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bondman_n note_v general_o 1._o that_o these_o great_a officer_n of_o court_n of_o what_o title_n or_o degree_n soever_o beside_o that_o of_o their_o place_n or_o office_n do_v take_v place_n of_o all_o other_o of_o the_o same_o degree_n or_o title_n except_o secretary_n of_o state_n that_o be_v if_o they_o be_v duke_n they_o take_v place_n of_o all_o duke_n if_o earl_n of_o all_o earl_n that_o be_v 1._o lord_z chamberlain_z of_o england_n 2._o lord_n high_a constable_n 3._o lord_n marshal_n 4._o lord_n high_a steward_n 5._o lord_z chamberlain_z of_o his_o majesty_n household_n 6._o secretary_n of_o state_n if_o peer_n note_v 2._o these_o officer_n take_v place_n as_o follow_v 1._o master_n of_o the_o ward_n 2._o chancellor_n 3._o under-chancellour_n of_o the_o exchequer_n 4._o chancellor_n of_o the_o duchy_n 5._o chief_a justice_n of_o the_o king's-bench_n 6._o master_n of_o the_o roll_n 7._o chief_a justice_n of_o the_o common_a pleas._n 8._o chief_a baron_n of_o the_o exchequer_n 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be_v to_o be_v try_v by_o his_o equal_n nor_o can_v be_v be_v condemn_v but_o by_o the_o law_n of_o the_o land._n these_o and_o many_o other_o freedom_n make_v they_o most_o happy_a and_o shall_v engage_v they_o to_o be_v loyal_a to_o their_o prince_n under_o who_o government_n their_o privilege_n be_v preserve_v chap._n xx._n of_o artificer_n and_o labourer_n the_o artificer_n be_v next_o under_o which_o be_v comprise_v all_o handy-craft-man_n shopkeeper_n and_o other_o tradesman_n which_o enjoy_v many_o privilege_n which_o yeoman_n do_v and_o last_o the_o labourer_n etc._n etc._n and_o bondman_n who_o have_v many_o more_o previlege_n than_o any_o of_o their_o degree_n that_o live_v in_o any_o other_o nation_n chap_n xxi_o of_o precedency_n 1._o of_o kingdom_n and_o herein_o have_v be_v great_a debate_n and_o will_v be_v for_o no_o age_n can_v yet_o find_v it_o full_o determine_v the_o sword_n oftentimes_o be_v the_o decider_n of_o that_o affair_n at_o the_o council_n of_o constance_n the_o ambassador_n and_o bishop_n be_v place_v as_o follow_v 1._o the_o emperor_n to_o who_o be_v unite_v bohemia_n hungary_n polonia_n dalmatia_n grecia_n and_o croatia_n 2._o the_o french_a have_v the_o second_o place_n alone_o which_o be_v dispute_v by_o the_o english_a 3._o then_o the_o english_a to_o who_o be_v join_v scotland_n norway_n denmark_n sweeden_n and_o cyprus_n 4._o then_o the_o italian_n who_o have_v all_o the_o kingdom_n subject_a to_o rome_n as_o naples_n sicily_n etc._n etc._n 5._o last_o the_o spaniard_n who_o be_v hardly_o allow_v to_o be_v a_o nation_n but_o at_o last_o be_v put_v into_o the_o five_o place_n to_o who_o be_v join_v castilia_n arragon_n majorca_n navarre_n portugal_n and_o granado_n since_o then_o the_o scene_n be_v change_v and_o sometime_o after_o the_o emperor_n they_o have_v reckkon_v france_n england_n spain_n and_o this_o have_v be_v the_o usual_a
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etc._n etc._n with_o all_o thing_n ready_a and_o the_o king_n guard_n there_o be_v three_o course_n at_o each_o of_o which_o the_o trumpet_n sound_a chap._n xxvii_o of_o funeral_n as_o noble_n and_o gentleman_n have_v in_o their_o life_n time_n honour_n show_v they_o as_o their_o due_n so_o after_o death_n they_o have_v peculiar_a mark_n of_o honour_n belong_v to_o they_o which_o be_v not_o to_o be_v give_v to_o those_o of_o low_a or_o ordinary_a rank_n and_o therefore_o especial_a care_n be_v to_o be_v take_v that_o no_o indignity_n be_v offer_v to_o a_o mourner_n and_o that_o the_o herald_n marshal_v they_o according_a to_o their_o title_n and_o worth_a at_o the_o funeral_n of_o any_o nobleman_n and_o where_o there_o be_v a_o officer_n at_o arm_n employ_v he_o ought_v to_o wear_v the_o king_n coat_n that_o so_o the_o defunct_a may_v be_v know_v to_o have_v dye_v honourable_a in_o the_o king_n allegiance_n his_o heir_n who_o be_v chief_a mourner_n be_v in_o the_o presence_n of_o all_o the_o other_o mourner_n to_o receive_v the_o coat-armour_n helm_n and_o crest_n belong_v to_o the_o defunct_a whereof_o the_o king_n at_o arm_n for_o that_o province_n be_v to_o make_v record_n with_o the_o defunct_n match_n issue_n and_o decease_n if_o the_o defunct_a be_v of_o the_o order_n of_o the_o garter_n and_o no_o more_o he_o be_v to_o bear_v his_o garter_n instead_o of_o compartment_n but_o if_o he_o be_v also_o a_o nobleman_n he_o must_v bear_v his_o proper_a ensign_n as_o all_o nobleman_n do_v beside_o that_o be_v supporter_n coronet_n sword_n target_n gauntlet_n helmet_n crest_n and_o spur_n all_o person_n have_v a_o certain_a length_n for_o their_o banner_n which_o the_o herald_n be_v to_o instruct_v they_o in_o and_o the_o high_a degree_n the_o person_n be_v the_o long_a may_v his_o banner_n be_v as_o a_o earl_n banner_n may_v be_v two_o yard_n long_o etc._n etc._n and_o also_o according_a to_o their_o degree_n be_v they_o to_o pay_v certain_a fee_n which_o be_v appoint_v by_o the_o earl_n marshal_n in_o his_o order_n which_o be_v as_o follow_v all_o nobleman_n baronet_n knight_n esquire_n and_o gentleman_n of_o eminent_a place_n birth_n and_o quality_n that_o shall_v be_v either_o silent_o bury_v in_o the_o night_n or_o by_o day_n without_o attendence_n of_o a_o officer_n at_o arm_n shall_v nevertheless_o immediate_o after_o the_o death_n and_o burial_n of_o such_o defunct_a return_v a_o true_a certificate_n of_o the_o match_n issue_n and_o time_n of_o their_o decease_n with_o their_o arm_n unto_o the_o herald_n office_n or_o to_o their_o deputy_n or_o messenger_n for_o which_o they_o be_v to_o pay_v unto_o such_o office_n or_o officer_n at_o arm_n the_o fee_n underwit_a  _fw-fr l._n s._n d._n for_o a_o gentleman_n use_v his_o escoucheon_n 03_o 6_o 8_o use_v none_o 02_o 0_o 0_o a_o esquire_n of_o coat-armour_n 06_o 13_o 4_o a_o knight_n 10_o 0_o 0_o a_o banneret_n and_o baronet_n 13_o 6_o 8_o a_o baron_n or_o baroness_n that_o aught_o to_o have_v banner_n and_o bannerol_n 20_o 0_o 0_o a_o bishop_n 25_o 0_o 0_o a_o viscount_n and_o viscountess_n 30_o 0_o 0_o a_o earl_n or_o countess_n 35_o 0_o 0_o a_o marquis_n or_o marchioness_z 40_o 0_o 0_o a_o duke_n duchess_n and_o archbishop_n 45_o 0_o 0_o all_o which_o sum_n be_v to_o be_v pay_v to_o the_o officer_n at_o arm_n unless_o it_o appear_v that_o the_o defunct_a be_v not_o worth_a a_o thousand_o pound_n and_o in_o such_o case_n to_o be_v enter_v without_o fees._n chap._n xxviii_o the_o proceed_v of_o the_o funeral_n of_o a_o gentleman_n esquire_n knight_n or_o baronet_n poor_a child_n as_o of_o the_o hospital_n etc._n etc._n two_o conductor_n the_o poor_a man_n in_o gown_n gentleman_n servant_n in_o cloak_n gentleman_n in_o cloak_n gentleman_n in_o gown_n alderman_n in_o black_a if_o in_o a_o corporation_n the_o preacher_n a_o penion_n of_o his_o arms._n the_o helm_n and_o crest_n the_o coat_n of_o arms._n the_o hearse_n the_o chief_a mourner_n two_o assistant_n aldermen_z not_o in_o black._n the_o master_n of_o his_o company_n if_o he_o be_v free_a of_o any_o in_o london_n etc._n etc._n master_n of_o the_o hospital_n gentleman_n not_o in_o black._n last_o neighbour_n and_o other_o chap._n xxix_o the_o precedency_n of_o a_o nobleman_n funeral_n from_o a_o duke_n to_o a_o baronet_n two_o conductor_n with_o black_a staff_n servant_n in_o cloak_n two_o and_o two_o the_o great_a banner_n according_a to_o the_o degree_n of_o the_o defunct_a which_o be_v bear_v by_o gentleman_n appoint_v by_o the_o herald_n gentleman_n in_o cloak_n two_o and_o two_o two_o banner_n bear_v by_o person_n appoint_v by_o the_o herald_n gentleman_n two_o and_o two_o in_o cloak_n the_o steward_n comptroller_n and_o the_o other_o chief_a officer_n herald_n minister_n his_o sword_n and_o spur_n helmet_n and_o crest_n gauntlet_n and_o supporter_n all_o bear_v by_o a_o person_n appoint_v by_o the_o herald_n gentleman_n bear_v head_v with_o his_o shield_n the_o chariot_n with_o four_o banner_n etc._n etc._n bear_v about_o it_o by_o gentleman_n of_o the_o kindred_n footman_n bear_v head_v chief_a mourner_n support_v mourner_n next_o of_o kindred_n two_o and_o two_o the_o neighbour_n etc._n etc._n thus_o have_v i_o run_v through_o the_o several_a degree_n of_o noble_a or_o ignoble_a person_n according_a to_o the_o best_a account_n i_o can_v find_v and_o have_v give_v you_o the_o choice_a precedent_n of_o precedency_n that_o i_o can_v procure_v i_o shall_v only_o add_v a_o few_o observation_n in_o heraldry_n which_o may_v serve_v to_o give_v some_o little_a light_n to_o the_o reader_n in_o that_o delightful_a though_o by_o some_o contemn_v art._n chap._n xxx_o of_o herald_n and_o their_o duty_n the_o word_n herald_n be_v derive_v from_o the_o saxon_a word_n here-haulte_a and_o by_o abbreviation_n herald_n or_o herald_n which_o signify_v the_o champion_n of_o a_o army_n and_o grow_v to_o be_v a_o name_n of_o office_n it_o be_v give_v to_o he_o that_o in_o a_o army_n have_v the_o charge_n of_o challenge_v to_o battle_n or_o combat_n their_o office_n be_v very_o ancient_a and_o of_o great_a esteem_n among_o the_o roman_n and_o other_o nation_n and_o among_o we_o they_o have_v be_v esteem_v as_o ambassador_n and_o sometime_o have_v be_v make_v so_o however_o they_o be_v the_o messenger_n of_o king_n and_o great_a monarch_n and_o though_o they_o have_v less_o esteem_n now_o than_o in_o former_a time_n yet_o their_o employment_n have_v be_v honour_v with_o message_n between_o potentate_n in_o matter_n of_o honour_n and_o arm_n they_o be_v to_o be_v officious_a and_o expert_a in_o coronation_n instalment_n of_o nobleman_n in_o triumph_n just_n combat_n marriage_n christen_n and_o interment_n they_o be_v to_o attend_v all_o great_a matter_n of_o state_n and_o honour_n and_o by_o they_o ought_v proclamation_n to_o be_v make_v concern_v great_a matter_n of_o state_n the_o cause_n of_o chivalry_n and_o gentility_n be_v refer_v to_o their_o care_n as_o the_o right_n of_o bear_v arm_n escoucheon_n shield_n target_n banner_n etc._n etc._n correct_v of_o arm_n in_o visitation_n and_o to_o observe_v the_o descent_n and_o pedigree_n of_o nobleman_n and_o gentleman_n they_o be_v the_o prothonotary_n and_o registerer_n of_o all_o the_o act_n and_o proceed_n in_o the_o court_n of_o the_o high_a constable_n and_z lord_z marshal_z they_o have_v be_v long_o establish_v in_o england_n but_o as_o some_o think_v not_o incorporate_v until_o richard_n the_o 3d._n who_o incorporate_v they_o by_o charter_n and_o place_v they_o at_o coleharbour_n in_o thames-street_n london_n from_o whence_o they_o be_v remove_v to_o the_o place_n they_o now_o enjoy_v which_o be_v confirm_v to_o they_o by_o philip_n and_o mary_n and_o incorporate_v by_o the_o name_n of_o garter_n king_n at_o arm_n of_o all_o england_n clarenceaux_n king_n at_o
of_o the_o sword_n and_o military_a belt_n in_o sweeden_n who_o collar_n be_v compose_v of_o sword_n and_o belt_n many_o there_o be_v also_o in_o india_n and_o in_o divers_a other_o place_n which_o because_o of_o their_o uncertainty_n be_v omit_v chap._n xvii_o of_o esquire_n knighthood_n be_v a_o dignity_n but_o esquire_n be_v a_o name_n of_o worship_n and_o in_o old_a time_n every_o knight_n have_v two_o esquire_n to_o attend_v he_o who_o bear_v his_o armour_n and_o keep_v always_o close_o to_o he_o they_o hold_v certain_a land_n of_o he_o in_o escuage_z as_o the_o knight_n do_v of_o the_o king_n by_o knight_n service_n but_o now_o esquire_n be_v divide_v into_o five_o rank_n the_o first_o and_o principal_a be_v the_o elder_a son_n of_o viscount_n and_o lord_n the_o second_o all_o other_o nobleman_n young_a son_n with_o the_o elder_a son_n of_o baronet_n and_o knight_n the_o three_o be_v those_o that_o be_v select_a esquire_n of_o the_o king_n body_n the_o four_o those_o to_o who_o the_o king_n give_v the_o title_n to_o or_o creat_v esquire_n by_o put_v a_o silver_n collar_n of_o s._n s._n about_o their_o neck_n and_o in_o former_a time_n they_o have_v a_o pair_n of_o silver_n spur_n put_v to_o their_o heel_n thereby_o distinguish_v they_o from_o knight_n who_o have_v the_o guilt_n spur_v and_o to_o the_o first_o bear_v son_n of_o these_o only_o do_v the_o title_n descend_v they_o be_v now_o the_o esquire_n that_o attend_v the_o knight_n of_o the_o bath_n the_o five_o and_o last_o be_v those_o that_o have_v any_o superior_a public_a office_n in_o the_o kingdom_n as_o high_a sheriff_n justice_n of_o the_o peace_n colonel_n lieutenant_n colonel_n major_n etc._n etc._n or_o such_o as_o serve_v the_o king_n in_o any_o worshipful_a call_v but_o such_o as_o be_v esquire_n or_o gentleman_n by_o place_n only_o when_o they_o lose_v their_o place_n they_o also_o lose_v their_o title_n chap._n xviii_o of_o gentleman_n this_o title_n be_v of_o such_o account_n as_o be_v aforesaid_a that_o it_o be_v a_o general_a name_n even_o from_o the_o sovereign_n to_o the_o mean_a person_n who_o either_o bear_v coat-armour_n or_o be_v employ_v in_o some_o eminent_a office_n in_o church_n or_o state_n and_o many_o there_o be_v who_o have_v by_o providence_n rise_v from_o a_o mean_a condition_n and_o obscure_a original_n to_o possess_v large_a demean_n have_v vainglorious_o usurp_v the_o title_n of_o gentleman_n to_o themselves_o and_o so_o imprudent_a i_o may_v have_v say_v impudent_a have_v some_o be_v that_o because_o their_o surname_n have_v border_v upon_o the_o surname_n of_o some_o person_n of_o worth_n they_o have_v lay_v down_o their_o own_o paternal_a name_n and_o assume_v the_o name_n of_o those_o gentleman_n so_o near_o to_o they_o and_o bear_v their_o coat-armour_n and_o in_o time_n have_v pretend_v to_o be_v of_o the_o same_o family_n some_o derive_v the_o name_n gentleman_n as_o a_o compound_v partly_o from_o the_o french_a word_n gentile_n that_o 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