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In the Cathedral at Salisbury is a monumental inscription :— 
““M. 8. Edwardo Hertfordize Comiti Baroni de Belcampo illustrissimi Principis 
Edwardi Ducis Somersetencis, &c.” (enumerating the titles of the Protector 
Somerset), ‘‘ Filio et Heeredi.” 
This inscription is given at length in the History of Salisbury 
Cathedral, printed in 1723 ; and may be translated :— 
“Sacred to the Memory of Edward, Earl of Hertford, Baron Beauchamp, son 
and heir of the most illustrious Prince Edward, Duke of Somerset,” &e. 
At this day at the funeral of a Duke, if it is attended by the 
Heralds, &c., Garter King of Arms, if present, pronounces over the 
vault the titles of the deceased, whom he designates as ‘“‘ The most 
high and puissant Prince, John, Duke of,” &c. 
Der Gratta. 
This style is now used in this country by the Sovereign only. 
It was used by Theobald, Archbishop of Canterbury, who died in 
the year 1160, and who was the immediate predecessor of Thomas 
4 Becket in that See. ; 
In Madox’s Formulare Anglicanum (at p. 40, title “ Confirma- 
tion”), is a deed of Archbishop Theobald, confirming a feoffment 
of a mill made by the Bishop of Coventry, which commences “ T. 
Dei Gratia Cantuariensis Archiepiscopus,” &c. 
It was frequently used by Bishops and Abbots. “ Reginaldus 
Dei gracié Episcopus Bathoniensis,” &e. ; a.v. 1174. [Dugd: Mon: 
Glaston Charters No. xv.| “Robertus Dei yracid Bathon: et Wellens : 
Episcopus, &c;” a.p. 1283. [Do. No. civ.] “Adam Dei gracid 
Abbas Glaston : &c.” [Do. ev.] “ Walterus Dei gracia Abbas de 
Kingswood, &c. ;” a.p. 1402. [Aubrey’s N. Wilts. “ Aldrington.”’] 
Nose Impr. 
The style Imp was applied in the reign of Queen Elizabeth to 
young noblemen as a term of respect. I have given two instances, 
one relating to the only son of the celebrated Earl of Leicester, 
whose monument is in the great church at Warwick ; the other 
being a dedication to the son of Lord Buckhurst, who was Lord 
Treasurer during the reign of Queen Elizabeth. 
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