A foote, but it were by potent."

The field is filled with small potents, ranged in lines, azure and
argent.

[Illustration: POTENT COUNTER-POTENT.]

POTENT COUNTER-POTENT. The heads of the crutches or potents touch each
other in the centre of the shield.




CHAP. III.

LINES USED IN PARTING THE FIELD.


Escutcheons that have more than one tincture are divided by lines; the
straight lines are either perpendicular |, horizontal --, diagonal
line dexter \, and diagonal line sinister /.

Curved and angular lines are numerous, and each has an Heraldic name
expressive of its form. The names and figures of those most commonly
used by English armorists are as follow:--

Engrailed

[Illustration: Engrailed]