“1702, Sep. 28. Married Matthias Wallraven and Mercy Waymarke.”—St. Dionis Backchurch.
“1716, May 25. Married Thomas Day and Mercy Parsons, of Staplehurst.”—Cant. Cath.
But there were plenty of virtues left. Prudence had such a run, that she became Pru in the sixteenth, and Prudentia in the seventeenth century:
“1574, June 30. Buried Prudence, d. of John Mayhew.
“1612, Aug. 2. Married Robert Browne and Prudence Coxe.”—St. Dionis Backchurch.
Justice is hard to separate from the legal title; but here is an instance:
“1660, July 16. Richard Bickley and Justice Willington reported guilty of embezzling late king’s goods.”—“Cal. St. P. Dom.”
Truth, Constancy, Honour, and Temperance were frequently personified at the font. Temperance had the shortest life; but, if short, it was merry. There is scarcely a register, from Gretna Green to St. Michael’s, without it:
“1615, Feb. 25. Baptized Temperance, d. of — Osberne.”—Hawnes, Bedford.
“1610, Aug. 14. Baptized Temperance, d. of John Goodyer.”—Banbury.