On the jambs are pretty little figures which have been variously interpreted. The majority represent vices and virtues, _e.g. on the inner portion_: =Courage=, in knightly raiment; =Cowardice= fleeing before a hare; =Charity= holding out a purse; =Avarice= with a cash-box; _on the outer portion_: =Pride= blasted and overthrown with his horse; =Sloth=, represented as a man seated with his head resting on his elbows, in a stall; =Wisdom= seated, holding a book and a lighted lamp. On the same jambs other figures are supposed to symbolise the seasons: =Autumn= sitting on a vine-trellis; =Winter= standing before a fire place; =Spring= in the midst of flowers; =Summer= with bared chest. [Illustration: RIGHT-HAND SPLAYING OF THE RIGHT-HAND DOOR _The two central figures have been decapitated._] The six statues in the splaying on the right (_photo above_) represent: the aged =Simeon= holding Christ in his arms; =John the Baptist=, =Isaiah=, =Moses= with the brazen serpent and the tables of the Law; =Abraham= about to sacrifice Isaac; =Samuel= carrying a lamb (which has been broken). They differ by their more archaic style from the other sculptures of the lower façade, and closely resemble those of the central door of the north transept of the Cathedral of Chartres. Like the latter, they date without doubt from the beginning of the 13th century. Possibly they belonged to an earlier doorway, or were prepared in advance for a purpose not realised, being finally utilised in the place where they now stand. The =Last Judgment=, in the gable, was severely damaged by shell splinters. =The Left-Hand Door= This door, on account of the scaffolding which surrounded it, was seriously damaged by the fires of September, 1914 (_see p. 17_). On the lintel is =Saint Paul=, thrown from his horse at the gates of Damascus. On the outside of the jambs, fourteen seated figures meditating, are supposed by some to be embodiments of the arts and sciences, but represent more probably prophets or teachers. Along the splayings are eleven statues, which have not definitely been identified. In the left-hand splaying is =Saint Nicaise= between two angels. The right-hand angel, generally known as the "=Smile of Rheims=," was decapitated on September 19, 1914. Fortunately, the fragments of the head of this fine statue were saved. The sculptures in the archings depict scenes from the Passion, while the group which adorns the gable represents =The Crucifixion=. These archings and gable were greatly damaged by the fires of September 19, 1914, and the bombardments. [Illustration: LEFT-HAND DOOR OF THE WEST FRONT _The headless angel on the left against the door was known as the "Smile of Rheims."_] [Illustration: LEFT-HAND SPLAYING OF THE LEFT-HAND DOOR, BEFORE THE WAR _St. Nicaise (between two angels) and St. Clotilda. The angel on the right, known as the "Smile of Rheims," was decapitated._ (_See photo, p. 38._) _Cliché LL._]