Statutes of the Most honourable order of the bath. Repr |
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... Golden Chain about his Neck , an Escutcheon of Gold , enamelled , on a Field Azure , Three Imperial Crowns of Gold , having in the Center between the Three Crowns the Cy- phers or Letters G. F 2 THE THE King of Arms , whom Our Great ...
... Golden Chain about his Neck , an Escutcheon of Gold , enamelled , on a Field Azure , Three Imperial Crowns of Gold , having in the Center between the Three Crowns the Cy- phers or Letters G. F 2 THE THE King of Arms , whom Our Great ...
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... Golden Chain about his Neck , an Efcutcheon of Gold , enamelled , with the Arms of the Order , empaling the Arms of the Sovereign , crowned with an Imperial Crown ; and fhall carry the white Rod of this Order , which fhall have on the ...
... Golden Chain about his Neck , an Efcutcheon of Gold , enamelled , with the Arms of the Order , empaling the Arms of the Sovereign , crowned with an Imperial Crown ; and fhall carry the white Rod of this Order , which fhall have on the ...
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... Golden Chain , an Escutcheon enamelled , on a Field Azure , Three Imperial Crowns Or , having in the Center the Reprefenta- tion of a Book bound Gules , the Leaves thereof Or . THE Secretary , to be likewise appointed by the Great ...
... Golden Chain , an Escutcheon enamelled , on a Field Azure , Three Imperial Crowns Or , having in the Center the Reprefenta- tion of a Book bound Gules , the Leaves thereof Or . THE Secretary , to be likewise appointed by the Great ...
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... Golden Chain , an Escutcheon , enamelled , on a Field Azure , Three Imperial Crowns Or , having in the Centre two Pens placed Saltier wife . WE likewife authorise the Great Mafter to con- ftitute and appoint a Gentleman - Ufher of the ...
... Golden Chain , an Escutcheon , enamelled , on a Field Azure , Three Imperial Crowns Or , having in the Centre two Pens placed Saltier wife . WE likewife authorise the Great Mafter to con- ftitute and appoint a Gentleman - Ufher of the ...
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... Golden Chain , One Imperial Crown of Gold : He fhall also diligently execute whatever the Sovereign , or Great Mafter , fhall farther enjoin him , relating to the Interests of this Order . ALL thefe Officers , at their Admiffion , fhall ...
... Golden Chain , One Imperial Crown of Gold : He fhall also diligently execute whatever the Sovereign , or Great Mafter , fhall farther enjoin him , relating to the Interests of this Order . ALL thefe Officers , at their Admiffion , fhall ...
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aforefaid againſt alfo alſo antient appoint Badge Bath King Blanc Courfier Breaſt Cafe Caſe ceffors Ceremonies Chapel of King Collar conſtitute Daily Pay Dean deceaſed Difpenfation Duke Earl Efcutcheon Efquires Governors enamelled Enfign Entirely-beloved eſtabliſhed faid Moft Honourable faid Order fame fhall fhall wear fignify firſt Garter Genealogift Gentleman-Ufher GEORGE Gloucefter Gold Heirs and Succeffors Herald hereafter hereby declare himſelf Honourable Military Order iffuing Inſtallation inveſted King of Arms Knighthood Letters Patents Mafter Manner Mantle Meffenger Men at Arms Moft Honourable Order Moſt Noble Order nominated obferved Occafions Order ſhall Prebendaries prefent Prince Prince's Chamber Regiſter reſpective Right Trufty Robes Royal Pleaſure Royal Predeceffors ſaid ſeveral ſhall receive ſhould Sir John Hobart Sir William Gage Sovereign Sovereign's Houſehold Stalls ſuch Surcoat Sword themſelves thereof theſe Preſents theſe Statutes thoſe Three Imperial Crowns tion Troy Weight Trufty and Right Trufty and Well-beloved unto uſually whatſoever Whereas William Yonge young Efquires
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Page 24 - know what great oath you have taken, which if you* «,* keep, it will be great honour to you ; but, if you break it, " I fhall be compelled, by my office, to hack off your
Page 51 - PEACE between His Most Sacred Majesty George, by the Grace of God, King of Great Britain, France and Ireland, Defender of the Faith, &c. and the Most Excellent Lords...
Page 15 - ... of the same colour and lining, made fast about the neck with a lace of white silk, having a- pair of white gloves...
Page viii - AB, his executors, administrators, and assigns, that these our letters patent, or the enrolment or exemplification thereof, shall be in and by all things good, firm, valid, sufficient, and effectual in the law, according to the true intent and meaning thereof...
Page 23 - I exhort and admonifh you, to ufe your fword to the glory of God, the defence of the Gofpel, the maintenance of your Sovereign's right and honour, and of all equity and juftice, to the utmoftof your power.
Page 13 - ... silk, with a russet hood, like to an hermit, having a white napkin hanging to the cordon, or girdle ; and the barber having removed the bathing-vessel, the experienced Knights shall again enter, and from thence conduct the elected to the chapel of King Henry...
Page 12 - ... the beard of the Elected being shaven and his hair cut, the Esquires shall acquaint the Sovereign or Great Master that, it being the time of evensong, the Elected is prepared for the bath; whereupon some of the most sage and experienced Knights shall be sent to inform the Elected, and to counsel and direct him in the Order and feats of chivalry ; which Knights, being preceded by several Esquires of the Sovereign's household, making all the usual signs of rejoicing and having the minstrels playing...
Page 12 - ... the elected, and put him into the Bath ; and the musical instruments then ceasing to play, these grave Knights, entering into the chamber without any noise, shall severally, one after the other, kneeling near the bathing-vessel, with a soft voice instruct the elected in the nature and course of the Bath, and put him in mind, that for ever hereafter he ought to keep his body and mind pure and undefiled.
Page 13 - ... then array him in a robe of russet, having long sleeves reaching down to the ground, and tied about the middle with a cordon of ash-coloured and russet silk, with a russet hood, like to an hermit, having a white napkin hanging to the cordon, or girdle ; and the barber having removed the...
Page 11 - Esquires, who, being experienced in matters of chivalry, are to instruct him in the nature, dignity, and duties of this military Order, and to take diligent care that all the ceremonies thereof (which have their allegorical significations) shall be powerfully recommended and punctually observed; and such Esquires who from this service have...