Symbolism of animals and birds represented in English church architecture (1913)
Collins, Arthur H · London : Sir I. Pitman · leaf 58
eagle athis feet. Here we can see an allusion to ourSaviours words, Foxes have holes/ etc.,in S. Matt. viii. 20. It has been supposed thatthe object of this particular carving is toinduce him who sees it to choose betweengood and evil. The carvings of the fox in friars garb areundoubtedly… … 12a
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