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This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can usually download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1904 edition. Excerpt: ...is shewn growing. Woman seated, hands on either side of head lifting up long flowing hair, l, . and R. Lion and leaf. Monkey squatting. l, and R. Large lizard with grotesque head. Seated figure hands on necks of monkeys. Three squirrels among oak leaves, l, and R. Grotesque figure of man, arms ak1mbo, con-torted. L. h. and R. Acanthus leaves. B. Man squatting with a sheep-headed fish-like grotesque animal under each arm. STALL. Ancient 7. L. r. Woman headed figure with horse's hindquarters, beating a drum. R. Similar figure, playing harp. " 8. B. Figure of old man sitting cross legged. L. iv. and R. Whorl of leaves. " 9. B. Man and woman seated side by side, man cross legged, his left hand on woman's head. L. I and R. Leaves. " 10. B. Monk sitting cross legged, arms supporting bracket. L. I4. and R. Leaves., 11. B. Reclining figure of man with folded arms. L. 1.. and R. Leaves. " 12. B. An old man, seated, robed, robe partly drawn over head. L. l, and R. Two lions interlocked in fight., 13. B A King and Queen seated side by side, their heads resting on their hands, disconsolate. L. L. and R. Leaves and birds. " 14. B. Figure of judge or king seated on a canopied throne, hands crossed on lap. L. h-and R. Female figures (the heads have been mutilated) kneeling in attitude of prayer in front of high panelled stalls. The carving of this stall is unlike the rest in style, being square and perpendicular, and with no flowing curves., 15. B. A mutilated figure, man's head among branches of a tree, apparently water or river below. L. l. A lion carrying a child on its neck. R. A dog carrying a child head downwards in its mouth., 16. B. Samson and the lion, he is forcing the jaws of the lion apart. L. l, and R....