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 LEADEN FONT IN BROOKLAND CHURCH, KENT. 161 to be an overcoat ; he is occupied in pruning a shrub, pro- bably a vine. The Zo(hacal sign represents a ram. The legend seems to read CAPRI . . . probably Capricornus by mistake for Aries. April. — -A standing figure, holding in each hand what is probably intended to represent a plant. This no doubt is to denote that this month is the proper season for planting or grafting. This figure is bareheaded, and dressed in a long- robe. Above is the legend AVRIL. Zodiacal sign, a bull. — TAURUS. The legend cannot be clearly read. May. — A figure on horseback, with a hawk on his fist. Legend, MAI." Zodiacal sign, two figures of boys. — GEMINI. GEM . . . 7nay be read ; the rest of the legend is obscure. June. — A man mowing ; the scythe seems very similar to the one at present in use. An object, possibly a whetstone, is seen hanging at his right leg. Brady gives the scythe as the ancient symbol of the month following. This figure is bareheaded, and wears a tunic, or short coat. Legend, JVIN. Zodiacal sign, CANCER, represented by a figure with six legs, very unlike a crab. Of the legend. . NC. . may be made out. July. — Called Hey-monat, by the Anglo-Saxons, — the Hay tide. — A man working with what seems to be meant for a rake. He wears a sort of hat Mith wide brims, and a short coat. Legend, JVILLET. Zodiacal sign, a lion, more like a leopard. Legend, LEO. August. — A man reaping with a small sickle, and stooping xorj much ; he wears a similar hat to the previous figure. Legend, AOVT. Zodiacal sign, a figure much defaced. Legend, VIRGO. September. — A man thrashing. The head and upper part of the bod}^ bare, the lower covered apparently by short breeches. Legend, SEPTE'BRE. Zodiacal sign, 'a figure holding a pair of scales. Legend, LIBRA. October. — A figure standing in a tub, and holding a bunch of grapes ; doubtless representing the treading grapes in a ^^'ine-press. Legend, OCTOBRE. Zodiacal sign, a tolerably accurate figure of a frog. Legend, SCORPIO.