THE BOOK OF THE EOYAL 



On the pier or pedestal on each, side of these broad steps 

 are the two marble statues by Francavilla before mentioned. 

 Nothing is known of what they were intended for more than 

 may be gathered from the appearance of the statues themselves. 

 The one on the right hand, from having his foot on a cherub 



puffing out primroses, may be safely assumed to represent the 

 month of March, or Spring. The other seems to be one of those 

 hermaphrodite jjroductions which were common in the age when 

 it was produced. From its holding fruits and vegetables in its 

 hand, it has been assumed to be an emblem of Harvest, as the 

 other is supposed to be of Spring ; but these are mere con- 

 jectures, wliich may be adopted as being suitable emblems for 



