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s tradesmen connected with the Cathedral. _5th._ Abraham visited by angels; the expulsion of Hagar; and the Blessing of Jacob--by Mr. Gibbs, his own gift. _6th._ The institution of the Passover; the Death of the firstborn; and the Exodus of the Israelites--by Mr. Howes, his own gift. _7th._ The fall of the walls of Jericho; the passage of the Jordan; and the return of the spies--by Mr. Wailes: presented by the Rev. G. Millers, as a memorial of his wife. _8th._ Samson slaying the lion; Samson carrying away the gates of Gaza; and Samson destroying the Philistines--executed and presented by M. Alfred Gerente. _9th._ The history of the Venerable Bede--by Mr. Wailes: his own gift. _10th._ David anointed; David playing before Saul; David chosen king; and David reproved by Nathan--by Mr. Hardman: presented by the ladies of the (then) Dean and Canons. _11th._ The Judgment of Solomon; the Building of the Temple; the Dedication of the Temple; and the Queen of Sheba's visit--designed and executed by the Rev. A. Moore, of Walpole St. Peter, Norfolk, at the cost of the Chapter. We now turn our attention to the north aisle, and observe a range of arches similar to those in the south aisle, but with the line of chevron moulding in the eastern bay only; an intermission under one of the windows marks the place where probably was a doorway for communication with the church of St. Cross, but closed above two hundred years ago, when the Lady Chapel was given for the use of the parish of the Holy Trinity in lieu of that church which had become ruinous. The windows in this aisle retain their altered form; and all have been recently filled with stained glass; in describing them we will commence at the western end, as the subjects are arranged chronologically. _1st._ From the history of our first parents--Adam tilling the ground; Cain ploughing the earth, and Abel attending sheep; Adam and Eve discovering the body of Abel--by Mr. Cottingham: presented by Mr. Bacon, Clerk of the Works to the Dean and Chapter, as a memorial of his father. _2nd._ From the history of Lot--Angels visit Lot; Lot entertaining angels; the multitude struck with blindness; Sodom destroyed; Lot's departure; Lot entering Zoar--by Mr. Preedy; as a memorial of the Rev. John Maddy, D.D., Canon of
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