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sovereign_n and_o knights-companion_n then_o present_a in_o regard_n this_o late_a grant_n be_v not_o only_o repugnant_a to_o the_o precede_a decree_n and_o the_o great_a seal_n surreptitious_o gain_v but_o aught_o to_o have_v pass_v the_o seal_n of_o the_o order_n to_o be_v make_v authentical_a according_a to_o a_o decree_n make_v a_o 20._o car._n 1._o ordered_n ibid._n that_o peter_n newton_n esquire_n shall_v be_v present_o swear_v into_o this_o office_n which_o be_v then_o do_v in_o the_o presence_n of_o the_o sovereign_n and_o knights-companion_n nevertheless_o short_o after_o the_o present_a sovereign_n happy_a return_n viz._n 23._o 14._o jan._n 1660._o the_o say_v peter_n newton_n be_v decease_v the_o gentlemen-vshers_a daily-waiter_n petition_v the_o sovereign_n in_o chapter_n for_o the_o void_a place_n which_o be_v read_v the_o sovereign_n and_o knights-companion_n order_v that_o the_o petition_n shall_v be_v show_v to_o mr._n thaine_z and_o he_o to_o be_v hear_v in_o the_o next_o chapter_n what_o cause_n he_o can_v allege_v why_o
institution_n we_o observe_v from_o its_o insertion_n into_o the_o 19_o follow_a body_n of_o statute_n to_o have_v be_v sufficient_o confirm_v nor_o have_v it_o since_o receive_v alteration_n howbeit_o some_o enlargement_n and_o explanation_n be_v give_v thereunto_o in_o the_o 14._o 21._o year_n of_o king_n james_n at_o a_o chapter_n hold_v the_o last_o day_n of_o the_o feast_n viz._n the_o 14._o 24._o of_o april_n at_o windesor_n where_o in_o the_o first_o place_n among_o other_o thing_n then_o also_o establish_v it_o be_v thus_o decree_v 14._o that_o the_o sovereign_n be_v advertise_v of_o the_o death_n of_o a_o knight-companion_n of_o the_o order_n the_o knights-companion_n remain_v at_o the_o court_n shall_v move_v he_o to_o declare_v his_o pleasure_n whether_o he_o will_v that_o letter_n shall_v be_v send_v to_o all_o the_o knights-companion_n within_o the_o realm_n to_o attend_v his_o person_n for_o the_o choice_n of_o a_o new_a knight_n at_o a_o day_n by_o the_o say_a 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his_o royal_a highness_n the_o duke_n of_o york_n and_o his_o highness_n prince_n rupert_n to_o take_v possession_n of_o their_o stall_n in_o such_o manner_n as_o the_o law_n of_o the_o order_n enjoin_v therefore_o the_o then_o sovereign_a to_o who_o the_o power_n of_o dispense_n with_o any_o of_o the_o statute_n be_v reserve_v do_v on_o the_o 17._o of_o jan._n a_o 1644._o so_o inevitable_a necessity_n require_v xv._n dispense_v with_o their_o installation_n in_o the_o chapel_n of_o st._n george_n at_o windesor_n for_o the_o present_a and_o invest_v they_o with_o all_o the_o privilege_n of_o the_o order_n among_o which_o the_o power_n of_o give_v their_o vote_n in_o chapter_n be_v one_o provide_v these_o prince_n shall_v first_o take_v the_o oath_n give_v at_o installation_n and_o afterward_o perform_v the_o accustom_a ceremony_n at_o windesor_n so_o soon_o as_o it_o shall_v be_v think_v fit_a after_o the_o castle_n be_v deliver_v out_o of_o the_o power_n of_o the_o rebel_n and_o 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the_o solemnity_n of_o st._n george_n feast_n which_o have_v be_v the_o ordinary_a and_o most_o usual_a time_n or_o on_o other_o certain_a day_n set_v apart_o for_o this_o affair_n by_o more_o special_a appointment_n of_o the_o sovereign_n and_o therefore_o when_o the_o sovereign_n think_v fit_v in_o the_o interval_n of_o feast_n to_o elect_a any_o foreign_a prince_n or_o other_o person_n either_o stranger_n or_o subject_n he_o many_o time_n do_v it_o in_o peculiar_a chapter_n call_v to_o that_o end_n and_o purpose_n and_o then_o he_o appoint_v his_o own_o both_o day_n and_o place_n have_v the_o prerogative_n to_o declare_v they_o at_o pleasure_n this_o we_o find_v have_v be_v practise_v both_o heretofore_o and_o of_o late_a time_n and_o by_o those_o few_o of_o many_o chapter_n hold_v at_o sundry_a place_n most_o convenient_a to_o the_o sovereign_n present_a occasion_n draw_v out_o and_o here_o exhibit_v will_v be_v sufficient_o manifest_a whereunto_o we_o shall_v add_v the_o name_n of_o those_o person_n of_o eminence_n who_o at_o such_o time_n and_o place_n have_v be_v elect_v place_n day_n and_o year_n knight_n elect_v 1._o sign_n of_o the_o lion_n in_o brainford_n 11._o july_n 24._o h._n 6._o albro_n de_fw-fr vasques_n dalmadea_n earl_n of_o averentia_n 1._o sign_n of_o the_o lion_n in_o brainford_n 11._o july_n 24._o h._n 6._o lord_n beauchamp_n 1._o sign_n of_o the_o lion_n in_o brainford_n 11._o july_n 24._o h._n 6._o lord_n hoo._n 2._o sovereign_n bedchamber_n at_o westminster_n 27._o nou._n 25_o h._n 6._o sir_n francis_n surreyne_a 3._o london_n within_o the_o bishop_n palace_n 8._o febr._n 39_o h._n 6._o richard_n earl_n of_o warwick_z 3._o london_n within_o the_o bishop_n palace_n 8._o febr._n 39_o h._n 6._o lord_n bonvile_n 3._o london_n within_o the_o bishop_n palace_n 8._o febr._n 39_o h._n 6._o sir_n thomas_n kyriell_n 3._o london_n within_o the_o bishop_n palace_n 8._o febr._n 39_o h._n 6._o sir_n john_n wenlock_n 4._o tower_n of_o london_n 8._o 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windesor_fw-la 6._o aug._n 1._o &_o 2._o ph._n &_o m._n emanuel_n duke_n of_o savoy_n 11._o whitehall_n 8._o febr._n 20._o eliz._n john_n casimire_n count_n palatine_n of_o the_o rind_n 12._o york_n 12._o sept._n 16._o car._n 1._o thomas_n earl_n of_o strafford_n but_o for_o the_o most_o part_n since_o the_o begin_n of_o queen_n elizabeth_n reign_n whitehall_n the_o sovereign_n usual_a court_n of_o residence_n have_v be_v the_o place_n whereunto_o the_o knights-companion_n have_v be_v special_o summon_v and_o peculiar_a chapter_n hold_v for_o election_n of_o knight_n in_o the_o interval_n between_o the_o vacancy_n and_o st._n george_n feast_n howbeit_o of_o late_a while_o the_o present_a sovereign_n be_v abroad_o beyond_o the_o sea_n and_o want_v the_o full_a number_n of_o knights-companion_n to_o constitute_v a_o complete_a chapter_n he_o have_v be_v necessitate_v to_o make_v use_n of_o his_o supreme_a power_n not_o only_o in_o garter_n dispence_v with_o the_o ceremony_n of_o election_n in_o chapter_n but_o also_o in_o garter_n supply_v thâ—_n defect_n of_o a_o scrutiny_n by_o make_v his_o own_o choice_n nevertheless_o since_o his_o most_o happy_a return_n to_o the_o throne_n of_o his_o ancestor_n whitehall_n have_v also_o recover_v her_o accustom_a honour_n and_o behold_v again_o a_o most_o worthy_a advancement_n of_o knight_n into_o this_o most_o noble_a order_n at_o a_o chapter_n special_o call_v and_o hold_v in_o the_o bedchamber_n there_o the_o first_o day_n of_o april_n a_o 13._o car._n 2._o in_o the_o election_n of_o the_o duke_n of_o richmond_n the_o earl_n of_o lindsey_n manchester_n and_o strafford_n sect_n iii_o the_o number_n of_o knight_n that_o constitute_v a_o chapter_n in_o the_o next_o place_n we_o be_v to_o consider_v what_o number_n of_o knights-companion_n ought_v to_o assemble_v for_o constitute_v a_o complete_a chapter_n of_o election_n by_o the_o statute_n it_o be_v appoint_v there_o shall_v be_v 19_o â—ix_n at_o the_o least_o 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rest_n be_v excuse_v
or_o either_o of_o they_o to_z 45._o knight_z the_o say_a prince_n 45._o before_o the_o put_n on_o his_o garter_n see_v it_o can_v not_o possible_o be_v do_v before_o his_o election_n which_o be_v intend_v to_o be_v send_v and_o present_v unto_o he_o by_o the_o hand_n of_o sir_n john_n burrough_n garter_n but_o his_o 53._o death_n after_o happen_v the_o sovereign_n intention_n herein_o be_v frustrate_v albeit_o the_o prince_n upon_o his_o come_n afterward_o into_o england_n receive_v both_o the_o garter_n and_o george_n from_o the_o sovereign_n himself_o at_o 33._o nottingham_n nevertheless_o without_o be_v knight_v which_o to_o excuse_v it_o may_v well_o be_v allege_v that_o the_o sovereign_n may_v not_o take_v into_o his_o thought_n this_o part_n of_o the_o ceremony_n it_o be_v a_o time_n of_o so_o greas_fw-la business_n and_o trouble_n occasion_v by_o the_o then_o set_v up_o of_o his_o standard_n however_o upon_o the_o 62._o 17_o day_n of_o january_n a_o 1644._o when_o a_o decree_n pass_v in_o chapter_n then_o hold_v at_o oxford_n that_o both_o the_o duke_n of_o york_n and_o the_o prince_n shall_v enjoy_v all_o 65._o right_n and_o privilege_n of_o the_o order_n though_o they_o be_v not_o hitherto_o install_v until_o windesor_n be_v free_a from_o the_o enemy_n but_o then_o to_o perform_v the_o ceremony_n of_o installation_n there_o the_o prince_n 65._o before_o he_o take_v his_o oath_n be_v conduct_v by_o the_o earl_n of_o berkshire_n and_o duke_n of_o richmond_n and_o lenox_n two_o of_o the_o knights-companion_n unto_o the_o sovereign_n and_o kneel_v down_o receive_v the_o honour_n of_o 65_o knighthood_n from_o he_o there_o be_v at_o the_o same_o time_n 65_o two_o of_o the_o nobility_n likewise_o knight_v in_o memorial_n of_o that_o solemnity_n namely_o the_o lord_n henry_n seymour_n second_o son_n to_o the_o marquis_n of_o hertford_n bring_v up_o to_o the_o sovereign_n between_o sir_n john_n stawell_n knight_n and_o baronet_n and_o sir_n francis_n lloyd_n knight_n and_o the_o lord_n capell_n conduct_v between_o sir_n richard_n willis_n and_o sir_n thomas_n corbet_n knight_n sect_n viii_o of_o the_o scrutiny_n and_o by_o who_o it_o ought_v to_o be_v take_v all_o this_o be_v premise_v we_o be_v lead_v direct_o to_o the_o scrutiny_n itself_o in_o reference_n to_o which_o we_o shall_v first_o consider_v by_o who_o it_o ought_v or_o have_v be_v usual_o take_v next_o the_o time_n when_o and_o then_o the_o manner_n and_o form_n thereof_o by_o the_o statute_n of_o institution_n the_o collect_v knights-companion_n vote_n and_o enter_v they_o in_o the_o scrutiny_n proper_o belong_v to_o the_o 18_o prelate_n of_o the_o order_n and_o upon_o he_o be_v this_o employment_n confer_v not_o only_o by_o the_o other_o 19_o body_n of_o statute_n that_o succeed_v but_o also_o by_o the_o 232._o constitution_n of_o his_o office_n and_o the_o obligation_n of_o his_o 313._o oath_n who_o right_a thereunto_o we_o find_v afterward_o due_o 100_o assert_v upon_o this_o officer_n take_v a_o scrutiny_n anno_fw-la 27._o eliz._n on_o the_o feast_n day_n of_o st._n george_n nevertheless_o the_o statute_n provide_v that_o if_o the_o prelate_n be_v at_o any_o time_n absent_a than_o the_o 18._o dean_n of_o windesor_n or_o the_o 18._o register_n or_o the_o 18._o senior_a residentiary_n of_o the_o college_n or_o the_o 17._o secretary_n or_o scribe_n of_o the_o order_n shall_v undertake_v the_o employment_n and_o the_o constitution_n of_o the_o officer_n say_v the_o 232._o chancellor_n dean_n or_o register_n shall_v in_o like_a case_n do_v it_o which_o when_o they_o do_v it_o be_v frequent_o mention_v to_o be_v perform_v by_o they_o 89._o in_o absence_n of_o the_o prelate_n as_o imply_v a_o reservation_n of_o his_o right_n to_o the_o employment_n or_o as_o in_o another_o place_n more_o express_o 84._o in_o the_o absence_n of_o the_o prelate_n who_o particular_a duty_n otherwise_o it_o have_v be_v now_o there_o be_v various_a example_n of_o all_o these_o 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the_o order_n at_o the_o feast_n of_o saint_n george_n hold_v at_o whitehall_n the_o 73._o 18._o and_o 113._o 19_o year_n of_o queen_n elizabeth_n he_o perform_v this_o service_n this_o duty_n be_v likewise_o perform_v by_o the_o register_n from_o the_o 15._o year_n of_o king_n henry_n the_o eight_o to_o the_o end_n of_o he_o and_o his_o son_n reign_v as_o appear_v by_o the_o black_a book_n of_o the_o order_n in_o those_o place_n where_o the_o take_n of_o scruteny_n be_v treat_v of_o as_o also_o on_o the_o day_n of_o st._n george_n celebrate_v the_o first_o of_o queen_n elizabeth_n by_o 29._o john_n boxhall_n and_o again_o at_o the_o feast_n of_o st._n george_n hold_v a_o 1._o jac._n by_o 150._o gâ—leâ—_n thompson_n who_o in_o the_o several_a time_n be_v register_n of_o this_o most_o noble_a order_n nevertheless_o here_o it_o must_v be_v understand_v that_o what_o be_v in_o these_o instance_n do_v by_o the_o register_n or_o such_o as_o officiate_v for_o he_o be_v on_o the_o behalf_n of_o the_o prelate_n and_o not_o otherwise_o but_o in_o the_o 7._o begin_n of_o queen_n mary_n reign_n we_o find_v the_o chancellor_n of_o the_o order_n begin_v to_o perform_v this_o service_n be_v by_o 19_o king_n henry_n the_o eight_n statute_n adjoin_v to_o those_o other_o officer_n before_o appoint_v to_o collect_v the_o scruteny_n in_o absence_n of_o the_o prelate_n and_o thereby_o make_v capable_a of_o the_o employment_n which_o afterward_o we_o observe_v somewhat_o tacit_o note_v to_o be_v perform_v as_o if_o in_o his_o own_o right_n when_o the_o register_n have_v do_v it_o in_o the_o chancellor_n absence_n though_o in_o truth_n it_o be_v no_o other_o then_o as_o when_o the_o bishop_n of_o duresme_fw-fr and_o doctor_n day_n immediate_o before_o remember_v take_v the_o scrutiny_n in_o the_o vacancy_n of_o the_o office_n and_o absence_n of_o the_o register_n nevertheless_o on_o the_o
behalf_n of_o the_o prelate_n for_o instance_n a_o 4._o eliz._n the_o register_n in_o the_o cl._n absence_n of_o the_o chancellor_n who_o be_v sick_a upon_o the_o feast_n day_n of_o st._n george_n collect_v the_o suffrage_n and_o a_o 8._o â—liz_n george_n carew_n then_o register_n of_o the_o order_n take_v the_o vote_n of_o the_o knights-compaions_a t._n in_o absence_n of_o sir_n william_n petre_n chancellor_n of_o the_o order_n so_o also_o anno_fw-la 161._o jacobi_fw-la 4._o where_o the_o cause_n of_o the_o chancellor_n absence_n be_v note_v to_o be_v armour_n sickness_n and_o a_o 6._o jac._n to_o be_v 166._o death_n in_o the_o first_o of_o these_o instance_n we_o find_v the_o prelate_n express_o mention_v to_o be_v present_a in_o the_o two_o follow_v his_o presence_n employ_v for_o it_o be_v say_v that_o the_o dugdaâ—e_n four_o officer_n of_o the_o order_n do_v attend_v both_o feast_n whereof_o the_o chancellor_n be_v want_v the_o prelate_n must_v needs_o be_v one_o now_o all_o 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the_o 184._o sovereign_n own_o hand_n for_o he_o take_v the_o garter_n from_o the_o king_n of_o arm_n put_v it_o about_o the_o king_n leg_n and_o prince_n henry_n fasten_v the_o buckle_n queen_n 79._o elizabeth_n herself_o buckle_v the_o garter_n about_o the_o leg_n of_o john_n casimire_n count_n palatine_n of_o the_o rind_n and_o hang_v about_o his_o neck_n a_o gold_n chain_n with_o the_o george_n at_o it_o the_o like_a honour_n do_v 15â—_n king_n james_n to_o the_o duke_n of_o holâ—tein_n in_o the_o three_o year_n of_o his_o reign_n and_o now_o and_o then_o though_o seldom_o out_o of_o special_a grace_n and_o favour_n have_v the_o sovereign_n do_v this_o honour_n to_o a_o knight-subject_a though_o when_o queen_n eliz._n be_v please_v to_o adorn_v the_o lord_n burghley_n with_o the_o garter_n the_o annal_n note_v it_o to_o be_v do_v as_o it_o be_v 65._o by_o the_o by_o and_o henry_n earl_n of_o susseâ—_n a_o 31._o eliz._n receive_v these_o ensign_n of_o the_o order_n from_o the_o 113._o sovereign_n herself_o the_o like_a favour_n do_v she_o to_o the_o 1st_a earl_n of_o shrewsbury_n in_o the_o 34._o year_n of_o her_o reign_n so_o also_o do_v 159._o king_n james_n invest_v henry_n earl_n of_o northampton_n with_o the_o principal_a ensign_n of_o the_o order_n as_o a_o person_n worthy_a so_o great_a a_o honour_n and_o last_o his_o 8._o late_a majesty_n of_o bless_a memory_n place_v both_o the_o garter_n and_o george_n upon_o the_o present_a sovereign_n the_o 21._o of_o may_v 1638._o with_o his_o own_o hand_n sometime_o the_o sovereign_n have_v perform_v but_o part_n of_o the_o investiture_n and_o command_v the_o senior_a knight_n to_o do_v the_o rest_n thus_o when_o the_o earl_n of_o devonshire_n a_o 13._o h._n 8._o receive_v these_o ensign_n it_o be_v on_o this_o manner_n first_o the_o sovereign_n reach_v out_o the_o garter_n to_o the_o marquis_n dorset_n and_o command_v he_o buckle_v it_o about_o his_o left_a leg_n which_o as_o he_o be_v do_v the_o duke_n of_o norsolk_n give_v he_o his_o assistance_n then_o the_o â—11_n sovereign_n put_v on_o the_o gold_n chain_n with_o the_o image_n of_o saint_n george_n at_o it_o at_o the_o investiture_n of_o christian_a duke_n of_o brunswick_n a_o 22._o jac._n r._n the_o 23._o sovereign_n put_v about_o his_o neck_n the_o blue_a ribbon_n whereat_o hang_v the_o effigy_n of_o st._n george_n and_o the_o earl_n who_o introduce_v he_o to_o the_o sovereign_n presâ—â—â—e_n buckle_v on_o the_o garter_n the_o like_a do_v the_o 45._o late_a sovereign_n to_o william_n earl_n of_o northampton_n a_o 4._o car._n 1._o at_o which_o time_n the_o earl_n of_o penbroke_a fasten_v the_o garter_n about_o his_o left_a leg_n and_o a_o 9_o car._n 1._o the_o earl_n of_o danby_n and_o moreton_n be_v both_o of_o they_o invest_v with_o the_o george_n by_o the_o â—9_n sovereign_n himself_o while_o the_o earl_n of_o penbroke_a invest_v the_o former_a and_o the_o earl_n of_o carlisle_n the_o latter_a with_o the_o garter_n so_o also_o since_o the_o sovereign_n happy_a return_n in_o the_o case_n of_o the_o prince_n of_o denmark_n the_o duke_n of_o monmouth_n cambridge_n and_o albemarle_n be_v the_o investiture_n begin_v with_o the_o george_n and_o thus_o we_o see_v that_o a_o 22._o jac._n reg._n the_o order_n of_o investiture_n begin_v to_o be_v invert_v the_o george_n and_o ribbon_n be_v then_o first_o put_v on_o and_o the_o garter_n last_o nevertheless_o the_o garter_n as_o it_o be_v the_o first_o so_o the_o principal_a and_o most_o worthy_a ensign_n of_o the_o order_n and_o therefore_o in_o the_o practice_n of_o all_o former_a time_n think_v fit_a to_o have_v the_o precedence_n of_o investiture_n give_v it_o and_o be_v so_o observe_v at_o the_o investiture_n of_o the_o present_a sovereign_n last_o the_o investiture_n with_o these_o two_o ensign_n have_v for_o the_o most_o part_n be_v heretofore_o perform_v by_o the_o two_o senior_a knight_n and_o at_o the_o command_n of_o the_o sovereign_n but_o always_o in_o his_o presence_n the_o chapter_n sit_v but_o if_o absent_a then_o by_o his_o lieutenant_n and_o so_o it_o happen_v a_o 31._o eliz._n for_o the_o lord_n buckhurst_n be_v elect_v at_o whitehall_n upon_o the_o 24._o of_o april_n that_o year_n and_o come_v to_o court_n have_v no_o knowledge_n of_o his_o election_n after_o the_o sovereign_n be_v rise_v yet_o leave_v the_o chapter_n sit_v her_o 113._o lieutenant_n invest_v he_o both_o with_o the_o garter_n and_o george_n the_o solemnity_n of_o investiture_n be_v complete_v the_o elect-knight_n recollect_v himself_o with_o all_o besit_a humility_n 211._o render_v thanks_o to_o the_o sovereign_n for_o these_o token_n and_o ensign_n of_o honour_n and_o after_o with_o due_a respect_n salute_v the_o knights-companion_n 9_o who_o thereupon_o resalute_a the_o elect-knight_n and_o joyful_o receive_v he_o into_o their_o fellowship_n society_n in_o case_n two_o or_o more_o elect-knight_n receive_v the_o honour_n of_o this_o investiture_n at_o one_o 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54._o 9_o eliz._n nevertheless_o the_o ibid._n feast_n of_o installation_n be_v therein_o except_v and_o appoint_v to_o be_v solemnize_v at_o that_o place_n and_o this_o be_v again_o provide_v for_o among_o the_o before_o mention_v order_n a_o jac._n regis_fw-la 21._o to_o wit_n 15._o that_o after_o a_o election_n make_v of_o a_o knight_n of_o the_o order_n his_o installation_n shall_v be_v perform_v at_o windesor_n according_a to_o the_o ancient_a custom_n and_o statute_n of_o the_o order_n when_o therefore_o the_o sovereign_n have_v be_v please_v to_o prefix_v a_o certain_a day_n for_o installation_n in_o order_n to_o this_o great_a solemnity_n several_a thing_n be_v necessary_o to_o be_v prepare_v as_o namely_o 1._o a_o commission_n to_o admit_v and_o install_v the_o elect-knight_n 2._o letter_n to_o each_o of_o the_o commissioner_n and_o the_o elect-knight_n for_o their_o repair_n to_o windesor_n 3._o warrant_n for_o the_o sovereign_n livery_n 4._o a_o bill_n or_o warrant_n for_o the_o removal_n of_o stall_n and_o achievement_n all_o which_o be_v to_o be_v obtain_v from_o the_o sovereign_n under_o his_o sign_n manual_a by_o the_o chancellor_n of_o the_o order_n and_o 5._o last_o the_o knight_n own_o preparation_n among_o which_o his_o achievement_n be_v to_o be_v get_v in_o readiness_n for_o set_v up_o so_o soon_o as_o he_o be_v install_v sect_n iii_o of_o commission_n for_o installation_n in_o the_o first_o place_n we_o be_v to_o note_v that_o no_o elect-knight_n can_v be_v install_v unless_o by_o the_o sovereign_n of_o the_o order_n himself_o or_o be_v present_a by_o such_o of_o the_o knights-companion_n who_o he_o shall_v verbal_o authorise_v or_o if_o absent_a by_o his_o commission_n draw_v up_o in_o writing_n and_o past_a under_o the_o great_a seal_n of_o the_o order_n direct_v either_o to_o his_o lieutenant_n or_o knights-commissioner_n we_o have_v meet_v with_o but_o one_o instance_n where_o the_o soveraignâ—ath_v â—ath_z be_v please_v to_o honour_v a_o knight_n by_o perform_v the_o ceremony_n of_o installation_n himself_o and_o that_o be_v in_o the_o case_n philip_n king_n of_o castille_n and_o leon_n a_o 22_o h._n 7._o yet_o it_o be_v probable_a enough_o that_o sigismond_n the_o emperor_n and_o ancient_o some_o other_o foreign_a princess_n of_o eminence_n and_o dignity_n may_v receive_v installation_n from_o other_o of_o the_o sovereign_n though_o no_o memorial_n thereof_o have_v be_v transmit_v to_o we_o as_o to_o the_o sovereign_n verbal_a appointment_n we_o shall_v mention_v it_o 6._o by_o and_o by_o but_o in_o reference_n to_o installation_n by_o commission_n we_o shall_v speak_v of_o it_o here_o for_o it_o be_v ordain_v by_o the_o statute_n of_o institution_n 25._o that_o in_o case_n the_o sovereign_n shall_v be_v absent_a out_o of_o the_o kingdom_n at_o the_o time_n of_o installation_n of_o any_o of_o the_o knight_n so_o that_o he_o can_v not_o personal_o perform_v those_o thing_n his_o office_n oblige_v he_o to_o it_o shall_v be_v lawful_a for_o he_o to_o constitute_v as_o his_o deputy_n in_o this_o affair_n whosoever_o of_o the_o society_n he_o shall_v think_v fit_a and_o he_o to_o have_v power_n and_o authority_n in_o the_o sovereign_n name_n to_o perform_v and_o execute_v those_o thing_n which_o it_o will_v have_v be_v his_o own_o part_n to_o have_v do_v have_v he_o be_v present_a by_o virtue_n of_o this_o article_n the_o sovereign_n deputy_n or_o lieutenant_n in_o his_o absence_n perform_v the_o ceremony_n before_o the_o reign_n of_o king_n henry_n the_o eight_o which_o be_v usual_o do_v at_o the_o feast_n of_o st._n george_n for_o the_o celebration_n of_o which_o he_o have_v another_o commission_n but_o in_o the_o commission_n give_v out_o for_o installation_n former_o the_o lieutenant_n be_v first_o name_v and_o the_o xxiv_o knights-companion_n appoint_v for_o his_o assistant_n at_o the_o say_a feast_n be_v join_v with_o he_o in_o the_o commission_n for_o installation_n to_o assist_v in_o that_o ceremony_n also_o but_o of_o late_a time_n the_o commission_n have_v pass_v to_o the_o xxv_o lieutenant_n alone_o king_n henry_n the_o eight_o enlarge_v the_o power_n give_v by_o the_o former_a statute_n to_o a_o deputy_n to_o 28._o two_o or_o more_o of_o the_o knights-companion_n that_o shall_v exercise_v the_o same_o by_o the_o sovereign_n letter_n of_o commission_n and_o therefore_o by_o the_o liberty_n and_o privilege_n of_o this_o article_n whensoever_o after_o the_o sovereign_n do_v appoint_v a_o installation_n at_o other_o time_n of_o the_o year_n than_o at_o the_o feast_n of_o st._n george_n they_o then_o delegated_a their_o authority_n to_o such_o of_o the_o knights-companion_n as_o be_v think_v most_o fit_a to_o perform_v this_o great_a ceremony_n and_o the_o very_a next_o year_n after_o make_v this_o statute_n we_o find_v such_o a_o xxvi_o commission_n issue_v to_o the_o marquis_n dorset_n and_o earl_n of_o devonshire_n and_o kent_n to_o install_v the_o lord_n ferrars_n of_o chartley_n the_o substance_n of_o which_o have_v be_v ever_o since_o and_o be_v yet_o retain_v though_o the_o form_n have_v receive_v some_o little_a variation_n as_o may_v be_v see_v by_o two_o other_o commission_n immediate_o follow_v in_o the_o xxviii_o appendix_n the_o particular_a power_n grant_v by_o the_o commissjoiner_n be_v these_o to_o accept_v and_o admit_v the_o knight_n elect_v into_o the_o order_n to_o receive_v his_o oath_n and_o to_o install_v he_o and_o the_o general_a power_n be_v to_o do_v and_o accomplish_v every_o thing_n which_o belong_v to_o his_o due_a admittance_n and_o full_a installation_n as_o to_o the_o statute_n and_o laudable_a usageâ—_n rule_n and_o custom_n of_o this_o order_n appertain_v we_o shall_v only_o add_v this_o observation_n out_o of_o the_o commission_n give_v to_o the_o 306._o marquis_n dorset_n and_o the_o lord_n cobham_n a_o 5._o e._n 6._o for_o installation_n of_o the_o lord_n darâ—y_n which_o else_o be_v the_o same_o verbatim_o with_o former_a commission_n that_o in_o the_o last_o clause_n of_o general_a power_n the_o word_n 306._o usage_n be_v put_v down_o instead_o of_o the_o word_n statute_n and_o laudable_a custom_n which_o be_v general_o insert_v in_o the_o more_o ancient_a commission_n perhaps_o as_o restrain_v the_o ceremony_n of_o installation_n to_o such_o as_o be_v in_o use_n about_o that_o time_n when_o many_o ceremony_n accustomable_o use_v be_v forbear_v not_o what_o the_o statute_n and_o laudable_a custom_n of_o former_o day_n have_v appoint_v and_o practise_v howbeit_o short_o after_o these_o word_n be_v restore_v to_o the_o commission_n of_o installation_n as_o appear_v from_o a_o huntingdon_n and_o lord_n clinton_n a_o 2._o &_o 3_o ph._n &_o mar._n for_o the_o installation_n of_o anthony_n brown_n viscount_n montague_n sect_n iu_o letter_n of_o summons_n beside_o the_o commission_n impower_v the_o sovereign_n lieutenant_n or_o knights-commissioner_n therein_o name_v to_o instal_n the_o elect-knight_n it_o have_v be_v usual_a for_o the_o sovereign_n upon_o the_o chancellor_n motion_n to_o issue_v out_o letter_n of_o summons_n under_o his_o privy_a signet_n but_o of_o late_a under_o the_o signet_n of_o the_o order_n both_o to_o the_o commissioner_n for_o installation_n and_o to_o the_o elect_a knight_n those_o to_o the_o commissioner_n be_v direct_v several_o to_o each_o nominate_v in_o the_o commission_n the_o effect_n whereof_o be_v to_o give_v they_o notice_n of_o the_o installation_n and_o to_o require_v their_o repair_n to_o windesor_n against_o the_o day_n therein_o assign_v to_o the_o end_n the_o elect_a knight_n may_v proceed_v to_o his_o installation_n a_o precedent_n whereof_o be_v also_o add_v in_o the_o xxx_o appendix_n but_o at_o the_o installation_n of_o algernon_n earl_n of_o northumberland_n an_z 11._o car._n 1._o a_o xxviii_o clause_n to_o this_o purpose_n be_v insert_v into_o the_o commission_n itself_o those_o direct_v to_o the_o elect_a knight_n pass_v likewise_o under_o the_o sovereign_n sign_n manual_a and_o signet_n of_o the_o order_n by_o which_o he_o be_v require_v to_o repair_v to_o windesor_n castle_n at_o a_o certain_a day_n therein_o prefix_v to_o proceed_v to_o his_o installation_n according_a to_o the_o statute_n of_o the_o order_n and_o of_o this_o kind_n we_o have_v also_o insert_v a_o form_n in_o the_o xxxi_o appendix_n where_o note_n that_o if_o there_o be_v two_o or_o more_o knight_n appoint_v to_o be_v install_v on_o the_o same_o day_n the_o like_a letter_n be_v send_v to_o each_o of_o they_o the_o difference_n be_v only_o in_o the_o direction_n beside_o these_o letter_n send_v from_o the_o sovereign_n the_o chancellor_n in_o case_n the_o sovereign_n afford_v his_o presence_n in_o his_o circular_a letter_n to_o the_o knights-companion_n for_o their_o repair_n to_o the_o feast_n of_o st._n george_n give_v they_o also_o intimation_n of_o the_o design_a installation_n and_o if_o the_o say_a feast_n be_v hold_v either_o by_o the_o sovereign_n or_o his_o
rigid_a a_o observance_n of_o the_o statute_n in_o this_o point_n the_o foresay_a knight_n through_o the_o misfortune_n and_o casualty_n of_o war_n whereunto_o they_o be_v daily_o expose_v shall_v be_v snatch_v away_o by_o a_o sudden_a death_n and_o so_o want_v the_o desire_a suffrage_n of_o those_o mass_n ordain_v to_o be_v sing_v for_o a_o defunct_a knight_n as_o have_v be_v see_v in_o the_o case_n of_o divers_a other_o prevent_v thereof_o by_o over_o much_o delay_n nevertheless_o by_o that_o more_o ample_a and_o large_a copy_n of_o the_o foresay_a letter_n record_v in_o the_o registrum_fw-la chartaceum_n which_o we_o think_v necessary_a also_o to_o add_v in_o the_o xlv_o appendix_n it_o appear_v that_o the_o sovereign_n and_o knights-companion_n remain_v at_o that_o time_n with_o he_o in_o france_n have_v before_o upon_o the_o duke_n of_o bedford_n request_n signify_v their_o approbation_n of_o installation_n by_o proxy_n by_o the_o favour_n of_o which_o certificate_n and_o virtue_n of_o this_o consent_n though_o as_o yet_o not_o form_v into_o a_o decree_n sir_n john_n grey_n and_o sir_n john_n robessart_n be_v install_v upon_o their_o letter_n missive_n wherein_o they_o only_o name_v their_o proctor_n in_o this_o letter_n it_o also_o appear_v that_o the_o lord_n bourchier_n proctor_n make_v so_o by_o a_o deprecatory_a letter_n send_v over_o to_o his_o deputy_n from_o the_o b._n countess_n of_o stafford_n be_v only_o promise_v to_o be_v install_v in_o regard_n there_o be_v no_o express_a caution_n give_v in_o the_o statute_n concern_v the_o sufficiency_n of_o this_o sort_n of_o proxy_n but_o to_o clear_v all_o doubt_n which_o for_o the_o future_a may_v arise_v it_o be_v among_o other_o thing_n decree_v a_o 9_o h._n 5._o propesinem_fw-la that_o where_o any_o elect-knight_n be_v actual_o in_o the_o sovereign_n be_v war_n or_o otherwise_o employ_v abroad_o upon_o the_o sovereign_n be_v affair_n he_o shall_v possess_v and_o enjoy_v the_o privilege_n of_o a_o stranger_n in_o this_o particular_a namely_o to_o be_v admit_v to_o his_o stall_n by_o a_o legal_a proxy_n who_o shall_v do_v and_o perform_v all_o thing_n enjoin_v to_o the_o proxy_n of_o a_o stranger_n which_o decree_n we_o find_v add_v to_o 20._o king_n henry_n the_o five_o statute_n hereupon_o it_o be_v in_o a_o short_a time_n after_o enjoin_v the_o elect-knight_n upon_o notice_n of_o his_o election_n to_o b._n take_v care_n that_o his_o proctor_n shall_v be_v appoint_v to_o take_v possession_n of_o his_o stall_n with_o all_o possible_a speed_n to_o the_o end_n he_o may_v enjoy_v the_o right_n and_o privilege_n of_o a_o founder_n for_o such_o a_o obligation_n we_o find_v lay_v upon_o b._n sir_n john_n fastolf_n who_o at_o the_o reception_n of_o the_o garter_n be_v in_o france_n and_o there_o employ_v in_o the_o sovereign_n service_n but_o king_n henry_n the_o eight_o beside_o his_o confirmation_n of_o this_o decree_n for_o allowance_n of_o a_o proxy_n in_o the_o foresay_a two_o case_n further_o enlarge_v it_o to_o 26._o such_o as_o the_o sovereign_n shall_v either_o command_v or_o permit_v by_o licence_n to_o be_v install_v by_o proxy_n which_o be_v to_o be_v understand_v of_o knights-elect_a within_o the_o kingdom_n no_o less_o than_o those_o beyond_o sea_n by_o virtue_n of_o which_o clause_n the_o earl_n of_o dorset_n be_v 28._o sick_a an_z 1._o car._n 1._o obtain_v the_o sovereign_n licence_n to_o be_v install_v by_o gen_n his_o deputy_n gen_n sir_n richard_n young_a who_o according_o take_v possession_n of_o the_o stall_n appoint_v for_o he_o sect_n ii_o letter_n of_o procuration_n we_o note_v before_o out_o of_o the_o â—_o registrum_fw-la chartaceum_n that_o sir_n john_n robessart_n elect_v into_o the_o order_n by_o king_n henry_n the_o five_o be_v install_v by_o virtue_n of_o his_o letter_n missive_n send_v to_o sir_n thomas_n barr_n his_o proxy_n but_o the_o same_o register_n in_o another_o place_n call_v it_o a_o 5._o sufficient_a procuration_n under_o his_o seal_n of_o arm_n enable_v he_o to_o ibid._n do_v and_o perform_v in_o his_o name_n all_o thing_n which_o may_v appertain_v to_o the_o observance_n and_o ceremony_n of_o his_o installation_n the_o copy_n of_o this_o instrument_n we_o have_v not_o meet_v with_o but_o that_o other_o letter_n missive_n which_o sir_n john_n grey_n direct_v to_o sir_n john_n lisle_n to_o take_v the_o possession_n of_o his_o stall_n and_o by_o virtue_n of_o which_o he_o be_v install_v be_v transfer_v to_o the_o xlvi_o appendix_n nor_o have_v we_o see_v the_o before_o mention_v deprecatory_a letter_n send_v over_o from_o the_o countess_n of_o stafford_n for_o the_o installation_n of_o hugh_n stafford_n lord_n bourchier_n but_o it_o seem_v to_o have_v be_v esteem_v so_o sufficient_a and_o authentic_a as_o to_o obtain_v for_o his_o substitute_n the_o title_n of_o b._n proctor_n this_o example_n become_v a_o precedent_n to_o the_o now_o countess_n of_o bristol_n who_o lord_n have_v be_v elect_v a_o knight-companion_n of_o this_o order_n by_o the_o present_a sovereign_n and_o be_v absent_a on_o a_o embassy_n when_o the_o grand_a feast_n of_o st._n george_n happy_o celebrate_v a_o 12._o car._n 2._o be_v draw_v on_o she_o write_v a_o letter_n to_o sir_n richard_n fanshaw_n knight_n and_o baronet_n to_o desire_v he_o xlvii_o to_o appear_v and_o act_v at_o that_o follow_a solemnity_n in_o quality_n of_o her_o lord_n proxy_n and_o because_o there_o grow_v some_o doubt_n from_o the_o lord_n bourchier_n case_n of_o the_o sufficiency_n of_o such_o a_o nomination_n the_o request_n of_o the_o say_a countess_n be_v think_v requisite_a to_o be_v strengthen_v by_o the_o sovereign_n authority_n and_o xlviii_o nomination_n likewise_o which_o be_v obtain_v be_v ratify_v under_o the_o seal_n of_o the_o order_n and_o doubtless_o in_o the_o case_n of_o a_o knight-subject_a the_o sovereign_n may_v if_o he_o please_v nominate_v and_o appoint_v a_o proxy_n for_o installation_n where_o the_o elect-knight_n have_v not_o do_v it_o himself_o for_o here_o all_o those_o consideration_n of_o grand_a respect_n form_n of_o the_o oath_n etc._n etc._n always_o afford_v to_o stranger_n have_v no_o place_n and_o this_o be_v evident_a from_o the_o w._n sovereign_n letter_n of_o summons_n to_o the_o commissioner_n nominate_v for_o installation_n of_o the_o lord_n w._n grey_n an_z 4._o &_o 5._o ph._n &_o m._n who_o at_o that_o time_n be_v prisoner_n in_o france_n and_o who_o deputy_n w._n sir_n humphrey_n radcliff_n knight_n be_v therein_o mention_v to_o have_v be_v appoint_v by_o the_o sovereign_n herself_o the_o first_o precedent_n of_o letter_n of_o procuration_n or_o deputation_n draw_v into_o a_o solemn_a form_n be_v that_o make_v by_o sir_n william_n philipp_n whereby_o he_o have_v obtain_v the_o sovereign_n licence_n empower_n two_o knight_n namely_o sir_n andrew_n butreley_n and_o sir_n john_n henington_n or_o either_o of_o they_o as_o their_o occasion_n will_v permit_v to_o supply_v his_o place_n and_o take_v possession_n of_o that_o stall_n which_o shall_v be_v assign_v he_o in_o the_o choir_n at_o xlix_o windesor_n this_o procuration_n and_o the_o time_n of_o sir_n philipp's_n installation_n by_o virtue_n thereof_o be_v enter_v in_o the_o 62._o black_a book_n of_o the_o order_n under_o the_o eight_o year_n of_o king_n henry_n the_o five_o but_o certain_o misplace_v for_o though_o the_o year_n of_o our_o lord_n or_o of_o the_o sovereign_n reign_n be_v want_v in_o the_o date_n of_o the_o instrument_n yet_o be_v there_o add_v a_o note_n remarkable_a enough_o to_o wit_n that_o it_o be_v make_v while_o the_o sovereign_n lay_v in_o siege_n before_o rouen_n in_o france_n which_o as_o our_o chronicle_n report_n be_v begin_v the_o 499._o 13._o of_o october_n a_o 5._o h._n 5._o and_o take_v the_o 19_o of_o january_n follow_v so_o that_o by_o this_o account_n the_o procuration_n be_v seal_v the_o 11._o of_o november_n a_o 5._o h._n 5._o and_o aught_o to_o have_v be_v place_v in_o the_o annal_n under_o that_o year_n beside_o this_o the_o registrum_fw-la chartaceum_n express_o say_v that_o sir_n william_n philipp_n be_v install_v the_o 5._o same_o day_n with_o sir_n john_n robessart_n and_o so_o it_o be_v also_o express_v in_o the_o duke_n of_o bedford_n before_o mention_a xliv_o letter_n which_o solemnity_n be_v there_o enter_v as_o hold_v on_o the_o cit_fw-la 17._o of_o february_n and_o though_o the_o year_n be_v not_o set_v down_o and_o all_o the_o former_a part_n of_o this_o register_n want_v yet_o in_o the_o course_n thereof_o it_o may_v be_v observe_v that_o the_o follow_a year_n be_v the_o 7._o of_o h._n 5._o add_v to_o all_o this_o that_o the_o black_a book_n itself_o under_o that_o seven_o year_n rank_n both_o 6._o sir_n john_n robessart_n and_o sir_n william_n philipp_n for_o knights-companion_n among_o the_o other_o knight_n install_v before_o that_o year_n and_o note_n they_o to_o be_v then_o
themselves_o to_o the_o stranger-prince_n in_o the_o accustom_a manner_n of_o ambassador_n and_o deliver_v the_o sovereign_n letter_n missive_n with_o all_o due_a reverence_n the_o ambassador_n therewithal_o signify_v after_o some_o short_a general_a compliment_n from_o the_o sovereign_n how_o his_o master_n and_o the_o honourable_a society_n of_o the_o garter_n in_o respect_n of_o his_o renown_a prowess_n valour_n virtue_n etc._n etc._n and_o for_o to_o establish_v and_o augment_v the_o amity_n which_o be_v betwixt_o they_o have_v elect_v he_o into_o the_o most_o renown_a order_n of_o st._n george_n and_o that_o the_o sovereign_n do_v never_o elect_v any_o stranger_n but_o such_o as_o they_o do_v most_o high_o honour_v and_o therefore_o desire_v that_o it_o may_v be_v accept_v as_o a_o true_a testimony_n thereof_o to_o which_o end_n the_o sovereign_n have_v send_v he_o over_o and_o his_o herald_n there_o present_a to_o perform_v the_o ceremony_n due_a thereunto_o but_o of_o late_a 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kind_n be_v a_o 10_o jac._n r._n when_o 1138._o sir_n ralph_n winwood_n and_o william_n seagar_n esq_n garter_n afterward_o knight_v be_v commissionated_a to_o deliver_v only_o at_o the_o present_a the_o garter_n and_o george_n to_o maurice_n prince_n of_o orange_n the_o lxxii_o rest_n of_o the_o habit_n be_v intend_v to_o be_v present_v afterward_o in_o their_o due_a time_n and_o this_o be_v so_o do_v within_o five_o day_n after_o his_o election_n that_o ceremony_n be_v dispatch_v on_o the_o 117._o 19_o of_o december_n in_o the_o foresay_a year_n and_o the_o sovereign_n letter_n be_v of_o notice_n and_o the_o commission_n both_o bear_a date_n the_o 331._o 24._o of_o the_o same_o month_n in_o like_a manner_n be_v the_o garter_n and_o george_n only_o send_v over_o to_o charles_n prince_n palatine_n of_o the_o rind_n and_o present_v to_o he_o by_o william_n boswell_n then_o esq_n the_o sovereign_n agent_n in_o holland_n and_o john_n philpot_n esq_n somerset_n herald_n an_z 9_o car._n 1._o so_o the_o late_a sovereign_n by_o reason_n of_o the_o many_o disturbance_n occasion_v by_o the_o unhappy_a war_n with_o the_o long_a parliament_n can_v not_o convenient_o send_v over_o to_o william_n prince_n of_o orange_n and_o bernard_n de_fw-fr foix_n duke_n of_o fspernon_n other_o ensign_n of_o the_o order_n than_o the_o george_n and_o garter_n and_o last_o during_o the_o present_a sovereign_n abode_n in_o foreign_a part_n it_o be_v the_o general_a practice_n in_o regard_n the_o whole_a habit_n can_v not_o with_o conveniency_n be_v provide_v nor_o the_o ceremony_n of_o investiture_n full_o perform_v to_o present_v the_o elect-knight_n in_o confirmation_n of_o his_o election_n whether_o he_o be_v a_o stranger_n or_o subject_a with_o the_o garter_n george_n ribbon_n and_o sometime_o a_o saint_n george_n cross_n irradiate_v within_o a_o garter_n to_o be_v fix_v on_o the_o left_a shoulder_n of_o their_o cloak_n or_o upper_a garment_n of_o which_o we_o shall_v speak_v more_o large_o in_o the_o follow_a 3_o chapter_n sect_n iv._o certificate_n of_o acceptation_n after_o that_o the_o sovereign_n letter_n signify_v election_n have_v be_v deliver_v by_o the_o ambassador_n and_o the_o elect-stranger_n do_v ready_o accept_v the_o order_n and_o thereupon_o be_v desirous_a to_o have_v it_o confirm_v to_o he_o he_o be_v oblige_v by_o the_o statute_n to_o return_v to_o the_o sovereign_a a_o 21._o certificate_n of_o such_o his_o acceptance_n and_o desire_v of_o ratification_n and_o we_o observe_v that_o before_o this_o additional_a clause_n make_v by_o king_n henry_n the_o eight_o this_o ceremonious_a course_n have_v be_v of_o ancient_a time_n practise_v and_o both_o expect_v from_o and_o observe_v by_o the_o king_n of_o denmark_n who_o have_v be_v defunct_a elect_v a_o 6._o h._n 5._o be_v a_o 8._o of_o the_o same_o king_n take_v notice_n of_o for_o 61._o not_o return_v before_o that_o time_n a_o answer_n whether_o he_o will_v accept_v of_o the_o honour_n of_o the_o order_n or_o not_o and_o it_o appear_v that_o before_o the_o next_o st._n george_n feast_n in_o the_o follow_a year_n 64._o he_o send_v over_o to_o the_o sovereign_n his_o ready_a acceptance_n both_o of_o the_o honour_n of_o his_o election_n as_o also_o of_o the_o ensign_n of_o the_o order_n and_o thereupon_o 64._o direction_n be_v then_o give_v for_o his_o installation_n by_o his_o proxy_n the_o lord_n fitz-hugh_n but_o for_o a_o instance_n after_o the_o say_v additional_a clause_n we_o have_v one_o remarkable_a enough_o in_o the_o preamble_n of_o the_o sovereign_n lviii_o credential_n letter_n to_o the_o duke_n of_o savoy_n a_o 1._o &_o 2._o ph._n &_o mar._n send_v together_o with_o the_o habit_n and_o ensign_n of_o the_o order_n in_o which_o it_o appear_v lviii_o that_o the_o sovereign_n have_v give_v he_o notice_n of_o his_o election_n into_o this_o most_o noble_a order_n he_o have_v return_v back_o his_o cheerful_a and_o ready_a acceptance_n of_o and_o singular_a satisfaction_n in_o the_o say_a choice_n and_o therefore_o cordial_o wish_v that_o it_o may_v attain_v its_o due_a effect_n in_o succeed_a time_n it_o be_v think_v necessary_a in_o case_n where_o the_o whole_a habit_n of_o the_o order_n be_v send_v over_o to_o a_o stranger_n together_o with_o the_o sovereign_n letter_n signify_v his_o election_n to_o make_v a_o provisional_a decree_n which_o pass_v the_o 18._o of_o april_n a_o 13._o car._n 1._o 120._o that_o garter_n and_o all_o other_o who_o it_o please_v the_o sovereign_n joint_o to_o commissionate_a with_o he_o shall_v be_v most_o punctual_o careful_a that_o they_o deliver_v not_o the_o ensign_n of_o the_o order_n into_o the_o hand_n of_o any_o such_o prince_n till_o they_o be_v full_o satisfy_v by_o his_o letter_n patent_n of_o his_o kind_n and_o grateful_a acceptance_n thereof_o 11._o or_o in_o case_n of_o refusal_n to_o forbear_v their_o presentation_n and_o that_o care_n be_v take_v for_o the_o due_a observation_n of_o this_o decree_n even_o in_o such_o case_n where_o only_o the_o garter_n and_o george_n be_v send_v appear_v from_o the_o instruction_n of_o the_o cancel_v 4._o of_o march_n an_z 19_o car._n 1._o send_v to_o sir_n william_n boswell_n knight_n he_o be_v appoint_v by_o the_o then_o sovereign_a to_o present_v those_o two_o principal_a ensign_n of_o the_o order_n to_o william_n prince_n of_o orange_n the_o say_v sovereign_n son_n in_o law_n where_o among_o other_o thing_n he_o be_v express_o command_v cancel_v to_o take_v a_o testimonial_a from_o the_o say_a prince_n of_o his_o kind_a acceptation_n thereof_o before_o he_o shall_v deliver_v those_o ensign_n of_o honour_n to_o he_o the_o like_a cancel_v clause_n for_o demand_v of_o a_o certificate_n of_o willing_a and_o grateful_a acceptance_n of_o the_o order_n we_o also_o find_v to_o have_v be_v insert_v in_o those_o instruction_n under_o the_o same_o date_n for_o the_o delivery_n of_o the_o garter_n and_o george_n to_o bernard_n duke_n of_o sternon_n sect_n v._o of_o a_o election_n not_o accept_v of_o that_o there_o have_v be_v a_o non-acceptation_n of_o this_o honour_n by_o the_o person_n elect_v appear_v in_o that_o single_a case_n of_o philip_n the_o second_o duke_n of_o burgundy_n who_o have_v be_v elect_v by_o king_n henry_n the_o five_o then_o in_o france_n into_o the_o stall_n of_o the_o 77._o lord_n clifford_n slay_v at_o the_o siege_n of_o 69._o meux_n in_o brie_n have_v not_o an_z 75._o 1._o h._n 6._o send_v his_o answer_n whether_o he_o will_v have_v his_o election_n confirm_v it_o be_v therefore_o conclude_v on_o at_o the_o feast_n of_o st._n george_n hold_v at_o windesor_n in_o the_o foresay_a year_n by_o humphrey_n duke_n of_o gloucester_n than_o deputy_n to_o the_o sovereign_n have_v therein_o the_o unanimous_a consent_n of_o the_o knights-companion_n present_a to_o send_v ibid._n letter_n to_o the_o say_a duke_n elect_a ibid._n by_o which_o he_o may_v be_v entreat_v to_o give_v his_o resolution_n whether_o he_o will_v accept_v
of_o the_o election_n or_o not_o it_o seem_v the_o duke_n of_o burgundy_n return_v no_o answer_n to_o this_o letter_n and_o therefore_o at_o the_o next_o year_n feast_n it_o come_v again_o to_o be_v consider_v of_o by_o the_o duke_n of_o gloucester_n the_o sovereign_n deputy_n for_o that_o feast_n also_o and_o the_o knights-companion_n present_a and_o upon_o further_a debate_n it_o be_v think_v fit_a 77._o that_o there_o shall_v be_v those_o person_n send_v over_o to_o he_o with_o the_o nomination_n who_o shall_v desire_v to_o receive_v his_o final_a answer_n and_o then_o it_o appear_v that_o the_o duke_n of_o burgundy_n well_o consider_v the_o statute_n of_o the_o order_n and_o reflect_v on_o the_o ibid._n quarrel_n between_o the_o duke_n of_o gloucester_n and_o the_o duke_n of_o brabant_n his_o uncle_n make_v a_o most_o plaucible_a excuse_n refuse_v the_o election_n lest_o ibid._n he_o shall_v be_v force_v either_o dishonourble_o to_o violate_v the_o pious_a constitution_n of_o the_o order_n or_o the_o obligation_n of_o alliance_n the_o substance_n of_o this_o excuse_n be_v afterward_o represent_v to_o the_o sovereign_n say_a deputy_n and_o knights-companion_n in_o a_o chapter_n hold_v at_o windesor_n a_o 2._o h._n 6._o ibid._n who_o consider_v the_o reason_n and_o manner_n thereof_o the_o long_a avoidance_n of_o the_o stall_n and_o the_o strictness_n of_o the_o statute_n in_o this_o case_n vacate_v the_o former_a election_n and_o proceed_v to_o a_o new_a one_o which_o bring_v ibid._n john_n lord_n talbot_n into_o the_o room_n and_o stall_n of_o the_o say_a lord_n clifford_n this_o be_v the_o only_a instance_n of_o any_o stranger_n who_o after_o election_n refuse_v his_o acceptance_n of_o the_o order_n on_o the_o contrary_a how_o desirous_a and_o earnest_o solicitous_a some_o other_o even_o of_o the_o high_a rank_n have_v be_v of_o admittance_n into_o this_o illustrious_a society_n may_v appear_v by_o these_o few_o example_n alphonsus_n king_n of_o naples_n and_o duke_n of_o calabria_n do_v with_o 6._o great_a importunity_n solicit_v his_o election_n into_o this_o order_n and_o be_v according_o choose_v a_o 7._o h._n 7._o the_o black-book_n of_o the_o order_n mention_v the_o election_n and_o installation_n of_o philip_n king_n of_o castille_n say_v that_o 183._o he_o not_o only_o assent_v to_o what_o be_v offer_v namely_o the_o honour_n of_o admittance_n into_o the_o order_n but_o with_o much_o gladness_n and_o infinite_a thanks_o accept_v thereof_o a_o little_a before_o we_o be_v inform_v how_o 178._o grateful_o the_o king_n of_o denmark_n an_z 20._o h._n 7._o accept_v of_o his_o election_n and_o in_o the_o memorial_n of_o the_o sovereign_n send_v his_o ambassador_n with_o the_o ensign_n of_o the_o order_n to_o the_o french_a king_n francis_n the_o first_o it_o be_v note_v 257._o that_o he_o receive_v they_o with_o such_o a_o 66._o cheerfulness_n of_o mind_n as_o the_o affair_n require_v some_o few_o year_n before_o this_o king_n be_v elect_v ferdinand_n brother_n to_o the_o emperor_n charles_n the_o five_o be_v choose_v into_o the_o order_n of_o who_o it_o be_v say_v 28._o that_o he_o take_v it_o for_o a_o very_a high_a honour_n to_o be_v make_v a_o colleague_n of_o this_o most_o noble_a society_n and_o that_o he_o 291._o receive_v the_o order_n at_o norimberg_n in_o germany_n to_o his_o great_a contentment_n maximilian_n his_o son_n be_v present_v with_o the_o habit_n of_o the_o order_n by_o thomas_n earl_n of_o sussex_n 110._o who_o give_v the_o sovereign_a a_o account_n by_o letter_n of_o his_o reception_n thereof_o affirm_v that_o he_o receive_v the_o honour_n glad_o and_o with_o manifest_a satisfaction_n such_o be_v also_o the_o expression_n of_o frederick_n the_o second_o king_n of_o denmark_n in_o his_o letter_n of_o procuration_n to_o the_o lord_n willoughby_n lxvii_o that_o he_o receive_v the_o order_n with_o as_o much_o gratitude_n as_o if_o it_o have_v be_v present_v to_o he_o by_o the_o sovereign_n herself_o but_o that_o which_o erhardus_fw-la celius_n report_v of_o 82._o frederick_n duke_n of_o wirtemberg_n be_v beyond_o all_o who_o be_v in_o england_n and_o see_v the_o 82._o magnificence_n of_o the_o castle_n and_o chapel_n of_o windesor_n be_v induce_v by_o the_o sight_n of_o the_o illustrious_a arm_n and_o ensign_n of_o honour_n of_o so_o many_o great_a prince_n and_o famous_a personage_n of_o this_o most_o noble_a order_n to_o wish_v himself_o one_o of_o the_o renown_a society_n be_v afterward_o elect_v he_o express_v his_o acknowledgement_n of_o the_o honour_n do_v he_o not_o only_o by_o a_o solemn_a embassy_n to_o queen_n elizabeth_n but_o also_o by_o the_o 7._o great_a preparation_n he_o make_v the_o vast_a expense_n he_o be_v at_o and_o his_o extraordinary_a munificence_n in_o reward_n at_o his_o investiture_n with_o the_o habit_n and_o ensign_n of_o the_o order_n which_o indeed_o be_v such_o grand_a testimony_n of_o his_o glad_a acceptation_n of_o this_o additional_a flower_n of_o honour_n as_o nothing_o can_v more_o full_o evidence_n it_o to_o the_o world_n to_o these_o we_o may_v add_v the_o aur._n reiterate_v solicitation_n make_v to_o the_o present_a sovereign_n on_o the_o behalf_n of_o frederick_n guillaume_n marquis_n of_o brandenburg_n and_o his_o great_a impatience_n till_o his_o election_n be_v past_a though_o not_o easy_o nor_o sudden_o obtain_v in_o fine_a how_o acceptable_a this_o honour_n have_v be_v to_o several_a other_o king_n and_o prince_n and_o what_o esteem_n and_o value_n they_o have_v set_v upon_o it_o may_v be_v further_o see_v in_o their_o several_a certificate_n send_v back_o to_o the_o sovereign_n of_o this_o most_o noble_a order_n after_o their_o investiture_n with_o the_o habit_n and_o ensign_n thereof_o chap._n xv._n the_o investiture_n of_o stranger_n with_o the_o habit_n and_o ensign_n of_o the_o order_n sect_n i._o the_o time_n for_o send_v the_o habit_n and_o ensign_n unlimited_a albeit_o the_o statute_n of_o the_o order_n do_v appoint_v and_o prefix_v a_o time_n within_o which_o the_o sovereign_n letter_n give_v notice_n to_o a_o stranger_n of_o his_o election_n aught_o to_o be_v send_v unto_o he_o as_o before_o be_v show_v yet_o as_o to_o the_o send_v a_o solemn_a embassy_n with_o the_o habit_n and_o ensign_n of_o the_o order_n they_o do_v not_o limit_v a_o certain_a time_n but_o leave_v that_o whole_o to_o the_o sovereign_n pleasure_n wherein_o his_o conveniency_n and_o other_o interest_n as_o also_o those_o of_o the_o elect_a stranger_n be_v to_o be_v consult_v and_o consider_v but_o nevertheless_o the_o statute_n of_o institution_n appoint_v and_o direct_v that_o this_o legation_n shall_v be_v dispatch_v 20._o with_o convenient_a speed_n which_o must_v needs_o be_v interpret_v with_o such_o latitude_n as_o may_v refer_v both_o to_o the_o sovereign_n conveniency_n of_o send_v and_o the_o stranger_n be_v capacity_n of_o receive_v and_o therefore_o we_o find_v it_o six_o year_n after_o the_o election_n 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to_o be_v absent_a from_o the_o grand_a feast_n a_o 30._o h._n 6._o 107._o without_o show_v any_o allowable_a cause_n they_o be_v adjudge_v to_o the_o certain_a and_o deserve_a penalty_n of_o the_o statute_n against_o the_o next_o feast_n and_o the_o say_a duke_n be_v again_o absent_a the_o very_a next_o year_n and_o also_o the_o lord_n hastings_n 108._o they_o be_v both_o adjudge_v to_o certain_a penalty_n as_o dare_v to_o be_v absent_a without_o sufficient_a cause_n show_v beside_o these_o ground_n for_o assign_v penance_n already_o mention_v feast_n there_o be_v upon_o a_o few_o other_o cause_n set_v down_o in_o the_o before_o recite_v nine_o article_n of_o the_o statute_n of_o installation_n other_o penance_n appoint_v that_o be_v to_o say_v if_o the_o knights-companion_n be_v absent_a at_o other_o time_n beside_o the_o hour_n of_o tierce_n which_o if_o we_o be_v strict_o tie_v to_o pursue_v the_o series_n and_o order_n of_o time_n will_v fall_v out_o to_o be_v speak_v of_o a_o 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the_o first_o admit_v any_o knight-companion_n have_v fail_v of_o meeting_n and_o attend_v on_o the_o sovereign_n at_o the_o hour_n of_o tierce_n and_o thereupon_o suffer_v the_o punishment_n of_o non-admittance_n into_o the_o chapterhouse_n and_o deprivation_n of_o vote_n nevertheless_o if_o at_o the_o rise_n of_o the_o say_a chapter_n he_o be_v not_o ready_a to_o proceed_v with_o the_o sovereign_n and_o other_o the_o knights-companion_n into_o the_o choir_n to_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o first_o vesper_n he_o ought_v not_o only_o to_o suffer_v the_o former_a but_o this_o additional_a penalty_n 10._o that_o he_o shall_v not_o presume_v to_o enter_v into_o his_o stall_n at_o that_o time_n but_o tarry_v in_o that_o part_n of_o the_o choir_n where_o the_o taperbearer_n be_v wont_a to_o stand_v nevertheless_o before_o his_o own_o stall_n until_o the_o holy_a office_n be_v end_v and_o the_o law_n of_o the_o order_n be_v the_o same_o in_o king_n henry_n the_o five_o and_o king_n henry_n the_o eighth_n 9_o statute_n only_o they_o render_v the_o place_n for_o the_o delinquent_a knight_n to_o stand_v in_o to_o be_v before_o their_o stall_n in_o the_o chorister_n place_n and_o now_o how_o the_o penalty_n have_v be_v inflict_v upon_o breach_n of_o the_o law_n in_o this_o particular_a we_o shall_v see_v by_o the_o follow_a instance_n at_o the_o grand_a feast_n celebrate_v at_o windesor_n a_o 21._o h._n 7._o when_o it_o seem_v the_o lord_n kildare_n sir_n gilbert_n talbot_n and_o sir_n richard_n goulford_n come_v late_o to_o the_o chapel_n we_o find_v this_o memorandum_n fix_v to_o their_o name_n 179._o they_o stand_v without_o before_o their_o stall_n by_o the_o sovereign_n permission_n or_o rather_o command_v but_o yet_o this_o be_v not_o all_o the_o punishment_n which_o have_v be_v inflict_v upon_o the_o knights-companion_n for_o this_o offence_n though_o it_o be_v all_o that_o be_v set_v down_o in_o the_o foresay_a article_n for_o a_o 25._o h._n 6._o upon_o the_o eve_n of_o st._n george_n the_o marquis_n of_o dorset_n not_o come_v to_o the_o first_o vesper_n and_o be_v convict_v of_o his_o late_a come_n 99_o be_v prohibit_v join_v in_o the_o nomination_n then_o make_v for_o thâ—_n election_n of_o the_o 100_o king_n of_o portugal_n into_o the_o room_n of_o the_o duke_n of_o gloucester_n offender_n in_o the_o second_o and_o three_o case_n be_v such_o as_o neglect_v to_o come_v 10._o before_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o high_a mass_n or_o the_o 10._o second_o vesper_n call_v also_o the_o 9_o vesper_n on_o st._n george_n day_n have_v the_o like_a punishment_n with_o the_o former_a assign_v they_o throughout_o all_o the_o body_n of_o the_o statute_n viz._n exclusion_n from_o their_o stall_n and_o station_n in_o the_o chorister_n range_v an._n 1._o h._n 6._o we_o observe_v the_o lord_n willoughby_n note_v to_o be_v absent_a upon_o the_o 74._o eve_n of_o the_o grand_a feast_n but_o present_a on_o the_o day_n and_o consequent_o he_o incur_v no_o further_a penance_n than_o what_o his_o absence_n on_o the_o eve_n draw_v on_o he_o the_o 123._o earl_n of_o derby_z an_z 18._o eliz._n come_v too_o late_o to_o the_o first_o morning_n service_n on_o the_o feast_n day_n do_v for_o some_o short_a time_n undergo_v the_o aforesaid_a penance_n but_o soon_o after_o upon_o 123._o dispensation_n from_o the_o lieutenant_n go_v up_o to_o his_o stall_n in_o like_a manner_n a_o ii_o car._n 1._o the_o earl_n of_o 108._o exeter_n come_v not_o to_o the_o chapel_n in_o the_o morning_n of_o the_o feast_n day_n till_o after_o the_o grand_a procession_n and_o so_o the_o penance_n for_o his_o tardiness_n shall_v have_v be_v according_a to_o the_o statute_n stare_v paviamento_n but_o upon_o consideration_n of_o his_o age_n and_o the_o soul_n weather_n whereby_o it_o be_v occasion_v the_o sovereign_n permit_v he_o to_o enter_v into_o his_o stall_n and_o though_o absence_n at_o these_o time_n also_o be_v occasion_v by_o sickness_n or_o some_o unexpected_a accident_n yet_o notice_n be_v to_o be_v give_v thereof_o to_o the_o sovereign_n or_o his_o lieutenant_n for_o instance_n the_o lord_n burghley_n fall_v ill_o be_v absent_a 127._o from_o the_o first_o morning_n service_n on_o the_o feast_n day_n a_o 37._o eliz._n but_o upon_o notice_n give_v thereof_o with_o the_o consent_n of_o the_o lieutenant_n and_o knights-companion_n he_o obtain_v leave_v of_o absence_n the_o earl_n of_o dorset_z an_z 15._o car._n 1._o the_o grand_a feast_n be_v then_o celebrate_v at_o windesor_n 22._o sudden_o fall_v ill_a before_o evening_n prayer_n on_o the_o feast_n day_n beseech_v the_o sovereign_a to_o excuse_v his_o attendance_n for_o the_o present_a but_o the_o 33._o next_o morning_n be_v recover_v he_o attend_v the_o sovereign_n with_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o knights-companion_n to_o the_o chapterhouse_n the_o penance_n inflict_v upon_o any_o knight_n for_o the_o foresay_a default_n he_o be_v in_o like_a manner_n to_o undergo_v if_o he_o happen_v to_o offend_v in_o the_o like_a kind_n when_o the_o grand_a feast_n be_v prorogue_v 4._o from_o st._n george_n day_n in_o what_o place_n soever_o it_o be_v celebrate_v but_o if_o he_o offend_v in_o all_o and_o have_v neither_o licence_n nor_o reasonable_a or_o allowable_a excuse_n for_o his_o absence_n he_o be_v then_o 4._o prohibit_v enter_v his_o stall_n at_o the_o next_o st._n george_n feast_n where_o ever_o it_o be_v keep_v and_o moreover_o to_o pay_v as_o a_o pecuniary_a mulct_n 4._o 10_o l._n to_o be_v employ_v towards_o the_o ornament_n of_o the_o college_n and_o we_o find_v the_o former_a kind_n of_o penance_n to_o have_v be_v inflict_v upon_o late_a comer_n to_o divine_a service_n as_o well_o upon_o the_o morrow_n after_o the_o feast_n day_n as_o on_o the_o eve_n or_o feast_n day_n itself_o for_o the_o earl_n of_o lindsey_n come_v into_o the_o chapel_n on_o the_o morrow_n after_o the_o feast_n cl._n hold_v at_o whitehall_n a_o 8._o car._n 1._o after_o the_o sovereign_n be_v enter_v he_o suffer_v the_o punishment_n of_o cl._n stand_v before_o his_o stall_n a_o while_n until_o the_o sovereign_n signify_v his_o licence_n that_o he_o may_v ascend_v thereinto_o in_o like_a manner_n the_o earl_n of_o northumberland_n come_v somewhat_o late_o unto_o morning_n service_n on_o the_o last_o day_n of_o the_o feast_n hold_v by_o prorogation_n at_o whitehall_n the_o 17.18_o and_o 19_o day_n of_o april_n a_o 13._o car._n 1._o do_v undergo_v the_o assign_a penance_n 16._o of_o stand_v beneath_o his_o stall_n in_o the_o middle_n of_o the_o choir_n but_o 16._o upon_o the_o gracious_a permission_n of_o the_o sovereign_n he_o be_v soon_o admit_v thereunto_o but_o touch_v the_o four_o degree_n of_o offence_n as_o it_o be_v far_o great_a than_o any_o yet_o name_v so_o be_v there_o variety_n of_o penance_n appoint_v to_o expiate_v the_o fault_n and_o therefore_o if_o any_o knight-companion_n shall_v be_v
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clarence_n 29._o john_n of_o gaunt_n duke_n of_o lancaster_n after_o create_a duke_n of_o aquitaine_n 30._o edmund_n of_o langley_n earl_n of_o cambridge_n after_o duke_n of_o york_n 31._o john_n de_fw-fr montford_n duke_n of_o bretagne_n and_o earl_n of_o richmond_n 32._o humphrey_n bohun_n earl_n of_o hereford_n and_o constable_n of_o england_n 33._o william_n bohun_n earl_n of_o northampton_n 34._o john_n hastings_n earl_n of_o penbroke_a 35._o thomas_n beauchamp_n earl_n of_o warwick_n 36._o richard_n fitz_n alan_n earl_n of_o arundel_n and_o surrey_n 37._o robert_n vfford_n earl_n of_o suffolk_n 38._o hugh_z stafford_z earl_n of_o stafford_z 39_o ingleram_fw-la de_fw-fr coucy_n earl_n of_o bedford_n 40._o guiscard_v d'_fw-fr angolesme_fw-fr earl_n of_o huntingdon_n 41._o edward_n spencer_n lord_n spencer_n 42._o william_n latimer_n lord_n latimer_n 43._o reynold_n cobham_n lord_n cobham_n of_o sterborough_n 44._o john_n nevil_n lord_n nevil_n of_o raby_n 45._o ralph_n basset_n lord_n basset_z of_o drayton_n 46._o sir_n walter_n manny_n bannert_n 47._o sir_n william_n fitz_n waren_fw-ge knight_n 48._o sir_n thomas_n vfford_n knight_n 49._o sir_n thomas_n felton_n knight_n 50._o sir_n franc_n van_n hall_n knight_n 51._o sir_n fulk_n fitz_n waren_fw-ge knight_n 52._o sir_n allan_n boxhull_n knight_n 53._o sir_n richard_n pemburge_n knight_n 54._o sir_n thomas_n vtreight_o knight_n 55._o sir_n thomas_n banester_n knight_n 56._o sir_n richard_n de_fw-fr la_fw-fr vache_n knight_n 57_o sir_n guy_n de_fw-fr bryan_n knight_n knight_n elect_v in_o the_o reign_n of_o king_n richard_n the_o second_o 58._o thomas_n of_o woodstock_n earl_n of_o buckingham_n after_z duke_z of_o gloucester_z 59_o henry_n of_o lancaster_n earl_n of_o derby_n afterward_o king_n of_o england_n of_o that_o name_v the_o four_o 60._o william_n duke_n of_o gelderland_n 61._o william_n of_o bavaris_n earl_n of_o ostrevant_n after_o earl_n of_o holland_n henault_n and_o zealand_n 62._o thomas_n holland_n earl_n of_o kent_n after_o duke_n of_o surrey_n 63._o john_n holland_n earl_n of_o huntingdon_n after_o duke_n of_o exeter_n 64._o thomas_n mowbray_n earl_n of_o nottingham_n after_o duke_n of_o norfolk_n 65._o edward_n earl_n of_o rutland_n after_o duke_n of_o albemarle_n 66._o michael_n de_fw-fr la_fw-fr poole_n earl_n of_o suffolk_n 67._o william_n scrope_n lord_n scrope_n after_o earl_n of_o wiltshire_n and_o lord_n treasurer_n of_o england_n 68_o william_n beauchamp_n lord_n bergaveny_n 69._o john_n beaumond_n lord_n beaumond_n 70._o william_n willoughby_n lord_n willoughby_z 71._o richard_n grey_z lord_n grey_z 72._o sir_n nicholas_n sarnesfield_n knight_n 73._o sir_n philip_n de_fw-fr la_fw-fr vache_n knight_n 74._o sir_n robert_n knoll_v knight_n 75._o sir_n simon_n burley_n knight_n 76._o sir_n john_n de_fw-fr evereux_n banneret_n 77._o sir_n â—ryan_n stapleton_n knight_n 78._o sir_n richard_n burley_n knight_n 79._o sir_n peter_n courtney_n knight_n 80._o sir_n john_n burley_n knight_n 81._o sir_n john_n bourchier_n knight_n 82._o sir_n thomas_n granston_n knight_n 83._o sir_n lewis_n clifford_n knight_n 84._o sir_n robert_n dunstavill_n knight_n 85._o sir_n robert_n de_fw-fr namur_n knight_n knight_n elect_v in_o the_o reign_n of_o king_n henry_n the_o four_o 86._o henry_n prince_n of_o wales_n after_o king_n of_o england_n of_o that_o name_v the_o five_o 87._o thomas_n of_o lancaster_n earl_n of_o albemarle_n and_o duke_n of_o clarence_n 88_o john_n earl_n of_o kendal_n and_o duke_n of_o bedford_n after_z regent_z of_o france_n 89._o humphrey_n earl_n of_o penbroke_a and_o duke_n of_o gloucester_n 90._o thomas_n beauford_n earl_n of_o dorset_n and_o after_o duke_n of_o exeter_n 91._o robert_n count_n palatine_n duke_n of_o bavaria_n after_o emperor_n of_o germany_n 92._o john_n beauford_n earl_n of_o somerset_n and_o marquess_z of_o dorset_n 93._o thomas_n fitz_n alan_n earl_n of_o arundel_n 94._o edmund_z stafford_z earl_n of_o stafford_z 95._o edmund_n holland_n earl_n of_o kent_z 96._o ralph_n nevil_n earl_n of_o westmoreland_n 97._o gilbert_n roos_n lord_n roos_n 98._o gilbert_n talbot_n lord_n talbot_z 99_o john_n lovel_n lord_n lovell_z 100_o hugh_n burnell_n lord_n burnell_n 101._o thomas_n morley_n lord_n morley_n 102._o edward_n charleton_n lord_n powis_n 103._o sir_n john_n cornwall_n knight_n after_o lord_n fanhope_n 104._o sir_n william_n arundel_n knight_n 105._o sir_n john_n stanley_n knight_n 106._o sir_n robert_n de_fw-fr vmfrevill_n knight_n 107._o sir_n thomas_n rampston_n knight_n 108._o sir_n thomas_n erpingham_n knight_n 109._o sir_n john_n sulbie_n knight_n 110._o sir_n sandich_n de_fw-fr trane_n knight_n hitherto_o we_o have_v rank_v the_o knight_n of_o this_o most_o noble_a order_n as_o they_o be_v place_v in_o other_o catalogue_n and_o according_a to_o their_o great_a dignity_n because_o the_o certain_a year_n of_o their_o election_n can_v be_v find_v but_o these_o that_o follow_v be_v marshal_v in_o a_o exact_a series_n of_o their_o election_n knight_n elect_v in_o the_o reign_n of_o king_n henry_n the_o five_o 111._o sir_n john_n dabrichcourt_n knight_n 112._o richard_n vere_n earl_n of_o oxford_n 113._o thomas_n camoy_v lord_n camoy_v 114._o sir_n simon_n felbryge_n knight_n 115._o sir_n william_n harington_n knight_n 116._o john_n holland_n earl_n of_o huntingdon_n 117._o sigismond_n emperor_n of_o germany_n 118._o duke_n of_o briga_n 119._o sir_n john_n blount_n knight_n 120._o sir_n john_n robessart_n knight_n 121._o sir_n william_n philip_n knight_n after_o lord_n bardolf_n 122._o john_n king_n of_o portugal_n 123._o ericus_n king_n of_o denmark_n 124._o richard_n beauchamp_v earl_n of_o warwick_n after_z lieutenant_z general_n and_o govenor_n in_o france_n and_o normandy_n 125._o thomas_n montacute_n earl_n of_o salisbury_n 126._o robert_n willoughby_n lord_n willoughby_z 127._o henry_n fitz-hugh_n lord_n fitz-hugh_n 128._o sir_n john_n grey_n knight_n earl_n of_o tankervile_n 129._o hugh_z stafford_z lord_n bourchier_n 130._o john_n mowbray_n lord_n mowbray_z earl_n marshal_z 131._o william_n de_fw-fr la_fw-fr poole_n earl_n of_o suffolk_n after_o marquis_n and_o duke_n of_o suffolk_n 132._o john_n clifford_n lord_n clifford_z 133._o sir_n lewis_n robessart_n knight_n after_o lord_n bourchier_n 134._o sir_n heer_n tank_n clux_n knight_n 135._o sir_n walter_n hungerford_n knight_n after_o lord_n hungerford_n and_o lord_n treasurer_n of_o england_n 136._o philip_n duke_z of_o burgundy_z knight_n elect_v in_o the_o reign_n of_o king_n henry_n the_o six_o 137._o john_n talbot_n lord_n talbot_z after_z earl_n of_o shrewsbury_n 138._o thomas_n scales_n lord_n scales_z 139._o sir_n john_n fastolf_n knight_n 140._o peter_n duke_n of_o conimbero_n three_o son_n of_o john_n the_o first_o king_n of_o portugal_n 141._o humphrey_n stafford_n earl_n of_o stafford_z after_o create_a duke_n of_o buckingham_n 142._o sir_n john_n ratclyff_fw-mi knight_n 143._o john_n fitz-alan_n earl_n of_o arundel_n 144._o richard_n duke_z of_o york_z the_o king_n lieutenant_n in_o france_n and_o normandy_n 145._o edward_n king_n of_o portugal_n 146._o edmund_n beaufort_n earl_n of_o moriton_n after_o earl_n of_o dorset_n and_o duke_n of_o somerset_n 147._o sir_n john_n grey_n knight_n 148._o richard_n nevil_n earl_n of_o salisbury_n after_z lord_n chancellor_z of_o england_n 149._o william_n nevil_n lord_n fauconbridge_n after_o earl_n of_o kent_n 150._o albert_n emperor_n of_o germany_n 151._o john_n beaufort_n earl_n of_o somerset_n after_o duke_n of_o somerset_n and_o earl_n of_o kendal_n 152._o ralph_n butler_n lord_n sudeley_n after_o lord_n treasurer_n of_o england_n 153._o henry_n duke_n of_o viseo_n four_o son_n of_o john_n the_o first_o king_n of_o portugal_n 154._o john_n beaumond_n viscount_n beaumond_n after_o high_a constable_n of_o england_n 155._o gaston_n de_fw-fr foix_n earl_n of_o longevile_n and_o benange_n captan_n de_fw-fr buch._n 156._o john_n de_fw-fr foix_n earl_n of_o kendal_n 157._o john_n beauchamp_n lord_n beauchamp_n of_o powik_n and_o after_o lord_n treasurer_n of_o england_n 158._o alphonsus_n the_o five_o king_n of_o portugal_n
agree_v that_o the_o pour_v knight_n shall_v have_v their_o mantell_n of_o scarlett_n and_o a_o scuchion_n of_o the_o arm_n of_o saint_n george_n without_o a_o garter_n xvii_o item_n it_o be_v agree_v that_o every_o knight_n of_o the_o say_a company_n shall_v leave_v his_o mantyll_a within_o the_o say_a college_n for_o any_o sudden_a chaunse_n that_o may_v happen_v for_o to_o keep_v hold_v and_o observe_v all_o such_o ordinance_n precept_n and_o commandment_n which_o may_v be_v advyse_v in_o chaptre_n by_o the_o say_v soverayne_a the_o which_o soverayne_a by_o the_o consent_n and_o agreement_n of_o vi_o knight_n of_o the_o say_a order_n may_v at_o all_o time_n and_o place_n at_o his_o pleasure_n summon_v and_o make_v to_o be_v keep_v chaptre_n for_o all_o such_o cause_n as_o it_o shall_v please_v to_o the_o say_v soverayne_a to_o name_v towch_v the_o say_a order_n xviii_o item_n it_o be_v agree_v that_o if_o it_o fortune_n that_o any_o of_o the_o say_a company_n shall_v come_v within_o 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company_n ride_v thorowgh_n the_o loon_n and_o will_v not_o offer_v as_o it_o be_v agree_v that_o upon_o his_o obedience_n for_o every_o time_n that_o he_o fail_v he_o shall_v go_fw-mi one_o mile_n on_o foot_n from_o the_o say_a chapel_n unto_o the_o say_a place_n in_o honour_n of_o saint_n george_n and_o also_o for_o every_o time_n that_o he_o shall_v so_o fail_v he_o shall_v gyve_v a_o groat_n for_o his_o offer_n the_o which_o distance_n for_o to_o come_v nigh_o unto_o the_o seid_v castle_n be_v two_o mile_n allonly_a and_o no_o more_o xix_o item_n it_o be_v accord_v the_o xxxii_o year_n of_o our_o sovereign_a lord_n king_n henry_n the_o eight_o by_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n king_n of_o england_n and_o of_o france_n defensor_fw-la of_o the_o faith_n lord_n of_o irland_n etc._n etc._n upon_o seynt_a george_n day_n the_o xxiii_o day_n of_o april_n at_o a_o chapter_n hold_v at_o the_o paleys_fw-la of_o westminster_n by_o the_o sovereign_n and_o the_o companion_n of_o the_o say_v noble_a 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the_o sovereign_n lieutenant_n to_o be_v at_o the_o feast_n collect._n a._n v._o w._n by_o the_o queen_n right_o trusty_a and_o right_a well-beloved_a we_o greet_v you_o well_o where_o we_o by_o our_o commission_n under_o the_o seal_n of_o our_o most_o noble_a order_n of_o the_o garter_n have_v assign_v and_o appoint_v our_o right_a trusty_a and_o right_a well-beloved_a cousin_n and_o counsellor_n the_o earl_n of_o arundel_n lord_n steward_n of_o our_o household_n and_o one_o of_o the_o companion_n of_o the_o say_v noble_a order_n to_o be_v our_o lieutenant_n at_o the_o feast_n of_o the_o glorious_a martyr_n st._n george_n to_o be_v keep_v within_o our_o castle_n of_o windesor_n the_o 18._o day_n of_o may_n next_o come_v for_o the_o do_v of_o all_o thing_n there_o as_o to_o our_o lieutenant_n appertain_v and_o have_v appoint_v you_o with_o our_o right_a trusty_a &_o right_a well-beloved_a the_o lord_n paget_n of_o beaudesert_n to_o be_v assistant_n at_o the_o say_a feast_n we_o have_v 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they_o follow_v too_o much_o the_o modern_a fashion_n never_o constant_a and_o less_o comport_v with_o the_o decency_n gravity_n and_o stateliness_n of_o the_o upper_a robe_n of_o the_o order_n it_o be_v resolve_v in_o that_o chapter_n and_o according_o we_o ordain_v and_o enjoin_v that_o from_o this_o time_n forward_o the_o companion_n shall_v be_v oblige_v to_o a_o certain_a and_o immutable_a form_n and_o fashion_n as_o well_o for_o their_o under-habit_n as_o their_o
in_o offic._n arm._n h._n 12._o fol._n 142._o 142._o lib._n c._n p._n 46._o vide_fw-la ms._n f._n pen._n w.d.n._n p._n 17._o b._n &_o etiam_fw-la ms._n in_o offic._n arm._n h._n 12._o fol._n 142._o 142._o lib._n c._n p._n 46._o vide_fw-la ms._n f._n pen._n w.d.n._n p._n 17._o b._n &_o etiam_fw-la ms._n in_o offic._n arm._n h._n 12._o fol._n 142._o 142._o exit_fw-la eod_fw-la ms._n pen._n w._n d._n n._n vide_fw-la etâ—am_fw-la ms._n f._n penes_fw-la g.o.y._n p._n 113_o &_o 123._o &_o collect._n r._n c._n cl._n cl._n exit_fw-la eod_fw-la ms._n pen._n w._n d._n n._n vide_fw-la etâ—am_fw-la ms._n f._n penes_fw-la g.o.y._n p._n 113_o &_o 123._o &_o collect._n r._n c._n cl._n cl._n exit_fw-la eod_fw-la ms._n pen._n w._n d._n n._n vide_fw-la etâ—am_fw-la ms._n f._n penes_fw-la g.o.y._n p._n 113_o &_o 123._o &_o collect._n r._n c._n cl._n cl._n exit_fw-la eod_fw-la ms._n pen._n w._n d._n n._n vide_fw-la etâ—am_fw-la ms._n f._n penes_fw-la g.o.y._n p._n 113_o &_o 123._o &_o collect._n r._n c._n cl._n cl._n exit_fw-la eod_fw-la ms._n pen._n w._n d._n n._n vide_fw-la etâ—am_fw-la ms._n f._n penes_fw-la g.o.y._n p._n 113_o &_o 123._o &_o collect._n r._n c._n cl._n cl._n exit_fw-la eod_fw-la ms._n pen._n w._n d._n n._n vide_fw-la etâ—am_fw-la ms._n f._n penes_fw-la g.o.y._n p._n 113_o &_o 123._o &_o collect._n r._n c._n cl._n cl._n exit_fw-la eod_fw-la ms._n pen._n w._n d._n n._n vide_fw-la etâ—am_fw-la ms._n f._n penes_fw-la g.o.y._n p._n 113_o &_o 123._o &_o collect._n r._n c._n cl._n cl._n pag._n 32._o illustrissimus_fw-la comes_fw-la arundel_n constitute_v the_o sovereign_n lieutenant_n for_o that_o feast_n cum_fw-la reliquo_fw-la ordinis_fw-la comitatu_fw-la slipatus_fw-la matutinis_fw-la precibus_fw-la intersuit_n postea_fw-la verò_fw-la omnes_fw-la celeberrimi_fw-la ordinis_fw-la commilitones_n illustrissimae_fw-la reginae_fw-la dederunt_fw-la operam_fw-la seduli_fw-la quae_fw-la sacellum_fw-la est_fw-la ingressa_fw-la inibique_fw-la regis_fw-la sedâ—â—l_fw-la recepta_fw-la quod_fw-la reliquum_fw-la erat_fw-la celebritatis_fw-la gratiosè_fw-la peregit_fw-la peregit_fw-la ms._n pen._n e.w.g._n e.w.g._n eod._n ms._n ms._n lib._n c._n p._n 1._o 1._o ibid._n pag._n 6._o 6._o pag._n 19_o 19_o pag._n 30._o 30._o lib._n c._n pag._n 41.62.74.85.107.117_o &_o 127._o 127._o lib._n r._n p._n 1._o &_o 2._o a_o 20._o jac._n r._n r._n lib._n r._n p._n 1._o &_o 2._o a_o 20._o jac._n r._n r._n ms._n fol._n pen._n w._n d._n n._n n._n ms._n fol._n pen._n w._n d._n n._n n._n ms._n fol._n pen._n w._n d._n n._n n._n ms._n fol._n pen._n w._n d._n n._n n._n ms._n pen._n g.o.y._n pag._n 113._o 113._o this_o lord_n and_o the_o three_o follow_a knight_n want_v their_o opposite_a companion_n therefore_o go_v single_a single_a the_o year_n precede_v the_o sovereign_n have_v her_o mantle_n bear_v up_o in_o like_a manner_n from_o her_o shoulder_n by_o the_o earl_n of_o northumberland_n on_o the_o right_a hand_n and_o the_o lord_n russel_n on_o the_o left_a exit_fw-la eod_fw-la ms._n pag._n 123._o 123._o ms._n penes_fw-la w._n d._n n._n f._n 3._o b._n b._n ibid._n f._n 8._o a._n a._n fol._n 10._o a._n a._n ms._n fol._n peneâ—_n g._n o._n â—_o p._n 123._o 123._o ms._n peneâ—_n e.w._n g._n g._n ms._n peneâ—_n e.w._n g._n g._n ms._n peneâ—_n e.w._n g._n g._n ms._n fol._n peâ—_n praef_n w.d.n._n fol._n 8._o b._n b._n ms._n fol._n peâ—_n praef_n w.d.n._n fol._n 8._o b._n b._n ms._n fol._n peâ—_n praef_n w.d.n._n fol._n 8._o b._n b._n durant_n de_fw-fr ritibus_fw-la eccl._n cath._n p._n 427._o 427._o nâ—mb_n c._n 10._o v._n 13._o 13._o cap._n 10._o â—_o 14._o usque_fw-la ad_fw-la ver_fw-la 2d_o 2d_o cap._n 6._o 6._o ver._n 8._o &_o 9_o 9_o 2_o saln_v cap._n 6._o 1_o chron._n c._n 13._o 13._o ver._n 25._o 25._o â—_o sam._n c._n 6._o ver_fw-la 5._o 5._o 1_o chron._n cap._n 13._o ver_fw-la 8._o triumph_n triumph_n exod._n cap._n 15._o 15._o judg._n cap._n 5._o 5._o cap._n 20._o 20._o ver._n 27._o 27._o pancir_n li._n rerum_fw-la deperd_v cap._n de_fw-fr triumphis_fw-la triumphis_fw-la mart._n de_fw-fr guichard_n de_fw-fr antiq_n triumph_n spect_n pag._n 72._o 72._o lib._n de_fw-fr vir._n illustr_n p._n 385._o 385._o mart._n de_fw-fr guichard_n pag._n 73._o 73._o lib._n 1._o cap._n 5._o 5._o lib._n 5._o de_fw-la lingua_fw-la latina_n latina_n mart._n de_fw-fr guichardo_n de_fw-fr antiq_n triumpspeâ—â—_n aculis_fw-la pag._n 21._o 21._o lib._n 2._o c._n 3._o 3._o m._n guich_n de_fw-fr antiq_n triumph_n spect_n pag._n 24._o 24._o perot_n in_o cornucopia_n fol._n 74_o col_fw-fr 1._o 1._o salmuth_n in_o pancir_n lib_n rerum_fw-la dâ—perd_n cap._n the_o triumph_n triumph_n lib._n 2._o &_o 5._o 5._o lib._n 2._o cap._n 8._o 8._o lib._n 7._o c._n 24._o 24._o in_o vita_fw-la pauli_n aemilii_fw-la aemilii_fw-la de_fw-fr bello_fw-la lybico_n lybico_n sylloge_n numismatum_fw-la elegantiorum_fw-la edit_fw-la argent_fw-fr 1â—20_n 1â—20_n evelin_n sculptura_fw-la pag._n 52._o transvection_n of_o the_o roman_a knight_n knight_n lib._n 6_o p._n 351._o 351._o liv._o dec._n 1._o lib_n 1._o extremo_fw-la vide_fw-la etiam_fw-la val._n maxim_n maxim_n inscript_n jan_n gruteri_n p._n 133._o 133._o lib._n 33._o c._n 1._o 1._o loc._n citat_fw-la citat_fw-la dion_n halicar_n loco_fw-la cit_fw-la cit_fw-la vid._n hist._n aug._n veteres_n pag._n 163._o 163._o advers._fw-la lib._n 25._o cap._n 18._o 18._o lib._n 11._o cap._n 9_o 9_o hist._n aug._n scriptores_fw-la pag._n 163._o 163._o vide_fw-la gruter_n inser_n of_o it_o rom._n p._n 456._o inser_n 4._o 4._o stlitibus_fw-la judicandis_fw-la id_fw-la esi_fw-la super_fw-la light_n judicandos_fw-la judicandos_fw-la inscr._n ant_n rom._n pag._n 1026._o inscr._n 4._o 4._o inscr._n ant_n rom._n pag._n 1026._o inscr._n 4._o 4._o lib._n 15._o c._n 4._o 4._o in_o vita_fw-la aug._n cap._n 38._o cavalcades_n cavalcades_n quint._n curt._n amsterl_n 1650._o lib._n 5._o pag._n 95._o 95._o quint._n curt._n amsterl_n 1650._o lib._n 5._o pag._n 95._o 95._o matth._n c._n 21._o v._n 8._o 8._o 2_o king_n c._n 9_o v._n 13._o 13._o matth._n 21._o vers_fw-la 9_o 9_o godw._n moses_n &_o aaron_n pag._n 134._o 134._o pag._n 122._o see_v also_o joâ—st_n schanten'_v descript._n thereof_o a_o 1636._o 1636._o pag._n 122._o see_v also_o joâ—st_n schanten'_v descript._n thereof_o a_o 1636._o 1636._o pag._n 18._o 18._o idem_fw-la p._n 182._o 182._o pag._n 109._o 109._o ibid._n p._n 20._o 20._o evelyn_n sculptura_fw-la pag._n 84._o 84._o penes_fw-la eund_n i._o evelyn_n evelyn_n evelin_n sculptura_fw-la pag._n 70._o 70._o in_o musaeo_n nostro_fw-la nostro_fw-la pag._n 271._o 271._o io._n justi_fw-la winkelmani_fw-la caesareologia_n p._n 119._o 119._o plate_n 14._o 14._o pag_n 257._o 257._o pag._n 278._o 278._o pag._n 284._o 284._o pag._n 280._o 280._o pag._n 286._o 286._o pag._n 262._o 262._o pag._n 282._o 282._o pag._n 260._o &_o 263._o 263._o pag._n 21._o 21._o ibid._n p._n 13._o 13._o pag._n 270._o 270._o exit_fw-la ipso_fw-la autographo_fw-la autographo_fw-la exit_fw-la alio_fw-la autogr._fw-la autogr._fw-la exit_fw-la alio_fw-la autogr._fw-la autogr._fw-la ibid._n ibid._n ms._n penes_fw-la w._n le_fw-fr n._n cl._n p._n â—88_n vide_fw-la lib._n n._n p._n 182._o sic._n sic._n ms._n in_o offic._n armour_n m._n 17_o fol._n 25._o 25._o ms._n ms._n exit_fw-la lib._n praed_fw-we m._n fol._n 26._o 26._o ms._n ms._n ms._n ms._n ms._n p._n 10._o &_o 11._o 11._o lib._n n_o p._n 307_o 307_o regist._n char._n tac_fw-la fol._n 9_o b._n ecclesiastical_a procession_n procession_n hom._n 28._o &_o sâ—â—m_n ad_fw-la ascen_n dâ—m_fw-la dâ—m_fw-la serm._n 172._o &_o 173._o 173._o lib._n 7._o hist._n eccl._n cap._n 10._o 10._o ruffinus_n li_n 2._o c._n 5._o socrat._v l._n 3._o c._n 19_o theod._n li._n 3._o cap_n 9_o 9_o collect_v tho._n wriothesley_n mil_n garter_n penes_fw-la w_n le_fw-fr neve_n cl._n p._n 3._o 3._o collect_v tho._n wriothesley_n mil_n garter_n penes_fw-la w_n le_fw-fr neve_n cl._n p._n 3._o 3._o collect_v tho._n wriothesley_n mil_n garter_n penes_fw-la w_n le_fw-fr neve_n cl._n p._n 3._o pag._n 4._o 4._o synod_n august_n cap._n 20._o &_o cap._n 23._o 23._o lib_fw-la 14._o cap_n 2._o 2._o an._n 28_o &_o 30._o eliz._n &_o 14._o jac._n r._n r._n see_v dr._n tailor_n be_v preface_n to_o his_o collection_n of_o office_n 1._o the_o time_n when_o the_o grand_a procession_n begin_v begin_v ms._n fol._n pen._n w.d.n._n f._n 15._o a._n a._n ms._n pen._n g._n o.y_o pag._n 114_o 114_o lib._n r._n p._n 20._o 20._o collect._n w._n le_fw-fr n._n cl._n cl._n palmer_n journ_v p._n 40._o 2._o the_o processional_a way_n way_n lib._n c._n p._n 190._o 190._o ms._n penes_fw-la â—_o w._n g._n g._n pag._n 41._o 41._o lib._n r._n p._n 20._o 20._o lib._n r._n p._n 20._o 20._o lib._n r._n p._n 62._o 62._o ms._n penes_fw-la edw._n fauconbridge_n gen_n gen_n lib._n r._n pag._n 85._o 85._o exit_fw-la collect_v io._n vincent_n gen_n gen_n exit_fw-la collect_v io._n vincent_n gen_n gen_n lib._n carol._n pag._n 29._o 29._o ms._n penes_fw-la g.o.y._n p._n 113._o &_o 123._o 123._o collect._n w._n le_fw-fr n._n cl._n cl._n ms._n penes_fw-la w._n d._n n._n n._n ms._n penes_fw-la g.o.y._n loco_fw-la