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beds vary considerably, and require care in selec- 
tion. Some little time ago this doorway was placed 
under my care for restoration ; and it was while 
examining it, that my attention was drawn to the 
carvings filling the spandril. Thickly covered with 
coats of yellow ochre, they appeared at first sisht 
to be of similar stone with the doorcase_ itself; 
but after carefully cleansing them they were found 
to be cut in slabs of a close grained freestone, let 
into the position which they occupied, and had 
evidently been originally coloured and gilded. 
The dedication of the church led me to conclude 
that the subject of the sculpture No. 2, was our 
Saviour appearing to Mary Magdalene in the 
garden after his resurrection. There is a space 
fenced in, being a conventional way of representing 
a garden. The figure of our Lord, though much 
mutilated, is a very distinguishable type, and is 
dignified and expressive. He is raising his hand 
as Mary kneels before Him, and appears to be 
uttering the words, “ Touch me not, &c.” 
Mary seems to hold the spices in her hand. On 
the ground is a flower rudely carved, which I be- 
lieve to be the sun flower, an emblem of faithfulness ; 
there are two trees overshadowing the group, on 
which are angels with outstretched wings. Out- 
side the paling is a kneeling figure vested in a 
cope, apparently some ecclesiastic. 
The sculpture No. 1, I could not explain ; but sup- 
posing the task might not be difficult to one well 
