Crate carrier
LXIII. He beareth a Crate-Carrier, with
his Crate upon his back: Cloathed in Russed with
a Staffe in his right hand.
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Tinker
LXIV. He beareth a Tinker with his Budget on his Back, Hat, Apron and Shooes, Sable;
Clothed all in grey; having always in his mouth this
Merry cry, Have you any Work for a Tinker.
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Salter
LXV. He beareth a Salter, or Salt-Man, or Wich-Man, with a Staff on his right
shoulder, with a Salt Basket (or Salt Pannier)
hung thereat, and a Staff in the other hand.
Salter
LXVI. He beareth on a Hill in Base, a Salter
with a Staf in his
right hand, and a Salt Basket hanging over his left
shoulder, [with] the Rope or Withe.
Sailor
LXVII. He beareth a Sailer, Hauling of a Rope. If you desire
it more fully Blazoned, term him a Sailer, his
Cap turned up, a Crevat or Sailors
Scarf about his Neck party coloured, in a Wastcoat
and Canvice Breeches;
holding of a Rope in both hands.
to the Sinister, the like Sailer in a short Coat and
Startops, and a Cap turned, holding a
Rope over cross him.
Related text(s) Sailor's terms
Beggar
LXVIII. He beareth a Beggar or a Poor
Man, in a ragged, patched, and torn suit, of divers colours, with a slouching Hat, Hose and shooes
of an Earthy colour; holding a Staff in his right hand,
and a Pitcher or Earthen Pot in his left.
Related text(s) Cripple Rogues & vagabonds Beggar's cant
Morris Dancers
LXIX. He beareth two Morris Dancers
in their Leaping, Dancing, or Fantastick postures,
variously cloathed, with Handkerchers in their
hands, and Bells at their Caps, Shoulders, Knees,
Elbows. Now some hold that to name MorriceDancers, is as much as to name all that I have before
said, because they are ever drawn and set forth in such
antick Dresses and Postures.
Fool's head
Image from published plateIn base of this quarter is another kind of fool's head, clothed...
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