 | 1835 - 612 pages
...representation. » " Gavest thou the goodly wings unto the peacocks ? " Or wings and feathers unto the ostrich ? " Which leaveth her eggs in the earth, " And warmeth them in dust, " And forgetteth that the foot may crush them, " Or that the wild beast may break them. " She... | |
 | David Collyer - 1815 - 368 pages
...meet with." This explains the words of Job", where it is said of the ostrich, which leaveth her fggs in the earth, and warmeth them in the dust, and forgetteth that the foot may crush them ; she is hardened against her young ones, as though they were not hers ; because God hath deprived... | |
 | 1815 - 614 pages
...and feathers unto the ostrich ? 14 Which leaveth her eggs in the earth, and warmeth them in dust, 15 And forgetteth that the foot may crush them, or that the wild beast may break them. 16 She is hardened against her young ones, as though they were not hers : her labour is in vain without... | |
 | 1815 - 872 pages
...feathers to the ostrich? 14. Which leaves her eggs to be hatched in the warm sandy earth, 15. And forgets that the foot may crush them, or that the wild beast may tread on them. 16. She is hardened against her young, as tho* they were not hers; without fearing that... | |
 | Cotton Mather - 1815 - 378 pages
...their eggs in the sand, exposed to the heat of the sun. This instinct of the ostrich particularly, who leaveth her eggs in the earth, and warmeth them in the dust, is ascribed unto God, who supplies the want of concern in the parent animal another way. It is a surprising... | |
 | 1817 - 1082 pages
...and feathers unto the ostrich? 14 Which leaveth her eggs in the earth, and warmeth them in dust, 15 o dwell in ; 16 She is '' hardened against her young ones, as though they were not her*s: her labour is in vain... | |
 | 1818 - 948 pages
...bani? 13 Gavest thou the goodly wings unto the peacocks? or wings and feathers unto the ostrich? 14 Which leaveth her eggs in the earth, and warmeth them in the dust, 15 And forgetteth that the foot may crush them, or that the wild beast may break them. >6 She is hardened... | |
 | 1823 - 624 pages
...an allusion is even made to this popular notion in the book of Job, where we are told "the ostrich leaveth her eggs in the earth, and warmeth them in...dust, and forgetteth that the foot may crush them, or the wild beast may break them:" but with respect to the allusions of scripture to natural objects,... | |
 | 1824 - 812 pages
...eggs in the earth, and warnieth them in dust, And forgetteth that the foot may crash them, or tint the wild beast may break them?. She is hardened against her young ones, as though they were not ber's : her labour is in vain without fear; Because God hath deprived her of wisdom, neither hath he... | |
 | 1826 - 590 pages
...in the 39th of Job. — " Gavest thou the goodly wings to the peacocks? or wings and feathers unto the ostrich, which leaveth her eggs in the earth,...dust, and forgetteth that the foot may crush them — because God hath deprived her of wisdom, neither hath he imparted to her understanding." Lastly.... | |
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Or wings and feathers unto the ostrich? Which leaveth her eggs in the earth, And warmeth them in the dust, And forgetteth that the foot may crush them, Or that the wild beast may break them. 
