. Heraldry, historical and popular . J/ ^^atei^VlJI THE ROYXlJ AKMS OF .EXGLA^D. CHAPTER XIX VV m & MARY. late LiX OF ENGLAND. 301 manner: On his Banner wore three Leopards, courant, of finegold, set on red ; fierce were they, haughty and cniel, thusplaced to signify that, like them, the King is dreadful to hisenemies. For his bite is slight to none who inflame his anger;and yet, towards such as seek his friendship or submit to hispower, his kindness is soon rekindled. Edward III. on his Standards placed his quartered shield attheir head, and powdered them with Fleurs de lys and Lions
. Heraldry, historical and popular . J/ ^^atei^VlJI THE ROYXlJ AKMS OF .EXGLA^D. CHAPTER XIX VV m & MARY. late LiX OF ENGLAND. 301 manner: On his Banner wore three Leopards, courant, of finegold, set on red ; fierce were they, haughty and cniel, thusplaced to signify that, like them, the King is dreadful to hisenemies. For his bite is slight to none who inflame his anger;and yet, towards such as seek his friendship or submit to hispower, his kindness is soon rekindled. Edward III. on his Standards placed his quartered shield attheir head, and powdered them with Fleurs de lys and Lions,as in No. 312, PI. XXIX. Drawings of many curious examplesof both these Banners and Standards are preserved amongstthe collections at the Heralds College; see p. 290). Severalof the Sovereigns, in addition to the Banner of their KoyalAnns, Tised other Banners and Standards charged with theirBadges. It is to be observed that the Royal Banners of Armscharged their insignia upon their entire field, without anyaccessories, until the time of the Stuarts, when the Arms weresometimes either associated with other De
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