triumphant_a and_o ever_o memorable_a victory_n over_o the_o spanish_a fleet_n proud_o by_o they_o call_v invincible_a the_o sermon_n be_v do_v her_o majesty_n go_v to_o the_o bishop_n palace_n and_o there_o dine_v and_o towards_o evening_n return_v unto_o somerset_n place_n by_o torchlight_n against_o her_o highness_n come_v in_o the_o morning_n the_o street_n be_v rail_v and_o hang_v with_o blue_a broad_a clothes_n for_o the_o several_a company_n in_o their_o livery_n to_o stand_v &_o every_o company_n distinguish_v by_o banner_n standard_n and_o pennon_n of_o their_o arm_n rich_o paint_v and_o illumine_v the_o gentleman_n of_o the_o inn_n of_o court_n likewise_o be_v place_v near_o temple_n bar_n stand_v orderly_o within_o their_o rail_n all_o the_o front_n of_o house_n be_v cover_v with_o rich_a arras_n and_o tapestry_n and_o the_o window_n and_o street_n replenish_v with_o all_o sort_n of_o people_n innumerable_a who_o with_o great_a applause_n and_o joyful_a acclamation_n both_o 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reputation_n without_o dignity_n and_o common_a or_o ignoble_a person_n of_o who_o jac._n faber_n in_o his_o discourse_n upon_o aristotle_n politics_n make_v nine_o sort_n the_o first_o be_v husbandman_n who_o endeavour_n be_v employ_v about_o the_o fruit_n of_o the_o earth_n second_o artificer_n occupy_v art_n either_o necessary_a honest_a or_o please_a three_o victualler_n retailer_n of_o ware_n and_o chapman_n four_o mariner_n and_o sea_n soldier_n five_o fisherman_n six_o waterman_n and_o ferryman_n seventh_o mason_n and_o labourer_n in_o stone_n eight_o workman_n of_o little_a substance_n and_o labourer_n last_o bondman_n and_o slave_n among_o common_a person_n in_o every_o province_n or_o town_n the_o governor_n or_o captain_n be_v of_o most_o reputation_n notwithstanding_o he_o be_v of_o a_o common_a birth_n yet_o in_o some_o city_n the_o mayor_n or_o chief_a judge_n have_v that_o chief_a honour_n and_o be_v superior_a to_o the_o military_a officer_n but_o general_o man_n in_o 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give_v place_n to_o his_o son_n in_o all_o public_a meeting_n and_o service_n but_o in_o private_a affair_n the_o order_n of_o nature_n ought_v be_v observe_v and_o in_o domestical_a conversation_n the_o father_n shall_v go_v and_o sit_v before_o the_o son_n likewise_o a_o bishop_n must_v do_v reverence_n unto_o his_o father_n at_o home_n but_o be_v in_o the_o church_n the_o father_n shall_v follow_v he_o so_o for_o diverse_a respect_v the_o one_o and_o the_o other_o be_v honour_v between_o two_o equal_n he_o that_o be_v in_o his_o own_o jurisdiction_n shall_v precede_v as_o if_o a_o archbishop_n or_o cardinal_n do_v come_v into_o the_o diocese_n of_o a_o bishop_n notwithstanding_o they_o be_v person_n of_o more_o dignity_n yet_o ought_v they_o give_v honour_n unto_o the_o bishop_n because_o their_o presence_n do_v not_o cancel_v his_o authority_n a_o citizen_n or_o dweller_n of_o any_o chief_a city_n shall_v take_v place_n of_o other_o inhabitant_n of_o mean_a town_n or_o city_n when_o soever_o they_o meet_v in_o any_o place_n indifferent_a
they_o become_v the_o more_o obedient_a to_o which_o agree_v that_o of_o polybius_n sc_n obtemperaturos_fw-la &_o facturos_fw-la quicquid_fw-la mandabitur_fw-la ab_fw-la imperatoribus_fw-la iuxta_fw-la vires_fw-la out_o of_o livy_n lib._n 22._o seize_v fugae_fw-la atque_fw-la formidinis_fw-la ergo_fw-la non_fw-la abituros_fw-la neque_fw-la ex_fw-la ordine_fw-la recessuros_fw-la nisit_fw-la teli_fw-la sumendi_fw-la aut_fw-la petendi_fw-la aut_fw-la 〈◊〉_d feriendi_fw-la of_o it_o civis_fw-la seruandi_fw-la caussa_fw-la also_o consulis_fw-la iussu_fw-la se_fw-la conventuros_fw-la nec_fw-la iniussuabituros_fw-la out_o of_o halycarnasseus_n lib._n 10._o secuturos_fw-la se_fw-la consules_a neque_fw-la signa_fw-la deserture_n neque_fw-la aliquid_fw-la contra_fw-la populum_fw-la facturos_fw-la these_o word_n also_o scipio_n swear_v livij_fw-la lib._n 22._o ut_fw-la ego_fw-la rempublicam_fw-la non_fw-la deseram_fw-la neque_fw-la ullum_fw-la ciucm_fw-la romanum_fw-la deserrepatiar_fw-la si_fw-mi sciens_fw-la fallo_fw-la ex_fw-la animi_fw-la mei_fw-la sententia_fw-la tum_fw-la me_fw-it jupiter_n opt._n max._n domum_fw-la familiam_fw-la remque_fw-la meam_fw-la pessimo_fw-la laetho_fw-mi afficiat_fw-la the_o oath_n be_v take_v in_o the_o presence_n of_o the_o whole_a legion_n by_o one_o soldier_n hold_v his_o draw_v sword_n in_o his_o hand_n and_o then_o all_o the_o rest_n several_o answer_v draw_v their_o sword_n idem_fw-la in_o i_o after_o under_o the_o emperor_n be_v add_v se_fw-la caesaris_fw-la salutem_fw-la omnibus_fw-la rebus_fw-la antelaturos_fw-la and_o they_o which_o take_v oath_n to_o julian_n the_o emperor_n lay_v their_o sword_n to_o their_o neck_n swear_v se_fw-la omnes_fw-la pro_fw-la eo_fw-la casus_fw-la quoad_fw-la vitam_fw-la profuderint_fw-la si_fw-la id_fw-la necessitas_fw-la exegerit_fw-la perlaturos_fw-la in_o the_o decline_a state_n of_o the_o roman_a empire_n when_o barbarian_n be_v enroul_v among_o roman_a soldier_n they_o be_v brand_v with_o the_o emperor_n mark_n and_o take_v their_o oath_n per_fw-la deum_fw-la &_o christum_fw-la &_o spiritum_fw-la sanctum_fw-la &_o per_fw-la maiestatem_fw-la imperatoris_fw-la omne_fw-la se_fw-la facturos_fw-la quae_fw-la praeceperit_fw-la imperator_fw-la nec_fw-la mortem_fw-la recusaturos_fw-la pro_fw-la romano_n republica_n in_o france_n also_o it_o be_v ancient_o use_v that_o every_o soldier_n receive_v into_o any_o band_n or_o ornify_v with_o the_o girdle_n military_a shall_v be_v swear_v unto_o the_o king_n or_o the_o general_a of_o horse_n if_o he_o be_v a_o horseman_n or_o serve_v on_o foot_n his_o oath_n shall_v be_v take_v by_o the_o praetor_n or_o captain_n of_o footman_n and_o so_o great_o be_v a_o oath_n esteem_v as_o caesar_n procure_v a_o law_n to_o be_v make_v that_o no_o citizen_n unsworne_v shall_v remain_v out_o of_o italy_n more_o than_o three_o year_n by_o imitation_n of_o which_o example_n the_o senate_n of_o rome_n decree_v that_o all_o magistrate_n shall_v swear_v to_o 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be_v receive_v into_o any_o other_o army_n which_o ordinance_n be_v observe_v by_o constantinus_n and_o the_o ancient_a roman_n also_o for_o when_o pompilius_n remain_v in_o province_n with_o his_o army_n where_o the_o son_n of_o cato_n serve_v as_o a_o tiro_n or_o young_a soldier_n he_o think_v good_a to_o discharge_v that_o legion_n where_o the_o son_n of_o cato_n be_v but_o he_o desirous_a to_o continue_v in_o the_o war_n do_v write_v unto_o pompilius_n that_o if_o he_o please_v to_o consent_v he_o may_v remain_v there_o he_o will_v by_o anew_o oath_n become_v bind_v because_o the_o first_o oath_n dispense_v with_o he_o may_v not_o fight_v with_o the_o enemy_n and_o hereof_o we_o may_v be_v also_o inform_v by_o a_o epistle_n which_o marcus_n cato_n the_o father_n do_v write_v wherein_o he_o command_v his_o soon_n not_o to_o bear_v arm_n for_o quoth_v he_o qui_n mile_n non_fw-la est_fw-la cum_fw-la host_n pugnare_fw-la non_fw-la debet_fw-la thus_o conclude_v we_o say_v that_o 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the_o immunity_n of_o war_n for_o claudius_n the_o emperor_n command_v that_o every_o soldier_n shall_v without_o counsel_n render_v a_o reason_n of_o his_o own_o life_n the_o philosopher_n also_o think_v those_o man_n needless_a in_o every_o common_a weal_n neither_o can_v we_o allow_v ploughman_n to_o be_v proper_o call_v soldier_n when_o they_o be_v first_o press_v to_o supply_v the_o want_n of_o man_n train_v yet_o true_a it_o be_v that_o in_o respect_n their_o body_n be_v accustom_v to_o hardness_n and_o labour_n they_o become_v oft_o time_n man_n of_o good_a service_n and_o some_o great_a captain_n and_o general_n also_o live_v a_o rural_a life_n have_v nevertheless_o perform_v their_o office_n with_o much_o glory_n as_o fabritius_n cincinnatus_n and_o other_o martianus_n the_o great_a doctor_n do_v also_o reject_v bondman_n as_o person_n improper_a and_o unworthy_a the_o name_n of_o soldier_n affirm_v it_o unnatural_a for_o he_o that_o be_v not_o his_o own_o to_o serve_v any_o 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that_o the_o enunch_n narcete_n in_o the_o reign_n of_o justinian_n expulse_v the_o goth_n out_o of_o italy_n likewise_o eucherius_n a_o
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purpose_n but_o be_v come_v to_o the_o sword_n it_o be_v by_o force_n wrest_v from_o he_o and_o he_o carry_v to_o prison_n then_o follow_v rodorigo_n bassano_n a_o spaniard_n call_v pedro_n vermandesio_n who_o within_o three_o encounter_n be_v take_v the_o lo._n courlan_n a_o burgundian_n call_v knight_n of_o the_o three_o star_n all_o in_o green_a desire_v to_o be_v revenge_v be_v also_o make_v prisoner_n the_o next_o day_n peter_n ernestus_n earl_n mansfield_n desire_v again_o to_o try_v his_o fortune_n call_v himself_o the_o feather_a knight_n but_o at_o the_o second_o encounter_v his_o adversary_n lance_n break_v the_o sight_n of_o his_o headpiece_n and_o cut_v his_o nose_n wherewith_o he_o fall_v down_o dead_a yet_o because_o the_o armour_n be_v good_a and_o the_o violence_n of_o the_o blow_n break_v he_o recover_v after_o mansfield_n follow_v the_o l._n noyel_n a_o fleming_n who_o after_o a_o little_a fight_n before_o the_o tower_n of_o terror_n where_o he_o fight_v with_o great_a courage_n be_v force_v to_o yield_v then_o jacomo_n di_fw-fr leyva_n a_o spaniard_n call_v the_o indian_a knight_n attire_v in_o black_a after_o the_o second_o course_n yield_v himself_o next_o to_o the_o spaniard_n enter_v two_o knight_n in_o red_a cloth_n of_o tissue_n rich_o embroider_v with_o gold_n they_o call_v themselves_o knight_n of_o hungary_n the_o one_o be_v the_o prince_n of_o ascoli_n who_o at_o the_o first_o encounter_v yield_v himself_o neither_o have_v giacobo_n a_o cunia_fw-la call_v also_o gonartus_fw-la a_o stella_fw-la tenebrosa_fw-la better_a fortune_n for_o at_o the_o first_o course_n he_o be_v take_v the_o first_o that_o enter_v the_o island_n by_o force_n be_v john_n guixada_n surname_v gulielmus_fw-la superbus_n he_o apparel_v in_o black_a tissue_n embroider_v about_o with_o gold_n by_o force_n of_o arm_n break_v into_o all_o the_o passage_n and_o then_o by_o aid_n of_o the_o lord_n bosswio_n master_n of_o the_o emperor_n stable_n be_v receive_v into_o a_o bark_n have_v sail_n of_o white_a and_o red_a silk_n so_o be_v land_v in_o the_o i_o will_v he_o attempt_v to_o win_v the_o precious_a sword_n and_o though_o his_o attempt_n prove_v vain_a yet_o in_o approbation_n of_o his_o valour_n the_o queen_n do_v give_v he_o a_o crown_n next_o to_o he_o his_o brother_n with_o equal_a fortune_n enter_v the_o island_n man_n call_v he_o john_n lodovic_n guixada_n who_o for_o his_o hardy_a enterprise_n receive_v also_o a_o garland_n the_o like_a success_n have_v the_o duke_n of_o arscot_n his_o brother_n who_o with_o the_o marquesse_n of_o cieura_n call_v knight_n of_o the_o red_a shield_n whereon_o be_v paint_v three_o moor_n head_n enter_v the_o isle_n likewise_o ferdinando_n della_fw-it zerda_n a_o spaniard_n call_v fortune_n knight_n have_v slay_v the_o guard_n be_v also_o crown_v the_o next_o day_n also_o monsieur_n de_fw-fr chaumont_n call_v the_o sudden_a knight_n and_o one_o other_o knight_n name_v florestan_n which_o be_v the_o lord_n valous_a both_o fleming_n yield_v their_o charge_n the_o five_o man_n that_o enter_v the_o isle_n be_v lodovico_n zapatta_n a_o spaniard_n his_o garment_n be_v of_o yellow_a cloth_n of_o gold_n but_o john_n zevendio_n a_o spaniard_n also_o call_v the_o sorrowful_a knight_n be_v force_v in_o the_o first_o straight_o to_o alight_v &_o be_v present_o lead_v into_o the_o dark_a fortress_n the_o like_a fortune_n have_v mounseur_fw-fr de_fw-fr moncean_a name_v knight_n of_o the_o misty_a mountain_n the_o sixth_o that_o enter_v the_o isle_n be_v the_o earl_n of_o megen_n otherwise_o the_o knight_n of_o the_o sun_n his_o apparel_n be_v black_a cloth_n of_o gold_n the_o like_a good_a hap_n be_v like_a to_o befall_v unto_o mounseur_fw-fr champagni_fw-la but_o his_o horse_n encounter_v a_o enemy_n at_o the_o chocke_n amaze_v he_o so_o much_o as_o he_o fall_v down_o and_o be_v take_v prisoner_n the_o seven_o garland_n gaspero_n roblesio_n a_o spaniard_n gain_v he_o be_v call_v knight_n of_o the_o moon_n recover_v the_o second_o passage_n complain_v unto_o the_o earl_n of_o egmont_n that_o the_o judge_n without_o desert_n have_v give_v honour_n to_o mounseur_fw-fr de_fw-fr truilier_n a_o frenchman_n but_o mounseur_fw-fr querenaut_n a_o knight_n errant_a encounter_v monsieur_n preux_v call_v knight_n of_o the_o rose_n take_v he_o prisoner_n then_o garna_n ab_fw-la ayala_n a_o spaniard_n call_v the_o knight_n of_o death_n all_o in_o black_a powdered_a white_a come_v forth_o to_o fight_v before_o â—im_v the_o queen_n musician_n go_v sing_v a_o funeral_n tune_n which_o prognosticate_v his_o misadventure_n for_o at_o the_o first_o encounter_n he_o be_v take_v then_o appear_v one_o call_v knight_n of_o the_o basilisk_n be_v indeed_o monsieur_n myngoval_a who_o in_o a_o fight_n on_o foot_n gain_v great_a honour_n but_o at_o his_o first_o encounter_n on_o horseback_n he_o become_v prisoner_n the_o eight_o garland_n mounseur_fw-fr de_fw-fr mally_n a_o flemish_a gentleman_n and_o a_o follower_n of_o the_o duke_n of_o arscot_n obtain_v that_o knight_n be_v brave_o furnish_v in_o white_a silver_n and_o call_v himself_o the_o furious_a knight_n last_o of_o all_o the_o prince_n of_o spain_n with_o his_o band_n of_o knight_n appear_v their_o attire_n be_v vermilion_a cloth_n of_o gold_n wrought_v with_o flower_n of_o silver_n and_o guard_v about_o with_o lace_n of_o gold_n the_o caparison_n of_o their_o horse_n be_v of_o the_o same_o also_o the_o saddle_n the_o petrel_n crooper_n and_o girth_n be_v of_o vermilion_a silk_n mix_v with_o gold_n so_o be_v every_o man_n scabbard_n and_o all_o the_o favour_n in_o their_o crest_n be_v make_v of_o white_a and_o vermilion_n red_a the_o chief_a knight_n of_o the_o princess_n company_n be_v the_o marquis_n of_o pescara_n son_n to_o the_o marquesse_n of_o guasta_n in_o italy_n who_o call_v himself_o knight_n anonius_fw-la a_o beardless_a young_a man_n yet_o so_o valorous_a as_o in_o that_o fight_n he_o receive_v a_o crown_n next_o to_o he_o be_v the_o baron_n noirquerk_n a_o fleming_n call_v knight_n of_o the_o the_o rose_n a_o gallant_a gentleman_n yet_o at_o the_o first_o encounter_v take_v prisoner_n the_o three_o be_v the_o marquesse_n of_o monte_n knight_n of_o the_o sky_n because_o his_o armour_n be_v of_o that_o colour_n he_o pass_v the_o straight_a but_o further_o he_o can_v not_o go_v the_o four_o be_v the_o prince_n of_o piemount_n and_o duke_n of_o savoy_n who_o virtue_n merit_v a_o garland_n but_o his_o sword_n can_v not_o gain_v more_o ground_n but_o only_o to_o enter_v the_o island_n the_o five_o be_v the_o prince_n of_o spain_n who_o break_v his_o two_o first_o lance_n with_o great_a courage_n and_o the_o three_o be_v tear_v with_o so_o great_a violence_n as_o thereof_o ten_o piece_n be_v see_v to_o lie_v on_o the_o ground_n these_o course_n furious_o perform_v he_o draw_v forth_o his_o sword_n and_o with_o marvelous_a
be_v likewise_o capable_a of_o temporal_a dignity_n as_o barony_n and_o earldom_n some_o of_o they_o be_v account_v count_n palatine_n in_o their_o proper_a jurisdiction_n baron_n by_o writ_n be_v summon_v by_o their_o proper_a surname_n as_o a._n b._n chevalier_n although_o indeed_o he_o be_v no_o knight_n and_o all_o those_o baron_n so_o call_v by_o writ_n the_o dignity_n be_v invest_v in_o their_o own_o surname_n and_o so_o in_o their_o own_o person_n and_o not_o in_o their_o castle_n house_n manor_n or_o lordship_n baron_n by_o creation_n be_v either_o solemn_o create_v by_o another_o name_n than_o their_o own_o as_o in_o the_o right_n of_o their_o wife_n or_o mother_n or_o else_o by_o the_o name_n of_o some_o castle_n house_n manor_n or_o lordship_n in_o which_o diversity_n although_o baron_n be_v diverse_o make_v yet_o be_v they_o all_o alike_o in_o their_o calling_n and_o though_o in_o show_v some_o of_o their_o dignity_n be_v of_o a_o place_n certain_a yet_o be_v the_o right_a dignity_n in_o the_o person_n of_o the_o baron_n for_o admit_v a_o baron_n shall_v â—ell_v or_o exchange_v the_o place_n whereof_o he_o be_v call_v yet_o shall_v he_o still_o hold_v the_o name_n and_o be_v write_v and_o repute_v thereby_o and_o have_v his_o place_n and_o voice_n in_o parliament_n by_o the_o same_o name_n he_o be_v first_o call_v or_o create_v of_o knight_n and_o knighthood_n we_o have_v at_o large_a discourse_v in_o the_o second_o book_n only_o this_o be_v to_o be_v remember_v that_o the_o form_n of_o dub_a of_o knight_n both_o in_o war_n and_o peace_n be_v not_o now_o observe_v as_o it_o have_v be_v nam_fw-la milites_fw-la tunica_fw-la suorum_fw-la armorum_fw-la &_o torque_fw-la indui_fw-la gladio_fw-la cingt_fw-fr &_o calcaribus_fw-la auratis_fw-la ornarisolebant_fw-la and_o the_o prince_n in_o the_o action_n thereof_o pronounce_v these_o word_n soyez_fw-fr loyal_a chlr._n en_fw-fr nom_fw-fr de_fw-fr dieu_fw-fr &_o s._n george_n miles_n dicitur_fw-la quasi_fw-la unus_fw-la electus_fw-la ex_fw-la mille_fw-la olim_fw-la inter_fw-la romanos_fw-la mille_fw-la homines_fw-la strenui_fw-la &_o maximè_fw-la bellicosi_fw-la electiinter_n caeteros_fw-la fuerunt_fw-la &_o quilibet_fw-la eorum_fw-la dictus_fw-la fuit_fw-la mile_n quasi_fw-la unus_fw-la ex_fw-la mille_fw-la chap._n 14._o of_o esquier_n a_o esquire_n or_o escuier_n common_o call_v squire_n be_v he_o that_o be_v ancient_o call_v scutiger_n and_o to_o this_o day_n in_o the_o latin_a be_v name_v armiger_n these_o man_n as_o sir_n thomas_n smith_n in_o his_o book_n de_fw-fr rcip_n anglorum_fw-la do_v describe_v they_o be_v gentleman_n bear_v arm_n or_o armoury_n as_o the_o french_a do_v call_v it_o in_o testimony_n of_o the_o nobility_n or_o race_n from_o whence_o they_o be_v come_v esquier_n be_v take_v for_o no_o distinct_a order_n of_o the_o common_a weal_n but_o go_v with_o the_o residue_n of_o gentleman_n save_v that_o as_o he_o think_v they_o be_v those_o man_n who_o bear_v arm_n in_o sign_n as_o i_o have_v say_v of_o the_o race_n and_o family_n whereof_o they_o be_v descend_v in_o respect_n whereof_o they_o have_v neither_o creation_n nor_o dub_a unless_o it_o be_v such_o as_o hold_v office_n by_o the_o prince_n gift_n and_o receive_v a_o collar_n of_o ss_z or_o else_o they_o be_v at_o the_o first_o costrel_n or_o bearer_n of_o the_o armâ—_n of_o lord_n or_o knight_n and_o by_o that_o have_v their_o name_n for_o a_o dignity_n and_o honour_n give_v to_o distinguish_v they_o from_o common_a soldier_n call_v in_o latin_a gregarij_fw-la milites_fw-la so_o be_v every_o esquire_n a_o gentleman_n but_o every_o gentleman_n not_o a_o esquire_n unless_o he_o be_v such_o a_o one_o as_o bear_v arm_n which_o arm_n be_v give_v either_o by_o the_o prince_n as_o a_o testimony_n of_o favour_n or_o a_o sign_n of_o his_o virtue_n that_o receive_v they_o or_o both_o either_o else_o by_o donation_n of_o the_o king_n of_o arm_n who_o by_o the_o prince_n commandment_n or_o commission_n have_v authority_n at_o their_o discretion_n to_o bestow_v such_o honour_n with_o consent_n of_o the_o earl_n martial_n somerset_z glover_n that_o learned_a herald_n make_v four_o definition_n or_o several_a sort_n of_o esquier_n according_a to_o the_o custom_n of_o england_n the_o first_o of_o they_o and_o the_o most_o ancient_a be_v the_o elder_a son_n of_o knight_n and_o elder_a son_n of_o they_o successive_o the_o second_o sort_n be_v the_o elder_a son_n of_o the_o young_a son_n of_o baron_n and_o noble_a man_n of_o high_a degree_n which_o take_v end_n &_o be_v determine_v when_o the_o chief_a masle_n of_o such_o elder_a son_n do_v fail_v and_o that_o the_o inheritance_n go_v away_o with_o the_o heir_n female_n the_o three_o sort_n be_v those_o that_o by_o the_o king_n be_v create_v esquiet_v by_o the_o gift_n of_o a_o collar_n of_o ss_z and_o such_o bear_a arm_n be_v the_o principal_a of_o that_o coat_n armour_n and_o of_o their_o whole_a race_n out_o of_o who_o family_n although_o diverse_a other_o house_n do_v spring_n and_o issue_n yet_o the_o elder_a of_o that_o coat_n armour_n only_o be_v a_o esquire_n and_o the_o residue_n be_v but_o gentleman_n the_o four_o and_o last_o sort_n of_o esquier_n be_v such_o as_o bearing_z office_n in_o the_o common_a weal_n or_o in_o the_o king_n house_n be_v therefore_o call_v and_o repute_v to_o be_v esquier_n as_o the_o sergeant_n at_o the_o law_n the_o escheator_n in_o every_o shire_n and_o in_o the_o king_n house_n the_o sergeant_n of_o every_o office_n but_o have_v no_o arm_n that_o degree_n die_v with_o they_o and_o their_o issue_n be_v not_o ennoble_v thereby_o mounsieur_fw-fr p._n pithou_n in_o his_o memory_n of_o the_o earl_n of_o champagne_n and_o brie_n say_v further_a that_o among_o the_o fiefe_n of_o normandy_n the_o fiefe_n call_v fiefe_n de_fw-fr haubert_n be_v that_o which_o in_o latin_a be_v feuda_n loricae_fw-la or_o feuda_n scutiferorum_fw-la the_o very_a original_n of_o the_o name_n of_o our_o esquier_n come_v of_o the_o arm_n and_o service_n which_o they_o ought_v to_o knight_n for_o they_o hold_v their_o land_n of_o a_o knight_n by_o scutage_n as_o a_o knight_n hold_v his_o land_n of_o the_o king_n by_o knight_n service_n and_o such_o fiefe_n be_v call_v vray_n vassaulx_n be_v bind_v always_o to_o serve_v their_o lord_n by_o reason_n of_o their_o fiefe_n without_o pay_v there_o be_v also_o in_o england_n other_o sort_n of_o esquier_n which_o courtesy_n and_o custom_n have_v make_v among_o which_o they_o be_v repute_v esquier_n that_o be_v able_a at_o the_o muster_n to_o present_v a_o lance_n or_o light_a horse_n for_o the_o prince_n service_n not_o unlike_o the_o manner_n of_o the_o spaniard_n where_o all_o freehoulder_n be_v call_v cavaliero_n that_o do_v keep_v horse_n for_o the_o king_n impolyment_n chap._n 15._o of_o gentleman_n gentleman_n be_v they_o who_o in_o the_o greek_a be_v call_v eugeneis_n in_o latin_a nobiles_fw-la or_o ingenui_fw-la in_o the_o french_a 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prelate_n of_o winchester_n to_o his_o left_a the_o rest_n sit_v as_o be_v before_o say_v as_o they_o be_v elder_n by_o consecration_n chap._n 25._o the_o queen_n majesty_n most_o royal_a proceed_n in_o state_n from_o somerset_n place_n to_o paul_n church_n ann._n 1588._o on_o sunday_n the_o 24._o day_n of_o november_n anno_fw-la 1588._o our_o sovereign_a lady_n queen_n elizabeth_n ride_v with_o great_a solemnity_n in_o her_o open_a chariot_n from_o somerset_n house_n in_o the_o strand_n to_o the_o cathedral_n church_n of_o s._n paul_n in_o london_n where_o at_o the_o west_n door_n before_o her_o majesty_n entrance_n in_o there_o be_v provide_v a_o rich_a chair_n of_o estate_n and_o the_o ground_n be_v spread_v likewise_o with_o tapit_n her_o majesty_n kneel_v down_o against_o a_o desk_n cover_v with_o very_o princely_a furniture_n and_o say_v the_o lord_n prayer_n and_o then_o the_o bishop_n of_o london_n in_o his_o cope_n deliver_v she_o a_o book_n contain_v all_o the_o order_n 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