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Love, Maternal |
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Love, Maternal Love, Platonic (See LOVE, VIRTUOUS.) asteria symbol of motherly affection. [Gem. Symbolism: Jobes, 144] symbol of motherly love. [Flower Symbolism: Jobes, 341] indicates that two sons are her jewels. [Rom. Hist.: Hall, 75] adores and indulges her son Paul despite his escapades and excessive debts. [Fr. Lit.: Maupassant A Woman’s Life in Magill I, 1127] denies motherhood for daughter’s marriage. [Am. Lit.: Madame Delphine, Hart, 513] the Madonna; beatific mother of Christ. [N.T.: Matthew, Mark, Luke, John; Christian Iconography: NCE, 1709] clove pink, sprung from St. Mary’s tears at Calvary. [Christian Legend: Embolden, 23] Mrs. Phelps’s love for sons becomes pathological. [Am. Lit.: Hart, 769] provided future protection for Aeneas, her son. [Rom. Myth.: Aeneid] How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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