Charlotte Elizabeth Tonna, an English writer, has a book under the title of The Lion of the Tribe of Judah (1830-185-).
Lion (The), symbol of ambition. When Dantê began the ascent of fame, he was met first by a panther (pleasure), and then by a lion (ambition) which tried to stop his further progress.
A lion came
With head erect, and hunger mad.
Dantê, Hell, i. (1300).
Lion (The) Henry, duke of Bavaria and Saxony, son of Henry “the Proud” (1129-1195).
Louis VIII., of France, born under the sign Leo (1187, 1223-1226).
William of Scotland, who chose a red lion rampant for his cognizance (*, 1165-1214).
Lion (The Golden), emblem of ancient Assyria. The bear was that of ancient Persia.
Where is th’ Assyrian lion’s golden hide,