Animal symbolism in ecclesiastical architecture (1896)
Evans, E. P. (Edward Payson), 1831-1917 · New York : H. Holt · leaf 166
ing its mouth open, dis-gorging clay with the prospectof filling its maw with tenderand succulent mutton, magnify-ing its voice, or practising anyof the tricks which symbolize °^- <^«^^)the many ruses of the devil in his dealings withmankind. It is superfluous and would be tedious to makefurther… … 152 Animal Symbolism character and purpose of the work. It enjoyed ahigh reputation among the early Christians, and, aswe have seen, has been translated into a score ormore of Oriental and Occidental languages. Atan early period in the history of the Church itwas condemned as heretical, and…
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