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Psalm cxviii., v. 16, we read : " The Eigtt Hand of the Lord hath the 

 pre-eminence. . . . The Right Hand of the Lord bringeth mighty 



Bextera Dei ou the Cross in the Street of Kells. 



things to pass." But here the Psalmist was doubtless only using an 

 old-world figurative expression signifying power and strength, whilst 

 Saint Peter says " by the Eight Hand of God exalted " (Acts ii. 23). 



