. Cathedral antiquities . beneath which is the series of niches, &c. alreadydescribed. In the second compartment, from the east, is a recess, con-taining the effigy of an emaciated human figure, with the feet resting againsta skull, and the head on a mitre. Thus, instead of representing his ownperson, and features, the prelate thought it more consistent with christianhumility to exhibit this mortifying lesson to man; to show the nothingness ofhis body when deprived of the animating spirit; and intimating that pride andarrogance are petty vanities, unworthy of man and degrading to his nature. T
. Cathedral antiquities . beneath which is the series of niches, &c. alreadydescribed. In the second compartment, from the east, is a recess, con-taining the effigy of an emaciated human figure, with the feet resting againsta skull, and the head on a mitre. Thus, instead of representing his ownperson, and features, the prelate thought it more consistent with christianhumility to exhibit this mortifying lesson to man; to show the nothingness ofhis body when deprived of the animating spirit; and intimating that pride andarrogance are petty vanities, unworthy of man and degrading to his nature. The College of Winchester, and that of New College, Oxford, have latterly contributed topreserve and embellish this tomb and chantry. According to Dr. Milner, it was first repairedand ornamented soon after the Restoration, viz. in 1664, and again in 1741, but with very littlejudgment, as to the distinguishing and colouring of the several ornaments. It was again painted,gilt, &c. by Mr. Cave, of Winchester, in foxs and beauforts chantries. 95 It is rather curious that there is neither tomb, statue nor inscription to com-memorate the founder of this sumptuous chantry. In the western com-partment is a finely carved door. [See Plate xxi.] The interior is luxuriantly, as Milner says, ornamented with tabernacles, sculpture, andarchitectural enrichments. It is divided into three parts, by a raised floor,and by a screen with a door-way. East of the latter is a little vestry,which still contain the ambries. The wall over the altar is decorated withthree large, and sixteen small niches; also a facia of demi-angels, shields,&c. The ceiling is adorned with tracery and shields of the royal arms ofthe house of Tudor, emblazoned with colours and gilding. In the vestry,over the ambries, is a niche, corresponding with those over the holy-hole;and implying that the screen was formerly adorned with two rows of thoseenriched niches. The windows of this chantry appear to have beenformerly gla
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