WRIGHT - An account of his excellence - 1688 copia
noting, That thofe true meafures, His Majefty took of his Affairs,gave Him, and his Kingdoms, the happinefs, they now enjoy. A Shield, with an Umbo, or fpike of Steel, in the Centre. The word (Ferendo, & fe- riendo) Bybearing, and pujhing. Thereby fhew His Majeftys readine/s to receive, and repel, the force of his Enemies. A Horfe, ready appointed for War, beating the ground, and {as it were) neighing for the Battle, The word {—Animoque par/trior—) More ready in himfelf. Intimating thereby, his i n vincible Refolution. A Marriners Compafs, the Needle to the North. The word ( Quo femel, hue femper—) Once, and ever. Thereby denoting, His Majeftys conftancy. A Lion, tolling a large Orbicular F i - gure. The word ( —Ft tmto in pondere hdit) And under the great weight, He plays. Al luding there to His Majeftys expeditioufnefs, and happy dex- terity,
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