The decoration consists of the Standard of England, the Prince of Wales's feathers, oblong panels of minute scrollwork, the Imperial Orb, the Imperial Eagle crowned, the crossed sceptres crowned, the pelican in her piety crowned, the sun, moon, and stars crowned, the fleur-de-lis crowned, and the rod of Aaron similarly treated. There is also to be noted the most elaborate Latin inscription, which, arranged and translated, reads as follows:
Upon one side:
O JAMES, SON OF PEACE AND BENIGN SERVANT OF WISDOM, THE MOST
SPLENDID ORNAMENT (HIGHEST HONOUR) OF THE KINGDOM OF BRITAIN IS
SUBJECT TO THY ROYAL SCEPTRE, THE SAXON RACE DERIVED FROM A STOCK
ONCE WARLIKE, THE DESCENDANTS OF SCOTUS AND THE INHABITANTS OF
FAR-OFF THULE LIE PEACEFULLY UNDER THE SHADOW OF THY POWER.
SAFELY DOES THY KINGDOM ENDURE, ENVIRONED BY THE SOUNDING WAVES.
Then follow short sentences:
THE PART OF AM(E?)RICA—FOR CHRIST AND COUNTRY—FOR KING, LAW
AND PEOPLE—LOVE TRUTH AND(—)FIGHT FOR YOUR COUNTRY(—)ALWAYS
AND WITH SINCERITY—A MIND CONSCIOUS(—)OF RECTITUDE LAUGHS AT THE
FALSEHOODS OF COMMON RUMOUR—FORTUNE HELPS(—)THOSE WHO PERSEVERE—GLORY
FOLLOWS VALOUR (OR VIRTUE)—VALOUR (OR VIRTUE) SURVIVES
DEATH—TO GOVERN ONESELF IS THE HIGHEST WISDOM—BY HOPE AND
PATIENCE.
Upon the other side:
IT IS LAWFUL TO REPEL ARMS BY ARMS, VIOLENCE AND FRAUD BY
STEALTH IF ONE'S SAFETY STANDS IN DANGER. THE TONGUE OF THE
FLATTERER IS MORE DANGEROUS THAN THE SWORD OF THE PURSUER. IN GOD
IS MY HOPE. IF YOU LOSE ALL OTHER THINGS REMEMBER TO PRESERVE
YOUR GOOD NAME: WHICH IF YOU ONCE LOSE YOU WILL BE POOR INDEED.
GLORY IS THE SHADOW OF VIRTUE, PLEASURE THAT OF THE WICKED. VIRTUE
LIVES AFTER THE FUNERAL RITES ARE OVER.
Then follow short sentences:
THE PART OF EUROPE—GLORY TO GOD ALONE—FOR OUR ALTARS
AND HOMES—TRUST, BUT BE CAREFUL WHOM YOU TRUST—YOU MAY LOOK
FOR FROM ANOTHER(—)WHAT YOU HAVE DONE TO OTHERS—IT IS BETTER
