most beautiful form, particularly the back
plate, which, like that of the breast is made
of several pieces to be flexible. [FIGURES] the
saddle of bone work is particular curious

3. Edward IV, King of England
AD. 1465. This is a complete suit of tournament
armour, finished with the additional pieces termed
grand guard, volant-piece and gard-de-tras. [FIGURES]

4.^th Henry VII, King of England
AD. 1508. This is a fluted suit of elegant form
probably of German manufacture

5. Henry VIII, King of England AD.
1520. This monarch appears in a suit of plate armour
gilt. [FIGURE] It is impossible to give a just summary of this
prince's qualities, he was so different from himse-
lf in the several periods of his life. [FIGURE] In his youth
he was sincere, open, gallant, and liberal; in his more
advanced years, he became rapacious, arbitrary,
violent, superstitious, obstinate, unjust, and cruel. He
had six wives. After he had been married 20 years
to the first, he grew weary of her, and from a pretended
scruple of conscience, put her away. His second
wife, the incomparable Queen Ann Boleyn, mother
of Queen Elizabeth, he beheaded upon slight
ground of jealousy. He was weary of the third as
soon as soon as he was married to her. The immature
death of the fourth, perhaps prevented an untimely one.
The fifth was beheaded as her predecessor Queen Anne
was, though less innocent than Queen Ann of the
crime for which she sufferd. The sixth Queen
Catherine parr was a most religious lady, and was
so able a christian, that she had nearly disputed
her head off. Had the King lived a little longer he
would probably have made a new choice. But
he died Janury 28^th 1547, after a reign 37 years
and 9 months, and in the 56^th years of his age

6. Charles Brandon, Duke of Suffolk
1520. He also Is represented in plate armour.

7. Edward Clinton Earl of Lincoln
AD 1535. This noblemans armour is vary elegantly
gilt, and his right hand rests on a mace. He w^e^ars a long
fluted sword.

8. Edward VI, King of England
AD 1552. This figure is particularly desierving of notice
both on account of its armour, which is what was
termed russet and gilt in the most curious manner
throughout & also for the fine Attitude in which
it is placed. (Turn over 5 leeves continued) [FIGURE]

most beautiful form, particularly the back plate, which, like that of the breast is made of Several pieces to be flexible. FIGURES the Saddle of bone work is particular curious

3. Edward IV. King of England AD. 1465. This is a complete suit of tournament armour, finished with the additional pi◊ces termed grand guard, volant-piece and gard-de-tras, FIGURES

4.th Henry VII. King of England AD. 1508. This is a fluted suit of elegant form probably of German manufacture

5. Henry VIII. King of England AD. 1520. This monarch appears in a suit of plate armour gilt. [FIGURE] It is impossible to give a just summary of this prince's qualities, he was so different from himself in the several periods of his life. [FIGURE] In his youth he was sincere, open, gallant, and liberal; in his more advanced years, he became rapacious, arbitrary, violent, superstitious, obstinate, unjust and cruel. He had six wives. After he had been married 20 years to the first, he grew weary of her, and from a pretended scruple of conscience, put her away. His second wife, the incomparable Queen Ann Boleyn, mother of Queen Elizabeth, he beheaded upon slight ground of jealousy. He was weary of the third as soon as soon as he was married to her. The immature death of the fourth, perhaps prevented an untimely one. The fifth was beheaded as her predecessor Queen Anne was, though less innocent than Queen Ann of the crime for which she suffered. The Sixth Queen Catherine parr was a most religious lady, and was so able a christian, that she had nearly disputed her head off. Had the King lived a little longer he would probably have made a new choice. But he died Janury 28th1547, after a reign 37 years and 9 months, and in the 56th years of his age

6. Charles Brandon. Duke of Suffolk 1520. He also Is represented in plate armour.

7. Edward Clinton Earl of Lincoln AD 1535. This noblemans armour is vary elegantly gilt. and his right hand rests on a mace. He wears a long fluted sword. 8. Edward VI. King of England AD 1552. This figure is particularly deserving of notice both on account of its armour, which is what was termed russet and gilt in the most curious manner throughout & also for the fine Attitude in which it is placed. (Turn over 5 leeves continued) FIGURES