Zorastro : a romance / by Creswick J. Thompson [pseud.].

  • Charles Thompson
Date:
1899
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Licence: Public Domain Mark

Credit: Zorastro : a romance / by Creswick J. Thompson [pseud.]. Source: Wellcome Collection.

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    First came a number of mounted archers of the guard in their hocketons diapered with silver, to clear the road and prevent the people pressing on those who followed. Then followed the trumpeters, thirty-six in all, blowing a lively fanfare on their silver trumpets, from which hung banners bearing the city arms. “ Here come the drummers in vests of buff with crimson waist-bands,” cried Dulcie. “ And there are the city marshals on horseback, with their broad shoulder scarfs of red and gold,” said Karl. Then followed a company of the city guard in steel breastplates and caps, carrying long pikes, and others bearing standards and banners. “ There is the herald,” exclaimed Dulcie, clapping her hands, as that stately individual in a magnificently embroidered tabard quar- tered and blazoned, preceded by six gentle- men-at-arms in rich laced tunics with bright broadswords drawn, marched past. Afterwards came the men appointed to make the proclamation, clad in black silk velvet,