[38]. Playing upon the vielle (viol). From the MS. 10 E. IV., fol. 4 • 207
[39]. The “Minstrels’ gallery” in the Exeter cathedral, fourteenth century. From a photograph by Messrs. Frith and Co. • 209
[40]. A fourteenth-century juggler. From the MS. 10 E. IV., fol. 5 • 216
[41]. Favourite dances of the fourteenth century; a woman dancing head downwards, to the sound of a tabor and a double flute. From the MS. 10 E. IV., fol. 58. Representations of such dances of women, head downwards, are innumerable in MSS., painted glass, old portals, &c. There is one in the album of Villard de Honnecourt, thirteenth century, ed. Lassus and Darcel; the interest taken in such performances is attested by countless examples • 219
[42]. Favourite dances in Persia. From a pencil-case in the possession of the author. See also the life-size Persian paintings exhibited in the Victoria and Albert Museum, where similar dances are represented • 220
[43]. A performing bear. From the MS. 10 E. IV., fol. 154, in the British Museum, English, fourteenth century • 222
[44]. A sham messenger carrying a letter. From the MS. 10 E. IV., fol. 53 b • 223
[45]. A professional messenger. From the MS. 10 E. IV., fol. 302 b, in the British Museum, English, fourteenth century • 228
[46]. A travelling pedlar; his bag robbed by monkeys. From the MS. 10 E. IV., in the British Museum, fol. 149 b • 238
[47]. A rich merchant travelling (Chaucer’s Marchaunt):