Footnotes

1.

“Austin” is what linguists call a “syncopation” of “Augustine.” It was commonly used in early English, as in the “Austin canons.” I suspect that Hopkins used it because he preferred its sweet, lingering sound.

2.

The only exception that I know is a painting by the Tuscan artist Luca Signorelli in the Cathedral of Loreto, Italy. Dating to around 1500, this work clearly shows Paul on foot.