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Authority cathedra throne indicative of religious power. [Folklore: Jobes, 307] carried as a symbol of office and authority. [Western Culture: Misc.] bishop’s staff signifying his ruling power. [Christian Symbolism: Appleton, 21] signifies that spiritual power is above temporal. [Heraldry: Jobes, 387] headpiece worn as symbol of royal authority. [Western Culture: Misc.] signifies archbishops, cardinals, and patriarchs. [Christian Iconog.: Jobes, 386] attribute of Zeus, thus of authority. [Art: Hall, 109] rods bundled about ax; emblem of magistrates, Fascists. [Rom. Hist.: Hall, 119; Ital. Hist.: Brewer Dictionary, 399]
small mallet used by judge or presiding officer to signal order. [Western Culture: Misc.] in Christ child’s hands signifies power and dominion. [Christian Symbolism: de Bles, 25] authoritative rules for playing cards and other games. [Misc.: Barnhart, 590] symbolic of St. Peter’s spiritual authority. [Christian Symbolism: N.T.: Matthew 16:19] Jewish or other king by divine right. [Judaism: O.T.: I Samuel 26:9] ceremonial staff carried as a symbol of office and authority. [Western Culture: Misc.] bishop’s headdress signifying his authority. [Christian Symbolism: EB VI] cloud of light signifying might, divinely imparted. [Gk. Lit.: Iliad] king of ancient Egypt, evoked by Shelley as an example of the perishability of power. [Br. Lit.: Benét, 749] worn by prelates on chain around neck. [Christian Iconog.: Child, 255; Jobes, 386] color worn by persons of high rank. [Western Culture: Misc.] wand or staff carried as a symbol of office and authority. [Western Culture: Misc.] symbol of regal or imperial power and authority. [Western Culture: Misc.] coronation stone where kings of Scotland were crowned. [Br. Hist.: Brewer Dictionary, 970] seat of political or religious authority. [Western Folklore: Jobes, 1567] three upper arms; symbolizes authority of the pope. [Christian Iconog.: Jobes, 386] |
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Of course, authority and compulsion are out of the question. If a single member should attempt to usurp the supreme authority, he could not be supposed to have an equal authority and credit in all the confederate states. The encouragers of the first mob never intended matters should go this length, and the people in general expressed the utter detestation of this unparalleled outrage, and I wish they could be convinced what infinite hazard there is of the most terrible consequences from such demons, when they are let loose in a government where there is not constant authority at hand sufficient to suppress them. |
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