_Inscriptions on a Dagger-case._--I have in my possession a small
dagger-case, very beautifully carved in box-wood, bearing the following
inscriptions on two narrow sides, and carved representations of Scripture
subjects on the other two broad sides.
_Inscriptions._
"DIE EEN PENINCK WINT ENDE BEHOVT DIE
MACHT VERTEREN ALS HI WORT OWT HAD."
"ICK DAT BEDOCHT IN MIN IONGE DAGEN SO
DORST ICK HET IN MIN OVTHEIT NIET BEGLAGEN."
On the other sides the carvings, nine in number, four on one side, one
above another, represent the making of Eve, entitled "Scheppin;" the
Temptation, entitled "Paradis;" the Expulsion, "Engelde;" David with the
head of Goliath, "Davide." At the foot of this side the date "1599," and a
head with pointed beard, &c. beneath. On the other side are five subjects:
the uppermost, entitled "Hesterine," represents Queen Esther kneeling
before Ahasuerus. 2. "Vannatan," a kneeling figure, another stretching his
arm over him, attendants following with offerings. 3. "Solomone," the
judgment of Solomon. 4. "Susannen." 5. "Samson," the jaw-bone in his hand;
beneath "SLANG;" and at the foot of all, a dragon.