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38 usually represented slipped, as in the arms of the Frost of Yorkshire, who bear Arg.; a chevron gu., between three trefoils, ped, az. Fig. 140.

The Quatrefoil is but seldom to be met with.

When Leaves are borne on a shield, they are always supposed to be erect; if placed horizontally or diagonally, their position must be expressed as bar-wise or bend-wise.

The base of a shield, for about one fifth of its entire height, is sometimes occupied by a representation of a rising piece of ground usually tinctured vert, ad though covered with grass; this is heraldically termed a mount.

MISCELLANEOUS CHARGES. It would be almost impossible to enumerate the various inanimate objects with which a shield may be charged. I shall therefore content myself with mentioning those which have been most in favour amongst heralds.

Amulet.—A ring (see Fig. 176).

Arrow.—It is armed or barbed of its head, and flighted of its feathers.

Barnacles.—An instrument used to compress the nose of an unbroken or restive horse. Fig. 141.

Battering-Ram.— Fig. 142.