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Pax in bello. Peace in war.
Per angusta ad augusta. From difficulties to honour.

d Leeds, 3; and 1 Conyers, 3

reene, 60

Perimus licitis. Death in a good cause. 1
Per il suo contrario. By the reverse of it.
Per mare, per terras. By sea and land.
1 Macdonald, 67

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Teignmouth, 69

m Anglesey, 8

e Caledon, 56; and

Perseverando. By perseverance. e Ducie, 19
Per vias rectas. By the right way. 1 Dufferin, 70
Pie repone te. In pious confidence. e Manvers, 16
Pollet virtus. Virtue is powerful. e Mornington, 55
Porrò unum est necessarium.

e Cowley, 31

Moreover one thing is needful.

Post nubila phœbus. After a storm the calm. 1 Cranworth, 36
Post prælia præmia. Honour after battle. I Rossmore, 33
Post tot naufragia portum. After so many dangers I find a port.
e Sandwich, 10

Pour bien désirer. Desire good. I Dacre, 23

Pour y parvenir. In order to accomplish. d Rutland, 4; v Canterbury, 22; and I Manners, 29

Præsto et persto. I undertake and persevere.

e Haddington, 44 Prend moi tel que je suis. Take ine such as I am. Over the crest, Loyal au mort. Loyal till death. in Ely, 51 Ready to perform.

Prest d'accomplir.

Talbot, 9

Prest pour mon pays.
Probitas verus honos.
Probum non pænitet.

29

e Shrewsbury and

1 Monson, 25
v Chetwynd, 61

Ready for my country.
Honesty is true honour.
The honest man does not repent. I Sandys,

Pro Christo et patria. For my Saviour and my country. d Roxburghe, 42

Pro Deo et rege. For God and the king. e Rosse, 56

Prodesse quam conspici. Utility without ostentation. e Somers, 18 Pro libertate patria. For the liberty of my country. I Massy, 67; and 1 Clarina, 71

Propositi tenax. Firm in resolution. 1 Belper, 37*

Pro rege, lege, grege. For the king, the law, and the people. e Besborough, 52; I Brougham, 31; 1 Ponsonby, 22; and 1 De Mauley, 34

Pro rege et patriâ. For my king and country. I De Tabley, 30; and e Leven and Melville, 45

Prudens qui patiens. He is prudent who is patient. e Leicester, 19 Prudentia et constantiâ. By prudence and constancy. 1 Denman,

32

Quæ amissa, salva? Who has recovered his loss? e Kintore, 45 Quem te Deus esse jussit. What God commands you to be. e Sheffield, 57

Qui invidet, minor est. He who envies is the inferior. e Cadogan, 15

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Qui pense? Who thinks?

e Howth, 53

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Qui uti scit, ei bona. Honours are beneficial to those who know how to enjoy them. 1 Berwick, 27 Quo fata vocant. Whither fate may call me. 1 De L'Isle and Dudley, 32

1 Thurlow, 27; and

Quo sursum volo videre. I am resolved to look upwards. e Dunraven and Mount-Earl, 57

Quod potui perfeci. I have done all I could do. v Melville, 21 Quondam his vicimus armis. Formerly we conquered by these arms. 1 Dorchester, 27

Ready, ay ready.

Napier, 48

Rectè et suaviter. Truly and with suavity. 1 Scarsdale, 25
Renascentur. They will rise again.

v Avonmore, 63

Reparabit cornua Phabe. The moon will again fill her horns. 1 Polwarth, 48

Retinens vestigia fama. Retracing the achievements of an honourable ancestry. I Ribblesdale, 28

Revirescimus. We revive again. 1 Glenelg, 33

e Kinnoull, 44

Revocate animos. Rouse your courage.
Ride through. 1 Belhaven and Stenton, 48
Right can never die. e Norbury, 58
St. Vincent. 1 Radstock, 70

Salus per Christum Redemptorem. Salvation through Christ my
Redeemer. e Moray, 43

Sans changer. Without changing. e Derby, 9; Stanley, of
Alderley, 34; and v Eversley, 22*

Sans Dieu rien. Nothing without God. 1 Petre, 24
Sans tasche. Without stain. v Gormanstown, 60

Sapere aude. Dare to be wise. e Macclesfield, 12

Scio cui credidi. I know whom I have trusted. 1 Houghton, 37. Secundis dubiisque rectus. Firm in every fortune.

perdown, 91

Semper eadem. Always the same. 1 Forester, 30

Semper fidelis. Always faithful. e Onslow, 16

Semper paratus. Always ready. 1 Clifford, 24

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Sequor, nec inferior. I follow, but am not inferior. 1 Crewe, 29 Serò sed seriò. Late but seriously. m Salisbury, 7; and m Lothian,

43

Serva jugum. Preserve the yoke. e Erroll, 43

Servabo fidem. I will preserve the faith. I Sherborne, 27

Servata fides cineri. The promise made to my ancestors is now kept. e Harrowby, 17

Si sit prudentia. If there be prudence. I Auckland, 14
Sic donec. So until. e Ellesmere, 20; and 1 Egerton, 38*
Sit sine labe decus. Honour without a stain. e Eldon, 18
Sola juvat virtus. Virtue alone delights me. Blantyre, 47
Sola nobilitas virtus. Virtue alone is nobility. m Abercorn, 7
Sola virtus invicta. Virtue alone is invincible. d Norfolk, 3

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Sola in Deo salus. Safety in God alone. I Rokeby, 67
Soyez ferme. Be steadfast. e Carrick, 52

Spare nought. m Tweeddale, 43

Sperat infestis. He hopes in adverse fortune. I Seaton, 35
Spero meliora. I hope for better times.

Torpichen, 47

Spes et fortuna. Hope and trust. 1 Chelmsford, 37*

Spes mea Christus. Christ is my hope. e Lucan, 55, and | Clanmorris, 70

Spes mea in Deo. My hope is in God. 1 Teynham, 24

Spes tutissima cælis. The safest hope is in heaven. e Kingston, 53; and v Lorton, 63

Spes vita melioris. The hope of a better life. 1 Broughton, 36 Stand sure. 1 Glenelg, 33

Stare super vias antiquas. I stand in the track of my ancestors. I Bayning, 28

Steady. 1 Aylmer, 66; and 1 Bridport, 68

Strike. Hawke, 26

Suaviter et fortitèr. Mildly and firmly. e Minto, 17

Suaviter in modo, fortitèr in re. Gentle in manners, vigorous in deed. Newborough, 67

Sub cruce candidâ. Under the white cross. e Egmont, 52
Sub cruce salus. Salvation by the cross. v Bangor, 62
Sub hoc signo vinces. Under this sign you shall conquer.

Vesci, 62

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Suis stet viribus. He stands on his merit. 1 Abinger, 32
Suivez raison. Follow reason. m Sligo, 50; and Ĭ Kilmaine, 67
Tache sans tache. Spot without spot. e Northesk, 45

Te digna sequere. Follow worthy things. 1 Congleton, 36
Templa quam dilecta! How delightful are thy temples! d
Buckingham and Chandos, 4

Tenax et fidelis. Persevering and faithful. I Carrington, 28
The noblest motive is the public good. e Bantry, 57

Think and thank. m Ailesbury, 8

Thou shalt want ere I want.

Cranstoun, 47

Through. d Brandon and Hamilton, 4

Thus. v St. Vincent, 21

Tiens à la vérité. Maintain the truth. I De Blaquiere, 69

Tiens ta foy. Keep thy faith. e Bathurst, 14

Timet pudorem. He dreads disgrace. v Downe, 60

Timor Domini fons vitæ. The fear of the Lord is the fountain of life. Dunboyne, 69

Toujours. Always. e Seafield, 46

Toujours prêt. Always ready. e Clanwilliam, 53; and e Antrim, 54
Toujours propice. Ever propitious. 1 Cremorne, 68

Tout bien ou rien. The whole estate. e Gainsborough, 11
Tout d'en haut. All things from above. I Bellew, 72.
Tout vient de Dieu.
and I Leigh, 35

All things come from God. 1 Clinton, 23;

Traditus, non victus. Betrayed, not conquered.

Howden, 31 Trial by Jury. And over the crest, Fortitudine. By fortitude.

I Erskine, 29

True to the end.

e Home, 44

Tuebor. I will defend.

v Torrington, 21; and e Strafford, 20

Tuum est. It is your own. e Cowper, 12

Ubi lapsus? quid feci? When was my honour tarnished? What have I done? e Devon, 15

Ubique patriam reminisci. Remember your country every where. e Malmesbury, 15

Ung Dieu, ung roy. One God, one king. 1 Lyttelton, 27; and 1 Hatherton, 33

Ung je servirai. One I will serve. e Pembroke and Montgomery, 9; and e Carnarvon, 15

Ung roy, ung foy, ung loy. One king, one faith, one law. m Članricarde, 51

Uni æquus virtuti. Favourable to virtue alone.
e Mansfield, 15
Ut prosim. That I may do good. I Foley, 26
Ut quocunque paratus. Prepared on every side. e Cavan, 52
Ut tibi sic alteri. Do as you would be done by. Kingsdown,

38*

Valet anchora virtus. Virtue is a sheet anchor. I Gardner, 29
Ventis secundis. With prosperous gales. v Hood, 21
Vérité sans peur. Truth without fear. 1 Middleton, 24
Ver non semper viret. The spring does not always flourish; or,
Vernon always flourishes. I Vernon, 25; and I Lyveden, 38*
Vertue vaunceth. Virtue prevails. 1 Willoughby de Broke, 23
Vestigia nulla retrorsum. No retreating. e Buckinghamshire, 13
Vi et virtute. By courage and virtue. I Annaly, 37.

Via trita, via tuta. The beaten path is the best. e Normanton, 57
Vigilantibus. To the watchful. e Gosford, 56

Vigilate et orate. Watch and pray. I Castlemaine, 64

Vincit amor patria. The love of my country prevails. e Chichester, 16; e Yarborough, 19; v Molesworth, 60; and 1 Muncaster, 67

Vincit veritas. Truth prevails. v Gort, 64

Vincit omnia veritas. Truth conquers every thing. I Kingsale, 66 Virescit vulnere virtus. Virtue is increased by a wound. loway, 44

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Virtus ariete fortior. Virtue is stronger than a battering ram.

e Abingdon, 10

Virtus in actione consistit.

Craven, 16

Virtue consists in action. e

Virtus in arduis. Courage in difficulties. 1 Ashburton, 33
Virtus incendit vires. Virtue inspires strength. v Strangford, 60
Virtus invidiæ scopus. Virtue is the mark of envy. Methuen, 34
Virtus mille scuta. Virtue is equal to a thousand shields. e
Effingham, 19

Virtus, non stemma. Virtue, not pedigree. m Westminster, 8; and 1 Ebury, 8

Virtus probata florebit. Virtue tried will ever flourish. e

Bandon, 56

Virtus requiei nescia sordidæ.

Virtue disdainful of mean repose.

e Desart, 55 Virtus semper viridis. Virtue flourishes for ever. e Belmore, 55 Virtus sola nobilitas. Virtue alone ennobles. I Wallscourt, 70 Virtus sub cruce crescit, ad æthera tendens. Virtue increases under the cross, and looks to heaven. e Charleville, 57

Virtute et labore. By courage and labour. 1 Headley, 69 Virtute et numine. By courage, and the protection of heaven. 1 Cloncurry, 32

Virtute et operâ. By virtue and industry. e Fife, 52
Virtute fideque. By virtue and faith. I Elibank, 48
Virtute, non astutia. By courage, not craft.

e Limerick, 56

Virtute, non verbis. By bravery, not by words. m Lansdowne, 7
Virtute quies. Content in virtue. m Normanby, 8
Virtute securus. Safe by virtue. v Hawarden, 63

Virtuti, non armis, fido. I trust to virtue, not to force. e Wilton, 16 Virtuti nihil obstat et armis. Nothing can oppose virtue and courage. e Aldborough, 54

Virtutis amore. From the love of virtue. e Annesley, 54; and v Valentia, 62

Virtutis avorum præmium. The reward of the virtue of my ancestors. v Templetown, 63

Virtutis fortuna comes. Fortune is the companion of valour. d Wellington, 4; e Clancarty, 56; v Harberton, 63; & I Ashtown, 71 Vis unita fortior. Force united becomes more powerful.

Mountcashel, 54

Vita via virtus. Virtue is the way of life. e Portarlington, 54 Vive, ut vivas. Live, that you may live. (Over the crest.) 1 Aber cromby, 28; and I Dunfermline, 34

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Vive revicturus Live, that you may live hereafter. 1 Vivian, 36 Vivere sat vincere. To live is a sufficient conquest. e Sefton, 53; and I Ventry, 70

Vivit post funera virtus. Virtue lives after the grave. e Shannon, 52
Vix ea nostra voco. I can scarce call these things my own. d
Argyll, 42; and e Warwick and Brooke, 13
Volo non valeo. I am willing, but not able.
Vota vivere mea. My wish is life. e Meath, 51
Vulneratus non victus. Wounded, not conquered.

more, 64

Without fear. 1 Duffus, 48

e Carlisle, 10

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