Strong, Eugénie, 1860-1943 · New York, E. P. Dutton & company · leaf 318
s arrangedon either side of the medallion, to mark the swiftalternations of time, while below it is a busy vin-taging scene with the love-gods piling up the lusciousgrapes—emblem, as so often in Christian art, of thevintaging of the souls.^^ The next is a much humbler monument, a littlestele lately… … THE AFTER LIFE 229 an eagle with outspread wings ; the winds occupythe four spandrels ; the image of Sol crowns the pedi-ment, within which are two dolphins.^^ So here againwe are confronted with the triumphant faith in theattainment, after purificatory rites, of a life of blessed-ness at harmony…
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