martlets

Douglas Dale, between an haggard, or wild hawk, which I take to be the cognizance of Sir John de Walton, and the three stars, or martlets, which is the cognizance of the Douglas; and more particulars I could tell of these onslaughts, did I know whereabouts is a place in these woods termed

Castle Dangerous 2008

In fact, in this worthy old cavalier, so totally unwarlike, or whose deeds in arms extended, at most, to a war on swallows and martlets, I discovered

The Alhambra 2002

It seems that the pure and airy situation of this fortress has rendered it, like the castle of Macbeth, a prolific breeding-place for swallows and martlets, who sport about its towers in myriads, with the holiday glee of urchins just let loose from school.

The Alhambra 2002

In fact, in this worthy old cavalier, so totally unwarlike, or whose deeds in arms extended, at most, to a war on swallows and martlets, I discovered

The Alhambra 2002

It seems that the pure and airy situation of this fortress has rendered it, like the castle of Macbeth, a prolific breeding-place for swallows and martlets, who sport about its towers in myriads, with the holiday glee of urchins just let loose from school.

The Alhambra 2002

Azure, an orle of martlets or, on an inescutcheon arg. three bass gules.

Notes and Queries, Number 59, December 14, 1850 Various

-- Sapphire a cross gules ensigned with fleur de lis between six martlets topaz.

The Mirror of Literature, Amusement, and Instruction Volume 10, No. 266, July 28, 1827 Various

Society of Antiquaries, of the funeral of Abbot Islip, is one nearly similar, -- the field ermine on a fess between three crosses patées, as many martlets.

Notes and Queries, Number 44, August 31, 1850 Various

The central shield contains the arms of the see, that on the left three crowns, and that on the right a cross with martlets.

Bell's Cathedrals: The Cathedral Church of Rochester A Description of its Fabric and a Brief History of the Episcopal See

On the roof may be seen the three lions of England, a cross between four martlets, three crowns each pierced by an arrow, and another design.

The Cathedral Church of Peterborough A Description Of Its Fabric And A Brief History Of The Episcopal See W.D. Sweeting