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the varieties of armour, of which it furnishes spe-
cimens.

31. Two scrolls. Pone me ut signaculum super cor tuum.

(cap. viii. v. 6.) I cannot find the other inscription
in the Vulgate, nor can I read it. Christ and the Ma-
donna are represented supporting a large seal or
stamp, on which is designed the mystery of the Trinity.

32. Two scrolls. Species ejus ut libani, electus ut cedri, talis

est dilectus mens. (cap. v. v. 15. 16.) Veni de Lybano
Sponsa mea veni de Lybano, veni coronaberis. I close
my selections from this volume with the figure of
Christ, who is represented about to crown the
Madonna; and I have placed on each side of it the
two angels mentioned under No. 29.