—I am reminded of a similar story connected with the two rose windows in the transept of the beautiful cathedral of Rouen. They were described to me by the old Swiss in charge, as the work of two artists, master and pupil; and he also pointed out the spot where the master killed the pupil, from jealousy of the splendid production of the north window by the latter: and, as the Guide Book truly says, "La rose du nord est plus belle que celle du midi"—the master's work.
BENBOW.
Birmingham.
St. Bartholomew (Vol. v., p. 129.).
—Thanking you for the information given, may I further inquire if any of your correspondents are aware of the existence of any copy or print from the picture in the Church of Notre Dame, at Paris, of St. Bartholomew healing the Princess of Armenia (see Jameson's Sacred and Legendary Art); and where such may be seen?
REGEDONUM.
Sun-dial Inscription (Vol. v., p. 79.).
—The following inscription is painted in huge letters over the sun-dial in front of an old farm-house near Farnworth in Lancashire:
"Horas non numero nisi serenas."
Where are these words to be found?