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DECORATIVE PAVEMENT AT EIIEIMS. represented with a cross on the nimbus encircling his head. Below, to the left, is Noah, in the act of obeying it, with so much alacrity that he not only superintends the work, but, armed with a goodly hatchet, takes a part in it himself ; and to the right, the high forecastle of the ark rises up, composed of planking, wliii-h a workman is apparently in the act of hammering on. The next subject represents the plague of flies, wherein Pharaoh, seated on his throne, is tormented with a cloud of these insects, and expanding his hands in the attitude of entreaty before Moses and Aaron, the latter of whom is ■2. I'liaraoli imil Iho riiitfuo of (liuu. earnestly pressing some counsel ii|ioii the nioii;iiv]i in i-ctni-n ; tlic time of this scene liciiig apii.-iii nt ly lli;il when I'hnraoli rfh-nting saifh '• I will let, you go, that ye in;iy .saci-iiice to the Loi'il yoiii- (;,m| in the wilderness ; onl_ ye shall not go