Some mottoes are intentionally ambiguous, as—
Hone of Ireland. Honesta Libertate, OR, Hone, sta Libertate. With a just Liberty, or, Hone, support liberty!
Vernon. Vernon semper viret, OR, Ver non semper viret; Vernon ever flourishes, OR, Spring does not always bloom.
By far the greater number, however, exhibit punning for its own sake; for example—
Bellasise. Bonne et belle assez. Good and handsome enough.
Cave of Northamptonshire. Cave! Beware!
D’Oyley of Norfolk. ‘Do’ no ‘yll,’ quoth Doyle!
Dixie of Leicestershire. Quod dixi dixi. What I’ve said I have said.
Estwick. Est hic. Here he is.
Fairfax. Fare, fac! Speak, do! (A word and a blow!)