The British Compendium (1725) [ People / Objects ]
… wrong placed. It is also an Error to surround Arms (engrav'd with the Garter, or the Order of the Thistle, because those Honours don't always descend to the next Heir, (as is instanced in the late Duke of Richmond, the Earl of Oxford, and the Earl of Tankerville.) But that such Honours may not be wanting to the Persons so dignify'd, I have added them to their other Titles, with the Places from … which have happened since this Book was in the Press, are all carefully set down in the Addenda..." … Books … Family … Honour … Text taken from Francis Nichols, The British compendium: or, rudiments of honour. Containing the origin of the …
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