Chapter Henriade to Herbert of H by Brewer's Readers Handbook

Hephæstos, the Greek name for Vulcan. The Vulcanic period of geology is that unknown period before the creation of man, when the molten granite and buried metals were upheaved by internal heat, through overlying strata, sometimes even to the very surface of the earth.

The early dawn and dusk of Time,
The reign of dateless old Hephæstus.
   —Longfellow: The Golden Legend (1851).

Heraldic Supporters. Heraldic supporters do not appear to the arms of the kings of England before the time of Richard II., although a lion or and an eagle or falcon proper have been assigned to Edward III.

Richard II.—Two white harts collared and chained or; in Westminster Hall, they are represented as angels instead.

HENRY IV.—A white antelope and white swan. HENRY V.—A lion and an antelope. HENRY VI.—A lion and an antelope. EDWARD IV.—A lion and black bull. EDWARD V.—A yellow and a white lion. RICHARD III.—A yellow lion and white boar. HENRY VII.—A lion and a red dragon. HENRY VIII.—A lion and a silver greyhound. EDWARD VI.—Lion and dragon. MARY.—A lion and a greyhound. ELIZABETH.—A lion and a greyhound. JAMES I. for the first time clearly defined the royal supporters, adopting the lion of England and unicorn of Scotland, as they have since been borne.

As a matter of fact, till the time of James I. the supporters varied a great deal.

Herbert (Sir William), friend of sir Hugo de Lacy.—Sir W. Scott: The Betrothed (time, Henry II.).

Herbert [Pocket]. (See under Pocket.)