Scripture Natural History: Containing a Descriptive Account of the Quadrupeds, Birds, Fishes, Insects, Reptiles, Serpents, Plants, Trees, Minerals, Gems, and Precious Stones, Mentioned in the Bible |
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... tail there is a tuft of hair , a foot and a half long . Of all quadrupeds , the elephant is the strongest , as well as the largest ; and yet , in a state of nature , it is neither fierce nor formida- ble . Mild , peaceful , and brave ...
... tail there is a tuft of hair , a foot and a half long . Of all quadrupeds , the elephant is the strongest , as well as the largest ; and yet , in a state of nature , it is neither fierce nor formida- ble . Mild , peaceful , and brave ...
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... tail and trunk , in the natural manner , to keep them off , but even taking the branch of a tree , or a bundle of hay , to strike them off with . When this fails , it often gathers up the dust with its trunk , and covers all the ...
... tail and trunk , in the natural manner , to keep them off , but even taking the branch of a tree , or a bundle of hay , to strike them off with . When this fails , it often gathers up the dust with its trunk , and covers all the ...
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... tail , which is slight- ly tufted at the extremity , reaches to the joints of the hind legs . The feet are very large , and are hoofed in a peculiar manner , being divided above into two lobes , the extremity of each lobe being guar ...
... tail , which is slight- ly tufted at the extremity , reaches to the joints of the hind legs . The feet are very large , and are hoofed in a peculiar manner , being divided above into two lobes , the extremity of each lobe being guar ...
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... tails are something longer and thicker ; the others are those often mentioned by travellers on ac- count of their extraordinary tails . The latter species is by far the most numerous . The tail of one of these animals is very broad and ...
... tails are something longer and thicker ; the others are those often mentioned by travellers on ac- count of their extraordinary tails . The latter species is by far the most numerous . The tail of one of these animals is very broad and ...
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... tails . The sheep or lamb was the common sacrifice under the Mosaic law ; and it is to be remarked , that when the divine Legislator speaks of this victim , he never omits to appoint , that the rump or tail be laid whole on the fire of ...
... tails . The sheep or lamb was the common sacrifice under the Mosaic law ; and it is to be remarked , that when the divine Legislator speaks of this victim , he never omits to appoint , that the rump or tail be laid whole on the fire of ...
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Page 109 - AS the hart panteth after the water brooks, •** so panteth my soul after thee, O God. ' My soul thirsteth for God, for the living God : when shall I come and appear before God?
Page 71 - Therefore they shall come and • sing in the height of Zion, and shall flow together to the goodness of the LORD, for wheat, and for wine, and for oil, and for the young of the flock and of the herd : and their soul shall be as a watered garden ; and they shall not sorrow any more at all.
Page 98 - Thou hast brought a vine out of Egypt : Thou hast cast out the heathen, and planted it. Thou preparedst room before it, And didst cause it to take deep root, And it filled the land. The hills were covered with the shadow of it, And the boughs thereof were like the goodly cedars. She sent out her boughs unto the sea, And her branches unto the river.
Page 143 - My dove, my undefiled is but one ; She is the only one of her mother, She is the choice one of her that bare her.
Page 143 - For your obedience is come abroad unto all men. I am glad therefore on your behalf: but yet I would have you wise unto that which is good, and simple concerning evil.
Page 300 - Then Jesus said unto them, Verily, verily, I say unto you, Moses gave you not that bread from heaven ; but my Father giveth you the true bread from heaven.
Page 74 - And when he putteth forth his own sheep he goeth before them, and the sheep follow him ; for they know his voice. And a stranger will they not follow, but will flee from him; for they know not the voice of strangers.
Page 66 - I am poured out like water, and all my bones are out of joint : my heart is like wax ; it is melted in the midst of my bowels.
Page 294 - I have seen the wicked in great power, and spreading himself like a green bay tree. Yet he passed away, and, lo, he was not: yea, I sought him, but he could not be found.
Page 146 - Yea, the sparrow hath found an house, and the swallow a nest for herself, where she may lay her young, even thine altars, O Lord of hosts, my King, and my God.