If it does this, it will, in a sense, do something to wipe from our escutcheon something which is rather blatant.
There are just two blots on its escutcheon.
The situation is a blot on the escutcheon of this country.
If he embarks upon this project it will be a blot on his escutcheon; it will be a reflection on his reputation.
On the west end of the chest tomb are painted three escutcheons on which painted quartered armorials are still visible albeit much worn away, but these may be later restorations.
On either side are two escutcheons.
Designation of tinctures by hatching needs copperplate engravings as the tiny places of the escutcheons need lines close to each other, which is impossible to be realized by using woodcuts.
O the ashen face, the escutcheon of horsehair, the crystal arms!
