_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, An^o Dom. 1566,
et Die Dec^o Juni."
This is copied word for word from the picture.