. Symbolism of animals and birds represented in English architecture . ENGLISH CHURCH ARCHITECTURE Two texts are quoted in this connection,viz., Heb. xi. 34, where the author is writingabout the heroes of faith who quenched theviolence of fire, and also Gods words inIs. xliii. 2 : When thou passest throughthe waters, I will be with thee ; and throughthe rivers, they shall not overflow thee; whenthou walkest through the fire thou shalt notbe burned; neither shall the flame kindleupon thee. It is curious to note to what perverse usemediaeval writers put the words of the Bible. 93

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