3. Amongst The Sundry Works of the aforesaid Artizans, We shall now have occasion to speak of such as are fixed and permanent, as Buildings; either Prophane, for ordinary use of dwelling: as Halls, Houses, Manors, &c. or Sacred, as Temples, Churches, &c. for Gods service: and some others which are moveable, as Tents, Tabernacles, &c. Examples of which we will now produce in this and in the Succeeding Chapter.
Umbrella
XXXVIII. He beareth an Umbrella,
[with] the Staff or Stay.
This is a thing much used in
hot Countreys where the Sun is Scorching; the people
to preserve themselves from such heat, use this to shadow
them from the Sun. It is termed an Vmbrella a little
Shadow, or anything to shelter one from heat or
raine, of Vmbra a Shadow. Some call it a Skonce,
which Gentlewomen, or their servants beare up in their
hands to keep and shadow them from heat.
Weather vane
Image from published plateIn the sinister base is a Fane Pendant, some terme it a Fane of three points, or ends pendant; this is a thing fixed upon an Iron Rod, and set on high, as on Towers, Steeples, &c. to shew by its turning about, in what Ever, or part of the Heavens the wind bloweth. see other fashions of drawing these Fanes, for each Countrey hath its perticular way chap 13 numb 20 21 22 30.
Booth
XXXIX. He beareth an Hut, or Souldiers Tent, or Cabine. This hath severall denominations, as Suttlers Cabine, or Booth, which is
nothing else but foure Pikes set a Cross in maner of two
Salters, and there bound; having a fift Pike laid overthwart the same; over which is cast a Tilt, or Booth,
or Tent Cloth, which is to preserve both the Souldiers, and all under the said Cloth, from the violence of
the weather, whither raine or wind.
If it be a Tent in which the Ensignes Colours is hung forth in the Front of it: In which respect it is termed in Armory an Ensignes Tent.
Pavilion
XL. He beareth a Pavilion, or Tent Royall.
This is also called a Princes Pavilion, or Papilion, from the latine Papilio
a Butterflie, shewing that it is framed of Stretched out
Clothes, or Curtaines; like the opening of the Wings of
A Butterflie. Some term it a Sanctuary, a place of
Refuge.
Tent
XLI. He beareth a Tent, or Tabernacle,
(or Moveing House) Lined, Fringed, and
Pinnicled.
This is of some termed also a Tent Royall; yet it is necessary that Heraulds should make a distinction between the one and the other: For the Pavilion, or Princes Tent, or Tabernacle, are all said to be of a Square form, from the example of the Tabernacle of The Congregation, in and upon which the GOD of Israel did so often appeare to his people, and to Moses & Aron. which was Square as we may read Exo 26 1 2 3 &c. and 36 23 24 &c. All the rest of the Peoples being Round, whose Seting up of their Tents, is termed, the Pitching the Tent, or Camping. And the takeing them up to march, the Removeing the Tents, or Raiseing the Campe. And the entrance, is called the Tent Doore, or Curtaines.
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Dove house
XLII. He beareth a Dove house
Covered or Thatched.
This was the old way of depicting a Dove, or Pigeon
house; but of later tymes, the tops of them are covered,
which is termed the Lover of the Pigeon house, by
which they fly in and out.
Tower
XLIII. He beareth a Tower Arched on
the top, with a Fane.
Dwelling house
XLIV. He beareth a Dwelling house,
Covered, Tyled, Slated, or Roofed,
haveing a Chimney in the midle.
This is likewise termed an House of one Bay, or a Countrey house, or a Farmers house, or a Dary house, or a Cottage, because it stands of it selfe without any other houseing joyned to it.
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Stable
XLV. He beareth a Stable, with each side
a Shouring; Covered or Thatched.
Some term it a Stable or Oxe-house, or a Cow House, with two Cotes or Calf Kids on the sides. Others Blazon it a Barn with its Out-Lets or Side Cotes.
Cottages
XLVI. He beareth three Cottages set in
triangle, covered.
Others term it a Tower between two Cottages.
Cart house
XLVII. He beareth a Cart house fixed
upon a Hill.
This is a kind of open House, having nothing else but a cover, made either of Straw, Rushes, or Gorst; And is for no other use, then for Husband men, and other Countrey men to put their Geers in which belong to Husbandry; as Carts, Tumbrels, Plows, Harrow, and the like; to keep them from the foulness of the weather. Some term it a Sheep-Cote, into which they will fly in Tempestuous and Stormy tines to secure themselves.
Theatre
Image from proof plateXLVIII. He beareth a Theater. This is a place built round like a Tower, but every Story is a degree less than that it stands or is mounted upon; on the top whereof there is a Lanthorn which giveth Light to the Foundation. In the time of the Roman Empire it was their general place of meeting, to consult the good of the Government, and to choose Officers of State. But in these our days it is looked upon to be no other than a Play house, a place for people to go to hear Acts, and to see Stage-Plays and Interludes, and to spend their precious Time in Vanity and Idleness.
Garden
Image from proof plateXLIX. He beareth a Garden, Hedged and Paled Quadrangular, with a Garden House or Bower at the farther side.
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Room
Image from proof plateL. He beareth the inward prospect of a Room extended all over the Field; with sides, the ground Tiled, and the Roof or Cieling.
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Tomb stone
Image from proof plateLI. He beareth the Pedestall of a Pillar, with its Plynth .. whereon is fixed an Hexagon Pyramed, betweene two Square Pillars Spired, with Crosses thereon. ... it may not unfitly, or improperly be Blazoned, on a Tomb-stone 3 Pillars erected; ...
Tower
Image from proof plateLII. He beareth on a Square Tower, Surmounted by an Open Port or Arch joyned to two Towers ... it may be better termed a Bridg with one Arch; thereon an House with two Towers, Turretted. For it must be presupposed, as no House is built upon a Bridge, but it hath a large and Spacious Gate Arched, for the benefite of transportation of Goods through.
Wall
Image from proof plateLIII. He beareth on the Capital, or head of a Corinthian Pillar, a Wall with a Port, betwene two Towers.
Blank
LIV. Is wanting being overslipped in the figureing.
Tower
Image from proof plateLV. He beareth out of a Square Tower a Round Turret, Spired.
Bridge
Image from proof plateLVI. He beareth a Bridge of three Arches.
Hall
LVII. He beareth an Hall, or Mansion
House, or a Mannour House, with a Gate house
and Walled about; the Roofe Leaded, or
Covered, with a Lanthorn on the top.
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Walled city
LVIII. He beareth a Walled Citty, or
Town.
Some term it the Prospect of a Citty, or Walled Towne; because it is not to be looked upon as a Citty, if without Walls; And it is but a Prospect, by reason the Tops of the Houses, and the Steeples are only to be seen.
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