Lorem Ipsum is simply dummy text of the printing and typesetting industry. Lorem Ipsum has been the industry's standard dummy text ever since the 1500s, when an unknown printer took a galley of type and scrambled it to make a type specimen book. It has survived not only five centuries, but also the leap into electronic typesetting, remaining essentially unchanged. It was popularised in the 1960s with the release of Letraset sheets containing Lorem Ipsum passages, and more recently with desktop publishing software like Aldus PageMaker including versions of Lorem Ipsum.
Why do we use it?
It is a long established fact that a reader will be distracted by the readable content of a page when looking at its layout. The point of using Lorem Ipsum is that it has a more-or-less normal distribution of letters, as opposed to using 'Content here, content here', making it look like readable English. Many desktop publishing packages and web page editors now use Lorem Ipsum as their default model text, and a search for 'lorem ipsum' will uncover many web sites still in their infancy. Various versions have evolved over the years, sometimes by accident, sometimes on purpose (injected humour and the like).
Where does it come from?
Contrary to popular belief, Lorem Ipsum is not simply random text. It has roots in a piece of classical Latin literature from 45 BC, making it over 2000 years old. Richard McClintock, a Latin professor at Hampden-Sydney College in Virginia, looked up one of the more obscure Latin words, consectetur, from a Lorem Ipsum passage, and going through the cites of the word in classical literature, discovered the undoubtable source. Lorem Ipsum comes from sections 1.10.32 and 1.10.33 of "de Finibus Bonorum et Malorum" (The Extremes of Good and Evil) by Cicero, written in 45 BC. This book is a treatise on the theory of ethics, very popular during the Renaissance. The first line of Lorem Ipsum, "Lorem ipsum dolor sit amet..", comes from a line in section 1.10.32.
The standard chunk of Lorem Ipsum used since the 1500s is reproduced below for those interested. Sections 1.10.32 and 1.10.33 from "de Finibus Bonorum et Malorum" by Cicero are also reproduced in their exact original form, accompanied by English versions from the 1914 translation by H. Rackham.
The Family Crest symbols;
Broken spear: The specific design of a broken tilting spear, often held by an armored arm, suggests a participant in jousting or combat. The "broken" aspect could signify an honorable end to a joust or a victory.
Armored arm: The embowed, armored arm is a classic heraldic symbol of a warrior or knight.
Crescent moon: A crescent is included in the escutcheon or shield design. Crescents can symbolize a family member who converted to Christianity or were involved in a crusade, while in other contexts they may represent a variety of meanings like a noble birth.
The chevron is also incorporated into the escutcheon. It can represent; Protection and security: The V-shape is associated with the roof of a house, symbolizing protection. Bravery and military service: Historically, it represented a knight's military prowess and was sometimes awarded for capturing a building. Family and leadership: It can denote the "top of the house" and serve as a badge for the head of a clan. Faithful service: It can symbolize a commitment to service.
Annulets: These are the 3 rings, located in the chief or upper portion of the escutcheon which can have various meanings depending on context. They may represent a pledge or a bond as a prelate, which is is a high-ranking member of the Christian clergy such as a bishop. In English and Canadian heraldry it is also used as the difference mark of a fifth son.
The red color or "Gules" which means red in heraldry and has meant red since 1165 at least, in French (where the word is gueules), denotes; Martial fortitude and strength, Military strength as a warrior or martyr and Magnanimity.
The white area with the black designs on the Shield is ermine which represents; Purity and chastity: Ermines were believed to die rather than soil their white winter coat, making them a symbol of purity and incorruptibility. Majesty and nobility: The real fur was used for ceremonial robes of royalty and peers, linking the heraldic symbol to high rank and status. Wisdom: The association with purity and virtue also connected ermine to wisdom and spiritual clarity. Wealth: The expense of the fur made it a symbol of great riches.
The Family Motto, "Crescit sub pondere virtus" is Latin, and translates into Virtue thrives beneath oppression