In the river were the figures of six apostles, among whom was St John, who addressed St Peter in writing, _Dominus est_, Matt. xiv. St Peter, seeing our Lord walking to him on the water, and fearing to be drowned, said also in the roll which he extended, _Domine salvum me fac_, Matt. xiv. Our Saviour held out to him a roll, whereon was written, _Modice fidei quare dubitasti?_ Matt. xiv. On this same river was a very large boat full of burning torches, and adjoining it another figure as a prophet, with a roll in his hand, pointing also to a large figure: it was written on the roll, _Exultabunt omnia ligna silvarum a facie Domini quoniam venit_, Psalm. xv. Facing this last prophet was a large platform, on which was erected a fortress with two small towers, on the battlements of which were suspended shields, having emblazoned on them the arms of all the countries under the dependance of the duke of Burgundy. At the gate of this castle was the personage of a giant, called Mars, and surnamed the Victorious, having a lion by his side. In front of this castle was a wood, in which were dragons, wolves, foxes, and all sorts of wild beasts, that attempted to enter the gate and gain the castle, but were always repulsed. In the center of the gate was a man who represented the three conditions of men in the states of the duke, and was dressed, as to his head, like a priest: his right side was clothed with a long robe of cloth of silk for the gentry, and the left side was attired as the labourers in the field: there was written above him, _Diligam te Domine fortitudo mea. Et nisi custodieris civitatem frustra vigilat qui custodit eam_, Psalm. xxv. On each side were the figures of king Solomon and the queen of Sheba, over whom was written, _Major est gloria tua quam rumor quem audivi_, Reg. l. c. x. On another part of the platform was a representation of Gideon after he had obtained the victory, and the Israelites humbly addressing him with these words, _Dominare nostri tu, hic est filius tuus et filii tui quia liberasti nos_, Judic. viii. Not far off was an elephant bearing a castle, in which were two men and four children who sang melodiously a new song, the words of which were as follows. 'Long live the valiant Burgundy! With heart and voice we loudly cry. Henceforth no other lord we own; But place our trust in him alone. Long live the valiant Burgundy! Who now from sorrow sets us free; Whilst on his entrance thus we cry, Long live the valiant Burgundy!'