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"C J arr.es M. Coombs, The" Steam Bjok and Job Printer IVlicld!eboro, Mas?. The first and fourth quarters, gule^ (in red), have three lions PASSANT GARDANT (walkinuj, lookiug full-taeed), in pale (one above the other); the secou'l quarter containing the arms of Seothmd has, or (yellow), a lion kampant (erect, standing on one of his hind legs), within a double tressube, flory, counterflory (double trellis with flowers opposite to each other), gules (red); the third quarter has azure (in blue), an Irish harp, or (yellow) stringed, argent (white); all within the garter, the chief ensign of that most noble Order. Upon the garter is inscribed the ni:>rto of that Order — " Iloni soit qui mal y pense:" Evil to him who evil thinks — while above it is a rich mantle of cloth, double ERMiNED (a white field dotted with black spots), adorned with an imperial crown, surmounted with a lion passant gardant (walk- ing, looking full-faced). For sup[)orters, rhe whole has on the right side a lion rampant gardant (erect, standing on one of his hind legs, looking full-faced), or (in yellow), crowned : on the left side a unicorn, argent (white), crined (bearded) and UiVGULed (hoofed); or (yellow), gorged (encircled) with a collar of crosses pattee (crosses that arc small in the middle and widen at the ends), and fleur-delis (lilies), and a chain rhereto affixed, pass- ing between his forelegs, and reflexed ovei' his back, or (yellow); both the lion ami unicorn standing on a conq)artment from whence issue royal badges of her j\Iajesty''s chief dominions — a Red Rose for England, a Thistle for Scotland, and a Shamrock for Ireland — and on the compartment an escroll with this motto, '•Dieu et mon Droit" (God and my Right) — words first used by Richard I., on gaining a great victory over the French. By omitting the parenthetical expressions tiio above may 1)0 read in heraldic language only, or, by omitting the heraldic tech- nicalities it may be read in common English. Under James I., 1623, the Arms of Scotland were impaled in the lirst quarter and the Harp of Erin incorporated in the third quarter; the Arms of France already occupying the second quarter. In 1801 the Arms of France being entirely removed, the Arms of Scotland were changed to the second quarter. The same yea.Y the Arms of Hanover were taken from ihe fonrtli quarter and less prominently emblazoned by impaling them on the centre of tlie shield and the Arms of Enn groaned. EDWARD III. Reigned from 1327 to 1377. Triumphant Edward, the Black Prince's sire, In peace and war, we honor and admire ; France conquered, Scots subdued preserved liis name, But liis last days eclips'd his former fame. RICHARD II. Reigned from 1377 to 1399. Richard from valiant sire and grandsire sprung, Proved weak, perverse and rash for he was young; Yet brave, from rebels did defend his tlirone, And when deposed lost not his life alone. [9] HOUSE OF LANCASTER OR RED ROSE. HENRY IV., BOLINGBROKE. Reigned fko.m 1399 to 1-113. Lancastrian Henry now the throne possessed, A ])rinee of no mean polities eontessed ; A crown usurped, or else but bravely won. He left re;>:retful tc» his warlike son. HENRY Y. Reigned from 1413 to 1422. All conquering Henry's parts and prowess rare. The glorious iields of Agincourt declare ; The vicious Prince a virtuous King became; But priests indulg'd kept England in a flame. HENRY YI. Reigned from 1422 to 1461. Meek, mild and merciful, but weak his sway; A king of France, the French would not obey; Tho' brave his queen the Yorkists seized his throne, And his son's murder ushered in his own. HOUSE OF YORK OR WHITE ROSE. EDWARD lY. Reigned from 1461 to 1483. Edward of York not unmolested reigned, Yet, when victorious, he the throne maintained; Revengeful, jealous, politic and shrewd, His virtues were but Inxurv subdued. [10] EDWARD V. Reigned Two Months, Twelve Days, 1483. Poor child, how sliort liis reign ! domestic strife LIntiinely closed his own and brother''s lite; He saw each faitliful friend l)y friend expire By Richard's fraud, who did to ride aspire. RICHARD III., HUNCH-BACK. Reigned from 1488 w 148o. Richard with deep liypocrisy endued, Ambitious, cruel, destitute of good. Did public praise obtain by wholesome laws, And bravely fell, had virtue been the cause. HOUSE OF TUDOR. HENRY VII. Reigned from 1485 to 1509. The first of Tudor's race, of high renown, 'Spite of pretenders, held the English crown ; Subtle, [)rofound, his projects tended still. To fix his empire, and his cofters fill. HENRY VIIl. Reigned from 1509 to 1547. Henry, of haughty mind and sturdy mien, With fury reign'd and often changed his Queen ; Disowned the Pope, yet kept us Papists still. And burnt lioth sides that dared dispute his will. [11] WIVES OF HENRY VIII. 1. Catharine of Aragon, mother of Bloody Mary. She was cruelly divorced by her fickle husband. 2. Anne Boleyn, mother of the famous Queen Elizabeth. She was beheaded. 3. Jane Seymour, mother of Edward VI. She died soon after the birth of her child. 4. Anne of Cleves, who was divorced very soon after marriage. 5. Catharine Howard, who was soon beheaded on the charge of a former dis- solute life. 6. Catharine Parr, who sui-vived her husband. EDWARD VI. Reigned from 1547 to 1553. Edward was learned, meek, pious, just and sage: A man in conn(;il tho' a child in age: He laid the basis of the church we boast, But by his uncles" (quarrels oft was crossed. MARY I. Reigned from 1553 to 1558. When bloody Mary tilled the English throne, The good her l»rother did was soon undone ; Thro'' her short reign (tho' much too long) was seen. The wretched l)igot and the cruel Queen. ELIZABETH. Reigned from 1558 to 1603. The fam'd Eliza's long and prosperous reign Quelled Romish superstition, humbled Si)ain. Invasions, plots, her genius soared al>ove, Blest with her servants' and her sul)jects' love. [12] GREAT BRITAIN. HOUSE OF STUART. JAMES I. Reigned from 1603 to 1625. England's iirst Stuart from the Scotian clime; Learned, but pedantic; peaceful to a crime; His weak, but arbitrary a(;ts prepare A scene of ills for his succeedinij heir. Margaret, sister of Henry VIII., was mother of James V., who was father of Mary, Queen of Scots, who was mother of James I., of England, the same as James VI., of Scotland ; thus uniting the two crowns of Scotland and England, although their Parliaments remained distinct for a centurjf longer. CHARLES L Reigned from 1625 to 16-19. Unhappy prince! his fate atones his fault, Not weak, but obstinate, and badly taught; Tlie Constitution hurt l)y lawless deeds. Is quite suspended when tiie monarch bleeds. [13] THE COMMONWEALTH. OLIVER CROMWELL. LoKI) ProTKCTOR from 1649 TO 16B0. Cromwell, Protector luade when Kiiiij,' Charles died; He spread the tame of Eni;;land far and wide; Bold and intrepid, [tolitic, profound. In war and peace alike he was renuwned. HOUSE OE STUART. CHAftLES IL Reign Ko from IfifJO to lt)S5. Heedless and dissipated, courteous, u-mv, Li Charles's court few cares A:u\ find their way, But Popish influence stained liis lattei- dav With ])lots and lines and arbitrary swav, JAME8 IL Reionkd from 1685 TO 1689. Blinded with zeal this furious Popish kintji;, Rome's yoke on Enu;huid souii;ht an-ain to hriuic. He (while he r<»i|i;ned) usurped a lawless swav. Till William came, and o[)ened freedoiiTs k\-a\. [14] WILLIAM III. AND MARY IL Reigned from 1689 to 1702. William the hero, and Maria mild, He James's nephew, she his eldest child, Fixed freedom to the church, reformed the coin, Opposed the French and settled Brunswick's line. ANNE. Reigned from 1702 to 1714. Ten years of ii;lory brightened Amie's reign. While Marlborough's arms did victory maintain. Nor should hard censure sliade her closing scene; For tlio' misled well-minded was the Queen. During the reign of Queen Anne, Scotland was united to England and its Parliament extinguished, but the erown-jeuiels of Scotland are still carefully preserved in the castle at Edinburgh. HOUSE OF BRUNSWICK, Hanover or Guelpli. GEORGE I. Reigned from 1714 to 1727. Inured alike to council and the field, Before his sway saw opposition yield. In wisdom and the laws, he |)Ut his trust; Was prudent, cautious, fortunate and just. [15] GEORGE II. E.EIGNEI1 FROM 1727 TO 1760. In issue happiest of the kingly strnin ; Trinnipliant o'er rebellion and its train, He silenced faction, linml)led France's pride, lie lived beloved, and crouMU'd with ii'lory died. GEORGE III. Reigned from 1760 to 1820. Great George's acts, in arts and commerce shine; Long may the crown be worn by Brunswick's line,: Long did he live, blest with his people's love, And late ho changed his ciown for one above. GEORGE IV. Reigned from January 29, 1820 to June 2G, 1830. Proud, inconsid'rate, lavish, sensual, vain, Britain had little glory from his reign; But the great arts of industry and peace Flourished, and progress bade oppression cease. WILLIAM IV. Reigned from 1830 to June 20, 1837. The sailordving, by Englaiul well beloved, A monarch of inferior mind he proved; Yet grand reforms prc^gressed throughout the land, Which he could not approve nor understand. [16] VICTORIA. Began to Rkign J i'jsk 20, 1837. Victoria, last and liapi)iest of the line, Long will her name in [>roa(1cst lustre sliine; Domestic virtne, ])ul)li{t honor crown Her t'an)e, with veneration and renown. She is the only daughter of Edward, Duke of Kent, 4th son of George III. She was married February 10th, ISiO, to Prince Albert, 2d son of Ernest, Duke of Saxe Coburg Gjtha, who was brother of the Duchess of Kent mother of the Queen. CHILDREN OF VICTORIA. Victoria Adelaide Marie Louisa. J^orn Nov. 21, 18-1-0. Married Jan. 25, 1858, to Prince Frederick William of Prussisi. Albert Edward, Prince of Wales. Born Nov. 9, 1841. Married March 10, 1863, to Princess Alexandra of Denmark. Alice Maud Mary. Born April 25, 1843. Married June 18, 1862, to Prince Louis of Hesse. Alfred Ernest All)ert, Duke of Edinburgh. Born Aug. 6, 1844. Married Jan. 23, 1874, to Grand Duchess Maria, only daughter of Czar Alexander of Russia. Helena Augusta Victoria. Born May 25, 1846. Mar- ried July 5, 1866, to Prince Christian of Augusten- berg. Louisa Caroline ATDerta. Born March 18, 1848. Mar- ried March 31, 1871, to the Marquis of Lome, son of tiie Duke of Argyle. LNMAKKIED. Arthur William Patrick Albert. Born May 1, 1850. Leopold George Diuican Albert. Born A[)ril 7, 1853. Beatricre Mary Victoria Feodore. Born April 14,1857. Victoria has had to this date {IS75) twenty-seven grandchildren of whom twenty -four are living. Pi-ince Consort died Dec. 15, 1861. [17] THE SOVEREIGNS OF ENGLAND. First, William the Noniian, Then William his son; Henry, Stephen, and Henry, Then Richard and John. Next, Henry the third, Edwards, one, two,- and three; And again, after Richard, Three Henrys we see. Two Edwards, third Richard, If rightly I guess ; Two Henrys, sixth Edward, Queen Mary, Queen Bess; Then Jamie the Scotchman, Then Charles whom they slew. Yet received, after Cromwell, Another Charles too. 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