And when St.George had overthrown the dragon, the king's daughter fastened her girdle round the beast's neck and he followed her like a dog led on a leash.
"That is an example for us of the power of virgins over dragons.

The history of St.Martha furnishes us with a still more certain proof.

Do you know the story, Samuel, my son ?" "Yes, father," answered Samuel.
And the blessed Mael went on: "There was in a forest on the banks of the Rhone, between Arles and Avignon, a dragon half quadruped and half fish, larger than an ox, with sharp teeth like horns and huge-wings at his shoulders.

He sank the boats and devoured their passengers.

Now St.Martha, at the entreaty of the people, approached this dragon, whom she found devouring a man.