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Introduction | |
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Notes on Animated Beings in Heraldic Art | |
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The symbolism of Attitude or Position | |
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The Heraldic Spirit—Effective decorative Quality essential in Heraldry | |
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Celestial Beings | |
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Angels | |
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Mistaken Modern Conception of Angels | |
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Mediæval Art Treatment of Angels | |
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Cherubim and Seraphim in Heraldry | |
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The Cherubim and Seraphim of Scripture | |
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Emblems of the Four Evangelists | |
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Chimerical Creatures of the Dragon and Serpent Kind | |
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The Dragon | |
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The Dragon in Christian Art | |
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The Dragon in the Royal Heraldry of Britain | |
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The Crocodile as the Prototype of the Dragon | |
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The Heraldic Dragon | |
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The Hydra | |
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The Wyvern | |
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The Chimera | |
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The Lion-Dragon | |
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The Gorgon | |
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The Cockatrice | |
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Basilisk, or Amphysian Cockatrice | |
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The Mythical Serpent | |
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The Scorpion | |
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Other Chimerical Creatures and Heraldic Beasts | |
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The Unicorn | |
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Mediæval Conception of the Unicorn | |
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The Horn of the Unicorn | |
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The Pegasus | |
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Sagittary, Centaur, Sagittarius, Centaurus, Hippocentaur | |
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Griffin or Gryphon | |
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The Male Griffin | |
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Other Varieties of the Griffin | |
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The Opinicus, or Epimacus | |
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The Sphynx | |
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The Phœnix Bird of the Sun | |
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The Harpy | |
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The Heraldic Pelican | |
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The Martlet | |
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The Alerion | |
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The Liver (Cormorant) | |
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The Heraldic Tigre or Tyger | |
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The Royal Tiger | |
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Leopard, or Panther, Felis Pardus, Lybbarde | |
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The Panther "Incensed" | |
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The Lynx | |
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Cat-a-Mountain—Tiger Cat or Wild Cat | |
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The Salamander | |
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Heraldic Antelope | |
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The Heraldic Ibex | |
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Bagwyn | |
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The Camelopard, Camel-Leopard | |
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Musimon, Tityrus | |
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The Enfield | |
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Mantiger, Montegre or Manticora Satyral | |
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Lamia or Emipusa | |
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Baphomet | |
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Apres | |
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Stelliones | |
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Fictitious Creatures of the Sea | |
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Introductory Notes | |
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Poseidon or Neptune | |
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Merman or Triton | |
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The Mermaid or Siren | |
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The Sirens of Classic Mythology | |
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The Dolphin of Legend and of Heraldry | |
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The Dauphin of France | |
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The Heraldic Dolphin | |
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The Sea-Horse | |
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Sea-Lion | |
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Sea-Dog |