The British compendium; or, Rudiments of honour: Containing the origin of the Scots, and succession of their kings for above 2000 years; . O F T H ERegalia of SCOTLAND, {VIZ) The Crown, Scepter, and Sword, which by tlie Union Ad: are no more tobe made Qle of, but to be refervd and de-pofited m the Caflle of Edinhur£ h for aM^-c- the Circle born by the ancient Roman^^iiSr^ Emn«rors. Charlemain added anotlierwith Flciirs-de-lis to King Achaius, as;a Token that France would always fupport the ScotchNatii^n j but it was not till the Reign cf K. ]ames in Imicarion oi France and Englan
The British compendium; or, Rudiments of honour: Containing the origin of the Scots, and succession of their kings for above 2000 years; . O F T H ERegalia of SCOTLAND, {VIZ) The Crown, Scepter, and Sword, which by tlie Union Ad: are no more tobe made Qle of, but to be refervd and de-pofited m the Caflle of Edinhur£ h for aM^-c- the Circle born by the ancient Roman^^iiSr^ Emn«rors. Charlemain added anotlierwith Flciirs-de-lis to King Achaius, as;a Token that France would always fupport the ScotchNatii^n j but it was not till the Reign cf K. ]ames in Imicarion oi France and England, it was closdat the Top with a Globe and a Crofs, and as ic now is,take the tollowing Defcripcion. The Imp:;rial Crown of Scotland is of pure Gold,enrichd with many precious Stones, Diamonds, Pearls,and curious , the Form of it is thus •, hrfr,it is composd of a broad Circle, or Fillet (which {^oe*round the Head) adornd with ^^ larte prs^ious Stone?,VOL. 11. Q. ^ vu. 4^2 ^he Regalia of Scotland. viz. TopaxeSj Amethifts, Garnets, Emeralds, Rubies,and Hyacynths, in Collets of Gold of various Forms,*vith curious Enamellings, and betwixt each of thefeCollets and Stones, are placed great Oriental Pearls,one of which is wanting. _ Secondly, Above the Circle, there is another fmallcne, formd with twenty Points
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