154 THE REV. W. YATES' ESSAY 



concentration of excellencies, the remover of fear, the venerable goddess, the glory of women, 

 command my prosperity. 



8. — The "^^^^^5^ presents the stanza in the form of a hoiv. The read- 

 ing commences from the centre letter of the bowstring within the arrow, 

 first to the right hand and then from the same letter to the left. After, 

 from the centre letter of the bow, first to the right hand and then to the 

 left ; as will be seen by comparing the verse which follows with the artificial 

 form : 



^trg %TT ^s^^tq^T^^r ii 



May the excellent goddess Tdrd, the constant giver of good and the remover of all 

 hindrance, though tremendous and unattainable by your works, promote your welfare. 



9. — The -^TT^TS^ is made in imitation of a necklace or rosary. The 

 reading commences from the foremost bead, pearl, or jewel, and passing 

 from that to the upper line goes round the string according to the figures. 

 The letters in the first gem and all in the upper line, are read from the 

 left to the centre, then upwards, downwards, back again to the centre and 

 to the right, every syllable being repeated with the centre one. All in the 

 second line from 7 to 12 are read from the right hand to the centre, then 



