 | 1826 - 938 pages
...described in Job, " which leaveth her eggs n the earth, and warmeth them in the dust, and forgetttth that the foot may crush them, or that the wild beast may break them. She is hardened against her foung ones, as though they were not her's : her labour s in vain without fear." Job xxxix. 14 — 16.... | |
 | George Townsend - 1826 - 902 pages
...the ostrich? i?,™l#«- 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 her's : her labour is in vain without... | |
 | 1826 - 1036 pages
...feathers unto the ostrich Î f 14 Which leavetb 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. 16 She is hardened against her yi.ung ones, as though they were not , hers : her labour is ¡a vain... | |
 | Thomas J. Lee - 1827 - 196 pages
...description is given in the 39th chapter of Job, 13th verse. " Gavest thou wings and feathers unto the Ostrich ? which leaveth her eggs in the earth...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,... | |
 | 1827 - 404 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,... | |
 | Matthew Horbery - 1828 - 382 pages
...mankind can leave them exposed and helpless, as the ostrich does her eggs in the earth, forgetting that the foot may crush them, or that the wild beast may break them s ; if he is hardened against his offspring, as though they were not his ; notwithstanding we cannot... | |
 | Matthew Horbery - 1828 - 372 pages
...mankind can leave them exposed and helpless, as the ostrich does her eggs in the earth, forgetting that the foot may crush them, or that the wild beast may break theme-, if he is hardened against his offspring, as though they were not his ; notwithstanding we cannot... | |
 | William Bingley - 1829 - 350 pages
...provide for themselves. Even the author of the book of Job alludes to this popular notion respecting the Ostrich, " which leaveth her eggs in the earth,...beast may break them. She is hardened against her young-ones, as though they were not hers : her labour is in vain, without fear; because God has deprived... | |
 | James Bennett - 1829 - 230 pages
...her eggs in the earth, and warmeth them in the sand, and forgetteth that the foot of the traveller may crush them, or that the wild beast may break them : she is hardened against her young ones, as if they were not hers ; her labour is in vain, without fear." Mr. Darracott watched, with unwearied... | |
 | Thomas Curtis - 1829 - 824 pages
...among birds, of the want of natural affection ; ' which leaveth her eggs in the earth, and wanneth them in the dust, and forgetteth that the foot may crush them, or the wild beast may break them.' The columbine race make a most artless nest, a few sticks laid across... | |
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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. 
