reputed to be the cause of many cures. The legend is given
hereafter in the notice of Abbot Elsinus, the great collector of relics.
In the corresponding position on the north side is represented the story
of S. Ethelwold, Bishop of Winchester. On the back of the stalls in the
south aisle are two pieces of tapestry, picturing the release of S.
Peter and the healing of the lame man at the Gate Beautiful.

The carving on the =Pulpit= and =Throne= will repay careful study. In
the niches at the base of the pulpit are four abbots, chiefly connected
with the erection of the building. They are John de Sais, who holds a
model of the apse, Martin de Bec, William of Waterville, and Walter of
S. Edmunds. Round the main body of the pulpit are four saints in niches,
SS. Peter, Paul, John and James, each easily identified by what is held
in the hand. Between these niches are wide panels carved with subjects
associated with preaching. Abbot Saxulf preaching to the Mercians;
Christ sending forth the Apostles; S. Peter preaching after the descent
of the Holy Spirit at Pentecost.

The throne is raised on three steps. Above the canopy is a lofty spire.
On the sides of the seat are SS. Peter and Paul. On the book board are
symbolical representations of the virtues of Temperance, Wisdom,
Fortitude, and Justice. In the lower tier on the canopy are six figures:
Saxulf, first Abbot; Cuthwin, first Bishop of Leicester; John de Sais;
Benedict; S. Hugh, Bishop of Lincoln, his hand resting on the head of
his tame swan; and John Chambers, last Abbot and first Bishop of
Peterborough. In the upper tier are four Bishops: Bishop Dove, the
theologian; Bishop Cumberland, the philosopher; Bishop Kennett, the
antiquary; and Archbishop Magee, the orator.

One of the statues over the stalls, that representing S. Giles, has also
a figure of a hind; in the representation of S. Hugh of Lincoln on the
throne we see a swan. The hind was really a type of solitude and purity
of life, and as such is found in many ancient carvings and paintings
accompanying various Saints. There is also a legend specially connecting
this creature with S. Giles. In a retreat in a forest in the diocese of
Nismes, the recluse, with one companion, is said to have lived on the
fruits of the earth and the milk of a hind. Some dogs that were out
hunting pursued this hind, and she took refuge in the dwelling of the
Saint. The sportsman, Flavius Wamba, King of the Goths, treated him with
eve