Minor Queries Answered.
_The Pelican, as a Symbol of the Saviour._--Is the pelican now, or was
it formerly considered as a symbol of Our Saviour? I have seen it used
in the ancient decorations of churches, but never looked on it as such;
nor can I remember ever having seen it mentioned as an emblem of the
Saviour, with the exception of one passage in Dante's Vision (Canto
xxv.) of Paradise.