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od. On the eastern wall the central piece illustrates the texts, "Righteousness and peace have kissed each other"; "Young men and maidens, old men and children, praise the name of the Lord." At the sides the words of Job, "Unto me men gave ear, and waited, and kept silence at my counsel"; and of the Centurion, "I also am a man set under authority, having under myself soldiers." [97] Gwilt's "Edifices of London," vol. i., p. 33, quoted by Longman, p. 178. [98] Nevertheless it is not correct to say that the massive pillars of the octagon leave the vista along the side aisles unimpaired. I have satisfied myself that there is an interruption similar to St. Paul's. [99] See the half-section, half elevation, in Fergusson, p. 271, or section p. 90 above. [100] So far as I can calculate. St. Peter's, according to Fergusson, is 333 feet high internally, and the diameter 130 feet, giving a ratio of five to two: St. Paul's gives a ratio of two to one. Stephen Wren gives the ratios differently in the "Parentalia." [101] "Parentalia," p. 291. [102] "St. Paul's and Old City Life," p. 279. [103] I think it needless to repeat the evidence I gave _in extenso_ in the _Times_, May 22, 1899. But see the "Parentalia," p. 292, note (_a_), and Mr. William Longman's remarks. [104] I presume that this gave rise to the idea that this particular kind of mosaic is only suited for churches of the Byzantine style of architecture, like St. Sophia. Yet these old mosaics are found in churches which are not of this style, although situated at one time in the Eastern Empire. [105] My sister, Mrs. Curry, saw these mosaics on August 30, 1899, and helped me to bring the account up to date. [106] I am indebted to Ralph's successor, Archdeacon Thornton, for this information. These "Psalmi Ascripti" are found in the _Consuetudines_ of Ralph de Baldock. I am ignorant of Newcourt's sources of information. [107] _Registrum Statutorum_, Appendix i. [108] Longman, p. 112. [109] Further information may be found in _The Journal of the Society of Arts_, June 21, 1895 (Sir W. Richmond); _Magazine of Art_, Nov., 1897 (Alfred Lys Baldry); _Sunday Magazine_, Jan. and Feb., 1898 (Canon Newbolt, who mentions "A Small Lecture on Mosaic," by Sir W. Richmond, given at the "Arts and Crafts"). CHAPTER VII CONCLUSION (1710-1897) Wren's great friend and supporter on the Commission, John Evelyn, was long since dead; and in 1718, thanks
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