbury1 ,m>* #bh?1 #aegj3-- #8,we are in=m$ t ye h tane 9 possession c]ta9 ( our jewels1 su* z our ,h5ry ( dyamant & ruby1 ) a numb] ( o!r dyamant1 ruby1 p]les1 & gold worke1 :]e( we h ! memoir to lay to y\r *>ge1 :i* jewels incont95t1 aft] ! sight h]e(1 ye sall deliv] to our "r tru/y c\s9s & c\nsellors1 ! ,e>l ( ,huntley1 our lieut5ant1 & my ,"l ,set\n1 :o w1 on s do+1 give y dis*>ge ( ! same4' ,lady ,moray paid no att5tion to ,que5 ,m>y's reque/ = ! return ( h] jewels1 well kn[+ t %e 0 9 no condition = en=c+ h] dem&s4 #fh #8,! skull & skeleton decorations = r+s' 7rem>ks ,mr4 ,fairholt7 #8fir/ came into fav\r & fa%ion at ! obsequi\s c\rt ( ,france1 :5 ,diana1 ( ,poicti]s1 became ! mi/ress ( ,h5ry ! ,second4 ,at t "t %e 0 a wid[1 & 9 m\rn+1 s black & :ite became fa%ionable col\rs2 jewels 7 =m$ l fun]al memorials2 gold5 ornam5ts1 %ap$ l c(f9s1 hold+ enamell$ skeletons1 hung f ! neck2 wat*es1 made to fit 9 little silv] skulls1 7 atta*$ to ! wai/s ( ! d5iz5s ( a c\rt t alt]nately indulg$ 9 pr(anity or piety1 b :o m\rn$ %[4' #fi ,biblical ,monum5ts1 by ,william ,h>ris ,rule1 ,d4,d41 & ,j4 ,corbet ,&]son2 #ahga1 #ahgc4 #gj ,?is great f\nd] ( ! ,m]ov+ian dyna/y1 ! fa!r ( ,clovis1 di$ 9 #dhb1 & 0 buri$ ) 8 treasures1 weapons1 & robes4 ,ne>ly twelve hundr$ ye>s aft]w>ds1 a lab\r]1 a poor deaf & dumb man1 accid5tally discov]$ ! royal grave1 & 0 a/oni%$1 & almo/ t]rifi$1 at ! sight ( ! treasures x conta9$4 ,among !m 0 ! signet-r+ allud$ to1 :i*1 ) a consid]able numb] ( ! o!r treasures ( ! tomb1 7 deposit$ 9 ! ,biblio?que1 !n #8,royale1' at ,p>is1 :i* 0 brok5 into by burgl>s 9 #ahc-4 ,an al>m be+ giv51 9 _! ha/y flight !y ?rew ! objects into ! ,se9e2 ! r+ 0 n recov]$4 ,9 ! tomb 7 f\nd1 besides ! skeletons ( 8 horse & page1 8 arms2 a cornelian ,etruscan sc>ab1 d\btless deposit$ !re9 z an amulet ( wondr\s virtue2 also a cry/al div9+-ball1 two in*es 9 diamet]1 & m ?an ?ree hundr$ little bees1 ( ! pure/ gold1 _! w+s be+ inlaid ) a r$ /one l cornelian4 ,on ! au?ority ( ! hi/orian ,augu/9 ,?i]ry1 x is /at$ t ^! ornam5ts resembl+ bees 7 only :at 9 ,fr5* are call$ fleurons 7suppos$ to h be5 atta*$ to ! h>ness ( 8 w>-horse74 ,montfaucon is ( ! same op9ion4 #ga ,i am greatly indebt$ to ?is g5tleman = ! loan ( a manuscript catalogue ( r+ mottos & inscriptions on w$d+-r+s1 ( :i*--besides ^? exhibit$ at ! ,k5s+ton ,museum--,i h avail$ myself 9 ! foll[+ pages ( ?is *apt]4 ,mr4 ,s+] has1 ,i believe1 ! f9e/ collection ( inscrib$ w$d+-r+s kn[n1 numb]+ two hundr$ & =ty-five specim5s ( e k9d1 9 gold & silv]1 ea* weigh+ f ?ree dwts4 & upw>ds1 & none less ?an a hundr$ ye>s old1 "s dat+ f five hundr$ ye>s4 ,mr4 ,s+]'s collection is also enri*$ ) "s int]e/+ betro?al r+s1 & !re are f\rte5 d\ble-l9e motto-r+s :i* are mat*less4 ,?is collection has be5 accumulat$ dur+ ! la/ qu>t] ( a c5tury1 at a v consid]able co/4 #gb,?is play ^u words has be5 appli$ 9 a political s5se4 #8,s1' z ! late ,mr4 ,cr(ton ,crok] obs]v$1 #8:5 ! ,repeal "q 0 agitat$ 9 ,irel&1 r+s & broo*es1 set 9 preci\s /ones1 made to repres5t ! ^w 8,repeal0 7 popul>3-- ,r uby ,e m]ald ,p e>l ,e m]ald ,a me?y/ ,l apis lazuli4 ,"o ( ^! 0 giv5 to a g5tleman z a relic ( ?is memorable agitation1 b ! bit ( lapis lazuli _h dropp$ out1 & he took x to a work+ jewell] 9 ,cork to h ! defect suppli$4 ,:5 x 0 return$1 he f\nd t a topaz _h be5 sub/itut$ = ! miss+ bit ( lapis lazuli4 8,h[ is ?is80 he inquir$1 8y h made a mi/ake40 8,no mi/ake1 sir10 said ! witty workman1 :om he aft]w>ds discov]$ to be an ard5t ,repeal]1 8,x is all "r3 x 0 repeal1 b let u repeat t we may h x yet40' #gc ,app5dix4 #gd ,9 ,knight's #8,pictorial ,%akspe>e' is ! foll[+ note on ! dial :i* ,t\*/one drew #8f 8 8poke30' #88,!re's no clock 9 ! =e/10 says ,orl&o2 & x 0 n v likely t ! fool w\ld h a pocket-clock4 ,:at !n 0 ! dial t he took f 8 poke8 ,we h lately become possess$ ( a rude in/rum5t k9dly pres5t$ to u by a fri5d1 :i*1 z ! ,maid ( ,orleans f\nd h] sword1 he pick$ 8out ( a deal ( old iron40 ,x is a brass circle ( ab\t two in*es 9 diamet]4 ,on ! out] side are engrav$ lett]s1 indicat+ ! names ( ! mon?s1 ) gradual divisions2 & on ! inn] side1 ! h\rs ( ! day4 ,! brass circle itself is to be held 9 "o position by a r+2 b !re is an inn] slide 9 :i* !re is a small orifice4 ,?is slide be+ mov$1 s t ! hole /&s opposite ! division ( ! mon? :5 ! day falls ( :i* we desire to "k ! "t1 ! circle is held up opposite ! sun4 ,! inn] side is !n1 ( c\rse 9 %ade1 b ! sunbeam %9es ?r\gh ! little orifice & =ms a po9t ( light ^u ! h\r m>k$ on ! inn] side4 ,we h tri$ ?is dial & f\nd x give ! h\r ) great exactness4' ,a correspond5t ( #8,notes & ,qu]ies' 7vol4 xii4 #crd s]ies1 p4 #gi7 m5tions t r+s to asc]ta9 ! "t are regul>ly sold at ! ,swiss fairs4 ,!y are call$ cadrans4 ,! price ( "o is tw5ty c5times4 #ge ,?is magnific5t collection 0 sold1 9 "o lot 7,june #bh?1 #ahge71 to ,mr4 ,bromil[1 ( ,battlesd5 ,p>k1 = #ce1jjjl4 #gf ,9 ,montfaucon's #8,l',antiquit ,explique' !re is a f9e illu/ration ( ?is beautiful seal4 ,my edition ( ! "w is 9 ,engli% 7#agba71 & ! engrav+ is 9 vol4 i4 page #ade4 ,x is ?us describ$3 ! *ild ,bac*us is 9 ! arms ( 8 nurse4 ,%e is g5]ally ?\ght to h be5 ,ino1 call$ also ,leuco!a1 or ! daught]s ( ,ino 7accord+ to o!rs7 br\ght him up4 ,a nymph1 or p]haps ano!r nurse1 is sitt+ by4 ,! old man is ei!r ,sil5us1 or x may be ,a?amas1 ,ino's husb&4 ,sev]al o!r nymphs h on _! heads baskets full ( fl[]s & fruits4 ,two ,cupids1 or ,g5ii1 /ret* a canopy ov] ,bac*us & ! company t are ab\t him4 ,a nymph pres5ts a cup to "o ( ! ,cupids4 ,on ! side ( ! figure is an old satyr lean+ aga9/ a tree4 ,he is play+ on a k9d ( crook$ hautboy4 ,at ! end1 beh9d ! tree1 is a "y boy1 hold+ ) bo? h&s a bason1 9 :i* a goat seems to be go+ to dr9k4 ,x is n easy to say :o a nak$ man is ) ! cr[n on1 & hold+ a cup 9 "o h&1 & 9 ! o!r ! bridle ( a horse t is pranc+4 ,"s h tak5 x = ,apollo4 #gg ,a curi\s /ory ( a squirt-r+ is m5tion$ 9 ,?iebault's #8,orig9al ,anecdotes ( ,fr$]ick ,,ii4' ,m4 de ,gu9es1 ambassador ( ,france at ,b]l91 _h greatly mortifi$ ! ,prussian nobles1 & especially ! o!r =eign m9i/]s1 by ! o/5tati\s pomp :i* he display$4 ,^? ^: limit$ means he ?us eclips$ long$ = "s opportunity to w\nd ! vanity ( ! pr\d man :o daily humbl$ !irs1 & excit$ _! envy4 ,at ?is crisis a ,russian ambassador1 :o 0 return+ home to pres5t at 8 own c\rt 8 newly-m>ri$ bride1 /opp$ on 8 way at ,b]l94 ,pr9ce ,dolgor\ki1 ! ,russian ambassador !re1 did ! hon\rs ( ! ,russian c\rt to 8 c\ntryman1 & gave him & 8 wife a d9n]1 to :i* 7 invit$ all ! corps diplomatique4 ,m4 de ,gu9es 0 seat$ next to ! bride4 ,! lady1 :o _h be5 initiat$ into all ! c\rt gossips1 _h enli/$ "u ! bann] ( ! malcont5ts1 & tak5 ^u h]self ! task ( vex+ ! magnific5t ,fr5*man4 ,%e _h plac$ ^u h] f+] a r+ ( v exquisite & curi\s workman%ip1 to :i* %e call$ ! att5tion ( h] neighb\r dur+ ! c\rse ( ! d9n]4 ,z he /oop$ to exam9e ! jewel1 ! we>] press$ a spr+ conceal$ 9 ! side ( ! r+ )9 h] h&1 & j]k$ a small quantity ( wat] into ! eyes ( ! ambassador4 ,! r+ conta9$ a syr+e4 ,! m9i/] wip$ 8 face1 je/$ good-hum\r$ly on ! dim9utive little in/rum5t1 & ?\ght no m ( x4 ,b 8 fair enemy _h n yet accompli%$ h] purpose ( mortify+ ! ambassador4 ,hav+ refill$ ! squirt unp]ceiv$ by him1 %e call$ 8 att5tion to h]self1 & aga9 dis*>g$ ! wat] 9 8 face4 ,m4 de ,gu9es look$ nei!r angry nor aba%$1 b1 9 a s]i\s tone ( fri5dly advice1 said to 8 fooli% aggressor3 #8,madame1 ?is k9d ( je/ excites laught] ! fir/ "t2 :5 repeat$ x may be excus$1 especially if proce$+ f a lady1 z an act ( y\?ful levity2 b ! ?ird "t x w\ld be look$ ^u z an insult1 & y w\ld in/antly receive 9 ex*ange ! glass ( wat] y see be=e me3 ( ?is1 madame1 ,i h ! hon\r to give y notice4' ,?9k+ he w\ld n d>e to execute 8 ?reat1 ! lady once m fill$ & empti$ ! little wat]-sp\t at ! exp5se ( ,m4 de ,gu9es1 :o in/antly ackn[l$g$ & repaid x ) ! cont5ts ( 8 glass1 calmly add+1 #8,i w>n$ y1 madame4' ,! husb& took ! wise/ c\rse1 decl>+ t ! ambassador 0 p]fectly ju/ifi$ 9 ?us puni%+ 8 wife's unju/ifiable rud5ess4 ,! lady *ang$ h] dress1 & ! gue/s 7 reque/$ to keep sil5ce on ! affair4 ,madame de ,b>r]a4 ,transcrib]'s ,notes3 ,passages 9 italics are indicat$ by italics4 ,passages 9 ,go?ic font are indicat$ by font4 ,sup]script$ *>act]s are indicat$ by sup]script4