Being itself a real snake, it could have no virtue as a symbol.
"The Expositor's Bible: The Gospel of St. John, Vol. I"
Marcus Dods
No. The real question is, Do you love me?
"The Eye of Dread"
Payne Erskine
Can this be real?
"The Martins Of Cro' Martin, Vol. II (of II)"
Charles James Lever