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An historical account of the Episcopal see, and cathedral church, of Sarum, or Salisbury : comprising biographical notices of the bishops : the history of the establishment, from the earliest period : and a description of the monuments : illustrated with engravings (1814)

Dodsworth, William, active 1792-1814 · Salisbury : Printed by Brodie and Dowding, for the Author : Sold also by Brodie and Dowding, and by Cadell and Davies, Murray, and Wilkie · leaf 290

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the arches over the entrance are embellished with foliageand figures of lions, griffins, and dragons Even the base of the centrepillar is not without minute representation of different animals. A quatre-foil pannel above the entrance was onc< apparently filled with a crucifix,and in the… … SALISBURY. 227 the overthrow of Pharoah and the Egyptian Host, which, though faulty inregard to proportion and perspective, yet display many happy efforts ofthe chizel. Among these the groupes representing the History of Josephand his brethren, are no way inferior to the figures over the entrance.…

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