1. Ermine, on a chief sable, two griffins segreant combatant argent. Crest, a demylyon affrontée or.
2. Azure, a bend or, between three spear-heads argent. Crest, an armed arm, embowed, grasping a broken spear.
3. Barry of six or and sable (with quarterings). Crest, on coil of rope a dog sable collared argent.
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Christmas Ballad.—Perhaps some of your correspondents may be able to throw some light upon the following verses, which are sung by the waits at Christmas in the neighbourhood of Falmouth:
"Twelve is twelve as goes to hell,
Eleven is eleven as goes to heaven,
Ten is the Ten Commandments,
Nine is nine so bright to shine,
Eight is the gable angels,