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If the cross signifies the bias of the temper of the bearer, it argues but badly for domestic comfort. Last of all comes the " double quatre-foil, " for the ninth son. And as the Heralds very properly considered that nine sons were enough for any man, however fond of children, to go on with, they made no provisions for any further additions to the family. Besides these differences there are also " abatements, " and "augmentations. " They may be compared to the stripes for good and bad conduct w...e bestow upon our soldiers. Augmentations signifying the good conduct stripes borne upon the sleeve, and abatements the bad ditto, ditto, which are, as a rule, blazoned gules upon the back of the warrior. Y E COMIC HISTORY OF HERALDRY. Augmentations are additional charges borne on an escutcheon as marks of honour for services rendered to the sovereign. Thus, Her Majesty the Queen might, if she felt so inclined, and the Prime Minister didn't object, and the Chancellor of the Exchequer didn't think it would cost the country anything, grant to the family house-maid at Buckingham Palace the following augmentation in lieu of raising her wages "argent, a broom sweepant proper, " for her services rendered in the domestic department of the palace.
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