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REPLY1850

SYMBOLS OF THE FOUR EVANGELISTS

By R. G.

With regard to the symbols of the four Evangelists, "JARLZBERG" may consult a Sermon by Boys on the portion of Scripture appointed for the Epistle for Trinity-Sunday. (*Works*, p. 355. Lond. 1622.) [To these Replies we will only add a reference to Mrs. Jameson's interesting and beautiful volume on *Sacred and Legendary Art*, vol. i. p. 98., *et seq.*, and the following Latin quatrain:— "Quatuor hæc Dominum signant animalia Christum, Est *Homo* nascendo, *Vitulus*que sacer moriendo, Et *Leo* surgendo, coelos *Aquila* que petendo; Nec minus hos scribas animalia et ipsa figurant."]

Topics: Symbols of the Four Evangelists, Sacred and Legendary Art

Locations: Lond.