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of optics, as its object is to correct an optical illusion ; for if the sides were 

 perpendicular, they would, when seen from below, seem to slope away — 

 not be perpendicular." 

 The ends of the upright stones of the trilithons stand on radii of the oval 

 which is the shape of the cell. In the outer circle, the tenons are each 

 semi-ovals ; in the trilithons they are semi-circles. 



Owen, Aneurin. 1841. Ancient Laws and Institutes of 

 Wales [with Translation]. Two vols., 8vo\', xliv., 904 ; and xvi., 

 1128 (Public Eecord Series): London. 



In connection with the above see The Ancient Laws of Wales, by H. Lewis 

 (edited by J. E. Lloyd) ; 8vo, 1889 : London. 



Paley, P. A. [1815—1888] : Classical scholar. 

 1844. Illustrations of Baptismal Fonts; 8vo. : London. 



The Avebury font is Norman. It is figured, but the drawing shows only 

 the least interesting side. " On the east side of the bowl is the figure of 

 a bishop with mitre and crosier ; holding a closed book in his left hand ; 

 on each side of him is a dragon, whose tail flows off into the foliage which 

 surrounds the upper part." The "dragon" might equally be called a 

 " serpent " ; and its appearance upon this unique font is at least suggestive. 



Palgrave, Sir P. [1788—1861]: Historian. 

 1831. History of England; Vol. L, Anglo-Saxon Period 



[all published] ; 12mo., xxxix., 391 ; illustrated : London. 

 Later Editions, 1850, and 1868. 



Stonehenge is a Druidical Temple. The Saxon heroes Hengist and Horsa, 

 are considered to be more or less mythical personages. A cut of " Stone- 

 henge restored " faces p. 50. 



1832. Eise and Progress of the English Common- 

 wealth : Anglo-Saxon Period. Vol. I. [in two parts] ; 4to., 

 xli., 658, and cccclvi. : London. 



See Part II., p. cxlv. : " The Free Field Court : it was of the very essence 

 of the court that it should be held beneath the sky, and by the light of the 

 sun. All the ancient Teutonic judicial assemblies were held in the open 

 air ; but some relic of solar worship may perhaps be traced in the usage 

 and in the language of this tribunal." See also Part I., p. 21 : " State of 

 Society in Gaul before the Eoman Conquest " : etc., etc. 



Palgrave, W. Gr. [1826—1888]: Diplomatist. 

 1862 — 3. Journey through Arabia ; two vols., 8vo. : London. 

 Later Editions, 1865; 1866; 1868, 8vo., vi; 421, with folding map. 

 Describes some large stone trilithons in Lower Nejed as being much like 

 those of Stonehenge [Vol. I., p. 251] . 



