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without_o any_o difference_n but_o this_o alteration_n be_v make_v as_o it_o be_v suppose_v by_o king_n henry_n the_o seven_o in_o reference_n to_o foreign_a prince_n the_o rest_n continue_v in_o their_o stall_n where_o first_o seat_v so_o that_o the_o sovereign_n reserve_v to_o themselves_o the_o power_n once_o in_o their_o life_n so_o say_v the_o statute_n to_o make_v a_o general_a translation_n of_o all_o the_o stall_n except_o of_o emperor_n and_o foreign_a prince_n which_o order_n continue_v to_o this_o day_n much_o may_v be_v say_v in_o honour_n of_o this_o noble_a order_n but_o it_o be_v so_o well_o and_o accurate_o treat_v of_o by_o that_o great_a antiquary_n elias_n ashmole_n esq_n in_o a_o large_a volume_n in_o folio_n late_o publish_v by_o he_o entitle_v the_o institution_n law_n and_o ceremony_n of_o the_o most_o noble_a order_n of_o the_o garter_n that_o nothing_o more_o can_v be_v say_v thereof_o which_o he_o have_v illustrate_v with_o great_a variety_n of_o useful_a &_o ornamental_a sculpture_n i_o shall_v therefore_o conclude_v by_o set_v down_o the_o head_n of_o the_o several_a chapter_n and_o section_n by_o he_o so_o learned_o treat_v of_o recommend_v to_o the_o reader_n the_o say_a volume_n as_o a_o work_n fit_a to_o adorn_v and_o enrich_v the_o library_n of_o the_o most_o curious_a the_o first_o chapter_n treat_v of_o knighthoood_a in_o general_n which_o be_v divide_v into_o ten_o section_n chap._n ii_o of_o the_o religious_a order_n of_o knighthood_n in_o christendom_n divide_v into_o five_o section_n chap._n iii_o of_o military_a order_n of_o knighthood_n in_o three_o section_n chap._n iu._n treat_v of_o the_o castle_n chappel_n and_o college_n of_o windsor_n in_o eight_o section_n 1._o of_o the_o castle_n 2._o of_o the_o chapel_n 3._o the_o foundation_n of_o the_o college_n 4._o of_o the_o dean_n canon_n clerk_n and_o chorister_n 5._o of_o the_o poor_a knight_n 6._o of_o other_o officer_n of_o the_o college_n 7._o of_o the_o endowment_n of_o the_o college_n and_o 8._o of_o the_o privilege_n of_o the_o chapel_n and_o college_n chap._n 5._o treat_v of_o the_o institution_n of_o the_o order_n in_o five_o section_n 1._o the_o opinion_n concern_v the_o occasion_n of_o its_o institution_n 2._o the_o true_a cause_n insert_v 3._o the_o time_n of_o its_o institution_n 4._o of_o the_o patron_n of_o the_o order_n and_o 5._o the_o honour_n and_o reputation_n thereof_o chap._n vi_o treat_v of_o the_o statute_n and_o annal_n of_o the_o order_n in_o four_o section_n 1._o of_o the_o statute_n and_o institution_n 2._o of_o those_o other_o body_n of_o statute_n since_o establish_v 3._o the_o endeavour_n for_o the_o reform_v the_o statute_n since_o king_n henry_n the_o eight_o and_o 4._o of_o the_o annal_n of_o the_o order_n chap._n vii_o treat_v of_o the_o habit_n and_o ensign_n of_o the_o order_n in_o ten_o section_n 1._o of_o the_o garter_n 2._o of_o the_o mantle_n 3._o of_o the_o surcoat_n 4._o of_o the_o cap_n and_o hood_n 5._o the_o robe_n ancient_o assign_v to_o the_o queen_n and_o great_a lady_n 6._o the_o collar_n in_o general_a 7._o the_o collar_n of_o the_o order_n 8._o the_o collar_n of_o ss_z 9_o the_o lesser_a george_n and_o 10._o when_o the_o habit_n in_o whole_a or_o in_o part_n aught_o to_o be_v wear_v chap._n viii_o treat_v of_o the_o officer_n appoint_v for_o the_o service_n of_o the_o order_n in_o seven_o section_n 1._o the_o prelate_n institution_n his_o oath_n robe_n and_o privilege_n 2._o the_o institution_n of_o the_o chancellor_n office_n with_o his_o oath_n badge_n and_o pension_n 3._o the_o register_n institution_n with_o his_o oath_n mantle_n badge_n etc._n etc._n 4._o garter_n institution_n with_o his_o oath_n mantle_n etc._n etc._n 5._o the_o institution_n of_o the_o black_a rod_n office_n with_o his_o oath_n habit_n etc._n etc._n 6._o the_o payment_n of_o the_o officer_n pension_n upon_o the_o new_a establishment_n and_o 7._o the_o execution_n of_o these_o office_n by_o deputy_n chap._n ix_o treat_v of_o the_o election_n of_o a_o knight_n into_o this_o order_n in_o eighteen_o section_n 1._o of_o summons_n to_o the_o election_n 2._o the_o place_n of_o the_o assembly_n 3._o the_o number_n of_o the_o knight_n 4._o the_o dispensation_n for_o want_v of_o a_o full_a number_n 5._o of_o open_v the_o chapter_n 6._o that_o knight_n only_o present_a in_o chapter_n ought_v to_o nominate_v 7._o of_o the_o number_n qualification_n and_o degree_n of_o those_o person_n to_o be_v nominate_v 8._o of_o the_o scrutiny_n and_o by_o who_o it_o ought_v to_o be_v take_v 9_o the_o time_n when_o 10._o the_o order_n and_o manner_n of_o it_o 11._o the_o presentation_n of_o it_o to_o the_o sovereign_n 12._o his_o consideration_n refer_v to_o the_o qualification_n of_o the_o person_n to_o be_v elect_v 13._o of_o other_o inducement_n for_o election_n 14._o the_o sovereign_n only_o elect_v 15._o the_o scrutiny_n ought_v not_o to_o be_v enter_v among_o the_o annal_n 16._o the_o scrutiny_n ought_v not_o to_o be_v view_v until_o it_o be_v enter_v 17._o of_o scrutiny_n take_v yet_o no_o election_n make_v and_o 18._o the_o penalty_n inflict_v on_o knight_n companion_n who_o appear_v not_o at_o the_o election_n chap._n x._o treat_v of_o the_o investure_n of_o a_o knight-subject_a with_o the_o garter_n and_o george_n in_o six_o section_n 1._o the_o notice_n give_v to_o a_o knight-subject_a of_o his_o election_n 2._o his_o reception_n into_o the_o chapterhouse_n 3._o the_o ceremony_n of_o investiture_n with_o the_o garter_n and_o george_n 4._o of_o send_v the_o garter_n and_o george_n to_o a_o elect_v knight-subject_a 5._o the_o manner_n of_o a_o knight_n investiture_n and_o 6._o the_o allowance_n and_o reward_n give_v to_o garter_n king_n at_o arm_n for_o his_o service_n in_o this_o employment_n chap._n xi_o of_o the_o preparation_n for_o the_o
personal_a installation_n of_o a_o knight_n in_o seven_o section_n 1._o that_o installation_n give_v the_o title_n of_o founder_n 2._o of_o the_o time_n and_o place_n appoint_v for_o installation_n 3._o of_o commission_n for_o installation_n 4._o of_o letter_n of_o summons_n 5._o of_o warrant_n for_o the_o livery_n of_o the_o order_n 6._o the_o removal_n of_o achievement_n and_o plate_n and_o 7._o preparation_n make_v by_o knight_n elect._n chap._n xii_o treat_v of_o the_o personal_a installation_n of_o a_o knight-subject_a in_o eleven_o section_n 1._o of_o the_o cavalcade_n to_o windsor_n 2._o the_o offering_n in_o the_o chapel_n on_o the_o eve_n of_o the_o installation_n 3._o the_o supper_n on_o the_o eve_n 4._o the_o order_n in_o proceed_v to_o the_o chapterhouse_n 5._o the_o ceremony_n perform_v in_o the_o chapterhouse_n 6._o the_o proceed_n into_o the_o choir_n 7._o the_o ceremony_n of_o installation_n 8._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 9_o the_o offering_n of_o gold_n and_o silver_n 10._o the_o grand_a dinner_n at_o the_o installation_n and_o 11._o of_o set_v up_o the_o knight_n achievement_n chap._n xiii_o treat_v of_o the_o installation_n of_o a_o knight-subject_a by_o proxy_n in_o nine_o section_n 1._o the_o original_a cause_n of_o make_v proxy_n 2._o letter_n of_o procuration_n 3._o qualification_n of_o a_o proxy_n 4._o preparation_n for_o installation_n 5._o proceed_v to_o the_o chapterhouse_n 6._o transaction_n in_o it_o 7._o proceed_v to_o the_o choir_n 8._o ceremony_n perform_v there_o and_o 9_o the_o grand_a dinner_n chap._n fourteen_o treat_v of_o the_o signification_n of_o election_n to_o stranger_n in_o five_o section_n 1._o in_o what_o time_n and_o manner_n certificate_n be_v make_v for_o their_o election_n 2._o of_o notice_n give_v of_o a_o election_n before_o send_v the_o habit_n 3._o notice_n of_o election_n send_v with_o the_o habit_n 4._o certificate_n of_o acceptation_n and_o 5._o of_o a_o election_n not_o accept_v of_o chap._n xv._n treat_v of_o the_o investiture_n of_o stranger_n with_o the_o habit_n and_o ensign_n of_o the_o order_n in_o four_o section_n 1._o the_o time_n for_o send_v the_o habit_n and_o ensign_n unlimited_a 2._o preparation_n make_v for_o the_o legation_n 3._o the_o ceremony_n of_o investiture_n and_o 4._o certificate_n of_o have_v receive_v the_o habit_n and_o ensign_n of_o the_o order_n chap._n xvi_o treat_v of_o the_o installation_n of_o a_o stranger_n by_o proxy_n in_o thirteen_o section_n 1._o touch_v the_o choice_n and_o nomination_n of_o a_o proxy_n 2._o the_o proctor_n qualification_n 3._o his_o letter_n of_o procuration_n 4._o of_o the_o proctor_n reception_n 5._o the_o preparation_n for_o installation_n 6._o the_o proctor_n cavalcade_n to_o windsor_n 7._o supper_n after_o his_o arrival_n there_o 8._o of_o the_o proceed_n to_o the_o chapterhouse_n 9_o the_o ceremony_n perform_v therein_o 10._o of_o the_o proceed_n to_o the_o choir_n 11._o the_o ceremony_n of_o installation_n 12._o the_o proctor_n offering_n and_o 13._o the_o dinner_n chap._n xvii_o treat_v of_o the_o duty_n and_o fee_n payable_a by_o the_o knights-companion_n at_o their_o installation_n in_o four_o section_n 1._o concern_v the_o fee_n due_a to_o the_o college_n of_o windsor_n 2._o fee_n due_a to_o the_o register_n garter_n black_a rod_n and_o officer_n of_o arm_n 3._o fee_n belong_v to_o other_o of_o the_o sovereign_n servant_n and_o 4._o fee_n payable_a for_o stranger_n chap._n xviii_o treat_v of_o the_o grand_a feast_n of_o the_o order_n in_o ten_o section_n 1._o the_o grand_a feast_n appoint_v to_o be_v annual_o keep_v on_o st._n george_n day_n 2._o the_o anniversary_n of_o st._n george_n fix_v by_o the_o church_n unto_o the_o three_o and_o twenty_o of_o april_n 3._o st._n george_n day_n make_v festum_fw-la duplex_fw-la 4._o the_o place_n for_o celebrate_v the_o grand_a feast_n assign_v to_o windsor_n castle_n 5._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 6._o the_o grand_a feast_n neglect_v by_o king_n edward_n the_o six_o 7._o remove_v from_o windsor_n by_o queen_n elizabeth_n 8._o of_o prorogation_n of_o the_o grand_a feast_n 9_o of_o commission_n for_o prorogation_n and_o 10._o that_o the_o grand_a feast_n ought_v to_o be_v celebrate_v once_o every_o year_n chap._n xix_o of_o preparation_n for_o the_o grand_a feast_n of_o the_o order_n in_o eight_o section_n 1._o of_o letter_n give_v notice_n of_o the_o time_n and_o place_n 2._o of_o dispensation_n for_o not_o attend_v at_o the_o grand_a feast_n 3._o of_o commission_n of_o lieutenancy_n and_o assistance_n 4._o warrant_n for_o the_o removal_n of_o achievement_n 5._o scutcheon_n of_o arm_n and_o style_n 6._o of_o adorn_v the_o chapel_n 7._o the_o furnish_n of_o st._n george_n hall_n and_o 8._o officer_n and_o servant_n appoint_v to_o attend_v at_o the_o grand_a feast_n chap._n xx._n treat_v of_o the_o order_n of_o the_o ceremony_n on_o the_o eve_n of_o the_o grand_a feast_n in_o seven_o section_n 1._o of_o the_o beginning_n of_o the_o grand_a feast_n 2._o of_o set_v the_o proceed_n in_o order_n 3._o of_o proceed_v to_o the_o chapterhouse_n 4._o of_o the_o open_n of_o the_o chapter_n 5._o transaction_n in_o the_o chapter_n hold_v before_o the_o first_o vesper_n 6._o the_o ceremony_n relate_v to_o the_o first_o vesper_n and_o 7._o the_o supper_n on_o the_o eve_n chap._n xxi_o treat_v of_o the_o order_n of_o the_o ceremony_n on_o the_o feast_n day_n in_o nine_o section_n 1._o the_o proceed_n to_o the_o chapel_n in_o the_o morning_n 2._o the_o proceed_n to_o the_o second_o service_n 3._o of_o the_o grand_a procession_n 4._o the_o order_n of_o the_o say_a service_n 5._o the_o offer_v of_o gold_n and_o silver_n 6._o the_o return_n to_o the_o presence_n 7._o of_o the_o dinner_n on_o the_o feast-day_n 8._o the_o ceremony_n belong_v to_o the_o second_o vesper_n and_o 9_o of_o the_o supper_n on_o the_o evening_n of_o the_o feast-day_n chap._n xxii_o treat_v of_o the_o ceremony_n observe_v on_o the_o last_o day_n of_o the_o feast_n in_o four_o section_n 1._o of_o proceed_v to_o the_o chapterhouse_n in_o the_o morning_n 2._o of_o the_o elect_a knight_n proceed_v into_o the_o choir_n 3._o of_o the_o ceremony_n perform_v at_o divine_a service_n and_o 4._o the_o diet_n at_o some_o of_o the_o grand_a feast_n chap._n xxiii_o treat_v of_o the_o observation_n of_o the_o grand_a feast_n by_o absent_a knight_n in_o five_o section_n 1._o absent_a knight_n enjoin_v to_o observe_v the_o grand_a feast_n 2._o more_o particular_a direction_n for_o their_o observation_n thereof_o 3._o how_o to_o be_v observe_v in_o case_n of_o sickness_n 4._o in_o what_o manner_n the_o feast_n have_v be_v observe_v by_o absent_a knight_n and_o 5._o dispensation_n for_o absence_n grant_v during_o life_n chap._n xxiv_o treat_v of_o degradation_n of_o a_o knight-companion_n in_o three_o section_n 1._o of_o the_o degradation_n of_o a_o knight_n bachelor_n 2._o the_o manner_n of_o degrade_n a_o knight-companion_n of_o the_o garter_n and_o 3._o of_o restauration_n into_o the_o order_n after_o degrade_n chap._n xxv_o treat_v of_o honour_n pay_v to_o decease_a knights-companion_n in_o four_o section_n 1._o of_o the_o celebration_n former_o of_o mass_n for_o defunct_a knights-companion_n 2._o of_o fix_v on_o the_o stall_n plate_n of_o their_o arm_n and_o style_n 3._o the_o offer_v of_o achievement_n and_o 4._o of_o deposit_v the_o decease_a knight_n mantle_n in_o the_o chapterhouse_n chap._n xxvi_o treat_v of_o the_o founder_n the_o first_o knights-companion_n and_o their_o successor_n in_o four_o section_n 1._o of_o what_o number_n they_o consist_v 2._o a_o short_a view_n of_o the_o founder_n war_n 3._o some_o account_n of_o the_o first_o five_o and_o twenty_o knights-companion_n and_o 4._o a_o catalogue_n of_o their_o successor_n of_o knights_z banneret_n chap._n xviii_o this_o degree_n of_o knighthood_n call_v by_o some_o equites_fw-la vexillarii_n or_o chevalier_n a_o banier_n be_v a_o most_o ancient_a order_n have_v be_v use_v in_o england_n ever_o since_o king_n edward_n the_o first_o and_o have_v be_v always_o confer_v on_o most_o deserve_a person_n for_o their_o signal_n valour_n as_o i_o shall_v anon_o take_v occasion_n to_o speak_v of_o it_o be_v the_o judgement_n of_o some_o antiquary_n that_o these_o banneret_n be_v once_o use_v as_o a_o part_n of_o the_o three_o state_n of_o the_o realm_n and_o that_o it_o be_v the_o custom_n of_o king_n heretofore_o to_o summon_v by_o writ_n the_o lord_n spiritual_a and_o temporal_a with_o such_o other_o worthy_a person_n of_o this_o order_n as_o they_o think_v fit_a to_o call_v to_o consult_v about_o the_o public_a affair_n of_o the_o kingdom_n which_o person_n thus_o assemble_v be_v then_o call_v a_o parliament_n and_o that_o those_o banneret_n often_o serve_v their_o king_n
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