To illustrate at once the dramatic nature and the limitations of the dialogue as it was afterwards developed we give below a translation of part of one of these ceremonies, from a manuscript of the thirteenth century. The whole is an elaborated _Quem quaeritis_, and the part selected is that where Mary Magdalene approaches the Sepulchre for the second time, lamenting the theft of her Lord's body. Two Angels sitting within the tomb address her in song: _Angels._ Woman, why weepest thou? _Mary._ Because they have taken away my Lord, And I know not where they have laid him. _Angels._ Weep not, Mary; the Lord has risen. Alleluia! _Mary._ My heart is burning with desire To see my Lord; I seek but still I cannot find Where they have laid him. Alleluia! [_Meanwhile a certain one disguised as a gardener draws near and stands at the head of the sepulchre._] _He._ Woman, why weepest thou? whom seekest thou? _Mary._ Sir, if thou have borne him hence, tell me where thou hast laid him, and I will take him away. _He._ Mary! _Mary_ [_throwing herself at his feet_]. Rabboni! _He_ [_drawing back, as if to avoid her touch_]. Touch me not; for I am not yet ascended to my Father and your Father, to my God and your God. At Christmas a performance similar to the _Quem quaeritis_ took place to signify the birth of Jesus, the 'sepulchre' being modified to serve for the Holy Infant's birthplace, and Shepherds instead of women being signified by those who advanced towards it. The antiphon was in direct imitation of the other, commencing '_Quem quaeritis in praesepe, pastores?_' Another favourite representation at the same festival was that of the Magi. The development of this is of interest. In its simplest form, the three Magi (or Kings) advance straight up the church to the altar, their eyes fixed on a small lamp (the Star) lit above it; a member of the choir stationed there announces to them the birth of a Saviour; they present their offerings and withdraw. In a more advanced form the three Magi approach the altar separately from different directions, are guided by a moving 'star' down the central aisle to an altar to the Virgin, bestow their gifts there, fall asleep, are warned by an Angel, and return to the choir by a side aisle. For this version the service of song also is greatly enlarged. Another rendering of the story adds to it the interview between the Magi and Herod; yet others include a scene between Herod and his Councillors, and the announcement to Herod of the Magi's departure; still another extends the subject to include the Massacre of the Innocents. Finally the early Shepherd episode is tacked on at the beginning, the result being a lengthy performance setting forth in action the whole narrative of the birth and infancy of Jesus.