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222 lion's head holding a ring, such as is constantly found on early doors in Germany, and occasionally in this country.

The fifth panel is represented in the accompanying woodcut. The seated figure, no doubt, represents the Emperor Otho the Second delivering the crozier to Adalbert at Verona. The garment in which the latter is habited seems

to be meant for an alb. The embroidered collar of one of the group of ladies will be noticed. It seems remarkable that none of the male part of Otho's court should be represented, except his sword-bearer or captain of the guard.

The centre of the sixth panel is occupied by a figure of a man without clothing, except a cloth tied round his waist; his hands are tied behind his back by a cord, held by two men dressed in tunics ending above the knees. Behind is a woman turning away. From the mouth of the naked figure a small demon issues, whose exit from the possessed man is enforced by the bishop, who stands opposite with uplifted hand. Behind the bishop are two ecclesiastics. This does not seem to apply well to the story of the demoniac who announced his election, but probably refers to the expulsion of demons performed by him when bishop.

In the seventh panel an ecclesiastic appears, reclining on a bed, above which a curtain is suspended. The head and shoulders are much raised; beyond the feet is a church. Above, appears a figure of our Saviour (with a crossed nimbus round his head) hovering from a cloud; a cross is in his left hand, while the right is extended towards the recumbent figure. This, no doubt, represents the vision concerning the Jewish slave-merchants.