J. H. M.
Portrait of Thomas Percy, Earl of Northumberland (Vol. v., p. 490.).—There is a portrait of this nobleman in Petworth House, Sussex, representing him kneeling on a cushion before a low stand, on which is placed a missal, his hands joined as in prayer. Written on the canvas itself is the following, in capital letters:
"ESPERANCE—EN—DIEU
MA COMPHORT."
Again is written:
"Thomas, 7th Earl of Northumberland, Ætatis—suæ—38, Ano Dom. 1566, et Die Deco Juni."
This is copied word for word from the picture.
P. W.