List of Pictures

SAINT URSULA,

She slept calmly and peacefully until she dreamed a dream,

AT PAGE

Ursula stood on the landing-place, the first to greet the Prince,

By Vittore Carpaccio at the Accademia, Venice.

SAINT BENEDICT,

A little demon seized the robe of the young monk,

A terrible storm began to rage,

By Lorenzo Monaco, Uffizi, Florence.

SAINT CHRISTOPHER,

The child upon his shoulder seemed to grow heavier,

By Titian, Doge’s Palace, Venice.

SAINT CATHERINE OF SIENA,

The Holy Child placed a ring upon her finger,

By Benozzo Gozzali, Uffizi, Florence.

SAINT AUGUSTINE OF HIPPO,

The child had digged a hole in the sand,

By Sandro Botticelli, Accademia, Florence.

SAINT CECILIA,

A crown of lilies and roses in each hand,

She taught them about the Lord of Heaven,

By Spinello Aretino, S. Maria del Carmine, Florence.

SAINT NICHOLAS,

He showed his daughter the gold,

He went to the harbour where two ships lay,

By Ambrogio Lorenzetti, Accademia, Florence.

SAINT COSMO AND SAINT DAMIAN,

But Cosmo turned and walked away,

An angel guided them with loving care,

By Fra Angelico, Accademia, Florence.

SAINT GEORGE,

Saint George rode straight at the monster,

By Vittore Carpaccio, S. Georgio Maggiore, Venice.

SAINT FRANCIS OF ASSISI,

Then the Pope took the little poor brothers under his protection,

He chanted the Gospel at the first Christmas mass,

By Giotto, Accademia, Florence.