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The verses at bottom begin thus: Echo che presto ne verra quel
die, &c.

9. Sibylla Phrigia. She is seated and supported on clouds, in
the manner already described, and is turned towards the right. She
wears a kind of turban, and from under it proceeds a veil, the folds
of which are fancifully, and not ungracefully, twisted round her
neck. On her lap is an open book, which she supports with her
left hand, whilst, with her right, she appears pointing to its con-
tents. On the left, in the sky, is her title; and, on the right, is
an inscription beginning thus : Veniet de super Jilius, &c. The verses
at bottom commence : Vidi lo excelso iddio, &c.

10. Sibylla Tiburtina. She is seated and supported on clouds,
and is turned a little towards the right. In her left hand, which is
extended on the right of the print, she holds a book, closed, at
which she points with her other hand. Her title is inscribed on the
left, in the sky; and above, is a scroll, the windings of which are
seen on either side her head. On the scroll is an inscription, com-
mencing: Nascetur in Bettelem, &c. The verses at bottom com-
mence : El gusto iddio a tal mestier ma data, &c.

11. Sibylla Europa. She is seated on clouds, like the last, and
is turned a little towards the left. She supports a large book, open,
on her knee, to the contents of which she points with her left hand;
looking, at the same time, at the spectator. On the book is an
inscription : Veniet colles et montes, &c. Her title is on a scroll behind
her head. The verses at bottom begin: Verra quel verbo eterno in-
maculato, &c.

12. Sibilla Agrippo. She is seated on clouds, like the last-
described, and is turned a little towards the left. She holds a large
book, open, with her right hand, and points towards it with her
left. In the book is an inscription: Hoc verbum invisibile, &c. and

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