MAXWELL, of Calderwood, has the same Motto, on a different idea. The _Crest_ is "A Man's Head looking upright," to which the _Motto_ seems to give a religious interpretation, and to imply, "Think on" _Eternity_[302]. [302] See Nisbet's Heraldry, p. 138. A similar change appears to have been brought about, by religious attachments, in the _Crest_ and _Motto_ of BANNERMAN, which seems to extend to the rest of the Armorial Bearings. Sir Alexander Bannerman of Elsick, the chief, bore, "Gules, a Banner displayed Argent, and thereon a Canton Azure, charged with a St. Andrew's Cross. Crest, a Demi-Man in Armour, holding in his Right Hand a Sword Proper. Motto, _Pro Patriâ_." This Bearing is by Grant, 1692; but a younger Son of this House bore (when Mr. Nisbet wrote) the Field and Banner as above, "within a Bordure Argent, charged with Four Buckles Azure, and as many Holly-Leaves Vert, alternately." Buckles, in certain case we shall see hereafter, admit of a religious interpretation, and the Holly-Leaves (quasi Holy-Leaves), seem to have a similar import, especially when added to the new Crest, _viz_. "A Man issuing out of the Wreath in a Priest's habit, and praying posture," with this Motto, "Hæc prestat Militia[303]." This change might possibly take place about the enthusiastic time of the Union of the two Kingdoms, when religious party spirit ran high in Scotland[304]. [303] Nisbet's Heraldry, p. 414, 415. [304] See Memoirs of Ker of Kersland. * * * * * Ross, Lord Ross, has the same Motto as Dalziel Earl of Carnwath; but on what pretensions does not appear. * * * * * I shall now proceed to another conjectural interpretation, as to the Motto of Lord NAPIER; which is, "Ready, aye Ready." Sir Alexander Napier was killed at the Battle of Flodden Field (1513), leaving Issue Alexander, who married Margaret, the Daughter of Sir Duncan Campbell of Glenorchy, ancestor of the Earls of Breadalbine. The Motto, or rather, perhaps, Slug-Horn, of the Laird of Glenorchy, was, "Follow me." On this marriage, therefore, I am led to believe that Alexander Napier might take the responsive Slug-Horn of "Ready, aye Ready," as if he had said, "always ready to follow you." This may, perhaps, _primâ facie_, appear too hypothetical; but it is grounded upon the authority of a Friend, a Native of Scotland, who once told me that the Mottoes of the Lairds often had a reference to that of their Chief. Something like this appears in the Motto of FRASER, late Lord Lovat, which is, "I am Ready." That Family is descended from a younger Branch, the elder having ended in Daughters. They had for their Ancestor, in the Female line, the Sister of King Robert I.; and the Motto seems, if not responsive, at least expressive of Loyalty.