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The third light depicts S. George contending with the dragon, 

 a symbolical representation of the contest between the prin- 

 ciples of good and evil, or the combat between the Christian 

 and his spiritual enemy. The saint is pourtrayed in white 

 armour, delicately shaded with brown. On his head is a 

 vizored bascinet with a neckguard behind, whilst his throat is 

 protected by a gorget of mail. The visor is raised, showing a 

 handsome, manly face within. Two roundels protect the arm- 

 pits. The rest of the body is covered with armour of plate. 

 Over the shoulder is thrown a short mantle, mth leafy fimbria- 

 tions of pounced work. The right hand above the shoulder 

 grasps the end of a lance thrust down the throat of the red 

 dragon on the left, whilst the warrior in soUerets tramples his 

 adversary under foot. The sword is suspended behind the 

 figure, the hilt being visible beneath the left elbow. 



The third and last shield has only what looks like a first 

 quarter remaining, viz., a fesse dancette argt, charged with three 

 martlets sable. 



The six smaller lights, or " batements," at the top (this being 

 a square-headed window) are arranged horizontally. Each 

 contains a single figure, executed on white glass, relieved with 

 stain, and shaded with brown. 



The first figure, bearing a halbert in his right hand and a 

 book in his left, is probably intended for S. Matthew, though 

 S. Matthias and S. Jude are sometimes represented ^vith the 

 same symbols. 



The second figure holds a knife in his left hand, and may 

 be designed for S. Bartholomew. 



. The next, holding a sword (stained yellow), is, perhaps, in- 

 tended for S. James the Great. 



The fourth light has a figure holding a book in his right hand, 

 while the left rests on the hilt of a sword, evidently represent- 

 ing S. Paul. 



The next figure carries a club in his right hand, and a book 

 in the left — clearly meant for S. James the Less, Bishop of 

 Jerusalem. 

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