Notes and Queries, Number 174, February 26, 1853: A Medium of Inter-communication for Literary Men, Artists, Antiquaries, Genealogists, etc.Various
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Notes and Queries, Number 174, February 26, 1853: A Medium of Inter-communication for Literary Men, Artists, Antiquaries, Genealogists, etc.
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"A pilot will be sent on board you by the Master Attendant, who will
furnish you with orders to him to point to you such pilot vessels as may be
in the service of the French nation.
"In the execution of this service the utmost secrecy is to be observed.
We are, Sir,
Your most obedient servants,
WARREN HASTINGS.
P. FRANCIS.
EDW. WHEELER.
Fort William, 9th July, 1778."
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MEDIÆVAL EMBLEMS OF THE PASSION.
The venerable Priory Church of Great Malvern contains a series of these
emblems, among which are some I have never before met with; and as they may
be interesting to some of your readers, I have made a note of them. They
have evidently been moved from some other part of the church to their
present position in St. Anne's Chapel, and as a few of the more usual
emblems are wanting, the series has probably been more complete than it is
now. The date of the glass is the latter half of the fifteenth century, and
consists of a series of demi-angels, each bearing a shield, upon which
these emblems are depicted.
On the first are two heads, representing Judas kissing his Master, the head
of the Saviour being surrounded by the usual cruciform nimbus.
2. The reed, here drawn as a bulrush with flag leaves, crossed by a mace.
3. The lantern.
4. Christ blindfolded; represented symbolically as having a thin muslin
bandage over His eyes, which are seen through it and depicted wide open, as
if not at all affected by it.
5. Two hands issuing from the dexter side of the shield, as if in the act
of buffeting; from the sinister side issues one hand pulling a beard or
lock of hair.
6. The spear of Longinus, with drops of blood and water trickling from it,
crossed by the reed and the sponge.
7. The cock that warned St. Peter.
8. The crown of thorns.
9. The cross.
10. The falchion of St. Peter crossed by another mace.
11. The seamless vest.
12. The hammer between _two_ nails only.
13. The purse of Judas overflowing with money, represented as a merchant's
gypciere.
14. The ladder.
15. Two scourges or flagelli crossing each other.
16. The sacred monogram, I.H.C.
17. The five wounds.
18. St. Veronica, with the napkin outspread impressed with the sacred head.
19. An impudent repulsive head in the act of spitting.
20. The lower portion of the pillar entwined with the cord.
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