Labourer
XXI. He beareth a Labouring Man with
a Spade on his right shoulder, a Staff in the other
hand, and an Apron before him. These
kind of persons are such as work for Day Wages, either
with Spade, Shovel, Mattock, Axe or Trowel, &c, of
which there are several Operations.
Related text(s) Labouring types
Shepherd
XXII. He beareth a Shepherd habited or
clothed in a loose Coat and round or close Kneed
Breeches, supporting a Shepherds Crook in his
right hand, with his Hat in a Complemental posture
in his left. A Shepherd is,
and ever was esteemed a Noble Employ, it being the business of the Patriarchs ...
Country Clown
XXIII. He beareth a Countrey Clown,
with a Staff on his right shoulder, with a Hand Basket
hanging on it; and in his left hand, a Kettle or Pan, with
a hanging Handle.
A Churl, is one of a dogged and evil condition, that fears not God nor reverences Man.
A Boor, or Swain, is a Countrey Man that hath neither Breeding or Manners, one that lives in the countrey Villages, and knows nothing at all of Civil Behaviour.
A Rustick Fellow, one without City or School breeding, without cleanliness, and of a slovenly Speech; one borne of mean Parentage, and without Learning, having neither been civilized or brought into good manners.
A Plebeian, is one of the meanest commoners, or lowest rank of people, and of a Vulgar Speech or Language.
Countryman (?)
Unlabelled image not included on the plate, apparently another countryman.
Countryman
Labelled image not included on the plate; it might represent a yeoman.
Mower
XXIV. He beareth a Mower, or a Man holding of a Sithe, as if he were Mowing.
This Mower hath the point of his Sithe turned the wrong way, which if it were to the dexter side, the right hand then should be uppermost; but Pardon is desired for this fault, by the Graver.
Related text(s) Mowing terms
Thrasher
XXV. He beareth a Thrasher habited, or
apparelled, or cloathed, of a party colour, each part
counterchanged of the other, with
his Flail, or Thrashing Instrument raised over his
head, and a Garthe at his right foot.
Related text(s) Husbandry terms
Hunter
XXVI. He beareth an Hunter, or Hunster, his Horn by his side, and Staff upon his shoulder and Grey hounds at his right side.
Some term this a Courser, but then he hath no Horn by his side.
Forester
XXVII. He beareth a Forester, all in green,
with his Steel Bow on his right shoulder, his Fauchion by his side, leading an Hound Collared and
Liamed.
Untranscribed item(s) Coursing laws (Laws of Coursing with Grey-Hounds); Forest law (Some other Terms and Descriptions relating to Forests and Forest Laws, and the different terms between Hounds and Greyhounds); Hunting noises (The Proper Terms used for the Noises of Hounds); Hunting terms (Different Terms in Hunting, for Hounds and Greyhounds)
Falconer
XXVIII. He beareth a Falconer Cloathed
in Gray; with a Glove on his right Hand, with a Falcon upon, his Lewre by his side, and his Staff in his
left hand holding it cross his Body.
For the Terms of Art used by Falconers, and things necessary and useful for Hawks are set down to the full in lib.2. chap.11. numb.62. sect.7.
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