surprising method, in the form of shields, pyramids, trophies, &c. Some of the elder and later kings' armour are placed as though mounted on horseback.' [Footnote 336: _Tatler_, No. 30.] [Footnote 337: _Diary_, Jan. 21, 1709.] [Footnote 338: The records were kept in the Tower until the present reign.] Ward also visited the Tower, after seeing the lions, and has left a most amusing account of what he saw, which is far too long for transcription. He first noted 'a parcel of Bulky Wardens, in old fashion'd Lac'd Jackets, and in Velvet Flat caps, hung round with divers colour'd Ribbonds, like a Fool's hat upon a Holiday.' Indeed, their costume was identical with their present state dress, only it was utterly marred by their wearing portentous periwigs. Under the guidance of one of these gentry he was shown Traitor's Gate, the White Tower, and St. Peter's Church; and afterwards, the Grand Armoury, where he was particularly delighted to see that 'at the corner of every Lobby, and turning of the Stairs, stood a _Wooden Granadier_ as Sentinel, painted in his proper Colours, cut out with much exactness upon Board.' Arrived in the arsenal, he was handed over to one of the armourer's men, who had 'everything as ready at his fingers' ends, as the Fellow that shows the Tombs at Westminster. The first Figure at our Coming in, that most effected the Eye, by reason of its bigness, was a long Range of _Muskets_ and _Carbines_, that ran the length of the _Armory_, which was distinguish'd by a Wilderness of Arms, whose _Locks_ and _Barrels_ were kept in that admirable Order, that they shone as bright as a Good Housewifes _Spits_ and _Pewter_ in the _Christmas Holidays_, on each side of which were _Pistols_, _Baggonets_, _Scimiters_, _Hangers_, _Cutlaces_, and the like Configurated into _Shields_, _Triumphal Arches_, _Gates_, _Pillasters_, _Scollopshells_, _Mullets_, _Fans_, _Snakes_, _Serpents_, _Sun Beams_, _Gorgon's Heads_, the _Waves of the Ocean_, _Stars_ and _Garters_, and in the middle of all, _Pillars_ of _Pikes_, and turn'd _Pillars_ of _Pistols_; and at the end of the _Wilderness_, fire Arms plac'd in the Order of a great _Organ_.' Coming thence, he noticed the Tower rooks, as he called those men who asked 'Whether you will see the Crown, the whole Regalia or the King's Marching Train of Artillery?' He would have none of them, but went with a warder into the armoury proper, where he 'View'd the Princely Scare crows, and he told us to whom each Suit of Armour did belong Originally, adding some short Memorandums out of History, to every empty Iron side; some True, some False, supplying that with Invention, which he wanted in Memory.' He would not see the Regalia, but got a description of it from the warder, 'and so Cozened the Keeper of our Eighteen Pence a piece.' The warder told them 'there was a Royal Crown, and a new one made for the Coronation of the late Queen _Mary_, and three others wore by his