A handbook of legendary and mythological art (1890)
Clement, Clara Erskine, 1834-1916 · Boston Houghton, Mifflin · leaf 175
for pardonto his murderers. John felt himselfmoved by a great struggle, and theconflict between his desire for re-venge and his wish to act as a Chris-tian was so great that he trembledfrom head to foot. But at length, praying to God for strength, helifted his enemy, and embracing him, they parted.… … (F. Angelico.) St John Gualberto. IGO LEGENDS AND STORIES commit \vas vividly impressed on his mind. He supplicated for pap»don, and as he raised his eyes to the face of Jesus, he believed thatthe holy head was bowed in token of his forgiveness. This miraclecompleted the great change already begun…
Art and mythology · Christian art and symbolism
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