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As a general rule, birds express change of residence, of nationality, and of 



Fig. 240. The Piccolominis, a Fig. 241. John II., King of Fig. 242. Richard Coeur- 



de-Lion, King of Eng- 

 land (11891199). 

 A Star, probably that 

 of Bethlehem, issuing 

 from out of the Horns 

 of the Crescent. 



Family belonging to Rome, 

 und established at Sienna 

 about the Eighth Century. 

 A Crescent, with the 

 Motto, " Sine macula." 



France (1350 1364). A ra- 

 diating Star, with the Motto, 

 " Monstiaut regibus astra 

 viam," in allusion to the star 

 which guided the Magi to 

 Bethlehem. 



condition, irrespectively of the particular meaning applicable to each (Figs. 246 

 i 



Fig. 243. Martin, I., King of Arragon (1395 

 1 110). Faith triumphant, erect upon the 

 Terrestrial Globe, with the Motto, "Non 

 in teuebris." 



Fig. 244. Emanuel, King of Portugal (1495 

 1621). The Terrestrial Globe, surrounded 

 by the Ocean, across which are sailing 

 several Portuguese Vessels. Motto, 

 " Primus circumdedisti me." 



and 247). Thus dominion is represented by the eagle ; vigilance by the cock, 



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