Historical notes on the Lennox or Darnley jewel, the property of the Queen

QVHA HOPIS . STIL . CONSTANLY . VITH . PATIENCE
SAL OSTEIN VICTORIE IN YAIR PRETENCE.
That is, translated into English,
WHO HOPES STILL CONSTANTLY WITH PATIENCE
SHALL OBTAIN VICTORY IN THEIR CLAIM.
The old Scottish word, pretence for claim is of
French derivation, and even in English we still in the
present day use pretensions for claims.'
On the outer face of the heart is a Crown, sur-
mounted with three Fleurs de Lys upon an azure
shield, and studded with three small rubies, and an
emerald ; beneath it, a Heart entirely composed of
a large sapphire, and furnished with wings whose
feathers are enamelled in sapphire, ruby, emerald, and
gold : these emblems are supported by four allego-
rical figures. Faith with the Cross and the Lamb,
Hope with the Anchor, Victory with the Olive branch,
and Truth with the Mirror. This jewelled Crown
' Thus Johnson in his Dictionary under the word Pretension,
defines its meaning " any claim true or false."