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Emblems of oiu' Lord 



S. Clement. — A pot and an anchor; the former is 

 connected with S. Clement in some unexplained way. 

 There was anciently a custom of going about on 

 S. Clement's night to beg drink to make merry with. 

 The latter emblem is the instrument of the saint's 

 martyrdom ; he was cast into the sea with an anchor 

 about his neck. 



S. Catherine, — A wheel with spikes. S. Catherine 

 was at one time the most popular saint in England, 

 as may be instanced by the many inns which have 

 for their sign her emblem ; it is also not an un- 

 common annorial bearing. 



S, Nicholas, — Three purses, a book, an anchor, or a 

 ship. 



S. Lucy. — A lamp; a dish with a pair of eyes 

 upon it. 



S. Silvester, — A mitre, of which he is said to be 

 the originator. 



