[Heraldic achievement of Stephen Bat[e]man[1]: three etoiles 2 and 1, in base a crescent, and for the crest an increscent between two wings. Motto: Conserva me Domine[2]]
The Bat vnknowne, yet this his natiue ſoyle,
And beares, that Parentes had, by Martiall proweſſe toyle,
From Swoll as may appeare, of Germane race in deede,
By Emprour Charels he, that gaue each one his meede.
The Moone increaſing ſhowes, that Iuſtice (aye) muſt grow
And Ægles winges, of white, and red, the Lawes to vſe below,
The mecke and milde to guide, the wicked to diſplaie,
As heretofore (when vertue ſhall) reſtore that did decaie,
The Starres, triangled ſet, declares not one, but all,
Should know their Prince, their Land, their Frend, leaſt ouer ſoone they fall.
The Shield of glittering Gold, reportes a Gift of Grace,
And Starres aboue the Moone, foretells ſome noble race:
So borne in one Field, as the Athuauncer will
By light of light, (euen God aboue) whoſe powre continueth ſtill.
- ↑ Fairbarn's Crests, sv Bateman
- ↑ Psalm 16:1
