The Misericords of Bristol Cathedral

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1670

Two naked men sitting crossed-legged tailor-wise on a bench facing each other; under the bench is a small bush.
 


1672

Woman throwing a bowl at a man who is lifting the lid of her cooking pot.
 


1673

A large slug with a corded pack on its back.
A man with a double thonged whip is trying to drive the snail.
"Sky Slug" was the Somerset nickname for a slow horse!


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1675


Tybert the cat is persuaded by Reynard to go into the priest's barn to catch mice and is caught in a gin. The priest Martynet and Dame Julok are also shown in the carving. Tybert is about to bite the priest's testicles. Dame Julok is about to hit Tybert with her distaff and Reynard stands nearby amused by his prank. .
 



1676

Fox preaching to geese.  A very popular subject.

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1678

Mermaid. A winged creature with human head on one side and a wyvern on the other

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