Beauty of the chivalric equipment ... The lance ... The pennon
... The axe, maule, and martel ... The sword ... Fondness of the
knight for it ... Swords in romances ... The shield ... Various
sorts of mail ... Mail ... Mail and plate ... Plate harness ...
The scarf ... Surcoats ... Armorial bearings ... Surcoats of the
military orders ... The dagger of mercy ... Story of its use ...
Value of enquiries into ancient armour ... A precise knowledge
unattainable ... Its general features interesting ... The broad
lines of the subject ... Excellence of Italian armour ... Armour
of the squire, &c. ... Allegories made on armour ... The horse of
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