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Another cope was of green velvet, embroidered with heart-shaped

groups of acanthus-leaves, from which spread long-stemmed white

blossoms, the details of which were picked out with silver thread

and coloured crystals. The morse bore a seraph's head in

gold-thread raised work. The orphreys were woven in a diaper of

red and gold silk, and were starred with medallions of many

saints and martyrs, among whom was St. Sebastian. He had

chasubles, also, of amber-coloured silk, and blue silk and gold

brocade, and yellow silk damask and cloth of gold, figured with

representations of the Passion and Crucifixion of Christ, and

embroidered with lions and peacocks and other emblems; dalmatics

of white satin and pink silk damask, decorated with tulips and

dolphins and fleurs-de-lis; altar frontals of crimson velvet and

blue linen; and many corporals, chalice-veils, and sudaria. In

the mystic offices to which such things were put, there was

something that quickened his imagination.