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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 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unhappy_a time_n to_o see_v the_o honour_n of_o it_o trample_v on_o and_o itself_o sink_v into_o a_o very_a low_a esteem_n among_o we_o that_o reâ—lection_n put_v i_o upon_o thought_n not_o only_o of_o do_v something_o that_o may_v inform_v the_o world_n of_o the_o nobleness_n of_o its_o institution_n and_o the_o glory_n which_o in_o process_n of_o time_n it_o acquire_v both_o at_o home_n and_o abroad_o but_o also_o of_o draw_v up_o in_o the_o nature_n of_o a_o formulary_a both_o the_o legal_a and_o ceremonial_a part_n thereof_o for_o the_o better_a conduct_n of_o such_o as_o may_v be_v therein_o afterward_o concern_v in_o case_n the_o eclipse_n it_o then_o wade_v under_o in_o our_o horizon_n shall_v prove_v of_o so_o long_a continuance_n as_o that_o many_o occurrence_n worthy_a of_o knowledge_n may_v come_v to_o be_v in_o a_o manner_n forget_v upon_o the_o first_o communication_n of_o my_o design_n to_o the_o late_a reverend_a doctor_n christopher_n wren_n register_n of_o the_o say_a order_n it_o receive_v not_o only_o his_o full_a approbation_n but_o also_o his_o ready_a assistance_n in_o the_o use_n of_o the_o annal_n thereof_o then_o in_o his_o custody_n from_o those_o and_o other_o authentic_a manuscript_n and_o autograph_n particular_o relate_v to_o the_o order_n and_o a_o painful_a and_o chargeable_a search_n of_o our_o public_a record_n i_o have_v collect_v the_o great_a part_n of_o my_o material_n before_o the_o happy_a restauration_n of_o his_o now_o majesty_n the_o present_a sovereign_n of_o this_o most_o noble_a order_n who_o be_v afterward_o acquaint_v with_o what_o i_o have_v do_v be_v most_o gracious_o please_v to_o countenance_v it_o and_o encourage_v i_o in_o the_o prosecution_n thereof_o the_o work_n in_o general_n contain_v a_o historical_a account_n of_o the_o law_n and_o ceremony_n of_o the_o say_v most_o noble_a order_n but_o more_o particular_o its_o institution_n the_o manner_n and_o order_n observe_v in_o election_n investiture_n and_o installation_n of_o knight_n the_o holding_z of_o chapter_n celebration_n of_o festival_n the_o formality_n of_o proceed_n the_o magnificence_n of_o embassy_n send_v with_o the_o habit_n to_o strange_a king_n and_o prince_n in_o sum_n all_o other_o thing_n relative_a to_o the_o order_n in_o the_o illustration_n whereof_o i_o have_v insert_v where_o they_o proper_o occur_v the_o most_o eminent_a and_o considerable_a case_n which_o have_v require_v and_o receive_v discuâ—sion_n in_o chapter_n the_o determination_n thereupon_o become_v rule_n and_o law_n whence_o it_o may_v be_v observe_v that_o the_o foundation_n and_o superstructure_n of_o the_o order_n be_v lay_v and_o raise_v upon_o the_o exact_a rule_n of_o honor._n and_o to_o supply_v the_o failer_z and_o defect_n of_o the_o annal_n i_o have_v be_v force_v to_o make_v use_n of_o memorial_n and_o relation_n yet_o such_o as_o be_v take_v notice_n of_o and_o commit_v to_o writing_n either_o by_o some_o of_o the_o officer_n of_o the_o order_n or_o those_o of_o arm_n during_o the_o time_n of_o their_o attendance_n on_o the_o service_n of_o the_o order_n and_o consequent_o of_o sufficient_a authority_n for_o i_o to_o rely_v on_o to_o usher_v in_o those_o i_o have_v give_v a_o prospect_n of_o knighthood_n in_o general_n of_o the_o several_a order_n of_o knighthood_n as_o also_o of_o the_o antiquity_n of_o the_o castle_n and_o college_n of_o windesor_n and_o close_v all_o with_o the_o honour_n martial_a employment_n and_o famous_a action_n the_o match_n and_o issue_n of_o the_o founder_n and_o first_o knights-companion_n as_o also_o a_o perfect_a catalogue_n of_o their_o successor_n to_o this_o very_a present_a all_o which_o be_v adorn_v with_o variety_n of_o sculpture_n proper_o relate_v to_o the_o several_a part_n of_o the_o work_n but_o the_o follow_a synopsis_n of_o its_o whole_a contexture_n and_o the_o head_n of_o the_o chapter_n will_v excuse_v a_o further_a enlargement_n here_o i_o shall_v with_o submission_n add_v that_o this_o noble_a subject_n have_v not_o be_v at_o some_o time_n
heedful_o look_v into_o some_o irregularity_n have_v happen_v on_o which_o i_o have_v make_v the_o less_o adnimadversion_n in_o regard_n it_o be_v my_o desire_n by_o proceed_v upon_o what_o be_v pure_o derive_v from_o the_o root_n to_o show_v wherein_o the_o right_a rule_n either_o legal_a or_o ceremonial_a have_v be_v observe_v that_o it_o may_v still_o be_v pursue_v till_o think_v â—it_n to_o be_v alter_v and_o as_o little_a as_o may_v be_v where_o break_v to_o the_o end_n also_o that_o a_o careful_a distinction_n may_v be_v make_v between_o matter_n of_o law_n and_o matter_n of_o fact_n lest_o otherwise_o a_o error_n may_v hereafter_o come_v to_o be_v vouch_v for_o a_o precedent_n and_o whereas_o some_o passage_n may_v seem_v of_o little_a importance_n it_o be_v to_o be_v consider_v that_o the_o ensue_a discourse_n be_v limit_v to_o a_o account_n only_o of_o certain_a peculiar_a law_n and_o ceremony_n of_o honour_n wherein_o sundry_a minute_n thing_n occasional_o fall_v in_o be_v not_o only_o pardon_v but_o also_o allowable_a yea_o very_a necessary_a to_o be_v mention_v in_o regard_n they_o promote_v their_o satisfaction_n who_o be_v more_o particular_o concern_v therein_o and_o this_o will_v be_v yet_o the_o rather_o excusable_a if_o another_o thing_n which_o have_v occasion_v no_o small_a inconvenience_n be_v reflect_v on_o to_o wit_n the_o omission_n or_o negligence_n of_o many_o writer_n in_o set_v down_o occurrence_n mere_o upon_o the_o score_n of_o their_o be_v then_o fresh_a in_o most_o man_n memory_n by_o which_o mean_n posterity_n have_v not_o only_o be_v deprive_v of_o many_o passage_n whereof_o it_o will_v glad_o have_v be_v inform_v but_o the_o elaborate_a disquisition_n of_o both_o critic_n and_o antiquary_n have_v prove_v fruitless_a and_o of_o little_a advantage_n and_o the_o thing_n themselves_o lie_v yet_o bury_v in_o obscurity_n last_o to_o explicate_v some_o few_o abbreviation_n in_o the_o margin_n it_o be_v to_o be_v observe_v that_o where_o i_o cite_v the_o annal_n of_o the_o order_n they_o be_v thus_o note_v lib._n n._n to_o be_v read_v libre_fw-la niger_n lib._n c._n libre_fw-la caeruleus_fw-la r._n rubeus_n and_o carol._n carolinus_n so_o also_o the_o collection_n or_o manuscript_n of_o some_o that_o have_v be_v or_o now_o be_v officer_n of_o arm_n who_o frequent_a quotation_n will_v otherwise_o have_v too_o much_o swell_v the_o margin_n be_v thus_o abbreviate_v e._n w._n g._n signify_v edwardus_fw-la walker_n garter_n r._n c._n cl._n robertus_fw-la cook_n clarenceux_n w._n le_fw-fr n._n cl._n willielmus_fw-la le_fw-fr neve_n clarenceux_n w._n d._n n._n willielmus_fw-la dugdale_n norroy_n a._n v._o w._n augustinus_n vincent_n windesor_n and_o g._n o._n y._n georgius_n owen_n york_n the_o rest_n may_v be_v easy_o understand_v e._n a._n the_o content_n of_o the_o chapter_n chap._n i._o of_o knighthood_n in_o general_n sect._n i._o of_o virtue_n and_o honor._n page_n 1._o ii_o the_o antiquity_n of_o knighthood_n 5._o iii_o of_o the_o foundation_n of_o the_o equestrian_a order_n among_o the_o roman_n 6._o iv._o of_o the_o modern_a degree_n of_o knighthood_n 12._o v._o the_o etymology_n of_o eques_fw-la miles_n chevalier_n ritter_n and_o sir_n 17._o vi_o the_o ensign_n of_o the_o equestrian_a order_n among_o the_o roman_n 21._o vii_o the_o ensign_n and_o ornament_n of_o knighthood_n among_o other_o nation_n 27._o viii_o qualification_n for_o knighthood_n 31._o ix_o the_o various_a ceremony_n use_v at_o the_o confer_v of_o knighthood_n 36._o x._o of_o the_o dignity_n honour_n and_o renown_n of_o knighthood_n 43._o chap._n ii_o of_o the_o religious_a order_n of_o knighthood_n in_o christâ—ndom_n sect._n i._o of_o ancient_a society_n analogous_a to_o the_o order_n of_o knighthood_n page_n 47._o ii_o the_o christian_a institution_n of_o knightly_a order_n 48._o iii_o the_o division_n of_o knightly_a order_n into_o religious_a and_o military_a 49._o iv._o of_o ecclesiastical_a foundation_n dependant_a upon_o military_a order_n 50._o v._o a_o brief_a account_n of_o the_o religious_a order_n of_o knighthood_n 51._o chap._n iii_o a_o account_n of_o the_o order_n absolute_o military_a sect._n i._o the_o order_n of_o knight_n of_o the_o round_a table_n etc._n etc._n page_n 94._o ii_o of_o knight_n in_o the_o west-indies_n 124._o iii_o the_o feminine_a cavalier_n of_o the_o torch_n in_o tortosa_n 125._o chap._n iu._n of_o the_o castle_n chappel_n and_o college_n of_o windesor_n sect._n i._o of_o the_o castle_n of_o windesor_n page_n 127._o ii_o of_o the_o chapel_n of_o st._n george_n 135._o iii_o the_o foundation_n of_o the_o college_n within_o the_o chapel_n 152._o iv._o of_o the_o dean_n canon_n petty-canon_n clerk_n and_o chorister_n 153._o v._o of_o the_o alms-knight_n 158._o vi_o of_o other_o officer_n of_o the_o college_n 166._o vii_o of_o the_o endowment_n of_o the_o college_n 167._o viii_o of_o the_o privilege_n of_o the_o chapel_n and_o college_n 174._o chap._n v._o the_o institution_n of_o the_o most_o noble_a order_n of_o the_o garter_n sect._n i._o the_o several_a opinion_n touch_v the_o occasion_n of_o its_o institution_n page_n 178._o ii_o the_o true_a cause_n assert_v 181._o iii_o the_o time_n when_o the_o order_n be_v institute_v 185._o iv._o of_o the_o patron_n of_o the_o order_n 187._o v._o the_o honour_n and_o reputation_n thereof_o 189._o chap._n vi_o the_o statute_n and_o annal_n of_o the_o order_n sect._n i._o of_o the_o statute_n of_o institution_n page_n 190._o ii_o of_o thâ—se_a other_o body_n of_o statute_n since_o establish_v 191._o iii_o several_a endeavour_n for_o reform_v the_o statute_n since_o the_o reign_n of_o king_n henry_n the_o eight_o 194._o iv._o of_o the_o annal_n of_o the_o order_n 198._o chap._n vii_o the_o habit_n and_o ensign_n of_o the_o order_n sect._n i._o of_o the_o garter_n page_n 202._o ii_o of_o the_o mantle_n 208._o iii_o of_o the_o surcoat_n 211._o iv._o of_o the_o hood_n and_o cap._n 214._o v._o the_o robe_n ancient_o assign_v to_o the_o queen_n and_o great_a lady_n 217._o vi_o of_o collar_n in_o general_n 218._o vii_o the_o collar_n of_o the_o order_n 220._o viii_o collars_z of_o ss_z 224._o ix_o the_o lesser_a george_n 226._o x._o when_o the_o habit_n or_o part_n of_o it_o aught_o to_o be_v wear_v 231._o chap._n viii_o the_o officer_n appoint_v for_o the_o service_n of_o the_o order_n sect._n i._o the_o prelate_n institution_n his_o oath_n robe_n and_o privilege_n page_n 234._o ii_o the_o institution_n of_o the_o chancellor_n office_n his_o oath_n robe_n badge_n and_o pension_n 237._o iii_o the_o register_n institution_n oath_n mantle_n badge_n privilege_n and_o pension_n 248._o iv._o garter_n institution_n oath_n mantle_n ensign_n badge_n privilege_n and_o pension_n 252._o v._o institution_n of_o the_o black_a rod_n office_n his_o oath_n habit_n ensign_n badge_n privilege_n and_o pension_n 256._o vi_o the_o payment_n of_o the_o officer_n pension_n upon_o the_o new_a establishment_n 258._o vii_o the_o execution_n of_o these_o office_n by_o deputy_n 260._o chap._n ix_o the_o election_n of_o a_o knight_n into_o the_o order_n sect._n i._o of_o summons_n to_o the_o election_n page_n 262._o ii_o the_o place_n of_o assembly_n 264._o iii_o the_o number_n of_o knight_n that_o constitute_v a_o chapter_n 265._o iv._o dispensation_n for_o want_n of_o a_o full_a number_n 266._o v._o of_o open_v the_o chapter_n 268._o vi_o that_o knight_n only_o present_a in_o chapter_n ought_v to_o nominate_v 269._o vii_o of_o the_o number_n qualification_n and_o degree_n of_o the_o person_n to_o be_v nominate_v 271._o viii_o of_o the_o scrutiny_n and_o by_o who_o it_o ought_v to_o be_v take_v 276._o ix_o the_o time_n when_o 278._o x._o the_o manner_n and_o order_n of_o it_o 279._o xi_o the_o presentation_n of_o it_o to_o the_o sovereign_n 283._o xii_o his_o consideration_n thereupon_o refer_v to_o the_o qualification_n of_o each_o person_n to_o be_v elect_v 284._o xiii_o of_o other_o inducement_n for_o election_n 290._o fourteen_o that_o the_o sovereign_n only_o do_v elect._n 291._o xv._n the_o scrutiny_n ought_v to_o be_v enter_v among_o the_o annal_n 292._o xvi_o the_o scrutiny_n ought_v not_o to_o be_v view_v until_o it_o be_v enter_v 293._o xvii_o of_o scruteny_n take_v yet_o no_o election_n make_v 294._o xviii_o the_o penalty_n inflict_v on_o knights-companion_n who_o appear_v not_o at_o a_o election_n 295._o chap._n x._o the_o investiture_n of_o a_o knight-subject_a with_o the_o garter_n and_o george_n sect._n i._o the_o notice_n give_v to_o a_o knight_n subject_a of_o his_o election_n 296._o ii_o his_o reception_n into_o the_o chapterhouse_n 298._o iii_o the_o ceremony_n of_o investiture_n with_o the_o garter_n and_o george_n 299._o iv._o of_o send_v the_o garter_n and_o george_n to_o a_o elect_a knight-subject_a 302._o v._o the_o manner_n of_o a_o knight_n investiture_fw-fr 308._o vi_o allowance_n and_o reward_n give_v to_o garter_n for_o his_o service_n in_o
this_o employment_n 311._o chap._n xi_o of_o preparation_n for_o the_o personal_a installation_n of_o a_o knight_n sect._n i._o that_o installation_n give_v the_o title_n of_o founder_n page_n 312._o ii_o of_o the_o time_n and_o place_n appoint_v for_o installation_n 313._o iii_o of_o commission_n for_o installation_n 314._o iu_o letter_n of_o summons_n 315._o v._o warrant_v for_o the_o livery_n of_o the_o order_n 316._o vi_o the_o removal_n of_o achievement_n and_o plate_n ibid._n vii_o preparation_n make_v by_o the_o knight_n elect._n 334._o chap._n xii_o the_o personal_a installation_n of_o a_o knight-subject_a i._o of_o the_o cavalcade_n to_o windesor_n page_n 338._o ii_o the_o offer_v in_o the_o chapel_n on_o the_o eve_n of_o the_o installation_n 342._o iii_o the_o supper_n on_o the_o eve_n 344._o iv._o the_o order_n in_o proceed_v to_o the_o chapterhouse_n ibid._n v._o the_o ceremony_n perform_v in_o the_o chapterhouse_n 350._o vi_o the_o proceed_v into_o the_o choir_n 352._o vii_o the_o ceremony_n of_o installation_n 354._o viii_o the_o order_n observe_v when_o two_o or_o more_o knight_n be_v install_v in_o one_o day_n 360._o ix_o the_o offer_v of_o gold_n and_o silver_n 364._o x._o of_o the_o grand_a dinner_n at_o the_o installation_n ib._n xi_o of_o set_v up_o the_o knight_n achievement_n 367._o chap._n xiii_o the_o installation_n of_o a_o knight_n subject_a by_o proxy_n sect._n i._o the_o original_a cause_n of_o make_v proxy_n 372._o ii_o letter_n of_o procuration_n page_n 373._o iii_o qualification_n of_o a_o proxy_n 375._o iu_o preparation_n for_o installation_n ibid._n v._o proceed_v to_o the_o chapterhouse_n 377._o vi_o transaction_n in_o it_o ibid._n vii_o proceed_v to_o the_o choir_n 378._o viii_o ceremony_n perform_v there_o ibid._n ix_o the_o grand_a dinner_n 380._o chap._n fourteen_o the_o signification_n of_o election_n to_o stranger_n sect._n i._o within_o what_o time_n and_o in_o what_o manner_n certificate_n be_v make_v of_o their_o election_n 381._o ii_o of_o notice_n give_v of_o a_o election_n before_o send_v the_o habit._n 384._o iii_o notice_n of_o election_n send_v with_o the_o habit._n ibid._n iv._o certificate_n of_o acceptation_n 386._o v._o of_o a_o election_n not_o accept_v of_o 387._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 page_n 389._o ii_o preparation_n make_v for_o the_o legation_n 390._o iii_o the_o ceremony_n of_o investiture_n 399._o iu_o certificate_n of_o have_v receive_v the_o habit_n and_o ensign_n of_o the_o order_n 432._o chap._n xvi_o the_o installation_n of_o a_o stranger_n by_o proxy_n sect._n i._o touch_v the_o choice_n and_o nomination_n of_o a_o proxy_n page_n 434._o ii_o the_o proctor_n qualification_n 437._o iii_o his_o letter_n of_o procuration_n 439._o iv._o of_o the_o proctor_n reception_n ibid._n v._o the_o preparation_n for_o installation_n 440._o vi_o the_o proctor_n cavalcade_n to_o windesor_n 441._o vii_o supper_n after_o his_o arrival_n there_o 442._o viii_o of_o the_o proceed_v to_o the_o chapterhouse_n 443._o ix_o the_o ceremony_n perform_v therein_o 444._o x._o of_o the_o proceed_v to_o the_o choir_n 447._o xi_o the_o ceremony_n of_o installation_n 448._o xii_o the_o proctor_n offer_v 452._o xiii_o the_o dinner_n 454._o chap._n xvii_o the_o duty_n and_o fee_n payable_a by_o the_o knights-companrons_a at_o their_o installation_n sect._n i._o touch_v the_o fee_n due_a to_o the_o college_n of_o windesor_n page_n 455._o ii_o fee_n due_a to_o the_o register_n garter_n black-rod_n and_o officer_n of_o arms._n 458._o iii_o fee_n belong_v to_o other_o of_o the_o sovereign_n servant_n 462._o iu_o fee_n payable_a for_o stranger_n 463._o chap._n xviii_o of_o the_o grand_a feast_n of_o the_o order_n sect._n i._o the_o grand_a feast_n appoint_v to_o be_v annual_o celebrate_v on_o st._n george_n day_n page_n 467._o ii_o the_o anniversary_n of_o st._n george_n fix_v by_o the_o church_n unto_o the_o 23._o of_o april_n 468._o iii_o st._n george_n day_n make_v festum_fw-la duplex_fw-la 469._o iv._o the_o place_n for_o celebrate_v the_o grand_a feast_n assign_v to_o windesor-castle_n 471._o v._o st._n george_n day_n keep_v apart_o from_o the_o grand_a feast_n and_o how_o then_o observe_v ibid._n vi_o the_o grand_a feast_n neglect_v by_o king_n edward_n the_o six_o 473._o vii_o remove_v from_o windesor_n by_o queen_n elizabeth_n 474._o viii_o of_o prorogation_n of_o the_o grand_a feast_n 475._o ix_o of_o commission_n for_o prorogation_n 480._o x._o that_o the_o grand_a feast_n ought_v to_o be_v celebrate_v once_o every_o year_n 482._o chap._n xix_o of_o preparation_n for_o the_o grand_a feast_n of_o the_o order_n sect._n i._o of_o letter_n give_v notice_n of_o the_o time_n and_o place_n page_n 484._o ii_o of_o dispensation_n for_o not_o attend_v at_o the_o grand_a feast_n 485._o iii_o of_o commission_n of_o lieutenancy_n and_o assistance_n 487._o iv._o warrant_v for_o the_o removal_n of_o achievement_n ibid._n v._o scutcheon_n of_o arm_n and_o stiles_n ibid._n vi_o of_o adorn_v the_o chapel_n 490._o vii_o the_o furnish_n of_o st._n george_n hall_n 500_o viii_o officer_n and_o servant_n appoint_v to_o attend_v at_o the_o grand_a feast_n 502._o chap._n xx._n the_o order_n of_o the_o ceremony_n on_o the_o eve_n of_o the_o grand_a feast_n sect._n i._o of_o the_o beginning_n of_o the_o grand_a feast_n page_n 504._o ii_o of_o set_v the_o proceed_v in_o order_n 509._o iii_o of_o proceed_v to_o the_o chapterhouse_n 516._o iv._o of_o the_o open_v of_o the_o chapter_n 519._o v._o transaction_n in_o the_o chapter_n hold_v before_o the_o first_o vesper_n 520._o vi_o the_o ceremony_n relate_v to_o the_o first_o vesper_n 538._o vii_o the_o supper_n on_o the_o eve_n 544._o chap._n xxi_o the_o order_n of_o the_o ceremony_n on_o the_o feast_n day_n sect._n i._o the_o proceed_v to_o the_o chapel_n in_o the_o morning_n page_n 547._o ii_o the_o proceed_v to_o the_o second_o service_n 550._o iii_o of_o the_o grand_a procession_n 551._o iv._o the_o order_n of_o the_o second_o service_n 576._o v._o the_o offer_n of_o gold_n and_o silver_n 580._o vi_o the_o return_n to_o the_o presence_n 587._o vii_o of_o the_o dinner_n on_o the_o feast_n day_n 588._o viii_o the_o ceremony_n belong_v to_o the_o second_o vesper_n 597._o ix_o of_o the_o supper_n on_o the_o evening_n of_o the_o feast_n day_n 598._o chap._n xxii_o the_o ceremony_n observe_v on_o the_o last_o day_n of_o the_o feast_n sect._n i._o of_o proceed_v to_o the_o chapterhouse_n in_o the_o morning_n page_n 599._o ii_o of_o the_o elect_a knight_n proceed_v into_o the_o choir_n 600._o iii_o of_o the_o ceremony_n perform_v at_o divine_a service_n 601._o iv._o the_o diet_n at_o some_o of_o the_o grand_a feast_n 602._o chap._n xxiii_o the_o observation_n of_o the_o grand_a feast_n by_o absent_a knight_n sect._n i._o absent_a knight_n enjoin_v to_o observe_v the_o grand_a feast_n page_n 613._o ii_o more_o particular_a direction_n for_o their_o observation_n of_o it_o 614._o iii_o how_o to_o be_v observe_v in_o case_n of_o sickness_n 616._o iv._o in_o what_o manner_n the_o feast_n have_v be_v observe_v by_o absent_a knight_n ibid._n v._o dispensation_n for_o absence_n grant_v during_o life_n 619._o chap._n xxiv_o the_o degradation_n of_o a_o knight-companion_n sect._n i._o of_o the_o degradation_n of_o a_o knight-batchellor_n page_n 620._o ii_o the_o manner_n of_o degrade_n a_o knight-companion_n of_o the_o garter_n 621._o iii_o of_o restauration_n into_o the_o order_n after_o degradation_n 622._o chap._n xxv_o honour_n pay_v to_o decease_a knights-companion_n sect._n i._o of_o the_o celebration_n heretofore_o of_o mass_n for_o defunct_a knights-companion_n page_n 623._o ii_o of_o fix_v on_o the_o stall_n plate_n of_o their_o arm_n and_o stiles_n 627._o iii_o the_o offer_n of_o achievement_n 629._o iv._o of_o deposit_v the_o decease_a knight_n mantle_n in_o the_o chapterhouse_n 636._o chap._n xxvi_o of_o the_o founder_n the_o first_o knights-companion_n and_o their_o successor_n sect._n i._o of_o what_o number_n they_o consist_v page_n 642._o ii_o a_o short_a view_n of_o the_o founder_n war_n 643._o iii_o some_o account_n of_o the_o first_o 25_o knights-companion_n 670._o iv._o a_o catalogue_n of_o their_o successor_n 708._o honi·_n soit_fw-fr qvi·_fw-la mal·_fw-la y·_fw-la pense·_a chap._n i._o of_o knighthood_n in_o general_n sect_n i._o of_o virtue_n and_o honor._n it_o have_v be_v the_o practice_n of_o all_o well-governed_a kingdom_n and_o state_n reward_n to_o encourage_v merit_n by_o reward_n merit_n consist_v in_o the_o performance_n of_o some_o virtuous_a action_n direct_v to_o the_o public_a good_a as_o virtue_n be_v either_o military_a or_o civil_a so_o reward_n be_v different_o distribute_v either_o by_o honour_n or_o profit_n to_o the_o end_n each_o sort_n of_o virtue_n may_v have_v
viz._n arch-bishop_n bishop_n abbot_n earl_n baron_n and_o knight_n 1629._o verstegan_n be_v of_o opinion_n that_o this_o word_n begin_v to_o be_v make_v use_n of_o among_o our_o ancestor_n as_o a_o title_n of_o honour_n from_o such_o as_o be_v admit_v for_o their_o merit_n to_o be_v knight_n to_o the_o king_n viz._n his_o own_o servant_n and_o reteyner_n and_o such_o as_o be_v appoint_v to_o ride_v with_o or_o attend_v on_o he_o to_o who_o our_o industrious_a minshew_n agree_v the_o knight_n equites_fw-la say_v he_o which_o heretofore_o follow_v and_o accompany_v the_o emperor_n be_v in_o the_o german_a tongue_n call_v knechte_n that_o be_v servitors_z or_o minister_n but_o our_o learned_a cambden_n be_v of_o opinion_n that_o the_o word_n knercht_v 125._o be_v in_o far_o more_o ancient_a time_n use_v and_o accept_v as_o a_o honorary_a title_n and_o among_o the_o old_a german_n signify_v a_o person_n arm_v with_o spear_n and_o lance_n the_o ensign_n of_o their_o knighthood_n as_o in_o after_o time_n such_o be_v among_o other_o nation_n adorn_v with_o a_o girdle_n and_o belt_n who_o be_v since_o call_v equites_fw-la aurati_fw-la and_o sometime_o simple_o milites_fw-la sir_n in_o the_o last_o place_n we_o think_v it_o not_o amiss_o to_o say_v something_o here_o touch_v the_o usual_a and_o accustom_a english_a word_n with_o we_o add_v to_o the_o name_n of_o knight_n viz._n sir_n we_o note_v then_o that_o since_o title_n and_o honorary_a appellation_n have_v be_v in_o use_n for_o ancient_o no_o other_o appellation_n be_v use_v but_o only_o the_o person_n name_n the_o word_n sire_n in_o old_a french_a be_v take_v to_o signify_v seignieur_n or_o lord_n and_o though_o in_o latin_a the_o word_n dominus_fw-la have_v be_v indifferent_o attribute_v to_o all_o degree_n of_o nobility_n yet_o in_o the_o registries_n of_o the_o most_o noble_a order_n of_o the_o garter_n it_o be_v use_v with_o a_o distinction_n for_o wherever_o the_o name_n of_o any_o of_o the_o knight_n companion_n be_v record_v if_o he_o be_v a_o baron_n of_o the_o kingdom_n it_o be_v express_v by_o dominus_fw-la and_o his_o surname_n only_o add_v thereunto_o as_o for_o instance_n the_o lord_n cameux_n be_v term_v 58._o dominus_fw-la de_fw-mi cameux_fw-fr and_o so_o other_o whereas_o a_o knight_n baneret_n or_o batchelor_n have_v his_o christian_a name_n adjoin_v as_o sir_n john_n chandos_n who_o be_v one_o of_o the_o first_o founder_n of_o this_o most_o noble_a order_n be_v style_v 30._o dominus_fw-la johannes_n chandos_n sir_n walter_n pale_o another_o of_o those_o founder_n be_v write_v dominus_fw-la gualterâ—s_fw-la pale_o and_o so_o of_o other_o now_o this_o addition_n sir_n be_v proper_o attribute_v to_o the_o name_n of_o all_o knight_n baneret_n knight_n of_o the_o bath_n and_o bachelor_v knight_n the_o word_n sometime_o pronounce_v at_o the_o time_n when_o they_o be_v dub_v be_v with_o this_o compellation_n to_o their_o christian_a name_n arise_v sir_n john_n or_o sir_n thomas_n or_o whatsoever_o else_o be_v his_o christian_a name_n and_o therefore_o be_v account_v parcel_n of_o their_o stile_n as_o among_o the_o french_a messire_n be_v use_v in_o the_o same_o nature_n but_o to_o knight_n baronet_n the_o addition_n of_o sir_n be_v 45._o grant_v by_o a_o peculiar_a clause_n in_o their_o patent_n of_o creation_n to_o be_v prefix_v to_o their_o christian_a name_n albeit_o they_o be_v not_o dub_v knight_n how_o it_o come_v to_o be_v first_o give_v we_o can_v find_v but_o custom_n from_o former_a time_n have_v continue_v it_o to_o we_o upon_o the_o degree_n before_o mention_v and_o divers_a of_o our_o old_a english_a writer_n have_v bestow_v it_o upon_o the_o major_a nobility_n after_o they_o have_v be_v receive_v into_o the_o order_n of_o knighthood_n nevertheless_o though_o it_o be_v whole_o uncertain_a when_o it_o first_o begin_v to_o be_v use_v with_o we_o yet_o our_o learned_a selden_n have_v observe_v it_o in_o a_o 939._o hebrew_n star_n of_o king_n edward_n the_o first_o be_v time_o and_o in_o the_o life_n of_o saint_n thomas_n becket_n write_v also_o about_o that_o age_n we_o meet_v with_o the_o title_n prefix_v to_o the_o name_n of_o the_o four_o knight_n there_o call_v luther_n knigth_n who_o slay_v the_o say_a saint_n thomas_n 253._o his_o knyght_n though_o hi_o i_o husde_v this_o hi_o stand_v some_o still_o he_o bethoghte_n stillelich_o to_o pay_v the_o king_n at_o will_n hour_n that_o mest_z â—rewen_v wer_fw-ge bithoghte_v of_o one_o guile_n sir_n renaud_n le_fw-fr uz_fw-fr we_o and_o sir_n hew_v de_fw-fr morbile_fw-la and_o sir_n william_n trati_fw-la and_o sir_n richard_n le_fw-fr brut._n sect_n vi_o the_o ensign_n of_o the_o equestrian_a order_n among_o the_o roman_n the_o equestrian_a order_n among_o the_o ancient_a roman_n be_v confer_v by_o particular_a ceremony_n â—orse_n to_o wit_n the_o donation_n of_o a_o horse_n or_o give_v of_o a_o ring_n and_o these_o be_v account_v the_o two_o chief_a and_o principal_a ensign_n and_o ornament_n of_o that_o order_n as_o appear_v out_o of_o 17._o pliny_n and_o other_o writer_n and_o both_o bestow_v upon_o the_o public_a account_n the_o give_v of_o the_o public_a or_o military_a horse_n be_v a_o far_o more_o ancient_a ceremony_n than_o that_o of_o bestow_v the_o ring_n there_o be_v a_o time_n when_o only_o those_o who_o receive_v the_o public_a horse_n weâ—â—_n of_o the_o equestrian_a order_n and_o none_o other_o and_o this_o be_v long_o before_o the_o gold_n ring_n be_v use_v as_o a_o mark_n of_o this_o honor._n for_o it_o appear_v out_o of_o livy_n that_o upon_o servius_n his_o institution_n of_o the_o cense_v and_o his_o inrol_v the_o knight_n by_o it_o he_o forthwith_o take_v care_n to_o pay_v they_o out_o of_o the_o public_a treasure_n 43._o ten_o thousand_o piece_n of_o brass_n money_n to_o buy_v they_o horse_n and_o certain_a widow_n be_v assign_v to_o pay_v two_o thousand_o piece_n of_o like_a money_n annual_o 43._o towards_o the_o keep_n of_o they_o medium_n therefore_o say_v the_o learned_a salmasius_n no_o other_o be_v then_o enroll_v in_o the_o equestrian_a order_n but_o such_o as_o have_v the_o equestrian_a cense_v and_o to_o who_o a_o public_a horse_n be_v assign_v and_o this_o be_v further_a evident_a from_o this_o passage_n in_o pliny_n 1._o that_o the_o name_n to_o wit_n equites_fw-la which_o be_v heretofore_o say_v he_o derive_v from_o the_o military_a horse_n now_o the_o judge_n upon_o the_o account_n of_o money_n viz._n the_o censor_n bestow_v but_o here_o instead_o of_o the_o word_n judices_fw-la the_o learned_a critic_n justus_n lipsius_n be_v rather_o willing_a to_o read_v 5._o indices_fw-la and_o we_o find_v the_o letter_n n_o and_o you_o be_v frequent_o mistake_v by_o transcriber_n the_o one_o for_o the_o other_o which_o indeed_o seem_v as_o well_o suitable_a to_o the_o meaning_n which_o the_o whole_a sentence_n aim_v at_o for_o the_o former_a part_n thereof_o declare_v that_o the_o ring_n be_v the_o note_n or_o ensign_n of_o the_o middle_n viz._n equestrian_n degree_n and_o then_o according_a to_o lipsius_n his_o correction_n of_o the_o word_n the_o latter_a part_n run_v thus_o that_o the_o name_n which_o former_o the_o military_a horse_n give_v the_o note_n and_o indices_fw-la of_o wealth_n do_v afterward_o to_o wit_n in_o pliny_n time_n bestow_v and_o as_o the_o donation_n of_o a_o horse_n be_v the_o ancient_a badge_n of_o knighthood_n so_o be_v those_o to_o who_o it_o be_v give_v citato_fw-la say_v justus_n lipsius_n most_o ancient_o proper_o and_o alone_o in_o time_n past_o call_v equites_fw-la the_o same_o lipsius_n reflect_v on_o the_o twofold_a ensign_n of_o knighthood_n among_o the_o roman_n make_v a_o dichotomy_n of_o the_o equestrian_a order_n into_o citato_fw-la those_o who_o have_v a_o public_a horse_n and_o other_o who_o have_v none_o but_o only_o the_o honour_n of_o wear_v of_o a_o gold_n ring_n in_o succeed_a time_n when_o the_o custom_n be_v receive_v of_o elect_a knight_n as_o well_o by_o bestow_v of_o a_o gold_n ring_n as_o former_o have_v be_v use_v by_o the_o single_a ceremony_n of_o give_v a_o public_a horse_n yet_o still_o to_o those_o who_o have_v the_o equestrian_a cense_v then_o be_v the_o number_n of_o these_o knight_n very_o much_o increase_v whereupon_o no_o public_a horse_n be_v afterward_o assign_v but_o unto_o such_o as_o be_v ready_a to_o enter_v into_o the_o military_a service_n and_o to_o fight_v in_o the_o legion_n and_o then_o also_o to_o such_o person_n only_o who_o be_v choose_v 239._o out_o of_o the_o body_n number_n and_o order_n of_o the_o knight_n to_o wit_n 240._o such_o as_o to_o who_o there_o have_v not_o yet_o any_o public_a horse_n be_v assign_v but_o be_v only_o know_v to_o be_v of_o that_o order_n by_o wear_v of_o a_o gold_n ring_n those_o therefore_o to_o who_o the_o public_a horse_n be_v then_o assign_v be_v thenceforth_o
nature_n we_o shall_v touch_v upon_o the_o occasion_n of_o sound_v society_n and_o order_n of_o knighthood_n in_o the_o time_n of_o christianity_n the_o ground_n of_o their_o erection_n be_v several_a and_o different_a though_o all_o terminate_v in_o one_o common_a end_n among_o which_o the_o principal_a be_v these_o that_o follow_v first_o a_o perfect_a and_o sincere_a love_n to_o honour_n and_o a_o regard_n have_v to_o the_o prudent_a management_n and_o continual_a advancement_n of_o military_a affair_n and_o therein_o chief_o to_o excite_v and_o promote_v virtue_n and_o to_o confer_v on_o it_o a_o suitable_a reward_n such_o be_v the_o design_n of_o king_n arthur_n of_o britain_n who_o nigrum_fw-la be_v wonderful_o delight_v with_o the_o valiant_a emulation_n and_o military_a experience_n of_o gallant_a and_o worthy_a man_n in_o who_o policy_n strength_n and_o industry_n he_o may_v confident_o and_o safe_o rely_v if_o need_v require_v in_o all_o urgent_a and_o hazardous_a 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a_o 2._o habitation_n within_o the_o castle_n of_o windesor_n like_v as_o have_v the_o prelate_n and_o that_o be_v the_o south-west_n tower_n in_o the_o lower-ward_n of_o the_o castleâ—hence_o â—hence_z call_v the_o chancellors-tower_n it_o appear_v the_o possession_n thereof_o have_v be_v for_o some_o time_n in_o the_o hand_n of_o other_o and_o therefore_o in_o a_o chapter_n hold_v at_o whitehall_n the_o 5._o of_o november_n a_o 5._o car._n 1._o it_o be_v decree_v to_o be_v 55._o restore_v unto_o sir_n francis_n crane_n then_o chancellor_n of_o the_o order_n and_o after_o his_o decease_n to_o descend_v to_o his_o successor_n in_o right_a of_o this_o office_n these_o constitution_n also_o ordain_v citato_fw-la that_o this_o officer_n shall_v have_v the_o like_a diet_n and_o livery_n in_o the_o sovereign_n court_n as_o be_v allow_v to_o the_o prelate_n pension_n at_o the_o erection_n of_o this_o office_n the_o chancellor_n have_v no_o pension_n allow_v he_o towards_o defray_v his_o charge_n in_o the_o execution_n thereof_o nor_o until_o the_o constitution_n relate_v to_o the_o officer_n be_v establish_v but_o thereby_o be_v settle_v on_o he_o a_o ibid._n pension_n of_o 100_o l._n per_fw-la annum_fw-la in_o consideration_n of_o his_o employment_n or_o else_o a_o allowance_n proportionable_a in_o fee_n office_n or_o other_o promotion_n over_o and_o beside_o his_o lodging_n in_o the_o castle_n and_o livery_n at_o court_n but_o as_o to_o fee_n or_o perquisites_n there_o be_v none_o due_a to_o this_o officer_n and_o for_o that_o reason_n he_o have_v not_o only_o the_o foresay_a pension_n but_o all_o his_o disbursement_n touch_v the_o affair_n of_o the_o order_n allow_v he_o even_o to_o paper_n wax_n and_o wafer_n and_o indeed_o those_o person_n who_o former_o enjoy_v this_o office_n have_v think_v it_o much_o below_o they_o to_o accept_v either_o of_o fee_n or_o gratuity_n for_o any_o thing_n do_v within_o the_o order_n and_o so_o that_o true_o noble_a person_n sir_n thomas_n rowe_n sometime_o the_o worthy_a chancellor_n of_o this_o order_n out_o of_o a_o extraordinary_a sense_n of_o honour_n affirm_v in_o a_o 1637._o letter_n to_o doctor_n christopher_n wren_n register_n upon_o the_o tender_a but_o his_o refusal_n of_o some_o gratuity_n that_o his_o office_n be_v a_o office_n of_o honour_n and_o not_o of_o fee_n and_o that_o he_o have_v always_o except_v against_o fee_n for_o the_o disbursement_n of_o the_o sovereign_n money_n though_o he_o acknowledge_v some_o have_v give_v his_o clerk_n a_o small_a gratuity_n for_o the_o bare_a engross_a of_o a_o alms-knight_n patent_n but_o nothing_o further_o order_n and_o because_o the_o custody_n of_o the_o seal_n of_o the_o order_n belong_v to_o this_o officer_n before_o we_o leave_v this_o section_n it_o will_v be_v here_o the_o fit_a place_n to_o say_v something_o concern_v they_o it_o appear_v by_o the_o statute_n of_o institution_n to_o have_v be_v then_o agree_v 26._o that_o there_o shall_v belong_v 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george_n for_o its_o patron_n he_o represent_v he_o arm_v mount_v on_o a_o horse_n bear_v a_o silver_n shield_n and_o thereon_o a_o red_a cross._n but_o whether_o st._n george_n thus_o design_v be_v engrave_v on_o the_o first_o seal_n or_o only_o a_o scutcheon_n of_o his_o arm_n as_o in_o after_o time_n be_v not_o certain_a but_o this_o author_n note_n that_o the_o founder_n clothe_v his_o soldier_n in_o white_a jacket_n or_o coat_n and_o on_o their_o breast_n and_o back_n sow_v red_a cross_n parallel_n to_o the_o arm_n ancient_o assign_v to_o st._n george_n as_o also_o to_o the_o kingdom_n of_o england_n place_v under_o his_o patronage_n which_o arm_n the_o sovereign_n of_o this_o order_n have_v ever_o since_o advance_v in_o their_o standard_n both_o by_o land_n and_o sea_n but_o beside_o this_o common_a seal_n king_n henry_n the_o five_o in_o the_o 67._o 9_o year_n of_o his_o reigâ—_n institute_v a_o 68_o privy_a signet_n in_o case_n weighty_a affair_n shall_v occasion_v the_o 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his_o duty_n in_o particular_a be_v dispersedly_z set_v down_o in_o the_o follow_a discourse_n under_o such_o head_n to_o which_o it_o proper_o relate_v sect_n v._o institution_n of_o the_o black_a rod_n office_n his_o oath_n habit_n ensign_n badge_n privilege_n and_o pension_n institution_n this_o officer_n be_v institute_v by_o the_o founder_n of_o this_o most_o noble_a order_n but_o whether_o so_o soon_o as_o the_o institution_n of_o the_o order_n do_v not_o yet_o appear_v howbeit_o within_o a_o few_o year_n after_o viz._n the_o 13._o of_o april_n in_o the_o 35._o year_n of_o his_o reign_n he_o grant_v to_o 5._o william_n whitehorse_n esq_n for_o life_n officium_fw-la hostiarii_fw-la capellae_fw-la regis_fw-la infra_fw-la castrum_n de_fw-fr windesore_n with_o a_o fee_n of_o twelve_o penny_n a_o day_n out_o of_o his_o exchequer_n an._n 3._o h._n 4._o this_o office_n be_v call_v 21._o officium_fw-la virgarii_fw-la comitiuâ—_fw-la de_fw-fr la_fw-fr garter_n infra_fw-la castrum_n 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knight_n subject_a either_o with_o letter_n to_o signify_v his_o election_n or_o the_o garter_n and_o george_n wherewith_o to_o invest_v he_o and_o this_o be_v common_o proportion_v according_a to_o the_o length_n or_o shortness_n of_o the_o journey_n the_o allowance_n for_o that_o journey_n which_o sir_n gilbert_n dethick_n garter_n make_v into_o the_o county_n of_o lincoln_n and_o cumberland_n by_o the_o 96._o sovereign_n command_n give_v in_o chapter_n first_o to_o the_o earl_n of_o rutland_n and_o next_o to_o the_o lord_n scroop_n an_z 26._o eliz._n appear_v to_o have_v be_v xxiii_o 20_o l._n beside_o the_o sovereign_n allowance_n to_o garter_n he_o have_v be_v accustom_v to_o receive_v honourable_a gratuity_n and_o reward_n from_o the_o elect-knight_n himself_o after_o the_o investiture_n perform_v and_o these_o have_v usual_o be_v proportion_v according_a to_o the_o esteem_n of_o the_o honour_n he_o receive_v and_o his_o particular_a inclination_n to_o garter_n and_o the_o service_n do_v by_o he_o among_o who_o we_o find_v the_o 159._o earl_n of_o arundel_n a_o 17._o h._n 8._o give_v to_o thomas_n wriothesley_n garter_n 10_o l._n in_o angelott_n be_v then_o at_o his_o manor_n of_o dawnley_n and_o 159._o ralph_n earl_n of_o westmoreland_n elect_v at_o the_o same_o time_n with_o the_o say_a earl_n of_o arundel_n then_o at_o myle-end_n 6_o l._n 13_o s._n 4_o d._n but_o the_o 160._o earl_n of_o northumberland_n an_z 23._o h._n 8._o give_v garter_n for_o the_o verbal_a certify_v he_o of_o his_o election_n 4._o l._n though_o he_o go_v no_o far_a than_o the_o chapterhouse_n door_n last_o a_o 26._o eliz._n the_o earl_n of_o rutland_n honourable_o reward_v garter_n at_o newark_n and_o the_o lord_n scroop_n give_v unto_o he_o cl._n 30_o l._n in_o gold_n a_o velvet_n cloak_n and_o a_o gallaway_n nag_n and_o to_o william_n dethick_n york_n herald_n who_o then_o go_v along_o with_o garter_n to_o carlisle_n cl._n 10_o l._n but_o since_o these_o time_n the_o knights-elect_a have_v great_o enlarge_v their_o gratuity_n to_o garter_n for_o his_o service_n upon_o this_o occasion_n chap._n xi_o of_o preparation_n for_o the_o personal_a installation_n of_o a_o knight_n sect_n i._o that_o installation_n give_v the_o title_n of_o founder_n the_o installation_n or_o inauguration_n of_o a_o knight_n of_o this_o most_o noble_a order_n consist_v in_o a_o conjunction_n of_o many_o ceremony_n and_o contain_v the_o most_o solemn_a part_n of_o those_o whereby_o so_o great_a a_o honour_n be_v confer_v indeed_o that_o which_o compleat_v all_o the_o rest_n and_o till_o this_o great_a ceremony_n be_v due_o and_o solemn_o perform_v the_o person_n elect_v have_v not_o the_o honour_n of_o be_v reckon_v among_o the_o number_n of_o founder_n but_o bare_o pass_v for_o a_o elect_a knight_n and_o no_o other_o for_o the_o express_a text_n be_v 19_o that_o in_o case_n a_o knight_n elect_v die_v before_o his_o installation_n he_o shall_v not_o be_v name_v one_o of_o the_o founder_n and_o the_o reason_n be_v there_o give_v 19_o forasmuch_o as_o he_o have_v not_o have_v the_o full_a possession_n of_o his_o state_n and_o in_o this_o point_n do_v the_o other_o 20._o body_n of_o the_o statute_n agree_v howbeit_o assoon_o as_o the_o ceremony_n of_o installation_n be_v complete_o finish_v the_o knight_n be_v unquestionable_o vest_v in_o full_a possession_n of_o all_o the_o honour_n and_o privilege_n belong_v to_o a_o founder_n of_o this_o most_o noble_a order_n but_o to_o quicken_v each_o elect_a knight_n who_o be_v either_o a_o subject_a to_o the_o sovereign_n or_o reside_v within_o his_o realm_n and_o consequent_o in_o a_o more_o ready_a capacity_n of_o receive_v installation_n than_o one_o remain_v in_o foreign_a part_n to_o the_o full_a attainment_n of_o his_o honour_n or_o otherwise_o to_o wave_v what_o have_v be_v confer_v on_o he_o by_o the_o act_n of_o election_n the_o compass_n of_o 20._o one_o year_n after_o such_o his_o election_n be_v allow_v he_o by_o the_o statute_n for_o installation_n albeit_o for_o soon_o speed_v thereof_o the_o statute_n do_v as_o well_o appoint_v he_o to_o use_v all_o convenient_a diligence_n otherwise_o his_o election_n be_v ordain_v to_o be_v absolute_o ibid._n nul_fw-fr and_o void_a nor_o can_v any_o thing_n hinder_v but_o that_o the_o sovereign_n may_v then_o free_o proceed_v to_o a_o new_a election_n unless_o the_o ibid._n elect-knight_n send_v or_o produce_v a_o excuse_n for_o such_o delay_n sufficient_a and_o fit_a to_o be_v accept_v by_o the_o sovereign_n or_o his_o deputy_n and_o the_o whole_a society_n or_o that_o the_o sovereign_n himself_o think_v fit_a to_o defer_v the_o ceremony_n of_o installation_n for_o some_o long_a time_n for_o which_o cause_n when_o certain_a article_n concern_v the_o honour_n of_o the_o order_n have_v be_v prepare_v by_o the_o sovereign_n lieutenant_n and_o ten_o knights-companion_n approve_v by_o the_o sovereign_n and_o in_o a_o chapter_n hold_v 15._o 24._o april_n a_o 21._o jac._n r._n order_v to_o be_v observe_v one_o of_o they_o be_v for_o hasten_v the_o installation_n after_o a_o knight_n have_v be_v elect_v nevertheless_o with_o this_o exception_n ibid._n unless_o for_o some_o special_a cause_n the_o sovereign_n shall_v think_v fit_a to_o defer_v the_o same_o until_o the_o eve_n or_o day_n of_o saint_n george_n next_o follow_v the_o time_n of_o election_n sect_n ii_o of_o the_o time_n and_o place_n appoint_v for_o installation_n the_o feast_n of_o installation_n have_v not_o be_v hitherto_o fix_v to_o any_o certain_a time_n but_o always_o rest_v in_o the_o pleasure_n of_o the_o sovereign_a to_o assign_v a_o convenient_a day_n which_o have_v be_v obtain_v either_o upon_o the_o suit_n of_o the_o knight-elect_a or_o some_o other_o of_o the_o knights-companion_n who_o favour_n and_o esteem_v with_o the_o sovereign_n be_v best_o able_a to_o prevail_v such_o a_o one_o do_v we_o find_v the_o lord_n burghley_n 203._o a_o 35._o eliz._n partly_o in_o regard_n he_o have_v be_v lieutenant_n at_o st._n george_n feast_n immediate_o precede_v and_o partly_o by_o reason_n of_o his_o be_v lord_n treasurer_n of_o england_n who_o on_o the_o behalf_n of_o the_o earl_n of_o shrewsbury_n and_o cumberland_n obtain_v the_o 19_o of_o june_n in_o the_o foresay_a year_n to_o be_v appoint_v for_o the_o day_n of_o their_o installation_n it_o sometime_o fall_v out_o that_o though_o the_o day_n for_o installation_n be_v set_v down_o nevertheless_o upon_o some_o extraordinary_a occasion_n intervening_a it_o have_v be_v protogue_v to_o a_o further_o and_o more_o convenient_a time_n for_o the_o sovereign_n affair_n and_o the_o most_o remarkable_a instance_n be_v that_o an_z 3._o &_o 4._o ph._n &_o mar._n when_o the_o 20._o earl_n of_o sussex_n the_o lord_n grey_n and_o sir_n robert_n rochester_n knight_n elect_v have_v their_o 20._o installation_n together_o with_o st._n george_n feast_n prorogue_v to_o the_o 10._o of_o may_n in_o the_o year_n aforesaid_a but_o 21._o many_o and_o urgent_a affair_n relate_v both_o to_o the_o king_n and_o queen_n happen_v about_o that_o time_n not_o only_o the_o 21._o grand_a feast_n but_o the_o solemnity_n of_o their_o installation_n be_v in_o a_o chapter_n hold_v the_o 3._o of_o the_o same_o month_n prorogue_v to_o the_o 21._o 5._o of_o december_n follow_v and_o on_o the_o last_o day_n of_o october_n precede_v be_v they_o again_o prorogue_v to_o the_o first_o sunday_n after_o twelf-day_n in_o case_n the_o king_n shall_v not_o return_v into_o england_n before_o the_o say_v 5._o of_o december_n after_o all_o this_o on_o the_o 5._o of_o january_n follow_v the_o grand_a feast_n be_v prorogue_v a_o four_o time_n to_o the_o 20._o of_o february_n next_o come_v nevertheless_o it_o be_v then_o order_v that_o the_o earl_n of_o sussex_n one_o of_o the_o three_o elect_a knight_n shall_v be_v forthwith_o install_v which_o be_v perform_v on_o the_o 8._o of_o the_o same_o january_n and_o the_o 6._o of_o february_n follow_v the_o lord_n grey_n also_o obtain_v a_o appointment_n for_o his_o installation_n and_o that_o be_v celebrate_v the_o 20._o of_o april_n ensue_v but_o we_o do_v not_o find_v that_o sir_n robert_n rochester_n ever_o receive_v that_o honour_n but_o though_o the_o time_n of_o installation_n be_v arbitrary_a and_o uncertain_a yet_o have_v the_o place_n be_v from_o the_o institution_n of_o the_o order_n fix_v as_o a_o essential_a privilege_n only_o to_o the_o sovereign_n free_a chapel_n of_o st._n george_n in_o the_o castle_n of_o windesor_n within_o who_o choir_n stand_v erect_v the_o sovereign_n and_o knights-companion_n stall_n and_o under_o its_o sacred_a roof_n their_o banner_n and_o achievement_n be_v set_v up_o as_o monument_n of_o their_o high_a deserve_n and_o so_o great_a honour_n for_o albeit_o the_o celebration_n of_o the_o grand_a feast_n of_o st._n george_n happen_v to_o be_v withdraw_v from_o windesor_n by_o a_o decree_n past_o a_o
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 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sovereign_n of_o the_o order_n be_v at_o the_o charge_n notwithstanding_o the_o say_a order_n a_o 3._o e._n 6._o which_o heretofore_o clxx_o we_o see_v be_v pay_v out_o of_o the_o treasury_n in_o the_o exchequer_n and_o since_o the_o establishment_n of_o 1200._o l._n per_fw-la a_o settle_v by_o the_o late_a sovereign_a king_n charles_n the_o first_o to_o discharge_v the_o ordinary_a and_o extraordinary_a expense_n of_o the_o order_n the_o allowance_n issue_v account_n thence_o and_o be_v pay_v by_o the_o chancellor_n of_o the_o order_n but_o now_o the_o charge_n be_v place_v upon_o garter_n he_o have_v a_o allowance_n therefore_o include_v in_o the_o augmentation_n of_o his_o pension_n a_o 15._o car._n 2._o we_o find_v privy-seal_n to_o have_v issue_v as_o high_a as_o the_o cl._n 15._o of_o queen_n elizabeth_n for_o the_o annual_a allowance_n of_o 7_o l._n scutcheon_n employ_v for_o the_o use_n aforesaid_a and_o that_o the_o price_n sometime_o before_o be_v much_o about_o that_o rate_n 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account_n of_o these_o sacred_a offering_n and_o gift_n shall_v be_v make_v and_o preserve_v in_o the_o chapterhouse_n at_o windesor_n the_o book_n design_v for_o this_o purpose_n be_v now_o with_o his_o majesty_n be_v a_o large_a thin_a folio_n in_o vellum_n wear_v this_o title_n σ_n Ï…_n ν_fw-gr θ_o ε_n ω_fw-gr memoriae_fw-la veritati_fw-la virtuti_fw-la sacrum_n altar_n liberae_fw-la capellae_fw-la regiae_n sancti_fw-la georgii_n martyris_fw-la infra_fw-la castrum_n regale_n windesoriense_n amplissimis_fw-la donariis_fw-la deo_fw-la opt._n max._n per_fw-la augustissâ—mum_fw-la supremum_fw-la &_o honoratissimos_fw-la commilitones_n nobilissimi_fw-la ordinis_fw-la à _fw-fr periscelide_v dicatis_fw-la recentèr_fw-la adauctum_fw-la describit_fw-la humilimus_fw-la ordinis_fw-la illius_fw-la servus_n scriba_fw-la c._n wren_n decanus_n windesoriensis_n an._n dom._n 1637._o it_o contain_v the_o order_n make_v in_o chapter_n the_o 24._o of_o november_n 1625._o the_o 24._o of_o septemb_n 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