In heraldry, a motto is often depicted in an achievement of arms typically
on a scroll below the shield or else above the crest as in Scots heraldry.
In English and Scottish heraldry mottoes are not granted with armorial
bearings, and may be adopted and changed at will.
Although very unusual and perhaps outside regular heraldic practice, there are
some examples of the particular appearance of the motto scroll and letters
thereon being blazoned.
A canting motto is one that contains word play.
For example, the motto of the Earl of Onslow is Festina lente, punningly
interpreting on-slow literally make haste slowly.
The motto of the County of
Somerset is in Anglo-Saxon; that of South Cambridgeshire in the English
Fens is in Dutch.
Ships and submarines in the Royal Navy each have a badge
and motto, as do units of the Royal Air Force.
It is said that good things come in small packages. Maybe, that is the reason
why any form of humor must be kept short and simple to get that perfect
comic timing. Length and complexity slaughter potential humor.
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