Merke ye wele theys questionys here now folowyng.
Bot now to a question I wiƚƚ procede. and that is thys Whethyr tharmys of the grauntyng of a prynce or of other lordys ar better or of sych dignyte: as armys of a manis propur auctorite take. when that it is leefuƚƚ to eueri nobuƚƚ man to take to hym armys at his plesure For the wich question it is to be knaw that .iiij. maner of wyse we haue armys
¶ The first maner of wyse we haue owre awne armis the wiche we beer of owre fadyr or of owre moodyr or of owre predycesessoris. the wych maner of beryng is comune and famus in the wych I wiƚƚ not stonde long. for that maner is best ṗuyt
¶ The secunde maner we haue armys by owre merittys as verey playnly it apperith by the addicion of tharmys of Fraūce to tharmys of Englonde getyn by that moost nobuƚƚ man prynce Edward the first getyn sone of Kyng Edward the thride yt tyme Kyng of Englond after the takyng of Kyng Iohn̄ of Fraunce ī the bateƚƚ of Peyters. The wich certan addicion wos lefuƚƚ and rightwysli doon. and on the saame maner of whyse myght a poore archeṙ haue take a prynce or sum nobuƚƚ lorde. &̄ so tharmys of that prysoner: by hym so take rightwisly he may put to hym and to his hayris.
¶ On the thride maner of whise whe haue armys the wich we beere by the grauntyng of a prynce or of sum other lordys.
¶ And ye most knaw that thoos armys the wych we haue of the grawntyng of a prynce or of a lorde resayue no question why that he berith thoos same. for whi the prynce wyƚƚ not: that sich a question be askyt. whi he gaue to any man sych an armys as it is playn in the lawe of nature and Ciuyƚƚ. For that same that pleses ther prynce has the strength of lawe. bot if any mā bare thoos armys afore. for that thyng the wich is myne with a rightwys tityƚƚ with owte deseruyng may not be take fro me. ner the prynce may not do hit rightwysly.
¶ The faurith maner of whise we haue thoos armys the wich we take on owre awne ꝓpur auctorite. as in theys days opynly we se. how many poore men by thayr grace fauoure laboure or deseruyngꝭ: ar made nobuls. Sum by theyr prudens. Sū bi ther māhod. sū bi ther strength. sū bi ther conīg. sū bi oḋ u̇tuys And of theys men mony by theyr awne autorite haue take armys to be borne to theym and to ther hayris of whoom it nedys not here to reherse ye namys. Neu̇ the lees armys that be so takyn they may lefully and frely beer. Bot yit they be not of so grete dignyte and autorite as thoos armys the wich ar grauntyt day by day by the autorite of a prynce or of a lorde. Yet armys bi a mannys propur auctorite take: if an other man haue not borne theym afore: be of strength enogh.
¶ And it is the opynyon of moni men that an herrod of armis may gyue armys. Bot I say if any sych armys be borne by any herrod gyuyn that thoos armys be of no more auctorite then thoos armys the wich be take by a mannys awne auctorite.
¶ Explicit.
¶ Here in thys boke afore ar contenyt the bokys of haukyng and huntyng with other plesuris dyuerse as in the boke apperis and also of Cootarmuris a nobuƚƚ werke. And here now endyth the boke of blasyng of armys translatyt and compytyt to gedyr at Seynt albons the yere from thincarnacion of owre lorde Ihū Crist. M. CCCC. lxxx vi.
¶ Hic finis diu̇soꝝ geṅosis valde vtiliū vt ītuētibꝫ patebt
¶ Sanctus albanus:
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| [38] | For sum gobbit wiƚƚ be yolow and sum geene | For sum gobbit wiƚƚ be yolow and sum greene |
| [38] | she e:genderith the Ry | she engenderith the Ry |
| [40] | How ẏe maẏ cawse ẏowre hawke to flẏe withe a cnrrage in the morow | How ẏe maẏ cawse ẏowre hawke to flẏe withe a currage in the morow |
| [42] | shaƚƚ make hit to loue meet the bettir for loue of the oyntement | shaƚƚ make hir to loue meet the bettir for loue of the oyntement |
| [45] | a cownde legge | a rownde legge |
| [50] | and co ther vppon | and colde ther vppon |
| [50] | like he: abowte the sere &̄ thossame | like heres about the sere &̄ thossame |
| [52] | same penne shƚƚ frete asonder | same penne shaƚƚ frete asonder |
| [52] | and then weete the slesħ ther in | and then weete the flesħ ther in |
| [53] | Whan ye haue ensaymed yowre hawke: and Rerlaymyd hir | Whan ye haue ensaymed yowre hawke: and Reclaymyd hir |
| [54] | wan ye haue so coon | wan ye haue so doon |
| [55] | and is dewarded as I haue sayde | and is rewarded as I haue sayde |
| [55] | she haue Reiosed hir | she haue Reioysed hir |
| [55] | Lrene wele oon thyng | Lerne wele oon thyng |
| [63] | The Croampe commyth to an hawke with takyng of colode in hir yowthe | The Croampe commyth to an hawke with takyng of coolde in hir yowthe |
| [68] | anoyt her meete therin | anoȳt her meete therin |
| [68] | fede hennys or ehykynnes therwith | fede hennys or chykynnes therwith |
| [74] | secunde yeue hir epatike with the fhesħ of a chycon | secunde yeue hir epatike with the flesħ of a chycon |
| [74] | for furfete of federis that be yeuen to hawkis | for surfete of federis that be yeuen to hawkis |
| [75] | she is waked she assayeth to put ouer ot | she is waked she assayeth to put ouer at |
| [75] | A medeeẏne for the Entreẏllis | A medecẏne for the Entreẏllis |
| [75] | the hawke wiƚƚ be very eegre and gleetous of the seekenes | the hawke wiƚƚ be very eegre and glettous of the seekenes |
| [76] | For blaẏnis ī haukes monthes cald frounches | For blaẏnis ī haukes mouthes cald frounches |
| [76] | Wete hir fleshe in sarsoiƚƚ or ellis seeth Rafue in water | Wete hir fleshe in sarfoiƚƚ or ellis seeth Rafne in water |
| [77] | ellis fille the hooƚƚ with a powdre of arnemelit Ibrent | ellis fille the hooƚƚ with a powdre of arnement Ibrent |
| [79] | Perchẏth. Ioẏkith. Puttihouer Proẏnẏth | Perchẏth. Ioẏkith. Puttithouer Proẏnẏth |
| [79] | She tytith vppon Rumppys | She tyrith vppon Rumppys |
| [81] | The wodecok is comboroue to sle | The wodecok is comborous to sle |
| [84] | Nowe ẏe shall vnderstonde if a man wlll make | Nowe ẏe shall vnderstonde if a man will make |
| [87] | And theis be of an oder maner kynde. for thay flie to Ouerre | And theis be of an oder maner kynde. for thay flie to Querre |
| [89] | declared in the boooke folowyng | declared in the booke folowyng |
| [92] | Sane that yowre howndes eete | Saue that yowre howndes eete |
| [98] | And iff yowre houudes chace weeƚƚ at yowre wiƚƚ | And iff yowre houndes chace weeƚƚ at yowre wiƚƚ |
| [101] | What is the cause quod the man naister I the pray | What is the cause quod the man maister I the pray |
| [102] | Now of the Nomblis nierhe wele the termẏs | Now of the Nomblis merke wele the termẏs |
| [108] | To vudo the wẏlde Boore. | To vndo the wẏlde Boore. |
| [111] | Than bryng it hoom. aud the skynne with aƚƚ | Than bryng it hoom. and the skynne with aƚƚ |
| [117] | a Festre of Brweris | a Festre of Brewris |
| [123] | the oryente thow shat take that other theirde parte of the worlde which shaƚƚ be calde affrica | the oryente thow shalt take that other theirde parte of the worlde which shaƚƚ be calde affrica |
| [132] | By the Olif tree he vnderstode vietery for to wyn̄ | By the Olif tree he vnderstode victery for to wyn̄ |
| [133] | Oon is a gentylman of Cotarmure of the gynges bagge | Oon is a gentylman of Cotarmure of the kynges bagge |
| [133] | a kyng geuyng a lorshipp to a yoman | a kyng geuyng a lordshipp to a yoman |
| [133] | same knyght is a gentyman of blode | same knyght is a gentylman of blode |
| [134] | modre may bere the right heyris cotamrure | modre may bere the right heyris cotarmure |
| [138] | The fifthe quadrate is calde Endently of .iij. diuse weis | The fifthe quadrate is calde Endently of .iij. diu̇se weis |
| [139] | Here shall be shewed what Cootarmtris restrẏal | Here shall be shewed what Cootarmuris restrẏal |
| [152] | crucem planom inuectam de coloribus albis & nigris | crucem planam inuectam de coloribus albis & nigris |
| [160] | And then hit shaƚƚ be sayd that he the the wiche berith this cros. | And then hit shaƚƚ be sayd that he the wiche berith this cros. |
| [165] | men say they be army quarterit of cololowris inueckyt | men say they be army quarterit of colowris inueckyt |
| [166] | Ther is also a ꝑtyng of .ij. colowris clowdit or nbulatit | Ther is also a ꝑtyng of .ij. colowris clowdit or nebulatit |
| [166] | calde ptit armys for they be made of .ij. colouris equalli ptit | calde ꝑtit armys for they be made of .ij. colouris equalli ꝑtit |
| [166] | He berith asure and Syluer playn ptit | He berith asure and Syluer playn ꝑtit |
| [166] | Also ther is pticion of armys engralyt the long way as is | Also ther is ꝑticion of armys engralyt the long way as is |
| [166] | Il port dargent ingraylee et Sable ptee du long | Il port dargent ingraylee et Sable ꝑtee du long |
| [167] | ere now it shaƚƚ be shewyt of armys partit and irrasit | now it shaƚƚ be shewyt of armys partit and irrasit |
| [167] | Il port ꝑtee du long dargent et de gwlez race | Il port ꝑtee du long dargent et de gowlez race |
| [169] | Off armys ꝑtyt watėi of Syluer and gowles this scochon is | Off armys ꝑtyt watṫi of Syluer and gowles this scochon is |
| [172] | made bi the man of palis | made bi the maṅ of palis |
| [174] | Il port barre dargent et Sale | Il port barre dargent et Sable |
| [178] | Il port dor vng bende de gwlez Anglice | Il port dor vng bende de gowlez Anglice |
| [178] | He beth golde &̄ a bende of gowles | He berith golde &̄ a bende of gowles |
| [179] | bere the booƚƚ armys | bere the hooƚƚ armys |
| [180] | Protat arma de auro fymbriata siue bordurata | Portat arma de auro fymbriata siue bordurata |
| [182] | ther is an other bor- that is calde a bordure gobonatit | ther is an other bordure that is calde a bordure gobonatit |
| [182] | it shaƚƚ be shewyt ī thys scooehon neyt folowyng | it shaƚƚ be shewyt ī thys scooehon next folowyng |
| [190] | wych begynne in the right borne of the shelde | wych begynne in the right horne of the shelde |
| [195] | Off Cheueuerons differyng on the longe way | Off Cheuerons differyng on the longe way |
| [195] | Also theys signes or Cheuroens be differit after the long | Also theys signes or Cheuerons be differit after the long |
| [200] | to a mannye heed | to a mannys heed |
| [200] | And so wich owte dowte | And so with owte dowte |
| [201] | wich onys their enteryng: by tbatt instrumente | wich onys their enteryng: by thatt instrumente |
| [201] | How here ye most knaw that theys armys Sawtre be other | Now here ye most knaw that theys armys Sawtre be other |
| [210] | And they they be calde sawtre engradit | And then they be calde sawtre engradit |
| [202] | it shaƚƚ be sayd in lotyn | it shaƚƚ be sayd in latyn |
| [202] | signys ar put in a shelde by the mauer of a pale | signys ar put in a shelde by the maner of a pale |
| [202] | Il port dasor et et trois corones barrez dor | Il port dasor et trois corones barrez dor |
| [203] | pisces argnteos natantes in campo nigro | pisces argenteos natantes in campo nigro |
| [204] | the hoke afore I haue made no mencion | the boke afore I haue made no mencion |
| [208] | an other while an other lightly be losys both | an other while an other lightly he losys both |
| [208] | other rordys ar better or of sych dignyte | other lordys ar better or of sych dignyte |
| [209] | sū bi od u̇tuys | sū bi oḋ u̇tuys |
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