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A capital.

Of late, an opinion has prevailed, that the curious figures which manay succh Capitals display, are not mere freaks of the chisel, but are allegorical of grave and
Engraving of a capital.
good truths. Here may be seen, what has been conjectured to symbolize the Lamb bearing the Book of Life, and driving brute beasts and birds of prey before Him.
This is another face of the same Column:

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A capital.

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