tracings, taken before that event, now in possession of the Rev. S. Fox, to whom we are indebted for their use and inspection. The subjects of the glass at Morley were of that rare kind illustrating legendary history, which suffered, perhaps, more than any other from the hands of fanaticism. Enough has been preserved to make up two complete series,—viz., that of the history of the Holy Cross, and the story of St. Robert. The history of the cross is told in ten subjects, all of which have labels, on which are inscriptions, to point out and distinguish them. The first consists of the construction of the cross, and shews a number of artificers at that work: one is employed in shaping out the form with an adze, another in boring a hole, while the master-workman stands by directing; tools lie about the ground. Underneath this was written,-"Sanctam crucis fecerunt." The second subject is the act of crucifixion, and is represented by the cross laid horizontally on the ground, and our Saviour bound upon it, whilst miscreants are about to transfix him with the nails, which are shewn in a basket on the ground, together with other implements it has this inscription, "Super crucem strictus est ihc." The third represents the burial of the cross; for cardinal Baronius affirms that it was a custom with the Jews to inter the instruments of his punishment with the malefactor. This is plausible, but looks like an invention to get rid of an obvious difficulty; and, moreover, the legendary writers, who have quite as much authority, assert that the Jews hid the cross in the earth from a fear that its discovery would be attended by the downfal of their law. This subject is inscribed, "Sancta crux sub terrâ conditur." The fourth subject is the vision of St. Helena; it being asserted by some, amongst whom was Socrates, the ecclesiastical historian, that she was admonished in her sleep to undertake this pious work. The golden legend, however, does not allude to it; but the latter authority tells us that the empress came to Jerusalem intent on the pious task of searching for the sacred places and relics. She, however, commanded all the Jews to be gathered together, who were admonished by one Judas not to discover the place of its concealment, and they therefore refused to answer the questions of Helena. But the empress commanding that they should forthwith be cast into fire, in fear they referred her to Judas, to whom she proffered the alternative of death or life; either to discover the burial place of the cross, or to die. He was then thrown into a dry well, and, after he had remained there for six days, he requested to be drawn out, promising to discover the place of its concealment. Which having done, the empress went and prayed, saying, "O God, shew to me the wood of the true cross"; and when she had prayed thus, the place was suddenly moved, and aromatic perfumes of a wonderful odour were perceived; so that Judas applauded with both his hands, and said, “In truth, O Christ, thou art the Saviour of the world!" After this, Judas girded himself, and dug strenuously for twenty paces deep, finding three crosses, which the queen immediately carried away. In this is contained the fourth and fifth subjects, the former having inscribed, "Sancta Helena per somnium crucem vidit"; to the fifth, "Sanctam crucem inveniunt." The sixth subject consisted of the testing the crosses, in order to discover which was that on which the Saviour suffered; and about the ninth hour the body of a young man, dead, was brought, and Judas held the bier; and having tried the effect of laying the two first crosses on the body without any effect, when he came to the third, the defunct immediately returned to life. It is said that the devil, in the air, called out, saying, “O Judas, what hast thou done? thou art a traitor!" The devil continued his maledictions, but Judas heeded them not, but retorted, saying, "May Christ condemn thee to the abyss of eternal fire!" After this, Judas was baptised, and became ordained bishop of Jerusalem, in place of one then deceased, and he was named Quiriacus. Under this subject is written, “ Demones fecerunt ululatum in aere," and this was terribly mutilated. The next, and seventh subject, has reference to a more advanced period in the history of the true cross; for it is said that Helena, after the discovery, caused part of it to be enclosed in a silver case, which part was left at Jerusalem, for the honour of the Christian world. In the year 615, says the legendary, God permitted his people to be scourged by the Pagans. Cosdroas, or Chosroes, king of the Persians, subjugated all the kingdoms of the earth to |