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,,fold ,,9 ,,! ,,rock #f #d4 ,a ,,des]t-,,sc5e #h #e4 ,,! ,,g>d5 ,,( ,,ed5 #ai #f4 ,,lion ,,dr9k+ ,,at ,a ,,pool #ba #g4 ,a ,,lion ,,kills ,,! ,,prophet ,,f ,,judah #bb #h4 ,,lion ,,& ,,tig] #bc #i4 ,,! ,,lion ,,replies ,,to ,,! ,,?und] #be #aj4 ,,lioness ,,& ,,"y #bg #aa4 ,,lion ,,c>ry+ ,,home ,,supplies #ca #ab4 ,,african ,,lions #cb #ac4 ,,! ,,lion ,,attacks ,,! ,,h]d #cd #ad4 ,,! ,,lair ,,( ,,! ,,lion #ce #ae4 ,,! ,,lion ,,li/5s ,,to ,,! ,,approa* ,,( ,,! ,,hunt] #ci #af4 ,,! ,,leop>d #dc #ag4 ,,leop>d ,,attack+ ,a ,,h]d ,,( ,,de] #de #ah4 ,,! ,,leop>d ,,leaps ,,^u ,,8 ,,prey #dg #ai4 ,,wait+ #di #bj4 ,,leop>d #ea #ba4 ,,cat ,,& ,,kitt5s #eb #bb4 ,,cat #ed #bc4 ,,dogs ,,9 ,,an ,,ea/]n ,,city ,,at ,,night #eg #bd4 ,,%imei ,,exult+ ,,ov] ,,k+ ,,david #ei #be4 ,,laz>us ,,ly+ ,,at ,,! ,,ri* ,,man',s ,,door #fb #bf4 ,,! ,,dea? ,,( ,,jezebel #fc #bg4 ,,syrian ,,dog #fd #bh4 ,,ea/]n ,,wat]-,,sell] #fh #bi4 ,,wolves ,,attack+ ,a ,,flock ,,( ,,%eep #gj #cj4 ,,wolves ,,*as+ ,,de] #gb #ca4 ,,! ,,wolf #gc #cb4 ,,wolves ,,attack+ ,,wild ,,goats #ge #cc4 ,,! ,,jackal #gf #cd4 ,,foxes ,,or ,,jackals ,,dev\r+ ,,! ,,c>case ,,( ,a ,,goat #gg #ce4 ,a ,,fea/ ,,9 ,,prospect #gi #cf4 ,a ,,fea/ ,,secur$ #ha #cg4 ,a ,,trespass] #hc #ch4 ,,leop>d ,,robb$ ,,( ,,its ,,prey ,,by ,,hy,,nas #hg #ci4 ,,hy,,nas ,,dev\r+ ,,bones #hi #dj4 ,,weasels #ic #da4 ,,! ,,bit] ,,bit #ie #db4 ,,badg]s #ii #dc4 ,,suppos$ ,,=m ,,& ,,arrangem5t ,,( ,,! ,,tab]nacle #aja #dd4 ,,be>s ,,desc5d+ ,,! ,,m\nta9s #aje #de4 ,,on ,,! ,,wat* #ajg #df4 ,,seek+ ,,an ,,outlook #aji #dg4 ,a ,,family ,,p>ty #aaa #dh4 ,,be> #aab #di4 ,,porcup9e #aac #ej4 ,,! ,,mole-,,rat #aae #ea4 ,,! ,,m\se #aai #eb4 ,,dagon ,,fall5 ,,d[n ,,be=e ,,! ,,ark #abj #ec4 ,,m\se ,,& ,,ne/ #aba #ed4 ,,j]boa ,,or ,,leap+-,,m\se #abb #ee4 ,,! ,,field-,,m\se #abc #ef4 ,,! ,,syrian ,,h>e #abg #eg4 ,a ,,timid ,,gr\p #abi #eh4 ,,alt> ,,( ,,burnt-,,(f]+ #acc #ei4 ,,! ,,prodigal ,,son ,,returns #acd #fj4 ,,abraham ,,(f]s ,,food ,,to ,,! ,,?ree ,,/rang]s #ace #fa4 ,,ox5 ,,tread+ ,,out ,,gra9 #aci #fb4 ,,ea/]n ,,ox-,,c>t #adj #fc4 ,,! ,,ark ,,( ,,! ,,cov5ant ,,be+ ,,drawn ,,by ,,c[s #ada #fd4 ,,pl\gh+ ,,) ,,ox5 #adc #fe4 ,,mummy ,,( ,a ,,sacr$ ,,bull ,,tak5 ,,f ,,an ,,egyptian ,,tomb #adf #ff4 ,,animals ,,be+ ,,sold ,,= ,,sacrifice ,,9 ,,! ,,por* ,,( ,,! ,,temple #adg #fg4 ,,j]oboam ,,sets ,,up ,a ,,gold5 ,,calf ,,at ,,be!l #adh #fh4 ,,! ,,buffalo #adi #fi4 ,,! ,,bha9sa1 ,,or ,,dome/ic ,,buffalo1 ,,& ,,camel ,,draw+ ,,! ,,pl\gh #aea #gj4 ,,wild ,,bull ,,or ,,oryx #aee #ga4 ,,! ,,oryx #aeg #gb4 ,,! ,,unicorn #aeh #gc4 ,,! ,,bison #afj #gd4 ,,bison ,,kill+ ,,wolf #afa #ge4 ,,! ,,gazelle ,,or ,,roe ,,( ,,scripture #afc #gf4 ,,gazelles #afd #gg4 ,,! ,,falcon ,,us$ ,,9 ,,our ,,hunt #afh #gh4 ,,! ,,arab ,,is ,,delight$ ,,at ,,! ,,success ,,( ,,! ,,hunt #afi #gi4 ,,! ,,gazelle #agj #hj4 ,,! ,,addax #agb #ha4 ,,! ,,bubale ,,or ,,fall[ ,,de] ,,( ,,scripture #age #hb4 ,,%eep #agf #hc4 ,,arabs ,,j\rney+ ,,to ,,fre% ,,pa/ures #agh #hd4 ,,view ,,( ,,! ,,pyramids #agi #he4 ,,jacob ,,meets ,,ra*el ,,at ,,! ,,well #ahb #hf4 ,,ea/]n ,,%eph]d ,,wat*+ ,,8 ,,flock #ahc #hg4 ,,david ,,ga!rs ,,/ones ,,f ,,! ,,brook ,,to ,,ca/ ,,at ,,golia? #ahe #hh4 ,,an ,,ea/]n ,,%eph]d #ahf #hi4 ,,%eep ,,foll[+ ,,_! ,,%eph]d #ahg #ij4 ,,anci5t ,,%eep-,,p5 #aij #ia4 ,,! ,,poor ,,man',s ,,lamb #aic #ib4 ,,! ,,ri* ,,man',s ,,fea/ #aic #ic4 ,,flocks ,,( ,,%eep ,,be+ ,,tak5 ,,into ,,j]usalem #aie #id4 ,,s\nd+ ,,! ,,trumpets ,,9 ,,! ,,ye> ,,( ,,jubilee #bjb #ie4 ,,ram',s ,,horn ,,trumpet #bjc #if4 ,a ,,lamb ,,^u ,,! ,,alt> ,,( ,,burnt ,,(f]+ #bjd #ig4 ,,! ,,place ,,( ,,sacrifice #bjf #ih4 ,,! ,,*amois #baa #ii4 ,,*amois ,,def5d+ ,,its ,,"y #bac #ajj4 ,,*as+ ,,! ,,a\dad #bad #aja4 ,,! ,,m\flon #baf #ajb4 ,,jacob ,,deceives ,,8 ,,fa!r ,,& ,,takes ,,esau',s ,,bless+ #bah #ajc4 ,,! ,,angel ,,appe>s ,,to ,,gideon #bai #ajd4 ,,ea/]n ,,wat]-,,c>ri]s ,,) ,,bottles ,,made ,,( ,,goat-,,sk9 #bbd #aje4 ,,goats ,,on ,,! ,,m>* #bbh #ajf4 ,,h]d ,,( ,,goats ,,attack$ ,,by ,a ,,lion #bca #ajg4 ,,arabian ,,ibex1 ,,! ,,wild ,,goat ,,( ,,scripture #bcf #ajh4 ,,! ,,de] #bch #aji4 ,,r$ ,,de] #bci #aaj4 ,,fall[ ,,de] ,,or ,,h9d ,,( ,,scripture #bdj #aaa4 ,a ,,quiet ,,spot #bda #aab4 ,,r$ ,,de] ,,& ,,fawn #bdc #aac4 ,,! ,,lead] ,,( ,,! ,,h]d #bde #aad4 ,,! ,,wat*ful ,,doe #bdg #aae4 ,a ,,kneel+ ,,camel #bdh #aaf4 ,,jacob ,,leaves ,,laban ,,& ,,returns ,,to ,,canaan #bdi #aag4 ,a ,,camp ,,9 ,,! ,,des]t #bej #aah4 ,a ,,grateful ,,%ade #bec #aai4 ,,camels ,,lad5 ,,) ,,b\ghs #beg #abj4 ,,morn+ ,,9 ,,! ,,des]t3 ,,/>t+ ,,( ,,! ,,c>avan #beh #aba4 ,,! ,,camel ,,po/ #bfa #abb4 ,a ,,runaway #bfc #abc4 ,,an ,,arab ,,%eik ,,m\nt$ ,,^u ,,8 ,,camel #bfd #abd4 ,,a>on',s ,,rod ,,be>s ,,almonds #bff #abe4 ,,camel ,,rid+ #bfg #abf4 ,,! ,,del\l1 ,,or ,,swift ,,camel #bfh #abg4 ,,ano!r ,,mode ,,( ,,rid+ ,,! ,,camel #bgj #abh4 ,,pass+ ,a ,,camel ,,9 ,a ,,n>r[ ,,/reet ,,( ,,an ,,ea/]n ,,city #bgg #abi4 ,,moses ,,at ,,! ,,burn+ ,,bu% #bgh #acj4 ,,an ,,arab ,,encampm5t #bgi #aca4 ,,on ,,! ,,m>* #bha #acb4 ,,hair ,,( ,,! ,,camel #bhc #acc4 ,,camel ,,go+ ,,?r\gh ,a ,,ne$le',s ,,eye #bhe #acd4 ,a ,,re/ ,,9 ,,! ,,des]t #bhg #ace4 ,,bactrian ,,camels ,,draw+ ,,c>t #bhi #acf4 ,,trial ,,( ,,arab ,,horses #bib #acg4 ,,an ,,arab ,,horse ,,( ,,! ,,ko*lani ,,bre$ #bic #ach4 ,,! ,,w>-,,horse #bie #aci4 ,,arab ,,horses #big #adj4 ,,buy+ ,,an ,,arab ,,horse #bii #ada4 ,,! ,,arab',s ,,favorite ,,/e$s #cja #adb4 ,,ph>aoh ,,pursues ,,! ,,israelites ,,) ,,*>iots ,,& ,,horses1 ,,& ,,! ,,sea ,,cov]s ,,!m #cjb #adc4 ,,elijah ,,is ,,c>ri$ ,,up #cjd #add4 ,,! ,,israelites1 ,,l$ ,,by ,,jo%ua1 ,,take ,,j]i*o #cjh #ade4 ,,anci5t ,,battlefield #cji #adf4 ,,*>iot ,,( ,,/ate #caa #adg4 ,,anci5t ,,egyptian ,,sculpture ,,repres5t+ ,a ,,victori\s ,,k+ ,,9 ,,8 ,,*>iot ,,slay+ ,,8 ,,enemies #cac #adh4 ,,mummy ,,( ,,an ,,egyptian ,,k+ ,,ov] ,,?ree ,,?\s& ,,ye>s ,,old #cad #adi4 ,,ass ,,& ,,driv] #cae #aej4 ,,ent]+ ,,j]usalem #cag #aea4 ,,syrian ,,asses #cai #aeb4 ,a ,,/reet ,,9 ,,cairo1 ,,egypt #cbb #aec4 ,,begg> ,,9 ,,! ,,/reets ,,( ,,cairo #cbd #aed4 ,,night-,,wat* ,,9 ,,cairo #cbe #aee4 ,,hunt+ ,,wild ,,asses #cca #aef4 ,,mules ,,( ,,! ,,ea/ #ccd #aeg4 ,,absalom ,,is ,,caught ,,9 ,,! ,,b\ghs ,,( ,,an ,,oak ,,tree #cce #aeh4 ,,daniel ,,refuses ,,to ,,eat ,,! ,,k+',s ,,meat #ccg #aei4 ,,! ,,prodigal ,,son #cdj #afj4 ,,eleaz> ,,refuses ,,to ,,eat ,,sw9e',s ,,fle% #cda #afa4 ,a ,,"m ,,& ,,h] ,,sev5 ,,sons ,,tortur$ ,,= ,,refus+ ,,to ,,eat ,,sw9e',s ,,fle% #cdb #afb4 ,,! ,,evil ,,spirits ,,ent] ,a ,,h]d ,,or ,,sw9e #cdc #afc4 ,,wild ,,bo>s ,,dev\r+ ,,! ,,c>case ,,( ,a ,,de] #cdd #afd4 ,,wild ,,bo>s #cde #afe4 ,,wild ,,bo>s ,,de/roy+ ,a ,,v9ey>d #cdg #aff4 ,,indian ,,elephant #cdi #afg4 ,,k+ ,,solomon1 ,,seat$ ,,^u ,,8 ,,?rone1 ,,receives ,,! ,,que5 ,,( ,,%eba #cej #afh4 ,,indian ,,elephants #cea #afi4 ,,! ,,w>-,,elephant #cee #agj4 ,,african ,,elephants #cei #aga4 ,,elephants' ,,wat]+-,,place #cfa #agb4 ,,tig] #cfc #agc4 ,,tig] ,,9 ,,! ,,re$s #cfd #agd4 ,,head ,,( ,,tig] #cfe #age4 ,,! ,,hyrax #cfg #agf4 ,,hippopotamus #cgb #agg4 ,,hippopotamus ,,pool #cge #agh4 ,,! ,,great ,,jaws ,,( ,,! ,,hippopotamus #cgf #agi4 ,,hippopotamus ,,em]g+ ,,f ,,! ,,riv] #cgg #ahj4 ,,hippopotamus ,,eat+ ,,grass #cgi #aha4 ,a ,,hippopotamus-,,hunt ,,9 ,,egypt #cha #ahb4 ,,hippopotamus ,,& ,,trap #chd #ahc4 ,,! ,,baboon #chg #ahd4 ,,! ,,rhesus ,,monkey #chi #ahe4 ,,fe$+ ,,! ,,monkeys ,,9 ,,india #cij #ahf4 ,,tr\blesome ,,neighbors #cia #ahg4 ,,monkeys ,,ent]+ ,a ,,plantation #cib #ahh4 ,,slo?ful ,,monkeys #cic #ahi4 ,a ,,privileg$ ,,race #cid #aij4 ,,! ,,w&]oo #cif #aia4 ,,! ,,enemy ,,discov]$ #cig #aib4 ,,bonnet ,,monkeys #cii #aic4 ,,! ,,bat #dja #aid4 ,,bats' ,,re/+-,,place #djc #aie4 ,,great ,,fox-,,head$ ,,bat1 ,,or ,,fly+ ,,fox #dje #aif4 ,,cave ,,ne> ,,! ,,site ,,( ,,anci5t ,,j]i*o #djf #aig4 ,,night ,,9 ,,! ,,tropics #djg #aih4 ,,leop>ds #djh #aii4 ,,! ,,home ,,( ,,! ,,vulture #daa #bjj4 ,! ,l,,mm]gei] #dab #bja4 ,a ,,successful ,,def5ce #dae #bjb4 ,,/ruck ,,f ,a ,,dizzy ,,height #dag #bjc4 ,,! ,,vulture',s ,,ne/ #dah #bjd4 ,,! ,,egyptian ,,vulture1 ,,or ,,gi] ,,eagle #dbj #bje4 ,,vultures #dbe #bjf4 ,,! ,,eagle ,,& ,,! ,,h>e #dcj #bjg4 ,,eagles #dcb #bjh4 ,,eagle ,,return+ ,,to ,,! ,,ne/ ,,) ,,h] ,,prey #dce #bji4 ,,! ,,osprey ,,se>*+ ,,= ,,fi% #dcg #baj4 ,,snat*$ ,,f ,,! ,,deep3 ,,! ,,osprey ,,rises ,,) ,,8 ,,prey #dci #baa4 ,,! ,,kite1 ,,or ,,vulture ,,( ,,scripture #dda #bab4 ,,! ,,p]egr9e ,,falcon1 ,,or ,,gl$e #ddd #bac4 ,,! ,,lann] ,,falcon #ddf #bad4 ,,! ,,hawk #ddg #bae4 ,,ke/rel ,,hov]+ ,,ov] ,a ,,field ,,9 ,,se>* ,,( ,,prey #ddi #baf4 ,,! ,,w9d-,,hov]1 ,,or ,,ke/rel #dej #bag4 ,,! ,,b>n ,,owl #ded #bah4 ,,! ,,little ,,owl #def #bai4 ,,caught ,,napp+ #deg #bbj4 ,,rav54--,,b>n ,,owl4--,,eagle ,,owl #dei #bba4 ,a ,,family ,,c\ncil #dfj #bbb4 ,,! ,,night ,,hawk ,,on ,,! ,,w+ #dfb #bbc4 ,,! ,,night ,,hawk #dfc #bbd4 ,,! ,,swall[ #dff #bbe4 ,,lo/ ,,f ,,! ,,flock #dfi #bbf4 ,,! ,,swall[ ,,& ,,swift #dga #bbg4 ,,view ,,( ,,! ,,sea ,,( ,,galilee #dgb #bbh4 ,,! ,,swall[',s ,,favorite ,,haunt #dgc #bbi4 ,,swall[s ,,at ,,home #dge #bcj4 ,,! ,,hoopoe #dgh #bca4 ,,ea/]n ,,h\setops #dgi #bcb4 ,,read+ ,,! ,,law ,,to ,,! ,,p ,,aft] ,,! ,,return ,,f ,,captivity #dhb #bcc4 ,,! ,,blue ,,?ru%1 ,,or ,,sp>r[ ,,( ,,scripture #dhc #bcd4 ,,! ,,tree ,,sp>r[ #dhe #bce4 ,,sp>r[s #dhf #bcf4 ,a ,,=e/ ,,sc5e #dhg #bcg4 ,,! ,,great ,,spott$ ,,cuckoo #dhh #bch4 ,,noah ,,receives ,,! ,,dove #dhi #bci4 ,,jesus ,,drives ,,out ,,( ,,! ,,temple ,,! ,,money*ang]s ,,& ,,^? ,,:o ,,sold ,,doves #dic #bdj4 ,,! ,,rock ,,dove #did #bda4 ,,blue ,,rock ,,pigeons #die #bdb4 ,,! ,,turtle ,,dove #dig #bdc4 ,,! ,,h5 ,,& ,,h] ,,brood #dih #bdd4 ,,! ,,dome/ic ,,f[l #dii #bde4 ,,p\ltry #ejj #bdf4 ,,! ,,peacock #eja #bdg4 ,,peaf[l #ejc #bdh4 ,,fea!rs ,,( ,,! ,,peacock #ejd #bdi4 ,,p>tridges #eje #bej4 ,,! ,,greek ,,p>tridge #ejg #bea4 ,,p>tridge ,,& ,,_! ,,"y #ejh #beb4 ,,ea/]n ,,quail #eji #bec4 ,,! ,,quail #eaj #bed4 ,,flight ,,( ,,quail #eae #bee4 ,,! ,,rav5 #eag #bef4 ,,elijah ,,f$ ,,by ,,rav5s #eah #beg4 ,,rav5s' ,,roo/+-,,place #eba #beh4 ,,rav5s' ,,ne/ #ebb #bei4 ,,o/ri* ,,& ,,ne/ #ebg #bfj4 ,,arabs ,,hunt+ ,,! ,,o/ri* #ecc #bfa4 ,,! ,,bitt]n #ecg #bfb4 ,,bitt]n ,,& ,,cormorant #eci #bfc4 ,,! ,,home ,,( ,,! ,,bitt]n #eda #bfd4 ,,! ,,h]on #edc #bfe4 ,,! ,,home ,,( ,,! ,,h]on #ede #bff4 ,,! ,,papyrus ,,plant #edh #bfg4 ,,! ,,home ,,( ,,! ,,crane #edi #bfh4 ,,! ,,crane #eej #bfi4 ,,! ,,/ork #eec #bgj4 ,,/orks ,,& ,,_! ,,ne/s #eee #bga4 ,a ,,ne/ ,,( ,,! ,,:ite ,,/ork #eei #bgb4 ,,ibis ,,& ,,gall9ule #efa #bgc4 ,,! ,,pelican #efh #bgd4 ,,liz>ds #ege #bge4 ,,tortoises #egg #bgf4 ,,! ,,dhubb ,,& ,,! ,,tortoise #egh #bgg4 ,,wat] ,,tortoise #egi #bgh4 ,,crocodile ,,attack+ ,,horses #ehg #bgi4 ,a ,,crocodile ,,pool ,,( ,,anci5t ,,egypt #eij #bhj4 ,,crocodiles ,,( ,,! ,,upp] ,,nile #eia #bha4 ,,i*neumon ,,dev\r+ ,,! ,,eggs ,,( ,,! ,,crocodile #eig #bhb4 ,a ,,crocodile ,,trap #eii #bhc4 ,a ,,fight ,,= ,,life #fja #bhd4 ,,! ,,cyprius1 ,,or ,,liz>d #fjb #bhe4 ,,! ,,*ameleon #fje #bhf4 ,,gecko ,,& ,,*ameleon #fjf #bhg4 ,,! ,,gecko #fji #bhh4 ,,s]p5ts #faa #bhi4 ,,boa ,,con/rictor ,,& ,,tig] #fac #bij4 ,,cobra ,,& ,,c]a/es #fae #bia4 ,,! ,,israelites ,,are ,,bitt5 ,,by ,,s]p5ts ,,9 ,,! ,,wild]ness1 ,,& ,,moses ,,lifts ,,up ,,! ,,s]p5t ,,( ,,brass #faf #bib4 ,,! ,,s]p5t-,,*>m] #fai #bic4 ,,! ,,vip] #fba #bid4 ,,tea*+ ,,cobras ,,to ,,dance #fbc #bie4 ,,horn$ ,,vip] #fbe #bif4 ,,! ,,vip]1 ,,or ,,epheh #fbg #big4 ,,! ,,toxicoa #fbh #bih4 ,,! ,,frog #fcj #bii4 ,,fi%es #fcc #cjj4 ,a ,,riv] ,,sc5e #fce #cja4 ,,pet] ,,cat*es ,,! ,,fi% #fcf #cjb4 ,,mur,,na1 ,,long-,,head$ ,,b>bel1 ,,& ,,%eat ,,fi% #fch #cjc4 ,,suck+ ,,fi%1 ,,tunny1 ,,& ,,coryph5e #fdj #cjd4 ,,fi%+ ,,sc5e ,,on ,,! ,,sea ,,( ,,galilee #fdb #cje4 ,,mode ,,( ,,dragg+ ,,! ,,se9e ,,net #fde #cjf4 ,,nile ,,p]*1 ,,surmullet1 ,,& ,,/>-,,gaz] #fdg #cjg4 ,,! ,,pe>l ,,oy/] #fec #cjh4 ,,insects #fee #cji4 ,a ,,sw>m ,,( ,,locu/s #fei #caj4 ,,! ,,locu/ #ffc #caa4 ,,! ,,bee #ffe #cab4 ,,! ,,hornet ,,& ,,its ,,ne/ #ffi #cac4 ,,ants ,,on ,,! ,,m>* #fga #cad4 ,,ant ,,( ,,pale/9e #fge #cae4 ,,! ,,crimson ,,worm #fgg #caf4 ,,mordecai ,,is ,,l$ ,,?r\gh ,,! ,,city ,,^u ,,! ,,k+',s ,,horse #fgi #cag4 ,,butt]flies ,,( ,,pale/9e #fhb #cah4 ,,noxi\s ,,flies ,,( ,,pale/9e #fhe #cai4 ,,! ,,scorpion #fij #cbj4 ,,coral #fid ,illu/ration3 m animals ,,/ory ,,( ,,! ,,bible ,,animals4 ,,! ,,lion4 ,frequ5t m5tion ( ! ,lion 9 ! ,scriptures--,! ,lion employ$ z an emblem 9 ! ,bible--,simil>ity ( ! ,african & ,asiatic species--,! *ief *>act]i/ics ( ! ,lion--its /r5g?1 activity1 & mode ( seiz+ its prey--,! ,lion hunt4 ,( all ! undome/icat$ animals ( ,pale/9e1 none is m5tion$ s frequ5tly z ! ,,lion4 ,?is may appe> ! m rem>kable1 because = _m ye>s ! ,lion has be5 ext9ct 9 ,pale/9e4 ,! leop>d1 ! wolf1 ! jackal1 & ! hyna1 /ill reta9 _! place 9 ! l&1 al?\gh _! numb]s are comp>atively few2 b ! ,lion has vani%$ completely out ( ! l&4 ,! reason = ?is disappe>ance is tw(old1 fir/1 ! ?ick] population2 & second1 ! introduction ( fire>ms4 ,no animal is less tol]ant ( human society ?an ! ,lion4 ,9 ! fir/ place1 x dreads ! v face ( man1 & z a rule1 :5ev] x sees a man w sl9k away & hide itself4 ,!re are1 ( c\rse1 exceptional cases to ?is rule4 ,sometimes a ,lion becomes s old & /iff1 8 tee? are s worn1 & 8 endurance s slight1 t he is unable to *ase 8 usual prey1 & is oblig$ to seek = o!r means ( subsi/5ce4 ,9 an unpopulat$ di/rict1 he w\ld simply be />v$ to dea?1 b :5 8 lot is ca/ 9 ! neighb\rhood ( human be+s1 he is p]=ce oblig$ to become a man-eat]4 ,ev5 9 t case1 a ,lion w seldom attack a man1 unless he %\ld be able to d s unse51 b w hang ab\t ! villages1 p\nc+ on ! wom5 z !y come to ! wells = wat]1 or ^u ! little *ildr5 z !y /ray f _! p>5ts1 & cont9ually %ift+ 8 qu>t]s le/ he %\ld be assail$ dur+ 8 sleep4 ,! ,lion requires a v l>ge tract ( c\ntry = 8 ma9t5ance1 & ! consequ5ce is1 t 9 proportion z ! l& is populat$ does ! numb] ( ,lions decrease4 ,fire>ms are ! special dread ( ! ,lion4 ,9 ! fir/ place1 ! ,lion1 l all wild bea/s1 _c endure fire1 & ! fla% ( ! gun t]rifies him greatly4 ,!n1 !re is ! report1 surpass+ ev5 8 ro> 9 resonance2 & la/ly1 !re is ! unse5 bullet1 :i* seldom kills him at once1 b mo/ly drives him to furi\s ang] by ! pa9 ( 8 w\nd1 yet :i* he does n dread ne>ly s mu* z ! h>mless fla% & report4 ,!re is ano!r cause ( ! ,lion's bani%m5t f ! ,holy ,l&4 ,x is well kn[n t to attract any wild bea/ or bird to "s def9ite spot1 all t is requir$ is to provide !m ) a suitable & undi/urb$ home1 & a c]ta9ty ( food4 ,consequ5tly1 ! sure/ me?od ( driv+ !m away is to deprive !m ( bo? ^! ess5tials4 ,!n ! ,lion us$ to live 9 =e/s1 :i* =m]ly /ret*$ ov] l>ge tracts ( gr\nd1 b :i* h long s9ce be5 cut d[n1 ?us depriv+ ! ,lion ( its home1 :ile ! ?ick population & ! g5]al use ( fire>ms h depriv$ him ( 8 food4 ,9 fact1 ! ,lion has be5 driv5 out ( ,pale/9e1 j z ! wolf has be5 extirpat$ f ,engl&4 ,b1 9 ! old5 times1 ,lions mu/ h be5 v pl5tiful4 ,!re is sc>cely a book 9 ! ,bible1 :e!r ( ! ,old or ,new ,te/am5ts1 :e!r hi/orical or prophetical1 t does n conta9 "s m5tion ( ?is t]rible animal2 sometimes describ+ ! actions ( individual ,lions1 b mo/ly us+ ! ^w z an emblem ( /r5g? & =ce1 :e!r us$ = a good purpose or abus$ = a bad "o4 ,illu/ration3 ,,lion ,,dr9k+ ,,at ,a ,,pool4 ,illu/ration3 ,a ,,lion ,,kills ,,! ,,prophet ,,f ,,judah4 ,!re are sev]al v>ieties ( ,lion1 :i* may be r$uc$ to two1 namely1 ! ,african & ! ,asiatic ,lion4 ,x is almo/ c]ta91 h[ev]1 t ^! animals really are "o & ! same species1 & t ! trifl+ diff]5ces :i* exi/ betwe5 an ,african & an ,asiatic ,lion1 are n suffici5t to ju/ify a naturali/ 9 consid]+ !m to be di/9ct species4 ,! habits ( bo? are id5tical1 modifi$1 z is sure to be ! case1 by ! diff]5ce ( locality2 b !n1 su* v>iations 9 habit are cont9ually se5 9 animals confess$ly ( ! same species1 :i* happ5 to be plac$ 9 diff]5t conditions ( climate & locality4 ,t x 0 once exce$+ly pl5tiful 9 ,pale/9e is evid5t1 f a v cursory k ( ! ,holy ,scriptures4 ,x is e :]e m5tion$ z a well-kn[n animal1 equally famili> & dread$4 ,:5 ! disob$i5t prophet 0 kill$ by ! ,lion ne> ,be!l1 ! fact seem$ n to h caus$ any surprise 9 ! neighb\rhood4 ,:5 ! p came out to rescue ! body ( ! prophet1 !y wond]$ mu* because ! ,lion 0 /&+ by ! fall5 man1 b _h n torn him1 & _h left ! ass unhurt4 ,b t a ,lion %\ld h kill$ a man seems to h be5 an ev5t :i* 0 n suffici5tly r>e to be surpris+4 ,we w n[ proce$ to ^? *>act]i/ics ( ! ,lion :i* be> especial ref]5ce to ! ,scriptures4 ,9 ! fir/ place1 size = size1 ! ,lion is "o ( ! /ronge/ ( bea/s4 ,illu/ration3 ,,lion ,,& ,,tig]4 ,moreov]1 ! /r5g? ( ! ,lion is equally di/ribut$ ov] ! body & limbs1 giv+ to ! animal an easy grace ( movem5t :i* is r>e except ) su* a /ructure4 ,a full-gr[n ,lion _c only knock d[n & kill1 b c c>ry away 9 its m\?1 an ord9>y ox2 & "o ( ^! t]rible animals has be5 kn[n to pick up a heif] 9 its m\?1 & to leap ov] a wide dit* /ill c>ry+ its burd54 ,ano!r ,lion c>ri$ a two-ye> old heif]1 & 0 *as$ = five h\rs by m\nt$ f>m]s1 s t x mu/ h trav]s$ a v consid]able di/ance4 ,yet1 9 ! :ole ( ?is long j\rney1 ! legs ( ! heif] _h only two or ?ree times t\*$ ! gr\nd4 ,x kills man1 & comp>atively small animals1 su* z de] & antelopes1 ) a bl[ ( its t]rible paw2 & (t5 ne$s to give no second bl[ to cause ! dea? ( its victim4 ,! %>p talons are n ne$$ to cause dea?1 = ! weight ( ! bl[ is suffici5t = t purpose4 ,:5 ! hunt] pursues x ) dogs1 aft] ! usual fa%ion1 !re is (t5 a great slaught] among !m1 especially among ^? t are inexp]i5c$ 9 ! *ase ( ! ,lion4 ,urg$ by _! in/9ctive antipa?y1 ! dogs ru% =w>d to ! spot :]e ! ,lion awaits !m1 & old h\nds bay at him f a safe di/ance1 :ile ! "y & inexp]i5c$ among !m are apt to conv]t ! %am attack into a real "o4 ,_! val\r meets ) a poor rew>d1 = a few bl[s f ! ,lion's t]rible paws s5d 8 assailants fly+ 9 all directions1 _! bodies /ream+ ) blood1 & 9 mo/ cases a fatal damage inflict$1 :ile m ?an "o un=tunate dog lies fairly cru%$ by ! weight ( a paw laid ) app>5t c>elessness ^u its body4 ,!re is be=e me a ,lion's sk91 a spoil ( "o ( ^! animals %ot by ! celebrat$ sportsman1 ,gordon ,cumm+4 ,al?\gh ! sk9 lies flat ^u ! floor1 & ! paws are no?+ b ! sk9 & talons1 ! weight ( ea* paw is v consid]able1 & always surprises ^? :o he> x fall on ! floor4 ,!re are sev]al ,hebrew words :i* are us$ = ! ,lion1 b t :i* signifies ! animal 9 its adult /ate is d]iv$ f an ,arabic ^w signify+ /r5g?2 & !re=e ! ,lion is call$ ! ,/rong-"o1 j z ! ,bat is call$ ! ,night-fli]4 ,no epi!t c\ld be bett] des]v$1 = ! ,lion seems to be a v inc>nation ( /r5g?1 &1 ev5 :5 dead1 gives z vivid an idea ( conc5trat$ p[] z :5 x 0 liv+4 ,&1 :5 ! sk9 is /ripp$ f ! body1 ! trem5d\s muscul> developm5t nev] fails to create a s5sation ( awe4 ,! muscles ( ! limbs1 !mselves s h>d z to blunt ! ke5-edg$ knives employ$ by a dissect]1 are envelop$ 9 _! glitt]+ %ea?s1 play+ ^u ea* o!r l well-oil$ ma*9]y1 & t]m9at+ 9 t5dons seem+ly /rong z /eel1 & ne>ly z imp]vi\s to ! knife4 ,n until ! sk9 is remov$ c any "o =m a conception ( ! enorm\sly p[]ful muscles ( ! neck1 :i* enable ! ,lion to lift ! weighty prey :i* x kills1 & to convey x to a place ( security4 ,illu/ration3 ,,! ,,lion ,,replies ,,to ,,! ,,?und]4 ,al?\gh usually unwill+ to attack an arm$ man1 x is "o ( ! mo/ c\rage\s animals 9 exi/5ce :5 x is driv5 to fight1 & if its ang] is excit$1 x c>es little = ! numb] ( its foes1 or ! weapons ) :i* !y are arm$4 ,ev5 ! dread$ fire>ms lose _! t]rors to an angry ,lion1 :ile a ,lioness1 :o fe>s = ! safety ( h] "y1 is simply ! mo/ t]rible animal 9 exi/5ce4 ,we "k h[ ev5 a h5 w fight = h] *ick5s1 & h[ %e has be5 kn[n to beat (f ! fox & ! hawk by ! reckless fury ( h] attack4 ,x may be easily imag9$1 !re=e1 t a ,lioness actuat$ by equal c\rage1 & possess$ ( ! t]rible weapons giv5 to h] by h] ,creator1 w\ld be an animal almo/ too =midable = ! conception ( ^? :o h n actually witness$ ! sc5e ( a ,lioness def5d+ h] little ones4 ,! ro> ( ! ,lion is ano!r ( ! *>act]i/ics = :i* x is celebrat$4 ,!re is no bea/ t c produce a s\nd t c\ld = a mom5t be mi/ak5 = ! ro> ( ! ,lion4 ,! ,lion has a habit ( /oop+ 8 head t[>ds ! gr\nd :5 he ro>s1 s t ! t]rible s\nd rolls along l ?und]1 & rev]b]ates 9 _m an e*o 9 ! f> di/ance4 ,ow+ to ?is curi\s habit1 ! ro> c be he>d at a v great di/ance1 b its locality is r5d]$ unc]ta91 & x is (t5 difficult to be q sure :e!r ! ,lion is to ! "r or ! left ( ! he>]4 ,!re are few s\nds :i* /rike m awe ?an ! ,lion's ro>4 ,ev5 at ! ,zoological ,g>d5s1 :]e ! he>] kn[s t he is 9 p]fect safety1 & :]e ! ,lion is enclos$ 9 a small cage fac$ ) /rong iron b>s1 ! s\nd ( ! t]rible ro> always has a curi\s effect ^u ! n]ves4 ,x is n exactly fe>1 because ! he>] kn[s t he is safe2 b x is some:at ak9 to ! feel+ ( mix$ awe & admiration ) :i* "o li/5s to ! cra%+ ?und] aft] ! lightn+ has sp$ its c\rse4 ,if su* be ! case :5 ! ,lion is safely h\s$ 9 a cage1 & is moreov] s tame t ev5 if he did escape1 he w\ld be l$ back by ! keep] )\t do+ any h>m1 ! effect ( ! ro> mu/ inde$ be t]rific :5 ! ,lion is at lib]ty1 :5 he is 9 8 own c\ntry1 & :5 ! %ades ( ev5+ prev5t him f be+ se5 ev5 at a %ort di/ance4 ,illu/ration3 ,,lioness ,,& ,,"y4 ,9 ! d>k1 !re is no animal s invisible z a ,lion4 ,almo/ e hunt] has told a simil> /ory--( ! ,lion's approa* at night1 ( ! t]ror display$ by dogs & cattle z he drew ne>1 & ( ! utt] inability to see him1 ?\gh he 0 s close t !y c\ld he> 8 brea?+4 ,sometimes1 :5 he has crept ne> an encampm5t1 or close to a cattle inclosure1 he does n proce$ any f>!r le/ he %\ld v5ture )9 ! radius illum9$ by ! rays ( ! fire4 ,s he cr\*es closely to ! gr\nd1 &1 9 ! semi-d>kness1 looks s l a l>ge /one1 or a little hillock1 t any "o might pass close to x )\t p]ceiv+ its real nature4 ,?is gives ! opportunity = :i* ! ,lion has be5 wat*+1 & 9 a mom5t he /rikes d[n ! c>eless /raggl]1 & c>ries (f 8 prey to ! d54 ,sometimes1 :5 v mu* excit$1 he accompanies ! *>ge ) a ro>1 b1 z a g5]al fact1 he secures 8 prey 9 sil5ce4 ,! ro> ( ! ,lion is v peculi>4 ,x is n a m]e outbur/ ( s\nd1 b a curi\sly graduat$ p]=mance4 ,no description ( ! ,lion's ro> is s vivid1 s true1 & s graphic z t ( ,gordon ,cumm+3 ,"o ( ! mo/ /rik+ ?+s connect$ ) ! ,lion is 8 voice1 :i* is extremely gr& & peculi>ly /rik+4 ,x consi/s at times ( a l[1 deep moan+1 repeat$ five or six times1 end+ 9 fa9tly audible sighs4 ,at o!r times he />tles ! =e/ ) l\d1 deep-ton$1 solemn ro>s1 repeat$ five or six times 9 quick succession1 ea* increas+ 9 l\dness to ! ?ird or f\r?1 :5 8 voice dies away 9 five or six l[1 muffl$ s\nds1 v mu* resembl+ di/ant ?und]4 ,z a g5]al rule1 ,lions ro> dur+ ! night1 _! sigh+ moans comm5c+ z ! %ades ( ev5+ envelop ! =e/1 & cont9u+ at int]vals ?r\gh\t ! night4 ,9 di/ant & seclud$ regions1 h[ev]1 ,i h con/antly he>d !m ro>+ l\dly z late z n9e or t5 o'clock on a bright sunny morn+4 ,9 hazy & ra9y wea!r !y are to be he>d at e h\r 9 ! day1 b _! ro> is subdu$4 ,la/ly1 we come to ! dwell+-place ( ! ,lion4 ,?is animal always fixes its resid5ce 9 ! dep?s ( "s =e/1 ?r\gh :i* x ?reads its /eal?y way ) admirable c]ta9ty4 ,no fox kn[s e h$g][1 dit*1 dra91 & cov]t bett] ?an ! ,lion kn[s ! :ole c\ntry ar\nd 8 d54 ,ea* ,lion seems to h 8 peculi> di/rict1 9 :i* only himself & 8 family w be f\nd4 ,^! animals seem to p>cel out ! neighb\rhood among !mselves by a tacit law l t :i* ! dogs ( ea/]n c\ntries h impos$ ^u !mselves1 & :i* =bids !m to g out ( ! di/rict 9 :i* !y 7 born4 ,dur+ ! night he trav]ses 8 dom9ions2 &1 z a rule1 he retires to 8 d5 z soon z ! sun is fairly above ! horizon4 ,sometimes he w be 9 wait = prey 9 ! broade/ daylight1 b 8 ord9>y habits are nocturnal1 & 9 ! daytime he is usually asleep 9 8 secret dwell+-place4 ,we w n[ glance at a few ( ! passages 9 :i* ! ,lion is m5tion$ 9 ! ,holy ,scriptures1 select+ ^? :i* treat ( its v>i\s *>act]i/ics4 ,! t]rible /r5g? ( ! ,lion is ! subject ( repeat$ ref]5ce4 ,9 ! magnific5t s]ies ( prophecies utt]$ by ,jacob on 8 dea?b$1 ! p[] ( ! pr9cely tribe ( ,judah is pr$ict$ "u ! metaphor ( a ,lion--! beg9n+ ( its p[] z a ,lion's :elp1 ! fulness ( its /r5g? z an adult ,lion1 & its matur$ e/abli%m5t 9 p[] z ! old ,lion t c\*es himself & none d>es to di/urb him4 ,!n ,solomon1 9 ! ,prov]bs1 speaks ( ! ,lion z ! /ronge/ among bea/s1 & t turne? n away = any4 ,solomon also alludes to its c\rage 9 ! same book1 ,prov4 xxviii4 #a1 9 ! well-kn[n passage1 ,! wick$ flee? :5 no man pursue?3 b ! righte\s are bold z a lion4 ,&1 9 #b ,sam4 xxiii4 #bj1 ! c\rage ( ,b5aiah1 "o ( ! mighty ?ree ( ,david's army1 is specially hon\r$1 because he f\ght & kill$ a ,lion s+le-h&$1 & because he conqu]$ two lion-l m5 ( ,moab4 ,david1 _! lead]1 _h also di/+ui%$ himself1 :5 a m]e keep] ( cattle1 by pursu+ & kill+ a ,lion t _h come to plund] 8 h]d4 ,9 ! same book ( ,samuel :i* has j be5 quot$ 7xvii4 #aj71 ! valiant m5 are metaphorically describ$ z hav+ ! he>ts ( ,lions4 ,! f]ocity ( ?is t]rible bea/ ( prey is repeat$ly m5tion$1 & ! ,psalms are full ( su* allusions1 ! fury & ang] ( enemies be+ comp>$ to ! attacks ( ! ,lion4 ,_m passages ref] to ! ,lion's ro>1 & x is rem>kable t ! ,hebrew language conta9s sev]al words by :i* ! diff]5t k9d ( ro> is describ$4 ,"o ^w1 = example1 repres5ts ! l[1 deep1 ?und]-l ro> ( ! ,lion seek+ its prey1 & :i* has already be5 m5tion$4 ,?is is ! ^w :i* is us$ 9 ,amos iii4 #d1 ,w a lion ro> 9 ! =e/ :5 he ha? no prey8 & 9 ?is passage ! ^w :i* is translat$ z ,lion signifies ! animal :5 full gr[n & 9 ! prime ( life4 ,ano!r ^w is us$ to signify ! sudd5 exult+ cry ( ! ,lion z x leaps ^u its victim4 ,a ?ird is us$ = ! angry gr[l ) :i* a ,lion res5ts any endeav\r to deprive x ( its prey1 a s\nd ) :i* we are all famili>1 on a m9iature scale1 :5 we he> a cat gr[l+ ov] a m\se :i* %e has j caught4 ,! f\r? t]m signifies ! peculi> ro> utt]$ by ! "y ,lion aft] x has ceas$ to be a cub & be=e x has atta9$ maturity4 ,?is la/ t]m is employ$ 9 ,j]4 li4 #ch1 ,!y %all ro> toge!r l lions2 !y %all yell z lions' :elps1 9 :i* passage two di/9ct words are us$1 "o signify+ ! ro> ( ! ,lion :5 se>*+ aft] prey1 & ! o!r ! cry ( ! "y ,lions4 ,! prophet ,amos1 :o 9 8 capacity ( h]dsman 0 famili> ) ! wild bea/s1 f :i* he _h to gu>d 8 cattle1 makes frequ5t m5tion ( ! ,lion1 & does s ) a =ce & vig\r t betok5 practical exp]i5ce4 ,h[ p[]ful is ?is imag]y1 ,! lion ha? ro>$2 :o w n fe>8 ,! ,"l ,god ha? spok52 :o c b prophesy8 ,"h we h ! picture ( ! man himself1 ! h]dsman & prophet1 :o _h trembl$ _m a night1 z ! ,lions drew ne>] & ne>]2 & :o he>d ! voice ( ! ,"l1 & 8 lips p\r$ out prophecy4 ,no?+ c be m complete ?an ! p>allel :i* he has drawn4 ,x brea!s ! v _s ( piety1 & may be> comp>ison ev5 ) ! prophecies ( ,isaiah = its simple gr&eur4 ,x is rem>kable h[ ! sacr$ writ]s h ent]$ into ! _s ( ! _w ar\nd !m1 & h[ closely !y obs]v$ ! m9ute/ details ev5 9 ! lives ( ! brute bea/s4 ,!re is a p[]ful passage 9 ! book ( ,job1 iv4 #aa1 ,! old lion p]i%e? = lack ( prey1 9 :i* ! writ] betrays 8 ?or\gh k ( ! habits ( ! animal1 & is aw>e t ! usual mode ( a ,lion's dea? is ?r\gh hung]1 9 consequ5ce ( 8 increas+ inability to cat* prey4 ,! nocturnal habits ( ! ,lion & its cu/om ( ly+ 9 wait = prey are (t5 m5tion$ 9 ! ,scriptures4 ,! =m] habit is spok5 ( 9 t famili> & beautiful passage 9 ! ,psalms 7civ4 #bj71 ,?\ make/ d>kness1 & x is night2 :]e9 all ! bea/s ( ! =e/ d creep =?4 ,! "y ,lions ro> aft] _! prey2 & seek _! meat f ,god4 ,! sun arise?1 !y ga!r !mselves toge!r1 & lay !m d[n 9 _! d5s4 ,illu/ration3 ,,lion ,,c>ry+ ,,home ,,supplies4 ,an animal s de/ructive among ! flocks & h]ds c\ld n be all[$ to c>ry out its depr$ations un*eck$1 & z we h already se51 ! w>f>e wag$ aga9/ x has be5 s successful1 t ! ,lions h long ago be5 fairly extirpat$ 9 ,pale/9e4 ,! usual me?od ( captur+ or kill+ ! ,lion 0 by pitfalls or nets1 to bo? ( :i* !re are _m ref]5ces 9 ! ,scriptures4 ,! mode ( hunt+ ! ,lion ) nets 0 id5tical ) t :i* is practis$ 9 ,india at ! pres5t "t4 ,! precise locality ( ! ,lion's dwell+-place hav+ be5 discov]$1 a circul> wall ( net is arrang$ r\nd x1 or if only a few nets c be obta9$1 !y are set 9 a curv$ =m1 ! concave side be+ t[>ds ! ,lion4 ,!y !n s5d dogs into ! ?icket1 hurl /ones & /icks at ! d51 %oot arr[s into x1 fl+ burn+ tor*es at x1 & s irritate & al>m ! animal t x ru%es aga9/ ! net1 :i* is s made t x falls d[n & envelopes ! animal 9 its folds4 ,if ! nets be few1 ! driv]s g to ! opposite side ( ! d51 & induce ! ,lion to escape 9 ! direction :]e he sees no foes1 b :]e he is sure to run aga9/ ! trea*]\s net4 ,o!r l>ge & dang]\s animals 7 also captur$ by ! same means4 ,illu/ration3 ,,african ,,lions4 ,ano!r & m common1 because an easi] & a *eap] me?od 01 by digg+ a deep pit1 cov]+ ! m\? ) a slight cov]+ ( /icks & e>?1 & driv+ ! animal ^u ! trea*]\s cov]+4 ,x is an easi] me?od ?an ! net1 because aft] ! pit is once dug1 ! only tr\ble lies 9 ?r[+ ! cov]+ ov] its m\?4 ,b1 x is n s well adapt$ = tak+ bea/s alive1 z !y are likely to be damag$1 ei!r by ! fall into ! pit1 or by ! means us$ 9 gett+ !m out aga94 ,animals1 !re=e1 t are caught 9 pits are g5]ally1 ?\gh n always1 kill$ be=e !y are tak5 out4 ,! net1 h[ev]1 envelops ! animal s p]fectly1 & r5d]s x s helpless1 t x c be easily b\nd & tak5 away4 ,! hunt+ net is v exp5sive1 & requires a l>ge /aff ( m5 to "w x1 s t none b a ri* man c\ld use x 9 hunt+4 ,! passages 9 :i* allusion is made to ! use ( ! pitfall 9 hunt+ are too num]\s to be quot$1 & x w be suffici5t to m5tion "o or two passages1 su* z ^? :]e9 ! ,psalmi/ lam5ts t 8 enemies h hidd5 = him _! net 9 a pit1 & t ! pr\d h digg$ pits = him4 ,lions t 7 tak5 9 nets seem to h be5 kept alive 9 d5s1 ei!r z m]e curiosities1 or z in/rum5ts ( royal v5geance4 ,su* seems to h be5 ! object ( ! ,lions :i* 7 kept by ,d>ius1 into ^: d5 ,daniel 0 ?r[n1 by royal comm&1 & :i* aft]w>ds kill$ 8 accus]s :5 ?r[n into ! same d54 ,x is pla9 t ! ,lions kept by ,d>ius mu/ h be5 exce$+ly num]\s1 because !y kill$ at once ! accus]s ( ,daniel1 :o 7 _m 9 numb]1 toge!r ) _! wives & *ildr51 :o1 9 accordance ) ! cruel cu/om ( t age & c\ntry1 7 p>tak]s ( ! same puni%m5t ) ! real culprits4 ,! :ole ( ! fir/ "p ( ,ezek4 xix4 alludes to ! cu/om ( tak+ ,lions alive & keep+ !m 9 durance aft]w>ds4 ,sometimes ! ,lion 0 hunt$ z a sport1 b ?is amusem5t seems to h be5 re/rict$ to ! great m51 on acc\nt ( its exp5sive nature4 ,su* hunt+ sc5es are graphically depict$ 9 ! fam\s ,n9eveh sculptures1 :i* repres5t ! hunt]s pursu+ _! mighty game 9 *>iots1 & de/roy+ !m ) arr[s4 ,rude1 & ev5 conv5tional z are ^! sculptures1 !y h a _s1 a =ce1 & a tru?fulness1 t prove !m to h be5 design$ by arti/s to :om ! sc5e 0 a famili> "o4 ,illu/ration3 ,,! ,,lion ,,attacks ,,! ,,h]d4 ,^u ! ,african ,cont95t ! ,lion reigns supreme1 mon>* ( ! fel9e race4 ,:atev] may be said ( ! di/9ction betwe5 ! ,asiatic & ,african ,lion1 !re seems to be sc>cely suffici5t gr\nds = consid]+ ! v slight diff]5ces a suffici5t w>rant = con/itut+ sep>ate species4 ,f all acc\nts1 x seems t ! habits ( all ,lions are v simil>1 & t a ,lion acts l a ,lion :e!r f\nd 9 ,africa or ,asia4 ,illu/ration3 ,,! ,,lair ,,( ,,! ,,lion4 ,an old ,bo]1 z ! ,dut* settl]s ( ,s\!rn ,africa are call$1 gave me a mo/ int]e/+ acc\nt ( an adv5ture ) a ,lion4 ,! man 0 a well-kn[n hunt]1 & liv$ pr9cipally by ! sale ( ivory & sk9s4 ,he 0 accu/om$ ea* ye> to make a trip into ! game c\ntry1 & trad$ ) ! ,kaffirs1 or native blacks1 "u v favorable auspices4 ,8 /ock 9 trade consi/$ ( guns & ammunition1 sev]al spans ( f9e ox51 "s horses1 & ab\t a doz5 dogs4 ,a ,lion :i* appe>$ to h be5 roam+ ab\t ! c\ntry happ5$ to pass ne> ?is hunt]'s camp1 & sc5t+ ! horses & ox51 evid5tly ?\ght t ! location w\ld suit him = a %ort p]iod4 ,a d5se wood situat$ ab\t a mile f ! camp af=d$ %elt]1 & ?is spot ! ,lion select$ z a favorable position = 8 headqu>t]s4 ,! hunt] _h n to wait = m ?an a day1 be=e ! suspicions :i* _h be5 ar\s$ by "s broad footm>ks1 :i* he saw impr9t$ 9 ! soil1 7 confirm$ into a c]ta9ty t a l>ge ,lion 0 conceal$ ne> 8 resid5ce4 ,x n[ became a "q ( policy :e!r ! ,bo] %\ld attack ! ,lion1 or wait = ! ,lion to attack him4 ,he ?\ght x possible t ! savage bea/1 hav+ be5 w>n$ (f by ! dogs1 ^: b>k+ _h be5 cont9u$ & furi\s dur+ ! night on :i* ! ,lion 0 suppos$ to h pass$1 might ?9k discretion ! bett] "p ( valor1 & consequ5tly w\ld move f>!r on1 9 se>* ( a less c>efully gu>d$ locality ^u :i* to qu>t] himself4 ,he det]m9$1 !re=e1 to wait1 b to use e precaution aga9/ a night-surprise4 ,! ,lion1 h[ev]1 0 m ?an a mat* = ! man2 = dur+ ! second night a /rong ox f 8 be/ span 0 quietly c>ri$ (f1 &1 al?\gh !re 0 "s commotion among ! dogs & cattle1 x 0 !n ?\ght t ! al>m _h sc>$ ! ,lion away4 ,! morn+ light1 h[ev]1 %[$ t ! bea/ _h leap$ ! f5ce :i* surr\nd$ ! camp1 &1 hav+ kill$ ! ox1 _h evid5tly endeavor$ to scramble ov] x aga9 ) ! ox 9 8 possession4 ,! weight ( ! ,lion & ! ox _h caus$ ! /akes to give way1 & ! ,lion _h easily c>ri$ (f 8 prey ?r\gh ! ap]ture4 ,! track ( ! ,lion 0 imm$iately foll[$ by ! ,bo]1 :o took ) him a negro & half a doz5 ( 8 be/ dogs4 ,! tracks 7 easily se51 & ! hunt] _h no difficulty 9 decid+ t ! ,lion 0 9 ! wood previ\sly m5tion$4 ,b ?is 9 itself 0 no great advance1 = ! place 0 ov]gr[n ) a d5se ?icket ( ?orn-bu%es1 creep]s1 & long grass1 =m+ a jungle s ?ick & imp5etrable t = a man to ent] seem$ almo/ impossible4 ,x 0 !re=e agre$ t ! ,bo] %\ld /ation himself on "o side1 :ile ! negro w5t to ! o!r side ( ! jungle1 ! dogs mean:ile be+ s5t into ! ?icket4 ,?is arrangem5t1 x 0 hop$1 w\ld enable ei!r ! hunt] or ! negro to obta9 a %ot2 = !y conclud$ t ! dogs1 :i* 7 v c\rage\s animals1 w\ld drive ! ,lion out ( ! bu%es4 ,! excit$ b>k+ ( ! dogs soon indicat$ t !y _h discov]$ ! ,lion1 b !y appe>$ to be unable to drive him f 8 /ronghold2 =1 al?\gh !y w\ld scamp] away e n[ & !n1 z ?\gh ! enrag$ mon/] 0 *as+ !m1 /ill !y return$ to b>k at ! same spot4 ,bo? ( ! hunt]s fir$ sev]al %ots1 ) ! hope t a /ray bullet might f9d its way ?r\gh ! und]wood to ! he>t ( ! savage bea/1 b a great quantity ( ammunition 0 exp5d$ & no result a*iev$4 ,at l5g?1 z ! dogs _h almo/ ceas$ to b>k1 x 0 consid]$ advisable to call !m (f4 ,b all ! :i/l+ & %\t+ fail$ to recall m ?an two out ( ! six1 & "o ( ^! 0 fe>fully w\nd$4 ,! o!rs1 x 0 aft]w>ds f\nd1 _h be5 kill$ by ! ,lion3 a bl[ f 8 paw _h suffic$ to break ! back or sma% ! skull ( all :i* _h come )9 8 rea*4 ,?us ! fir/ attempt on ! ,lion 0 a total failure1 & ! hunt] return$ home lam5t+ ! loss ( 8 dogs1 & dur+ ! night wat*$ beside 8 enclosure2 b ! ,lion did n pay him a second visit4 ,e>ly on ! foll[+ ev5+1 accompani$ by ! negro1 he />t$ afre% = ! wood2 &1 hav+ m>k$ ! spot f :i* ! ,lion _h on ! =m] occasion quitt$ ! d5se ?orny jungle1 ! two hunt]s asc5d$ a tree & wat*$ dur+ ! :ole night 9 ! hope ( obta9+ a %ot at ! hat$ m>aud]4 ,b :ile !y 7 pay+ ! resid5ce ( ! ,lion a visit he favor$ ! camp ) a call1 & ?is "t1 by way ( v>iety1 c>ri$ away a v valuable horse1 :i* he convey$ to ! wood1 be+ wise en\gh to walk out & to return by a diff]5t pa? f t he _h previ\sly us$1 consequ5tly avoid+ ! ambu% prep>$ = him4 ,:5 ! hunt] return$ to 8 camp1 he 0 furi\s at ?is new loss1 & det]m9$ ^u a plan :i*1 ?\gh dang]\s1 /ill appe>$ ! mo/ likely to insure ! de/ruction ( ! rav5\s mon/]4 ,?is plan 0 to ent] ! wood alone1 )\t att5dant or dogs1 & ) noiseless1 /eal?y movem5ts creep ne> en\gh to ! ,lion to obta9 a %ot4 ,n[1 :5 we consid] ! difficulty ( mov+ ?r\gh ?ick bu%es )\t mak+ a noise1 & rememb] ! wat*ful habits ( e memb] ( ! cat tribe1 we may be c]ta9 t to surprise ! ,lion 0 a matt] ( extreme difficulty1 & t ! probability 0 t ! hunt] w\ld meet ) disa/]4 ,at ab\t t5 o'clock on ! morn+ aft] ! horse-slaught]1 ! hunt] />t$ = ! wood arm$ ) a d\ble-b>rell$ smoo?-bore gun1 & prep>$ to put =? 8 utmo/ skill 9 /alk+ 8 dang]\s enemy4 ,n[1 x is ! nature ( ! ,lion1 :5 gorg$1 to sleep dur+ ! day2 & if ! animal has c>ri$ (f any prey1 x usually conceals itself ne> ! remnants ( its fea/1 to wat* !m until ready = ano!r meal4 ,! hunt] 0 aw>e ( ?is1 & laid 8 plans v judici\sly4 ,he approa*$ ! wood sl[ly & sil5tly1 f\nd ! track ( ! ,lion1 & began trac+ x to f9d ! spot :]e ! rema9s ( ! horse c\ld be se54 ,he mov$ =w>d v sl[ly & ) great caution1 be+ soon surr\nd$ by ! ?ick bu%es1 ! brightness ( ! pla9 also be+ succe$$ by ! deep gloom ( ! wood4 ,be+ an exp]i5c$ h& at bu%-craft1 he 0 able to walk or crawl )\t caus+ ei!r a dri$ /ick to crack or a leaf to ru/le1 & he 0 aw>e t 8 progress 0 )\t noise2 = ! small birds1 usually s wat*ful & al]t1 flew away only :5 he approa*$ close to !m1 ?us %[+ t _! eyes1 & n _! e>s1 _h made !m consci\s ( ! pres5ce ( man4 ,birds & monkeys are ! great ob/acles 9 ! bu% to ! success ( a surprise1 = ! birds fly f tree to tree & :i/le or twitt]1 :il/ ! monkeys *att] & grimace1 express+ by all sorts ( actions t a /range creature is approa*+4 ,:51 !re=e1 ! bu%rang] f9ds t birds & monkeys are unconsci\s ( 8 pres5ce until !y see him1 he may be satisfi$ t he has trav]s$ ! bu% ) tol]able sil5ce1 & has vanqui%$ su* dang]\s betray]s ( 8 pres5ce z dri$ /icks & dead leaves4 ,illu/ration3 ,,! ,,lion ,,li/5s ,,to ,,! ,,approa* ,,( ,,! ,,hunt]4 ,! hunt] _h n proce$$ ?us m ?an fifty y>ds into ! jungle1 be=e he f\nd indications t he 0 close ^u ! lair ( ! ,lion3 a /rong leon9e sc5t 0 noticeable1 & "p ( ! c>case ( 8 horse 0 visible betwe5 ! bu%es4 ,in/ead1 !re=e1 ( advanc+ f>!r1 z an incauti\s or inexp]i5c$ bu%rang] w\ld h done1 he cr\*$ d[n beh9d a bu% & rema9$ motionless4 ,all animals are aw>e ( ! advantages ( a surprise1 & ! cat tribe especially practise ! ambuscad+ sy/em4 ,! hunt]1 !re=e1 det]m9$1 if possible1 to turn ! tables on ! ,lion1 & to surprise1 r ?an to be surpris$4 ,he conclud$ t ! ,lion1 ev5 :5 gorg$ ) horsefle%1 w\ld n be s neglectful ( 8 safety z to sleep ) m ?an "o eye clos$1 & t1 al?\gh he _h crept ) great c>e ?r\gh ! bu%1 he _h probably1 f "s slight s\nd1 caus$ ! ,lion to be on ! al]t2 if1 !re=e1 he %\ld approa* ! c>case ( ! horse1 he might be p\nc$ ^u at once4 ,aft] rema9+ sil5t & wat*ful = sev]al m9utes1 ! hunt] at l5g? saw t an indi/9ctly-outl9$ object 0 mov+ beh9d "s l>ge broad-leaf$ plants at ab\t tw5ty paces f him4 ,?is object 0 ! ,lion4 ,x 0 cr\*$ beh9d "s %rubs1 att5tively wat*+ ! bu%es :]e ! hunt] 0 conceal$4 ,its head only 0 cle>ly visible1 ! body be+ hidd5 by ! foliage4 ,x 0 evid5t t ! ,lion 0 suspici\s ( some?+1 b 0 n c]ta9 t any?+ _h approa*$4 ,! hunt]1 kn[+ t ?is 0 a critical p]iod = him1 rema9$ p]fectly quiet4 ,he did n l to risk a %ot at ! =ehead ( ! ,lion1 = x w\ld require a v sure aim to insure a dea?-w\nd1 & ! numb] ( twigs & bran*es w\ld be almo/ c]ta9 to deflect ! bullet4 ,! ,lion1 aft] a c>eful inspection1 appe>$ to be satisfi$1 & laid d[n beh9d ! %rubs4 ,! hunt] !n cock$ bo? b>rels ( 8 heavy gun & turn$ ! muzzle sl[ly ar\nd1 s t he cov]$ ! spot on :i* ! ,lion lay1 & %ift$ 8 position s z to be well plac$ = a %ot4 ,! slight noise he made 9 mov+1 attract$ ! att5tion ( ! ,lion1 :o imm$iately rose to 8 feet4 ,a broadside %ot1 :i* 0 ! mo/ sure1 c\ld n be obta9$1 s ! hunt] fir$ at ! head ( ! animal1 aim+ = a spot betwe5 ! eyes4 ,! ball /ruck high1 z is usually ! case :5 ! di/ance is %ort1 & ! *>ge ( p[d] heavy1 b ! ,lion fell ov] on its back1 ris+1 h[ev]1 almo/ imm$iately & utt]+ a t]rific ro>4 ,9 rega9+ its feet x turn$ its side to ! hunt]1 giv+ him ! opportunity he _h s anxi\sly wait$ =4 ,aim+ at a spot beh9d ! %\ld]1 he fir$ aga91 & _h ! satisfaction ( see+ ! savage bea/1 madd5$ by ! pa9 ( a mortal w\nd1 te>+ up ! gr\nd 9 its fury )9 a v few paces ( 8 hid+-place4 ,by degrees its fi]ce ro>s subsid$ into angry gr[ls1 & ! gr[ls into heavy moans1 until ! t]rible voice 0 hu%$ & sil5ce reign$ ?r\gh\t ! wood4 ,! hunt] imm$iately />t$ (f home1 & br\ght 8 negroes & dogs to ! spot1 :]e !y f\nd /ret*$ dead ^u ! gr\nd a ,lion ( ! l>ge/ size4 ,be=e sunset t ev5+ its sk9 0 pegg$ d[n at ! hunt]'s camp1 & all 7 fill$ ) delight1 kn[+ t !y w\ld be no m di/urb$ by ! fi]ce m>aud]4 ,,! ,,leop>d4 ,! ,leop>d n (t5 m5tion$ 9 ! ,scriptures--its attributes exactly describ$--,probability t sev]al animals 7 class$ "u ! "n--,h[ ! ,leop>d takes its prey--,craft ( ! ,leop>d--its ravages among ! flocks--,! empire ( man ov] ! bea/--,! ,leop>d at ,bay--,localities :]e9 ! ,leop>d lives--,! sk9 ( ! ,leop>d--,v>i\s passages ( ,scripture expla9$4 ,( ! ,,leop>d b little is said 9 ! ,holy ,scriptures4 ,9 ! ,new ,te/am5t ?is animal is only m5tion$ once1 & !n 9 a metaphorical r ?an a lit]al s5se4 ,9 ! ,old ,te/am5t x is casually m5tion$ sev5 times1 & only 9 two places is ! ^w ,leop>d us$ 9 ! /rictly lit]al s5se4 ,yet1 9 ^? brief passages ( ,holy ,writ1 ! v>i\s attributes ( ! animal are del9eat$ ) su* fidelity1 t no "o c\ld d\bt t ! ,leop>d 0 famili>ly kn[n 9 ,pale/9e4 ,its col\r1 its swiftness1 its craft1 its f]ocity1 & ! nature ( its dwell+-place1 are all t\*$ ^u 9 a few %ort s5t5ces scatt]$ ?r\gh\t ! ,old ,te/am5t1 & ev5 its peculi> habits are allud$ to 9 a mann] t proves x to h be5 well kn[n at ! "t :5 ! words 7 writt54 ,x is my purpose 9 ! foll[+ pages to give a brief acc\nt ( ! ,leop>d ( ! ,scriptures1 lay+ mo/ /ress on ! qualities to :i* allusion is made1 & !n to expla9 ! passages 9 :i* ! "n ( ! animal occurs4 ,9 ! fir/ place1 x is probable t "u ! ^w ,leop>d are compreh5d$ ?ree animals1 two ( :i*1 at lea/1 7 ?\ght to be "o species until ! "t ( ,cuvi]4 ,^! ?ree animals are ! ,,leop>d prop] 7,leop>dus v>ius71 ! ,,ounce 7,leop>dus uncia71 & ! ,,*etah1 or ,,hunt+ ,,leop>d 7,guep>da jubata74 ,all ^! ?ree species belong to ! same family ( animals2 all are spott$ & simil> 9 col\r1 all are ne>ly alike 9 %ape1 & all are inhabitants ( ,asia1 :ile two ( !m1 ! ,leop>d & ! ,*etah1 are also f\nd 9 ,africa4 ,x is sc>cely necess>y to m5tion t ! ,leop>d is a bea/ ( prey belong+ to ! cat tribe1 t its col\r is tawny1 v>iegat$ ) ri* black spots1 & t x is a fi]ce & voraci\s animal1 almo/ equally dread$ by man & bea/4 ,x inhabits _m p>ts ( ,africa & ,asia1 & 9 ^? portions ( ! c\ntry :i* are unt5ant$ by mank9d1 x d]ives all its su/5ance f ! h]b-eat+ animals ( ! same tracts4 ,illu/ration3 ,,! ,,leop>d4 ,to de] & antelopes x is a t]rible enemy1 & 9 spite ( _! active limbs1 seldom fails 9 obta9+ its prey4 ,swift z is ! ,leop>d1 = a %ort di/ance1 & wond]ful z its spr+1 x has n ! endur+ spe$ ( ! de] or antelope1 animals :i* are specially =m$ = runn+1 & :i*1 if a limb is %att]$1 c run ne>ly z fa/ & q z f> on ?ree legs z !y c :5 all f\r limbs are un9jur$4 ,in/9ctively kn[+ its inf]iority 9 ! race1 ! ,leop>d supplies by cunn+ ! want ( endur+ spe$4 ,x conceals itself 9 "s spot :5ce x c see f> ar\nd )\t be+ se51 & !nce surveys ! c\ntry4 ,a tree is ! usual spot select$ = ?is purpose1 & ! ,leop>d1 aft] climb+ ! trunk by means ( its curv$ talons1 settles itself 9 ! =k ( ! bran*es1 s t its body is hidd5 by ! b\ghs1 & only its head is %[n betwe5 !m4 ,) su* scrupul\s c>e does x conceal itself1 t none b a practis$ hunt] c discov] x1 :ile any "o :o is unaccu/om$ to ! woods _c see ! animal ev5 :5 ! tree is po9t$ out to him4 ,z soon z ! ,leop>d sees ! de] fe$+ at a di/ance1 he slips d[n ! tree & /eal?ily glides (f 9 _! direction4 ,he has _m difficulties to ov]come1 because ! de] are among ! mo/ wat*ful ( animals1 & if ! ,leop>d 7 to approa* to ! w9dw>d1 !y w\ld sc5t him :ile he 0 yet a mile away f !m4 ,if he 7 to %[ himself b = "o mom5t 9 ! op5 gr\nd he w\ld be se51 & if he 7 b to %ake a bran* or snap a dry twig he w\ld be he>d4 ,s1 he is oblig$ to approa* !m aga9/ ! w9d1 to keep himself "u cov]1 & yet to glide s c>efully along t ! heavy foliage ( ! und]wood %all n be %ak51 & ! dry /icks & leaves :i* /rew ! gr\nd %all n be brok54 ,he has also to escape ! obs]vation ( c]ta9 birds & bea/s :i* inhabit ! woods1 & :i* w\ld c]ta9ly set up _! al>m-cry z soon z !y saw him1 & s give w>n+ to ! w>y de]1 :i* c p]fectly und]/& a cry ( al>m1 f :atev] animal x may happ5 to proce$4 ,/ill1 he proce$s /eadily on 8 c\rse1 glid+ f "o cov]t to ano!r1 & (t5 exp5d+ sev]al h\rs be=e he c proce$ = a mile4 ,by degrees he contrives to come tol]ably close to !m1 & g5]ally manages to conceal himself 9 "s spot t[>ds :i* ! de] are gradually fe$+ _! way4 ,z soon z !y are ne> en\gh1 he collects himself = a spr+1 j z a cat does :5 %e leaps on a bird1 & da%es t[>ds ! de] 9 a s]ies ( mighty b\nds4 ,= a mom5t or two !y are />tl$ & p>alys$ ) fe> at ! sudd5 appe>ance ( _! enemy1 & ?us give him "t to get among !m4 ,s+l+ out "s p>ticul> animal1 he leaps ^u x1 /rikes x d[n ) "o bl[ ( 8 paw1 & !n1 c\*+ on ! fall5 animal1 he te>s op5 its ?roat1 & laps ! fl[+ blood4 ,illu/ration3 ,,leop>d ,,attack+ ,a ,,h]d ,,( ,,de]4 ,9 ?is mann] does x obta9 its prey :5 x lives 9 ! des]t1 b :5 x happ5s to be 9 ! neighb\rhood ( human habitations1 x acts 9 a diff]5t mann]4 ,:5ev] man settles himself 9 any place1 8 pres5ce is a signal = ! bea/s ( ! des]t & =e/ to fly4 ,! m timid1 su* z ! de] & antelope1 are afraid ( him1 & betake !mselves z f> away z possible4 ,! m savage inhabitants ( ! l&1 su* z ! lion1 leop>d1 & o!r animals1 wage an unequal w> aga9/ him = a "t1 b are cont9ually driv5 f>!r & f>!r away1 until at la/ !y are completely expell$ f ! c\ntry4 ,! pr$ace\s bea/s are1 h[ev]1 lo? to retire1 & d s by v sl[ degrees4 ,!y c no long] support !mselves on ! de] & antelopes1 b f9d a simple sub/itute = !m 9 ! flocks & h]ds :i* man introduces1 & 9 ! seiz+ ( :i* !re is z mu* craft requir$ z 9 ! cat*+ ( ! fleet] & wild] animals4 ,%eep & goats _c run away l ! antelopes1 b !y are p5n$ s c>efully )9 inclosures1 & gu>d$ s wat*fully by h]dsm5 & dogs1 t ! ,leop>d is oblig$ to ex]t no small am\nt ( cunn+ be=e x c obta9 a meal4 ,sometimes x creeps quietly to ! fold1 & escapes ! notice ( ! dogs1 seizes ^u a %eep1 & makes (f ) x be=e ! al>m is giv54 ,sometimes x hides by ! wayside1 & z ! flock pass by x da%es into ! mid/ ( !m1 snat*es up a %eep1 & disappe>s among ! und]wood on ! opposite side ( ! road4 ,sometimes x is crafty en\gh to deprive ! fold ( its wat*ful gu>dian4 ,dogs :i* are us$ to ,leop>d-hunt+ nev] attack ! animal1 ?\gh !y are r5d]$ furi\s by ! s\nd ( its voice4 ,!y da% at x z if !y meant to dev\r x1 b take v good c>e to keep out ( rea* ( its t]rible paws4 ,by cont9ually keep+ ! animal at bay1 !y give "t = _! ma/] to come up1 & g5]ally contrive to drive x into a tree1 :]e x c be %ot4 ,b in/ances h be5 kn[n :]e ! ,leop>d has tak5 advantage ( ! dogs1 & c>ri$ !m (f 9 a v cunn+ mann]4 ,x hides itself tol]ably ne> ! fold1 & !n beg9s to gr[l 9 a l[ voice4 ,! dogs ?9k t !y he> a ,leop>d at a di/ance1 & da% t[>ds ! s\nd ) furi\s b>ks & yells4 ,9 s do+1 !y are sure to pass by ! hid+-place ( ! ,leop>d1 :i* spr+s ^u !m unaw>es1 knocks "o ( !m ov]1 & b\nds away to its d5 9 ! woods4 ,x does n cont5t itself ) tak+ %eep or goats f ! fold1 b is also a t]rible despoil] ( ! h5-roo/s1 de/roy+ great numb]s 9 a s+le night :5 once x contrives to f9d its way into ! h\se4 ,illu/ration3 ,,! ,,leop>d ,,leaps ,,^u ,,8 ,,prey4 ,z an in/ance ( ! cunn+ :i* seems innate 9 ! ,leop>d1 ,i may m5tion t :5ev] x takes up its abode ne> a village1 x does n m$dle ) ! flocks & h]ds ( its neighb\rs1 b pref]s to g to "s o!r village at a di/ance = food1 ?us rema9+ unsuspect$ almo/ at ! v doors ( ! h\ses4 ,9 g5]al1 x does n will+ly attack mank9d1 & at all ev5ts seems r to fe> ! pres5ce ( a full-gr[n man4 ,b1 :5 w\nd$ or irritat$1 all s5se ( fe> is lo/ 9 an ov]p[]+ ru% ( fury1 & x !n becomes z t]rible a foe z ! lion himself4 ,x is n s l>ge nor s /rong1 b x is m agile & quick] 9 its movem5ts2 & :5 x is seiz$ ) "o ( ^! p>oxysms ( ang]1 ! eye c sc>cely foll[ x z x d>ts "h & !re1 /rik+ ) lightn+ rapidity1 & da%+ at any foe )9 rea*4 ,its :ole %ape seems to be trans=m$1 & absolutely to swell ) ang]2 its eyes fla% ) fi]y lu/re1 its e>s are ?r[n back on ! head1 & x cont9ually utt]s alt]nate sn>ls & yells ( rage4 ,x is h>dly possible to recognise ! graceful1 li! glossy creature1 ^: walk is s noiseless1 & ^: e movem5t is s easy1 9 ! furi\s passion-swoll5 animal t flies at e foe ) bl9d fury1 & p\rs out s\nds s fi]ce & m5ac+ t few m51 h[ev] well arm$1 w c>e to face x4 ,z is ! case ) mo/ ( ! cat tribe1 ! ,leop>d is an excell5t climb]1 & c asc5d trees & trav]se _! b\ghs )\t ! lea/ difficulty4 ,x is s fond ( trees1 t x is seldom to be se5 except 9 a well-wood$ di/rict4 ,its fav\rite resid5ce is a =e/ :]e !re is pl5ty ( und]wood1 at lea/ six or sev5 feet 9 height1 among :i* trees are sp>+ly int]sp]s$4 ,:5 cr\*$ 9 ?is cov] x is practically invisible1 ev5 ?\gh its body may be )9 arm's l5g? ( a pass5g]4 ,! spott$ body h>monizes s p]fectly ) ! brok5 lights & deep %ad[s ( ! foliage t ev5 a practis$ hunt] w n ent] a cov]t 9 se>* ( a ,leop>d unless he is accompani$ by dogs4 ,! in/9ct :i* tea*es ! ,leop>d to *oose su* localities is truly wond]ful1 & may be comp>$ ) t ( ! tig]1 :i* c>es little = und]wood1 b haunts ! grass jungles1 :]e ! long1 n>r[ blades h>monize ) ! /ripes :i* decorate its body4 ,illu/ration3 ,,wait+4 ,! sk9 ( ! ,leop>d has always be5 highly valu$ on acc\nt ( its beauty1 & 9 ,africa1 at ! pres5t day1 a robe made ( its spott$ sk9 is z mu* an adjunct ( royalty z is ! erm9e ! emblem ( judicial dignity 9 ,engl&4 ,9 m anci5t times1 a leop>d sk9 0 ! (ficial co/ume ( a prie/1 ! sk9 be+ sometimes %ap$ into a g>m5t1 & sometimes ?r[n ov] ! %\ld]s & ! paws cross$ ov] ! brea/4 ,su* is a g5]al hi/ory ( ! ,leop>d4 ,we w n[ proce$ to ! v>i\s passages 9 :i* x is m5tion$1 beg9n+ ) its outw>d aspect4 ,9 ! fir/ place1 ! ,hebrew ^w ,nam] signifies spott$1 & is giv5 to ! animal 9 allusion to its col\rs4 ,! read] w n[ see h[ =cible is ! lam5t ( ,j]emiah1 ,c ! ,e?iopian *ange 8 sk91 or ! ,leop>d 8 spots8 ,lit]ally1 ,c ! ,e?iopian *ange 8 sk91 or ! spott$ "o 8 spots8 ,! agility & swiftness ( ! ,leop>d are allud$ to 9 ! pr$iction by ! prophet ,habakkuk ( ! v5geance t w\ld come ^u ,israel ?r\gh ! ,*aldeans4 ,9 *ap4 i4 #e1 we read3 ,i w "w a "w 9 y\r days1 :i* ye w n believe ?\gh x be told y4 ,=1 lo1 ,i raise up ! ,*aldeans1 t bitt] & ha/y nation1 :i* %all m>* ?r\gh ! bread? ( ! l&1 to possess ! dwell+-places t are n !irs4 ,!y are t]rible & dreadful2 _! judgm5t & _! dignity %all proce$ ( !mselves4 ,_! horses also are swift] ?an ! ,leop>ds1 & are m fi]ce ?an ! ev5+ wolves4 ,! craft9ess ( ! ,leop>d1 & ! mann] 9 :i* x lies 9 wait = its prey1 are allud$ to 9 m ?an "o passage ( ,holy ,writ4 ,hosea ! prophet alludes to ! ,leop>d 9 a few simple words :i* display an intimate acqua9tance ) ! habits ( ?is =midable animal1 & 9 ?is "p ( 8 prophecies he displays t peculi> local tone :i* di/+ui%es 8 writ+s4 ,speak+ ( ! ,israelites "u ! metaphor ( a flock1 or a h]d1 he proce$s to say3 ,accord+ to _! pa/ure s 7 !y fill$2 !y 7 fill$1 & _! he>t 0 exalt$2 !re=e h !y =gott5 me4 ,!re=e ,i w be unto !m z a lion1 z a ,leop>d by ! way w ,i obs]ve !m4 ,! read] w note ! peculi> =ce ( ?is s5t5ce1 :]eby ,god signifies t ,he w de/roy !m op5ly1 z a lion ru%es on its prey1 & t he w *a/ise !m unexpect$ly1 z if x 7 a ,leop>d cr\*+ by ! wayside1 & wat*+ = ! flock to pass1 t x may spr+ on its prey unexpect$ly4 ,! same habit ( ! ,leop>d is also allud$ to by ,j]emiah1 :o employs precisely ! same imag]y z is us$ by ,habakkuk4 ,see ,j]4 v4 #e1 #f1 ,^! h altoge!r brok5 ! yoke1 & bur/ ! bonds4 ,:]e=e a lion out ( ! =e/ %all slay !m1 & a wolf ( ! ev5+s %all spoil !m1 a leop>d %all wat* ov] _! cities4 ,x is evid5t f ! employm5t ( ?is image by two prophets1 ! "o be+ ne>ly a hundr$ ye>s be=e ! o!r1 t ! crafty1 insidi\s habits ( ! ,leop>d 7 well kn[n 9 ,pale/9e1 & t ! metaphor w\ld tell ) full =ce among ^? to :om x 0 address$4 ,illu/ration3 leop>d ,illu/ration3 cats ,,! ,,cat4 ,! ,cat nev] m5tion$ by "n 9 ! canonical ,scriptures1 & only once 9 ! ,apocrypha--,! ,cat dome/icat$ among ! ,egyptians1 & tra9$ 9 bird-cat*+--,neglect$ capabilities ( ! ,cat--,anecdote ( an ,engli% ,cat t caught fi% = h] ma/]--,presum$ reason :y ! ,scriptures are sil5t ab\t ! ,cat--,! ,cat m5tion$ by ,b>u*4 ,x is a v rem>kable circum/ance t ! ^w ,,cat is n once m5tion$ 9 ! :ole ( ! canonical ,scriptures1 & only once 9 ! ,apocrypha4 ,! ,egyptians1 z is well kn[n1 kept ,cats dome/icat$ 9 _! h\ses1 a fact :i* is m5tion$ by ,h]odotus1 9 8 second book1 & ! #ff? & #fg? *apt]s4 ,aft] describ+ ! v>i\s animals :i* 7 kept & f$ by ?is nation1 he proce$s to n>rate ! habits ( ! ,cat1 & writes z foll[s3 ,:5 a fire takes place1 a sup]natural impulse seizes ! cats4 ,= ! ,egyptians1 /&+ at a di/ance1 take c>e ( ! cats & neglect to qu5* ! fire2 b ! cats make _! escape1 & leap+ ov] ! m51 ca/ !mselves into ! fire1 & :5 ?is occurs1 great lam5tations are made among ! ,egyptians4 ,9 :atev] h\se a cat dies ( a natural dea?1 all ! family %ave _! eyebr[s4 ,all cats t die are c>ri$ to c]ta9 sacr$ h\ses1 :]e1 aft] be+ embalm$1 !y are buri$ 9 ! city ( ,buba/is4 ,n[1 z _m ( ^? cat-mummies h be5 discov]$ 9 good pres]vation1 ! species has be5 id5tifi$ ) ! ,egyptian ,cat ( ! pres5t day1 :i* is sci5tifically t]m$ ,felis maniculatus4 ,n only did ! ,egyptians keep ,cats at _! h\ses1 b1 z is %[n by c]ta9 sculptures1 took ! animals ) !m :5 !y w5t bird-cat*+1 & employ$ !m 9 secur+ _! prey4 ,"s p]sons h d\bt$ ?is /atem5t1 say+1 t 9 ! fir/ place1 ! ,cat is n possess$ ( suffici5t intellig5ce = ! purpose2 & t 9 ! second place1 z ! hunt] is repres5t$ z cat*+ wild f[l1 ! ,cat w\ld n be able to assi/ him1 because x w\ld n ent] ! wat]4 ,nei!r objection is valid1 nor w\ld h be5 made by a naturali/4 ,!re are no gr\nds :atev] = assum+ t ! ,cat has n suffici5t intellig5ce to aid its ma/] 9 hunt+4 ,on ! contr>y1 !re are _m famili> in/ances :]e ! animal has be5 tra9$1 ev5 9 ?is c\ntry1 to cat* birds & o!r game1 & br+ its prey home4 ,by nature ! ,cat is an accompli%$ hunt]1 &1 l o!r animals ( ! same disposition1 c be taught to use its p[]s = mank9d4 ,we all "k t ! *etah1 a memb] ( ! same tribe1 is 9 con/ant use at ! pres5t day1 & we le>n f anci5t sculptures t ! lion 0 employ$ = ! same purpose4 ,pass+ f l& to wat]1 mank9d has succe$$ 9 tea*+ ! seal & ! ott] to plunge into ! wat]1 cat* _! f9ny prey1 & deliv] x to _! own]s4 ,among pr$ace\s birds1 we h tra9$ ! eagle1 ! falcon1 & v>i\s hawks1 to assi/ u 9 hunt+ ! f9n$ & fea!r$ tribes1 :ile we h succe$$ 9 tea*+ ! cormorant to cat* fi% = its ma/]1 & n = itself4 ,:y1 !n1 %\ld ! ,cat be except$ f a rule s g5]al8 ,! fact is1 ! ,cat has be51 al?\gh dome/icat$ = s _m c5turies1 a comp>atively neglect$ animal2 & x is ! fa%ion to heap ^u x ! contumaci\s epi!ts ( sull51 trea*]\s1 selfi%1 spiteful1 & intractable1 j z we take z our emblems ( /upidity ! ass & ! goose1 :i* are really among ! mo/ cunn+ ( ! l[] animals4 ,we h nev] tri$ to tea* ! ,cat ! art ( hunt+ = h] own]s1 b t is no reason = ass]t+ t ! animal c\ld n be taught4 ,z to ent]+ ! wat]1 e "o :o is famili> ) ! habits ( ! ,cat kn[s p]fectly well t ! ,cat w volunt>ily ent] wat] 9 *ase ( prey4 ,a ,cat does n l to wet h] feet1 & w n ent] ! wat] )\t a v p[]ful reason1 b :5 t motive is suppli$1 %e has no hesitation ab\t x4 ,a curi\s & valuable confirmation ( ?is fact appe>$ "s "t ago 9 ,! ,field newspap]1 9 :i* 0 record$ ! hi/ory ( an old fi%]man1 ^: ,cat inv>iably w5t to sea ) him1 & z inv>iably us$ to leap ov]bo>d1 seize fi% 9 h] m\?1 & br+ !m to ! side ( ! boat1 :]e h] k9dly own] c\ld lift h] out1 toge!r ) ! captur$ fi%4 ,! ,cat1 !n1 hav+ be5 ! fav\r$ companion ( ! ,egyptians1 among :om ! ,israelites liv$ :ile !y multipli$ f a family into a nation1 x does seem v rem>kable t ! sacr$ writ]s %\ld n ev5 m5tion x4 ,!re is no prohibition ( ! animal1 ev5 indirectly1 9 ! ,mosaic law2 b x may be ! case t ! ,israelites repudiat$ ! ,cat simply because x 0 s fav\r$ by _! =m] ma/]s4 ,illu/ration3 cat ,,! ,,dog4 ,antipa?y display$ by ,ori5tals t[>ds ! ,dog1 & manife/$ ?r\gh\t ! ,scriptures--,contra/ betwe5 ,european & ,ori5tal ,dogs--,habits ( ! ,dogs ( ,pale/9e--,! ,city ,dogs & _! s+ul> organization--,! h]dsman's ,dog--,v>i\s passages ( ,scripture--,dogs & ! crumbs--_! numb]s--,signor ,pi]otti's exp]i5ce ( ! ,dogs--,possibility ( _! p]fect dome/ication--,! peculi> humiliation ( ,laz>us--,voracity ( ! ,wild ,dogs--,! fate ( ,ahab & ,jezebel--,anecdote ( a volunte] ,wat*-dog--,innate affection ( ! ,dog t[>ds mank9d--,peculi> local ,in/9ct ( ! ,ori5tal ,dog--,alb]t ,smi?'s acc\nt ( ! ,dogs at ,con/ant9ople--,! ,d]vi% & 8 ,dogs--,! ,greyh\nd--,unc]ta9ty ( ! ^w4 ,sc>cely *ang$ by ! lapse ( c5turies1 ! ,ori5tal ( ! pres5t day reta9s mo/ ( ! peculi>ities :i* di/+ui%$ him ?r\gh\t ! long s]ies ( ye>s dur+ :i* ! books ( sacr$ ,scripture 7 giv5 to ! _w4 ,9 _m ( ^! *>act]i/ics he diff]s ess5tially f ,europeans ( ! pres5t day1 & exhibits a tone ( m9d :i* seems to be n m]ely ow+ to education1 b to be innate & inh]5t 9 ! race4 ,"o ( ^! rem>kable *>act]i/ics is ! /range loa?+ ) :i* he reg>ds ! ,dog4 ,9 all o!r p>ts ( ! _w1 ! ,dog is "o ( ! mo/ *]i%$ & valu$ ( animals1 b among ^? p :om we popul>ly class "u ! "n ( ,ori5tals1 ! ,dog is dete/$ & despis$4 ,z ! sacr$ books 7 giv5 to ! _w ?r\gh ! m$ium%ip ( ,ori5tals1 we f9d t ?is feel+ t[>ds ! ,dog is manife/$ :5ev] ! animal is m5tion$2 & :e!r we turn to ! books ( ! ,law1 ! spl5did poetry ( ! ,psalms & ! book ( ,job1 ! prophetical or ! hi/orical portions ( ! ,old ,te/am5t1 we f9d ! "n ( ! ,dog repeat$ly m5tion$2 & 9 e case 9 connexion ) "s repulsive idea4 ,if we turn f ! ,old to ! ,new ,te/am5t1 we f9d ! same idea manife/$1 :e!r 9 ! ,gospels1 ! ,epi/les1 or ! ,revelation4 ,to ! m9d ( ! true ,ori5tal ! v "n ( ! ,dog c>ries ) x an idea ( some?+ utt]ly repugnant to 8 nature1 & he does n p>ticul>ly l ev5 ! ?\ght ( ! animal com+ across 8 m9d4 ,& ?is is ! m extraord9>y1 because at ! comm5cem5t & t]m9ation ( _! hi/ory ! ,dog 0 e/eem$ by _! ma/]s4 ,! ,egyptians1 "u ^: rule !y grew to be a nation1 knew ! value ( ! ,dog1 & %[$ _! appreciation 9 ! _m works ( art :i* h surviv$ to our "t4 ,!n ! ,romans1 "u ^: iron grasp ! la/ ve/iges ( nationality crumbl$ away1 hon\r$ & respect$ ! ,dog1 made x _! companion1 & introduc$ its portrait into _! h\ses4 ,b1 true to _! e>ly traditions1 ! ,jews ( ! ,ea/ h ev] held ! ,dog 9 ! same abhorr5ce z is manife/$ by _! pres5t ma/]s1 ! foll[]s ( ,mahomm$4 ,ow+ to ! preval5ce ( ?is feel+1 ! ,dogs ( ,ori5tal t[ns are s unlike _! m =tunate ,european relatives1 t !y c h>dly be recognis$ z belong+ to ! same species4 ,9 ^? l&s ! travell] f9ds t !re is none ( ! wond]ful v>iety :i* s di/+ui%es ! ,dog ( ,europe4 ,!re he w nev] see ! bluff1 /urdy1 surly1 fai?ful ma/iff1 ! slight gazelle-l greyh\nd1 ! %>p1 intellig5t t]ri]1 ! sil5t1 c\rage\s bulldog1 ! deep-voic$1 tawny bloodh\nd1 ! noble ,newf\ndl&1 ! clev]1 vivaci\s poodle1 or ! g5tle1 silk5-hair$ spaniel4 ,z he trav]ses ! /reets1 he f9ds t all ! dogs are alike1 & t all are gaunt1 hungry1 half />v$1 savage1 & c[>dly1 m l wolves ?an dogs1 & q z ready z wolves to attack :5 !y fancy !y c d s ) safety4 ,!y pr[l ab\t ! /reets 9 great numb]s1 liv+1 z !y be/ c1 on any scraps ( food t !y may happ5 to f9d4 ,!y h no p>ticul> ma/]s1 & no p>ticul> homes4 ,*>itable p]sons w sometimes fe$ !m1 b w nev] make companions ( !m1 feel+ t ! v contact ( a dog w\ld be a pollution4 ,!y are c]ta9ly useful animals1 because !y act z scav5g]s1 & w eat almo/ any animal sub/ance t comes 9 _! way4 ,! /range/ "p ( _! "* is ! organization :i* prevails among !m4 ,by "s extraord9>y means !y divide ! t[n into di/ricts1 & n "o dog ev] v5tures out ( t p>ticul> di/rict to :i* x is atta*$4 ,! b\nd>ies1 al?\gh invisible1 are z effectual z ! l(tie/ walls1 & n ev5 ! da9tie/ morsel w tempt a dog to pass ! my/]i\s l9e :i* =ms ! b\nd>y ( 8 di/rict4 ,g5]ally1 ^! b&s ( dogs are s savage t any "o :o is oblig$ to walk 9 a di/rict :]e ! dogs d n "k him is =c$ to c>ry a /\t /ick = 8 protection4 ,l _! ,european relatives1 !y h great dislike t[>ds p]sons :o are dress$ aft] a fa%ion to :i* !y are unaccu/om$1 & !re=e are sure to h>ass any "o :o comes f ,europe & we>s ! co/ume ( 8 own c\ntry4 ,z is cu/om>y among animals :i* unite !mselves 9 troops1 ea* b& is "u ! comm& ( a s+le lead]1 ^: position is recognis$ & 8 au?ority ackn[l$g$ by all ! memb]s4 ,illu/ration3 ,,dogs ,,9 ,,an ,,ea/]n ,,city ,,at ,,night4 ,^! peculi>ities are to be se5 almo/ exclusively 9 ! dogs :i* run wild ab\t ! t[ns1 because !re is abundant evid5ce 9 ! ,scriptures t ! animal 0 us$ 9 a p>tially dome/icat$ /ate1 c]ta9ly = ! protection ( _! h]ds1 & possibly = ! gu>dian%ip ( _! h\ses4 ,t ! ,dog 0 employ$ = ! fir/ ( ^! purposes is %[n 9 ,job xxx4 i3 ,b n[ !y t are y\ng] ?an ,i h me 9 d]ision1 ^: fa!rs ,i w\ld h disda9$ to h set ) ! dogs ( my flock4 ,& t ! animal 0 us$ = ! protection ( h\ses is ?\ght by "s comm5tators to be %[n by ! well-kn[n passage 9 ,is4 lvi4 #aj3 ,8 wat*m5 are bl9d3 !y are all ignorant1 !y are all dumb dogs1 !y _c b>k2 sleep+1 ly+ d[n1 lov+ to slumb]4 ,/ill1 x is v probable t 9 ?is passage ! ref]5ce is n made to h\ses1 b to ! flocks & h]ds :i* ^! wat*m5 ought to h gu>d$4 ,! root$ dislike & contempt felt by ! ,israelites t[>ds ! ,dog is se5 9 num]\s passages4 ,ev5 9 t s5t5ce f ,job :i* has j be5 quot$1 :]e9 ! writ] passionately deplores ! l[ condition into :i* he has fall51 & contra/s x ) 8 =m] high e/ate1 he compla9s t he is despis$ by ^? ^: fa!rs he held ev5 9 less e/eem ?an ! dogs :i* gu>d$ 8 h]ds4 ,!re are sev]al ref]5ces to ! ,dog 9 ! books ( ,samuel1 9 all ( :i* ! "n ( ! animal is m5tion$ contemptu\sly4 ,= example1 :5 ,david accept$ ! *all5ge ( ,golia?1 & w5t to meet 8 gigantic enemy )\t ! ord9>y protection ( mail1 & arm$ only ) a sl+ & 8 %eph]d's /aff ,golia? said to him1 ,am ,i a dog1 t ?\ come/ to me ) /aves8 7#a ,sam4 xvii4 #dc47 ,& 9 ! same book1 *apt] xxiv4 #ad1 ,david remon/rates ) ,saul = pursu+ s insignificant a p]son z himself1 & said1 ,aft] :om is ! ,k+ ( ,israel come out8 aft] a dead dog1 aft] a flea4 ,illu/ration3 ,,%imei ,,exult+ ,,ov] ,,k+ ,,david4 ,! same metaphor is record$ 9 ! second book ( ! same writ]4 ,once x 0 employ$ by ,mephibo%e?1 ! lame son ( ,jona?an1 :5 extoll+ ! g5]osity ( ,david1 !n ,k+ ( ,israel 9 ! place ( 8 gr&fa!r ,saul3 ,& he b[$ himself1 & said1 ',:at is ?y s]vant1 t ?\ %\lde/ look ^u su* a dead dog z ,i am8' 7#b ,sam4 ix4 #h47 ,9 ! same book1 *apt] xvi4 #i1 ,abi%ai applies ?is contemptu\s epi!t to ,%imei1 :o 0 exult+ ov] ! tr\bl$ mon>* ) all ! insol5ce ( a c[>dly nature1 ,:y %\ld ?is dead dog curse my "l ! k+8 ,abn] also makes use ( a simil> expression1 ,am ,i a dog's head8 ,& we may also ref] to ! famili> passage 9 #b ,k+s viii4 #ac1 ,eli%a _h prophesi$ to ,hazael t he w\ld become k+ on ! dea? ( ,b5-hadad1 & t he w\ld "w t]rible mis*ief 9 ! l&4 ,horrifi$ at ^! pr$ictions1 or at all ev5ts pret5d+ to be s1 he repli$1 ,b :at1 is ?y s]vant a dog1 t he %\ld d ?is great ?+8 ,if we turn f ! ,old to ! ,new ,te/am5t1 we f9d ! same contemptu\s feel+ display$ t[>ds ! ,dog4 ,x is m5tion$ z an intol]able aggravation ( ! suff]+s endur$ by ,laz>us ! begg> z he lay at ! ri* man's gate1 t ! dogs came & lick$ 8 sores4 ,9 sev]al passages1 ! ^w ,dog is employ$ z a metaphor = sc(f]s1 or unclean p]sons1 or sometimes = ^? :o did n belong to ! ,*ur*1 :e!r ,jewi% or ,*ri/ian4 ,9 ! ,s]mon on ! ,m\nt our ,"l himself uses ?is image1 ,give n t :i* is holy unto dogs 7,matt4 vii4 #f47 ,9 ! same book1 *apt] xv4 #bf1 ,jesus employs ! same metaphor :5 speak+ to ! ,canaaniti% woman :o _h come to ask him to heal h] daught]3 ,x is n meet to take ! *ildr5's bread & ca/ x to dogs4 ,& t %e und]/ood ! mean+ ( ! words is evid5t f h] answ]1 9 :i* fai? & humility are s admirably bl5d$4 ,bo? ,/4 ,paul & ,/4 ,john employ ! ^w ,dog 9 ! same s5se4 ,9 8 epi/le to ! ,philippians1 *apt] iii4 #b1 ,/4 ,paul writes1 ,bew>e ( dogs1 bew>e ( evil work]s4 ,& 9 ! ,revelation1 *apt] xxii4 #ad1 ^! words occur3 ,bless$ are !y t d 8 comm&m5ts1 t !y may h "r to ! tree ( life1 & may ent] 9 ?r\gh ! gates to ! city2 = )\t are dogs1 & sorc]]s1 444 & murd]]s1 & idolat]s1 & :omsoev] love? & make? a lie4 ,t ! dogs ( anci5t times =m$ !mselves into b&s j z !y d at pres5t is evid5t f _m passages ( ,scripture1 among :i* may be m5tion$ ^? s5t5ces f ! ,psalms1 :]e9 ,david is comp>+ ! assaults ( 8 enemies to ! attacks ( ! dogs :i* infe/$ ! city4 ,?\ ha/ br\ght me into ! du/ ( dea?2 = dogs h compass$ me1 ! assembly ( ! wick$ h enclos$ me4 ,?is passage w be bett] appreciat$ :5 ! read] has p]us$ ! foll[+ extract f a rec5t "w by ,signor ,pi]otti4 ,aft] giv+ a g5]al acc\nt ( ! ,dogs ( ,pale/9e & _! cu/oms1 he proce$s z foll[s3-- ,9 ,j]usalem1 & 9 ! o!r t[ns1 ! dogs h an organization ( _! own4 ,!y are divid$ into families & di/ricts1 especially 9 ! night "t1 & no "o ( !m v5tures to quit 8 prop] qu>t]2 = if he does1 he is imm$iately attack$ by all ! d5iz5s ( t into :i* he intrudes1 & is driv5 back1 ) sev]al bites z a rem9d]4 ,!re=e1 :5 an ,european is walk+ ?r\gh ,j]usalem by night1 he is always foll[$ by a numb] ( can9e att5dants1 & greet$ at e /ep ) gr[ls & h[ls4 ,^! tok5s ( dislike1 h[ev]1 are n int5d$ = him1 b = 8 foll[]s1 :o are avail+ !mselves ( 8 escort to pass unmole/$ f "o qu>t] to ano!r4 ,dur+ a v h>d w9t]1 ,i f$ _m ( ! dogs :o frequ5t$ ! road :i* ,i trav]s$ almo/ e ev5+1 & aft]w>ds1 ea* "t t ,i pass$1 ,i receiv$ ! homage n only ( ! individuals1 b ( ! :ole b& to :i* !y belong$1 = !y accompani$ me to ! limits ( _! respective jurisdictions & 7 ready to foll[ me to my own h\se1 if ,i did b give !m a sign ( enc\ragem5t1 com+ at my beck f any di/ance4 ,!y ev5 recollect$ ! signal two ye>s aft]w>ds1 ?\gh x 0 b little t ,i _h giv5 !m4 ,! acc\nt :i* ?is exp]i5c$ writ] gives ( ! animal pres5ts a s+ul> mixture ( repulsive & pleas+ traits1 ! latt] be+ attributable to ! true nature ( ! ,dog1 & ! =m] to ! utt] neglect ) :i* x is treat$4 ,he rem>ks t ! dogs :i* run wild 9 ! cities ( ,pale/9e are ill-fav\r$1 ill-sc5t$1 & ill-condition$ bea/s1 m l jackals or wolves ?an dogs1 & cov]$ ) sc>s1 :i* betok5 _! qu>relsome nature4 ,yet1 ! same animals lose _! wild1 savage disposition1 z soon z any human be+ endeav\rs to e/abli% t relation%ip :i* 0 evid5tly int5d$ to exi/ betwe5 man & ! dog4 ,h[ readily ev5 ^! despis$ & neglect$ animals respond to ! slighte/ advance1 has be5 already %[n by ,sig4 ,pi]otti's exp]i5ce1 & !re is no d\bt t ^! tawny1 %ort-hair$1 wolf-l animals1 c\ld be tra9$ z p]fectly z _! m fav\r$ bre?r5 ( ! we/]n _w4 ,z 9 ! old5 times1 s at ! pres5t day1 ! dogs lie ab\t 9 ! /reets1 dep5d5t = _! livelihood ^u ! (fal t is flung into ! roads1 or ^u ! *ance morsels t may be ?r[n to !m4 ,an allusion to ?is cu/om is made 9 ! well-kn[n passage 9 ,matt4 xv4 ,! read] w rememb] ! circum/ance t a woman ( ,canaan1 & !re=e n an ,israelite1 came to ,jesus1 & begg$ him to heal h] daught]1 :o 0 vex$ ) a devil4 ,!n1 to try h] fai?1 ,he said1 ,x is n meet to take ! *ildr5's bread1 & to ca/ x to dogs4 ,& %e said1 ,tru?1 ,"l3 yet ! dogs eat ( ! crumbs :i* fall f _! ma/]'s table4 ,n[1 ! crumbs :i* are "h m5tion$ are ! brok5 pieces ( bread :i* 7 us$ at table1 mu* z bread is sometimes us$ 9 eat+ fi%4 ,! =m ( ! loaves be+ flat1 & mu* l t ( ! oat-cake ( ?is c\ntry1 adapt$ !m well to ! purpose4 ,! same use ( brok5 bread is allud$ to 9 ! p>able ( ,laz>us1 :o desir$ to be f$ ) ! crumbs t fell f ! ri* man's table1 i4 e4 to p>take ( ! same food z ! dogs :i* sw>m$ r\nd him & lick$ 8 sores4 ,illu/ration3 ,,laz>us ,,ly+ ,,at ,,! ,,ri* ,,man',s ,,door4 ,illu/ration3 ,,! ,,dea? ,,( ,,jezebel4 ,! crumbs1 h[ev] lib]ally di/ribut$1 w\ld n ne>ly suffice = ! subsi/5ce ( ! can9e armies1 & _! *ief support consi/s ( ! (fal1 :i* is r too pl5tifully flung into ! /reets4 ,if ! body ( any animal1 n exclud+ _! own k9d1 be f\nd ly+ 9 ! /reets1 ! dogs w assemble r\nd x1 & te> x to pieces1 & !y h no scruples ev5 9 dev\r+ a human body4 ,( c\rse1 ow+ to ! peculi> feel+ ent]ta9$ by ! ,ori5tals t[>ds ! ,dog1 no fate c be imag9$ m repulsive to ! feel+s ( humanity ?an to be eat5 by dogs2 & !re9 lies ! t]ror ( ! fate :i* 0 prophesi$ ( ,ahab & ,jezebel4 ,moreov]1 ! blood1 ev5 ( ! l[] animals1 0 held 9 great sanctity1 & x 0 9 ^? days h>dly possible to invoke a m dreadful fate ^u any "o ?an t 8 blood %\ld be lapp$ by dogs4 ,we lose mu* ( ! real =ce ( ! ,scriptures1 if we d n possess "s notion ( ! mann]s & cu/oms ( ,pale/9e & ! neighb\r+ c\ntries1 z well z ( ! tone ( m9d preval5t among ! inhabitants4 ,9 our own c\ntry1 t any "o %\ld be eat5 by dogs w\ld be a fate s contr>y to usage1 t we c h>dly conceive its possibility1 & su* a fate w\ld be out ( ! ord9>y c\rse ( ev5ts4 ,b1 if su* a fate %\ld happ5 to befall any "o1 we %\ld h no /rong] feel+ ( pity ?an ! natural regret t ! dead p]son 0 n buri$ ) ,*ri/ian rites4 ,b1 ) ! inhabitants ( ,pale/9e1 su* an ev5t 0 by no means unlikely4 ,x 01 & is /ill1 ! cu/om to bury ! corpse almo/ z soon z life has dep>t$1 & su* w\ld ord9>ily h be5 ! case ) ! dead body ( ,jezebel4 ,b1 ?r\gh fe> ( ! m]ciless ,jehu1 by ^: comm& %e _h be5 flung f ! w9d[ ( h] own palace1 no "o d>$ to remove h] mangl$ body4 ,! dogs1 !re=e1 seiz$ ^u _! prey2 &1 ev5 be=e ,jehu _h ris5 f ! banquet ) :i* he celebrat$ 8 de$1 no?+ 0 left ( ! body b ! skull1 ! feet1 & ! h&s4 ,illu/ration3 ,,syrian ,,dog4 ,9 ,mr4 ,tri/ram's "w1 ! au?or has recognis$ ! true dog nature1 ?\gh conceal$ beh9d an un9vit+ =m3 ,our wat*-dog1 ,beirt1 atta*$ himself in/9ctively to ,wilhelm1 ?\gh 8 can9e in/9ct soon taught him to recognise e "o ( our p>ty ( f\rte51 & to cl+ to ! t5ts1 :e!r 9 motion or at re/1 z 8 home4 ,poor ,beirt6 ?\gh ! v]ie/ p>iah 9 appe>ance1 ?y plebeian =m encas$ z noble a dog-he>t z ev] beat at ! s\nd ( a /eal?y /ep4 ,! same au?or records a v rem>kable example ( ! sagacity ( ! native ,dog1 & ! fidelity ) :i* x w keep gu>d ov] ! prop]ty ( its ma/]4 ,! gu>d-h\se provid$ u1 unask$1 ) an invaluable & vigilant s5try1 :o 0 nev] reliev$1 nor ev] quitt$ ! po/ ( duty4 ,! poor ,turki% conscript1 l e o!r soldi] 9 ! _w1 is fond ( pets1 & 9 front ( ! grim turret t s]v$ = a gu>d-h\se 0 a collection ( old orange-boxes & crates1 ?ickly peopl$ ) a g>rison ( dogs ( l[ degree1 ^: atta*m5t to ! spot 0 c]ta9ly n pur*as$ by ! loaves & fi%es :i* fell to _! lot4 ,"o ( ! family mu/ inde$ h _h h>d times1 = %e _h a family ( no less ?an five dep5d5t on h] ex]tions1 & on ! sup]fluities ( ! s5tries' mess4 ,) a sagacity almo/ m ?an can9e1 ! poor gaunt creature _h sc>cely se5 our t5ts pit*$ be=e %e came ov] ) all h] litt] & deposit$ !m 9 front ( our t5t4 ,at once %e scann$ ! features ( e memb] ( ! encampm5t1 & introduc$ h]self to our notice4 ,dur+ ! week ( our /ay1 %e nev] quitt$ h] po/1 or attempt$ any depr$ation on our kit*5-t5t1 :i* might h l$ to h] bani%m5t4 ,night & day %e prov$ a fai?ful & vigilant s5try1 p]mitt+ no /rang]1 human or can9e1 ,european or ,ori5tal1 to approa* ! t5ts )\t p]mission1 b keep+ on ! mo/ famili> t]ms ) ourselves & our s]vants4 ,on ! morn+ ( our dep>ture1 no soon] _h %e se5 our camp /ruck1 ?an %e convey$ h] puppies back to _! old qu>t]s 9 ! orange-box1 & no entreaties or bribes c\ld induce h] to accompany u4 ,on ?ree subsequ5t visits to ,j]usalem1 ! same dog act$ 9 a simil> way1 ?\gh no long] emb>rass$ by family c>es1 & w\ld on no acc\nt p]mit any /range dog1 nor ev5 h] companions at ! gu>d-h\se1 to approa* )9 ! t5t ropes4 ,aft] p]us+ ?is acc\nt ( ! ,dog ( ,pale/9e1 two po9ts /rike ! read]4 ,! fir/ is ! mann] 9 :i* ! ,dog1 9 spite ( all ! social disadvantages "u :i* x lab\rs1 displays "o ( ! *ief *>act]i/ics ( can9e nature1 namely1 ! ye>n+ aft] human society4 ,! animal 9 "q _h already atta*$ h]self to ! gu>d-h\se1 :]e %e c\ld meet ) "s sort ( human conv]se1 ?\gh ! inborn prejudices ( ! ,moslem w\ld prev5t ! soldi]s f invit+ h] to associate ) !m1 z w\ld c]ta9ly h be5 done by ,european soldi]s4 ,%e ne/l$ undi/urb$ 9 ! orange-box1 &1 safe "u ! protection ( ! gu>d1 br\ght up h] "y family 9 _! imm$iate neighb\rhood4 ,b1 z soon z ,europeans arriv$1 h] in/9ct told h] t !y w\ld be clos] associates ?an ! ,turki% soldi]s :o 7 qu>t]$ 9 ! gu>d-h\se1 & accord+ly %e remov$ h]self & h] family to ! %elt] ( _! t5ts4 ,h]e9 %e c>ri$ out ! lead+ pr9ciple ( a dog's nature4 ,a dog mu/ h a ma/]1 or at all ev5ts a mi/ress1 & j 9 proportion z he is free f human control1 does he become less dog-l & m wolf-l4 ,9 fact1 famili> int]c\rse ) mank9d is an ess5tial "p ( a dog's true "*1 & ! animal seems to be s well aw>e ( ?is fact1 t he w always contrive to f9d a ma/] ( "s sort1 & w endure a life ( cruel treatm5t at ! h&s ( a brutal own] r ?an h no ma/] at all4 ,! second po9t 9 ?is acc\nt is ! s+ul> local in/9ct :i* *>act]ises ! ,dogs ( ,pale/9e & o!r ea/]n c\ntries1 & :i* is z mu* inbr$ 9 !m z ! faculty ( m>k+ game 9 ! po9t]1 ! combative nature 9 ! bulldog1 ! exquisite sc5t 9 ! bloodh\nd1 & ! love ( wat] 9 ! ,newf\ndl& dog4 ,9 ?is c\ntry1 we fancy t ! love ( locality belongs especially to ! cat1 & t ! ,dog c>es little = place1 & mu* = man4 ,b1 9 ?is case1 we f9d t ! local in/9ct ov]p[]$ ! ye>n+ = human society4 ,fond z 0 ?is dog ( h] newly-f\nd fri5ds1 & fai?ful z %e 0 9 h] self-impos$ s]vice1 %e w\ld n foll[ !m away f ! spot :]e %e _h be5 born1 & :]e %e _h produc$ h] own "y4 ,?is curi\s love = locality has evid5tly be5 d]iv$ f ! traditional cu/om ( successive g5]ations1 :i* has pass$ f ! realm ( reason into t ( in/9ct4 ,! read] w rememb] t ,sig4 ,pi]otti m5tions an in/ance :]e ! dogs :i* he _h be5 accu/om$ to fe$ w\ld foll[ him z f> z ! limits ( _! p>ticul> di/rict1 b w\ld g no f>!r4 ,! late ,alb]t ,smi?1 9 8 ,mon? at ,con/ant9ople1 gives a simil> example ( ?is *>act]i/ic4 ,he fir/ describes ! g5]al habits ( ! dogs4 ,on ! fir/ night ( 8 arrival1 he c\ld n sleep1 & w5t to ! w9d[ to look out 9 ! night4 ,! noise ,i he>d !n ,i %all nev] =get4 ,to say t if all ! %eep-dogs1 9 go+ to ,smi?field on a m>ket-day1 _h be5 kept on ! con/ant b>k1 & pitt$ aga9/ ! yelp+ curs ^u all ! c>ts 9 ,london1 !y c\ld h giv5 any idea ( ! can9e upro> t n[ fir/ a/oni%$ me1 w\ld be to make ! feeble/ ( images4 ,! :ole city rang ) "o va/ riot4 ,d[n bel[ me1 at ,tophan--ov]-ab\t ,/amb\l--f> away at ,scut>i--! :ole sixty ?\s& dogs t are said to ov]run ,con/ant9ople appe>$ engag$ 9 ! mo/ active ext]m9ation ( ea* o!r1 )\t a mom5t's cessation4 ,! yelp+1 h[l+1 b>k+1 gr[l+1 & sn>l+1 7 all m]g$ into "o uni=m & cont9u\s ev5 s\nd1 z ! noise ( frogs becomes :5 he>d at a di/ance4 ,= h\rs !re 0 no lull4 ,i w5t to sleep1 & woke aga91 & /ill1 ) my w9d[s op51 ,i he>d ! same tumult go+ on2 nor 0 x until daybreak t any?+ l tranquillity 0 re/or$4 ,go+ out 9 ! daytime1 x is n difficult to f9d traces ( ! fights ( ! night ab\t ! limbs ( all ! /reet dogs4 ,!re is n "o1 among _! va/ numb]1 9 ! possession ( a p]fect sk94 ,"s h _! e>s gnaw$ away or pull$ (f2 o!rs h _! eyes tak5 out2 f ! backs & haun*es ( o!rs p]fect /eaks ( fle% _h be5 torn away2 & all be> ! sc>s ( desp]ate combats4 ,wild & desp]ate z is _! nature1 ^! poor animals are susceptible ( k9dness4 ,if a scrap ( bread is ?r[n to "o ( !m n[ & !n1 he does n =get x2 = !y h1 at times1 a h>d matt] to live--n ! dogs among/ ! %ops ( ,galata or ,/amb\l1 b ^? ^: 'p>i%' lies 9 ! l>ge bury+-gr\nds & des]t places )\t ! city2 = ea* keeps1 or r is kept1 to 8 di/rict1 & if he *anc$ to v5ture into a /range "o1 ! odds aga9/ 8 return w\ld be v l>ge4 ,"o batt]$ old animal1 to :om ,i us$ occasionally to toss a scrap ( food1 always foll[$ me f ! hotel to ! cross /reet 9 ,p]a1 :]e ! two soldi]s /ood on gu>d1 b w\ld nev] come beyond ?is po9t4 ,he knew ! fate t await$ him _h he done s2 & !re=e1 :5 ,i left him1 he w\ld lie d[n 9 ! road1 & g to sleep until ,i came back4 ,:5 a horse or camel dies1 & is left ab\t ! roads ne> ! city1 ! bones are soon pick$ v clean by ^! dogs1 & !y w c>ry ! skulls or pelves to great di/ances4 ,i 0 told t !y w eat _! dead fell[s--a curi\s fact1 ,i believe1 9 can9e economy4 ,!y are always tr\blesome1 n to say dang]\s1 at night2 & are especially irritat$ by ,europeans1 :om !y w s+le out among/ a cr[d ( ,levant9es4 ,9 ! same "w !re is a %ort description ( a solit>y d]vi%1 :o _h made 8 home 9 ! holl[ ( a l>ge plane-tree1 9 front ( :i* he sat1 surr\nd$ by a small f5ce ( /akes only a foot or s 9 height4 ,ar\nd him1 b n v5tur+ )9 ! f5ce1 7 a numb] ( gaunt1 half-/>v$ dogs1 :o pr[l$ ab\t him 9 hopes ( hav+ an occasional morsel ( food ?r[n to !m4 ,solit>y z he 01 & scanty z mu/ h be5 ! n\ri%m5t :i* he c\ld af=d to !m1 ! innate tru/fulness ( ! dog-nature induc$ !m to atta* !mselves to human society ( "s sort1 ?\gh _! ma/] 0 "o1 & !y 7 _m--he 0 poor1 & !y 7 hungry4 ,illu/ration3 ,,ea/]n ,,wat]-,,sell]4 ,,! ,,wolf4 ,id5tity ( ! animal indisputable--its numb]s1 pa/ & pres5t--,! ,wolf nev] m5tion$ directly--its g5]al habits--,ref]5ces 9 ,scripture--its m+l$ f]ocity & c[>dice--its association into packs--,! ,wolf's bite--,h[ x takes its prey--its ravages among ! flocks--,allusions to ?is habit--,! %eph]d & 8 nightly enemies--,mr4 ,tri/ram & ! ,wolf--,a semi-tam$ ,wolf at ,m>saba4 ,!re is no d\bt t ! ,hebrew ^w ,zeb1 :i* occurs 9 a few passages ( ! ,old ,te/am5t1 is rightly translat$ z ,,wolf1 & signifies ! same animal z is frequ5tly m5tion$ 9 ! ,new ,te/am5t4 ,?is fi]ce & dang]\s animal 0 =m]ly v pl5tiful 9 ,pale/9e1 b is n[ mu* less common1 ow+ to ! same causes :i* h extirpat$ ! lion f ! c\ntry4 ,x is a r rem>kable fact1 t 9 no passage ( ,holy ,writ is ! ,wolf directly m5tion$4 ,its "n is us$ z a symbol ( a fi]ce & trea*]\s enemy1 b nei!r 9 ! ,old nor ,new ,te/am5t does any sacr$ writ] m5tion any act z p]=m$ by ! ,wolf4 ,we h already he>d ( ! lion :i* attack$ ,samson & 0 kill$ by him1 ( ! lion :i* slew ! disob$i5t prophet1 & ( ! lions :i* sp>$ ,daniel :5 ?r[n into _! d54 ,we also read ( ! dogs :i* lick$ ,ahab's blood1 & ate ! body ( ,jezebel1 also ( ! be>s :i* tore ! mock+ *ildr54 ,b 9 no case is ! ,wolf m5tion$1 except 9 a metaphorical s5se2 & ?is fact is ! m rem>kable1 because ! animals 7 s num]\s t !y 7 v likely to h ex]cis$ "s influ5ce on a hi/ory ext5d+ ov] su* a l5g!n$ range ( ye>s1 & limit$ to s small a portion ( ! e>?4 ,yet we nev] he> ( ! ,wolf attack+ any ( ! p]sonages m5tion$ 9 ,scripture2 & al?\gh we are told ( ! exploit ( ,david1 :o pursu$ a lion & a be> t _h tak5 a lamb out ( 8 fold1 we are nev] told ( any simil> de$ 9 connexion ) ! ,wolf4 ,illu/ration3 ,,wolves ,,attack+ ,a ,,flock ,,( ,,%eep4 ,?is animal 0 !n :at x is n[4 ,seldom se5 by day1 x lies hidd5 9 its cov]t z long z ! light la/s1 & /eals out 9 se>* ( prey 9 ! ev5+4 ,?is cu/om ( ! ,wolf is m5tion$ 9 sev]al passages ( ,holy ,scripture1 su* z t 9 ,j]4 v4 #e1 #f3 ,^! h altoge!r brok5 ! yoke1 & bur/ ! bonds4 ,:]e=e a lion out ( ! =e/ %all slay !m1 & a wolf ( ! ev5+s %all spoil !m4 ,9 ?is passage ! read] w see t ! rebelli\s ,israelites are comp>$ to re/ive draught cattle :i* h brok5 away f _! h>ness & run loose1 s t !y are depriv$ ( ! protection ( _! own]s1 & expos$ to ! fury ( wild bea/s4 ,a simil> ref]5ce is made 9 ,hab4 i4 #h3 ,_! horses also are swift] ?an ! leop>ds1 & are m fi]ce ?an ! ev5+ wolves4 ,! same habit ( ! ,wolf is allud$ to 9 ,zeph4 iii4 #c3 ,h] pr9ces )9 h] are ro>+ lions2 h] judges are ev5+ wolves4 ,individually1 ! ,wolf is r a timid animal4 ,x w avoid a man r ?an meet him4 ,x pref]s to /eal ^u its prey & take x unaw>es1 r ?an to seize x op5ly & boldly4 ,x is ev] suspici\s ( trea*]y1 & is always imag9+ t a trap is laid = x4 ,ev5 ! %all[ device ( a few y>ds ( rope trail+ f any object1 or a /rip ( clo? flutt]+ 9 ! breeze1 is q suffici5t to keep ! ,wolf at bay = a consid]able "t4 ,?is fact is well kn[n to hunt]s1 :o are accu/om$ to secure ! body ( a sla9 de] by simply ty+ a /rip ( clo? to its horn4 ,if tak5 9 a trap ( any k9d1 or ev5 if x fancies itself 9 an enclosure f :i* x c f9d no egress1 x loses all c\rage1 & w submit to be kill$ )\t (f]+ ! lea/ resi/ance4 ,x w occasionally endeav\r to effect its escape by feign+ dea?1 & has m ?an once be5 kn[n to succe$ 9 ?is device4 ,b1 collectively1 ! ,wolf is "o ( ! mo/ dang]\s animals t c be f\nd4 ,h]d+ toge!r 9 droves :5 press$ by hung]1 ! wolves w op5ly hunt prey1 p]=m+ ?is task z p]fectly z a pack ( tra9$ h\nds4 ,full ( wiles !mselves1 !y are craftily wise 9 anticipat+ ! wiles ( ! animals :i* !y pursue2 & ev5 9 full *ase1 :ile ! body ( ! pack is foll[+ on ! foot/eps ( ! fly+ animal1 "o or two are deta*$ on ! flanks1 s z to cut x (f if x %\ld attempt to escape by d\bl+ on its pursu]s4 ,!re is no animal :i* a h]d ( wolves w n attack1 & v few :i* !y w n ultimately secure4 ,/r5g? avails no?+ aga9/ ! numb]s ( ^! savage foes1 :i* give no mom5t ( re/1 b incessantly assail _! antagoni/1 da%+ by in/9ct at ^? p>ts ( ! body :i* c be lea/ protect$1 & lac]at+ ) _! peculi> %ort1 snapp+ bite4 ,%\ld sev]al ( _! numb] be kill$ or disabl$1 x makes no diff]5ce to ! wolves1 except t a m9ute or two are wa/$ 9 dev\r+ _! sla9 or w\nd$ bre?r51 & !y only return to ! attack ! m excit$ by ! ta/e ( blood4 ,swiftness ( foot avails no?+ aga9/ ! tireless p]sev]ance ( ! wolves1 :o press on 9 _! peculi>1 long1 sl++ gallop1 & 9 ! end are sure to tire out ! swift] foot$ b less endur+ animal t flees be=e !m4 ,! /ately buffalo is conqu]$ by ! ceaseless assaults ( ! wolves2 ! be> has be5 =c$ to succumb to !m1 & ! fleet-foot$ /ag f9ds 8 swift limbs p[]less to escape ! pursu+ b&1 & 8 bran*+ horns unable to resi/ _! furi\s onset :5 once !y ov]take him4 ,illu/ration3 ,,wolves ,,*as+ ,,de]4 ,t ! ,wolf is a special enemy to ! %eep-fold is %[n 9 _m p>ts ( ! ,scriptures1 bo? 9 ! ,old & ,new ,te/am5ts1 especially 9 ! latt]4 ,9 ,john x4 #a-af1 ,jesus comp>es himself to a good %eph]d1 :o wat*es ov] ! fold1 &1 if ! wolves %\ld come to take ! %eep1 w\ld r give up ,8 life ?an !y %\ld succe$4 ,b ! false tea*]s are comp>$ to bad %eph]ds1 hir$ = money1 b hav+ no int]e/ 9 ! %eep1 & :o !re=e w n expose !mselves to dang] 9 def5ce ( _! *>ge4 ,?is metaphor 0 f> m effective 9 ,pale/9e1 & at t "t1 ?an x is 9 ?is c\ntry & at ! pres5t day4 ,9 ?is l&1 ! %eph]d has no anxiety ab\t ! inroads ( wild bea/s1 b 9 ,pale/9e "o ( 8 *ief c>es 0 to keep wat* at night le/ ! wolves %\ld attack ! fold1 & to drive !m away himself 9 case !y %\ld d s4 ,!re=e ! %eph]d's life 0 "o :i* involv$ no small dang] z well z anxiety1 & ! metaphor us$ by our ,"l ga9s additional =ce f ! k ( ?is fact4 ,illu/ration3 ,,! ,,wolf4 ,a simil> metaphor is us$ :5 ,jesus wi%$ to express 9 =cible t]ms ! dang]s to :i* ! *os5 sev5ty w\ld (t be subject$1 & ! impossibility t !y %\ld be able to ov]come ! _m p]ils ) :i* !y w\ld be surr\nd$4 ,g y\r ways3 behold1 ,i s5d y =? z lambs among wolves 7,luke x4 #c74 ,mr4 ,tri/ram sev]al times met wolves :ile he 0 engag$ 9 8 travels1 & mo/ly saw solit>y specim5s4 ,"o su* enc\nt] took place 9 ! wild]ness ( ,judah3 ,on my way back1 ,i met a f9e solit>y wolf1 :o wat*$ me v coolly1 at ! di/ance ( sixty y>ds1 :ile ,i drew my *>ge & dropp$ a bullet d[n ! b>rel4 ,?\gh ,i s5t ! ball into a rock betwe5 8 legs z he /ood look+ at me 9 ! wady1 he 0 n suffici5tly al>m$ to d m ?an move on a little m quickly1 ev] & anon turn+ to look at me1 :ile gradually increas+ 8 di/ance4 ,d>kness compell$ me to desi/ f ! *ase1 :5 he quietly turn$ & foll[$ me at a respectful di/ance4 ,he 0 a magnific5t animal1 l>g] ?an any ,european wolf1 & ( a mu* light] col\r4 ,^? :o are acqua9t$ ) ! "* ( ! animal w appreciate ! tru?fulness ( ?is description4 ,! cauti\s pr[l at a di/ance1 ! sl[ trot away :5 he fanci$ he might be attack$1 ! rev]t$ look1 & ! f9al turn+ back & foll[+ at a respectful di/ance1 are all *>act]i/ic traits ( ! ,wolf1 no matt] to :at species x may belong1 nor :at c\ntry x may inhabit4 ,on ano!r occasion1 :ile rid+ 9 ! op5 pla9 ( ,g5nes>et1 ! horse leap$ ov] ! bank ( a little dit*1 b>ely ?ree feet 9 dep?4 ,aft] ! horse _h pass$1 & n until !n1 a ,wolf />t$ out ( ! dit*1 lit]ally f "u ! horses ho(s1 & ran (f4 ,! animal _h be5 cr\*+ "u ! little bank1 evid5tly wat*+ = "s c[s & calves :i* 7 graz+ at a %ort di/ance1 "u ! *>ge ( a ,b$\9 boy4 ,! same au?or m5tions t "o ( ! monks belong+ to ! mona/]y at ,m>saba _h contriv$ to r5d] a ,wolf almo/ tame4 ,e ev5+ at six o'clock ! ,wolf came regul>ly across ! rav9e1 ate a piece ( bread1 & !n w5t back aga94 ,) ! peculi> jeal\sy ( all tam$ animals1 ! ,wolf w\ld n suff] any ( 8 companions to p>take ( 8 good =tune4 ,sev]al ( !m w\ld sometimes accompany him1 b z soon z !y came "u ! wall ( ! mona/]y he always drove !m away4 ,illu/ration3 ,,wolves ,,attack+ ,,wild ,,goats4 ,! inhabitants ( ,pale/9e say t ! ,wolves ( t c\ntry hunt s+ly1 or at mo/ 9 little packs ( few 9 numb]4 ,/ill !y dread ! animal exce$+ly on acc\nt ( ! damage x inflicts ^u _! flocks ( %eep & goats4 ,illu/ration3 ,,! ,,jackal4 ,,! ,,fox ,,or ,,jackal4 ,! two animals compreh5d$ "u "o "n--,! ,jackal--its numb]s 9 anci5t & mod]n ,pale/9e--,g5]al habits ( ! ,jackal--,localities :]e ! ,jackal is f\nd--,samson1 & ! ?ree hundr$ foxes--,popul> objections to ! n>rative--,! requir$ numb] easily obta9$--,signor ,pi]otti's rem>ks ^u ! ,jackal--,an unpleasant position--,h[ ! fields 7 set on fire--,! dread ( fire inh]5t 9 wild bea/s--,! tru? ( ! n>rative prov$--,! ,fox & ,jackal de/ructive among grapes ,!re are sev]al passages 9 ! ,old ,te/am5t 9 :i* ! ^w ,fox occurs1 & x is almo/ c]ta9 t ! ,hebrew ^w ,%ul1 :i* is r5d]$ 9 our translation z ,fox1 is us$ r loosely1 & ref]s 9 "s places to ! ,jackal1 & 9 o!rs to ! ,fox4 ,we w fir/ take ^? passages 9 :i* ! =m] r5d]+ ( ! ^w is evid5tly ! "r "o1 & w beg9 by exam9+ ^? *>act]i/ics ( ! animal :i* af=d gr\nds = su* an ass]tion4 ,illu/ration3 ,,foxes ,,or ,,jackals ,,dev\r+ ,,! ,,c>case ,,( ,a ,,goat4 ,ev5 at ! pres5t "t1 ! ,jackal is extremely pl5tiful 9 ,pale/9e2 & z ! numb]s ( wild bea/s h mu* decreas$ 9 mod]n days1 ! animals mu/ h be5 ev5 m num]\s ?an !y are at pres5t4 ,x is an ess5tially nocturnal & greg>i\s animal4 ,dur+ ! :ole ( ! day ! ,jackals lie conceal$ 9 _! holes or hid+-places1 :i* are usually cavities 9 ! rocks1 9 tombs1 or among ru9s4 ,at nightfall !y issue f _! d5s1 & =m !mselves into packs1 (t5 consi/+ ( sev]al hundr$ individuals1 & pr[l ab\t 9 se>* ( food4 ,c>rion ( v>i\s k9ds =ms _! *ief subsi/5ce1 & !y p]=m 9 ! c\ntry mu* ! same task z is fulfill$ by ! dogs 9 ! cities4 ,if any animal %\ld be kill$1 or ev5 sev]ely w\nd$1 ! ,jackals are sure to f9d x out & to dev\r x be=e ! daybreak4 ,!y w sc5t out ! track ( ! hunt]1 & fe$ ^u ! (fal ( ! bea/s :i* he has sla94 ,if ! body ( a human be+ 7 to be left on ! gr\nd1 ! ,jackals w\ld c]ta9ly leave b little traces ( x2 & 9 ! old5 times ( w>f>e1 !y mu/ h held high revelry 9 ! battle-field aft] ! armies _h retir$4 ,x is to ?is prop5sity ( ! ,jackal t ,david ref]s--himself a man ( w>1 :o _h f\ght on _m a battle-field1 & mu/ h se5 ! c>cases ( ! sla9 mangl$ by ^! nocturnal pr[l]s3 ,^? t seek my s\l1 to de/roy x1 %all g into ! l[] p>ts ( ! e>?4 ,!y %all fall by ! sword2 !y %all be a portion = foxes 7,ps4 lxiii4 #i1 #aj74 ,be+ wild bea/s1 afraid ( man1 & too c[>dly to attack him ev5 :5 r5d]$ furi\s by hung]1 & p[]ful by =ce ( numb]s1 !y keep alo( f t[ns & cities1 & live 9 ! un9habit$ p>ts ( ! c\ntry4 ,!re=e ! prophet ,j]emiah1 9 8 ,book ( ,lam5tations1 makes use ( ! foll[+ =cible image1 :5 deplor+ ! pitiful /ate into :i* ,juda _h fall53 ,= ?is our he>t is fa9t2 = ^! ?+s our eyes are dim3 because ( ! m\nta9 ( ,zion1 :i* is desolate1 ! foxes walk ^u x 7,lam4 v4 #ag74 ,& ,ezekiel makes use ( a simil> image3 ,o ,israel1 ?y prophets are l foxes 9 ! des]t4 ,b1 by f> ! mo/ important passage 9 :i* ! ,fox is m5tion$1 is t :]e9 is record$ ! grotesque v5geance ( ,samson ^u ! ,phili/9es3 ,& ,samson w5t & caught ?ree hundr$ foxes1 & took firebr&s1 & turn$ tail to tail1 & put a firebr& 9 ! mid/ betwe5 two tails4 ,& :5 he _h set ! br&s on fire1 he let !m g into ! /&+ com ( ! ,phili/9es1 & burnt up bo? ! %ocks & also ! /&+ corn1 ) ! v9ey>ds & olives 7,judges xv4 #d1 #e74 ,n[1 z ?is is "o ( ! passages ( ,holy ,writ to :i* great objections h be5 tak51 x w be z well to exam9e ^! objections1 & see :e!r !y h any real =ce4 ,! fir/ ( ^! objections is1 t ! numb] ( foxes is f> too great to h be5 caught at "o "t1 & to ?is objection two answ]s h be5 giv54 ,! fir/ answ] is1 t !y ne$ n h be5 caught at once1 b by degrees1 & kept until want$4 ,b ! g5]al t5or ( ! n>rative is und\bt$ly 9 fav\r ( ! supposition t ?is act ( ,samson 0 unprem$itat$1 & t x 0 c>ri$ into op]ation at once1 be=e 8 ang] _h cool$4 ,! second answ] is1 t ! requisite numb] ( ,foxes might h be5 miracul\sly s5t to ,samson = ?is special purpose4 ,?is !ory is really s fooli% & utt]ly unt5able1 t ,i only m5tion x because x has be5 put =w>d4 ,x fails on two gr\nds3 ! fir/ be+ t a miracle w\ld h>dly h be5 wr\ght to enable ,samson to rev5ge himself 9 s cruel & unju/ifiable a mann]2 & ! second1 t !re 0 n ! lea/ necessity = any miracle at all4 ,illu/ration3 ,a ,,fea/ ,,9 ,,prospect4 ,if we put out ( our m9ds ! idea ( ! ,engli% ,fox1 an animal comp>atively sc>ce 9 ?is c\ntry1 & solit>y 9 its habits1 & sub/itute ! extremely pl5tiful & greg>i\s ,jackal1 w&]+ 9 troops by night1 & easily decoy$ by hung] into a trap1 we %all see t d\ble ! numb] might h be5 tak51 if ne$ful4 ,moreov]1 x is n to be imag9$ t ,samson caught !m all ) 8 own h&4 ,he 0 at ! head ( 8 p1 & _h _m subord9ates at 8 comm&1 s t a l>ge numb] ( hunt]s might h be5 employ$ simultane\sly 9 ! capture4 ,9 corroboration ( ?is po9t1 ,i ins]t an extremely valuable extract f ,signor ,pi]otti's "w1 9 :i* he makes ref]5ce to ?is v portion ( ! sacr$ hi/ory3-- ,x is /ill v abundant ne> ,gaza1 ,askalon1 ,a%dod1 ,ekron1 & ,ramleh4 ,i h frequ5tly met ) x dur+ my w&]+s by night1 & on "o occasion _h an excell5t opportunity ( appreciat+ _! numb] & _! noise4 ,"o ev5+ 9 ! mon? ( ,janu>y1 :ile x 0 ra9+ a p]fect deluge1 ,i 0 oblig$1 ow+ to ! dang]\s illness ( a fri5d1 to return f ,j]usalem to ,jaffa4 ,! dep? ( sn[ on ! road ov] a great "p ( ! m\nta91 ! clayey mud 9 ! pla91 & ! d>kness ( ! night1 prev5t$ my advanc+ quickly2 s t ab\t half-pa/ ?ree 9 ! morn+ ,i arriv$ on ! bank ( a small torr5t1 ab\t half an h\r's j\rney to ! ea/ ( ,ramleh4 ,i wi%$ to cross3 my horse at fir/ refus$1 b1 on my spurr+ x1 advanc$ & at once sank up to ! brea/1 foll[$ ( c\rse by my legs1 ?us tea*+ me to respect ! in/9ct ( an ,arab horse = ! future4 ,illu/ration3 ,a ,,fea/ ,,secur$4 ,!re ,i /uck1 )\t ! possibility ( escape1 & consol$ my horse & myself ) "s provisions t ,i _h 9 my saddle-bags1 %\t+ & s++ at int]vals1 9 ! hope ( obta9+ succ\r1 & ( prev5t+ accid5ts1 z ,i knew t ! ye> be=e a mule 9 ! same position _h be5 mi/ak5 = a wild bea/1 & kill$4 ,! d>kness 0 pr(\nd1 & ! w9d v high2 b1 happily1 x 0 n cold2 = ! only ?+s attract$ by my calls 7 numb]s ( jackals1 :o rema9$ at a c]ta9 di/ance f me1 & respond$ to my cries1 especially :5 ,i tri$ to imitate !m1 z ?\gh !y took me = _! music-ma/]4 ,ab\t five o'clock1 "o ( ! gu>ds ( ! ,engli% consulate at ,j]usalem came f ,ramleh & discov]$ my /ate4 ,he *>itably return$ ?i!r1 & br\ght "s m51 :o extricat$ me & my horse f our unpleasant ba?1 :i*1 z may be suppos$1 0 n b5eficial to our legs4 ,dur+ ?is mo/ uncom=table night1 ,i _h good opportunity ( asc]ta9+ t1 if ano!r ,samson _h wi%$ to burn aga9 ! crops 9 ! c\ntry ( ! ,phili/9es1 he w\ld h _h no difficulty 9 f9d+ m ?an ?ree hundr$ jackals1 & cat*+ z _m z he want$ 9 spr+s1 traps1 or pitfalls4 7,see ,ps4 cxl4 #e47 ,! read] w n[ see t !re 0 n ! lea/ difficulty 9 procur+ ! requisite numb] ( animals1 & t consequ5tly ! fir/ objection to ! tru? ( ! /ory is dispos$ (4 ,we w n[ proce$ to ! second objection1 :i* is1 t if ! animals 7 ti$ tail to tail1 !y w\ld rema9 on or ne> ! same spot1 because !y w\ld pull 9 diff]5t directions1 & t1 r ?an run ab\t1 !y w\ld turn r\nd & fight ea* o!r4 ,n[1 9 ! fir/ place1 we are n[h]e told t ! tails ( ! foxes1 or jackals1 7 plac$ 9 contact ) ea* o!r1 & x is probable t "s little space 0 left betwe5 !m4 ,t animals s ti$ w\ld n run 9 a /raight l9e is evid5t en\gh1 & ?is 0 exactly ! effect :i* ,samson wi%$ to produce4 ,_h !y be5 at lib]ty1 & ! fi]y br& fa/5$ to _! tails1 !y w\ld h run /raight to _! d5s1 & produc$ b little effect4 ,b _! captor1 ) cruel +5uity1 _h =ese5 ?is cont+5cy1 &1 by ! me?od ( secur+ !m :i* he adopt$1 =c$ !m to pursue a devi\s c\rse1 ea* animal try+ to escape f ! dread$ firebr&1 & /ruggl+ 9 va9 endeav\rs to drag its companion t[>ds its own p>ticul> d54 ,illu/ration3 ,a ,,trespass]4 ,all wild animals h an in/9ctive dread ( fire2 & !re is none1 n ev5 ! fi]ce & c\rage\s lion1 t d>es ent] )9 ! gl>e ( ! biv\ac fire4 ,a lion has ev5 be5 /ruck 9 ! face ) a burn+ br&1 & has n v5tur$ to attack ! man t wield$ s dreadful a weapon4 ,consequ5tly x may be imag9$ t ! un=tunate animals t 7 us$ by ,samson = 8 v9dictive purpose1 mu/ h be5 fill$ ) t]ror at ! burn+ br&s :i* !y dragg$ aft] !m1 & ! blaze ( ! fire :i* 0 k9dl$ :]ev] !y w5t4 ,!y w\ld h no leisure to fight1 & w\ld only ?9k ( escap+ f ! dread & un9telligible enemy :i* pursu$ !m4 ,:5 a prairie takes fire1 all ! wild inhabitants flee 9 t]ror1 & nev] ?9k ( attack+ ea* o!r1 s t ! be>1 ! wolf1 ! c\g>1 ! de]1 & ! wild sw9e1 may all be se5 huddl$ toge!r1 _! natural antagonism quell$ 9 ! pres5ce ( a common foe4 ,s x mu/ h be5 ) ! mis]able animals :i* 7 made ! unconsci\s in/rum5ts ( de/ruction4 ,t !y w\ld /& /ill :5 a burn+ br& 0 betwe5 !m1 & :5 flames sprang up ar\nd !m1 is absurd4 ,t !y w\ld pull 9 exactly opposite directions ) precisely balanc$ =ce is equally improbable1 & x is !re=e evid5t t !y w\ld pursue a devi\s pa?1 ! /rong] ( ! two dragg+ ! weak]1 b be+ j]k$ out ( a /raight c\rse & imp$$ by ! resi/ance :i* x w\ld (f]4 ,t !y w\ld /& on ! same spot & fight has be5 %[n to be contr>y to ! cu/om ( animals "u simil> circum/ances4 ,?us x w be se5 t e objection n only falls to ! gr\nd1 b c>ries its own refutation1 ?us v9dicat+ ?is episode 9 sacr$ hi/ory1 & %[+1 t n only 7 ! circum/ances possible1 b t !y 7 highly probable4 ,( c\rse e "o ( ! wret*$ animals mu/ h be5 ultimately burn$ to dea?1 aft] suff]+ a prolong$ torture f ! firebr& t 0 atta*$ to x4 ,su* a consid]ation w\ld1 h[ev]1 h _h no effect = det]r+ ,samson f employ+ !m4 ,! ,ori5tals are nev] sp>+ ( pa91 ev5 :5 inflict$ ^u human be+s1 & 9 too _m cases !y seem utt]ly unable ev5 to compreh5d ! cruelty ( :i* !y are guilty4 ,& ,samson 0 by no means a fav\rable specim5 ( 8 c\ntrym54 ,he 0 ! v inc>nation ( /r5g?1 b 0 z morally weak z he 0 corporeally p[]ful2 & to t weakness he ow$ 8 fall4 ,nei!r does he seem to possess ! lea/ trace ( =be>ance any m ?an ( self-control1 b he yields to 8 own undiscipl9$ nature1 places himself1 & ?r\gh him ! :ole ,israeliti% nation1 9 jeop>dy1 & !n1 ) a grim hum\r1 scatt]s de/ruction on e side 9 rev5ge = ! tr\bles :i* he has br\ght ^u himself by 8 own acts4 ,,! ,,hy,,na4 ,! ,hyna n m5tion$ by "n1 b evid5tly allud$ to--,signification ( ! ^w ,zabua--,translat$ 9 ! ,septuag9t z ,hyna--,a sc5e describ$ by ! prophet ,isaiah--,! ,hyna pl5tiful 9 ,pale/9e at ! pres5t day--its well-kn[n c[>dice & fe> ( man--,! uses ( ! ,hyna & ! s]vices :i* x r5d]s--,! p>ticul> species ( ,hyna--,! ,hyna 9 ! burial-gr\nds--,hunt+ ! ,hyna--,curi\s sup]/ition respect+ ! talismanic prop]ties ( its sk9--,precautions adopt$ 9 flay+ x--,popul> leg5ds ( ! ,hyna & its magical p[]s--,! cav]n home ( ! ,hyna--,! valley ( ,zeboim4 ,al?\gh 9 our v]sion ( ! ,scriptures ! ,hyna is n m5tion$ by t "n1 !re are two passages 9 ! ,old ,te/am5t :i* evid5tly ref] to t animal1 & !re=e x is describ$ 9 ^! pages4 ,if ! read] w ref] to ! prophet ,j]emiah1 xii4 #g-i1 he w f9d ^! words3 ,i h =sak5 m9e h\se1 ,i h left m9e h]itage2 ,i h giv5 ! de>ly belov$ ( my s\l into ! h& ( h] enemies4 ,m9e h]itage is unto me z a lion 9 ! =e/2 x crie? out aga9/ me3 !re=e h ,i hat$ x4 ,m9e h]itage is unto me z a speckl$ bird2 ! birds r\nd ab\t are aga9/ h]3 come ye1 assemble all ! bea/s ( ! field1 come to dev\r4 ,n[1 ! ^w zabua signifies some?+ t is /reak$1 & 9 ! ,au?oriz$ ,v]sion x is r5d]$ z a speckl$ bird4 ,b 9 ! ,septuag9t x is r5d]$ z ,hyna1 & ?is translation is ?\ght by _m critical writ]s to be ! true "o4 ,x is c]ta9 t ! ^w zabua is "o ( ! f\r names by :i* ! ,talmudical writ]s m5tion ! ,hyna1 :5 treat+ ( its "*2 & x is equally c]ta9 t su* a r5d]+ makes ! passage m =cible1 & is 9 p]fect accordance ) ! habits ( pr$aci\s animals4 ,! :ole sc5e :i* ! ,prophet ?us describes 0 evid5tly famili> to him4 ,fir/1 we h ! image ( a des]t$ c\ntry1 all[$ to be ov]run ) wild bea/s4 ,!n we h ! lion1 :i* has /ruck d[n its prey1 ro>+ ) exultation1 & defy+ any adv]s>y to take x f him4 ,!n1 ! lion hav+ eat5 8 fill & gone away1 we h ! ,hynas1 vultures1 & o!r c>rion-eat+ creatures1 assembl+ ar\nd ! c>case1 & ha/5+ to dev\r x4 ,?is is a sc5e :i* has be5 witness$ by _m hunt]s :o h pursu$ _! sport 9 l&s :]e lions1 hynas1 & vultures are f\nd2 & all ^! creatures 7 inhabitants ( ,pale/9e at ! "t :5 ,j]emiah wrote4 ,at ! pres5t day1 ! ,hyna is /ill pl5tiful 9 ,pale/9e1 ?\gh 9 ! c\rse ( ! la/ few ye>s its numb]s h s5sibly dim9i%$4 ,! solit>y travell]1 :5 pass+ by night f "o t[n to ano!r1 (t5 falls 9 ) ! ,hyna1 b ne$ suff] no fe>1 z x w n attack a human be+1 & pref]s to sl9k out ( 8 way4 ,b dead1 & dy+1 or w\nd$ animals are ! objects = :i* x se>*es2 & :5 x f9ds !m1 x dev\rs ! :ole ( its prey4 ,! lion w /rike d[n an antelope1 an ox1 or a goat--w te> (f its fle% ) its long fangs1 & lick ! bones ) its r\gh tongue until !y are q clean$4 ,! wolves & jackals w foll[ ! lion1 & eat e s(t portion ( ! dead animal1 :ile ! vultures w fight ) !m = ! covet$ morsels4 ,b ! ,hyna is a m accompli%$ scav5g] ?an lion1 wolf1 jackal1 or vulture2 = x w eat ! v bones !mselves1 its trem5d\sly-p[]ful jaws & firmly-set tee? enabl+ x to cru% ev5 ! leg-bone ( an ox1 & its unp>allel$ dige/ive p[]s enabl+ x to assimilate ! %>p & h>d fragm5ts :i* w\ld kill any creature n con/itut$ l itself4 ,9 a wild1 or ev5 a p>tially-inhabit$ c\ntry1 ! ,hyna is1 !re=e1 a mo/ useful animal4 ,x may occasionally kill a crippl$ or weakly ox1 & sometimes c>ry (f a %eep2 b1 ev5 9 t case1 no v great h>m is done1 = x does n m$dle ) any animal t c resi/4 ,b ^! few del9qu5cies are m ?an comp5sat$ by ! great s]vices :i* x r5d]s z scav5g]1 consum+ ^? sub/ances :i* ev5 ! lion _c eat1 & ?us act+ z a scav5g] 9 remov+ objects :i* w\ld be (f5sive to sight & injuri\s to heal?4 ,illu/ration3 ,,leop>d ,,robb$ ,,( ,,its ,,prey ,,by ,,hy,,nas4 ,! species :i* is m5tion$ 9 ! ,scriptures is ! ,/rip$ ,hyna 7,hyna /riata72 b ! habits ( all ! species are almo/ exactly simil>4 ,we are told by travell]s ( c]ta9 t[ns 9 diff]5t p>ts ( ,africa :i* w\ld be un5durable b = ! ,hynas4 ,) ! disreg>d = human life :i* prevails ?r\gh\t all savage portions ( t c\ntry1 ! rul]s ( ^! t[ns ord] executions almo/ daily1 ! bodies ( ! victims be+ all[$ to lie :]e !y happ5$ to fall4 ,no "o *ooses to t\* !m1 le/ !y %\ld also be add$ to ! li/ ( victims1 & ! decompos+ bodies w\ld soon cause a pe/il5ce b = ! ,hynas1 :o assemble at night r\nd ! bodies1 & by ! next morn+ h left sc>cely a trace ( ! murd]$ m54 ,ev5 9 ,pale/9e1 & 9 ! pres5t day1 ! ,hyna w endeav\r to rifle ! grave1 & to drag out ! int]r$ corpse4 ,! bodies ( ! ri* are buri$ 9 rocky caves1 ^: entrances are clos$ ) heavy /ones1 :i* ! ,hyna _c move2 b ^? ( ! poor1 :i* are buri$ 9 ! gr\nd1 mu/ be def5d$ by /ones heap$ ov] !m4 ,ev5 :5 ?is precaution is tak51 ! ,hyna w sometimes f9d out a weak spot1 drag out ! body1 & dev\r x4 ,9 consequ5ce ( ?is prop5sity1 ! inhabitants h an utt] dete/ation ( ! animal4 ,!y cat* x :5ev] !y c1 9 pitfalls or sn>es1 us+ precisely ! same means z 7 employ$ two ?\s& ye>s ago2 or !y hunt x to its d51 & !n kill x1 /ripp+ (f ! hide1 & c>ry+ x ab\t /ill wet1 receiv+ a small sum ( money f ^? to :om !y %[ x4 ,aft]w>ds ! sk9 is dress$1 by rubb+ x ) lime & salt1 & /eep+ x 9 ! wat]s ( ! ,dead ,sea4 ,x is !n made into s&als & legg+s1 :i* are ?\ght to be p[]ful *>ms1 & to def5d ! we>] f ! ,hyna's bite4 ,!y always obs]ve c]ta9 sup]/iti\s precautions 9 flay+ ! dead animal4 ,believ+ t ! sc5t ( ! fle% w\ld corrupt ! air1 !y inv>iably take ! c>case to ! leew>d ( ! t5ts be=e !y /rip (f ! sk94 ,ev5 9 ! animal :i* has be5 kept = ye>s 9 a cage1 & has eat5 no?+ b fre% meat1 ! od\r is too p[]ful to be agreeable1 z ,i c te/ify f practical exp]i5ce :5 dissect+ a ,hyna t _h di$ 9 ! ,zoological ,g>d5s2 & x is evid5t t ! sc5t ( an animal t has liv$ all its life on c>rion mu/ be almo/ unbe>able4 ,! sk9 be+ remov$1 ! c>case is burnt1 because ! hunt]s ?9k t by ?is process ! o!r ,hynas are prev5t$ f f9d+ ! body ( _! comrade1 & ei!r av5g+ its dea? or tak+ w>n+ by its fate4 ,illu/ration3 ,,hy,,nas ,,dev\r+ ,,bones4 ,sup]/itions seem to be s+ul>ly preval5t conc]n+ ! ,hyna4 ,9 ,pale/9e1 !re is a preval5t idea t if a ,hyna meets a solit>y man at night1 x c en*ant him 9 su* a mann] z to make him foll[ x ?r\gh ?ickets & ov] rocks1 until he is q exhau/$1 & falls an unresi/+ prey2 b t ov] two p]sons he has no su* influ5ce1 & !re=e a solit>y travell] is gravely advis$ to call = help z soon z he sees a ,hyna1 because ! fasc9ation ( ! bea/ w\ld be neutraliz$ by ! pres5ce ( a second p]son4 ,s firmly is ?is idea root$ 9 ! m9ds ( ! inhabitants1 t !y w nev] travel by night1 unless !y c f9d at lea/ "o companion 9 _! j\rney4 ,9 ,nor!rn ,africa !re are _m /range sup]/itions connect$ ) ?is animal1 "o ( ! mo/ curi\s ( :i* is f\nd$ on its well-kn[n c[>dice4 ,! ,arabs fancy t any weapon :i* has kill$ a ,hyna1 :e!r x be gun1 sword1 spe>1 or dagg]1 is !nce=? unfit to be us$ 9 w>f>e4 ,?r[ away t sword1 said an ,arab to a ,fr5* (fic]1 :o _h kill$ a ,hyna1 x has sla9 ! ,hyna1 & x w be trea*]\s to y4 ,at ! pres5t day1 its numb]s are n ne>ly s great 9 ,pale/9e z !y us$ to be1 & are decreas+ annually4 ,! cause ( ?is dim9ution lies1 accord+ to ,signor ,pi]otti1 m 9 ! de/ruction ( =e/s ?an 9 ! increase ( population & ! use ( fire-arms1 ?\gh ! two latt] causes h und\bt$ly consid]able influ5ce4 ,!re is a v int]e/+ acc\nt by ,mr4 ,tri/ram ( ! haunt ( ^! animals4 ,:ile explor+ ! des]t$ qu>ries ( ,es ,sumrah1 betwe5 ,be?-arabah & ,be!l1 he came ^u a wond]ful mass ( hyn9e relics4 ,! qu>ries 9 :i* 7 ly+ ! half-hewn blocks1 scor$ ) ! m>ks ( w$ges1 _h evid5tly =m$ ! resort ( ,hynas = a long s]ies ( ye>s4 ,va/ heaps ( bones ( camels1 ox51 & %eep _h be5 collect$ by ^! animals1 9 "s places to ! dep? ( two or ?ree feet1 & on "o spot ,i c\nt$ ! skulls ( sev5 camels4 ,!re 7 no traces :atev] ( any human rema9s4 ,we _h "h a beautiful rec5t illu/ration ( ! mode ( f\ndation ( ! old bone cav]ns1 s valuable to ! geologi/4 ,^! bones mu/ all h be5 br\ght 9 by ! ,hynas1 z no camel or %eep c\ld possibly h ent]$ ! cav]ns alive1 nor c\ld any floods h wa%$ !m 94 ,ne> ! entrance :]e ! wat] p]colates1 !y 7 already =m+ a s(t breccia4 ,! second allusion to ! ,hyna is made 9 #a ,sam4 xiii4 #ah1 ,ano!r company turn$ to ! way ( ! bord] t looke? to ! ,valley ( ,zeboim t[>ds ! wild]ness1 i4e4 to ! ,valley ( ,hynas4 ,! col\r ( ! ,/rip$ ,hyna v>ies accord+ to its age4 ,:5 "y1 z is ! case ) _m creatures1 birds z well z mammals1 ! /ripes f :i* x d]ives its "n are mu* m /rongly m>k$ ?an 9 ! adult specim54 ,! g5]al hue ( ! fur is a pale grey-br[n1 ov] :i* are drawn a numb] ( d>k /ripes1 ext5d+ along ! ribs & across ! limbs4 ,9 ! "y animal ^! /ripes are ne>ly twice z d>k & twice z wide z 9 ! adult1 & !y likewise appe> on ! face & on o!r p>ts ( ! body1 :5ce !y aft]w>ds vani%4 ,! fur is always r\gh2 & along ! sp9e1 & especially ov] ! neck & %\ld]s1 x is develop$ into a k9d ( mane1 :i* gives a v fi]ce aspect to ! animal4 ,! illu/ration %[s a gr\p ( ,hynas com+ to fe$ on ! relics ( a dead animal4 ,! jackals & vultures h eat5 z mu* ( ! fle% z !y c manage1 & ! vultures are sitt+1 gorg$1 r\nd ! /ripp$ bones4 ,! ,hynas are n[ com+ up to play _! "p z scav5g]s1 & h already begun to break up ! bones 9 _! cru%+-mills ( jaws4 ,,! ,,weasel4 ,difficulty ( id5tify+ ! ,weasel ( ,scripture--,! ,weasel ( ,pale/9e--,sugge/$ id5tity ) ! ,i*neumon4 ,! ^w ,weasel occurs once 9 ! ,holy ,scriptures1 & !re=e x is necess>y t ! animal %\ld be m5tion$4 ,!re is a great controv]sy respect+ ! id5tification ( ! animal1 inasmu* z !re is no?+ 9 ! context :i* gives ! slighte/ indication ( its appe>ance or habits4 ,! passage 9 "q is t :i* prohibits ! ,weasel & ! m\se z unclean animals 7see ,lev4 xi4 #bi74 ,n[ ! ^w :i* is "h translat$ ,weasel is ,*ol$1 or ,*ol'd2 &1 ,i believe1 nev] occurs aga9 9 ! :ole ( ! ,old ,te/am5t4 ,mr4 ,w4 ,h\ghton conjectures t ! ,hebrew ^w ,*ol$ is id5tical ) ! ,arabic ,*uld & ! ,syriac ,*uldo1 bo? words signify+ a mole2 & !re=e inf]s t ! unclean animal 9 "q is n a ,weasel1 b a k9d ( mole4 ,! ,weasel does exi/ 9 ,pale/9e1 & seems to be z pl5tiful !re z 9 our own c\ntry4 ,inde$1 ! :ole tribe ( ,weasels is well repres5t$1 & ! polecat is se5 !re z well z ! ,weasel4 ,!re is h>dly any animal :i*1 = its size1 is s mu* dread$ by ! creatures on :i* x preys z ! common ,weasel4 ,al?\gh its small proportions r5d] a s+le ,weasel an insignificant oppon5t to man or dog1 yet x c wage a %>p battle ev5 ) su* p[]ful foes1 & refuses to yield except at ! la/ necessity4 ,! proportions ( ! ,weasel are extremely small1 a full-gr[n male n exce$+ t5 in*es 9 l5g?4 ,! color ( its fur is bright r$di%-br[n on ! upp] p>ts ( ! body1 & ! "u-portions are pure :ite4 ,! audacity & c\rage ( ?is little animal are really rem>kable4 ,x seems to hold e be+ except itself 9 ! mo/ sov]eign contempt1 &1 to all appe>ances1 is z ready to mat* itself aga9/ a man z aga9/ a m\se4 ,x is a t]rible foe to _m ( ! small] animals1 su* z rats & mice1 & p]=ms a really good s]vice to ! f>m] 9 de/roy+ _m ( ^! f>my>d pe/s4 ,! ,weasel is specially dread$ by rats & mice1 because !re is no hole ?r\gh :i* !y c pass t w n also admit ! passage ( _! enemy2 &1 z ! ,weasel is mo/ p]sev]+ & det]m9$ 9 pursuit1 x seldom happ5s t rats or mice escape :5 _! little foe has set itself fairly on _! track4 ,illu/ration3 ,,weasels4 ,n only does ! ,weasel pursue its prey ?r\gh ! w9d+s ( ! burr[s1 b x w ev5 cross wat] 9 ! *ase4 ,:5 x has at la/ rea*$ its victim1 x leaps ^u ! devot$ creature & endeav\rs to fix its tee? 9 ! back ( ! neck1 :]e x reta9s its deadly hold 9 spite ( e /ruggle on ! "p ( ! w\nd$ animal4 ,if ! attack be rightly made & ! animal a small "o1 ! ,weasel c drive its tee? into ! bra9 & cause in/antane\s dea?4 ,! ,weasel is v fond ( eggs1 & "y birds ( all k9ds4 ,x is said t an egg t has be5 brok5 by a ,weasel1 c always be recogniz$1 by ! peculi> mode :i* ! little creature employs = ! purpose4 ,in/ead ( break+ ! egg to pieces or bit+ a l>ge hole 9 ! %ell1 ! ,weasel cont5ts itself ) mak+ q a small ap]ture at "o end1 ?r\gh :i* x ab/racts ! liquid cont5ts4 ,a curi\s example ( ! c\rage ( ! ,weasel1 is relat$ by a g5tleman :o :ile cross+ a field at dusk1 saw an owl p\nce ^u "s object on ! gr\nd1 & c>ry x 9 ! air4 ,9 a %ort "t ! bird %[$ signs ( di/ress1 try+ to free itself f "s annoy+ object by means ( its talons1 & flapp+ ab\t 9 a v bewild]$ mann]4 ,soon aft]w>ds ! owl fell dead to ! e>?2 & :5 ! spectator ( ! arial combat approa*$1 a weasel ran away f ! dead body ( ! bird1 itself be+ app>5tly un9jur$4 ,on exam9ation ( ! owl's body1 x 0 f\nd t ! ,weasel1 :i* _h be5 m>k$ out = ! owl's repa/1 _h 9 its turn become ! assailant1 & _h attack$ ! unprotect$ p>ts :i* lie b5ea? ! w+s4 ,a consid]able w\nd _h be5 made 9 t spot1 & ! l>ge blood-vessels torn ?r\gh4 ,illu/ration3 ,,! ,,bit] ,,bit4 ,illu/ration3 sc5e ,,! ,,badg]4 ,difficulty 9 id5tify+ ! ,ta*a% ( ,scripture--,ref]5ces to ,badg]s' sk9s--,! ,dugong ?\ght to be ! ,badg]--,! ,b$\9 s&als--,nature ( ! mat]ials = ! ,tab]nacle--,habits ( ! ,badg]--,! species f\nd 9 ,pale/9e--,uses ( ! ,badg]s' sk9s--,loos5ess ( zoological t]ms4 ,until v lately1 !re 0 mu* difficulty 9 asc]ta9+ :e!r ! ^w ,ta*a% has be5 rightly translat$ z ,badg]4 ,x occurs 9 sev]al p>ts ( ! ,scriptures1 & almo/ inv>iably is us$ 9 relation to a sk9 or fur ( "s sort4 ,we w fir/ exam9e ! passages 9 :i* ! ,badg] is m5tion$1 & !n proce$ to id5tify ! animal4 ,ne>ly all ! ref]5ces to ! ,badg] occur 9 ! book ( ,exodus1 & =m "p ( ! directions = con/ruct+ ! ,tab]nacle & its cont5ts4 ,! fir/ notice ( ! ^w occurs 9 ,exodus xxv4 #e1 :]e ! p ( ,israel are ord]$ to br+ _! (f]+s = ! sanctu>y1 among :i* (f]+s are gold1 silv]1 & brass1 blue1 purple1 & sc>let1 f9e l951 goats' hair1 rams' sk9s dy$ r$1 badg]s' sk9s1 & %ittim wood--all ^! to be us$ 9 ! con/ruction ( ! ,tab]nacle4 ,!n a little f>!r on1 9 *apt] xxvi4 #ad1 we f9d "o ( ! special uses to :i* ! badg]s' sk9s 7 to be put1 namely1 to make ! out] cov]+ or ro( ( ! tab]nacle4 ,ano!r use = ! badg]s' sk9s 0 to =m an out] cov]+ = ! ark1 table ( %ewbread1 & o!r furniture ( ! ,tab]nacle1 :5 ! p 7 on ! m>*4 ,9 all ^! cases ! badg]-sk9 is us$ z a cov]+ to def5d a build+ or co/ly furniture1 b !re is "o example :]e x is employ$ = a diff]5t purpose4 ,?is passage occurs 9 ! book ( ,ezekiel1 *apt] xvi4 #aj4 ,! prophet is speak+ ( ,j]usalem "u ! image ( a woman1 & uses ^! words1 ,i ano9t$ !e ) oil2 ,i clo!d !e also ) broid]$ "w1 & %od !e ) badg]'s sk91 & ,i gird$ !e ab\t ) f9e l951 & ,i cov]$ !e ) silk4 ,i deck$ !e also ) ornam5ts1 & ,i put bracelets ^u ?y h&s1 & a *a9 ^u ?y neck1 & ,i put a jewel on ?y =ehead1 & e>r+s 9 ?9e e>s1 & a beautiful cr[n ^u ?9e head4 ,s we h "h ! fact1 t ! same mat]ial :i* 0 us$ = ! cov]+ ( ! ,tab]nacle1 & ( ! sacr$ furniture1 c\ld also be us$ = ! manufacture ( %oes4 ,?is passage is ! m valuable because ( an inf]5ce :i* may be drawn f x4 ,! read] w see t ! badg]-sk91 :atev] x may h be51 mu/ h be5 some?+ ( consid]able value1 & !re=e1 9 all probability1 some?+ ( mu* r>ity4 ,9 ! pres5t in/ance1 x is class$ ) ! mo/ luxuri\s robes t 7 kn[n 9 ^? days1 & x is wor?y ( special m5tion among ! bracelet1 e>r+s1 necklace1 & coronal ) :i* ! symboliz$ city 0 adorn$4 ,if ! read] w n[ ref] to ! passage 9 :i* ! *ildr5 ( ,israel 7 comm&$ to br+ _! (f]+s1 he w see t 9 ^? cases also ! badg]-sk9s 7 rank$ ) ! co/lie/ articles ( app>el t c\ld be f\nd1 & _h evid5tly be5 br\ght f ,egypt1 ! peculi> home ( all ! arts2 toge!r ) ! va/ quantity ( gold & jewels :i* 7 us$ = ! same sacr$ purpose4 ,n[ we f9d t ! badg]-sk9s 9 "q mu/ possess ?ree qualities3 !y mu/ be co/ly1 !y mu/ be capable ( =m+ a def5ce aga9/ ! wea!r1 & !y mu/ be /rong en\gh to be employ$ 9 ! manufacture ( %oes4 ,if we accept ! ^w ,ta*a% z signify+ a ,badg]1 we %all f9d t ^! conditions h be5 fulfill$4 ,b _m comm5tators h ?\ght t badg]-sk9s c\ld n h be5 procur$ 9 suffici5t numb]s = ! purpose1 & h !re=e conjectur$ t "s o!r animal mu/ be signifi$ by ! ^w ,ta*a%4 ,a species ( dugong 7,halicore hempri*ii7 is ! animal t has be5 select$ z ! ,badg] ( ! ,scriptures4 ,x is "o ( ! m>9e mammalia1 & always lives ne> ! %ore1 :]e x c f9d ! v>i\s alg on :i* x fe$s4 ,x is a greg>i\s animal1 &1 z x frequ5tly asc5ds riv]s = "s di/ance1 x may be captur$ 9 suffici5t numb]s to make bo? its fle% & sk9 useful4 ,moreov]1 x is ( consid]able size1 f\rte5 or fifte5 feet 9 l5g? be+ its usual dim5sions1 s t a comp>atively small numb] ( ! sk9s w\ld be requir$ = ! cov]+ ( ! ,tab]nacle4 ,t %oes c be made ( x is evid5t f ! fact t at ! pres5t day %oes1 or r s&als1 are made f its hide1 & are commonly us$ by ! ,b$\9s4 ,b ! v qualities & peculi>ities :i* r5d] x a fit mat]ial = ! s&al ( a half-nak$ ,b$\9 ,arab1 :o has to walk cont9ually ov] h>d1 hot1 s&y1 & r\gh gr\nd1 w\ld surely make x unsuitable = ! delicate %oes worn by a woman ( rank :o sp5ds h] "t 9 ! h\se1 & ! re/ ( ^: clo?+ is ( f9e l95 & silk1 embroid]$ ) gold & jewels4 ,9 our own c\ntry1 ! hobnail$ %oes ( ! pl\ghman & ! slight %oe ( a lady are made ( v diff]5t mat]ials1 & x is reasonable to conjecture t su* 0 ! case :5 ! passage 9 "q 0 writt54 ,!n ,dr4 ,rob9son1 :o admits t ! hide ( ! dugong c\ld h>dly h be5 us$ z ! mat]ial = a lady's %oe1 ?9ks t x w\ld h answ]$ v well = ! ro( ( ! ,tab]nacle1 because x 0 l>ge1 clumsy1 & co>se4 ,x seems /range t he did n also p]ceive t ! two latt] qualities w\ld completely disqualify su* sk9s = t s]vice4 ,ev]y?+ clumsy & co>se 0 /udi\sly prohibit$1 & no?+ b ! v be/ 0 consid]$ fit = ! ,tab]nacle ( ! ,"l4 ,by special revelation1 ,moses 0 in/ruct$ to procure1 n m]ely ! ord9>y timb] ( ! c\ntry = ! framework--n only ! fabrics :i* w\ld keep out ra9 & w9d--n simply ! metals 9 common use1 f :i* to make ! lamps & o!r furniture--n ! ord9>y oils = supply+ ! lamps2 b1 on ! contr>y1 ! f9e/ l951 ! mo/ elaborate embroid]y1 ! r>e/ woods1 ! pure/ gold1 ! co/lie/ gems1 7 dem&$1 & no?+ common or inf]ior 0 accept$4 ,! commone/ mat]ial t 0 p]mitt$ 0 ! long1 s(t fleece ( rams' wool2 b1 ev5 9 t case1 ! wool _h to be dy$ ( ! regal sc>let--a dye s r>e & s co/ly t none b ! weal?ie/ rul]s c\ld use x4 ,ev5 ! v oil t burn$ 9 ! lamps mu/ be ! pure/ olive-oil1 prep>$ expressly = t purpose4 ,illu/ration3 ,,badg]s4 ,! v fact1 !re=e1 t any article 0 pl5tiful & c\ld easily be obta9$1 w\ld be a pro( t su* article 0 n us$ = s sacr$ a purpose2 :ile x is impossible t any?+ co>se & clumsy c\ld h be5 accept$ = ! con/ruction ( t ,tab]nacle )9 :i* ! ,%ek9ah ev] burn$ ov] ! ,m]cy-seat--ov] :i* ! cl\d re/$ by day1 & ! fire %one by night1 visible ext]nal pro(s ( ! ,div9e glory )94 ,we !re=e dismiss f our m9ds ! possibility ( accept+ any mat]ial = x :i* 0 n exceptionably valuable1 & :i* w\ld be employ$ 9 ! uses ( ord9>y life4 ,! great object ( ! m9utely-elaborate directions :i* 7 giv5 ?r\gh ,moses to ! ,israelites 0 evid5tly to keep cont9ually be=e _! eyes ! great tru? t !y ow$ all to ,god1 & t _! co/lie/ (f]+s 7 b ackn[l$gm5ts ( _! dep5d5ce4 ,we w n[ presume t ! ,ta*a% ( ! ,p5tateu* & ,ezekiel is really ! animal :i* we "k by ! "n ( ,badg]4 ,x exi/s ?r\gh\t ! :ole ( ! di/rict trav]s$ by ! ,israelites1 ?\gh x is n v pl5tiful1 nor is x easily tak54 ,_h su* be5 ! case1 its fur w\ld n h be5 employ$ 9 ! s]vice ( ! sanctu>y4 ,x is nocturnal 9 its habits1 & v seldom is se5 dur+ ! h\rs ( daylight1 s t x _c be captur$ by *ase4 ,x is n greg>i\s1 s t x _c be tak5 9 great numb]s1 z is ! case ) c]ta9 wild animals :i* h be5 ?\ght to be ! ,ta*a% ( ,scripture4 ,x is n a c>eless animal1 s t x _c be captur$ or kill$ )\t ! ex]cise ( consid]able +5uity1 & ! exp5diture ( mu* "t & tr\ble4 ,x is "o ( ! burr[+ animals1 digg+ = itself a deep subt]ranean home1 & always ready :5ev] x is al>m$ to escape into ! d>k recesses ( its dwell+1 f :i* x c sc>cely be dislodg$4 ,x is n a l>ge animal1 s t a consid]able numb] ( sk9s w\ld be requir$ 9 ord] to make a cov]+ :i* %\ld ov]lap a /ructure =ty-five feet 9 l5g? & fifte5 9 bread?4 ,7 x a solit>y animal1 !re might be a difficulty 9 procur+ a suffici5t numb] ( sk9s4 ,b x is p>tly greg>i\s 9 its habits1 liv+ toge!r 9 small families1 sev5 or eight be+ sometimes f\nd to inhabit a s+le dwell+-place4 ,x is1 !re=e1 suffici5tly r>e to make its sk9 valuable1 & suffici5tly pl5tiful to furni% ! requisite numb] ( sk9s4 ,all ^! facts t5d to %[ t ! co/ ( su* a cov]+ mu/ h be5 v great1 ev5 ?\gh x 0 ! out]mo/1 &1 consequ5tly1 ! lea/ valuable ( ! f\r4 ,x has be5 sugge/$ t ^! sk9s 7 only us$ to lay ov] ! l9es :]e ! diff]5t sets ( cov]+s ov]lapp$ ea* o!r1 & t1 9 consequ5ce1 !y ne$ n h be5 v num]\s4 ,illu/ration3 ,,suppos$ ,,=m ,,& ,,arrangem5t ,,( ,,! ,,tab]nacle1 ,,camp1 ,,etc4 ,b we f9d t ^! same sk9s1 :i* 7 evid5tly ^? :i* =m$ ! ext]nal ro(1 7 us$1 :5 ! ,tab]nacle 0 tak5 d[n1 = ! purpose ( =m+ di/9ct cov]+s = ! ark ( ! te/imony1 ! table ( %ewbread1 ! sev5-bran*$ c&le/ick1 ! gold5 alt>1 ! v>i\s vessels us$ 9 ! m9i/rations1 & la/ly1 ! alt> ( sacrifice itself4 ,?us1 :5 we recollect ! dim5sions ( ! ark1 ! table1 ! c&le/ick1 & ! two alt>s1 we %all see t1 9 ord] to make sep>ate cov]s = !m1 a quantity ( mat]ial w\ld be us$ :i* w\ld be amply suffici5t to cov] ! :ole ro( ( ! ,tab]nacle1 ev5 if x _h1 z 0 mo/ probably ! case1 a ridg$1 & n a flat ro(4 ,we n[ come to our next po9t1 namely1 ! aptitude ( ! ,badg]'s sk9 to resi/ wea!r4 ,any "o :o has h&l$ ! sk9 ( ! ,badg] w ackn[l$ge t a bett] mat]ial c\ld h>dly be f\nd4 ,! fur is long1 ?ick1 &1 ?\gh light1 is mod]ately /iff1 ! hairs fall+ ov] ea* o!r 9 su* a mann] z to ?r[ (f ra9 or sn[ z (f a p5?\se4 ,&1 z to ! ?ird po9t1 namely1 its possible use z a mat]ial = ! manufacture ( %oes1 we may call to m9d t ! sk9 ( ! ,badg] is prov]bially t\gh1 & t ?is v quality has caus$ ! animal to be subject$ to mo/ cruel treatm5t by a class ( sport+ m5 :i* is n[ almo/ ext9ct4 ,! ,septuag9t gives little assi/ance 9 det]m9+ ! precise nature ( ! ,ta*a%1 & r seems to consid] ! ^w z expressive ( ! col\r ) :i* ! fur 0 dy$ ?an t ( ! animal f :i* x 0 tak54 ,/ill1 x mu/ be rememb]$ t n only are zoological t]ms us$ v loosely 9 ! ,scriptures1 b t 9 ,hebrew1 z 9 all o!r languages1 ! same comb9ation ( lett]s (t5 expresses two diff]5t ideas1 s t ! ^w ,ta*a% may equally signify a col\r & an animal4 ,moreov]1 x has be5 well po9t$ out t ! repeat$ use ( ! ^w 9 ! plural numb] %[s t x _c ref] to col\r2 :ile its almo/ inv>iable comb9ation ) ! ,hebrew ^w t signifies a sk9 implies t x does n ref] to col\r1 b to an animal4 ,:at t animal may be1 is1 z ,i h already m5tion$1 conjectural4 ,b1 z ! au?oriz$ translation r5d]s ! ^w z ,badg]1 & z ?is read+ fulfils ! conditions necess>y to its id5tification1 & z no o!r read+ does fulfil !m1 we _c be v f> wrong if we accept t translation z ! correct "o1 & assume ! ,ta*a% ( ! ,scriptures to be ! animal :i* we call by ! "n ( ,badg]4 ,,! ,,be>4 ,! ,syrian ,be>--,id5tity ( ! ,hebrew & ,arabic titles--,its col\r v>iable accord+ to age--,be>s once num]\s 9 ,pale/9e1 & n[ only occasionally se5--,reason = _! dim9ution--,pres5t localities ( ! ,be>1 & its fav\rite haunts--,food ( ! ,be>--,its g5]al habits--,its ravages among ! flocks--,! ,be> dang]\s to mank9d--,! ,be> robb$ ( h] :elps--,illu/rative passages--,its mode ( fight+--,v>i\s ref]5ces to ! ,be>1 f ! "t ( ,samuel to t ( ,/4 ,john4 ,:atev] d\bt may exi/ z to ! precise id5tity ( v>i\s animals m5tion$ 9 ! ,scriptures1 !re is none :atev] z to ! creature :i* is frequ5tly allud$ to "u ! "n ( ,be>4 ,! ,hebrew ^w is ,db1 & x is a rem>kable fact t ! "n ( ?is animal 9 ! ,arabic language is almo/ id5tical ) ! ,hebrew t]m1 namely1 ,dubh4 ,! peculi> species ( ,be> :i* inhabits ,pale/9e is ! ,syrian ,be> 7,ursus ,isabell9us71 &1 ?\gh x has be5 v>i\sly describ$ by diff]5t eye-witnesses1 !re is no d\bt t ! same species 0 se5 by !m all4 ,z is ! case ) _m animals1 ! ,syrian ,be> *anges its col\r z x gr[s old]4 ,:5 a cub1 x is ( a d>ki% br[n1 :i* becomes a light br[n z x approa*es maturity4 ,b1 :5 x has atta9$ its full gr[?1 x becomes cream-col\r$1 & ea* succe$+ ye> seems to light5 its coat1 s t a v old ,be> is ne>ly z :ite z its relative ( ! ,arctic regions4 ,travell]s1 !re=e1 :o h met ! y\ng] specim5s1 h describ$ !m z br[n 9 hue1 :ile ^? :o h se5 m ag$ individuals h /at$ t ! col\r ( ! ,syrian ,be> is :ite4 ,ow+ to ! de/ruction ( =e/s1 ! ,be>1 :i* is ess5tially a lov] ( ! woods1 has decreas$ consid]ably 9 numb]4 ,yet1 ev5 at ! pres5t "t1 specim5s may be se5 by ! wat*ful travell]1 mo/ly ab\t ! range ( ,lebanon1 b sometimes at a consid]able di/ance f t locality4 ,mr4 ,tri/ram1 = example1 saw x close to ! ,lake ( ,g5nes>et4 ,we nev] met ) s _m wild animals z on "o ( ^? days4 ,fir/ ( all1 a wild bo> got out ( "s scrub close to u1 z we 7 asc5d+ ! valley4 ,!n a de] 0 />t$ bel[1 ran up ! cliff1 & w\nd along ! l$ge1 pass+ close to u4 ,!n a l>ge i*neumon almo/ cross$ my feet & ran into a cleft2 &1 :ile endeav\r+ to trace him1 ,i 0 amaz$ to see a br[n ,syrian ,be> clumsily b rapidly clamb] d[n ! rocks & cross ! rav9e4 ,he 01 h[ev]1 f> too cauti\s to get )9 hail+ di/ance ( any ( ! riflem54 ,! same au?or m5tions t "s ( ! *ief /rongholds ( ?is ,be> are c]ta9 clefts 9 ! face ( a precipit\s *asm ?r\gh :i* ! riv] ,leontes fl[s4 ,?is riv] runs into ! sea a few miles nor?w>d ( ,tyre1 & assi/s 9 c>ry+ (f ! melt$ sn[s f ! ,lebanon range ( m\nta9s4 ,8 description is s picturesque1 t x mu/ be giv5 9 8 own words4 ,! *annel1 ?\gh a ?\s& feet deep1 0 s n>r[ t ! opposite ridge 0 )9 gun%ot4 ,look+ d[n ! giddy abyss1 we c\ld see ! cliff on our side p>tially cov]$ ) myrtle1 bay1 & cap] hang+ f ! fissures1 :ile ! opposite side 0 p]=at$ ) _m %all[ caves1 ! inaccessible eyries ( vultures1 eagles1 & lann] falcons1 :i* 7 sail+ 9 multitudes ar\nd4 ,! l[] "p _h _m l$ges clad ) %rubs1 ! /rongholds ( ! ,syrian ,be>1 ?\gh inaccessible ev5 to goats4 ,f> b5ea? da%$ ! milk-:ite riv]1 a silv] l9e 9 a ruby sett+ ( ole&]s1 ro>+ d\btless fi]cely1 b too di/ant to be he>d at ! height on :i* we /ood4 ,?is cleft ( ! ,leontes 0 ! only true ,alp9e sc5]y we _h met ) 9 ,pale/9e1 & 9 any c\ntry1 & amid/ any m\nta9s1 x w\ld attract admiration4 ,illu/ration3 ,,be>s ,,desc5d+ ,,! ,,m\nta9s4 ,on ^? elevat$ spots ! ,be> loves to dwell1 & ?r\gh\t ! summ]-"t g5]ally rema9s 9 su* localities4 ,= ! ,be> is "o ( ! omnivor\s animals1 & is able to fe$ on vegetable z well z animal sub/ances1 pref]r+ ! =m] :5 !y c be f\nd4 ,!re is no?+ t a ,be> likes bett] ?an /rawb]ries & simil> fruits1 among :i* x w revel ?r\gh\t ! :ole fruit season1 da9tily pick+ ! ripe/ b]ries1 & becom+ wond]fully fat by ! con/ant banquet4 ,sometimes1 :5 ! fruits fail1 x makes incursions among ! cultivat$ gr\nds1 & is not$ = ! ravages :i* x makes among a sort ( vet* :i* is mu* gr[n 9 ! ,holy ,l&4 ,b dur+ ! cold] mon?s ( ! ye> ! ,be> *anges its diet1 & becomes c>nivor\s4 ,sometimes x cont5ts itself ) ! v>i\s wild animals :i* x c secure1 b sometimes x desc5ds to ! l[] pla9s1 & seizes ^u ! goats & %eep 9 _! pa/ures4 ,?is habit is ref]r$ to by ,david1 9 8 well-kn[n spee* to ,saul1 :5 ! k+ 0 try+ to dissuade him f mat*+ himself aga9/ ! gigantic ,phili/9e4 ,& ,saul said to ,david1 ,?\ art n able to g aga9/ ?is ,phili/9e to fight ) him3 = ?\ art b a y\?1 & he a man ( w> f 8 y\?4444 ,?y s]vant kept 8 fa!r's %eep1 & !re came a lion & a be>1 & took a lamb out ( ! flock3 & ,i w5t out aft] him1 & smote him1 & deliv]$ x out ( 8 h&2 & :5 he arose aga9/ me1 ,i caught him by ! be>d1 & smote him1 & slew him4 ,?y s]vant slew bo? ! lion & ! be>3 & ?is uncircumcis$ ,phili/9e %all be z "o ( !m1 see+ he ha? defi$ ! armies ( ! liv+ ,god4--#a ,sam4 xvii4 #cc-cf4 ,illu/ration3 ,,on ,,! ,,wat*4 ,?\gh n g5]ally apt to attack mank9d1 x w d s if fir/ attack$1 & !n becomes a mo/ dang]\s enemy4 ,see1 = example1 t mo/ graphic passage 9 ! book ( ! prophet ,amos1 ^: bus9ess z a h]dsman mu/ h made him conv]sant ) ! habits1 n only ( ! flocks & h]ds :i* he kept1 b ( ! wild bea/s :i* might dev\r !m3--,woe unto y t desire ! day ( ! ,"l6 to :at end is x = y8 ! day ( ! ,"l is d>kness1 & n light4 ,z if a man did flee f a lion1 & a be> met him2 or w5t into a h\se1 & lean$ 8 h& on ! wall1 & a s]p5t bit him4 7v4 #ai47 ,ano!r ref]5ce to ! dang]\s "* ( ! ,be> is made 9 #b ,k+s ii4 #bc1 #bd1 9 :i* is record$ t two %e-be>s came out ( ! wood ne> ,be!l1 & kill$ =ty-two ( ! *ildr5 t mock$ at ,eli%a4 ,z ! ,be> is n swift ( foot1 b r clumsy 9 its movem5ts1 x _c hope to take ! nimbl] animals 9 op5 *ase4 ,x pref]s to lie 9 wait = !m 9 ! bu%es1 & to /rike !m d[n ) a sudd5 bl[ ( its paw1 a t]rible weapon1 :i* x c wield z effectively z ! lion uses its claws4 ,an allusion to ?is habit is made 9 ! ,lam5tations ( ,j]emiah 7iii4 #aj71 ,he 0 unto me z a be> ly+ 9 wait1 & z a lion 9 secret places4 ,h>mless to man z x g5]ally is1 !re are occasions on :i* x becomes a t]rible & rel5tless foe1 n seek+ to avoid 8 pres5ce1 b ev5 se>*+ = him1 & attack+ him z soon z se54 ,9 ! prop] season ( ! ye>1 hunt]s1 or ^? :o are travell+ ?r\gh ^? p>ts ( ! c\ntry infe/$ by ! ,be>1 w sometimes f9d ! cubs1 g5]ally two 9 numb]1 _! "m hav+ left !m 9 ! d5 :ile %e has gone to se>* = food4 ,al?\gh !y w\ld n v5ture to take ! initiative 9 an attack ^u ei!r ( ! p>5ts1 !y are glad ( an opportunity :i* enables !m to de/roy "o or two ,be>s )\t dang] to !mselves4 ,! "y ,be>s are easily kill$ or c>ri$ (f1 because at a v e>ly age !y are z confid5t z !y are weak1 & d n try to escape :5 !y see ! hunt]s approa*+4 ,! only dang] lies 9 ! possibility t _! de$ may be discov]$ by ! "m be=e !y c escape f ! locality1 &1 if %e %\ld happ5 to return :ile ! robb]s are /ill 9 ! neighb\rhood1 a sev]e conflict is sure to foll[4 ,at any "t an angry ,be> is a t]rible antagoni/1 especially if x be w\nd$ ) suffici5t sev]ity to cause pa91 & n sev]ely en\gh to cripple its movem5ts4 ,b1 :5 to ?is easily-r\s$ f]ocity is add$ ! fury ( mat]nal feel+s1 x may be imag9$ t ! hunt]s h good reason to fe> its attack4 ,illu/ration3 ,,seek+ ,,an ,,outlook4 ,to all animals t re> _! "y is giv5 a sublime & almo/ sup]natural c\rage 9 def5d+ _! (fspr+1 & f ! lioness1 t *>ges a ho/ ( arm$ m5 :5 h] cubs are 9 dang]1 to ! h51 :i* defies ! so>+ kite or pr[l+ fox1 or to ! spid]1 t w give up h] life r ?an ab&on h] yet unhat*$ brood1 ! same self-sacrific+ _s actuates !m all4 ,mo/ t]rible !re=e is ! wra? ( a creature :i* possesses1 z is ! case ( ! ,be>1 ! /ronge/ mat]nal affections1 add$ to great size1 trem5d\s weapons1 & gigantic /r5g?4 ,t ! sight ( a ,be> b]eav$ ( h] "y 0 well kn[n to bo? writ]s & contempor>y read]s ( ! ,old ,te/am5t1 is evid5t f ! fact t x is m5tion$ by sev]al writ]s1 & always z a famili> illu/ration ( furi\s ang]4 ,see = example #b ,sam4 xvii4 #h1 :5 ,hu%ai is dissuad+ ,absalom f foll[+ ! cauti\s c\nsel ( ,ahi?ophel1 ,= ?\ kn[e/ ?y fa!r & 8 m51 t !y be mighty m5 ( w>1 & !y be *af$ 9 _! m9ds z a be> robb$ ( h] :elps 9 ! field4 ,solomon also1 9 ! ,prov]bs 7xvii4 #ab71 uses ! same image1 ,let a be> robb$ ( h] :elps meet a man1 r ?an a fool 9 8 folly4 ,:5 ! ,be> fights1 x deliv]s rapid /rokes ) its arm$ paw1 te>+ & r5d+ away ev]y?+ t x /rikes4 ,a bl[ f a be>'s paw has be5 sev]al times kn[n to /rip ! entire sk91 toge!r ) ! hair1 f a man's head1 &1 :5 fight+ ) dogs1 to te> its enemies op5 z if ea* claw 7 a *isel4 ,be>s are capable ( erect+ !mselves on _! h9d] limbs1 & ( support+ !mselves 9 an upright position ) ! greate/ ease4 ,:5 attack$ 9 close combat1 !y h a habit ( re>+ !mselves ^u _! h9d] feet--a position :i* enables !m to deliv] ) ! greate/ effect ! t]rific bl[s ) _! =e paws1 ^u :i* !y *iefly rely 9 def5d+ !mselves4 ,) fe>ful +5uity1 ! ,be>1 :5 engag$ ) a human foe1 directs its attack ^u ! head ( its antagoni/1 &1 z previ\sly /at$1 has be5 kn[n to /rike (f ! entire scalp ) a s+le bl[4 ,illu/ration3 ,a ,,family-,,p>ty4 ,a hunt] :o _h ! mis=tune to be /ruck d[n by a ,be>--& ! s+ul> good =tune to aft]w>ds escape f x--says1 t :5 he 0 ly+ on ! gr\nd at ! m]cy ( ! angry bea/1 ! animal1 aft] bit+ him ^u ! arms & legs1 delib]ately settl$ itself ^u 8 head & began to sc>ify x 9 ! fi]ce/ mann]1 leav+ w\nds eight & n9e in*es 9 l5g?4 ,be>s are ! m t]rible antagoni/s f _! extreme t5acity ( life1 & ! fe>ful en]gy :i* !y compress into ! la/ mom5t ( exi/5ce1 :5 !y are suff]+ f a mortal w\nd4 ,unless /ruck 9 ! he>t or bra91 ! mortally-w\nd$ ,be> is m to be fe>$ ?an if x _h receiv$ no injury :atev]1 & contrives to wreak m h>m 9 ! few m9utes t imm$iately prec$e its dea?1 ?an x _h a*iev$ :ile /ill un9jur$4 ,_m a hunt] has receiv$ mortal hurts by incauti\sly approa*+ a ,be>1 :i* lay app>5tly dead1 b 0 9 reality only /unn$4 ,illu/ration3 be> ,illu/ration3 porcup9e ,,! ,,porcup9e4 ,presum$ id5tity ( ! ,kippd ) ! ,porcup9e--,habits ( ! ,porcup9e--! common ,porcup9e f\nd pl5tifully 9 ,pale/9e4 ,al?\gh1 l ! h$gehog1 ! ,porcup9e is n m5tion$ by "n 9 ! ,scriptures1 _m comm5tators ?9k t ! ^w ,kippd signifies bo? ! h$gehog & ,porcup9e4 ,t ! two animals %\ld be ?\ght to be m]ely two v>ieties ( "o species is n a/oni%+1 :5 we rememb] ! "* ( ! p among :om ! ,porcup9e lives4 ,n hav+ ! lea/ idea ( sci5tific geology1 !y look only to ! mo/ conspicu\s *>act]i/ics1 & because ! ,porcup9e & h$gehog are bo? cov]$ ) an armature ( quills1 & ! quills are f> m conspicu\s ?an ! tee?1 ! inhabitants ( ,pale/9e naturally class ! two animals toge!r4 ,9 reality1 !y belong to two v diff]5t ord]s1 ! h$gehog be+ class$ ) ! %rew-mice & moles1 :ile ! ,porcup9e is a rod5t animal1 & is class$ ) ! rats1 rabbits1 beav]s1 m>mots1 & o!r rod5ts4 ,x is q z common 9 ,pale/9e z ! h$gehog1 a fact :i* increases ! probability t ! two animals may h be5 m5tion$ "u a common title4 ,be+ a nocturnal animal1 x retires dur+ ! day-"t to "s crevice 9 a rock or burr[ 9 ! gr\nd1 & !re lies sleep+ until ! sunset awak5s x & calls x to action4 ,& z ! h$gehog is also a nocturnal animal1 ! simil>ity ( habit s]ves to /r5g!n ! mutual resemblance4 ,! ,porcup9e is peculi>ly fitt$ = liv+ 9 dry & unwat]$ spots1 z1 l _m o!r animals1 ( :i* our common rabbit is a famili> example1 x c exi/ )\t wat]1 obta9+ ! ne$ful moi/ure f ! succul5t roots on :i* x fe$s4 ,! %>ply po9t$ quills ) :i* its body is cov]$ are solid1 & /r5g!n$ 9 a mo/ beautiful mann] by int]nal ribs1 t run longitud9ally ?r\gh !m1 exactly l ^? ( ! holl[ iron ma/s1 :i* are n[ com+ s mu* into use4 ,z !y are1 9 fact1 greatly develop$ hairs1 !y are cont9ually %$ & replac$1 & :5 !y are ab\t to fall are s loosely atta*$ t !y fall (f if pull$ slightly1 or ev5 if ! animal %akes itself4 ,consequ5tly ! %$ quills t lie ab\t ! localities inhabit$ by ! ,porcup9e indicate its :]eab\ts1 & s pl5tiful are ^! quills 9 "s places1 t q a bundle c be collect$ 9 a %ort "t4 ,!re are _m species ( ,porcup9es :i* inhabit diff]5t p>ts ( ! _w1 b t :i* has be5 m5tion$ is ! common ,porcup9e ( ,europe1 ,asia1 & ,africa4 ,,! ,,mole4 ,! two ,hebrew words :i* are translat$ z ,mole--,obscurity ( ! =m] "n--,a p>allel case 9 our own language--,! second "n--,! ,moles & ! ,bats1 :y associat$ toge!r--,! real ,mole ( ,scripture1 its diff]5t names1 & its place 9 zoology--,description ( ! ,mole-rat & its g5]al habits--,curi\s sup]/ition--,discov]y ( ! species by ,mr4 ,tri/ram--,scripture & sci5ce--,h[ ! ,mole-rat f9ds its food--,di/9ction betwe5 ! ,mole & ! pres5t animal4 ,!re are two words :i* are translat$ z ,mole 9 our au?oriz$ v]sion ( ! ,bible4 ,"o ( !m is s obscure t !re seems no possibility ( decid+ ! creature t is repres5t$ by x4 ,we _c ev5 tell to :at class ( ! animal k+dom x ref]s1 because 9 m ?an "o place x is m5tion$ z "o ( ! unclean birds t might n be eat5 7translat$ z swan 9 our v]sion71 :]eas1 9 ano!r place1 x is enum]at$ among ! unclean creep+ ?+s4 ,illu/ration3 ,,! ,,mole-,,rat4 ,we may conjecture t ! same ^w might be us$ to designate two di/9ct animals1 ?\gh we h no clue to _! id5tification4 ,x is r a /range co9cid5ce1 9 corroboration ( ?is !ory1 t our ^w ,mole signifies ?ree di/9ct objects--fir/ly1 an animal2 secondly1 a cutane\s gr[?2 & ?irdly1 a bank ( e>?4 ,n[1 suppos+ ,engli% to be a dead language1 l ! ,hebrew1 x may well be imag9$ t a translator ( an ,engli% book w\ld feel extremely p]plex$ :5 he saw ! ^w ,mole us$ 9 su* widely diff]5t s5ses4 ,! be/ ,hebrai/s c d no m ?an (f] a conjecture f\nd$ on ! /ructure ( ! ^w ,t9%eme?1 :i* is ?\ght by "s to be ! *ameleon4 ,"s ?9k t x is ! ,mole1 "s ! ibis1 "s ! salam&]1 :ile o!rs consid] x to be ! c5tip$e2 & 9 nei!r case h any decisive argum5ts be5 adduc$4 ,we w !re=e leave ! =m] ( ^! two names1 & proce$ to ! second1 ,*ephor-p]o?4 ,?is ^w occurs 9 t passage ( ,isaiah :i* has already be5 quot$ :5 treat+ ( ! bat4 ,9 t day a man %all ca/ 8 idols ( silv] & 8 idols ( gold1 :i* !y made ea* "o to himself to wor%ip1 to ! moles & to ! bats2 to g into ! clefts ( ! rocks & into ! tops ( ! ragg$ rocks1 = fe> ( ! ,"l & = ! glory ( 8 maje/y1 :5 he arise? to %ake t]ribly ! e>?4 ,x is highly probable t ! animal 9 "q is ! ,mole ( ,pale/9e1 :i* is n ! same z our ,european species1 b is mu* l>g] 9 size1 & belongs to a diff]5t ord] ( mammalia4 ,! true ,mole is "o ( ! insectivor\s & c>nivor\s animals1 & is alli$ to ! %rews & ! h$gehogs2 :]eas ! ,mole ( ,pale/9e 7,spalax typhlus7 is "o ( ! rod5ts1 & alli$ to ! rabbits1 mice1 m>mots1 & j]boas4 ,a bett] t]m = x is ! ,mole-rat1 by :i* "n x is famili> to zoologi/s4 ,x is also kn[n by ! names ( ,slepez & ,n5ni4 ,9 l5g? x is ab\t eight in*es1 & its col\r is a pale slate4 ,z is ! case ) ! true ,moles1 ! eyes are ( v m9ute dim5sions1 & are n visible ?r\gh ! ?ick s(t fur ) :i* ! :ole head & body are cov]$4 ,nei!r are !re any visible ext]nal e>s1 al?\gh ! e> is really v l>ge1 & extremely s5sitive to s\nd4 ,?is app>5t privation ( bo? e>s & eyes gives to ! animal a mo/ s+ul> & featureless appe>ance1 its head be+ h>dly recognisable z su* b = ! m\?1 & ! enorm\s project+ tee?1 :i* n only look =midable1 b really are s4 ,!re is a curi\s sup]/ition 9 ! ,ukra9e1 t if a man w d>e to grasp a ,mole-rat 9 8 b>e h&1 all[ x to bite him1 & !n squeeze x to dea?1 ! h& t did ! de$ w ev] aft]w>ds possess ! virtue ( heal+ goitre or scr(ula4 ,?is animal is spread ov] a v l>ge tract ( c\ntry1 & is v common 9 ,pale/9e4 ,mr4 ,tri/ram gives an int]e/+ acc\nt ( its discov]y4 ,we _h long tri$ 9 va9 to capture ! ,mole ( ,pale/9e4 ,its m9es & its m\nds we _h se5 ev]y:]e1 & reproa*$ ourselves ) hav+ omitt$ ! mole-trap among ! items ( our outfit4 ,f ! size ( ! m\nds & ! %all[ness ( ! subt]ranean passages1 we felt satisfi$ x c\ld n be ! ,european species1 & our hopes ( solv+ ! "q 7 rais$ :5 we f\nd t "o ( !m _h tak5 up its qu>t]s close to our camp4 ,aft] sev]al va9 attempts to trap x1 an ,arab "o night br\ght a live ,mole 9 a j> to ! t5t4 ,x 0 no ,mole prop]ly s call$1 b ! ,mole-rat1 :i* takes its place ?r\gh\t ,we/]n ,asia4 ,! man1 hav+ obs]v$ our anxiety to possess a specim51 refus$ to "p ) x = less ?an a hundr$ pia/res1 & scornfully reject$ ! tw5ty pia/res ,i (f]$4 ,ultimately1 ,dr4 ,*apl9 pur*as$ x = five pia/res aft] our dep>ture1 & ,i kept x alive = "s "t 9 a box1 fe$+ x on slic$ onions4 ,! same g5tleman aft]w>ds caught _m ( ! ,mole-rats1 & kept !m 9 e>!n vessels1 z !y soon gnaw$ _! way ?r\gh wood4 ,!y f$ *iefly on bulbs1 b also ate sopp$ bread4 ,l _m o!r animals1 !y repos$ dur+ ! day1 & 7 active ?r\gh\t ! night4 ,! au?or !n proce$s to rem>k on ! peculi>ly appropriate "* ( ! prophecy t ! idols %\ld be ca/ to ! ,moles & ! bats4 ,_h ! ,european ,mole be5 ! animal to :i* ref]5ce 0 made1 !re w\ld h be5 comp>atively little significance 9 ! connexion ( ! two names1 because1 al?\gh bo? animals are lov]s ( d>kness1 !y d n inhabit simil> localities4 ,b ! ,mole-rat is fond ( frequ5t+ des]t$ ru9s & burial-places1 s t ! ,moles & ! bats are really companions1 & z su* are associat$ toge!r 9 ! sacr$ n>rative4 ,"h1 z 9 _m o!r in/ances1 we f9d t clos] /udy ( ! ,scriptures unit$ to m ext5d$ k are by no means ! enemies ( religion1 z "s well-mean+1 b n>r[-m9d$ p]sons ?9k4 ,on ! contr>y1 ! ,scriptures 7 nev] s well und]/ood1 & _! tru? & =ce s well recognis$1 z at ! pres5t day2 & sci5ce has prov$ to be1 n ! de/roy] ( ! ,bible1 b its int]pret]4 ,we %all soon cease to he> ( ,sci5ce v]sus ! ,bible1 & %all sub/itute ,sci5ce & ! ,bible v]sus ,ignorance & ,prejudice4 ,! ,mole-rat ne$s n to dig su* deep tunnels z ! true ,moles1 because its food does n lie s deep4 ,! ,moles live *iefly ^u e>?worms1 & are oblig$ to procure !m 9 ! v>y+ dep?s to :i* !y burr[4 ,b ! ,mole-rat lives mo/ly ^u roots1 pref]r+ ^? ( a bulb\s nature4 ,n[ bulb\s roots are1 z a rule1 situat$ ne> ! surface ( ! gr\nd1 &1 !re=e1 any animal :i* fe$s ^u !m mu/ be c>eful n to burr[ too deeply1 le/ x %\ld pass b5ea? !m4 ,! %all[ness ( ! burr[s is ?us acc\nt$ =4 ,g>d5s are (t5 damag$ by ?is animal1 ! root-crops1 su* z c>rots & onions1 af=d+ pl5ty ( food )\t ne$+ mu* ex]tion4 ,! ,mole-rat does n keep itself q s jeal\sly seclud$ z does our common ,mole1 b occasionally w come out ( ! burr[ & lie on ! gr\nd1 enjoy+ ! w>m sun%9e4 ,/ill x is n easily to be approa*$2 = ?\gh its eyes are almo/ useless1 ! e>s are s %>p1 & ! animal is s w>y1 t at ! s\nd ( a foot/ep x in/antly seeks ! protection ( its burr[1 :]e x may bid defiance to its foes4 ,h[ x obta9s its food is a my/]y4 ,!re seems to be absolutely no me?od ( guid+ itself to ! precise spot :]e a bulb may be gr[+4 ,x is n difficult to conjecture ! me?od by :i* ! ,mole discov]s its prey4 ,its s5sitive e>s may direct x to ! spot :]e a worm is driv+ its way ?r\gh ! e>?1 & %\ld x come ^u its prey1 ! v t\* ( ! worm1 wri?+ 9 t]ror at ! approa* ( its enemy1 w\ld be suffici5t to act z a guide4 ,i h kept sev]al ,moles1 & always notic$ t1 ?\gh !y w\ld pass close to a worm )\t seem+ to detect its pres5ce1 ei!r by sight or sc5t1 at ! slighte/ t\* !y w\ld spr+ r\nd1 d>t on ! worm1 & 9 a mom5t seize x betwe5 _! jaws4 ,b ) ! ,mole-rat ! case is diff]5t4 ,! root c utt] no s\nd1 & c make no movem5t1 nor is x likely t ! od\r ( ! bulb %\ld p5etrate ?r\gh ! e>? to a v great di/ance4 ,illu/ration3 mice ,,! ,,m\se4 ,! ,mice :i* m>r$ ! l&--,! ,field-m\se--,its de/ructive habits & prolific nature--,! ,ham/]1 & its habits--,! ,j]boa1 its activity & de/ructiv5ess--,v>i\s species ( ,dormice & ,s&-rats4 ,t ! ,m\se m5tion$ 9 ! ,old ,te/am5t 0 "s species ( rod5t animal is tol]ably cle>1 ?\gh x is impossible to /ate any p>ticul> species z be+ signifi$ by ! ,hebrew ^w ,akb>4 ,! probable d]ivation ( ?is "n is f two words :i* signify de/ruction ( corn1 & x is !re=e evid5t t allusion is made to "s animal :i* dev\rs ! produce ( ! fields1 & :i* exi/s 9 suffici5t numb]s to make its voracity =midable4 ,"s comm5tators on ! ,old ,te/am5t translate ! ^w ,akb> z j]boa4 ,n[1 al?\gh ! j]boa is common 9 ,syria1 x is n ne>ly s pl5tiful z o!r rod5t animals1 & w\ld sc>cely be select$ z ! means by :i* a t]rible disa/] is made to befall a :ole c\ntry4 ,! /ud5t ( ,scripture is well aw>e t1 9 ^? exceptional occurr5ces :i* are call$ miracles1 a ne$less developm5t ( ! wond]-work+ p[] is nev] employ$4 ,we are n to suppose1 = example1 t ! cl\ds ( locu/s t dev\r$ ! h>ve/s ( ! ,egyptians 7 creat$ = ?is express purpose1 b t _! already exi/+ ho/s 7 conc5trat$ ^u a limit$ area1 in/ead ( be+ spread ov] a l>ge surface4 ,nor ne$ we fancy t ! frogs :i* r5d]$ _! habitations unclean1 & contam9at$ _! food1 7 br\ght into exi/5ce simply to inflict a sev]e puni%m5t on ! fa/idi\s & sup]/iti\s ,egyptians4 ,( c\rse1 _h su* an ex]cise ( creative p[] be5 ne$$1 x w\ld h be5 us$1 b we c all see t a ne$less miracle is nev] work$4 ,he :o w\ld n suff] ev5 a crumb ( ! miracul\sly multipli$ bread to be wa/$1 is n likely to wa/e t p[] by :i* ! miracle 0 wr\ght4 ,illu/ration3 ,,dagon ,,fall5 ,,d[n ,,be=e ,,! ,,ark4 ,if we ref] to ! e>ly hi/ory ( ! ,israeliti% nation1 z told 9 #a ,sam4 iv4-vi41 we %all f9d t ! ,israelites made an unw>rantable use ( ! ark1 by tak+ x into battle1 & t x 0 captur$ & c>ri$ (f into ! c\ntry ( ! ,phili/9es4 ,!n v>i\s signs 7 s5t to w>n ! captors to s5d ! ark back to its rightful possessors4 ,dagon1 _! great god1 0 pro/rat$ be=e x1 pa9ful diseases attack$ !m1 s t _m di$1 & sc>cely any seem to h escap$1 :ile _! h>ve/s 7 ravag$ by numb]s ( mice t m>r$ ! l&4 ,illu/ration3 ,,m\se ,,& ,,ne/4 ,! "q is n[ simple en\gh4 ,if ! ord9>y translation is accept$1 & ! ^w ,akb> r5d]$ z ,m\se1 w\ld ! necess>y conditions be fulfill$1 i4e4 w\ld ! creature be de/ructive1 & w\ld x exi/ 9 v great numb]s8 ,n[ we %all f9d t bo? ^! conditions are fulfill$ by ! common ,field-m\se4 ,?is little creature is1 9 proportion to its size1 "o ( ! mo/ de/ructive animals 9 ! _w4 ,let its numb]s be increas$ f any cause :atev]1 & x w mo/ effectually m> ! l&4 ,x w dev\r e c]eal t is s[n1 & kill almo/ any sapl+ t is plant$4 ,x does n ev5 wait = ! corn to spr+ up1 b w burr[ b5ea? ! surface1 & dig out ! se$ be=e x has _h "t to spr\t4 ,9 ! e>ly "p ( ! ye>1 x w eat ! gre5 blade z soon z x spr+s out ( ! gr\nd1 & is an adept at climb+ ! /alks ( corn1 & plund]+ ! ripe e>s 9 ! autumn4 ,illu/ration3 ,,j]boa1 ,,or ,,leap+ ,,m\se4 ,:5 /ack$ or laid up 9 b>ns1 ! h>ve/ is by no means safe1 = ! ,mice w p5etrate into any ord9>y b>n1 & f9d _! way into any c>elessly-built /ack1 f :i* !y c sc>cely be eject$4 ,! rat itself is n s dire a foe to ! f>m]1 z ! less obtrusive1 b equally mis*iev\s ,field-m\se4 ,! f]ret w drive ! rats out ( _! holes1 & if !y h tak5 possession ( a :eat-/ack !y c be eject$ by depriv+ !m ( access to wat]4 ,b ! burr[s ( ! ,field-m\se are s small t a f]ret _c make its way ?r\gh !m1 & ! nightly dew t falls on ! /ack af=ds an ample supply ( wat]4 ,illu/ration3 ,,! ,,field-,,m\se4 ,:5 ! ,field-m\se is depriv$ ( ! food :i* x loves be/1 x f9ds a subsi/5ce among ! trees4 ,:5ev] mice c discov] a newly-plant$ sapl+1 !y hold great revel ^u x1 eat+ away ! t5d] "y b>k z high z !y c rea*1 & consequ5tly de/roy+ ! tree z effectually z if x 7 cut d[n4 ,ev5 :5 ! "y trees fail !m1 & no t5d] b>k is to be _h1 ! ,field-mice c /ill ex]t _! de/ructive p[]s4 ,!y w !n betake !mselves to ! e>?1 burr[ b5ea? its surface1 & dev\r ! "y rootlets ( ! =e/ trees4 ,all botani/s "k t a heal?y tree is cont9ually pu%+ =w>d fre% roots bel[ ! gr\nd1 9 ord] to ga9 suffici5t n\ri%m5t to supply ! increas+ gr[? above4 ,if1 !re=e1 ^! "y roots are de/roy$1 ! lea/ h>m t c happ5 to ! tree is t its fur!r gr[? is arre/$2 :ile1 9 _m cases1 ! tree1 :i* _c repair ! injuries x has receiv$1 droops gradually1 & f9ally dies4 ,ev5 9 ?is c\ntry1 ! ,field-m\se has prov$ itself a t]rible enemy to ! agriculturi/1 & has deva/at$ consid]able tracts ( l&4 ,s mu* = ! de/ructive p[]s ( ! ,field-m\se1 & ! next po9t to be consid]$ is its abundance4 ,ne>ly all ! rats & mice are s+ul>ly prolific animals1 produc+ a consid]able numb] at a brood1 & hav+ sev]al broods 9 a season4 ,! ,field-m\se is by no means an exception to ! g5]al rule1 b produces z _m "y 9 a season z any ( ! ,mice4 ,n only is x =midable f its numb]s1 b f ! insidi\s nature ( its attacks4 ,any "o c see a rabbit1 a h>e1 or ev5 a rat2 b to see a ,field-m\se is n easy1 ev5 :5 ! little creatures are pres5t 9 ?\s&s4 ,a ,field-m\se nev] %[s itself except f necessity1 its in/9ct tea*+ x to escape ! obs]vation ( its _m furr$ & fea!r$ enemies4 ,%ort-legg$ & s(t-furr$1 x ?reads its noiseless way among ! h]bage ) su* g5tle suppl5ess t sc>cely a grass-blade is /irr$1 :ile1 if x %\ld be =c$ to pass ov] a spot ( b>e gr\nd1 ! r$-br[n hue ( its fur prev5ts x f be+ detect$ by an inexp]i5c$ eye4 ,g5]ally ! ,field-m\se is safe f human foes1 & has only to dread ! pi]c+ eye & swift w+s ( ! hawk1 or ! sil5t flight & %>p talons ( ! owl4 ,al?\gh !re c be no d\bt t ! ,field-m\se is "o ( ! animals to :i* ! "n ( ,akb> is giv51 x is probable t _m species 7 gr\p$ "u ?is "o "n4 ,small rod5ts ( v>i\s k9ds are v pl5tiful 9 ,pale/9e1 & !re are sev]al species closely alli$ to ! ,field-m\se itself4 ,among !m is ! ,ham/] 7,cricetus frum5t>ius71 s widely kn[n = ! ravages :i* x makes among ! crops4 ,?is t]ribly de/ructive animal n only /eals ! crops = imm$iate subsi/5ce1 b lays up a l>ge /ock ( provisions = ! w9t]1 seem+ to be actuat$ by a sort ( mis]ly passion = collect+ & /or+ away4 ,!re seems to be no b\nds to ! quantity ( food :i* a ,ham/] w c>ry into its subt]ranean /ore-h\se1 f sev5ty to "o hundr$ p\nds' weight be+ sometimes tak5 out ( ! burr[ ( a s+le animal4 ,! fact ( ! exi/5ce ( ^! l>ge /ores %[s t ! animal mu/ ne$ !m1 & accord+ly we f9d t ! ,ham/] is only a p>tial hib]nator1 z x is awake dur+ a consid]able portion ( ! w9t] mon?s1 & is consequ5tly oblig$ to live on ! /ores :i* x has collect$4 ,x is an exce$+ly prolific animal1 ea* pair produc+ on an av]age tw5ty-five "y 9 ! c\rse ( a ye>4 ,! families are unsociable1 &1 z soon z !y are /rong en\gh to fe$ !mselves1 ! "y ,ham/]s leave _! home1 & make sep>ate burr[s = !mselves4 ,?us we see t ! ,ham/]1 z well z ! ,field-m\se1 fulfils ! conditions :i* are ne$$ 9 ord] to class x "u ! g5]al title ( ,akb>4 ,i h already /at$ t "s translators ( ! ,bible use ! ^w ,j]boa z a r5d]+ ( ! ,hebrew ,akb>4 ,z ! ,j]boa c]ta9ly is f\nd 9 ,pale/9e1 !re is "s f\ndation = ?is idea1 & we may safely conjecture t x also is "o ( ! small] rod5ts :i* are gr\p$ toge!r "u ! appellation ( ,m\se4 ,! ,common ,j]boa 7,dipus gyptiacus7 is pl5tiful 9 ,pale/9e1 & sev]al o!r species inhabit ! same c\ntry1 kn[n at once by _! long & sl5d] legs1 :i* give !m s curi\s a resemblance to ! kang>oos ( ,au/ralia4 ,! ,j]boas pass ov] ! gr\nd ) a/oni%+ rapidity4 ,in/ead ( creep+ /eal?ily among ! grass-blades1 l ! %ort-limb$ field-m\se1 ! ,j]boa flies along ) a succession ( wond]ful leaps1 d>t+ "h & !re ) su* rapidity t ! eye c sc>cely foll[ its wayw>d movem5ts4 ,:5 quiet & undi/urb$1 x hops along g5tly en\gh1 b z soon z x takes al>m1 x d>ts (f 9 its peculi> mann]1 :i* is to ! ord9>y walk ( quadrup$s :at ! devi\s c\rse ( a fright5$ snipe is to ! /eady flight ( birds 9 g5]al4 ,x pref]s hot & dry situations1 its feet be+ def5d$ by a ?ick coat+ ( /iff hairs1 :i* s]ve ! d\ble purpose ( protect+ x f ! heat1 & giv+ x a firm hold on ! gr\nd4 ,x is r a de/ructive animal1 its %>p & p[]ful tee? enabl+ x to bite its way ?r\gh ob/acles :i* w\ld effectually /op an ord9>y ,m\se4 ,t ! ,j]boa may be "o ( ! ,akb>im is r5d]$ likely by ! prohibition 9 ,lev4 xi4 #bi1 =bidd+ ! ,m\se to be eat54 ,x w\ld be sc>cely probable t su* a comm& ne$ h be5 issu$ aga9/ eat+ ! common ,m\se1 :]eas ! ,j]boa1 a mu* l>g] & palatable animal1 is always eat5 by ! ,arabs4 ,! ,ham/] is at ! pres5t day eat5 9 ,nor!rn ,syria4 ,beside ^! creatures !re are ! ,dormice1 sev]al species ( :i* animal inhabit ,pale/9e at ! pres5t day4 ,!re are also ! ,s&-rats1 "o species ( :i* is l>g] ?an our ord9>y rats4 ,! ,s&-rats live m 9 ! des]ts ?an ! cultivat$ l&s1 mak+ _! burr[s at ! foot ( hills1 & among ! roots ( bu%es4 ,,! ,,h>e4 ,! prohibitions ( ! ,mosaic law--,! *ew+ ( ! cud1 & division ( ! ho(--,id5tity ( ! ,h>e ( ,scripture--,rum9ation describ$--,! ,h>e a rod5t & n a rum9ant--,c[p] & 8 ,h>es--,/ructure ( ! rod5t too?--,! ,mosaic law accommodat$ to its recipi5ts--,! ,h>es ( ,pale/9e & _! habits4 ,among ! _m provisions ( ! ,mosaic law are sev]al :i* ref] to ! diet ( ! ,israelites1 & :i* prohibit c]ta9 k9ds ( food4 ,special /ress is laid ^u ! fle% ( animals1 & ! li/ ( ^? :i* may be lawfully eat5 is a s+ul>ly re/rict$ "o1 all be+ exclud$ except ^? :i* divide ! ho( & *ew ! cud4 ,&1 le/ !re %\ld be any mi/ake ab\t ! matt]1 examples are giv5 bo? ( ^? animals :i* may & ^? :i* may n be eat54 ,! ox1 %eep1 goat1 & antelopes g5]ally are p]mitt$ z lawful food1 because !y fulfil bo? conditions2 :]eas !re is a special prohibition ( ! sw9e1 because x divides ! ho( b does n *ew ! cud1 & ( ! camel1 coney1 & h>e because !y *ew ! cud1 b d n divide ! ho(4 ,our bus9ess at pres5t is ) ! la/ ( ^! animals4 ,consid]able discussion has be5 rais$ conc]n+ ?is animal1 because1 z is well kn[n to naturali/s1 ! ,h>e is n "o ( ! rum9ant animals1 b belongs to ! same ord] z ! rat1 rabbit1 beav]1 & o!r rod5ts4 ,nei!r its tee? nor its /oma* are con/ruct$ = ! purpose ( enabl+ x to rum9ate1 i4e4 to return into ! m\? ! p>tially-dige/$ food1 & !n to ma/icate x afre%2 & !re=e x has be5 ?\ght t ei!r !re is "s mi/ake 9 ! sacr$ n>rative or t ! ,hebrew ^w has be5 mi/ranslat$4 ,illu/ration3 ,,! ,,syrian ,,h>e4 ,tak+ ! latt] po9t fir/1 z be+ ! simple/ ( ! two1 we f9d t ! ,hebrew ^w :i* is r5d]$ z ,h>e is ,arnebe?1 & t x is r5d]$ 9 ! ,septuag9t z ,dasypus1 or ! ,h>e1--a r5d]+ :i* ! ,jewi% ,bible adopts4 ,t ! ,arnebe? is really ! ,h>e may also be conjectur$ f ! fact t ! ,arabic "n = t animal is ,arneb4 ,9 consequ5ce ( ! r wide s5se to :i* ! ,greek ^w ,dasypus 7i4e4 hairy-foot7 is us$1 "s comm5tators h sugge/$ t ! rabbit may h be5 includ$ 9 ! same title4 ,?is1 h[ev]1 is n at all likely1 inasmu* z ! ,h>e is v pl5tiful 9 ,pale/9e1 & ! rabbit is believ$ n to be indig5\s to t "p ( ! _w4 ,&1 ev5 if ! two animals _h be5 class$ "u ! same title1 ! physiological difficulty w\ld n be remov$4 ,be=e proce$+ fur!r1 x w be z well to give a brief description ( ! curi\s act call$ rum9ation1 or *ew+ ! cud4 ,!re are c]ta9 animals1 su* z ! ox51 antelopes1 de]1 %eep1 goats1 camels1 c4 :i* h tee? unfitt$ = ! rapid ma/ication ( food1 & :i* !re=e are suppli$ ) a rem>kable app>atus by :i* ! food c be return$ into ! m\? :5 ! animal has leisure1 & be re-ma/icat$ be=e x passes into ! true dige/ive organs4 ,= ?is purpose !y are furni%$ ) f\r /oma*s1 :i* are arrang$ 9 ! foll[+ ord]4 ,fir/ comes ! paun* or rum5 7:5ce ! ^w rum9at+71 into :i* passes ! food 9 a v r\gh /ate1 j z x is torn1 r ?an bitt51 f ! h]bage1 & :i* is analog\s to ! crop 9 birds4 ,x !nce passes into ! second /oma*1 or honeycomb1 ! walls ( :i* are cov]$ ) small angul> cells4 ,into ^? cells ! food is receiv$ f ! fir/ /oma*1 & compress$ into little balls1 :i* c be volunt>ily return$ into ! m\? = ma/ication4 ,aft] ! second ma/ication has be5 complet$1 ! food passes at once into ! ?ird /oma*1 & !nce into ! f\r?1 :i* is ! true dige/+ cavity4 ,by a peculi> /ructure ( ^! organs1 ! animal is able to convey its food ei!r into ! fir/ or ?ird /oma*1 at w1 i4e4 into ! fir/ :5 ! grass is eat51 & into ! ?ird aft] rum9ation4 ,?us x w be se5 t an animal :i* *ews ! cud mu/ h tee? ( a c]ta9 "*1 & be possess$ ( ! f\rfold /oma* :i* has j be5 describ$4 ,two po9ts are conc$$ :i* seem to be utt]ly irreconcilable ) ea* o!r4 ,! fir/ is t ! ,mosaic law di/9ctly /ates t ! ,h>e *ews ! cud2 ! second is t 9 po9t ( fact ! ,h>e is n1 & _c be1 a rum9at+ animal1 possess+ nei!r ! tee? nor ! dige/ive organs :i* are indisp5sable = t process4 ,yet1 totally oppos$ z ^! /atem5ts appe> to be1 !y are 9 fact1 n s irreconcilable z !y seem4 ,illu/ration3 ,a ,,timid ,,gr\p4 ,:y ! fle% ( c]ta9 animals 0 prohibit$1 we d n at ! pres5t "t "k4 ,t ! fle% ( sw9e %\ld be =bidd5 food is likely en\gh1 consid]+ ! effects :i* ! habitual eat+ ( sw9e's fle% is said to produce 9 hot c\ntries4 ,b x does seem v /range t ! ,israelites %\ld h be5 =bidd5 to eat ! fle% ( ! camel1 ! coney 7or hyrax71 & ! ,h>e1 & t ^! animals %\ld h be5 specifi$ is a pro( t ! eat+ or refra9+ f _! fle% 0 n a m]e sanit>y regulation1 b 0 a matt] ( importance4 ,! fle% ( all ^! ?ree animals is q z good & nutriti\s z t ( ! ox51 or goats1 :i* are eat5 9 ,pale/9e1 & t ( ! ,h>e is f> sup]ior to !m4 ,!re=e1 ! p ( ,israel1 :o 7 always apt to take lib]ties ) ! re/rictive laws1 & 7 crafty en\gh to evade !m on s _m occasions1 w\ld h be5 likely to pron\nce t ! fle% ( ! ,h>e 0 lawful meat1 because ! animal *ew$ ! cud1 or appe>$ to d s1 & !y w\ld discreetly h omitt$ ! passage :i* allud$ to ! division ( ! ho(4 ,to a non-sci5tific obs]v] ! ,h>e really does appe> to *ew ! cud4 ,:5 x is repos+ at its ease1 x cont9ually moves its jaws ab\t z if eat+ some?+1 an action :i* may readily be mi/ak5 = true rum9ation4 ,ev5 ,c[p]1 ! poet1 :o kept "s h>es = sev]al ye>s1 & _h !m always be=e 8 eyes1 0 deceiv$ by ?is mumbl+ movem5t ( ! jaws4 ,speak+ ( 8 fav\rite h>e1 ,puss1 he proce$s z foll[s3 ,f9d+ him exce$+ly tractable1 ,i made x my cu/om to c>ry him always aft] breakfa/ into ! g>d51 :]e he hid himself g5]ally "u ! leaves ( a cucumb] v9e1 sleep+1 or *ew+ ! cud1 till ev5+4 ,! real object ( ?is cont9ual gr9d+ or mumbl+ movem5t is simple en\gh4 ,! *isel-l incisor tee? ( ! rod5t animals ne$ to be rubb$ aga9/ ea* o!r1 9 ord] to pres]ve _! edge & %ape1 & if p]*ance su* friction %\ld be want+ to a too?1 z1 = example1 by ! break+ ( ! opposite too?1 x becomes greatly elongat$1 & sometimes gr[s to su* a l5g? z to prev5t ! animal f eat+4 ,in/9ctively1 !re=e1 ! ,h>e1 z well z ! rabbit & o!r rod5ts1 always likes to be nibbl+ at some?+1 z any "o kn[s :o has kept rabbits 9 wood5 hut*es1 ! object ( ?is nibbl+ n be+ to eat ! wood1 b to keep ! tee? 9 ord]4 ,b we may naturally ask ourselves1 :y ! ,mosaic law1 an emanation f heav51 %\ld m5tion an animal z be+ a rum9ant1 :5 its v /ructure %[s t su* an act 0 utt]ly impossible8 ,! answ] is cle> en\gh4 ,! law 0 suit$ to ! capacity ( ^? = :om x 0 int5d$1 & 0 nev] meant to be a h&book ( sci5ce1 z well z a code ( religi\s duties & maxims4 ,! ,jews1 l o!r ,ori5tals1 7 indiff]5t to t bran* ( k :i* we designate by ! "n ( physical sci5ce1 & x 0 necess>y t ! language 9 :i* ! law 0 convey$ to !m %\ld be accommodat$ to _! capabilities ( receiv+ x4 ,x w\ld h be5 worse ?an useless to h int]rupt$ ! solemn revelation ( ,div9e w ) a lesson 9 comp>ative anatomy2 ! object ( ! passage 9 "q be+1 n to tea* ! ,jews ! di/9ctive *>act]i/ics ( a rod5t & a rum9ant1 b to gu>d aga9/ _! mi/ak+ ! ,h>e = "o ( ! rum9ants :i* 7 p]mitt$ z food4 ,t !y w\ld 9 all probability h fall5 into t mi/ake is evid5t f ! fact t ! ,arabs are exce$+ly fond ( ! fle% ( ! ,h>e1 & accept x1 z well z ! camel1 z lawful food1 because x *ews ! cud1 ! division ( ! ho( n be+ consid]$ by !m z an ess5tial4 ,h>es are v pl5tiful 9 ,pale/9e1 & at lea/ two species are f\nd 9 t c\ntry4 ,"o ( !m1 :i* inhabits ! m nor!rn & hilly portion ( ,pale/9e1 closely resembles our own species1 b has n e>s q s long 9 proportion1 :ile ! head is broad]4 ,! second species1 :i* lives 9 ! s\?1 & 9 ! valley ( ! ,jordan1 is v small1 is ( a light dun col\r1 & has v long e>s4 ,9 _! g5]al habits1 ^! ,h>es resemble ! ,h>e ( ,engl&4 ,,cattle4 ,! cattle ( ,pale/9e1 & _! decad5ce at ! pres5t day--,ox-fle% n us$ = food 9 mod]n times--,ox5 ( ! /all1 & ox5 ( ! pa/ure--,! use ( ! ox 9 agriculture--,! yoke & its /ructure--,! pl\gh & ! goad--,! latt] capable ( be+ us$ z a weapon--,tread+ out ! corn--,! c>t & its :eels--,! ox us$ z a bea/ ( burd5--,cattle turn$ loose to graze--,! bulls ( ,ba%an--,curiosity ( ! ox-tribe--,a season ( dr\ght--,br&+ ! cattle--,an ,egyptian field sc5e--,cattle-keep+ an hon\rable po/--,! ox z us$ = sacrifice--,ox-wor%ip--,! bull ,apis1 & 8 hi/ory--,p]si/5cy ( ! bull-wor%ip--,j]oboam's s9--,v>i\s names ( cattle--,! ,indian buffalo4 ,"u ?is head we %all treat ( ! dome/icat$ ox5 ( ,scripture1 :e!r m5tion$ z ,bull1 ,c[1 ,ox1 ,calf1 ,heif]1 c4 ,two di/9ct species ( cattle are f\nd 9 ,pale/9e1 namely1 ! ord9>y dome/icat$ ox1 & ! ,indian buffalo1 :i* lives 9 ! l[-ly+ & m>%y valley ( ! ,jordan4 ,( ?is species we %all treat pres5tly4 ,! dome/icat$ cattle are v mu* l our own1 b !re is n among !m t div]sity ( bre$ = :i* ?is c\ntry is fam\s2 nor is !re ev5 any di/9ction ( long & %ort horn$ cattle4 ,!re are "s places :]e ! animals are l>g] ?an 9 o!rs1 b ?is diff]5ce is occasion$ simply by ! bett] quality & great] quantity ( ! food4 ,z is ! case 9 mo/ p>ts ( ! _w :]e civilization has made any progress1 ,dome/icat$ ,cattle 71 & /ill are1 pl5tiful 9 ,pale/9e4 ,ev5 at ! pres5t "t ! cattle are 9 common use1 ?\gh x is evid5t1 f _m passages ( ,holy ,writ1 t 9 ! days ( ,juda's prosp]ity cattle 7 f> m num]\s ?an !y are n[1 & 7 treat$ 9 a bett] fa%ion4 ,to take _! mo/ sacr$ use fir/1 a con/ant supply ( cattle 0 ne$$ = ! sacrifices1 &1 z x 0 necess>y t e animal :i* 0 br\ght to ! alt> %\ld be absolutely p]fect1 x is evid5t t great c>e 0 requir$ 9 ord] t ! bre$ %\ld n det]iorate1 a skill :i* has long be5 r5d]$ useless by ! ab&onm5t ( ! sacrifices4 ,illu/ration3 ,,alt> ,,( ,,burnt-,,(f]+4 ,ano!r reason = _! bett] nurture 9 ! times ( old is t 9 ^? days ! ox 0 l>gely f$ & fatt$ = ! table1 j z is done ) ourselves4 ,at ! pres5t day1 ! fle% ( ! cattle is practically unus$ z food1 t ( ! %eep or goat be+ always employ$1 ev5 :5 a man gives a fea/ to 8 fri5ds4 ,b1 9 ! old times1 /all$ ox51 i4e4 ox5 kept asund] f ^? :i* 7 us$ = agricultural purposes1 & expressly fatt$ = ! table1 7 9 con/ant use4 ,see = example ! well-kn[n passage 9 ! ,prov4 xv4 #ag1 ,bett] is a d9n] ( h]bs :]e love is1 ?an a /all$ ox & hatr$ !re)4 ,aga91 ! ,prophet ,j]emiah makes use ( a curi\s simile1 ,egypt is l a v fair heif]1 b de/ruction come?2 x come? out ( ! nor?4 ,also h] hir$ m5 are 9 ! mid/ ( h] l fatt$ bullocks or1 bullocks ( ! /all1 = !y also are turn$ back1 & are fl$ away toge!r4 7,j]4 xlvi4 #bj47 ,& 9 #a ,k+s iv4 #bb1 #bc1 :5 describ+ ! glories ( ,solomon's h\sehold1 ! sacr$ writ] draws a di/9ction betwe5 ! ox5 :i* 7 especially fatt5$ = ! table ( ! k+ & ! sup]ior (fic]s1 & ^? :i* 7 consum$ by ! l[] ord]s ( 8 h\sehold3 ,& ,solomon's provision = "o day 0 ?irty measures ( f9e fl\r1 & ?reescore measures ( meal1 t5 fat ox51 & tw5ty ox5 out ( ! pa/ures1 & an hundr$ %eep1 beside h>ts1 & roebucks1 & fall[-de]1 & fatt$ f[l4 ,illu/ration3 ,,! ,,prodigal ,,son ,,returns1 ,,& ,,! ,,fatt$ ,,calf ,,is ,,kill$4 ,calves--mo/ly1 if n always1 bull-calves--7 l>gely us$ = food 9 ,pale/9e1 & 9 ! h\seholds ( ! weal?y 7 fatt$ = ! table4 ,see1 = example1 ! famili> p>able ( ! prodigal son1 9 :i* ! rejoic+ fa!r is m5tion$ z prep>+ a great fea/ 9 hon\r ( 8 son's return1 & ord]+ ! fatt$ calf to be kill$--! calf 9 "q be+ evid5tly "o ( ! animals t 7 kept 9 good condition aga9/ any fe/ive occasion4 ,&1 ev5 9 ! e>lie/ hi/ory ( ! ,bible1 ! cu/om ( keep+ a fatt$ calf evid5tly prevail$1 z is %[n by ! conduct ( ,abraham1 :o1 :5 he 0 visit$ by ! ?ree heav5ly gue/s1 ran unto ! h]d1 & fet*$ a calf1 t5d] & good1 & _h x kill$ & dress$ at once1 aft] ! /ill exi/+ fa%ion ( ! ,ea/4 ,illu/ration3 ,,abraham ,,(f]s ,,food ,,to ,,! ,,?ree ,,/rang]s4 ,b1 ev5 9 ! times ( ,israel's greate/ prosp]ity1 ! *ief use ( ! ox 0 z an agricultural lab\r]1 ?us rev]s+ ! cu/om ( ?is c\ntry1 :]e ! horse has tak5 ! place ( ! ox z a bea/ ( draught1 & :]e cattle are pr9cipally f$ = food4 ,pl\gh+ 01 & is1 always p]=m$ by ox51 & allusions to ?is (fice are scatt]$ pl5tifully ?r\gh ! ,old & ,new ,te/am5ts4 ,:5 und]/ood 9 ?is s5se1 ox5 are almo/ always spok5 ( 9 connexion ) ! ^w yoke1 & z ea* yoke compris$ two ox51 x is evid5t t ! ^w is us$ z we employ ! t]m brace1 or pair4 ,! yoke1 :i* is ! *ief "p ( ! h>ness1 is a v simple affair4 ,a tol]ably /\t beam ( wood is cut ( a suffici5t l5g? to re/ ^u ! necks ( ! ox5 /&+ side by side1 & a c\ple ( holl[s are scoop$ out to receive ! cre/ ( ! neck4 ,9 ord] to hold x 9 its place1 two flexible /icks are b5t "u _! necks1 & ! ends fix$ into ! beam ( ! yoke4 ,9 ! middle ( ?is yoke is fa/5$ ! pole ( ! pl\gh or c>t1 & ?is is all ! h>ness t is us$1 n ev5 traces be+ requir$4 ,x w be se5 t s rude an implem5t z ?is w\ld be v likely to gall ! necks ( ! animals1 unless ! holl[s 7 c>efully smoo!d1 & ! heavy beam adapt$ to ! necks ( ! animals4 ,?is gall+ nature ( ! yoke1 s famili> to ! ,israelites1 is us$ repeat$ly z a metaphor 9 _m passages ( ! ,old & ,new ,te/am5ts4 ,^! passages are too num]\s to be quot$1 b ,i w give "o or two ( ! mo/ conspicu\s among !m4 ,! e>lie/ m5tion ( ! yoke 9 ! ,scriptures is a metaphor4 ,aft] ,jacob _h deceiv$ 8 fa!r1 9 procur+ = himself ! bless+ :i* 0 int5d$ = 8 eld] bro!r1 ,isaac com=ts ,esau by ! prophecy t1 al?\gh he mu/ s]ve 8 bro!r1 yet x %all come to pass :5 ?\ %alt h ! dom9ion1 t ?\ %alt break 8 yoke f (f ?y neck4 ,aga91 9 ! next passage :]e ! yoke is m5tion$1 namely1 ,lev4 xxvi4 #ac1 ! ^w is employ$ 9 ! metaphorical s5se3 ,i am ! ,"l y\r ,god1 :i* br\ght y =? out ( ! l& ( ,egypt1 t ye %\ld n be _! bondm51 & ,i h brok5 ! b&s ( y\r yoke1 & made y g upright4 ,! pl\gh 0 equally simple1 & consi/$ ess5tially ( a b5t bran*1 "o end ( :i* 0 arm$ ) an iron po9t by way ( a %>e1 :ile ! o!r =m$ ! pole or beam1 & 0 fa/5$ to ! middle ( ! yoke4 ,x 0 guid$ by a h&le1 :i* 0 usually a small] bran* t grew f ! pr9cipal "o4 ,a ne>ly simil> in/rum5t is us$ 9 ,asia ,m9or to ! pres5t day1 & is a curi\s relic ( ! mo/ anci5t times ( hi/ory1 = we f9d on ! ,egyptian monum5ts figures ( ! v>i\s agricultural processes1 9 :i* ! pl\gh is made aft] ?is simple mann]4 ,( c\rse su* an in/rum5t is a v ineffective "o1 & c b scrat*1 r ?an pl\gh ! gr\nd1 ! w>m? ( ! climate & f]tility ( ! l& r5d]+ ne$less ! deep pl\gh+ ( our own c\ntry1 :]e ! object is to turn up ! e>? to ! greate/ possible dep?4 ,"o yoke ( ox5 0 g5]ally suffici5t to draw a pl\gh1 b occasionally a mu* great] numb] 7 requir$4 ,we read1 = example1 ( ,eli%a1 :o1 :5 he receiv$ 8 call f ,elijah1 0 pl\gh+ ) twelve yoke ( ox51 i4 e4 tw5ty-f\r4 ,x has be5 sugge/$1 t ! twelve yoke ( ox5 7 n all atta*$ to ! same pl\gh1 b t !re 7 twelve pl\ghs1 ea* ) its s+le yoke ( ox54 ,?is 0 mo/ probably ! case4 ,! in/rum5t ) :i* ! cattle 7 driv5 0 n a :ip1 b a goad4 ,?is goad 0 a long & /\t /ick1 arm$ ) a spike at "o end1 & hav+ a k9d ( spud at ! o!r1 ) :i* ! e>? c\ld be scrap$ (f ! %>e :5 x became clogg$4 ,su* an in/rum5t might readily be us$ z a weapon1 &1 9 ! h&s ( a p[]ful man1 might be made ev5 m =midable ?an a spe>4 ,z a weapon1 x (t5 0 us$1 z we see f _m passages ( ! ,scriptures4 ,= example1 x is said 9 ,judges iii4 #ca1 t ,%amg> ! son ( ,ana? kill$ six hundr$ ,phili/9es ) an ox-goad4 ,aft]w>ds1 9 ! beg9n+ ( ,saul's reign1 :5 ! ,israelites fairly measur$ !mselves aga9/ ! ,phili/9es1 x 0 f\nd t only ,saul & ,jona?an 7 ev5 tol]ably arm$4 ,fe>ful ( ! numb]s & _s ( ! ,israelites1 ! ,phili/9es _h dis>m$ !m1 & 7 s cauti\s t !y did n ev5 all[ !m to possess =ges :]e) to make or %>p5 ! v>i\s agricultural in/rum5ts :i* !y possess$1 le/ !y %\ld surreptiti\sly provide !mselves ) weapons4 ,! only smi?'s tool :i* !y 7 all[$ to reta9 0 a file ) :i* ea* man might trim ! edges ( ! pl\gh%>es1 mattocks1 axes1 & %>p5 ! po9ts ( ! goad4 ,! only weapons :i* !y c\ld mu/] 7 made ( _! agricultural implem5ts1 & among ! mo/ =midable ( !m 0 ! goad4 ,h[ ! goad came into use 9 ,pale/9e may easily be se54 ,! ,egyptians1 f among :om ! p ( ,israel pass$ into ! ,promis$ ,l&1 did n use ! goad 9 pl\gh+1 b ! :ip1 :i*1 f ! repres5tations on ! ,egyptian monum5ts1 0 id5tical ) ! koorba%1 or c[-hide :ip1 :i* is n[ 9 use 9 ! same c\ntry4 ,b ?is t]rible :ip1 :i* is capable1 :5 wield$ by a skilful h&1 ( cutt+ deep grooves ?r\gh ! t\gh hide ( ! ox1 c\ld n be obta9$ by ! ,jews1 because ! hippopotamus1 ( ^: hide x 0 made1 did n live 9 or ne> ,pale/9e4 ,!y !re=e 7 =c$ to use "s o!r in/rum5t :]e) to urge on ! ox51 & ! goad 0 cle>ly ! simple/ & mo/ effective implem5t = ?is purpose4 ,aft] ! l& 0 pl\gh$ & s[n1 & ! h>ve/ 0 rip5$1 ! lab\rs ( ! ox5 7 aga9 call$ into requisition1 fir/ = ?re%+ out ! corn1 & next = c>ry+ or draw+ ! gra9 to ! /oreh\ses4 ,9 ! e>li] days1 ! process ( ?re%+ 0 v simple4 ,a circul> piece ( gr\nd 0 levell$1 & beat5 v h>d & flat1 its diamet] be+ f fifty to a hundr$ feet4 ,on ?is gr\nd ! corn 0 ?r[n1 & a numb] ( ox5 7 driv5 "h & !re on x1 s t ! con/ant trampl+ ( _! feet %ook ! ripe gra9 out ( ! e>s4 ,! corn 0 ga!r$ toge!r 9 ! middle ( ! floor1 & z fa/ z x 0 scatt]$ by ! feet ( ! ox51 x 0 ?r[n back t[>ds ! c5tre4 ,aft]w>ds1 an improvem5t 0 introduc$ 9 ! =m ( a r\gh sl$ge1 call$ moreg1 to :i* ! ox5 7 h>ness$ by a yoke1 & on :i* ! driv] /ood z he guid$ 8 team r\nd ! ?re%+-floor4 ,?is in/rum5t is m5tion$ 9 ,isa4 xli4 #ae3 ,behold1 ,i w make !e a new & %>p ?re%+ in/rum5t hav+ tee? or m\?s3 ?\ %alt ?re% ! m\nta9s1 & beat !m small1 & %alt make ! hills z *aff4 ,m5tion is also made ( ! same implem5t 9 #b ,sam4 xxiv4 #bb1 :]e x is relat$ t ,araunah ! ,jebusite (f]$ to give ,david ! ox5 = a burnt-sacrifice1 & ! moregs & o!r implem5ts z wood ) :i* !y c\ld be burn$4 ,! "w ( tread+ out ! corn 0 a h>d & try+ "o = ! ox51 & x 0 probably on ?is acc\nt t ! k9dly edict 0 made1 t ! ox5 :o trod out ! corn %\ld n be muzzl$4 ,z a rule1 ! cattle 7 n f$ ne>ly z c>efully z is done ) u1 & s ! lab\rs ( ! ?re%+-floor w\ld f9d a comp5sation 9 ! tempor>y abundance ( :i* ! animals might take _! fill4 ,illu/ration3 ,,ox5 ,,tread+ ,,out ,,gra94 ,aft] ! corn 0 ?re%$1 or r trodd5 out1 ! ox5 _h to draw x home 9 c>ts4 ,^! 7 b slight improvem5ts on ! ?re%+-sl$ge1 & 7 simply trays or %all[ boxes on a pair ( :eels4 ,z ! :eels 7 m]ely slices cut f ! trunk ( a tree1 & 7 n furni%$ ) iron tires1 !y 7 n rem>kable = r\ndness1 & inde$1 aft] a little "t1 7 worn into r irregul> ovals1 s t ! task ( dragg+ a c>t ov] ! r\gh roads 0 by no means an easy "o4 ,&1 z ! axle 0 simply a /\t pole fa/5$ to ! bottom ( ! c>t1 & hav+ its r\nd$ ends ?ru/ ?r\gh holes 9 ! middle ( ! :eels1 ! friction 0 enorm\s4 ,z1 moreov]1 oil & grease 7 f> too preci\s luxuries to be wa/$ 9 lubricat+ ! axles1 ! creak+ & groan+ ( ! :eels 0 a s+ul>ly disagreeable & e>-pi]c+ s\nd4 ,illu/ration3 ,,ea/]n ,,ox-,,c>t4 ,! common hack]y ( ,india is a good example ( ! c>ts m5tion$ 9 ! ,scriptures4 ,z ) ! pl\gh1 ! c>t 0 drawn by a c\ple ( ox51 connect$ by ! yoke4 ,! two k9ds ( c>t1 namely1 ! tray & ! box1 are cle>ly indicat$ 9 ! ,scriptures4 ,! new c>t on :i* ! ,ark 0 plac$ :5 x 0 s5t back by ! ,phili/9es 7see #a ,sam4 vi4 #g7 0 evid5tly "o ( ! =m] k9d1 & s 0 t :i* 0 made tw5ty ye>s aft]w>ds1 = ! purpose ( convey+ ! ,ark to ,j]usalem4 ,al?\gh ! cattle 7 evid5tly bett] t5d$ 9 ! old5 times ?an at pres5t1 ^? animals :i* 7 us$ = agriculture seem to h pass$ r a r\gh life1 especially 9 ! w9t] "t4 ,x is r curi\s t ! ,jews %\ld h _h no idea ( pres]v+ ! grass by mak+ x into hay1 z is done 9 ,europe4 ,consequ5tly ! *ief food ( ! cattle 0 ! /raw & *aff :i* rema9$ on ! ?re%+-floor aft] ! gra9 _h be5 sep>at$4 ,illu/ration3 ,,! ,,ark ,,( ,,! ,,cov5ant ,,be+ ,,drawn ,,by ,,c[s4 ,?is1 inde$1 0 ! only use to :i* ! /raw c\ld be put1 = x 0 s cru%$ & brok5 by ! feet ( ! ox5 & ! ?re%+-sl$ge t x 0 r5d]$ useless4 ,! want ( w9t] =age is ! *ief reason :y cattle are s irregul>ly dispos$ ov] ,pale/9e1 _m p>ts ( t c\ntry be+ entirely )\t !m1 & only ^? di/ricts conta9+ !m 9 :i* fre% =age may be f\nd ?r\gh\t ! ye>4 ,except a few yoke ( ox51 :i* are kept 9 ord] to draw c>ts1 & act z bea/s ( burd51 ! cattle are turn$ loose = a consid]able portion ( ! ye>1 & run ab\t 9 h]ds f "o pa/urage to ano!r4 ,?us !y rega9 _m ( ! *>act]i/ics ( wild animals1 & x is to ?is habit ( !irs t _m ( ! ,scriptural allusions c be trac$4 ,= example1 see ,ps4 xxii4 #ab1 ,_m bulls h compass$ me1 /rong bulls ( ,ba%an h beset me r\nd4 ,!y gap$ on me ) _! m\?s or1 _! m\?s op5$ aga9/ me z a rav5+ & a ro>+ lion4 ,?is passage alludes to ! curiosity inh]5t 9 cattle1 :i* h a habit ( foll[+ objects :i* !y d n und]/& or dislike1 & surr\nd+ x ) looks ( grave wond]m5t4 ,ev5 9 _! dome/icat$ /ate ?is habit prevails4 ,:5 ,i 0 a boy1 ,i sometimes amus$ myself ) go+ into a field :]e a numb] ( c[s & ox5 7 graz+1 & ly+ d[n 9 ! middle ( x4 ,! cattle w\ld soon become uneasy1 toss _! heads ab\t1 & gradually draw ne> on e side1 until at la/ !y w\ld be press$ toge!r closely 9 a circle1 ) _! heads j above ! object ( _! a/oni%m5t4 ,_! curi\s1 e>ne/ looks h always be5 pres5t to my m9d :5 read+ ! above quot$ passage4 ,! ,psalmi/ does n necess>ily mean t ! bulls 9 "q 7 dang]\s animals4 ,on ! contr>y1 ! bulls ( ,pale/9e are g5tle 9 comp>ison ) our own animals1 :i* are too (t5 made savage by conf9em5t & ! h>% treatm5t to :i* !y are subject$ by r\gh & ignorant lab\r]s4 ,9 ,pale/9e a pair ( bulls may con/antly be se5 atta*$ to ! same yoke1 a ?+ t nev] w\ld be se5 9 ?is c\ntry4 ,! cu/om ( turn+ ! h]ds ( cattle loose to f9d pa/ure = !mselves is allud$ to 9 ,joel i4 #ah1 ,h[ d ! bea/s groan6 ! h]ds ( cattle are p]plex$ because !y h no pa/ure4 ,we c easily imag9e to ourselves ! t]rible "t to :i* ! prophet ref]s1 :5 ! riv]s ( wat]s are dri$ up1 & ! fire ha? dev\r$ ! pa/ures ( ! wild]ness1 z x is wont to d :5 a sp>k falls ^u grass dri$ up & )]$1 by reason ( ! sun's heat & ! lack ( wat]4 ,ov] su* a c\ntry1 fir/ )]$ by dr\ght1 & !n desolat$ by fire1 w\ld ! cattle w&]1 va9ly se>*+ on ! du/y & black5$ surface = ! t5d] "y blades :i* always spr+ up on a burnt pa/ure z soon z ! fir/ ra9s fall4 ,moan+ & bell[+ ) ?ir/ & disappo9tm5t1 !y w\ld va9ly seek = food or wat] 9 places :]e ! se$ lies /ill "u ! clods :]e x 0 s[n 7v4 #ag71 :]e ! v9es are dri$ up1 & ! fig1 ! pomegranate & ! palm 7v4 #ab7 are all )]$ = want ( moi/ure4 ,illu/ration3 ,,pl\gh+ ,,) ,,ox54 ,su* sc5es are /ill to be witness$ 9 sev]al p>ts ( ! _w4 ,s\!rn ,africa is sometimes sadly conspicu\s = !m1 an exceptional season ( dr\ght keep+ back ! fre% grass aft] ! old pa/ures h be5 burn$ 7! ord9>y mode ( cultivat+ pa/ure l&74 ,!n ! va/ h]ds ( cattle1 ^: milk =ms ! /aff ( life to ! inhabitants1 w&] to & fro1 ga!r+ 9 masses r\nd any spot :]e a spr+ /ill yields a little wat]1 & bell[+ & moan+ ) ?ir/ z !y press _! way t[>ds ! spot :]e _! own]s are dol+ out to ea* a small measure ( ! priceless fluid4 ,! cattle are br&$ ) ! m>k ( _! own]s1 s t 9 ^! l>ge h]ds !re might be no difficulty 9 di/+ui%+ !m :5 !y 7 re-captur$ = ! pl\gh & ! c>t4 ,on "o ( ! ,egyptian monum5ts !re is a v int]e/+ gr\p1 :i* has furni%$ ! idea = ! plate :i* illu/rates ?is article4 ,x occurs 9 ! tombs ( ! k+s at ,!bes1 & repres5ts a pl\gh+ sc5e4 ,! simple two-h&l$ pl\gh is be+ dragg$ by a pair ( c[s1 :o h ! yoke fa/5$ across ! horns in/ead ( ly+ on ! neck1 & a s[] is foll[+ beh9d1 scatt]+ ! gra9 out ( a basket into ! newly-made furr[s4 ,9 front ( ! c[s is a "y calf1 :i* has run to meet its "m1 & is leap+ = joy be=e h] z %e /eadily plods along h] c\rse4 ,! action ( bo? animals is admirably repres5t$2 ! /eady & firm gait ( ! "m contra/+ ) ! light1 gamboll+ /ep & ar*$ tail ( h] (fspr+4 ,9 ! old5 times ( ! ,israeliti% race1 h]d-keep+ 0 consid]$ z an hon\rable occupation1 9 :i* m5 ( ! highe/ rank might engage )\t any d]ogation to _! dignity4 ,we f9d1 = in/ance1 t ,saul himself1 ev5 aft] he _h be5 appo9t$ k+1 0 act+ z h]dsman :5 ! p saw ! mi/ake !y _h made 9 reject+ him z _! mon>*1 & came to fet* _! div9ely-appo9t$ lead] f 8 retirem5t4 7,see #a ,sam4 xi4 #e47 ,doeg1 too1 ! fai?ful companion ( ,saul1 0 made ! *ief h]dsman ( 8 ma/]'s cattle1 s t = ,saul to conf] su* an (fice1 & ,doeg to accept x1 %[s t ! po/ 0 "o ( mu* hon\r4 ,& aft]w>ds1 :5 ,david 0 9 ! z5i? ( 8 p[]1 he complet$ ! organization ( 8 k+dom1 portion+ out n only 8 army into battalions1 & assign+ a comm&+ (fic] to ea* battalion1 b also appo9t+ a rul] to ea* tribe1 & sett+ (fic]s ov] 8 treasury1 ov] ! v9ey>ds1 ov] ! olive-trees1 ov] ! /oreh\ses1 & ov] ! cattle4 ,& ^! (fices 7 s important t ! names ( _! hold]s are giv5 at l5g? 9 #a ,*ron4 xxvii4 ^? ( ! v>i\s h]dsm5 be+ ?\ght z wor?y ( m5tion z ^? ( ! treasur]s1 ! milit>y comm&]s1 or ! headm5 ( ! tribes4 ,be=e conclud+ ?is necess>ily %ort acc\nt ( ! dome/icat$ ox5 ( ,pale/9e1 x w be ne$ful to give a few l9es to ! animal view$ 9 a religi\s aspect4 ,"h we h1 9 bold contra/ to ea* o!r1 ! div9e appo9tm5t ( c]ta9 cattle to be sla9 z sacrifices1 & ! reprobation ( wor%ip paid to ^? v cattle z liv+ emblems ( div9ity4 ,?is false wor%ip 0 le>n$ by ! ,israelites dur+ _! long resid5ce 9 ,egypt1 & s deeply _h ! cu/oms ( ! ,egyptian religion sunk into _! he>ts1 t !y 7 n eradicat$ aft] ! lapse ( c5turies4 ,x may easily be imag9$ t su* a sup]/ition1 surr\nd$ z x 0 ) e ext]nal circum/ance :i* c\ld make x m impos+1 w\ld take a p[]ful hold ( ! ,jewi% m9d4 ,*ief among ! multitude ( idols or symbols 0 ! god ,apis1 repres5t$ by a bull4 ,_m o!r animals1 specially ! cat & ! ibis1 7 deeply hon\r$ among ! anci5t ,egyptians1 z we le>n f _! own monum5ts & f ! works ( ! old hi/orians4 ,all ^! creatures 7 symbols z well z idols1 symbols to ! educat$ & idols to ! ignorant4 ,none ( !m 0 held 9 su* univ]sal hon\r z ! bull ,apis4 ,! p>ticul> animal :i* repres5t$ ! deity1 & :i* 0 lodg$ ) great /ate & hon\r 9 8 temple at ,memphis1 0 ?\ght to be div9ely select$ = ! purpose1 & to be impress$ ) c]ta9 m>ks4 ,8 col\r mu/ be black1 except a squ>e spot on ! =ehead1 a cresc5t-%ap$ :ite spot on ! "r side1 & ! figure ( an eagle on 8 back4 ,"u ! tongue mu/ be a knob %ap$ l ! sacr$ sc>abu1 & ! hairs ( 8 tail mu/ be d\ble4 ,illu/ration3 ,,mummy ,,( ,a ,,sacr$ ,,bull ,,tak5 ,,f ,,an ,,egyptian ,,tomb4 ,?is repres5tative animal 0 only all[$ to live = a c]ta9 "t1 & :5 he _h rea*$ ?is allott$ p]iod1 he 0 tak5 9 solemn procession to ! ,nile1 & dr[n$ 9 its sacr$ wat]s4 ,8 body 0 !n embalm$1 & plac$ ) great /ate 9 ! tombs at ,memphis4 ,aft] 8 dea?1 :e!r natural or n1 ! :ole nation w5t into m\rn+1 & exhibit$ all ! conv5tional signs ( sorr[1 until ! prie/s f\nd ano!r bull :i* possess$ ! di/9ctive m>ks4 ,! p !n ?rew (f _! m\rn+ robes1 & appe>$ 9 _! be/ attire1 & ! sacr$ bull 0 exhibit$ 9 /ate = =ty days be=e he 0 tak5 to 8 temple at ,memphis4 ,! read] w "h rememb] ! analog\s case ( ! ,indian cattle1 "s ( :i* are held to be little less ?an inc>nations ( div9ity4 ,ev5 at ! v beg9n+ ( ! exodus1 :5 _! m9ds mu/ h be5 fill$ ) ! _m miracles t _h be5 wr\ght 9 _! behalf1 & ) ! cl\d & fire ( ,s9ai actually be=e _! eyes1 ,a>on himself made an image ( a calf 9 gold1 & set x up z a symbol ( ! ,"l4 ,t ! idol 9 "q 0 int5d$ z a symbol by ,a>on is evid5t f ! words :i* he us$ :5 summon+ ! p to wor%ip1 ,to-morr[ is a fea/ ( ! ,"l 7,g54 xxxii4 #e74 ,! p1 h[ev]1 cle>ly lack$ ! p[] ( discrim9at+ betwe5 ! symbol & t :i* x repres5t$1 & wor%ipp$ ! image j z any o!r idol might be wor%ipp$4 ,&1 9 spite ( ! t]rible & swift puni%m5t t foll[$1 & :i* %[$ ! pr(anity ( ! act1 ! idea ( ox-wor%ip /ill rema9$ among ! p4 ,illu/ration3 ,,animals ,,be+ ,,sold ,,= ,,sacrifice ,,9 ,,! ,,por* ,,( ,,! ,,temple4 ,illu/ration3 ,,j]oboam ,,sets ,,up ,a ,,gold5 ,,calf ,,at ,,be!l4 ,five hundr$ ye>s aft]w>ds we f9d a famili> example ( x 9 ! conduct ( ,j]oboam1 :o made ,israel to s91 ! peculi> crime be+ ! op5 resuscitation ( ox-wor%ip4 ,! k+ made two calves ( gold & said unto !m1 ,x is too mu* = y to g up to ,j]usalem3 behold ?y gods1 ,o ,israel1 :i* br\ght !e up out ( ! l& ( ,egypt4 ,& he set ! "o 9 ,be!l1 & ! o!r put he 9 ,dan4444 ,& he made an h\se ( high places1 & made prie/s ( ! l[e/ ( ! p1 :i* 7 n ( ! tribe ( ,levi4 ,& ,j]oboam orda9$ a fea/ 444 l unto ! fea/ 9 ,judah1 & he (f]$ ^u ! alt>4 ,s did he 9 ,be!l1 sacrific+ unto ! calves t he _h made4 ,"h we h a s+ul> in/ance ( a k+ ( ,israel repeat+1 aft] a lapse ( five hundr$ ye>s1 ! v acts :i* _h drawn d[n on ! p s sev]e a puni%m5t1 & :i* 7 s contr>y to ! law t !y _h incit$ ,moses to fl+ d[n & break ! sacr$ tables on :i* ! comm&m5ts _h be5 div9ely inscrib$4 ,illu/ration3 ,,! ,,buffalo4 ,ano!r species ( ! ox-tribe n[ inhabits ,pale/9e ?\gh comm5tators r d\bt :e!r x is n a comp>atively late importation4 ,?is is ! true ,,buffalo 7,bubalus buffelus1 ,gray71 :i* is spread ov] a v l>ge portion ( ! e>?1 & is v pl5tiful 9 ,india4 ,9 t c\ntry !re are two di/9ct bre$s ( ! ,buffalo1 namely1 ! ,arnee1 a wild v>iety1 & ! ,bha9sa1 a tam$ v>iety4 ,! =m] animal is mu* l>g] ?an ! latt]1 be+ sometimes m ?an t5 feet 9 l5g? f ! nose to ! root ( ! tail1 & measur+ betwe5 six & sev5 feet 9 height at ! %\ld]4 ,its horns are ( enorm\s l5g?1 ! tail is v %ort1 & tufts ( hair gr[ on ! =ehead & horns4 ,! tam$ v>iety is at lea/ "o-?ird small]1 &1 unlike ! ,arnee1 nev] seems to get into high condition4 ,x is an ugly1 unga9ly k9d ( bea/1 & is r5d]$ v unprepossess+ to ! eye by ! bald pat*es :i* are mo/ly f\nd ^u its hide4 ,be+ a wat]-lov+ animal1 ! ,buffalo always inhabits ! l[-ly+ di/ricts1 & is fond ( wall[+ 9 ! oozy m>%es 9 :i* x rema9s = h\rs1 subm]g$ all b its head1 & tranquilly *ew+ ! cud :ile enjoy+ its mud-ba?4 ,:ile ?us engag$ ! animal depresses its horns s t !y are sc>cely visible1 b>ely all[+ m ?an its eyes1 e>s1 & no/rils to rema9 above ! surface1 s t ! motionless heads are sc>cely di/+ui%able f ! grass & re$ tufts :i* /ud ! m>%es4 ,no?+ is m />tl+ to an inexp]i5c$ travell] ?an to pass by a sil5t & tranquil pool :]e ! muddy surface is unbrok5 except by a numb] ( black lumps & ru%y tufts1 & !n to see ^! tufts sudd5ly trans=m$ into tw5ty or ?irty huge bea/s ris+ out ( ! /ill wat] z if by magic4 ,g5]ally1 ! di/urb] ( _! peace _h bett] make ! be/ ( 8 way out ( _! rea*1 z ! ,buffalo1 :e!r wild or tame1 is ( a tet*y & irritable nature1 & res5ts be+ />tl$ out ( its /ate ( dreamy repose4 ,9 ! ,jordan valley ! ,buffalo is f\nd1 & is us$ = agriculture1 be+ ( ! ,bha9sa1 or dome/icat$ v>iety4 ,be+ mu* l>g] & /rong] ?an ! ord9>y cattle1 x is useful 9 draw+ ! pl\gh1 b its temp] is too unc]ta9 to r5d] x a pleasant animal to manage4 ,z is ! case ) all half-wild cattle1 its milk is v scanty1 b comp5sates by ! ri*ness ( ! quality = ! lack ( quantity4 ,9 ! picture :i* appe>s on a foll[+ page1 "o ( ^! dome/icat$ ,buffaloes is repres5t$1 h>ness$ ) a camel1 to a rude =m ( pl\gh us$ 9 ! ,ea/4 ,illu/ration3 ,,! ,,bha9sa1 ,,or ,,dome/ic ,,buffalo1 ,,& ,,camel1 ,,draw+ ,,! ,,pl\gh4 ,,! ,,wild ,,bull4 ,! ,t1 ,wild ,bull ( ! ,old ,te/am5t--,passages 9 :i* x is m5tion$--,! ,wild ,bull 9 ! net--,hunt+ ) nets 9 ! ,ea/--,! ,oryx suppos$ to be ! ,t ( ,scripture--,description ( ! ,oryx1 its locality1 appe>ance1 & habits--,! po9ts 9 :i* ! ,oryx agrees ) ! ,t--,! sn>e 9 :i* ! foot is tak51 z di/+ui%$ f ! net4 ,9 two passages ( ! ,old ,te/am5t an animal is m5tion$1 respect+ :i* ! translators & comm5tators h be5 some:at p]plex$1 9 "o passage be+ translat$ z ! ,wild ,ox1 & 9 ! o!r z ! ,wild ,bull4 ,9 ! ,jewi% ,bible ! same r5d]+ is pres]v$1 b ! sign ( d\bt is add$ to ! ^w 9 bo? cases1 %[+ t ! translation is an unc]ta9 "o4 ,! fir/ ( ^! passages occurs 9 ,deut4 xiv4 #e1 :]e x is class$ toge!r ) ! ox1 %eep1 goats1 & o!r rum9ants1 z "o ( ! bea/s :i* 7 lawful = food4 ,n[1 al?\gh we _c id5tify x by ?is passage1 we c at all ev5ts asc]ta9 two important po9ts--! fir/1 t x 0 a true rum9ant1 & ! second1 t x 0 n ! ox1 ! %eep1 or ! goat4 ,x 01 !re=e1 "s wild rum9ant1 & we n[ h to ask h[ we are to f9d out ! species4 ,if we turn to ,isa4 li4 #bj1 we %all f9d a passage :i* w help u consid]ably4 ,address+ ,j]usalem1 ! prophet uses ^! words1 ,by :om %all ,i com=t !e8 ,?y sons h fa9t$1 !y lie at ! head ( all ! /reets1 z a wild bull 9 a net2 !y are full ( ! fury ( ! ,"l1 ! rebuke ( ?y ,god4 ,we n[ see t ! ,t or ,te mu/ be an animal :i* is captur$ by means ( nets1 & !re=e mu/ inhabit spots :]e9 ! toils c be us$4 ,moreov]1 x is evid5tly a p[]ful animal1 or ! =ce ( ! simile w\ld be lo/4 ,! prophet evid5tly ref]s to "s l>ge & /rong bea/ :i* has be5 entangl$ 9 ! hunt]'s nets1 & :i* lies helplessly /ruggl+ 9 !m4 ,we are1 !re=e1 almo/ p]=ce driv5 to recognise x z "s l>ge antelope4 ,! expression us$ by ! prophet is s *>act]i/ic t x ne$s a %ort explanation4 ,9 ?is c\ntry1 & at ! pres5t day1 ! use ( ! net is almo/ entirely re/rict$ to fi%+ & bird-cat*+2 b 9 ! ,ea/ nets are /ill employ$ 9 ! capture ( v l>ge game4 ,a brief allusion to ! hunt+-net is made at page #ca1 b1 z ! passage 9 ,isaiah li4 requires a m detail$ acc\nt ( ?is mode ( cat*+ l>ge animals1 x w be z well to describe ! sport z at pres5t practis$ 9 ! ,ea/4 ,:5 a k+ or "s weal?y man det]m9es to hunt game )\t tak+ mu* tr\ble himself1 he gives ord]s to 8 m5 to prep>e _! nets1 :i* v>y 9 size or /r5g? accord+ to ! p>ticul> animal = :i* !y are int5d$4 ,if1 = example1 only ! wild bo> & simil> animals are to be hunt$1 ! nets ne$ n be ( v great wid?2 b = agile creatures1 su* z ! antelope1 !y mu/ be exce$+ly wide1 or ! int5d$ prey w leap ov] !m4 ,z ! net is mu* us$ 9 ,india = ! purpose ( cat*+ game1 ,capta9 ,williamson's description ( x w expla9 _m ( ! passages ( ,scripture :]e9 x is m5tion$4 ,! mat]ial ( ! net is hemp1 twi/$ loosely into a k9d ( rope1 & ! mode 9 :i* x is =m$ is r peculi>4 ,! me%es are n knott$ toge!r1 b only twi/$ r\nd ea* o!r1 mu* aft] ! fa%ion ( ! ,s\? ,am]ican hammocks1 s z to obta9 consid]able ela/icity1 & to prev5t a p[]ful animal f snapp+ ! cord 9 its /ruggles4 ,"s ( ^! nets are ?irte5 feet or m 9 wid?1 & ev5 su* a net z ?is has be5 ov]leap$ by a h]d ( antelopes4 ,_! l5g? is v>iable1 b1 z !y c be jo9$ 9 any numb] :5 set end to end1 ! l5g? is n s important z ! wid?4 ,! mode ( sett+ ! nets is s+ul>ly +5i\s4 ,:5 a suitable spot has be5 select$1 ! fir/ c>e ( ! hunt]s is to /ret* a rope z tightly z possible along ! gr\nd4 ,= ?is purpose /\t wood5 /akes or trun*eons are sunk crosswise 9 ! e>?1 & betwe5 ^! ! rope is c>efully /ra9$4 ,! fav\rite locality ( ! net is a rav9e1 ?r\gh :i* ! animals c be driv5 s z to run aga9/ ! net 9 _! ef=ts to escape1 & across ! rav9e a :ole r[ ( ^! /akes is sunk4 ,! net is n[ br\ght to ! spot1 & its l[] edge fa/5$ /rongly to ! gr\nd rope4 ,! /r5g? ( ?is mode ( fa/5+ is a/oni%+1 &1 al?\gh ! /akes are buri$ sc>cely a foot bel[ ! surface1 !y _c be torn up by any =ce :i* c be appli$ to !m2 &1 h[ev] /rong ! rope may be1 x w\ld be brok5 be=e ! /akes c\ld be dragg$ out ( ! gr\nd4 ,a small] rope is n[ atta*$ to ! upp] edge ( ! net1 :i* is rais$ ^u a s]ies ( slight poles4 ,x is n /ret*$ q tightly1 b droops betwe5 ea* pair ( poles1 s t a net :i* is "s ?irte5 feet 9 wid? w only give n9e or t5 feet ( cle> height :5 ! upp] edge is support$ on ! poles4 ,^! latt] are n fix$ 9 ! gr\nd1 b m]ely held 9 _! places by ! weight ( ! net re/+ ^u !m4 ,:5 ! nets h be5 prop]ly set1 ! beat]s make a wide circuit ?r\gh ! c\ntry1 gradually advanc+ t[>ds ! fatal spot1 & driv+ be=e !m all ! wild animals t inhabit ! neighb\rhood4 ,z soon z any l>ge bea/1 su*1 = example1 z an antelope1 /rikes aga9/ ! net1 ! support+ pole falls1 & ! net collapses ^u ! un=tunate animal1 ^: /ruggles--especially if he be "o ( ! horn$ animals--only entangle him m & m 9 ! toils4 ,z soon z ! hunt]s see a portion ( ! net fall1 !y run to ! spot1 kill ! helpless creature t lies envelop$ 9 ! ela/ic me%es1 drag away ! body1 & set up ! net aga9 9 read9ess = ! next com]4 ,sometimes ! l9e ( nets w ext5d = half a mile or m1 & give employm5t to a l>ge /aff ( hunt]s1 9 kill+ ! entangl$ animals1 & rais+ afre% ^? portions ( ! net :i* _h fall54 ,accept+ ! !ory t ! ,t is "o ( ! l>ge antelopes t inhabit1 or us$ to inhabit1 ! ,holy ,l& & its neighb\rhood1 we may safely conjecture t x may signify ! beautiful animal kn[n z ! ,,oryx 7,oryx leucoryx71 an animal :i* has a tol]ably wide range1 & is ev5 n[ f\nd on ! bord]s ( ! ,holy ,l&4 ,x is a l>ge & p[]ful antelope1 & is rem>kable = its beautiful horns1 :i* sometimes exce$ a y>d 9 l5g?1 & sweep 9 a mo/ graceful curve ov] ! back4 ,%>p z !y are1 & evid5tly =midable weapons1 ! mann] 9 :i* !y are set on ! head r5d]s !m app>5tly uns]viceable = combat4 ,:51 h[ev]1 ! ,oryx is br\ght to bay1 or wi%es to fight1 x /oops its head until ! nose is close to ! gr\nd1 ! po9ts ( ! horns be+ ?us br\ght to ! front4 ,z ! head is swung f side to side1 ! curv$ horns sweep ?r\gh a consid]able space1 & are s =midable t ev5 ! lion is *>y ( attack+ _! own]4 ,inde$1 in/ances are kn[n :]e ! lion has be5 transfix$ & kill$ by ! horns ( ! ,oryx4 ,sometimes ! animal is n cont5t ) m]ely /&+ to repel ! attacks ( its adv]s>ies1 b sudd5ly *>ges =w>d ) a/oni%+ rapidity1 & /rikes upw>ds ) its horns z x makes ! leap4 ,illu/ration3 ,,wild ,,bull1 ,,or ,,oryx4 ,b ^! horns1 :i* c be us$ ) su* t]rible effect 9 battle1 are worse ?an useless :5 ! animal is hamp]$ 9 ! net4 ,9 va9 does ! ,oryx attempt its usual def5ce3 ! curv$ horns get m & m entangl$ 9 ! ela/ic me%es1 & become a s\rce ( weakness r ?an /r5g?4 ,we see n[ h[ s+ul>ly appropriate is ! passage1 ,?y sons lie at ! heads ( all ! /reets1 z a wild bull 7or ,oryx7 9 a net1 & h[ completely ! =ce ( ! metaphor is lo/ )\t a k ( ! precise mode ( fix+ ! nets1 ( driv+ ! animals into !m1 & ( ! mann] 9 :i* !y r5d] ev5 ! l>ge & p[]ful animals helpless4 ,! height ( ! ,oryx at ! %\ld] is betwe5 ?ree & f\r feet1 & its col\r is greyi% :ite1 mottl$ pr(usely ) black & br[n 9 bold pat*es4 ,x is pl5tiful 9 ,nor!rn ,africa1 &1 l _m o!r antelopes1 lives 9 h]ds1 s t x is peculi>ly suit$ to t mode ( hunt+ :i* consi/s 9 surr\nd+ a numb] ( animals1 & driv+ !m into a trap ( "s k9d1 :e!r a f5c$ enclosure1 a pitfall1 or a net4 ,!re is1 by ! way1 ! t]m sn>e1 :i* is specially us$ ) especial ref]5ce to cat*+ ! foot z di/+ui%$ f ! net :i* envelop$ ! :ole body4 ,= example1 9 ,job xviii4 #h1 ,he is ca/ into a net1 he walke? on a sn>e1 :]e a bold di/9ction is drawn betwe5 ! two & _! mode ( action4 ,& 9 v]4 #aj1 ,! sn>e is laid = him 9 ! gr\nd4 ,?\gh ,i w\ld n /ate def9itely t su* is ! case1 ,i believe t ! sn>e :i* is "h m5tion$ is "o :i* is /ill us$ 9 sev]al p>ts ( ! _w4 ,x is simply a hoop1 to ! inn] edge ( :i* are fa/5$ a numb] ( ela/ic spikes1 ! po9ts be+ direct$ t[>ds ! c5tre4 ,?is is m]ely laid 9 ! pa? :i* ! animal w take1 & is ti$ by a %ort cord to a log ( wood4 ,z ! de] or antelope treads on ! sn>e1 ! foot passes easily ?r\gh ! ela/ic spikes1 b1 :5 ! foot is rais$1 ! spikes run into ! jo9t & hold ! hoop ^u ! limb4 ,t]rifi$ by ! *eck & ! sudd5 pang1 ! animal tries to run away1 b1 by ! unit$ influ5ce ( %>p spikes & ! heavy log1 x is soon =c$ to halt1 & s becomes an easy prey to its pursu]s4 ,illu/ration3 ,,! ,,oryx4 ,illu/ration3 unicorn ,,! ,,unicorn4 ,! ,unicorn app>5tly kn[n to ! ,jews--,its evid5t connection ) ! ,ox tribe--,its presum$ id5tity ) ! n[ ext9ct ,urus--,enorm\s size & dang]\s "* ( ! ,urus4 ,!re are _m animals m5tion$ 9 ! ,scriptures :i* are id5tifi$ ) difficulty1 p>tly because _! names occur only once or twice 9 ! sacr$ writ+s1 & p>tly because1 :5 !y are m5tion$1 ! context af=ds no clue to _! id5tity by giv+ any h9t z to _! appe>ance or habits4 ,9 su* cases1 al?\gh ! translators w\ld h done bett] if !y _h simply giv5 ! ,hebrew ^w )\t endeav\r+ to id5tify x ) any kn[n animal1 !y may be excus$ = committ+ errors 9 _! nom5clature4 ,!re is "o animal1 h[ev]1 = :i* no su* excuse c be f\nd1 & ?is is ! ,rem ( ,scripture1 translat$ z ,unicorn 9 ! au?oriz$ v]sion4 ,ev5 9 late ye>s ! ,unicorn has be5 errone\sly suppos$ to be id5tical ) ! ,rh9oc]os ( ,india4 ,x is1 h[ev]1 n[ c]ta9 t ! ,unicorn 0 n ! ,rh9oc]os1 & t x c be almo/ c]ta9ly id5tifi$ ) an animal :i*1 at ! "t :5 ! passages 9 "q 7 writt51 0 pl5tiful 9 ,pale/9e1 al?\gh1 l ! ,lion1 x is n[ ext9ct4 ,on turn+ to ! ,jewi% ,bible we f9d t ! ^w ,rem is translat$ z buffalo1 & !re is no d\bt t ?is r5d]+ is ne>ly ! correct "o4 ,at ! pres5t day naturali/s are ne>ly all agre$ t ! ,unicorn ( ! ,old ,te/am5t mu/ h be5 ( ! ,ox tribe4 ,probably ! ,urus1 a species n[ ext9ct1 0 ! animal allud$ to4 ,a small] animal1 ! ,bonassus or ,bison1 also exi/$ 9 ,pale/9e1 & ev5 to ! pres5t day cont9ues to ma9ta9 itself 9 "o or two spots1 ?\gh x w probably be z soon completely eras$ f ! surface ( ! e>? z its gigantic cong5]4 ,t ! ,unicorn 0 "o ( ! two animals is c]ta91 & t x 0 ! l>g] is ne>ly z c]ta94 ,! reason = decid+ ^u ! ,urus is1 t its horns 7 ( great size & /r5g?1 & !re=e agree ) ! description ( ! ,unicorn2 :]eas ^? ( ! ,bonassus1 al?\gh p[]ful1 are %ort1 & n conspicu\s en\gh to des]ve ! notice :i* is tak5 ( !m by ! sacr$ writ]s4 ,( ! ext9ct v>iety we "k b little4 ,we d "k1 h[ev]1 t x 0 a huge & mo/ =midable bea/1 z is evid5t f ! skulls & o!r bones :i* h be5 discov]$4 ,_! "* also indicates t ! creature 0 no?+ m ?an a v l>ge ,ox1 probably measur+ twelve feet 9 l5g?1 & six feet 9 height4 ,su* a wild animal1 arm$1 z x 01 ) enorm\s horns1 w\ld prove a mo/ =midable antagoni/4 ,illu/ration3 bison ,,! ,,bison4 ,! ,bison tribe & its di/+ui%+ m>ks--,its =m] exi/5ce 9 ,pale/9e--,its g5]al habits--,orig9 ( its "n--,its musky od\r--,size & spe$ ( ! ,bison--,its dang]\s "* :5 br\ght to bay--,its def5ce aga9/ ! wolf--,its untameable disposition4 ,a few words are n[ ne$ful respect+ ! second animal :i* has be5 m5tion$ 9 connexion ) ! ,rem2 namely1 ! ,bison1 or ,bonassus4 ,! ,bisons are di/+ui%able f ord9>y cattle by ! ?ick & heavy mane :i* cov]s ! neck & %\ld]s1 & :i* is m conspicu\s 9 ! male ?an 9 ! female4 ,! g5]al coat+ ( ! body is also r diff]5t1 be+ ?ick & woolly in/ead ( ly+ closely to ! sk9 l t ( ! o!r ox54 ,! ,bison c]ta9ly inhabit$ ,pale/9e1 z its bones h be5 f\nd 9 t c\ntry4 ,x has1 h[ev]1 be5 ext9ct 9 ! ,holy ,l& = _m ye>s1 &1 n be+ an animal t is capable ( )/&+ ! encroa*m5ts ( man1 x has gradually di$ out f ! great] "p ( ,europe & ,asia1 & is n[ to be f\nd only 9 a v limit$ locality1 *iefly 9 a ,li?uanian =e/1 :]e x is /rictly pres]v$1 & 9 "s p>ts ( ! ,caucasus4 ,!re x /ill pres]ves ! habits :i* made its anci5t & gigantic relative s dang]\s an animal4 ,unlike ! buffalo1 :i* loves ! l[-ly+ & m>%y l&s1 ! ,bison pref]s ! high wood$ localities1 :]e x lives 9 small troops4 ,illu/ration3 ,,bison ,,kill+ ,,wolf4 ,its "n ( ,bison is a modification ( ! ^w ,bisam1 or musk1 :i* 0 giv5 to x on acc\nt ( ! /rong musky od\r ( its fle%1 :i* is especially p[]ful ab\t ! head & neck4 ,?is od\r is n s unpleasant z might be suppos$1 & ^? :o h _h p]sonal exp]i5ce ( ! animal say t x be>s "s resemblance to ! p]fume ( violets4 ,x is develop$ mo/ /rongly 9 ! adult bulls1 ! c[s & "y male calves only possess+ x 9 a slight degree4 ,x is a tol]ably l>ge animal1 be+ ab\t six feet high at ! %\ld]--a /ature ne>ly equival5t to t ( ! ord9>y ,asiatic elephant2 &1 9 spite ( its great bulk1 is a fleet & active animal1 z inde$ is g5]ally ! case ) ^? ox5 :i* inhabit elevat$ localities4 ,/ill1 ?\gh x c run ) consid]able spe$1 x is n able to keep up ! pace = any great di/ance1 & at ! end ( a mile or two c be br\ght to bay4 ,l mo/ animals1 h[ev] l>ge & p[]ful !y may be1 x fe>s ! pres5ce ( man1 &1 if x sees or sc5ts a human be+1 w try to slip quietly away2 b :5 x is baffl$ 9 ?is attempt1 & =c$ to fight1 x becomes a fi]ce & dang]\s antagoni/1 *>g+ ) wond]ful quickness1 & us+ its %ort & p[]ful horns ) great effect4 ,a w\nd$ ,bison1 :5 fairly br\ght to bay1 is p]haps z awkw>d an oppon5t z c be f\nd1 & to kill x )\t ! aid ( fire>ms is no easy matt]4 ,al?\gh ! c\ntries 9 :i* x lives are infe/$ ) wolves1 x seems to h no fe> ( !m :5 9 heal?2 &1 ev5 :5 press$ by _! w9t]'s hung]1 ! wolves d n v5ture to attack ev5 a s+le ,bison1 mu* less a h]d ( !m4 ,l o!r wild cattle1 x likes to dabble 9 muddy pools1 & is fond ( h>b\r+ 9 ?ickets ne> su* localities2 & ^? :o h to travel ?r\gh ! =e/ keep cle> ( su* spots1 unless !y desire to drive out ! animal = ! purpose ( kill+ x4 ,l ! ext9ct ,auro*s1 ! ,bison has nev] be5 dome/icat$1 &1 al?\gh ! calves h be5 captur$ :ile v "y1 & attempts h be5 made to tra9 !m to h>ness1 _! innate wildness ( disposition has always baffl$ su* ef=ts4 ,illu/ration3 gazelle ,,! ,,gazelle1 ,,or ,,roe ,,( ,,scripture4 ,its swiftness1 its beauty1 & ! quality ( its fle%--,diff]5t v>ieties ( ! ,gazelle--,h[ ! ,gazelle def5ds itself aga9/ wild bea/s--,*ase ( ! ,gazelle4 ,we n[ leave ! ,ox tribe1 & come to ! ,antelopes1 sev]al species ( :i* are m5tion$ 9 ! ,scriptures4 ,f\r k9ds ( antelope are f\nd 9 or ne> ! ,holy ,l&1 & !re is little d\bt t all ( !m are m5tion$ 9 ! sacr$ volume4 ,! fir/ t w be describ$ is ! ,,gazelle1 :i* is ackn[l$g$ to be ! animal t is repres5t$ by ! ^w ,tsebi1 or ,tsebiyah4 ,! ,jewi% ,bible accepts ! same r5d]+4 ,?is ^w occurs _m times1 sometimes z a metaphor1 & sometimes repres5t+ "s animal :i* 0 lawful food1 & :i* !re=e belong$ to ! true rum9ants4 ,moreov]1 its fle% 0 n only legally capable ( be+ eat51 b 0 held 9 su* e/imation t x 0 provid$ = ! table ( ,solomon himself1 toge!r ) o!r animals :i* w be describ$ 9 _! turn4 ,illu/ration3 ,,! ,,gazelle4 ,x is ev5 n[ consid]$ a great da9ty1 al?\gh x is n at all agreeable to ,european ta/e1 be+ h>d1 dry1 & )\t flav\r4 ,/ill1 z has be5 well rem>k$1 ta/es diff] z well z localities1 & an article ( food :i* is a co/ly luxury 9 "o l& is utt]ly disda9$ 9 ano!r1 & w h>dly be eat5 except by "o :o is absolutely dy+ ( />vation4 ,! ,gazelle is v common 9 ,pale/9e 9 ! pres5t day1 &1 9 ! anci5t times1 mu/ h be5 ev5 m pl5tiful4 ,!re are sev]al v>ieties ( x1 :i* 7 once ?\ght to be di/9ct species1 b are n[ ackn[l$g$ to be m]e v>ieties1 all ( :i* are ref]able to ! s+le species ,gazella ,dorcas4 ,!re is1 = example1 ! ,cor9na1 or ,cor9e ,antelope1 :i* is a r boldly-spott$ female2 ! ,kevella ,antelope1 9 :i* ! horns are slightly flatt5$2 ! small v>iety call$ ! ,ariel1 or ,cora2 ! grey ,kevel1 :i* is a r l>ge v>iety2 & ! ,long-horn$ ,gazelle1 :i* owes its "n to a r l>ge developm5t ( ! horns4 ,:atev] v>iety may inhabit any giv5 spot1 !y all h ! same habits4 ,!y are greg>i\s animals1 associat+ toge!r 9 h]ds (t5 ( consid]able size1 & d]iv+ f _! numb]s an elem5t ( /r5g? :i* w\ld o!rwise be want+4 ,aga9/ mank9d1 numb]s are ( no avail2 b :5 ! agile ?\gh feeble ,gazelle has to def5d itself aga9/ ! pr$atory animals ( its own l&1 x c only def5d itself by ! conc]t$ action ( ! :ole h]d4 ,%\ld1 = example1 ! wolves pr[l r\nd a h]d ( ,gazelles1 aft] _! trea*]\s wont1 ! ,gazelles in/antly assume a po/ure ( self-def5ce4 ,!y =m !mselves into a compact phalanx1 all ! males com+ to ! front1 & ! /ronge/ & bolde/ tak+ on !mselves ! hon\rable duty ( fac+ ! foe4 ,! does & ! "y are kept )9 _! ranks1 & s =midable is ! array ( %>p1 m5ac+ horns1 t bea/s z voraci\s z ! wolf1 & f> m p[]ful1 h be5 kn[n to retire )\t attempt+ to *>ge4 ,z a rule1 h[ev]1 ! ,gazelle does n desire to resi/1 & pref]s its legs to its horns z a mode ( insur+ safety4 ,s fleet is ! animal1 t x seems to fly ov] ! gr\nd z if propell$ by volition alone1 & its light1 agile frame is s endur+1 t a fair *ase has h>dly any prospect ( success4 ,hunt]s1 !re=e1 pref] a trap ( "s k9d1 if !y *ase ! animal m]ely = food or = ! sake ( its sk91 & contrive to kill consid]able numb]s at once4 ,sometimes !y dig pitfalls1 & drive ! ,gazelles into !m by beat+ a l>ge tract ( c\ntry1 & gradually n>r[+ ! circle4 ,sometimes !y use nets1 su* z h already be5 describ$1 & sometimes !y l9e ! sides ( a rav9e ) ar*]s & spe>m51 & drive ! h]d ( ,gazelles ?r\gh ! trea*]\s defile4 ,^! modes ( slaught] are1 h[ev]1 condemn$ by ! true hunt]1 :o looks ^u ^? :o use !m mu* 9 ! same light z an ,engli% sportsman looks on a man :o %oots foxes4 ,! greyh\nd & ! falcon are bo? employ$ 9 ! legitimate capture ( ! ,gazelle1 & 9 "s cases bo? are tra9$ to "w toge!r4 ,hunt+ ! ,gazelle ) ! greyh\nd v mu* resembles c\rs+ 9 our own c\ntry1 & *as+ x ) ! hawk is exactly l ! sy/em ( falconry t 0 once s popul> an ,engli% sport1 & :i* ev5 n[ %[s signs ( revival4 ,x is1 h[ev]1 :5 ! dog & ! bird are tra9$ to "w toge!r t ! spectacle becomes really novel & int]e/+ to an ,engli% spectator4 ,z soon z ! ,gazelles are fairly 9 view1 ! hunt] unhoods 8 hawk1 & holds x up s t x may see ! animals4 ,! bird fixes its eye on "o ,gazelle1 & by t glance ! animal's doom is settl$4 ,! falcon d>ts aft] ! ,gazelles1 foll[$ by ! dog1 :o keeps 8 eye on ! hawk1 & holds himself 9 read9ess to attack ! animal t 8 fea!r$ ally may select4 ,sudd5ly ! falcon1 :i* has be5 = "s few seconds hov]+ ov] ! h]d ( ,gazelles1 makes a /oop ^u ! select$ victim1 fa/5+ its talons 9 its =ehead1 &1 z x tries to %ake (f its /range foe1 flaps its w+s into ! ,gazelle's eyes s z to bl9d x4 ,consequ5tly1 ! rapid c\rse ( ! antelope is arre/$1 s t ! dog is able to come up & secure ! animal :ile x is /ruggl+ to escape f its fea!r$ enemy4 ,sometimes1 ?\gh r>ely1 a "y & inexp]i5c$ hawk swoops d[n ) su* reckless =ce t x misses ! =ehead ( ! ,gazelle1 & impales itself ^u ! %>p horns1 j z 9 ,engl& ! falcon is apt to be spitt$ on ! bill ( ! h]on4 ,! mo/ sportsmanlike mode ( hunt+ ! ,gazelle is to use ! falcon alone2 b = ?is sport a bird mu/ possess exceptional /r5g?1 swiftness1 & intellig5ce4 ,a v spirit$ acc\nt ( su* a *ase is giv5 by ,mr4 ,g4 ,w4 ,*asseaud1 9 8 ,druses ( ! ,lebanon3-- ,:il/ repos+ "h1 our old fri5d ) ! falcon in=ms u t at a %ort di/ance f ?is spot is a khan call$ ,nebbi ,y\ni1 f a supposition t ! prophet ,jonah 0 "h l&$ by ! :ale2 b ! old man is v indignant :5 we id5tify ! place ) a fable1 & decl>e to him t simil> sights are to be se5 at ,gaza & ,sc&]oon4 ,b 8 good hum\r is spe$ily recov]$ by rev]t+ to ! subject ( ! exploits & clev]ness ( 8 falcon4 ,?is rem9ds him t we h n mu* "t to wa/e 9 idle talk1 z ! great] heats w drive ! gazelles f ! pla9s to ! m\nta9 retreats1 & lose u ! opportunity ( enjoy+ ! mo/ sportsmanlike amusem5t 9 ,syria4 ,accord+ly1 be/rid+ our animals aga91 we =d ! riv] at t po9t :]e a bridge once /ood4 ,we h b>ely proce$$ tw5ty m9utes be=e ! ke5 eye ( ! falcon] has descri$ a h]d ( gazelles quietly graz+ 9 ! di/ance4 ,imm$iately he re9s 9 8 horse1 & enjo9+ sil5ce1 in/ead ( rid+ at !m1 z we might h felt incl9$ to d1 he skirts along ! banks ( ! riv]1 s z to cut (f1 if possible1 ! retreat ( ^! fleet animals :]e ! banks are n>r[e/1 ?\gh v deep1 b :i* w\ld be cle>$ at a s+le leap by ! gazelles4 ,hav+ successfully accompli%$ ?is manuvre1 he aga9 removes ! hood f ! hawk1 & indicates to u t precaution is no long] necess>y4 ,accord+ly1 fir/ add+ a few slugs to ! *>ges 9 our b>rels1 we balance our guns 9 an easy po/ure1 &1 giv+ ! horses _! re9s1 set (f at full gallop1 & ) a l\d hurrah1 "r t[>ds ! already />tl$ gazelles4 ,! timid animals1 at fir/ p>alys$ by our appe>ance1 /& & gaze = a second t]ror-/rick5 at our approa*2 b _! pause is only mom5t>y2 !y p]ceive 9 an in/ant t ! retreat to _! fav\rite haunts has be5 secur$1 & s !y da% wildly =w>d ) all ! fleetness ( despair1 c\rs+ ov] ! pla9 ) no fix$ refuge 9 view1 & no?+ b _! fleetness to aid 9 _! deliv]y4 ,a /]n *ase is a long *ase1 & s1 d\btless1 on ! pres5t occasion x w\ld prove ) ourselves1 = !re is _m & _m a mile ( level c\ntry be=e u1 & our horses1 ?\gh swift ( foot1 /& no *ance 9 ?is respect ) ! gazelles4 ,n[1 h[ev]1 ! old man has wat*$ = a good opportunity to display ! pr[ess & skill ( 8 falcon3 he has foll[$ u only at a h&-gallop2 b ! hawk1 long inur$ to su* pa/ime1 /ret*es =? its neck eag]ly 9 ! direction ( ! fly+ prey1 & be+ loos5$ f its p9ions1 sweeps up into ! air l a %ot1 & passes ov]head ) incr$ible velocity4 ,five m9utes m1 & ! bird has out/ripp$ ev5 ! spe$ ( ! light-foot$ gazelle2 we see him ?r\gh ! du/ & haze t our own spe$ ?r[s ar\nd u1 hov]+ b an in/ant ov] ! t]rifi$ h]d2 he has s+l$ out 8 prey1 &1 div+ ) un]r+ aim1 fixes 8 iron talons into ! head ( ! t]rifi$ animal4 ,illu/ration3 ,,! ,,falcon ,,us$ ,,9 ,,our ,,hunt4 ,?is is ! signal = ! o!rs to break up _! ord]ly retreat1 & to spe$ ov] ! pla9 9 e direction4 ,"s1 despite ! dang] t hov]s on _! track1 make /raight = _! old & famili> haunts1 & pass+ )9 tw5ty y>ds ( :]e we ride1 af=d u an opportunity ( display+ our skill z amateur huntsm5 on horseback2 nor does x require b little n]ve & dext]ity to fix our aim :il/ our horses are te>+ ov] ! gr\nd4 ,h[ev]1 ! mom5t pres5ts itself1 ! l\d report ( b>rel aft] b>rel />tles ! unaccu/om$ inmates ( t unfrequ5t$ wa/e2 "o gazelle leaps twice its own height into ! air1 & !n rolls ov]1 %ot ?r\gh ! he>t2 ano!r b\nds on yet a doz5 paces1 b1 w\nd$ mortally1 /agg]+1 halts1 & !n falls to ! gr\nd4 ,?is is no "t = u to pull 9 & see :at is ! am\nt ( damage done1 = ! falcon1 he$less ( all surr\nd+ incid5ts1 cl+s firmly to ! head ( its t]rifi$ victim1 flapp+ its /rong w+s a:ile be=e ! poor brute's t]rifi$ eyes1 half bl9d+ x & r5d]+ its head dizzy2 till1 aft] te>+ r\nd & r\nd ) incr$ible spe$1 ! poor creature /ops1 pant+ = brea?1 &1 ov]come ) excessive t]ror1 drops d[n fa9t+ ^u ! e>?4 ,n[ ! air res\nds ) ! acclamations & hoot+s ( ! ru?less victors4 ,illu/ration3 ,,! ,,arab ,,is ,,delight$ ,,at ,,! ,,success ,,( ,,! ,,hunt4 ,! ,arab is wild 9 8 transports ( delight4 ,m c]ta9 ( ! pr[ess ( 8 bird ?an ourselves1 he _h /opp$ a:ile to ga!r toge!r ! fruits ( our booty1 & n[ gallop$ furi\sly up1 wav+ 8 long gun1 & %\t+ lu/ily ! :ile ! praises ( 8 infallible hawk2 !n gett+ d[n1 & hoodw9k+ ! bird aga91 he fir/ ( all takes ! precaution ( fa/5+ toge!r ! legs ( ! fall5 gazelle1 & !n he humanely bl[s up into its no/rils4 ,gradually ! natural brilliancy returns to ! dimm$ eyes ( ! gazelle1 !n x /ruggles valiantly1 b va9ly1 to dis5tangle itself f its fett]s4 ,pity+ its ef=ts1 ! falcon] ?r[s a h&k]*ief ov] its head1 &1 secur+ ?is prize1 claims x z 8 own1 decl>+ t he w be> x home to 8 h\se 9 ! m\nta9s1 :]e1 aft] a few weeks' k9d treatm5t & c>e1 x w become z dome/icat$ & affectionate z a spaniel4 ,mean:ile1 ,ab\ ,%e9 ga!rs toge!r ! fall5 booty1 &1 ty+ !m securely ) cords1 fa/5s !m beh9d 8 own saddle1 decl>+1 ) a triumphant laugh1 t we %all return t ev5+ to ! city ( ,beyr\t ) su* game z few sportsm5 c boa/ ( hav+ c>ri$ ?i!r 9 "o day4 ,! g5tle nature ( ! ,gazelle is z prov]bial z its grace & swiftness1 & is well express$ 9 ! l>ge1 s(t1 liquid eye1 :i* has =m$ f "t immemorial ! /ock comp>ison ( ,ori5tal poets :5 describ+ ! eyes ( beauty4 ,illu/ration3 ,,! ,,gazelle4 ,,! ,,pyg>g1 ,,or ,,addax4 ,! ,di%on or ,dy%on--,signification ( ! ^w ,pyg>g--,c]ta9ty t ! ,di%on is an antelope1 & t x mu/ be "o ( a few species--,=m] & pres5t range ( ! ,addax--,description ( ! ,addax4 ,!re is a species ( animal m5tion$ once 9 ! ,scriptures "u ! "n ( ,di%on :i* ! ,jewi% ,bible leaves untranslat$1 & m]ely gives z ,dy%on1 & :i* is r5d]$ 9 ! ,septuag9t by ,pug>gos1 or ,,pyg>g1 z "o v]sion gives x4 ,n[1 ! mean+ ( ! ^w ,pyg>g is :ite-cr\p$1 & = t reason ! ,pyg>g ( ! ,scriptures is usually held to be "o ( ! :ite-cr\p$ antelopes1 ( :i* sev]al species are kn[n4 ,p]haps x may be "o ( !m--x may possibly be nei!r1 & x may probably ref] to all ( !m4 ,b t an antelope ( "s k9d is meant by ! ^w ,di%on is evid5t en\gh1 & x is also evid5t t ! ,di%on mu/ h be5 "o ( ! antelopes :i* c\ld be obta9$ by ! ,jews4 ,n[ z ! species ( antelope :i* c\ld h furni%$ food = t nation are v few 9 numb]1 x is cle> t1 ev5 if we d n hit ^u ! exact species1 we may be sure ( select+ an animal t 0 closely alli$ to x4 ,moreov]1 z ! nom5clature is exce$+ly loose1 x is probable t m ?an "o species might h be5 includ$ 9 ! ^w ,di%on4 ,mod]n comm5tators h agre$ t !re is e probability t ! ,di%on ( ! ,p5tateu* 0 ! antelope kn[n by ! "n ( ,addax4 ,?is h&some antelope is a native ( ,nor!rn ,africa4 ,x has a v wide range1 &1 ev5 at ! pres5t day1 is f\nd 9 ! vic9ity ( ,pale/9e1 s t x evid5tly 0 "o ( ! antelopes :i* c\ld be kill$ by ,jewi% hunt]s4 ,f its l>ge size1 & long twi/$ horns1 x be>s a /rong resemblance to ! ,koodoo ( ,s\!rn ,africa4 ,! horns1 h[ev]1 are n s long1 nor s boldly twi/$1 ! curve be+ comp>atively slight1 & n possess+ ! bold spiral %ape :i* di/+ui%es ^? ( ! koodoo4 ,illu/ration3 ,,! ,,addax4 ,! ord9>y height ( ! ,addax is ?ree feet sev5 or eight in*es1 & ! horns are almo/ exactly alike 9 ! two sexes4 ,_! l5g?1 f ! head to ! tips1 is r m ?an two feet4 ,its col\r is mo/ly :ite1 b a ?ick mane ( d>k black hair falls f ! ?roat1 a pat* ( simil> hair gr[s on ! =ehead1 & ! back & %\ld]s are greyi% br[n4 ,!re is no mane on ! back ( ! neck1 z is ! case ) ! koodoo4 ,! ,addax is a s&-lov+ animal1 z is %[n by ! wide & spread+ ho(s1 :i* af=d x a firm foot+ on ! yield+ soil4 ,9 all probability1 ?is is "o ( ! animals :i* w\ld be tak51 l ! wild bull1 9 a net1 be+ surr\nd$ & driv5 into ! toils by a numb] ( hunt]s4 ,x is n1 h[ev]1 "o ( ! greg>i\s species1 & is n f\nd 9 ^? va/ h]ds 9 :i* "s ( ! antelopes love to assemble4 ,illu/ration3 decoration ,,! ,,fall[-,,de]1 ,,or ,,bubale4 ,! ^w ,ja*mur evid5tly repres5ts a species ( antelope--,resemblance ( ! animal to ! ox tribe--,its ox-l horns & mode ( attack--,its capability ( dome/ication--,=m] & pres5t range ( ! ,bubale--,its repres5tation on ! monum5ts ( anci5t ,egypt--,delicacy ( its fle%--,size & g5]al appe>ance ( ! animal4 ,x has already be5 m5tion$ t 9 ! ,old ,te/am5t !re occur ! names ( ?ree or f\r animals1 :i* cle>ly belong to "o or o!r ( ?ree or f\r antelopes4 ,only "o ( ^! names n[ rema9s to be id5tifi$4 ,?is is ! ,ja*mur1 or ,ya*mur1 a ^w :i* has be5 r5d]$ 9 ! ,septuag9t z ,b\balos1 & has be5 translat$ 9 our ,au?oriz$ ,v]sion z ,,fall[ ,,de]4 ,we %all pres5tly see t ! ,fall[ ,de] is to be id5tifi$ ) ano!r animal1 & t ! ^w ,ja*mur mu/ f9d ano!r int]pretation4 ,if we foll[ ! ,septuag9t1 & call x ! ,,bubale1 we %all id5tify x ) a well-kn[n antelope call$ by ! ,arabs ! ,bekk'r-el-,wa%1 & kn[n to zoologi/s z ! ,,bubale 7,acronotus bubalis74 ,?is f9e antelope w\ld sc>cely be recognis$ z su* by an unskill$ obs]v]1 z 9 its g5]al appe>ance x mu* m resembles ! ox tribe ?an ! antelope4 ,inde$1 ! ,arabic title1 ,bekk'r-el-,wa%1 or ,wild ,c[1 %[s h[ close mu/ be ! resemblance to ! ox54 ,! ,arabs1 & inde$ all ! ,ori5tals 9 ^: c\ntries x lives1 believe x n to be an antelope1 b "o ( ! ox51 & class x accord+ly4 ,h[ mu* ! appe>ance ( ! ,bubale ju/ifies !m 9 ?is op9ion may be judg$ by ref]5ce to ! figure on page #adc4 ,! horns are ?ick1 %ort1 & heavy1 & are fir/ incl9$ =w>ds1 & !n r sudd5ly b5t backw>ds4 ,?is =mation ( ! horns causes ! ,bubale to use 8 weapons aft] ! mann] ( ! bull1 !reby increas+ ! resemblance betwe5 !m4 ,:5 x attacks1 ! ,bubale l[]s its head to ! gr\nd1 & z soon z its antagoni/ is )9 rea*1 tosses its head viol5tly upw>ds1 or sw+s x ) a sidelong upw>d bl[4 ,9 ei!r case1 ! %>p curv$ horns1 impell$ by ! p[]ful neck ( ! animal1 & assi/$ by ! weight ( ! l>ge head1 become mo/ =midable weapons4 ,x is said t 9 "s places1 :]e ! ,bubales h le>n$ to endure ! pres5ce ( man1 !y w mix ) 8 h]ds = ! sake ( fe$+ ) !m1 & by degrees become s accu/om$ to ! companion%ip ( _! dome/icat$ fri5ds1 t !y live ) ! h]d z if !y _h belong$ to x all _! lives4 ,?is fact %[s t ! animal possesses a g5tle disposition1 & x is said to be z easily tam$ z ! gazelle itself4 ,ev5 at ! pres5t day ! ,bubale has a v wide range1 & =m]ly _h 9 all probability a mu* wid]4 ,x is indig5\s to ,b>b>y1 & has cont9u$ to spread itself ov] ! great] "p ( ,nor!rn ,africa1 includ+ ! bord]s ( ! ,sah>a1 ! edges ( ! cultivat$ di/ricts1 & up ! ,nile = no small di/ance4 ,9 =m] days x 0 evid5tly a tol]ably common animal ( *ase 9 ,upp] ,egypt z !re are repres5tations ( x on ! monum5ts1 drawn ) ! qua9t tru?fulness :i* di/+ui%es ! monum5tal sculpture ( t p]iod4 ,illu/ration3 ,,! ,,bubale1 ,,or ,,fall[-,,de] ,,( ,,scripture4 ,x is probable t 9 & ab\t ,pale/9e x 0 equally common1 s t !re is good reason :y x %\ld be specially nam$ z "o ( ! animals t 7 lawful food4 ,n only 0 its fle% p]mitt$ to be eat51 b x 0 evid5tly consid]$ z a great da9ty1 inasmu* z ! ,ja*mur is m5tion$ 9 #a ,k+s iv4 #bc z "o ( ! animals :i* 7 br\ght to ! royal table4 ,h>ts & ,roebucks & ,fall[-,de] are ! wild animals m5tion$ 9 ! passage allud$ to4 ,illu/ration3 %eep & birds ,,! ,,%eep4 ,importance ( ,%eep 9 ! ,bible--,! ,%eep ! *ief weal? ( ! pa/oral tribes--,arab %eph]ds ( ! pres5t day--,w&]+s ( ! flocks 9 se>* ( food--,value ( ! wells--,h[ ! ,%eep are wat]$--,! %eph]d usually a "p own] ( ! flocks--,/ructure ( ! %eepfolds--,! rock cav]ns ( ,pale/9e--,david's adv5ture ) ,saul--,use ( ! dogs--,! broad-tail$ ,%eep1 & its peculi>ities4 ,we n[ come to a subject :i* w necess>ily occupy u = "s little "t4 ,!re is1 p]haps1 no animal :i* occupies a l>g] space 9 ! ,scriptures ?an ! ,,%eep4 ,:e!r 9 religi\s1 civil1 or dome/ic life1 we f9d t ! ,%eep is b\nd up ) ! ,jewi% nation 9 a way t w\ld seem almo/ incompreh5sible1 did we n recall ! light :i* ! ,new ,te/am5t ?r[s ^u ! ,old1 & ! _m allusions to ! com+ ,messiah "u ! figure ( ! ,lamb t take? away ! s9s ( ! _w4 ,9 treat+ ( ! ,%eep1 x w be p]haps advisable to beg9 ! acc\nt by tak+ ! animal simply z "o ( ^? creatures :i* h be5 dome/icat$ f "t immemorial1 dwell+ slightly on ^? po9ts on :i* ! %eep-own]s ( ! old days diff]$ f ^? ( our own "t4 ,! only claim to ! l& seems1 9 ! old times ( ! ,scriptures1 to h la9 9 cultivation1 or p]haps 9 ! l& imm$iately surr\nd+ a well4 ,b any "o appe>s to h tak5 a piece ( gr\nd & cultivat$ x1 or to h dug a well :]ev] he *ose1 & !reby to h acquir$ a sort ( "r to ! soil4 ,! same cu/om prevails at ! pres5t day among ! cattle-bre$+ races ( ,s\!rn ,africa4 ,! banks ( riv]s1 on acc\nt ( _! sup]ior f]tility1 7 consid]$ z ! prop]ty ( ! *iefs :o liv$ along _! c\rse1 b ! inl& soil 0 free to all4 ,_h x n be5 = ?is fre$om ( ! l&1 x w\ld h be5 impossible = ! great m5 to h n\ri%$ ! enorm\s flocks & h]ds ( :i* _! weal? consi/$2 b1 on acc\nt ( ! lack ( own]%ip ( ! soil1 a flock c\ld be mov$ to "o di/rict aft] ano!r z fa/ z x exhau/$ ! h]bage1 ! %eph]ds ?us unconsci\sly imitat+ ! habits ( ! greg>i\s animals1 :i* are always on ! move f "o spot to ano!r4 ,pa/urage be+ ?us free to all1 ,%eep _h a high] comp>ative value ?an is ! case ) ourselves1 :o h to pay 9 "s way = _! keep4 ,!re is a prov]b 9 ! ,talmud :i* may be curtly translat$1 ,l& sell1 %eep buy4 ,! value ( a good pa/ure-gr\nd = ! flocks is s great1 t its possession is well wor? a battle1 ! %eph]ds be+ sav$ f a mo/ we>y & h>ass+ life1 & be+ moreov] few] 9 numb] ?an is ne$$ :5 ! pa/urage is scanty ,sir ,s4 ,bak]1 9 8 "w on ,abyss9ia1 makes "s v int]e/+ rem>ks ^u ! ,arab h]dsm51 :o are plac$ 9 conditions v simil> to ^? ( ! ,israeliti% %eph]ds4 ,illu/ration3 ,,arabs ,,j\rney+ ,,to ,,fre% ,,pa/ures4 ,! ,arabs are creatures ( necessity2 _! nomadic life is compulsory1 z ! exi/5ce ( _! flocks & h]ds dep5ds ^u ! pa/urage4 ,?us1 ) ! *ange ( seasons !y mu/ *ange _! localities accord+ to ! pres5ce ( fodd] = _! cattle4444 ,! ,arab _c halt 9 "o spot long] ?an ! pa/urage w support 8 flocks4 ,! object ( 8 life be+ fodd]1 he mu/ w&] 9 se>* ( ! ev]-*ang+ supply4 ,8 wants mu/ be few1 z ! con/ant *ange ( encampm5t necessitates ! transport ( all 8 h\sehold goods2 ?us he r$uces to a m9imum 8 dome/ic furniture & ut5sils4444 ,?is /rik+ simil>ity to ! descriptions ( ! ,old ,te/am5t is exce$+ly int]e/+ to a travell] :5 resid+ among ^! curi\s & orig9al p4 ,) ! ,bible 9 "o's h&1 & ^! un*ang$ tribes be=e ! eyes1 !re is a ?rill+ illu/ration ( ! sacr$ record2 ! pa/ becomes ! pres5t1 ! veil ( ?ree ?\s& ye>s is rais$1 & ! liv+ picture is a witness to ! exactness ( ! hi/orical description4 ,at ! same "t !re is a light ?r[n ^u _m obscure passages 9 ! ,old ,te/am5t by ! exp]i5ce ( ! pres5t cu/oms & figures ( spee* ( ! ,arabs1 :i* are precisely ^? t 7 practis$ at ! p]iods describ$4444 ,illu/ration3 ,,view ,,( ,,! ,,pyramids4 ,%\ld ! pres5t hi/ory ( ! c\ntry be writt5 by an ,arab scribe1 ! /yle ( ! description w\ld be precisely t ( ! ,old ,te/am5t4 ,!re is a fasc9ation 9 ! un*angeable features ( ! ,nile regions4 ,!re are ! va/ pyramids t h defi$ "t1 ! riv] ^u :i* ,moses 0 cradl$ 9 infancy1 ! same s&y des]t ?r\gh :i* he l$ 8 p1 & ! wat]+-places :]e _! flocks 7 l$ to dr9k4 ,! wild & w&]+ ,arabs1 :o ?\s&s ( ye>s ago dug out ! wells 9 ! wild]ness1 are repres5t$ by _! desc5dants1 un*ang$1 :o n[ draw wat] f ! deep wells ( _! =efa!rs1 ) ! sk9s t h nev] alt]$ _! fa%ion4 ,! ,arabs1 ga!r+ ) _! goats & %eep ar\nd ! wells to-day1 recall ! recollection ( t di/ant "t :5 ',jacob w5t on 8 j\rney1 & came into ! l& ( ! p ( ! ea/4 ,& he look$1 & behold a well 9 ! field1 & lo6 !re 7 ?ree flocks ( %eep ly+ by x1' c4 ,! picture ( t sc5e w\ld be an illu/ration ( ,arab daily life 9 ! ,nubian des]ts1 :]e ! pres5t is a mirror ( ! pa/4 ,ow+ to ! great numb] ( ,%eep :i* !y h to t5d1 & ! peculi> /ate ( ! c\ntry1 ! life ( ! %eph]d 9 ,pale/9e is ev5 n[ v diff]5t f t ( an ,engli% %eph]d1 & 9 ! days ( ! e>ly ,scriptures ! di/9ction 0 ev5 m di/9ctly m>k$4 ,%eep _h to be t5d$ mu* m c>efully ?an we g5]ally ?9k4 ,9 ! fir/ place1 a ?\ghtful %eph]d _h always "o idea be=e 8 m9d1--namely1 ! possibility ( obta9+ suffici5t wat] = 8 flocks4 ,ev5 pa/urage is less important ?an wat]1 &1 h[ev] tempt+ a di/rict might be1 no %eph]d w\ld v5ture to take 8 *>ge !re if he 7 n sure ( obta9+ wat]4 ,9 a climate su* z ours1 ?is ev]-press+ anxiety respect+ wat] c sc>cely be appreciat$1 = 9 hot climates n only is wat] sc>ce1 b x is ne$$ f> m ?an 9 a temp]ate & moi/ climate4 ,?ir/ does its "w ) t]rible quickness1 & !re are in/ances record$ :]e m5 h sat d[n & di$ ( ?ir/ 9 sight ( ! riv] :i* !y _h n /r5g? to rea*4 ,9 places !re=e ?r\gh :i* no /ream runs1 ! wells are ! great c5tres ( pa/urage1 ar\nd :i* are to be se5 va/ flocks ext5d+ f> 9 e direction4 ,^! wells are kept c>efully clos$ by _! own]s1 & are only op5$ = ! use ( ^? :o are entitl$ to wat] _! flocks at !m4 ,noontide is ! g5]al "t = wat]+ ! ,%eep1 & t[>ds t h\r all ! flocks may be se5 conv]g+ t[>ds _! respective wells1 ! %eph]d at ! head ( ea* flock1 & ! ,%eep foll[+ him4 ,see h[ =cible becomes ! imag]y ( ,david1 ! %eph]d poet1 ,! ,"l is my ,%eph]d2 ,i %all n want4 ,he make? me to lie d[n 9 gre5 pa/ures 7or1 9 pa/ures ( t5d] grass73 ,he leade? me beside ! /ill wat]s 7,ps4 xxiii4 #a1 #b74 ,"h we h two ( ! pr9cipal duties ( ! good %eph]d br\ght prom95tly be=e u1--namely1 ! guid+ ( ! ,%eep to gre5 pa/ures & lead+ !m to fre% wat]4 ,v _m ref]5ces are made 9 ! ,scriptures to ! pa/urage ( %eep1 bo? 9 a te*nical & a metaphorical s5se2 b z our space is limit$1 & ^! passages are v num]\s1 only "o or two ( ea* w be tak54 ,9 ! /ory ( ,joseph1 we f9d t :5 8 fa!r & bro!rs 7 suff]+ f ! fam9e1 !y seem to h c>$ z mu* = _! ,%eep & cattle z = !mselves1 inasmu* z among a pa/oral p ! flocks & h]ds con/itute ! only weal?4 ,s1 :5 ,joseph at la/ discov]$ himself1 & 8 family 7 admitt$ to ! fav\r ( ,ph>aoh1 ! fir/ reque/ :i* !y made 0 = _! flocks4 ,ph>aoh said unto 8 bre?r51 ,:at is y\r occupation8 ,& !y said unto ,ph>aoh1 ,?y s]vants are %eph]ds1 bo? we1 & also our fa!rs4 ,!y said moreov] unto ,ph>aoh1 ,= to soj\rn 9 ! l& are we come2 = ?y s]vants h no pa/ure = _! flocks2 = ! fam9e is sore 9 ! l& ( ,canaan3 n[ !re=e1 we pray !e1 let ?y s]vants dwell 9 ! l& ( ,go%54 ,?is "o incid5t1 s slightly rem>k$ 9 ! sacr$ hi/ory1 gives a wond]fully cle> notion ( ! sort ( life l$ by ,jacob & 8 sons4 ,=m+1 accord+ to cu/om1 a small tribe ( _! own1 ( :i* ! fa!r 0 ! *ief1 !y l$ a pa/oral life1 tak+ _! cont9ually increas+ h]ds & flocks f place to place z !y c\ld f9d food = !m4 ,= example1 at ! memorable "t :5 ! /ory ( ,joseph beg9s1 he 0 s5t by 8 fa!r to 8 bro!rs1 :o 7 fe$+ ! flocks1 & he w&]$ ab\t = "s "t1 n kn[+ :]e to f9d !m4 ,x may seem /range t he %\ld be unable to discov] su* v conspicu\s objects z l>ge flocks ( %eep & goats1 b ! fact is t !y _h be5 driv5 f "o pa/ure-l& to ano!r1 & _h travell$ 9 se>* ( food all ! way f ,%e*em to ,do?an4 ,9 #a ,*ron4 iv4 #ci1 #dj1 we read ( ! /ill pa/oral ,israelites t !y w5t to ! entrance ( ,g$or1 ev5 unto ! ea/ side ( ! valley1 to seek pa/ure = _! flocks4 ,& !y f\nd fat pa/ure & good1 & ! l& 0 wide1 & quiet1 & peaceable4 ,h[ x came to be quiet & peaceable is told 9 ! context4 ,x 0 peaceable simply because ! ,israelites 7 attract$ by ! good pa/urage1 attack$ ! orig9al inhabitants1 & ext]m9at$ !m s effectually t none 7 left to (f] resi/ance to ! usurp]s4 ,& we f9d f ?is passage t ! value ( good pa/ure-l& :]e ! ,%eep c\ld fe$ cont9ually )\t be+ =c$ to w&] f "o spot to ano!r 0 s consid]able1 t ! own]s ( ! flocks engag$ 9 w>1 & expos$ _! own lives1 9 ord] to obta9 s valuable a possession4 ,illu/ration3 ,,jacob ,,meets ,,ra*el ,,at ,,! ,,well4 ,we w n[ look at "o or two ( ! passages t m5tion wat]+ ! ,%eep--a duty s imp]ative on an ,ori5tal %eph]d1 & s ne$less to our own4 ,9 ! fir/ place we f9d t mo/ graphic n>rative :i* occurs 9 ,g54 xxix4 to :i* a pass+ ref]5ce has already be5 made4 ,:5 ,jacob 0 on 8 way f 8 p>5ts to ! home ( ,laban 9 ,padan-aram1 he came ^u ! v well :i* belong$ to 8 uncle1 & !re saw ?ree flocks ( ,%eep ly+ ar\nd ! well1 wait+ until ! prop] h\r arriv$4 ,accord+ to cu/om1 a l>ge /one 0 laid ov] ! well1 s z to p]=m ! d\ble (fice ( keep+ out ! s& & du/1 & ( gu>d+ ! preci\s wat] aga9/ ^? :o _h no "r to x4 ,& :5 he saw 8 c\s9 ,ra*el arrive ) ! flock ( :i* %e _h ! managem5t1 he1 accord+ to ! c\rtesy ( ! c\ntry & ! "t1 roll$ away ! pond]\s b>ri]1 & p\r$ out wat] into ! tr\ghs = ! ,%eep :i* ,ra*el t5d$4 ,illu/ration3 ,,ea/]n ,,%eph]d ,,wat*+ ,,8 ,,flock4 ,ab\t two hundr$ ye>s aft]w>ds1 we f9d ,moses p]=m+ a simil> act4 ,:5 he 0 oblig$ to escape into ,midian on acc\nt ( 8 fatal qu>rel ) a tyrannical ,egyptian1 he sat d[n by a well1 wait+ = ! "t :5 ! /one might be roll$ away1 & ! wat] be di/ribut$4 ,n[ x happ5$ t ?is well belong$ to ,je?ro1 ! *ief prie/ ( ! c\ntry1 ^: weal? consi/$ pr9cipally ( ,%eep4 ,he entru/$ 8 flock to ! c>e ( 8 sev5 daught]s1 :o l$ _! ,%eep to ! well & drew wat] z usual into ! tr\ghs4 ,presum+ on _! weakness1 o!r %eph]ds came & tri$ to drive !m away1 b 7 oppos$ by ,moses1 :o drove !m away1 & ) 8 own h&s wat]$ ! flock4 ,n[ 9 bo? ^! examples we f9d t ! m5 :o p]=m$ ! c\rte\s (fice ( draw+ ! wat] & p\r+ x into ! %eep-tr\ghs m>ri$ aft]w>ds ! girl to ^: *>ge ! flocks _h be5 committ$4 ,?is br+s u to ! ,ori5tal cu/om :i* has be5 pres]v$ to ! pres5t day4 ,! wells at :i* ! cattle are wat]$ at noon-day are ! meet+-places ( ! tribe1 & x is *iefly at ! well t ! "y m5 & wom5 meet ea* o!r4 ,z ea* successive flock arrives at ! well1 ! numb] ( ! p increases1 & :ile ! %eep & goats lie pati5tly r\nd ! wat]1 wait+ = ! "t :5 ! la/ flock %all arrive1 & ! /one be roll$ (f ! m\? ( ! well1 ! gossip ( ! tribe is discuss$1 & ! "y p h ample opportunity = ! pleas+ bus9ess ( c\rt%ip4 ,z to ! passages 9 :i* ! wells1 riv]s1 brooks1 wat]-spr+s1 are spok5 ( 9 a metaphorical s5se1 !y are too num]\s to be quot$4 ,& "h ,i may obs]ve1 t 9 reality ! :ole ( ,scripture has its symbolical z well z its outw>d signification2 & t1 until we h le>n$ to read ! ,bible /rictly accord+ to ! _s1 we _c und]/& "o-?\s&? "p ( ! my/]ies :i* x conceals beh9d its veil ( language2 nor c we appreciate "o-?\s&? "p ( ! treasures ( wisdom :i* lie hidd5 9 its pages4 ,ano!r duty ( ! %eph]d ( anci5t ,pale/9e 0 to gu>d 8 flock f depr$ators1 :e!r man or bea/4 ,!re=e ! %eph]d 0 =c$ to c>ry arms2 to act z a s5try dur+ ! night2 &1 9 fact1 to be a sort ( irregul> soldi]4 ,a fully-arm$ %eph]d _h ) him 8 b[1 8 spe>1 & 8 sword1 & n ev5 a %eph]d lad 0 )\t 8 sl+ & ! great qu>t]-/aff :i* is ev5 n[ univ]sally c>ri$ by ! tribes along ! ,nile--a /aff z ?ick z a man's wri/1 & six or sev5 feet 9 l5g?4 ,he 0 skill$ 9 ! use ( all ^! weapons1 especially 9 t ( ! sl+4 ,illu/ration3 ,,david ,,ga!rs ,,/ones ,,f ,,! ,,brook ,,to ,,ca/ ,,at ,,golia?4 ,9 ^! days1 ! sl+ is only consid]$ z a m]e toy1 :]eas1 be=e ! introduction ( fire-arms1 x 0 "o ( ! mo/ =midable weapons t c\ld be wield$ by light troops4 ,r\nd & smoo? /ones weigh+ ?ree or f\r ounces 7 ! usual projectiles1 &1 by d9t ( con/ant practice f *ildhood1 ! sl+]s c\ld aim ) a m>vell\s precision4 ,( ?is fact we h a notable in/ance 9 ,david1 :o knew t ! sl+ & ! five /ones 9 ! h& ( an active y\? un5cumb]$ by arm\r1 & we>+ m]ely ! %eph]d's simple tunic1 7 m ?an a mat* = all ! pond]\s weapons ( ! gigantic ,phili/9e4 ,x has sometimes be5 ! fa%ion to attribute ! successful aim ( ,david to a special miracle1 :]eas ^? :o are acqua9t$ ) anci5t weapons "k well t no miracle 0 wr\ght1 because none 0 ne$$2 a good sl+] at t "t be+ z sure ( 8 aim z a good rifleman ( our days4 ,! sl+ 0 9 con/ant requisition1 be+ us$ bo? 9 direct+ ! ,%eep & 9 repell+ enemies3 a /one skilfully ?r[n 9 front ( a /ray+ ,%eep be+ a well-und]/ood signal t ! animal _h bett] retrace its /eps if x did n want to feel ! next /one on its back4 ,illu/ration3 ,,an ,,ea/]n ,,%eph]d4 ,pass+ 8 :ole life ) 8 flock1 ! %eph]d 0 id5tifi$ ) 8 ,%eep f> m ?an is ! case 9 ?is c\ntry4 ,he knew all 8 ,%eep by sight1 he call$ !m all by _! names1 & !y all knew him & recognis$ 8 voice4 ,he did n drive !m1 b he l$ !m1 walk+ 9 _! front1 & !y foll[+ him4 ,sometimes he w\ld play ) !m1 pret5d+ to run away :ile !y pursu$ him1 exactly z an infant-s*ool tea*] plays ) ! *ildr54 ,consequ5tly1 !y look$ ^u him z _! protector z well z _! fe$]1 & 7 sure to foll[ :]ev] he l$ !m4 ,illu/ration3 ,,%eep ,,foll[+ ,,_! ,,%eph]d4 ,we mu/ all rememb] h[ ,david1 :o _h pass$ all 8 e>ly ye>s z a %eph]d1 speaks ( ,god z ! ,%eph]d ( ,israel1 & ! p z ,%eep2 nev] m5tion+ ! ,%eep z be+ driv51 b always z be+ l$4 ,?\ l$de/ ,?y p l a flock1 by ! h&s ( ,moses & ,a>on 7,ps4 lxxvii4 #bj72 ,! ,"l is my ,%eph]d4444 ,he leade? me beside ! /ill wat]s 7,ps4 xxiii4 #a1 #b72 ,lead me 9 a pla9 pa?1 because ( m9e enemies 7,ps4 xxvii4 #aa72 toge!r ) _m o!r passages too num]\s to be quot$4 ,our ,"l ,himself makes a famili> use ( ! same image3 ,he calle? 8 own %eep by "n1 & leade? !m out ,& :5 he putte? =? 8 own %eep1 he goe? be=e !m1 & ! %eep foll[ him3 = !y "k 8 voice4 ,al?\gh ! %eph]ds ( our own c\ntry "k _! ,%eep by sight1 & say t !re is z mu* diff]5ce 9 ! faces ( ,%eep z ( m51 !y h n1 z a rule1 atta9$ ! art ( tea*+ _! ,%eep to recognise _! names4 ,?is cu/om1 h[ev]1 is /ill reta9$1 z may be se5 f a well-kn[n passage 9 ,h>tley's ,rese>*es 9 ,greece & ! ,levant3-- ,hav+ _h my att5tion direct$ la/ night to ! words 9 ,john x4 #c1 ,i ask$ my man if x 7 usual 9 ,greece to give names to ! %eep4 ,he in=m$ me t x 01 & t ! %eep obey$ ! %eph]d :5 he call$ !m by _! names4 ,?is morn+ ,i _h an opportunity ( v]ify+ ! tru? ( ?is rem>k4 ,pass+ by a flock ( %eep1 ,i ask$ ! %eph]d ! same "q :i* ,i _h put to ! s]vant1 & he gave me ! same answ]4 ,i !n bade him call "o ( 8 %eep4 ,he did s1 & x in/antly left its pa/urage & its companions1 & ran up to ! h&s ( ! %eph]d1 ) signs ( pleasure1 & ) a prompt ob$i5ce :i* ,i _h nev] be=e obs]v$ 9 any o!r animal4 ,x is also true t 9 ?is c\ntry1 'a /rang] w !y n foll[1 b w flee f him4' ,! %eph]d told me t _m ( 8 %eep 7 /ill wild1 t !y _h n le>n$ _! names1 b t by tea*+ !m !y w\ld all le>n !m4 ,g5]ally1 ! %eph]d 0 ei!r ! proprietor ( ! flock1 or _h at all ev5ts a %>e 9 x1 ( :i* latt] arrangem5t we f9d a well-kn[n example 9 ! b>ga9 :i* ,jacob made ) ,laban1 all ! :ite ,%eep belong+ to 8 fa!r-9-law1 & all ! d>k & spott$ ,%eep be+ 8 wages z %eph]d4 ,su* a man 0 f> m likely to take c>e ( ! ,%eep ?an if he 7 m]ely a paid lab\r]2 especially 9 a c\ntry :]e ! life ( a %eph]d 0 a life ( actual dang]1 & he might at any "t be oblig$ to fight aga9/ arm$ robb]s1 or to oppose ! wolf1 ! lion1 or ! be>4 ,! combat ( ! %eph]d ,david ) ! la/-m5tion$ animals has already be5 notic$4 ,9 allusion to ! cont9ual risks run by ! ,ori5tal %eph]d1 our ,"l makes use ( ! foll[+ well-kn[n words3--,! ?ief come? n b = to /eal1 & to kill1 & to de/roy3 ,i am come t !y might h life1 & h x m abundantly4 ,i am ! ,good ,%eph]d3 ! good %eph]d give? 8 life = ! %eep4 ,b he t is an hirel+1 444 ^: own ! %eep are n1 see? ! wolf com+1 & leave? ! %eep1 & flee?3 & ! wolf cat*e? !m1 & scatt]e? ! %eep4 ,! hirel+ flee? because he is an hirel+1 & c>e? n = ! %eep4 ,ow+ to ! cont9ual mov+ ( ! ,%eep1 ! %eph]d _h v h>d "w dur+ ! lamb+ "t1 & 0 oblig$ to c>ry 9 8 arms ! "y lambs :i* 7 too feeble to accompany _! p>5ts1 & to keep close to him ^? ,%eep :o 7 expect$ soon to become mo!rs4 ,at t "t ( ye> ! %eph]d might con/antly be se5 at ! head ( 8 flock1 c>ry+ "o or two lambs 9 8 arms1 accompani$ by _! mo!rs4 ,9 allusion to ?is fact ,isaiah writes3 ,8 rew>d is ) ,him1 & ,8 "w be=e ,him4 ,he %all fe$ ,8 flock l a %eph]d2 ,he %all ga!r ! lambs ) ,8 arms & c>ry !m 9 ,8 bosom1 & %all g5tly lead !m t are ) "y 7or1 t give suck1 accord+ to ! m>g9al read+74 ,"h we h pres5t$ at once be=e u ! good %eph]d :o is no hirel+1 b owns ! ,%eep2 & :o !re=e has 8 rew>d ) him1 & 8 "w be=e him2 :o be>s ! t5d] lambs 9 8 arms1 or lays !m 9 ! folds ( 8 mantle1 & s c>ries !m 9 8 bosom1 & leads by 8 side _! yet feeble mo!rs4 ,frequ5t m5tion is made ( ! folds 9 :i* ! ,%eep are p5n$2 & z ^! folds diff]$--& /ill diff]--mat]ially f ^? ( our own l&1 we %all miss ! =ce ( sev]al passages ( ,scripture if we d n und]/& _! =m1 & ! mat]ials ( :i* !y 7 built4 ,our folds consi/ m]ely ( hurdles1 moveable at pleasure1 & s l[ t a man c easily jump ov] !m1 & s fragile t he c easily pull !m d[n4 ,moreov]1 ! ,%eep are frequ5tly enclos$ )9 ! fold :ile !y are at pa/ure4 ,if any "o %\ld ent]ta9 su* an idea ( ! ,ori5tal fold1 he w\ld n see ! =ce ( ! well-kn[n passage 9 :i* our ,"l comp>es ! ,*ur* to a %eepfold1 & ,himself to ! door4 ,he t ent]e? n by ! door into ! %eepfold1 b climbe? up "s o!r way1 ! same is a ?ief & a robb]4 ,b he t ent]e? 9 by ! door is ! %eph]d ( ! %eep4 ,to him ! port] op5e?1 & ! %eep he> 8 voice4444 ,all t ev] came be=e me are ?ieves & robb]s3 b ! %eep did n he> !m4 ,i am ! door3 by me if any man ent] 91 he %all be sav$1 & %all g 9 & out1 & f9d pa/ure4 ,illu/ration3 ,,anci5t ,,%eep ,,p54 ,_h ! fold "h m5tion$ be5 a simple enclosure ( hurdles1 su* an image c\ld n h be5 us$4 ,x is evid5t t ! fold to :i* allusion 0 made1 & :i* 0 probably 9 sight at ! "t :5 ,jesus 0 disput+ ) ! ,ph>isees1 0 a /ructure ( "s pret5sions2 t x _h walls :i* a ?ief c\ld only ent] by climb+ ov] !m--n by break+ ?r\gh !m1 z 9 ! case ( a mud-wall$ private h\se2 & t x _h a gate1 :i* 0 gu>d$ by a wat*man4 ,9 fact1 ! fold 0 a solid & endur+ build+1 made ( /one4 ,?us 9 ,numb]s xxxii4 x is relat$ t ! tribes ( ,reub5 & ,gad1 :o _h great quantities ( ,%eep & o!r cattle1 ask$ = ! ea/w>d side ( ,jordan z a pa/ure-gr\nd1 promis+ to g & fight = ! p1 b previ\sly to build =tifi$ cities = _! families1 & folds = _! cattle1 ! folds be+ evid5tly1 l ! cities1 build+s ( an endur+ nature4 ,9 "s places ! folds are simply rock cav]ns1 p>tly natural & p>tly artificial1 (t5 enl>g$ by a /one wall built outside x4 ,x 0 ! abs5ce ( ^! rock cav]ns on ! ea/ side ( ,jordan t compell$ ! ,reub5ites & ,gadites to build folds = !mselves1 :]eas on ! opposite side places ( refuge 7 comp>atively abundant4 ,see1 = example1 ! well-kn[n hi/ory relat$ 9 #a ,sam4 xxiii4-xxiv4 ,david & 8 miscellane\s b& ( w>riors1 "s six hundr$ 9 numb]1 7 driv5 out ( ! cities by ! fe> ( ,saul1 & 7 oblig$ to pass _! "t 9 ! wild]ness1 liv+ 9 ! /rong holds 7xxiii4 #ad1 #ai71 :i* we f9d imm$iately aft]w>ds to be rock caves 7v]4 #be74 ,^! caves 7 ( l>ge ext5t1 be+ able to %elt] ^! six hundr$ w>riors1 &1 on "o memorable occasion1 to conceal !m s completely z !y /ood along ! sides1 t ,saul1 :o _h j come out ( ! op5 air1 0 n able to disc]n !m 9 ! dim light1 & ,david ev5 manag$ to approa* him unse51 & cut (f a portion ( 8 out] robe4 ,t ?is p>ticul> cave 0 a %eepfold we le>n f xxiv4 #b-d3 ,!n ,saul took ?ree ?\s& *os5 m5 out ( all ,israel1 & w5t to seek ,david & 8 m5 ^u ! rocks ( ! wild goats4 ,& he came to ! %eepcotes by ! way4 ,into ^! /rongholds ! ,%eep are driv5 t[>ds nightfall1 &1 z ! flocks conv]ge t[>ds _! re/+-place1 ! bleat+s ( ! %eep are almo/ deaf5+4 ,! %eph]ds z well z _! flocks f\nd %elt] 9 ^! caves1 mak+ !m _! re/+-places :ile !y 7 liv+ ! /range1 wild1 pa/oral life among ! hills2 & at ! pres5t day _m ( ! small] caves & holes ( ! rock exhibit ! ve/iges ( human habitation 9 ! %ape ( /raw1 hay1 & o!r dri$ h]bage1 :i* has be5 us$ = b$s1 j z we n[ f9d ! rude c\*es ( ! coa/-gu>d m5 9 ! cliff caves ( our %ores4 ,! dogs :i* are atta*$ to ! %eepfolds 71 z !y are n[1 ! fai?ful s]vants ( man1 al?\gh1 z has already be5 relat$1 !y are n made ! companions ( man z is ! case ) ourselves4 ,lean1 gaunt1 hungry1 & treat$ ) b scant k9dness1 !y are yet fai?ful gu>dians aga9/ ! attack ( enemies4 ,!y d n1 z d our %eepdogs1 assi/ 9 driv+ ! flocks1 because ! ,%eep are n driv51 b l$1 b !y are invaluable z nocturnal s5tries4 ,cr\*+ toge!r outside ! fold1 9 little knots ( six or sev5 toge!r1 !y detect ! approa* ( wild animals1 & at ! fir/ sign ( ! wolf or ! jackal !y b>k out a defiance1 & sc>e away ! invad]s4 ,x is /range t ! old sup]/iti\s idea ( _! uncleanness %\ld h held its gr\nd ?r\gh s _m t5s ( c5turies2 b1 d[n to ! pres5t day1 ! %eph]d ( ,pale/9e1 ?\gh mak+ use ( ! dog z a gu>dian ( 8 flock1 treats ! animal ) utt] contempt1 n to say cruelty1 beat+ & kick+ ! fai?ful creature on ! lea/ provocation1 & sc>cely giv+ x suffici5t food to keep x alive4 ,sometimes ! ,%eep are br\ght up by h& at home4 ,h\se-lamb1 z we call x1 is ev5 n[ common1 & ! practice ( h\se-fe$+ peculi> 9 ! old ,scriptural times4 ,we h an allusion to ?is cu/om 9 ! well-kn[n p>able ( ! prophet ,na?an3 ,! poor man _h no?+1 save "o little ewe lamb1 :i* he _h b\ght & n\ri%$ up3 & x grew up toge!r ) him1 & ) 8 *ildr52 x did eat ( 8 own meat1 & drank ( 8 own cup1 & lay 9 8 bosom1 & 0 unto him z a daught] 7#b ,sam4 xii4 #c74 ,a fur!r1 ?\gh less di/9ct1 allusion is made to ?is practice 9 ,isaiah vii4 #ba3 ,x %all come to pass 9 t day1 t a man %all n\ri% a "y c[1 & two %eep4 ,h[ ! ,%eep ?us br\ght up by h& 7 fatt5$ may be conjectur$ f ! foll[+ passage 9 ,mr4 ,d4 ,urquh>t's valuable "w on ! ,lebanon3-- ,9 ! mon? ( ,june1 !y buy f ! %eph]ds1 :5 pa/urage has become sc>ce & %eep are *eap1 two or ?ree %eep2 ^! !y fe$ by h&4 ,aft] !y h eat5 up ! old grass & ! prov5d] ab\t ! doors1 !y get v9e leaves1 &1 aft] ! silkworms h begun to sp91 mulb]ry leaves4 ,!y pur*ase !m on trial1 & ! te/ is appetite4 ,if a %eep does n fe$ well1 !y return x aft] ?ree days4 ,to increase _! appetite !y wa% !m twice a day1 morn+ & ev5+1 a c>e !y nev] be/[ on _! own bodies4 ,illu/ration3 ,,! ,,poor ,,man',s ,,lamb4 ,illu/ration3 ,,! ,,ri* ,,man',s ,,fea/4 ,if ! %eep's appetite does n come up to _! /&>d1 !y use a little g5tle viol5ce1 fold+ = !m =c$ leaf-balls & introduc+ !m into _! m\?s4 ,! mulb]ry has ! prop]ty ( mak+ !m fat & t5d]4 ,at ! end ( f\r mon?s ! %eep !y _h b\ght at eighty pia/res w sell = "o hundr$ & =ty1 or w realize "o hundr$ & fifty4 ,! %eep is kill$1 sk9n$1 & hung up4 ,! fat is !n remov$2 ! fle% is cut f ! bones1 & hung up 9 ! sun4 ,mean:ile1 ! fat has be5 put 9 a cauldron on ! fire1 & z soon z x has come to boil1 ! meat is laid on4 ,! proportion ( ! fat to ! lean is z f\r to t51 eight 'okes' fat & tw5ty lean4 ,a little salt is add$1 x is simm]$ = an h\r1 & !n plac$ 9 j>s = ! use ( ! family dur+ ! ye>4 ,! l>ge jo9ts are sep>at$ & us$ fir/1 z n fit = keep+ long4 ,! fat1 ) a portion ( ! lean1 *opp$ f9e1 is :at s]ves = cook+ ! 'b\rg\l1' & is call$ ,deh54 ,! %eep are ( ! fat-tail$ v>iety1 & ! tails are ! great delicacy4 ,?is la/ s5t5ce rem9ds u t !re are two bre$s ( ,%eep 9 ,pale/9e4 ,"o mu* resembles ! ord9>y ,engli% ,%eep1 :ile ! o!r is a v diff]5t animal4 ,x is mu* tall] on its legs1 l>g]-bon$1 & long-nos$4 ,only ! rams h horns1 & !y are n twi/$ spirally l ^? ( our own ,%eep1 b come backw>ds1 & !n curl r\nd s t ! po9t comes "u ! e>4 ,! great peculi>ity ( ?is ,%eep is ! tail1 :i* is simply prodigi\s 9 po9t ( size1 & is an enorm\s mass ( fat4 ,inde$1 ! long-legg$ & o!rwise lean animal seems to conc5trate all its fat 9 ! tail1 :i*1 z has be5 well obs]v$1 appe>s to ab/ract bo? fle% & fat f ! re/ ( ! body4 ,s great is ?is /range developm5t1 t ! tail alone w sometimes weigh "o-fif? z mu* z ! entire animal4 ,a simil> bre$ ( ,%eep is f\nd 9 ,s\!rn ,africa & o!r p>ts ( ! _w4 ,9 "s places1 ! tail gr[s to su* an enorm\s size t1 9 ord] to keep s valuable a "p ( ! animal f injury1 x is fa/5$ to a small bo>d1 support$ by a c\ple ( :eels1 s t ! ,%eep lit]ally :eels its own tail 9 a c>t4 ,frequ5t ref]5ce to ! fat ( ! tail is made 9 ! ,au?oriz$ ,v]sion ( ! ,scriptures1 ?\gh 9 t]ms :i* w\ld n be und]/ood did we n "k t ! ,%eep :i* is m5tion$ 9 ^? passages is ! long-tail$ ,%eep ( ,syria4 ,see1 = example1 ! hi/ory n>rat$ 9 ,exod4 xxix4 #bb1 :]e special details are giv5 z to ! c]emony by :i* ,a>on & 8 sons 7 consecrat$ to ! prie/hood4 ,?\ %alt take ( ! ram ! fat & ! rump1 & ! fat t cov]e? ! inw>ds1 & ! caul above ! liv]1 & ! two kidneys1 & ! fat t is ^u !m4 ,illu/ration3 ,,flocks ,,( ,,%eep ,,be+ ,,tak5 ,,into ,,j]usalem4 ,?\gh ?is p>ticul> bre$ is n v di/9ctly m5tion$ 9 ! ,bible1 ! ,talmudical writ]s h _m allusions to x4 ,9 ! ,mis*na ^! broad-tail$ ,%eep are n all[$ to leave _! folds on ! ,sabba?-day1 because by :eel+ _! little tail-waggons beh9d !m !y w\ld break ! ,sabba?4 ,! writ]s describe ! tail v graphically1 comp>+ its %ape to t ( a saddle1 & say+ t x is fat1 )\t bones1 heavy & long1 & looks z if ! :ole body 7 cont9u$ beyond ! h9d-legs1 & !nce hung d[n 9 place ( a tail4 ,! ,rabb9ical writ]s treat r fully ( ! ,%eep1 & give "s v amus+ advice respect+ _! managem5t4 ,if ! ewes _c be fatt5$ 9 ! ord9>y mann]1 t end may be a*iev$ by ty+ up ! udd] s t ! milk _c fl[1 & ! elem5ts :i* w\ld h furni%$ milk are =c$ to produce fat4 ,if ! wea!r %\ld be *illy at ! %e>+ "t1 & !re is dang] ( tak+ cold aft] ! wool is remov$1 ! %eph]d %\ld dip a sponge 9 oil & tie x on ! =ehead ( ! newly-%orn animal4 ,or1 if he %\ld n h a sponge by him1 a wooll5 rag w d z well4 ,! same pot5t rem$y is also efficaci\s if ! ,%eep %\ld be ill 9 lamb+ "t4 ,t ! ,%eep is liable to ! attack ( ! gadfly1 :i* deposits its eggs 9 ! no/rils ( ! un=tunate animal1 0 z well kn[n 9 ! anci5t z 9 mod]n times4 ,x is sc>cely necess>y to m5tion t ! insect 9 "q is ! /rus ovis4 ,in/9ctively aw>e ( ! pres5ce ( ?is insidi\s & dread$ enemy1 :i*1 ?\gh s app>5tly insignificant1 is z =midable a foe z any ( ! bea/s ( prey1 ! ,%eep display ! greate/ t]ror at ! %>p1 m5ac+ s\nd produc$ by ! gadfly's w+s z ! insect sweeps ?r\gh ! air t[>ds its de/9ation4 ,!y congregate toge!r1 plac+ _! heads almo/ 9 contact ) ea* o!r1 snort & paw ! gr\nd 9 _! t]ror1 & use all means 9 _! p[] to prev5t ! fly f accompli%+ its purpose4 ,:5 a gadfly succe$s 9 atta9+ its aim1 x rapidly deposits an egg or two 9 ! no/ril1 & !n leaves !m4 ,! t9y eggs are soon hat*$ by ! natural heat ( ! animal1 & ! "y l>v crawl up ! no/ril t[>ds ! frontal s9us4 ,!re !y rema9 until !y are full-gr[n1 :5 !y crawl ?r\gh ! no/rils1 fall on ! gr\nd1 burr[ !re91 & 9 ! e>? und]go _! *anges into ! pupal & p]fect /ages4 ,x ne$ h>dly be said t an intellig5t %eph]d w\ld devote himself to ! task ( kill+ e gadfly :i* he c\ld f9d1 &1 z ^! insects are fond ( bask+ on sunny rocks or tree-trunks1 ?is is no v difficult matt]4 ,! ,rabb9ical writ]s1 h[ev]1 be+ totally ignorant ( practical entomology1 d n seem to h recognis$ ! insect until x _h rea*$ its full l>val gr[?4 ,!y say t ! rams manage to %ake ! grubs out ( _! no/rils by butt+ at "o ano!r 9 mimic w>f>e1 & t ! ewes1 :i* are hornless1 & are !re=e incapable ( reliev+ !mselves by su* means1 ought to be suppli$ ) plants :i* w make !m sneeze1 s t !y may %ake out ! grubs by ! convulsive j]k+s ( ! head caus$ by inhal+ ! irritat+ sub/ance4 ,! same writ]s also recomm5d t ! rams %\ld be furni%$ ) /rong lea!rn coll>s4 ,:5 ! flock is on ! m>*1 ! rams always g 9 ! van1 &1 be+ in/9ctively afraid ( _! anci5t enemy ! wolf1 !y cont9ually raise _! heads & look ab\t !m4 ,?is l9e ( conduct irritates ! wolves1 :o attack ! =emo/ rams & seize !m by ! ?roat4 ,if1 !re=e1 a piece ( /\t lea!r be fa/5$ r\nd ! ram's neck1 ! wolf is baffl$1 & runs (f 9 sull5 despair4 ,g5]ally1 ! olde/ ram is di/+ui%$ by a bell1 &1 :5 ! flock moves ov] ! hilly slopes1 ! ,%eep walk 9 file aft] ! lead]1 mak+ n>r[ pa?s1 :i* are v di/9ct f a di/ance1 b are sc>cely p]ceptible :5 ! foot ( ! travell] is actually ^u !m4 ,f ?is habit has aris5 an anci5t prov]b1 ,z ! %eep aft] ! %eep1 s ! daught] aft] ! "m1 a say+ :i* is ano!r =m ( our own famili> prov]b1 ,:at is br$ 9 ! bone w n come out ( ! fle%4 99 99 99 99 99 ,we n[ come to ! ,%eep consid]$ ) ref]5ce to its uses4 ,fir/ & =emo/ ! ,%eep 01 & /ill is1 "o ( ! *ief means ( subsi/5ce1 be+ to ! pa/oral inhabitants ( ,pale/9e :at ! ox5 are to ! pa/oral inhabitants ( ,s\!rn ,africa4 ,to ord9>y p]sons ! fle% ( ! ,%eep 0 a seldom-ta/$ luxury2 great m5 might eat x habitually1 f>+ sumptu\sly e day1 & we f9d t1 among ! glories ( ,solomon's reign1 ! sacr$ *ronicl] has ?\ght x wor? :ile to m5tion t "p ( ! daily provision = 8 h\sehold includ$ "o hundr$ ,%eep4 ,no p>ticul> pa9s seem to h be5 tak5 ab\t ! cook+ ( ! animal1 :i* seems g5]ally to h be5 boil$4 ,z1 h[ev]1 9 su* a climate ! fle% c\ld n be kept = ! purpose ( mak+ x t5d]1 z is ! case 9 ?is "p ( ! _w1 x 0 cook$ z soon z ! animal 0 kill$1 ! fibres n hav+ "t to settle into ! rigidity ( dea?4 ,g5]ally1 :5 ord9>y p _h ! opportunity ( ta/+ ! fle% ( ! ,%eep1 x 0 on ! occasion ( "s rejoic+1--su*1 = example1 z a m>riage fea/1 or ! adv5t ( a gue/1 = :om a lamb or a kid 0 sla9 & cook$ on ! spot1 a "y male lamb be+ almo/ inv>iably *os5 z less injuri\s ?an ! ewe to ! future prospects ( ! flock4 ,roa/+ ov] a fire 0 sometimes adopt$1 z 0 bak+ 9 an ov5 sunk 9 ! gr\nd1 a rem>kable in/ance ( :i* we %all see :5 we come to ! ,jewi% sacrifices4 ,boil+1 h[ev]1 0 ! pr9cipal mode2 s mu* s1 inde$1 t ! ,hebrew ^w :i* signifies boil+ is us$ to signify any k9d ( cook+1 ev5 :5 ! meat 0 roa/$4 ,! process ( cook+ & eat+ ! ,%eep 0 z foll[s4 ,! animal hav+ be5 kill$ accord+ to ! legal =m1 ! sk9 0 /ripp$ (f1 & ! body sep>at$ jo9t f jo9t1 ! "r %\ld] be+ fir/ remov$4 ,?is1 x w be rememb]$1 0 ! prie/'s portion2 see ,lev4 vii4 #cb3 ,! "r %\ld] %all ye give unto ! prie/ = an heave (f]+ ( ! sacrifices ( y\r peace (f]+s4 ,! :ole ( ! fle% 0 !n sep>at$ f ! bones1 & *opp$ small1 & ev5 ! bones !mselves brok5 up1 s t ! m>r[ might n be lo/4 ,a ref]5ce to ?is cu/om is f\nd 9 ,micah iii4 #b1 #c1 ,:o pluck (f _! sk9 f (f !m1 & _! fle% f (f _! bones2 :o also eat ! fle% ( my p 444 & !y break _! bones1 & *op !m 9 pieces1 z = ! pot1 & z fle% )9 ! caldron4 ,! read] w n[ und]/& m fully ! =ce ( ! prophecy1 ,he keepe? all ,8 bones3 n "o ( !m is brok5 7,psa4 xxxiv4 #bj74 ,! mix$ mass ( bones & fle% 0 !n put into ! caldron1 :i* 0 g5]ally fill$ ) wat]1 b sometimes ) milk1 z is ! cu/om ) ! ,b$\9s ( ! pres5t day1 ^: mann]s are 9 _m respects id5tical ) ^? ( ! e>ly ,jews4 ,x has be5 ?\ght by "s comm5tators t ! injunction n to see! a kid 9 8 mo!rs milk 7,deut4 xiv4 #ba7 ref]r$ to ?is cu/om4 ,i believe1 h[ev]1 t ! expression 9 8 "m's milk does n signify t ! fle% ( ! kid might n be boil$ 9 its "m's milk1 b t a kid might n be tak5 :i* 0 /ill 9 its "m's milk1 i4e4 unwean$4 ,salt & spices 7 g5]ally add$ to x2 see ,ezek4 xxiv4 #aj3 ,heap on wood1 k9dle ! fire1 consume ! fle%1 & spice x well4 ,! surface 0 c>efully skimm$1 &1 :5 ! meat 0 ?or\ghly cook$1 x & ! bro? 7 s]v$ up sep>ately4 ,! latt] 0 us$ z a sort ( sauce1 into :i* unleav5$ bread 0 dipp$4 ,s 9 ,judges vi4 #ai we read t :5 ,gideon 0 visit$ by ! angel1 accord+ to ! hospitable cu/om ( ! l&1 he made ready a kid1 & unleav5$ cakes ( an ephah ( fl\r3 ! fle% he put 9 a basket1 & he put ! bro? 9 a pot1 & br\ght x out unto him "u ! oak1 & pres5t$ x to him4 ,valuable1 h[ev]1 z 0 ! ,%eep = ?is purpose1 !re has always exi/$ a great reluctance to kill ! animal1 ! v sight ( ! flocks be+ an int5se gratification to a pa/oral ,ori5tal4 ,! pr9cipal "p ( ! food suppli$ by ! ,%eep 01 & is /ill1 ! milk2 :i* af=d$ abundant food )\t ?9n+ ! numb] ( ! flock4 ,z all "k :o h ta/$ x1 ! milk ( ! ,%eep is peculi>ly ri*1 & 9 ! ,ea/ is valu$ mu* m highly ?an t ( cattle4 ,! milk 0 seldom drunk 9 a fre% /ate1 z is usually ! case ) ourselves1 b 0 suff]$ to become s\r1 curdl$1 & semi-solid4 99 99 99 99 99 ,we n[ come to a portion ( ! ,%eep sc>cely less important ?an ! fle% & ! milk1 i4e4 ! fleece1 or wool4 ,9 ! anci5t times ne>ly ! :ole ( ! clo?+ 0 made ( wool1 especially ! mo/ valuable "p ( x1 namely ! l>ge mantle1 or haick1 9 :i* ! :ole p]son c\ld be fold$1 & :i* 0 ! usual cov]+ dur+ sleep4 ,! wool1 !re=e1 w\ld be an article ( great national value2 & s we f9d t :5 ! k+ ( ,moab paid 8 tribute 9 k9d to ! k+ ( ,israel1 x 0 c>efully specifi$ t ! ,%eep %\ld n be %orn4 ,& ,me%a k+ ( ,moab 0 a %eep-ma/]1 & r5d]$ unto ! k+ ( ,israel an hundr$ ?\s& lambs1 & an hundr$ ?\s& rams1 ) ! wool4 ,! wool ( ! ,%eep ( ,pale/9e diff]$ extremely 9 value2 "s k9ds be+ co>se & r\gh1 :ile o!rs 7 f9e4 ,! wool 0 dress$ 9 ^? times mu* z x is at pres5t1 be+ c>d$ & !n spun ) ! sp9dle1 ! di/aff be+ app>5tly unus$1 & ! wool simply drawn out by ! h&4 ,! %ape ( ! sp9dle 0 mu* l t ( ! well-kn[n flat sp9n+-tops t come f ,japan--namely1 a disc ?r\gh :i* passes an axle4 ,a sm>t twirl giv5 by ! f+]s to ! axle makes ! disc revolve v rapidly1 & its weight causes ! rotation to cont9ue = a consid]able "t4 ,sp9n+ ! wool 0 exclusively ! task ( ! wom51 a cu/om :i* prevail$ 9 ?is c\ntry up to a v rec5t "t1 & :i* /ill traditionally survives 9 ! t]m sp9/]1 & 9 ! metaphorical use ( ! ^w di/aff z synonym\s ) a woman's prop] "w4 ,:5 spun into ?reads1 ! wool 0 wov5 9 ! simple loom :i* has exi/$ up to our own day1 & :i* is id5tical 9 its g5]al pr9ciples ?r\gh\t a v l>ge portion ( ! _w4 ,x consi/$ ( a framework ( wood1 at "o end ( :i* 0 plac$ ! beam to :i* ! w>p 0 atta*$2 & at ! o!r end 0 ! p9 on :i* ! clo? 0 roll$ z x 0 f9i%$4 ,! read] may rememb] t :5 ,delilah 0 cajol+ ,samson to tell h] ! secret ( 8 /r5g?1 he said1 ,if ?\ weave/ ! sev5 locks ( my head ) ! web4 ,s1 z he slept1 %e int]wove 8 long hair ) ! fabric :i* 0 on h] loom1 &1 to make sure1 fa/5$ x ) ! p91 i4e4 wove x completely into ! clo? :i* 0 roll$ r\nd ! p94 ,s firmly _h %e done s1 t :5 he awoke he c\ld n dis5tangle 8 hair1 b left ! h\se ) ! :ole ( ! loom1 ! beam & ! p91 & ! web hang+ to 8 head4 99 99 99 99 99 ,wool 0 (t5 dy$ ( v>i\s col\rs2 blue1 purple1 & sc>let be+ ^? :i* 7 g5]ally employ$4 ,! rams' sk9s :i* =m$ "p ( ! cov]+ ( ! ,tab]nacle 7 ord]$ to be dy$ sc>let1 p>tly on acc\nt ( ! significance ( ! col\r1 & p>tly because none b ! be/ & pure/ fleeces w\ld be *os5 = s r>e & co/ly a dye4 ,h[ ! col\r 0 produc$ we %all le>n t[>ds ! end ( ! volume4 ,%eep-%e>+ 0 always a "t ( great rejoic+ & revelry1 :i* seem (t5 to h be5 c>ri$ beyond ! b\nds ( sobriety4 ,?us :5 ,nabal _h ga!r$ toge!r 8 ?ree ?\s& ,%eep 9 ,c>mel1 & held a %e>+ fe/ival1 ,david s5t to ask = "s provisions = 8 b&1 & 0 refus$ 9 accordance ) ! disposition ( ! man1 :o _h inflam$ 8 naturally *urli% nature ) w9e4 ,he held a fea/ 9 8 h\se1 l ! fea/ ( a k+3 & ,nabal's he>t 0 m]ry )9 him1 = he 0 v drunk5 7#a ,sam4 xxv4 #cf74 ,! same 0 probably ! case :5 ,laban 0 %e>+ 8 ,%eep 7,g54 xxxi4 #ai74 ,o!rwise x w\ld sc>cely h be5 possible = ,jacob to h gone away unkn[n to ,laban1 tak+ ) him 8 wives & *ildr51 8 s]vants1 8 camels1 & 8 flocks1 ! rapid increase ( :i* _h excit$ ! jeal\sy ( 8 uncle1 & :i* 7 s num]\s t1 9 fe> ( 8 bro!r ,esau1 he divid$ !m into two b&s1 & yet 0 able to select f !m a pres5t to 8 bro!r1 consi/+ 9 all ( ne>ly six hundr$ %eep1 camels1 ox51 goats1 & asses4 ,sometimes ! %eph]ds & o!rs :o liv$ 9 pa/oral di/ricts made !mselves coats ( ! sk9s ( ! ,%eep1 ) ! wool /ill adh]+ to x4 ,! cu/om ext5ds to ! pres5t day1 & ev5 9 _m p>ts ( ,europe ! %eep-sk9 dress ( ! %eph]ds is a famili> sight to ! travell]4 ,! sk9 0 sometimes tann$ & us$ z lea!r1 b 0 consid]$ z inf]ior to t ( ! goat4 ,mr4 ,tri/ram conjectures t ! lea!rn girdle worn by ,/4 ,john ! ,bapti/ 0 probably ! untann$ %eep-sk9 coat :i* has be5 j m5tion$4 ,s x is said ( ! e>ly ,*ri/ians1 t !y w&]$ ab\t 9 %eep-sk9s & goat-sk9s1 be+ de/itute1 afflict$1 torm5t$1 ! %eep-sk9s 9 "q be+ evid5tly ! rude %eph]d's coats4 99 99 99 99 99 ,! horn ( ! ram _h a national value1 z f x 7 made ! sacr$ trumpets :i* play$ s important a "p 9 ! hi/ory ( ! ,jewi% nation4 ,!re is no d\bt t ! primitive trumpets 7 orig9ally =m$ ei!r f ! horn ( an animal1 su* z ! ox1 ! l>ge-horn$ antelopes1 ! %eep1 & ! goat1 & t 9 process ( "t !y 7 made ( metal1 g5]ally copp] or silv]4 ,ref]5ces are frequ5tly made 9 ! ,bible to ^! trumpets1 = :i* !re 7 diff]5t names1 probably on acc\nt ( _! diff]5t =ms4 ,^! names are1 h[ev]1 v loosely r5d]$ 9 our v]sion1 ! same ^w be+ sometimes translat$ ! cornet1 & sometimes ! trumpet4 ,illu/ration3 ,,s\nd+ ,,! ,,trumpets ,,9 ,,! ,,ye> ,,( ,,jubilee4 ,! jubilee ye> 0 always u%]$ 9 by ! bla/s ( ! sacr$ trumpets4 ,!n %alt ?\ cause ! trumpet ( ! jubilee to s\nd on ! t5? day ( ! sev5? mon?1 9 ! day ( atonem5t %all ye make ! trumpet s\nd ?r\gh\t all y\r l& 7,lev4 xxv4 #i74 ,!n !re 0 ! fe/ival kn[n z ! ,fea/ ( ,trumpets4 ,9 ! sev5? mon?1 on ! fir/ day ( ! mon?1 ye %all h an holy convocation2 ye %all d no s]vile "w3 x is a day ( bl[+ ! trumpets unto y 7,numb4 xxix4 #a74 ,"o ( ^! trumpets is n[ be=e me1 & is %[n 9 ! accompany+ illu/ration4 ,9 l5g? x measures eighte5 in*es1 i4e4 a cubit1 & x is =m$ entirely 9 "o piece4 ,z f> z ,i c judge1 x is made f ! left horn ( ! broad-tail$ ,%eep1 :i*1 z has already be5 rem>k$1 is n spiral1 b flatti%1 curv$ backw>ds1 & =m+ ne>ly a circle1 ! po9t pass+ "u ! e>4 ,?is /ructure1 add$ to ! l>ge size ( ! horn1 adapts x well = its purpose4 ,9 ord] to br+ x to ! prop] %ape1 ! horn is s(t5$ by heat1 & is !n modell$ into ! v =m :i* 0 us$ by ! ,jewi% prie/s :o blew ! trumpet be=e ! ark4 ,illu/ration3 ,,ram',s ,,horn ,,trumpet4 ,at ! pres5t day "o su* trumpet1 at lea/1 is f\nd 9 e ,jewi% community1 & is kept by ! man :o has ! privilege ( bl[+ x4 99 99 99 99 99 ,we n[ come to ! important subject1 ! use ( ! ,%eep 9 sacrifice4 ,no animal 0 us$ s frequ5tly = ?is purpose z ! ,%eep1 & 9 _m passages ( ! ,mosaic law are specifi$ ! precise age z well z ! sex ( ! ,%eep :i* 0 to be sacrific$ 9 c]ta9 circum/ances4 ,sometimes ! ,%eep 0 sacrific$ z an (f]+ ( ?anksgiv+1 sometimes z an expiation = s91 & sometimes z a r$emption = "s m valuable animal4 ,! "y male lamb 0 ! usual sacrifice2 & almo/ ! only sacrifice = :i* a ,%eep might n be (f]$ 0 t ( ! two goats on ! great ,day ( ,atonem5t4 ,illu/ration3 ,a ,,lamb ,,^u ,,! ,,alt> ,,( ,,burnt ,,(f]+4 ,to m5tion all ! passages 9 :i* ! ,%eep is ord]$ = sacrifice w\ld occupy too mu* ( our space1 & we w !re=e re/rict ourselves to ! "o c5tral rite ( ! ,jewi% nation1 ! sacrifice ( ! ,pas*al lamb1 ! precursor ( ! ,lamb ( ,god1 :o take? away ! s9s ( ! _w4 ,)\t exam9+ 9 full ! v>i\s c]emonies ( ! ,pas*al sacrifice1 we w glance ov] ! sali5t po9ts :i* di/+ui% x f any o!r sacrifice4 ,! lamb mu/ be a male1 :i* is select$ & exam9$ ) ! m9ute/ c>e1 t x may be free f all blemi%1 & mu/ be ( ! fir/ ye>4 ,x mu/ be kill$ on ! f\rte5? ( ! mon? ,abib z ! sun is sett+1 & ! blood mu/ be spr9kl$ ) hyssop4 ,9 ! fir/ or ,egyptian ,passov] ! blood 0 spr9kl$ on ! l9tels & doorpo/s ( ! h\ses1 b aft]w>ds on ! alt>4 ,x mu/ be roa/$ ) fire1 & n boil$1 aft] ! usual cu/om 9 ! ,ea/2 n a bone mu/ be brok54 ,x mu/ be eat5 by ! h\sehold 9 ha/e1 z if !y 7 j />t+ on a j\rney1 & if any ( x %\ld be left1 x mu/ be consum$ 9 ! fire1 & n eat5 on ! foll[+ day4 ,su* are ! *ief po9ts 9 connexion ) ! ,pas*al rite1 at once a sacrifice & a fea/4 ,! orig9al directions n be+ suffici5tly m9ute to meet all ! practical difficulties :i* might h9d] ! correct p]=mance ( ! rite1 a va/ numb] ( directions are giv5 by ! ,rabb9ical writ]s4 ,9 ord]1 = example1 to gu>d aga9/ ! de/ruction ( any "p ( ! animal by c>eless cook+ ov] a fire1 or ! possible fracture ( a bone by a sudd5 jet ( flame1 ! ,pas*al lamb 0 r bak$ ?an roa/$1 be+ plac$ 9 an e>!n ov5 f :i* ! a%es _h be5 remov$4 ,9 ord] to prev5t x f be+ burn$ or black5$ aga9/ ! sides ( ! ov51 79 :i* case x w\ld be cook$ ) e>!nw>e & n ) fire71 x 0 transfix$ ) a wood5 /ake1 made f ! pomegranate-tree1 & a transv]se spit 0 ?ru/ ?r\gh ! %\ld]s4 ,^! spits 7 made ( wood1 because a metal spit w\ld become heat$ 9 ! ov51 & w\ld cause all ! fle% :i* x t\*$ to be roa/$ ) metal1 & n ) fire2 & ! wood ( ! pomegranate 0 *os51 because t wood 0 suppos$ n to emit any sap :5 heat$4 ,if a drop ( wat] _h fall5 on ! fle%1 ! law w\ld h be5 brok51 z t "p ( ! fle% w\ld be consid]$ z boil$1 & n roa/$4 ,z to ! eat+ ( unleav5$ bread & bitt] h]bs ) ! lamb1 ! cu/om does n be> on ! pres5t subject4 ,9 %ape ! ov5 seems to h resembl$ a /raw beehive1 hav+ an op5+ at ! side by :i* ! fuel c\ld be remov$ & ! lamb ins]t$4 ,! c]emony ( ! ,passov] has be5 describ$ by sev]al p]sons1 su* z ! late ,consul ,rog]s & ! ,dean ( ,we/m9/]1 ! latt] ( :om has giv51 a mo/ /rik+ & vivid acc\nt ( ! rite 9 8 ,lectures on ! ,jewi% ,*ur*4 ,! place :i* is n[ employ$ 9 ! celebration ( ?is rite is a level spot ab\t two hundr$ y>ds f ! summit ( ! m\nta91 a place :i* is app>5tly select$ on acc\nt ( its comp>ative quiet & seclusion4 ,dean ,/anley ?9ks t 9 =m] times1 :5 ! ,sam>itans 7 ! ma/]s ( ! c\ntry1 !y celebrat$ ! sacrifice on ! sacr$ plateau on ! v summit ( ! m\nta91 s t ! rite c\ld be se5 = a va/ di/ance on e side4 ,n[1 h[ev]1 ! less conspicu\s place is pref]r$4 ,by ! k9dness ( ! ,pale/9e ,exploration ,society1 ,i am enabl$ to pres5t ! read] ) a view ( ?is sacr$ spot1 tak5 f a photograph made an h\r or two be=e ! "t ( sacrifice4 ,! r\gh1 rugg$ "* ( ! m\nta9 is %[n by ?is illu/ration1 ?\gh n s well z 9 sev]al o!r photographs ( ,g]izim1 9 :i* ! entire surface seems to be loosely cov]$ ) /ones l ^? ( :i* ! l[ wall is built4 ,ne> ! c5tre ( ! illu/ration may be se5 a pile ( /icks & ! tops ( two caldrons1 on ea* ( :i* a /one is laid to keep ! cov] f be+ bl[n (f by ! w9d4 ,^! /icks ne>ly fill a tr5* 9 :i* ! caldrons are sunk1 & _! use w be pres5tly se5 on read+ ,dean ,/anley's n>rative4 ,9 ! f> di/ance are ! pla9s ( ,sam>ia1 & ! long-drawn %ad[s ( ! prie/ & 8 nephew1 & probable successor1 %[ t ! "t ( sacrifice is rapidly approa*+4 ,illu/ration3 ,,! ,,place ,,( ,,sacrifice4 ,on ! previ\s day ! :ole ( ! community _h pit*$ _! t5ts on ! m\nta91 & z ! "t ( sunset approa*$ ! wom5 retir$ to ! t5ts1 & all ! males1 except ^? :o 7 unclean accord+ to ! provisions ( ! ,mosaic law1 assembl$ ne> a long deep tr5* t _h be5 dug 9 ! gr\nd4 ,! m5 are clo!d 9 long :ite g>m5ts1 & ! six "y m5 :o are select$ z ! actual sacrifices are dress$ 9 :ite draw]s & %irts4 ,^! y\?s are tra9$ to ! duty1 b :e!r !y hold any sacr$ (fice c\ld n be asc]ta9$4 ,!n1 accord+ to ! n>rative ( ,dean ,/anley1 ! prie/1 asc5d+ a l>ge r\gh /one 9 front ( ! congregation1 recit$ 9 a l\d *ant or scream1 9 :i* ! o!rs jo9$1 pray]s or praises *iefly turn+ on ! glories ( ,abraham & ,isaac4 ,_! attitude 0 t ( all ,ori5tals 9 pray]2 /&+1 occasionally div]sifi$ by ! /ret*+ out ( ! h&s1 & m r>ely by kneel+ or cr\*+1 ) _! knees wrapp$ 9 _! clo!s & b5t to ! gr\nd1 t[>ds ! ,holy ,place on ! summit ( ,g]izim4 ,! prie/ recit$ 8 pray]s by he>t2 ! o!rs _h mo/ly books 9 ,hebrew & ,arabic4 ,pres5tly1 sudd5ly !re appe>$ among/ ! wor%ipp]s six %eep1 driv5 up by ! side ( ! y\?s be=e m5tion$4 ,! unconsci\s innoc5ce ) :i* !y w&]$ to & fro among/ ! by/&]s1 & ! simplicity 9 aspect & mann] ( ! "y m5 :o t5d$ !m1 m recall$ a pa/oral sc5e 9 ,arcadia1 or "o ( ^? inimitable patri>*al tableaux repres5t$ 9 ! ,amm]gau ,my/]y1 ?an a religi\s c]emonial4 ,! sun1 mean:ile1 :i* _h hi!rto burni%$ up ! ,m$it]ranean 9 ! di/ance1 n[ sank v ne>ly to ! f>!/ we/]n ridge ov]hang+ ! pla9 ( ,%>on4 ,! recitation became m vehem5t4 ,! prie/ turn$ ab\t1 fac+ 8 bre?r51 & ! :ole hi/ory ( ! ,exodus f ! beg9n+ ( ! plagues ( ,egypt 0 rapidly1 almo/ furi\sly1 *ant$4 ,! %eep1 /ill innoc5tly playful1 7 driv5 m closely toge!r4 ,! sett+ sun n[ t\*$ ! ridge4 ,! y\?s bur/ into a wild murmur ( _! own1 drew =? _! long bright knives1 & br&i%$ !m al(t4 ,9 a mom5t ! %eep 7 ?r[n on _! backs1 & ! fla%+ knives rapidly drawn across _! ?roats4 ,!n a few convulsive b sil5t /ruggles--'z a %eep 444 dumb 444 t op5e? n 8 m\?1'--& ! six =ms lay lifeless on ! gr\nd1 ! blood /ream+ f !m2 ! "o only ,jewi% sacrifice l+]+ 9 ! _w4 ,9 ! blood ! "y m5 dipp$ _! f+]s1 & a small spot 0 m>k$ on ! =eheads & noses ( ! *ildr54 ,a few ye>s ago ! r$ /a9 0 plac$ on all4 ,b ?is _h n[ dw9dl$ away into ! pres5t practice1 pres]v$1 we 7 told1 z a relic or emblem ( ! :ole4 ,!n1 z if 9 congratulation at ! completion ( ! c]emony1 !y all kiss$ ea* o!r1 9 ! ,ori5tal fa%ion1 on ea* side ( ! head4 ,! next process 0 t ( ! fleec+ & roa/+ ( ! slaught]$ animals1 = :i* ! anci5t temple furni%$ su* ample provisions4 ,two holes on ! m\nta9 side _h be5 dug2 "o at "s di/ance1 ( consid]able dep?1 ! o!r1 close to ! sc5e ( ! sacrifice1 comp>atively %all[4 ,9 ?is latt] cavity1 aft] a %ort pray]1 a fire 0 k9dl$1 out ( ! mass ( dry hea?1 junip]1 & bri]s1 su* z furni%$ ! mat]ials = ! conflagration 9 ,jo?am's p>able1 deliv]$ n f> f ?is spot4 ,ov] ! fire 7 plac$ two caldrons full ( wat]4 ,:il/ ! wat] boil$1 ! congregation aga9 /ood ar\nd1 & 7z if = economy ( "t7 cont9u$ ! recitation ( ! ,book ( ,exodus1 & bitt] h]bs 7 h&$ r\nd wrapp$ 9 a /rip ( unleav5$ bread--') unleav5$ bread & bitt] h]bs %all !y eat x4' ,!n 0 *ant$ ano!r %ort pray]2 aft] :i* ! six y\?s aga9 appe>$1 p\r$ ! boil+ wat] ov] ! %eep1 & pluck$ (f _! fleeces4 ,! "r =elegs ( ! %eep1 ) ! entrails1 7 ?r[n aside & burnt4 ,! liv] 0 c>efully put back4 ,long poles 7 br\ght1 on :i* ! animals 7 spitt$2 ne> ! bottom ( ea* pole 0 a transv]se peg or /ick1 to prev5t ! body f slipp+ (f4 ,?is cross-piece does n1 h[ev]1 p5etrate ! body1 :i* 9 mo/ cases sc>cely t\*es x1 s t !re is little or no resemblance to a crucifixion4 ,! writ] lays especial /ress on ?is po9t1 because ! e>ly ,*ri/ians saw 9 ! transv]se spit an emblem ( ! cross4 ,9 ! ,jewi% ,passov] ?is emblem w\ld h be5 m appropriate1 z 9 t c]emony ! cross-piece 0 pass$ ?r\gh ! %\ld]s1 & ! =efeet ti$ to x4 ,! ,%eep be+ n[ prep>$1 !y 7 c>ri$ to ! ov51 :i* on ?is occasion 0 a deep1 circul> pit1 9 :i* a fire _h be5 previ\sly k9dl$4 ,into ?is ! victims 7 c>efully l[]$1 ! /akes on :i* !y 7 impal$ gu>d+ _! bodies f t\*+ ! sides ( ! ov51 & ! cross-piece at ! end prev5t+ !m f slipp+ (f ! /ake to ! bottom ( ! pit among ! a%es4 ,a hurdle 0 !n laid on ! m\? ( ! pit1 & wet e>? 0 heap$ ^u x s z to close x completely4 ,! great] "p ( ! community !n retir$ to re/4 ,9 ab\t five h\rs1 ! ,pas*al moon be+ high 9 ! heav5s1 ann\ncem5t 0 made t ! fea/ 0 ab\t to beg94 ,!n1 to resume ,dean ,/anley's n>rative1 ,sudd5ly ! cov]+ ( ! hole 0 torn (f1 & up rose into ! /ill moonlit sky a va/ column ( smoke & /eam2 recall+1 ) a %ock ( surprise1 t1 ev5 by an accid5tal co9cid5ce1 ,reg9ald ,heb] %\ld h s well caught ?is /rik+ feature ( s remote & unkn[n a ritual3 ',smokes on ,g]izim's m\nt ,sam>ia's sacrifice4' ,out ( ! pit 7 dragg$ successively ! six %eep1 on _! long spits1 black f ! ov54 ,! outl9es ( _! heads1 _! e>s1 _! legs1 7 /ill visible--'8 head1 ) 8 legs1 & ) ! inw>d p>ts !re(4' ,!y 7 hoi/$ al(t1 & !n ?r[n on l>ge squ>e br[n mats1 previ\sly prep>$ = _! reception1 on :i* we 7 c>efully prev5t$ f tread+1 z also f t\*+ ev5 ! extremities ( ! spit4 ,! bodies ?us wrapp$ 9 ! mats 7 hurri$ d[n to ! tr5* :]e ! sacrifice _h tak5 place1 & laid out ^u !m 9 a l9e betwe5 two files ( ! ,sam>itans4 ,^? :o _h be=e be5 dress$ 9 :ite robes /ill reta9$ !m1 ) ! addition n[ ( %oes on _! feet & /aves 9 _! h&s1 & ropes r\nd _! wai/s--'?us %all ye eat x2 ) y\r lo9s gird$1 y\r %oes on y\r feet1 y\r /aff 9 y\r h&4' ,! recitation ( pray]s or ( ! ,p5tateu* recomm5c$1 & cont9u$ till x sudd5ly t]m9at$ 9 _! all sitt+ d[n on _! haun*es1 aft] ! ,arab fa%ion at meals1 & beg9n+ to eat4 ,?is1 too1 is a deviation f ! practice ( only a few ye>s s9ce1 :5 !y reta9$ ! ,mosaic ritual ( /&+ :il/ !y ate4 ,! actual fea/ 0 conduct$ 9 rapid sil5ce1 z ( m5 9 hung]1 z no d\bt mo/ ( !m 71 & s z soon to consume e portion ( ! black5$ masses1 :i* !y tore away piecemeal ) _! f+]s--'ye %all eat 9 ha/e4' ,!re 0 a g5]al m]rim5t1 z ( a he>ty & welcome meal4 ,9 t5 m9utes all 0 gone b a few remnants4 ,to ! prie/ & to ! wom51 :o1 all b two 7probably 8 two wives71 rema9$ 9 ! t5ts1 sep>ate morsels 7 c>ri$ r\nd4 ,! remnants 7 ga!r$ into ! mats1 & put on a wood5 grate1 or hurdle1 ov] ! hole :]e ! wat] _h be5 orig9ally boil$2 ! fire 0 aga9 lit1 & a huge bonfire 0 k9dl$4 ,by its blaze1 & by c&les light$ = ! purpose1 ! gr\nd 0 se>*$ 9 e direction1 z = ! consecrat$ p>ticles ( sacram5tal elem5ts2 & ^! fragm5ts ( fle% & bone 7 ?r[n ^u ! burn+ mass--'ye %all let no?+ rema9 until ! morn+2 & t :i* rema9e? until ! morn+ ye %all burn ) fire2' '!re %all n any?+ ( ! fle% :i* ?\ sacrifice/ ! fir/ day at ev5 rema9 all night until ! morn+2' '?\ %alt n c>ry =? aught ( ! fle% abroad out ( ! h\se4' ,! flames blaz$ up once m1 & !n gradually sank away4 ,illu/ration3 %eep ,p]haps 9 ano!r c5tury ! fire on ,m\nt ,g]izim w be ! only relic left ( ?is mo/ int]e/+ & anci5t rite4 ,illu/ration3 *amois ,,! ,,*amois4 ,! ,zem] or ,*amois only once m5tion$ 9 ! ,bible--,signification ( ! ^w ,zem]--,probability t ! ,zem] is ! ,a\dad--,its /r5g? & activity--,! ,m\flon probably class$ ) ! ,a\dad "u ! "n ( ,zem]4 ,among ! animals :i* may be us$ = food is m5tion$ "o :i* 9 our v]sion is r5d]$ ,*amois4 ,see ,deut4 xiv4 #e1 a passage :i* has sev]al times be5 quot$4 ,x is evid5t to any "o acqua9t$ ) zoology t1 :atev] may be ! ,hebrew ^w1 ,*amois _c be ! correct r5d]+1 inasmu* z ?is animal does n inhabit ,pale/9e1 nor are !re any pro(s t x ev] did s4 ,! ,*amois frequ5ts ! l(ty inaccessible crags ( ! highe/ m\nta9s1 f9d+ its food 9 ! scanty h]bage :i* gr[s 9 su* regions1 appe>+ on ! br9k ( awful precipices1 & leap+ f l$ge to l$ge ) ease & safety4 ,we mu/1 !re=e1 look = "s o!r animal4 ,! ,*amois is "o ( ! mo/ w>y ( ,antelopes1 & possesses ! p[] ( sc5t+ mank9d at :at w\ld seem to be an impossible di/ance4 ,its e>s are z acute z its no/rils1 s t !re are few animals :i* are s difficult to approa*4 ,only ^? :o h be5 tra9$ to climb ! giddy heights ( ! ,alp9e ,m\nta9s1 to trav]se ! mo/ fe>ful precipices ) a quiet pulse & /eady head1 to exi/ = days amid ! t]rible solitudes ( ice1 rock1 & sn[1--only ^!1 c hope to come )9 sight ( ! ,*amois1 :5 ! animal is at l>ge ^u its native cliffs4 ,! ,hebrew ^w1 :i* has be5 r5d]$ ,*amois1 is ,zam>1 or ,zem]1 i4 e4 ! leap]1 & !re=e an animal :i* is conspicu\s = its agility4 ,zoologi/s h n[ agre$ 9 ! op9ion t ! ,zam] ( ,deut]onomy is ! h&some wild %eep :i* we "k "u ! "n ( ,a\dad 7,ammotragus ,tragelaphus74 ,?is spl5did %eep is kn[n by v>i\s names4 ,x is ! ,jaela ( "s au?ors1 & ! ,be>d$ ,%eep ( o!rs4 ,x is also call$ ! ,fi*tall1 or ,l]wea2 & ! ,fr5* zoologi/s describe x "u ! "n ( ,m\flon man*ettes1 9 allusion to ! fr+e ( long hair t ornam5ts ! =e limbs4 ,! ,a\dad is a l>ge & p[]ful animal1 exce$+ly active1 & has ! habits ( ! goat r ?an ( ! %eep1 on :i* acc\nt x is reckon$ among ! goats by ! ,arabs ( ! pres5t day1 & d\btless 0 simil>ly class$ by ! anci5t inhabitants ( ,pale/9e4 ,! height ( ! adult ,a\dad is ab\t ?ree feet1 & its g5]al col\r is pale dun1 reliev$ by ! d>k masses ( long hair t fall f ! neck & ! tufts ( simil> hair :i* decorate ! knees ( ! male4 ,! female is also be>d$ & tuft$1 b ! hair1 :i* 9 ! male looks l ! mane ( ! lion1 9 ! female is b slightly develop$4 ,x is s p[]ful & active an animal1 t an adult male :i* liv$ = "s "t 9 ! ,zoological ,g>d5s 0 mu* dread$ by ! keep]s1 n ev5 ! man :o f$ x lik+ to ent] ! enclosure if he c\ld help himself4 ,! animal 0 giv5 to mak+ unexpect$ *>ges1 & w\ld d s ) a/oni%+ quickness1 spr++ r\nd & leap+ at ! object ( 8 hate ) trem5d\s =ce1 & ) su* rapidity t ev5 ! exp]i5c$ keep]1 :o knew all ! ways ( ! animals "u 8 *>ge1 _h (t5 "s difficulty 9 slipp+ beh9d ! door1 aga9/ :i* ! horns ( ! ,a\dad w\ld clatt] z if !y w\ld break ! door to pieces4 ,s fond 0 he ( attack+ some?+ t he w\ld (t5 butt repeat$ly at ! wood5 side ( ! %$1 hurl+ himself aga9/ x ) eag] fury4 ,illu/ration3 ,,*amois ,,def5d+ ,,its ,,"y4 ,illu/ration3 ,,*as+ ,,! ,,a\dad4 ,! horns ( ! ,a\dad are ab\t two feet 9 l5g?1 & are ( consid]able diamet]4 ,!y curve boldly & gracefully backw>ds1 _! po9ts div]g+ consid]ably f ea* o!r1 s t :5 ! animal ?r[s its head up1 ! po9ts ( ! horns come on ei!r side ( ! back4 ,?is div]g5ce ( ! horns has ano!r object4 ,!y cov] a consid]able space1 s t :5 ! animal makes its *>ge ! object ( its ang] has mu* m difficulty 9 escap+ ! bl[ ?an if ! horns 7 clos] toge!r4 ,:e!r ^! horns 7 us$ z musical in/rum5ts is d\btful1 simply because we are n absolutely sure t ! ,zam> & ! ,a\dad are id5tical1 h[ev] great may be ! probability4 ,b inasmu* z ! horn-trumpets 7 evid5tly ( v>i\s sizes1 x is c]ta9 t ! ,jewi% musicians w\ld nev] h neglect$ to take advantage ( su* magnific5t mat]ials z !y w\ld obta9 f ! horns ( ?is animal4 ,p]haps ! ,*aldaic k]5 may h be5 ! horn ( ! ,a\dad1 or ( ! animal :i* w next be m5tion$4 ,! ,a\dad is wond]fully active1 & ev5 ! "y ones b\nd to an a/oni%+ height4 ,i h se5 ! m>ks ( _! ho(s eight feet f ! gr\nd4 ,9 its wild /ate ! ,a\dad lives 9 little flocks or h]ds1 & pref]s ! high & rocky gr\nd1 ov] :i* x leaps ) a sure-foot$ agility equal to t ( ! ,*amois itself4 ,^! flocks are *as$ by hunt]s1 :o try to get x ^u ! l[e/ & lea/ brok5 gr\nd1 :]e x is at a disadvantage1 & !n run x d[n ) _! horses1 z se5 9 ! illu/ration on page #bad4 ,! ,a\dad 0 =m]ly pl5tiful 9 ,egypt1 & ev5 n[ is f\nd along ! ,atlas m\nta9-range4 ,x is se5 on ! ,egyptian monum5ts1 &1 ow+ to its evid5t pr(usion1 we h e reason to conjecture t x 0 "o ( ^? animals :i* 7 specially indicat$ z *ew+ ! cud & cleav+ ! ho(4 99 99 99 99 99 ,p]haps ! ,,m\flon 7,caprovis ,musimon7 may be ! animal :i* is meant by ! ,hebrew ^w ,zam>1 & x is n unlikely t bo? animals may h be5 includ$ 9 "o "n4 ,?is animal1 :i* is ne>ly alli$ to ! ,a\dad1 is also v goatlike 9 g5]al aspect4 ,x is inde$ to ?is resemblance t ! "n ,caprovis1 or goat-%eep1 has be5 giv5 to x4 ,! "n ,ammotragus1 :i*1 z m5tion$ above1 belongs to ! ,a\dad1 has a simil> signification4 ,! horns ( ! ,m\flon belong only to ! male animal1 & are ( enorm\s size1 s t if trumpets ( deep tone & great p[] 7 ne$$1 !y c\ld be obta9$ f ! horns ( ?is animal4 ,^? ( ! ,a\dad are v l>ge1 & w\ld be well adapt$ = ! same purpose1 b !y w\ld n furni% su* in/rum5ts z ! horns ( ! ,m\flon1 :i* are s l>ge t !y seem almo/ unwieldy = an animal ( twice ! ,m\flon's size1 & give visible pro(s ( ! /r5g? & agility ( an animal :i* c c>ry !m s lightly & leap ab\t "u _! weight s easily z does ! ,m\flon4 ,illu/ration3 ,,! ,,m\flon4 ,at ! pres5t "t ! ,m\flon is only to be f\nd 9 ,crete1 ,s>d9ia1 & ,corsica1 b =m]ly x 0 kn[n to inhabit _m o!r p>ts ( ! e>?1 & 0 almo/ c]ta9ly "o ( ! _m animals :i* !n haunt$ ! ,lebanon1 b :i* h 9 lat] days be5 extirpat$4 ,,! ,,goat4 ,value ( ! ,goat--,its use 9 furni%+ food--,! male kid ! usual animal ( slaught]--,excell5ce ( ! fle% & deception ( ,isaac--,milk ( ! ,goat--,an ,ori5tal milk+ sc5e--,! hair ( ! goat1 & ! uses to :i* x is put--,! ,goat's sk9 us$ = lea!r--,! bottle ( ,scripture--,mode ( mak+ & repair+ ! bottles--,ruse ( ! ,gibeonites--,! bottle 9 ! smoke--,! sacks & ! knead+ tr\ghs--,! ,goat z us$ = sacrifice--,g5]al habits ( ! ,goat--,sep>ation ( ! ,goats f ! %eep--,p]=m+ ,goats--,diff]5t bre$s ( ,goats 9 ,pale/9e4 ,:e!r consid]$ 9 ref]5ce to food1 to clo?+1 or to sacrifice1 ! ,,goat 0 sc>cely a less important animal ?an ! %eep4 ,x 0 especially valuable 9 su* a c\ntry z ,pale/9e1 9 :i* ! soil & ! climate v>y s mu* accord+ to ! locality4 ,^u ! l>ge f]tile pla9s ! %eep are br$ 9 va/ flocks1 ! ri* & succul5t grass be+ exactly to _! ta/e2 :ile 9 ! hilly & craggy di/ricts ! ,goats ab\nd1 & delight 9 br[s+ ^u ! scanty h]bage t gr[s ^u ! m\nta9-side4 ,= food ! ,goat 0 ev5 m ext5sively us$ ?an ! %eep4 ,! adult male 01 ( c\rse1 n eat51 be+ v t\gh1 & hav+ an od\r :i* w\ld repel any b an actually />v+ man4 ,nei!r 7 ! females g5]ally eat51 z !y 7 ne$$ = ! future increase ( ! flocks4 ,! "y male kid =m$ ! pr9cipal mat]ial ( a fea/1 & z soon z a /rang] claim$ ! hospitality ( a man 9 good circum/ances1 ! fir/ ?+ t 0 done 0 to take a "y male kid & dress x = him4 ,= example1 :5 ! angel visit$ ,gideon 9 ! guise ( a /rang]1 ,gideon w5t 9 & made ready a kid1 & unleav5$ cakes ( an ephah ( fl\r1 & br\ght !m to 8 gue/ 7,judges vi4 #ai74 ,& :5 ,isaac 0 on 8 dea?-b$ & ask$ ,esau to take 8 b[ & arr[s & hunt = v5ison1 :i* 0 probably ! fle% ( "o ( ! antelopes :i* h already be5 m5tion$1 a ready sub/itute 0 f\nd 9 ! two kids1 f ^: fle% ,rebekah made ! di% = :i* he long$4 ,! imposition might easily pass )\t detection1 because ! fle% ( ! kid is peculi>ly t5d]1 & c sc>cely be di/+ui%$ f lamb1 ev5 :5 simply roa/$4 ,isaac1 !re=e1 ) 8 s5ses dull$ by 8 great age1 0 ! less likely to discov] ! impo/ure1 :5 ! fle% ( ! kids 0 /ew$ into sav\ry meat su* z he lov$4 ,illu/ration3 ,,jacob ,,deceives ,,8 ,,fa!r ,,& ,,takes ,,esau',s ,,bless+4 ,a curi\s illu/ration ( ! preval5ce ( kid's fle% z food is giv5 9 ! p>able ( ! prodigal son1 = :om 8 fa!r _h kill$ ! fatt$ calf4 ,& he answ]+ said to 8 fa!r1 ,lo1 ^! _m ye>s d ,i s]ve !e1 nei!r transgress$ ,i at any "t ?y comm&m5t3 & yet ?\ nev] gave/ me a kid1 t ,i might make m]ry ) my fri5ds 7,luke xv4 #bi74 ,! =ce ( ! reproval _c be prop]ly und]/ood unless we are acqua9t$ ) ! cu/oms ( ! ,ea/4 ,! kid 0 ! lea/ valuable animal t c\ld h be5 giv51 less valuable ?an a lamb1 & inf9itely inf]ior to ! fatt$ calf1 :i* 0 kept 9 weal?y h\seholds = "s fea/ ( m ?an ord9>y magnific5ce4 ,! kid 0 cook$ exactly 9 ! same mann] z ! %eep1 namely1 by cutt+ to pieces & /ew+ 9 a caldron1 ! meat & bro? be+ s]v$ sep>ately4 ,see1 = example1 ! case ( ,gideon1 to :om a ref]5ce has already be5 made4 ,:5 he br\ght ! banquet to 8 gue/1 ! fle% he put 9 a basket1 & he put ! bro? 9 a pot1 & br\ght x out unto him "u ! oak1 & pres5t$ x4 ,& ! angel ( ,god said unto him1 ,take ! fle% & ! unleav5$ cakes1 & lay !m ^u ?is rock1 & p\r out ! bro?4 ,illu/ration3 ,,! ,,angel ,,appe>s ,,to ,,gideon4 ,gideon did s1 & ! angel rea*$ =? ! /aff t 0 9 8 h&1 & t\*$ ! fle%1 & !re rose up fire out ( ! rock & burnt up ! (f]+4 ,! same cu/om exi/s at ! pres5t day4 ,:5 an ,arab *ief receives a gue/1 a kid is imm$iately kill$ & giv5 to ! wom5 to be cook$1 & ! gue/ is press$ to /ay until x is ready1 9 ! v words us$ by ,gideon ?ree ?\s& ye>s ago4 ,dep>t n h5ce1 ,i pray !e1 until ,i come unto !e1 & br+ =? my pres5t1 & set x be=e !e4 ,! refusal ( pr(f]$ hospitality w\ld be1 & /ill is consid]$ to be1 ei!r a /udi$ insult1 or a pro( ( bad mann]s1 & no "o ) any claims to bre$+ w\ld commit su* an action )\t urg5t cause & mu* apology4 ,l ! %eep1 ! ,goat is extremely valuable z a milk-produc]1 & at ! pres5t day ! milk ( ! ,goat is us$ z l>gely z t ( ! %eep4 ,at ,ra%eiya1 "u ,m\nt ,h]mon1 writes ,mr4 ,tri/ram1 we saw "s hundr$s ( goats ga!r+ = ! night 9 ! wide op5 m>ket-place b5ea? ! ca/le4 ,x 0 no easy matt] to ?read our way among !m1 z !y _h no idea ( mov+ = su* belat$ intrud]s on _! re/4 ,all ! %e-goats ( ! neighb\r+ hills are driv5 9 e ev5+1 & rema9 = _! morn+'s milk+1 aft] :i* !y set =? on _! day's excursion4 ,ea* h\se possesses sev]al1 & all "k _! own]s4 ,! ev5+ milk+ is a picturesque sc5e4 ,e /reet & op5 space is fill$ ) ! goats2 & wom51 boys1 & girls are ev]y:]e milk+ ) _! small pewt] pots1 :ile ! goats are anxi\sly await+ _! turn1 or ly+ d[n to *ew ! cud z soon z x is ov]4 ,z no kids or he-goats are admitt$1 ! sc5e is v ord]ly1 & !re is none ( ! deaf5+ bleat+ :i* usually *>act]ises l>ge flocks4 ,^! m\nta9 goats are a solemn set1 & by ! gravity ( _! demean\r excite a suspicion t !y h _h no y\?1 & nev] 7 kids4 ,!y ne$ no h]dsman to br+ !m home 9 ! ev5+1 =1 fully s5sible ( ! dang] ( rema9+ unprotect$1 !y hurry homew>ds ( _! own accord z soon z ! sun beg9s to decl9e4 99 99 99 99 99 ,l ! wool ( ! %eep1 ! hair ( ! ,goat is us$ = ! manufacture ( clo?+2 &1 z is ! case ) wool1 its quality diff]s accord+ to ! p>ticul> bre$ ( ! animal1 :i* assumes almo/ z _m v>ieties z ! %eep or ! dog4 ,! hair ( "s v>ieties is ?ick & r\gh1 & c only be made into co>se clo?s1 :ile o!rs1 ( :i* ! mohair ,goat & ,ca%m]e ,goat are famili> examples1 furni% a /aple ( surpass+ delicacy & f95ess4 ,x is mo/ likely t ! cov]+ & curta9s ( ! ,tab]nacle m5tion$ 9 ,exod4 xxvi4 #g 7 ( ! latt] k9d1 z o!rwise !y w\ld h be5 out ( "* ) ! f9e l951 & blue & sc>let1 _! gold5 clasps1 & ! pr(use magnific5ce :i* di/+ui%$ e "p ( ! sacr$ build+4 ,moreov]1 ! hair ( ! ,goat is class$ among ! co/ly (f]+s :i* 7 made :5 ! ,tab]nacle 0 built4 ,& !y came =?1 m5 & wom51 z _m z 7 will+ he>t$1 & br\ght bracelets1 & e>r+s1 & r+s1 & tablets1 all jewels ( gold3 & e man t (f]$ (f]$ an (f]+ ( gold unto ! ,"l4 ,& e man1 ) :om 0 f\nd blue1 & purple1 & sc>let1 & f9e l951 & goats' hair1 & r$ sk9s ( rams1 & badg]s' sk9s1 br\ght !m to be us$ 9 ! /ructure ( t wond]ful build+1 9 :i* no?+ might be us$ except ! f9e/ & co/lie/ t c\ld be procur$4 ,"o ( ! pr9cipal uses to :i* ! goat-sk9 0 appli$ 0 ! manufacture ( lea!r1 = :i* purpose x is /ill us$1 & is consid]$ f> bett] ?an t ( ! %eep4 ,p]haps ! mo/ common =m 9 :i* ?is lea!r is us$ is ! well-kn[n wat]-vessel1 or bottle ( ! ,bible4 ,^! s-call$ bottles are made f ! entire sk9 ( ! animal1 :i* is prep>$ 9 slightly diff]5t me?ods accord+ to ! locality 9 :i* ! manufacture is c>ri$ on4 ,9 ,pale/9e !y are soak$ = "s little "t 9 ! tann+ mixture1 & are !n fill$ ) wat]1 aft] ! seams h be5 pit*$4 ,9 ?is /ate !y are kept = "s "t1 & are kept expos$ to ! sun1 cov]$ entirely ) ! tann+ fluid1 & fill$ up ) wat] to supply ! loss caus$ by evaporation & leakage4 ,! hair is all[$ to rema9 on ! sk9s1 because x acts z a pres]vative aga9/ ! r\gh usage to :i* !y are subject at ! h>d h&s ( ! wat]-c>ri]s4 ,by degrees ! hairy cov]+ we>s (f1 fir/ 9 pat*es1 & !n ov] ! entire surface1 s t a new bottle c be recognis$ at a glance1 & any "o :o wi%$ to sell an old bottle at ! price ( a new "o w\ld be at once detect$4 ,vessels made 9 ?is rude mann] are absolutely necess>y 9 ! c\ntries :]e9 !y are us$4 ,wood5 or metal vessels w\ld be too heavy1 &1 besides1 ! slight ?\gh con/ant evaporation t always takes place ?r\gh ! pores ( ! lea!r keeps d[n ! temp]ature ( ! wat]1 ev5 "u a burn+ sun1 ! slight loss :i* is caus$ by ! por\sness ( ! sk9 be+ m ?an c\nt]balanc$ by ! coolness ( ! wat]4 ,x is true t ! goat-sk9 communicates to ! liquid a flav\r f> f pleasant1 b 9 ^? c\ntries ! quality ( ! wat] is ( little consequ5ce1 provid$ t x is pl5tiful 9 quantity1 & tol]ably cool4 ,9 all p>ts ( ! _w :]e ! sk9 is us$ = ?is purpose ! mode ( manufacture is practically id5tical4 ,an acc\nt ( ! art ( prep>+ ! goat-sk9 z practis$ 9 ,abyss9ia is giv5 by ,mr4 ,c4 ,john/on1 9 8 ,travels 9 ,s\!rn ,abyss9ia3-- ,to be ( any value x mu/ be tak5 (f uncut1 except ar\nd ! neck1 & 9 ^? situations necess>y to enable ! but*]s to draw ! legs out ( ! sk92 also1 ( c\rse1 :]e ! fir/ incision is made to comm5ce ! process1 & :i* is a circul> cut c>ri$ ar\nd bo? haun*es1 n _m in*es f & hav+ ! tail = a c5tre4 ,! hide is !n /ripp$ ov] ! ?ighs1 & two small] incisions be+ made r\nd ! middle jo9t ( ! h9d-legs enable !m to be drawn out4 ,a /ick is n[ plac$ to ext5d ^! extremities1 & by ?is1 = ! conv5i5ce ( ! op]ators1 ! :ole c>case is susp5d$ f ! bran* ( a tree1 &1 by "s easy pulls ar\nd ! body1 ! sk9 is gradually )drawn ov] ! =e-legs1 :i* are incis$ ar\nd ! knees1 to admit ( _! be+ tak5 out2 aft] :i*1 ! head be+ remov$1 ! :ole bus9ess concludes by ! sk9 be+ pull$ inside out ov] ! decollat$ neck4 ,"o ( ! p>ties n[ takes a r\gh /one & well rubs ! inside surface1 to dive/ x ( a few fibres ( ! subcutane\s muscle :i* are ins]t$ into ! sk91 & aft] ?is op]ation x is laid aside until ! next day2 ! m int]e/+ bus9ess ( att5d+ to ! meat call+ = imm$iate att5tion4 ,^! entire sk9s are aft]w>ds made into sacks by ! ap]tures ar\nd ! neck & legs be+ secur$ by a d\ble fold ( ! sk9 be+ sew$ ^u ea* o!r1 by means ( a sl5d] b v t\gh ?ong4 ,^! small seams are r5d]$ q air-tight1 & ! l>g] orifice ar\nd ! haun*es be+ ga!r$ toge!r by ! h&s1 ! yet raw sk9 is di/5d$ ) air2 & ! orifice be+ !n ti$ up1 ! swoll5 bag is left 9 t /ate = a few days1 until slight putrefaction has comm5c$1 :5 ! application ( ! r\gh /one soon dive/s its surface ( ! hair4 ,aft] ?is has be5 effect$1 a deal ( lab\r1 dur+ at lea/ "o day1 is requir$ to s(t5 ! di/5d$ sk9 by beat+ x ) heavy /icks1 or trampl+ ^u x = h\rs toge!r1 ! lab\r] support+ himself by cl++ to ! b\gh ( a tree ov]head1 or hold+ on by ! wall ( ! h\se4 ,9 ?is mann]1 :il/ ! sk9 is dry+1 x is prev5t$ f gett+ /iff1 &1 /ill fur!r to secure x f ?is evil condition1 x is frequ5tly rubb$ ) small quantities ( butt]4 ,:5 x is suppos$ t !re is no *ance ( ! sk9 becom+ h>d & easily brok51 ! orifice is op5$1 ! air escapes1 & a v s(t1 flaccid lea!r bag is produc$1 b :i*1 = sev]al days aft]1 af=ds an amusem5t to ! own]1 :5 o!rwise unemploy$1 by well rubb+ x all ov] ) 8 h&s4 ,! read] w see t ! two processes are practically id5tical1 ! *ief diff]5ce be+ t 9 "o c\ntry ! sk9s are di/5d$ ) wat] & 9 ! o!r ) air4 ,z ^! bottles are r apt to be damag$ by ! ?orns1 bran*es1 rocks1 & simil> objects ) :i* !y come 9 contact1 & are mu* too valuable to be ?r[n away z useless1 _! own]s h discov]$ me?ods ( pat*+ & repair+ !m1 :i* enable !m to be us$ = "s "t long]4 ,pat*es ( consid]able size are sometimes ins]t$1 if ! r5t %\ld be ( importance1 :ile ! w\nd caus$ by a ?orn is m5d$ by a simple & efficaci\s exp$i5t4 ,! sk9 is fir/ empti$1 & a r\nd flat piece ( wood1 or ev5 a /one ( suitable %ape1 is put into x4 ,! sk9 is !n held ) ! w\nd$ "p d[nw>ds1 & ! /one %ak5 ab\t until x comes exactly ^u ! hole4 ,x is !n grasp$1 ! /ill wet hide ga!r$ tightly "u x1 s z to puck] up ! sk91 & a ligature is ti$ firmly r\nd x4 ,p]haps "s ( my read]s may h practis$ ! same me?od ( m5d+ a punctur$ football4 ,allusion to ?is mode ( m5d+ ! sk9 bottles is made 9 ,jo%4 ix4 #d1 #ac4 ,! ,gibeonites did "w wilily1 & w5t & made z if !y _h be5 ambassadors1 & took old sacks ^u _! asses1 & w9e bottles1 old1 & r5t1 & b\nd up 444 & said 444 ^! bottles ( w9e1 :i* we fill$1 7 new2 &1 behold1 !y be r5t4 ,if ^! sk9 bottles be all[$ to become dry1 z is sometimes ! case :5 !y are hung up 9 ! smoky t5ts1 !y %rivel up1 & become rott5 & weak1 & are no long] enabl$ to be> ! pressure caus$ by ! f]m5tation ( new w9e4 ,s1 9 ,ps4 cxix4 #ha-hc3 ,my s\l fa9te? = ,?y salvation3 b ,i hope 9 ,?y ^w4 ,illu/ration3 ,,ea/]n ,,wat]-,,c>ri]s ,,) ,,bottles ,,made ,,( ,,goat-,,sk94 ,m9e eyes fail = ,?y ^w1 say+1 ,:5 wilt ,?\ com=t me8 ,= ,i am become l a bottle 9 ! smoke2 yet d ,i n =get ,?y /atutes4 ,h[ =cible does n ?is image become1 :5 we realize ! e>ly life ( ! %eph]d poet1 8 dwell+ 9 t5ts :]e9 are no w9d[s nor *imneys1 & 9 :i* ! smoke rolls to & fro until x settles 9 ! =m ( soot ^u ! lea!rn bottles & o!r rude articles ( furniture t are hung f ! poles6 ,9 ! ,new ,te/am5t !re is a well-kn[n allusion to ! weakness ( old bottles3 ,nei!r d m5 put new w9e into old bottles1 or ! bottles break & ! w9e runne? out1 & ! bottles p]i%2 b !y put new w9e into new bottles1 & bo? are pres]v$4 ,x w\ld be impossible to und]/& ! mean+ ( ?is passage unless we knew t ! bottles 9 "q 7 n vessels ( glass or e>!nw>e1 b m]ely ! p>tly-tann$ sk9s ( goats4 ,ano!r allusion to ! use ( ! goat-sk9 is made 9 t "p ( ! ,book ( ,jo%ua :i* has already be5 m5tion$4 ,if ! read] w ref] to ,jo%4 ix4 #d1 he w see t ! ,gibeonites took ) !m n only old bottles1 b old sacks4 ,n[1 ^! sacks bore no resemblance to ! hemp5 bags ) :i* we are s famili>1 b 7 no?+ m ?an ! same goat-sk9s t 7 employ$ 9 ! manufacture ( bottles1 b ) ! op5+ at ! neck left op54 ,!y 71 9 fact1 sk9-bottles = hold+ solids in/ead ( liquids4 ,! sacks :i* ,joseph's bre?r5 took ) !m1 & 9 ! m\?s ( :i* !y f\nd _! money1 7 simply goat-sk9 bags1 made z describ$4 ,yet ano!r use = ! goat-sk94 ,x is almo/ c]ta9 t ! knead+-tr\ghs ( ! anci5t ,israelites 7 simply circul> pieces ( goat-sk91 :i* c\ld be laid on ! gr\nd :5 want$1 & roll$ up & c>ri$ away :5 out ( use4 ,?us1 ! fact t ! p took _! d\gh be=e x 0 leav5$1 _! knead+-tr\ghs be+ b\nd up 9 _! clo?+ ^u _! %\ld]s1 ne$ cause no surprise4 ,no?+ c\ld be m 9 accordance ) probability4 ,! wom5 7 all h>d at "w1 prep>+ ! bread = ! expect$ j\rney1 :5 ! t]rifi$ ,ph>aoh call$ = ,moses & ,a>on by night1 & said1 ,rise up1 & get y =? f among my p1 bo? ye & ! *ildr5 ( ,israel1 & g1 s]ve ! ,"l1 z ye h said4444 ,& ! ,egyptians 7 urg5t ^u ! p t !y might s5d !m out ( ! l& 9 ha/e2 = !y said1 ,we be all dead m54 ,s ! wom51 be+ di/urb$ at _! "w1 & be+ driv5 out ( ! c\ntry be=e !y _h leav5$1 mu* less bak$1 _! bread1 _h no alt]native b to roll up ! d\gh 9 ! lea!rn knead+-tr\ghs1 tie !m up 9 a bundle ) _! sp>e clo?+1 & c>ry !m on _! %\ld]s2 :]eas1 if we connect ! knead+-tr\ghs ) ! l>ge heavy wood5 implem5ts us$ 9 ?is c\ntry1 we %all =m an entirely errone\s idea ( ! proce$+4 ,z soon z !y came to _! fir/ halt+-place at ,succo?1 !y took ! lea!rn knead+-tr\ghs out ( _! clo!s1 unroll$ !m1 took ! d\gh :i* _h n ev5 be5 leav5$1 s unexpect$ly _h ! ord] = m>*+ arriv$1 made x into flat cakes1 & bak$ !m z !y be/ c\ld4 ,! same k9d ( knead+-tr\gh is /ill 9 use 9 _m p>ts ( ! _w4 ,/one z well z e>!nw>e j>s 7 also us$ by ! inhabitants ( anci5t ,pale/9e2 b !y 7 only employ$ = ! /orage ( w9e 9 h\ses1 :]eas ! bottles t 7 us$ 9 c>ry+ w9e f "o place to ano!r 7 inv>iably made ( lea!r4 ,wat] also 0 /or$ 9 /one or e>!nw>e j>s4 ,see1 = example1 ,john ii4 #f3 ,& !re 7 set !re six wat]pots ( /one1 aft] ! mann] ( ! purify+ ( ! ,jews1 conta9+ two or ?ree firk9s apiece4 ,:]eas1 :5 x 0 c>ri$ ab\t1 x 0 p\r$ into bottles made ( sk94 ,su* 0 probably ! bottle ( wat] t ,abraham put on ,hag>'s %\ld]1 :5 %e 0 driv5 away by ! jeal\sy ( ,s>ah1 & su* 0 ! bottle ( w9e t ,hannah br\ght z h] (f]+ :5 %e d$icat$ ,samuel to ! s]vice ( ,god4 ,9 sacrifices ! ,goat 0 9 ne>ly z mu* requisition z ! lamb1 & 9 "o--namely1 t :i* 0 celebrat$ on ! ,great ,day ( ,atonem5t--! ,goat 0 specially m5tion$ z ! only animal :i* c\ld be sacrific$4 ,! read] w1 p]haps1 rememb] t = ?is peculi> sacrifice two ,goats 7 requir$1 on :i* two lots 7 ca/1 "o = ! ,"l1 i4e4 ) ! ^w ,jehovah ^u x1 & ! o!r = ! scapegoat1 i4e4 inscrib$ ) ! ^w ,azazel4 ,! latt] t]m is d]iv$ f two ,hebrew words1 ! =m] be+ ,az1 :i* is ! g5]al "n = ! ,goat1 & ! second azel1 signify+ he dep>t$4 ,! =m]1 :i* belong$ to ,jehovah1 0 sacrific$1 & its blood spr9kl$ ^u ! m]cy-seat & ! alt> ( inc5se2 & ! ,goat ,azazel 0 l$ away into ! wild]ness1 be>+ ^u its head ! s9s ( ! p1 & !re let loose4 99 99 99 99 99 ,^! be+ ! uses ( ! ,goat1 x may naturally be imag9$ t ! animal is "o ( extreme importance1 & t x is wat*$ z c>efully by its own]s z ! %eep4 ,inde$1 bo? %eep & ,goats belong to ! same ma/]1 & are t5d$ by ! same %eph]d1 :o ex]cises ! same sway ov] !m t he does ov] ! %eep4 ,!y are1 h[ev]1 erratic animals1 &1 al?\gh !y w foll[ ! %eph]d :]ev] he may lead !m1 !y w n mix ) ! %eep4 ,! latt] w walk 9 a compact flock along ! valley1 ! %eph]d lead+ ! way1 & ! %eep foll[+ him1 l$ 9 _! turn by ! s\nd ( ! bell ti$ r\nd ! neck ( ! ma/]-ram ( ! flock4 ,! ,goats1 h[ev]1 w n submit to walk 9 s quiet a mann]1 b pref] to climb along ! sides ( ! rocks t skirt ! valleys1 skipp+ & jump+ z !y g1 & seem+ to take delight 9 gett+ !mselves into dang]\s places1 :]e a man c\ld n v5ture to set 8 foot4 ,9 ! ev5+1 :5 ! %eph]ds call _! flocks to repose1 !y (t5 make use ( ! cav]ns :i* exi/ at "s height 9 ! precipit\s side ( ! hills1 z be+ safe /rongholds1 :]e ! jackal & ! hyna w n v5ture to attack !m4 ,:5 su* is ! case1 ! %eph]ds take _! /ation by ! m\? ( ! cave1 & assi/ ! %eep z !y come s$ately up ! n>r[ pa? t leads to ! cav]n4 ,! ,goats1 h[ev]1 ne$ no assi/ance1 b come scrambl+ along by pa?s :]e no foot b a ,goat's c\ld tread1 mo/ly desc5d+ f a consid]able height above ! cave1 &1 z if 9 exultation at _! sup]ior agility1 jump+ ov] ! backs ( ! %eep z !y sl[ly file into ! accu/om$ fold4 ,fri5dly z !y are1 ! ,goats & %eep nev] m+le toge!r4 ,!re may be l>ge flocks ( !m fe$+ 9 ! same pa/urage1 b ! ,goats always take ! highe/ spots on :i* v]dure gr[s1 :ile ! %eep graze quietly bel[4 ,goats are specially fond ( ! t5d] %oots ( trees1 :i* !y f9d 9 pl5ty ^u ! m\nta9 side2 &1 accord+ to ,mr4 ,tri/ram1 by _! cont9ual br[s+1 !y h extirpat$ _m species ( trees :i* 7 once common on ! hills ( ,pale/9e1 & :i* n[ c only be f\nd 9 ,lebanon on ! ea/ ( ! ,jordan4 ,illu/ration3 ,,goats ,,on ,,! ,,m>*4 ,ev5 :5 fold$ toge!r 9 ! same enclosure1 ! ,goats nev] mix ) ! %eep1 b ga!r toge!r by !mselves1 & !y in/9ctively take ! same ord] :5 assembl$ r\nd ! wells at mid-day4 ,?is in/9ctive sep>ation ( ! %eep & ! goats naturally recalls to our m9ds ! well-kn[n say+ ( our ,"l t be=e ,him %all be ga!r$ all nations1 & ,he %all sep>ate !m "o f ano!r1 z a %eph]d divide? 8 %eep f ! goats3 & ,he %all set ! %eep on ,8 "r h&1 & ! goats on ,8 left4 ,! image ?us us$ 0 "o t 0 famili> to all ! he>]s1 :o 7 accu/om$ daily to see ! h]ds ( %eep & ,goats "u "o %eph]d1 yet totally di/9ct f ea* o!r4 ,at fe$+-"t ! ,goats w be br[s+ 9 long l9es on ! m\nta9 sides1 :ile ! %eep are graz+ 9 ! pla9 or valley2 at mid-day1 :5 ! flocks are ga!r$ r\nd ! wells to await ! roll+ away ( ! /one t gu>ds ! wat]1 ! ,goats assemble on "o side & ! %eep on ! o!r4 ,& at night1 :5 !y are all ga!r$ into "o fold by "o %eph]d1 !y are /ill sep>at$ f ea* o!r4 ,! same image is employ$ by ! prophet ,ezekiel3 ,z = y1 ,o my flock1 ?us said ! ,"l ,god1 ,behold ,i judge betwe5 cattle & cattle1 betwe5 rams & ! he-goats4 ,g5]ally1 ! lead+ ,goat 0 di/+ui%$ by a bell z well z ! lead+ %eep1 & 9 ref]5ce to ?is cu/om !re 0 an old prov]b1 ,if ! %eph]d takes ! lead1 he bl9ds ! bell-goat1 :ile ano!r prov]b is bas$ ^u ! inf]ior docility ( ! animal--,if ! %eph]d be lame1 ! ,goats w run away4 ,yet ! ,goat c be tam$ v effectively1 & c ev5 be taught to p]=m _m tricks4 ,we saw j bel[ u1 on ! rudely-con/ruct$ 'p>ade1' a cr[d ( m5 & *ildr51 surr\nd+ a fanta/ically-dress$ man exhibit+ a ,goat1 :i* _h be5 tutor$ to p]=m "s cunn+ trick4 ,x /ood ) its f\r feet close toge!r on ! top ( a v long pole1 & all[$ ! man to lift x up & c>ry x r\nd & r\nd )9 ! circle2 !n ! ,goat 0 p]*$ on f\r /icks1 & aga9 c>ri$ ab\t4 ,a little b& ( music--pipes1 drums1 & tamb\r9es--call$ toge!r ! p f all p>ts ( ! t[n to witness ?is p]=mance4 ,! ,goat danc$ & balanc$ himself ob$i5tly & p]fectly1 9 v unnatural-look+ positions1 z if ?or\ghly und]/&+ ! words & comm&s ( 8 ma/]4 ,! m5 :o wat*$ ! actions ( ! ,goat look$ z grave & s]i\s z if !y 7 att5d+ a philosophical or sci5tific lecture4 7,dome/ic ,life 9 ,pale/9e1 by ,miss ,rog]s47 ,ano!r feat is a fav\rite ) ! proprietors ( tra9$ ,goats4 ,! man takes a /ool & plants x c>efully on ! gr\nd1 s z to be p]fectly level1 & !n ord]s ! ,goat to /& ^u x4 ,a piece ( wood ab\t six in*es 9 l5g?1 & %ap$ some?+ l a dice-box1 is !n plac$ on ! /ool1 & ! ,goat manages to /& on x1 all 8 %>p1 h>d ho(s be+ press$ closely toge!r on ! t9y surface4 ,! man !n takes ano!r piece ( wood & holds x to ! ,goat's feet4 ,! animal g5tly removes fir/ "o foot & !n ano!r1 &1 by c>eful %ift+ ( ! feet1 enables its ma/] to place ! second piece ( wood on ! fir/4 ,successive additions are made1 until at ! la/ ! ,goat is p]*$ on ! topmo/ ( "s n9e or t5 pieces ( wood balanc$ on ea* o!r1 ! :ole look+ l a /\t re$ m>k$ (f ) jo9ts4 ,! /ately /eps & bold be>+ ( ! old he-goat is m5tion$ 9 ! ,prov]bs3 ,!re be ?ree ?+s :i* g well1 yea1 f\r are comely 9 go+3 ,a lion1 :i* is /ronge/ among bea/s1 & turne? n away = any2 ,a greyh\nd2 an he-goat also2 & a k+1 aga9/ :om !re is no ris+ up4 7,prov4 xxx4 #bi-ca47 ,! ^w :i* is "h r5d]$ z he-goat signifies lit]ally ! ,butt]1 & is giv5 to ! animal on acc\nt ( ! mode 9 :i* x uses its =midable horns4 ,! ^w is n common 9 ! ,bible1 b x is us$ ev5 at ! pres5t day among ! ,arabs4 ,sev]al h]ds ( goats exi/ 9 ,pale/9e1 ! mo/ valuable ( :i* is ! ,mohair ,goat1 & ! mo/ common ! ,syrian ,goat4 ,^!1 h[ev] dissimil> !y may be 9 appe>ance1 are only v>ieties ( ! ord9>y dome/ic animal1 ! =m] be+ produc$ artificially by c>efully select+ ^? specim5s = bre$+ :i* h ! longe/ & f9e/ hair4 ,x 0 f ! hair ( ?is bre$ t ! co/ly fabrics us$ 9 ! ,tab]nacle 7 wov51 & x is probably to ?is bre$ t ref]5ce is made 9 ,solomon's ,song1 iv4 #a1 #b3 ,behold1 ?\ art fair1 my love2 behold1 ?\ art fair2 ?\ ha/ doves' eyes )9 ?y locks3 ?y hair is z a flock ( goats1 t appe> f ,m\nt ,gilead4 ,?y tee? are l a flock ( %eep t are ev5 %orn1 :i* came up f ! wa%+4 ,9 ?is passage ! c>eful read] w also note ano!r ref]5ce to ! habits ( ! ,goats & %eep1 ! hair be+ comp>$ to ! d>k-hair$ ,goats t w&] on ! tops ( ! hills1 :ile ! tee? are comp>$ to %eep t are rang$ 9 regul> ord] bel[4 ,! ,mohair ,goat is kn[n sci5tifically z ,capra ,angor5sis4 ,! same image is us$ aga9 9 *ap4 vi4 #e4 ,illu/ration3 ,,h]d ,,( ,,goats ,,attack$ ,,by ,a ,,lion4 ,! second bre$ is t :i* is commone/ ?r\gh\t ! c\ntry4 ,x is kn[n by ! "n ( ! ,syrian ,goat1 & is rem>kable = ! enorm\s l5g? ( its e>s1 :i* sometimes exce$ a foot f root to tip4 ,?is v>iety has be5 describ$ z a sep>ate species "u ! "n ( ,capra ,mambrica1 or ,c4 ,syriaca1 b1 l ! ,mohair ,goat1 & tw5ty-?ree o!r s-call$ species1 is simply a v>iety ( ! common ,goat1 ,hircus gragus4 ,ref]5ce is made to ! long e>s ( ! ,syrian ,goat 9 ,amos iii4 #ab3 ,?us sai? ! ,"l3 ,z ! %eph]d take? out ( ! m\? ( ! lion two legs1 or a piece ( an e>2 s %all ! *ildr5 ( ,israel be tak5 out t dwell 9 ,sam>ia4 ,su* a sc5e1 :i* 0 famili> to ,amos1 ! %eph]d z well z ! prophet1 is repres5t$ 9 ! illu/ration4 ,9 ! =egr\nd is ! goat on :i* ! lion has sprung1 & f :i* "o ( ! long e>s has be5 torn away4 ,its companions are ga!r+ r\nd x 9 sympa?y1 :ile its kid is try+ to discov] ! cause ( its "m's uneas9ess4 ,9 ! backgr\nd is a gr\p ( arm$ %eph]ds1 /&+ r\nd ! lion :i* !y h j kill$1 :ile "o ( !m is hold+ up ! torn e> :i* he has tak5 out ( ! lion's m\?4 ,,! ,,wild ,,goat4 ,! ,azelim or ,wild ,goats ( ,scripture id5tical ) ! ,b$5 or ,arabian ,ibex--,diff]5t names ( ! ,b$5--,its appe>ance & g5]al habits--,en-g$i1 or ,goats' ,f\nta9--,! ,b$5 =m]ly v pl5tiful 9 ,pale/9e1 & n[ tol]ably common--,its agility--,difficulty ( cat*+ or kill+ x--,h[ ! "y are captur$--,fle% ( ! ,b$5--,use ( ! horns at ! pres5t day--,! ,ako ( ,deut]onomy4 ,9 ?ree passages ( ! ,old ,te/am5t occurs a ^w1 ,azelim1 :i* is v>i\sly translat$ 9 our ,au?oriz$ ,v]sion4 ,x is fir/ se5 9 #a ,sam4 xxiv4 #b1 9 :i* x is r5d]$ z ,wild ,goats4 ,x 0 told ,saul1 say+1 ,behold1 ,david is 9 ! wild]ness ( ,en-g$i i4e4 ! ,f\nta9 ( ! ,goat4 ,!n ,saul took ?ree ?\s& *os5 m5 out ( all ,israel1 & w5t to seek ,david & 8 m5 ^u ! rocks ( ! wild goats 7azelim74 ,! same ^w occurs 9 ,job xxxix4 #a3 ,kn[e/ ?\ ! "t :5 ! wild goats ( ! rock br+ =?8 ,x is also f\nd 9 ,ps4 civ4 #ah3 ,! high hills are a refuge = ! wild goats4 ,9 all ^! passages x is r5d]$ z wild goats4 ,b1 9 ,prov4 v4 #ai1 x is translat$ z roe3 ,rejoice ) ! wife ( ?y y\?4 ,let h] be z ! lov+ h9d & pleasant roe 7azelah74 ,! ,jewi% ,bible foll[s ! same div]se r5d]+s4 ,we n[ h to discov] ! animal :i* 0 signifi$ by ! ^w ,azel4 ,accord+ to its etymology1 x is ! ,climb]1 j z ! adult he-goat is call$ ! ,butt]4 ,t x 0 a climb+ animal is evid5t f its "n1 & t x lov$ to clamb] among precipices is equally evid5t f ! repeat$ connexion ( ! ^w rock ) ! "n ( ! animal4 ,we also see1 f ! passage 9 ,job1 t x is a wild animal ^: habits 7 n kn[n4 ,!re is sc>cely any d\bt t ! ,azel ( ! ,old ,te/am5t is ! ,,arabian ,,ibex or ,,b$5 7,capra ,nubiana74 ,?is animal is v closely alli$ to ! well-kn[n ,ibex ( ! ,alps1 or ,/e9bock1 b may be di/+ui%$ f x by "o or two slight diff]5ces1 su* z ! black be>d & ! slight] make ( ! horns1 :i* moreov] h ?ree angles in/ead ( f\r1 z is ! case ) ! ,alp9e ,ibex4 ,! ,b$5 is kn[n by sev]al names4 ,x is sometimes call$ ! ,jaela1 sometimes ! ,nubian ,wild ,goat1 & is also kn[n z ! ,wild ,goat ( ,s9ai4 ,! g5]al col\r ( ! ,b$5 is grey1 becom+ br[ni% 9 w9t]1 & be+ :iti% grey b5ea?4 ,! feet are spott$ ) black & :ite1 & ! be>d ( ! male is black1 diff]+ f t ( ! ,alp9e ,ibex1 :i* is br[n4 ,! female is be>dless4 ,! l9es along ! back & ! sides ( ! tail are black1 & !re are ?ree /reaks on ea* e>4 ,! ,b$5 g5]ally lives 9 little h]ds ( eight or t51 & is ev5 n[ to be f\nd 9 ,pale/9e4 ,at ! /range1 wild1 weird-look+ ,en-g$i 7,a9 ,jiddy71 or ,f\nta9 ( ! ,goats1 ! ,b$5 is /ill to be se54 ,mr4 ,tri/ram sugge/s t ,david & 8 foll[]s took up _! resid5ce at ,en-g$i = ! sake ( ! ,wild ,goats t 7 pl5tiful ^u ! spot1 & :i* w\ld furni% food = himself & 8 h>dy b& ( outlaws4 ,9 ! neighb\rhood ( ,en-g$i1 rem>ks ?is travell]1 :ile encamp$ by ! ,dead ,sea %ore1 we obta9$ sev]al f9e specim5s1 & v int]e/+ x 0 to f9d ! graceful creature by ! v f\nta9 to :i* x gave "n4 ,:5 clamb]+ ov] ! heights above ,en-g$i1 ,i (t51 by ! help ( my glass1 saw ! ,ibex f a di/ance1 & once1 :5 ne> ,m>-saba1 only a few miles f ,j]usalem1 />t$ "o at a di/ance ( f\r hundr$ y>ds4 ,at ! s\? end ( ! ,dead ,sea !y 7 common1 & ,i h pick$ up a horn bo? ne> ,j]i*o on ! hills & also on ! hills ( ,moab on ! ea/]n side4 ,at ,j]i*o1 too1 ,i obta9$ a "y "o :i* ,i hop$ to re>1 b :i* di$ aft] ,i _h _h x = t5 days1 ow+1 ,i believe1 to ! milk ) :i* x 0 f$ be+ s\r4 ,fur!r nor? & we/ we did n f9d x1 ?\gh ,i h reason to believe t a few l+] on ! m\nta9s betwe5 ,sam>ia & ! ,jordan1 & p]haps also on "s ( ! spurs ( ,lebanon4 ,we f\nd its tee? 9 ! breccia ( bone occurr+ 9 ! ,lebanon1 prov+ its =m] abundance !re4 ,z ! ,b$5 0 f\nd s pl5tifully ev5 9 ^! days :5 fire-arms h r5d]$ _m wild animals sc>ce & w>y1 s t !y w n %[ !mselves )9 range ( a bullet1 x is evid5t t 9 ! "t :5 ,david liv$ at ,en-g$i & drank ( ! ,goats' ,f\nta9 !y 7 f> m num]\s1 & c\ld af=d n\ri%m5t to him & 8 soldi]s4 ,travell]s1 moreov]1 :o d n happ5 to be exp]i5c$ hunt]s1 w (t5 fail 9 see+ ! ,b$51 ev5 9 places :]e x is tol]ably pl5tiful4 ,! col\r ( its coat resembles s ne>ly t ( ! rocks1 t an inexp]i5c$ eye w\ld see no?+ b b>e /ones & /icks :]e a practis$ hunt] w\ld see numb]s ( ,b$51 conspicu\s by _! beautifully curv$ horns4 ,! agility ( ! ,b$5 is extraord9>y4 ,lov+ ! highe/ & mo/ craggy p>ts ( ! m\nta9 ridge1 x fl+s itself f spot to spot ) a recklessness t />tles "o :o has n be5 accu/om$ to ! animal1 & ! wond]ful c]ta9ty ( its foot4 ,x w1 = example1 da% at ! face ( a p]p5dicul> precipice t looks z smoo? z a brick wall1 = ! purpose ( rea*+ a t9y l$ge :i* is h>dly p]ceptible1 & :i* is "s fifte5 feet or s above ! spot :5ce ! animal sprang4 ,its eye1 h[ev]1 has m>k$ c]ta9 little cracks & projections on ! face ( ! rock1 & z ! animal makes its leap1 x takes ^! little po9ts ( vantage 9 rapid succession1 j t\*+ !m z x passes upw>ds1 & by ! slight /roke ( its foot keep+ up ! orig9al impulse ( its leap4 ,simil>ly1 ! ,ibex comes slid+ & leap+ d[n precipit\s sides ( ! m\nta9s1 sometimes halt+ ) all ! f\r feet drawn toge!r1 on a little projection sc>cely l>g] ?an a p5ny1 & sometimes spr++ boldly ov] a wide crevasse1 & alight+ ) exact precision ^u a project+ piece ( rock t seems sc>cely l>ge en\gh to su/a9 a rat com=tably4 ,! "y ( ! ,ibex are sometimes captur$ & tam$4 ,!y are1 h[ev]1 difficult to re>1 & give mu* m tr\ble ?an ! "y gazelles :5 tak5 9 a simil> mann]4 ,! natives c g5]ally procure ! kids at ! prop] "t ( ye>1 & sell !m at a v *eap rate4 ,!y seldom1 h[ev]1 c be re>$1 & ev5 ^? :o live 9 ! c\ntry exp]i5ce ! greate/ difficulty 9 keep+ ! "y ,b$5 alive until x atta9s maturity4 ,7 x n = ! curi\s habits ( ! ,b$51 ! "y c\ld sc>cely ev] be obta9$ alive1 z !y are s agile t !y c\ld easily leap away f _! sl[ two-legg$ pursu]s4 ,b ! "m ,ibex has a habit ( lead+ a v indep5d5t life1 w&]+ to consid]able di/ances1 & leav+ h] kid snugly hidd5 9 "s rock-cleft4 ,! hunt]s wat* ! "m z %e />ts (f 9 ! morn+1 clamb] up to ! spot :]e ! kid is conceal$1 & secure x )\t difficulty4 ,! ,arabs say t !re are always two kids at a bir?1 b !re is consid]able discrepancy ( evid5ce on ?is po9t1 :i*1 aft] all1 is ( v little importance4 ,illu/ration3 ,,arabian ,,ibex1 ,,or ,,b$52 ,,! ,,wild ,,goat ,,( ,,scripture4 ,! fle% ( ! ,b$5 is really excell5t4 ,x is f> sup]ior to t ( ! gazelle1 :i* is comp>atively dry & h>d1 & x has be5 happily sugge/$ t ! ,b$5 0 ! animal 9 se>* ( :i* ,esau 0 s5t to hunt ) 8 quiv] & 8 b[1 & :i* furni%$ ! sav\ry meat :i* ,isaac lov$4 ,none b a true hunt] c hope to secure ! ,b$51 & ev5 all ! k1 pati5ce1 & en]gy ( ! be/ hunt]s are tri$ be=e !y c kill _! prey4 ,x 0 !re=e no matt] ( wond] t ,isaac %\ld be surpris$ :5 he ?\ght t he he>d ,esau return s soon f ! hunt+-gr\nds4 ,h[ is x t ?\ ha/ f\nd x s quickly1 my son8 ,!re are few animals m w>y ?an ! ,b$51 & ev5 ! *amois ( ! ,alps does n ex]cise ! f9e/ qualities ( a hunt] m ?an does ! ,b$5 ( ,pale/9e4 ,x is gift$ ) v ke5 eyes1 :i* c disc]n ! approa* ( an enemy long be=e its grey coat & curv$ horns c be di/+ui%$ f ! /ones & gn>l$ b\ghs ( ! m\nta9 side4 ,&1 ev5 if ! enemy be n )9 range ( ! animal's sight1 its no/rils are s ke5 t x c detect a man by sc5t alone at a consid]able di/ance4 ,l all greg>i\s animals1 ! ,b$5 insures ! safety ( ! flock by /ation+ s5tries1 :i* are po/$ on places t comm& ! :ole surr\nd+ c\ntry1 & to deceive ! wat*ful s5ses ( ^! w>y gu>dians te/s all ! qualities ( ! hunt]4 ,! dawn ( day is ! "t t is g5]ally *os5 = approa*+ a h]d1 because ! animals are !n fe$+1 & if ! hunt] c manage to approa* !m aga9/ ! w9d1 he may *ance to come )9 range4 ,%\ld h[ev] ! w9d *ange its direction1 he may quietly walk home aga91 = at ! fir/ brea? ( ! ta9t$ gale ! s5t9els utt] _! %rill :i/le ( al>m1 & ! :ole p>ty da% (f ) a spe$ t r5d]s pursuit useless4 ,! horns ( ! ,b$5 are ( v great size1 & f _! bold curves1 ) ! l>ge r+s & ridges :i* cov] _! front1 are rem>kably h&some objects4 ,9 _! own c\ntry !y are 9 great reque/ z h&les to knives1 & ev5 9 ,engl& !y may be occasionally se5 s]v+ z h&les to c>v+-knives & =ks4 ,z to ! ^w ,ako1 :i* occurs 9 ,deut4 xiv4 #e1 toge!r ) o!r animals1 & is r5d]$ z ,wild ,goat1 !re is s mu* d\bt ab\t ! correct translation t ,i c d no m ?an m5tion t ! ,jewi% ,bible foll[s our au?oriz$ edition 9 translat+ ,ako z ,wild ,goat1 b adds ! d\btful m>k to ! ^w4 ,illu/ration3 de] ,,! ,,de]4 ,! ,h>t & ,h9d ( ,scripture--,species ( ,de] exi/+ 9 ,pale/9e--,e>lie/ m5tion ( ! ,h9d--,! ,h>t class$ among ! clean animals--,passages allud+ to its spe$--,c>e ( ! "m = h] "y1 & h] cu/om ( secret+ x--,tameable "* ( ! ,de]4 ,we n[ come to ! ,,de] :i* are m5tion$ 9 ,scripture4 ,!re are n _m passages 9 :i* !y are m5tion$1 & "o ( !m is r d\btful1 z we %all see :5 we come to x4 ,!re is no d\bt t ! two words ,,h>t & ,,h9d 79 ! ,hebrew ,ayzal & ,ayzalah7 repres5t ,de] ( "s k9d1 & ! "q is to f9d out :at k9d ( ,de] is signifi$ by ^! words4 ,i ?9k t we may safely det]m9e t no p>ticul> species is meant1 b t "u ! ^w ,ayzal are compreh5d$ any k9ds ( ,de] t inhabit ,pale/9e1 & 7 likely to be kn[n to ^? to :om ! e>li] ,scriptures 7 address$4 ,t "s k9d ( ,de] 0 pl5tiful is evid5t f ! ref]5ces :i* are made to x1 & specially by ! famili> ^w ,ajala or ,ayala1 z x is pron\nc$1 :i* signifies ! ,de]-gr\nd or pa/ure4 ,b ! attempt to discrim9ate betwe5 "o species & ano!r is simply impossible1 & ! m c>eful ! se>* ! m impracticable ! task appe>s4 ,illu/ration3 ,,r$ ,,de]4 ,z f> z c be asc]ta9$1 at lea/ two k9ds ( ,de] inhabit$ ,pale/9e 9 ! e>li] days ( ! ,jewi% hi/ory1 "o belong+ to ! division :i* is kn[n by its bran*$ horns1 & ! o!r to t 9 :i* ! horns are flat or palmat$ ov] ! tips4 ,examples ( bo? k9ds are famili> to u "u ! titles ( ! ,,r$ ,,de] & ! ,,fall[ ,,de]1 & x is tol]ably c]ta9 t bo? ^! animals 7 =m]ly f\nd 9 ,pale/9e1 or t at all ev5ts ! ,de] :i* did exi/ !re 7 s closely alli$ to !m z to be m]e v>ieties occasion$ by ! diff]5t conditions 9 :i* !y 7 plac$4 99 99 99 99 99 ,we w n[ proce$ to ! v>i\s passages 9 :i* ! ,h>t & ,h9d are m5tion$ 9 ! ,bible4 ,illu/ration3 ,,fall[-,,de]1 ,,or ,,h9d ,,( ,,scripture4 ,z might be expect$1 we come ^u x among ! numb] ( ! bea/s :i* divid$ ! ho( & *ew$ ! cud1 & 7 specially indicat$ z fit = food2 see ,deut4 xii4 #ae3 ,not)/&+ ?\ maye/ kill & eat fle% 9 all ?y gates1 444 ! unclean & ! clean may eat !re(1 z ( ! roebuck1 & z ( ! h>t4 ,!re is1 h[ev]1 an e>li] m5tion ( ! ^w 9 ,g54 xlix4 #ba4 ,x occurs 9 t spl5did s]ies ( imag]y 9 :i* ,jacob blesses 8 sons1 & prophesies _! future1 ea* image s]v+ ev] aft]w>ds z ! emblem ( ! tribe3 ,naphtali is a h9d let loose3 he give? goodly words2--or1 accord+ to ! ,jewi% ,bible1 ,naphtali is a h9d s5t =?3 he give? say+s ( pleasantness4 ,n[1 su* an image z ?is w\ld nev] h be5 us$1 _h n ! spectacle ( ! h9d let loose be5 p]fectly famili> to ! eyes bo? ( ! dy+ patri>* & 8 he>]s1 & equally s ) ! lion1 ! ass1 ! v9e1 ! s]p5t1 & o!r objects us$ emblematically 9 ! same prophetic poem4 ,illu/ration3 ,a ,,quiet ,,spot4 ,! excell5ce ( ! ,h>t's fle% is %[n by its occurr5ce among ! animals us$ = ,k+ ,solomon's table3 see #a ,k+s iv4 #bc1 a passage :i* has be5 quot$ sev]al times1 & !re=e ne$ only be m5tion$4 ,allusion is made to ! spe$ & agility ( ! ,de] 9 sev]al passages4 ,see1 = example1 ,isa4 xxxv4 #f3 ,!n %all ! lame man leap z an h>t1 & ! tongue ( ! dumb s+4 ,aga91 9 #b ,sam4 xxii4 #cc1 #cd3 ,god is my /r5g? & p[]3 & ,he make? my way p]fect4 ,he make? my feet l h9ds' feet3 & sette? me ^u my high places4 ,ne>ly f\r hundr$ ye>s aft]w>ds we f9d ,habakkuk us+ precisely ! same image1 evid5tly quot+ ,david's ,psalm ( ,?anksgiv+3--,yet ,i w rejoice 9 ! ,"l1 ,i w joy 9 ! ,god ( my salvation4 ,! ,"l ,god is my /r5g?1 & ,he w make my feet l h9ds' feet1 & ,he w make me to walk ^u m9e high places4 7iii4 #ah1 #ai47 ,a passage ( a simil> "* may be f\nd 9 ,solomon's ,song1 ii4 #h1 #i3 ,! voice ( my belov$6 behold1 he come? leap+ ^u ! m\nta9s1 skipp+ ^u ! hills4 ,my belov$ is l a roe or a "y h>t4 ,!re is "o passage 9 ! ,psalms :i* is famili> to u 9 _m ways1 & n ! lea/ 9 t x has be5 *os5 z ! text = s _m well-kn[n an!ms4 ,z ! h>t pante? aft] ! wat]-brooks1 s pante? my s\l aft] ,!e1 ,o ,god4 ,my s\l ?ir/e? = ,god1 = ! liv+ ,god3 :5 %all ,i come & appe> be=e ,god8 7,ps4 xlii4 #a1 #b47 ,beautiful z ?is passage is1 x _c be fully und]/ood )\t ! context4 ,illu/ration3 ,,r$ ,,de] ,,& ,,fawn4 ,david wrote ?is psalm be=e he _h ris5 to royal p[]1 & :ile he 0 flee+ f 8 enemies f place to place1 & seek+ an unc]ta9 %elt] 9 ! rock-caves4 ,9 v]se #f he enum]ates "s ( ! spots 9 :i* he has be5 =c$ to reside1 f> away f ! alt>1 ! prie/s1 & ! sacrifice4 ,he has be5 hunt$ ab\t f place to place by 8 enemies z a /ag is hunt$ by ! h\nds1 & 8 v s\l ?ir/$ = ! di/ant ,tab]nacle1 9 :i* ! ,%ek9ah1 ! visible pres5ce ( ,god1 re/$ on ! m]cy-seat betwe5 ! gold5 *]ubim4 ,wild & unsettl$ z 0 ! e>ly life ( ,david1 ?is 0 ev] ! reign+ ?\ght 9 8 m9d1 & !re is sc>cely a psalm t he wrote 9 :i* we d n f9d "s allusion to ! visible pres5ce ( ,god among m54 ,no matt] :at might be ! tr\bles ?r\gh :i* he _h to pass1 ev5 ?\gh he trod ! valley ( ! %ad[ ( dea?1 ! ?\ght ( 8 ,god 0 soo?+ z wat] to ! hunt$ /ag1 & 9 t ?\ght he ev] f\nd repose4 ,?r\gh all 8 _m trials & adv]sities1 ?r\gh 8 deep remorse = 8 s9s1 ?r\gh 8 w\nd$ pat]nal affections1 ?r\gh 8 success & prosp]ity1 t "o ?\ght is ! rul+ p[]4 ,he beg9s 8 c>e] ) x :5 he oppos$ ,golia?3 ,?\ come/ to me ) a sword1 & ) a spe>1 & ) a %ield3 b ,i come to !e 9 ! "n ( ! ,"l ( ho/s1 ! ,god ( ! armies ( ,israel4 ,he closes 8 c>e] ) ! same ?\ght1 &1 9 ! la/ words t are record$1 he *>g$ 8 son to keep ! comm&m5ts ( ! ,"l1 t he might d wisely all t he did4 ,we n[ come to ano!r po9t 9 ! ,de]'s "*2 namely1 ! wat*ful c>e ( ! "m ov] h] "y4 ,%e always retires to "s secret place :5 %e in/9ctively kn[s t ! bir? is at h&1 & %e hides x f all eyes until x is able to take c>e ( itself4 ,by "s /range in/9ct1 ! little "o1 almo/ z soon z x is born1 is able to compreh5d ! signals ( its "m1 & !re is an in/ance1 well kn[n to naturali/s1 :]e a newly-born ,de]1 h>dly an h\r old1 cr\*$ l[ to ! e>? 9 ob$i5ce to a light tap on its %\ld] f its "m's ho(4 ,%e1 ) ! int5se wat*fulness ( h] k9d1 _h se5 a possible dang]1 & s w>n$ h] "y "o to hide itself4 ,illu/ration3 ,,! ,,lead] ,,( ,,! ,,h]d4 ,!re is sc>cely any animal s wat*ful z ! female ,de]1 z all hunt]s "k by practical exp]i5ce4 ,x is comp>atively easy to deceive ! /ag :o leads ! h]d1 b to evade ! eyes & e>s ( ! h9ds is a v diff]5t bus9ess1 & taxes all ! res\rces ( a practis$ hunt]4 ,if !y take su* c>e ( ! h]d 9 g5]al1 x may be imag9$ t _! wat*fulness w\ld be multipli$ t5fold :5 ! object ( _! anxiety is _! own "y4 ,x is 9 allusion to ?is well-kn[n *>act]i/ic t a passage 9 ! ,book ( ,job ref]s3 ,kn[e/ ?\ ! "t :5 ! wild goats ( ! rock br+ =?8 or can/ ?\ m>k :5 ! h9ds d calve8 7xxxix4 #a47 ,a simil> image is us$ 9 ,psa4 xxix4 #i4 ,aft] enum]at+ ! wond]s t are done by ! voice ( ! ,"l1 ! ?und]s & ra9 torr5ts1 ! deva/at+ tempe/s1 ! =k$ lightn+1 & ! e>?quake t %ake? ! wild]ness ( ,kade%1 ! ,psalmi/ proce$s3 ,! voice ( ! ,"l make? ! h9ds to calve1 & discov]e? ! =e/s1--?is be+ z my/]i\s to ! writ] z ! m conspicu\s wond]s :i* he _h previ\sly m5tion$4 ,s famili> to ! ,hebrews 0 ! wat*ful c>e :i* ! female ,de] ex]cis$ ov] h] "y1 t x =ms ! subject ( a p[]ful image 9 "o ( ,j]emiah's m\rnful prophecies3 ,yea1 ! h9d also calv$ 9 ! field1 & =sook x1 because !re 0 no grass4 7xiv4 #e47 ,to ^? :o und]/& ! habits ( ! animal1 ?is is a mo/ tell+ & picturesque image4 ,9 ! fir/ place1 ! ,h9d1 a wild animal t c\ld f9d food :]e less active creatures w\ld />ve1 0 r$uc$ to su* /raits t %e 0 oblig$ to rema9 9 ! fields at ! "t :5 h] "y 0 born1 in/ead ( retir+ to "s %elt]$ spot1 accord+ to h] cu/om4 ,& :5 x 0 born1 in/ead ( nurtur+ x c>efully1 accord+ to ! natural mat]nal in/9ct1 %e 0 =c$ f %e] hung] to ab&on x 9 ord] to f9d a suffici5cy ( food = h]self4 ,t ! ,de] c\ld be tam$1 & its naturally affectionate disposition cultivat$1 is evid5t f a passage 9 ! ,prov]bs 7v4 #ah1 #ai73 ,let ?y f\nta9 be bless$3 & rejoice ) ! wife ( ?y y\?4 ,let h] be z ! lov+ h9d & pleasant roe4 ,we might naturally expect t ! ,rabb9ical writ]s w\ld h mu* to say on ! subject ( ! ,h>t & ,h9d4 ,among mu* t is irrelevant to ! object ( ! pres5t "w !re are a few passages t des]ve m5tion4 ,allud+ to ! annual %$d+ ( ! ,de]'s horns1 !re is a prov]b respect+ "o :o v5tures 8 money too freely 9 trade1 t he has hung x on ! /ag's horns1 mean+ !reby t he w nev] see x aga94 ,x is rem>kable t 9 ,we/]n ,africa !re is a prov]b ( a simil> "*1 ! imprud5t m]*ant be+ told to look = 8 money 9 ! place :]e ,de] %$ _! horns4 ,illu/ration3 ,,! ,,wat*ful ,,doe4 ,illu/ration3 ,a ,,kneel+ ,,camel4 ,,! ,,camel4 ,,*apt] ,i4 ,! two species ( ,camel1 & ! mode ( di/+ui%+ !m--,value ( ! ,camel 9 ! ,ea/--,?ir/-endur+ capability--,! hump1 & its use to ! animal--,! ,camel z a bea/ ( draught & burd5--,h[ ! ,camel is lad5--,camels = rid+--,difficulty ( sitt+ a ,camel--,a r\gh-pac$ /e$--,me?od ( guid+ ! ,camel--,! swift drom$>y--,"y ,camels & _! appe>ance--,! des]t$ ,camel4 ,be=e treat+ ( ! ,scriptural ref]5ces to ! ,camel1 x w be z well to cle> ! gr\nd by notic+ t two di/9ct species ( ,camel are kn[n to zoologi/s2 namely1 ! common ,camel 7,camelus drom$>ius71 :i* has "o hump1 & ! ,bactrian ,camel 7,camelus ,bactrianus71 :i* has two ( ^! curi\s projections4 ,!re is a popul> b errone\s idea t ! drom$>y & ! ,camel are two di/9ct animals1 ! latt] be+ di/+ui%$ by its huge hump1 :]eas ! fact is1 t ! drom$>y is simply a light] & m valuable bre$ ( ! "o-hump$ ,camel ( ,arabia1 ! two-hump$ ,bactrian ,camel be+ altoge!r a diff]5t animal1 inhabit+ ,c5tral ,asia1 ,?ibet1 & ,*9a4 ,! ,camel is /ill "o ( ! mo/ valu$ animals t inhabit ,pale/9e1 & 9 =m] times x play$ a "p 9 ,jewi% hi/ory sc>cely inf]ior to t ( ! ox or %eep4 ,we %all1 !re=e1 devote "s space to x4 ,9 "s p>ts ( ! l& x ev5 exce$$ 9 value ! %eep1 & 0 inf9itely m useful ?an ! goat4 ,at ! v beg9n+ ( ,jewi% hi/ory we read ( ?is animal1 & x is m5tion$ 9 ! ,new ,te/am5t ne>ly two ?\s& ye>s aft] we meet ) x 9 ! ,book ( ,g5esis4 ,! e>lie/ m5tion ( ! ,camel occurs 9 ,g54 xii4 #af1 :]e is relat$ ! j\rney ( ,abram3 ,he _h %eep1 & ox51 & he-asses1 & m5-s]vants1 & maid-s]vants1 & %e-asses1 & camels4 ,illu/ration3 ,,jacob ,,leaves ,,laban ,,& ,,returns ,,to ,,canaan ,,) ,,8 ,,camels1 ,,%eep1 ,,& ,,cattle4 ,belong+1 z he did1 to ! nomad race :i* lives almo/ :olly on ! produce ( _! h]ds1 ,abram ne$$ ,camels1 n only = _! milk1 &1 = all we "k1 = _! fle%1 b = _! extreme use z bea/s ( burd51 )\t :i* he c\ld nev] h travell$ ov] t wild & pa?less l&4 ,! :ole ( ,abram's out] life 0 exactly t ( a ,b$\9 %eikh ( ! pres5t day1 9 :om we f9d reproduc$ ! habits1 ! tone ( ?\ght1 & ! v v]biage ( ! anci5t ,scriptures4 ,_m ye>s aft]w>ds1 :5 ! son ( 8 old age 0 desir\s ( m>ry+ a wife ( 8 own k9dr$1 we f9d t he s5t 8 tru/$ s]vants ) t5 ( 8 ,camels to ,mesopotamia1 & x 0 by ! (f]+ ( wat] to ^! ,camels1 t ,rebekah 0 select$ z ,isaac's wife 7see ,g54 xxiv4 #aj1 #ai74 ,9 aft] days1 :5 ,jacob 0 ab\t to leave ,laban1 ^! animals are m5tion$ z an important "p ( 8 weal?3 ,& ! man increas$ exce$+ly1 & _h mu* cattle1 & maid-s]vants1 & m5-s]vants1 & camels1 & asses 7,g54 xxx4 #dc74 ,x is ?\ght wor?y ( m5tion 9 ! sacr$ n>rative t ,job _h ?ree ?\s&1 & aft]w>ds six ?\s& ,camels 7,job i4 #c1 & xlii4 #ab72 t ! ,midianites & ,amalekites possess$ camels )\t numb]1 z ! s& by ! seaside4 ,illu/ration3 ,a ,,camp ,,9 ,,! ,,des]t4 ,!y 7 valuable en\gh to be s5t z pres5ts f "o pot5tate to ano!r4 ,= example1 :5 ,jacob w5t to meet ,esau1 he gave z 8 pres5t two hundr$ & tw5ty %eep1 ! same numb] ( goats1 fifty ox51 ?irty asses1 & sixty camels1 i4e4 ?irty mo!rs1 ea* ) h] calf4 ,!y 7 important en\gh to be gu>d$ by m5 ( position4 ,9 #a ,*ron4 xxvii4 #cj1 we f9d t ! *>ge ( ,david's ,camels 0 confid$ to "o ( 8 (fic]s1 ,obil ! ,i%maelite1 :o1 f 8 orig91 might be suppos$ to be skilful 9 ! managem5t ( ^! animals4 ,bo*>t1 h[ev]1 conjectures t ! ^w ,obil ought to be read z ,abal1 i4e4 ! camel-keep]1 & t ! passage w\ld !re=e read z foll[s3 ,ov] ! camels 0 an ,i%maeliti% camel-keep]4 99 99 99 99 99 ,we w n[ proce$ to ! uses ( ! ,camel1 & fir/ take x 9 ! light ( food4 ,by ! ,mosaic law1 ! ,camel 0 a =bidd5 animal1 because x did n divide ! ho(1 al?\gh x *ew$ ! cud4 ,yet1 al?\gh ! ,jews might n eat its fle%1 !y probably us$ ! milk = food1 z !y d at ! pres5t day4 ,no di/9ct ,scriptural ref]5ce is made to ! milk ( ! ,camel2 b1 z ! ,jews ( ! pres5t day are q z fa/idi\s z _! ance/ors 9 keep+ ! ,mosaic law1 we are ju/ifi$ 9 conclud+ t1 al?\gh !y w\ld n eat ! fle% ( ! animal1 !y drank its milk4 ,at ! pres5t "t1 ! milk is us$1 l t ( ! %eep1 goat1 & c[1 bo? 9 a fre% & curdl$ /ate1 ! latt] be+ g5]ally pref]r$ to ! =m]4 ,a k9d ( *eese is made f x1 b is n mu* to ! ta/e ( ! ,european travell]1 on acc\nt ( ! quantity ( salt :i* is put 9 x4 ,butt] is *urn$ 9 a v simple mann]1 ! fre% milk be+ p\r$ into a sk9 bag1 & ! bag beat5 ) a /ick until ! butt] makes its appe>ance4 ,t x 0 really us$ 9 ! patri>*al times is evid5t by ! passage :i* has already be5 m5tion$1 :]e ,jacob is relat$ to h br\ght z a pres5t to 8 bro!r ,esau ?irty mil* ,camels1 toge!r ) _! "y4 ,s decid$ a /ress w\ld c]ta9ly n h be5 laid ^u ! fact t ! animals 7 mil* ,camels unless ! milk 7 int5d$ = use4 ,p]haps ! use ( ! ,camel's milk might be ju/ifi$ by say+ t ! prohibition ext5d$ only to eat+ & n to dr9k+1 & t !re=e ! milk might be us$ ?\gh ! fle% 0 prohibit$4 ,!re 0 ano!r mode 9 :i* ! ,camel might be us$ by travell]s to su/a9 life4 ,! read] is probably aw>e t1 ev5 9 ! burn+ climate 9 :i* x dwells1 ! ,camel is able to g = a long "t )\t dr9k+1--n t x requires less liquid n\ri%m5t ?an o!r animals1 b t x is able1 by means ( its int]nal con/ruction1 to imbibe at "o draught a quantity ( wat] :i* w la/ = a consid]able "t4 ,x is furni%$ ) a s]ies ( cells1 into :i* ! wat] runs z fa/ z x is drunk1 & 9 :i* x c be kept = "s "t )\t los+ its life-pres]v+ qualities4 ,z mu* z tw5ty gallons h be5 imbib$ by a ,camel at "o draught1 & ?is am\nt w s]ve x = sev]al days1 z x has ! p[] ( consum+ by degrees ! wat] :i* x has drunk 9 a few m9utes4 ,?is curi\s p[] ( ! ,camel has (t5 prov$ to be ! salvation ( its own]4 ,x has (t5 happ5$ t1 :5 travell]s h be5 pass+ ov] ! des]t1 _! supply ( wat] has be5 exhau/$1 p>tly by ! travell]s & p>tly by ! burn+ heat :i* causes x to evaporate ?r\gh ! pores ( ! goat-sk9 bottle 9 :i* x 0 c>ri$4 ,!n ! next well1 :]e !y _h int5d$ to refill _! sk9s & refre% !mselves1 has prov$ dry1 & ! :ole p>ty seem$ doom$ to die ( ?ir/4 ,"u ^! circum/ances1 only "o *ance ( escape is left !m4 ,!y kill a ,camel1 & f its /oma* !y procure wat] en\gh to su/a9 life = a little long]1 & p]haps to enable !m to rea* a well or f\nta9 9 :i* wat] /ill rema9s4 ,! wat] :i* is ?us obta9$ is unalt]$1 except by a gre5i% hue1 ! result ( mix+ ) ! rema9s ( h]bage 9 ! cells4 ,x is1 ( c\rse1 v disagreeable1 b ^? :o are dy+ f ?ir/ _c af=d to be fa/idi\s1 & to !m ! wat] is a mo/ delici\s draught4 ,x is r curi\s t1 if any ( ! wat] :i* is tak5 out ( a dead ,camel c be kept = a few days1 bo? ! gre5 hue & ! unpleasant flav\r disappe>1 & ! wat] becomes fre%1 cle>1 & limpid4 ,s wond]fully well d ! int]nal cells pres]ve ! wat]1 t aft] a ,camel has be5 dead = t5 days--& 9 t hot climate t5 days aft] dea? are equal to a mon? "h--! wat] )9 x has be5 q pure & dr9kable4 ,_m p]sons believe 9 ! popul> ?\gh errone\s idea t ! ,camel does n require z mu* wat] z ord9>y animals4 ,he w see1 h[ev]1 f ! =ego+ acc\nt t x ne$s q z mu* wat] z ! horse or ! ox1 b t x possesses ! capability ( tak+ 9 at "o "t z mu* z ei!r ( ^! animals w\ld dr9k 9 sev]al days4 ,s f> f be+ indep5d5t ( wat]1 !re is no animal t requires x m1 or displays a /rong] desire = x4 ,a ?ir/y ,camel possesses ! p[] ( sc5t+ wat] at a v great di/ance1 &1 :5 x does s1 its in/9cts conqu] its education1 & x goes (f at full spe$ t[>ds ! spot1 :olly ignor+ its rid] or driv]4 ,_m a des]t spr+ has be5 discov]$1 & _m a life sav$1 by ?is wond]ful in/9ct1 ! animal hav+ sc5t$ ! di/ant wat] :5 its rid] _h lo/ all hope1 & 0 resign+ himself to t t]rible end1 ! dea? by ?ir/4 ,! sacr$ ,zemzem f\nta9 at ,mecca 0 discov]$ by two ?ir/y ,camels4 ,illu/ration3 ,a ,,grateful ,,%ade4 ,except by ! ,jews1 ! fle% ( ! ,camel is eat5 ?r\gh\t ,pale/9e & ! neighb\r+ c\ntries1 & is look$ ^u z a great luxury4 ,! ,arab1 = example1 c sc>cely h a great] treat ?an a ,camel-fea/1 & looks =w>d to x 9 a /ate ( wond]ful excitem5t4 ,he is s impati5t1 t sc>cely is ! animal dead be=e x is sk9n$1 cut up1 & ! v>i\s p>ts prep>$ = cook+4 ,to ,european palates ! fle% ( ! ,camel is r unpleasant1 be+ t\gh1 /r+y1 & )\t mu* flav\r4 ,! fatty hump is univ]sally consid]$ z ! be/ "p ( ! animal1 & is always (f]$ to ! *ief among ! gue/s1 j z ! ,nor? ,am]ican ,indian (f]s ! hump ( ! bison to ! mo/ important man 9 ! assembly4 ,! he>t & ! tongue1 h[ev]1 are always eatable1 &1 h[ev] old a ,camel may be1 ^! p>ts c be cook$ & eat5 )\t fe>4 ,! hump1 or bun* z x is call$ 9 ! ,bible1 has no connexion ) ! sp9e1 & is a supplem5t>y gr[?1 :i* v>ies 9 size1 n only 9 ! species1 b 9 ! individual4 ,x is analog\s to ! hump ^u ! %\ld]s ( ! ,am]ican bison & ! ,indian zebra1 & 9 ! be/-br$ ,camels x is ! smalle/ ?\gh ! f9e/ & mo/ ela/ic4 ,?is hump1 by ! way1 af=ds "o ( ! po9ts by :i* ! value ( ! ,camel is decid$4 ,:5 x is well f$ & prop]ly c>$ =1 ! hump projects boldly1 & is firm & ela/ic to ! t\*4 ,b if ! ,camel be ill1 or if x be badly f$ or ov]work$1 ! hump becomes s(t & flaccid1 & 9 bad cases hangs d[n on "o side l a ?ick flap ( sk94 ,consequ5tly1 ! deal]s 9 ,camels always try to produce _! animals 9 ! m>ket ) _! humps well develop$2 &1 if !y f9d t ?is important "p does n look satisfactory1 !y use v>i\s means to give x ! requir$ fulness1 inflat+ x ) air be+ ! mo/ common4 ,9 fact1 !re is z mu* deception among ,camel-deal]s 9 ,pale/9e z ) dog or pigeon fanci]s 9 ,engl&4 ,"h p]haps ,i may rem>k t ! hump has giv5 rise to "s /range b preval5t views respect+ ! ,camel4 ,_m p]sons ?9k t ! drom$>y has "o hump & ! ,camel two--9 fact1 t !y are two totally di/9ct animals4 ,n[ ! fact is t ! ,camel ( ,pale/9e is ( "o species only1 ! drom$>y be+ a light] & swift] bre$1 & diff]+ f ! ord9>y ,camel j z a hunt] or rac] diff]s f a c>t-horse4 ,! two-hump$ ,camel is a diff]5t species altoge!r1 :i* w be briefly describ$ at ! end ( ! pres5t article4 99 99 99 99 99 ,! ,camel is also us$ z a bea/ ( draught1 &1 z we f9d1 n only f ! ,scriptures1 b f anci5t monum5ts1 0 employ$ to draw *>iots & drag ! pl\gh4 ,?us 9 ,isa4 xxi4 #g3 ,& he saw a *>iot ) a c\ple ( horsem51 a *>iot ( asses1 & a *>iot ( camels4 ,x is evid5t t 9 ?is passage "s *>iots 7 drawn by ,camels & "s by asses4 ,x is1 h[ev]1 rem>kable t 9 ,k5n>d's ,ea/]n ,exp]i5ces1 ^! two v useful animals are m5tion$ z be+ yok$ toge!r3 ,we pass$ ?r\gh a f]tile c\ntry1 wat*+ ! fellahe5 at _! agricultural lab\rs1 & n a little amus$ at sometimes rem>k+ a v tall camel & a v small donkey yok$ toge!r 9 d\ble h>ness1 dragg+ a pl\gh ?r\gh ! ri* br[n soil4 ,camels draw+ *>iots are /ill to be se5 9 ! ,assyrian sculptures4 ,9 ,pale/9e--at all ev5ts at ! pres5t "t--! ,camel is seldom if ev] us$ z a bea/ ( draught1 be+ exclusively employ$ = be>+ burd5s & c>ry+ rid]s4 ,tak+ x fir/ z a bea/ ( burd51 we f9d sev]al ref]5ces 9 diff]5t p>ts ( ! ,scriptures4 ,= example1 see #b ,k+s viii4 #i3 ,s ,hazael w5t to meet him1 & took a pres5t ) him1 ev5 ( e good ?+ ( ,damascus1 =ty camels' burd54 ,aga91 9 #a ,*ron4 xii4 #dj3 ,moreov] !y t 7 nigh !m1 ev5 unto ,issa*> & ,zebulun & ,naphtali1 br\ght bread on asses1 & on camels1 & on mules1 & on ox54 ,ano!r allusion to ! same cu/om is made 9 ,isaiah3 ,!y w c>ry _! ri*es ^u ! %\ld]s ( "y asses1 & _! treasures ^u ! bun*es 7or humps7 ( camels4 ,! ,camel c c>ry a consid]able load1 ?\gh n s mu* z is g5]ally fanci$4 ,a sort ( a pack-saddle ( a v simple description is us$1 9 ord] to keep ! burd5 ^u s /rangely-%ap$ an animal4 ,a n>r[ bag ab\t eight feet long is made1 & r loosely /uff$ ) /raw or simil> mat]ial4 ,x is !n d\bl$1 & ! ends firmly sewn toge!r1 s z to =m a great r+1 :i* is plac$ ov] ! hump1 & =ms a tol]ably flat surface4 ,a wood5 framework is ti$ on ! pack-saddle1 & is kept 9 its place by a gir? & a crupp]4 ,! packages :i* ! ,camel is to c>ry are fa/5$ toge!r by cords1 & slung ov] ! saddle4 ,!y are only connect$ by ^? semi-knots call$ hit*es1 s t1 :5 ! ,camel is to be unload$1 all t is ne$$ is to pull ! l[] end ( ! rope1 & ! packages fall on ei!r side ( ! animal4 ,s quickly is ! op]ation ( load+ p]=m$1 t a c\ple ( exp]i5c$ m5 c load a ,camel 9 v little m ?an a m9ute4 ,z is ! case ) ! horse 9 ,engl&1 ! ,camels t are us$ z bea/s ( burd5 are ( a heavi]1 sl[]1 & altoge!r inf]ior bre$ to ^? :i* are employ$ to c>ry rid]s1 & all _! acc\trem5ts are ( a rud] & mean] ord]1 devoid ( ! fanta/ic ornam5ts ) :i* ,ori5tal rid]s are fond ( decorat+ _! fav\rite animals4 ,9 ! l>ge illu/ration are repres5t$ f\r ( ! ord9>y ,camels ( burd51 z !y appe> :5 lad5 ) b\ghs = ! ,fea/ ( ,tab]nacles4 ,! bran*es are ^? ( ! ,hebrew p9e1 &1 z may be se51 ! animals are s heavily lad5 ) !m t _! =ms are q hidd5 "u _! leafy burd5s4 ,! weight :i* a ,camel w c>ry v>ies mu*1 accord+ to ! /r5g? ( ! individual1 :i* has giv5 rise to ! ,ori5tal prov]b1 ,z ! camel1 s ! load4 ,b an animal ( ord9>y /r5g? is suppos$ to be able to c>ry f five to six hundr$ p\nds = a %ort j\rney1 & half z mu* = a long "o1--a quantity :i*1 z ! read] w see1 is n s v great :5 ! bulk ( ! animal is tak5 into consid]ation4 ,x is rem>kable t ! ,camel kn[s its own p[]s1 & in/9ctively refuses to move if its correct load be exce$$4 ,b1 :5 x is prop]ly load$1 x w c>ry its burd5 = h\rs toge!r at exactly ! same pace1 & )\t seem+ m fatigu$ ?an x 0 :5 x />t$4 ,illu/ration3 ,,camels ,,lad5 ,,) ,,b\ghs4 ,illu/ration3 ,,morn+ ,,9 ,,! ,,des]t3 ,,/>t+ ,,( ,,! ,,c>avan4 ,! rid+ ,camels are always ( a bett] bre$ ?an ^? :i* are us$ = burd51 & maybe divid$ into two classes2 namely1 ^? :i* are meant = ord9>y purposes1 & ^? :i* are specially br$ = spe$ & endurance4 ,!re is z mu* diff]5ce betwe5 ! ord9>y rid+ ,camel & ! swift ,camel z !re is betwe5 ! road hack & ! race-horse4 ,we w fir/ beg9 ) ! description ( ! common rid+ ,camel & its acc\trem5ts4 ,! saddle :i* is int5d$ = a rid] is v diff]5t f ! pack-saddle on :i* burd5s are c>ri$1 & has a long upright projection 9 front1 to :i* ! rid] c hold if he wi%es x4 ,! art ( rid+ ! ,camel is f> m difficult ( accompli%m5t ?an t ( rid+ ! horse1 & ! prelim9>y op]ation ( m\nt+ is n ! lea/ difficult portion ( x4 ,( c\rse1 to m\nt a ,camel :ile ! animal is /&+ is impossible1 & accord+ly x is taught to kneel until ! rid] is seat$4 ,kneel+ is a natural position ) ! ,camel1 :i* is furni%$ ) l>ge callosities or w>ts on ! legs & brea/1 :i* act z cu%ions on :i* x may re/ its great weight )\t abrad+ ! sk94 ,^! callosities are n =m$1 z "s h imag9$1 by ! con/ant kneel+ to :i* ! ,camel is subject$1 b are born ) x1 ?\gh ( c\rse less develop$ ?an !y are aft] !y h be5 h>d5$ by frequ5t pressure aga9/ ! hot s&4 ,:5 ! ,camel kneels1 x fir/ drops on its knees1 & !n on ! jo9ts ( ! h9d legs4 ,next x drops on its brea/1 & !n aga9 on ! b5t h9d legs4 ,9 ris+ x rev]ses ! process1 s t a novice is fir/ pit*$ =w>d1 !n backw>d1 !n =w>d1 & !n backw>d aga91 to ! v great dis>rangem5t ( 8 g>m5ts1 & ! probable loss ( 8 seat altoge!r4 ,!n :5 ! animal kneels he is 9 dang] ( be+ ?r[n ov] its head by ! fir/ movem5t1 & j]k$ ov] its tail by ! second2 b aft] a "t he le>ns to keep 8 seat me*anically4 ,z to ! movem5t ( ! animal1 x is at fir/ almo/ z unpleasant z c be conceiv$1 & has be5 describ$ by sev]al travell]s1 "s ( ^: acc\nts w be "h giv54 ,"o well-kn[n travell] decl>es t any p]son desir+ to practise ,camel-rid+ c readily d s by tak+ a music-/ool1 screw+ x up z high z possible1 putt+ x into a c>t )\t spr+s1 sitt+ on ! top ( x cross-legg$1 & hav+ ! c>t driv5 at full spe$ transv]sely ov] a newly-pl\gh$ field4 ,!re is1 h[ev]1 z great a diff]5ce 9 ! gait ( ,camels z ( horses1 "s animals hav+ a quiet1 regul>1 easy movem5t1 :ile o!rs are r\gh & high-/epp+1 h>ass+ _! rid]s griev\sly 9 ! saddle4 ,ev5 ! smoo?-go+ ,camel is1 h[ev]1 v try+ at fir/1 on acc\nt ( its long sw++ /rides1 :i* are tak5 ) ! legs ( ea* side alt]nately1 caus+ ! body ( ! rid] to sw+ backw>ds & =w>ds z if he 7 r[+ 9 a boat4 ,^? :o suff] f sea-sickness are g5]ally attack$ ) ! same malady :5 !y make _! fir/ attempts at ,camel-rid+1 :ile ev5 ^? :o are pro( aga9/ ?is p>ticul> =m ( discom=t soon beg9 to f9d t _! backs are a*+1 & t ! pa9 becomes /eadily worse4 ,*ange ( attitude is b little use1 & ! wret*$ travell] d]ives b scant com=t f ! advice ( 8 guide1 :o tells him to all[ 8 body to sw+ freely1 & t 9 a %ort "t he w become us$ to x4 ,"s days1 h[ev]1 are g5]ally consum$ be=e he succe$s 9 tra9+ 8 sp9e to ! cont9ual unaccu/om$ movem5t1 & he f9ds t1 :5 he wakes on ! morn+ t succe$s 8 fir/ essay1 8 back is s /iff t he c sc>cely move )\t scream+ ) pa91 & t ! prospect ( m\nt+ ! ,camel afre% is any?+ b a pleasant "o4 ,i tri$ to sit erect )\t mov+1 writes ,mr4 ,k5n>d1 :5 describ+ 8 exp]i5ce ( ,camel-rid+4 ,?is prov$ a relief = a few m9utes1 b1 f9d+ ! ef=t too great to cont9ue long 9 ?is position1 ,i attempt$ to recl9e ) my head re/+ ^u my h&4 ,?is la/ manuvre ,i f\nd w\ld n d1 = ! motion ( ! camel's h9d legs 0 s utt]ly at v>iance ) ! motion ( 8 =e-legs t ,i 0 j]k$ upw>ds1 & =w>ds1 & sideways1 & f9ally end$ 9 ne>ly roll+ (f altoge!r4 ,)\t go+ into ! details ( all t ,i suff]$ = ! next two or ?ree days--h[ t on sev]al occasions ,i slid f ! camel's back to ! gr\nd1 9 despair ( ev] accu/om+ my half-dislocat$ jo9ts to ! ceaseless j]k+ & sway+ to & fro1 & h[ t ,i (t5 det]m9$ to trudge on foot ov] ! hot des]t s& all ! way to ,j]usalem r ?an endure x long]--,i %all m]ely say t ! day did at la/ arrive :5 ,i desc5d$ f my camel1 aft] _m h\rs' rid+1 9 z happy & com=table a /ate ( m9d z if ,i _h be5 loll+ 9 ! easie/ ( arm-*airs4 ,a v simil> description ( ! transition f acute & con/ant suff]+ to p]fect ease is giv5 by ,alb]t ,smi?1 :o /ates t m ?an once he has doz$ on ! back ( 8 ,camel1 9 spite ( ! sway+ backw>ds & =w>ds to :i* 8 body 0 subject$4 ,illu/ration3 ,,! ,,camel ,,po/4 ,if su* be ! discom=t ( rid+ a smoo?-go+ & good-temp]$ ,camel1 x may be imag9$ t to ride a h>d-go+ & cross-gra9$ animal mu/ be a v sev]e trial to an inexp]i5c$ rid]4 ,a v amus+ acc\nt ( a ride on su* a ,camel1 & ( a fall f its back1 is giv5 by ,mr4 ,hamilton 9 8 ,s9ai1 ! ,h$jaz1 & ,s\dan3-- ,a drom$>y ,i _h obta9$ at ,suk ,abu ,s9 = my own rid+ did n answ] my expectations1 or r ! saddle 0 badly put on--n an easy ?+ to d well1 by ! way--& "o ( my s]vants1 :o saw h[ out ( pati5ce ,i 0 at ! _m times ,i _h _h to dism\nt to h x arrang$1 p]suad$ me to try ! "o he 0 rid+1 ! ,%eik's pres5t4 ,i _h my l>ge saddle transf]r$ to 8 bea/1 &1 no?+ d\bt+1 m\nt$ x4 ,he _h n only no nose-/r+1 b 0 besides a vici\s brute1 ris+ ) a viol5t j]k be=e ,i 0 well 9 ! saddle1 & anxi\s to ga9 ! c>avan1 :i* 0 a little way ahead1 he set (f at 8 r\ghe/ gallop4 ,c>pets1 kufieh1 t>bu%1 all w5t (f 9 ! jolt+2 at e /ep ,i 0 ?r[n a foot into ! air1 glad to come d[n aga91 bump1 bump1 on ! saddle1 by d9t ( hold+ on to ! front pommel ) ! left h&1 :ile ! "r 0 engag$ ) ! bridle1 :i* 9 ! viol5ce ( ! ex]cise x 0 impossible to *ange to its prop] h&4 ,i _h almo/ rea*$ ! c>avan1 & _h no d\bt my hump-back$ ,pegasus w\ld relax 8 ex]tions1 :5 a camel-driv]1 "o ( ! sons ( iniquity1 see+ me come up at full spe$1 & evid5tly q run away )1 took x into 8 head to come to my assi/ance4 ,i saw :at he 0 at1 & call$ out to him to get out ( ! way1 b in/ead ( ?is he /uck himself /raight be=e me1 /ret*+ himself out l a ,/4 ,&rew's cross1 ) "o h& arm$ ) a huge club1 & mak+ mo/ diabolical grimaces4 ,( c\rse ! camel 0 fright5$1 x 0 en\gh to fright5 a mu* m reasonable be+2 s1 :eel+ quickly r\nd1 x upset my un/able equilibrium4 ,d[n ,i came head =emo/ to ! gr\nd1 & :5 ,i look$ up1 my =ehead /ream+ ) blood1 ! fir/ ?+ ,i saw 0 my ,arab ) ! camel1 :i* he seem$ mightily pleas$ ) himself = hav+ s clev]ly captur$1 :ile ! s]vant :o _h sugge/$ ! unlucky exp]im5t came ambl+ along on my easy-pac$ drom$>y1 & consol$ me by say+ t he knew x 0 a runaway bea/1 :i* !re 0 no rid+ )\t a nose-/r+4 ,i n[ began to /udy ! way ( keep+ "o's seat 9 su* an em]g5cy4 ,an ,arab1 :5 he gallops 8 drom$>y ) "o ( ^! saddles1 holds h>d on ) ! "r h& to ! back "p ( ! seat1 n to ! pommel1 & grasps ! bridle tightly 9 ! o!r4 ,! movem5t ( ! camel 9 gallop+ ?r[s "o viol5tly =w>d1 & )\t hold+ on1 except+ on ! nak$ back1 :5 ! rid] sits beh9d ! hump1 x is impossible to reta9 "o's seat4 ,i aft]w>ds ?\ght myself lucky 9 n hav+ /udi$ ?is po9t soon]1 z1 f ! great] resi/ance ,i %\ld h (f]$1 my tumble1 s9ce x 0 fat$ ,i %\ld h "o1 w\ld probably h be5 mu* m sev]e4 ,x is true ,i might also h escap$ x1 b 9 ! *apt] ( probabilities ,i always ?9k a mi%ap ! mo/ probable4 ,illu/ration3 ,a ,,runaway4 ,illu/ration3 ,,an ,,arab ,,%eik ,,m\nt$ ,,^u ,,8 ,,camel4 ,x may be imag9$ t a fall f a ,camel's back is n a trifle1 &1 ev5 if ! unskilful rid] be =tunate en\gh to fall on s(t s& in/ead ( h>d rock1 he receives a tol]ably sev]e %ock1 & runs no little risk ( break+ a limb4 ,= ! av]age height ( a ,camel's back is r m ?an six feet1 :ile "s animals measure sev5 feet f ! gr\nd to ! top ( ! hump4 ,?is height1 h[ev]1 is ( mat]ial advantage to ! travell]4 ,9 ! fir/ place x lifts him above ! waves ( heat$ air t are cont9ually roll+ ov] ! s& on :i* ! burn+ rays ( ! sun are p\r$ ?r\gh\t ! day2 & 9 ! second place x br+s him )9 rea* ( ! slighte/ breeze t passes above ! /ratum ( hot air1 & :i* comes to ! travell] l ! brea? ( life4 ,moreov]1 8 elevat$ position enables him to see = a v great di/ance1 :i* is an invaluable advantage 9 a l& :]e e /rang] may be a robb]1 & is probably a murd]] besides4 ,! be/ mode ( avoid+ a fall is to foll[ ! ,arab mode ( rid+1--namely1 to pass "o leg ov] ! upright pommel1 :i*1 z has be5 m5tion$1 is a m]e wood5 peg or /ake1 & hit*+ ! o!r leg ov] ! dangl+ foot4 ,p]haps ! safe/1 ?\gh n ! mo/ com=table1 mode ( sitt+ is by cross+ ! legs 9 front1 & m]ely grasp+ ! pommel ) ! h&s4 ,yet1 fatigu+ z is ! seat on ! ,camel's back to ! beg9n]1 x is less s ?an t on ! horse's saddle1 inasmu* z 9 ! latt] case "o position is pres]v$1 :ile 9 ! =m] an inf9ite v>iety ( seat is atta9able :5 ! rid] has fairly ma/]$ ! art ( rid+4 ,! ,camel is n held by ! bit & bridle l ! horse1 b by a rope ti$ l a halt] r\nd ! muzzle1 & hav+ a knot on ! left or ne> side4 ,?is is held 9 ! left h&1 & is us$ *iefly = ! purpose ( /opp+ ! animal4 ,! ,camel is guid$ p>tly by ! voice ( its rid]1 & p>tly by a driv+-/ick1 ) :i* ! neck is lightly t\*$ on ! opposite side to t :i* its rid] wi%es x to take4 ,a pressure ( ! heel on ! %\ld]-bone tells x to quick5 its pace1 & a little tap on ! head foll[$ by a t\* on ! %ort e>s are ! signals = full spe$4 ,!re are ?ree diff]5t k9ds ( /ick ) :i* ! ,camel is driv52 "o ( !m1 a m]e almond bran* ) ! b>k1 & an oblique head1 is ! sceptre or emblem ( sov]eignty ( ! ,pr9ce ( ,mecca4 ,mr4 ,hamilton sugge/s t ?is /ick1 call$ ! me%'ab1 is ! orig9al ( ! jackal-head$ /ick ) :i* s _m ( ! ,egyptian deities are repres5t$2 & t ,a>on's rod t br\ght =? buds1 & bloom$ blossoms1 & yield$ almonds1 0 ! me%'ab1 ! almond-bran* sceptre1 ! emblem ( 8 almo/ regal rank & au?ority4 ,illu/ration3 ,,a>on',s ,,rod ,,be>s ,,almonds4 ,! wom5 mo/ly ride 9 a diff]5t mann] f ! m54 ,sometimes !y are h>dy en\gh to sit ! animal 9 ! same way z _! husb&s1 b z a rule !y are c>ri$ by ! animal r ?an ride x1 sitt+ 9 great basket-l app5dages :i* are slung on ei!r side ( ! ,camel4 ,^! con/itute ! furniture :i* is m5tion$ 9 ,g54 xxxi4 #cd4 ,:5 ,jacob left ! h\se ( ,laban1 to lead an indep5d5t life1 ,ra*el /ole h] fa!r's images1 or t]aphim1 & c>ri$ !m away ) h]1 true to h] affectionate ?\gh deceptive nature1 :i* impell$ h] to incur ! guilt ( robb]y = ! sake ( enri*+ h] husb& ) ! *]i%$ t]aphim ( h] fa!r4 ,f ! mo/ c>eful rese>*es we le>n t ^! t]aphim 7 us$ = div9+ ! future1 & t !y 7 made 9 ! human =m4 ,t !y 7 ( consid]able size is evid5t f ! fact t1 :5 ,saul 0 hunt+ aft] ,david1 8 wife ,mi*al contriv$ to convey him out ( ! h\se1 & = a "t to conceal h] fraud by putt+ an image 7or t]aph7 into ! b$ z a repres5tative ( h] husb&4 ,_h n1 !re=e1 ! camel-furniture be5 ( consid]able dim5sions1 images ( su* a size c\ld n be hidd51 b !y c\ld well be /[$ away 9 ! great panni]s1 z long z _! mi/ress sat ^u !m1 aft] ! cu/om ( ,ori5tal travell]s & decl9$ to rise on ! ready plea ( indisposition4 ,illu/ration3 ,,camel-,,rid+4 ,?is sort ( c>riage is /ill us$ = ! wom5 & *ildr54 ,! wife & *ild came by 9 ! /r+ ( camels1 ! =m] recl9+ 9 an imm5se circul> box1 /uff$ & padd$1 cov]$ ) r$ cotton1 & dress$ ) yell[ wor/$ ornam5ts4 ,?is family ne/ 0 m\nt$ on a l>ge camel4 ,x seem$ a mo/ commodi\s & well-arrang$ travell+ c>riage1 & v sup]ior z a mode ( camel-rid+ to t :i* our ,sitte5 rejoic$ 9 7i4e4 rid+ ^u a saddle74 ,! ,arab wife c\ld *ange h] position at pleasure1 & ! *ild _h room to walk ab\t & c\ld n fall out1 ! sides ( ! box j rea*+ to its %\ld]s4 ,v>i\s jugs & sk9s & articles ( dome/ic use hung susp5d$ ab\t x1 & trapp+s ( fr+e & f9]y ornam5t$ x4 ,?is la/ s5t5ce br+s u to ano!r po9t :i* is sev]al times m5tion$ 9 ! ,bible2 namely1 ! ornam5ts ) :i* ! proprietors ( ,camels are fond ( b$iz5+ _! fav\rite animals4 ,_! lea!rn coll>s are cov]$ ) c[rie %ells sewn on !m 9 v>i\s fanta/ic patt]ns4 ,cresc5t-%ap$ ornam5ts are made ( %ells sewn on r$ clo?1 & hung s abundantly ^u ! h>ness ( ! animal t !y j+le at e /ep :i* x takes4 ,%eiks & o!r m5 ( rank (t5 h ^! ornam5ts made ( silv]1 s t ! co/ ( ! entire trapp+s is v great4 ,illu/ration3 ,,! ,,del\l1 ,,or ,,swift ,,camel4 ,we n[ come to ! ,swift ,camel1 or ,del\l4 ,! limbs ( ! ,del\l are long & wiry1 hav+ n an ounce ( sup]flu\s fat ^u !m1 ! %\ld]s are v broad1 & ! hump1 ?\gh firm & h>d1 is v small4 ,a ?or\ghbr$ ,del\l1 9 good travell+ condition1 is n at all a pleas+ animal to an ord9>y eye1 be+ a lank1 gaunt1 & unga9ly-look+ creature1 ! v con=mation :i* insures its swiftness & endurance be+ t :i* detracts f its beauty4 ,an ,arab ( ! des]t1 h[ev]1 ?9ks a good ,del\l "o ( ! f9e/ sights 9 ! _w4 ,z ! talk ( ! pa/oral tribes is ( %eep & ox51 s is ! talk ( ! nomads ab\t ,camels4 ,x is a subject :i* is = ev] on _! lips1 & a true ,b$\9 may be se5 to contemplate ! beauties ( "o ( ^! fav\rite animals = h\rs at a "t1--if 8 own1 ) ! rapture ( a possessor1 or1 if ano!r's1 ) ! det]m9ation ( /eal+ x :5 he c f9d an opportunity4 ,in/ead ( plodd+ along at ! rate ( ?ree miles an h\r1 :i* is ! av]age spe$ ( ! common ,camel1 ! ,del\l c cov]1 if lightly load$1 n9e or t5 miles an h\r1 & g on at ! same pace = a wond]ful "t1 its long legs sw++1 & its body sway+1 z if x 7 b an animat$ ma*9e4 ,del\ls h be5 report$ to h j\rney$ = ne>ly fifty h\rs )\t a s+le /op = re/1 dur+ :i* "t ! animals mu/ h trav]s$ ne>ly five hundr$ miles4 ,su* examples mu/1 h[ev]1 be exceptional1 imply+1 z !y d1 an am\nt ( endurance on ! "p ( ! rid] equal to t ( ! animal2 & ev5 a j\rney ( half t di/ance is sc>cely possible to ord9>y m5 on ,del\ls4 ,= ! movem5ts ( ! ,del\l are v r\gh1 & ! rid] is oblig$ to prep>e himself = a long j\rney by belt+ himself tightly ) two lea!rn b&s1 "o j "u ! arms1 & ! o!r r\nd ! pit ( ! /oma*4 ,)\t ^! precautions1 ! rid] w\ld be likely to suff] s]i\s injuries1 &1 ev5 ) !m1 ! ex]cise is s sev]e1 t an ,arab makes x a matt] ( special boa/ t he c ride a ,del\l = a :ole day4 ,a c\ri] belong+ to ! ,%]if ( ,mecca told ,mr4 ,hamilton t he (t5 w5t on ! same drom$>y f ,mecca to ,m$9a 9 =ty-eight h\rs1 ! di/ance be+ two hundr$ & =ty miles4 ,& a ?or\ghbr$ ,del\l w travel = sev5 or eight weeks ) only f\r or five days ( re/4 ,ev5 at ! pres5t "t1 ^! ,camels are us$ = ! conveyance ( special messages1 & 9 ! rem>kable ,bornu k+dom a regul> s]vice ( ^! animals is e/abli%$1 two c\ri]s always travell+ 9 company1 s t if "o rid] or ,camel %\ld fail or be captur$ by ! ,arabs1 :o are always on ! al]t = s valuable a prey1 ! o!r may po/ on & c>ry ! message to its de/9ation4 ,illu/ration3 ,,ano!r ,,mode ,,( ,,rid+ ,,! ,,camel4 ,! swift drom$>y1 or ,del\l1 is m5tion$ sev]al times 9 ! ,old ,te/am5t4 ,"o ( !m occurs 9 ,isa4 lx4 #f3 ,! multitude ( camels %all cov] !e1 ! drom$>ies ( ,midian & ,ephah4 ,9 ?is passage a di/9ction is drawn betwe5 ! ord9>y ,camel & ! swift drom$>y1 ! =m] be+ ! ^w gamel1 & ! latt] ! ^w bek]1 :i* is aga9 us$ 9 ,j]4 ii4 #bc3 ,see ?y way 9 ! valley1 "k :at ?\ ha/ done3 ?\ art a swift drom$>y4 ,!re is a passage 9 ! ,book ( ,e/h] :i* looks z if x ref]r$ to ! ord9>y ,camel & ! swift drom$>y1 b !re is consid]able unc]ta9ty ab\t ! prop] r5d]+ ,x runs z foll[s3 ,& he wrote 9 k+ ,ahasu]us' "n1 & seal$ x ) ! k+'s r+1 & s5t lett]s & po/s on horseback1 & rid]s on mules1 camels1 & "y drom$>ies4 ,! ,jewi% ,bible1 h[ev]1 translates ?is passage z foll[s3 ,& s5t lett]s by ! runn]s on ! horses1 & rid]s on ! rac]s1 mules1 & "y m>es4 ,n[1 ! ^w reke%1 :i* is translat$ z rac]1 is r5d]$ by ,buxtorf z a swift horse or mule1 & ! ^w b5i-ramma*im1 :i* is translat$ z "y m>es1 lit]ally signifies ^? born ( m>es4 ,! ,camel-driv]s behave t[>ds _! animals ) ! curi\s inconsi/5cy :i* =ms s l>ge a "p ( ! ,ori5tal "*4 ,priz+ !m above ne>ly all e>?ly ?+s1 pr\d ( !m1 & lov+ !m aft] _! own fa%ion1 ! driv]s w talk to !m1 *e] !m1 & s+ int]m9able songs = _! b5efit4 ,t[>ds ! aft]noon ! s++ g5]ally beg9s1 & x goes on )\t cessation 9 a sort ( monoton\s hum1 z ,dr4 ,bon> calls x4 ,! same travell] calls att5tion to a passage 9 ,causs9us' ,polyhi/or ,symbolicus1 9 :i* ! le>n$ & didactic au?or symbolizes ! maxim t m c be done by k9dness ?an by bl[s4 ,! ,camel is greatly tak5 ) music & melody4 ,s mu* s1 inde$1 t if x halts ?r\gh we>9ess1 ! driv] does n urge x ) /ripes & bl[s1 b soo!s x by 8 songs4 ,sev]al travell]s h m5tion$ ^! songs4 ,see1 = example1 ,miss ,rog]s' acc\nt ( "s ,b$\9s3 ,_! songs 7 already subdu$ to h>monize ) _! monoton\s sw++ pace1 & *im$ s(tly & pla9tively ) ! t9kl+ ( camel-bells1 ?us-- ',de> unto me z ! sight ( m9e eyes1 ,art ?\1 ,o my ,camel6 ,preci\s to me z ! heal? ( my life1 ,art ?\1 ,o my ,camel6 ,sweet to my e>s is ! s\nd ,( ?y t9kl+ bells1 ,o my ,camel6 ,& sweet to ?y li/5+ e>s ,is ! s\nd ( my ev5+ song4' ,& s on1 ad libitum4 ,sometimes a female ,camel gives bir? to a colt on ! j\rney4 ,9 su* a case1 a brief pause is made1 & !n ! tra9 proce$s on its j\rney1 ! own] ( ! ,camel c>ry+ ! "y "o 9 8 arms until ! ev5+ halt4 ,he !n gives x to its "m1 & on ! foll[+ day x is able to foll[ h] )\t fur!r assi/ance4 ,! "y ,camels are almo/ pretty1 _! hair be+ pal] ?an t ( ! adult animal1 & _! limbs m sl5d]4 ,al?\gh ! "y ,camel is bett]-look+ ?an its p>5ts1 x is n "o :it m playful4 ,unlike almo/ all o!r animals1 ! ,camel seems to h no idea ( play1 & ev5 ! "y ,camel ( a mon? or two old foll[s its "m ) ! same /eady1 regul> pace :i* %e h]self ma9ta9s4 ,9 spite ( all ! k9dness ) :i* a driv] treats 8 ,camels1 he c at times be exce$+ly cruel to !m1 p]si/+ 9 ov]-load+ & ov]-driv+ !m1 & !n1 if a ,camel fall exhau/$1 remov+ its load1 & di/ribut+ x among ! o!r ,camels4 ,z soon z ?is is done1 he gives ! signal to proce$1 & goes on 8 way1 ab&on+ ! wret*$ animal to its fate--i4e4 to ?ir/ & ! vultures4 ,he w n ev5 h ! humanity to kill x1 b simply leaves x on ! gr\nd1 mutt]+ t x is 8 fate6 ,,! ,,camel4 ,,*apt] ,,ii4 ,! ,camel & its ma/]--,occasional fury ( ! animal--,a boy kill$ by a ,camel--,ano!r in/ance ( an infuriat$ ,camel--,!ory respect+ ! ,arab & 8 ,camel--,app>5t /upidity ( ! ,camel--,its hatr$ ( a load1 & mode ( express+ its disapprobation--,rid+ a ,camel ?r\gh ! /reets--,a n>r[ escape--,c]emony ( wean+ a "y ,camel--,! ,camel's fav\rite food--,/ructure ( ! foot & adaptation to locality--,difficulty 9 provision+--,camel's hair & sk9--,sal-ammoniac & ,des]t fuel--,! ,camel & ! ne$le's eye--,/ra9+ at a gnat & swall[+ a ,camel4 ,we n[ come to ! g5]al *>act]i/ics ( ! ,camel4 ,! ,camels "k _! ma/] well1 "s ( !m be+ mu* m affectionate ?an o!rs4 ,b !y are liable to fits ( /range fury1 9 :i* case ev5 _! own ma/]s are n safe f !m4 ,!y are also ( a rev5geful nature1 & h an unpleasant faculty ( treasur+ up an injury until !y c f9d a "t ( repay+ x4 ,signor ,pi]otti gives a curi\s example ( ?is trait ( "*4 ,z he 0 go+ to ! ,jordan1 he f\nd a dead ,camel ly+ on ! roadside1 ! head ne>ly sep>at$ f ! body4 ,on inquiry he f\nd t ! animal _h a ma/] :o ill-treat$ x1 & _h sev]al times tri$ to bite him4 ,"o ev5+1 aft] ! ,camels _h be5 unload$1 ! driv]s lay d[n to sleep z usual4 ,! ,camel made its way to its ma/]1 & /amp$ on him z he slept4 ,! man utt]$ "o />tl$ cry1 b _h no "t = ano!r4 ,! infuriat$ ,camel foll[$ up its attack by grasp+ 8 ?roat 9 its p[]ful jaws1 & %ak+ him to dea?4 ,! :ole sc5e pass$ s rapidly1 t be=e ! o!r driv]s c\ld come to ! man's assi/ance he 0 hang+ dead f ! jaws ( ! ,camel1 :o 0 %ak+ him z a dog %akes a rat1 & w\ld n release its victim until its head _h be5 ne>ly sev]$ f its body by sword-cuts4 ,a simil> anecdote is told by ,mr4 ,palgrave1 9 8 ,c5tral & ,ea/]n ,arabia3-- ,"o passion alone he possesses1 namely1 rev5ge1 ( :i* he gives _m a hide\s example2 :ile1 9 c>ry+ x out1 he %[s an unexpect$ degree ( =e?\ght$ malice1 unit$ mean:ile ) all ! cold /upidity ( 8 usual "*4 ,"o in/ance ( ?is ,i well rememb]--x occurr$ h>d by a small t[n 9 ! pla9 ( ,baalbec1 :]e ,i 0 at ! "t resid+4 ,a lad ( ab\t f\rte5 _h conduct$ a l>ge camel1 lad5 ) wood1 f t v village to ano!r at half an h\r's di/ance or s4 ,z ! animal loit]$ or turn$ out ( ! way1 its conductor /ruck x repeat$ly1 & h>d] ?an x seems to h ?\ght he _h a "r to d4 ,b1 n f9d+ ! occasion fav\rable = tak+ imm$iate quits1 x 'bid$ its "t1' nor 0 t "t long 9 com+4 ,a few days lat]1 ! same lad _h to re-conduct ! bea/1 b unlad51 to 8 own village4 ,:5 !y 7 ab\t half way on ! road1 & at "s di/ance f any habitation1 ! camel sudd5ly /opp$1 look$ delib]ately r\nd 9 e direction to assure itself t no "o 0 9 sight1 &1 f9d+ ! road cle> ( pass]s-by1 made a /ep =w>d1 seiz$ ! unlucky boy's head 9 its mon/r\s m\?1 &1 lift+ him up 9 ! air1 flung him d[n aga9 on ! e>?1 ) ! upp] "p ( 8 head completely torn (f1 & 8 bra9s scatt]$ on ! gr\nd4 ,hav+ ?us satisfi$ its rev5ge1 ! brute quietly resum$ its pace t[>ds ! village1 z ?\gh no?+ 7 ! matt]1 till "s m51 :o _h obs]v$ ! :ole1 ?\gh un=tunately at too great a di/ance to be able to af=d timely help1 came up & kill$ x4 ,inde$1 s m>k$ is ?is unamiable prop5sity1 t "s philosoph]s h ascrib$ ! rev5geful "* ( ! ,arabs to ! great %>e :i* ! fle% & milk ( ! camel h 9 _! su/5ance1 & :i* are suppos$ to communicate1 to ^? :o p>take ( !m ov]-l>gely1 ! moral or immoral qualities ( ! animal to :i* !y belong$4 ,i d n feel myself capable ( pron\nc+ an op9ion on s intricate a "q1 b ?us mu* ,i c say1 t ! camel & its ,b$\9 ma/] d af=d s _m & su* div]s po9ts ( resemblance1 t ,i d n ?9k our ,arab ( ,%om] f> 9 ! wrong1 :5 ,i once on a "t he>d him say1 ',god creat$ ! ,b$\9 = ! camel1 & ! camel = ! ,b$\94' ,! read] w obs]ve t ,mr4 ,palgrave 9 ?is anecdote makes ref]5ce to ! /upidity ( ! ,camel4 ,!re is no d\bt t ! ,camel is by no means an intellectual animal2 b x is v possible t its /upidity may 9 a great measure be ow+ to ! fact t no "o has tri$ to cultivate its intellectual p[]s4 ,! prec$+ anecdotes %[ cle>ly t ! ,camel mu/ possess a /rong memory1 & be capable ( ex]cis+ consid]able +5uity4 ,/ill x is n a clev] animal4 ,if its ma/] %\ld fall (f its back1 x nev] dreams ( /opp+1 z a well-tra9$ horse w\ld d1 b proce$s at ! same plodd+ pace1 leav+ 8 ma/] to cat* x if he c4 ,%\ld x turn out ( ! way to crop "s gre5 ?orn-bu%1 x w g on 9 ! same direction1 nev] ?9k+ ( turn+ back into ! "r road unless direct$ by its rid]4 ,%\ld ! ,camel /ray1 x is a ?\s& to "o t he w nev] f9d 8 way back to 8 accu/om$ home or pa/ure1 & ! fir/ man :o picks him up w h no p>ticul> %yness to get ov]2 444 & ! los+ ( 8 old ma/] & ( 8 =m] camel9e companions gives him no regret1 & occasions no endeav\r to f9d !m aga94 ,he has ! /ronge/ objection to be+ lad5 at all1 no matt] h[ light may be ! burd51 & expresses 8 disapprobation by gr[l+ & groan+1 & attempt+ to bite4 ,s habitual is ?is conduct t if a kneel+ ,camel be only approa*$1 & a /one z l>ge z a walnut laid on its back1 x beg9s to remon/rate 9 its usual mann]1 groan+ z if x 7 cru%$ to ! e>? ) its load4 ,! ,camel nev] makes way = any "o1 its in/9ct lead+ x to plod onw>d 9 its direct c\rse4 ,:at may h be5 its habits 9 a /ate ( nature no "o c tell1 = su* a ph5om5on z a wild ,camel has nev] be5 kn[n 9 ! memory ( man4 ,!re are wild ox51 wild goats1 wild %eep1 wild horses1 & wild asses1 b !re is no spot on ! face ( ! e>? :]e ! ,camel is f\nd except z ! s]vant ( man4 ,?r\gh innate /upidity1 accord+ to ,mr4 ,palgrave1 x goes /raight =w>ds 9 ! direction to :i* its head happ5s to be po9t$1 & is too fooli% ev5 to ?9k ( /opp+ unless x he>s ! signal = halt4 ,z x passes ?r\gh ! n>r[ /reets ( an ,ori5tal city1 lad5 ) goods t project on ei!r side1 & ne>ly fill up ! ?or\ghf>e1 x causes s+ul> inconv5i5ce1 =c+ e "o :o is 9 front ( x to press himself closely to ! wall1 & to make way = ! enorm\s bea/ z x plods along4 ,! driv] or rid] g5]ally gives notice by cont9ually call+ to ! p$e/rians to get out ( ! way1 b a lad5 ,camel r>ely passes ?r\gh a long /reet )\t hav+ knock$ d[n a man or two1 or driv5 be=e x a few rid]s on asses :o _c pass betwe5 ! ,camel & ! wall4 ,"o s\rce ( dang] to its rid] is to be f\nd 9 ! l[ ar*ways :i* span s _m ( ! /reets4 ,!y are j high en\gh to p]mit a lad5 ,camel to pass "u !m1 b are s l[ t !y leave no room = a rid]4 ,! natives1 :o are accu/om$ to ?is /yle ( ar*itecture1 are always ready = an ar*way1 &1 :5 ! rid] sees an ar*way :i* w n all[ him to reta9 8 seat1 he slips to ! gr\nd1 & rem\nts on ! o!r side ( ! ob/acle4 ,mr4 ,k5n>d _h a v n>r[ escape ) "o ( ^! ar* ways4 ,i _h pass$ b5ea? "o or two 9 p]fect safety1 )\t be+ oblig$ to d m ?an j b5d my head =w>d1 & 0 9 ! act ( conv]s+ ) "o ( my companions beh9d1 & 0 !re=e 9 a happy /ate ( ignorance z to :at 0 imm$iately be=e me1 :5 ! %\t+ & runn+ toge!r ( ! p 9 ! /reet on ei!r side made me turn my head quickly1 b only j 9 "t to feel my brea? ?r[n back on my face aga9/ ! key/one ( a gateway1 b5ea? :i* my camel1 ) too mu* way on him to be /opp$ imm$iately1 _h already comm5c$ to pass4 ,) a sort ( feel+ t x 0 all ov] ) me1 ,i ?rew myself back z f> z ,i c\ld1 & 0 c>ri$ ?r\gh 9 an almo/ brea?less /ate1 my %irt-/uds actually scrap+ along aga9/ ! /onework4 ,on em]g+ aga9 into ! op5 /reet1 ,i c\ld h>dly realize my escape1 = if !re _h be5 a s+le project+ /one to /op my progress1 ! camel w\ld h /ruggl$ to get free1 & my *e/ mu/ h be5 cru%$ 94 ,x w be se5 f ^! in/ances t ! *>ge ( /upidity is n an undes]v$ "o4 ,/ill ! animal has en\gh intellect to receive all ! education :i* x ne$s = ! s]vice ( man1 & :i* x receives at a v e>ly age4 ,! ord9>y ,camel ( burd5 is m]ely taught to foll[ its conductor1 to obey ! v>i\s words & ge/ures ( comm&1 & to endure a load4 ,! ,del\l1 h[ev]1 is m c>efully tra9$4 ,x is all[$ to foll[ its "m = a :ole ye> 9 p]fect lib]ty4 ,t[>ds ! expiration ( t "t ! "y animal is gradually /9t$ 9 its supply ( milk1 & =c$ to br[se = its n\ri%m5t4 ,on ! anniv]s>y ( its bir?1 ! "y ,del\l is turn$ ) its head t[>ds ,canopus1 & its e>s solemnly box$1 its ma/] say+ at ! same "t1 ,h5ce=? dr9ke/ ?\ no drop ( milk4 ,= ?is reason ! newly-wean$ ,camel is call$ ,la?im1 or ! e>-box$4 ,x is !n prev5t$ f suck+ by a simple ?\gh cruel exp]im5t4 ,a wood5 peg is %>p5$ at bo? ends1 & "o end ?ru/ into ! "y animal's nose4 ,:5 x tries to suck1 x pricks its "m ) ! project+ end1 & at ! same "t =ces ! o!r end m deeply into ! w\nd1 s t ! "m drives away h] (fspr+1 & ! "y soon ceases to make ! attempt4 ,! food ( ! ,camel is v simple1 be+1 9 fact1 any?+ t x c get4 ,z x proce$s on its j\rney1 x manages to br[se z x goes along1 b5d+ its long neck to ! gr\nd1 & cropp+ ! scanty h]bage )\t a pause4 ,camels h be5 kn[n to travel = tw5ty successive days1 pass+ ov] "s eight hundr$ miles ( gr\nd1 )\t receiv+ any food except t :i* !y ga!r$ = !mselves by ! way4 ,! fav\rite food ( ! ,camel is a %rub call$ ! ghada1 gr[+ to six feet or s 9 height1 & =m+ a fea!ry tuft ( innum]able little gre5 twigs1 v sl5d] & flexible4 ,x is s fond ( ?is %rub t a ,camel c sc>cely ev] pass a bu% )\t turn+ aside to crop x2 & ev5 ?\gh x be beat5 sev]ely = its misconduct1 x w repeat ! process at ! next %rub t comes 9 sight4 ,illu/ration3 ,,pass+ ,a ,,camel ,,9 ,a ,,n>r[ ,,/reet ,,( ,,an ,,ea/]n ,,city4 ,x also fe$s abundantly on ! ?orn-bu%es :i* gr[ s pl5tifully 9 t "p ( ! _w2 & ?\gh ! ?orns are an in* or two 9 l5g?1 v /rong1 & z %>p z ne$les1 ! h>d1 horny palate ( ! animal enables x to dev\r !m ) p]fect ease4 ,illu/ration3 ,,moses ,,at ,,! ,,burn+ ,,bu%4 ,!re are sev]al species ( ^! ?orn-%rubs1 :i* are scatt]$ pr(usely ov] ! gr\nd1 & are1 9 fact1 ! commone/ gr[? ( ! place4 ,aft] !y die1 be+ "u ! fi]ce sun ( t climate1 !y dry up s completely1 t if a light be set to !m !y blaze up 9 a mom5t1 ) a %>p crack+ s\nd & a ro> ( flame1 & 9 a mom5t or two are no?+ b a heap ( light a%es4 ,no wond] 0 x t :5 ,moses saw ! ?orn-bu% burn+ )\t be+ consum$ he 0 /ruck ) awe at ! miracle4 ,^! )]$ bu%es are ! common fuel ( ! des]t1 giv+ out a fi]ce b brief heat1 & !n sudd5ly s9k+ into a%es4 ,= z ! crackl+ ( ?orns "u a pot1 s is ! laught] ( ! fool 7,eccl4 vii4 #f74 ,! dri$ & )]$ twigs ( ^! bu%es are also eat5 by ! ,camel1 :i* seems to h a p[] ( extract+ nutrim5t f e sort ( vegetable sub/ance4 ,x has be5 f$ on *>coal1 &1 z has be5 happily rem>k$1 c\ld ?rive on ! %av+s ( a c>p5t]'s work%op4 ,illu/ration3 ,,an ,,arab ,,encampm5t4 ,/ill1 :5 food is pl5tiful1 x is f$ z regul>ly z c be manag$1 & g5]ally aft] a r peculi> mann]4 ,our guide1 writes ,mr4 ,hamilton1 9 ! "w :i* has already be5 m5tion$1 is an eld]ly man1 ! lea/ unc\? ( our camel-driv]s4 ,he has ?ree camels 9 ! c>avan1 & x 0 amus+ to see 8 prep>ations = _! ev5+'s ent]ta9m5t4 ,! table-clo?1 a circul> piece ( lea!r1 0 duly spread on ! gr\nd2 on ?is he p\r$ ! quantity ( d\rrah de/9$ = _! meal1 & call+ 8 camels1 !y came & took ea* its place at ! fea/4 ,x is qua9t to see h[ ea* 9 8 turn eats1 s gravely & s quietly1 /ret*+ 8 long neck into ! middle ( ! heap1 !n rais+ 8 head to ma/icate ea* m\?ful2 all s sl[ly & ) su* gu/o1 t we c\ld swe> x 0 a p>ty ( epicures sitt+ 9 judgm5t on "o ( ,va*ette's *efs d'uvre4 ,! =ego+ passages w %[ ! read] h[ wond]fully adapt$ is ! con/itution ( ! ,camel = ! c\ntry 9 :i* x lives1 & h[ indisp5sable x is to ! inhabitants4 ,x has be5 call$ ! %ip ( ! des]t1 = )\t ! ,camel ! des]t w\ld be z impassable z ! sea )\t %ips4 ,no wat] be+ f\nd = sev]al days' j\rney toge!r1 ! animal is able to c>ry )9 itself a supply ( wat] :i* w la/ x = sev]al days1 &1 z no gre5 ?+ gr[s f> f ! pres5ce ( wat]1 ! ,camel is able to fe$ ^u ! brief-liv$ ?orn-%rubs :i* h sprung up & di$1 & :i*1 f _! h>d & %>p prickles1 are safe f e animal except ! h>d-m\!d ,camel4 ,b ^! advantages w\ld be useless )\t ano!r--i4 e4 ! foot4 ,! mix$ /ones & s& ( ! des]t w\ld ru9 ! feet ( almo/ any animal1 & x is necess>y t ! ,camel %\ld be furni%$ ) a foot t _c be split by heat l ! ho( ( a horse1 t is broad en\gh to prev5t ! creature f s9k+ into ! s&1 & is t\gh en\gh to )/& ! action ( ! r\gh & burn+ soil4 ,su* a foot does ! ,camel possess4 ,x consi/s ( two long toes re/+ ^u a h>d ela/ic cu%ion ) a t\gh & horny sole4 ,?is cu%ion is s s(t t ! tread ( ! huge animal is z noiseless z t ( a cat1 &1 ow+ to ! division ( ! toes1 x spreads z ! weight comes ^u x1 & ?us gives a firm foot+ on loose gr\nd4 ,! foot ( ! moose-de] has a simil> prop]ty1 9 ord] to enable ! animal to walk ^u ! sn[4 ,9 consequ5ce ( ?is /ructure1 ! ,camel s9ks less deeply into ! gr\nd ?an any o!r animal2 b yet x does s9k 9 x1 & dislikes a deep & loose s&1 groan+ at e /ep1 & be+ we>i$ by ! ex]tion ( dragg+ its h>d foot out ( ! holes into :i* !y s9k4 ,x is popul>ly ?\ght t hills are impracticable to ! ,camel2 b x is able to climb ev5 rocky gr\nd f :i* a horse w\ld recoil4 ,mr4 ,m>%1 an ,am]ican travell]1 0 mu* surpris$ by see+ a c>avan ( fifty camels pass ov] a long asc5t 9 ,arabia ,petra4 ,! rock 0 z smoo? z poli%$ m>ble1 & ! angle 0 on an av]age fifte5 degrees2 b ! :ole c>avan pass$ ov] x )\t an accid5t4 ,illu/ration3 ,,on ,,! ,,m>*4 ,! soil t a ,camel mo/ hates is a wet & muddy gr\nd1 on :i* x is ne>ly sure to slip4 ,if ! read] w look at a ,camel f beh9d1 he w see t ! h9d] legs are close toge!r until ! ankle-jo9t1 :5 !y sep>ate s widely t ! feet are set on ! gr\nd at a consid]able di/ance f ea* o!r4 ,on dry gr\nd ?is /ructure increases ! /ability ( ! animal by increas+ its base2 b on wet gr\nd ! effect is s+ul>ly unpleasant4 ,! s(t1 padd$ feet h no hold1 & slip sideways at e /ep1 (t5 ) su* viol5ce z to dislocate a jo9t & cause ! dea? ( ! animal4 ,:5 su* gr\nd has to be trav]s$1 ! driv] g5]ally passes a b&age r\nd ! h9d legs j bel[ ! ankle-jo9t1 s z to prev5t !m f div]g+ too f>4 ,x mu/ be rem>k$1 h[ev]1 t ! c\ntry 9 :i* ! animal lives is ess5tially a dry "o1 & t moi/ & muddy gr\nd is s exceptional t ! g5]ality ( ,camels nev] see x 9 _! lives4 ,camels d n object to mud an in* or two deep1 provid$ t !re is firm gr\nd bel[2 & !y h be5 se5 to walk ) confid5t safety ov] pavem5ts cov]$ ) mud & half-froz5 sn[4 ,! animals c =d riv]s well en\gh1 provid$ t ! b$ be /ony or gravelly2 b !y are bad swimm]s1 _! r\nd bodies & long necks be+ sc>cely balanc$ by _! legs1 s t !y are apt to roll ov] on _! sides1 & 9 su* a case !y are sure to be dr[n$4 ,:5 swimm+ is a necessity1 ! head is g5]ally ti$ to ! /]n ( a boat1 or guid$ by ! driv] swimm+ 9 front1 :ile ano!r (t5 cl+s to ! tail1 s z to depress ! rump & elevate ! head4 ,x is r curi\s t ! ,camels ( ! ,sah>a _c be safely entru/$ to ! wat]4 ,!y w swim ! riv] readily en\gh2 b !y are apt to be seiz$ ) illness aft]w>ds1 & to die 9 a few h\rs4 ,we n[ come to "s o!r uses ( ! ,camel4 ,its hair is ( ! greate/ importance1 z x is us$ = _m purposes4 ,9 ?is c\ntry1 all t we "k practically ( ! ,camel's hair is t x is employ$ 9 mak+ bru%es = pa9t]s2 b 9 its own l& ! hair plays a really important "p4 ,at ! prop] season x is remov$ f ! animal1 usually by be+ pull$ away 9 tufts1 b sometimes by be+ %orn1 & x is !n spun by ! wom5 into /rong ?read4 ,f ?is ?read are made sundry fabrics :]e /r5g? is requir$ & co>s5ess is n an objection4 ,! black t5ts ( ! ,b$\9 ,arabs1 simil> to ^? 9 :i* ,abraham liv$1 are made ( ,camel's hair1 & s are ! rugs1 c>pets1 & cordage us$ by ! nomad tribes4 ,ev5 mantles = ra9y or cold wea!r are made ( ,camel's hair1 & x 0 9 a dress ( ?is co>se & r\gh mat]ial t ,/4 ,john ! ,bapti/ 0 clad4 ,! be/ "p ( ! ,camels hair is t :i* gr[s 9 tufts on ! back & ab\t ! hump1 ! fibre be+ mu* long] ?an t :i* cov]s ! body4 ,!re is also a little v f9e "u-wool :i* is c>efully ga!r$1 &1 :5 a suffici5t quantity is procur$1 x is spun & wov5 into g>m5ts4 ,%awls ( ?is mat]ial are ev5 n[ z valuable z ^? :i* are made f ! ,ca*mire goat4 ,illu/ration3 ,,hair ,,( ,,! ,,camel4 ,! sk9 ( ! ,camel is made into a sort ( lea!r4 ,x is simply tann$ by be+ pegg$ out 9 ! sun & rubb$ ) salt4 ,s&als & legg+s are made ( ?is lea!r1 & 9 "s places wat]-bottles are manufactur$ f x1 ! lea!r be+ ?ick] & less por\s ?an t ( ! goat1 & !re=e wa/+ less ( ! wat] by evaporation4 ,! bones are utiliz$1 be+ made into v>i\s articles ( comm]ce4 ,s univ]sally valuable is ! ,camel t ev5 its dung is important to its own]s4 ,ow+ to ! sub/ances on :i* ! animal fe$s1 x consi/s ( little b mac]at$ fragm5ts ( aromatic %rubs4 ,x is mu* us$ z p\ltices 9 case ( bruises or rheumatic pa9s1 & is ev5 appli$ ) "s success to simple fractures4 ,x is l>gely employ$ = fuel1 & ! des]t c\ri]s use no?+ else1 _! ,camels be+ furni%$ ) a net1 s t none ( ?is useful sub/ance %all be lo/4 ,= ?is purpose x is c>efully collect$1 mix$ ) bits ( /raw1 & made into little rolls1 :i* are dri$ 9 ! sun1 & c !n be laid by = any "t until !y are ne$$4 ,mix$ ) clay & /raw1 x is mo/ valuable z a k9d ( mort> or cem5t ) :i* ! walls ( huts are r5d]$ wea!r-pro(1 & ! same mat]ial is us$ 9 ! bett]-class h\ses to make a sort ( t]race on ! flat ro(4 ,?is mu/ be wat]pro( 9 ord] to )/& ! wet ( ! ra9y season1 & no mat]ial answ]s ! purpose s well z t :i* has be5 m5tion$4 ,s /rangely h>d & firm is ?is composition1 t /oves are made ( x4 ,^! /oves are made l j>s1 & h ! faculty ( resi/+ ! p[] ( ! inclos$ fire4 ,ev5 aft] x is burn$ x has its uses1 ! a%es be+ employ$ 9 ! manufacture ( sal-ammoniac4 99 99 99 99 99 ,!re are two passages 9 ! ,new ,te/am5t :i* m5tion ! ,camel 9 an allegorical s5se4 ,! fir/ ( ^! is ! prov]bial say+ ( our ,"l1 ,a ri* man %all h>dly ent] into ! k+dom ( heav54 ,aga9 ,i say unto y1 ,x is easi] = a camel to g ?r\gh ! eye ( a ne$le1 ?an = a ri* man to ent] into ! k+dom ( ,god 7,matt4 xix4 #bc1 #bd74 ,n[1 ?is well-kn[n b sc>cely und]/ood passage requires "s little dissection4 ,if ! read] w ref] to ! context1 he w see t ?is say+ 0 spok5 9 allusion to ! "y & weal?y man :o desir$ to be "o ( ! disciples1 b clung too tightly to 8 weal? to accept ! only conditions on :i* he c\ld be receiv$4 ,8 possessions 7 a sn>e to him1 z 0 prov$ by 8 refusal to "p ) !m at ,*ri/'s comm&4 ,on 8 retir+1 ! expression 0 us$1 t a ri* man %all h>dly 7or1 ) difficulty7 ent] ! k+dom ( heav52 foll[$ by ! simile ( ! ,camel & ! ne$le's eye4 ,n[1 if we are to take ?is passage lit]ally1 we c b draw "o conclusion f x1 t a ri* man c no m ent] heav5 ?an a camel pass ?r\gh ! eye ( a ne$le1 i4e4 t x is impossible = him to d s4 ,:]eas1 9 ! previ\s s5t5ce1 ,*ri/ says n t x is impossible1 b difficult 77 = him to d s4 ,x is difficult = a man to use 8 money = ! s]vice ( ,god1 ! only purpose = :i* x 0 giv5 him1 & ! difficulty increases 9 proportion to its am\nt4 ,b weal? 9 itself is no m a b> to heav5 ?an intellect1 heal?1 /r5g?1 or any o!r gift1 &1 if x be rightly us$1 is "o ( ! mo/ p[]ful tools t c be us$ 9 ! s]vice ( ,god4 ,our ,"l did n condemn all weal?y m5 alike4 ,he knew _m2 b !re 0 only "o :om ,he advis$ to sell 8 possessions & give !m to ! poor z ! condition ( be+ admitt$ among ! disciples4 ,illu/ration3 ,,camel ,,go+ ,,?r\gh ,a ,,ne$le',s ,,eye4 ,we w n[ turn to ! metaphor ( ! ,camel & ! ne$le's eye4 ,( c\rse x c be tak5 m]ely z a v bold metaphor1 b x may also be und]/ood 9 a simpl] s5se1 ! s5se 9 :i* x 0 probably und]/ood by ^? :o he>d x4 ,9 ,ori5tal cities1 !re are 9 ! l>ge gates small & v l[ ap]tures call$ metaphorically ne$le's-eyes1 j z we talk ( c]ta9 w9d[s z bull's-eyes4 ,^! entrances are too n>r[ = a ,camel to pass ?r\gh !m 9 ! ord9>y mann]1 especially if load$4 ,:5 a lad5 ,camel has to pass ?r\gh "o ( ^! entrances1 x kneels d[n1 its load is remov$1 & !n x %uffles ?r\gh on its knees4 ,ye/]day1 writes ,lady ,duff-,gordon f ,cairo1 ,i saw a camel g ?r\gh ! eye ( a ne$le1 i4e4 ! l[-ar*$ door ( an enclosure4 ,he mu/ kneel1 & b[ 8 head to creep ?r\gh2 & ?us ! ri* man mu/ humble himself4 ,!re is ano!r passage 9 :i* ! ,camel is us$ by our ,"l 9 a metaphorical s5se4 ,?is is ! well-kn[n s5t5ce3 ,ye bl9d guides1 :i* /ra9 at a gnat1 & swall[ a camel 7,matt4 xxiii4 #bd74 ,x is rem>kable t an accid5tal mispr9t has robb$ ?is passage ( its true =ce4 ,! real translation is3 :i* /ra9 out ! gnat1 & swall[ ! camel4 ,! ,greek ^w is 1 :i* signifies to filt] ?or\ghly2 & ! allusion is made to ! ph>isaical cu/om ( filt]+ liquids be=e dr9k+ !m1 le/ by *ance a gnat or "s su* insect :i* 0 =bidd5 z food might be accid5tally swall[$4 ,,! ,,bactrian ,,camel4 ,g5]al description ( ! animal--,its use 9 m\nta9 roads--,peculi> =mation ( ! foot--,uses ( a mix$ bre$--,its p[] ( endur+ cold--,us$ *iefly z a bea/ ( draught--,unfitness = ! pl\gh--,! c>t & mode ( h>ness+--,! load :i* x c draw--,camel-sk9 ropes--,a ,rabb9ical leg5d4 ,! second k9d ( ,camel--namely1 ! ,bactrian species--0 probably unkn[n to ! ,jews until a comp>atively late portion ( _! hi/ory4 ,?is species 0 employ$ by ! ,assyrians1 z we f9d by ! sculptures ^u ! ru9s1 & if 9 no o!r way ! ,jews w\ld become acqua9t$ ) !m ?r\gh ! nation by :om !y 7 conqu]$1 & 9 ^: l& !y abode = s long4 ,! ,bactrian ,camel is at once to be di/+ui%$ f t :i* has already be5 describ$ by ! two humps & ! clumsi] & /urdi] =m4 ,/ill ! skeletons ( ! ,bactrian & ,arabian species are s simil> t none b a v skilful anatomi/ c di/+ui% betwe5 !m1 & sev]al le>n$ zoologi/s h express$ an op9ion1 9 :i* ,i entirely co9cide1 t ! ,bactrian & ,arabian ,camels are b simple v>ieties ( "o & ! same species1 n ne>ly s dissimil> z ! greyh\nd & ! bulldog4 ,illu/ration3 ,a ,,re/ ,,9 ,,! ,,des]t4 ,unlike ! "o-hump$ ,camel1 ! ,bactrian species is q at home 9 a cold climate1 & walks ov] ice z easily z its cong5] does ov] smoo? /one4 ,x is an admirable rock-climb]1 & is said ev5 to surpass ! mule 9 ! sur5ess ( its tread4 ,?is quality is probably occasion$ by ! peculi> /ructure ( ! foot1 :i* has an elongat$ toe project+ beyond ! s(t pad1 & =m+ a sort ( claw4 ,9 ! w9t] "t ! rid]s mu* pref] !m to horses1 because _! long legs enable !m to walk easily ?r\gh sn[1 9 :i* a horse c\ld only plunge helplessly1 & w\ld 9 all probability s9k & p]i%4 ,a mix$ bre$ ( ! "o-hump$ & ! ,bactrian animals is ?\ght to be ! be/ = hill "w 9 w9t] "t1 & ,g5]al ,h>lan actually took two ?\s& ( ^! animals 9 w9t] "t = a di/ance ( ?ree hundr$ & sixty miles ov] ! sn[y tops ( ! ,indian ,caucasus2 & ?\gh ! campaign la/$ = sev5 mon?s1 he only lo/ "o ,camel1 & t 0 accid5tally kill$4 ,ow+ to its use among ! hills1 ! ,bactrian species is sometimes call$ ! ,m\nta9 ,camel4 ,x v mu* dislikes ! comm5cem5t ( spr+1 because ! w>m mid-day sun slightly melts ! surface ( ! sn[1 & ! fro/ ( night conv]ts x into a ?9 plate ( ice4 ,:5 ! ,camel walks ^u ?is semi-froz5 sn[1 its feet plunge into ! s(t sub/ratum ?r\gh ! icy cru/1 aga9/ :i* its legs are sev]ely cut4 ,! beg9n+ ( ! w9t] is liable to ! same objection4 ,! mix$ bre$ :i* has j be5 m5tion$ mu/ be procur$ f a male ,bactrian & a female ,arabian ,camel4 ,if ! p>5tage be rev]s$1 ! (fspr+ is useless1 be+ weak1 ill-temp]$1 & disob$i5t4 ,! ,bactrian ,camel is1 z has be5 m5tion$1 tol]ant ( cold1 & is inde$ s h>dy an animal t x be>s ! sev]e/ w9t]s )\t seem+ to suff] di/ress1 & has be5 se5 quietly fe$+ :5 ! !rmomet] has rea*$ a temp]ature sev]al degrees bel[ z]o4 ,sometimes1 :5 ! cold is m ?an usually %>p1 ! own]s sew a ?ick clo? r\nd its body1 b ev5 9 su* extreme cases ! animal is left to f9d its own food z x be/ c4 ,&1 h[ev] sev]e ! wea!r may be1 ! ,bactrian ,camel nev] sleeps "u a ro(4 ,?is ,camel is sometimes employ$ z a bea/ ( burd51 b its g5]al use is = draught4 ,x is n (t5 us$ alone = ! pl\gh1 because x has an unc]ta9 & j]k+ mode ( pull+1 & does n possess ! /eady dragg+ movem5t :i* is obta9$ by ! use ( ! horse or ox4 ,illu/ration3 ,,bactrian ,,camels ,,draw+ ,,c>t4 ,x is almo/ inv>iably h>ness$ to c>ts1 & always 9 pairs4 ,! mode ( yok+ ! animals is z simple z c well be conceiv$4 ,a pole runs betwe5 !m f ! front ( ! vehicle1 & ! ,camels are atta*$ to x by means ( a pole :i* passes ov] _! necks4 ,ox5 7 h>ness$ 9 a simil> mann]4 ,x 0 probably "o ( ^! c>s or *>iots t 0 m5tion$ by ,isaiah 9 8 prophecy respect+ ,assyria3--,& he saw a *>iot ) a c\ple ( horsem51 a *>iot ( asses1 & a *>iot ( camels 7,isa4 xxi4 #g74 ,! c>s !mselves are z simple z ! mode ( h>ness+ !m1 be+ almo/ exactly l ! ox c>ts :i* h already be5 describ$4 ,! weight :i* c be drawn by a pair ( ^! ,camels is really consid]able4 ,on a tol]ably made road a good pair ( ,camels are expect$ to draw f tw5ty-six to tw5ty-eight hundr$ weight1 & to cont9ue _! lab\rs = tw5ty or ?irty successive days1 trav]s+ ea* day an av]age ( ?irty miles4 ,x is mu* sl[] ?an ! ,arabian ,camel1 seldom go+ at m ?an two & a half miles p] h\r4 ,if1 h[ev]1 ! vehicle to :i* a pair ( ,bactrians are h>ness$ 7 well made1 ! :eels truly circul>1 & ! axles kept greas$ s z to dim9i% ! friction1 !re is no d\bt t ! animals c\ld draw a /ill great] load to long] di/ances1 & ) less tr\ble to !mselves4 ,z x is1 ! :eels are wret*$ly fitt$1 & _! ungreas$ axles keep up a cont9ual creak+ t is mo/ pa9ful to an unaccu/om$ e>1 & totally unhe$$ by ! driv]s4 ,! hair ( ! ,bactrian ,camel is long1 co>se1 & /rong2 &1 l t ( ! ,arabian animal1 is made into r\gh clo?4 ,x is pluck$ (f by h& 9 ! summ] "t1 :5 x naturally becomes loose 9 read9ess = its annual r5ewal1 & ! weight ( ! entire crop ( hair ought to be ab\t t5 p\nds4 ,! sk9 is n mu* valu$1 & is seldom us$ = any purpose except = mak+ ropes1 /raps1 & ?ongs1 & is n ?\ght wor? ! tr\ble ( tann+4 ,! milk1 l t ( ! ,arabian animal1 is mu* us$ = food1 b ! quantity is v trifl+1 b>ely two qu>ts p] diem be+ procur$ f ea* ,camel4 ,!re is b little t is g5]ally int]e/+ 9 ! ,rabb9ical writ]s on ! ,camel4 ,!y h "o prov]bial say+ ^u ! %ortness ( its e>s4 ,:5 any "o makes a reque/ t is likely to be refus$1 !y quote ! in/ance ( ! ,camel1 :o1 x seems1 0 dissatisfi$ ) its appe>ance1 & ask$ = horns to mat* its long e>s4 ,! result ( ! reque/ 01 t x 0 depriv$ ( its e>s1 & got no horns4 ,,! ,,horse4 ,! ,hebrew words :i* signify ! ,horse--,! ,horse introduc$ into ,pale/9e f ,egypt--,simil>ity ( ! w>-horse ( ,scripture & ! ,arab horse ( ! pres5t day--,*>act]i/ics ( ! ,horse--,c\rage & endurance ( ! ,horse--,h>dness ( its un%od ho(s--,love ( ! ,arab = 8 ,horse--,difficulty ( pur*as+ ! animal--,! ,horse prohibit$ to ! ,israelites--,solomon's disreg>d ( ! edict--,! w>-*>iot1 its =m & use--,probable con/ruction ( ! iron *>iot--,! cavalry ,horse--,lack ( p]sonal int]e/ 9 ! animal4 ,sev]al ,hebrew words are us$ by ! v>i\s ,scriptural writ]s to signify ! ,horse1 &1 l our own t]ms ( horse1 m>e1 pony1 *>g]1 c41 are us$ to express ! diff]5t qualities ( ! animal4 ,! *ief di/9ction ( ! ,horse seem$ to lie 9 its use = rid+ or driv+1 ! l>g] & heavi] animals be+ naturally requir$ = draw+ ! weighty spr+less *>iots4 ,! *>iot horse 0 repres5t$ by ! ^w ,sus1 & ! cavalry horse by ! ^w ,p>a%1 & 9 sev]al passages bo? ^! words occur 9 bold contra/ to ea* o!r4 ,see1 = example1 #a ,k+s iv4 #bf1 c4 99 99 99 99 99 ,among ! _m passages ( ,scripture 9 :i* ! ,horse is m5tion$1 !re are few :i* d n treat ( x z an adjunct ( w>1 & !re=e x is *iefly 9 t light t we mu/ reg>d x4 ,! ,horse ( ! ,scriptures 0 evid5tly a simil> animal to ! ,arab ,horse ( ! pres5t day1 z we f9d n only f int]nal evid5ce1 b f ! sculptures & pa9t+s :i* /ill rema9 to tell u ( ! vani%$ glories ( ,egypt & ,assyria4 ,x is rem>kable1 by ! way1 t ! fir/ m5tion ( ! ,horse 9 ! ,scriptures alludes to x z an ,egyptian animal4 ,dur+ ! t]rible fam9e :i* ,joseph _h =etold1 ! ,egyptians & ! inhabitants ( neighb\r+ c\ntries 7 unable to f9d food = !mselves or fodd] = _! cattle1 &1 accord+ly1 !y sold all _! bea/s = bread4 ,& !y br\ght _! cattle unto ,joseph1 & ,joseph gave !m bread 9 ex*ange = horses & ! flocks1 & = ! cattle ( h]ds1 & = ! asses1 & he f$ !m ) bread = all _! cattle = t ye>4 ,?is p>ticul> bre$ ( ,horses is peculi>ly fitt$ = ! purposes ( w>1 & is mu* less apt = peaceful duties ?an ! heavi] & m p[]ful bre$s1 :i* are f\nd 9 diff]5t p>ts ( ! _w4 ,x is rem>kable = ! flexible agility ( its movem5ts1 :i* enable x to adapt itself to e movem5t ( ! rid]1 ^: int5tions x seems to div9e by a sort ( in/9ct1 & :o guides x n s mu* by ! bridle z by ! pressure ( ! knees & ! voice4 ,examples ( a simil> mode ( guidance may be se5 on ! well-kn[n frieze ( ! ,p>!non1 :]e1 9 ! ,procession ( ,horsem51 ! rid]s may be se5 direct+ _! /e$s by t\*+ ! side ( ! neck ) "o f+]1 ?us %[+ _! own skill & ! well-tra9$ quality ( ! animals :i* !y ride4 ,illu/ration3 ,,trial ,,( ,,arab ,,horses4 ,its endurance is really wond]ful1 & a horse ( ! ,ko*lani bre$ w g ?r\gh an am\nt ( "w :i* is almo/ incr$ible4 ,ev5 ! trial by :i* a ,horse is te/$ is s sev]e1 t any o!r animal w\ld be ei!r kill$ on ! spot or ru9$ = life4 ,:5 a "y m>e is tri$ = ! fir/ "t1 h] own] rides h] = "s fifty or sixty miles at full spe$1 always f9i%+ by swimm+ h] ?r\gh a riv]4 ,aft] ?is trial %e is expect$ to fe$ freely2 & %\ld %e refuse h] food1 %e is reject$ z an animal unwor?y ( ! "n ( ,ko*lani4 ,illu/ration3 ,,an ,,arab ,,horse ,,( ,,! ,,ko*lani ,,bre$4 ,p>tly f native qualities1 & p>tly f con/ant association ) mank9d1 ! ,arab ,horse is a s+ul>ly intellig5t animal4 ,9 ,europe we sc>cely give ! ,horse cr$it = ! s5sitive intellig5ce ) :i* x is end[$1 & look ^u x r z a ma*9e = draught & c>riage ?an a companion to man4 ,! ,arab1 h[ev]1 lives ) 8 horse1 & f9ds 9 x ! docility & intellig5ce :i* we are accu/om$ to associate ) ! dog r ?an ! ,horse4 ,x w foll[ him ab\t & come at 8 call4 ,x w /& = any l5g? ( "t & await its rid] )\t mov+4 ,%\ld he fall f its back1 x w /op & /& pati5tly by him until he c rem\nt2 & !re is a well-au!nticat$ in/ance ( an ,arab ,horse ^: ma/] _h be5 w\nd$ 9 battle1 tak+ him up by 8 clo!s & c>ry+ him away to a place ( safety4 ,ev5 9 ! v heat & turmoil ( ! combat1 ! true ,arab ,horse seems to be 9 8 true elem5t1 & fully des]ves ! spl5did eulogium 9 ! ,book ( ,job 7xxxix4 #ai-be73 ,ha/ ?\ giv5 ! horse /r5g?8 ha/ ?\ clo!d 8 neck ) ?und]8 ,can/ ?\ make him afraid z a gras%opp]8 ! glory ( 8 no/rils is t]ror4 ,he pawe? 9 ! valley1 & rejoice? 9 8 /r5g?3 he goe? on to meet ! arm$ m54 ,he mocke? at fe>1 & is n affright$2 nei!r turne? he back f ! sword4 ,! quiv] rattle? aga9/ him1 ! glitt]+ spe> & ! %ield4 ,he walke? ! gr\nd ) fi]c5ess & rage3 nei!r believe? he t x is ! s\nd ( ! trumpet4 ,he sai? among ! trumpets1 ,ha1 ha2 & he smelle? ! battle af> (f1 ! ?und] ( ! capta9s1 & ! %\t+4 ,9 ano!r passage an allusion is made to ! c\rage ( ! ,horse1 & its love = ! battle4 ,i he>k5$ & he>d1 b !y spake n aright3 no man rep5t$ him ( 8 wick$ness1 say+1 ,:at h ,i done8 ,e "o turn$ to 8 c\rse1 z ! horse ru%e? into ! battle4 7,j]4 viii4 #f47 ,ev5 9 ! mimic battle ( ! dj]e$ ! ,horse seems to exult 9 ! conflict z mu* z 8 rid]1 & :eels or halts almo/ )\t ! slighte/ intimation4 ,illu/ration3 ,,! ,,w> ,,horse4 ,! ho(s ( ! ,arab ,horses are nev] %od1 _! own]s ?9k+ t t act is n likely to improve nature1 & ev5 among ! burn+ s&s & h>d rocks ! ,horse treads ) unbrok5 ho(4 ,9 su* a climate1 inde$1 an iron %oe w\ld be worse ?an useless1 z x w\ld only scor* ! ho( by day1 & 9 consequ5ce ( ! rapid *ange ( temp]ature by day or night1 ! cont9ual expansion & contraction ( ! metal w\ld soon "w ! nails loose1 & cause ! %oe to fall (f4 ,a t5d]-foot$ ,horse w\ld be ( little value1 & s we (t5 f9d 9 ! ,scriptures t ! h>dness ( ! ho( is reckon$ among "o ( ! be/ qualities ( a ,horse4 ,see1 = example1 ,isa4 v4 #bh3 ,^: arr[s are %>p1 & all _! b[s b5t1 _! horses' ho(s %all be c\nt$ l fl9t1 & _! :eels l a :irlw9d4 ,aga91 9 ,micah iv4 #ac3 ,arise & ?re%1 ,o daught] ( ,zion3 = ,i w make ?9e horn iron1 & ,i w make ?y ho(s brass3 & ?\ %alt beat 9 pieces _m p4 ,allusion is "h made to "o mode ( ?re%+1 9 :i* a numb] ( ,horses 7 turn$ into ! ?re%+-floor1 & driv5 ab\t at r&om among ! :eat1 in/ead ( walk+ /eadily l ! ox54 ,9 ,judges v4 #bb !re is a curi\s allusion to ! ho(s ( ! ,horse4 ,x occurs 9 ! ,psalm ( ,?anksgiv+ sung by ,deborah & ,b>ak aft] ! dea? ( ,sis]a3 ,!n 7 ! horse-ho(s brok5 by ! means ( ! pranc+s1 ! pranc+s ( _! mighty ones4 ,horses possess$ ( ! qualities ( c\rage1 endurance1 & sur5ess ( foot are naturally invaluable2 & ev5 at ! pres5t day ! ,arab w>rior e/eems above all ?+s a ,horse ( ! pure/ bre$1 &1 :e!r he buys or sells "o1 takes c>e to h its g5ealogy made out & hung on ! animal's neck4 ,z to ! m>e1 sc>cely any inducem5t is /rong en\gh to make an ,arab "p ) x1 ev5 to a c\ntryman1 & ! sale ( ! animal is h9d]$ by a numb] ( imp$im5ts :i* 9 po9t ( fact are almo/ prohibitory4 ,signor ,pi]otti1 ^: long resid5ce 9 ,pale/9e has giv5 him a deep insight into ! "* ( ! p1 speaks 9 ! mo/ gl[+ t]ms ( ! pure ,arab ,horse1 & ( its ine/imable value to its own]4 ,( ! difficulties ) :i* ! sale ( ! animal is surr\nd$1 he gives a v amus+ acc\nt3-- ,aft] ?is enum]ation ( ! m]its ( ! horse1 ,i w describe ! mann] 9 :i* a sale is conduct$1 *oos+ ! case ( ! m>e1 z t is ! m valuable animal4 ,! price v>ies ) ! purity ( blood ( ! /e$1 & ! =tunes ( its own]4 ,:5 he is reque/$ to fix a value1 8 fir/ reply is1 ',x is y\rs1 & belongs to y1 ,i am y\r s]vant2' because1 p]haps1 he does n ?9k t ! "q is ask$ ) any real design ( pur*as+2 :5 ! dem& is repeat$1 he ei!r makes no answ] or puts ! "q by2 at ! ?ird dem& he g5]ally responds rudely ) a s>donic smile1 :i* is n a pleasant ?+ to see1 z x is a sign ( ang]2 & !n says t he w\ld soon] sell 8 family ?an 8 m>e4 ,?is rem>k is n meant z a m]e je/2 = x is no uncommon ?+ = a ,b$awy to give 8 p>5ts z ho/ages r ?an sep>ate himself f 8 fri5d4 ,illu/ration3 ,,arab ,,horses4 ,if1 h[ev]1 ow+ to "s mis=tune1 he det]m9es on sell+ 8 m>e1 x is v d\btful :e!r he or 8 p>5ts w all[ h] to leave _! c\ntry )\t tak+ ! precaution to r5d] h] unfit = bre$+4 ,!re are _m me?ods ( arrang+ ! sale1 all ( :i* ,i %\ld l to describe p>ticul>ly2 h[ev]1 ,i w conf9e myself to a g5]al /atem5t4 ,be=e ! pur*as] ent]s ^u ! "q ( ! price to be paid1 he mu/ asc]ta9 t ! p>5ts1 fri5ds1 & allies ( ! own]s give _! cons5t to ! sale1 )\t :i* "s difficulty or o!r may arise1 or p]haps ! m>e may be /ol5 f h] new ma/]4 ,he mu/ also obta9 an unque/ionable w>ranty t %e is fit = bre$+ purposes1 & t no o!r has a prior claim to any "p ( h] body4 ,?is la/ precaution may seem r /range1 b x arises f ! foll[+ cu/om4 ,x sometimes happ5s t1 :5 a ,b$awy is greatly 9 want ( money1 he raises x mo/ easily by sell+ a memb] ( 8 horse2 s t v frequ5tly a horse belongs to a numb] ( own]s1 "o ( :om has pur*as$ ! "r =e-leg1 ano!r ! left1 ano!r ! h9d-leg1 or ! tail1 or an e>1 or ! l2 & ! proprietors h ea* a proportionate int]e/ 9 ! pr(its ( its lab\r or sale4 ,s also ! (fspr+ are sold 9 a simil> mann]2 sometimes only ! fir/-born1 sometimes ! fir/ ?ree2 & !n x occasionally happ5s t two or ?ree memb]s ( ! foal are1 z x 71 mortgag$4 ,consequ5tly1 any "o :o is ignorant ( ?is cu/om may f9d t1 aft] he has paid ! price ( ! m>e to h] suppos$ own]1 a ?ird p]son arises :o dem&s to be paid ! value ( 8 "p2 &1 if ! pur*as] refuse to comply1 he may f9d himself 9 a v unpleasant situation1 )\t any possibility ( obta9+ help f ! local gov]nm5t4 ,:oev] sells 8 m>e entirely1 )\t res]v+ to himself "o or two p>ts1 mu/ be on good t]ms ) ! conf$]ate *iefs 9 ! neighb\rhood1 & mu/ h obta9$ _! =mal sanction1 o!rwise !y w\ld univ]sally despise him1 & p]haps lie 9 wait to kill him1 s t 8 only hope ( escape w\ld be a disgraceful flight1 j z if he _h committ$ "s great crime4 ,x is an easi] matt] to pur*ase a /allion2 b ev5 9 ?is case ! above =malities mu/ be obs]v$4 ,illu/ration3 ,,buy+ ,,an ,,arab ,,horse4 ,^! rem>ks only apply to buy+ horses ( ! pure/ blood2 ^? ( inf]ior race are obta9$ )\t difficulty1 & at fair prices4 ,= "s reason1 p]haps ! total sev]ance ( ! ,israelites f ! p among :om !y _h liv$ s long 9 captivity1 ! use ( ! ,horse1 or1 at all ev5ts1 ! bre$+ ( x1 0 =bidd5 to ! ,israelites2 see ,deut4 xvi4 #af4 ,aft] prophesy+ t ! ,israelites1 :5 !y _h settl$ !mselves 9 ! ,promis$ ,l&1 w\ld want a k+1 ! inspir$ writ] next orda9s t ! new k+ mu/ be *os5 by ,div9e comm&1 & mu/ belong to "o ( ! twelve tribes4 ,he !n proce$s z foll[s3--,b he %all n multiply horses to himself1 nor cause ! p to return to ,egypt1 to ! end t he %\ld multiply horses3 =asmu* z ! ,"l ha? said unto y1 ,ye %all h5ce=? return no m t way4 ,! =esight ( ?is prophetical writ] 0 aft]w>ds %[n by ! fact t _m k+s ( ,israel did s5d to ,egypt = ,horses1 ,egypt be+ ! *ief s\rce f :i* ^! animals 7 obta9$4 ,&1 judg+ f ! monum5ts to :i* ref]5ce has be5 made1 ! ,horse ( ,egypt 0 precisely ! same animal z ! ,arab ,horse ( ! pres5t day1 & 0 probably obta9$ f nomad bre$]s4 ,9 spite ( ! prohibitory edict1 bo? ,david & ,solomon us$ ,horses 9 battle1 & ! latt] suppli$ himself l>gely f ,egypt1 disreg>d+ z utt]ly ! int]dict aga9/ plurality ( ,horses z t aga9/ plurality ( wives1 :i* imm$iately foll[s4 ,david seems to h be5 ! fir/ k+ :o e/abli%$ a =ce ( *>iots1 & ?is he evid5tly did = ! purpose ( action on ! flat gr\nds ( ,pale/9e1 :]e infantry 7 at a great disadvantage :5 attack$ by ! dread$ *>iots2 yet he did n controv]t ! law by multiply+ to himself ,horses1 or ev5 by import+ !m f ,egypt2 & :5 he _h an opportunity ( add+ to 8 army an enorm\s =ce ( *>iots1 he only employ$ z _m z he ?\ght 7 suffici5t = 8 purpose4 ,aft] he defeat$ ,hadadez]1 & _h tak5 f him a ?\s& *>iots ) _! ,horses toge!r ) sev5 hundr$ cavalry1 he h\gh$ all ! ,horses except ^? :i* 7 ne$$ = "o hundr$ *>iots4 ,illu/ration3 ,,! ,,arab',s ,,fav\rite ,,/e$s4 ,solomon1 h[ev]1 0 m lax1 & sy/ematically broke ! anci5t law by multiply+ ,horses exce$+ly1 & s5d+ to ,egypt = !m4 ,we le>n f #a ,k+s iv4 #bf ( ! enorm\s e/abli%m5t :i* he kept up bo? = *>iots & cavalry4 ,besides ^? :i* 7 giv5 to him z tribute1 he pur*as$ bo? *>iots & _! ,horses f ,egypt & ,syria4 ,*>iots 7 f> m valu$ 9 battle ?an horsem51 probably because _! weight made _! onset irresi/ible aga9/ infantry1 :o _h no bett] weapons ?an b[s & spe>s4 ,! sl+]s !mselves c\ld make little impression on ! *>iots2 & ev5 if ! driv]1 or ! w>rior :o f\ght 9 ! *>iot1 or 8 att5dant1 happ5$ to be kill$1 ! weighty ma*9e1 ) its two ,horses1 /ill w5t on its de/ructive way4 ,illu/ration3 ,,ph>aoh ,,pursues ,,! ,,israelites ,,) ,,*>iots ,,& ,,horses1 ,,& ,,! ,,sea ,,cov]s ,,!m4 ,( _! use 9 battle we f9d v e>ly m5tion4 ,= example1 9 ,exod4 xiv4 #f x is m5tion$ t ,ph>aoh made ready 8 *>iot to pursue ! ,israelites2 & 9 a subsequ5t "p ( ! same *apt] we f9d t six hundr$ ( ! ,egyptian *>iot =ce accompani$ _! ma/] 9 ! pursuit1 & t ! :ole army 0 delay$ because ! loss ( ! *>iot :eels made !m drive heavily4 ,!n 9 ! famili> /ory ( ,sis]a & ,jael ! vanqui%$ g5]al is m5tion$ z alight+ f 8 *>iot1 9 :i* he w\ld be conspicu\s1 & tak+ flight on foot2 &1 aft] 8 dea?1 8 "m is repres5t$ z await+ 8 arrival1 & say+ to ! wom5 ( ! h\sehold1 ,:y is 8 *>iot s long 9 com+8 ,:y t>ry ! :eels ( 8 *>iot8 ,dur+ ! w> ( conque/ :i* ,jo%ua l$1 ! *>iot plays a some:at important "p4 ,z long z ! w> 0 c>ri$ on 9 ! rugg$ m\nta9\s p>ts ( ! l&1 no m5tion ( ! *>iot is made2 b :5 ! battles _h to be f\ght on level gr\nd1 ! enemy br\ght ! dread$ *>iots to be> ^u ! ,israelites4 ,9 spite ( ^! adjuncts1 ,jo%ua won ! battles1 &1 unlike ,david1 de/roy$ ! :ole ( ! ,horses & burn$ ! *>iots4 ,_m ye>s aft]w>ds1 a /ill m dreadful weapon1 ! iron *>iot1 0 us$ aga9/ ! ,israelites by ,jab94 ,?is new in/rum5t ( w> seems to h c[$ ! p completely2 = we f9d t by means ( 8 n9e hundr$ *>iots ( iron ,jab9 mightily oppress$ ! *ildr5 ( ,israel = tw5ty ye>s4 ,x has be5 well sugge/$ t ! possession ( ! w> *>iot gave rise to ! say+ ( ,b5hadad's c\ncillors1 t ! gods ( ,israel 7 gods ( ! hills1 & s _! army _h be5 defeat$2 b t if ! battle 7 f\ght 9 ! pla91 :]e ! *>iots & ,horses c\ld act1 !y w\ld be victori\s4 ,s dread$ 7 ^! weapons1 ev5 by ^? :o 7 famili> ) !m & 7 accu/om$ to use !m1 t :5 ! ,syrians _h besieg$ ,sam>ia1 & _h ne>ly r$uc$ x by />vation1 ! fanci$ s\nd ( a ho/ ( *>iots & ,horses t !y he>d 9 ! night caus$ !m all to flee & evacuate ! camp1 leav+ _! booty & all _! prop]ty 9 ! h&s ( ! ,israelites4 ,:e!r ! ,jews ev] employ$ ! t]rible scy! *>iots is n q c]ta91 ?\gh x is probable t !y may h done s2 & ?is conjecture is /r5g!n$ by ! fact t !y 7 employ$ aga9/ ! ,jews by ,antio*us1 :o _h footm5 an hundr$ & t5 ?\s&1 & horsem5 five ?\s& & ?ree hundr$1 & elephants two & tw5ty1 & ?ree hundr$ *>iots arm$ ) hooks 7#b ,macc4 xiii4 #b74 ,"s comm5tators ?9k t by ! iron *>iots m5tion$ above 7 signifi$ ord9>y *>iots arm$ ) iron scy!s project+ f ! sides4 ,illu/ration3 ,,elijah ,,is ,,c>ri$ ,,up4 ,by degrees ! *>iot came to be "o ( ! recognis$ =ces 9 w>1 & we f9d x m5tion$ ?r\gh\t ! books ( ! ,scriptures1 n only 9 its lit]al s5se1 b z a metaphor :i* e "o c\ld und]/&4 ,9 ! ,psalms1 = example1 are sev]al allusions to ! w>-*>iot4 ,he make? w>s to cease unto ! end ( ! e>?2 ,he breake? ! b[1 & cutte? ! spe> 9 sund]2 ,he burne? ! *>iot 9 ! fire 7,ps4 xlvi4 #i74 ,aga93 ,at ,?y rebuke1 ,o ,god ( ,jacob1 bo? ! *>iot & horse are ca/ into a dead sleep 7,ps4 lxxvi4 #f74 ,&3 ,"s tru/ 9 *>iots1 & "s 9 horses3 b we w rememb] ! "n ( ! ,"l our ,god 7,ps4 xx4 #g74 ,n[1 ! =ce ( ^! passages _c be prop]ly appreciat$ unless we realize to ourselves ! dread 9 :i* ! w>-*>iot 0 held by ! foot-soldi]s4 ,ev5 cavalry 7 mu* fe>$2 b ! *>iots 7 objects ( almo/ sup]/iti\s fe>1 & ! ru%+ s\nd ( _! :eels1 ! noise ( ! ,horses' ho(s1 & ! %ak+ ( ! gr\nd z ! pranc+ horses & jump+ *>iots 7,nah4 iii4 #b7 ?und]$ along1 are repeat$ly m5tion$4 ,see1 = example1 ,ezek4 xxvi4 #aj3 ,by reason ( ! abundance ( 8 horses _! du/ %all cov] !e3 ?y walls %all %ake at ! noise ( ! horsem51 & ( ! :eels1 & ( ! *>iots4 ,also1 ,j]4 xlvii4 #c3 ,at ! noise ( ! /amp+ ( ! ho(s ( 8 /rong horses1 at ! ru%+ ( 8 *>iots1 & at ! rumbl+ ( 8 :eels1 ! fa!rs %all n look back to _! *ildr5 = feebl5ess ( h&s4 ,see also ,joel ii4 #d1 #e3 ,! appe>ance ( !m is z ! appe>ance ( horses2 & z horsem51 s %all !y run4 ,l ! noise ( *>iots on ! tops ( m\nta9s %all !y leap1 l ! noise ( a flame ( fire t dev\re? ! /ubble1 z a /rong p set 9 battle array4 ,9 sev]al passages ! *>iot & ,horse are us$ 9 bold imag]y z expressions ( ,div9e p[]3 ,! *>iots ( ,god are tw5ty ?\s&1 ev5 ?\s&s ( angels3 ! ,"l is among !m1 z 9 ,s9ai1 9 ! holy place 7,ps4 lxviii4 #ag74 ,a simil> image is employ$ 9 ,ps4 civ4 #c3 ,:o make? ! cl\ds ,8 *>iot3 :o walke? ^u ! w+s ( ! w9d4 ,9 connexion ) ^! passages1 we _c b call to m9d t wond]ful day :5 ! unse5 p[] ( ! ,almighty 0 made manife/ to ! s]vant ( ,eli%a1 ^: eyes 7 sudd5ly op5$1 & he saw t ! m\nta9 0 full ( ,horses & *>iots ( fire r\nd ab\t ,eli%a4 ,! *>iot & horses ( fire by :i* ,elijah 0 tak5 f e>? are also famili> to u1 & 9 connexion ) ! passage :i* describes t wond]ful ev5t1 we may m5tion "o :i* occurs 9 ! spl5did pray] ( ,habakkuk 7iii4 #h73 ,0 ! ,"l displeas$ aga9/ ! riv]s8 0 ,?9e ang] aga9/ ! riv]s8 0 ,?y wra? aga9/ ! sea1 t ,?\ did/ ride ^u ,?9e horses & ,?y *>iots ( salvation8 ,by degrees ! *>iot came to be us$ = peaceful purposes1 & 0 employ$ z our c>riages ( ! pres5t day1 9 c>ry+ p]sons ( weal?4 ,t ?is 0 ! case 9 ,egypt f v e>ly times is evid5t f ,g54 xli4 #dc1 9 :i* we are told t aft] ,ph>aoh _h tak5 ,joseph out ( prison & rais$ him to be next 9 rank to himself1 ! k+ caus$ him to ride 9 ! second *>iot :i* he _h1 & s to be proclaim$ rul] ov] ,egypt4 ,_m ye>s aft]w>ds we f9d him travell+ 9 8 *>iot to ! l& ( ,go%51 :i!r he w5t to meet ,jacob & to conduct him to ! pres5ce ( ,ph>aoh4 ,at fir/ ! *>iot seems to h be5 too valuable to ! ,israelites to h be5 us$ = any purpose except w>1 & x is n until a comp>atively late "t t we f9d x employ$ z a c>riage1 & ev5 !n x is only us$ by ! noble & weal?y4 ,absalom _h su* *>iots1 b x is evid5t t he us$ !m = purposes ( /ate1 & z app5dages ( 8 regal rank4 ,*>iots or c>riages 71 h[ev]1 aft]w>ds employ$ by ! ,israelites z freely z by ! ,egyptians1 f :om !y 7 orig9ally procur$2 & accord+ly we f9d ,rehoboam m\nt+ 8 *>iot & flee+ to ,j]usalem1 ,ahab rid+ 9 8 *>iot f ,sam>ia to ,jezreel1 ) ,elijah runn+ be=e him2 & 9 ! ,new ,te/am5t we read ( ! *>iot 9 :i* sat ! *ief eunu* ( ,e?iopia :om ,philip baptiz$ 7,acts viii4 #bh74 ,z to ! precise =m & "* ( ^! *>iots1 !y are made famili> to u by ! sculptures & pa9t+s ( ,egypt & ,assyria1 f bo? ( :i* c\ntries ! ,jews procur$ ! vehicles4 ,diff]+ v slightly 9 %ape1 ! pr9ciple ( ! *>iot 0 ! same2 & x /rikes u ) "s surprise t ! ,assyrians1 ! ,egyptians1 & ! ,jews1 ! ?ree weal?ie/ & mo/ p[]ful nations ( ! _w1 %\ld n h inv5t$ a bett] c>riage4 ,!y lavi%$ ! co/lie/ mat]ials & ! mo/ arti/ic skill 9 decorat+ ! *>iots1 b _h no idea ( mak+ !m com=table = ! occupants4 ,!y 7 no?+ b semicircul> boxes on :eels1 & ( v small size4 ,!y 7 hung v l[1 s t ! occupants c\ld /ep 9 & out )\t tr\ble1 ?\gh !y d n seem to h _h ! slop+ floor ( ! ,greek or ,roman *>iot4 ,!y _h no spr+s1 b1 9 ord] to r5d] ! jolt+ ( ! c>riage less disagreeable1 ! floor 0 made ( a sort ( network ( lea!rn ropes1 v tightly /ret*$ s z to be ela/ic4 ,! :eels 7 always two 9 numb]1 & g5]ally _h six spokes4 ,to ! side ( ! *>iot 0 atta*$ ! case :i* conta9$ ! b[ & quiv] ( arr[s1 & 9 ! case ( a ri* man ^! b[-cases 7 cov]$ ) gold & silv]1 & adorn$ ) figures ( lions & o!r animals4 ,%\ld ! *>iot be int5d$ = two p]sons1 two b[-cases 7 fa/5$ to x1 ! "o cross+ ! o!r4 ,! spe> _h also its tubul> case1 9 :i* x 0 kept upright1 l ! :ip ( a mod]n c>riage4 ,two ,horses 7 g5]ally us$ ) ea* *>iot1 ?\gh ?ree 7 sometimes employ$4 ,!y 7 h>ness$ v simply1 hav+ no traces1 & be+ atta*$ to ! c5tral pole by a brea/-b&1 a v slight saddle1 & a loose gir?4 ,on _! heads 7 g5]ally fix$ ornam5ts1 su* z tufts ( fea!rs1 & simil> decorations1 & tassels hung to ! h>ness s]v$ to drive away ! flies4 ,r\nd ! neck ( ea* ,horse pass$ a /rap1 to ! end ( :i* 0 atta*$ a bell4 ,?is ornam5t is m5tion$ 9 ,ze*4 xiv4 #bj3 ,9 t day %all !re be ^u ! bells ( ! horses1 ,hol9ess unto ! ,"l--i4e4 ! greet+ ( peace %all be on ! bells ( ! animals once us$ 9 w>4 ,sometimes ! own] drove 8 own *>iot1 ev5 :5 go+ into battle1 b ! usual plan 0 to h a driv]1 :o manag$ ! ,horses :ile ! own] or occupant c\ld fight ) bo? 8 h&s at lib]ty4 ,9 case he drove 8 own ,horse1 ! re9s pass$ r\nd 8 wai/1 & ! :ip 0 fa/5$ to ! wri/ by a ?ong1 s t :5 ! *>iote] us$ ! b[1 8 pr9cipal weapon1 he c\ld d s )\t dang] ( los+ 8 :ip4 ,?us mu* = ! use ( ! *>iot 9 w>2 we h n[ ! ,horse z ! animal ridd5 by ! cavalry4 ,z 0 ! case ) ! *>iot1 ! w>-horse 0 n employ$ by ! ,jews until a comp>atively late p]iod ( _! hi/ory4 ,!y _h be5 famili>iz$ ) cavalry dur+ _! long soj\rn 9 ,egypt1 & 9 ! c\rse ( _! w> ( conque/ _h (t5 suff]$ defeat f ! horsem5 ( ! enemy4 ,b we d n f9d any m5tion ( a m\nt$ =ce z =m+ "p ( ! ,jewi% army until ! days ( ,david1 al?\gh aft] t "t ! successive k+s possess$ l>ge =ces ( cavalry4 ,_m ref]5ces to m\nt$ soldi]s are made by ! prophets1 sometimes allegorically1 sometimes metaphorically4 ,see1 = example1 ,j]4 vi4 #bc3 ,!y %all lay hold on b[ & spe>2 !y are cruel1 & h no m]cy2 _! voice ro>e? l ! sea2 & !y ride ^u horses1 set 9 array z m5 = w> aga9/ !e1 ,o daught] ( ,zion4 ,! same prophet has a simil> passage 9 *ap4 l4 #db1 c\*$ 9 almo/ precisely ! same words4 ,& 9 *ap4 xlvi4 #d1 !re is a fur!r ref]5ce to ! cavalry1 :i* is specially valuable z m5tion+ ! weapons us$ by !m4 ,! fir/ call ( ! prophet is to ! infantry3 ,ord] ye ! buckl] & %ield1 & draw ne> to battle 7v]se #c72 & !n foll[s ! comm& to ! cavalry1 ,h>ness ! horses2 & get up1 ye horsem51 & /& =? ) y\r helmets2 furbi% ! spe>s1 & put on ! brig&9es4 ,! *ief arms ( ! ,jewi% soldi] 7 !re=e ! cuirass1 ! helmet1 & ! lance1 ! weapons :i* 9 all ages1 & 9 all c\ntries1 h be5 f\nd to be peculi>ly suitable to ! horse-soldi]4 ,illu/ration3 ,,! ,,israelites1 ,,l$ ,,by ,,jo%ua1 ,,take ,,j]i*o4 99 99 99 99 99 ,be+ desir\s ( af=d+ ! read] a pictorial repres5tation ( ! w> & /ate *>iots1 ,i h select$ ,egypt z ! typical c\ntry ( ! =m]1 & ,assyria ( ! latt]4 ,bo? h be5 execut$ ) ! greate/ c>e 9 details1 e "o ( :i*1 ev5 to ! h>ness ( ! ,horses1 ! mode ( hold+ ! re9s1 ! =m ( ! :ip1 & ! (f5sive & def5sive arm\r1 has be5 copi$ f ! anci5t records ( ,egypt & ,n9eveh4 ,we w fir/ take ! w>-*>iot ( ,egypt4 ,illu/ration3 ,,anci5t ,,battle-,,field4 ,?is =m has be5 select$ z ! type ( ! w>-*>iot because ! e>lie/ acc\nt ( su* a =ce m5tions ! w>-*>iots ( ,egypt1 & because1 aft] ! ,israelites _h adopt$ *>iots z an ackn[l$g$ "p ( _! army1 ! vehicles1 z well z ! tra9$ ,horses1 & probably _! occupants1 7 procur$ f ,egypt4 ,! sc5e repres5ts a battle betwe5 ! imp]ial =ces & a revolt$ prov9ce1 s t ! read] may h ! opportunity ( see+ ! v>i\s k9ds ( weapons & arm\r :i* 7 9 use 9 ,egypt at ! "t ( ,joseph4 ,9 ! =egr\nd is ! *>iot ( ! g5]al1 driv5 at headlong spe$1 ! ,horses at full gallop1 & ! spr+less *>iot leap+ (f ! gr\nd z ! ,horses b\nd along4 ,! royal rank ( ! g5]al 9 "q is %[n by ! fea!r fan :i* d5otes 8 high bir?1 & :i* is fix$ 9 a socket at ! back ( 8 *>iot1 mu* z a coa*man fixes 8 :ip4 ,! rank ( ! rid] is fur!r %[n by ! fea!r plumes on ! heads ( 8 ,horses4 ,by ! side ( ! *>iot are se5 ! quiv] & b[-case1 ! =m] be+ cov]$ ) decorations1 & hav+ ! figure ( a recumb5t lion along its sides4 ,! simple b effective h>ness ( ! ,horses is especially wor?y ( notice1 z %[+ h[ ! anci5ts knew1 bett] ?an ! mod]ns1 t to cov] a ,horse ) a complicat$ app>atus ( /raps & metal only det]iorates f ! p[]s ( ! animal1 & t a ,horse is m likely to behave well if he c see freely on all sides1 ?an if all lat]al vision be cut (f by ! use ( bl9k]s4 ,j beh9d ! g5]al is ! *>iot ( ano!r (fic]1 "o ( ^: ,horses has be5 /ruck1 & is ly+ /ruggl+ on ! gr\nd4 ,! g5]al is ha/ily giv+ 8 ord]s z he da%es pa/ ! fall5 animal4 ,on ! gr\nd are ly+ ! bodies ( "s sla9 enemies1 & ! ,horses are snort+ & %ak+ _! heads1 significative ( _! unwill+ness to trample on a human be+4 ,by ! side ( ! dead man are 8 %ield1 b[1 & quiv]1 & x is wor?y ( notice t ! =m ( ^! weapons1 z depict$ ^u ! anci5t ,egyptian monum5ts1 is id5tical ) t :i* is /ill f\nd among sev]al half-savage tribes ( ,africa4 ,9 ! backgr\nd is se5 ! fight rag+ r\nd ! /&>ds4 ,"o *ief has be5 kill$1 & :ile ! infantry are press+ r\nd ! body ( ! rebel lead] & 8 bann] on "o side1 on ! o!r ! imp]ial *>iots are ?und]+ along to support ! attack1 & are driv+ _! enemies be=e !m4 ,9 ! di/ance are se5 ! cl\ds ( du/ :irl$ into ! air by ! ho(s & :eels1 & circl+ 9 cl\ds by ! eddies caus$ by ! fi]ce ru% ( ! vehicles1 ?us illu/rat+ ! passage 9 ,j]4 iv4 #ac3 ,behold1 he %all come up z cl\ds1 & 8 *>iots %all be z a :irlw9d3 8 horses are swift] ?an eagles4 ,woe unto u6 = we are spoil$4 ,! read] w see1 by ref]5ce to ! illu/ration1 h[ wond]fully true & =cible is ?is /atem5t1 ! writ] evid5tly hav+ be5 an eye-witness ( ! sc5e :i* he s p[]fully depicts4 ,illu/ration3 ,,*>iot ,,( ,,/ate4 ,! second sc5e is int5tionally *os5 z af=d+ a /rong contra/ to ! =m]4 ,"h1 in/ead ( ! furi\s ru%1 ! gallop+ ,horses1 ! *>iots leap+ (f ! gr\nd1 ! ar*]s b5d+ _! b[s1 & all imbu$ ) ! fi]ce ard\r ( battle1 we h a sc5e ( quiet gr&eur1 ! ,assyrian k+ mak+ a solemn progress 9 8 *>iot aft] a victory1 accompani$ by 8 att5dants1 & surr\nd$ by 8 troops1 9 all ! placid spl5d\r ( ,ea/]n /ate4 ,*ief object 9 ! illu/ration /&s ! great k+ 9 8 *>iot1 we>+ ! regal cr[n1 or mitre1 & %elt]$ f ! sun by ! umbrella1 :i* 9 anci5t ,n9eveh1 z 9 m mod]n times1 0 ! emblem ( royalty4 ,by 8 side is 8 *>iote]1 evid5tly a man ( high rank1 hold+ ! re9s 9 a bus9ess-l mann]2 & 9 front m>*es ! %ield-be>]4 ,9 "o ( ! sculptures f :i* ?is illu/ration 0 compos$1 ! %ield-be>] 0 cle>ly a man ( rank1 fat1 fussy1 full ( importance1 & evid5tly a portrait ( "s well-kn[n individual4 ,! ,horses are h>ness$ ) rem>kable lightness1 b !y be> ! gorge\s trapp+s :i* befit ! rank ( ! rid]1 _! heads be+ decorat$ ) ! curi\s successive plumes ) :i* ! ,assyrian pr9ces di/+ui%$ _! *>iot ,horses1 & ! brea/-/raps be+ adorn$ ) tassels1 repeat$ 9 successive r[s l ! plumes ( ! head4 ,! read] w probably notice ! peculi> high action ( ! ,horses4 ,?is accompli%m5t seems to h be5 ev5 m valu$ among ! anci5ts ?an by ourselves1 & "s ( ! sculptures %[ ! ,horses ) _! knees almo/ t\*+ _! noses4 ,( c\rse ! arti/ exagg]rat$ ! effect t he want$ to produce2 b ! v fact ( ! exagg]ation %[s ! value t 0 set on a high & %[y action 9 a ,horse t 0 atta*$ to a *>iot ( /ate4 ,! old ,assyrian sculptors knew ! ,horse well1 & del9eat$ x 9 a mo/ spirit$ & graphic /yle1 ?\gh !y treat$ x r conv5tionally4 ,! v>iety ( attitude is really wond]ful1 consid]+ t all ! figures are pr(ile views1 z inde$ seem$ to h be5 a law ( ! hi/orical sculptures4 99 99 99 99 99 ,be=e clos+ ?is acc\nt ( ! ,horse1 x may be z well to rem>k ! s+ul> abs5ce ( detail 9 ! ,scriptural acc\nts4 ,( ! o!r dome/icat$ animals _m su* details are giv51 b ( ! ,horse we he> b little1 except 9 connexion ) w>4 ,!re are few exceptions to ?is rule1 & ev5 ! (t-quot$ passage 9 ,job1 :i* goes deep] into ! "* ( ! ,horse ?an any o!r portion ( ! ,scriptures1 only consid]s ! ,horse z an auxili>y 9 battle4 ,we miss ! p]sonal int]e/ 9 ! animal :i* di/+ui%es ! _m ref]5ces to ! ox1 ! %eep1 & ! goat2 & x is rem>kable t ev5 9 ! ,book ( ,prov]bs1 :i* is s ri* 9 ref]5ces to v>i\s animals1 v little is said ( ! ,horse4 ,illu/ration3 ,,anci5t ,,egyptian ,,sculpture ,,repres5t+ ,a ,,victori\s ,,k+ ,,9 ,,8 ,,*>iot ,,slay+ ,,8 ,,enemies4 ,illu/ration3 ,,mummy ,,( ,,an ,,egyptian ,,k+ 7,,ov] ,,?ree ,,?\s& ,,ye>s ,,old74 ,illu/ration3 ass ,,! ,,ass4 ,importance ( ! ,ass 9 ! ,ea/--,its g5]al use = ! saddle--,rid+ ! ,ass n a m>k ( humility--,! triumphal entry--,:ite ,asses--,"* ( ! ,scriptural ,ass--,saddl+ ! ,ass--,samson & ,balaam4 ,9 ! ,scriptures we read ( two bre$s ( ,ass1 namely1 ! ,dome/icat$ & ! ,wild ,ass4 ,z ! =m] is ! m important ( ! two1 we w give x prec$5ce4 99 99 99 99 99 ,9 ! ,ea/1 ! ,ass has always play$ a mu* m important "p ?an among u ,we/]ns1 & on t acc\nt we f9d x s frequ5tly m5tion$ 9 ! ,bible4 ,9 ! fir/ place1 x is ! univ]sal saddle-animal ( ! ,ea/4 ,among u ! ,ass has ceas$ to be regul>ly us$ = ! purposes ( ! saddle1 & is only casually employ$ by holiday-mak]s & ! l4 ,"s p]sons c]ta9ly ride x habitually1 b !y almo/ inv>iably belong to ! l[] ord]s1 & are cont5t to ride )\t a saddle1 balanc+ !mselves 9 "s extraord9>y mann] j ov] ! animal's tail4 ,9 ! ,ea/1 h[ev]1 x is ridd5 by p]sons ( ! highe/ rank1 & is decorat$ ) saddle & h>ness z ri* z ^? ( ! horse4 ,s f> f ! use ( ! ,ass z a saddle-animal be+ a m>k ( humility1 x ought to be view$ 9 precisely ! opposite light4 ,9 consequ5ce ( ! v natural habit ( read+1 accord+ to ,we/]n ideas1 ! ,scriptures1 :i* are books ess5tially ,ori5tal 9 all _! allusions & tone ( ?\ght1 _m p]sons h entirely p]v]t$ ! s5se ( "o v famili> passage1 ! prophecy ( ,ze*>iah conc]n+ ! future ,messiah4 ,rejoice greatly1 ,o daught] ( ,zion2 %\t1 ,o daught] ( ,j]usalem3 behold1 ?y ,k+ come? unto !e3 ,he is j1 & hav+ salvation2 l[ly1 & rid+ ^u an ass1 & ^u a colt ! foal ( an ass 7,ze*4 ix4 #i74 ,n[ ?is passage1 z well z ! "o :i* describes its fulfilm5t s _m ye>s aft]w>ds1 has (t5 be5 seiz$ ^u z a pro( ( ! meekness & l[l9ess ( our ,savi\r1 9 rid+ ^u s humble an animal :5 ,he made ,8 entry into ,j]usalem4 ,! fact is1 t !re 0 no humility 9 ! case1 nei!r 0 ! act s und]/ood by ! p4 ,he rode ^u an ,ass z any pr9ce or rul] w\ld h done :o 0 engag$ on a peaceful j\rney1 ! horse be+ res]v$ = w> purposes4 ,he rode on ! ,ass1 & n on ! horse1 because ,he 0 ! ,pr9ce ( ,peace & n ( w>1 z inde$ is %[n v cle>ly 9 ! context4 ,=1 aft] writ+ ! words :i* h j be5 quot$1 ,ze*>iah proce$s z foll[s 7v]4 #aj73 ,& ,i w cut (f ! *>iot f ,ephraim1 & ! horse f ,j]usalem1 & ! battle b[ %all be cut (f3 & ,he %all speak peace unto ! hea!n3 & ,8 dom9ion %all be f sea ev5 to sea1 & f ! riv] ev5 to ! ends ( ! e>?4 ,meek & l[ly 0 ,he1 z became ! new "*1 hi!rto unkn[n to ! w>like & re/less ,jews1 a ,pr9ce1 n ( w>1 z _h be5 all o!r celebrat$ k+s1 b ( peace4 ,_h ,he come z ! ,jews expect$--despite s _m prophecies--_! ,messiah to come1 z a great k+ & conqu]or1 ,he might h ridd5 ! w>-horse1 & be5 surr\nd$ ) c\ntless legions ( arm$ m54 ,b ,he came z ! h]ald ( peace1 & n ( w>2 &1 ?\gh meek & l[ly1 yet a ,pr9ce1 rid+ z became a pr9ce1 on an ,ass colt :i* _h borne no inf]ior burd54 ,t ! act 0 n consid]$ z "o ( l[l9ess is evid5t f ! mann] 9 :i* x 0 receiv$ by ! p1 accept+ ,him z ! ,son ( ,david1 com+ 9 ! "n ( ! ,highe/1 & greet+ ,him ) ! cry ( ,hosanna6 7,save u n[17 quot$ f v]ses #be1 #bf ( ,ps4 cxviii43 ,save n[1 ,i besee* ,!e1 ,o ,"l3 ,o ,"l1 ,i besee* ,!e1 s5d n[ prosp]ity4 ,bless$ be ,he t come? 9 ! "n ( ! ,"l4 ,illu/ration3 ,,ent]+ ,,j]usalem4 ,! palm-bran*es :i* !y /rew$ ^u ! road 7 n *os5 by ! att5dant cr[d m]ely z a means ( do+ hon\r to ,him :om !y ackn[l$g$ z ! ,son ( ,david4 ,!y 7 necess>ily connect$ ) ! cry ( ,hosanna6 ,at ! ,fea/ ( ,tab]nacles1 x 0 cu/om>y = ! p to assemble ) bran*es ( palms & will[s 9 _! h&s1 & = "o ( ! prie/s to recite ! ,great ,hallel1 i4e4 ,ps4 cxiii4 & cxviii4 ,at c]ta9 int]vals1 ! p respond$ ) ! cry ( ,hosanna6 wav+ at ! same "t _! palm-bran*es4 ,= ! :ole ( ! sev5 days ?r\gh :i* ! fea/ la/$ !y repeat$ _! ,hosannas1 always accompany+ ! %\t ) ! wav+ ( palm-bran*es1 & sett+ !m t[>ds ! alt> z !y w5t 9 procession r\nd x4 ,e *ild :o c\ld hold a palm-bran* 0 expect$ to take "p 9 ! solemnity1 j z did ! *ildr5 on ! occasion ( ! triumphal entry4 ,by degrees1 ! "n ( ,hosanna 0 transf]r$ to ! palm-bran*es !mselves1 z well z to ! fea/1 ! la/ day be+ call$ ! ,great ,hosanna4 ,! read] w n[ see ! importance ( ?is c>ry+ ( palm-bran*es1 accompani$ ) ,hosannas1 & t ^? :o us$ !m 9 hon\r ( ,him :om !y foll[$ into ,j]usalem _h no idea t ,he 0 act+ any l[ly "p4 99 99 99 99 99 ,aga91 ! woman ( ,%unem1 :o rode on an ,ass to meet ,eli%a1 a mission 9 :i* ! life ( h] only *ild 0 involv$1 0 a woman ( great weal? 7#b ,k+s iv4 #h71 :o 0 able n only to receive ! prophet1 b to build a *amb]1 & furni% x = him4 ,n to multiply examples1 we see f ^! passages t ! ,ass ( ! ,ea/ 0 held 9 comp>atively high e/imation1 be+ us$ = ! purposes ( ! saddle1 j z w\ld a high-br$ horse among ourselves4 ,consequ5tly1 ! ,ass is really a diff]5t animal4 ,9 ?is c\ntry he is repress$1 & seldom has an opportunity = display+ ! intellectual p[]s :i* he possesses1 & :i* are ( a mu* high] ord] ?an is g5]ally imag9$4 ,x is r rem>kable1 t :5 we wi% to speak slight+ly ( intellect we lik5 ! individual to an ,ass or a goose1 n kn[+ t we h select$ j ! quadrup$ & ! bird :i* are lea/ wor?y ( su* a di/9ction4 ,putt+ aside ! bird1 z be+ at pres5t out ( place1 we %all f9d t ! ,ass is "o ( ! clev]e/ ( our dome/icat$ animals4 ,we are apt to speak ( ! horse ) a sort ( rev]5ce1 & ( ! ,ass ) contemptu\s pity1 n kn[+ t1 ( ! two animals1 ! ,ass is by f> ! sup]ior 9 po9t ( intellect4 ,x has be5 well rem>k$ by a ke5 obs]v] ( nature1 t if f\r or five horses are 9 a field1 toge!r ) "o ,ass1 & !re be an assailable po9t 9 ! f5ce1 ! ,ass is sure to be ! animal t discov]s x1 & leads ! way ?r\gh x4 ,take ev5 "o ( our own toil-worn animals1 turn$ out 9 a common to graze1 & see ! +5uity :i* x displays :5 p]secut$ by ! idle boys :o g5]ally frequ5t su* places1 & :o try to ride e bea/ t is )9 _! rea*4 ,x seems to div9e at once ! object ( ! boy z he /eals up to x1 & he takes a pleasure 9 baffl+ him j z he fancies t he has succe$$ 9 8 attempt4 ,illu/ration3 ,,syrian ,,asses4 ,%\ld ! ,ass be k9dly treat$1 !re is n an animal t proves m docile1 or ev5 affectionate4 ,/ripes & kicks x res5ts1 & sets itself di/9ctly aga9/ !m2 &1 be+ no?+ b a slave1 x foll[s ! slavi% pr9ciple ( do+ no "w t x c possibly avoid4 ,n[1 9 ! ,ea/ ! ,ass takes s mu* high] rank ?an our own animal1 t its :ole demean\r & gait are diff]5t f ^? display$ by ! g5]ality ( its bre?r54 ,:y1 ! v slave ( slaves1 writes ,mr4 ,l[?1 9 8 ,w&]] 9 ,arabia1 ! cru%$ & grief-/rick51 is s no m 9 ,egypt3 ! batt]$ drudge has become ! will+ s]vant4 ,is t active little fell[1 :o1 ) race-horse coat & full flanks1 moves "u 8 rid] ) ! light /ep & ! action ( a pony--is he ! same animal z t />v$ & head-b[$ object ( ! ,nor?1 subject = all pity & cruelty1 & clo!d ) rags & insult8 ,look at him n[4 ,on he goes1 rapid & free1 ) 8 small head well up1 & z gay z a crimson saddle & a bridle ( light *a9s & r$ lea!r c make him4 ,x 0 a gladd5+ sight to see ! un=tunate z a new animal 9 ,egypt4 ,h>dy animal z is ! ,ass1 x is n well adapt$ = tol]ance ( cold1 & seems to deg5]ate 9 size1 /r5g?1 spe$1 & _s 9 proportion z ! climate becomes cold]4 ,:e!r x might equal ! horse 9 its endurance ( cold provid$ t x 7 z c>efully treat$1 is p]haps a d\btful po9t2 b x is a well-kn[n fact t ! horse does n necess>ily deg5]ate by mov+ t[>ds a cold] climate1 ?\gh ! ,ass has always be5 f\nd to d s4 ,!re is1 ( c\rse1 a v>iety 9 ! treatm5t :i* ! ,ass receives ev5 9 ! ,ea/4 ,signor ,pi]otti1 ^: "w on ! cu/oms & traditions ( ,pale/9e has already be5 m5tion$1 writes 9 v gl[+ t]ms ( ! animal4 ,he /ates t he =m$ a v high op9ion ( ! ,ass :ile he 0 9 ,egypt1 n only f its spirit$ aspect & its spe$1 b because x 0 employ$ ev5 by ! ,vic]oy & ! great ,c\rt (fic]s1 :o may be said to use ,asses ( m or less intellig5ce = e occasion4 ,he ev5 goes s f> z to say t1 if all ! ,asses 7 tak5 away f ,egypt1 travel w\ld be impossible4 ,! same travell] gives an admirable summ>y ( ! "* ( ! ,ass1 z x exi/s 9 ,egypt & ,pale/9e4 ,:at1 !n1 are ! *>act]i/ics ( ! ass8 ,mu* ! same z ^? :i* adorn x 9 o!r p>ts ( ! ,ea/--namely1 x is useful = rid+ & = c>ry+ burd5s2 x is s5sible ( k9dness1 & %[s gratitude2 x is v /eady1 & is l>g]1 /rong]1 & m tractable ?an its ,european cong5]2 its pace is easy & pleasant2 & x w %r9k f no lab\r1 if only its poor daily fe$ ( /raw & b>ley is fairly giv54 ,if well & lib]ally suppli$1 x is capable ( any ent]prise1 & we>s an alt]$ & dignifi$ mi51 app>5tly =getful ( its extraction1 except :5 undes]v$ly beat5 by its ma/]s1 :o1 h[ev]1 are n s mu* to be blam$1 because1 hav+ le>n$ to live among /icks1 ?ongs1 & rods1 !y foll[ ! same sy/em ( education ) _! mis]able dep5dants4 ,! weal?y fe$ him well1 deck him ) f9e h>ness & silv] trapp+s1 & cov] him1 :5 8 "w is done1 ) ri* ,p]sian c>pets4 ,! poor d ! be/ !y c = him1 /eal = 8 b5efit1 give him a corn] at _! fireside1 & 9 cold wea!r sleep ) him = m w>m?4 ,9 ,pale/9e1 all ! ri* m51 :e!r mon>*s or *iefs ( villages1 possess a numb] ( asses1 keep+ !m ) _! flocks1 l ! patri>*s ( old4 ,no "o c travel 9 t c\ntry1 & obs]ve h[ ! ass is employ$ = all purposes1 )\t be+ /ruck ) ! exactness ) :i* ! ,arabs reta9 ! ,hebrew cu/oms4 ,! result ( ?is treatm5t is1 t ! ,ea/]n ,ass is an endur+ & tol]ably swift animal1 vy+ ) ! camel itself 9 its p[]s ( long-cont9u$ travel1 its usual pace be+ a sort ( easy cant]4 ,on r\gh gr\nd1 or up an asc5t1 x is said ev5 to ga9 on ! horse1 probably because its little %>p ho(s give x a firm foot+ :]e ! l>g] ho( ( ! horse is liable to slip4 ,! famili> t]m saddl+ ! ,ass requires "s little explanation4 ,! saddle is n 9 ! lea/ l ! article :i* we "k by t "n1 b is v l>ge & complicat$ 9 /ructure4 ,ov] ! animal's back is fir/ spread a clo?1 made ( ?ick wooll5 /uff1 & fold$ sev]al times4 ,! saddle itself is a v ?ick pad ( /raw1 cov]$ ) c>pet1 & flat at ! top1 in/ead ( be+ r\nd$ z is ! case ) our saddles4 ,! pommel is v high1 & :5 ! rid] is seat$ on x1 he is p]*$ high above ! back ( ! animal4 ,ov] ! saddle is ?r[n a clo? or c>pet1 always ( bright col\rs1 & v>y+ 9 co/l9ess ( mat]ial & ornam5t accord+ to ! weal? ( ! possessor4 ,x is mo/ly edg$ ) a fr+e & tassels4 ,! bridle is decorat$1 l t ( ! horse1 ) bells1 embroid]y1 tassels1 %ells1 & o!r ornam5ts4 ,z we may see f #b ,k+s iv4 #bd1 ! ,ass 0 g5]ally guid$ by a driv] :o ran beh9d x1 j z is done ) donkeys hir$ to *ildr5 "h4 ,ow+ to ! un*ang+ "* ( ! ,ea/1 !re is no d\bt t ! rid]s on asses ( ! ,scriptures rode exactly aft] ! mode :i* is adopt$ at ! pres5t day4 ,:at t mode is1 we may le>n f ,mr4 ,bay>d ,taylor's amus+ & vivid description ( a ride ?r\gh ! /reets ( ,cairo3-- ,illu/ration3 ,a ,,/reet ,,9 ,,cairo1 ,,egypt4 ,to see ,cairo ?or\ghly1 "o mu/ fir/ accu/om himself to ! ways ( ^! long-e>$ cabs1 )\t ! use ( :i* ,i w\ld advise no "o to tru/ himself 9 ! baza>s4 ,donkey-rid+ is univ]sal1 & no "o ?9ks ( go+ beyond ! ,frank qu>t]s on foot4 ,if he does1 he mu/ submit to be foll[$ by n less ?an six donkeys ) _! driv]s4 ,a fri5d ( m9e :o 0 att5d$ by su* a cavalcade = two h\rs1 0 oblig$ to yield at la/1 & made no second attempt4 ,:5 we fir/ appe>$ 9 ! gateway ( an hotel1 equipp$ = an excursion1 ! ru% ( m5 & animals 0 s great t we 7 =c$ to retreat until our s]vant & ! port] :ipp$ u a pa? ?r\gh ! yell+ & bray+ mob4 ,aft] "o or two trials ,i f\nd an intellig5t ,arab boy nam$ ,ki%1 :o = five pia/res a day furni%$ /rong & ambiti\s donkeys1 :i* he kept ready at ! door f morn+ till night4 ,! o!r driv]s respect$ ,ki%'s privilege1 & h5ce=? ,i _h no tr\ble4 ,! donkeys are s small t my feet ne>ly t\*$ ! gr\nd1 b !re is no end to _! /r5g? & endurance4 ,_! gait1 :e!r 9 pace or 9 gallop1 is s easy & light t fatigue is impossible4 ,! driv]s take great pride 9 hav+ high-cu%ion$ r$ saddles1 & 9 hang+ bits ( j+l+ brass to ! bridles4 ,!y keep _! donkeys close %orn1 & frequ5tly beautify !m by pa9t+ !m v>i\s col\rs4 ,! fir/ animal ,i rode _h legs b>r$ l a zebra's1 & my fri5d's rejoic$ 9 purple flanks & a yell[ belly4 ,! driv]s ran beh9d !m ) a %ort /ick1 pun*+ !m f "t to "t1 or giv+ !m a %>p p9* on ! rump4 ,v few ( !m own _! donkeys1 & ,i und]/ood _! p]t9acity :5 ,i le>n$ t !y frequ5tly receiv$ a beat+ on return+ home empty-h&$4 ,! passage ( ! baza>s seems at fir/ q z haz>d\s on donkey-back z on foot2 b x is ! diff]5ce betwe5 knock+ somebody d[n & be+ knock$ d[n y\rself1 & "o c]ta9ly pref]s ! =m] alt]native4 ,!re is no use 9 attempt+ to guide ! donkey1 = he won't be guid$4 ,! driv] %\ts beh9d1 & y are da%$ at full spe$ into a confusion ( o!r donkeys1 camels1 horses1 c>ts1 wat]-c>ri]s1 & footm54 ,9 va9 y cry out ',bess' 7en\gh71 ',piacco1' & o!r desp]ate adjurations2 ! driv]'s only reply is3 ',let ! bridle hang loose6' ,y dodge y\r head "u a camel-load ( planks2 y\r leg bru%es ! :eel ( a du/-c>t2 y /rike a fat ,turk plump 9 ! back2 y miracul\sly escape upsett+ a fruit-/&2 y scatt] a company ( spectral1 :ite-mask$ wom52 & at la/ rea* "s m quiet /reet1 ) ! s5sations ( a man :o has /orm$ a batt]y4 ,illu/ration3 ,,begg> ,,9 ,,! ,,/reets ,,( ,,cairo4 ,at fir/ ?is sort ( rid+ made me v n]v\s1 b pres5tly ,i let ! donkey g 8 own way1 & took a curi\s int]e/ 9 see+ h[ ne> a *ance ,i ran ( /rik+ or be+ /ruck4 ,sometimes !re seem$ no hope ( avoid+ a viol5t collision2 b1 by a s]ies ( ! mo/ rem>kable dodges1 he g5]ally c>ri$ y ?r\gh 9 safety4 ,! cries ( ! driv] runn+ beh9d gave me no little amusem5t4 ',! hawadji comes6 ,take c>e on ! "r h&6 ,take c>e on ! left h&6 ,o man1 take c>e6 ,o maid51 take c>e6 ,o boy1 get out ( ! way6 ,! hawadji comes6' ,ki% _h /rong lungs1 & 8 donkey w\ld let no?+ pass him2 & s :]ev] we w5t we contribut$ our full %>e to ! univ]sal noise & confusion4 ,illu/ration3 ,,night-,,wat* ,,9 ,,cairo4 ,?is description expla9s sev]al allusions :i* are made 9 ! ,scriptures to tread+ d[n ! enemies 9 ! /reets1 & to ! *>iots rag+ & jo/l+ aga9/ ea* o!r 9 ! ways4 ,! ,ass 0 us$ 9 ! old5 "t = c>ry+ burd5s1 z x is at pres5t1 &1 9 all probability1 c>ri$ !m 9 ! same way4 ,sacks & bundles are ti$ firmly to ! pack-saddle2 b poles1 planks1 & objects ( simil> %ape are ti$ 9 a slop+ direction on ! side ( ! saddle1 ! long] ends trail+ on ! gr\nd1 & ! %ort] project+ at ei!r side ( ! animal's head4 ,! ,nor? ,am]ican ,indians c>ry ! poles ( _! huts1 or wigwams1 9 precisely ! same way1 ty+ !m on ei!r side ( _! horses1 & mak+ !m into rude sl$ges1 ^u :i* are fa/5$ ! sk9s t =m ! walls ( _! huts4 ,! same sy/em ( c>riage is also f\nd among ! ,esquimaux1 & ! hunt]s ( ! extreme ,nor?1 :o h>ness _! dogs 9 precisely ! same mann]4 ,! ,ass1 ?us lad51 becomes a v unpleasant pass5g] ?r\gh ! n>r[ & cr[d$ /reets ( an ,ori5tal city2 & _m an unw>y travell] has f\nd reason to rememb] ! description ( ,issa*> z ! /rong ,ass betwe5 two burd5s4 ,! ,ass 0 also us$ = agriculture1 & 0 employ$ 9 ! pl\gh1 z we f9d f _m passages4 ,see = example1 ,bless$ are ye t s[ beside all wat]s1 t s5d =? ?i!r ! feet ( ! ox & ! ass 7,isa4 xxxii4 #bj74 ,s[+ beside ! wat]s is a cu/om t /ill prevails 9 all hot c\ntries1 ! m>g9s ( riv]s be+ till$1 :ile outside ?is cultivat$ belt !re is no?+ b des]t gr\nd4 ,! ox & ! ,ass 7 us$ 9 ! fir/ place = irrigation1 turn+ ! ma*9es by :i* wat] 0 lift$ f ! riv]1 & p\r$ into ! tr5*es :i* convey$ x to all p>ts ( ! till$ l&4 ,if1 z is ne>ly c]ta91 ! rude ma*9]y ( ! ,ea/ is at ! pres5t day id5tical ) ^? :i* 7 us$ 9 ! old ,scriptural times1 !y 7 yok$ to ! ma*9e 9 r an +5i\s mann]4 ,! ma*9e consi/s ( an upright pivot1 & to x is atta*$ ! horizontal pole to :i* ! ox or ,ass is h>ness$4 ,a ma*9e exactly simil> 9 pr9ciple may be se5 9 almo/ any brick-field 9 ,engl&2 b ! +5i\s "p ( ! ,ea/]n wat]-ma*9e is ! mode 9 :i* ! animal is made to believe t x is be+ driv5 by its keep]1 :]eas ! man 9 "q might be at a di/ance1 or fa/ asleep4 ,! animal is fir/ bl9dfold$1 & !n yok$ to ! end ( ! horizontal b>4 ,fix$ to ! pivot1 & r 9 front ( ! b>1 is "o end ( a slight & ela/ic /rip ( wood4 ,! project+ end1 be+ drawn =w>d & ti$ to ! bridle ( ! animal1 keeps up a cont9ual pull1 & makes ! bl9d$ animal believe t x is be+ drawn =w>d by ! h& ( a driv]4 ,"s +5i\s b lazy att5dants h ev5 inv5t$ a sort ( self-act+ :ip1 i4e4 a /ick :i* is lift$ & all[$ to fall on ! animal's back by ! action ( ! :eel once e r\nd4 ,! field be+ prop]ly suppli$ ) wat]1 ! ,ass is us$ = pl\gh+ x4 ,x is wor?y ( m5tion t at ! pres5t day ! prohibition aga9/ yok+ an ox & an ,ass toge!r is (t5 disreg>d$4 ,! practice1 h[ev]1 is n a judici\s "o1 z ! sl[ & heavy ox does n act well ) ! light] & m active animal1 &1 moreov]1 is apt to butt at its companion ) its horns 9 ord] to /imulate x to d m ?an its fair proportion ( ! "w4 ,!re is a cu/om n[ 9 ,pale/9e :i* probably exi/$ 9 ! days ( ! ,scriptures1 ?\gh ,i h n be5 able to f9d any ref]5ce to x4 ,:5ev] an ,ass is disob$i5t & /rays f its ma/]1 ! man :o captures ! trespass] on 8 gr\nds clips a piece out ( its e> be=e he returns x to its own]4 ,ea* "t t ! animal is caught on =bidd5 gr\nds x receives a fre% clip ( ! e>4 ,by look+ at ! e>s ( an ,ass1 !re=e1 any "o c tell :e!r x has ev] be5 a /raggl]2 & if s1 he kn[s ! numb] ( times t x has /ray$1 by m]ely c\nt+ ! clip-m>ks1 :i* always beg9 at ! tip ( ! e>1 & ext5d along ! edges4 ,any ,ass1 no matt] h[ h&some x may be1 t has _m ( ^? clips1 is always reject$ by exp]i5c$ travell]s1 z x is sure to be a dull z well z a disob$i5t bea/4 ,!re are record$ 9 ! ,scriptures two rem>kable circum/ances connect$ ) ! ,ass1 :i*1 h[ev]1 ne$ b a few words4 ,! fir/ is ! j\rney ( ,balaam f ,pe?or to ,moab1 9 ! c\rse ( :i* !re occurr$ t s+ul> incid5t ( ! ,ass speak+ 9 human language 7see ,numb4 xxii4 #ba1 #ce74 ,! second is ! well-kn[n episode 9 ! /ory ( ,samson1 :]e he is record$ z break+ ! cords ) :i* 8 enemies _h b\nd him1 & kill+ a ?\s& ,phili/9es ) ! fre% jaw-bone ( an ,ass4 ,,! ,,wild ,,ass4 ,v>i\s allusions to ! ,wild ,ass--,its swiftness & wildness--,! ,wild ,ass ( ,asia & ,africa--,h[ ! ,wild ,ass is hunt$--,excell5ce ( its fle%--,meet+ a ,wild ,ass--,orig9 ( ! dome/ic ,ass--,! ,wild ,asses ( ,quito4 ,!re are sev]al passages ( ,scripture 9 :i* ! ,wild ,ass is di/+ui%$ f ! dome/icat$ animal1 & 9 all ( !m !re is "s ref]5ce made to its swiftness1 its intractable nature1 & love ( fre$om4 ,x is an a/oni%+ly swift animal1 s t on ! level gr\nd ev5 ! be/ horse has sc>cely a *ance ( ov]tak+ x4 ,x is exce$+ly w>y1 its sight1 he>+1 & s5se ( sc5t be+ equally ke51 s t to approa* x by craft is a mo/ difficult task4 ,l _m o!r wild animals1 x has a cu/om ( asc5d+ hills or ris+ gr\nds1 & !nce survey+ ! c\ntry1 & ev5 9 ! pla9s x w g5]ally contrive to discov] "s e>?-m\nd or heap ( s& f :i* x may act z s5t9el & give ! al>m 9 case ( dang]4 ,x is a greg>i\s animal1 always assembl+ 9 h]ds1 v>y+ f two or ?ree to sev]al hundr$ 9 numb]1 & has a habit ( p>tial migration 9 se>* ( gre5 food1 trav]s+ l>ge tracts ( c\ntry 9 its passage4 ,x has a curi\sly intractable disposition1 &1 ev5 :5 captur$ v "y1 c sc>cely ev] be br\ght to be> a burd5 or draw a vehicle4 ,attempts h be5 (t5 made to dome/icate ! "y t h be5 born 9 captivity1 b ) v slight success1 ! wild nature ( ! animal con/antly break+ out1 ev5 :5 x appe>s to h become mod]ately tractable4 ,al?\gh ! ,wild ,ass does n seem to h liv$ )9 ! limits ( ! ,holy ,l&1 x 0 common en\gh 9 ! surr\nd+ c\ntry1 &1 f ! frequ5t ref]5ces made to x 9 ,scriptures1 0 well kn[n to ! anci5t ,jews4 ,we w n[ look at ! v>i\s passages 9 :i* ! ,wild ,ass is m5tion$1 & beg9 ) ! spl5did description 9 ,job xxxix4 #e-h3 ,:o ha? s5t out ! wild ass free8 or :o ha? loos$ ! b&s ( ! wild ass8 ,^: h\se ,i h made ! wild]ness1 & ! b>r5 l&s 7or salt places7 8 dwell+s4 ,he scorne? ! multitude ( ! city1 nei!r reg>de? he ! cry+ ( ! driv]4 ,! range ( ! m\nta9s is 8 pa/ure1 & he se>*e? aft] e gre5 ?+4 ,"h we h ! animal describ$ ) ! m9ut5ess & tru? ( detail t c only be f\nd 9 p]sonal k2 its love ( fre$om1 its avoidance ( mank9d1 & its migration 9 se>* ( pa/ure4 ,ano!r allusion to ! pa/ure-seek+ habits ( ! animal is to be f\nd 9 *apt] vi4 ( ! same book1 v]se #e3 ,do? ! wild ass bray :5 he ha? grass8 or1 accord+ to ! v]sion ( ! ,jewi% ,bible1 ov] t5d] grass8 99 99 99 99 99 ,a v vivid acc\nt ( ! appe>ance ( ! animal 9 its wild /ate is giv5 by ,sir ,r4 ,k]r ,port]1 :o 0 all[$ by a ,wild ,ass to approa* )9 a mod]ate di/ance1 ! animal evid5tly see+ t he 0 n "o ( ! p to :om x 0 accu/om$1 & be+ curi\s en\gh to all[ ! /rang] to approa* him4 ,! sun 0 j ris+ ov] ! summit ( ! ea/]n m\nta9s1 :5 my greyh\nd />t$ (f 9 pursuit ( an animal :i*1 my ,p]sians said1 f ! glimpse !y _h ( x1 0 an antelope4 ,i in/antly put spurs to my horse1 & ) my att5dants gave *ase4 ,aft] an unrelax$ gallop ( ?ree miles1 we came up ) ! dog1 :o 0 !n )9 a %ort /ret* ( ! creature he pursu$2 & to my surprise1 & at fir/ vexation1 ,i saw x to be an ass4 ,^u reflection1 h[ev]1 judg+ f its fleetness t x mu/ be a wild "o1 a creature little kn[n 9 ,europe1 b :i* ! ,p]sians prize above all o!r animals z an object ( *ase1 ,i det]m9$ to approa* z ne> to x z ! v swift ,arab ,i 0 on c\ld c>ry me4 ,b ! s+le in/ant ( *eck+ my horse to consid] _h giv5 our game su* a head ( u t1 not)/&+ our spe$1 we c\ld n recov] our gr\nd on him4 ,i1 h[ev]1 happ5$ to be consid]ably be=e my companions1 :51 at a c]ta9 di/ance1 ! animal 9 its turn made a pause1 & all[$ me to approa* )9 pi/ol-%ot ( him4 ,he !n d>t$ (f aga9 ) ! quickness ( ?\ght1 cap]+1 kick+1 & sport+ 9 8 flight1 z if he 7 n bl[n 9 ! lea/1 & ! *ase 0 8 pa/ime4 ,:5 my foll[]s ( ! c\ntry came up1 !y regrett$ t ,i _h n %ot ! creature :5 he 0 )9 my aim1 tell+ me t 8 fle% is "o ( ! greate/ delicacies 9 ,p]sia4 ,! prodigi\s swiftness & ! peculi> mann] 9 :i* he fl$ across ! pla9 co9cid$ exactly ) ! description t ,x5ophon gives ( ! same animal 9 ,arabia4 ,b above all1 x rem9d$ me ( ! /rik+ portrait drawn by ! au?or ( ! ,book ( ,job4 ,i 0 in=m$ by ! ,mehn&]1 :o _h be5 9 ! des]t :5 mak+ a pilgrimage to ! %r9e ( ,ali1 t ! wild ass ( ,irak ,arabi diff]s 9 no?+ f ! "o ,i _h j se54 ,he _h obs]v$ !m (t5 = a %ort "t 9 ! possession ( ! ,arabs1 :o told him ! creature 0 p]fectly untameable4 ,a few days aft] ?is discussion1 we saw ano!r ( ^! animals1 &1 pursu+ x det]m9ately1 _h ! good =tune to kill x4 99 99 99 99 99 ,x has be5 sugge/$ by _m zoologi/s t ! ,wild ,ass is ! prog5itor ( ! dome/icat$ species4 ,! orig9 ( ! dome/icat$ animal1 h[ev]1 is s v anci5t1 t we h no data :]eon ev5 a !ory c be built4 ,x is true t ! ,wild & ! ,dome/icat$ ,ass are exactly simil> 9 appe>ance1 & t an ,as9us hemippus1 or ,wild ,ass1 looks s l an ,asiatic ,as9us vulg>is1 or ,dome/icat$ ,ass1 t by ! eye alone ! two are h>dly di/+ui%able f ea* o!r4 ,b ) _! appe>ance ! resemblance ends1 ! dome/ic animal be+ quiet1 docile1 & fond ( man1 :ile ! wild animal is savage1 intractable1 & has an inv9cible repugnance to human be+s4 ,illu/ration3 ,,hunt+ ,,wild ,,asses4 ,?is div]sity ( _s 9 simil> =ms is v curi\s1 & is /rongly exemplifi$ by ! semi-wild ,asses ( ,quito4 ,!y are ! desc5dants ( ! animals t 7 import$ by ! ,spani>ds1 & live 9 h]ds1 j z d ! horses4 ,!y comb9e ! habits ( ! ,wild ,ass ) ! disposition ( ! tame animal4 ,!y are z swift ( foot z ! ,wild ,ass ( ,syria or ,africa1 & h ! same habit ( frequ5t+ l(ty situations1 leap+ ab\t among rocks & rav9es1 :i* seem only fitt$ = ! wild goat1 & into :i* no horse c foll[ !m4 ,nom9ally1 !y are private prop]ty1 b practically !y may be tak5 by any "o :o *ooses to capture !m4 ,! lasso is employ$ = ! purpose1 & :5 ! animals are caught !y bite1 & kick1 & plunge1 & behave exactly l _! wild relations ( ! ,old ,_w1 giv+ _! captors inf9ite tr\ble 9 avoid+ ! tee? & ho(s :i* !y wield s skilfully4 ,b1 z soon z a load has once be5 b\nd on ! back ( "o ( ^! furi\s creatures1 ! wild _s dies out ( x1 ! head droops1 ! gait becomes /eady1 & ! animal behaves z if x _h l$ a dome/icat$ life all its days4 ,,! ,,mule4 ,anci5t use ( ! ,mule--,v>i\s bre$s ( ,mule--,suppos$ date ( its introduction into ,pale/9e--,mule-bre$+ =bidd5 to ! ,jews--,! ,mule z a saddle-animal--,its use on occasions ( /ate--,! k+'s ,mule--,ob/9acy ( ! ,mule4 ,!re are sev]al ref]5ces to ! ,,mule 9 ! ,holy ,scriptures1 b x is rem>kable t ! animal is n m5tion$ at all until ! "t ( ,david1 & t 9 ! ,new ,te/am5t ! "n does n occur at all4 ,! orig9 ( ! ,mule is unkn[n1 b t ! mix$ bre$ betwe5 ! horse & ! ass has be5 employ$ 9 _m c\ntries f v anci5t times is a famili> fact4 ,x is a v /range circum/ance t ! (fspr+ ( ^! two animals %\ld be1 = "s purposes1 f> sup]ior to ei!r ( ! p>5ts1 a well-br$ ,mule hav+ ! lightness1 surefoot$ness1 & h>dy endurance ( ! ass1 toge!r ) ! increas$ size & muscul> developm5t ( ! horse4 ,?us x is peculi>ly adapt$ ei!r = ! saddle or = ! conveyance ( burd5s ov] a r\gh or des]t c\ntry4 ,! ,mules t are mo/ g5]ally s]viceable are br$ f ! male ass & ! m>e1 ^? :i* h ! horse z ! fa!r & ! ass z ! "m be+ small1 & comp>atively valueless4 ,at ! pres5t day1 ,mules are l>gely employ$ 9 ,spa9 & ! ,spani% dep5d5cies1 & !re are "s bre$s :i* are ( v great size & s+ul> beauty1 ^? ( ,&alusia be+ especially celebrat$4 ,9 ! ,&es1 ! ,mule has actually sup]s$$ ! llama z a bea/ ( burd54 ,its appe>ance 9 ! sacr$ n>rative is q sudd54 ,9 ,g54 xxxvi4 #bd1 !re is a passage :i* seems z if x ref]r$ to ! ,mule3 ,?is 0 t ,anah t f\nd ! mules 9 ! wild]ness4 ,n[ ! ^w :i* is "h r5d]$ z ,mules is ,yemim1 a ^w :i* is n f\nd else:]e 9 ! ,hebrew ,scriptures4 ,! be/ ,hebrai/s are agre$ t1 :atev] int]pretation may be put ^u ! ^w1 x _c possibly h ! signification t is "h assign$ to x4 ,"s translate ! ^w z hot spr+s1 :ile ! editors ( ! ,jewi% ,bible pref] to leave x untranslat$1 ?us signify+ t !y are n satisfi$ ) any r5d]+4 ,illu/ration3 ,,mules ,,( ,,! ,,ea/4 ,! ^w :i* is prop]ly translat$ z ,mule is ,p]$2 & ! fir/ place :]e x occurs is #b ,sam4 xiii4 #bi4 ,absalom _h tak5 advantage ( a %eep-%e>+ fea/ to kill 8 bro!r ,amnon 9 rev5ge = ! insult (f]$ to ,tam>3 ,& ! s]vants ( ,absalom did unto ,amnon z ,absalom _h comm&$4 ,!n all ! k+'s sons arose1 & e man gat him up ^u 8 mule1 & fl$4 ,x is evid5t f ?is passage t ! ,mule mu/ h be5 9 use = a consid]able "t1 z ! sacr$ writ] m5tions1 z a matt] ( c\rse1 t ! k+'s sons _h ea* 8 own rid+ mule4 ,illu/ration3 ,,absalom ,,is ,,caught ,,9 ,,! ,,b\ghs ,,( ,,an ,,oak ,,tree4 ,f>!r on1 *ap4 xviii4 #i records ! ev5t :i* l$ to ! dea? ( ,absalom by ! h& ( ,joab4 ,& ,absalom met ! s]vants ( ,david4 ,& ,absalom rode ^u a mule1 & ! mule w5t "u ! ?ick b\ghs ( a great oak1 & 8 head caught hold ( ! oak1 & he 0 tak5 up betwe5 ! heav5 & ! e>?2 & ! mule t 0 "u him w5t away4 ,we see by ^! passages t ! ,mule 0 held 9 su* high e/imation t x 0 us$ by ! royal pr9ces = ! saddle1 & _h inde$ sup]s$$ ! ass4 ,9 ano!r passage we %all f9d t ! ,mule 0 ridd5 by ! k+ himself :5 he travell$ 9 /ate1 & t to ride ^u ! k+'s ,mule 0 consid]$ z equival5t to sitt+ ^u ! k+'s ?rone4 ,see1 = example1 #a ,k+s i4 9 :i* !re are sev]al passages illu/rative ( ?is curi\s fact4 ,see fir/1 v]4 #cc1 9 :i* ,david gives to ,zadok ! prie/1 ,na?an ! prophet1 & ,b5aiah ! capta9 ( ! ho/s1 in/ructions = br++ 8 son ,solomon to ,gihon1 & ano9t+ him k+ 9 ! /ead ( 8 fa!r3 ,take ) y ! s]vants ( y\r "l1 & cause ,solomon my son to ride ^u m9e own mule1 & br+ him d[n to ,gihon4 ,t ! ,mule 0 z ob/9ate & cont5ti\s an animal 9 ,pale/9e z x is 9 ,europe is evid5t f ! fact t ! ,ea/]n mules ( ! pres5t day are q z tr\blesome z _! ,european bre?r54 ,!y are v apt to %y at any?+1 or no?+ at all2 !y bite fi]cely1 & e n[ & !n !y indulge 9 a viol5t kick+ fit1 fl++ out _! heels ) wond]ful =ce & rapidity1 & turn+ r\nd & r\nd on _! =e-feet s quickly t x is h>dly possible to approa* !m4 ,!re is sc>cely a travell] 9 ! ,holy ,l& :o has n "s /ory to tell ab\t ! ,mule & its p]v]se disposition2 b1 z ^! anecdotes h b v slight be>+ on ! subject ( ! ,mule z m5tion$ 9 ! ,scriptures1 !y w n be giv5 9 ^! pages4 ,illu/ration3 ,,daniel ,,refuses ,,to ,,eat ,,! ,,k+',s ,,meat4 ,,sw9e4 ,! ,mosaic prohibition ( ! pig--,hatr$ ( ,sw9e by ,jews & ,mahometans--,! prodigal son--,suppos$ connexion betwe5 ,sw9e & diseases ( ! sk9--,de/ruction ( ! h]d ( ,sw9e--,! wild bo> ( ! woods--,! damage :i* x does to ! v9es4 ,_m are ! animals :i* are specially m5tion$ 9 ! ,mosaic law z unfit = food1 beside ^? t come "u ! g5]al head ( be+ unclean because !y d n divide ! ho( & *ew ! cud4 ,!re is none1 h[ev]1 t excit$ su* abhorr5ce z ! hog1 or t 0 m utt]ly dete/$4 ,x is utt]ly impossible = a ,european1 especially "o ( ! pres5t day1 to =m ev5 an idea ( ! utt] horror & loa?+ ) :i* ! hog 0 reg>d$ by ! anci5t ,jews4 ,ev5 at ! pres5t day1 a zeal\s ,jew or ,mahometan looks ^u ! hog1 or any?+ t belongs to ! hog1 ) an abhorr5ce too deep = words4 ,! old] & /rict] ,jews felt s deeply on ?is subject1 t !y w\ld nev] ev5 m5tion ! "n ( ! hog1 b always sub/itut$ = ! objectionable ^w ! t]m ! abom9ation4 ,sev]al ref]5ces are made 9 ! ,scriptures to ! exce$+ disgu/ felt by ! ,jews t[>ds ! ,sw9e4 ,! portion ( ! ,mosaic law on :i* a ,jew w\ld gr\nd 8 antipa?y to ! fle% ( ,sw9e is t passage :i* occurs 9 ,lev4 xi4 #g3 ,& ! sw9e1 ?\gh he divide ! ho(1 & be clov5-foot$1 yet he *ewe? n ! cud2 he is unclean to y4 ,b ! v same p>agraph1 ( :i* ?is passage =ms ! t]m9ation1 treats ( o!r unclean bea/s1 su* z ! coney 7or hyrax7 & ! h>e1 nei!r ( :i* animals are held 9 su* abhorr5ce z ! ,sw9e4 ,?is enactm5t c\ld n !re=e h produc$ ! s+ul> feel+ ) :i* ! ,sw9e 7 reg>d$ by ! ,jews1 & 9 all probability ! antipa?y 0 ( f> great] antiquity ?an ! "t ( ,moses4 ,h[ hateful to ! ,jewi% m9d 0 ! hog we may inf] f _m passages1 sev]al ( :i* occur 9 ! ,book ( ,isaiah4 ,see1 = example1 lxv4 #c1 #d3 ,a p t provoke? me to ang] cont9ually to my face2 t sacrifice? 9 g>d5s1 & burne? inc5se ^u alt>s ( brick2 ,:i* rema9 among ! graves1 & lodge 9 ! monum5ts1 :i* eat sw9e's fle%1 & bro? ( abom9able ?+s is 9 _! vessels4 ,"h we h ! p heap+ "o abom9ation ^u ano!r--! sacrifice to idols 9 ! g>d5s1 ! burn+ ( inc5se ^u a =bidd5 alt> & ) /range fire1 ! liv+ among ! tombs1 :]e none b madm5 & evil spirits 7 suppos$ to reside1 &1 z ! culm9at+ po9t ( iniquity1 eat+ ,sw9e's fle%1 & dr9k+ ! bro? 9 :i* x 0 boil$4 ,9 ! next *apt]1 v]se #c1 we h ano!r ref]5ce to ! ,sw9e4 ,speak+ ( ! wick$ness ( ! p1 & ! uselessness ( _! sacrifices1 ! prophet proce$s to say3 ,he t kille? an ox is z if he slew a man2 he t sacrifice? a lamb1 z if he _h cut (f a dog's neck2 he t (f]e? an oblation1 z if he (f]$ sw9e's blood4 ,we see "h h[ ! prophet proce$s f "o image to ano!r3 ! murd] ( a man1 ! (f]+ ( a dog in/ead ( a lamb1 & ! p\r+ out ( ,sw9e's blood ^u ! alt> in/ead ( w9e--! la/-m5tion$ crime be+ evid5tly held z ! wor/ ( ! ?ree4 ,ano!r ref]5ce to ! ,sw9e occurs 9 ! same *apt]1 v]se #ag3 ,!y t sanctify !mselves1 & purify !mselves 9 ! g>d5s beh9d "o tree 9 ! mid/1 eat+ sw9e's fle%1 & ! abom9ation1 & ! m\se1 %all be consum$ toge!r1 sai? ! ,"l4 ,n only did ! ,jews refuse to eat ! fle% ( ! hog1 b !y held 9 utt] abom9ation ev]y?+ t belong$ to x1 & w\ld h ?\ght !mselves pollut$ _h !y be5 ev5 t\*$ ) a hog's bri/le4 ,ev5 at ! pres5t day ?is feel+ has n dim9i%$1 & bo? by ,jews & ,mahometans ! hog is held 9 utt] abhorr5ce4 ,"s rec5t travell]s h made great use ( ?is feel+4 ,signor ,pi]otti1 = example1 dur+ 8 long soj\rn 9 ,pale/9e1 f\nd ! fle% ( ! hog extremely b5eficial to him4 ,h[ (t5 has ! fle% ( ?is animal support$ me1 especially dur+ ! e>li] "p ( my /ay 9 ,pale/9e1 be=e ,i _h le>n$ to l ! mutton & ! goats' fle%6 ,i give ! pref]5ce to ?is meat because x has (t5 sav$ me "t by r5d]+ a fire unnecess>y1 & fre$ me f importunate1 dirty1 & unsav\ry gue/s1 :o us$ _! h&s = spoons1 knives1 & =ks4 ,a little piece ( bacon laid conspicu\sly ^u ! clo? t s]v$ me = a table 0 always my be/ fri5d4 ,)\t ?is talisman ,i %\ld nev] h fre$ myself f unwelcome company1 at lea/ )\t break+ all ! laws ( hospitality by n invit+ ! *iefs ( my escort or ! guides to %>e my meal2 a ?+ nei!r prud5t nor safe 9 ! op5 c\ntry4 ,!re=e1 on ! contr>y1 :5 ?us provid$ ,i press$ !m ) ! utmo/ e>ne/ness to eat ) me1 b ( c\rse nev] succe$$ 9 p]suad+ !m2 & s d9$ 9 peace1 keep+ on good t]ms ) !m1 al?\gh !y did call me beh9d my back a 'dog ( a ,frank' = eat+ pork4 ,besides1 ,i _h !n no fe> ( my /ores fail+1 z ,i always took c>e to c>ry a /ock l>ge en\gh to supply ! real wants ( my p>ty4 ,s a piece ( bacon 0 m s]vice to me ?an a revolv]1 a rifle1 or a sword2 & ,i recomm5d all travell]s 9 ,pale/9e to c>ry bacon r ?an arms4 ,su* be+ ! feel+s ( ! ,jews1 we may conceive ! abject degradation to :i* ! ,prodigal ,son ( ! p>able mu/ h desc5d$1 :5 he 0 compell$ to become a sw9e-h]d = a liv+1 & w\ld h be5 glad ev5 to h eat5 ! v husks on :i* ! ,sw9e f$4 ,^! husks1 by ! way1 7 evid5tly ! pods ( ! locu/-tree1 or c>ob1 ( :i* we %all h m to say 9 a future page4 ,we h 9 our language no words to express ! dep?s ( ignom9y into :i* ?is "y man mu/ h fall51 nor c we conceive any (fice :i* 9 our e/imation w\ld be s degrad+ z w\ld be t ( sw9e-h]d to a ,jew4 ,illu/ration3 ,,! ,,prodigal ,,son4 ,h[ deeply root$ 0 ! abhorr5ce ( ! ,sw9e's fle% we c see f a passage 9 #b ,maccabees1 9 :i* is relat$ a s]ies ( insults (f]$ to ! religion ( ! ,jews4 ,! temple 9 ,j]usalem 0 to be call$ ! ,temple ( ,jupit] ,olympus1 & t on ,g]izim 0 to be d$icat$ to ,jupit]1 ! def5d] ( /rang]s4 ,! alt>s 7 defil$ by =bidd5 ?+s1 & ! celebration ( ! ,sabba?1 or ( any ,jewi% c]emony1 0 puni%able ) dea?4 ,sev]e z 7 all ^! afflictions1 !re 0 "o :i* ! ,jews seem1 f ! /ress laid ^u x1 to h felt m ke5ly ?an any o!r4 ,?is 0 ! compulsory eat+ ( ,sw9e's fle%1 an act :i* 0 s abhorr5t to ! ,jews t 9 attempt+ to en=ce x1 ,antio*us f\nd t he 0 foil$ by ! passive resi/ance (f]$ to him4 ,! ,jews _h all[$ _! temples to be d$icat$ to ! wor%ip ( hea!n deities1 !y _h submitt$ to ! deprivation ( _! sacr$ rites1 !y _h ev5 cons5t$ to walk 9 procession on ! ,fea/ ( ,bac*us1 c>ry+ ivy l ! re/ ( ! wor%ipp]s 9 t mo/ lic5ti\s fe/ival4 ,x might be ?\ght t any p :o submit to su* degradation w\ld suff] any simil> indignity4 ,b ev5 _! =be>ance _h rea*$ its limits1 & no?+ c\ld induce !m to eat ! fle% ( ,sw9e4 ,illu/ration3 ,,eleaz> ,,refuses ,,to ,,eat ,,sw9e',s ,,fle%4 ,sev]al examples ( ! resi/ance (f]$ by !m are record$ 9 ! book j m5tion$4 ,eleaz]1 = example1 a man n9ety ye>s old1 /]nly refus$ to p>take ( ! abom9able food4 ,"s ( ! (ficials1 9 compassion = 8 great age1 advis$ him to take lawful meat ) him & to ex*ange x = ! ,sw9e's fle%4 ,?is he refus$ to d1 say+ t 8 age 0 only a reason = p>ticul> c>e on 8 "p1 le/ ! "y %\ld be l$ away by 8 example4 ,8 p]secutors !n =c$ ! meat into 8 m\?1 b he reject$ x1 & di$ "u ! la%4 ,ano!r example ( simil>1 b f> great] h]oism1 is giv5 by ! same *ronicl]4 ,a "m & h] sev5 sons 7 urg$ ) bl[s to eat ! =bidd5 food1 & refus$ to d s4 ,?9k+ t ! "m w\ld n be able to endure ! sight ( h] sons' suff]+s1 ! (fic]s took !m 9 succession1 & inflict$ a s]ies ( horrible tortures ^u !m1 beg9n+ by cutt+ (f _! tongues1 h&s1 & feet1 & end+ by roa/+ !m :ile /ill alive4 ,_! "m1 f> f c\nsell+ h] sons to yield1 ev5 ?\gh !y 7 brib$ by promises ( weal? & rank1 only enc\rag$ !m to p]sev]e1 &1 :5 ! la/ ( h] sons 0 dead1 pass$ h]self ?r\gh ! same fi]y trial4 ,illu/ration3 ,a ,,"m ,,& ,,h] ,,sev5 ,,sons ,,tortur$ ,,= ,,refus+ ,,to ,,eat ,,sw9e',s ,,fle%4 ,x has be5 conjectur$1 & ) plausibility1 t ! pig 0 prohibit$ by ,moses on acc\nt ( ! un:olesom5ess ( its fle% 9 a hot c\ntry1 & t its almo/ univ]sal repudiation 9 su* l&s is a pro( ( its unfitness = food4 ,9 c\ntries :]e diseases ( ! sk9 are s common1 & :]e ! dread$ leprosy /ill ma9ta9s its hold1 ! fle% ( ! pig is ?\ght1 :e!r rightly or wrongly1 to increase ! t5d5cy to su* diseases1 & on t acc\nt alone w\ld be avoid$4 ,illu/ration3 ,,! ,,evil ,,spirits ,,ent] ,a ,,h]d ,,( ,,sw9e4 ,x has1 h[ev]1 be5 %[n t ! fle% ( ,sw9e c be habitually consum$ 9 hot c\ntries )\t produc+ any evil results2 &1 moreov]1 t ! prohibition ( ,moses 0 n conf9$ to ! ,sw9e1 b includ$ _m o!r animals ^: fle% is us$ )\t scruple by ^? v p]sons :o reject t ( ! pig4 ,kn[+ ! deep hatr$ ( ! ,jews t[>ds ?is animal1 we may naturally wond] h[ we come to he> ( h]ds ( ,sw9e kept 9 ,jewi% l&s4 ,( ?is cu/om !re is a famili> example 9 ! h]d ( ,sw9e t 0 dr[n$ 9 ! sea 7,matt4 viii4 #bh-cd74 ,x is an op5 "q :e!r ^? :o possess$ ! ,sw9e 7 ,jews ( lax pr9ciples1 :o disreg>d$ ! ,law = ! sake ( ga91 or :e!r !y 7 ,g5tiles1 :o1 ( c\rse1 7 n b\nd by ! ,law4 ,! =m] seems ! likeli] int]pretation1 ! de/ruction ( ! ,sw9e be+ a fitt+ puni%m5t = _! own]s4 ,x mu/ be "h rem>k$1 t our ,"l did n1 z is (t5 said1 de/roy ! ,sw9e1 nei!r did ,he s5d ! devils into !m1 s t ! dea? ( ^! animals _c be reckon$ z "o ( ! div9e miracles4 ,eject+ ! evil spirits f ! maniacs 0 an ex]cise ( ,8 div9e au?ority2 ! de/ruction ( ! ,sw9e 0 a manife/ation ( diabolical ang]1 p]mitt$1 b n dictat$4 ,sw9e are at ! pres5t day mu* neglect$ 9 ,pale/9e1 because ! ,mahometans & ,jews may n eat ! fle%1 & ! ,*ri/ians1 z a rule1 ab/a9 f x1 s t !y may n hurt ! feel+s ( _! neighb\rs4 ,pigs are1 h[ev]1 re>$ 9 ! v>i\s mona/]ies1 & by ! ,arabs atta*$ to !m4 ,illu/ration3 ,,wild ,,bo>s ,,dev\r+ ,,! ,,c>case ,,( ,a ,,de]4 ,we n[ come to ! wild animal4 ,!re is only "o passage 9 ! ,scriptures 9 :i* ! ,,wild ,,bo> is def9itely m5tion$1 & ano!r 9 :i* a ref]5ce is made to x 9 a p>aphrase4 ,illu/ration3 ,,wild ,,bo>s4 ,! =m] ( ^! is ! well-kn[n v]se ( ! ,psalms3 ,:y ha/ ?\ brok5 d[n h] h$ges1 s t all !y :i* pass by ! way d pluck h]8 ,! bo> out ( ! wood do? wa/e x1 & ! wild bea/ ( ! field do? dev\r x 7,ps4 lxxx4 #ab1 #ac74 ,! second passage is to be f\nd 9 ,ps4 lxviii4 #cj4 ,9 ! ,au?oriz$ ,v]sion x is ?us r5d]$3 ,rebuke ! company ( spe>m51 ! multitude ( bulls1 ) ! calves ( ! p4 ,if ! read] w ref] to ! m>g9al translation 7:i*1 x mu/ be rem>k$1 is ( equal au?ority ) ! text71 ! passage runs ?us3 ,rebuke ! bea/s ( ! re$s1 c4 ,n[1 ?is is und\bt$ly ! correct r5d]+1 & is accept$ 9 ! ,jewi% ,bible4 ,hav+ quot$ ^! two passages1 we w proce$ to ! description & "* ( ! animal4 ,9 ! =m] times1 ! ,wild ,bo> 0 necess>ily mu* m pl5tiful ?an is ! case 9 ^! days1 ow+ to ! great] abundance ( woods1 _m ( :i* h disappe>$ by degrees1 & o!rs be5 greatly ?9n$ by ! encroa*m5ts ( mank9d4 ,woods & re$-b$s are always ! habitations ( ! ,wild ,bo>1 :i* resides 9 ^! fa/nesses1 & seems always to pref] ! re$-b$ to ! wood1 probably because x c f9d pl5ty ( mud1 9 :i* x wall[s aft] ! fa%ion ( its k9d4 ,!re is no d\bt :atev] t ! bea/ ( ! re$s is simply a poetical phrase = ! ,wild ,bo>4 ,if !re %\ld be any cultivat$ gr\nd 9 ! neighb\rhood1 ! ,bo> is sure to sally out & d enorm\s damage to ! crops4 ,x is p]haps m dread$ 9 ! v9ey>ds ?an 9 any o!r gr\nd1 z x n only dev\rs ! grapes1 b te>s d[n & de/roys ! v9es1 trampl+ !m "u foot1 & de/roy+ a hundr$fold z mu* z x eats4 ,if ! read] w ref] aga9 to ,ps4 lxxx4 he w see t ! ,jewi% nation is describ$ "u ! image ( a v9e3 ,?\ ha/ br\ght a v9e out ( ,egypt3 ,?\ ha/ ca/ out ! hea!n & plant$ x1 c4 ,no image ( a de/ructive enemy c\ld !re=e be m appropriate ?an t :i* is us$4 ,we h read ( ! little foxes t spoil ! v9es1 b ! ,wild ,bo> is a mu* m de/ructive enemy1 break+ its way ?r\gh ! f5ces1 root+ up ! gr\nd1 te>+ d[n ! v9es !mselves1 & tread+ !m "u its feet4 ,a s+le p>ty ( ^! animals w sometimes de/roy an entire v9ey>d 9 a s+le night4 ,illu/ration3 ,,wild ,,bo>s ,,de/roy+ ,a ,,v9ey>d4 ,we c well imag9e ! damage t w\ld be done to a v9ey>d ev5 by ! dome/icat$ ,sw9e1 b ! ,wild ,bo> is inf9itely m de/ructive4 ,x is ( v great size1 (t5 resembl+ a donkey r ?an a bo>1 & is swift & active beyond conception4 ,! ,wild ,bo> is sc>cely recognisable z ! v ne> relation ( ! dome/ic species4 ,x runs ) su* spe$1 t a high-br$ horse f9ds "s difficulty 9 ov]tak+ x1 :ile an indiff]5t /e$ w\ld be left hopelessly beh9d4 ,ev5 on level gr\nd ! hunt] has h>d "w to ov]take x2 & if x c get ^u brok5 or hilly gr\nd1 no horse c cat* x4 ,! ,wild ,bo> c leap to a consid]able di/ance1 & c :eel & turn :5 at full spe$1 ) an agility t makes x a s+ul>ly dang]\s foe4 ,inde$1 ! inhabitants ( c\ntries :]e ! ,wild ,bo> fl\ri%es w\ld z soon face a lion z "o ( ^! animals1 ! /roke ( ^: razor-l tusks is made ) lightn+ swiftness1 & :i* is suffici5t to rip up a horse1 & cut a dog ne>ly asund]4 ,al?\gh ! ,wild ,bo> is n z pl5tiful 9 ,pale/9e z us$ to be ! case1 x is /ill f\nd 9 consid]able numb]s4 ,:5ev] ! inhabitants c contrive to cut (f ! retreat ( m>aud+ p>ties among ! crops1 !y turn out = a g5]al hunt1 & kill z _m z !y c manage to slay4 ,aft] "o ( ^! hunts1 ! bodies are mo/ly expos$ = sale1 b1 z ! dem& = !m is v small1 !y c be pur*as$ at a v *eap rate4 ,signor ,pi]otti b\ght "o 9 ! pla9s ( ,j]i*o = five %ill+s4 ,= ! few :o may eat ! hog1 ?is is a =tunate circum/ance1 ! fle% be+ v excell5t1 & z sup]ior to ord9>y pork z is a pheasant to a b>n-door f[l or v5ison to mutton4 ,illu/ration3 *ase ,illu/ration3 ,,indian ,,elephant4 ,,! ,,elephant4 ,! ,elephant indirectly m5tion$ 9 ! ,au?oriz$ ,v]sion--,! ,elephant z an eng9e ( w>--,antio*us & 8 ,elephants--,ori5tal exagg]ation--,self-devotion ( ,eleaz>--,attack+ ! ,elephants1 & _! gradual ab&onm5t 9 w>4 ,except indirectly1 ! ,elephant is nev] m5tion$ 9 ! ,au?oriz$ ,v]sion ( ! ,canonical ,scriptures1 al?\gh frequ5t ref]5ces are made to ivory1 ! product ( t animal4 ,! e>lie/ m5tion ( ivory 9 ! ,scriptures is to be f\nd 9 #a ,k+s x4 #ah3 ,moreov] ! k+ 7i4e4 ,solomon7 made a great ?rone ( ivory1 & ov]laid x ) ! be/ gold4 ,?is passage =ms a portion ( ! description giv5 by ! sacr$ hi/orian ( ! glories ( ,solomon's palace1 ( :i* ?is celebrat$ ?rone1 ) ! six /eps & ! twelve lions on ! /eps1 0 ! c5tral & mo/ magnific5t object4 ,x is nam$ toge!r ) ! ?ree hundr$ gold5 %ields1 ! gold5 vessel ( ! royal palace1 & ! wond]ful ar*$ viaduct cross+ ! valley ( ! ,tyropon1 ! asc5t by :i* he w5t up unto ! h\se ( ! ,"l1 all ( :i* glories s ov]came ! ,que5 ( ,%eba t !re 0 no m _s 9 h]4 ,illu/ration3 ,,k+ ,,solomon1 ,,seat$ ,,^u ,,8 ,,?rone1 ,,receives ,,! ,,que5 ,,( ,,%eba4 ,we see1 !re=e1 t 9 ! "t ( ,solomon ivory 0 s preci\s an article t x 0 nam$ among ! *ief ( ! wond]s to be se5 9 ! palace ( ,solomon1 ! weal?ie/ & mo/ magnific5t mon>* ( sacr$ or pr(ane hi/ory4 ,t x %\ld n h be5 previ\sly m5tion$ is v s+ul>4 ,five hundr$ ye>s _h elaps$ s9ce ! ,israelites escap$ f ! p[] ( ,egypt1 & dur+ ! :ole ( t "t1 ?\gh gold & silv] & preci\s /ones & co/ly raim5t are repeat$ly m5tion$1 we d n f9d a s+le passage 9 :i* any allusion is made to ivory4 ,_h we n kn[n t ivory 0 l>gely us$ among ! ,egyptians1 su* an omission w\ld cause no surprise4 ,b ! rese>*es ( mod]n travell]s h br\ght to light _m articles ( ivory t 7 9 actual use 9 ,egypt1 & we !re=e _c b wond] t a mat]ial s valu$ & s beautiful does n seem to h be5 reckon$ among ! treasures :i* 7 br\ght by ! ,israelites f ! l& ( _! captivity1 & :i* 7 s abundant t ! ,tab]nacle 0 entirely =m$ ( !m4 ,illu/ration3 ,,indian ,,elephants4 ,9 ! v>i\s collections ( ,europe are _m specim5s ( ivory us$ by ! anci5t ,egyptians1 among ! *ief ( :i* may be m5tion$ an ivory box 9 ! ,l\vre1 hav+ on its lid ! "n ( ! dyna/y 9 :i* x 0 c>v$1 & ! ivory-tipp$ lyn*-p9s ( ! spl5did w>-*>iot 9 ,flor5ce1 f :i* ! illu/ration on page #cji has be5 drawn4 ,! ivory us$ by ! ,egyptians 01 ( c\rse1 t ( ! ,african ,elephant2 & 0 obta9$ *iefly f ,e?iopia1 z we f9d 9 ,h]odotus 7,?alia1 #aad73--,:]e ! m]idian decl9es t[>ds ! sett+ sun1 ! ,e?iopian t]ritory rea*es1 be+ ! extreme "p ( ! habitable _w4 ,x produces mu* gold1 huge elephants1 wild trees ( all k9ds1 ebony1 & m5 ( l>ge /ature1 v h&some & long-liv$4 ,! passages 9 ! ,bible 9 :i* ! ,elephant itself is nam$ are only to be f\nd 9 ! ,apocrypha1 & 9 all ( !m ! ,elephant is describ$ z an eng9e ( w>4 ,if ! read] w ref] to ! ,fir/ ,book ( ! ,maccabees1 he w f9d t ! ,elephant is m5tion$ at ! v comm5cem5t ( ! book4 ,n[ :5 ! k+dom 0 e/abli%$ be=e ,antio*us1 he ?\ght to reign ov] ,egypt1 t he might h ! dom9ion ( two realms4 ,:]e=e he ent]$ into ,egypt ) a great multitude1 ) *>iots1 & elephants1 & horsem51 & a great navy4 7i4 #af1 #ag47 ,"h we see t ! ,elephant 0 consid]$ z a mo/ pot5t eng9e ( w>1 &1 z we may p]ceive by ! context1 ! ,k+ ( ,egypt 0 s al>m$ by ! invad+ =ce1 t he ran away1 & all[$ ,antio*us to take possession ( ! c\ntry4 ,aft] ?is1 ,antio*us ,eupator m>*$ aga9/ ,j]usalem ) a va/ army1 :i* is ?us describ$ 9 detail3--,! numb] ( 8 army 0 "o hundr$ ?\s& footm51 & tw5ty ?\s& horsem51 & two & ?irty elephants ex]cis$ 9 battle4 ,& to ! end t !y might provoke ! elephants to fight1 !y %[$ !m ! blood ( grapes & mulb]ries4 ,moreov]1 !y divid$ ! bea/s among ! armies1 & = e elephant !y appo9t$ a ?\s& m51 arm$ ) coats ( mail1 & ) helmets ( brass on _! heads2 &1 besides ?is = e bea/ 7 orda9$ five hundr$ horsem5 ( ! be/4 ,^! 7 ready at e occasion :]esoev] ! bea/ 02 & :i!rsoev] ! bea/ w5t !y w5t also1 nei!r dep>t$ !y f him4 ,& ^u ! bea/s 7 !re /rong t[]s ( wood1 :i* cov]$ e "o ( !m1 & 7 girt fa/ unto !m ) devices2 !re 7 also ^u e "o two & ?irty /rong m5 t f\ght ^u !m1 beside ! ,indian t rul$ him4 ,z = ! remnant ( ! horsem51 !y set !m on ?is side & t side at ! two fronts ( ! ho/1 giv+ !m signs :at to d1 & be+ h>ness$ all ov] amid/ ! ranks4 7#a ,macc4 vi4 #cj1 c47 ,x is evid5t f ?is description t1 9 ! op9ion ( ! writ]1 ! ,elephants =m$ ! pr9cipal arms ( ! oppos+ =ce1 ^! animals be+ prom95tly m5tion$1 & ! re/ ( ! army be+ reckon$ z m]ely subsidi>ies ( ! t]rible bea/s4 ,! ?irty-two ,elephants appe> to h tak5 su* a hold ( ! n>rator's m9d1 t he evid5tly look$ ^u !m 9 ! same light t ! anci5t ,jews reg>d$ *>iots ( w>1 or z at ! pres5t day savages reg>d artill]y4 ,accord+ to 8 ideas1 ! ?irty-two ,elephants con/itut$ ! real army1 ! hundr$ ?\s& infantry & tw5ty ?\s& cavalry be+ only 9 att5dance ^u ^! animals4 ,tak5 z a :ole1 ! description ( ! w> ,elephant is a good "o1 ?\gh slightly exagg]at$1 & is evid5tly writt5 by an eye-witness4 ,! m5tion ( ! native mah\t1 or ,indian t guid$ him1 is *>act]i/ic en\gh1 z is ! acc\nt ( ! h[dah1 or wood5 c>riage on ! back ( ! animal4 ,! numb] ( w>riors1 h[ev]1 is evid5tly exagg]at$1 ?\gh n to su* an ext5t z ! acc\nt ( ,julius ,cs>'s ,elephants1 :i* are said to h c>ri$ on _! backs sixty soldi]s1 beside ! wood5 t[] 9 :i* !y f\ght4 ,x is evid5t t1 9 ! fir/ place1 no ,elephant c\ld c>ry a t[] l>ge en\gh to hold s _m fight+ m51 mu* less "o :i* w\ld af=d space = !m to use _! weapons4 ,a good acc\nt ( ! fight+ ,elephant is giv5 by ,topsel 7p4 #aeg73--,!re 7 c]ta9 (fic]s & guides ( ! ,elephants1 :o 7 call$ ,elephant>*1 :o 7 ! gov]nors ( sixte5 ,elephants1 & !y :i* did in/itute & tea* !m m>tial discipl9e 7 call$ ,elephantagogi4 ,! ,milit>y ,elephant did c>ry f\r p]sons on 8 b>e back1 "o fight+ on ! "r h&1 ano!r fight+ on ! left h&1 a ?ird1 :i* /ood fight+ backw>ds f ! ,elephant's head1 & a f\r? 9 ! middle ( ^!1 hold+ ! ra9s1 & guid+ ! ,bea/ to ! discretion ( ! ,s\ldi]s1 ev5 z ! ,pilot 9 a %ip guide? ! /em1 :]e9 0 requir$ an equall k & dext]ity2 = :5 ! ,indian :i* rul$ !m said1 ,/rike "h on ! "r h&1 or else on ! left1 or refra9 & /& /ill1 no reasonable man c\ld yield readi] ob$i5ce4 ,?is description is really a v accurate z well z spirit$ "o1 & conveys a good idea ( ! fight+ ,elephant z x appe>$ :5 br\ght into action4 ,/rangely en\gh1 aft] giv+ ?is temp]ate & really excell5t acc\nt ( ! w> ,elephant1 ! writ] seems to h be5 unable to resi/ ! fasc9ation ( 8 !me1 & proce$s to describe1 ) great tru? & _s1 ! mode ( fight+ adopt$ by ! animal1 int]mix$ ) a consid]able am\nt ( ! exagg]ation f :i* ! =m] "p ( 8 acc\nt is free4 ,!y did fa/5 iron *a9s1 fir/ ( all1 ^u ! ,elephant t 0 to be> t51 fifte51 tw5ty1 or ?irty m51 on ei!r side two panni]s ( iron b\nd und]nea? _! belly1 & ^u !m ! l panni]s ( wood1 holl[1 :]e9 !y plac$ _! m5 at armes1 & cov]$ !m ov] ) small bo>ds 7= ! trunck ( ! ,elephant 0 cov]$ ) a mail = def5ce1 & ^u t a broadsword two cubits long72 ?is 7z also ! wood5 ,ca/le1 or panni] a=esaid7 7 fa/5$ fir/ to ! neck & !n to ! rump ( ! ,elephant4 ,be+ ?us arm$1 !y ent]$ ! battle1 & !y %ew$ unto ! ,bea/s1 to make !m m fi]ce1 w9e1 liquor made ( ,rice1 & :ite clo?1 = at ! sight ( any ( ^! 8 c\rage & rage increase? above all measure4 ,!n at ! s\nd ( ! ,trumpet1 he beg9ne? ) tee? to /rike1 te>1 beat1 spoil1 take up into ! air1 ca/ d[n aga91 /amp ^u m5 "u feet1 ov]?r[ ) 8 trunck1 & make way = 8 rid]s to pi]ce ) ,spe>1 ,%ield1 & ,sword2 s t 8 horrible voice1 8 wond]ful body1 8 t]rible =ce1 8 admirable skill1 8 ready & ine/imable ob$i5ce1 & 8 /range & seldom-se5 %ape1 produc$ 9 a ma9 battel no mean accid5ts & ov]turns4 ,illu/ration3 ,,! ,,w> ,,elephant4 ,9 ?is acc\nt !re is a curi\s mixture ( tru? & exagg]ation4 ,z we h already se51 ! numb] ( soldi]s :i* ! animal 0 suppos$ to c>ry is greatly exagg]at$1 & x is r amus+ to note h[ ! t[]s 9 :i* !y f\ght are modifi$ into panni]s4 ,!n ! me?od by :i* ! animal is incit$ to ! combat is p>tly true1 & p>tly false4 ,( c\rse an ,elephant is n ang]$ by see+ a piece ( :ite clo?1 or by look+ at w9e1 or a liquor made ( rice4 ,b t ! w9e1 or ! liquor made ( rice1 i4e4 arrack1 0 adm9i/]$ to ! ,elephant be=e x 0 br\ght into ! battle-field1 is likely en\gh4 ,elephants are wond]fully fond ( /rong dr9k4 ,!y c be incit$ to p]=m any task )9 _! p[]s by a provision ( arrack1 & :5 /imulat$ by a pl5tiful supply ( _! fav\rite dr9k !y w\ld be 9 good fight+ condition4 ,next we f9d ! writ] describ+ ! ,elephant z be+ furni%$ ) a coat+ ( mail arm\r on its proboscis1 ! end ( :i* 0 arm$ ) a sword a y>d 9 l5g?4 ,n[ any "o :o is acqua9t$ ) ! ,elephant w see at once t su* (f5sive & def5sive arm\r w\ld deprive ! animal ( ! full use ( ! proboscis1 & w\ld1 !re=e1 only weak51 & n /r5g!n1 its use 9 battle4 ,accord+ly we f9d t ! writ]1 :5 describ+ ) p]fect accuracy ! mode 9 :i* ! ,elephant fights1 utt]ly omits all m5tion ( ! sword & ! mail$ proboscis1 & describes ! animal1 n z /rik+ or ?ru/+ ) ! sword1 b z ov]?r[+ ) ! trunk1 tak+ up into ! air1 & ca/+ d[n aga9--acts :i* c\ld only be p]=m$ :5 ! proboscis 0 un5cumb]$ by arm\r4 ,! use ( weapons 0 left to ! soldi]s t f\ght ^u its back1 ! pr9cipal object ( ! huge animal be+ to trample its way ?r\gh ! oppos+ ranks1 & to make a way = ! soldi]s t foll[$4 ,x may be easily imag9$ t1 be=e soldi]s become famili>iz$ ) ! appe>ance ( ! ,elephant1 !y might be p>don$ = be+ panic-/ruck at ! sight ( s /range an animal4 ,n only 0 x =midable = its va/ size1 & = ! arm$ m5 :i* x c>ri$1 b = ! ob$i5ce :i* x r5d]$ to its keep]1 & ! skill ) :i* x wield$ ! /range b p[]ful weapon ) :i* ,nature _h arm$ x4 ,at fir/1 ! v approa* ( s t]rible a foe /ruck con/]nation into ! soldi]s1 :o knew ( no mode by :i* !y c\ld oppose ! gigantic bea/1 :i* came on 9 its swift1 sw++ pace1 cru%+ its way by %e] weight ?r\gh ! ranks1 & /rik+ "r & left ) its proboscis4 ,no o!r me?od ( *eck+ ! ,elephant1 except by self-sacrifice1 c\ld be f\nd2 & 9 #a ,macc4 vi4 #dc-df1 we read h[ ,eleaz>1 ! son ( ,matta?ias1 nobly devot$ himself = 8 c\ntry4 ,eleaz> also1 surnam$ ,sav>an1 p]ceiv+ t "o ( ! bea/s1 arm$ ) royal h>ness1 0 high] ?an all ! re/1 & suppos+ t ! k+ 0 ^u him1 ,put himself 9 jeop>dy1 to ! end he might deliv] 8 p1 & get him a p]petual "n4 ,:]eupon he ran ^u him c\rage\sly1 ?r\gh ! mid/ ( ! battle1 slay+ on ! "r h& & on ! left1 s t !y 7 divid$ f him on bo? sides4 ,:i* done1 he crept "u ! elephant1 & ?ru/ him "u1 & slew him2 :]eupon ! elephant fell d[n ^u him1 & he di$4 ,i may "h m5tion t ! surname ( ,sav>an1 or ,av>an1 z x ought to be call$1 signifies "o :o pi]ces an animal f beh9d1 & 0 giv5 to him aft] 8 dea?1 9 hon\r ( 8 exploit4 ,at fir/1 !n1 ,elephants 7 ! mo/ =midable eng9es ( w> t c\ld be br\ght into ! battle-field1 & ! v sight ( ^! huge bea/s1 t[]+ above ev5 ! helmets ( ! cavalry1 di%e>t5$ ! enemy s mu* t victory became easy4 ,aft] a :ile1 h[ev]1 :5 "t = reflection _h be5 all[$1 ! m intellectual among ! soldi]s began to ?9k t1 aft] all1 ! ,elephant 0 n a m]e eng9e1 b a liv+ animal1 &1 z su*1 subject to ! infirmities ( ! l[] animals4 ,s !y inv5t$ s*eme aft] s*eme1 by :i* !y baffl$ ! attacks ( ^! once dread$ foes1 & sometimes ev5 succe$$ 9 driv+ !m back among ! ranks ( _! own soldi]y1 s madd5$ ) pa9 & ang]1 t !y dealt de/ruction among ! soldi]s = :om !y 7 fight+1 & s broke up _! ord] ( battle t ! foe easily ov]came !m4 ,! vuln]able nature ( ! proboscis 0 soon discov]$1 & soldi]s 7 arm$ ) v %>p swords1 set on long h&les1 ) :i* !y cont9ually attack$ ! ,elephants' trunks4 ,o!rs 7 m\nt$ on swift horses1 da%$ pa/ ! ,elephant1 & hurl$ _! d>ts be=e ! animal c\ld /rike !m4 ,o!rs1 aga91 7 plac$ 9 *>iots1 & arm$ ) v long & %>ply-po9t$ spe>s4 ,sev]al ( ^! *>iots w\ld be driv5 simultane\sly aga9/ an ,elephant1 & sometimes succe$$ 9 kill+ ! animal4 ,sl+]s also 7 told (f = ! express purpose ( cle>+ ! ca/les1 or h[dahs1 ( ! soldi]s :o f\ght on ! ,elephants' backs1 & _! especial object 0 ! native mah\t1 :o sat on ! animal's neck4 ,sometimes !y made way = ! ,elephant z x press$ =w>d1 & !n clos$ r\nd x1 s z to make x ! c5tral m>k1 on :i* conv]g$ a hail ( javel9s1 arr[s1 & /ones on e side1 until ! huge animal sank b5ea? its _m w\nds4 ,by degrees1 !re=e1 ! ,elephant 0 f\nd to be s unc]ta9 an eng9e ( w>1 t its use 0 gradually discont9u$1 & f9ally ab&on$ altoge!r4 99 99 99 99 99 ,! ,elephant :i* 0 employ$ 9 ^! w>s 0 ! ,indian species1 ,elephas ,indicus1 :i* is ?\ght to be m susceptible ( education ?an ! ,african ,elephant4 ,! latt]1 h[ev]1 has be5 tam$1 &1 9 ! days ( ,rome's greate/ spl5d\r1 0 taught to p]=m a s]ies ( tricks t seem almo/ incr$ible4 ,z1 h[ev]1 ! ,indian species is t ) :i* we h "h to d1 ,i h select$ x = ! pr9cipal illu/rations4 ,x may be at once di/+ui%$ f its ,african relative by ! comp>atively small e>s1 ^? ( ! ,african ,elephant rea*+ above ! back ( ! head1 & droop+ well bel[ ! neck4 ,! %ape ( ! head1 too1 is diff]5t4 ,9 ! ,indian species1 only ! males be> tusks1 & ev5 _m ( !m are un>m$4 ,9 ! ,african species1 h[ev]1 bo? sexes be> tusks1 ^? ( ! male furni%+ ! be/ ivory1 ) its peculi> creamy col\r & beautiful gra9+1 & ^? ( ! female be+ small] 9 size1 & produc+ ivory ( a mu* inf]ior quality4 ,illu/ration3 ,,african ,,elephants4 ,! ,elephant1 :e!r ( ,asia or ,africa1 always lives 9 h]ds v>y+ greatly 9 numb]s1 & inv>iably f\nd 9 ! deepe/ =e/s1 or 9 _! ne> vic9ity4 ,bo? species are fond ( wat]1 & nev] w&] f> f "s /ream or f\nta91 al?\gh !y c1 & d1 make tol]ably long j\rneys = ! purpose ( obta9+ ! ne$ful supply ( liquid4 ,!y h a curi\s capability ( lay+ up a /ore ( wat] 9 _! int]ior1 some:at aft] ! fa%ion ( ! camel1 b also possess ! /range accompli%m5t ( draw+ ! liquid supply f _! /oma*s by means ( _! trunks1 & scatt]+ x 9 a %[] ov] _! backs to cool _! heat$ bodies4 ,:5 dr9k+1 ! ,elephant ins]ts ! tip ( 8 trunk into ! /ream1 fills x ) wat]1 & !n1 turn+ x into 8 ?roat1 dis*>ges ! cont5ts4 ,! /range/ portion ( ! ,elephant is ! trunk1 or proboscis4 ,?is wond]ful app5dage is furni%$ at its extremity ) a f+]-l projection1 ) :i* ! animal c pluck a s+le blade ( grass or pick up a small object f ! gr\nd4 ,! value ( ! proboscis to ! ,elephant c be e/imat$ :5 x is consid]$ t )\t its aid ! animal mu/ soon />ve to dea?4 ,! %ort1 ?ick neck & project+ tusks w\ld entirely prev5t x f rea*+ any ( ! vegetation ^u :i* x fe$s4 ,) ! trunk1 h[ev]1 ! ,elephant readily c>ries its food to its m\?1 & employs ! useful memb] j z if x 7 a long & flexible arm4 ,! ,elephant be>s a worldwide fame = its capabilities z a s]vant & companion ( man1 & = ! extraord9>y developm5t ( its intellectual faculties4 ,! ,indian or ,asiatic ,elephant is ! v>iety t is consid]$ mo/ docile & easy to tra92 ^! are almo/ inv>iably tak5 9 a wild /ate f _! native =e/s4 ,! ,indian hunt]s usually proce$ into ! woods ) tra9$ female ,elephants4 ,^! advance quietly1 & by _! bl&i%m5ts s occupy ! att5tion ( any un=tunate male t !y meet t ! hunt]s are enabl$ to tie 8 legs toge!r & fa/5 him to a tree4 ,8 trea*]\s companions n[ leave him to /ruggle 9 impot5t rage until he is s subdu$ by hung] & fatigue t ! hunt]s c drive him home betwe5 two tame elephants4 ,:5 once captur$1 he is easily tra9$4 ,! foll[+ curi\s in/ance ( intellig5ce 9 an ,elephant is giv5 by a travell] 9 ,ceylon3 ,"o ev5+1 :ile rid+ 9 ! vic9ity ( ,k&y1 my horse %[$ "s excitem5t at a noise :i* 0 he>d 9 ! ?ick jungle1 s\nd+ some?+ l ',urmph6 ,urmph6' utt]$ 9 a ho>se & dissatisfi$ tone4 ,a turn 9 ! =e/ expla9$ ! my/]y1 by br++ me face to face ) a tame work+ ,elephant unaccompani$ by any driv] or att5dant4 ,he 0 labor+ pa9fully ) a heavy beam ( timb]1 :i* he _h balanc$ across 8 tusks & 0 c>ry+ to ! village f :i* ,i _h come4 ,! pa?way be+ n>r[1 he 0 compell$ to b5d 8 head to "o side to p]mit ! passage ( ! long piece ( wood1 & ! ex]tion & inconv5i5ce comb9$1 l$ him to utt] ! dissatisfi$ s\nds :i* _h fright5$ my horse4 ,illu/ration3 ,,elephants' ,,wat]+-,,place4 ,on see+ u halt1 ! ,elephant rais$ 8 head1 look$ at u = a mom5t1 !n dropp$ ! timb]1 & =c$ himself backw>d among ! bu%es at ! side ( ! road1 s z to leave u pl5ty ( room to pass4 ,my horse /ill hesitat$2 ! ,elephant obs]v$ ?is1 & impati5tly cr[d$ himself /ill deep] 9 ! jungle1 repeat+ 8 cry (1 ',urmph6 ,urmph6' b 9 a voice evid5tly meant to enc\rage u to come on4 ,/ill ! horse trembl$2 &1 anxi\s to obs]ve ! conduct ( ! two sagaci\s creatures1 ,i =bore any int]f]5ce4 ,aga9 ! ,elephant w$g$ himself f>!r 9 among ! trees & wait$ = u to pass him4 ,at la/ ! horse timidly did s1 aft] :i* ,i saw ! wise ,elephant come out ( ! wood1 take up ! heavy timb] ^u 8 tusks1 & resume 8 r\te1 ho>sely snort+1 z be=e1 8 discont5t$ remon/rance4 ,al?\gh s valuable an animal = c]ta9 k9ds ( "w1 ! ,elephant is h>dly s effective an assi/ant z might be suppos$4 ,! work+ ,elephant is always a delicate animal1 & requires wat*fulness & c>e2 z a bea/ ( burd5 he is unsatisfactory1 =1 al?\gh 9 ! matt] ( m]e /r5g? !re is h>dly any weight t c\ld be conv5i5tly plac$ on him :i* he c\ld n c>ry1 x is difficult to pack x )\t caus+ abrasions ( ! ,elephant's sk91 :i* aft]w>ds ulc]ate4 ,8 sk9 is easily *af$ by h>ness1 especially 9 wet wea!r4 ,ei!r dur+ long dr\ghts1 or too mu* moi/ure1 8 feet are also liable to sores :i* r5d] him useless = mon?s4 ,9 ,india ! ,elephant is us$ m = purposes ( /ate display or = hunt+ ?an = h>d labor4 ,x is especially tra9$ = tig]-hunt+1 &1 z !re is a natural dread ( ! t]rible tig] deeply implant$ 9 almo/ all ,elephants1 x is no easy matt] to tea* ! animal to approa* 8 p[]ful foe4 ,a /uff$ tig]-sk9 is employ$ = ?is purpose1 & is cont9ually %[n to ! ,elephant until he le>ns to lose all di/ru/ ( ! inanimate object1 & to /rike x1 to cru% x ) 8 feet1 or to pi]ce x ) 8 tusks4 ,aft] a :ile a boy is put inside ! tig]-sk91 9 ord] to accu/om ! ,elephant to ! sight ( ! tig] 9 motion4 ,illu/ration3 ,,tig]4 ,! la/ /age 9 ! proce$+s is to procure a dead tig]1 & to sub/itute x = ! /uff$ sk94 ,ev5 ) all ?is tra9+1 x mo/ frequ5tly happ5s t :5 ! ,elephant is br\ght to face a v]itable liv+ tig] ! furi\s b\nds1 ! savage yells1 & gleam+ eyes ( ! bea/ are s t]rify+ t he turns tail & makes a ha/y retreat4 ,h>dly "o ,elephant out ( t5 w face an angry tig]4 ,! ,elephant1 :5 us$ 9 tig]-hunt+1 is always guid$ by a native driv]1 call$ a mah\t1 :o sits a/ride ( ! animal's neck & guides its movem5ts by means ( ! voice & ! use ( an iron hook at ! end ( a %ort /ick4 ,illu/ration3 ,,! ,,tig] ,,9 ,,! ,,re$s4 ,! hunt]s :o ride ^u ! ,elephant sit 9 a k9d ( box call$ a h[dah1 :i* is /rapp$ firmly ^u ! animal's back1 or else m]ely re/s ^u a l>ge flat pad furni%$ ) cross-ropes = ma9ta9+ a firm hold4 ,! ,elephant g5]ally kneels to enable ! rid]s to m\nt1 & !n rises f ! gr\nd ) a peculi> sw++ motion t is mo/ discompos+ to beg9n]s 9 ! art4 ,! *ase ( ! tig] is among ! mo/ excit+ & fav\rite sports 9 ,india4 ,:5 />t+ on a hunt1 a numb] ( hunt]s usually assemble1 m\nt$ on ,elephants tra9$ = ! purpose1 & c>ry+ ) !m a supply ( load$ rifles 9 _! h[dahs1 or c>riages m\nt$ on ! ,elephants' backs4 ,?us arm$1 !y proce$ to ! spot :]e a tig] has be5 se54 ,! animal is usually f\nd hidd5 9 ! long grass or jungle1 :i* is frequ5tly eight or m feet 9 height2 & :5 r\s$1 x endeav\rs to creep away "u ! grass4 ,! movem5t ( ! leaves betrays him1 & he is *eck$ by a rifle-ball aim$ at him ?r\gh ! jungle4 ,f9d+ t he _c escape )\t be+ se51 he turns r\nd & spr+s at ! ne>e/ ,elephant1 endeav\r+ to clamb] up x & attack ! p>ty 9 ! h[dah4 ,?is is ! mo/ dang]\s "p ( ! proce$+s1 z _m ,elephants w turn r\nd & run away1 reg>dless ( ! ef=ts ( _! driv]s to make !m face ! tig]4 ,%\ld1 h[ev]1 ! ,elephant /& firm1 a well-direct$ ball *ecks ! tig] 9 8 spr+2 & he !n endeav\rs to aga9 escape1 b a volley ( rifle-balls f ! backs ( ! o!r ,elephants1 :o by ?is "t h come up1 lays ! savage animal pro/rate1 & 9 a v %ort "t 8 sk9 decorates ! successful m>ksman's h[dah4 ,illu/ration3 tig] ,illu/ration3 jungle sc5e ,,! ,,coney1 ,,or ,,hyrax4 ,! ,%aphan ( ,scripture1 & ! correct mean+ ( ! ^w--,id5tification ( ! ,%aphan ) ! ,syrian ,hyrax--,description ( ! animal--,its feet1 tee?1 & app>5t rum9ation--,passages 9 :i* ! ,coney is m5tion$--,habits ( ! animal--,its activity & w>9ess--,! ,s\? ,african ,hyrax1 & its mode ( life--,difficulty ( procur+ x--,simil>ity 9 appe>ance & habits ( ! ,syrian species--,?ree species ( ,hyrax kn[n to naturali/s4 ,among ! _m animals m5tion$ 9 ! ,bible1 !re is "o :i* is evid5tly ( "s importance 9 ! ,jewi% code1 inasmu* z x is twice nam$ 9 ! ,mosaic law4 ,t x 0 also famili> to ! ,jews is evid5t f o!r ref]5ces :i* are made to its habits4 ,?is animal is ! ,%aphan ( ! ,hebrew language1 a ^w :i* has v wrongly be5 translat$ 9 ! ,au?oriz$ ,v]sion z ,coney1 i4e4 ,rabbit1 ! creature 9 "q n be+ a rabbit1 nor ev5 a rod5t4 ,no rabbit has ev] be5 discov]$ 9 ,pale/9e1 & naturali/s h agre$ t ! true ,coney or ,rabbit has nev] inhabit$ ! ,holy ,l&4 ,!re is no d\bt t ! ,%aphan ( ! ,hebrew ,scripture1 & ! ,coney ( ! ,vulgate1 0 ! ,,syrian ,,hyrax 7,hyrax ,syriacus74 ,?is little animal is r l>g] ?an an ord9>y rabbit1 is n unlike x 9 appe>ance1 & has _m ( its habits4 ,x is clo!d ) br[n fur1 x is v active1 x inhabits holes & clefts 9 rocks1 & x has 9 ! front ( its m\? long *isel-%ap$ tee?1 v mu* l ^? ( ! rabbit4 ,consequ5tly1 x 0 class$ by naturali/s among ! rod5ts = _m ye>s1 "u ! "n ( ,rock ,rabbit4 ,yet1 z ,i h already m5tion$1 x is n ev5 a rod5t1 b belongs to ! pa*yd]mat\s gr\p ( animals1 & occupies an int]m$iate place betwe5 ! rh9oc]os & ! hippopotamus4 ,illu/ration3 ,,! ,,hyrax4 ,if x be exam9$ c>efully1 ! rod5t-l tee? w be se5 to resemble exactly ! long curv$ tusks ( ! hippopotamus1 ) _! %>p & *isel-edg$ tips2 ! little feet1 on a close inspection1 are se5 to be furni%$ ) a set ( t9y ho(s j l ^? ( ! rh9oc]os2 & !re are _m o!r po9ts 9 its /ructure :i*1 to ! eye ( a naturali/1 po9t out its true place 9 nature4 ,9 common ) ! rod5ts1 & o!r animals :i* h simil>ly-%ap$ tee?1 ! ,hyrax1 :5 at re/1 is cont9ually work+ its jaws f side to side1 a movem5t :i* x in/9ctively p]=ms1 9 ord] t ! *isell$ edges ( ! upp] & l[] tee? may be pres]v$ %>p by cont9ually rubb+ aga9/ ea* o!r1 & t !y may n be suff]$ to gr[ too long1 & s to deprive ! animal ( ! means :]eby x ga9s its food4 ,b = ?is peculi> movem5t1 :i* looks v l ! action ( rum9at+1 ! tee? w\ld gr[ f> beyond ! m\?1 z !y rapidly deposit d5tal mat]ial 9 _! bases 9 ord] to supply ! wa/e caus$ at _! tips by ! cont9ual friction ( ! edges aga9/ ea* o!r4 ,x may seem /range t an animal :i* is class$ ) ! elephant1 ! rh9oc]os1 & ! hippopotamus1 all b>e-sk9n$ animals1 %\ld be clo!d ) a furry coat4 ,! read] may p]haps rememb] t ! ,hyrax does n af=d a solit>y in/ance ( ?is /ructure1 & t1 al?\gh ! elephants ( our day h only a few bri/ly hairs ?9ly scatt]$ ov] ! body1 ^? ( =m] days 7 clad 9 a ?ick & treble coat ( fur & hair4 99 99 99 99 99 ,!re are f\r passages ( ,scripture 9 :i* ! ,,coney is m5tion$--two 9 :i* x is prohibit$ z food1 & two 9 :i* allusion is made to its mann] ( life4 ,9 ord] to und]/& ! subject bett]1 we w take !m 9 _! ord]4 ,! fir/ m5tion ( ! ,coney occurs 9 ,leviticus xi4 #e1 among ! li/ ( clean & unclean animals3 ,! coney1 because he *ewe? ! cud1 b divide? n ! ho(2 he is unclean unto y4 ,! second is ( a l nature1 & is to be f\nd 9 ,deut4 xiv4 #g3 ,^! ye %all n eat ( !m t *ew ! cud1 or ( !m t divide ! clov5 ho(2 z ! camel1 & ! h>e1 & ! coney3 = !y *ew ! cud1 b divide n ! ho(2 !re=e !y are unclean unto y4 ,! rema9+ passages1 :i* describe ! habits ( ! ,coney1 are z foll[4 ,! fir/ alludes to ! rock-lov+ habits ( ! animal3 ,! high hills are a refuge = ! wild goats1 & ! rocks = ! conies4 7,ps4 civ4 #ah47 ,! second makes a simil> m5tion ( ! localities :i* ! animal frequ5ts1 & 9 addition speaks ( its w>9ess1 includ+ x among ! f\r ?+s :i* are little ^u ! e>?1 b !y are exce$+ly wise4 ,! f\r are ! ants1 ! locu/s1 ! spid]s1 & ! ,conies1 :i* are b a feeble folk1 yet make !y _! h\ses 9 ! rocks4 ,we w take ^! passages 9 _! ord]4 ,x has already be5 m5tion$ t ! ,hyrax1 a true pa*yd]m1 does n m]ely *ew ! cud1 b t ! peculi> & con/ant movem5t ( its jaws /rongly resembles ! act ( rum9ation4 ,! ,jews1 ignorant z !y 7 ( sci5tific zoology1 w\ld naturally set d[n ! ,hyrax z a rum9ant1 & w\ld h be5 likely to eat x1 z its fle% is v good4 ,x mu/ be rememb]$ t two conditions 7 ne$ful to r5d] an animal fit to be eat5 by a ,jew1 ! "o t x mu/ be a rum9ant1 & ! second t x %\ld h a divid$ ho(4 ,grant+1 !re=e1 ! pres5ce ( ! =m] qualification1 ,moses po9ts out ! abs5ce ( ! latt]1 !reby prohibit+ ! animal z effectually z if he _h ent]$ into a "q ( comp>ative anatomy1 & prov$ t ! ,hyrax 0 incapable ( rum9ation4 ,we n[ come to ! habits ( ! animal4 ,z we may ga!r f ! passages ( ,scripture :i* h already be5 m5tion$1 ! ,hyrax inhabits rocky places1 & lives 9 ! clefts t are always f\nd 9 su* localities4 ,x is an exce$+ly active creature1 leap+ f rock to rock ) wond]ful rapidity1 its little %>p ho(s giv+ x a firm hold ( ! h>d & irregul> surface ( ! /ony gr\nd4 ,ev5 9 captivity x reta9s mu* ( its activity1 & flies ab\t its cage ) a rapidity t seems m suitable to a squirrel ?an to an animal alli$ to ! rh9oc]os & hippopotamus4 ,!re are sev]al species--p]haps only v>ieties--( ! ,hyrax1 all ( !m id5tical 9 habits1 & almo/ precisely simil> 9 appe>ance4 ,! be/ kn[n ( ^! animals is t :i* inhabits ,s\!rn ,africa 7,hyrax ,cap5sis71 & :i* is famili> to ! coloni/s by its "n ( ,klip-das1 or ,rock-rabbit4 ,9 situations :i* suit x1 ! ,hyrax is v pl5tiful1 & is mu* hunt$ by ! natives1 :o e/eem its fle% v highly4 ,small & insignificant z x appe>s to be1 ev5 ,europeans ?9k t to kill ! ,hyrax is a tol]able te/ ( sportsman%ip1 ! w>9ess ( ! animal be+ s great t mu* hunt]'s craft is requir$ to approa* x4 ,! foll[+ acc\nt ( ! ,hyrax has be5 furni%$ to me by ,major ,a4 ,w4 ,drayson1 ,r4,a43--,9 ! ,cape ,colony1 & ov] a great portion ( ,s\!rn ,africa1 ?is little creature is f\nd4 ,x is nev]1 z f> z my exp]i5ce goes1 se5 9 great numb]s1 z we f9d rabbits 9 ,engl&1 ?\gh ! caution ( ! animal is su* z to enable x to rema9 safe 9 di/ricts f :i* o!r animals are soon ext]m9at$4 ,z its "n implies1 x is f\nd among rocks1 9 ! crevices & holes ( :i* x f9ds a retreat4 ,:5 a natural cavity is n f\nd1 ! klip-das scrat*es a hole 9 ! gr\nd "u ! rocks1 & burr[s l a common rabbit4 ,9 size x is ab\t equal to a h>e1 ?\gh x is mu* %ort] 9 ! legs1 & has e>s m l ^? ( a rat ?an a rabbit4 ,its sk9 is cov]$ ) fur1 ?ick & woolly1 z ?\gh int5d$ = a cold] climate ?an t 9 :i* x is usually f\nd2 &1 :5 se5 f a di/ance1 x looks ne>ly black4 ,! rock-rabbit is a v wat*ful creature1 & usually fe$s on ! summit ( any piece ( rock ne> its home1 always *oos+ "o f :i* x c obta9 a good view ( ! surr\nd+ c\ntry4 ,:5 x sees an enemy approa*+1 x sits rigidly on ! rock & wat*es him )\t mov+1 s t at a little di/ance x is almo/ impossible to di/+ui% x f ! rock on :i* x sits4 ,:5 x does move1 x d>ts quickly out ( sight1 & disappe>s into its burr[ ) a sudd5 leap4 ,9 consequ5ce ( its activity & cunn+1 ! rock-rabbit is seldom kill$ by :ite m52 & :5 a hunt] does secure "o1 x is g5]ally by means ( a long %ot4 ,! natives usually wat* ne> its burr[1 or noiselessly /alk x4 ,i once kill$ "o ( ^! animals by a v long %ot f a rifle1 z x 0 sitt+ wat*+ u f ! top ( a l>ge b\ld]1 at a di/ance ( a hundr$ & fifty y>ds or !reab\ts4 ,! ,dut* ,bo]s :o 7 ) me 7 delight$ at ! sight ( x1 z !y said x 0 good eat+2 & s x prov$ to be1 ! fle% be+ some:at l t ( a h>e1 ?\gh 9 our r\gh field-cook]y we c\ld n d ju/ice to x4 ,?is %ort n>rative excell5tly illu/rates ! "* ( ! animal1 :i* is class$ among ! f\r ?+s :i* be exce$+ wise4 ,x is s crafty t no trap or sn>e ev] set has induc$ a ,hyrax to ent] x1 & s w>y t x is ) difficulty to be kill$ ev5 ) ! aid ( fire-arms4 ,no animal1 writes ,mr4 ,tri/ram1 ev] gave u s mu* tr\ble to secure4444 ,! only *ance ( secur+ "o is to be conceal$1 p>ticul>ly ab\t sunset or be=e sunrise1 on "s ov]hang+ cliff1 tak+ c>e n to let ! %ad[ be ca/ bel[1 & !n to wait until ! little creatures cauti\sly peep =? f _! holes4 ,!y are said to be common by ^? :o h n look$ = !m1 b are c]ta9ly n abundant 9 ,pale/9e1 & few writ]s h ev] _h m ?an a s+le glimpse ( "o4 ,i _h ! good =tune to see "o fe$+ 9 ! gorge ( ! ,k$ron1 & !n to wat* x z x sat at ! m\? ( its hole1 rum9at+1 metaphorically if n lit]ally1 :ile wait+ = sunset4 ,%\ld ! ,hyrax manage to cat* a glimpse ( ! enemy1 x utt]s a %rill cry or squeal1 & d>ts at once to its hole--an action :i* is foll[$ by all its companions z soon z !y he> ! w>n+ cry4 ,x is a tol]ably prolific animal1 re>+ f\r or five "y at a bir?1 & keep+ !m 9 a s(t b$ ( hay & fur1 9 :i* !y are almo/ hidd54 ,if surpris$ 9 its hole & seiz$1 ! ,hyrax w bite v %>ply1 its long *isel-edg$ tee? inflict+ sev]e w\nds on ! h& t attempts to grasp x4 ,b x is ( a tol]ably docile disposition1 & 9 a %ort "t le>ns to "k its own]1 & to delight 9 receiv+ 8 c>esses4 ,?ree species ( ,hyrax are kn[n to naturali/s4 ,"o is ! ,klip-das1 or ,rock-rabbit1 ( ,s\!rn ,africa2 ! second is ! ,a%koko ( ,abyss9ia2 & ! ?ird is ! ,syrian ,hyrax1 or ! ,coney ( ! ,bible4 ,! two la/ species h (t5 be5 conf\nd$ toge!r1 b ! ,syrian animal may be kn[n by ! oblong pale spot on ! middle ( its back4 ,illu/ration3 ,,hippopotamus4 ,,behemo?4 ,lit]al translation ( ! ^w ,behemo?--,v>i\s !ories respect+ ! id5tity ( ! animal--,! ,hippopotamus kn[n to ! anci5t ,hebrews--,geographical range ( ! animal--,he eate? grass l ! ox--,ravages ( ! ,hippopotamus among ! crops--,/ructure ( ! m\? & tee?--,! sword or scy! ( ! ,hippopotamus--,"s /range !ories--,haunts ( ! ,hippopotamus--,! ,egyptian hunt]--,a valuable pa9t+--,/r5g? ( ! ,hippopotamus--,ris+ ( ! ,nile--,mod]n hunt]s--,w>9ess ( ! ,hippopotamus--,! pitfall & ! drop-trap4 ,9 ! conclud+ "p ( t wond]ful poem :i* is s famili> to u z ! ,book ( ,job1 ! ,"l is repres5t$ z reprov+ ! murmurs ( ,job1 by %[+ t he c\ld n ev5 und]/& ! my/]ies ( ! univ]se1 mu* less ! purposes ( ! ,creator4 ,by presum+ to br+ a *>ge ( inju/ice aga9/ 8 ,mak]1 he 9 fact inf]r$ t ! accus] 0 m compet5t to gov]n ! _w ?an 0 ! ,creator1 & ?us laid himself op5 to ! unansw]able irony ( ! spl5did passages conta9$ 9 *apt]s xl4 xli41 :i* %[ t man _c ev5 rule ! animals1 8 fell[-creatures1 mu* less control ! de/9ies ( ! human race4 ,! passages ) :i* we are at pres5t conc]n$ are to be f\nd at ! end ( ! =tie? *apt]1 & conta9 a mo/ p[]ful description ( "s animal :i* is call$ by ! "n ( ,behemo?4 ,n[ ?is ^w only occurs once 9 ! :ole ( ! ,scriptures1 i4e4 9 ,job xl4 #ae3 ,behold n[ behemo?1 :i* ,i made ) !e1 c4 ,"s comm5tators1 9 consequ5ce ( ! plural t]m9ation ( ! ^w1 :i* may be lit]ally translat$ z bea/s1 h ?\ght t x 0 a collective t]m = all ! l>ge/ bea/s ( ! _w1 su* z ! elephant1 ! hippopotamus1 ! wild cattle1 & _! l4 ,o!rs h ?\ght t ! elephant 0 signifi$ by ! ^w ,behemo?2 & "s lat] writ]s1 acqua9t$ ) palontology1 h put =w>d a conjecture t ! ,behemo? mu/ h be5 "s ext9ct pa*yd]mat\s animal1 l ! d9o!rium1 9 :i* might be comb9$ _m ( ! qualities ( ! elephant & hippopotamus4 ,x is n[1 h[ev]1 agre$ by all ,biblical s*ol>s & naturali/s1 t ! hippopotamus1 & no o!r animal1 is ! creature :i* 0 signifi$ by ! ^w ,behemo?1 & ?is int]pretation is foll[$ 9 ! ,jewi% ,bible4 ,we w n[ take ! :ole ( ! passage1 & aft]w>ds exam9e x by degrees1 comp>+ ! ,au?oriz$ ,v]sion ) ! ,jewi% ,bible1 & not+ at ! same "t "o or two v>iations 9 ! r5d]+ ( c]ta9 phrases4 ,! passage is giv5 z foll[s 9 ! ,jewi% ,bible1 & may be comp>$ ) our ,au?oriz$ ,v]sion3-- ,behold n[ ! riv]-horse1 :i* ,i h made ) !e3 he eate? grass l an ox4 ,lo n[1 8 /r5g? is 9 8 lo9s1 & 8 vig\r is 9 ! muscles ( 8 body4 ,he move? 8 tail l a c$>3 ! s9ews ( 8 ?ighs are wrapp$ toge!r4 ,8 bones are pipes ( copp]2 8 bones are l b>s ( iron4 ,he is ! *ief ( ! ways ( ,god3 he t made him c alone rea* 8 sword4 ,t ! m\nta9s %\ld br+ =? food = him1 & all ! bea/s ( ! field play !re4 ,he lie? "u wild lotuses1 9 ! cov]t ( ! re$1 & f5s4 ,wild lotuses cov] him ) _! %ad[2 will[s ( ! brook compass him ab\t4 ,behold1 %\ld a riv] ov]fl[1 he ha/e? n3 he feels secure %\ld ,jordan bur/ =? up to 8 m\?4 ,he take? x 9 ) 8 eyes3 8 nose pi]ce? ?r\gh sn>es4 ,we w n[ take ?is description 9 detail1 & see h[ f> x applies to ! n[ famili> habits ( ! hippopotamus4 ,a little all[ance mu/ ( c\rse be made = poetical imag]y1 b we %all f9d t 9 all important details ! acc\nt ( ! ,behemo? agrees p]fectly ) ! appe>ance & habits ( ! hippopotamus4 ,9 ! fir/ place1 x is evid5t t we may dismiss f our m9ds ! idea t ! ,behemo? 0 an ext9ct pa*yd]m4 ,! :ole t5or ( ! passage %[s t x mu/ h be5 an animal !n exi/+1 & ^: habits 7 famili> to ,job & 8 fri5ds4 ,n[ ! date ( ! ,book ( ,job c\ld n h be5 e>li] ?an ab\t #aejj ,b4,c41 & 9 consequ5ce1 ! ideas ( a palozoic animal mu/ be disc>d$4 ,we may also dismiss ! elephant1 inasmu* z x 0 mo/ unlikely t ,job %\ld h kn[n any?+ ab\t ! animal1 & x is c]ta9 t he c\ld n h atta9$ ! famili>ity ) its appe>ance & habits :i* is inf]r$ by ! context4 ,moreov]1 x _c be said ( ! elephant t he eate? grass z an ox4 ,! elephant fe$s *iefly on ! leaves ( trees1 & :5 he does eat grass1 he _c d s l an ox1 b plucks x ) 8 proboscis1 & !n puts ! gre5 tufts into 8 m\?4 ,s *>act]i/ic a ge/ure z ?is w\ld nev] h pass$ unnotic$ 9 a description s full ( detail4 ,t ! hippopotamus 0 kn[n to ! anci5t ,hebrews is c]ta94 ,aft] _! soj\rn 9 ,egypt !y _h necess>ily become famili>iz$ ) x2 & if1 z mo/ comm5tators believe1 ! date ( ! ,book ( ,job be subsequ5t to ! lib]ation ( ! ,israelites1 !re is no difficulty 9 assum+ t ,job & 8 companions 7 well acqua9t$ ) ! animal4 ,ev5 if ! book be ( an e>li] date1 x is /ill possible t ! hippopotamus may1 9 ^? days1 h liv$ 9 riv]s :]e x is n[ z mu* ext9ct z x is 9 ,engl&4 ,mr4 ,tri/ram rem>ks on ?is po9t3 ,no hippopotamus is f\nd 9 ,asia1 b !re is no reason = ass]t+ t x may n h _h an ea/]n range z f> z ,pale/9e1 & wall[$ 9 ! ,jordan2 = its bones are f\nd 9 ! dbris ( ! riv]s ( ,alg]ia1 fl[+ into ! ,m$it]ranean1 :5 tradition is q sil5t z to its =m] exi/5ce4 ,illu/ration3 ,,! ,,hippopotamus4 ,!re is no d\bt t ! hippopotamus & ! urus 7 ! two l>ge/ animals kn[n to ! ,jews1 & x is probably on t acc\nt t ! =m] receiv$ ! "n ( ,behemo?4 ,assum+1 !re=e1 t ! ,behemo? is id5tical ) ! hippopotamus1 we w proce$ ) ! description4 ,he eate? grass l ! ox4 ,! ^w :i* is "h r5d]$ grass is translat$ 9 ,numb4 xi4 #e z leeks4 ,x means1 some?+ t is gre51 & is probably us$ to signify gre5 h]bage ( any description4 ,n[ x is p]fectly true ( ! hippopotamus t x eats grass l an ox1 or l cattle1 z ! passage may be translat$4 ,9 ord] to supply its huge massive body ) n\ri%m5t1 x consumes va/ quantities ( food4 ,! m\? is enorm\sly broad & %ovel-%ap$1 s z to take 9 a l>ge quantity ( food at once2 & ! gape is s wide1 t :5 ! animal op5s its jaws to _! full ext5t x seems to split its head into two ne>ly equal portions4 ,?is great mobility ( jaw is assi/$ by ! peculi> =m ( ! gape1 :i* takes a sudd5 turn upw>ds1 & rea*es almo/ to ! eyes4 ,illu/ration3 ,,! ,,great ,,jaws ,,( ,,! ,,hippopotamus4 ,j z ! m\? is =m$ to conta9 a va/ quantity ( food1 s ! jaws & tee? are made to procure x4 ,f ! front ( ! l[] jaw ! incisor tee? project horizontally1 no long] p]=m+ ! ord9>y duties ( tee?1 b be+ modifi$ into tusks1 :i* are 9 all probability us$ z lev]s = pris+ up ! vegetables on :i* ! animal lives4 ,b ! mo/ s+ul> portion ( ! jaw is ! mode 9 :i* ! can9e tee? are modifi$ s z to resemble ! incisor tee? ( rod5ts1 & to p]=m a simil> (fice4 ,illu/ration3 ,,! ,,hippopotamus4 ,^! tee? are v long1 curv$1 & *isel-edg$ at _! tips1 _! %ape be+ pres]v$ by cont9ual attrition1 j z has be5 m5tion$ ( ! hyrax4 ,! mat]ial ( ! tee? is peculi>ly h>d1 s mu* s1 inde$1 t x is 9 great reque/ = artificial tee?1 ! v]ni]s ( philosophical in/rum5ts1 & simil> purposes4 ,consequ5tly1 ) ^! tee? ! hippopotamus c cut ?r\gh ! /ems ( ?ick & /rong h]bage z ) %e>s1 & ! /r5g? ( its jaws is s great t an ang]$ hippopotamus has be5 kn[n to bite a man completely 9 two1 & to cru% a canoe to fragm5ts ) a s+le movem5t ( its enorm\s jaws4 ,keep+ ?is description 9 our m9ds1 we %all see h[ true is ! /atem5t 9 v]se #ai4 ,?is passage is n adequately r5d]$ 9 ! ,au?oriz$ ,v]sion3 ! ^w :i* is translat$ z sword also signifies a scy!1 & evid5tly hav+ t mean+ 9 ! text4 ,! passage is be/ translat$ ?us3 ,8 ,mak] ha? furni%$ him ) 8 scy!4 ,! havoc :i* su* an animal c make among gr[+ crops may be easily imag9$4 ,x is fond ( leav+ ! riv]1 & =c+ its way into cultivat$ gr\nds1 :]e x eats va/ quantities ( gre5 food1 & de/roys z mu* z x eats1 by ! trampl+ ( its heavy feet4 ,ow+ to ! wid? ( ! animal1 ! feet are plac$ v f> ap>t1 & ! consequ5ce is t ! hippopotamus makes a d\ble pa?1 ! feet ( ea* side trampl+ d[n ! h]bage1 & caus+ ! track to look l a d\ble rut1 ) an elevat$ ridge betwe5 !m4 ,"s little difficulty has be5 made respect+ ! passage 9 v]se #bj1 ,surely ! m\nta9s br+ him =? food4 ,comm5tators ignorant ( ! habits ( ! hippopotamus1 & n acqua9t$ ) ! "* ( ! c\ntry :]e x lives1 h ?\ght t ! animal only liv$ 9 ! riv]s1 & m]ely f\nd its food along its banks1 or at mo/ ^u ! m>%es at ! riv]-side4 ,! hippopotamus1 say !y1 is n a dwell] on ! m\nta9s1 b an inhabitant ( ! riv]1 & !re=e ?is passage _c rightly be appli$ to ! animal4 ,n[1 9 ! fir/ place1 ! ^w h>im1 :i* is translat$ z m\nta9s 9 ! ,au?oriz$ ,v]sion1 is r5d]$ z hills by _m ,hebrai/s4 ,moreov]1 z we "k f _m passages ( ,scripture1 ! ^w m\nta9 is appli$ to any elevat$ spot1 )\t ref]5ce to its height4 ,su* places are v common along ! banks ( ! ,nile1 & are employ$ = ! culture ( vegetables1 :i* w\ld n gr[ prop]ly ^u ! flat & m>%y l&s ar\nd !m4 ,^! spots are v attractive to ! hippopotamus1 :o likes a *ange ( diet1 & ?us f9ds food ^u ! m\nta9s4 ,9 _m p>ts ( ,egypt ! riv] runs ?r\gh a m\nta9\s c\ntry1 s t ! hills are )9 a v %ort di/ance ( ! wat]1 & are easily rea*$ by ! hippopotamus4 ,illu/ration3 ,,! ,,hippopotamus ,,eat+ ,,grass4 ,we w n[ proce$ to ! next v]se4 ,aft] m5tion+ t ! ,behemo? c eat grass l an ox1 & f9ds its food ^u ! hills1 ! sacr$ writ] proce$s to %[ t 9 its mom5ts ( repose x is an inhabitant ( ! riv]s & m>%y gr\nd3 ,he lie? "u ! %ady trees1 9 ! cov]t ( ! re$1 & f5s4 ,! %ady trees cov] him ) _! %ad[2 ! will[s ( ! brook compass him ab\t4 ,"h ,i may rem9d ! read] t ! comp\nd ,hebrew ^w :i* is r5d]$ 9 ! ,au?oriz$ ,v]sion z %ady trees is translat$ by "s p]sons z wild lotuses--a r5d]+ :i* is foll[$ by ! editor ( ! ,jewi% ,bible4 ,app>5tly1 h[ev]1 ! ,au?oriz$ ,v]sion gives a m correct mean+ ( ! t]m4 ,judg+ f a well-kn[n ,egyptian pa9t+1 :i* repres5ts a hunt] 9 ! act ( h>poon+ ! hippopotamus1 ! tall papyrus re$s are ! plants t are signifi$ by ?is ^w1 :i* occurs 9 no o!r place 9 ! ,scriptures4 ,no?+ c be m accurate ?an ?is description ( ! habits ( ! animal4 ,i h n[ be=e me a numb] ( sket*es by ,mr4 ,t4 ,ba9es1 repres5t+ v>i\s incid5ts 9 ! life ( ! hippopotamus2 & 9 "o or two ( !m1 ! little isl&s t /ud ! riv]1 z well z ! banks !mselves1 are ?ickly clo!d ) re$s mix$ ) papyrus1 ! :ole be+ exactly simil> to ^? :i* are repres5t$ 9 ! conv5tional /yle ( ,egyptian art4 ,^! spots are ! fav\rite haunts ( ! hippopotamus1 :i* loves to lie "u _! %ad[1 its :ole body rema9+ conceal$ 9 ! wat]1 & only ! eyes1 e>s1 & no/rils appe>+ above ! surface4 ,z ref]5ce w be made to ?is pa9t+ :5 we come to ! ,levia?an1 x w be z well to describe x 9 detail4 ,9 ord] t ! read] %\ld fully und]/& x1 ,i h _h x translat$1 s to speak1 f ! conv5tional outl9e ( ,egyptian art into p]spective1 exactly z has be5 done ) ! ,assyrian & ,egyptian *>iots4 ,9 ! =egr\nd is se5 ! hunt]1 /&+ on a boat t closely resembles ! raft-boat :i* is /ill 9 use 9 sev]al p>ts ( ,africa4 ,x is made ( ! v light wood call$ ambat*1 by cutt+ d[n ! requisite numb] ( trees1 lay+ !m side by side s t _! bases =m ! /]n & _! po9ts ! b[ ( ! extemporiz$ boat4 ,!y are !n firmly la%$ toge!r1 ! po9t$ ends turn$ upw>ds1 & ! simple vessel is complete4 ,x is1 9 fact1 no?+ m ?an a raft ( triangul> %ape1 b ! wood is s buoyant t x answ]s e purpose4 ,9 8 h& ! hunt] grasps ! h>poon :i* he is ab\t to laun* at ! hippopotamus4 ,?is is evid5tly ! same weapon :i* is /ill employ$ = t purpose4 ,x consi/s ( a long %aft1 into ! end ( :i* a b>b$ iron po9t is loosely ins]t$4 ,to ! iron po9t is atta*$ "o end ( a rope1 & to ! o!r end1 :i* is held 9 ! left h& ( ! h>poon]1 a float ( ambat* wood is fa/5$4 ,:5 ! weapon is ?r[n1 ! furi\s /ruggles ( ! w\nd$ animal dis5gage ! %aft ( ! h>poon1 :i* is rega9$ by ! hunt]2 & z x da%es ?r\gh ! wat]1 ?r[+ up spray z x goes1 ! ambat* float keeps ! end ( ! rope at ! surface1 s t x c be se5 z soon z ! animal becomes quiet]4 ,sometimes x dives to ! bottom1 & rema9s !re z long z its brea? c hold out2 & :5 x comes up to brea!1 x only pu%es ! no/rils out ( ! wat] "u ! %ad[ ( ! re$s1 s t b = ! float x might manage to escape4 ,illu/ration3 ,a ,,hippopotamus ,,hunt ,,9 ,,egypt4 7,?is picture is tak5 f an anci5t ,egyptian pa9t+47 ,9 ! meantime1 guid$ by ! float1 ! hunt] foll[s ! c\rse ( ! animal1 &1 z soon z x comes )9 rea* ( 8 weapon1 drives ano!r spe> into x1 & s proce$s until ! animal dies f loss ( blood4 ,! mod]n hunt]s nev] ?r[ a second h>poon unless ! "o already fix$ gives way1 ma9ly employ+ a spe> to inflict ! la/ w\nds4 ,b if we may judge f ?is pa9t+1 ! ,egyptian hunt] atta*$ a new rope ) e ca/ ( 8 weapon1 &1 :5 ! hippopotamus became weak f its w\nds1 ga!r$ up ! ropes & came to close qu>t]s4 ,9 ! b[ ( ! boat is ! hunt]'s assi/ant1 arm$ ) a rope made lasso-wise into a noose1 :i* he is ?r[+ ov] ! head ( ! hippopotamus1 ^: attitude & expression %[ evid5tly1 9 spite ( ! rud5ess ( ! draw+1 ! impot5t ang] ( ! weak5$ animal4 ,beh9d ! hippopotamus are ! tall & d5se re$s & papyrus "u ! %elt] ( :i* ! animal loves to lie1 & on ! surface ( ! wat] float ! beautiful :ite fl[]s ( ! lotus4 ,9 ! ,egyptian pa9t+1 ! arti/1 9 spite ( ! conv5tionalities to :i* he 0 b\nd1 has depict$ ! :ole sc5e ) skill & _s4 ,! head & op5 m\? ( ! hippopotamus are rem>kably f9e1 & %[ t ! arti/ :o drew ! animal mu/ h se5 x :5 half mad ) pa91 & half dead f loss ( blood4 ,! enorm\s /r5g? ( ! hippopotamus is %[n 9 v]ses #af1 #ah1 ! la/ ( :i* passages requires a little explanation4 ,two diff]5t words are us$ "h to express ! bones ( ! animal4 ,! fir/ is d]iv$ f a ^w signify+ /r5g?1 & means ! /rong bones1 i4e4 ^? ( ! legs4 ,^! are holl[1 & are !re=e aptly comp>$ to tubes or pipes ( copp]4 ,! second t]m is ?\ght by "s ,hebrai/s to ref] to ! rib-bones1 :i* are solid1 & !re=e are n lik5$ to tubes1 b to b>s ( iron4 ,! #bc;d v]se has be5 translat$ r v>i\sly4 ,! ,au?oriz$ ,v]sion c be se5 by ref]5ce to a ,bible1 & ano!r translation1 t ( ! ,jewi% ,bible1 is giv5 on page #cgd4 ,a ?ird1 & p]haps ! be/ r5d]+ ( ?is passage is giv5 by ! ,rev4 ,w4 ,drake1 9 ,smi?'s ,diction>y ( ! ,bible3 ,lo1 ! riv] swelle? pr\dly aga9/ him1 yet he is n al>m$2 he is securely confid5t ?\gh a ,jordan bur/ =? aga9/ 8 m\?4 ,9 all probability ref]5ce is "h made to ! annual ris+ ( ! ,nile1 & ! inundations :i* x causes4 ,9 "s ye>s1 :5 x rises mu* above its usual height1 ! floods become mo/ disa/r\s4 ,:ole villages are swept away1 & sc>cely a ve/ige ( ! mud-built h\ses is left2 ! dead bodies ( human be+s are se5 int]mix$ ) ^? ( cattle1 & ! :ole c\ntry is "o sc5e ( desolation4 ,yet ! almo/ amphibi\s hippopotamus c>es no?+ = ! floods1 z long z x c f9d food1 & s1 ?\gh ! riv] swelle? pr\dly aga9/ him1 he is n al>m$4 ,f ! use ( ! ^w ,jordan 9 ! same v]se1 x might be ?\ght t ! riv] ( ,pale/9e 0 int5d$4 ,?is1 h[ev]1 is n ! case4 ,! ^w ,jordan is simply us$ z a poetical t]m = any riv]1 & is d]iv$ f a ,hebrew ^w :i* signifies desc5d+ quickly4 ,we n[ come to ! la/ v]se ( ?is noble description3 ,he take? x 9 ) 8 eyes4 ,^! words h also be5 v>i\sly r5d]$1 "s translat+ !m z ,he receive? x 7i4e4 ! riv]7 up to 8 eyes4 ,b ! translation :i* seems to suit ! context be/ is1 ,:o w take him :5 9 8 sight8 ,8 nose pi]ce? ?r\gh 7i4e4 detects7 sn>es4 ,n[1 ?is faculty ( detect+ sn>es is "o ( ! *ief *>act]i/ics ( ! hippopotamus1 :5 x lives ne> places inhabit$ by mank9d1 :o are always do+ _! be/ to de/roy x4 ,9 ! fir/ place1 its body gives !m an almo/ unlimit$ supply ( fle%1 ! fat is v highly valu$ = _m purposes1 ! tee? are sold to ! ivory-deal]s1 & ! hide is cut up into :ips1 or khoorba%es4 ,!re is n[ be=e me a khoorba%1 pur*as$ f a native ,egyptian :o 0 beat+ a s]vant ) x4 ,! :ip is id5tical ) t :i* 0 us$ by ! anci5t ,egyptians 9 urg+ ! ,israelites to _! tasks1 & ! sc5e rem9d$ ! travell] s =cibly ( ! old ,scriptural times t he rescu$ ! un=tunate s]vant1 & pur*as$ ! khoorba%1 :i* is n[ 9 my collection4 ,n cont5t ) hunt+ ! hippopotamus1 ! natives contrive v>i\s traps1 ei!r pitfalls or drop-traps4 ,! =m] are simply pits dug 9 ! pa? ( ! animal1 cov]$ ) /icks & re$s1 & hav+ at ! bottom a %>p /ake on :i* ! victim is impal$1 & s effectually prev5t$ f escap+ or damag+ ! pit by its /ruggles4 ,! drop-trap is a log ( wood1 weight$ ) /ones1 & hav+ at "o end an iron spike1 :i* is sometimes poison$4 ,! pa? :i* ! animal takes is wat*$1 a conv5i5tly ov]hang+ bran* is select$1 & f t bran* ! cruel spe> is susp5d$1 by a cat* or trigg]1 exactly ov] ! c5tre ( ! pa?4 ,!re is no difficulty 9 f9d+ ! precise c5tre ( ! pa?1 ow+ to ! peculi> gait ( ! animal1 :i* has already be5 describ$4 ,"o end ( ! trigg] supports ! spe>1 & to ! o!r is atta*$ a rope1 :i* is br\ght across ! pa? 9 su* a way t :5 t\*$ x relieves ! spe>1 :i* is driv5 deeply into ! animal's back4 ,if well hung1 ! spe>-blade divides ! sp9e1 & ! w\nd$ animal falls on ! spot1 b1 ev5 if x %\ld miss a vital "p1 ! poison soon does its fatal "w4 ,illu/ration3 ,,hippopotamus ,,& ,,trap4 ,9 consequ5ce ( ! cont9ual p]secution to :i* x is subject$1 ! hippopotamus becomes exce$+ly w>y1 &1 huge1 clumsy1 & blund]+ z x looks1 is clev] en\gh to detect ei!r pitfall or drop-trap t h n be5 contriv$ ) especial c>e4 ,an old & exp]i5c$ hippopotamus becomes s w>y t he w be suspici\s ev5 ( a b5t twig1 &1 r ?an v5ture across x1 he w leave ! pa?1 =ce = himself a r\ndab\t passage1 & return to ! pa? beyond ! object t al>m$ him4 ,mr4 ,t4 ,ba9es1 to ^: sket*es ,i am indebt$ = ! illu/ration1 told me t ! hippopotamus is possess$ ( mu* m intellect ?an might be expect$ f a creature ( s dull1 clumsy1 & unpromis+ aspect4 ,apa!tic x g5]ally is1 &1 z long z x is left unmole/$1 does n c>e to mole/ ev5 ! human be+s t intrude ^u its repose4 ,x likes to lie 9 ! %ade ( ! re$s & ru%es1 & may be se5 float+ 9 ! wat]1 ) only ! no/rils1 ! eyes1 & ! e>s above ! surface1 ^! organs be+ set 9 a l9e along ! head1 evid5tly = ! purpose ( all[+ ! :ole body to be hidd5 "u wat] :ile ! ?ree mo/ important s5ses are capable ( act+4 ,a canoe-man :o kn[s ! habits ( ! hippopotamus w fe>lessly take 8 fragile vessel ?r\gh a h]d ( ! animals1 kn[+ t1 if he only avoids contact ) !m1 !y w n int]f]e ) him4 ,! only dang] is1 t a hippopotamus may rise "u ! canoe1 & /rike itself aga9/ ! boat1 9 :i* case ! animal is r apt to consid] ! intrud+ object z an enemy1 & to attack x1 sometimes cru%+ ! canoe betwe5 its tee?1 & mo/ly upsett+ x1 & ?r[+ ! crew into ! wat]4 ,9 su* a case1 ! m5 always dive at once to ! bottom ( ! riv]1 & hold on to "s we$ or rock z long z !y c exi/ )\t brea?+4 ,! reason = ?is proce$+ is1 t ! hippopotamus always looks = its enemy ^u ! surface ( ! wat]1 &1 if ! m5 7 to swim to %ore1 !y w\ld be caught & kill$ be=e !y _h swum _m /rokes4 ,b1 z x sees no?+ b ! damag$ canoe1 its %ort-liv$ ang] vani%es1 & x s9ks aga9 into ! riv]1 leav+ ! m5 at lib]ty to rega9 & repair _! vessel4 ,!re is "o passage 9 ! description ( ! ,behemo? :i* requires a few words ( explanation3 ,he move? 8 tail l a c$> 7v4 #ag74 ,sev]al comm5tators h imag9$ t ?is expression %[s t ! ,behemo? mu/ h be5 an animal :i* _h a v long & p[]ful tail1 & h adduc$ ! passage z a pro( t ! crocodile 0 ! animal t 0 signifi$ by ! ,behemo?4 ,o!rs1 aga91 h %ift$ ! position ( ! tail1 &1 by r5d]+ x z ! proboscis1 h id5tifi$ ! ,behemo? ) ! elephant4 ,!re is1 h[ev]1 no necessity = /ra9+ ! int]pretation1 ! passage evid5tly signify+ t ! memb] 9 "q is /iff & inflexible z ! c$>-/em4 ,illu/ration3 lily pad sc5e ,illu/ration3 ,,baboon4 ,,! ,,ape4 ,! ,monkey tribe r>ely m5tion$ 9 ,scripture--,:y ! ,ape 0 introduc$ into ,pale/9e--,solomon's %ips1 & _! c>go ( ,apes1 peacocks1 ivory1 & gold--,v>i\s species ( ,monkey t might h be5 import$--,habits ( ! ,monkey1 & rev]5ce 9 :i* x is held by ! natives--,! ,egyptians & _! ,baboon wor%ip--,idols & memorials--,! ,w&]oo--its s+ul> aspect--,reasons :y x %\ld be introduc$ into ,pale/9e--,g5]al habits ( ! ,w&]oo--,v>i\s species ( ,monkey t may be includ$ 9 ! t]m ,kophim4 ,animals belong+ to ! monkey tribe are b sp>+ly m5tion$ 9 ,holy ,writ4 ,if1 z is possible1 ! ,satyr ( ,scripture signifies "s species ( baboon1 !re are b ?ree passages ei!r 9 ! ,old or ,new ,te/am5t :]e ^! animals are m5tion$4 ,9 #a ,k+s x4 #bb1 & ! p>allel passage #b ,*ron4 ix4 #ba1 ! sacr$ hi/orian makes a pass+ allusion to apes z =m+ "p ( ! valuable c>goes :i* 7 br\ght by ,solomon's fleet to ,?>%i%1 ! rema9+ articles be+ gold1 ivory1 & peacocks4 ,! rema9+ passage occurs 9 ,is4 xiii4 #ba1 :]e ! prophet =etells t on ! site ( ,babylon satyrs %all dance4 ,! reason = ?is retic5ce is simple en\gh4 ,no monkey 0 indig5\s to ,pale/9e :5 ! v>i\s writ]s ( ! ,bible liv$1 & all _! k ( su* animals mu/ h be5 d]iv$ ei!r f ! description ( sailors1 or f ! sight ( ! few specim5s t 7 br\ght z curiosities f =eign l&s4 ,su* specim5s mu/ h be5 extremely r>e or !y w\ld n h be5 m5tion$ z adjuncts to ! weal? ( ,solomon1 ! weal?ie/1 z well z ! wise/ mon>* ( 8 "t4 ,to ! mass ( ! p !y mu/ h be5 practically unkn[n1 & !re=e hold b a v inf]ior place 9 ! ,scriptures1 :i* 7 address$ to all mank9d4 ,!re is sc>cely any famili> animal1 bird1 reptile or insect1 :i* is n us$ 9 "s metaphorical s5se 9 ! imag]y :i* p]vades ! :ole ( ! ,scriptures4 ,= example1 ! v>i\s c>nivor\s animals1 su* z ! lion1 wolf1 & be>1 are us$ z emblems ( de/ruction 9 v>i\s ways2 :ile ! c>nivor\s birds1 su* z ! eagle & hawk1 & ! de/ructive insects1 su* z ! locu/ & ! cat]pill>1 are all simil>ly employ$ 9 /r5g!n+ & illu/rat+ ! words ( ,holy ,writ4 ,b we nev] f9d any animal ( ! monkey tribe m5tion$ metaphorically1 possibly because any monkeys t 7 import$ into ,pale/9e mu/ only h be5 int5d$ z objects ( curiosity1 j z ! peacocks :i* accompani$ !m 7 objects ( beauty1 & ! gold & ivory objects ( value--all be+ employ$ 9 ! decoration ( ! k+'s palace4 ,! "q t n[ comes be=e u is ! species ( monkey t is signifi$ by ! ,hebrew ^w ,kophim4 ,9 mod]n days1 we di/+ui% ?is tribe ( animals into ?ree great sections1 namely1 ! apes1 ! baboons1 & ! monkey2 & accord+ to ?is arrangem5t ! ape1 be+ )\t tails1 mu/ h be5 ei!r ! *impanzee ( ,africa1 ! orang-outan ( ,sumatra1 or "o ( ! ,gibbons4 ,b !re is no reason to imag9e t ! ^w ,kophim 0 int5d$ to repres5t any "o ( ^! animals1 & x seems evid5t t ! ^w 0 appli$ to any species ( monkey1 :e!r x _h a tail or n4 ,p]haps ! be/ me?od ( asc]ta9+ approximately ! p>ticul> species ( monkey1 is to notice ! l& f :i* ! animals came4 ,accord+ly1 we f9d t ! %ips ( ,solomon br\ght gold1 ivory1 apes1 & peacocks1 & t !y evid5tly br\ght _! c>goes f ! same c\ntry4 ,consequ5tly1 ! c\ntry 9 "q mu/ produce gold1 & mu/ be inhabit$ by ! monkey tribe1 by ! elephant1 & by ! peacock4 ,if ! peacock _h n be5 ?us casually m5tion$1 we %\ld h be5 at a loss to id5tify ! p>ticul> c\ntry to :i* ref]5ce is made2 b ! m5tion ( t bird %[s t "s "p ( ,asia mu/ be signifi$4 ,x is mo/ probable t ! vessels 9 "q visit$ bo? ,india & ,ceylon1 al?\gh1 ow+ to ! v imp]fect geographical k ( ! p]iod1 x is n possible to ass]t absolutely t ?is is ! case4 ,9 ,india1 h[ev]1 & ! l>ge isl& ( ,ceylon1 gold1 elephants1 peacocks1 & monkeys exi/2 & !re=e we w endeav\r to id5tify ! animals :i* are m5tion$ "u ! g5]al t]m ,apes1 or ,kophim4 ,illu/ration3 ,,! ,,rhesus ,,monkey4 ,we are q safe 9 sugge/+ t "s ( ! apes 9 "q mu/ h belong$ to ! ,macaques1 & x is mo/ likely t "o ( !m 0 ! ,,rhesus ,,monkey4 ,illu/ration3 ,,fe$+ ,,! ,,monkeys ,,9 ,,india4 ,?is animal is v pl5tiful 9 ,india1 & is "o ( ! _m creatures :i* are held sacr$ by ! natives4 ,consequ5tly1 x takes up its qu>t]s ne> human habitations1 feel+ sure t x w n be injur$1 & kn[+ t pl5ty ( food is at h&4 ,x is said t 9 "s p>ts ( ,india ! natives always leave "o-t5? ( _! gra9-crops = ! monkeys1 & ?us ! animals cont5t !mselves ) ?is (f]+1 & refra9 f deva/at+ ! fields1 z !y w\ld o!rwise d4 ,?is /ory may be true or n4 ,x is c]ta9ly possible t 9 a long s]ies ( ye>s ! monkeys ( t neighb\rhood h come to look ^u _! ti! z a matt] belong+ to ! ord9>y c\rse ( ?+s2 b :e!r x be true or n1 x illu/rates ! rev]5ce ent]ta9$ by ! ,h9doos = _! monkeys4 ,9 _m places :]e gra9 & fruit crops are cultivat$1 ! monkeys get r m ?an _! %>e1 plund]+ )\t scruple1 & f9d+ no h9drance f ! rightful own]s1 :o d>e n drive !m away1 le/ !y %\ld injure any ( ^! sacr$ be+s4 ,h[ev]1 be+ ( ! op9ion t no evil w foll[ a =eign]'s action1 !y are only too glad to avail !mselves ( ! assi/ance ( ,europeans1 :o h no scruples on ! subject4 ,/ill1 al?\gh !y are pleas$ to see ! monkeys driv5 (f1 & _! crops sav$1 !y w\ld r lose all _! h>ve/ ?an all[ a s+le monkey to be kill$1 & 9 ! e>li] ye>s ( ! ,indian colony1 sev]al riots took place betwe5 ! natives & ! ,engli%1 because ! latt] _h kill$ a monkey ?r\gh ignorance ( ! rev]5ce 9 :i* x 0 held4 ,illu/ration3 ,,tr\blesome ,,neighbors4 ,ano!r monkey :i* may probably h be5 br\ght to ,pale/9e f ,india is ! ,,hoonuman1 ,,entellus1 or ,,makur1 :i* is m rev]5c$ by ! ,h9doos ?an any o!r species4 ,its sci5tific title is ,presbytes entellus4 ,9 "s p>ts ( ,india x is wor%ipp$ z a =m ( div9ity1 & 9 all x is rev]5c$ & protect$ to su* an ext5t t x becomes a positive nuisance to ,europeans :o are n influ5c$ by ! same sup]/iti\s ideas z ^? :i* are s preval5t 9 ,india4 ,be+ a v common species1 x c\ld easily be captur$1 especially if1 z is likely to be ! case1 x 0 fe>less ( man ?r\gh long immunity f h>m4 ,! sailors :o mann$ ,solomon's navy w\ld n tr\ble !mselves ab\t ! sacr$ "* ( ! monkeys1 b w\ld take !m )\t ! lea/ scruple :]ev] !y c\ld be f\nd4 ,illu/ration3 ,,monkeys ,,ent]+ ,a ,,plantation4 ,! ,hoonuman w\ld also be valu$ by !m on acc\nt ( its docility :5 tak5 "y1 & ! amus+ tricks :i* x is fond ( display+ 9 captivity z well z 9 a /ate ( fre$om4 ,moreov]1 x is r a pretty creature1 ! g5]al col\r be+ yell[i%1 & ! face black4 ,illu/ration3 ,,slo?ful ,,monkeys4 ,p]fectly aw>e ( ! impunity ) :i* !y are p]mitt$ to act1 ^! monkeys pref] human habitations to ! =e/s :i* =m ! natural home ( _! race1 & cr[d into ! villages & temples1 ! latt] be+ always sw>m+ ) ! long-tail$ ho/4 ,z is ! case ) ! ,rhesus1 ! ,hoonuman monkeys are mu* too fond ( help+ !mselves f ! %ops & /alls1 & if !y c f9d a conv5i5t ro(1 w sit !re & wat* = ! arrival ( ! mo/ da9ty fruits4 ,h[ev]1 ! natives1 sup]/iti\s z !y are1 & unwill+ to inflict p]sonal injury on a monkey1 h no scruple 9 mak+ arrangem5ts by :i* a monkey t trespasses on =bidd5 spots w inflict injury on itself4 ,!y may n %oot or w\nd 9 any way ! monkeys :i* clu/] on _! ro(s1 & ! animals are s p]fectly aw>e ( ! fact1 t !y refuse to be driv5 away by %\ts & m5ac+ ge/ures4 ,b1 !y contrive to make ! ro(s s uncom=table by cov]+ !m ) ?orns1 t ! monkeys are oblig$ to quit _! po9ts ( vantage1 & to *oose "s spot :]e !y c sit d[n )\t fe> ( hurt+ !mselves4 ,illu/ration3 ,a ,,privileg$ ,,race4 ,t ! ,h9doos %\ld pay homage almo/ div9e to a monkey1 does seem equally absurd & contemptible4 ,b1 /range z ?is sup]/ition may be1 & ! m /range because ! intellectual p[]s ( ! educat$ ,h9doos are peculi>ly subtle & p5etrat+1 x 0 %>$ by a great]1 a mighti]1 & a /ill m intellectual race1 n[ ext9ct z a nation4 ,! anci5t ,egyptians wor%ipp$ ! baboon1 & rank$ x among ! mo/ pot5t ( _! deities2 & x c b /rike u ) wond] :5 we reflect t a p :o c\ld erect build+s p]fectly unique 9 ! hi/ory ( ! _w1 :o held ! =emo/ place 9 civilization1 :o p]fect$ arts :i* we1 at a di/ance ( ?ree ?\s& ye>s1 h only j le>n$1 %\ld pay div9e hon\rs to monkeys1 bulls1 & snakes4 ,su*1 h[ev]1 0 ! case2 & we f9d t ! mod]n ,h9doo %[s z great rev]5ce = ! id5tical animals z did ! ,egyptian :5 ,ph>aoh 0 k+1 & ,joseph 8 prime m9i/]4 ,x is said by "s1 t nei!r ! ,egyptian ( ! anci5t times1 nor ! ,h9doo ( ! pres5t day1 actually wor%ipp$ ^! creatures1 b t !y rev]5c$ !m z ext]nal signs ( "s attribute ( ,god4 ,precisely ! same rem>ks h be5 made z to ! wor%ip ( idols1 & x is likely en\gh t ! highly educat$ among ! wor%ipp]s did look ^u a s]p5t m]ely z an emblem ( div9e wisdom1 a bull z an image ( div9e /r5g?1 & a monkey z an ext]nal memorial ( ! promis$ inc>nation ( div9ity4 ,s ) idols1 :i* to ! man ( educat$ & enl>g$ m9d 7 no?+ b visible symbols employ$ = ! purpose ( direct+ ! m9d 9 wor%ip4 ,b1 ?\gh ?is 0 ! case ) ! educat$ & intellectual1 ! ignorant & uncultivat$1 :o compose ! great mass ( a nation1 did und\bt$ly believe t bo? ! liv+ animal & ! lifeless idol 7 !mselves div9e1 & did wor%ip !m accord+ly4 ,!re is "o species ( monkey1 :i* is extremely likely to h be5 br\ght to ,pale/9e1 & us$ = ! adornm5t ( a luxuri\s mon>*'s palace4 ,?is is ! ,,w&]oo1 or ,,nil-,,bhund] 7,sil5us vet]74 ,! ,w&]oo1 or ,ou&]oo1 z ! "n is sometimes spell$1 is a v conspicu\s animal1 on acc\nt ( ! curi\s mane t cov]s its neck & head1 & ! peculi>ly =m$ tail1 :i* is r long & tuft$1 l t ( a baboon1 & has caus$ x to be rank$ among ^? animals by sev]al writ]s1 "u ! "n ( ! ,lion-tail$ ,baboon4 ,t "p ( ! hairy mass :i* rolls ov] ! head is ne>ly black1 b z x desc5ds ov] ! %\ld]s1 x assumes a grey] t+e1 & 9 "s specim5s is ne>ly :ite4 ,z is ! case ) _m animals1 ! mane is n noticeable 9 ! "y specim5s1 b increases 9 size ) age1 only rea*+ its full dim5sions :5 ! animal has atta9$ adult age4 ,only 9 ! olde/ specim5s is ! full1 :ite1 v5]able1 wig-l mane to be se5 9 p]fection4 ,9 captivity1 ! g5]al demean\r ( ?is monkey corresponds ) its grave & dignifi$ aspect4 ,x seems to be m s$ate ?an ! ord9>y monkeys1 to judge f ! specim5s :i* h liv$ 9 ! ,zoological ,g>d5s1 & sits pe]+ ) its %9y br[n eyes out ( ! enorm\s mane1 ) z mu* gravity z if x 7 really a judge decid+ an important case 9 law4 ,n t x w n condesc5d to ! little tricks & playful sallies = :i* ! monkeys are s celebrat$2 b x soon loses ! vivacity ( y\?1 & :5 full-gr[n1 pres5ts z great a contra/ to its =m] vivacity1 z does a /aid full-gr[n cat sitt+ by ! fire1 to ! re/less1 lively1 playful kitt5 ( ?ree mon?s old4 ,dur+ its gr[?1 x c be taught to g ?r\gh sev]al amus+ p]=mances1 b x has little ( ! quick1 m]curial mann]1 :i* is g5]ally f\nd among ! monkey tribe4 ,illu/ration3 ,,! ,,w&]oo4 ,! docility ( ! ,w&]oo (t5 vani%es toge!r ) its y\?4 ,! same animal may be g5tle1 tractable1 & tea*able :5 "y1 & yet1 :5 a few ye>s h pass$ ov] its head & :it5$ its mane1 may be totally ob/9ate & dull4 ,illu/ration3 ,,! ,,enemy ,,discov]$4 ,! natives ( ! c\ntry 9 :i* ! ,w&]oo lives1 attribute to x ! wisdom :i* its v5]able aspect seems to imply1 mu* z ! anci5t ,a!nians v5]at$ ! owl z ! bird ( wisdom1 & ! *os5 companion ( ! le>n$ ,m9]va4 ,9 _m places1 ! ,w&]oo is ?\ght to be a sort ( k+ among monkeys1 & to enjoy ! same supremacy ov] its maneless k9sfolk1 t ! k+-vulture ma9ta9s ov] ! o!r vultures :i* are de/itute ( ! brilliant cre/ t m>ks its rank4 ,i am induc$ to believe t ! ,w&]oo mu/ h be5 "o ( ! monkeys :i* 7 br\ght to ,solomon1 = two reasons4 ,9 ! fir/ place1 x is a native bo? ( ,india & ,ceylon1 & !re=e might h =m$ an article ( m]*&ise1 toge!r ) ! peacock1 gold1 & ivory4 ,& if1 z is extremely probable1 ! ,?>%i% ( ! ,scripture is id5tical ) ,ceylon1 x is almo/ c]ta9 t ! ,w&]oo w\ld h be5 br\ght to ,solomon1 9 ord] to increase ! glories ( 8 palace4 ,sir ,em]son ,t5nant po9ts out v =cibly1 t 9 ! ,tamil language1 ! words = apes1 ivory1 & peacocks1 are id5tical ) ! ,hebrew names = ! same objects1 & ?us gives a v /rong reason = suppos+ t ,ceylon 0 ! c\ntry f :i* ,solomon's fleet drew its supplies4 ,ano!r reason = conjectur+ t ! ,w&]oo w\ld h be5 "o ( ! animals s5t to grace ! palace ( ,solomon is ?is4 ,9 ! days :5 t mighty sov]eign liv$1 z inde$ has be5 ! case 9 all p>tially civiliz$ c\ntries1 ! k+s & rul]s h felt a pride 9 collect+ toge!r ! r>e/ objects :i* !y c\ld pur*ase1 giv+ ! pref]5ce to ^? :i* 7 9 any way conspicu\s1 :e!r = intr9sic value1 = size1 = beauty1 or = ugl9ess4 ,?us1 giants1 dw>fs1 & de=m$ p]sons ( ei!r sex1 & ev5 idiots1 7 se5 z regul> att5dants at royal c\rts1 a cu/om :i* ext5d$ ev5 into ! mod]n hi/ory ( ,engl&1 ! ,fool be+ an indisp5sable app5dage to ! tra9 ( e p]son ( rank4 ,animals f =eign l&s 7 also priz$1 & value 0 set ^u !m1 n only = _! v>iety1 b = any ext]nal *>act]i/ic :i* w\ld make !m especially conspicu\s4 ,ord9>y sov]eigns w\ld make collections ( su* objects1 simply because !y 7 r>e1 & 9 accordance ) ! g5]al cu/om2 & 9 import+ ! apes & peacocks toge!r ) ! gold & ivory1 ,solomon b foll[$ ! usual cu/om4 ,he1 h[ev]1 on :om ! gift ( wisdom _h be5 especially be/[$1 w\ld h ano!r motive besides o/5tation or curiosity4 ,he 0 le>n$ 9 ! /udy ( t sci5ce :i* we n[ call ,natural ,hi/ory4 ,x is1 !re=e1 extremely probable1 t he w\ld n neglect any opportunities ( procur+ animals f di/ant l&s1 9 ord] t he might /udy ! products ( c\ntries :i* he _h n p]sonally visit$1 & x is n likely t s conspicu\s an animal z ! ,w&]oo w\ld h escap$ ! notice ( ^? :o provid$ ! c>go = :i* s weal?y a k+ c\ld pay1 & = :i* !y w\ld dem& a price proportionate to its v>iety4 ,illu/ration3 ,,bonnet ,,monkeys4 ,!re is p]haps no monkey :i* is s conspicu\s among its k9 z ! ,w&]oo1 & c]ta9ly no monkey or ape inhabit+ ^? p>ts ( ! _w to :i* ! fleet ( ,solomon w\ld h access4 ,its /aid1 s$ate mann]s1 its black body1 lion-l tail1 & huge :ite-edg$ mane1 w\ld di/+ui% x s boldly f its k9sfolk1 t ! sailors w\ld use all _! ef=ts to capture an animal = :i* !y w\ld be likely to obta9 a high price4 ,! peculi> & unique "* ( ,solomon af=ds good reason = conjecture t1 n only 7 sev]al species ( ! monkey tribe includ$ "u ! g5]al ^w ,kophim1 b t ! numb] ( species mu/ h be5 v great4 ,he wrote l>gely ( ! v>i\s productions ( ! e>?1 &1 to judge him by ourselves1 x is c]ta9 t ) su* magnific5t means at 8 comm&1 he w\ld h ransack$ e c\ntry t 8 %ips c\ld visit1 = ! purpose ( collect+ mat]ials = 8 works4 ,x is !re=e almo/ c]ta9 t "u ! ^w ,kophim may be includ$ all ! mo/ pl5tiful species ( monkey :i* inhabit ! c\ntries to :i* 8 fleet _h access1 & t 9 8 palace 7 collect$ toge!r specim5s ( ea* monkey :i* has "h be5 m5tion$1 besides _m o!rs ( :i* no special notice ne$ be tak51 su* z ! ,bonnet ,monkeys1 & o!r ,macaques4 ,illu/ration3 ,,! ,,bat4 ,,! ,,bat4 ,! ,bat m5tion$ always ) abhorr5ce--,mean+ ( ! ,hebrew "n--,! prohibition aga9/ eat+ ,bats--,! edible species1 _! food & mode ( life--,! noisome "* ( ! ,bat1 & ! nature ( its dwell+-place--,its hatr$ ( light--,mr4 ,tri/ram's discov]ies--,bats f\nd 9 ! qu>ries f :i* ! /one ( ! ,temple 0 hewn--,edible ,bats 9 a cave ne> ! c5tre ( ,pale/9e--,ano!r species ( long-tail$ ,bat captur$ 9 ! rock caves :]e h]mits _h be5 buri$--,o!r species :i* probably inhabit ,pale/9e4 ,among ! animals t are =bidd5 to be eat5 by ! ,israelites we f9d ! ,,bat prom95tly m5tion$1 & 9 "o or two p>ts ( ,scripture ! same creature is allud$ to ) evid5t abhorr5ce4 ,9 ,isaiah ii4 #bj1 = example1 x is prophesi$ t :5 ! day ( ! ,"l comes1 ! wor%ipp]s ( idols w try to hide !mselves f ! pres5ce ( ! ,"l1 & w ca/ _! false gods to ! bats & ! moles1 bo? animals be+ evid5tly us$ z emblems ( d>kness & ignorance1 & associat$ toge!r = a reason :i* w be giv5 :5 treat+ ( ! mole4 ,! ,hebrew "n ( ! ,bat is expressive ( its nocturnal habits1 & lit]ally signifies "s be+ t flies by night1 & x is a notable fact t ! ,greek & ,lat9 names = ! bat h also a simil> d]ivation4 ,9 ,lev4 xi4 #bj1 ! words1 ,all f[ls t creep1 go+ ^u all f\r1 %all be an abom9ation unto y1 are evid5tly int5d$ to apply to ! bat1 :i*1 z is n[ well kn[n1 is n a bird ) w+s1 b a mammal ) v long toes1 & a well develop$ membrane betwe5 !m4 ,l o!r mammals1 ! ,bat crawls1 or walks1 on all f\r legs1 ?\gh ! movem5t is b a clumsy "o1 & greatly diff]5t f ! graceful ease ) :i* ! creature urges its c\rse ?r\gh ! ev5+ air 9 se>* ( food4 ,p]haps ! prohibition to eat s unsightly an animal may seem almo/ ne$less2 b x mu/ be rememb]$ t 9 sev]al p>ts ( ! e>?1 c]ta9 species ( ,bat are us$ z food4 ,^! are *iefly ! l>ge species1 t are call$ ,kalongs1 & :i* fe$ almo/ entirely on fruit1 ?us be+ to _! insectivor\s relatives :at ! fruit-lov+ be> is among ! l>g] c>nivora4 ,^! edible ,bats h o!r habits n %>$ by ! g5]ality ( _! k94 ,"s ( ! species d n retire to caves & holl[ trees = %elt] dur+ _! h\rs ( sleep1 b susp5d !mselves by _! h9d legs f ! topmo/ bran*es ( ! trees ^: fruit af=ds !m n\ri%m5t4 ,9 ?is position !y h a mo/ s+ul> aspect1 look+ mu* z if !y !mselves 7 l>ge bun*es ( fruit hang+ f ! b\ghs4 ,?us1 !y are cleanly animals1 & are z little repulsive z bats c be expect$ to be4 ,b ! ord9>y bats1 su* z are signifi$ by ! night-fli]s ( ! ,scriptures1 are1 :5 9 a /ate ( nature1 exce$+ly unpleasant creatures4 ,almo/ all animals are infe/$ ) p>asitic insects1 b ! ,bat absolutely sw>ms ) !m1 s t x is impossible to h&le a ,bat rec5tly dead )\t f9d+ "s ( !m on ! h&s4 ,also1 ! bats are 9 ! habit ( resort+ to cav]ns1 clefts 9 ! rocks1 des]t$ ru9s1 & simil> d>k places1 :]e9 !y pass ! h\rs ( daylight1 & w frequ5t ! same spots = a long s]ies ( ye>s4 ,9 consequ5ce ( ?is habit1 ! spots :i* !y select = _! re/+ place become inconceivably noisome1 & c sc>cely be ent]$ by human be+s1 s p[]ful is ! od\r ) :i* !y are imbu$4 ,sometimes1 :5 travell]s h be5 explor+ ! *amb]s ( ru9$ build+s1 or h endeav\r$ to p5etrate into ! recesses ( rocky caves1 !y h be5 repell$ by ! bats :i* _h tak5 up _! habitation !re94 ,no soon] does ! light ( ! tor* or lamp %9e ^u ! walls1 ?an ! clu/]s ( bats deta* !mselves f ! spots to :i* !y _h be5 cl++1 & fly to ! light l mo?s to a c&le4 ,no tor* c )/& ! multitude ( w+s t come flapp+ ab\t x1 s\nd+ l ! ru%+ ( a /rong w9d1 :ile ! bats t d n cr[d ar\nd ! light1 da% aga9/ ! explor]s1 beat+ _! lea!ry w+s aga9/ _! faces1 & cl++ 9 numb]s to _! dress4 ,!y w\ld ev5 settle on ! face unless kept (f by ! h&s1 & sometimes !y =ce ! intrud]s to beat a retreat4 ,!y d n int5d to attack1 = !y are q incapable ( do+ any real damage2 &1 9 po9t ( fact1 !y are mu* m al>m$ ?an ^? :om !y annoy4 ,nocturnal 9 _! habits1 !y _c endure ! light1 :i* completely dazzles !m1 s t !y da% ab\t at r&om1 & fly bl9dly t[>ds ! tor*es 9 _! endeav\rs to escape4 ,illu/ration3 ,,bats' ,,re/+-,,place4 ,if1 !n1 we keep 9 m9d ! habits ( ! bats1 we %all compreh5d t _! habitations mu/ be inexpressibly revolt+ to human be+s1 & %all ! bett] und]/& ! =ce ( ! prophecy t ! idols %all be ca/ to ! bats & ! moles4 ,no p>ticul> species ( ,bat seems to be indicat$ by ! ,hebrew ^w ,hatalleph1 :i* is evid5tly us$ 9 a compreh5sive s5se1 & signifies all & any species ( ,bat4 ,until v lately1 ! exact species ( ,bats :i* inhabit ,pale/9e 7 n def9itely asc]ta9$1 & c\ld only be conjectur$4 ,b1 ,mr4 ,tri/ram1 :o travell$ 9 ! ,holy ,l& = ! express purpose ( inve/igat+ its physical hi/ory1 has set ?is po9t at re/1 9 8 invaluable "w1 ,! ,l& ( ,israel1 to :i* frequ5t ref]5ce w be made 9 ! c\rse ( ! foll[+ pages4 ,almo/ e cav]n :i* he ent]$ 0 t5ant$ by bats1 & he procur$ sev]al species ( ^! repulsive b int]e/+ animals4 ,:ile explor+ ! va/ qu>ries 9 :i* ! /one = ! ,temple 0 work$ b5ea? ! e>?1 s t no s\nd ( tool 0 he>d dur+ ! build+1 numb]s ( bats 7 di/urb$ by ! lights1 & flutt]$ ov] ! heads ( ! explor+ p>ty4 ,on ano!r occasion1 he 0 explor+ a cave ne> ! c5tre ( ,pale/9e1 :5 he succe$$ 9 procur+ "s specim5s1 & !re=e 9 id5tify+ at lea/ "o species4 ,9 climb+ ! rocks soon aft]w>ds1 to exam9e a cave1 ,i he>d a s+ul> :9+ *att] )91 & on creep+ into its recesses1 a /one ?r[n up r\s$ f _! roo/+-places a colony ( l>ge bats1 ! s(t wav+ flap ( ^: w+s ,i c\ld he> 9 ! d>kness4 ,h[ to obta9 "o ,i knew n2 b on vigor\sly ply+ my signal :i/le1 all ! p>ty soon ga!r$ to my help4 ,b4 sugge/$ smok+ !m1 s a fire ( bru%wood 0 k9dl$1 & soon two or ?ree ru%$ out4 ,two fell to our %ot1 & ,i 0 delight$ to f9d myself ! possessor ( a c\ple ( l>ge fox-head$ bats ( ! g5us ,pt]opus 7,xan?>pya gyptiaca71 & ext5d+ tw5ty & a half in*es f w+ to w+4 ,z none ( ! bats ( ,pale/9e are yet kn[n1 ?is 0 a great prize1 & ano!r in/ance ( ! ext5sion we/w>d ( ! ,indian fauna4 ,^! ,bats belong to ! fruit-eat+ tribe1 & are closely alli$ to ! ,fly+ ,foxes ( ,java1 ,au/ralia1 & ,s\!rn ,africa4 ,!re=e1 ?is w\ld be "o ( ! species commonly us$ = food1 & h5ce ! necessity = ! prohibition4 ,! pres5t species ext5ds ov] ! great] "p ( ,nor!rn ,africa & into p>ts ( ,asia4 ,illu/ration3 ,,great ,,fox-,,head$ ,,bat1 ,,or ,,fly+ ,,fox4 ,! same travell] subsequ5tly discov]$ sev]al m species ( bats4 ,on "o occasion1 he 0 explor+ "s caves1 ne> ! site ( ! anci5t ,j]i*o4 ,on ! ea/]n face ( ! cliffs are a numb] ( caves1 arrang$ 9 regul> ti]s1 & orig9ally approa*$ by /eps cut out ( ! face ( ! rock4 ,^! /aircases are1 h[ev]1 wa%$ away by "t & ! ra9s1 & 9 consequ5ce ! upp] ti]s 7 almo/ inaccessible4 ,9 "s ( ^! caves ! walls 7 cov]$ ) brilliant1 b mutilat$ frescoes2 & 9 o!rs1 h]mits _h liv$ & di$ & be5 buri$4 ,mr4 ,tri/ram & 8 companions _h p5etrat$ to ! second ti]1 & !re made a curi\s discov]y4 ,illu/ration3 ,,cave ,,ne> ,,! ,,site ,,( ,,anci5t ,,j]i*o4 ,9 ! ro( ( ?is 0 a small hole1 a?w>t :i* lay a /ick4 ,aft] _m ef=ts1 we got a /r+ across x1 & s haul$ up a rope1 by :i*1 f9d+ ! /ick /rong en\gh1 we climb$1 & ) a %ort ex]cise ( ! *imney-sweep]'s art1 we f\nd ourselves 9 a ?ird ti] ( cells1 simil> to ! l[] ones1 & cov]$ ) ! undi/urb$ du/ ( ages4 ,beh9d ! *apel 0 a d>k cave1 ) an entrance eighte5 in*es high4 ,hav+ light$ our lant]n1 we crept 9 on our faces1 & f\nd ! place full ( human bones & skulls2 ) du/ sev]al in*es deep4 ,we 7 9 an anci5t bury+-place ( ! ,an*orites1 or h]mits ( ! c\ntry1 ^: cu/om x 0 to retire to su* des]t & solit>y places4 ,_! bones lay 9 undi/urb$ ord]1 probably z ! corpses _h be5 /ret*$ aft] dea?4 ,aft] captur+ two or ?ree long-tail$ bats1 ( a species new to u1 :i* 7 ! only liv+ occupants ( ! cave1 we crept out1 ) a feel+ ( religi\s awe1 f ?is /range1 sepul*ral cav]n4 ,besides ! species ( bats t h be5 describ$1 x is probable t repres5tatives ( sev]al m families ( bats inhabit ,pale/9e4 ,illu/ration3 bat ,illu/ration3 ,,leop>ds4 ,illu/ration3 ,,birds4 ,illu/ration3 bird & ne/ ,illu/ration3 ossifrage ,,! ,l,,mm]gei]1 ,,or ,,ossifrage ,,( ,,scripture4 ,difficulty ( id5tify+ ! v>i\s birds m5tion$ 9 ,scripture--,! vultures ( ,pale/9e--,! ,lmm]gei]1 or ,ossifrage ( ,scripture--,appe>ance ( ! ,lmm]gei]--,its flight & mode ( fe$+--,ne/ ( ! ,lmm]gei]4 ,x has already be5 m5tion$ t ev5 ! be/ ,biblical s*ol>s h f\nd v great difficulties 9 id5tify+ sev]al ( ! animals :i* are nam$ 9 ,scripture4 ,?is difficulty is greatly increas$ :5 we come to ! ,,birds1 & 9 _m in/ances x is absolutely impossible to id5tify ! ,hebrew ^w ) any precise species4 ,9 all probability1 h[ev]1 ! nom5clature ( ! birds is a v loose "o1 sev]al species be+ class$ "u ! same title4 ,illu/ration3 ,,! ,l,,mm]gei]4 ,keep+ ?is difficulty 9 m9d1 ,i %all m5tion all ! species :i* are likely to h be5 class$ "u a s+le title1 giv+ a g5]al description ( ! :ole1 & a detail$ acc\nt ( ! p>ticul> species :i* seems to answ] mo/ closely to ! ,hebrew ^w4 99 99 99 99 99 ,foll[+ ! arrangem5t :i* has be5 employ$ 9 ?is "w1 ,i %all beg9 ) ! bird :i* has be5 plac$ by zoologi/s at ! head ( its class1 namely1 ! ,l,,mm]gei]1 ! bird :i* may be safely id5tifi$ ) ! ,ossifrage ( ,scripture4 ,! ,hebrew ^w is ,p]es1 a t]m :i* only occurs twice :5 signify+ a species ( bird2 namely1 9 ,lev4 xi4 #ac1 & ! p>allel passage 9 ,deut4 xiv4 #ab4 ,! fir/ ( ^! passages runs z foll[s3 ,^! ye %all h 9 abom9ation among ! f[ls2 !y %all n be eat51 !y are an abom9ation3 ! eagle1 & ! ossifrage1 & ! ospray4 ,! correspond+ passage 9 ,deut]onomy has precisely ! same signification1 ?\gh r diff]5tly word$3 ,^! are !y ( :i* ye %all n eat3 ! eagle1 & ! ossifrage1 & ! ospray4 ,! ^w p]es signifies a break]2 & ! ,lat9 t]m ,ossifraga1 or ,bone-break]1 is a v good translation ( ! ^w4 ,h[ x applies to ! ,lmm]gei] we %all pres5tly see4 ,! ,lmm]gei] belongs to ! vultures1 b has mu* m ! appe>ance ( an eagle ?an a vulture1 ! neck be+ clo!d ) fea!rs1 in/ead ( be+ nak$ or only cov]$ ) d[n4 ,x may at once be kn[n by ! tuft ( long1 hair-l fea!rs :i* dep5ds f ! beak1 & :i* has ga9$ = ! bird ! title ( ,be>d$ ,vulture4 ,! col\r ( ! plumage is a mixture ( diff]5t br[ns & greys1 tawny bel[ & beautifully p5cill$ above1 a l9e ( pure :ite runn+ along ! middle ( ea* fea!r4 ,:5 "y x is ne>ly black1 & inde$ has be5 treat$ z a sep>ate species "u ! "n ( ,black ,vulture4 ,x is "o ( ! l>ge/ ( ! fly+ birds1 its l5g? (t5 exce$+ f\r feet1 & ! expanse ( its w+s be+ r m ?an t5 feet4 ,9 consequ5ce ( ?is great spread ( w+1 x looks :5 fly+ l a mu* l>g] bird ?an x really is1 & its size has (t5 be5 v>i\sly mis/at$4 ,its flight1 z may be imag9$ f ! possession ( su* w+s1 is equally gr& & graceful1 & x sweeps ?r\gh ! air ) great =ce1 app>5tly unaccompani$ by ef=t4 ,! ,lmm]gei] ext5ds ?r\gh a v l>ge range ( c\ntry1 & is f\nd ?r\gh\t _m p>ts ( ,europe & ,asia4 ,x is spread ov] ! ,holy ,l&1 nev] congregat+ 9 numb]s1 l ord9>y vultures1 b liv+ 9 pairs1 & sc>cely any rav9e be+ un9habit$ by at lea/ "o pair ( ,lmm]gei]s4 ,! food ( ! ,lmm]gei] is1 l t ( o!r vultures1 ! fle% ( dead animals1 ?\gh x does n fe$ q 9 ! same mann] t !y d4 ,:5 ! ord9>y vultures h f\nd a c>case !y te> x to pieces1 & soon remove all ! fle%4 ,?is hav+ be5 done1 ! ,lmm]gei] comes to ! half-pick$ bones1 eats ! rema9+ fle% f !m1 & f9i%es by break+ !m & eat+ ! m>r[4 ,t a bird %\ld be able to break a bone z ?ick & h>d z ! ?igh-bone ( a horse or ox seems r problematical1 b ! bird a*ieves ! feat 9 a simple & effectual mann]4 ,seiz+ ! bone 9 its claws1 x rises to an imm5se height 9 ! air1 & !n1 balanc+ itself ov] "s piece ( rock1 x lets ! bone fall1 & sweeps aft] x ) sc>ce less rapidity ?an ! bone falls4 ,%\ld ! bone be brok5 by ! fall1 ! bird picks ! m>r[ out ( ! fragm5ts2 & %\ld x h escap$ fracture by reason ( fall+ on a s(t piece ( gr\nd in/ead ( a h>d rock1 ! bird picks x up1 & r5ews ! process until x has atta9$ its object4 ,x w be se51 !re=e1 t ! "n ( ,ossifrage1 or ,bone-break]1 may v prop]ly be giv5 to ?is bird4 ,n only does x extract ! m>r[ f bones 9 ?is peculi> mann]1 b x procures o!r articles ( food by employ+ precisely ! same sy/em4 ,if x sees a tortoise1 _m ( :i* reptiles are f\nd 9 ! c\ntries :i* x inhabits1 x does n wa/e "t & tr\ble by try+ to peck ! %ell op51 b c>ries its prey high 9 ! air1 drops x on ! gr\nd1 & s breaks its %ell to pieces4 ,tortoises are (t5 v h>d-%ell$ creatures1 & ! ,lmm]gei] has be5 obs]v$ to raise "o ( !m & drop x six or sev5 times be=e ! /ubborn arm\r w\ld yield4 ,snakes1 too1 are kill$ 9 a simil> mann]1 be+ seiz$ by ! neck1 & !n dropp$ f a height ^u rocks or h>d gr\nd4 ,! read] may p]haps be aw>e t ! ,hood$ ,cr[ ( ,engl& breaks bones & ! %ells ( bivalve molluscs 9 a simil> mann]4 ,mr4 ,tri/ram sugge/s1 ) mu* probability1 t ! eagle :i* mi/ook ! bald head ( ! poet s*ylus = a :ite /one1 & kill$ him by dropp+ a tortoise ^u x1 0 9 all likelihood a ,lmm]gei]1 ! bird be+ a d5iz5 ( ! same c\ntry1 & ! act ( tortoise-dropp+ be+ its usual mode ( kill+ ^? reptiles4 ,illu/ration3 ,a ,,successful ,,def5ce4 ,we n[ see :y ! ,lmm]gei] is furni%$ ) su* enorm\s w+s1 & s great a p[] ( flight1 ^! attributes be+ ne$ful 9 ord] to enable x to lift its prey to a suffici5t height4 ,! air1 z we all "k1 becomes m & m att5uat$ 9 exact proportion to ! height above ! e>?2 & did n ! bird possess su* great p[]s ( flight1 x w\ld n be able to c>ry a heavy tortoise into ! ?9n] /rata ( air :i* are f\nd at ! height to :i* x so>s4 ,! in/9ct ( kill+ its prey by a fall is employ$ aga9/ o!r animals besides snakes & tortoises1 ?\gh ex]t$ 9 a some:at diff]5t mann]4 ,! bird1 z has already be5 m5tion$1 lives among m\nta9 ranges1 & x may be se5 float+ ab\t !m = h\rs toge!r1 wat*+ ea* in* ( gr\nd 9 se>* ( prey4 ,%\ld x see a goat or o!r inhabitant ( ! rocks /&+ ne> a precipice1 ! ,lmm]gei] sweeps rapidly ^u x1 & ) a bl[ ( its w+ knocks ! animal (f ! rock into ! valley b5ea?1 :]e x lies helplessly maim$1 ev5 if n kill$ by ! fall4 ,ev5 h>es & lambs are kill$ 9 ?is mann]1 & x is f ! havoc :i* ! ,lmm]gei] makes among ! %eep t x has obta9$ ! "n ( ,lmm]gei]1 or ,lamb-,vulture4 ,s swift & noiseless is ! ru% ( ! bird1 t an animal :i* has once be5 m>k$ by its blood-r$ eye seldom escapes f ! swoop2 & ev5 ! ,alp9e hunt]s1 :o sp5d _! lives 9 pursuit ( ! *amois1 h occasionally be5 put 9 great jeop>dy by ! sudd5 attack ( a ,lmm]gei]1 ! bird hav+ mi/ak5 _! cr\*+ =ms = ! *amois1 & only turn$ aside at ! la/ mom5t4 ,! reason = employ+ s rem>kable a mode ( attack is to be f\nd 9 ! /ructure ( ! feet1 :i*1 al?\gh belong+ to s l>ge & p[]ful a bird1 are comp>atively feeble1 & are unable1 l ^? ( ! eagle1 to grasp ! liv+ animal 9 a deadly hold1 & to drive ! %>p talons into its vitals4 ,!y are n well adapt$ = hold+ prey1 ! talons n possess+ ! hook-l =m or ! %>p po9ts :i* *>act]ise ^? ( ! eagle4 ,! feet1 by ! way1 are fea!r$ d[n to ! toes4 ,! beak1 too1 is weak :5 comp>$ ) ! re/ ( ! body1 & c\ld n p]=m its "w 7 n ! object :i* x te>s previ\sly %att]$ by ! fall f a height4 ,illu/ration3 ,,/ruck ,,f ,a ,,dizzy ,,height4 ,! ne/ ( ! ,lmm]gei] is made ( /icks & sods1 & is ( enorm\s dim5sions4 ,x is almo/ always plac$ ^u a l(ty cliff1 & conta9s ab\t a wagon-load or s ( /icks rudely int]wov51 & support+ a ne>ly equal am\nt ( sods & moss4 ,an alli$ species lives 9 ,nor!rn ,africa1 :]e x is call$ by a "n :i* signifies ,fa!r ,longbe>d1 9 allusion to ! be>d-l tufts ( ! bill4 ,illu/ration3 bird fe$+ "y ,,! ,,egyptian ,,vulture1 ,,or ,,gi]-,,eagle4 ,! ,r*m or ,gi]-,eagle id5tifi$ ) ! ,egyptian ,vulture--,its appe>ance on ! ,egyptian monum5ts--,! %ape1 size1 & col\r ( ! bird--,its value z a scav5g]1 & its g5]al habits--,! ,egyptian ,vultures & ! griffons--,its fondness = ! society ( man--,ne/ ( ! ,egyptian ,vulture4 ,9 ! same li/ ( unclean birds :i* has already be5 giv51 we f9d ! "n ( a bird :i* we c id5tify )\t mu* difficulty1 al?\gh !re has be5 "s little controv]sy ab\t x4 ,?is is ! s-call$ ,gi]-,eagle1 :i* is nam$ ) ! cormorant & ! pelican z "o ( ! birds :i* ! ,jews are =bidd5 to eat4 ,! ^w :i* is translat$ z ,gi]-,eagle is ,r*m1 a "n :i* is almo/ id5tical ) ! ,arabic "n ( ! ,,egyptian ,,vulture1 sometimes call$ ,ph>aoh's ,*ick51 because x is s (t5 sculptur$ on ! anci5t monum5ts ( ,egypt4 ,x is call$ by ! ,turks by a "n :i* signifies ,:ite ,fa!r1 9 allusion to ! col\r ( its plumage4 ,?is bird is n a v l>ge "o1 be+ ab\t equal to a rav5 9 size1 ?\gh its enorm\sly long w+s give x an appe>ance ( mu* great] size4 ,its col\r is :ite1 ) ! exception ( ! quill fea!rs ( ! w+s1 :i* are d>k-br[n4 ,! bill & ! nak$ face & legs are bright o*re\s yell[4 ,x does n atta9 ?is :ite plumage until its ?ird ye>1 its col\r be=e rea*+ adult age be+ br[n1 ) a grey neck & dull yell[ legs & face4 ,! ,egyptian ,vulture1 al?\gh n l>ge1 is a really h&some bird1 ! bold contra/ ( pure :ite & d>k br[n be+ v conspicu\s :5 x is on ! w+4 ,9 ?is plumage x has nev] be5 se5 9 ,engl&1 b "o or two examples are kn[n ( ! ,egyptian ,vulture be+ kill$ 9 ,engl& :ile /ill 9 its d>k-br[n clo?+4 ,x inhabits a v wide range ( c\ntry1 be+ f\nd ?r\gh\t all ! w>m] p>ts ( ! ,old ,_w4 ,al?\gh x is tol]ably pl5tiful1 x is nev] se5 9 great numb]s1 z is ! case ) sev]al ( ! vultures1 b is always to be f\nd 9 pairs1 ! male & female nev] sep>at+1 & inv>iably be+ se5 close toge!r4 ,9 fact1 9 places :]e x is common x is h>dly possible to travel m ?an a mile or two )\t see+ a pair ( ,egyptian ,vultures4 ,%\ld m ?an two ( ^! birds be se5 toge!r1 ! spectator may be sure t !y h congregat$ ov] "s food4 ,x has be5 well sugge/$ t its ,hebrew "n ( ,r*m1 or ,love1 has be5 giv5 to x 9 consequ5ce ( ?is con/ant association ( ! male & female4 ,illu/ration3 ,,egyptian ,,vulture1 ,,or ,,gi]-,,eagle4 ,! ,egyptian ,vulture is "o ( ! be/ ( scav5g]s1 n only dev\r+ ! c>cases ( dead animals1 b fe$+ on e k9d ( (fal or g>bage4 ,inde$1 its tee? & claws are mu* too feeble to enable x to cope ) ! true vultures 9 te>+ up a l>ge c>case1 & 9 consequ5ce x nev] really associates ) !m1 al?\gh x may be se5 hov]+ ne> !m1 & x nev] v5tures to fe$ 9 _! company1 keep+ at a respectful di/ance :ile !y fe$1 &1 :5 !y retire1 humbly mak+ a meal on ! scraps :i* !y h left4 ,mr4 ,tri/ram n>rates an amus+ in/ance ( ?is trait ( "*4 ,on a subsequ5t occasion1 on ! nor? side ( ,h]mon1 we obs]v$ ! griffons tea*+ a lesson ( pati5ce to ! inf]ior scav5g]s4 ,a long r[ ( ,egyptian vultures 7 sitt+ on "s rocks1 s int5tly wat*+ a spot 9 a corn-field t !y took no notice ( our approa*4 ,creep+ cauti\sly ne>1 we wat*$ a score ( griffons busily engag$ 9 turn+ ov] a dead horse1 "o side ( :i* !y _h already r$uc$ to a skeleton4 ,_! unit$ ef=ts _h j effect$ ?is1 :5 we %[$ ourselves1 & !y quickly retir$4 ,! inf]ior birds1 :o dread$ u mu* less ?an !m1 at once d>t$ to ! repa/1 &1 utt]ly reg>dless ( our pres5ce )9 t5 y>ds ( !m1 began to gorge4 ,we _h h>dly retir$ two hundr$ y>ds1 :5 ! griffons came d[n ) a swoop1 & ! ,egyptian vultures & a pair or two ( eagles hurri$ly resum$ _! po/ ( obs]vation2 :ile "s black kites rema9$1 & contriv$ by _! sup]ior agility to fil* a few morsels f _! lordly sup]iors4 ,s useful is ?is bird z a scav5g]1 t x is protect$ 9 all p>ts ( ! ,ea/ by ! mo/ /r+5t laws1 s t a naturali/ :o wi%es = specim5s has "s difficulty 9 procur+ ! bird1 or ev5 its egg4 ,x w&]s ab\t ! /reets ( ! villages1 & may g5]ally be f\nd inve/igat+ ! heaps ( refuse :i* are left to be cle>$ away by ! animals & birds :i* con/itute ! scav5g]s ( ! ,ea/4 ,x n only eats dead animal sub/ances1 b kills & dev\rs great quantities ( rats1 mice1 liz>ds1 & o!r pe/s t sw>m 9 hot c\ntries4 ,s tame is x1 t x may ev5 be obs]v$1 l ! gull & ! rook ( our own c\ntry1 foll[+ ! pl\ghman z he turns up ! gr\nd1 & exam9+ ! furr[ = ! purpose ( pick+ up ! worms1 grubs1 & simil> creatures t are di/urb$ by ! %>e4 ,be+ ?us protect$ & enc\rag$ by man1 !re is good reason :y x %\ld h le>n$ 9 c\rse ( "t to fe> him f> less ?an its own k9d4 ,inde$1 x is s utt]ly fe>less ) reg>d to human be+s1 t x habitually foll[s ! c>avans z !y pass f "o t[n to ano!r1 = ! sake ( fe$+ on ! refuse food & o!r (fal :i* is ?r[n aside on ! road4 ,two articles ( diet :i* c]ta9ly d n seem to fall )9 ! ord9>y range ( vulture's food are said to be consum$ by ?is bird4 ,! fir/ is ! egg ( ! o/ri*1 ! %ell ( :i* is too h>d to be brok5 by ! feeble beak ( ! ,egyptian ,vulture4 ,! bird _c1 l ! lmm]gei]1 c>ry ! egg into ! air & drop x on ! gr\nd1 because its feet are n l>ge en\gh to grasp x1 & only slip (f its r\nd & poli%$ surface4 ,!re=e1 in/ead ( rais+ ! egg into ! air & dropp+ x ^u a /one1 x c>ries a /one into ! air & drops x ^u ! egg4 ,s at lea/ say ! natives ( ! c\ntry :i* x inhabits1 & !re is no reason :y we %\ld d\bt ! tru? ( ! /atem5t4 ,! o!r article ( food is a sort ( melon1 v full ( juice4 ,?is melon is call$ n>a1 & is dev\r$ by v>i\s creatures1 su* z lions1 leop>ds1 mice1 o/ri*es1 c4 & seems to s]ve !m in/ead ( dr9k4 ,! ne/ ( ! ,egyptian ,vulture is made 9 "s rocky l$ge1 & ! bird does n tr\ble itself ab\t select+ a spot inaccessible to man1 kn[+ well t x w n be di/urb$4 ,! ne/ is1 l t ( o!r vultures1 a l>ge & rude mass ( /icks1 sods1 bones1 & simil> mat]ials1 to :i* are add$ any bits ( rag1 rope1 sk91 & o!r village refuse :i* x c pick up z x trav]ses ! /reets4 ,!re are two1 & occasionally ?ree1 eggs1 r v>i\sly mottl$ ) r$4 ,9 its bre$+1 z 9 its g5]al life1 x is n a greg>i\s bird1 nev] bre$+ 9 colonies1 &1 inde$1 v seldom *oos+ a spot = its ne/ ne> "o :i* has already be5 select$ by ano!r pair4 ,! illu/ration on page #dbj repres5ts "p ( ! ne/ ( ! ,egyptian ,vulture1 9 :i* ! curi\s mixture ( bones & /icks is well %[n4 ,! p>5t birds are drawn 9 two *>act]i/ic attitudes tak5 f life1 & well exhibit ! feeble beak1 ! peculi> & intellig5t1 almo/ cunn+ expression ( ! head1 & ! ruff ( fea!rs :i* surr\nds ! upp] "p ( ! neck4 ,9 ! di/ance ano!r bird is drawn z x appe>s on ! w+1 9 ord] to %[ ! contra/ betwe5 ! :ite plumage & ! d>k quill fea!rs ( ! w+s1 ! bird pres5t+ a g5]al appe>ance v simil> to t ( ! common sea-gull4 ,,! ,,griffon ,,vulture1 ,,or ,,eagle ,,( ,,scripture4 ,! ,griffon ,vulture id5tifi$ ) ! ,eagle ( ,scripture--,geographical range ( ! ,griffon--,its mode ( flight & sociable habits--,! fea!rless head & neck ( ! bird--,! ,vulture us$ z an image ( /r5g?1 swiftness1 & rapacity--,its p[]s ( sight--,h[ ,vultures assemble r\nd a c>case--,ne/+-places ( ! ,griffon--,mr4 ,tri/ram's description ( ! ,griffon--,rock-caves ( ! ,wady ,hamm--,c>e ( ! "y1 & tea*+ !m to fly--,/r5g? ( ! ,griffon4 ,! ,griffon ,vulture is f\nd ?r\gh\t a l>ge portion ( ! ,old ,_w1 inhabit+ ne>ly all ! w>m] portions ( ?is hemisph]e4 ,! col\r ( ! adult bird is a sort ( yell[i% br[n1 div]sifi$ by ! black quill fea!rs & ! ruff ( :ite d[n t surr\nds ! neck4 ,! head & neck are )\t fea!rs1 b are sp>+ly cov]$ ) v %ort d[n ( a simil> "* to t ( ! ruff4 ,x is really a l>ge bird1 be+ little %ort ( five feet 9 total l5g?1 & ! expanse ( w+ measur+ ab\t eight feet4 ,! ,griffon ,vulture is v pl5tiful 9 ,pale/9e1 &1 unlike ! less] ?\gh equally useful ,egyptian ,vulture1 congregates toge!r 9 great numb]s1 fe$+1 fly+1 & h]d+ 9 company4 ,l>ge flocks ( !m may be se5 daily1 so>+ high 9 ! air1 & sweep+ _! graceful way 9 ! gr& curves :i* di/+ui% ! flight ( ! l>ge birds ( prey4 ,!y are be/ to be se5 9 ! e>ly morn+1 be+ 9 ! habit ( quitt+ _! rocky homes at daybreak1 & indulg+ 9 a flight = two or ?ree h\rs1 aft] :i* !y mo/ly return to ! rocks1 & wait until ev5+1 :5 !y take ano!r %ort flight be=e retir+ to re/4 ,allusion is made 9 ! ,scriptures to ! greg>i\s habits ( ! ,vultures3 ,:]esoev] ! c>case is1 !re w ! eagles be ga!r$ toge!r 7,matt4 xxiv4 #bh74 ,t ! ,vulture1 & n ! eagle1 is "h signifi$1 is evid5t f ! fact t ! eagles d n congregate l ! ,vultures1 nev] be+ se5 9 great] numb]s ?an two or ?ree toge!r1 :ile ! ,vultures assemble 9 hundr$s4 ,!re is also a curi\s passage 9 ! ,book ( ,prov]bs1 *ap4 xxx4 v]4 #ag1 :i* alludes to ! c>nivor\s nature ( ! bird3 ,! eye t mocke? at 8 fa!r1 & despise? to obey 8 "m1 ! rav5s ( ! valley %all pick x out1 & ! "y eagles %all eat x4 ,allusion is made 9 sev]al passages to ! swiftness ( ! ,vulture1 z well z its voracity4 ,see1 = example1 a portion ( ,david's lam5tation ov] ! bodies ( ,saul & ,jona?an1 :o1 accord+ to ! poet's metaphor1 7 lovely & pleasant 9 _! lives1 & 9 _! dea? !y 7 n divid$2 !y 7 swift] ?an eagles1 !y 7 /rong] ?an lions4 ,! bitt] p--namely1 ! ,*aldeans--are aga9 m5tion$ 9 a v simil> mann] by ! prophet ,j]emiah3 ,our p]secutors are swift] ?an ! eagles ( ! heav5s2 !y pursu$ u ^u ! m\nta9s1 !y laid wait = u 9 ! wild]ness 7,lam4 iv4 #ai74 ,!re is some?+ peculi>ly appropriate 9 employ+ ! ,vulture z an image ( /r5g? & swiftness :5 appli$ to w>riors1 ! bird be+ an inv>iable att5dant on ! battle1 & fly+ to ! field ( dea? ) m>vell\s swiftness4 ,all :o _h ev] witness$ a battle 7 famili> ) ! pres5ce ( ! ,vulture--! sc5e ( c>nage1 & ! image :i* is employ$1 w\ld be "o :i* comm5d$ itself at once to ^? = :om x 0 int5d$4 ,&1 z ! e>li] hi/ory ( ! ,jewi% nation is ess5tially ( a w>like "*1 we _c wond] t s p[]ful & famili> an image %\ld h be5 repeat$ly introduc$ into ! sacr$ writ+s4 ,wond]ful p[]s ( sight are possess$ by ?is bird4 ,its eyes are able to assume ei!r a telescopic or a microscopic "*1 by means ( a complex & m>vell\s /ructure1 :i* c alt] ! :ole %ape ( ! organ at ! w ( ! bird4 ,illu/ration3 ,,vultures4 ,n only c ! eye be ?us alt]$1 b x *anges in/antane\sly1 s z to accommodate itself to ! task :i* x is to p]=m4 ,a ,vulture1 = example1 sees f a va/ height ! body ( a dead animal1 & in/antly swoops d[n ^u x l an arr[ f a b[4 ,9 ord] to enable ! bird to see s di/ant an object1 ! eye has be5 ex]cis+ its telescopic p[]s1 & yet1 9 a second or two1 :5 ! ,vulture is close to its prey1 ! :ole =m ( ! eye mu/ be *ang$1 or ! bird w\ld mi/ake its di/ance1 & da% itself to pieces on ! gr\nd4 ,by means ( its p[]ful eyes1 ! ,vulture c see to an enorm\s di/ance1 & ) great cle>ness1 b nei!r s f> nor s cle>ly z is popul>ly suppos$4 ,x is true t1 z soon z a c>case is discov]$1 x w be cov]$ ) ,vultures1 :o arrive f e side1 look+ at fir/ l t9y specks 9 ! air1 sc>cely p]ceptible ev5 to practis$ eyes1 & all direct+ _! flight to ! same po9t4 ,:]e ! c>case is1 !re w ! vultures be ga!r$ toge!r4 ,b1 al?\gh !y all fly t[>ds ! same spot1 x does n foll[ t !y h all se5 ! same object4 ,! fact is1 !y see & und]/& ea* o!r's movem5ts4 ,a s+le ,vulture1 = example1 sees a dead or dy+ %eep1 & swoops d[n ^u x4 ,! o!r ,vultures :i* are fly+ ab\t 9 se>* ( food1 & f :i* ! animal 9 "q may be conceal$1 "k p]fectly well t a ,vulture so>s high 9 ! air :5 se>*+ = food1 & only d>ts to ! e>? :5 x has f\nd a suitable prey4 ,!y imm$iately foll[ its example1 & 9 _! turn are foll[$ by o!r ,vultures1 :i* c see _! fell[s f a di/ance1 & "k p]fectly well :y !y are all conv]g+ to "o spot4 ,9 ?is way all ! ,vultures ( a neighb\rhood w und]/&1 by a v intelligible telegraph1 t a dead body ( "s animal has be5 f\nd1 &1 aid$ by _! wond]ful p[]s ( flight1 w assemble ov] its body 9 an almo/ incr$ibly %ort space ( "t4 ,! re/+-place ( ! ,griffon ,vulture is always on "s l(ty spot4 ,! ,arabian ,vulture w build )9 easy rea*1 ! eagle pref]s l(ty situations1 b no?+ b ! highe/ & mo/ inaccessible spots w satisfy ! ,vulture4 ,to rea* ! ne/ ( ?is bird is !re=e a v difficult task1 only to be attempt$ by exp]i5c$ & intrepid cragsm52 &1 9 consequ5ce1 bo? ! eggs & "y ( ! ,griffon ,vulture _c be obta9$ except = a v high price4 ,! birds are fond ( build+ 9 ! rock-caves :i* are f\nd 9 s _m p>ts ( ,pale/9e1 & 9 "s places !y fill ^! places z ?ickly z rooks fill a rook]y4 ,9 ,mr4 ,tri/ram's ,l& ( ,israel1 !re is a v graphic description ( ! ,griffon's ne/s1 & ( ! difficulty exp]i5c$ 9 rea*+ !m4 ,a n>r[ gorge1 ) lime/one cliffs f five hundr$ to six hundr$ feet high1 into :i* ! sun nev] p5etrates1 walls ! rapid brook on ea* side s closely t we (t5 _h to ride 9 ! b$ ( ! /ream4 ,! cliffs are p]=at$ ) caves at all heights1 :olly inaccessible to man1 ! secure re/+-place ( hundr$s ( noble griffons1 "s lmm]gei]s1 lann] falcons1 & sev]al species ( eagle4444 ,"o day 9 ! rav9e well repaid u1 ?\gh s t]rific 7 ! precipices1 t x 0 q impossible to rea* any ( ! ne/s ) :i* x sw>m$4 ,we 7 m successful 9 ! ,wady ,hamm1 ! s\?-we/ end ( ! pla91 ! entrance f ,hatt9 & ! ,buttauf1 :]e we sp5t ?ree days 9 exploration4 ,! cliffs1 ?\gh rea*+ ! height ( fifte5 hundr$ feet1 rise l t]races1 ) enorm\s masses ( dbris1 & ! wood is half a mile wide4 ,by ! aid ( ,giacomo1 :o prov$ himself an exp]t rope-climb]1 we reap$ a good h>ve/ ( griffons' eggs1 "s ( ! p>ty be+ let d[n by ropes1 :ile ^? above 7 guid$ 9 work+ !m by signals f o!rs bel[ 9 ! valley4 ,x requir$ ! aid ( a p>ty ( a doz5 to capture ^! ne/s4 ,! idea ( scal+ ! cliff ) ropes 0 q new to "s ,arabs :o 7 h]d+ cattle above1 & :o c\ld n1 except+ "o little girl1 be induc$ to r5d] any assi/ance4 ,%e prov$ h]self mo/ s5sible & effici5t 9 telegraph+4 ,:ile captur+ ! griffons' ne/s1 we 7 re-enact+ a celebrat$ siege 9 ,jewi% hi/ory4 ,close to u1 at ! head ( ! cliffs :i* =m ! limits ( ! celebrat$ ,pla9 ( ,hatt91 7 ! ru9s ( ,irbid1 ! anci5t ,arbela1 m>k$ pr9cipally by ! rema9s ( a synagogue1 ( :i* "s m>ble %afts & fragm5ts ( entablature1 l ^? ( ,tell ,hm1 are /ill to be se51 & 7 aft]w>ds visit$ by u4 ,hosea m5tions ! place app>5tly z a /rong =tress3 ',all ?y =tresses %all be spoil$1 z ,%alman spoil$ ,be?-arbel 9 ! day ( battle' 7,hos4 x4 #ad74 ,p]haps ! prophet "h ref]s to ! refuges 9 ! rocks bel[4 ,! long s]ies ( *amb]s & gall]ies 9 ! face ( ! precipice are call$ by ! ,arabs1 ,kulat ,ibn ,man1 & are v fully describ$ by ,josephus4 ,^! cliffs 7 ! homes ( a set ( b&its1 :o resid$ "h ) _! families1 & = ye>s set ! p[] ( ,h]od ! ,great at defiance4 ,at l5g?1 :5 all o!r attempts at scal+ ! =tress _h fail$1 he let d[n soldi]s at ?is v spot 9 boxes1 by *a9s1 :o attack$ ! robb]s ) long hooks1 & succe$$ 9 root+ !m all out4 ,! rock gall]ies1 ?\gh n[ only t5ant$ by griffons1 are v complete & p]fect1 & beautifully built4 ,long gall]ies w9d backw>ds & =w>ds 9 ! cliff side1 _! walls be+ built ) dress$ /one1 flu% ) ! precipice1 & (t5 op5+ into spaci\s *amb]s4 ,ti] aft] ti] rise "o aft] ano!r ) project+ w9d[s1 connect$ by n>r[ /aircases1 c>ri$ sometimes ^u ar*es1 & 9 ! upp] portions r>ely brok5 away4 ,9 _m ( ! upp] *amb]s to :i* we 7 let d[n1 ! du/ ( ages _h accumulat$1 undi/urb$ by any foot save t ( ! birds ( ! air2 & "h we re/$ dur+ ! heat ( ! day1 ) ! pla9s & lake set z 9 a frame be=e u4 ,we obta9$ a full zoological h>ve/1 z 9 ?ree days we captur$ f\rte5 ne/s ( griffons4 ,al?\gh ^! cav]ns & rocky passages are mu* m accessible ?an mo/ ( ! places :]eon ! ,griffons build1 ! natives nev] v5ture to ent] !m1 be+ det]r$ n s mu* by _! height1 z by _! sup]/iti\s fe>s4 ,! ,griffons in/9ctively f\nd out t man nev] ent]$ ^! cav]ns1 & s took possession ( !m4 ,z ! "y ,griffons are br\ght up 9 ^! l(ty & precipit\s places1 x is evid5t t _! fir/ flight mu/ be a dang]\s exp]im5t1 requir+ ! aid ( ! p>5t birds4 ,at fir/ ! "y are r n]v\s at ! task :i* lies be=e !m1 & %r9k f tru/+ !mselves to ! air4 ,! p>5ts1 h[ev]1 enc\rage !m to use _! w+s1 take %ort flights 9 ord] to set !m an example1 &1 :5 !y at la/ v5ture f ! ne/1 accompany & enc\rage !m 9 _! fir/ j\rney4 ,9 flight x is "o ( ! mo/ magnific5t birds t c be se51 & ev5 :5 p]*$ x (t5 reta9s a c]ta9 look ( maje/y & gr&eur4 ,sometimes1 h[ev]1 especially :5 bask+ 9 ! sun1 x assumes a s]ies ( attitudes :i* are absolutely grotesque1 & conv]t ! noble-look+ bird into a positively ludicr\s object4 ,at "o mom5t x w sit all hun*$ up1 its head sunk betwe5 its %\ld]s1 & "o w+ trail+ beh9d x z if brok54 ,at ano!r x w b5d its legs & sit d[n on ! ankle-jo9t1 pu%+ its feet out 9 front1 & support+ itself by ! /iff fea!rs ( its tail4 ,(t5 x w t\* ne>ly flat on ! gr\nd1 p>tly spread its w+s1 & all[ _! tips to re/ on ! e>?1 & sometimes x w support ne>ly all ! weight ( its body on ! w+s1 :i* re/1 9 a half d\bl$ /ate1 on ! gr\nd4 ,i h be=e me a great numb] ( sket*es1 tak5 9 a s+le day1 ( ! attitudes assum$ by "o ( ^! birds1 e "o ( :i* is /rik+ly diff]5t f ! o!rs1 & trans=ms ! :ole %ape ( ! bird s mu* t x is sc>cely recognisable z ! same individual4 ,illu/ration3 tree ,illu/ration3 eagle ,,! ,,eagle4 ,signification ( ! ^w ,asniyeh--,! ,gold5 ,eagle & its habits--,! ,imp]ial ,eagle--,its solit>y mode ( life--,! ,%ort-to$ ,eagle--,its dome/ic habits & fondness = ! society ( man--,! ,osprey1 or ,fi%+ ,eagle--,its mode ( cat*+ fi%--,its di/ribution 9 ,pale/9e4 ,z to ! ,eagle1 rightly s call$1 !re is little d\bt t x is "o ( ! _m birds ( prey t seem to h be5 class$ "u ! g5]al title ( ,asniyeh--! ^w :i* 9 ! ,au?oriz$ ,v]sion ( ! ,bible is r5d]$ z ,osprey4 ,a simil> confusion is obs]vable 9 ! mod]n ,arabic1 "o ^w1 ogab1 be+ appli$ indiscrim9ately to all ! ,eagles & ! l>ge falconid4 ,! *ief ( ! true ,eagles1 namely1 ! ,gold5 ,eagle 7,aquila *rysatos71 is "o ( ! inhabitants ( ,pale/9e1 & is se5 frequ5tly1 ?\gh nev] 9 great numb]s4 ,inde$1 its pr$aci\s habits unfit x = associat+ ) its k9d4 ,any animal :i* lives *iefly1 if n :olly1 by ! *ase1 requires a l>ge di/rict 9 ord] to enable x to live1 & ?us tw5ty or ?irty eagles w be scatt]$ ov] a di/rict ( twice ! numb] ( miles4 ,l ! lion among ! mammalia1 ! ,eagle leads an almo/ solit>y life1 sc>cely ev] associat+ ) any ( its k9d except its mate & its "y4 ,! :ole ( ! ,falconid1 z ! family to :i* ! ,eagles belong is call$1 are v de/ructive birds1 ga9+ _! subsi/5ce *iefly by ! *ase1 seldom fe$+ on c>rion except :5 press$ by hung]1 or :5 ! dead animal has only rec5tly be5 kill$4 ,h]e9 !y =m a complete contra/ to ! vultures1 ^: usual food is putrefy+ c>rion1 & fre% meat ! exception4 ,de/ructive ?\gh ! ,eagles may be1 !y _c be call$ cruel birds1 =1 al?\gh !y deprive _m birds & bea/s ( life1 !y effect _! purpose ) a s+le bl[1 sweep+ d[n ^u ! doom$ creature ) su* lightn+ velocity1 & /rik+ x s fi]cely ) _! dea?-deal+ talons1 t almo/ in/antane\s dea? usually results4 ,:5 ! ,eagle p\nces on a bird1 ! m]e %ock caus$ by ! /roke ( ! ,eagle's body is almo/ inv>iably suffici5t to cause dea?1 & ! bird1 ev5 if a l>ge "o--su* z ! swan1 = example--falls dead ^u ! e>? ) sc>cely a w\nd4 ,small] birds are c>ri$ (f 9 ! talons ( _! pursu]s1 & are kill$ by ! grip ( _! trem5d\s claws1 ! ,eagle 9 no case mak+ use ( its beak = kill+ its prey4 ,if ! great bird c>ries (f a lamb or a h>e1 x grasps ! body firmly ) its claws1 & !n by a sudd5 ex]tion ( its wond]ful /r5g? drives ! %>p talons deep into ! vitals ( its prey1 & does n loos5 its grasp until ! brea? ( life has fl$ f its victim4 ,! /ructure by means ( :i* ! ,eagle is enabl$ to use its talons ) su* t]rible effect is equally beautiful & simple1 des]v+ special m5tion4 ,n[1 _m obs]vant p]sons h be5 /ruck ) ! curi\s p[] possess$ by birds :i* enables !m to hold _! position ^u a bran* or p]* ev5 :ile sleep+4 ,9 _m in/ances ! slumb]+ bird reta9s its hold ( ! p]* by a s+le foot1 ! o!r be+ drawn up & buri$ 9 ! fea!rs4 ,z ?is grasp is cle>ly an involunt>y "o1 x is evid5tly indep5d5t ( ! m]e w ( ! bird1 & is due to "s peculi> =mation4 ,on remov+ ! sk9 f ! leg ( any bird1 & sep>at+ ! muscles f ea* o!r1 ! /ructure 9 "q is easily se54 ,! muscles :i* move ! leg & foot1 & ! t5dons1 or lead]s :i* =m ! atta*m5t ( ! muscles to ! bones1 are s arrang$ t :5ev] ! bird b5ds its leg ! foot is =cibly clos$1 & is op5$ aga9 :5 ! leg is /raight5$4 ,a common *ick51 z x walks along1 clos+ its toes z x lifts its foot f ! gr\nd & spread+ !m z ! leg is unb5t1 _c d o!rwise1 z ! t5dons are %ort5$ & l5g!n$ z ea* /ep is tak54 ,illu/ration3 ,,eagles4 ,x w be se51 !re=e1 t :5 a bird falls asleep ^u a bran* ! legs are n only b5t1 b are press$ d[nw>ds by ! weight ( ! body2 s t ! claws hold ! p]* ) a firm & involunt>y grasp :i* kn[s no fatigue1 & :i* rema9s secure z long z ! pressure f above keeps ! limbs b5t4 ,to return to ! ,eagle4 ,:51 !re=e1 ! bird desires to drive 8 talons into ! body ( 8 prey1 he ne$s only to s9k d[nw>ds ) 8 :ole weight1 & ! =cible b5d+ ( 8 legs w contract ! talons ) irresi/ible =ce1 )\t ! necessity ( any muscul> ex]tion4 ,ex]tion1 inde$1 is nev] ne$lessly us$ by ! ,eagle1 = x is v *>y ( putt+ =? its great muscul> p[]s1 & unless r\s$ by ! sight ( prey1 or press$ to fly abroad 9 se>* ( food1 w sit ^u a tree or po9t ( rock = h\rs z motionless z a /uff$ figure4 ,! ,gold5 ,eagle is a truly magnific5t bird 9 size & appe>ance4 ,a full-gr[n female measures ab\t ?ree feet six in*es 9 l5g?1 & ! expanse ( h] w+s is n9e feet4 ,! male bird is small] by ne>ly six in*es4 ,! col\r ( ! bird is a ri* blacki% br[n on ! great] "p ( ! body1 ! head & neck be+ cov]$ ) fea!rs ( a gold5 r$1 :i* h e>n$ = ! bird its cu/om>y "n4 ,! ,gold5 ,eagle is obs]v$ to frequ5t c]ta9 fav\rite places1 & to bre$ regul>ly 9 ! same spot1 = a long s]ies ( ye>s4 ,! ne/ is always made ^u "s high place1 g5]ally ^u a l$ge ( rock1 & is mo/ r\ghly con/ruct$ ( /icks4 ,9 hunt+ = _! prey ! ,eagle & 8 mate assi/ ea* o!r4 ,x may be also m5tion$ "h t ,eagles keep !mselves to a s+le mate1 & live toge!r ?r\gh\t _! lives4 ,%\ld1 h[ev]1 "o ( !m die or be kill$1 ! survivor does n long rema9 9 a /ate ( lonel9ess1 b vani%es f ! spot = a long] or %ort] "t1 & !n returns ) a new mate4 ,z rabbits & h>es1 :i* =m a frequ5t meal = ! ,eagle1 are usually hidd5 "u bu%es & trees dur+ ! day1 ! birds are frequ5tly =c$ to drive !m f _! place ( concealm5t2 ?is !y h be5 obs]v$ to d 9 a v clev] mann]4 ,"o ( ! ,eagles conceals itself ne> ! cov]1 & its companion da%es among ! bu%es1 scream+ & mak+ su* a di/urbance t ! t]rifi$ inmates ru% out 9 hopes ( escape1 & are imm$iately p\nc$ ^u by ! wat*ful conf$]ate4 ,! prey is imm$iately tak5 to ! ne/1 & di/ribut$ to ! "y aft] be+ torn to pieces by ! p>5t birds4 ,f\r or five species ( ,eagle are kn[n to inhabit ,pale/9e4 ,!re is1 = example1 ! ,imp]ial ,eagle 7,aquila mogilnik71 :i* may be di/+ui%$ f ! ,gold5 ,eagle by a :ite pat* on ! %\ld]s1 & ! long1 lancet-%ap$ fea!rs ( ! head & neck4 ,^! fea!rs are ( a fawn col\r1 & contra/ beautifully ) ! deep black-br[n ( ! back & w+s4 ,x is n v (t5 se51 be+ a bird t loves ! =e/1 & t does n c>e to leave ! %elt] ( ! trees4 ,x is tol]ably common 9 ,pale/9e4 ,!n !re are sev]al ( ! alli$ species1 ( :i* ! be/ example is p]haps ! ,%ort-to$ ,eagle 7,circatus c9]eus71 a bird :i* is extremely pl5tiful 9 ! ,holy ,l&--s pl5tiful inde$ t1 z ,mr4 ,tri/ram rem>ks1 !re are probably twice z _m ( ! ,%ort-to$ ,eagles 9 ,pale/9e z ( all ! o!r species put toge!r4 ,! g5us to :i* ?is bird belongs does n take rank ) ! true ,eagles1 b is suppos$ by sy/ematic naturali/s to hold an int]m$iate place betwe5 ! true ,eagles & ! ospreys4 ,! ,%ort-to$ ,eagle is seldom a c>rion-eat]1 pref]r+ to kill its prey = itself4 ,x fe$s mo/ly on s]p5ts & o!r reptiles1 & is especially fond ( frogs4 ,x is a l>ge & some:at heavily built bird1 lightness & swiftness be+ f> less necess>y ?an /r5g? 9 tak+ ! animals on :i* x fe$s4 ,x is r m ?an two feet 9 l5g?1 & is a decid$ly h&some bird1 ! back be+ d>k br[n1 & ! "u p>ts :ite1 cov]$ ) cresc5t-%ap$ black spots4 ,illu/ration3 eagle ,illu/ration3 ,,eagle ,,return+ ,,to ,,! ,,ne/ ,,) ,,h] ,,prey4 ,,! ,,osprey4 ,! ,osprey1 or ,fi%+ ,eagle--,its geographical range--,mode ( secur+ prey--,/ructure ( its feet--,its p[] ( balanc+ itself 9 ! air4 ,we n[ come to ! ,osprey itself 7,p&ion haliatus71 :i* 0 und\bt$ly "o ( ! birds gr\p$ toge!r "u ! collective t]m ,asniyeh4 ,?is ^w occurs only 9 ! two passages 9 ,deut4 xiv4 & ,lev4 xi4 :i* h be5 sev]al times quot$ already1 & ne$ n be m5tion$ aga94 ,?is f9e bird is spread ov] a v l>ge range ( c\ntry1 & is f\nd 9 ! ,new ,_w z well z ! ,old4 ,9 consequ5ce ( its peculi> habits1 x is (t5 call$ ! ,fi%+ ,eagle4 ,! ,osprey is ess5tially a fi%-eat]4 ,x seems v /range t a pr$aci\s bird alli$ to ! eagles1 none ( :i* birds c swim1 mu* less dive1 %\ld obta9 its liv+ f ! wat]4 ,t ! cormorant & o!r div+ birds %\ld d s is no matt] ( surprise1 inasmu* z !y are able to pursue ! fi% 9 _! own elem5t1 & cat* !m by sup]ior spe$4 ,b any bird :i* _c dive1 & :i* yet lives on fi%1 is =c$ to cont5t itself ) ^? fi% t come to ! surface ( ! wat]1 a mode ( obta9+ a livelihood :i* does n appe> to h mu* *ance ( success4 ,yet ! ,osprey does on a l>ge scale :at ! k+fi%] does on a small "o1 & contrives to f9d abundant food 9 ! wat]4 ,its me?od ( tak+ prey is almo/ exactly l t :i* is employ$ by ! k+fi%]4 ,:5 x goes out 9 se>* ( food1 x so>s into ! air1 & floats 9 circles ov] ! wat]1 wat*+ e in* ( x z n>r[ly z a ke/rel wat*es a /ubble-field4 ,no soon] does a fi% rise t[>d ! surface to take a fly1 or to leap into ! air = sport1 ?an ! ,osprey d>ts d[nw>ds1 grasps ! fi% 9 its talons1 drags ! /ruggl+ prey f ! wat]1 & ) a scream ( joy & triumph be>s x away to %ore1 :]e x c be dev\r$ at leisure4 ,! bird nev] dives1 nei!r does x seize ! fi% ) its beak l ! k+fi%]4 ,x plunges b slightly into ! wat]1 z o!rwise x w\ld n be able to use its /rong w+s & c>ry (f its prey4 ,9 ord] to enable ! bird to seize ! h>d & slipp]y body ( ! fi%1 x is furni%$ ) long1 v %>p1 & boldly-hook$ talons1 :i* =ce !mselves into ! sides ( ! fi%1 & hold x z ) grappl+ irons4 ,illu/ration3 ,,! ,,osprey ,,se>*+ ,,= ,,fi%4 ,! flight ( ! ,osprey is peculi>ly easy & elegant1 z might be expect$ f a bird ! l5g? ( ^: body is only tw5ty-two in*es1 & ! expanse ( w+ ne>ly five feet & a half4 ,x is !re=e able to hov] ov] ! wat] = long p]iods ( "t1 & c balance itself 9 "o spot )\t seem+ to move a w+1 hav+ ! s+ul> facility ( do+ s ev5 :5 a tol]ably /rong breeze is bl[+4 ,x has ev5 be5 obs]v$ to ma9ta9 its place unmov$ :5 a %>p squall swept ov] ! spot4 ,h>mless ?\gh ! ,osprey be--except to ! fi%--x is a mo/ p]secut$ bird1 be+ ev]y:]e annoy$ by rooks & cr[s1 &1 9 ,am]ica1 robb$ by ! m p[]ful :ite-head$ eagle4 ,su* a sc5e is ?us describ$ by ,wilson3 ,elevat$ on ! high1 dead limb ( a gigantic tree t comm&$ a wide view ( ! neighb\r+ %ore & ocean1 ! great :ite-head$ eagle calmly surveys ! motions ( v>i\s small] birds t pursue _! busy avocations bel[4 ,! sn[-:ite gulls sl[ly w9n[+ ! air2 ! tra9s ( ducks /ream+ ov] ! surface2 sil5t & wat*ful cranes1 int5t & wad+1 & all ! w+$ multitude t subsi/ by ! b\nty ( ?is va/ liquid magaz9e ( nature4 ,high ov] all ^!1 hov]s "o ^: action in/antly arre/s ! eagle's att5tion4 ,by 8 wide curvature ( w+ & sudd5 susp5sion 9 ! air he kn[s him to be ! ,osprey1 settl+ ov] "s devot$ victim ( ! deep4 ,! eyes ( ! eagle k9dle at ! sight1 & balanc+ himself ) half-op5$ w+s on ! bran*1 he wat*es ! result4 ,d[n1 rapid z an arr[1 f heav5 desc5ds ! ,osprey1 ! ro> ( its w+s rea*+ ! e> z x disappe>s 9 ! wat]1 mak+ ! surges foam ar\nd6 ,at ?is mom5t ! eag] looks ( ! eagle are all ard\r1 &1 levell+ 8 neck = flight1 he sees ! ,osprey once m em]ge1 /ruggl+ ) 8 prey1 & m\nt+ 9 ! air ) screams ( exultation4 ,^! are ! signals = ! eagle1 :o1 laun*+ into ! air1 in/antly gives *ase1 & soon ga9s on ! ,osprey2 ea* ex]ts 8 utmo/ to m\nt above ! o!r1 display+ 9 ?is enc\nt] ! mo/ elegant & sublime arial evolutions4 ,illu/ration3 ,,snat*$ ,,f ,,! ,,deep3 ,,! ,,osprey ,,rises ,,) ,,8 ,,prey4 ,! un5cumb]$ eagle rapidly advances1 & is j on ! po9t ( rea*+ 8 oppon5t1 :51 ) a sudd5 scream1 probably ( despair & hone/ execration1 ! ,osprey drops 8 fi%4 ,! eagle1 pois+ himself = a mom5t1 z if to take a m c]ta9 aim1 desc5ds l a :irlw9d1 snat*es x 9 8 grasp ere x rea*es ! wat]1 & be>s 8 ill-gott5 booty sil5tly away to ! woods4 ,al?\gh n v pl5tiful 9 ,pale/9e1 nor inde$ 9 any o!r c\ntry1 ! ,osprey is se5 ?r\gh\t ! :ole ( t c\ntry :]e x c f9d a suffici5cy ( wat]4 ,x pref]s ! sea-%ore & ! riv]s ( ! coa/1 & is said to avoid ! ,sea ( ,galilee4 ,,! ,,kite1 ,,or ,,vulture ,,( ,,scripture4 ,! ^w ,dayah & its signification--,dayah a collective t]m = diff]5t species ( ,kites--,! ,common or ,r$ ,kite pl5tiful 9 ,pale/9e--,its pi]c+ sight & habit ( so>+--,! ,black ,kite ( ,pale/9e & its habits--,! ,egyptian ,kite--,! ,raah or ,gl$e ( ,scripture--,! ,buzz>ds & _! habits--,! ,p]egr9e ,falcon an inhabitant ( ,c5tral ,pale/9e1 & ! ,lann] ( ! ea/]n p>ts ( ! c\ntry4 ,9 ,lev4 xi4 #ad & ,deut4 xiv4 #ac1 we f9d ! ,vulture among ! li/ ( birds :i* ! ,jews 7 n p]mitt$ to eat4 ,! ^w :i* is translat$ z ,vulture is dayah1 & we f9d x occurr+ aga9 9 ,isaiah xxxiv4 #ae1 ,!re %all ! vultures also be ga!r$1 e "o ) h] mate4 ,!re is no d\bt1 h[ev]1 t ?is translation ( ! ^w is an incorrect "o1 & t x ought to be r5d]$ z ,kite4 ,9 ,job xxviii4 #g1 !re is a simil> ^w1 ayah1 :i* is also translat$ z ,vulture1 & :i* is ackn[l$g$ to be n a ,vulture1 b "o ( ! ,kites3 ,!re is a pa? :i* no f[l kn[e?1 & :i* ! vulture's eye ha? n se54 ,bo? ^! words are ne>ly id5tical ) mod]n ,arabic t]ms :i* are employ$ r loosely to signify sev]al species ( ,kite4 ,buxtorf1 9 8 ,hebrew ,lexicon1 gives ! correct r5d]+1 translat+ dayah z ,milvus1 & ! ,vulgate 9 "o or two places gives ! same translation1 ?\gh 9 o!rs x r5d]s ! ^w z ,vulture4 ,illu/ration3 ,,! ,,kite1 ,,or ,,vulture ,,( ,,scripture4 ,mr4 ,tri/ram1 :o has giv5 mu* att5tion to ?is subject1 is incl9$ to ref] ! ^w ayah to ! ,common ,kite 7,milvus regalis71 :i* 0 once s pl5tiful 9 ?is c\ntry1 & is n[ ne>ly ext9ct2 & dayah to ! ,black ,kite 7,milvus atra74 ,he f\nds ?is di/9ction on ! diff]5t habits ( ! two species1 ! ,common or ,r$ ,kite be+ ?9ly scatt]$1 & be+ 9 ! habit ( so>+ into ! air at v great heights1 & ! latt] be+ v pl5tiful & greg>i\s4 ,we w fir/ take ! ,r$ ,kite4 ,?is bird is scatt]$ all ov] ,pale/9e1 fe$+ *iefly on ! small] birds1 mice1 reptiles1 & fi%4 ,9 ! capture ( fi% ! ,kite is almo/ z exp]t z ! osprey1 d>t+ f a great height into ! wat]1 & be>+ (f ! fi% 9 its claws4 ,! w+s ( ?is bird are v long & p[]ful1 & be> x ?r\gh ! air 9 a peculi>ly graceful flight4 ,x is inde$ 9 consequ5ce ( ?is flight t x has be5 call$ ! ,gl$e1 ! ^w be+ d]iv$ f its glid+ movem5ts4 ,! sight ( ?is bird is rem>kably ke5 & pi]c+1 &1 f ! va/ elevation to :i* x so>s :5 9 se>* ( food1 x is able to survey ! face ( ! c\ntry b5ea?1 & to detect ! p>tridge1 quail1 *ick51 or o!r creature t w s]ve x = food4 ,?is pi]c+ sight & habit ( so>+ r5d] ! passage 9 ,job peculi>ly appropriate to ?is species ( ,kite1 ?\gh x does n express ! habits ( ! o!r4 ,%\ld ! ,kite suspect dang] :5 =c$ to leave its ne/1 x escapes by d>t+ rapidly into ! air1 & so>+ at a va/ height above ! trees among :i* its home is made4 ,f t elevation x c act z a s5t9el1 & w n come d[n aga9 until x is assur$ ( safety4 99 99 99 99 99 ,( ! habits ( ! ,,black ,,kite 7,milvus atra71 ,mr4 ,tri/ram gives an admirable description4 ,! habits ( ! bird be> out ! allusion 9 ,isa4 xxxiv4 #ae1 = x is1 except+ dur+ ! w9t] ?ree mon?s1 s num]\s ev]y:]e 9 ,pale/9e z to be almo/ greg>i\s4 ,x returns ab\t ! beg9n+ ( ,m>*1 & scatt]s itself ov] ! :ole c\ntry1 pref]r+ especially ! neighb\rhood ( valleys1 :]e x is a welcome & unmole/$ gue/4 ,x does n appe> to attack ! p\ltry1 among :om x may (t5 be se5 fe$+ on g>bage4 ,x is v sociable1 & ! slaught] ( a %eep at "o ( ! t5ts w soon attract a l>ge p>ty ( black kites1 :i* swoop d[n reg>dless ( man & guns1 & enjoy a noisy scramble = ! refuse1 *as+ ea* o!r 9 a laughable fa%ion1 & sometimes enabl+ ! wily rav5 to /eal (f ) ! covet$ morsel dur+ _! cont5tions4 ,x is ! butt ( all ! small] scav5g]s1 & is evid5tly mo/ unpopul> ) ! cr[s & daws1 & ev5 roll]s1 :o enjoy ! amusem5t ( teas+ x 9 _! tumbl+ flight1 :i* is a manuvre mo/ p]plex+ to ! kite4 ,! same writ] proce$s to m5tion t ! ,black ,kite unlike ! r$ species1 is v c>eless ab\t ! position ( its ne/1 & nev] ev5 attempts to conceal x1 sometimes build+ x 9 a tree1 sometimes on a rock-l$ge1 & sometimes 9 a bu% gr[+ on ! rocks4 ,x seems inde$ desir\s ( mak+ ! ne/ z conspicu\s z possible1 & hangs x all ov] ) bits ( clo?1 /rips ( b>k1 w+s ( birds1 & ev5 ! ca/ sk9s ( s]p5ts4 ,ano!r species 7,milvus gyptiacus7 is sometimes call$ ! ,black ,kite f ! d>k hue ( its plumage1 b ought r to reta9 ! title ( ,egyptian ,kite4 ,unlike ! black kite1 ?is bird is a great ?ief1 & makes z mu* havoc among p\ltry z ! r$ kite4 ,x is also a robb] ( o!r birds1 & if x %\ld happ5 to see a weak] bird ) food1 x is sure to attack & rob x4 ,l ! black kite1 x is fond ( ! society ( man1 & haunts ! villages 9 great numb]s1 = ! purpose ( eat+ ! (fal1 :i* 9 ,ori5tal t[ns is simply flung into ! /reets to be dev\r$ by ! dogs1 vultures1 kites1 & o!r scav5g]s1 )\t :om no village w\ld be habitable = a mon?4 99 99 99 99 99 ,:e!r ! ^w raah1 :i* is translat$ z ,gl$e 9 ,deut4 xiv4 #ac1 among ! li/ ( birds :i* may n be eat51 is "o ( ^! species ( ,kite1 or a bird ( a diff]5t gr\p1 is a v d\btful po9t4 ,?is is ! only passage 9 :i* ! ^w occurs1 & we h b small gr\nds = def9itely id5tify+ x ) any "o species4 ,! ,hebrew ,bible reta9s ! ^w ,gl$e1 b affixes a m>k ( d\bt to x1 & sev]al comm5tators are ( op9ion t ! ^w is a wrong read+ ( dayah1 :i* occurs 9 ! p>allel passage 9 ,lev4 xi4 #ad4 ,! read+ ( ! ,septuag9t foll[s ?is int]pretation1 & r5d]s x z ,vulture 9 bo? cases4 ,buxtorf translates ! ^w raah z ,rook1 b sugge/s t dayah is ! correct read+4 ,accept+1 h[ev]1 ! ^w raah1 we %all f9d t x is d]iv$ f a root :i* signifies sight or vision1 especially ( "s p>ticul> object1 s t a pi]c+ sight w\ld !re=e be ! *ief *>act]i/ic ( ! bird1 :i*1 z we "k1 is "o ( ! attributes ( ! ,kites1 toge!r ) o!r birds ( prey1 s t x evid5tly mu/ be class$ among ! gr\p ) :i* we are n[ conc]n$4 ,x has be5 sugge/$ t1 grant+ ! raah to be a species di/9ct f ! dayah1 x is a collective t]m = ! l>g] falcons & buzz>ds1 sev]al species ( :i* inhabit ,pale/9e1 & are n di/9ctly m5tion$ 9 ! ,bible4 ,sev]al species ( buzz>d inhabit ! ,holy ,l&1 & !re is no p>ticul> reason :y !y %\ld be m5tion$ except by a collective "n4 ,"s ( ! buzz>ds are v l>ge birds1 & ?\gh _! w+s are %ort :5 comp>$ ) ^? ( ! vultures & eagles1 ! flight ( ! bird is bo? p[]ful & graceful4 ,x is n1 h[ev]1 rem>kable = swiftness1 & nev] 0 employ$1 l ! falcon1 9 cat*+ o!r birds1 be+ reckon$ z "o ( ! useless & c[>dly birds ( prey4 ,9 consonance ) ?is op9ion1 to comp>e a man to a buzz>d 0 ?\ght a mo/ cutt+ insult4 ,illu/ration3 ,,! ,,p]egr9e ,,falcon1 ,,or ,,gl$e ,,( ,,scripture4 ,z a g5]al rule1 x does n *ase its prey l ! eagles or ! l>ge-w+$ falcons1 b p]*es on a rock or tree1 wat*es = "s animal on :i* x c fe$1 p\nces on x1 & returns to its po/1 ! :ole movem5ts be+ v l ^? ( ! flycat*]4 ,?is sluggi%ness ( disposition1 & ! s(t & almo/ owl-l plumage1 h be5 ! means ( br++ ! bird into contempt among falcon]s4 ,z to ! l>ge falcons1 :i* seem to be includ$ 9 ! t]m raah1 ! *ief ( !m is ! ,p]egr9e ,falcon 7,falco p]egr9us71 :i* is tol]ably common 9 ! ,holy ,l&4 ,9 8 ,l& ( ,israel1 ,mr4 ,tri/ram gives sev]al notices ( ?is bird1 f :i* we may take ! foll[+ picture f a description ( a sc5e at ,endor4 ,dre>y & desolate look$ ! pla91 ?\gh ( exub]ant f]tility4 ,"h & !re might be se5 a small flock ( %eep or h]d ( cattle1 t5d$ by ?ree or f\r m\nt$ villag]s1 arm$ ) _! long firelocks1 & pi/ols & swords1 on ! wat* aga9/ any small p>ty ( m>aud+ cattle-lift]s4 ,griffon vultures 7 :eel+ 9 circles f> ov] ! r\nd$ top ( ,tabor2 & "h & !re an eagle 0 so>+ b5ea? !m 9 se>* ( food1 b at a mo/ inconv5i5t di/ance f our guns4 ,h>i]s 7 sweep+ m rapidly & closely ov] ! gr\nd1 :]e lambs appe>$ to be _! only prey2 & a noble p]egr9e falcon1 :i* 9 ,c5tral ,pale/9e does n give place to ! m ea/]n lann]1 0 p]*$ on an isolat$ rock1 calmly survey+ ! sc5e1 & p]mitt+ u to approa* & scrut9ize him at our leisure4 ,! habit ( p]*+ on ! rock1 z m5tion$ above1 is v *>act]i/ic ( ! ,p]egr9e ,falcon1 :o loves ! l(tie/ & mo/ craggy cliffs1 & makes its ne/ 9 spots :i* c only be rea*$ by a bold & exp]i5c$ climb]4 ,! ne/s ( ?is bird are nev] built 9 close proximity1 ! ,p]egr9e pref]r+ to h its home at lea/ a mile f ! ne/ ( any o!r ( its k9sfolk4 ,sometimes x makes a ne/ 9 l(ty trees1 tak+ possession ( ! des]t$ home ( "s o!r bird2 b x loves ! cliff bett] ?an ! tree1 & seldom builds 9 ! latt] :5 ! =m] is atta9able4 ,9 ! passage f ! ,l& ( ,israel is m5tion$ ! ,,lann] ,,falcon 7,falco lan>ius71 ano!r ( ! l>g] falcons to :i* ! t]m raah may h be5 appli$4 ,?is bird is mu* l>g] ?an ! ,p]egr9e ,falcon1 &1 inde$1 is v little less ?an ! great g]falcon itself4 ,x is "o ( ! birds t 7 reckon$ among ! noble falcons2 & ! female1 :i* is mu* l>g] & /rong] ?an ! male1 0 employ$ = ! purpose ( *as+ ! kite1 ^: long & p[]ful w+s c\ld n always save x f su* a foe4 ,al?\gh ! ,lann] has be5 frequ5tly m5tion$ among ! ,briti% birds1 & ! "n is !re=e famili> to u1 x is n ev5 a visitor ( our isl&4 ,! mi/ake has occurr$ by an error 9 nom5clature1 ! "y female ,p]egr9e ,falcon1 :i* is mu* l>g] & d>k] ?an ! male bird1 hav+ be5 errone\sly call$ by ! "n ( ,lann]4 ,illu/ration3 ,,! ,,lann] ,,falcon4 ,9 ! illu/ration1 a pair ( ,lann] ,falcons are depict$ z pursu+ "s ( ! rock-pigeons :i* ab\nd 9 ,pale/9e1 ! attitudes ( bo? birds be+ tak5 f life4 ,illu/ration3 hawk ,,! ,,hawk4 ,! ,netz or ,hawk--,numb] ( species probably gr\p$ "u t "n--,r>e occurr5ce ( ! ^w--,! ,sp>r[-,hawk & its g5]al habits--,its place ( ne/+--,! ,ke/rel1 or ,w9d-hov]--,v>i\s names by :i* x is kn[n 9 ,engl&--,its mode ( fe$+ & curi\s flight--,! ,h>i]s--,probable d]ivation ( ! "n--,species ( ,h>i] kn[n to inhabit ,pale/9e--,falconry app>5tly unkn[n to ! anci5t ,jews4 ,!re is no d\bt t a consid]able numb] ( species are gr\p$ toge!r "u ! s+le title ,netz1 or ,hawk1 a ^w :i* is rightly en\gh translat$4 ,t a great numb] ( birds %\ld h be5 ?us conf\nd$ toge!r is n surpris+1 see+ t ev5 9 ?is c\ntry & at ! pres5t "t1 ! s+le ^w ,hawk may signify any "o ( at lea/ twelve diff]5t species4 ,! v>i\s falcons1 ! h>i]s1 ! ke/rel1 ! sp>r[-hawk1 & ! hobbies1 are "o & all call$ popul>ly by ! "n ( ,hawk1 & x is !re=e likely t ! ,hebrew ^w ,netz w\ld signify z _m species z ! ,engli% ^w ,hawk4 ,f !m we w select "o or two ( ! pr9cipal species4 ,9 ! fir/ place1 ! ^w is ( v r>e occurr5ce4 ,we only f9d x ?ree times4 ,x fir/ occurs 9 ,lev4 xi4 #af1 9 :i* x is nam$1 toge!r ) ! eagle1 ! ossifrage1 & _m o!r birds1 z among ! unclean creatures1 to eat :i* 0 an abom9ation4 ,x is next f\nd 9 ! p>allel passage 9 ,deut4 xiv4 #ae1 nei!r ( :i* portions ( ,scripture ne$ be quot$ at l5g?4 ,t ! ^w netz 0 us$ 9 its collective s5se is v evid5t f ! addition :i* is made to x 9 bo? cases4 ,! ,hawk1 aft] its k9d1 is =bidd51 %[+ !re=e t sev]al k9ds or species ( ,hawk 7 meant4 ,inde$1 any specific detail w\ld be q ne$less1 z ! collective t]m 0 q a suffici5t indication1 &1 hav+ nam$ ! vultures1 eagles1 & l>g] birds ( prey1 ! simple ^w netz 0 consid]$ by ! sacr$ writ] z express+ ! re/ ( ! birds ( prey4 ,we f9d ! ^w once m 9 t "p ( ! ,bible to :i* we usually look = any ref]5ce to natural hi/ory4 ,9 ,job xxxix4 #bf1 we h ! words1 ,do? ! hawk fly by ?y wisdom1 & turn or /ret* h] w+s t[>d ! s\?8 ,! precise signification ( ?is passage is r d\btful1 b x is g5]ally consid]$ to ref] to ! migration ( sev]al ( ! ,hawk tribe4 ,t ! bird 9 "q 0 di/+ui%$ = its p[] ( flight is evid5t f ! fact t ! sacr$ poet has select$ t "o attribute z ! mo/ *>act]i/ic ( ! ,netz4 ,tak+ fir/ ! typical example ( ! ,hawks1 we f9d t ! ,,sp>r[-,,hawk 7,accipit] nisus7 is pl5tiful 9 ,pale/9e1 f9d+ abundant food 9 ! small] birds ( ! c\ntry4 ,x selects = its ne/ j ! spots :i* are s pl5tiful 9 ! ,holy ,l&1 i4e4 ! crannies ( rocks1 & ! tops ( tall trees4 ,sometimes x builds 9 des]t$ ru9s1 b its fav\rite spot seems to be ! l(ty tree-top1 &1 9 default ( t1 ! rock-crevice4 ,x seldom builds a ne/ ( its own1 b takes possession ( t :i* has be5 made by "s o!r bird4 ,"s orni?ologi/s ?9k t x looks out = a conv5i5t ne/1 say ( ! cr[ or magpie1 & !n ejects ! rightful own]4 ,i am incl9$ to ?9k1 h[ev]1 t x mo/ly takes possession ( a ne/ t is already des]t$1 )\t runn+ ! risk ( fight+ su* enemies z a pair ( angry magpies4 ,?is op9ion is /r5g!n$ by ! fact t ! bird resorts to ! same ne/ ye> aft] ye>4 ,x is a bold & da%+ bird1 ?\gh ( no great size1 & :5 wild & free displays a c\rage :i* x seems to lose 9 captivity4 ,z is ! case ) s _m ( ! birds1 ! female is mu* l>g] ?an h] mate1 ! =m] weigh+ ab\t six ounces1 & measur+ ab\t a foot 9 l5g?1 & ! latt] weigh+ above n9e ounces1 & measur+ ab\t fifte5 in*es 9 l5g?4 ,illu/ration3 ,,ke/rel ,,hov]+ ,,ov] ,a ,,field ,,9 ,,se>* ,,( ,,prey4 ,! mo/ pl5tiful ( ! small] ,hawks ( ,pale/9e is ! ,,common ,,ke/rel4 ,?is is ! same species :i* is kn[n "u ! names ( ,ke/rel1 ,w9d-hov]1 & ,/annel ,hawk4 ,x d]ives its "n ( ,w9d-hov] f its rem>kable habit ( hov]+1 head to w9dw>d1 ov] "s spot = _m m9utes toge!r4 ,?is action is always p]=m$ at a mod]ate di/ance f ! gr\nd2 "s naturali/s say+ t ! ,hawk 9 "q nev] hov]s at an elevation exce$+ =ty feet1 :ile o!rs1 myself includ$1 h se5 ! bird hov]+ at a height ( twice z _m y>ds4 ,g5]ally1 h[ev]1 x pref]s a l[] di/ance1 & is able by employ+ ?is manuvre to survey a tol]ably l>ge space b5ea?4 ,z its food consi/s 9 a v great measure ( field-mice1 ! ,ke/rel is ?us able by means ( its telescopic eyesight to see if a m\se rises f its hole2 & if x %\ld d s1 ! bird drops on x & secures x 9 its claws4 ,illu/ration3 ,,! ,,w9d-,,hov]1 ,,or ,,ke/rel4 ,unlike ! sp>r[-hawk1 ! ,ke/rel is und\bt$ly greg>i\s1 & w build its ne/ 9 close proximity to ! habitations ( o!r birds1 a numb] ( ne/s be+ (t5 f\nd )9 a few y>ds ( ea* o!r4 ,mr4 ,tri/ram rem>ks t he has f\nd its ne/ 9 ! recesses ( ! cav]ns occupi$ by ! griffon vultures1 & t ! ,ke/rel also builds close to ! eagles1 & is ! only bird :i* is p]mitt$ to d s4 ,x also builds 9 company ) ! jackdaw4 ,sev]al species ( ,ke/rel are kn[n1 & ( !m at lea/ two inhabit ! ,holy ,l&1 ! second be+ a mu* small] bird ?an ! ,common ,ke/rel1 & fe$+ almo/ entirely on insects1 :i* x cat*es ) its claws1 ! common *af]s =m+ its usual prey4 ,great numb]s ( ^! birds live toge!r1 & z !y r affect ! society ( mank9d1 !y are fond ( build+ _! ne/s 9 conv5i5t crannies 9 ! mosques or *ur*es4 ,indep5d5tly ( its small] size1 x may be di/+ui%$ f ! ,common ,ke/rel by ! :it5ess ( its claws4 ,! illu/ration is drawn f a sket* tak5 f life4 ,! bird hov]$ s ne> a h\se1 & rema9$ s long 9 "o place1 t ! arti/ fix$ a telescope & secur$ an exact sket* ( ! bird 9 ! peculi> attitude :i* x is s fond ( assum+4 ,aft] a :ile1 ! ,ke/rel asc5d$ to a high] elevation1 & !n resum$ its hov]+1 9 ! attitude :i* is %[n 9 ! upp] figure4 ,9 consequ5ce ( ! great abundance ( ?is species 9 ,pale/9e1 & ! peculi>ly conspicu\s mode ( balanc+ itself 9 ! air :ile 9 se>* ( prey1 we may feel sure t ! sacr$ writ]s _h x specially 9 _! m9ds :5 !y us$ ! collective t]m ,netz4 ,x is easily tra9$1 &1 al?\gh 9 ! old hawk+ days x 0 consid]$ a bird :i* a noble c\ld n c>ry1 x c be tra9$ to *ase ! small] birds z successfully z ! falcons c be taught to pursue ! h]on4 ,! "n ,t9nunculus is suppos$ by "s to h be5 giv5 to ! bird 9 allusion to its peculi> cry1 :i* is cle>1 %rill1 & consi/s ( a s+le note sev]al times repeat$4 ,on page #ddd ! read] may see a repres5tation ( a pair ( ,,h>i] ,,hawks fly+ bel[ ! rock on :i* ! p]egr9e falcon has p]*$1 & engag$ 9 pursu+ "o ( ! small] birds4 ,!y h be5 introduc$ because sev]al species ( ,h>i] are to be f\nd 9 ,pale/9e1 :]e !y take1 among ! pla9s & l[l&s1 ! place :i* is occupi$ by ! o!r hawks & falcons among ! rocks4 ,! "n ( ,h>i] appe>s to be giv5 to ^! birds on acc\nt ( _! habit ( regul>ly qu>t]+ ! gr\nd ov] :i* !y fly :5 9 se>* ( prey1 j l h\nds :5 se>*+ = h>es4 ,?is bird is ess5tially a haunt] ( flat & m>%y l&s1 :]e x f9ds frogs1 mice1 liz>ds1 on :i* x usually fe$s4 ,x does n1 h[ev]1 conf9e itself to su* food1 b w *ase & kill mo/ ( ! small] birds1 & occasionally w cat* ev5 ! lev]et1 ! rabbit1 ! p>tridge1 & ! curlew4 ,:5 x *ases w+$ prey1 x seldom seizes ! bird 9 ! air1 b almo/ inv>iably keeps above x1 & gradually drives x to ! gr\nd4 ,x w be se51 !re=e1 t its flight is mo/ly l[1 z suits ! localities 9 :i* x lives1 & x seldom so>s to any great height1 except :5 x amuses itself by ris+ & :eel+ 9 circles toge!r ) its mate4 ,?is proce$+ g5]ally takes place be=e ne/-build+4 ,! usual flight is a mixture ( t ( ! ke/rel & ! falcon1 ! ,h>i] sometimes pois+ itself ov] "s p>ticul> spot1 & at o!rs %oot+ =w>ds ?r\gh ! air ) motionless w+s4 ,unlike ! falcons & mo/ ( ! hawks1 ! ,h>i] does n z a rule p]* on rocks1 b pref]s to sit v upright on ! gr\nd1 p]*+ g5]ally on a mole-hill1 /one1 or "s simil> elevation4 ,ev5 its ne/ is made on ! gr\nd1 & is compos$ ( re$s1 s$ges1 /icks1 & simil> matt]1 mat]ials t c be procur$ f m>%y l&4 ,! ne/ is always elevat$ a foot or s f ! gr\nd1 & has occasionally be5 f\nd on ! top ( a m\nd m ?an a y>d 9 height4 ,x is1 h[ev]1 conjectur$ t 9 su* cases ! m\nd is made by "o ne/ be+ built ^u ! rema9s ( ano!r4 ,! object ( ! elevat$ ne/ is probably to pres]ve ! eggs 9 case ( a flood4 ,at lea/ five species ( ,h>i]s are kn[n to exi/ 9 ! ,holy ,l&1 two ( :i* are among ! ,briti% birds1 namely1 ! ,m>% ,h>i] 7,circus rug9osus71 sometimes call$ ! ,duck ,hawk & ! ,moor ,buzz>d1 & ! ,h5 ,h>i] 7,circus cyaneus71 sometimes call$ ! ,:ite ,hawk1 ,dove ,hawk1 or ,blue ,hawk1 on acc\nt ( ! plumage ( ! male1 :i* diff]s greatly accord+ to age2 & ! ,r+-tail$ ,hawk1 on acc\nt ( ! d>k b>s :i* appe> on ! tail ( ! female4 ,all ! ,h>i]s are rem>kable = ! circlet ( fea!rs t surr\nds ! eyes1 & :i* resembles 9 a less] degree ! bold fea!r-circle ar\nd ! eye ( ! owl tribe4 99 99 99 99 99 ,be=e tak+ leave ( ! ,hawks1 x is z well to notice ! entire abs5ce 9 ! ,scriptures ( any ref]5ce to falconry4 ,n[1 see+ t ! art ( cat*+ birds & animals by means ( ,hawks is a fav\rite amusem5t among ,ori5tals1 z has already be5 m5tion$ :5 treat+ ( ! gazelle 7page #afh71 & kn[+ ! un*ang+ "* ( ! ,ea/1 we _c b ?9k x rem>kable t no ref]5ce %\ld be made to ?is sport 9 ! ,scriptures4 ,x is true t 9 ,pale/9e itself !re w\ld be b little scope = falconry1 ! r\gh hilly gr\nd & abundance ( cultivat$ soil r5d]+ su* an amusem5t almo/ impossible4 ,besides1 ! use ( ! falcon implies t ( ! horse1 &1 z we h already se51 ! horse 0 sc>cely ev] us$ except = milit>y purposes4 ,_h1 !re=e1 ! exp]i5ce ( ! ,israelites be5 conf9$ to ,pale/9e1 !re w\ld h be5 good reason = ! sil5ce ( ! sacr$ writ]s on ?is subject4 ,b :5 we rememb] t ! surr\nd+ c\ntry is well adapt$ = falconry1 t ! amusem5t is practis$ !re at ! pres5t day1 & t ! ,israelites pass$ s _m ye>s z captives 9 o!r c\ntries1 we c b wond] t ! ,hawks %\ld nev] be m5tion$ z aids to bird-cat*+4 ,we f9d t o!r bird-cat*+ implem5ts are freely m5tion$ & employ$ z famili> symbols1 su* z ! g91 ! net1 ! sn>e1 ! trap1 & s =?2 b t !re is n a s+le passage 9 :i* ! ,hawks are m5tion$ z employ$ 9 falconry4 ,illu/ration3 ,,b>n ,,owl4 ,,! ,,owl4 ,! words :i* h be5 translat$ z ,owl--,use made ( ! ,little ,owl 9 bird-cat*+--,habits ( ! bird--,! ,b>n1 ,scree*1 or ,:ite ,owl a native ( ,pale/9e--,! ,yan%ph1 or ,egyptian ,eagle ,owl--,its food & ne/4 ,9 v>i\s p>ts ( ! ,old ,te/am5t !re occur sev]al words :i* are translat$ z ,,owl 9 ! ,au?oriz$ ,v]sion1 & 9 mo/ cases ! r5d]+ is ackn[l$g$ to be ! correct "o1 :ile 9 "o or two in/ances !re is a diff]5ce ( op9ion on ! subject4 ,9 ,lev4 xi4 #af1 #ag1 we f9d ! foll[+ birds reckon$ among ^? :i* are an abom9ation1 & :i* might n be eat5 by ! ,israelites3 ,! owl1 & ! night-hawk1 & ! cuckoo1 & ! hawk aft] 8 k9d2 ,& ! little owl1 & ! cormorant1 & ! great owl4 ,x is v likely t ! ,little ,owl "h m5tion$ is id5tical ) ! ,boomah ( ! ,arabs4 ,x is a bird t is common 9 ,europe1 :]e x is mu* valu$ by bird-cat*]s1 :o employ x z a means ( attract+ small birds to _! traps4 ,!y place x on ! top ( a long pole1 & c>ry x into ! fields1 :]e !y plant ! pole 9 ! gr\nd4 ,?is ,owl has a curi\s habit ( sway+ its body backw>ds & =w>ds1 & is sure to attract ! notice ( all ! small birds 9 ! neighb\rhood4 ,x is well kn[n t ! small] birds h a peculi> hatr$ to ! ,owl1 & nev] c pass x )\t mobb+ x1 assembl+ 9 great numb]s1 & s int5t on _! occupation t !y seem to be incapable ( p]ceiv+ any?+ b ! object ( _! hatr$4 ,ev5 rooks1 magpies1 & hawks are tak5 by ?is simple device4 ,:e!r or n ! ,little ,owl 0 us$ = ?is object by ! anci5t inhabitants ( ,pale/9e is r d\btful2 b z !y c]ta9ly did s employ decoy birds = ! purpose ( attract+ game1 x is n unlikely t ! ,little ,owl 0 f\nd to s]ve z a decoy4 ,we %all le>n m ab\t ! sy/em ( decoy-birds :5 we come to ! p>tridge4 ,! ,little ,owl is to be f\nd 9 almo/ e locality1 c>+ little :e!r x takes up its resid5ce 9 cultivat$ gr\nds1 9 villages1 among des]t$ ru9s1 or 9 places :]e man has nev] liv$4 ,z1 h[ev]1 x is protect$ by ! natives1 x pref]s ! neighb\rhood ( villages1 & may be se5 quietly p]*$ 9 "s fav\rite spot1 n tak+ ! tr\ble to move unless x be approa*$ closely4 ,& to detect a p]*$ ,owl is n at all an easy matt]1 z ! bird has a way ( select+ "s spot :]e ! col\rs ( its plumage h>monize s well ) ! surr\nd+ objects t ! l>ge eyes are (t5 ! fir/ indication ( its pres5ce4 ,_m a "t ,i h gone to se>* aft] ,owls1 & only be5 made aw>e ( !m by ! %>p angry snap t !y make :5 />tl$4 ,! common & well-kn[n ,b>n ,owl1 also inhabits ,pale/9e4 ,l ! ,little ,owl1 x affects ! neighb\rhood ( man1 ?\gh x may be f\nd 9 ru9s & simil> localities4 ,an old ru9$ build+ is sure to be t5ant$ by ! ,b>n ,owl1 ^: nightly %rieks v (t5 t]rify ! belat$ w&]]1 & make him fancy t ! place is haunt$ by di/urb$ spirits4 ,su* be+ ! habits ( ! bird1 x is likely t 9 ! ,ea/1 :]e popul> sup]/ition has peopl$ e well ) its j9n & e ru9 ) its _s1 ! nocturnal cry ( ?is bird1 :i* is (t5 call$ ! ,scree* ,owl f its note1 %\ld be exce$+ly t]rify+1 & w\ld impress itself on ! m9ds ( sacr$ writ]s z a fit image ( solitude1 t]ror1 & desolation4 ,illu/ration3 ,,! ,,little ,,owl4 ,! ,scree* ,owl is sc>cely less pl5tiful 9 ,pale/9e ?an ! ,little ,owl1 &1 :e!r or n x be m5tion$ "u a sep>ate "n1 is sure to be "o ( ! birds to :i* allusion is made 9 ! ,scriptures4 99 99 99 99 99 ,ano!r "n n[ rises be=e u3 ?is is ! ,yan%ph1 translat$ z ! ,great ,owl1 a ^w :i* occurs n only 9 ! prohibitory passages ( ,leviticus & ,deut]onomy1 b 9 ! ,book ( ,isaiah4 ,9 t book1 *4 xxxiv4 v]4 #aj1 #aa1 we f9d ! foll[+ passage3 ,f g5]ation to g5]ation x %all lie wa/e2 none %all pass ?r\gh x = ev] & ev]4 ,illu/ration3 ,,caught ,,napp+4 ,b ! cormorant & ! bitt]n %all possess x2 ! owl 7yan%ph7 also & ! rav5 %all dwell 9 x3 & ,he %all /ret* out ^u x ! l9e ( confusion1 & ! /ones ( empt9ess4 ,! ,jewi% ,bible foll[s ! same read+4 ,x is mo/ probable t ! ,great ,owl or ,yan%ph is ! ,,egyptian ,,eagle ,,owl 7,bubo ascalaphus71 a bird :i* is closely alli$ to ! great ,eagle ,owl ( ,europe 7,bubo maximus71 & ! ,virg9ian ,e>$ ,owl 7,bubo ,virg9ianus7 ( ,am]ica4 ,?is f9e bird measures "s two feet 9 l5g?1 & looks mu* l>g] ?an its real size1 ow+ to ! ?ick coat+ ( fea!rs :i* x we>s 9 common ) all true ,owls1 & ! e>-l fea!r tufts on ! top ( its head1 :i* x c raise or depress at pleasure4 ,its plumage is light tawny4 ,?is bird has a special pr$ilection = des]t$ places & ru9s1 & may at ! pres5t "t be se5 on ! v spots ( :i* ! prophet spoke 9 8 pr$iction4 ,x is v pl5tiful 9 ,egypt1 :]e ! va/ ru9s are ! only relics ( a cre$ long pass$ away or modifi$ into o!r =ms ( religion1 & its pres5ce only int5sifies r ?an dim9i%es ! feel+ ( lonel9ess t oppresses ! travell] z he passes among ! ru9s4 ,! ,european ,eagle ,owl has all ! habits ( its ,asiatic cong5]4 ,x dwells 9 places f> f ! neighb\rhood ( man1 & dur+ ! day is hidd5 9 "s deep & d>k recess1 its enorm\s eyes n be+ able to endure ! light ( day4 ,9 ! ev5+ x issues f its retreat1 & beg9s its se>* aft] prey1 :i* consi/s ( v>i\s birds1 quadrup$s1 reptiles1 fi%1 & ev5 insects :5 x c f9d no?+ bett]4 ,on acc\nt ( its comp>atively l>ge dim5sions1 x is able to ov]come ev5 ! full-gr[n h>e & rabbit1 :ile ! lamb & ! "y fawn occasionally fall victims to its voracity4 ,x seems nev] to *ase any creature on ! w+1 b floats sil5tly ?r\gh ! air1 its s(t & d[ny plumage dead5+ ! s\nd ( its progress1 & sudd5ly drops on ! unsuspect+ prey :ile x is on ! gr\nd4 ,! ne/ ( ?is ,owl is made 9 ! crevices ( rocks1 or 9 ru9s1 & is a v l>ge "o1 compos$ ( /icks & twigs1 l9$ ) a tol]ably l>ge heap ( dri$ h]bage1 ! p>5t ,owls return+ to ! same spot ye> aft] ye>4 ,%\ld x n be able to f9d ei!r a rock or a ru91 x cont5ts itself ) a holl[ 9 ! gr\nd1 & !re lays its eggs1 :i* are g5]ally two 9 numb]1 ?\gh occasionally a ?ird egg is f\nd4 ,! ,egyptian ,eagle ,owl does mu* ! same ?+1 burr[+ 9 s&-banks1 & retreat+1 if x fe>s dang]1 into ! holl[ :]e its ne/ has be5 made4 ,illu/ration3 ,,rav54 ,,b>n ,,owl4 ,,eagle ,,owl4 ,illu/ration3 ,a ,,family ,,c\ncil4 ,9 ! l>ge illu/ration ! two la/-m5tion$ species are giv54 ,! ,egyptian ,eagle ,owl is se5 ) its back t[>ds ! spectator1 grasp+ 9 its talons a dead h>e1 & ) e>-tufts erect is look+ t[>ds ! ,b>n ,owl1 :i* is contemplat+ 9 m+l$ ang] & fe> ! proce$+s ( ! l>g] bird4 ,ne> !m is p]*$ a rav51 9 ord] to c>ry out m fully ! prophetic words1 ! owl also & ! rav5 %all dwell 9 x4 ,illu/ration3 owl ,illu/ration3 night-hawk ,,! ,,night-,,hawk4 ,diff]5t int]pretations ( ! ^w ,ta*ms--,probability t x signifies ! ,nightj>--,v>i\s names ( ! bird--,its rem>kable j>r+ cry1 & :eel+ flight--,mode ( fe$+--,boldness ( ! bird--,deceptive appe>ance ( its size4 ,we next come to ! vex$ "q ( ! ^w ,ta*ms :i* is r5d]$ 9 ! ,au?oriz$ ,v]sion z ,,night-,,hawk4 ,?is ^w only occurs among ! li/ ( prohibit$ birds 7see ,lev4 xi4 #af1 & ,deut4 xiv4 #ae71 & has caus$ great controv]sies among comm5tators4 ,! balance ( probability seems to lie betwe5 two int]pretations1--namely1 t :i* consid]s ! ^w ta*ms to signify ! ,night-hawk1 & t :i* translates x z ,owl4 ,= bo? ( ^! int]pretations mu* is to be said1 & x _c be d5i$ t ( ! two ! latt] is p]haps ! pref]able4 ,if s1 ! ,:ite or ,b>n ,owl is probably ! p>ticul> species to :i* ref]5ce is made4 ,/ill1 _m comm5tators ?9k t ! ,night-hawk or ,nightj> is ! bird :i* is signifi$ by ! ^w ta*ms2 &1 z we h already treat$ ( ! owls1 we w accept ! r5d]+ ( ! ,au?oriz$ ,v]sion4 ,moreov]1 ! ,jewi% ,bible foll[s ! same translation1 & r5d]s ta*ms z ,night-hawk1 b affixes ! m>k ( d\bt4 ,illu/ration3 ,,! ,,night-,,hawk4 ,x is n unlikely t ! ,jews may h reckon$ ?is bird among ! owls1 j z is ! case ) ! un$ucat$ among ourselves1 :o popul>ly speak ( ! ,nightj> z ! ,f]n ,owl1 ,*urn ,owl1 or ,j> ,owl1 ! two la/ names be+ giv5 to x on acc\nt ( its peculi> cry4 ,!re are few birds1 inde$1 :i* h receiv$ a great] v>iety ( popul> names1 =1 besides ! ,goatsuck] & ! five :i* h already be5 m5tion$1 !re are ! ,:eel-bird & ,dor-hawk1 ! =m] ( ^! names hav+ be5 giv5 to ! bird on acc\nt ( its :eel+ r\nd ! trees :ile seek+ = prey1 & ! latt] on acc\nt ( ! dor-beetles on :i* x l>gely fe$s4 ,?is curi\s v>iety ( names is probably due to ! v conspicu\s "* ( ! ,nightj>1 its /range1 j>r+1 weird-l cry =c+ itself on ! e> ( ! lea/ att5tive1 z x breaks ! sil5ce ( night4 ,x h>dly seems l ! cry ( a bird1 b r resembles ! s\nd ( a pallet fall+ on ! cogs ( a rapidly-work+ :eel4 ,x beg9s 9 ! dusk ( ev5+1 ! long1 j>r+ note be+ roll$ out almo/ int]m9ably1 until ! he>] wond]s h[ ! bird c h brea? en\gh = su* a prolong$ s\nd4 ,! he>] may hold 8 brea? z long z he c1 take a full inspiration1 hold 8 brea? afre%1 & repeat ?is process ov] & ov] aga91 & yet ! ,nightj> cont9ues to trill out its rapid notes )\t a mom5t's cessation = brea?1 ! s\nd n[ ris+ %rill & cle>1 & n[ s9k+ z if ! bird 7 f> (f1 b nev] ceas+ = an in/ant4 ,?is rem>kable cry has caus$ ! un$ucat$ ru/ics to look ^u ! bird ) sup]/iti\s dread1 e "o kn[+ its cry full well1 ?\gh to _m ! bird is unkn[n except by its voice4 ,x is probable t1 9 ! days :5 ,moses wrote ! ,law1 s conspicu\s a bird 0 well kn[n to ! ,jews1 & we may !re=e conjecture t x 0 "o ( ^? birds :i* he w\ld specially m5tion by "n4 ,! g5]al habits ( ! ,nightj> are q z rem>kable z its note4 ,x fe$s on ! w+1 *as+ & captur+ ! v>i\s mo?s1 beetles1 & o!r insects t fly abroad by night4 ,x may be se5 :eel+ r\nd ! bran*es ( "s tree1 ! oak be+ a special fav\rite1 sometimes circl+ r\nd x1 & sometimes ris+ high 9 ! air1 & ! next mom5t skimm+ along ! gr\nd4 ,sudd5ly x w disappe>1 & next mom5t its long trill+ cry is he>d f among ! bran*es ( ! tree r\nd :i* x has be5 fly+4 ,to see x :ile s++ is almo/ impossible1 = x has a habit ( sitt+ longitud9ally on ! bran*1 & n across x1 l mo/ birds1 s t ! outl9e ( its body _c be di/+ui%$ f t ( ! b\gh ( :i* x is seat$4 ,z sudd5ly z x began1 ! s\nd ceases1 & simultane\sly ! bird may be se5 :eel+ aga9 ?r\gh ! air ) its noiseless flight4 ,be+ a v bold bird1 & n mu* afraid ( man1 x all[s a c>eful obs]v] to wat* its movem5ts cle>ly4 ,i h (t5 /ood close to ! tree r\nd :i* sev]al ,nightj>s 7 circl+1 & se5 !m *ase _! prey to ! gr\nd )9 a y>d or two ( ! spot on :i* ,i 0 /&+4 ,! flight ( ! ,nightj> is s+ul>ly graceful4 ,swift z ! swall[ itself1 x pres5ts a comm& ( w+ t is really wond]ful1 glid+ ?r\gh ! air ) consummate ease1 :eel+ & d\bl+ 9 pursuit ( "s active mo?1 ^: :ite w+s glitt] aga9/ ! d>k backgr\nd1 :ile ! sob] plumage ( its pursu] is sc>cely visible1 pass+ (t5 )9 a few feet ( ! spectator1 & yet n a s\nd or a ru/le w rea* 8 e>s4 ,sometimes ! bird is said to /rike its w+s toge!r ov] its back1 s z to produce a %>p snapp+ s\nd1 int5d$ to express ang] at ! pres5ce ( ! intrud]4 ,i nev]1 h[ev]1 he>d ?is s\nd1 ?\gh ,i h wat*$ ! bird s (t54 ,ow+ to ! s(t plumage ) :i* x is clad1 ?is bird1 l ! owls1 looks l>g] ?an really is ! case4 ,x is betwe5 t5 & elev5 in*es 9 l5g?1 ) an expanse ( w+ ( tw5ty in*es1 & yet weighs r less ?an ?ree ounces4 ,its l>ge m\?1 l t ( ! swall[ tribe1 op5s z f> z ! eyes1 & is furni%$ ) a set ( vibriss or bri/les1 :i* rem9d ! obs]v] ( ! :ale-bone :i* is set on ! jaw ( ! ,gre5l& :ale4 ,illu/ration3 trees & bird ,illu/ration3 swall[ ,,! ,,swall[4 ,id5tification ( ! small] birds--,ori5tal indiff]5ce to natural hi/ory--,use ( collective t]ms--,! ,swall[--,! ,bird ( ,lib]ty--,swall[s & ,swifts--,v>iety ( small birds f\nd 9 ,pale/9e--,! ,swall[s ( ,pale/9e4 ,difficult z is ! id5tification ( ! mammalia m5tion$ 9 ! ,bible1 t ( ! birds is mu* m intricate4 ,"s ( ! l>g] birds c be id5tifi$ ) tol]able c]ta9ty1 b :5 we come to ! small] & less conspicu\s species1 we are at once lo/ 9 unc]ta9ty1 & at ! be/ c only (f] conjectures4 ,! fact is1 ! ,jews ( old _h no idea ( discrim9at+ betwe5 ! small] birds1 unless !y happ5$ to be tol]ably conspicu\s by plumage or by voice4 ,we ne$ n be mu* surpris$ at ?is4 ,! ,ori5tals ( ! pres5t day d precisely ! same ?+1 & n only fail to discrim9ate betwe5 ! small] birds1 b absolutely h no names = !m4 ,by !m1 ! %rikes1 ! swall[s1 ! />l+s1 ! ?ru%es1 ! l>ks1 ! w>bl]s1 & all ! small] birds1 are call$ by a common title1 d]iv$ f ! twitt]+ s\nd ( _! voices1 only "o or two ( !m hav+ any di/9ctive titles4 ,!y look ^u ! birds mu* z p]sons ignorant ( entomology look at a collection ( mo?s4 ,!re is n mu* difficulty 9 discrim9at+ betwe5 ! great hawk-mo?s1 & p]haps 9 giv+ a "n to "o or two ( !m :i* are specially noticeable = any peculi>ity ( =m or col\r2 b :5 !y come to ! ,ru/ics1 ! ,c>pets1 ! ,wa9scots1 & simil> gr\ps1 !y are utt]ly lo/2 &1 ?\gh !y may be able to see ! *>act]i/ic m>ks :5 ! mo?s are plac$ side by side1 !y are incapable ( di/+ui%+ !m sep>ately1 &1 to _! un$ucat$ eyes1 tw5ty or ?irty species appe> absolutely alike4 ,i believe t !re is no c\ntry :]e a k ( practical natural hi/ory is s widely ext5d$ z 9 ,engl&1 & yet h[ few educat$ p]sons are !re :o1 if tak5 along a c\ntry lane1 c "n ! commone/ we$ or insect1 or di/+ui% betwe5 a sp>r[1 a l9net1 a h$ge-sp>r[1 & a *aff9*4 ,nay1 h[ _m are !re :o1 if *all5g$ ev5 to repeat ! names ( twelve little birds1 w\ld be unable to d s )\t "s consid]ation1 mu* less to "k !m if ! birds 7 plac$ be=e !m4 ,su* be+ ! case 9 a c\ntry :]e ! capability ( obs]vation is m or less cultivat$ 9 e educat$ p]son1 we may well expect t a pr(\nd ignorance on ! subject %\ld exi/ 9 c\ntries :]e t faculty is absolutely neglect$ z a matt] ( education4 ,moreov]1 9 ,engl&1 !re is a comp>atively limit$ li/ ( birds1 :]eas 9 ,pale/9e are f\nd ne>ly all ^? :i* are reckon$ among ,briti% birds1 & _m o!r species besides4 ,^? :i* reside 9 ,engl& reside also = ! mo/ "p 9 ,pale/9e1 :ile ! great] "p ( ! migratory birds pass1 z we might expect1 into ! ,holy ,l& & ! neighb\r+ c\ntries4 ,if !n we put toge!r ! two facts ( an unobs]vant p & a va/ly ext5d$ fauna1 we %all n wond] t s _m collective t]ms are us$ 9 ! ,scriptures1 "o ^w (t5 do+ duty = tw5ty or ?irty species4 ,! only plan1 !re=e1 :i* c be adopt$1 is to m5tion g5]ally ! birds :i* 7 probably gr\p$ "u "o "n1 & to describe briefly "o or two ( ! mo/ prom95t4 ,x is1 h[ev]1 r rem>kable t ! song ( birds does n appe> to be notic$ by ! sacr$ writ]s4 ,we might expect t sev]al ( ! prophets1 especially ,isaiah1 ! great sacr$ poet1 :o drew s _m ( 8 images f natural objects1 w\ld h f\nd 9 ! song ( birds "s metaphor expressive ( sweetness or joy4 ,we might expect t 9 ! ,book ( ,job1 9 :i* s _m creatures are m5tion$1 ! s++ ( birds w\ld be br\ght z prom95tly =w>d z ! neck clo!d ) ?und] ( ! horse1 ! tameless fre$om ( ! wild ass1 ! voracity ( ! vulture1 & ! swiftness ( ! o/ri*4 ,we might expect ! song ( birds to be m5tion$ by ,amos1 ! h]dman ( ,tekoa1 :o introduces into 8 rugg$ poem ! ro> ( ! old lion & ! wail ( ! cub1 ! v5om ( ! s]p5t hidd5 9 ! wattl$ wall ( ! h]dman's hut1 & ! ravages ( ! palm]-worm among ! olives4 ,above all1 we might expect t 9 ! ,psalms !re w\ld be _m allusions to ! notes ( ! v>i\s birds :i* h =m$ su* fruitful !mes = ! poets ( lat] times4 ,!re are1 h[ev]1 9 ! :ole ( ! ,scriptures b two passages 9 :i* ! song ( birds is m5tion$1 & ev5 9 ^! only a pass+ allusion is made4 ,"o ( !m occurs 9 ,psalm civ4 #ab3 ,by !m 7i4e4 ! spr+s ( wat]7 %all ! f[ls ( ! heav5 h _! habitation1 :i* s+ among ! bran*es4 ,?is passage is p]haps r5d]$ m closely 9 ! ,jewi% ,bible3 ,ov] !m dwell ! f[ls ( ! heav52 !y let _! voices res\nd 7or give _! voice7 f betwe5 ! foliage4 ,! o!r occurs 9 ,eccles4 xii4 #d3 ,& ! doors %all be %ut 9 ! /reets1 :5 ! s\nd ( ! gr9d+ is l[1 & he %all rise up at ! voice ( ! bird1 & all ! daught]s ( music %all be br\ght l[4 ,! ^w :i* is "h translat$ z bird1 is t :i* is r5d]$ 9 "s places z sp>r[1 9 o!rs z f[l1 & 9 o!rs z bird4 ,ev5 9 ^! passages1 z ! read] w h notic$1 no m>ks ( appreciation are employ$1 & we he> no?+ ( ! sweetness1 joy\sness1 or m\rnfulness ( ! bird's song4 99 99 99 99 99 ,we w n[ proce$ to ! words :i* h be5 translat$ z ,swall[ 9 ! ,au?oriz$ ,v]sion4 ,^! are two 9 numb]1 namely1 d]r & ag>4 ,hebrai/s are1 h[ev]1 agre$ t ! latt] ^w has be5 wrongly appli$1 ! translators hav+ int]*ang$ ! signification ( two contigu\s words4 ,we w !re=e fir/ take ! ^w d]or4 ,?is ^w signifies lib]ty1 & is well appli$ to ! ,swall[1 ! bird ( fre$om4 ,x is rem>kable1 by ! way1 h[ "s ( ! old comm5tators h contriv$ to p]plex !mselves ab\t a v simple matt]4 ,"o ( !m comm5ts ^u ! bird z be+ s call$1 because x has ! lib]ty ( build+ 9 ! h\ses ( mank9d4 ,ano!r takes a some:at simil> view ( ! case1 b puts x 9 a cate*etical =m3 ,:y is ! swall[ call$ ! bird ( lib]ty8 ,because x lives bo? 9 ! h\se & 9 ! field4 ,x is sc>cely necess>y to po9t out to ! read] t ! lib]ty to :i* allusion is made is ! lib]ty ( flight1 ! bird com+ & go+ at its appo9t$ times1 & n be+ capable ( dome/ication4 ,illu/ration3 ,,lo/ ,,f ,,! ,,flock4 ,sev]al k9ds ( ,swall[ are kn[n 9 ,pale/9e1 includ+ ! true ,swall[s1 ! m>t9s1 & ! swifts1 &1 z we %all pres5tly see1 x is likely t "o ( ^! gr\ps 0 di/+ui%$ by a sep>ate "n4 ,:e!r or n ! ^w d]or includ$ o!r birds beside ! ,swall[s is r d\btful1 ?\gh n at all unlikely2 & if s1 x is probable t any swift-w+$ insectivor\s bird w\ld be call$ by ! "n ( ,d]or1 irrespective ( its size or col\r4 ,! bee-eat]s1 = example1 are probably among ! numb] ( ! birds gr\p$ toge!r "u ! ^w d]or1 & we may conjecture t ! same is ! case ) ! sunbirds1 ^? bright-plum$ little be+s t take 9 ! ,old ,_w ! place occupi$ by ! humm+-birds 9 ! ,new1 & (t5 mi/ak5 = !m by travell]s :o are n acqua9t$ ) orni?ology4 ,"o ( ^! birds1 ! ,nect>9ia ,ose1 is describ$ by ,mr4 ,tri/ram z a t9y little creature ( gorge\s plumage1 rivall+ ! humm+-birds ( ,am]ica 9 ! metallic lu/re ( its fea!rs--gre5 & purple1 ) brilliant r$ & orange plumes "u its %\ld]s4 ,9 ord] to acc\nt = ! s+ul> v>iety ( animal life :i* is to be f\nd 9 ,pale/9e1 & especially ! exce$+ div]sity ( species among ! birds1 we mu/ rememb] t ,pale/9e is a sort ( microcosm 9 itself1 compris+ )9 its n>r[ b\nd>ies ! mo/ opposite conditions ( temp]ature1 climate1 & soil4 ,"s p>ts are rocky1 b>r51 & m\nta9\s1 *illy & cold at ! top1 & act+ z *annels ?r\gh :i* ! w9ds bl[ almo/ cont9u\sly4 ,! cliffs are full ( holes1 rifts1 & cav]ns1 "s natural1 "s artificial1 & "s ( a mix$ k9d1 ! orig9al cav]ns hav+ be5 enl>g$ & improv$ by ! h& ( man4 ,z a contra/ to ?is r\gh & ragg$ region1 !re lie close at h& l>ge f]tile pla9s1 af=d+ pa/urage = unnumb]$ cattle1 & ( a tol]ably equable temp]ature1 s t ! animals :i* are pa/ur$ 9 x c f9d food ?r\gh\t ! ye>4 ,?r\gh ! c5tre ( ,pale/9e runs ! ,jordan1 f]tiliz+ its banks ) p]petual v]dure1 & end+ its c\rse 9 ! sulphur\s & bitum9\s wat]s ( ! ,dead ,sea1 "u ^: waves ! ru9s ( ! wick$ cities are suppos$ to lie4 ,we/w>d we h ! %ore ( ! ,m$it]ranean ) its tideless waves ( ! salt sea1 & on ! ea/w>d ( ! m\nta9 range t runs ne>ly p>allel to ! sea is ! great ,lake ( ,tib]ias1 s l>ge z to h e>n$ ! "n ( ! ,sea ( ,galilee4 ,illu/ration3 ,,! ,,swall[ ,,& ,,swift4 ,"u ^! fav\rable conditions1 !re=e1 ! numb] ( species :i* are f\nd 9 ,pale/9e is p]haps great] ?an c be se5 9 any o!r "p ( ! e>? ( ! same dim5sions1 & x seems probable t = ?is reason1 among _m o!rs1 ,pale/9e 0 select$ to be ! ,holy ,l&4 ,if1 = example1 ! ,*ri/ian ,*ur* _h be5 orig9at$ "u ! tropics1 ^? :o liv$ 9 a cold climate c\ld sc>cely h und]/ood ! language 9 :i* ! ,scriptures mu/ necess>ily h be5 c\*$4 ,_h x1 on ! contr>y1 tak5 its rise 9 ! ,arctic regions1 ! inhabitants ( ! tropics & temp]ate regions c\ld n h compreh5d$ ! imag]y 9 :i* ! tea*+s ( ,scripture mu/ h be5 convey$4 ,b ! small & geographically insignificant ,l& ( ,pale/9e comb9es 9 itself _m ( ! *>act]i/ics :i* belong respectively to ! cold1 ! temp]ate1 & ! hot regions ( ! _w1 s t ! t]ms 9 :i* ! sacr$ writ+s are c\*$ are intelligible to a v great proportion ( ! _w's inhabitants4 ,illu/ration3 ,,view ,,( ,,! ,,sea ,,( ,,galilee4 ,?is be+ ! case1 we naturally expect to f9d t sev]al species ( ! ,swall[ are inhabitants ( ,pale/9e1 if s migratory a bird c be said to be an inhabitant ( any "o c\ntry4 ,illu/ration3 ,,! ,,swall[',s ,,fav\rite ,,haunt4 ,! *ief *>act]i/ic ( ! ,swall[1 ! bird ( fre$om1 is t x _c endure captivity1 b is =c$ by in/9ct to pass f "o c\ntry to ano!r = ! purpose ( pres]v+ itself 9 a tol]ably equable temp]ature1 mov+ nor?w>ds z ! spr+ rip5s into summ]1 & s\?w>ds z autumn beg9s to s9k into w9t]4 ,by "s m>vell\s in/9ct x traces its way ov] va/ di/ances1 pass+ ov] hundr$s ( miles :]e no?+ b ! sea is b5ea? x1 & yet at ! appo9t$ season return+ ) un]r+ c]ta9ty to ! spot :]e x 0 hat*$4 ,h[ x is guid$ no "o kn[s1 b ! fact is c]ta91 t ,swall[s1 rem>kable = "s peculi>ity by :i* !y c\ld be at once id5tifi$1 h be5 obs]v$ to leave ! c\ntry on _! migration1 & to return 9 ! foll[+ ye> to ! id5tical ne/ :5ce !y />t$4 ,its habit ( mak+ its ne/ among ! habitations ( mank9d is m5tion$ 9 a well-kn[n passage ( ! ,psalms3 ,! sp>r[ ha? f\nd an h\se1 & ! swall[ a ne/ = h]self1 :]e %e may lay h] "y1 ev5 ,?9e alt>s1 ,o ,"l ( ,ho/s1 my ,k+ & my ,god 7,ps4 lxxxiv4 #c74 ,! ,swall[ seems 9 all c\ntries to h enjoy$ ! protection ( man1 & to h be5 suff]$ to build 9 peace "u 8 ro(4 ,we f9d ! same idea preval5t 9 ! ,new ,_w z well z ! ,old1 & x is r curi\s t ! pres5ce ( ! bird %\ld s g5]ally be ?\ght to br+ luck to a h\se4 ,9 "s p>ts ( our c\ntry1 a f>m] w\ld n d>e to kill a ,swall[ or break d[n its ne/1 simply because he ?9ks t if he did s 8 c[s w\ld fail to give _! due supply ( milk4 ,! connexion betwe5 ! milk+ ( a c[ 9 ! field & ! de/ruction ( a ,swall['s ne/ 9 ! h\se is n v easy to see1 b nev]!less su* is ! belief4 ,?is idea ranks ) t :i* ass]ts ! rob9 & ! wr5 to be ! male & female ( ! same species1 & to be "u "s special div9e protection4 ,:atev] may be ! orig9 ( ?is sup]/ition1 :e!r x be d]iv$ f "s =gott5 s\rce1 or :e!r x be ! natural result ( ! confid+ nature ( ! bird1 ! ,swall[ enjoys at ! pres5t day ! protection ( man1 & builds freely 9 8 h\ses1 & ev5 8 places ( wor%ip4 ,! hea!n temples1 ! ,mahometan mosques1 & ! ,*ri/ian *ur*es are alike inhabit$ by ! ,swall[1 :o seems to "k h] security1 & (t5 places h] ne/ :]e a *ild might rea* x4 ,! bird does n1 h[ev]1 re/rict itself to ! habitations ( man1 ?\gh x pref]s !m2 & 9 ^? places :]e no h\ses are to be f\nd1 & yet :]e insects are pl5tiful1 x takes possession ( ! clefts ( rocks1 & !re9 makes its ne/4 ,_m in/ances are kn[n :]e ! ,swall[ has *os5 ! mo/ extraord9>y places = its ne/4 ,x has be5 kn[n to build ye> aft] ye> on ! frame ( a picture1 betwe5 ! h&les ( a pair ( %e>s hung on ! wall1 on a lamp-bracket1 9 a table-draw]1 on a door-knock]1 & simil> /range localities4 ,! swiftness ( flight = :i* ?is bird is rem>kable is notic$ by ! sacr$ writ]s4 ,z ! bird by w&]+1 z ! swall[ by fly+1 s ! curse causeless %all n come 7,prov4 xxvi4 #b74 ,?is passage is giv5 r diff]5tly 9 ! ,jewi% ,bible1 ?\gh ! g5]al s5se rema9s ! same3 ,z ! bird is ready to flee1 z ! swall[ to fly away2 s a causeless execration1 x %all n come4 ,x is possible1 h[ev]1 t ?is passage may allude r to ! migration ?an ! swiftness ( ! bird4 ,illu/ration3 ,,swall[s ,,at ,,home4 ,,! ,,hoopoe1 ,,or ,,lapw+ ,,( ,,scripture4 ,! ,dukipha? ( ,scripture--,v>i\s int]pretations ( ! ^w--,! ,hoopoe--,its beauty & ill reputation--,! unpleasant od\r ( its ne/--,food ( ! ,hoopoe--,its beautiful ne/1 & rem>kable ge/ures--,a curi\s leg5d ( ,solomon & ! ,hoopoe4 ,9 ! two p>allel *apt]s1 ,lev4 xi4 & ,deut4 xiv41 !re occurs ! "n ( a bird :i* is translat$ 9 ! ,au?oriz$ ,v]sion1 ,lapw+3 ,& ! /ork1 ! h]on aft] h] k9d1 ! lapw+1 & ! bat4 ,! ,hebrew ^w is dukipha?1 & v>i\s int]pretations h be5 propos$ = x1 "s tak+ x to be ! common dome/ic f[l1 o!rs ! cock-(-!-woods1 or cap]cailzie1 :ile o!rs h pref]r$ to translate x z ,hoopoe4 ,! ,jewi% ,bible reta9s ! ^w lapw+1 b adds ! m>k ( d\bt4 ,comm5tators are1 h[ev]1 agre$ t ( all ^! int]pretations1 t :i* r5d]s ! ^w z ,,hoopoe 7,upupa epops7 is ! be/4 ,!re w\ld be no p>ticul> object 9 ! prohibition ( su* a bird z ! lapw+1 or any ( its k91 :ile !re w\ld be v good reasons = ! same injunction ) reg>d to ! ,hoopoe4 ,9 spite ( ! beauty ( ! bird1 x has always _h r an ill reputation1 &1 :e!r 9 ,europe or ,asia1 its pres5ce seems to be reg>d$ by ! ignorant ) a k9d ( sup]/iti\s av]sion4 ,?is univ]sal di/a/e = ! ,hoopoe is probably occasion$ by an exce$+ly pung5t & disagreeable od\r :i* fills ! ne/ ( ! bird1 & :i* infects = a consid]able "t ! h& :i* is employ$ to take ! eggs4 ,! ne/ is1 moreov]1 well calculat$ = reta9+ any unpleasant smell1 be+ g5]ally made 9 ! holl[ ( a tree1 & hav+ !re=e b little ( t ?or\gh v5tilation :i* is f\nd 9 ne>ly all ne/s :i* are built on b\ghs & sprays4 ,! food ( ! ,hoopoe consi/s almo/ entirely ( insects ,!y h be5 said to fe$ on e>?-worms2 b ?is notion seems to be a mi/ak5 "o1 z 9 captivity !y w n t\* an e>?-worm s long z !y c procure an insect4 ,beetles ( v>i\s k9ds seem to be _! fav\rite food1 & :5 ! beetles are tol]ably l>ge--say1 = example1 z l>ge z ! common cock*af] & dor-beetle--! bird beats !m into a s(t mass be=e x attempts to eat !m4 ,small] beetles are swall[$ )\t any c]emony4 ,! v>i\s bor+ insects :i* make _! home 9 decay+ wood are fav\rite articles ( diet ) ! ,hoopoe1 :i* digs !m out ( ! s(t wood ) its long curv$ beak4 ,x has already be5 m5tion$ t ! ne/ is usually made 9 ! holl[ ( a tree4 ,9 _m p>ts ( ! c\ntry h[ev]1 holl[ trees _c be f\nd1 & 9 t case ! ,hoopoe resorts to clefts 9 ! rock1 or ev5 to holes 9 old ru9s4 ,! bird is a peculi>ly conspicu\s "o1 n only on acc\nt ( its boldly-b>r$ plumage & its beautiful cre/1 b by its cry & its ge/ures4 ,x has a way ( elevat+ & depress+ its cre/1 & bobb+ its head up & d[n1 9 a mann] :i* c\ld n fail to attract ! att5tion ev5 ( ! mo/ incuri\s1 ! :ole aspect & expression ( ! bird v>y+ ) ! rais+ & depress+ ( ! cre/4 ,respect+ ?is cre/ !re is a curi\s old leg5d4 ,z is ! case ) mo/ ( ! ,ori5tal leg5ds1 x introduces ! "n ( ,k+ ,solomon1 :o1 accord+ to ,ori5tal notions1 0 a mighty wiz>d r ?an a wise k+1 & by means ( 8 seal1 on :i* 0 engrav5 ! my/ic symbol ( ,div9ity1 held sway ov] ! birds1 ! bea/s1 ! elem5ts1 & ev5 ov] ! ,j9ns & ,afreets1 i4e4 ! good & evil spirits1 :i* are too e!real = ! mat]ial _w & too gross = ! spiritual1 & !re=e hold ! middle place betwe5 !m4 ,on "o ( 8 j\rneys across ! des]t1 ,solomon 0 p]i%+ f ! heat ( ! sun1 :5 ! ,hoopoes came to 8 aid1 & flew 9 a d5se mass ov] 8 head1 ?us =m+ a %elt] f ! fi]y sunbeams4 ,grateful = ?is assi/ance1 ! mon>* told ! ,hoopoes to ask = a boon1 & x %\ld be grant$ to !m4 ,! birds1 aft] consult+ toge!r1 agre$ to ask t f t "t e ,hoopoe %\ld we> a cr[n ( gold l ,solomon himself4 ,! reque/ 0 imm$iately grant$1 & ea* ,hoopoe f\nd itself adorn$ ) a royal cr[n4 ,at fir/1 :ile _! hon\rs 7 new1 great 0 ! joy ( ! birds1 :o paus$ at e little puddle ( wat] to contemplate !mselves1 b[+ _! heads ov] ! wat]y mirror s z to display ! cr[n to ! be/ advantage4 ,soon1 h[ev]1 !y f\nd cause to rep5t ( _! ambition4 ,! gold5 cr[n became heavy & we>isome to !m1 &1 besides1 ! weal? be/[$ on ! birds r5d]$ !m ! prey ( e f[l]4 ,! un=tunate ,hoopoes 7 p]secut$ 9 all directions = ! sake ( _! gold5 cr[ns :i* !y c\ld nei!r take (f nor conceal4 ,at la/1 ! few survivors pres5t$ !mselves be=e ,solomon1 & begg$ him to resc9d 8 fatal gift1 :i* he did by sub/itut+ a cre/ ( fea!rs = ! cr[n ( gold4 ,! ,hoopoe1 h[ev]1 nev] =gets its =m] gr&eur1 & is always b[+ & b5d+ itself z x us$ to d :5 contemplat+ its gold5 cr[n 9 ! wat]4 ,illu/ration3 lapw+ ,illu/ration3 ,,ea/]n ,,h\se-,,top4 ,,! ,,sp>r[4 ,! ,sp>r[ ^u ! h\se top--,ar*itecture ( ! ,ea/--,little birds expos$ = sale 9 ! m>ket--,! two ,sp>r[s sold = a f>?+--,bird-cat*+--,! net1 ! sn>e1 & ! trap4 ,we h already discuss$ ! signification ( ! comp\nd ^w tzippor-d]or1 & w n[ take ! ^w tzippor alone4 ,l _m o!r ,hebrew t]ms1 ! ^w is evid5tly us$ 9 a collective s5se1 signify+ any small bird t is n specially designat$4 ,9 sev]al portions ( ,scripture x is translat$ z ,sp>r[1 & to t ^w we w at pres5t re/rict ourselves4 ,on turn+ to ,ps4 cii4 #e-g1 we f9d t ! ^w is us$ z an emblem ( solitude & mis]y3 ,by reason ( ! voice ( my groan+1 my bones cleave to my sk94 ,i am l a pelican ( ! wild]ness3 ,i am l an owl ( ! des]t1 ,i wat*1 & am z a sp>r[ alone ^u ! h\se-top4 ,! ^w :i* is "h translat$ z ,sp>r[ is tzippor1 ! same :i* is r5d]$ z bird 9 ,lev4 xiv4 #d4 ,! ,hebrew ,bible m consi/5tly uses ! collective t]m bird 9 bo? in/ances1 & r5d]s ! passage z1 ,i wat*1 & am z a lonely bird ^u a ro(4 ,n[1 any "o :o kn[s ! habits ( ! ,sp>r[ is p]fectly aw>e t x is a peculi>ly sociable bird4 ,x is qu>relsome en\gh ) its fell[s1 & always ready to fight = a /ray gra9 or morsel ( food2 b x is exce$+ly greg>i\s1 assembl+ toge!r 9 little p>ties1 enliv5+ ! air ) its m]ry ?\gh unmusical twitt]+s4 ,?is cosmopolitan bird is pl5tiful 9 ! coa/ t[ns ( ,pale/9e1 :]e x haunts ! habitations ( m5 ) ! same dauntless confid5ce :i* x displays 9 ?is c\ntry4 ,x is (t5 se5 ^u ro(s or h\se-tops1 b is no m apt to sit alone 9 ,pale/9e ?an x is "h4 ,on ! contr>y1 ! ,sp>r[s collect 9 great numb]s on ! h\se-tops1 attract$ by ! abundant supply ( food :i* x f9ds !re4 ,?is requires "s little explanation4 ,! h\se-tops ( ! ,ea/1 in/ead ( be+ gabl$ & til$ z among ourselves1 to all[ ! ra9 to run (f1 are q flat1 & s]ve z t]races or prom5ades 9 ! ev5+1 or ev5 = sleep+-places2 & f ! h\se-tops proclamations 7 made4 ,see1 = example1 #a ,sam4 ix4 #be3 ,& :5 !y 7 come d[n f ! high place into ! city1 ,samuel commun$ ) ,saul ^u ! top ( ! h\se--?is be+ ! ord9>y place :i* w\ld be *os5 = a conv]sation4 ,9 ord] to keep out ! heat ( ! mid-day sun1 t5ts 7 sometimes pit*$ ^u ^! flat h\se-tops4 7,see #b ,sam4 xvi4 #bb47 ,ref]5ce to ! use ( ! h\se-tops z places = conv]sation are made 9 ! ,new ,te/am5t4 ,see1 = example1 ,matt4 x4 #bg3 ,:at ,i tell y 9 d>kness1 t speak ye 9 light2 & :at ye he> 9 ! e>1 t prea* ye ^u ! h\se-tops4 ,ano!r passage ( a simil> nature occurs 9 ,luke xii4 #c3 ,!re=e :atsoev] ye h spok5 9 d>kness %all be he>d 9 ! light1 & t :i* ye h spok5 9 ! e> 9 closets %all be proclaim$ on ! h\se-tops4 ,^! ro(s1 in/ead ( be+ built ) slop+ raft]s l ^? to :i* we are accu/om$ 9 ?is c\ntry1 are made ) great beams ( wood laid horizontally1 & cross$ by planks1 poles1 & bru%wood pack$ tightly toge!r4 ,z ?is ro( w\ld n keep out ! ra91 x is cov]$ ) a ?ick lay] ( clay mix$ ) /raw1 & beat5 d[n z h>d z possible4 ,?is cov]+ has con/antly to be r5ew$1 z1 ev5 9 ! be/ made ro(s1 ! heavy ra9s are sure to wa% away "s portion ( ! clay cov]+1 :i* has to be pat*$ up ) a fre% supply ( e>?4 ,a /one roll] is g5]ally kept on ! ro( ( ea* h\se = ! purpose ( mak+ a flat & ev5 surface4 ,! e>? :i* is us$ = ?is purpose is br\ght f ! uncultivat$ gr\nd1 & is full ( v>i\s se$s4 ,z soon z ! ra9s fall1 ^! se$s spr+ up1 & af=d food to ! ,sp>r[s & o!r little birds1 :o assemble 9 ?\s&s on ! h\se-tops1 & !n peck away j z !y d 9 our own /reets & f>m-y>ds4 ,x is n[ evid5t t ! sp>r[ alone & melan*oly ^u ! h\se-tops _c be ! lively1 greg>i\s ,sp>r[ :i* assembles 9 su* numb]s on ^! fav\rite fe$+-places4 ,we mu/ !re=e look = "s o!r bird1 & naturali/s are n[ agre$ t we may accept ! ,,blue ,,?ru% 7,petrocossyphus cyaneus7 z ! p>ticul> ,tzippor1 or small bird1 :i* sits alone on ! h\se-tops4 ,! col\r ( ?is bird is a d>k blue1 :5ce x d]ives its popul> "n4 ,its habits exactly correspond ) ! idea ( solitude & melan*oly4 ,! ,blue ,?ru%es nev] assemble 9 flocks1 & x is v r>e to see m ?an a pair toge!r4 ,x is fond ( sitt+ on ! tops ( h\ses1 utt]+ its note1 :i*1 h[ev] agreeable to itself1 is monoton\s & melan*oly to a human e>4 ,9 connexion ) ! passage already quot$1 ,:at ye he> 9 ! e>1 t prea* ye ^u ! h\se-tops1 ,i w take ! opportunity ( expla9+ ! passage itself1 :i* sc>cely seems relevant to ! occasion unless we und]/& its be>+s4 ,! context %[s t our ,"l 0 speak+ ( ! new doctr9es :i* ,he _h come to tea*1 & ! duty ( spread+ !m1 & alludes to a mode ( religi\s tea*+ :i* 0 !n 9 vogue4 ,! long captivity ( ! ,jews 9 ,babylon _h caus$ ! ,hebrew language to be disus$ among ! common p1 :o _h le>n$ ! ,*aldaic language f _! captors4 ,aft] _! return to ,pale/9e1 ! cu/om ( publicly read+ ! ,scriptures 0 f\nd to be positively useless1 ! g5]ality ( ! p be+ ignorant ( ! ,hebrew language4 ,illu/ration3 ,,read+ ,,! ,,law ,,to ,,! ,,p ,,aft] ,,! ,,return ,,f ,,captivity4 ,accord+ly1 ! foll[+ modification 0 adopt$4 ,! roll ( ! ,scriptures 0 br\ght out z usual1 & ! sacr$ words read1 or r *ant$4 ,aft] ea* passage 0 read1 a doctor ( ! law :isp]$ its mean+ into ! e> ( a ,t>gumi/a or int]pret]1 :o repeat$ to ! p 9 ! ,*aldaic language ! explanation :i* ! doctor _h :isp]$ 9 ,hebrew4 ,! read] w n[ see h[ appropriate is ! metaphor1 ! :isp]+ 9 ! e> & subsequ5t proclamation be+ ! cu/om>y mode ( imp>t+ religi\s in/ruction4 ,if ! read] w n[ turn to ,matt4 x4 #bi1 he w f9d t ! ^w sp>r[ is us$ 9 a passage :i* has become v famili> to u4 ,are n two sp>r[s sold = a f>?+8 & "o ( !m %all n fall on ! gr\nd )\t y\r ,fa!r4 ,b ! v hairs ( y\r head are all numb]$4 ,fe> ye n !re=e1 ye are ( m value ?an _m sp>r[s4 ,! same s5t5ces are giv5 by ,/4 ,luke 7xii4 #f71 9 almo/ ! same words4 ,illu/ration3 ,,! ,,blue ,,?ru%1 ,,or ,,sp>r[ ,,( ,,scripture4 ,n[ ! ^w :i* is translat$ z ,sp>r[ is /r\?ion1 a collective ^w1 signify+ a bird ( any k9d4 ,)\t ! addition ( "s epi!t1 x 0 g5]ally us$ to signify any k9d ( small bird1 ?\gh x is occasionally employ$ to signify ev5 s l>ge a creature z an eagle1 provid$ t ! bird _h be5 m5tion$ be=eh&4 ,conjo9$ ) ! ^w great1 x signifies ! o/ri*2 & :5 us$ 9 connexion ) a ^w significative ( runn+1 x is employ$ z a g5]al t]m = all cursorial birds4 ,9 ! passages above quot$ x is us$ alone1 & evid5tly signifies any k9d ( little bird1 :e!r x be a sp>r[ or n4 ,allusion is made by our ,"l to a cu/om1 :i* has surviv$ to ! pres5t day1 ( expos+ = sale 9 ! m>kets ! bodies ( little birds4 ,!y are /ripp$ ( _! fea!rs1 & spitt$ toge!r 9 r[s1 & always h a l>ge sale4 ,v>i\s birds are sold 9 ?is mann]1 little if any di/9ction be+ made betwe5 !m1 save p]haps 9 respect ( size1 ! l>g] species comm&+ a high] price ?an ! small birds4 ,9 fact1 !y are arrang$ exactly aft] ! mann] 9 :i* ! ,ori5tals sell _! kabobs1 i4e4 little pieces ( meat pi]c$ by wood5 skew]s4 ,x is evid5t t to supply su* a m>ket x is necess>y t ! birds %\ld be ( a tol]ably greg>i\s nature1 s t a consid]able numb] c be caught at a "t4 ,nets 7 employ$ = ?is purpose1 & we may safely inf] t ! =ms ( ! nets & ! me?ods ( us+ !m 7 id5tical ) ^? :i* are employ$ 9 ! same c\ntry at ! pres5t day4 ,! f[l]s supply !mselves ) a l>ge net support$ on two /icks1 &1 tak+ a lant]n ) !m fa/5$ to ! top ( a pole1 !y sally out at night to ! places :]e ! small birds sleep4 ,rais+ ! net on its /icks1 !y lift x to ! requisite height1 & hold ! lant]n exactly opposite to x1 s z to place ! net betwe5 ! birds & ! lant]n4 ,! roo/+-places are !n beat5 ) /icks or pelt$ ) /ones1 s z to awak5 ! sleep+ birds4 ,/>tl$ by ! sudd5 noise1 !y da% f _! roo/s1 in/9ctively make t[>ds ! light1 & s fall into ! net4 ,bird-cat*+ ) nets is sev]al times m5tion$ 9 ! ,old ,te/am5t1 b 9 ! ,new ! net is only allud$ to z us$ = tak+ fi%4 ,beside ! net1 sev]al o!r modes ( bird-cat*+ 7 us$ by ! anci5t ,jews1 j z is ! case at ! pres5t day4 ,boys1 = example1 :o cat* birds = _! own consumption1 & n = ! m>ket1 c d s by means ( v>i\s traps1 mo/ ( :i* are made on ! pr9ciple ( ! noose1 or sn>e4 ,sometimes a great numb] ( hair-nooses are set 9 places to :i* ! birds are decoy$1 s t 9 hopp+ ab\t _m ( !m are sure to become entangl$ 9 ! sn>es4 ,sometimes ! noose is +5i\sly susp5d$ 9 a n>r[ passage :i* ! birds are likely to trav]se1 & sometimes a simple fall-trap is employ$4 ,we n[ pass to ano!r division ( ! subject4 ,9 ,ps4 lxxxiv4 #a-c1 we come ^u a passage 9 :i* ! ,sp>r[ is aga9 m5tion$3 ,h[ amiable are ,?y tab]nacles1 ,o ,"l ( ho/s6 ,my s\l longe?1 yea1 ev5 fa9te? = ! c\rts ( ! ,"l2 my he>t & my fle% crie? out = ! liv+ ,god4 ,yea1 ! sp>r[ ha? f\nd an h\se1 & ! swall[ a ne/ = h]self1 :]e %e may lay h] "y1 ev5 ,?9e alt>s1 ,o ,"l ( ho/s1 my ,k+1 & my ,god4 ,illu/ration3 ,,! ,,tree-,,sp>r[1 ,,or ,,sp>r[ ,,( ,,scripture4 ,x is evid5t t we h 9 ?is passage a diff]5t bird f ! ,sp>r[ t sitte? alone ^u ! h\se-tops2 & ?\gh ! same ^w1 tzippor1 is us$ 9 bo? cases1 x is cle> t :]eas ! =m] bird 0 m5tion$ z an emblem ( sorr[1 solitude1 & sadness1 ! latt] is br\ght =w>d z an image ( joy & happ9ess4 ,bless$ are !y1 proce$s ! ,psalmi/1 t dwell 9 ,?y h\se3 !y w be /ill prais+ ,!e4444 ,= a day 9 ,?y c\rts is bett] ?an a ?\s&4 ,i _h r be a doorkeep] 9 ! h\se ( my ,god1 ?an to dwell 9 ! t5ts ( wick$ness4 ,accord+ to ,mr4 ,tri/ram1 ?is is probably "o ( ! species to :i* allusion is made by ! ,psalmi/4 ,:ile inspect+ ! ru9s 9 ! neighb\rhood ( ! ,temple1 he came ^u an old wall4 ,ne> ?is gate ,i climb$ on to ! top ( ! wall1 & walk$ along = "s "t1 enjoy+ ! f9e view at ! gorge ( ! ,k$ron1 ) its h>ve/ crop ( little :ite tombs4 ,9 a *9k ,i discov]$ a sp>r['s ne/ 7,pass] cisalp9us1 v>47 ( a species s closely alli$ to our own t x is difficult to di/+ui% x1 "o ( ! v k9d ( :i* ! ,psalmi/ sung4444 ,! swall[s _h dep>t$ = ! w9t]1 b ! sp>r[ has rema9$ p]t9aci\sly ?r\gh all ! sieges & *anges ( ,j]usalem4 ,! same travell] ?9ks t ! ,,tree ,,sp>r[ 7,pass] montanus7 may be ! species to :i* ! sacr$ writ] ref]s1 z x is ev5 n[ v pl5tiful ab\t ! neighb\rhood ( ! ,temple4 ,9 all probability we may accept bo? ^! birds z repres5tatives ( ! ,sp>r[ :i* f\nd a home 9 ! ,temple4 ,! swall[ is sep>ately m5tion$1 possibly because its migratory habits r5d]$ x a peculi>ly conspicu\s bird2 b x is probable t _m species ( birds might make _! ne/s 9 a place :]e !y felt !mselves secure f di/urbance1 & t all ^! birds w\ld be m5tion$ "u ! collective & conv5i5t t]m ( ,tzipporim4 ,illu/ration3 sp>r[s ,illu/ration3 old tree ,,! ,,cuckoo4 ,! ,cuckoo only twice m5tion$ 9 ,scripture--,! common species1 & ! ,great ,spott$ ,cuckoo--,deposit+ ! egg4 ,only 9 two in/ances is ! ^w ,,cuckoo f\nd 9 ! ,au?oriz$ ,v]sion ( ! ,bible1 & z !y occur 9 p>allel passages !y are practically r$uc$ to "o4 ,9 ,lev4 xi4 #af we f9d x m5tion$ among ! birds t might n be eat51 & ! same prohibition is repeat$ 9 ,deut4 xiv4 #ae1 ! ,jews be+ ord]$ to hold ! bird 9 abom9ation4 ,x is r rem>kable t ! ,arabic "n = ! bird is exactly ! same z ours1 ! peculi> cry hav+ suppli$ ! "n4 ,its habit ( lay+ its eggs 9 ! ne/s ( o!r birds is well kn[n1 toge!r ) ! curi\s fact1 t al?\gh s l>ge a bird1 measur+ m ?an a foot 9 l5g?1 its egg is n l>g] ?an t ( ! little birds1 su* z ! h$ge-sp>r[1 rob91 or r$/>t4 ,illu/ration3 ,,! ,,great ,,spott$ ,,cuckoo4 ,besides ?is species1 ano!r ,cuckoo inhabits ,pale/9e1 & is mu* m common4 ,?is is ! ,,great ,,spott$ ,,cuckoo 7,oxylophus gl&>ius74 ,! birds belong+ to ?is g5us h be5 sep>at$ f ! o!r ,cuckoos because ! fea!rs on ! head are =m$ into a bold cre/1 9 "s species1 su* z ,le ,vaillant's ,cuckoo1 rem9d+ ! obs]v] ( ! cre/ ( ! cockatoo4 ,?is f9e bird measures ne>ly sixte5 in*es 9 l5g?1 & c be di/+ui%$1 n only by ! cre/$ head1 b by ! r$di% grey ( ! ?roat & *e/1 & ! :ite tips ( ! w+ & tail fea!rs4 ,?is species lays its eggs 9 ! ne/s ( comp>atively l>ge birds1 su* z ! rooks1 cr[s1 & magpies4 ,illu/ration3 ,,noah ,,receives ,,! ,,dove4 ,,! ,,dove4 ,p>allel betwe5 ! lamb & ! ,dove--,! ,dove & ! olive bran*--,abram's sacrifice1 & its acceptance--,! ,dove-sell]s ( ! ,temple--,! ,rock ,dove & its multitudes4 ,9 giv+ ! ,scriptural hi/ory ( ! ,doves & ,pigeons1 we %all f9d ourselves r p]plex$ 9 compress+ ! ne$ful in=mation into a reasonable space4 ,!re is no bird :i* plays a m important "p1 bo? 9 ! ,old & ! ,new ,te/am5ts1 or :i* is employ$ s l>gely 9 metaphor & symbol4 ,! ,doves & ,pigeons 7 to ! birds :at 7 ! %eep & lambs to ! animals1 &1 l !m1 d]iv$ _! *ief int]e/ f _! use 9 sacrifice4 ,bo? ! lamb & ! "y pigeon be+ emblems ( innoc5ce1 bo? 7 us$ on simil> occasions1 ! latt] be+ 9 _m in/ances p]mitt$ :5 ! =m] 7 too exp5sive = ! means ( ! (f]]4 ,z to ! r5d]+ ( ! ,hebrew words :i* h be5 translat$ z ,pigeon1 ,dove1 & ,turtle ,dove1 !re has nev] be5 any discussion4 ,! ,hebrew ^w yonh has always be5 ackn[l$g$ to signify ! ,dove or ,pigeon1 & ! ^w tr to signify ! ,turtle ,dove4 ,g5]ally1 ! two words are us$ 9 comb9ation1 s t tor-yonh signifies ! ,turtle ,dove4 ,?\gh ! int]pretation ( ! ^w yonh is univ]sally accept$1 !re is a little difficulty ab\t its d]ivation1 & its signification ap>t f ! bird4 ,"s h ?\ght t x is d]iv$ f a root signify+ w>m?1 9 allusion to ! w>m? ( its affection1 ! ,dove hav+ f "t immemorial be5 select$ z ! type ( conjugal love4 ,o!rs1 among :om is ,buxtorf1 d]ive x f a ^w :i* signifies oppression1 because ! g5tle nature ( ! ,dove1 toge!r ) its inability to def5d itself1 cause x to be oppress$1 n only by man1 b by _m rapaci\s birds4 99 99 99 99 99 ,! fir/ passage 9 :i* we he> ( ! ,dove occurs 9 ! e>li] "p ( ,g5esis4 ,inde$1 ! ,dove & ! rav5 are ! fir/ two creatures t are m5tion$ by any def9ite names1 ! ^w na*o%1 :i* is translat$ z s]p5t 9 ,g54 iii4 #a1 be+ a collective ^w signify+ any k9d ( s]p5t1 :e!r v5om\s or o!rwise1 & n us$ = ! purpose ( designat+ any p>ticul> species4 ,turn+ to ,g54 viii4 #h1 we come to ! fir/ m5tion ( ! ,dove4 ,! :ole passage is too famili> to ne$ quot+1 & x is only ne$ful to say t ! ,dove 0 s5t out ( ! ark 9 ord] t ,noah might le>n :e!r ! floods _h subsid$1 & t1 aft] %e _h return$ once1 he s5t h] out aga9 sev5 days aft]w>ds1 & t %e return$1 be>+ an olive-bran* 7or leaf1 9 ! ,jewi% ,bible74 ,sev5 days aft]w>ds he s5t ! ,dove = ! ?ird "t1 b %e _h f\nd re/ on ! e>?1 & return$ no m4 ,x is n )9 ! prov9ce ( ?is "w to treat1 except 9 ! mo/ sup]ficial mann]1 ( ! metaphorical signification ( ! ,scriptures4 ,i %all1 !re=e1 allude b v slightly to ! metaphorical s5se ( ! passages :i* record ! exit f ! ark & ! sacrifice ( ,noah4 ,suffice x to say t1 putt+ entirely aside all metaphor1 ! *>act]s ( ! rav5 & ! ,dove are well contra/$4 ,! "o w5t out1 &1 ?\gh ! trees 7 at t "t subm]g$1 x tru/$ 9 its /rong w+s1 & hov]$ above ! wat]y expanse until ! flood _h subsid$4 ,! ,dove1 on ! contr>y1 fond ( ! society ( man1 & hav+ none ( ! wild1 pr$atorial habits :i* di/+ui% ! rav51 twice return$ to its place ( refuge1 be=e x 0 f9ally able to f9d a re/+-place = its foot4 ,aft] ?is1 we he> no?+ ( ! ,dove until ! "t ( ,abraham1 "s f\r hundr$ ye>s aft]w>ds1 :5 ! cov5ant 0 made betwe5 ! ,"l & ,abram1 :5 he believ$ 9 ! ,"l1 & x 0 c\nt$ to him = righte\sness4 ,9 ord] to ratify ?is cov5ant he 0 ord]$ to (f] a sacrifice1 :i* consi/$ ( a "y heif]1 a %e-goat1 a ram1 a turtle-dove1 & a "y dove or pigeon4 ,! l>g] animals 7 sev]$ 9 two1 b ! birds 7 n divid$1 & betwe5 ! portions ( ! sacrifice !re pass$ a lamp ( fire z a symbol ( ! ,div9e pres5ce4 ,9 aft] days1 :5 ! promise t ! se$ ( ,abram %\ld be z ! />s ( heav5 = multitude _h be5 amply fulfill$1 toge!r ) ! prophecy t !y %\ld be /rang]s 9 a l& t 0 n !irs1 & %\ld be 9 slav]y & "u oppression = _m ye>s1 ! ,dove 0 specially m5tion$ 9 ! new law z "o ( ! creatures t 7 to be sacrific$ on c]ta9 def9$ occasions4 ,ev5 ! p>ticul> mode ( (f]+ ! ,dove 0 /rictly def9$4 ,see ,lev4 i4 #ad-ag3 ,if ! burnt sacrifice = 8 (f]+ to ! ,"l be ( f[ls1 !n he %all br+ 8 (f]+ ( turtle-doves1 or ( "y pigeons4 ,& ! prie/ %all br+ x unto ! alt>1 & wr+ (f 8 head1 & burn x on ! alt>2 & ! blood !re( %all be wrung out at ! side ( ! alt>4 ,& he %all pluck away 8 crop ) 8 fea!rs1 & ca/ x beside ! alt>1 on ! ea/ "p1 by ! place ( ! a%es4 ,& he %all cleave x ) ! w+s !re(1 b %all n divide x asund]3 & ! prie/ %all burn x ^u ! alt>1 ^u ! wood t is ^u ! fire4 ,"h we h a repetition n only ( ! sacrifice ( ,abram1 b ( ! mode 9 :i* x 0 (f]$1 c>e be+ tak5 t ! body ( ! bird %\ld n be divid$4 ,!re is a slight1 ?\gh n v important v>iation 9 "o or two portions ( ?is passage4 ,= example1 ! wr++ (f ! head ( ! bird is1 lit]ally1 p9*+ (f1 & _h to be done ) ! ?umb nail2 & ! passage :i* is by "s translators r5d]$ z ! crop & ! fea!rs1 is by o!rs translat$ z ! crop & its cont5ts--a read+ :i* seems to be m consonant ) ! usual c]emonial ( sacrifice ?an ! o!r4 ,z a g5]al rule1 ! pigeon 0 only sanction$ z a sacrificial animal 9 case "o ( m value c\ld n be af=d$2 & s mu* c>e 0 tak5 9 ?is respect1 t ) ! exception ( ! two sp>r[s 7tzipporim7 t 7 enjo9$ z "p ( ! sacrifice by :i* ! cleans$ lep] 0 receiv$ back among ! p 7,lev4 xiv4 #d71 no bird might be (f]$ 9 sacrifice unless x belong$ to ! tribe ( pigeons4 ,x 0 9 consequ5ce ( ! pov]ty ( ! family t ! ,virg9 ,m>y br\ght two "y pigeons :5 %e came to pres5t h] new-born ,son 9 ! ,temple4 ,= ^? :o 7 able to af=d x1 ! requir$ sacrifice 0 a lamb ( ! fir/ ye> = a burnt-(f]+1 & a "y pigeon or ,turtle ,dove = a s9-(f]+4 ,b if %e be n able to br+ a lamb1 !n %e %all br+ two turtles1 or two "y pigeons1 ! "o = ! burnt-(f]+ & ! o!r = a s9-(f]+4 ,! extraord9>y value :i* all ,israelites set ^u ! fir/-born son is well kn[n1 bo? p>5ts ev5 *ang+ _! own names1 & be+ call$ respectively ! fa!r & "m ( ,elias1 or ,joseph1 z ! case may be4 ,if ! p>5ts :o _h ?us atta9$ ! summit ( _! wi%es possess$ a lamb1 or c\ld h obta9$ "o1 !y w\ld mo/ c]ta9ly h (f]$ x 9 ! fulness ( _! joy1 p>ticul>ly :51 z 9 ! case ( ,m>y1 !re 0 su* cause = rejoic+2 & ! fact t !y 7 =c$ to sub/itute a second pigeon = ! lamb is a pro( ( _! extreme pov]ty4 ,:ile ! ,israelites 7 comp>atively a small & compact nation1 dwell+ ar\nd _! tab]nacle1 ! wor%ipp]s c\ld easily (f] _! sacrifices1 br++ !m f _! homes to ! alt>4 ,b 9 process ( "t1 :5 ! nation _h become a l>ge & scatt]$ "o1 its memb]s resid+ at great di/ances1 & only com+ to ! ,temple once or twice 9 ! ye> to (f] _! sacrifices1 !y w\ld h f\nd t = ev5 ! poor to c>ry _! pigeons ) !m w\ld h greatly increas$ ! tr\ble1 & 9 _m cases h be5 almo/ impossible4 ,= ! sake ( conv5i5ce1 !re=e1 a numb] ( deal]s e/abli%$ !mselves 9 ! out] c\rts ( ! ,temple1 = ! purpose ( sell+ ,doves to ^? :o came to sacrifice4 ,%eep & ox5 7 also sold = ! same purpose1 &1 z (f]+s ( money c\ld only be made 9 ! ,jewi% co9age1 money-*ang]s e/abli%$ !mselves = ! purpose ( ex*ang+ =eign money br\ght f a di/ance = ! legal ,jewi% %ekel4 ,t ^! p exce$$ _! object1 & endeav\r$ to ov]rea* ! =eign ,jews :o 7 ignorant ( ! comp>ative value ( money & goods1 is evid5t f ! fact ( _! expulsion by our ,"l1 & ! epi!ts :i* 7 appli$ to !m4 ,illu/ration3 ,,jesus ,,drives ,,out ,,( ,,! ,,temple ,,! ,,money-,,*ang]s ,,& ,,^? ,,:o ,,sold ,,doves4 ,accord+ to "s old writ]s1 ! ,dove 0 consid]$ z hav+ a sup]iority ov] o!r birds 9 ! in/9ctive c]ta9ty ) :i* x f9ds its way f "o place to ano!r4 ,at ! pres5t "t1 our famili>ity ) ! v>iety ( pigeon kn[n z ! ,c>ri] has taught u t ! eye is ! real means employ$ by ! pigeon = ! direction ( its flight4 ,^? :o fly pigeons = long di/ances always take !m sev]al times ov] ! same gr\nd1 c>ry+ !m to an increas+ di/ance at e j\rney1 s t ! birds %all be able to note c]ta9 objects :i* s]ve !m z l&m>ks4 ,bees & wasps h rec\rse to a simil> plan4 ,:5 a "y wasp leaves its ne/ = ! fir/ "t1 x does n fly away at once1 b hov]s 9 front ( ! entrance = "s "t1 gett+ f>!r & f>!r away f ! ne/ until x has le>n$ ! aspect ( surr\nd+ objects4 ,! pigeon acts 9 precisely ! same mann]1 & s completely does x dep5d ^u eyesight t1 if a heavy fog %\ld come on1 ! be/-tra9$ pigeon w lose its way4 ,illu/ration3 ,,! ,,rock ,,dove4 ,! old writ]s1 h[ev]1 made up _! m9ds t ! pigeon f\nd its way by sc5t1 :i* s5se alone1 accord+ to _! ideas1 c\ld guide x across ! sea4 ,!y 7 n aw>e ( ! p[] possess$ by birds ( mak+ _! eyes telescopic at w1 or ( ! enorm\s increase ( range :i* ! sight obta9s by elevation4 ,a pigeon at ! elevation ( sev]al hundr$ y>ds c see to an a/oni%+ di/ance1 & !re is no ne$ ( imag9+ "o s5se to receive a peculi> developm5t :5 ! ord9>y p[]s ( ano!r are suffici5t to obta9 ! object4 ,t dove-cotes 7 9 use among ! e>li] ,jews is well kn[n4 ,an allusion to ! cu/om ( keep+ pigeons 9 cotes is se5 9 ,isa4 lx4 #h3 ,:o are ^! t fly z a cl\d1 & z ! doves to _! w9d[s8 or1 z ! ,jewi% ,bible translates ! passage1 z ! doves to _! ap]tures8 ,9 ?is passage ! sacr$ writ] utt]s a prophecy conc]n+ ! com+ ( ! _w to ! ,messiah1 ! ,g5tiles flock+ to ,him z ! cl\ds ( pigeons fly homew>d to _! cotes4 ,illu/ration3 ,,blue ,,rock ,,pigeons4 ,! practice ( pigeon-keep+ has surviv$ to ! pres5t day1 ! h\ses ( weal?y m5 be+ furni%$ ) sep>ate pigeon-h\ses = ! protection & %elt] ( ^! popul> birds4 ,9 ! ,holy ,l& are f\nd all ! species ( ,pigeons ) :i* we are famili>1 toge!r ) "o or two o!rs4 ,fir/1 !re is ! ,rock ,pigeon1 or ,blue ,rock ,dove1 :i* is ackn[l$g$ to be ! orig9 ( our dome/ic bre$s ( ,pigeons1 ) all _! inf9ite v>iety ( col\r & plumage4 ,?is species1 ?\gh pl5tiful 9 ,pale/9e1 is n spread ov] ! :ole ( ! l&1 b lives *iefly on ! coa/ & 9 ! high] p>ts ( ! c\ntry4 ,9 ^! places x multiplies 9 amaz+ numb]s1 its increase be+ almo/ :olly un*eck$ by man1 on acc\nt ( ! inaccessible cliffs 9 :i* x lays its eggs & nurtures its "y1 its only enemies be+ a few ( ! birds & bea/s ( prey1 :i* c ex]cise b a trifl+ influ5ce on ^! prolific birds4 ,mr4 ,tri/ram1 :ile visit+ ! ,wady 7or ,valley7 ,seimn1 :i* lies ne> ! ,lake ( ,g5nes>et1 witness$ an amus+ example ( ! va/ numb] ( ^! ,pigeons4 ,no description c give an adequate idea ( ! myriads ( rock pigeons4 ,9 absolute cl\ds !y da%$ to & fro 9 ! rav9e1 :irl+ r\nd ) a ru% & a :irr t c\ld be felt l a gu/ ( w9d4 ,x 0 amus+ to wat* !m upset ! dignity & ! equilibrium ( ! maje/ic griffon z !y swept pa/ him4 ,?is enorm\s bird1 quietly sail+ along1 0 q turn$ on 8 back by ! sudd5 ru% ( w+s & w9d4 ,9 ,pale/9e ^! birds are tak5 9 nets1 into :i* !y are decoy$ by a v effective ?\gh cruel device4 ,:5 "o ( ^! birds is trapp$ or sn>$1 x is seiz$ by its captur]s1 :o sp>e its life = ! sake ( us+ x z a decoy4 ,!y bl9d x by sew+ its eyelids toge!r1 & !n fa/5 x to a p]* among trees4 ,! mis]able bird utt]s pla9tive cries1 & cont9ually flaps its w+s1 ?us attract+ o!rs ( its k9d1 :o settle on ! surr\nd+ bran*es & are easily tak51 _! :ole att5tion be+ occupi$ by ! cries ( _! di/ress$ companion4 ,we n[ come to ! ,turtle ,doves1 sev]al ( :i* inhabit ! ,holy ,l&2 b1 z !y are simil> 9 habits1 we w conf9e ourselves to ! common species1 ) :i* we are s famili> 9 ?is c\ntry4 ,its migratory habits are notic$ 9 ! sacr$ writ+s4 ,see ! foll[+ passage 9 ! ,song ( ,solomon3 ,lo1 ! w9t] is pa/1 ! ra9 is ov] & gone2 ! fl[]s appe> on ! e>?2 ! "t ( ! s++ ( birds is come1 & ! voice ( ! turtle is he>d 9 our l& 7,cant4 ii4 #aa1 #ab74 ,! prophet ,j]emiah also ref]s to ! migration ( ?is bird3 ,yea1 ! /ork 9 ! heav5 kn[e? h] appo9t$ times2 & ! turtle1 & ! crane1 & ! swall[ obs]ve ! "t ( _! com+2 b my p "k n ! judgm5t ( ! ,"l 7viii4 #g74 ,beside ?is species1 !re is ! ,coll>$ ,turtle ,dove1 "o v>iety ( :i* is kn[n z ! ,b>b>y ,dove4 ,x is a l>ge species1 measur+ m ?an a foot 9 l5g?4 ,ano!r species is ! ,palm ,turtle1 s call$ f its habit ( ne/+ on palm-trees1 :5 x is oblig$ to build at a di/ance f ! habitations ( man4 ,x is a greg>i\s bird1 sev]al ne/s be+ g5]ally f\nd on "o tree1 & ev51 :5 x _c f9d a palm1 x w build among ! ?orns 9 multitudes4 ,l ! common ,dove1 x is fond ( ! society ( man1 & is sure to make its ne/ among human habitations1 secure 9 its k t x w n be di/urb$4 ,illu/ration3 ,,! ,,turtle ,,dove4 ,x is r a small bird1 be+ b>ely t5 in*es 9 l5g?1 & hav+ no coll> on ! neck1 l ! two prec$+ species4 ,illu/ration3 *ick5s ,,p\ltry4 ,p\ltry pl5tiful 9 ,pale/9e at ! pres5t day--,! ,dome/ic ,f[l unkn[n 9 ! e>ly times ( ,israel--,! eat+ & ga!r+ ( eggs--,ref]5ces to ,p\ltry 9 ! ,new ,te/am5t--,! egg & ! scorpion--,! fatt$ f[l ( ,solomon--,! h5 brood+ ov] h] eggs--,p\ltry prohibit$ )9 ,j]usalem--,! cock-cr[+4 ,at ! pres5t day1 p\ltry are pl5tiful bo? 9 ,pale/9e & ,syria1 & t !y 7 br$ 9 ! "t ( ! ,apo/les is evid5t f "o or two ref]5ces :i* are made by our ,"l4 ,h[ long ! ,dome/ic ,f[l _h be5 kn[n to ! ,jews is extremely unc]ta91 & we h v little to guide u 9 our se>*4 ,t x 0 unkn[n to ! ,jews dur+ ! e>li] p]iod ( _! hi/ory is evid5t f ! utt] sil5ce ( ! ,old ,te/am5t on ! subject4 ,a bird s conspicu\s & s pl5tiful w\ld c]ta9ly h be5 m5tion$ 9 ! ,law ( ,moses _h x be5 kn[n to ! ,israelites2 b1 9 all its m9ute & detail$ provisions1 ! ,law is sil5t on ! subject4 ,nei!r ! bird itself nor its eggs are m5tion$1 al?\gh !re are a few ref]5ces to eggs1 )\t signify+ ! bird :i* laid !m4 ,! humane provision 9 ,deut4 xxii4 #f1 #g1 ref]s n to a dome/icat$1 b to a wild bird3 ,if a bird's ne/ *ance to be be=e !e 9 any tree1 or on ! gr\nd1 :e!r !y be "y ones1 or eggs1 & ! dams sitt+ ^u ! "y1 or ^u ! eggs1 ?\ %alt n take ! dam ) ! "y3 b ?\ %alt 9 any wise let ! dam g1 & take ! "y to !e2 t x may be well ) !e1 t ?\ maye/ prolong ?y days4 ,illu/ration3 ,,! ,,dome/ic ,,f[l4 ,!re is b "o passage 9 ! ,old ,te/am5t :i* has ev] be5 conjectur$ to ref] to ! ,dome/ic ,f[l4 ,x occurs 9 #a ,k+s iv4 #bb1 #bc3 ,& ,solomon's provision = "o day 0 ?irty measures ( f9e fl\r1 & ?reescore measures ( meal1 ,t5 fat ox51 & tw5ty ox5 out ( ! pa/ures1 & an hundr$ %eep1 besides h>ts1 & roebucks1 & fall[-de]1 & fatt$ f[l4 ,_m p]sons ?9k t ! fatt$ f[l m5tion$ 9 ! above-quot$ passage 7 really ,dome/ic ,f[l1 :i* ,solomon _h introduc$ into ,pale/9e1 toge!r ) v>i\s o!r birds & animals1 by means ( 8 fleet4 ,!re may be tru? 9 ?is conjecture1 b1 z !re c be no c]ta9ty1 we w pass f ! ,old ,te/am5t to ! ,new4 ,we are all famili> ) ! passages 9 :i* ! ,dome/ic ,f[l is m5tion$ 9 ! ,new ,te/am5t4 ,!re is1 = example1 t t\*+ image employ$ by our ,"l :5 lam5t+ ov] ,j]usalem3 ,o ,j]usalem1 ,j]usalem1 ?\ t kille/ ! prophets1 & /one/ !m t are s5t unto !e2 h[ (t5 w\ld ,i h ga!r$ ?y *ildr5 toge!r1 z a h5 do? ga!r h] brood "u h] w+s1 & ye w\ld n6 ,! ref]5ce is evid5tly made to ! ,dome/icat$ ,f[l1 :i* 9 ! "t ( our ,"l 0 l>gely br$ 9 ! ,holy ,l&4 ,"s writ]s h tak5 objection to ?is /atem5t 9 consequ5ce ( a ,rabb9ical law :i* prohibit$ p\ltry f be+ kept )9 ! walls ( ,j]usalem1 le/ 9 _! se>* = food !y %\ld scrat* up any impurity :i* _h be5 buri$1 & s defile ! holy city4 ,b x mu/ be rememb]$ t 9 ! "t ( ,*ri/ ,j]usalem belong$ practically to ! ,romans1 :o held x ) a g>rison1 & :o1 toge!r ) o!r =eign]s1 w\ld n tr\ble !mselves ab\t any su* prohibition1 :i* w\ld seem to !m1 z x does to u1 exce$+ly pu]ile1 n to say unju/ifiable4 ,t ! bird 0 common 9 ! days ( our ,"l is evid5t f ! ref]5ce to ! cock-cr[+ z a measure ( "t4 ,illu/ration3 *ick5s ,illu/ration3 peacock ,,! ,,peacock4 ,! =eign curiosities import$ by ,solomon--,! ^w ,tucciyim & its v>i\s int]pretations--,id5tity ( ! ^w ) ! ,c+alese "n ( ! ,peacock--,reasons :y ! ,peacock %\ld h be5 br\ght to ,solomon--,its subsequ5t neglect & extirpation4 ,among ! _m =eign objects :i* 7 import$ by ,solomon into ,pale/9e1 we f9d t ! ,peacock is specially m5tion$4 7,see a passage :i* has already be5 m5tion$ 9 connexion ) ivory & apes47 ,! sacr$ hi/orian1 aft] m5tion+ ! ivory ?rone1 ! gold5 %ields & t>gets1 t all ! vessels 9 ,solomon's h\se 7 ( gold1 & t silv] 0 s common z to be ( no acc\nt1 proce$s to give ! reason = ?is pr(use magnific5ce4 ,= ! k+ _h at sea a navy ( ,?>%i% ) ! navy ( ,hiram3 once 9 ?ree ye>s came ! navy ( ,?>%i%1 br++ gold1 & silv]1 ivory1 & apes1 & peacocks 7#a ,k+s x4 #bb74 ,t ?is magnific5t bird %\ld h be5 "o ( ^? creatures t 7 import$ by ,solomon is almo/ c]ta94 ,x w\ld be import$ = ! same reason z ! apes2 namely1 = ! purpose ( add+ to ! glories ( ,solomon's h\se1 & no bird c\ld h be5 select$ :i* w\ld h a m magnific5t effect ?an ! ,peacock4 ,moreov]1 al?\gh unkn[n 9 ,pale/9e1 x is extremely pl5tiful 9 ,india & ,ceylon1 inhabit+ ! jungle by ?\s&s1 &1 by a curi\s co9cid5ce1 be+ inv>iably mo/ pl5tiful 9 ^? spots :i* are mo/ frequ5t$ by tig]s4 ,9 _m p>ts ( ! c\ntry1 great numb]s ( ,peacocks frequ5t ! temples1 & live amicably ) ! sacr$ monkeys1 pass+ _! lives 9 absolute security1 protect$ by ! sanctity ( ! place4 ,_! numb]s1 !re=e1 w\ld r5d] !m easily accessible to ,solomon's envoys1 :o w\ld pur*ase !m at a *eap rate f ! native deal]s1 :ile _! surpass+ beauty w\ld r5d] !m sure ( a sale on _! arrival 9 ,j]usalem4 ,inde$1 _! beauty made s great an impression t !y are sep>ately m5tion$ by ! sacr$ *ronicl]1 ! ,peacock & ! ape be+ ! only two animals t are ?\ght wor?y ( enum]ation4 ,! ,peacock may safely be t]m$ "o ( ! mo/ beautiful ( ! fea!r$ tribe1 & may ev5 lay a well-f\nd$ claim to ! *ief rank among birds1 9 spl5d\r ( plumage & effulg5ce ( col\r+4 ,we are s famili> ) ! ,peacock t we ?9k little ( its real spl5d\r2 b if "o ( ^! birds 0 br\ght to ?is c\ntry = ! fir/ "t1 x w\ld create a great] s5sation ?an _m animals :i* are n[ view$ 9 m5ag]ies ) ! greate/ curiosity & int]e/4 ,! tra9 ( ! male ,peacock is ! mo/ rem>kable feature ( ?is beautiful bird2 ! fea!rs compos+ x are v long1 & are col\r$ ) gre51 purple1 bronze1 gold1 & blue 9 su* a mann] z to =m di/9ct eyes4 ,on ! head is a tuft ( upright fea!rs1 blacki% ^u _! %afts1 & ri* gold5 gre51 %ot ) blue1 on _! exp&$ tips4 ,! top ( ! head1 ! ?roat1 & neck are ! mo/ refulg5t blue1 *ang+ 9 diff]5t lights to gold & gre54 ,! w+s are d>k] ?an ! re/ ( ! plumage1 ! abdom5 blacki%1 & ! fea!rs ( ! ?ighs are fawn4 ,illu/ration3 ,,! ,,peacock4 ,! female is mu* small] ?an h] mate1 & n ne>ly s beautiful1 ! tra9 be+ almo/ want+1 & ! col\r a%y-br[n1 ) ! exception ( ! ?roat & neck1 :i* are gre54 ,x seems t aft] ,solomon's dea? ! bre$ ( ,peaf[l 0 n kept up1 ow+ 9 all probability to ! tr\bles :i* beset ! ?rone aft] t magnific5t mon>* di$4 ,illu/ration3 fea!rs ,illu/ration3 p>tridge ,,! ,,p>tridge4 ,! ^w ,kore & its signification--,! ,p>tridge ^u ! m\nta9s--,david's simile--,! ,des]t ,p>tridge & its habits--,hunt+ ! ,p>tridge ) /icks--,eggs ( ! ,p>tridge--,egg-hunt+ 9 ,pale/9e--,! v>i\s species ( ,p>tridge4 ,!re is a bird m5tion$ 9 ! ,old ,te/am5t1 :i*1 al?\gh its "n is only giv5 twice1 is a v int]e/+ bird to all /ud5ts ( ! ,scriptures1 bo? passages giv+ an insight into ! mann]s & cu/oms ( ! sc>cely *ang+ ,ea/4 ,?is is ! bird call$ 9 ! ,hebrew ,kore1 a ^w :i* has be5 g5]ally accept$ z signify+ "s k9d ( ,p>tridge4 ,!re is no d\bt t1 l mo/ o!r ,hebrew names ( animat$ be+s1 ! ^w is a collective "o1 signify+ a consid]able numb] ( species4 ,! fir/ passage occurs 9 #a ,sam4 xxvi4 #bj4 ,:5 ,david 0 be+ pursu$ by ,saul1 & _h be5 =c$ to escape f ! city & hide himself 9 ! rocky valleys1 he comp>$ himself to ! ,p>tridge1 :i* frequ5t$ exactly ! same places3 ,! k+ ( ,israel is come out to seek a flea1 z :5 "o do? hunt a p>tridge ^u ! m\nta9s4 ,! apposit5ess ( ?is simile is p]fect4 ,! bird to :i* ,david allud$ 0 9 all probability ! ,des]t ,p>tridge 7,ammop]dix ,heyii71 a species :i* especially haunts rocky & des]t places1 & ev5 at ! pres5t day is exce$+ly pl5tiful ab\t ! ,cave ( ,adullam4 ,! males1 :5 !y ?9k !mselves unobs]v$1 are fond ( *all5g+1 or call+ to ea* o!r 9 a l\d r++ note1 a peculi>ity t has e>n$ = ! bird ! ,hebrew "n ( ,kore1 or ! call]4 ,x is a v active bird1 n tak+ to flight if x c escape by means ( its legs1 &1 :5 pursu$ or di/urb$1 runn+ ) great swiftness to "s rocky cleft 9 :i* x may hide itself1 tak+ c>e to int]pose1 z x runs1 /ones or o!r ob/acles betwe5 itself & ! object ( its al>m4 ,?us1 !n1 x w be se5 h[ close 0 ! p>allel betwe5 ?is bird & ,david1 :o 0 =c$1 l ! ,p>tridge1 to seek = refuge 9 ! rocky caves4 ,b ! p>allel becomes ev5 clos] :5 we come to exam9e ! full mean+ ( ! passage4 ,! ,p>tridge is at ! pres5t day hunt$ on ! m\nta9s exactly z 0 ! case 9 ! "t ( ,david4 ,! usual hunt]s are boys1 :o provide !mselves ) a supply ( /\t /icks ab\t eighte5 in*es 9 l5g?1 &1 arm$ ) ^!1 !y *ase ! birds1 hurl+ ! /icks "o aft] ! o!r along ! gr\nd1 s z to /rike ! ,p>tridge z x runs4 ,g5]ally1 sev]al hunt]s *ase ! same bird1 "s ( !m ?r[+ ! /icks along ! gr\nd1 :ile o!rs hurl !m j above ! bird1 s t if x %\ld take to flight1 x may be /ruck z x rises into ! air4 ,by p]t9aci\sly *as+ an individual bird1 ! hunt]s tire x1 & contrive to come s close t !y are c]ta9 to /rike x4 ,illu/ration3 ,,! ,,greek ,,p>tridge4 ,! read] w n[ see h[ p]fect is ! image4 ,driv5 f ! city1 ,david 0 =c$ to w&]1 toge!r ) ! ,des]t ,p>tridge1 ^u ! hill-sides1 &1 l t bird1 8 f9al refuge is ! rock4 ,!n came ! hunt]s & pursu$ him1 driv+ him f place to place1 z ! boys hunt ! ,p>tridge1 until he 0 we>y ( 8 life1 & exclaim$ 9 8 despair1 ,i %all n[ p]i% "o day by ! h& ( ,saul4 ,! ,p>tridges ( ,pale/9e are1 l ^? ( our own l&1 exce$+ly prolific birds1 lay+ a wond]ful numb] ( eggs1 m ?an tw5ty be+ sometimes f\nd 9 a s+le ne/4 ,^! eggs are us$ = food1 & ! consumption ( !m is v great1 s t _m a ,p>tridge has be5 depriv$ ( h] expect$ family3 %e has sat ^u eggs1 & hat*$ !m n4 ,j z hunt+ ! ,p>tridge is an ackn[l$g$ sport among ! inhabitants ( ! uncultivat$ p>ts ( ,pale/9e1 s is se>*+ = ! eggs ( ! bird a regul> bus9ess at ! prop] "t ( ye>4 ,illu/ration3 ,,p>tridges ,,& ,,_! ,,"y4 ,( ^! birds sev]al species inhabit ,pale/9e4 ,!re is1 = example1 ! ,des]t ,p>tridge1 :i* has already be5 m5tion$4 ,x is beautifully1 ?\gh n brilliantly col\r$1 & may be kn[n by ! :ite spot beh9d ! eye1 ! purple & *e/nut /reaks on ! sides1 & ! orange bill & legs4 ,^!1 h[ev]1 soon lose _! col\r aft] dea?4 ,illu/ration3 ,,ea/]n ,,quail4 ,,! ,,quail4 ,migration ( ! ,quail--,modes ( cat*+ ! ,quail 9 ! ,ea/--,! ,quail-hunt]s ( ,nor!rn ,africa--,qu>relsome nature ( ! bird--,quail-fight+ 9 ! ,ea/--,h[ ! ,quails 7 br\ght to ! ,israelites4 ,9 "o or two p>ts ( ! ,old ,te/am5t is f\nd a ^w :i* has be5 translat$ 9 ! ,au?oriz$ ,v]sion ( ! ,bible z ,,quail4 ,! ^w is selv1 & 9 e case :]e x is m5tion$ x is us$ ) ref]5ce to ! same occurr5ce2 namely1 ! provid+ ( fle%-meat 9 ! wild]ness1 :]e ! p c\ld f9d no food4 ,z ! passages rem>kably be> ^u ea* o!r1 x w be advisable to quote !m 9 ! ord] 9 :i* !y come4 ,! fir/ m5tion ( ! ,selv occurs 9 ,exod4 xvi4 ,only a few days aft] ! ,israelites _h pass$ ! ,r$ ,sea1 !y began to compla9 ( ! des]t l& into :i* ,moses _h l$ !m1 & op5ly said t !y wi%$ !y _h nev] left ! l& ( _! slav]y1 :]e !y _h pl5ty to eat4 ,accord+ to ,8 cu/om1 pity+ _! n>r[-m9d$ & %ort-sight$ folly1 ! natural result ( ! long s]vitude to :i* !y _h be5 subject1 ! ,"l promis$ to s5d bo? bread & fle%-meat4 ,& ! ,"l spake unto ,moses1 say+1 ,i h he>d ! murmur+s ( ! *ildr5 ( ,israel3 speak unto !m1 say+1 ,at ev5 ye %all eat fle%1 & 9 ! morn+ ye %all be fill$ ) bread2 & ye %all "k t ,i am ! ,"l y\r ,god4 ,illu/ration3 ,,! ,,quail4 ,& x came to pass1 t at ev5 ! quails came up1 & cov]$ ! camp 7v]4 #aa-ac74 ,! next passage records a simil> circum/ance1 :i* occurr$ ab\t a ye> aft]w>ds1 :5 ! ,israelites 7 tir$ ( eat+ no?+ b ! manna1 & aga9 wi%$ !mselves back 9 ,egypt4 ,& !re w5t =? a w9d f ! ,"l1 & br\ght quails f ! sea1 & let !m fall by ! camp z x 7 a day's j\rney on ?is side1 & z x 7 a day's j\rney on ! o!r side1 r\nd ab\t ! camp1 & z x 7 two cubits high ^u ! face ( ! e>?4 ,& ! p /ood up all t day1 & all t night1 & all ! next day1 & !y ga!r$ ! quails3 he t ga!r$ lea/ ga!r$ t5 hom]s2 & !y spread !m all abroad = !mselves r\nd ab\t ! camp 7,numb4 xi4 #ca1 #cb74 ,! la/ passage 9 :i* ,quails are m5tion$ occurs 9 ! ,psalms4 ,9 ,ps4 cv4 are enum]at$ ! v>i\s wond]s done on behalf ( ! ,israelites1 & among !m is specially m5tion$ ?is gift ( ! ,quails & manna4 ,! p ask$1 & ,he br\ght quails1 & satisfi$ !m ) ! bread ( heav5 7v]4 #dj74 ,he _h comm&$ ! cl\ds f above1 & op5$ ! doors ( heav51 ,& _h ra9$ d[n manna ^u !m to eat1 & _h giv5 !m ( ! corn ( heav54 ,man did eat angels' food3 ,he s5t !m meat to ! full4 ,he caus$ an ea/ w9d to bl[ 9 ! heav52 & by ,8 p[] ,he br\ght 9 ! s\? w9d4 ,he ra9$ fle% also ^u !m z du/1 & fea!r$ f[ls l z ! s& ( ! sea 7,ps4 lxxviii4 #bc-bg74 ,if ! ord9>y int]pretation ( selv by ,quail be accept$1 ! description is exactly correct4 ,! ,quails fly 9 va/ flocks1 &1 be+ weak-w+$ birds1 nev] fly aga9/ ! direction ( ! w9d4 ,!y w wait = days until ! w9d bl[s 9 ! requir$ direction1 & w !n take w+ 9 c\ntless multitudes2 s t 9 an h\r or two a spot on :i* n a ,quail c\ld be se5 is cov]$ ) !m4 ,on acc\nt ( _! %ort w+s1 !y nev] rise to any great height1 ev5 :5 cross+ ! sea1 :ile on l& !y fly at a v l[ elevation1 m]ely skimm+ ov] ! gr\nd1 b>ely a y>d or two cubits high ^u ! face ( ! e>?4 ,moreov]1 ! fle% ( ! ,quail is peculi>ly excell5t1 & w\ld be a great temptation to m5 :o _h pass$ s long a "t )\t eat+ animal food4 ,ano!r corroboration ( ! id5tity ( ! ,quail & ! ,selv is to be f\nd 9 ! mode 9 :i* ! fle% is prep>$ at ! pres5t day4 ,z soon z ! birds h arriv$1 !y are captur$ 9 va/ multitudes1 on acc\nt ( _! we>9ess4 ,_m are consum$ at once1 b great numb]s are pres]v$ = future use by be+ split & laid out to dry 9 ! sun1 precisely z ! ,israelites are said to h spread out ! ,selavim all abroad = !mselves r\nd ab\t ! camp4 99 99 99 99 99 ,accept+1 !re=e1 ! ,selv & ,quail to be id5tical1 we may proce$ to ! description ( ! bird4 ,x is small1 plump1 & r\nd-bodi$1 ) ! head set closely on ! %\ld]s4 ,ow+ to ?is peculi>ity ( =m1 x has its ,arab "n1 :i* signifies plumpness or fatness4 ,! w+s are press$ closely to ! body1 & ! tail is po9t$1 v %ort1 & direct$ d[nw>ds1 s t x almo/ appe>s to be abs5t1 & ! bird seems to be ev5 m plump ?an really is ! case4 ,sev]al modes ( captur+ ^! birds are /ill practis$ 9 ! ,ea/1 & 7 probably employ$1 n only on ! two occasions m5tion$ 9 ,exodus & ,numb]s1 b on _m o!rs ( :i* ! ,scriptural n>rative takes no notice4 ,"o v simple plan is1 = ! hunt]s to select a spot on :i* ! birds are assembl$1 & to ride or walk r\nd !m 9 a l>ge circle1 or r 9 a con/antly dim9i%+ spiral4 ,! birds are by ?is process driv5 clos] & clos] toge!r1 until at ! la/ !y are pack$ 9 su* masses t a net c be ?r[n ov] !m1 & a great numb] captur$ 9 x4 ,sometimes a p>ty ( hunt]s unite to take ! ,quails1 & employ a simil> manuvre1 except t1 in/ead ( m]ely walk+ r\nd ! ,quails1 !y approa* simultane\sly f opposite po9ts1 & !n circle r\nd !m until ! birds are suppos$ to be suffici5tly pack$4 ,at a giv5 signal !y all conv]ge ^u ! t]rifi$ birds1 & take !m by ?\s&s at a "t4 ,9 ,nor!rn ,africa ^! birds are captur$ 9 a v simil> fa%ion4 ,z soon z notice is giv5 t a flight ( ,quails has settl$1 all ! m5 ( ! village turn out ) _! great burn\ses or cloaks4 ,mak+ *oice ( "s spot z a c5tre1 :]e a quantity ( bru%wood gr[s or is laid d[n1 ! m5 surr\nd x on all sides1 & move sl[ly t[>ds x1 spread+ _! cloaks 9 _! out/ret*$ h&s1 & flapp+ !m l ! w+s ( huge birds4 ,inde$1 :5 a man is se5 f a little di/ance p]=m+ ?is act1 he looks m l a huge bat ?an a human be+4 ,z ! m5 gradually conv]ge ^u ! bru%wood1 ! ,quails naturally run t[>ds x = %elt]1 & at la/ !y all creep "u ! trea*]\s %ade4 ,/ill hold+ _! outspread cloaks 9 _! ext5d$ h&s1 ! hunt]s sudd5ly run to ! bru%wood1 fl+ _! cloaks ov] x1 & s enclose ! birds 9 a trap f :i* !y _c escape4 ,mu* c>e is requir$ 9 ?is me?od ( hunt+1 le/ ! birds %\ld take to flight1 & s escape4 ,! circle is !re=e made ( v great size1 & ! m5 :o compose x advance s sl[ly t ! ,quails pref] to use _! legs r ?an _! w+s1 & d n ?9k ( flight until _! enemies are s close ^u !m t _! safe/ c\rse appe>s to be to take refuge 9 ! bru%wood4 ,boys cat* ! ,quails 9 v>i\s traps & spr+es1 ! mo/ +5i\s ( :i* is a k9d ( trap1 ! door ( :i* ov]-balances itself by ! weight ( ! bird4 ,by reason ( ! col\r ( ! ,quail1 & its invet]ate habit ( keep+ close to ! gr\nd1 x easily escapes obs]vation1 & ev5 ! mo/ practis$ eye c sc>cely di/+ui% a s+le bird1 ?\gh !re may be hundr$s )9 a v small compass4 ,=tunately = ! hunt]s1 & un=tunately = itself1 x betrays itself by its %rill :i/l+ note1 :i* x frequ5tly emits1 & :i* is s peculi> t x w at once direct ! hunt] to 8 prey4 ,?is note is at ! same "t ! call ( ! male to ! female & a *all5ge to its own sex4 ,l all ! birds ( its gr\p1 ! ,quail is v combative1 & g5]ally fights a battle = ! possession ( ea* ( its _m mates4 ,x is n gift$ ) su* weapons ( (f5ce z "s ( its k9sfolk1 b x is none ! less qu>relsome1 & fights 9 its own way z desp]ately z ! game-cock ( our own c\ntry4 ,inde$1 9 ! ,ea/1 x is us$ = exactly ! same purpose z ! game-cock4 ,battles betwe5 birds & bea/s1 n to say m51 are ! common amusem5t ) ,ori5tal pot5tates1 &1 :5 !y are tir$ ( wat*+ ! combats ( ! l>g] animals1 !y h ,quail-fights 9 _! own *amb]s4 ,! birds are select$ = ?is purpose1 & are int5tionally furni%$ ) /imulat+ food1 s z to r5d] !m ev5 m qu>relsome ?an !y w\ld be by nature4 ,p>tridges are employ$ = ! same cruel purpose2 & z bo? ^! birds are easily obta9$1 & are v pugnaci\s1 !y are especially suit$ = ! sport4 ,two passages occur 9 ! ,scriptures :i* exactly expla9 ! mode 9 :i* ! ,quails 7 s5t to ! ,israelites4 ,! fir/ is 9 ,ps4 lxxviii4 #bf4 ,! ,psalmi/ m5tions t ! ,"l caus$ an ea/ w9d to bl[ 9 ! heav51 & by ,8 p[] ,he br\ght 9 ! s\? w9d4 ,"h1 on exam9+ ! geographical position ( ! ,israelites1 we see exactly h[ ! s\?-ea/ w9d w\ld br+ ! ,quails4 ,! ,israelites _h j pass$ ! ,r$ ,sea1 & _h begun to exp]i5ce a =eta/e ( ! privations :i* !y 7 to expect 9 ! des]t ?r\gh :i* !y _h to pass4 ,pass+ nor?w>ds 9 _! usual migrations1 ! birds w\ld come to ! coa/ ( ! ,r$ ,sea1 & !re w\ld wait until a fav\rable w9d enabl$ !m to cross ! wat]4 ,! s\?-ea/ w9d af=d$ !m j ! v assi/ance :i* !y ne$$1 & !y w\ld naturally take advantage ( x4 ,x is rem>kable h[ closely ! ,scriptural n>rative agrees ) ! habits ( ! ,quail1 ! v>i\s passages1 :5 comp>$ toge!r1 precisely co9cid+ ) ! "* ( ! bird4 ,9 ,exod4 xvi4 #ac x is m5tion$ t at ev5 ! quails came up & cov]$ ! camp4 ,nocturnal flight is "o ( ! *>act]i/ics ( ! ,quail4 ,:5 possible1 !y inv>iably fly by night1 & 9 ?is mann] escape _m ( ! foes :i* w\ld make great havoc among _! helpless columns if !y 7 to fly by day4 ,! id5tity ( ! ,selv ) ! common ,quail is n[ se5 to be e/abli%$4 ,9 ! fir/ place1 we h ! "n /ill surviv+ 9 ! ,arabic language4 ,next1 ! v>i\s details ( ! ,scriptural n>rative po9t s conclusively to ! bird1 t ev5 if we 7 to put aside ! etymological corroboration1 we c\ld h b little d\bt on ! subject4 ,!re is n a detail :i* is n correct4 ,! greg>i\s in/9ct ( ! bird1 :i* induces x to congregate 9 va/ numb]s2 its habit ( migration2 its inability to fly aga9/ ! w9d1 & ! necessity = x to await a fav\rable breeze2 its practice ( fly+ by night1 & its cu/om ( m]ely skimm+ ov] ! surface ( ! gr\nd2 ! ease ) :i* x is captur$2 ! mode ( pres]v+ by dry+ 9 ! sun1 & ! prov]bial delicacy ( its fle%1 are *>act]i/ics :i* all unite 9 ! ,quail4 99 99 99 99 99 ,be=e clos+ our acc\nt ( ! ,quail1 x w be z well to devote a %ort space to ! nature ( ! mode by :i* ! ,israelites 7 twice f$4 ,comm5tators :o 7 unacqua9t$ ) ! natural hi/ory ( ! bird h repres5t$ ! :ole occurr5ce z a miracul\s "o1 & h class$ x ) ! division ( ! ,r$ ,sea & ( ! ,jordan1 ) ! v>i\s plagues by :i* ,ph>aoh 0 induc$ to release ! ,israelites1 & ) _m o!r ev5ts :i* we are accu/om$ to call miracles4 ,illu/ration3 birds ,9 reality1 !re is sc>cely any?+ ( a miracul\s "* ab\t ! ev5t1 & none seems to h be5 claim$ = x4 ,! ,quails 7 n creat$ at ! mom5t expressly = ! purpose ( supply+ ! p ) food1 nor 7 !y ev5 br\ght f any great di/ance4 ,!y 7 m]ely assi/$ 9 ! bus9ess on :i* !y 7 engag$--namely1 _! migration or cu/om>y travel f s\? to nor?1 & wait+ on ! opposite side ( ! n>r[ sea = a s\?-ea/ w9d4 ,t su* a w9d %\ld bl[ 0 no miracle4 ,! ,quails expect$ x to bl[1 & )\t x !y c\ld n h cross$ ! sea4 ,t x 0 made to bl[ e>li] ?an might h be5 ! case is likely en\gh1 b t is ! ext5t ( ! miracul\s "* ( ! ev5t4 ,,! ,,rav54 ,! ,rav5 tribe pl5tiful 9 ,pale/9e--,! ,rav5 & ! ,dove--,elijah & ! ,rav5s--,des]t-lov+ habits ( ! ,rav5--,notions ( ! old comm5tators--,c]emonial use ( ! ,rav5--,return ( ! ,rav5s--,cunn+ ( ! bird--,ne/+-places ( ! ,rav5--,! magpie & its "*--,! />l+--,its introduction into ,pale/9e4 ,x is m ?an probable t1 :ile ! ,hebrew ^w oreb prim>ily signifies ! bird :i* is s famili> to u "u ! "n ( ,,rav51 x 0 also us$ by ! ,jews 9 a mu* loos] s5se1 & s]v$ to designate any ( ! ,corvid1 or ,cr[ tribe1 su* z ! rav5 itself1 ! cr[1 ! rook1 ! jackdaw1 & ! l4 ,we w fir/ take ! ^w 9 its re/rict$ s5se1 & !n devote a brief space to its m ext5d$ signification4 ,z might be expect$ f ! cosmopolitan nature ( ! ,rav51 x is v pl5tiful 9 ,pale/9e1 & ev5 at ! pres5t "t is app>5tly z firmly e/abli%$ z x 0 9 ! days :5 ! v>i\s ,scriptural books 7 writt54 ,!re are few birds :i* are m di/9ctly m5tion$ 9 ! ,holy ,scriptures ?an ! ,rav51 ?\gh ! passages 9 :i* its "n occurs are comp>atively few4 ,x is ! fir/ bird :i* is m5tion$ 9 ! ,scriptures1 its "n occurr+ 9 ,g54 viii4 #g3 ,& x came to pass at ! end ( =ty days t ,noah op5$ ! w9d[ ( ! ark :i* he _h made2 ,& he s5t =? a rav51 :i* w5t =? to & fro until ! wat]s 7 dri$ up f (f ! e>?4 ,"h we h1 at ! v outset1 a *>act]i/ic acc\nt ( ! bird4 ,x left ! ark1 & flew to & fro1 evid5tly = ! purpose ( seek+ food4 ,! dove1 :i* imm$iately foll[$ ! ,rav51 act$ 9 a diff]5t mann]4 ,%e flew f ! ark 9 se>* ( food1 &1 f9d+ none1 0 =c$ to return aga94 ,! ,rav51 on ! contr>y1 w\ld f9d pl5ty ( food 9 ! bodies ( ! v>i\s animals t _h be5 dr[n$1 & 7 float+ on ! surface ( ! wat]s1 &1 !re=e1 ne$$ n to ent] aga9 into ! ark4 ,! context %[s t x made ! ark a re/+-place1 & t x w5t =? to & fro1 or1 z ! ,hebrew ,bible r5d]s ! passage1 9 go+ & return+1 until ! wat]s _h subsid$4 ,"h1 !n1 is boldly drawn ! di/9ction betwe5 ! two birds1 ! c>rion-eat] & ! fe$] on vegetable sub/ances--a di/9ction to :i* allusion has already be5 made 9 ! hi/ory ( ! dove4 ,illu/ration3 ,,! ,,rav54 ,pass+ ov] ! decl>ation 9 ,lev4 xi4 #ae & ,deut4 xiv4 #ad1 t e ,rav5 7i4e4 ! ,rav5 & all its tribe7 is unclean1 we come to ! next hi/orical m5tion ( ! bird4 ,?is occurs 9 #a ,k+s xvii4 ,:5 ,elijah _h excit$ ! ang] ( ,ahab by prophesy+ ?ree ye>s ( dr\ght1 he 0 div9ely ord]$ to take refuge by ! brook ,*]i?1 "o ( ! tribut>ies ( ! ,jordan4 ,& x %all be1 t ?\ %alt dr9k ( ! brook2 & ,i h comm&$ ! rav5s orebim to fe$ !e !re4 ,illu/ration3 ,,elijah ,,f$ ,,by ,,! ,,rav5s4 ,s he w5t & did accord+ unto ! ^w ( ! ,"l3 = he w5t & dwelt by ! brook ,*]i?1 t is be=e ,jordan4 ,& ! rav5s br\ght him bread & fle% 9 ! morn+1 & bread & fle% 9 ! ev5+1 & he drank ( ! brook4 ,9 ?is passage we h a hi/ory ( a purely miracul\s "*4 ,x is n "o t c be expla9$ away4 ,"s h tri$ to d s by say+ t ! bani%$ prophet f\nd ! ne/s ( ! ,rav5s1 & took f !m daily a supply ( food = 8 su/5ance4 ,! repetition ( ! words bread & fle% %[s t ! sacr$ writ] _h no int5tion ( signify+ a m]e casual f9d+ ( food :i* ! ,rav5s br\ght = _! "y1 b t ! prophet 0 furni%$ ) a con/ant & regul> supply ( bread & meat twice 9 ! day4 ,x is a /atem5t :i*1 if x be n accept$ z ! acc\nt ( a miracle1 mu/ be reject$ altoge!r4 ,! des]t-lov+ habit ( ! ,rav5 is notic$ 9 ,isa4 xxxiv4 #aa3 ,! cormorant & ! bitt]n %all possess x2 ! owl also & ! rav5 %all dwell 9 x3 & ,he %all /ret* out ^u x ! l9e ( confusion1 & ! /ones ( empt9ess4 99 99 99 99 99 ,we w n[ pass to ! notices ( ! ,rav5 z giv5 by ! writ]s & comm5tators ( ! ,talmud4 ,be+ an unclean bird1 & "o ( ill om51 x 0 n p]mitt$ to p]* on ! ro( ( ! ,temple4 ,accord+ to "s writ]s1 x 0 kept (f by means ( sc>ecr[s1 & accord+ to o!rs1 by long & %>p iron spikes set s closely toge!r t !re 0 no room = ! bird to pass betwe5 !m4 ,! latt] is by f> ! m probable acc\nt1 z ! ,rav5 is mu* too cunn+ a bird to be deceiv$ by a sc>ecr[ = any l5g? ( "t4 ,x might be al>m$ at ! fir/ sight ( a /range object1 b 9 a v %ort "t x w\ld hold all sc>ecr[s 9 supreme contempt4 ,its c>rion-eat+ prop5sities 7 well kn[n to ! anci5t writ]s1 :o mu/ h _h _m opportunities ( see+ ! ,rav5 unite ) ! vultures 9 consum+ ! bodies1 n only ( dead animals1 b ( w>riors kill$ 9 battle4 ,s fond 0 ! ,rav5 ( ?is food t1 accord+ to ^? writ]s1 ! v smell ( human blood attract$ ! bird2 &1 if a man accid5tally cut himself1 or if he 7 bl$ = "s illness1 ! od\r ( ! blood w\ld br+ r\nd ! spot all ! ,rav5s ( ! place4 ,! punctuality ) :i* ! ,rav51 9 common ) all its k91 returns to its roo/+-place1 0 also famili> to ! ,talmudi/s1 :o made r an +5i\s use ( ?is habit ,! c]emonial law ( ! ,jews requir$ ! greate/ c>e 9 obs]v+ c]ta9 h\rs1 & x 0 especially necess>y to "k ! precise "t :i* m>k$ ! sep>ation ( "o day f ano!r4 ,?is 0 asc]ta9$ easily en\gh z long z ! day 0 cle>1 b 9 case ( a dull1 murky day1 :5 ! c\rse ( ! sun c\ld n be trac$1 "s o!r plan 0 ne$$4 ,9 ! old5 times1 no artificial means ( measur+ "t 7 kn[n1 & ! dev\t ,jew 0 consequ5tly fe>ful le/ he might unwitt+ly break ! law by do+ on "o day an act :i* ought to h be5 done on ano!r4 ,a conv5i5t me?od = asc]ta9+ ! "t 01 h[ev]1 employ$1 &1 z soon z ! ,rav5s1 rooks1 & simil> birds 7 se5 return+ to _! homes1 ! sun 0 suppos$ to be sett+4 ,?is habit ( return+ regul>ly at ! same "t is m5tion$ by ,mr4 ,tri/ram 9 8 ,l& ( ,israel3-- ,( all ! birds ( ,j]usalem1 ! rav5 is decid$ly ! mo/ *>act]i/ic & conspicu\s4 ,x is pres5t ev]y:]e to eye & e>1 & ! od\rs t float ar\nd rem9d u ( its use4 ,on ! ev5+ ( our arrival we 7 p]plex$ by a call-note1 q new to u1 m+l+ ) ! old famili> croak1 & soon asc]ta9$ t !re mu/ be a second species ( rav5 along ) ! common ,corvus corax4 ,?is 0 ! ,african species 7,corvus umbr9us1 ,h$471 ! a%y-neck$ rav51 a little small] ?an ! _w-wide rav51 & "h m abundant 9 individuals4 ,beside ^!1 ! rook 7,corvus agricola1 ,tri/471 ! common grey1 or hood$ cr[ 7,corvus cornix1 ,l471 & ! jackdaw 7,corvus mon$ula1 ,l471 roo/ by hundr$s 9 ! sanctu>y4 ,we us$ to wat* !m 9 long l9es pass+ ov] our t5ts e morn+ at daybreak1 & return+ 9 ! ev5+1 ! rooks 9 solid phalanx lead+ ! way1 & ! rav5s 9 loose ord] br++ up ! re>1 g5]ally f> out ( %ot4 ,be=e retir+ = ! night1 popul> assemblies ( ! mo/ upro>i\s "* 7 held toge!r 9 ! trees ( ! ,k$ron & ,m\nt ,olivet1 & n until sunset did !y )draw 9 sil5ce1 m+l$ indiscrim9ately1 to _! roo/+-places on ! walls4 ,my companions 7 v anxi\s to obta9 specim5s ( ^! ,j]usalem birds1 :i* c\ld only be approa*$ z !y settl$ = ! night2 b we 7 w>n$ by ! ,consul t %oot+ !m s close to ! mosque might be deem$ a sacrilege by ! ,moslems1 & provoke an attack by ! gu>dians ( ! ,h>am & ! boys ( ! neighb\rhood4 ,!y f9ally det]m9$1 nev]!less1 to run ! risk2 & /ation+ !mselves j be=e sunset 9 conv5i5t hid+-places ne> ! walls1 at a giv5 signal !y fir$ simultane\sly1 &1 ha/ily ga!r+ up ! spoils1 _h retreat$ out ( rea*1 & 7 hurry+ to ! t5ts be=e an al>m c\ld be rais$4 ,! dis*>ge ( t5 b>rels _h obta9$ f\rte5 specim5s1 compris+ five species4 ,illu/ration3 ,,rav5s' ,,roo/+-,,place4 ,! same manuvre 0 repeat$ ) equal success on ano!r ev5+2 b on ! ?ird occasion ! rav5s _h le>n$ wisdom by exp]i5ce1 &1 sweep+ r\nd ,siloam1 *ose ano!r r\te to _! dormitory4 ,^? :o h tri$ to come )9 gun%ot ( a ,rav51 c appreciate ?is anecdote1 & c und]/& h[ ! ,rav5 w\ld ev] aft]w>ds keep cle> ( ! spot :]e ! fla% & smoke ( fire-arms _h twice appe>$4 ,9 a l>ge g>d5 9 :i* ! sp>r[s us$ to congregate1 x 0 a cu/om ( ! own] to lay a tra9 ( corn = ! sp>r[s to eat1 & !n to rake ! :ole l9e ) a dis*>ge f a gun conceal$ 9 an ou?\se4 ,a tame ,rav5 liv$ ab\t ! premises1 & z soon z x saw any "o c>ry+ a gun t[>ds ! fatal ou?\se1 x became mu* al>m$1 & hurri$ (f to hide itself4 ,z soon z ! gun 0 fir$1 out came ! ,rav5 f its place ( concealm5t1 p\nc$ on "o ( ! dead sp>r[s1 c>ri$ x (f1 & ate x 9 its private haunt4 ,illu/ration3 birds 9 flight ,! ne/ to :i* ! ,rav5 returns ) su* punctuality is plac$ 9 "s spot :]e x is safe f ord9>y intrud]s4 ,! tops ( l(ty trees are fav\r$ localities = ! ne/1 & s are old t[]s1 ! int]ior ( caves1 & clefts 9 l(ty precipices4 ,,! ,,o/ri*4 ,hebrew words designat+ ! ,o/ri*--,description ( ! bird 9 ! ,book ( ,job--,anci5t use ( ,o/ri* plumes--,suppos$ he$lessness ( eggs & "y--,mode ( deposit+ ! eggs--,hat*+ !m 9 ! s&--,natural enemies ( ! ,o/ri*--,anecdote ( ,o/ri*es & _! "y--,alleg$ /upidity ( ! ,o/ri*--,me?ods ( hunt+ & sn>+ ! bird--,! ,o/ri* 9 dome/ication--,spe$ ( ! ,o/ri*--,! fle% ( ! bird prohibit$ to ! ,jews--,o/ri* eggs & _! uses--,food ( ! ,o/ri*--,mode ( dr9k+--,cry ( ! ,o/ri*1 & ref]5ce made to x 9 ,micah4 ,!re is r a peculi>ity ab\t ! mann] 9 :i* ?is bird is m5tion$ 9 ! ,au?oriz$ ,v]sion ( ! ,scriptures1 &1 unless we g to ! orig9al ,hebrew1 we %all be greatly misl$4 ,9 t v]sion ! ,o/ri* is m5tion$ only ?ree times1 b 9 ! ,hebrew x occurs eight times4 ,! ,hebrew ^w ba?-haya'nah1 :i* is translat$ 9 ! ,au?oriz$ ,v]sion z owl1 ought really to be r5d]$ z ,o/ri*4 ,tak+ ?is to be ! case1 we f9d t !re are sev]al passages 9 ! ,scriptures 9 :i* ! ^w has be5 us$ 9 ! wrong s5se4 ,9 ^? places1 in/ead ( r5d]+ ! ^w z owl1 we ought to read x z ,o/ri*4 ,! fir/ m5tion ( ?is bird occurs 9 ,lev4 xi4 #af1 & ! p>allel passage ( ,deut4 xiv41 9 :i* ! ,o/ri* is reckon$ among ! unclean birds1 )\t any notice be+ giv5 ( its appe>ance or habits4 ,9 ! ,book ( ,job1 h[ev]1 we h ! ,o/ri* m5tion$ ) t precis5ess & fulness ( description :i* is s (t5 ! case :5 ! writ] ( t wond]ful poem treats ( liv+ creatures4 ,gave/ ?\ ! goodly w+s unto ! peacocks8 or w+s & fea!rs unto ! o/ri*8 ,:o leave? h] eggs 9 ! e>?1 & w>me? !m 9 ! du/1 ,& =gette? t ! foot may cru% !m1 or t ! wild bea/ may break !m4 ,%e is h>d5$ aga9/ h] "y ones1 z ?\gh !y 7 n h]s3 h] lab\r is 9 va9 )\t fe>2 ,because ,god ha? depriv$ h] ( wisdom1 nei!r ha? ,he imp>t$ to h] und]/&+4 ,:at "t %e lifte? up h]self on high1 %e scorne? ! horse & 8 rid]4 7,job xxxix4 #ac-ai47 ,!re is r a peculi>ity 9 ! translation ( ?is passage1 :]e9 ! ^w :i* has be5 translat$ z peacock is n[ all[$ to be prop]ly r5d]$ z ,o/ri*1 :ile ! ^w :i* is translat$ z ,o/ri* ought to h be5 giv5 z fea!rs4 ,! m>g9al translation gives ! la/ words ( v]4 #ac 9 a r diff]5t mann]1 & r5d]s x ?us3--,gave/ ?\ ! goodly w+s unto ! peacocks1 or ! fea!rs ( ! /ork & o/ri*8 ,! ,hebrew ,bible r5d]s ! next v]ses z foll[s3-- ,%e w\ld yet leave h] eggs on ! e>?1 & w>m !m 9 du/2 & =get t ! foot may cru% !m1 or t ! bea/ ( ! field may break !m4 ,%e is h>d5$ aga9/ h] "y ones1 = ^? n h]s2 be+ c>eless1 h] lab\r is 9 va94 ,9 ! same ,book1 *ap4 xxx41 is ano!r passage :]e9 ?is bird is m5tion$4 ,i w5t m\rn+ )\t ! sun3 ,i /ood up1 & ,i cri$ 9 ! congregation4 ,i am a bro!r to dragons1 & a companion to owls1 or ,o/ri*es1 9 ! m>g9al & correct read+4 ,! ,jewi% ,bible also translates ! ^w z ,o/ri*es1 b ! ^w :i* ! ,au?oriz$ ,v]sion r5d]s z dragons x translates z jackals4 ,( ?is po9t we %all h some?+ to say on a future page4 ,a some:at simil> passage occurs 9 ,isa4 xliii4 #bj3 ,! bea/ ( ! field %all hon\r me1 ! dragons & ! owls 7,o/ri*es 9 m>g9al read+71 because ,i give wat]s 9 ! wild]ness1 & riv]s 9 ! des]t1 to give dr9k to ,my p1 ,my *os54 ,! ,jewi% ,bible reta9s ! same read+1 except t ! ^w dragons is giv5 ) ! m>k ( d\bt4 ,accept+1 !re=e1 ! r5d]+ ( ! ,hebrew z ,o/ri*es1 let u see h[ f> ! passages ( ,scripture agree ) ! appe>ance & habits ( ! bird4 ,"h ,i may obs]ve t1 al?\gh 9 ! ,scriptures frequ5t allusions are made to ! habits ( animals1 we are n to look = sci5tific exactness to ! ,scriptures4 ,among mu* t is /rictly & completely true1 !re are occasional errors1 to :i* a mo/ ne$less att5tion has be5 drawn by a c]ta9 s*ool ( critics1 :o po9t to !m z invalidat+ ! tru? ( ,scripture 9 g5]al4 ,! real fact is1 t !y h no be>+ :atev] on ! tru? or falsehood ( ! ,scriptural tea*+s4 ,! ,scriptures 7 writt5 at v>i\s times1 = in/ruction 9 spiritual & n 9 temporal matt]s1 & 7 nev] int5d$ = sci5tific treatises on a/ronomy1 ma!matics1 zoology1 or any su* bran* ( k4 ,! ref]5ces :i* are made to ! la/-m5tion$ subject are 9 no case ( a sci5tific nature1 b are always employ$ by way ( metaphor or simile1 z ! read] mu/ h se5 9 ! previ\s pages4 ,no po9t ( doctr9e is taught by !m1 & none dep5ds on !m4 ,! ,_s :i* convey$ religi\s in/ruction to ! p c\ld only use ! means t exi/$1 & c\ld no m employ ! sci5tific k ( ! pres5t "t ?an use z metaphors ! dress1 arms1 & inv5tions ( ! pres5t day4 ,! ,scriptures 7 writt5 9 ,ea/]n l&s = ,ori5tals by ,ori5tals1 & 7 consequ5tly adapt$ to ,ori5tal ideas2 & x w\ld be z absurd to look = sci5tific zoology 9 ! writ+s ( an anci5t ,ori5tal1 z = descriptions ( ! pr9t+-press1 ! /eam-eng9e1 ! photographic cam]a1 or ! electric telegraph4 ,s1 :5 we rememb] t only a few ye>s ago ! real hi/ory ( ! ,o/ri* 0 unkn[n to ^? :o _h made zoology ! /udy ( _! lives1 we _c wond] t x 0 also unkn[n to ^? :o liv$ _m c5turies ago1 & :o _h n ! lea/ idea ( zoology1 or any k9dr$ sci5ce4 ,/ill1 ev5 ) ^! drawbacks1 x is wond]ful h[ accurate 9 _m in/ances 7 ! writ]s ( ! ,scriptures1 & ! m s :5 we rememb] ! "* ( ! ,ori5tal m9d1 ) its love ( metaphor1 its disreg>d ( ari?metical precision1 & its poetical /yle ( ?\ght4 ,we w n[ take ! passage 9 ,job xxxix4 ,9 v]4 #ac ref]5ce is made to ! w+s & fea!rs ( ! ,o/ri*4 ,if ! read] w ref] to page #caj1 he w see t ! fea!rs ( ! ,o/ri* 7 =m]ly us$ z ! emblem ( rank4 ,9 ?is case1 !y are %[n z fa/5$ to ! heads ( ! horses1 & also 9 ! =m ( a plume1 fix$ to ! end ( a /aff1 & app5d$ to a *>iot1 z emblematical ( ! pr9cely rank ( ! occupi]4 ,9 ! anci5t ,egyptian monum5ts ^! ,o/ri* plumes are repeat$ly %[n1 & 9 e case d5ote v high rank4 ,^! plumes 7 !re=e held 9 high e/imation at ! "t 9 :i* ! ,book ( ,job 0 writt51 & x is evid5tly 9 allusion to ?is fact t ! sacr$ writ] has m5tion$ s prom95tly ! :ite plumes ( ! ,o/ri*4 ,pass+ ! next portion ( ! description1 we f9d t ! ,o/ri* is m5tion$ z a bird t is c>eless ( its eggs1 & leaves !m 9 ! e>?1 & w>me? !m 9 ! du/1 & =gette? t ! foot may cru% !m1 or t ! wild bea/ may break !m4 ,n[ x is true t ! ,o/ri* is (t5 kn[n to take ! greate/ c>e ( its eggs1 ! male collect+ & sitt+ on !m1 & wat*+ !m ) lov+ assiduity1 & by "s p]sons ?is fact has be5 br\ght =w>d z a pro( t ! writ] ( ! ,book ( ,job 0 mi/ak5 9 8 /atem5ts4 ,a fur!r acqua9tance ) ! habits ( ! bird tells u1 h[ev]1 t 9 ^? p>ts ( ! _w :i* 7 kn[n to ! writ] ( t book ! ,o/ri* does behave 9 precisely ! mann] :i* is describ$ by ! sacr$ writ]4 ,sev]al females lay _! eggs 9 ! same ne/1 if ! title ( ne/ c be rightly appli$ to a m]e holl[ scoop$ 9 ! s&1 &1 at lea/ dur+ ! daytime1 :5 ! sun is %9+1 !y simply cov] ! eggs ) s&1 s z to conceal !m f ord9>y enemies1 & leave !m to be hat*$ by ! w>m sunbeams4 ,!y are buri$ to ! dep? ( ab\t a foot1 s t !y receive ! b5efit ( a tol]ably equable w>m?4 ,s mu*1 !n1 = ! ass]tion t ! ,o/ri* leaves h] eggs 9 ! e>?1 & w>me? !m 9 ! du/4 ,we next come to ! /atem5t t %e =gets t ! foot may cru% !m1 or t ! wild bea/ may break !m4 ,x is evid5t f ! prec$+ description t eggs :i* are buri$ a foot deep 9 ! s& c\ld n be cru%$ by ! foot1 ev5 7 !y ( a fragile "*1 in/ead ( be+ def5d$ by a %ell z ?ick1 & ne>ly z h>d1 z an ord9>y e>!nw>e plate4 ,nei!r w\ld ! wild bea/ be likely to discov] mu* less to break !m4 ,illu/ration3 ,,o/ri* ,,& ,,ne/4 ,a m intimate acqua9tance ) ! hi/ory ( ! ,o/ri* %[s t1 ev5 9 ?is p>ticul>1 ! sacr$ writ] 0 p]fectly correct4 ,besides ! eggs :i* are int5d$ to be hat*$1 & :i* are hidd5 b5ea? ! s& to be hat*$1 a numb] ( supplem5t>y eggs are laid :i* are n meant to be hat*$1 & are evid5tly int5d$ z food = ! "y until !y are able to =age = !mselves4 ,^! are left c>elessly on ! surface ( ! gr\nd1 & may easily be cru%$ by ! ho( ( a horse1 if n by ! foot ( man4 ,we meet1 h[ev]1 ) ano!r /atem5t1--namely1 t !y may be brok5 by ! wild bea/s4 ,"h we h ref]5ce to ano!r fact 9 ! hi/ory ( ! ,o/ri*4 ,! scatt]$ eggs1 to :i* allusion is made1 are (t5 eat51 n only by bea/s1 b also by birds ( prey2 ! =m] break+ ! %ells by knock+ !m aga9/ ea* o!r1 & ! latt] by pick+ up l>ge /ones 9 _! claws1 ris+ above ! eggs1 & dropp+ ! /ones on !m4 ,! bird w\ld l to seize ! egg1 rise ) x 9 ! air1 & drop x on a /one1 z m5tion$ on page #dad1 b ! r\nd1 smoo? surface ( ! egg defies ! grasp ( talons1 &1 in/ead ( dropp+ ! egg ^u a /one1 x is oblig$ to drop a /one ^u ! egg4 ,up to ! pres5t po9t1 !re=e1 ! writ] ( ! ,book ( ,job is %[n to be p]fectly correct 9 8 /atem5ts4 ,we w n[ proce$ to v]se #af3 ,%e is h>d5$ aga9/ h] "y ones1 z ?\gh !y 7 n h]s4 ,n[ 9 ! ,jewi% ,bible ! passage is r5d]$ r diff]5tly3 ,%e is h>d5$ aga9/ h] "y ones1 = ^? n h]s2 &1 z we %all pres5tly see1 ! read+ p]fectly agrees ) ! "* ( ! ,o/ri*4 ,!re has long exi/$ a belief t ! ,o/ri*1 contr>y to ! "* ( all o!r birds1 is c>eless ( h] "y1 neglects !m1 & is ev5 cruel to !m4 ,t ?is notion 0 %>$ by ! writ] ( ! ,book ( ,job is evid5t f ! prec$+ passage4 ,x also prevail$ = at lea/ a ?\s& ye>s aft] ! ,book ( ,job 0 writt54 ,see ,lam4 iv4 #c3 ,ev5 ! sea mon/]s draw out ! brea/1 !y give suck to _! "y ones3 ! daught] ( my p is become cruel1 l ! o/ri*es 9 ! wild]ness4 ,x is probable t ?is idea respect+ ! cruelty ( ! ,o/ri* t[>ds its "y is d]iv$ f ! fact t if a flock ( ,o/ri*es be *as$1 & among !m !re be "s v "y birds1 ! latt] are left beh9d by _! p>5ts1 & fall a prey to ! hunt]s4 ,b1 9 reality1 ! ,o/ri* has no *oice 9 ! matt]4 ,! wide s&y des]t af=ds no place ( concealm5t 9 :i* x might hide its "y4 ,nature has n furni%$ x ) weapons by means ( :i* x c fight = !m2 & consequ5tly x is =c$ to use ! only means ( escape by :i* x c avoid sacrific+ its own life1 z well z ! lives ( ! "y4 ,x does n1 h[ev]1 leave ! "y until x has tri$1 by all means 9 its p[]1 to save !m4 ,= example1 x sometimes has rec\rse to ! manuvre ) :i* we are s famili> 9 ! case ( ! lapw+1 & pret5ds to be w\nd$ or lam$1 9 ord] to draw ! att5tion ( its pursu]s1 :ile its "y escape 9 ano!r direction4 ,an in/ance ( ?is practice is giv5 by ,mr4 ,&]sson 9 8 ,lake ,ngami4 ,:5 we _h proce$$ little m ?an half ! di/ance1 & 9 a "p ( ! pla9 entirely de/itute ( vegetation1 we discov]$ a male & female o/ri*1 ) a brood ( "y ones1 ab\t ! size ( ord9>y b>n-y>d f[ls4 ,we =?) dism\nt$ f out ox51 & gave *ase1 :i* prov$ ( no ord9>y int]e/4 ,! mom5t ! p>5t birds became aw>e ( our int5tion1 !y set (f at full spe$--! female lead+ ! way1 & ! cock1 ?\gh at "s little di/ance1 br++ up ! re> ( ! family p>ty4 ,x 0 v t\*+ to obs]ve ! anxiety ! birds ev9c$ = ! safety ( _! prog5y4 ,f9d+ t we 7 quickly ga9+ ^u !m1 ! male at once slack5$ 8 pace & div]g$ some:at f 8 c\rse2 b1 see+ t we 7 n to be div]t$ f our purpose1 he aga9 increas$ 8 spe$1 &1 ) w+s droop+ s z almo/ to t\* ! gr\nd1 he hov]$ r\nd u1 n[ 9 wide circles1 & !n decreas+ ! circumf]5ce until he came almo/ )9 pi/ol-%ot1 :5 he abruptly ?rew himself on ! gr\nd1 & /ruggl$ desp]ately to rega9 8 legs1 z x appe>$1 l a bird t has be5 badly w\nd$4 ,hav+ previ\sly fir$ at him1 ,i really ?\ght he 0 disabl$1 & made quickly t[>ds him4 ,b ?is 0 only a ruse on 8 "p1 =1 on my ne>] approa*1 he sl[ly rose1 & began to run 9 a diff]5t direction to t ( ! female1 :o by ?is "t 0 consid]ably ahead ) h] *>ge4 ,nor is ?is a solit>y in/ance ( ! c>e :i* ! ,o/ri* w take ( h] "y4 ,?unb]g m5tions t on "o occasion1 :5 he happ5$ to ride ne> a place :]e an ,o/ri* 0 sitt+ on ! eggs1 ! bird jump$ up & pursu$ him1 evid5tly ) ! object ( di/ract+ 8 att5tion f ! eggs4 ,:5 he fac$ h]1 %e retreat$2 b z soon z he turn$ 8 horse1 %e pursu$ him afre%4 ,! c>e ( ! "m = ! "y is p]haps less ne$$ ) ! ,o/ri* ?an ) mo/ birds4 ,! "y are able to run ) su* spe$ t ord9>y animals are n able to ov]take !m1 &1 besides1 !y are protect$ by _! col\r z long z !y are comp>atively helpless4 ,_! d[ny plumage h>monizes completely ) ! s&y & /ony gr\nd1 ev5 :5 !y run1 & :5 !y cr\* to ! e>?1 z is _! mann] :5 al>m$1 ev5 ! mo/ practis$ eye c sc>cely see !m4 ,mr4 ,&]sson1 an exp]i5c$ hunt]1 /ates t :5 ! ,o/ri* *icks 7 cr\*+ almo/ "u 8 feet1 he _h ! greate/ difficulty 9 di/+ui%+ _! =ms4 ,ow+ to ! great numb] ( ! eggs t are laid1 ! "y are (t5 v num]\s1 betwe5 ?irty & =ty *icks sometimes belong+ to "o brood4 ,9 ! ,o/ri* *ase :i* has already be5 describ$1 ! brood 7 eighte5 9 numb]1 & s great 0 _! spe$ t1 9 spite ( _! y\? & dim9utive size1 ,mr4 ,&]sson only succe$$ 9 captur+ n9e ( !m aft] an h\r's sev]e *ase4 ,we f9d1 !re=e1 t we mu/ acquit ! ,o/ri* ( neglect+ its "y1 mu* m ( cruelty t[>ds !m2 & we w n[ turn to ! next *>ge aga9/ ! bird1 t ( /upidity4 ,9 "o s5se1 ! bird c]ta9ly may be consid]$ /upid4 ,l ne>ly all wild creatures :i* live on l>ge pla9s1 x always runs aga9/ ! w9d1 s z to p]ceive by sc5t if any enemies are approa*+4 ,its no/rils are v s5sitive1 & c detect a human be+ at a v great di/ance4 ,s fa/idi\s is x 9 ?is respect1 t no hunt] :o kn[s 8 bus9ess ev] attempts to approa* ! ,o/ri* except f leew>d4 ,if a ne/ is f\nd1 & ! discov]] wi%es ! birds to cont9ue lay+ 9 x1 he approa*es on ! leew>d side1 & rakes out ! eggs ) a long /ick4 ,! little ,bu%man1 :o kills s _m ( ^! birds ) 8 t9y b[ & arr[1 makes use ( ?is in/9ct :5 he goes to %oot ! ,o/ri*1 disguis$ 9 a sk9 ( "o ( ! birds4 ,%\ld an ,o/ri* attack him1 z is sometimes ! case1 he only %ifts 8 position to w9dw>d1 s z to all[ ! birds to cat* ! sc5t ( a human be+1 :5 !y in/antly make (f 9 t]ror4 ,:51 !re=e1 ! ,o/ri*es are al>m$1 !y always run to w9dw>d1 in/9ctively kn[+ t1 if an enemy %\ld approa* 9 t direction1 _! p[]s ( sc5t w in=m !m ( ! dang]4 ,be+ aw>e ( ?is habit1 ! hunt]s manage s t :ile "o ( !m goes r\nd by a long det\r to fright5 ! game1 ! o!rs are 9 wait+ at a consid]able di/ance to w9dw>d1 b well on "o side1 s t no indication ( _! pres5ce may rea* ! s5sitive no/rils ( ! birds4 ,z soon z ! conceal$ hunt]s see ! ,o/ri*es fairly settl$ d[n to _! c\rse1 !y da% (f at "r angles to ! l9e :i* ! birds are tak+1 & 9 ?is way come ne> en\gh to use _! weapons4 ,! antelopes ( ! same c\ntry h a simil> in/9ct1 & are hunt$ 9 precisely ! same mann]4 ,?us1 !n1 9 "o s5se ! ,o/ri* may be consid]$ z op5 to ! *>ge ( /upidity1 inasmu* z x pursues a c\rse :i* c be anticipat$ by enemies :o w\ld o!rwise be unable to ov]take x4 ,b x mu/ be rememb]$ t in/9ct _c be expect$ to prove a mat* = reason1 & t1 al?\gh its human enemies are able to ov]rea* x1 no o!rs c d s1 ! in/9ct ( runn+ aga9/ ! w9d s]v+ to gu>d x f any foe :i* x is likely to meet 9 ! des]t4 ,:5 captur$ alive & tam$1 x c]ta9ly displays no p>ticul> am\nt ( intellect4 ,! ,arabs (t5 keep tame ,o/ri*es ab\t _! t5ts1 ! birds be+ z mu* accu/om$ to _! qu>t]s z ! horses4 ,9 all probability !y did s 9 anci5t times1 & ! au?or ( ! ,book ( ,job 0 likely to be famili> ) tame ,o/ri*es1 z well z ) ! wild bird4 ,/upidity is probably attribut$ to ! tame bird 9 consequ5ce ( ! habit possess$ by ! ,o/ri* ( pick+ up & eat+ sub/ances :i* _c be us$ z food4 ,= example1 x w eat knives1 bits ( bone or metal1 & has ev5 be5 kn[n to swall[ bullets hot f ! m\ld4 ,on dissect+ ! dige/ive organs ( an ,o/ri*1 ,i h f\nd a l>ge quantity ( /ones1 pieces ( brick1 & scraps ( wood4 ,^! articles are1 h[ev]1 n int5d$ to s]ve z food1 b simply to aid dige/ion1 & ! bird eats !m j z dome/ic f[ls pick up gravel1 & small] birds gra9s ( s&4 ,9 swall[+ !m1 !re=e1 ! ,o/ri* does n display any /upidity1 b m]ely obeys a natural in/9ct4 ,la/ly1 we come to ! spe$ ( ! ,o/ri*3 ,:at "t %e lifte? up h]self on high1 %e scorne? ! horse & 8 rid]4 ,?is /atem5t is lit]ally true4 ,:5 ! ,o/ri* puts =? its full spe$1 !re is no horse t c cat* x 9 a fair *ase4 ,x may be kill$ by ! ruse :i* has already be5 describ$1 b an adult ,o/ri* c run away f ! swifte/ horse4 ,:5 x runs at full spe$1 x moves its long legs ) a/oni%+ rapidity1 cov]+ at ea* /ride an av]age ( tw5ty-f\r feet1 a fact f :i* its rate ( spe$ may be d$uc$4 ,9 consequ5ce ( ?is wid? ( /ride1 & ! small impression made 9 ! s& by ! two-to$ foot1 ! track ( a runn+ ,o/ri* is v obscure4 ,p]haps no bett] pro( ( ! swiftness ( ! bird c be giv5 ?an ! extreme value set ^u x by ! ,arabs4 ,al?\gh !y are br$ to ! des]t z mu* z ! ,o/ri* itself1 & are m\nt$ on horses ^: swiftness & endurance are prov]bial1 !y set a v high value on ! ,o/ri*1 & to h captur$ "o ( ^! birds e/abli%es an ,arab's fame z a hunt]4 ,sometimes ! ,arabs employ ! plan ( cutt+ across ! c\rse ( ! bird1 b at o!rs !y pursue x 9 fair *ase1 tra9+ _! horses & !mselves specially = ! occasion4 ,!y furni% !mselves ) a supply ( wat]1 & !n />t 9 pursuit ( ! fir/ flock ( ,o/ri*es !y f9d4 ,!y take c>e n to al>m ! birds1 le/ !y %\ld put out _! full spe$ & run away out ( sight1 b j keep suffici5tly ne> to =ce ! birds to be cont9ually on ! move4 ,!y w sometimes cont9ue ?is *ase = sev]al days1 n all[+ _! game "t to eat or re/1 until at la/ x is s tir$ t x yields itself an easy prey4 ,9 ,s\!rn ,africa1 sn>es are us$ = tak+ ! ,o/ri*4 ,!y are 9 fact ord9>y spr+es1 b ( /r5g? suitable to ! size ( ! bird4 ,! cord is made fa/ to a sapl+1 :i* is b5t d[n by ma9 /r5g?1 & ! o!r end is !n =m$ into a noose & fa/5$ d[n ) a trigg]4 ,sometimes ! bird is entic$ t[>ds ! sn>e by means ( a bait1 & sometimes x is driv5 ov] x by ! huntsm54 ,9 ei!r case1 z soon z ! ,o/ri* puts its foot )9 ! fatal noose1 ! trigg] is loos$1 ! sapl+ is releas$1 &1 ) a viol5t j]k1 ! ,o/ri* is caught by ! leg & susp5d$ 9 ! air4 ,:y ! fle% ( ! ,o/ri* %\ld h be5 prohibit$ to ! ,jews is r a my/]y4 ,x is mu* valu$ by mo/ natives1 ?\gh "s ( ! ,arab tribes /ill adh]e to ! ,jewi% prohibition1 & ^? ,europeans :o h tri$ x pron\nce x to be excell5t :5 ! bird is "y & t5d]1 b to be unpleasantly t\gh :5 x is old4 ,mr4 ,&]sson says t its fle% resembles t ( ! zebra1 & m5tions t ! fat & blood are 9 great reque/1 be+ mix$ toge!r by cutt+ ! ?roat ( ! bird1 pass+ a ligature r\nd ! neck j bel[ ! incision1 & !n %ak+ & dragg+ ! bird ab\t = "s "t4 ,ne>ly tw5ty p\nds ( ?is sub/ance are obta9$ f a s+le ,o/ri*4 ,illu/ration3 ,,arabs ,,hunt+ ,,! ,,o/ri*4 ,! anci5t ,romans valu$ exce$+ly ! fle% ( ?is bird4 ,we are told t ,heliogabalus once _h a di% s]v$ at 8 table conta9+ six hundr$ ,o/ri* bra9s1 & t ano!r emp]or ate a :ole ,o/ri* at a meal4 ,z an adult ,o/ri* weighs "s ?ree hundr$ & fifty p\nds1 we may presume t ! bird 9 "q 0 a "y "o4 ,! eggs are mo/ valuable articles ( food1 bo? on acc\nt ( _! excell5t flav\r & _! enorm\s size4 ,x is calculat$ t "o ,o/ri* egg conta9s z mu* z tw5ty-five ord9>y h5's eggs4 ,cook+ ! ,o/ri* egg is easily p]=m$4 ,a hole is made 9 ! upp] "p ( ! egg1 & ! l[] end is set on ! fire4 ,a =k$ /ick is !n introduc$ into ! egg1 & twirl$ betwe5 ! h&s1 s z to beat up ! :ole ( ! int]ior4 ,europeans usually add pepp] & salt1 & say t ?is simple mode ( cook+ produces an excell5t omelette4 ,! ord9>y food ( ! ,o/ri* consi/s ( ! se$s1 buds1 & tops ( v>i\s plants4 ,x seems /range1 h[ev]1 t 9 ! des]ts1 :]e !re is s little vegetation1 ! bird %\ld be able to procure suffici5t food to ma9ta9 its enorm\s body4 ,ea* ( ! specim5s :i* are kept at ! ,zoological ,g>d5s eats on an av]age a p9t ( b>ley1 ! same quantity ( oats1 f\r p\nds' weight ( cabbage1 & half a gallon ( *aff1 beside ! buns1 bread1 & o!r articles ( food :i* are giv5 to !m by visitors4 ,al?\gh ! ,o/ri*1 l _m o!r inhabitants ( ! des]t1 c live = a long "t )\t wat]1 yet x is =c$ to dr9k1 & l ! camel1 :i* x resembles 9 s _m ( its ways1 dr9ks enorm\sly1 tak+ 9 ! wat] by a succession ( gulps4 ,:5 ! wea!r has be5 exceptionally hot1 ! ,o/ri* visits ! wat]-spr+s daily1 & is s occupi$ 9 qu5*+ its ?ir/ t x w all[ ! hunt] to come )9 a v %ort di/ance4 ,x appe>s1 inde$1 to be almo/ intoxicat$ ) its draught1 &1 ev5 :5 x does take ! al>m1 x only retreats /ep by /ep1 in/ead ( scudd+ (f ) its usually rapid /rides4 ,! camel-l appe>ance ( ! ,o/ri* has already be5 m5tion$4 ,9 ! ,arabic language ! ,o/ri* is call$ by a "n :i* signifies camel-bird1 & _m ( ! p h an idea t x 0 orig9ally a cross betwe5 a bird & a camel4 ,! cry ( ! ,o/ri* is a deep bell[1 :i*1 accord+ to travell]s 9 ,s\!rn ,africa1 s resembles ! ro> ( ! lion t ev5 ! practis$ e>s ( ! natives c sc>cely di/+ui% ! ro> ( ! animal f ! cry ( ! bird4 ,! resemblance is increas$ by ! fact t bo? ! lion & ,o/ri* utt] _! cry by night4 ,x is evid5tly to ?is cry t ! prophet ,micah alludes3 ,!re=e ,i w wail & h[l1 ,i w g /ripp$ & nak$3 ,i w make a wail+ l ! dragons1 & m\rn+ z ! owls 7,o/ri*es 9 m>g9al read+74 ,! cry ( ! v>iety ( ,o/ri* :i* inhabits ,nor!rn ,africa is said to be> m resemblance to ! l[+ ( an ox ?an ! ro> ( ! lion2 b z ! bird is small] ?an its s\!rn relative1 ! diff]5ce is probably acc\nt$ =4 ,x has be5 m5tion$ t ! ,o/ri* has no weapons :]e) to fight = its "y2 /ill1 ?\gh x be de/itute ( actual weapons1 su* z ! spur ( ! gamecock or ! beak & talons ( ! eagle1 x is n entirely def5celess4 ,its long & p[]ful legs c be employ$ z weapons1 & x c kick ) su* =ce t a man w\ld g d[n be=e ! bl[1 & probably1 if /ruck on ! leg or arm1 h ! limb brok54 ,! bl[ is nev] deliv]$ backw>d1 z is ! kick ( ! horse1 b =w>d1 l t ( ! kang>oo4 ,! natives ( ! c\ntries :]e x resides say t x is able to kill by its kick ! jackal t comes to /eal its eggs1 & t ev5 ! hyna & ! leop>d are repell$ by ! gigantic bird4 ,illu/ration3 peaceful sc5e ,,! ,,bitt]n4 ,! ,bitt]n & its g5]al appe>ance--,! bird ( solitude--,difficulty ( detect+ ! ,bitt]n 9 its haunts--,mudie's description ( ! ,bitt]n & its home--,ne/ ( ! ,bitt]n--,sc>city ( ! bird at ! pres5t day--,food ( ! ,bitt]n4 ,! ,bitt]n belongs to ! same family z ! h]ons1 ! cranes1 & ! /orks1 & has _m ( ! habits common to !m all4 ,x is1 h[ev]1 ess5tially a bird ( solitude1 hat+ ! vic9ity ( man1 & liv+ 9 ! mo/ retir$ spots ( m>%y gr\nd4 ,z x sits among ! re$s & ru%es1 ?\gh x is a l>ge bird1 x is sc>cely visible ev5 to a practis$ eye1 its mottl$ plumage h>moniz+ ) surr\nd+ objects 9 su* a way t ! fea!rs ( ! bird c sc>cely be di/+ui%$ f ! /icks1 /ones1 & grass tufts among :i* x sits4 ,! gr\nd col\r ( ! plumage is d>k buff1 ^u :i* are spr9kl$ mottl+s & /reaks ( black1 *e/nut1 grey1 & br[n4 ,^! mottl$ m>ks h>monize ) ! /ones & tufts ( )]$ grass1 :ile ! longitud9al da%es ( buff & black on ! neck & brea/ correspond ) ! /icks & re$s4 ,9 a simil> mann] ! tig]1 ?\gh s l>ge an animal1 c lie 9 a v small cov]t ( re$s )\t be+ detect$1 its /rip$ fur correspond+ ) ! re$s !mselves & ! %ad[s ?r[n by !m2 & ! leop>d c rema9 hidd5 among ! b\ghs ( a tree1 its spott$ coat h>moniz+ ) ! brok5 light & %ade ( ! foliage4 ,illu/ration3 ,,! ,,bitt]n4 ,! foll[+ p[]ful description ( ! ,bitt]n's home is giv5 by ,mudie3 ,x is a bird ( rude nature1 :]e ! l& kn[s no "* save t :i* ! untra9$1 work+ ( ! elem5ts impresses ^u x2 s t :5 any locality is 9 ! c\rse ( be+ won to usefulness1 ! bitt]n is ! fir/ to dep>t1 & :5 any "o is ab&on$1 x is ! la/ to return4 ',! bitt]n %all dwell !re' is ! f9al curse1 & implies t ! place is to become un9habit$ & un9habitable4 ,x he>s n ! :i/le ( ! pl\ghman1 nor ! s\nd ( ! mattock2 & ! t9kle ( ! %eep-bell1 or ! l[+ ( ! ox 7al?\gh ! latt] be>s s mu* resemblance to its own holl[ & dismal voice1 t x has giv5 f\ndation to ! "n71 is a signal = x to be gone4 ,ext5sive & d+y pools--if mod]ately upl&1 s mu* ! bett]--:i* lie 9 ! holl[s1 cat*+1 l s _m traps1 ! light] & m f]tile m\ld :i* ! ra9s wa% & ! w9ds bl[ f ! nak$ heights ar\nd1 & conv]t+ x into h>% & d+y vegetation1 & ! pa/ure ( ^? loa?some ?+s :i* wriggle 9 ! ooze1 or crawl & swim 9 ! putrid & mantl+ wat]s1 are ! habitation ( ! bitt]n4 ,places :i* scatt] blight & mildew ov] e h]b :i* is m delicate ?an a s$ge1 a c>ex1 or a ru%1 & consume e wood$ plant t is tall] ?an ! sapless & ta/eless cranb]ry or ! weep+ upl& will[2 :i* %$ murra9 ov] ! quadrup$s1 *ills :i* eat ! fle% (f _! bones1 & :i*1 if man v5tures !re1 consume him by putrid fev] 9 ! hot & dry season1 & %ake him to pieces ) ague :5 ! wea!r is cold & humid4 ,places f :i* ! hea? & ! li*5 /& alo(1 & :]e ev5 ! rav51 lov] ( disease1 & batt5] ^u all t expires mis]ably & exhau/$1 comes r>ely & ) m ?an wont$ caution1 le/ t dea? :i* he comes to seal & riot ^u 9 o!rs %\ld unaw>es come ^u himself4 ,! rav5 loves c>rion on ! dry & unpoison+ moor1 sc5ts x f af>1 & ha/5s to x ^u 8 be/ & bolde/ w+2 b '! reek o' ! rott5 f5' is loa?some to ! s5se ( ev5 ! rav51 & x is hung]'s la/ p9* ere he come nigh to ! *os5 habitation1 ! only lov$ abode1 ( ! bitt]n4 ,secure 9 its retreat1 ! ,bitt]n keeps its place ev5 if a sportsman %\ld pass by ! spot on :i* x cr\*es4 ,x w n be tempt$ to leave its retreat by noise1 or ev5 by /one ?r[+1 = x kn[s in/9ctively t ! quak+ bogl& :i* x selects z its home is unsafe = ! /ep ( man4 ,! v cry ( ! ,bitt]n adds to ?is atmosph]e ( desolation4 ,by day ! bird is sil5t1 b aft] ! sun has gone d[n x utt]s its /range wild cry1 a s\nd :i* exactly suits ! localities 9 :i* x loves to make its habitation4 ,dur+ "p ( ! ye> x only emits a %>p1 h>% cry z x rises on ! w+1 b dur+ ! bre$+ season x utt]s ! cry by :i* x summons its mate1 "o ( ! /range/ love-calls t c be imag9$4 ,x is some?+ betwe5 ! neigh+ ( a horse1 ! bell[ ( a bull1 & a %riek ( savage laught]4 ,x is v l\d & deep1 s t x seems to %ake ! loose & m>%y gr\nd4 ,!re 0 =m]ly an idea t1 :5 ! ,bitt]n utt]$ ?is boom+ cry1 x ?ru/ its bill into ! s(t gr\nd1 & s caus$ x to %ake4 ,9 reality1 ! cry is utt]$ on ! w+1 ! bird :eel+ 9 a spiral flight1 & modulat+ its voice 9 accordance ) ! curves :i* x describes 9 ! air4 ,?is /range s\nd is only utt]$ by ! male bird4 ,illu/ration3 ,,bitt]n4 ,,cormorant4 ,l mo/ ( ! long-legg$ wad+ birds1 ! ,bitt]n is able to *ange its %ape1 & app>5tly to alt] its size1 9 an a/oni%+ mann]4 ,:5 x is walk+ ov] ! gr\nd1 ) head erect & eye glanc$ vigilantly at surr\nd+ objects1 x looks a l>ge1 bold1 vigor\s1 & active bird4 ,next m9ute x w s9k its head 9 its %\ld]s1 s t ! long beak seems to project f !m1 & ! neck totally disappe>s1 ! fea!rs envelop+ ea* o!r z p]fectly & smoo?ly z if x nev] _h _h a neck4 ,9 ?is attitude x w /& = an h\r at a "t on "o leg1 ) ! o!r drawn close to its body1 look+ z dull1 in]t1 & sluggi% a bird z c well be imag9$1 & r$uc$ app>5tly to "o half ( its =m] size4 ,! ,bitt]n is repres5t$ 9 "o ( its extraord9>y attitudes on ! plate :i* illu/rates ! cormorant4 ,! ne/ ( ! ,bitt]n is plac$ on ! gr\nd1 & ne> ! wat]1 ?\gh ! bird always takes c>e to build x on an elevat$ spot :i* w n be flood$ if ! wat] %\ld rise by reason ( a sev]e ra94 ,!re is1 h[ev]1 b little reason = ! ,bitt]n to fe> a flood1 z at ! "t ( ye> :i* is *os5 = ne/-build+ ! floods are g5]ally out1 & ! wat] high] ?an is likely to be ! case = ! re/ ( ! ye>4 ,! mat]ials ( ! ne/ are f\nd 9 m>%es1 & consi/ ( leaves1 re$s1 & ru%es4 ,z if to add to ! g5]al effect ( its "*1 x is ess5tially a solit>y bird1 & 9 ?is *>act]i/ic entirely unlike its relatives ! h]on & ! /ork1 :i* are peculi>ly sociable1 & love to ga!r !mselves toge!r 9 multitudes4 ,b ! ,bitt]n is nev] f\nd except alone1 or at ! mo/ accompani$ = a "t by its mate & "o or two "y ones4 ,! localities 9 :i* x resides are suffici5t evid5ce ( ! nature ( its food4 ,frogs appe> to be its fav\rite diet1 b x also fe$s on v>i\s fi%1 insects1 molluscs1 worms1 & simil> creatures4 ,dull & apa!tic z x appe>s to be1 x c display suffici5t en]gy to capture tol]ably l>ge fi%4 ,?\gh ! ,bitt]n is only ab\t two feet 9 total l5g?1 "o ( ^! birds 0 kill$1 9 ! /oma* ( :i* 7 f\nd "o p]fect rudd eight in*es 9 l5g? & two 9 dep?1 toge!r ) ! rema9s ( ano!r fi%1 ( a full-gr[n frog1 & ( an aquatic insect4 ,9 ano!r in/ance1 a ,bitt]n _h contriv$ to swall[ an eel z long z itself2 :ile 9 _m cases ! rema9s ( five or six full-gr[n frogs h be5 f\nd 9 ! int]ior ( ! bird1 "s j swall[$1 & o!rs 9 v>i\s /ages ( dige/ion4 ,illu/ration3 wetl& ,illu/ration3 ,,! ,,h]on4 ,,! ,,h]on4 ,! ,h]on m5tion$ z an unclean bird--,ne/+ ( ! ,h]on--,! papyrus m>%es & _! dang]s--,description ( ! papyrus--,vessels ( bulru%es4 ,! "n ( ! ,h]on is only m5tion$ twice 9 ! ,scriptures--namely1 9 ! two p>allel passages ( ,lev4 xi4 #ai & ,deut4 xiv4 #ah2 9 bo? ( :i* places ! ,h]on is rank$ among ! unclean birds t might n be eat54 ,9 "s ( ! cases :]e bea/s or birds are prohibit$ z food1 ! prohibition seems sc>cely ne$$4 ,to u ( ! pres5t day ?is seems to be ! case ) ! ,h]on1 z x is nev] br\ght to table4 ,! reason = ?is disuse ( ! ,h]on z food is n t x is unfit = ! table1 b t x has become s sc>ce by ! spread ( cultivation & h\sebuild+1 t x has be5 gradually ab&on$ z a practically unatta9able article ( diet4 ,! fle% ( ! ,h]on1 l t ( ! bitt]n1 is rem>kably excell5t1 & 9 ! =m] days1 :5 x 0 comp>atively pl5tiful1 & falconry 0 ! ord9>y amusem5t ( ! ri*1 ! ,h]on =m$ a v important di% at e great banquet4 ,illu/ration3 ,,! ,,h]on4 ,! bird1 h[ev]1 mu/ be eat5 :5 "y4 ,a g5tleman :o lik$ to try exp]im5ts = himself 9 ! matt] ( food1 f\nd t1 if "y ,h]ons 7 prop]ly cook$1 !y =m$ a mo/ excell5t di%1 equal1 9 8 op9ion1 to gr\se4 ,wi%+ to h 8 own judgm5t confirm$ by t ( o!rs1 he _h sev]al ( !m truss$ & dress$ l wild geese1 & s]v$ up at table "u t "n4 ,! gue/s approv$ greatly ( ! bird1 & comp>$ x to h>e1 ! resemblance be+ fur!r increas$ by ! d>k col\r ( ! fle%4 ,!re 0 n ! slighe/ fi%y flav\r ab\t ! bird4 ,?is1 h[ev]1 is apt to be f\nd 9 ! old] birds1 b c be remov$ by bury+ !m 9 ! e>? = sev]al days1 j z is done ) ! solan goose & "o or two o!r sea-birds4 ,! abundance ( birds belong+ to ! ,h]on tribe is well %[n by "s ( ! pa9t+s & c>v+s on ,egyptian monum5ts1 9 :i* v>i\s species ( ,h]ons & o!r wat]-birds are depict$ z liv+ among ! papyrus re$s1 exactly ! locality 9 :i* !y are mo/ pl5tiful at ! pres5t day4 ,unlike ! bitt]n1 ! ,h]on is a mo/ sociable bird1 & loves n only to live1 b ev5 to fe$1 9 company ) o!rs ( its own species4 ,i h wat*$ ! ,h]ons fe$+ 9 close proximity to ea* o!r4 ,! birds 7 fond ( wad+ /eal?ily along ! edge ( ! lake until !y came to a suitable spot1 :]e !y w\ld /& imm]s$ 9 ! wat] up to ! ?ighs1 wait+ pati5tly = _! prey4 ,!y /ood z /ill z if !y 7 c>v$ out ( wood1 ! ripples ( ! lake reflect$ on _! plumage z ! breeze ruffl$ ! surface ( ! wat]4 ,sudd5ly !re w\ld be a quick dive ( ! beak1 ei!r among ! re$s or 9 ! wat]1 & ea* /roke signifi$ t ! ,h]on _h caught its prey4 ,frogs & small fi%es are ! usual food ( ! ,h]on1 ?\gh x (t5 grapples ) l>g] prey1 hav+ be5 se5 to capture an eel ( consid]able size 9 its beak4 ,"u su* circum/ances x leaves ! wat]1 ) ! fi% 9 its m\?1 & beats x viol5tly aga9/ a /one s z to kill x4 ,n[ & !n ! bird is vanqui%$ 9 ! /ruggle by ! fi%1 sev]al in/ances be+ kn[n 9 :i* an eel1 9 its endeav\rs to escape1 has twi/$ itself s tightly r\nd ! neck ( ! bird t bo? h be5 f\nd ly+ dead on ! %ore4 ,9 "o su* case ! ,h]on's beak _h /ruck ?r\gh ! eyes ( ! eel1 s t ! bird c\ld n dis5gage itself4 ,9 ano!r ! ,h]on _h tri$ to swall[ an eel :i* 0 mu* too l>ge = x1 & _h be5 ne>ly *ok$ by its meal4 ,! eel mu/ necess>ily h be5 a v l>ge "o1 z ! ,h]on has a wond]ful capacity = dev\r+ fi%4 ,ev5 :5 q "y1 x c swall[ a fi% z l>ge z a h]r+1 & :5 x is full gr[n x w eat f\r or five l>ge h]r+s at a meal4 ,n[ :5 we rememb] t a man ( av]age appetite f9ds "o h]r+ to =m a v suffici5t breakfa/1 we c easily imag9e :at mu/ be ! dige/ive p[] ( a bird :i*1 ?\gh v inf]ior to man 9 po9t ( bulk1 c eat f\r times z mu* at a meal4 ,ev5 ?\gh ! fi% be mu* l>g] 9 diamet] ?an ! neck ( ! bird1 ! ,h]on c swall[ x z easily z a small snake swall[s a l>ge frog4 ,! neck m]ely seems to exp& z if x 7 made ( ,indi>ubb]1 ! fi% slips d[n1 & ! bird is ready = ano!r4 ,illu/ration3 ,,! ,,home ,,( ,,! ,,h]on4 ,g5]ally ! ,h]ons fe$ aft] sunset1 b ,i h frequ5tly se5 !m busily engag$ 9 cat*+ _! prey 9 full daylight1 :5 ! sunbeams 7 play+ 9 ! wat] s z to produce ! beautiful rippl+ effect on ! ,h]on's plumage :i* has already be5 m5tion$4 ,! ,h]on does n re/rict itself to fi%es or reptiles1 b1 l ! bitt]n1 fe$s on almo/ any k9d ( aquatic animal :i* comes )9 its rea*4 ,:5 x lives ne> tidal riv]s1 x fe$s l>gely on ! %rimps1 prawns1 gre5 crabs1 & v>i\s o!r cru/acea2 & :5 x lives f> inl&1 x /ill makes prey ( ! fre%-wat] %rimps1 ! wat]-beetles1 & ! boat-flies1 & simil> aquatic creatures4 ,9 fact1 x acts mu* aft] ! fa%ion ( ! lions1 tig]s1 & leop>ds1 :i* put up ) locu/s & beetles :5 !y c f9d no l>g] prey4 ,! long beak ( ! ,h]on is n m]ely an in/rum5t by :i* x c obta9 food1 b is also a weapon ( consid]able p[]4 ,:5 attack$1 x aims a bl[ at ! eye ( its oppon5t1 & makes ! /roke ) su* rapidity t ! foe is g5]ally bl9d$ be=e p]ceiv+ ! dang]4 ,:5 dome/icat$1 x has be5 kn[n to keep possession ( ! enclosure 9 :i* x liv$1 & soon to drive away dogs by ! p[] ( its beak4 ,:5 x is "y1 x is q helpless1 its v long legs be+ unable to support its body1 :i* is entirely b>e ( plumage1 & has a v unprepossess+ appe>ance4 ,! flight ( ! ,h]on is v p[]ful1 its w+s be+ v l>ge 9 proportion to its sl5d] body4 ,sometimes ! bird takes to asc5d+ 9 a spiral l9e1 & !n ! flight is z beautiful z x is /rong4 ,:5 *as$ by ! falcon x mo/ly asc5ds 9 ?is mann]1 ea* ( ! two birds try+ to rise above ! o!r4 ,! ne/ ( ! ,h]on is always made on ! top ( "s l(ty tree1 :5ev] ! bird builds 9 places :]e trees c be f\nd2 & z ! bird is an em95tly sociable "o1 a s+le ne/ is v seldom f\nd1 ! ,h]on be+ z fond ( society z ! rook4 ,9 "s p>ts ( ,pale/9e1 h[ev]1 :]e trees are v sc>ce1 ! ,h]on is oblig$ to *oose "s o!r locality = its ne/1 & 9 t case pref]s ! great ?ickets ( papyrus re$s :i* are f\nd 9 ! m>%es1 & :i* are ev5 m inaccessible ?an ! tops ( trees4 ,"o ( ^! m>%es is well describ$ by ,mr4 ,tri/ram 9 8 ,l& ( ,israel4 ,! :ole m>% is m>k$ 9 ! map z impassable2 & mo/ truly x is s4 ,i nev] any:]e h met ) a swamp s va/ & utt]ly imp5etrable4 ,! papyrus ext5ds "r across to ! ea/ side4 ,a false /ep (f its roots w take ! intrud] ov] head 9 suffocat+ peat-mud4 ,we sp5t a long "t 9 attempt+ to effect an entrance1 & at la/ gave x up1 satisfi$ t ! m>% birds 7 n to be _h4 ,9 fact1 ! :ole is simply a float+ bog ( sev]al miles squ>e2 a v ?9 cru/ ( vegetation cov]s an unkn[n dep? ( wat]2 &1 if ! explor] breaks ?r\gh ?is1 suffocation is imm95t4 ,"s ( ! ,arabs1 :o 7 till+ ! pla9 = cotton1 assur$ u t ev5 a wild bo> nev] got ?r\gh x4 ,we %ot two bitt]ns1 b 9 endeav\r+ to retrieve !m ,i slipp$ f ! root on :i* ,i 0 /&+1 & 0 drawn d[n 9 a mom5t1 only sav+ myself f dr[n+ by my gun1 :i* _h provid5tially caught across a papyrus /em4 ,x may "h be m5tion$ t ! bulru% ( ,scripture is und\bt$ly ! papyrus4 ,! ark or basket ( bulru%es1 l9$ ) slime & pit*1 9 :i* ,moses 0 laid1 0 made ( ! papyrus1 :i* at ! pres5t day is us$ = ! manufacture ( baskets1 mats1 s&als1 & = ! ?at*+ ( h\ses4 ,_m tribes :i* inhabit ! banks ( ! ,nile make simple boats1 or r rafts1 ( ! papyrus1 :i* !y cut & tie 9 bundles2 & x is wor?y ( notice t ! ,au/ralian native makes a re$ boat 9 almo/ exactly ! same mann]4 ,comp>e ,is4 xviii4 #a1 #b3 ,woe to ! l& %ad[+ ) w+s1 :i* is beyond ! riv]s ( ,e?iopia4 ,t s5de? ambassadors by ! sea1 ev5 9 vessels ( bulru%es4 ,did we n "k t vessels are actually made ( bulru%es at ! pres5t day1 a cu/om :i* has surviv$ f v anci5t times1 we might f9d a difficulty 9 und]/&+ ?is passage1 :ile ! mean+ is intelligible en\gh :5 x is view$ by ! light ( ! k t ! ,e?iopian ( ! pres5t day takes gold1 & ivory1 & o!r m]*&ise d[n ! ,nile 9 8 boat ( papyrus 7or bulru%7 re$s ti$ toge!r4 ,illu/ration3 ,,! ,,papyrus ,,plant4 ,! papyrus runs f t5 to fifte5 or sixte5 feet 9 height1 s t ! ,h]ons are at no loss = suitable spots :]eon to place _! ne/s4 ,f ! "n papyrus our ^w pap] is d]iv$4 ,! /ems ( ! plant1 aft] hav+ be5 split into ?9 slices1 jo9$ toge!r1 & br\ght to a smoo? surface1 =m$ ! pap] ^u :i* ! anci5t ,egyptians wrote4 ,! ,egrets1 :i* are probably includ$ "u ! g5]ic title ( ,anphah1 are birds ( passage1 & at ! prop] season are pl5tiful 9 ,pale/9e4 ,^! pretty birds mu* resemble ! h]on 9 g5]al =m1 & 9 g5]al habits bo? birds are v mu* alike1 haunt+ ! m>%es & edges ( lakes & /reams1 & fe$+ ^u ! frogs & o!r inhabitants ( ! wat]4 ,9 c\ntries :]e rice is cultivat$1 ! ,egret may g5]ally be se5 9 ! artificial swamps 9 :i* t plant is s[n4 ,! col\r ( ! ,egret is pure :ite1 ) ! exception ( ! tra94 ,?is consi/s ( a great numb] ( long sl5d] fea!rs ( a delicate /raw col\r4 ,l ^? :i* =m ! tra9 ( ! peacock1 !y fall ov] ! fea!rs ( ! tail1 & entirely conceal !m4 ,illu/ration3 jungle sc5e ,,! ,,crane4 ,v>i\s passages 9 :i* ! ,crane is m5tion$--,its migratory habits1 & l\d voice--,geographical range ( ! ,crane--,its fav\rite roo/+-places--,size ( ! ,crane1 & measurem5t ( ! w+s--,! ,crane once us$ z food--,plumes ( ! ,crane & _! use--,/ructure ( ! vocal organs--,ne/ & eggs ( ! ,crane4 ,9 ! description ( ! dove & ! swall[ two passages h be5 quot$ 9 :i* ! "n ( ! ,,crane is m5tion$1 "o ref]r+ to its voice1 & ! o!r to its migratory in/9ct4 ,! fir/ passage occurs 9 ,isa4 xxxviii4 #ad3 ,l a crane or swall[1 s did ,i *att]2 & ! o!r 9 ,j]4 viii4 #g3 ,! turtle & ! crane & ! swall[ obs]ve ! "t ( _! com+4 ,illu/ration3 ,,! ,,crane4 ,x is r rem>kable t 9 bo? ^! cases ! ^w ,crane is us$ 9 connexion ) ! swall[1 or r ! swift1 & t 9 bo? in/ances ! names ( ! birds %\ld h be5 int]*ang$4 ,if we ref] to ! orig9al ( ^! passages1 we %all f9d t ! =m] ( !m w\ld run ?us1 ,l a sis or an agur1 & ! latt] ?us1 ,! turtle & ! sis & ! agur4 ,t 9 ^! passages ! int]pretation ( ! words sis & agur h be5 int]*ang$ has already be5 m5tion$1 &1 z ! =m] has be5 describ$ "u ! "n ( swall[ or swift1 we %all n[ treat ( ! latt] "u ! title ( ,crane4 ,! species "h m5tion$ is ! common ,crane1 a bird :i* has a v wide range1 & :i* seeks a w>m climate on ! approa* ( w9t]4 ,! ,crane p]=ms its annual migrations 9 company1 va/ flocks ( _m ?\s& individuals pass+ l great cl\ds at an imm5se height1 :5ce _! trumpet-l cry is audible = a great di/ance r\nd1 & attracts ! e> if n ! eye to !m4 ,?us we h at a glance bo? ! *>act]i/ics to :i* ref]5ce is made 9 ! ,scriptures1 namely1 ! noisy cry & ! habit ( migration4 ,x is a v greg>i\s bird1 associat+ ) its comrades 9 flocks1 j z d ! />l+s & rooks ( our own c\ntry1 &1 l ^! birds1 has fav\rite roo/+-places 9 :i* x passes ! night4 ,:5 ev5+ approa*es1 ! ,cranes may be se5 9 l>ge flocks pass+ to _! roo/+-places1 &1 on acc\nt ( _! great size1 hav+ a v /range effect4 ,a fair-siz$ ,crane w measure sev5 feet across ! exp&$ w+s1 s t ev5 a solit>y bird has a v impos+ effect :5 fly+1 :ile t ( a l>ge flock ( ,cranes on ! w+ is simply magnific5t4 ,! spots :i* ! ,crane selects = its roo/+-places are g5]ally ( ! same "*4 ,be+ 9 "s respects a w>y bird1 ?\gh x is curi\sly indiff]5t 9 o!rs1 x w n roo/ 9 any place ne> bu%es1 rocks1 or o!r spots :i* might s]ve to conceal an enemy4 ,! locality mo/ fav\r$ by ! ,crane is a l>ge1 smoo?1 slop+ bank1 f> f any spot :]e9 an enemy may be conceal$4 ,! birds keep a c>eful wat* dur+ ! night1 & x is impossible = any foe to approa* !m )\t be+ discov]$4 ,! ,crane is noisy on ! w+1 &1 :e!r x be so>+ high ov] head on its long migratory j\rneys1 or be m]ely fly+ at dusk to its roo/+-place1 x cont9ually utt]s its l\d1 clangor\s cry4 ,! food ( ! ,crane is mu* l t ( ! h]on1 b 9 addition to ! frogs1 fi%1 worms1 & insects1 x eats vegetable sub/ances4 ,sometimes x is apt to get into cultivat$ gr\nds1 & !n does mu* damage to ! crops1 peck+ up ! gr\nd ) its long beak1 p>tly = ! sake ( ! worms1 grubs1 & o!r creatures1 & p>tly = ! sake ( ! spr\t+ se$s4 ,al?\gh by reason ( its sc>city ! ,crane has be5 ab&on$ z food1 its fle% is really excell5t1 & 9 =m] days 0 valu$ v highly4 ,l ! egret1 ! ,crane is rem>kable = ! fl[+ plumes ( ! back1 :i* fall ov] ! tail fea!rs1 & =m a tra94 ,^! fea!rs are mu* us$ z plumes1 bo? = purposes ( dress & z bru%es or flapp]s :]e) to drive (f ! flies4 ,by reason ( ?is con=mation1 "s sy/ematic zoologi/s h ?\ght t x has "s aff9ity to ! o/ri*1 ! rha1 & simil> birds1 & t ! resemblance is /r5g!n$ by ! /ructure ( ! dige/ive organs1 :i* are suit$ to vegetable z well z animal sub/ances1 ! /oma* be+ /rong & muscul>4 ,! peculi> voice ( ! ,crane1 :i* x is s fond ( us+1 & to :i* ref]5ce is made 9 ! ,scriptures1 is caus$ by a peculi> /ructure ( ! w9dpipe1 :i* is exce$+ly long1 &1 in/ead ( go+ /raight to ! lungs1 und]goes sev]al convolutions ab\t ! brea/-bone1 & !n proce$s to ! lungs4 ,! ,crane makes its ne/ on l[ gr\nd1 g5]ally among osi]s or re$s1 & x lays only two eggs1 pale olive 9 col\r1 da%$ pr(usely ) black & br[n /reaks4 ,illu/ration3 wat] side ,illu/ration3 /ork ,,! ,,/ork4 ,signification ( ! ,hebrew ^w ,*asidah--,v>i\s passages 9 :i* x is m5tion$--,! ,*asidah !re=e a l>ge1 wide-w+$1 migratory bird--,its id5tification ) ! ,/ork--,! ,/ork always protect$4 ,9 ! ,old ,te/am5t !re are sev]al passages :]e9 is m5tion$ ! ^w ,*asidah4 ,! ,au?oriz$ ,v]sion inv>iably r5d]s ! ^w ,*asidah z ,/ork & is und\bt$ly "r4 ,9 ,buxtorf's ,lexicon !re is a curi\s d]ivation ( ! ^w4 ,he says t ! ^w ,*asidah is d]iv$ f *es$1 a ^w t signifies b5evol5ce4 ,accord+ to "s writ]s1 ! "n 0 giv5 to ! ,/ork because x 0 suppos$ to be a bird rem>kable = its filial piety2 = ! /orks 9 _! turn support _! p>5ts 9 _! old age3 !y all[ !m to re/ _! necks on _! bodies dur+ migration1 &1 if ! eld]s are tir$1 ! "y ones take !m on _! backs4 ,accord+ to o!rs1 ! "n is giv5 to ! ,/ork because x ex]cises k9dness t[>ds its companions 9 br++ !m food2 b 9 all cases ! d]ivation ( ! ^w is ackn[l$g$ to be ! same4 ,p>tly 9 consequ5ce ( ?is idea1 :i* is a v old & almo/ univ]sal "o1 & p>tly on acc\nt ( ! great s]vices r5d]$ by ! bird 9 cle>+ ! gr\nd ( snakes1 insects1 & g>bage1 ! ,/ork has always be5 protect$ ?r\gh ! ,ea/1 z x is to ! pres5t day 9 sev]al p>ts ( ,europe4 ,! slaught] ( a ,/ork1 or ev5 ! de/ruction ( its eggs1 w\ld be puni%$ ) a heavy f9e2 & 9 consequ5ce ( ! immunity :i* x enjoys1 x loves to haunt ! habitations ( mank9d4 ,9 _m ( ! ,cont95tal t[ns1 :]e sanit>y regulations are n en=c$1 ! ,/ork s]ves ! purpose ( a scav5g]1 & may be se5 walk+ ab\t ! m>ket-place1 wait+ = ! (fal ( fi%1 f[ls1 & ! l1 :i* are simply ?r[n on ! gr\nd = ! ,/orks to eat4 ,9 ,ea/]n l&s ! ,/ork enjoys simil> privileges1 & we may inf] t ! bird 0 p]fectly famili> bo? to ! writ]s ( ! v>i\s ,scriptural books 9 :i* x 0 m5tion$1 & to ! p = :om ^! books 7 int5d$4 ,:5 !y settle ^u a tract ( gr\nd1 ! ,/orks divide x among !mselves 9 a mann] t seems to h a sort ( sy/em 9 x1 spread+ !mselves ov] x ) wond]ful regul>ity1 ea* bird appe>+ to take possession ( a def9ite am\nt ( gr\nd4 ,by ?is mode ( proce$+1 ! gr\nd is rapidly cle>$ ( all v]m92 ! ,/orks exam9+ _! allott$ space ) ! ke5e/ scrut9y1 & dev\r+ e reptile1 m\se1 worm1 grub1 or insect t !y c f9d on x4 ,sometimes !y w spread !mselves 9 ?is mann] ov] a va/ ext5t ( c\ntry1 arriv+ sudd5ly1 rema9+ = sev]al mon?s1 & dep>t+ )\t giv+ any sign ( _! int5tion to move4 ,illu/ration3 ,,/orks ,,& ,,_! ,,ne/s4 ,! w+s ( ! ,/ork1 :i* are m5tion$ 9 ,holy ,writ1 are v conspicu\s1 & are well calculat$ to /rike an imag9ative m9d4 ,! g5]al col\r ( ! bird is :ite1 :ile ! quill fea!rs ( ! w+s are black2 s t ! effect ( ! spread w+s is v /rik+1 an adult bird measur+ ab\t sev5 feet across1 :5 fly+4 ,z ! body1 l>ge ?\gh x may be1 is comp>atively light :5 comp>$ ) ! ext5t ( w+1 ! flight is bo? l(ty & su/a9$1 ! bird fly+ at v great height1 &1 :5 migrat+1 is lit]ally ! /ork 9 ! heav5s4 ,next we come to ! migratory habits ( ! ,/ork4 ,l ! swall[1 ! ,/ork resorts ye> aft] ye> to ! same spots2 & :5 x has once fix$ on a locality = its ne/1 t place w be assur$ly tak5 z regul>ly z ! bre$+-season comes r\nd4 ,! same pair are sure to return to _! well-kn[n home1 not)/&+ ! va/ di/ances ov] :i* !y pass1 & ! _m l&s 9 :i* !y soj\rn4 ,%\ld "o ( ! pair die1 ! o!r f9ds a mate 9 a v %ort "t1 & ?us ! same home is kept up by successive g5]ations ( ,/orks1 mu* z among m5 "o ance/ral mansion is inhabit$ by a s]ies ( memb]s ( ! same family4 ,s well is ?is kn[n1 t :5 a pair ( ,/orks h made _! ne/ 9 a human habitation _! return is always expect$1 & :5 !y arrive ! abs5tees are welcom$ on all sides4 ,9 _m c\ntries bre$+-places are specially provid$ = ! ,/orks2 & :5 "o ( !m is occupi$ = ! fir/ "t1 ! own] ( ! h\se looks ^u x z a =tunate om54 ,! localities *os5 by ! ,/ork = its ne/ v>y accord+ to ! surr\nd+ conditions4 ,! f\ndation :i* a ,/ork requires is a firm plat=m1 ! m elevat$ ! bett]1 b ! bird seems to c>e little :e!r ?is plat=m be on rocks1 build+s1 or trees4 ,if1 = example1 x builds its ne/ 9 craggy places1 f> f ! habitations ( man1 x selects "s flat l$ge = ! purpose1 pref]r+ ^? t are at ! extreme tops ( ! rocks4 ,! summit ( a natural p9nacle is a fav\rite spot ) ! ,/ork4 ,9 _m cases ! ,/ork bre$s among old ru9s1 & "u su* circum/ances x is fond ( build+ its ne/ on ! tops ( pill>s or t[]s1 ! summits ( ar*es1 & simil> localities4 ,:5 x takes up its abode among mank9d1 x g5]ally selects ! bre$+-places :i* h be5 built = x by ^? :o "k its ta/e1 b x frequ5tly *ooses ! top ( a *imney1 or "s su* locality4 ,sometimes1 h[ev]1 x is oblig$ to build 9 spots :]e x c f9d nei!r rocks nor build+s1 & 9 su* cases x builds on trees1 &1 l ! h]on1 is sociable 9 its ne/+1 a :ole community resid+ 9 a clump ( trees4 ,x is n v p>ticul> ab\t ! k9d ( tree1 provid$ t x be tol]ably tall1 & /rong en\gh to be> ! weight ( its enorm\s ne/2 & ! read] w at once see t ! fir-trees are peculi>ly fitt$ to be ! h\ses = ! ,/ork4 ,z may be expect$ f ! localities *os5 by ! ,/ork = its bre$+-place1 its ne/ is v l>ge & heavy4 ,x is con/ruct$ ) v little skill1 & is sc>cely m ?an a huge quantity ( /icks1 re$s1 & simil> sub/ances1 heap$ toge!r1 & hav+ 9 ! middle a slight depression 9 :i* ! eggs are laid4 ,^! eggs are usually ?ree1 or p]haps f\r 9 numb]1 & n[ & !n a fif? is se51 & are ( a v pale buff or cream col\r4 ,z is ! case ) ! h]on1 ! "y ( ! ,/ork are q helpless :5 hat*$1 & are mo/ unga9ly little be+s1 ) _! long legs d\bl$ "u !m1 unable to su/a9 _! r\nd & almo/ nak$ bodies1 :ile _! l>ge beaks are ev] gap+ = food4 ,^? ( my read]s :o h _h "y birds ( any k9d mu/ h notic$ ! extremely grotesque appe>ance :i* !y possess :5 !y hold up _! heads & cry = food1 ) _! bills op5 to an almo/ incr$ible ext5t4 ,9 su* birds z ! ,/ork1 ! h]on1 & o!rs ( ! tribe1 ! grotesque appe>ance is exagg]at$ 9 proportion to ! l5g? & gape ( ! bill4 ,! ,/ork is not$ = be+ a peculi>ly k9d & lov+ p>5t to its "y1 9 t po9t fully des]v+ ! d]ivation ( its ,hebrew "n1 ?\gh its love manife/s itself t[>ds ! "y1 & n t[>ds ! p>5t4 ,! ,rev4 ,h4 ,b4 ,tri/ram m5tions f p]sonal exp]i5ce an in/ance ( ! wat*ful c>e ex]cis$ by ! ,/ork ov] its "y4 ,! writ] 0 once 9 camp ne> an old ru9$ t[] 9 ! pla9s ( ,zana1 s\? ( ! ,atlas1 :]e a pair ( /orks _h _! ne/4 ,! f\r "y might (t5 be se5 f a little di/ance1 survey+ ! prospect f _! lonely height1 b :5ev] any ( ! human p>ty happ5$ to /roll ne> ! t[]1 "o ( ! old /orks1 invisible be=e1 w\ld in/antly appe>1 &1 light+ on ! ne/1 put its feet g5tly on ! necks ( all ! "y1 s z to hold !m d[n out ( sight till ! /rang] _h pass$1 snapp+ its bill mean:ile1 & assum+ a grotesque air ( indiff]5ce1 z if unconsci\s ( !re be+ any?+ "u its *>ge4 ,! snapp+ noise :i* is "h m5tion$ is ! only s\nd produc$ by ! ,/ork1 :i* is an absolutely sil5t bird1 z f> z voice is conc]n$4 99 99 99 99 99 ,!re is ano!r species ( ,/ork f\nd 9 ,pale/9e1 to :i* ! fir-trees are especially a home4 ,?is is ! ,black ,/ork 7,ciconia nigra71 :i* 9 "s p>ts ( ! c\ntry is ev5 m pl5tiful ?an its :ite relative1 :i* x resembles 9 almo/ e p>ticul>1 except t x has a d>k head & back1 ! fea!rs be+ gloss$ ) purple & gre5 l ^? ( ! magpie4 ,?is species1 :i* is und\bt$ly includ$ 9 ! ,hebrew ^w *asidah1 always makes its ne/ on trees :5ev] x c f9d !m1 & 9 "s ( ! m d5sely wood$ p>ts ( ,pale/9e is 9 consequ5ce pl5tiful1 plac+ its ne/ 9 ! deepe/ p>ts ( ! =e/s4 ,:5 x _c obta9 trees1 x w build its ne/ on rocky l$ges4 ,x lays two or ?ree eggs ( a gre5i% :ite col\r4 ,l ! prec$+ species1 ! ,black ,/ork is easily dome/icat$4 ,colonel ,montague kept "o :i* 0 v tame1 & w\ld foll[ its keep] l a dog4 ,its tam5ess enabl$ its proce$+s to be closely wat*$1 & its mode ( fe$+ 0 !reby inve/igat$4 ,x 0 fond ( exam9+ ! rank grass & mud = food1 & :ile do+ s always kept its bill a little op51 s z to p\nce d[n at once on any insect or reptile t x might di/urb4 ,eels 7 its fav\rite food1 & x 0 su* an adept at cat*+ !m t x 0 nev] se5 to miss "o1 no matt] h[ small or quick x might be4 ,z soon z x _h caught "o ( ^! active fi%1 x w5t to "s dry place1 & !n disabl$ its prey by %ak+ & beat+ x aga9/ ! gr\nd be=e swall[+ x1 :]eas _m birds t fe$ on fi% swall[ _! prey z soon z x is caught4 ,! ,/ork 0 nev] se5 to swim z ! h]on sometimes does1 b x w\ld wade z long z x c\ld place its feet on ! b$ ( ! /ream1 & w\ld /ra9 its head & ! :ole ( its neck "u wat] 9 se>*+ = fi%4 ,illu/ration3 ,a ,,ne/ ,,( ,,! ,,:ite ,,/ork4 ,x 0 ( a mild & peaceable disposition1 &1 ev5 if ang]$1 did n attempt to bite or /rike ) its beak1 b only d5ot$ its displeasure by bl[+ ! air %>ply f its lungs1 & nodd+ its head repeat$ly4 ,aft] ! mann] ( ,/orks1 x always *ose an elevat$ spot on :i* to repose1 & took its re/ /&+ on "o leg1 ) its head s sunk among ! fea!rs ( its %\ld]s t sc>cely any "p ( x 0 visible1 ! h9d] "p ( ! head re/+ on ! back1 & ! bill ly+ on ! =e-"p ( ! neck4 ,?\gh ! bird is s capable ( dome/ication1 x does n ( its own accord haunt ! dwell+s ( m51 l ! ,:ite ,/ork1 b avoids ! neighb\rhood ( h\ses1 & lives 9 ! mo/ retir$ places x c f9d4 ,,! ,,swan4 ,signification ( ! ^w ,t9%eme?--,! ,gall9ule & ! ,ibis--,appe>ance & habits ( ! ,hyac9?9e ,gall9ule--,a /range use = ! bird--,! ,:ite or ,sacr$ ,ibis4 ,9 ! two p>allel *apt]s ( ,lev4 xi4 #ah & ,deut4 xiv4 #af1 ! ,hebrew ^w t9%eme? is f\nd1 & evid5tly signifies "s k9d ( bird :i* 0 =bidd5 z food4 ,aft] /at+ 7,lev4 xi4 #ac7 t ^! are !y :i* ye %all h 9 abom9ation among ! f[ls2 !y %all n be eat51 !y are an abom9ation1 ! sacr$ lawgiv] proce$s to enum]ate a numb] ( birds1 ne>ly all ( :i* h already be5 describ$4 ,among !m occurs ! "n ( t9%eme?1 betwe5 ! great owl & ! pelican4 ,:at 0 ! precise species ( bird :i* 0 signifi$ by ?is "n x is impossible to say1 b !re is no d\bt t x c\ld n h be5 ! ,swan1 accord+ to ! r5d]+ ( ! ,au?oriz$ ,v]sion4 ,! ,swan is f> too r>e a bird 9 ,pale/9e to h be5 specially m5tion$ 9 ! law ( ,moses1 & 9 all probability x 0 totally unkn[n to ! g5]ality ( ! ,israelites4 ,ev5 _h x be5 kn[n to !m1 & tol]ably common1 !re seems to be no reason :y x %\ld h be5 reckon$ among ! li/ ( unclean birds4 ,on turn+ to ! ,hebrew ,bible1 we f9d t ! ^w is left untranslat$1 & simply giv5 9 its ,hebrew =m1 !reby signify+ t ! translators c\ld =m no op9ion :atev] ( ! prop] r5d]+ ( ! ^w4 ,! ,septuag9t translates ! ,t9%eme? z ! ,porphyrio or ,ibis1 & ! ,vulgate foll[s ! same r5d]+4 ,lat] naturali/s h agre$ t ! ,septuag9t & ,vulgate h ! f> m probable read+2 &1 z two birds are !re m5tion$1 !y w be bo? describ$4 ,illu/ration3 ,,ibis ,,& ,,gall9ule 7,,swan ,,( ,,scripture74 ,! fir/ is ! ,porphyrio1 by :i* we may und]/& ! ,,hyac9?9e ,,gall9ule 7,porphyrio vet]um74 ,all ! birds ( ?is gr\p are rem>kable = ! enorm\s l5g? ( _! toes1 by means ( :i* !y are enabl$ to walk ^u ! loose h]bage t floats on ! surface ( ! wat] z firmly z if !y 7 tread+ on l&4 ,_! feet are also us$1 l ^? ( ! p>rots1 9 convey+ food to ! m\?4 ,we h 9 ,engl& a v famili> example ( ! ,gall9ules 9 ! common wat]-h51 or moor-h51 ! toes ( :i* are ( great proportionate l5g?1 ?\gh n s long z ^? ( ! ,purple ,gall9ule1 :i* almo/ rivals 9 ?is respect ! jacanas ( ,s\? ,am]ica & ,*9a4 ,! wat]-rail1 & corncrake or l&-rail1 are also alli$ to ! ,gall9ules4 ,! ,hyac9?9e ,gall9ule d]ives its "n f its col\r1 :i* is a ri* & v>iable blue1 tak+ a turquoise hue on ! head1 neck1 ?roat1 & brea/1 & deep indigo on ! back4 ,! l>ge bill & ! legs are r$4 ,l _m o!r birds1 h[ev]1 x v>ies mu* 9 col\r accord+ to age4 ,x has a v wide geographical range1 be+ f\nd 9 _m p>ts ( ,europe1 ,asia1 & ,africa1 & is common 9 ! m>%y di/ricts ( ,pale/9e1 :]e its ri* blue plumage & its l>ge size1 equall+ t ( a duck1 r5d] x v conspicu\s4 ,! l>ge & p[]ful bill ( ?is bird betok5s ! nature ( its food1 :i* consi/s almo/ entirely ( h>d vegetable sub/ances1 ! se$s ( aquatic h]bage =m+ a l>ge portion ( its diet4 ,:5 x se>*es = food on ! sea%ore1 x eats ! m>9e vegetation1 mix+ ) ?is diet o!r articles ( an animal nature1 su* z molluscs & small reptiles4 ,?\gh app>5tly a clumsy bird1 x moves ) wond]ful spe$1 runn+ n only swiftly b gracefully1 its l>ge feet be+ no h9drance to ! rapidity ( its movem5ts4 ,x is mo/ly f\nd 9 %all[ m>%es1 :]e ! con/ruction ( its feet enables x to trav]se bo? ! s(t muddy gr\nd & ! pat*es ( firm e>? ) equal ease4 ,its w+s1 h[ev]1 are by no means equal to its legs ei!r 9 p[] or activity2 &1 l mo/ ( ! rail tribe1 x nev] takes to ! air unless absolutely oblig$ to d s4 ,! ne/ ( ! ,hyac9?9e ,gall9ule is made on ! s$ge-pat*es :i* dot ! m>%es1 mu* l t ( ! coot4 ,! ne/1 too1 resembles t ( ! coot1 be+ compos$ ( re$s1 s$ges1 & o!r aquatic plants4 ,! eggs are ?ree or f\r 9 numb]1 :ite 9 col\r1 & ne>ly sph]ical 9 =m4 ,z ! ,ibis has an equal claim to ! title ( ,t9%eme? we w devote a few l9es to a description ( ! bird4 ,! p>ticul> species :i* w\ld be signifi$ by ! ^w t9%eme? w\ld und\bt$ly be ! ,,:ite or ,,sacr$ ,,ibis 7,ibis religiosa71 a bird :i* d]ives its "n ( ,sacr$ f ! rev]5ce ) :i* x 0 held by ! anci5t ,egyptians1 & ! frequ5cy ) :i* its figure occurs 9 ! monum5tal sculptures4 ,x 0 also ?\ght wor?y ( be+ embalm$1 & _m mummies ( ! ,ibis h be5 f\nd 9 ! old ,egyptian burial-places1 hav+ be5 pres]v$ = "s ?ree ?\s& ye>s4 ,x is ab\t z l>ge z an ord9>y h51 &1 z its "n imports1 has ! great] "p ( its plumage :ite1 ! ends ( ! w+-fea!rs & ! cov]ts be+ black1 ) violet reflections4 ,! long neck is black & b>e1 & has a mo/ curi\s aspect1 look+ z if x 7 made ( an old black kid glove1 v mu* crumpl$1 b /ill reta9+ its gloss4 ,! reason = ! extreme v5]ation ) :i* ! bird 0 reg>d$ by ! anci5t ,egyptians seems r obscure4 ,x is probable1 h[ev]1 t ! p>tial migration ( ! bird 0 connect$ 9 _! m9ds ) ! rise ( ! ,nile1 a riv] z sacr$ to ! old ,egyptians z ! ,ganges to ! mod]n ,h9doo4 ,z soon z ! wat] beg9s to rise1 ! ,ibis makes its appe>ance1 sometimes alone1 & sometimes 9 small troops4 ,x haunts ! banks ( ! riv]1 & m>%y places 9 g5]al1 dilig5tly se>*+ = food by ! aid ( its long bill4 ,x c fly well & /rongly1 & x utt]s at int]vals a r l\d cry1 dipp+ its head at e utt]ance4 ,,! ,,cormorant4 ,! ^w ,%lk & its signification--,habits ( ! ,cormorant--,! bird tra9$ to cat* fi%--,mode ( secur+ its prey--,ne/s & eggs ( ! ,cormorant--,ne/+ 9 fir-trees--,fle% ( ! bird4 ,al?\gh 9 ! ,au?oriz$ ,v]sion ( ! ,scriptures ! ^w ,cormorant occurs ?ree times1 !re is no d\bt t 9 two ( ! passages ! ,hebrew ^w ought to h be5 r5d]$ z ,pelican1 z we %all see :5 we come pres5tly to ! description ( t bird4 ,9 ! two p>allel passages1 ,lev4 xi4 #ag & ,deut4 xiv4 #ag1 a creature call$ ! ,%lk is m5tion$ 9 ! li/ ( prohibit$ meats4 ,t ! ,%lk mu/ be a bird is evid5t f ! context1 & we are !re=e only left to discov] :at sort ( bird x may be4 ,on look+ at ! etymology ( ! ^w we f9d t x is d]iv$ f a root :i* signifies hurl+ or ca/+ d[n1 & we may !re=e presume t ! bird is "o :i* plunges or sweeps d[n ^u its prey4 ,weigh+1 c>efully1 ! op9ions ( ! v>i\s ,hebrai/s & naturali/s1 we may safely det]m9e t ! ^w %lk has be5 rightly translat$ 9 ! ,au?oriz$ ,v]sion4 ,! ,hebrew ,bible gives ! same read+1 & does n affix ! m>k ( d\bt to ! ^w1 ?\gh !re are v few ( ! long li/ ( animals 9 ,lev4 xi4 & ,deut4 xiv4 :i* are n ei!r di/+ui%$ by ! m>k ( d\bt1 or1 l ! ,t9%eme?1 are left untranslat$4 ,! ,cormorant belongs to ! family ( ! pelicans1 ! relation%ip betwe5 !m be+ evid5t to ! mo/ unpractis$ eye2 & ! :ole /ructure ( ! bird %[s its admirable adaptation = ! life :i* x leads4 ,its long beak enables x to seize ev5 a l>ge fi%1 :ile ! hook at ! end prev5ts ! slipp]y prey f escap+4 ,! long snake-l neck gives ! bird ! p[] ( d>t+ its beak ) great rapidity1 & at ! same "t all[s x to seize prey imm$iately to ! "r or left ( its c\rse4 ,its /rong1 closely-fea!r$ w+s enable x to fly ) tol]able spe$1 :ile at ! same "t !y c be clos$ s tightly to ! body t !y d n h9d] ! progress ( ! bird ?r\gh ! wat]2 :ile ! tail s]ves equally :5 spread to direct its c\rse ?r\gh ! air1 & :5 p>tially or entirely clos$ to act z a rudd] 9 ! wat]4 ,la/ly1 its %ort p[]ful legs1 ) _! broadly-webb$ feet1 act z paddles1 by :i* ! bird urges itself ?r\gh ! wat] ) su* wond]ful spe$ t x c ov]take & secure ! fi%es ev5 9 _! own elem5t4 ,besides ^! outw>d *>act]i/ics1 we f9d t ! bird is able to make a v long /ay "u wat]1 ! lungs be+ adapt$ s z to conta9 a wond]ful am\nt ( air4 ,! ,cormorant has be5 tra9$ to play ! same "p 9 ! wat] z ! falcon 9 ! air1 & has be5 taught to cat* fi%1 & br+ !m a%ore = its ma/]4 ,s adroit are !y1 t if "o ( !m %\ld cat* a fi% :i* is too heavy = x1 ano!r bird w come to its assi/ance1 & ! two toge!r w br+ ! /ruggl+ prey to l&4 ,tra9$ birds ( ?is description h be5 employ$ 9 ,*9a f "t immemorial4 ,9 ord] to prev5t x f swall[+ ! fi% :i* x takes1 ea* bird has a r+ or ligature pass$ r\nd its neck4 99 99 99 99 99 ,! ,cormorant is a mo/ voraci\s bird1 swall[+ a consid]able weight ( fi% at a meal1 & dige/+ !m s rapidly t x is soon ready = ano!r supply4 ,al?\gh x is ess5tially a m>9e bird1 hung] (t5 takes x inl&1 especially to places :]e !re are lakes or l>ge riv]s4 ,:ile ! ducks & teal & widgeons may be /ation>y on ! pool1 ! cormorant is se5 swimm+ to & fro1 z if 9 que/ ( some?+4 ,fir/ rais+ 8 body ne>ly p]p5dicul>1 d[n he plunges into ! deep1 &1 aft] /ay+ !re a consid]able "t1 he is sure to br+ up a fi%1 :i* he inv>iably swall[s head =emo/4 ,sometimes half an h\r elapses be=e he c manage to accommodate a l>ge eel quietly 9 8 /oma*4 ,y see him /ra9+ viol5tly ) repeat$ ef=ts to gulp x2 & :5 y fancy t ! slipp]y m\?ful is successfully dispos$ (1 all on a sudd5 ! eel retrogrades upw>ds f its dismal sepul*re1 /ruggl+ viol5tly to escape4 ,! cormorant swall[s x aga91 & up aga9 x comes1 & %[s its tail a foot or m out ( its de/roy]'s m\?4 ,at l5g?1 worn out ) ineffectual wri?+s & slid+s1 ! eel is gulp$ d[n into ! cormorant's /oma* = ! la/ "t1 !re to meet its dread$ & inevitable fate4 ,mr4 ,=tune gives a v int]e/+ acc\nt ( ! fe$+ ( tame ,cormorants 9 ,*9a4 ,! birds pref]r$ eels to all o!r food1 &1 9 spite ( ! difficulty 9 swall[+ ! slipp]y & active creature1 w\ld n t\* ano!r fi% z long z an eel 0 left4 ,! bird is s completely at home 9 ! wat] t x does n ne$1 l ! h]on & o!r aquatic birds1 to br+ its prey a%ore 9 ord] to swall[ x1 b c eat fi% 9 ! wat] z well z cat* !m4 ,x always seizes ! fi% crosswise1 & is !re=e oblig$ to turn x be=e x c swall[ ! prey ) ! head d[nw>ds4 ,sometimes x contrives to turn ! fi% :ile /ill "u wat]1 b1 if x %\ld fail 9 s do+1 x br+s its prey to ! surface1 & %ifts x ab\t 9 its bill1 mak+ a s]ies ( little snat*es at x until ! head is 9 ! "r direction4 ,:5 x seizes a v l>ge fi%1 ! bird %akes its prey j z a dog %akes a rat1 & s disables x4 ,x is said to eat its own weight ( fi% 9 a s+le day4 ,sometimes1 :5 x has be5 v successful or exceptionally hungry1 x loads itself ) food to su* an ext5t t x becomes almo/ ins5sible dur+ ! process ( dige/ion1 &1 al?\gh naturally a ke5-ey$ & w>y bird1 all[s itself to be captur$ by h&4 ,! ne/ ( ! ,cormorant is always ^u a rocky l$ge1 & g5]ally on a spot :i* is inaccessible except by practis$ climb]s furni%$ ) ropes1 poles1 hooks1 & o!r appurt5ances4 ,mr4 ,wat]ton m5tions t :5 he desc5d$ ! ,ra9cliff1 a precipice "s f\r hundr$ feet 9 height1 he saw numb]s ( ! ne/s & eggs1 b c\ld n get at !m except by sw++ himself boldly (f ! face ( ! cliff1 s z to be br\ght by ! return sw+ into ! recesses *os5 by ! birds4 ,! ne/s are mo/ly plac$ 9 close proximity to ea* o!r1 & are made ( /icks & seawe$s1 &1 z is usual ) su* ne/s1 are v in>tificially con/ruct$4 ,! eggs are ( a gre5i% :ite on ! outside1 & gre5 on ! inside4 ,:5 f\nd 9 ! ne/1 !y are cov]$ ) a sort ( *alky cru/1 s t ! true col\r is n p]ceptible until ! cru/ is scrap$ (f4 ,two to f\r eggs are g5]ally laid 91 or r on1 ea* ne/4 ,z may be imag9$ f ! "* ( ! birds' food1 ! od\r ( ! ne/+-place is mo/ horrible4 ,sometimes1 :5 rocks _c be f\nd1 ! ,cormorant is oblig$ to select o!r spots = its ne/4 ,x is m5tion$ 9 ! ,proce$+s ( ! ,zoological ,society1 t ^u an isl& 9 ! mid/ ( a l>ge lake !re 7 a numb] ( ,scot* fir-trees1 ^u ! bran*es ( :i* 7 ab\t eighty ne/s ( ! ,cormorant4 ,! fle% ( ! ,cormorant is v seldom eat51 z x has a fi%y flav\r :i* is f> f agreeable4 ,to eat an old ,cormorant is inde$ almo/ impossible1 b ! "y birds may be r5d]$ edible by tak+ !m z soon z kill$1 sk9n+ !m1 remov+ ! :ole ( ! int]ior1 wrapp+ !m 9 clo?s1 & bury+ !m = "s "t 9 ! gr\nd4 ,,! ,,pelican4 ,! ,pelican ( ! wild]ness--,attitudes ( ! bird--,its love ( solitude--,mode ( fe$+ ! "y--,fables reg>d+ ! ,pelican--,bre$+-places ( ! bird--,! object ( its wide w+s & l>ge p\*--,col\r ( ! ,pelican4 ,x has be5 m5tion$ t 9 two passages ( ,scripture1 ! ^w :i* is translat$ 9 ! ,au?oriz$ ,v]sion z ,cormorant1 ought to h be5 r5d]$ z ,,pelican4 ,^!1 h[ev]1 are n ! fir/ passages 9 :i* we meet ) ! ^w kaa?4 ,! "n occurs 9 ! two p>allel passages ( ,lev4 xi4 & ,deut4 xiv4 among ! li/ ( birds :i* are proscrib$ z food4 ,pass+ ov] !m1 we next come to ,ps4 cii4 #f4 ,9 ?is passage1 ! sacr$ writ] is lam5t+ 8 mis]y3 ,by reason ( ! voice ( my groan+ my bones cleave to my sk94 ,i am l a pelican ( ! wild]ness3 ,i am l an owl ( ! des]t4 ,9 ^! s5t5ces1 we see t ! ,kaa? 0 a bird ( solitude t 0 to be f\nd 9 ! wild]ness1 i4e4 f> f ! habitations ( man4 ,?is is "o ( ! *>act]i/ics ( ! ,pelican1 :i* loves n ! neighb\rhood ( human be+s1 & is fond ( resort+ to broad1 uncultivat$ l&s1 :]e x w n be di/urb$4 ,9 !m x makes its ne/ & hat*es its "y1 & to !m x retires aft] fe$+1 9 ord] to dige/ 9 quiet ! ample meal :i* x has made4 ,mr4 ,tri/ram well sugge/s t ! metaphor ( ! ,psalmi/ may allude to ! habit common to ! ,pelican & its k91 ( sitt+ motionless = h\rs aft] x has gorg$ itself ) food1 its head sunk on its %\ld]s1 & its bill re/+ on its brea/4 ,?is is b "o ( ! s+ul>1 & (t5 grotesque1 attitudes 9 :i* ! ,pelican is 9 ! habit ( indulg+4 ,illu/ration3 ,,! ,,pelican4 ,!re are be=e me a numb] ( sket*es made ( ! ,pelicans at ! ,zoological ,g>d5s1 & 9 no two cases does "o attitude 9 ! lea/ resemble ano!r4 ,9 "o sket* ! bird is sitt+ 9 ! attitude :i* has j be5 describ$4 ,9 ano!r x is walk+1 or r /agg]+1 along1 ) its head on "o side1 & its beak s clos$ t h>dly a ve/ige ( its enorm\s p\* c be se54 ,ano!r sket* %[s ! same bird z x appe>$ :5 angry ) a companion1 & scold+ its foe 9 impot5t rage2 :ile ano!r %[s x bask+ 9 ! sun1 ) its magnific5t w+s spread & %ak+ 9 ! w>m beams1 & its p\* hang+ 9 folds f its *94 ,"o ( ! mo/ curi\s ( ^! sket*es %[s ! bird squatt+ on ! gr\nd1 ) its head drawn back z f> z possible1 & sunk s f> among ! fea!rs ( ! back & %\ld]s t only a portion ( ! head itself c be se51 :ile ! long beak is hidd51 except an in* or two ( ! end4 ,9 ?is attitude x might easily be mi/ak5 at a little di/ance = an oval :ite /one4 ,! d]ivation ( ! ,hebrew ^w kaa? is a v curi\s "o4 ,x is tak5 f a v]b signify+ to vomit1 & ?is d]ivation has be5 expla9$ 9 diff]5t ways4 ,! e>ly writ]s1 :o 7 comp>atively ignorant ( natural hi/ory1 ?\ght t ! ,pelican liv$ *iefly on molluscs1 & t1 aft] dige/+ ! animals1 x reject$ _! %ells1 j z ! owl & ! hawk reject ! bones1 fur1 & fea!rs ( _! prey4 ,!y ?\ght t ! ,pelican 0 a bird ( a hot temp]am5t1 & t ! molluscs 7 quickly dige/$ by ! heat ( ! /oma*4 ,at ! pres5t day1 h[ev]1 kn[+ z we d ! habits ( ! ,pelican1 we f9d t1 al?\gh ! reasons j giv5 are faulty1 & t ! ,pelican lives ess5tially on fi%1 & n on molluscs1 ! d]ivation ( ! ^w is really a good "o1 & t ^? :o gave ! bird ! "n ( ,kaa?1 or ! vomit]1 7 well acqua9t$ ) its habits4 ,! bird c]ta9ly does eat molluscs1 b ! pr9cipal "p ( its diet is compos$ ( fi%1 :i* x cat*es dext]\sly by a sort ( sidelong snat* ( its enorm\s bill4 ,! sk9 "u ! l[] "p ( ! beak is s modifi$ t x c =m1 :5 di/5d$1 an enorm\s p\*1 capable ( hold+ a great quantity ( fi%1 ?\gh1 z long z x is n want$1 ! p\* is s contract$ into longitud9al folds z to be sc>cely p]ceptible4 ,:5 x has fill$ ! p\*1 x usually retires f ! wat]1 & flies to a retir$ spot1 (t5 _m miles inl&1 :]e x c sit & dige/ at its ease ! enorm\s meal :i* x has made4 ,z x (t5 *ooses its bre$+-places 9 simil> spots1 f> f ! wat]1 x has to c>ry ! food ) :i* x n\ri%es its "y = _m miles4 ,= ?is purpose x is furni%$1 n only ) ! p\* :i* has be5 j m5tion$1 b ) long1 wide1 & v p[]ful w+s1 (t5 measur+ f twelve to ?irte5 feet f tip to tip4 ,no "o1 on look+ at a ,pelican z x waddles ab\t or sits at re/1 w\ld imag9e ! gigantic dim5sions ( ! w+s1 :i* seem1 z ! bird spreads !m1 to h almo/ z unlimit$ a p[] ( expansion z ! p\*4 ,9 ^! two po9ts ! true ,pelicans pres5t a /rong contra/ to ! cormorants1 ?\gh birds closely alli$4 ,! cormorant has its home close by ! sea1 & !re=e ne$s n to c>ry its food = any di/ance4 ,consequ5tly1 x ne$s no p\*1 & has none4 ,nei!r does x require ! great expanse ( w+ :i* is ne$ful = ! ,pelican1 t has to c>ry su* a weight ( fi% ?r\gh ! air4 ,accord+ly1 ! w+s1 ?\gh /rong en\gh to enable ! bird to c>ry = a %ort di/ance a s+le fi% ( some:at l>ge size1 are comp>atively %ort & closely fea!r$1 & ! flight ( ! cormorant possesses nei!r ! grace nor ! p[] :i* di/+ui%es t ( ! ,pelican4 ,:5 ! ,pelican fe$s its "y1 x does s by press+ its beak aga9/ its brea/1 s z to =ce out ( x ! enclos$ fi%4 ,n[ ! tip ( ! beak is arm$1 l t ( ! cormorant1 ) a %>ply-curv$ hook1 only1 9 ! case ( ! ,pelican1 ! hook is ( a bright sc>let col\r1 look+1 :5 ! bird presses ! beak aga9/ ! :ite fea!rs ( ! brea/1 l a l>ge drop ( blood4 ,h5ce arose ! curi\s leg5d respect+ ! ,pelican1 :i* repres5t$ x z fe$+ its "y ) its own blood1 & te>+ op5 its brea/ ) its hook$ bill4 ,we f9d t ?is leg5d is exemplifi$ by ! (t-recurr+ symbol ( ! ,pelican fe$+ its "y 9 ecclesia/ical art1 z an emblem ( ,div9e love4 ,?is is "o ( ! _m in/ances 9 :i* ! inv5tive1 poetical1 inaccurate ,ori5tal m9d has seiz$ "s peculi>ity ( =m1 & bas$ ^u x a :ole s]ies ( fabul\s leg5ds4 ,z long z !y re/rict$ !mselves to ! appe>ance & habits ( ! animals ) :i* !y 7 famili>ly acqua9t$1 ! old writ]s 7 curi\sly full1 exact1 & precise 9 _! details4 ,b z soon z !y came to any creature ( ^: mode ( life !y 7 entirely or p>tially ignorant1 !y all[$ _! inv5tive faculties full scope1 & put =w>d z zoological facts /atem5ts :i* 7 ! m]e creation ( _! own fancy4 ,we h already se5 sev]al examples ( ?is prop5sity1 & %all f9d m z we proce$ ) ! zoology ( ! ,scriptures4 ,! fabul\s leg5ds ( ! ,pelican are too num]\s to be ev5 m5tion$1 b !re is "o :i* des]ves notice1 because x is made ! basis ( an old ,p]sian fable4 ,! writ] ( ! leg5d evid5tly _h "s p>tial k ( ! bird4 ,he knew t x _h a l>ge p\* :i* c\ld hold fi% & wat]2 t x _h l>ge & p[]ful w+s2 & t x 0 9 ! habit ( fly+ f> inl&1 ei!r = ! purpose ( dige/+ its food or n\ri%+ its "y4 ,kn[+ t ! ,pelican is 9 ! habit ( *oos+ solit>y spots 9 :i* x may br+ up its "y 9 safety1 b n kn[+ ! precise mode ( its ne/+1 ! writ] 9 "q has tru/$ to 8 imag9ation1 & put =w>d 8 !ories z facts4 ,kn[+ t ! bird dwells 9 ! wild]ness1 he has assum$ t ! wild]ness 9 "q is a s&y1 arid des]t1 f> f wat]1 & consequ5tly f vegetation4 ,su* be+ ! case1 ! nurture ( ! ,pelican's "y is evid5tly a difficult "q4 ,be+ aquatic birds1 ! "y mu/ ne$s require wat] = dr9k & ba?+1 z well z fi% = food2 &1 ?\gh a supply ( bo? ^! necess>ies c\ld be br\ght 9 ! ample p\*es ( ! p>5ts1 !y w\ld be wa/$ unless "s mode ( /or+ 7 employ$4 ,accord+ly1 ! p>5t birds 7 said to make _! ne/ 9 a holl[ tree1 & to l9e x ) clay1 or to build x altoge!r ( clay1 s z to leave a deep bas94 ,?is bas9 ! p>5t birds 7 said to use z a sort ( /ore-pond1 br++ home supplies ( fi% & wat] 9 _! p\*es1 & p\r+ !m into ! pond4 ,! wild bea/s :o liv$ 9 ! des]t 7 said to be acqua9t$ ) ^! ne/s1 & to resort to !m daily 9 ord] to qu5* _! ?ir/1 repay+ _! ent]ta9]s by protect+ _! homes4 ,9 real fact1 ! ,pelican mo/ly bre$s ne> wat]1 & is fond ( select+ little rocky isl&s :]e x _c be approa*$ )\t dang]4 ,! ne/ is made on ! gr\nd1 & is =m$ 9 a mo/ in>tificial mann] ( re$s & grass1 ! g5]al mass ( ! ne/ be+ made ( ! re$s1 & ! l9+ be+ =m$ ( grass4 ,! eggs are :ite1 ( ne>ly ! same %ape at bo? ends1 & are f two to five 9 numb]4 ,on an av]age1 h[ev]1 ea* ne/ w conta9 ab\t two eggs4 ,! p>5t birds are v en]getic 9 def5ce ( _! eggs or "y1 &1 accord+ to ,le ,vaillant1 :5 approa*$ !y are l furi\s h>pies let loose aga9/ u1 & _! cries r5d]$ u almo/ deaf4 ,!y (t5 flew s ne> u t !y flapp$ _! w+s 9 our faces1 &1 ?\gh we fir$ our pieces repeat$ly1 we 7 n able to fright5 !m4 ,:5 ! well-kn[n naturali/ ,sonn]at tri$ to drive a female ,pelican f h] ne/1 %e appe>$ n to be fright5$1 b angry4 ,%e w\ld n move f h] ne/1 & :5 he tri$ to pu% h] (f1 %e /ruck at him ) h] long bill & utt]$ cries ( rage4 ,9 ord] to aid ! bird 9 c>ry+ ! heavy weights ) :i* x loads itself1 ! :ole skeleton is p]meat$ ) air1 & is exce$+ly light4 ,beside ?is1 ! :ole cellul> sy/em ( ! bird is honeycomb$ ) air-cells1 s t ! bulk ( ! bird c be greatly increas$1 :ile its weight rema9s practically unalt]$1 & ! ,pelican becomes a sort ( liv+ balloon4 ,! habit ( convey+ its food inl& be=e eat+ x is s *>act]i/ic ( ! ,pelican t o!r birds take advantage ( x4 ,9 "s c\ntries !re is a l>ge hawk :i* robs ! ,pelican1 j z ! bald-head$ eagle ( ,am]ica robs ! osprey4 ,kn[+ in/9ctively t :5 a ,pelican is fly+ inl& sl[ly & heavily & ) a di/5d$ p\* x is c>ry+ a supply ( food to its home1 ! hawk da%es at x1 & fright5s x s t ! poor bird op5s its beak1 & gives up to ! assailant ! fi% :i* x 0 be>+ homew>ds4 ,x is evid5t t ! w+s :i* are ne$$ = support+ su* weights1 & :i*1 z we h se51 exce$ twelve feet 9 l5g? f tip to tip1 w\ld be useless 9 ! wat]1 & w\ld h9d] r ?an aid ! bird if x attempt$ to dive z ! close-w+$ cormorant does4 ,accord+ly1 we f9d t ! ,pelican is n a div]1 &1 in/ead ( *as+ its f9ny prey "u wat]1 aft] ! mann] ( ! cormorant1 x cont5ts itself ) scoop+ up 9 its beak ! fi%es :i* come to ! surface ( ! wat]4 ,! v buoyancy ( its body w\ld prev5t x f div+ z does ! cormorant1 &1 al?\gh x (t5 plunges into ! wat] s fairly z to be = a mom5t subm]g$1 x almo/ imm$iately rises1 & pursues its c\rse on ! surface ( ! wat]1 & n b5ea? x4 ,l ! cormorant1 ! ,pelican c p]* on trees1 ?\gh x does n select su* spots = its roo/+-places1 & pref]s rocks to bran*es4 ,9 "o case1 h[ev]1 :5 "s "y ,pelicans _h be5 captur$ & ti$ to a /ake1 _! "m us$ to br+ !m food dur+ ! day1 & at night 0 accu/om$ to roo/ 9 ! bran*es ( a tree above !m4 ,?\gh "u "s circum/ances a ?or\ghly social bird1 x is yet fond ( retir+ to ! mo/ solit>y spots 9 ord] to consume at peace ! prey t x has captur$2 &1 z x sits motionless & alone = h\rs1 m l a :ite /one ?an a bird1 x may well be accept$ z a type ( solitude & desolation4 ,! col\r ( ! common ,pelican is :ite1 ) a v slight p9ky t+e1 :i* is mo/ conspicu\s 9 ! bre$+ season4 ,! fea!rs ( ! cre/ are yell[1 & ! quill fea!rs ( ! w+s are jetty black1 contra/+ well ) ! :ite plumage ( ! body4 ,! p\* is yell[1 & ! upp] "p ( ! beak blui% grey1 ) a r$ l9e runn+ across ! middle1 & a bright r$ hook at ! tip4 ,?is plumage belongs only to ! adult bird1 t ( ! "y be+ a%5 grey1 & f\r or five ye>s are requir$ be=e ! bird puts on its full beauty4 ,!re is no diff]5ce 9 ! appe>ance ( ! sexes4 ,! illu/ration repres5ts a f9e old male ,cre/$ ,pelican4 ,! g5]al col\r is a greyi% :ite1 ) a slight yell[i% t9t on ! brea/4 ,! p\* is bright orange1 & ! cre/ is =m$ ( curl+ fea!rs4 ,illu/ration3 sc5e ,illu/ration3 reptile ,,reptiles4 ,illu/ration3 sc5e ,illu/ration3 tortoise ,,! ,,tortoise4 ,! ,tzab ( ! ,scriptures1 translat$ z ,tortoise--,fle% & eggs ( ! ,tortoise--,its sl[ movem5ts--,hib]nation dep5d5t on temp]ature--,! ,wat]-,tortoises--,_! food & voracity--,_! eggs--,_! od\r t]rify+ ! horses--,! ,dhubb liz>d & its leg5ds--,its food1 & localities :i* x pref]s4 ,we n[ come to a diff]5t class ( animat$ be+s4 ,9 ,levit4 xi4 #bi1 !re occurs among ! li/ ( unclean bea/s a ^w :i* is translat$ 9 ! ,au?oriz$ ,v]sion z tortoise4 ,! ^w is ,tzab1 & is r5d]$ 9 ! ,hebrew ,bible z liz>d1 b ) ! m>k ( d\bt affix$ to x4 ,z ! correct translation ( ! ^w is v dubi\s1 we %all exam9e x 9 bo? ^! s5ses4 ,! common ,tortoise is v common 9 ,pale/9e1 & is s pl5tiful t x w\ld c]ta9ly h be5 us$ by ! ,israelites z food1 _h x n be5 prohibit$ by law4 ,at ! pres5t day x is cook$ & eat5 by ! inhabitants ( ! c\ntry :o are n ,jews1 & its eggs are 9 z great reque/ z ^? ( ! f[l4 ,^! eggs are h>d1 ne>ly sph]ical1 ?ick-%ell$1 & cov]$ ) m9ute punctures1 giv+ !m a r\ghness l t ( a file4 ,9 captivity ! ,tortoise is v c>eless ab\t ! mode 9 :i* !y are deposit$1 & ,i h se5 a l>ge y>d almo/ cov]$ ) eggs laid by ,tortoises & ab&on$4 ,! :ite or album5 ( ! egg is s /iff & gelat9\s t to empty "o ( !m )\t break+ ! %ell is a difficult task1 & ! yolk is v d>k1 & cov]$ ) m9ute spots ( black4 ,:5 fre% ! eggs are z good z ^? ( ! f[l1 & _m p]sons ev5 ?9k !m bett]2 ! only drawback be+ t _! small size & ?ick %ell cause consid]able tr\ble 9 eat+ !m4 ,illu/ration3 ,,! ,,dhubb ,,or ,,liz>d ,,& ,,! ,,tortoise4 ,! fle% ( ! ,tortoise is eat51 n only by human be+s1 b by birds1 su* z ! lmm]gei]4 ,9 ord] to get at ! fle% ( ! ,tortoise1 !y c>ry x high 9 ! air & drop x on ! gr\nd s z to break ! %ell to pieces1 %\ld ! reptile fall on a /one or rock4 ,if1 z is n (t5 ! case 9 su* a rocky l& z t ( ,pale/9e1 x %\ld fall on a s(t spot1 ! bird picks x up1 so>s al(t1 & drops x aga94 ,! ,tortoises h no tee?1 b yet are able to crop ! h]bage ) p]fect ease4 ,9 lieu ( tee? ! edges ( ! jaws are %>p-edg$ & v h>d1 s t !y cut any?+ t comes betwe5 !m l a pair ( %e>s4 ,leaves t are pulpy & crisp are bitt5 ?r\gh at once1 b ^? t are ?91 t\gh1 & fibr\s are r torn ?an bitt51 ! ,tortoise plac+ its feet ^u !m1 & dragg+ !m to pieces ) its jaws4 ,! c>nivor\s ,tortoises h a simil> habit1 z we %all pres5tly see4 ,illu/ration3 ,,wat] ,,tortoise4 ,?is is ! species f ^: delib]ate & sl[ movem5ts ! famili> metaphor ( sl[ z a ,tortoise 0 d]iv$1 & x is ?is species :i* is ! h]o ( ! popul> fable ( ! ,h>e & ! ,tortoise4 ,_m ( ! reptiles are v sl[ 9 "s ?+s & a/oni%+ly quick 9 o!rs4 ,"s ( ! liz>ds1 = example1 w at "o "t rema9 motionless = _m h\rs toge!r1 or creep ab\t ) a sl[ & snail-l progress1 :ile at o!rs !y d>t f spot to spot ) su* rapidity t ! eye c sc>cely foll[ _! movem5ts4 ,?is h[ev] is n ! case ) ! ,tortoise1 :i* is always sl[1 &1 b = ! def5sive arm\r 9 :i* x is encas$1 w\ld long ago h be5 extirpat$4 ,dur+ ! :ole ( ! summ] mon?s x may be se5 crawl+ delib]ately among ! h]bage1 eat+ 9 ! same delib]ate /yle :i* *>act]ises all its movem5ts1 & occasionally re/+ 9 ! same spot = _m h\rs toge!r1 app>5tly enjoy+ ! w>m beams ( ! sun%9e4 ,z w9t] approa*es1 x sl[ly scrapes a deep hole 9 ! gr\nd1 & buries itself until ! foll[+ spr+ awakes x once m to active life4 ,! dep? ( its burr[ dep5ds on ! sev]ity ( ! w9t]1 =1 z ! cold increases1 ! ,tortoise s9ks itself m deeply into ! e>?4 99 99 99 99 99 ,m5tion has be5 made ( a species ( ,tortoise t inhabits ! wat]4 ,?is is ! ,,caspian ,,emys 7,emys caspica71 a small species1 measur+ ab\t six in*es 9 l5g?4 ,x belongs to ! l>ge family ( ! ,t]rap9s1 sev]al ( :i* are s well kn[n 9 ,am]ica1 & has a long1 retractile neck1 v %>p jaws1 & webb$ feet1 & a well-develop$ tail4 ,! body is flatti%1 & ! col\r is olive1 ) l9es ( yell[ edg$ ) black1 & ! head is m>k$ ) longitud9al /reaks ( bright yell[4 ,aft] ! dea? ( ! creature ^! yell[ /reaks fade away gradually1 & at la/ become ne>ly black4 ,! sk9 ( ! head is ?91 b v h>d4 ,9 g5]al appe>ance x is n unlike ! *ick5 ,tortoise ( ,am]ica1 a species :i* is (t5 br\ght to ,engl& & kept 9 captivity1 on acc\nt ( its h>dy nature & ! little tr\ble :i* is ne$$ = keep+ x 9 heal?4 ,i h kept specim5s ( ! ,caspian ,emys = "s "t1 & f\nd !m to be m int]e/+ animals ?an !y at fir/ promis$ to be4 ,!y 7 active1 swimm+ ) consid]able spe$1 & snat*+ quickly at any?+ :i* !y fanci$ might be food4 ,!y 7 exce$+ly voraci\s1 consum+ daily a quantity ( meat app>5tly disproportion$ to _! size1 & eat+ x 9 a mann] t /rongly rem9d$ me ( ! mole :5 engag$ on a piece ( meat or ! body ( a bird or m\se4 ,! ,tortoise w\ld plant its =e-paws firmly at ea* side ( ! meat1 seize a m\?ful 9 its jaws1 &1 by retract+ its head viol5tly1 w\ld te> away ! piece :i* x _h grasp$4 ,!y are mo/ de/ructive among fi%1 & are apt to rise quietly und]nea? a fi% z x basks ne> ! surface ( ! wat]1 grasp x b5ea? ) its %>p-edg$ jaws1 & te> away ! piece1 leav+ ! fi% to die4 ,x is r rem>kable t ! ,lepidosir51 or mud-fi% ( ! ,gambia1 de/roys fi% 9 a precisely simil> mann]1 ?\gh1 z its jaws are mu* %>p] ?an ^? ( ! ,emys1 x does n ne$ ! aid ( =e-paws 9 bit+ out its m\?ful ( fle%4 ,l ! l& ,tortoise1 x is "o ( ! hib]nators1 & dur+ ! w9t] mon?s buries itself deeply 9 ! e>?1 *oos+ = ?is purpose ! s(t1 muddy b$ or bank ( ! pond 9 :i* x lives4 ,its eggs are :ite1 & h>d-%ell$1 b are m oval ?an ^? ( ! l& ,tortoise1 & bo? ends are ne>ly alike4 ,9 fact1 its egg might well be mi/ak5 = t ( a small pigeon4 ,! %ell has a porcela9-l look1 & is v liable to crack1 s t ! resemblance is increas$4 ,!re is "o drawback to ^! reptiles :5 kept z pets4 ,!y give out a v unpleasant od\r1 :i* is disagreeable to human no/rils1 b is absolutely t]rify+ to _m animals4 ,! monkey tribe h ! /ronge/ objection to ^! aquatic ,tortoises4 ,i once held "o ( !m t[>ds a v tame *impanzee1 mu* to 8 discomfiture4 ,he mutt]$ & remon/rat$1 & retreat$ z f> z he c\ld1 pu%+ out 8 lips 9 a funnel-l =m1 & %[+ 8 repugnance to ! reptile 9 a mann] t c\ld n be mi/ak54 ,horses seem to be driv5 almo/ frantic ) t]ror1 n only by ! sight1 b by ! od\r ( ^! ,tortoises4 ,9 ,s\!rn ,africa !re are ,tortoises closely alli$ to ! ,caspian ,emys1 & hav+ ! same p[] ( fright5+ horses4 ,i h read an acc\nt ( an adv5ture !re ) "o ( ^? ,tortoises1 :i* ,i w give4 ,?is v>iety is describ$ z be+ ( an olive col\r4 ,:5 adult1 !re is a slight depression on ei!r side ( ! v]tebral l9e4 ,"s v awkw>d accid5ts h occurr$ to p>ties f ! t]ror caus$ by ! fre%-wat] turtle 7,pelam$usa subrufa74 ,c>ts h be5 sma%$ to fragm5ts1 rid]s ?r[n1 & ! utmo/ confusion caus$ by !m4 ,x is _! smell1 & x is c]ta9ly v disagreeable4 ,my fir/ acqua9tance ) ! fact 0 9 ?is wise4 ,i 0 out %oot+ ) two "y ladies :o _h volunte]$ z m>k]s2 &1 z y "k1 all our %oot+ is done f horseback4 ,i _h jump$ (f = a %ot at "s francol9s ne> a knill1 or wat]-hole1 &1 aft] pick+ up my birds1 0 com+ r\nd ! knoll to w9dw>d ( ! horses4 ,9 my pa? scrambl$ a turtle4 ,i call$ out to my "y fri5ds1 & told !m ( my f9d1 on :i* "o ( !m1 9 a ha/y voice1 said1 ',oh1 please1 ,mr4 ,l41 don't t\* x2 y w fright5 ! horses6' ,( c\rse ,i laugh$ at ! idea1 & pick$ up ! reptile1 :i* in/antly emitt$ its pung5t od\r--its means ( def5ce4 ,?\gh a long way (f1 ! mom5t ! horses caught ! sc5t1 away !y flew1 %[+ t]ror 9 e action4 ,! girls1 luckily spl5did rid]s1 tugg$ 9 va9 at ! re9s2 away !y w5t ov] ! ,veldt1 leav+ me 9 mortal fe> t ! yawn+ 'a>d-v>k' holes 7,oryct]opus cap5sis7 w\ld break _! necks4 ,my own horse1 :i* ,i _h hit*$ to a bu%1 tore away 8 bridle1 & ) ! ends /ream+ 9 ! w9d & ! /irrups cla%+ ab\t him1 sp$ (f home at full gallop1 & 0 only recov]$ aft] a sev]e *ase by my gallant "y ,amazons1 :o1 aft] a race ( "s miles1 succe$$ 9 *eck+ _! affright$ /e$s & 9 secur+ my runaway4 ,b = "s h\rs aft]1 if ,i v5tur$ to w9dw>d1 !re 7 wild-look+ eyes & cock$ e>s--! smell ( ! reptile clung to me4 ,%\ld any ( my read]s keep any ( ^? wat] ,tortoises1 !y w d well to supply !m pl5tifully ) food1 to give !m an elevat$ rocky p]* on :i* !y c scramble1 & on :i* !y w sit = h\rs s motionless t at a little di/ance !y c sc>cely be di/+ui%$ f ! /one on :i* !y re/4 ,!y %\ld also be weigh$ at regul> int]vals1 z decrease ( weight is a sure sign t some?+ is wrong1 &1 z a g5]al rule1 is an almo/ c]ta9 precursor ( dea?4 ,?is little reptile is n )\t its leg5ds4 ,accord+ to ! old writ]s on natural hi/ory1 x is ( exce$+ use to v9e-gr[]s 9 ! season :5 !re is excess ( ra9 or hail4 ,:5ev] ! own] ( a v9ey>d sees a black cl\d approa*+1 all he has to d is1 to take "o ( ^! ,tortoises1 lay x on its back1 & c>ry x r\nd ! v9ey>d4 ,he mu/ !n g into ! middle ( ! gr\nd & lay ! reptile on ! e>?1 /ill on its back2 & ! effect ( ?is proce$+ w\ld be t ! cl\d w\ld pass aside f a place s well protect$4 ,b1 proce$s ! n>rator1 n wi%+ to be responsible = ! /atem5t1 su* diabolical & fooli% obs]vations 7 n s mu*e to be rememb]$ 9 ?is place1 7 x n = _! sill9esse1 t by kn[+ !m m5 might le>n ! weaknesse ( human wisdom :5 x erre? f ! f\nta9 ( all sci5ce & true k 7:i* is ,div9ity71 & ! mo/ approv$ ass]tions ( nature4 ,& s ,i w say no m 9 ?is place ( ! sweet-wat] tortoise4 ,,! ,,dhubb4 ,we n[ come to ! second animal1 :i* may probably be ! ,tzab ( ! ,old ,te/am5t4 ,?is creature is "o ( ! liz>ds1 & is a v odd-look+ creature4 ,x is c]ta9ly n s attractive 9 appe>ance t ! ,jews might be suppos$ to desire x z food2 b x (t5 happ5s t1 z is ! case ) ! turtle & iguana1 f ! mo/ unga9ly1 9 ! latt] animal ev5 repulsive1 =ms are produc$ ! mo/ delicate meats4 ,! ,,dhubb1 or ,,egyptian ,,ma/igure1 z ! liz>d is indiff]5tly call$1 gr[s to a consid]able size1 measur+ :5 adult ?ree feet 9 l5g?4 ,its col\r is gre51 v>iegat$ ) br[n1 & is slightly *angeable1 ?\gh n to ! ext5t t di/+ui%es ! *ameleon4 ,! *ief peculi>ity ( ?is liz>d consi/s 9 its tail1 :i* is cov]$ ) a s]ies ( :orls or circles ( long1 %>ply-po9t$1 h>d-edg$ scales4 ,! v appe>ance ( ?is tail sugge/s its use z a weapon ( def5ce1 & x is said t ev5 ! dread$ c]a/es is conqu]$ by x1 :5 ! liz>d & ! snake happ5 to f9d !mselves occupants ( ! same hole4 ,! anci5ts _h a v amus+ notion respect+ ! use ( ! sp9y tail possess$ by ! ,dhubb & its k94 ,!y _h an idea t1 comp>atively small ?\gh x 01 x f$ ^u cattle1 & t x 0 able to take !m f ! h]d & drive !m to its home4 ,= ?is purpose1 :5 x _h select$ an ox1 x jump$ on its back1 & by ! prick+ ( its %>p claws drove ! animal to gallop 9 hope ( ridd+ himself ( 8 torm5tor4 ,9 ord] to guide him 9 ! direction ( its home1 x made use ( its tail1 la%+ ! ox to make him g ) 8 rid] to ! place ( 8 mo/ fit execution1 free f all rescue ( 8 h]dsman1 or pa/or1 or ! annoyance ( pass5g]s1 :]e1 9 mo/ cruel & savage mann]1 he te>e? ! limbs & p>ts "o f ano!r till he be dev\r$4 ,?is v absurd acc\nt is head$ by an illu/ration1 :i*1 ?\gh bad 9 draw+ & rude 9 execution1 is yet s bold & tru?ful t !re is no d\bt t x 0 sket*$ f ! liv+ animal4 ,z x haunts s&y d[ns1 rocky spots1 & simil> localities1 x is well adapt$ = ! ,holy ,l&1 :i* is ! home ( a va/ numb] ( reptiles1 especially ( ^? belong+ to ! liz>ds4 ,9 ! summ] "t !y h ! full enjoym5t ( ! hot sunbeams1 9 :i* !y delight1 & :i* seem to r\se ^! cold-blood$ creatures to action1 :ile !y deprive ! high] animals ( all _s & en]gy4 ,9 ! w9t] "t ^! v spots af=d localities :]e9 ! liz>ds c hib]nate until ! foll[+ spr+1 & 9 su* a case !y furni% ! reptiles ) secure hid+-places4 ,al?\gh ! ,dhubb does n de/roy & te> to pieces ox5 & o!r cattle1 x is yet a r blood?ir/y reptile1 & w kill & dev\r birds z l>ge z ! dome/ic f[l4 ,usually1 h[ev]1 its food consi/s ( beetles & o!r insects1 :i* x takes delib]ately4 ,illu/ration3 rocks & wat] ,,! ,,levia?an ,,or ,,crocodile4 ,signification ( ! ^w ,levia?an--,description 9 ! ,book ( ,job--,/ructure & g5]al habits ( ! ,crocodile--,! ?roat-valve & its use--,position ( ! no/rils--,wor%ip ( ! ,crocodile--,! reptile kn[n 9 ! ,holy ,l&--,two leg5ds respect+ its pres5ce !re--,mode ( tak+ prey--,cunn+ ( ! ,crocodile--,! baboons & ! ,crocodile--,spe$ ( ! reptile--,eggs & "y ( ! ,crocodile1 & _! enemies--,curi\s /ory ( ! i*neumon & ibis--,modes ( captur+ ! ,crocodile--,analysis ( ,job's description--,! ,crocodile also signifi$ by ! ^w ,tann94 ,a>on's rod *ang$ into a ,tann9--,v>i\s passages 9 :i* ! ^w occurs--,use ( ! ^w by ! prophet ,j]emiah4 ,! ^w ,levia?an is us$ 9 a r loose mann] 9 ! ,old ,te/am5t1 9 "s places repres5t+ a mammalian ( ! sea1 & 9 o!rs signify+ a reptile inhabit+ ! riv]s4 ,z 9 ! mo/ important ( ^! passages ! ,crocodile is evid5tly signifi$1 we w accept t r5d]+1 & consid] ! ,crocodile z be+ ! ,levia?an ( ,scripture4 ,! ,jewi% ,bible accepts ! ^w ,crocodile1 & does n add ! m>k ( d\bt4 ,! fulle/ acc\nt ( ! ,levia?an occurs 9 ,job xli41 ! :ole ( :i* *apt] is giv5 to ! description ( ! t]rible reptile4 ,z ! translation ( ! ,jewi% ,bible diff]s 9 "s po9ts f t ( ! ,au?oriz$ ,v]sion1 ,i %all "h give ! =m]1 s t ! read] may be able to comp>e !m ) ea* o!r4 ,can/ ?\ draw out a crocodile ) a hook1 or 8 tongue ) a cord :i* ?\ lette/ d[n8 ,can/ ?\ put a re$ into 8 nose1 or bore 8 jaw ?r\gh ) a ?orn8 ,w he make _m supplications unto !e8 w he speak s(t words unto !e8 ,w he make a cov5ant ) !e8 wilt ?\ take him z a s]vant = ev]8 ,wilt ?\ play ) him z ) a bird1 or wilt ?\ b9d him = ?y maid5s8 ,%all ! companions make a banquet ( him8 %all !y "p him among ! m]*ants8 ,can/ ?\ fill 8 sk9 ) b>b$ irons1 or 8 head ) fi%-spe>s8 ,lay ?9e h& ^u him1 ?\ wilt no m rememb] ! battle4 ,behold1 ! hope ( him is 9 va92 %all n "o be ca/ d[n at ! sight ( him8 ,none is s fi]ce t d>e /ir him up2 :o !n is able to /& be=e ,me8 ,:o ha? =e/all$ ,me t ,i %\ld repay him8 :atsoev] is "u ! :ole heav5 is ,m9e4 ,i w n be sil5t ( 8 p>ts1 nor ( ! matt] ( 8 p[]1 nor ( 8 comely proportion4 ,:o c uncov] ! face ( 8 g>m5t8 :o w\ld ent] ! d\ble r[ 9 8 jaw8 ,:o c op5 ! doors ( 8 face8 8 tee? are t]rible r\nd ab\t4 ,! /r5g? ( 8 %ields are 8 pride1 %ut up toge!r z ) a close seal4 ,"o is s ne> to ano!r t no air c come betwe5 !m4 ,!y are jo9$ "o to ano!r1 !y /ick toge!r t !y _c be sund]$4 ,8 snort+s make light to %9e1 & 8 eyes are l ! eyelids ( ! morn+ dawn4 ,out ( 8 no/rils goe? smoke1 z out ( a see?+ pot or caldron4 ,8 brea? k9dle? live coals1 & a flame goe? out ( 8 m\?4 ,9 8 neck abide? /r5g?1 & be=e him dance? t]ror4 ,! flakes ( 8 fle% are jo9$ toge!r1 !y are firm 9 !mselves2 yea1 z h>d z ne!r mill/one4 ,:5 he raise? himself up1 ! mighty are afraid2 by reason ( break+s !y lose !mselves4 ,! sword ( him t laye? at him _c hold3 ! spe>1 ! d>t1 nor ! hab]geon4 ,he e/eeme? iron z /raw1 & copp] z rott5 wood4 ,! arr[ _c make him flee3 sl+-/ones are turn$ ) him into /ubble4 ,clubs are c\nt$ z /ubble2 he laughe? at ! %ak+ ( a spe>4 ,illu/ration3 ,,crocodile ,,attack+ ,,horses4 ,8 "u p>ts are l %>p po9ts ( pot%]d2 he speake? %>p po9ts ^u ! mire4 ,he make? ! deep to boil l a pot2 he make? ! sea l a pot ( o9tm5t4 ,he make? a pa? to %9e aft] him2 "o w\ld ?9k ! deep to be ho>y4 ,^u e>? !re is n 8 l1 :o is made )\t fe>4 ,he beholde? all high ?+s2 he is a k+ ov] all ! *ildr5 ( pride4 ,?is spl5did description po9ts z cle>ly to ! ,crocodile z ! description ( ! ,behemo? :i* imm$iately prec$es x does to ! hippopotamus1 & x is tol]ably evid5t t ! sacr$ poet :o wrote ^! passages mu/ h be5 p]sonally acqua9t$ ) bo? ! ,crocodile & ! hippopotamus4 ,9 bo? descriptions !re are a few exagg]ations1 or r1 poetical lic5ces4 ,= example1 ! bones ( ! hippopotamus are said to be iron & copp]1 & ! ,crocodile is said to k9dle live coals ) 8 brea?4 ,^!1 h[ev]1 are b ! natural imag]y ( an ,ori5tal poet1 &1 consid]+ ! subject1 we may r wond] t ! writ] has n introduc$ ev5 m fanciful metaphors4 ,,description ,,( ,,! ,,crocodile4 ,!re are sev]al species ( ,crocodile 9 diff]5t p>ts ( ! _w1 t5 species at lea/ be+ kn[n to sci5ce4 ,"s inhabit ,india1 "s tropical ,am]ica1 "s ,asia1 & "s ,africa1 s t ! g5us is repres5t$ 9 ne>ly all ! w>m] p>ts ( ! _w4 ,!y are all kn[n by ! =mation ( ! tee?1 ! l[] can9es fitt+ ea* into a not* on ! side ( ! upp] jaw4 ,! feet are webb$ to ! tips1 & ?\gh ! reptile mo/ly propels itself ?r\gh ! wat] by means ( its tail1 x c also paddle itself g5tly along by means ( its feet4 ,! tee? are all made = snat*+ & te>+1 b n = ma/icat+1 ! ,crocodile swall[+ its prey entire :5 possible2 & :5 ! animal is too l>ge to be eat5 entire1 ! reptile te>s x to pieces1 & swall[s ! fragm5ts )\t attempt+ to ma/icate !m4 ,9 ord] to enable x to op5 its m\? "u wat]1 ! back ( its ?roat is furni%$ ) a v simple b beautiful contrivance1 :]eby ! wat] is receiv$ on a membran\s valve &1 9 proportion to its pressure1 closes ! orifice ( ! ?roat4 ,z ! ,crocodiles mo/ly seize _! prey 9 _! op5 jaws & hold x "u wat] until dr[n$1 x is evid5t t )\t su* a /ructure z has be5 describ$ ! ,crocodile w\ld be z likely to dr[n itself z its prey4 ,b ! ?roat-valve enables x to keep its m\? op5 :ile ! wat] is effectually prev5t$ f runn+ d[n its ?roat1 & ! no/rils1 plac$ at ! end ( ! sn\t1 enable x to brea! at its ease1 :ile ! un=tunate animal :i* x has captur$ is be+ dr[n$ b5ea? ! surface ( ! wat]4 ,?is position ( ! no/rils s]ves ano!r purpose1 & enables ! ,crocodile to brea! :ile ! :ole ( its body is "u ! wat]1 & only an in* or two ( ! v end ( ! sn\t is above ! surface4 ,z1 moreov]1 ! ,crocodile1 z is ! case ) mo/ reptiles1 is able to exi/ = a consid]able "t )\t brea?+1 x only ne$s to protrude its no/rils = a few mom5ts1 & c !n s9k entirely b5ea? ! wat]4 ,9 ?is way ! reptile is able to conceal itself 9 case x %\ld suspect dang]2 & z1 9 su* in/ances1 x dives "u ! h]bage ( ! riv]1 & m]ely ?ru/s its nose into ! air among ! re$s & ru%es1 x is evid5t t1 9 spite ( its enorm\s size1 x baffles ! obs]vation ( almo/ e foe4 ,among reptiles1 ! mail$ ,crocodiles may be m5tion$ z mo/ =midable foes to man4 ,va/ 9 bulk1 yet grovell+ ) ! belly on ! e>?2 clad 9 bony plates ) %>p ridges2 gre5 eyes ) a peculi> fi]y />e1 gleam+ out f bel[ project+ orbits2 lips altoge!r want+1 display+ ! long r[s ( int]lock+ tee? ev5 :5 ! m\? is clos$1 s t1 ev5 :5 quiet1 ! mon/] seems to be gr9n+ ) rage1--x is no wond] t ! ,crocodile %\ld be1 9 all ! c\ntries :i* x inhabits1 view$ ) dread4 ,nor is ?is t]ror gr\ndless4 ,! ,crocodiles1 bo? ( ! ,nile & ( ! ,indian riv]s1 are well kn[n to make man _! victim1 & sc>cely c a m t]rible fate be imag9$ ?an t ( fall+ into ! jaws ( ?is gigantic reptile4 ,/range z x may appe>1 ! ,crocodile is "o ( ! _m animals to :i* div9e hon\rs 7 paid by ! anci5t ,egyptians4 ,?is we le>n f sev]al s\rces4 ,h]odotus1 = example1 9 ,eut]pe1 *apt] #fi1 writes z foll[s3 ,^? :o dwell ab\t ,!bes & ,lake ,mris1 consid] !m to be v sacr$2 & !y ea* ( !m tra9 up a ,crocodile1 :i* is taught to be q tame2 & !y put cry/al & gold e>-r+s into _! e>s1 & bracelets on _! =e-paws2 & !y give !m appo9t$ & sacr$ food1 & treat !m z well z possible :ile alive & :5 dead1 !y embalm !m1 & bury !m 9 sacr$ vaults4 ,illu/ration3 ,a ,,crocodile ,,pool ,,( ,,anci5t ,,egypt4 ,! reasons = ?is wor%ip are sev]al4 ,at ! root ( !m all lies ! t5d5cy ( man to respect t :i* he fe>s r ?an t :i* he loves2 & ! ne>] ! man approa*es ! savage /ate1 ! m is ?is feel+ develop$4 ,by ?is t5d5cy 8 wor%ip is regulat$1 & x w be f\nd t :5 man is suffici5tly advanc$ to be capable ( wor%ip at all1 8 rev]5ce is inv>iably paid to ! object :i* has ! greate/ t]rors = him4 ,! ,crocodile1 !re=e1 be+ ! animal t 0 mo/ dread$ by ! anci5t ,egyptians1 0 accept$ z ! natural type ( div9ity4 ,illu/ration3 ,,crocodiles ,,( ,,! ,,upp] ,,nile4 ,ow+ to ! accuracy ( ! description 9 ! ,book ( ,job1 :i* is evid5tly writt5 by "o :o 0 p]sonally acqua9t$ ) ! ,crocodile1 x is ?\ght by _m comm5tators t ! writ] mu/ h be5 acqua9t$ ) ! ,nile1 9 :i* riv] bo? ! ,crocodile & hippopotamus are f\nd at ! pres5t day4 ,x is possible1 h[ev]1 t ! hippopotamus & ! ,crocodile h _h at "o "t a mu* wid] range ?an !y at pres5t enjoy4 ,ev5 )9 ! memory ( man ! hippopotamus has be5 driv5 fur!r & fur!r up ! ,nile by ! encroa*m5ts ( man4 ,x has long be5 said t ev5 at ! pres5t day ! ,crocodile exi/s 9 ,pale/9e 9 ! riv] :i* is call$ ,nh> ,zurka1 :i* fl[s f ,sam>ia ?r\gh ! pla9s ( ,%>on4 ,sev]al ( ! old] writ]s h m5tion$ its exi/5ce 9 ?is riv]1 &1 s9ce ?is "w 0 comm5c$1 ! long-vex$ "q has be5 set at re/2 a ,crocodile1 eight feet 9 l5g?1 hav+ be5 captur$ 9 ! ,nh> ,zurka4 ,no description ( ! ,crocodile w\ld be complete )\t allusion to ! mode 9 :i* x seizes its prey4 ,x does n attack x op5ly1 nei!r1 z "s h said1 does x g on %ore = t purpose4 ,x wat*es to see :e!r any animal comes to dr9k1 & !n1 s9k+ b5ea? ! surface ( ! wat]1 dives rapidly1 rises unexpect$ly b5ea? ! unsuspect+ victim1 seizes x ) a sudd5 snap ( its huge jaws1 & drags x b5ea? ! wat]4 ,%\ld ! int5d$ prey be too f> f ! wat] to be rea*$ by ! m\?1 or s l>ge t x may (f] a successful resi/ance1 ! ,crocodile /rikes x a trem5d\s bl[ ) its tail1 & knocks x into ! wat]4 ,! dwell]s on ! ,nile bank say t a l>ge ,crocodile w ) a s+le bl[ ( its tail break all ! f\r legs ( an ox or a horse4 ,^! cunn+ reptiles ev5 contrive to cat* birds z !y come = wat]4 ,on ! banks ( ! ,nile ! small] birds dr9k 9 a v peculi> mann]4 ,!y settle 9 numb]s on ! flexible bran*es t ov]hang ! /ream1 & :51 by _! weight1 ! bran* b5ds d[nw>ds1 !y dip _! beaks 9 ! wat]4 ,! ,crocodile sees af> (f a bran* ?us load$1 swims z ne> z possible1 & !n dives until x c see ! birds imm$iately above x1 :5 x rises sudd5ly1 & ) a snap ( its jaws secures a :ole m\?ful ( ! unsuspect+ birds4 ,sir ,s4 ,bak]1 9 8 travels on ! ,nile1 gave mu* att5tion to ! ,crocodile1 & has collect$ a great am\nt ( int]e/+ in=mation ab\t ! reptile1 mu* ( :i* is peculi>ly valuable1 inasmu* z x illu/rates ! ,scriptural notices ( ! creature4 ,he /ates t x is a v crafty animal1 & t its usual mode ( attack is by fir/ %[+ itself1 !n swimm+ sl[ly away to a consid]able di/ance1 s z to make its int5d$ victim ?9k t dang] is ov]1 & !n return+ "u wat]4 ,x is by means ( ?is manuvre t x captures ! little birds4 ,x fir/ makes a da% at !m1 op5-m\!d1 caus+ !m to take to flight 9 t]ror4 ,x !n sails sl[ly away z if x 7 s baffl$ t x did n int5d to r5ew ! attack4 ,:5 x is at a consid]able di/ance1 ! birds ?9k t _! enemy has dep>t$1 & return to ! bran*1 :i* !y cr[d m ?an ev]1 & 9 a m9ute or two sev]al doz5 ( !m are engulf$ 9 ! m\? ( ! ,crocodile1 :i* has swiftly div$ "u !m4 ,on "o occasion1 ,sir ,s4 ,bak] 0 walk+ ne> ! edge ( ! riv]1 :5 he he>d a great %riek+ ( wom5 on ! opposite bank4 ,x turn$ out t a numb] ( wom5 _h be5 fill+ _! g]bas 7wat]-sk9s71 :5 "o ( !m 0 sudd5ly attack$ by a l>ge ,crocodile4 ,%e sprang back1 & ! reptile1 mi/ak+ ! fill$ g]ba = a woman1 seiz$ x1 & gave ! own] "t to escape4 ,x !n da%$ at ! re/ ( ! wom51 b only succe$$ 9 seiz+ ano!r g]ba4 ,a %ort "t previ\sly a ,crocodile1 ?\ght by ! natives to be ! same individual1 _h seiz$ a woman & c>ri$ h] (f2 & ano!r _h made an attack on a man 9 a v curi\s mann]4 ,a numb] ( m5 7 swimm+ across ! riv]1 support$1 aft] _! cu/om1 on g]bas inflat$ ) air1 :5 "o ( !m felt himself seiz$ by ! leg by a ,crocodile1 :i* tri$ to drag him "u wat]4 ,he1 h[ev]1 reta9$ 8 hold on ! sk91 & 8 companions also grasp$ 8 arms & hair ) "o h&1 :ile ) ! o!r !y /ruck ) _! spe>s at ! ,crocodile4 ,at la/ !y succe$$ 9 driv+ ! reptile away1 & got _! un=tunate companion to l&1 :]e !y f\nd t ! :ole ( ! fle% 0 /ripp$ f ! leg f ! knee d[nw>ds4 ,! poor man di$ %ortly aft]w>ds4 ,ano!r travell] relates t ?ree "y m5 :o 7 oblig$ to cross a bran* ( a riv] 9 _! r\te1 be+ unable to procure a boat1 endeav\r$ to swim _! horses to ! opposite %ore4 ,two ( !m _h rea*$ ! bank 9 safety1 b ! ?ird loit]$ s long on ! br9k z only to h j ent]$ ! wat] at ! mom5t 8 comrades _h rea*$ ! opposite side4 ,:5 he 0 ne>ly half-way across1 !y saw a l>ge ,crocodile1 :i* 0 kn[n to infe/ ?is pass1 issu+ f "u ! re$s4 ,!y in/antly w>n$ _! companion ( 8 dang]2 b x 0 too late = him to turn back4 ,:5 ! ,crocodile 0 s close z to be on ! po9t ( seiz+ him1 he ?rew 8 saddle-bag to x4 ,! rav5\s animal imm$iately caught ! :ole bundle 9 its jaws1 & disappe>$ = a few mom5ts1 b soon discov]$ its mi/ake1 & rose 9 front ( ! horse1 :i*1 !n see+ x = ! fir/ "t1 re>$ & ?rew its rid]4 ,he 0 an excell5t swimm]1 & _h ne>ly escap$ by div+ t[>ds ! bank2 b1 on ris+ = brea?1 8 pursu] also rose1 & seiz$ him by ! middle4 ,?is dreadful sc5e1 :i* pass$ be=e ! eyes ( 8 companions1 )\t ! lea/ possibility ( _! r5d]+ any assi/ance1 0 t]m9at$ by ! ,crocodile1 hav+ previ\sly dr[n$ ! un=tunate man1 appe>+ on an opposite s&-bank ) ! body1 & !re dev\r+ x4 ,! crafty ,crocodile tries to cat* ! baboons by ly+ 9 wait = !m at _! dr9k+ places2 b ! baboons are g5]ally m ?an a mat* = ! ,crocodile 9 po9t ( cunn+ & quickness ( sight4 ,sir ,s4 ,bak] witness$ an amus+ example ( su* an attempt & its failure4 ,! l>ge tam>9d-trees on ! opposite bank are g5]ally full ( ! dog-fac$ baboons 7,cynocephalus7 at _! dr9k+ h\r4 ,i wat*$ a l>ge ,crocodile creep slily out ( ! wat] & lie 9 wait+ among ! rocks at ! usual dr9k+ place be=e !y arriv$1 b ! baboons 7 too wide awake to be tak5 9 s easily4 ,a "y fell[ 0 ! fir/ to discov] ! enemy4 ,he _h accompani$ sev]al wise & exp]i5c$ old h&s to ! extremity ( a b\gh t at a consid]able height ov]hung ! riv]2 f ?is po/ !y _h a bird's eye view1 & reconnoitr$ be=e "o ( ! num]\s p>ty desc5d$ to dr9k4 ,! %>p eyes ( ! "y "o at once detect$ ! ,crocodile1 :o mat*$ 9 col\r s well ) ! rocks t mo/ probably a man w\ld n h notic$ x until too late4 ,at once ! "y "o comm5c$ %ak+ ! b\gh & scream+ ) all 8 might1 to attract ! att5tion ( ! ,crocodile & to induce x to move4 ,9 ?is he 0 imm$iately jo9$ by ! :ole p>ty1 :o yell$ 9 *orus1 :ile ! l>ge old males bell[$ defiance1 & desc5d$ to ! l[e/ bran*es )9 eight or t5 feet ( ! ,crocodile4 ,x 0 ( no use--! pret5d] nev] /irr$1 & ,i wat*$ x until d>k4 ,x rema9$ /ill 9 ! same place1 wait+ = "s un=tunate baboon ^: ?ir/ might provoke 8 fate1 b n "o 0 suffici5tly fooli%1 al?\gh ! p]p5dicul> bank prev5t$ !m f dr9k+ except at t p>ticul> spot4 ,x may be imag9$ t if ! ,crocodile 7 to dep5d entirely = its food ^u ! animals t x cat*es on ! bank or 9 ! riv]1 x w\ld run a risk ( />v+4 ,! fact is1 t its pr9cipal food consi/s ( fi%1 :i* x c *ase 9 ! wat]4 ,! great spe$ at :i* ! ,crocodile d>ts ?r\gh ! wat] is n ow+ to its webb$ feet1 b to its p[]ful tail1 :i* is swept f side to side1 & ?us propels ! reptile aft] ! mann] ( a man scull+ a boat ) a s+le o> 9 ! /]n4 ,! :ales & ! fi%es h a simil> mode ( propulsion4 ,on l&1 ! tail is ! ,crocodile's mo/ =midable weapon4 ,x is "o mass ( muscle & s9ew1 & ! =ce ( its lat]al /roke is t]rible1 sweep+ away e liv+ ?+ t x may meet4 ,=tunately = its antagoni/s1 ! ,crocodile c turn b v sl[ly1 s t1 al?\gh x c scramble along at a mu* fa/] pace ?an its appe>ance indicates1 !re is no great difficulty 9 escap+1 provid$ t ! sweep ( its tail be avoid$4 ,z ! ,crocodile ( ! ,nile atta9s :5 adult a l5g? ( ?irty feet1 "o moiety ( :i* is tak5 up by ! tail1 x may easily be imag9$ t ! p[] ( ?is weapon c sc>cely be exagg]at$4 ,z if to add to ! t]rors ( ! animal1 its head1 back1 & tail are %ield$ by a s]ies ( horny scales1 :i* are set s closely toge!r t ! %>pe/ spe> c seldom f9d its way ?r\gh !m1 & ev5 ! rifle ball glances (f1 if x /rikes !m obliquely4 ,l _m o!r reptiles1 ! ,crocodile is hat*$ f eggs :i* are laid on %ore & vivifi$ by ! w>m? ( ! sun4 ,^! eggs are exce$+ly small :5 comp>$ ) ! gigantic liz>d :i* deposit$ !m1 sc>cely equall+ 9 dim5sions ^? ( ! goose4 ,!re is n[ be=e me an egg ( ! cayman ( ,s\? ,am]ica1 a fre%-wat] liz>d b little small] ?an ! ,crocodile ( ! ,nile1 & ?is is b>ely equal 9 size to an ord9>y h5's egg4 ,x is long] 9 proportion to its wid?1 b ! cont5ts ( ! two eggs w\ld be z ne>ly z possible ( ! same bulk4 ,on ! ext]ior x is v r\gh1 hav+ a granulat$ appe>ance1 n unlike t ( dri$ %>ksk91 & ! %ell is exce$+ly ?9 & brittle4 ,! l9+ membrane1 h[ev]1 is s+ul>ly ?ick & t\gh1 s t ! egg is tol]ably well def5d$ aga9/ fracture4 ,:5 fir/ hat*$1 ! "y ,crocodile is sc>cely l>g] ?an a common newt1 b x atta9s mo/ =midable dim5sions 9 a v %ort "t4 ,tw5ty or ?irty eggs are laid 9 "o spot1 &1 7 !y n de/roy$ by sundry enemies1 ! ,crocodiles w\ld de/roy e liv+ creature 9 ! riv]s4 ,=tunately1 ! eggs & "y h _m enemies1 *iefly among :i* is ! well-kn[n i*neumon1 :i* discov]s ! place :]e ! eggs are laid & de/roys !m1 & eats any "y ,crocodiles t x c cat* be=e !y succe$ 9 mak+ _! way to ! wat]4 ,! old writ]s 7 aw>e ( ! s]vices r5d]$ by ! i*neumon1 b1 aft] _! wont1 exagg]at$ !m by additions ( _! own1 say+ t ! i*neumon ent]s into ! m\? ( ! ,crocodile z x lies asleep1 & eats its way ?r\gh ! body1 putt+ ! ,crocodile to exquisite & intol]able torm5t1 :ile ! ,crocodile tumble? to & fro1 sigh+ & weep+1 n[ 9 ! dep? ( wat]1 n[ on ! l&1 nev] re/+ till /r5g? ( nature faile?4 ,= ! incessant gnaw+ ( ! i*neumon s provoke? h] to seek h] re/ 9 ! unre/ ( e "p1 h]b1 elem5t1 ?r[s1 ?robs1 roll+s1 b all 9 va91 = ! enemy )9 h] brea!? ?r\gh h] brea?1 & sporte? h]self 9 ! consumption ( ^? vital p>ts :i* wa/e & we> away by yield+ to unpacificable tee?1 "o aft] ano!r1 till %e t crept 9 by /eal? at ! m\?1 l a puny ?ief1 comes out at ! belly l a conqu]or1 ?r\gh a passage op5$ by h] own lab\r & indu/ry4 ,! au?or has 9 ! long passage1 a "p ( :i* is "h quot$1 m5tion$ t ! i*neumon takes its opportunity ( ent]+ ! jaws ( ! ,crocodile z x lies ) its m\? op5 aga9/ ! beams ( ! sun4 ,x is v true t ! ,crocodile does sleep ) its m\? op52 &1 9 all probability1 ! old] obs]v]s1 kn[+ t ! i*neumon did really de/roy ! eggs & "y ( ! ,crocodile1 only add$ a little amplification1 & made up _! m9ds t x also de/roy$ ! p>5ts4 ,! same writ] :o has lately be5 quot$ ranks ! ibis among ! enemies ( ! ,crocodile1 & says t ! bird affects ! reptile ) su* t]ror t1 if b an ibis's fea!r be laid on its back1 ! ,crocodile becomes rigid & unable to move4 ,! ,arabs ( ! pres5t "t say t ! wat]-tortoises are enemies to ! eggs1 scrat*+ !m out ( ! s& & eat+ !m4 ,illu/ration3 ,,i*neumon ,,dev\r+ ,,! ,,eggs ,,( ,,! ,,crocodile4 ,z ?is reptile is s dang]\s a neighb\r to ! inhabitants ( ! riv]-banks1 _m means h be5 adopt$ = its de/ruction4 ,"o su* me?od1 :]e a k9d ( h>poon is employ$1 is describ$ by a travell] 9 ! ,ea/ z foll[s3-- ,! mo/ fav\rable season = ?us hunt+ ! ,crocodile is ei!r ! w9t]1 :5 ! animal usually sleeps on s&-banks1 luxuriat+ 9 ! rays ( ! sun1 or ! spr+1 aft] ! pair+ "t1 :5 ! female regul>ly wat*es ! s& isl&s :]e %e has buri$ h] eggs4 ,! native hunt] f9ds out ! place & conceals himself by digg+ a hole 9 ! s& ne> ! spot :]e ! animal usually lies4 ,on its arrival at ! accu/om$ spot ! hunt] d>ts 8 h>poon or spe> ) all 8 =ce1 =1 9 ord] t its /roke may be successful1 ! iron %\ld p5etrate to a dep? ( at lea/ f\r in*es1 9 ord] t ! b>b may be fix$ firmly 9 ! fle%4 ,! ,crocodile1 on be+ w\nd$1 ru%es into ! wat]1 & ! huntsman retreats into a canoe1 ) :i* a companion has ha/5$ to 8 assi/ance4 ,a piece ( wood atta*$ to ! h>poon by a long cord swims on ! wat] & %[s ! direction 9 :i* ! ,crocodile is mov+4 ,! hunt]s pull on ?is rope & drag ! bea/ to ! surface ( ! wat]1 :]e x is aga9 pi]c$ by a second h>poon4 ,:5 ! animal is /ruck x by no means rema9s inactive2 on ! contr>y1 x la%es in/antly ) its tail1 & endeav\rs to bite ! rope asund]4 ,to prev5t ?is1 ! rope is made ( ab\t ?irty sep>ate sl5d] l9es1 n twi/$ toge!r1 b m]ely plac$ 9 juxtaposition1 & b\nd ar\nd at int]vals ( e two feet4 ,! ?9 /r&s get betwe5 ! ,crocodile's tee?1 & x is unable to sev] !m4 ,9 spite ( ! great /r5g? ( ! reptile1 two m5 c drag a tol]ably l>ge "o out ( ! wat]1 tie up 8 m\?1 twi/ 8 legs ov] 8 back1 & kill him by driv+ a %>p /eel spike into ! sp9al cord j at ! back ( ! skull4 ,!re are _m o!r modes ( captur+ ! ,crocodile1 "o ( :i* is ! sn>e portray$ 9 ! illu/ration4 ,illu/ration3 ,a ,,crocodile ,,trap ,two ela/ic sapl+s are b5t d[n & kept 9 position by /\t cords1 "o ( :i*1 be>s a bait$ hook1 :ile ! o!r is fa%ion$ into a noose4 ,^! cords are s arrang$ z to release ! b5t sapl+s z soon z ! ,crocodile pulls ^u ! bait$ hook4 ,if all works prop]ly1 ! animal sudd5ly f9ds himself susp5d$ 9 ! air1 :]e he rema9s helpless & at ! m]cy ( ! hunt]1 :o soon arrives & despat*es him4 ,! extreme t5acity ( life possess$ by ! ,crocodile is well exemplifi$ by an incid5t :i* occurr$ 9 ,ceylon4 ,a f9e specim5 _h be5 caught1 & to all appe>ance kill$1 its int]ior p>ts remov$1 & ! ap]ture kept op5 by a /ick plac$ across x4 ,a few h\rs aft]w>ds ! captors return$ to _! victim ) ! int5tion ( cutt+ (f ! head1 b 7 surpris$ to f9d ! spot vacant4 ,on exam9+ ! locality x 0 evid5t t ! creature _h reta9$ suffici5t life to crawl back into ! wat]4 ,f ?is x may be imag9$ t x is no easy matt] to drive ! brea? out ( a ,crocodile4 ,its life seems to take a sep>ate hold ( e fibre 9 ! creature's body1 & ?\gh pi]c$ ?r\gh & ?r\gh ) bullets1 cru%$ by heavy bl[s1 & its body conv]t$ into a v p9cu%ion = spe>s1 x wri!s & twi/s & /ruggles ) wondr\s /r5g?1 snapp+ savagely ) its huge jaws1 & la%+ its muscul> tail f side to side ) su* vig\r t x requires a bold man to v5ture )9 range ( t t]rible weapon4 ,sometimes combats occur betwe5 ?is creature & ! tig]1 "o ( ! fi]ce/ & mo/ t]rible ( all quadrup$s4 ,tig]s frequ5tly g d[n to ! riv]s to dr9k1 &1 ^u ^! occasions1 ! ,crocodile1 if ne>1 may attempt to seize !m4 ,! f]oci\s bea/1 h[ev]1 seldom falls unrev5g$2 = ! in/ant he f9ds himself seiz$1 he turns ) great agility & fi]c5ess on 8 enemy1 & endeav\rs to /rike 8 claws into ! ,crocodile's eyes1 :ile ! latt] drags him into ! wat]1 :]e !y cont9ue to /ruggle until ! tig] be dr[n$1 & 8 triumphant antagoni/ fea/s ^u 8 c>cass4 ,su* a combat is depict$ 9 ! illu/ration :i* appe>s on an accompany+ page4 ,illu/ration3 ,a ,,fight ,,= ,,life4 ,illu/ration3 ,,! ,,cyprius1 ,,or ,,liz>d ,,( ,,scripture4 ,,! ,,let,h ,,or ,,liz>d4 ,difficulty ( id5tify+ ! ,leth--,probability t x is a collective & n a specific t]m--,v>i\s ,liz>ds ( ,pale/9e--,! ,gre5 or ,j]sey ,liz>d--,! ,cyprius1 its appe>ance & habits--,! ,glass ,snake or ,s*eltopusic--,translation ( ! ^w *omet--,probability t x signifies ! ,sk9k--,m$ic9al uses ( ! ,liz>d--,! ,seps tribe--,! common ,cicigna1 & ! popul> belief conc]n+ its habits--,! ,sphnops & its %all[ tunnel4 ,9 ,leviticus xi4 #cj1 ! ^w ,,liz>d is us$ z ! r5d]+ ( ! ,hebrew ^w leth 7pron\nc$ z ,l'th-h74 ,!re are "o or two difficulties ab\t ! ^w1 b1 )\t go+ into ! "q ( etymology1 :i* is beside ! object ( ?is "w1 x w be suffici5t to /ate t ! be/ au?orities accept ! r5d]+1 & t 9 ! ,jewi% ,bible ! ^w ,liz>d is reta9$1 b ) ! m>k ( d\bt app5d$ to x4 ,a v common species ( ,liz>d1 & !re=e likely to be "o ( ^? :i* are gr\p$ "u ! common "n ( ,leth1 is ! ,,cyprius 7,ple/iodon auratum74 ,?is h&some ,liz>d is gold5-yell[ 9 col\r1 beautifully spott$ ) orange & sc>let1 & may be di/+ui%$1 ev5 :5 ! col\rs h fl$ aft] dea?1 by ! curi\sly =m$ e>s1 :i* are /rongly too!d 9 front4 ,x is v pl5tiful 9 ,pale/9e1 &1 l o!rs ( its k91 avoids cultivat$ tracts1 & is g5]ally f\nd on rocky & s&y soil :i* _c be till$4 ,x is active1 &1 if al>m$1 hides itself quickly 9 ! s& or "u /ones4 ,x belongs to ! great family ( ! ,sk9ks1 _m ( :i*1 l ! famili> bl9d-worm ( our own c\ntry1 are )\t ext]nal legs1 &1 ?\gh true ,liz>ds1 progress 9 a snake-l mann]1 & are g5]ally mi/ak5 = snakes4 ,"o ( ^! is ! ,,glass ,,snake or ,,s*eltopusic 7,pseudopus pallasii71 :i* has two v t9y h9d legs1 b :i* is altoge!r s snake-l t x is consid]$ by ! natives to be really a s]p5t4 ,!y may well be excus$ = _! error1 z ! only ext]nal indications ( limbs are a pair ( slightly-project+ scales at ! place :]e ! h9d legs w\ld be 9 a fully-develop$ ,liz>d4 ,?\gh tol]ably pl5tiful1 ! ,s*eltopusic is n v (t5 se51 z x is timid & w>y1 &1 :5 x suspects dang]1 glides away sil5tly into "s place ( safety4 ,:5 adult1 ! col\r ( ?is ,liz>d is usually *e/nut1 pr(usely mottl$ ) black or deep br[n1 ! edge ( ea* scale be+ ( ! d>k] col\r4 ,x fe$s ^u insects & small reptiles1 & has be5 kn[n to dev\r a ne/ full ( "y birds4 99 99 99 99 99 ,9 ,levit4 xi4 #cj is a ,hebrew ^w1 *omet1 :i* is giv5 9 ! ,au?oriz$ ,v]sion z ,,snail4 ,!re is1 h[ev]1 no d\bt t ! ^w is wrongly translat$1 & t by x "s species ( ,liz>d is signifi$4 ,! ,jewi% ,bible foll[s ! ,au?oriz$ ,v]sion1 b affixes ! m>k ( d\bt to ! ^w4 ,!re is ano!r ^w1 %ablul1 :i* und\bt$ly does signify ! snail1 & w be m5tion$ 9 its prop] place4 ,x is mo/ probable t ! ^w *omet includes1 among o!r ,liz>ds1 _m ( ! small] ,sk9ks :i* inhabit ,pale/9e4 ,among !m we may take z an example ! ,,common ,,sk9k 7,sc9cus (fic9alis71 a reptile :i* d]ives its specific "n f ! fact t x 0 =m]ly us$ 9 m$ic9e1 toge!r ) mummy1 & ! o!r disgu/+ +r$i5ts :i* =m$ ! great] "p ( ! old ,ph>macopia4 ,ev5 at ! pres5t day1 x is us$ = simil> purposes 9 ! ,ea/1 & is 9 consequ5ce captur$ = ! use ( physicians1 ! body be+ simply dri$ 9 ! sun1 & !n s5t to m>ket = sale4 ,x is pr9cipally employ$ = ! cure ( sun/roke1 nettle-ra%1 s&-bl9dness1 or fev]1 & bo? pati5t & physician h ! greate/ confid5ce 9 its p[]s4 ,x is said by "s ,european physicians t ! fle% ( ! ,sk9k really does possess m$ic9al p[]s1 & t x has fall5 into disrepute *iefly because ^? p[]s h be5 exagg]at$4 ,9 =m] days1 ! head & feet 7 ?\ght to possess ! greate/ efficacy1 & 7 valu$ accord+ly4 ,l all its tribe1 ! ,sk9k loves s&y localities1 ! soil exactly suit+ its peculi> habits4 ,al?\gh tol]ably active1 x does n run s fa/ or s f> z _m o!r ,liz>ds1 &1 :5 al>m$1 x has a peculi> faculty = s9k+ itself almo/ in/antane\sly "u ! s&1 mu* aft] ! fa%ion ( ! %ore-crabs ( our own c\ntry4 ,inde$1 x is ev5 m exp$iti\s ?an ! crab1 :i* occupies "s little "t 9 burr[+ "u ! wet & yield+ s&1 :]eas ! ,sk9k slips b5ea? ! dry & comp>atively h>d s& ) su* rapidity t x seems r to be div+ into a ne>ly excavat$ burr[ ?an to be scoop+ a holl[ = itself4 ,! s& is !re=e a place ( safety to ! ,sk9k1 :i* does n1 l ! crab1 cont5t itself ) m]ely bury+ its body j bel[ ! surface1 b cont9ues to burr[1 s9k+ itself 9 a few seconds to ! dep? ( ne>ly a y>d4 ,! l5g? ( ! ,sk9k is ab\t eight in*es1 & its v v>iable col\r is g5]ally yell[i% br[n1 cross$ ) sev]al d>k b&s4 ,sev]al specim5s1 h[ev]1 are spott$ in/ead ( b&$ ) br[n1 :ile "s are b&$ ) :ite1 & o!rs are spott$ ) :ite4 ,9 all1 h[ev]1 ! "u-surface is silv] grey4 ,illu/ration3 ,,! ,,*ameleon4 ,,! ,,*ameleon1 ,,monitor1 ,,& ,,gecko4 ,demean\r ( ! ,*ameleon on ! gr\nd--,! indep5d5t eyes--,its frequ5t *ange ( col\r--,! ,nilotic ,monitor4 ,9 ,levit4 xi4 #cj !re occurs a ^w :i* has caus$ great tr\ble to comm5tators4 ,! ^w is koa*4 ,!re are two liz>ds to :i* ! t]m may possibly be appli$--namely1 ! ,*ameleon & ! ,monitor2 &1 z ! ,au?oriz$ ,v]sion ( ! ,scriptures accepts ! =m] int]pretation1 we w fir/ describe ! ,*ameleon4 99 99 99 99 99 ,?is reptile is v pl5tiful 9 ! ,holy ,l&1 z well z 9 ,egypt1 s t ! ,israelites w\ld be p]fectly famili> ) x1 bo? dur+ _! captivity & aft] _! escape4 ,x is b a small reptile1 & ! read] may well ask :y a "n d5ot+ /r5g? %\ld be giv5 to x4 ,i ?9k t we may f9d ! reason = its "n 9 ! extraord9>y p[] ( its grasp1 z x is able1 by means ( its peculi>ly-=m$ feet & preh5sile tail1 to grasp ! bran*es s tightly t x c sc>cely be remov$ )\t damage4 ,i once saw six or sev5 ,*ameleons huddl$ up toge!r1 all hav+ clasp$ ea* o!r's legs & tails s firmly t !y =m$ a bundle t might be roll$ along ! gr\nd )\t be+ brok5 up4 ,9 ord] to %[ ! extraord9>y p[] ( ! ,*ameleon's grasp1 ,i h _h a figure drawn f a sket* tak5 by myself f a specim5 :i* ,i kept = sev]al mon?s4 ,illu/ration3 ,,gecko ,,& ,,*ameleon4 ,:5 ! ,*ameleon wi%$ to pass f "o bran* to ano!r1 x us$ to hold firmly to ! bran* by ! tail & "o h9d-foot1 & /ret* out its body ne>ly horizontally1 feel+ ab\t ) ! o!r ?ree feet1 z if 9 se>* ( a conv5i5t re/+-place4 ,9 ?is curi\s attitude x w\ld rema9 = a consid]able "t1 app>5tly suff]+ no inconv5i5ce1 ?\gh ev5 ! spid]-monkey w\ld h be5 unable to ma9ta9 su* an attitude = half ! l5g? ( "t4 ,! /r5g? ( ! grasp is really a/oni%+ :5 contra/$ ) ! size ( ! reptile1 z any "o w f9d :o all[s ! ,*ameleon to grasp 8 f+]1 or :o tries to deta* x f ! bran* to :i* x is cl++4 ,! feet are mo/ curi\sly made4 ,!y are furni%$ ) five toes1 :i* are arrang$ l ^? ( p>rots & o!r climb+ birds1 s z to close ^u ea* o!r l ! ?umb & f+] ( a human h&4 ,!y are arm$ ) little yell[ claws1 slightly curv$ & v %>p1 & :5 !y grasp ! sk9 ( ! h& !y give x an unpleasantly %>p p9*4 ,! tail is z preh5sile z t ( ! spid]-monkey1 to :i* ! ,*ameleon be>s a curi\s resemblance 9 "s ( its attitudes1 ?\gh no?+ c be m diff]5t ?an ! volatile1 inquisitive1 re/less disposition ( ! spid]-monkey & ! /aid1 sob] demean\r ( ! ,*ameleon4 ,! reptile has ! p[] ( guid+ ! tail to any object z correctly z if !re 7 an eye at ! end ( ! tail4 ,:5 x has be5 travell+ ov] ! bran*es ( trees1 ,i h (t5 se5 x direct its tail to a project+ bud1 & grasp x z firmly z if ! bud _h be5 be=e & n beh9d x4 ,sometimes1 :5 x re/s on a bran*1 x all[s ! tail to hang d[n z a sort ( balance1 ! tip coil+ & uncoil+ unceas+ly4 ,b1 z soon z ! reptile wi%es to move1 ! tail is tight5$ to ! bran*1 & at once coil$ r\nd x4 ,!re really seems to be almo/ a sep>ate vitality & consci\sness on ! "p ( ! tail1 :i* glides r\nd an object z if x 7 act+ ) entire indep5d5ce ( its own]4 ,on ! gr\nd ! ,*ameleon f>es b poorly4 ,its walk is absolutely ludicr\s1 & an exp]i5c$ p]son might easily fail to id5tify a ,*ameleon :5 walk+ ) ! same animal on a bran*4 ,x c]ta9ly scrambles along at a tol]able rate1 b x is absurdly awkw>d1 its legs sprawl+ widely on ei!r side1 & its feet grasp+ futilely at e /ep4 ,! tail1 :i* is usually s li! & nimble1 is !n held /iffly f ! body1 ) a slight curve upw>ds4 ,! eyes are /range objects1 project+ f> f ! head1 & ea* act+ q indep5d5tly ( ! o!r1 s t "o eye may (t5 be direct$ =w>ds1 & ! o!r backw>ds4 ,! eyeballs are cov]$ ) a ?ick wr9kl$ sk91 except a small ap]ture at ! tip1 :i* c be op5$ & clos$ l our own eyelids4 ,! *ang+ col\r ( ! ,*ameleon has be5 long kn[n1 ?\gh !re are _m mi/ak5 ideas conc]n+ x4 ,! reptile does n necess>ily assume ! col\r ( any object on :i* x is plac$1 b sometimes takes a totally diff]5t col\r4 ,?us1 if my ,*ameleon happ5$ to come ^u any sc>let sub/ance1 ! col\r imm$iately became black1 cov]$ ) innum]able circul> spots ( light yell[4 ,! *ange 0 s in/antane\s t1 z x crawl$ on ! sc>let clo?1 ! col\r w\ld alt]1 & ! =e-"p ( ! body w\ld be cov]$ ) yell[ spots1 :ile ! h9d] p>ts reta9$ _! dull black4 ,sc>let always annoy$ ! ,*ameleon1 & x tri$ to escape :5ev] x f\nd itself ne> any sub/ance ( ! obnoxi\s hue4 ,! normal col\r 0 und\bt$ly black1 ) a slight t+e ( grey4 ,b 9 a %ort "t ! :ole creature w\ld become a vivid v]digris gre51 &1 :ile ! spectator 0 wat*+ x1 ! legs w\ld become b&$ ) r+s ( bright yell[1 & spats & /reaks ( ! same col\r w\ld appe> on ! head & body4 ,:5 x 0 excit$ ei!r by ang] or by expectation--z1 = example1 :5 x he>d a l>ge fly buzz+ ne> x--! col\rs 7 s+ul>ly beautiful1 almo/ exactly resembl+ 9 hue & arrangem5t ^? ( ! jagu>4 ,( all ! col\rs1 gre5 seem$ g5]ally to pr$om9ate1 b ! creature w\ld pass s rapidly f "o col\r to ano!r t x 0 sc>cely possible to foll[ ! v>i\s gradations ( hue4 ,"s p]sons h imag9$ t ! v>iation ( col\r dep5ds on ! wants & passions ( ! animal4 ,?is is n ! case4 ,! *ange is (t5 caus$ by m5tal emotion1 b is n dep5d5t on x2 & ,i believe t ! animal has no control :atev] ov] its col\r4 ,! be/ pro( ( ?is ass]tion may be f\nd 9 ! fact t my own ,*ameleon *ang$ col\r sev]al times aft] its dea?2 &1 inde$1 z long z ,i _h ! dead body be=e me1 *anges ( hue 7 tak+ place4 ,! food ( ! ,*ameleon consi/s ( insects1 mo/ly flies1 :i* x cat*es by means ( its tongue1 :i* c be protrud$ to an a/oni%+ di/ance4 ,! tongue is ne>ly cyl9drical1 & is furni%$ at ! tip ) a slight cavity1 :i* is fill$ ) a v glut9\s secretion4 ,:5 ! ,*ameleon sees a fly or o!r insect1 x g5tly protrudes ! tongue once or twice1 z if tak+ aim1 l a billi>d-play] ) 8 cue1 & !n1 ) a mod]ately sm>t /roke1 c>ries (f ! insect on ! glut9\s tip ( ! tongue4 ,! =ce ) :i* ! ,*ameleon /rikes is really wond]ful4 ,my own specim5 us$ to look = flies f my h&1 & at fir/ ,i 0 z mu* surpris$ ) ! =ce ( ! bl[ /ruck by ! tongue z ,i 0 ) ! grasp+ p[] ( ! feet4 ,illu/ration3 ,,! ,,gecko4 ,,foot ,,( ,,! ,,gecko--,,"u ,,side4 ,s mu* = ! ,*ameleon4 ,we w n[ take ! ,,nilotic ,,monitor & ! ,,l& ,,monitor1 ! o!r reptiles :i* h be5 conjectur$ to be ! real repres5tatives ( ! ,koa*4 ,^! liz>ds atta9 to "s size1 ! =m] sometimes measur+ six feet 9 l5g?1 & ! latt] b a foot or s less4 ,( ! two1 ! ,l& ,monitor1 be+ ! m common1 bo? 9 ,pale/9e & ,egypt1 has p]haps ! be/ claim to be consid]$ z ! ,koa* ( ,scripture4 ,x is sometimes call$ ! ,l& ,crocodile4 ,x is a c>nivor\s animal1 fe$+ ^u o!r reptiles & ! small] mammalia1 & is v fond ( ! eggs ( ! crocodile1 :i* x de/roys 9 great numb]s1 & is 9 consequ5ce mu* v5]at$ by ! inhabitants ( ! c\ntry ab\t ! ,nile4 ,! !ory t ?is reptile may be ! ,koa* ( ,leviticus is /r5g!n$ by ! fact t ev5 at ! pres5t day x is cook$ & eat5 by ! natives1 :]eas ! *ameleon is s small & bony t sc>cely any "o w\ld take ! tr\ble ( cook+ x4 ,! ,gecko takes its "n f ! s\nd :i* x utt]s1 resembl+ ! ^w geck-o4 ,x is exce$+ly pl5tiful1 & inhabits ! int]ior ( h\ses1 :]e x c f9d ! flies & o!r insects on :i* x lives4 ,on acc\nt ( ! /ructure ( ! toes1 ea* ( :i* is flatt5$ into a disk-l =m1 & furni%$ on ! "u surface ) a s]ies ( plates l ^? on ! back ( ! suck+-fi%1 x c walk up a smoo?1 p]p5dicul> wall ) p]fect ease1 & c ev5 cl+ to ! ceil+ l ! flies on :i* x fe$s4 ,9 ! illu/ration ! read] w obs]ve ! flat1 fan-l expansions at ! ends ( ! toes1 by :i* ! ,gecko is able to adh]e to flat surfaces1 & to d>t ) sil5t rapidity f place to place4 ,illu/ration3 s]p5t ,illu/ration3 s]p5ts ,,s]p5ts4 ,s]p5ts 9 g5]al--,! fi]y ,s]p5ts ( ! wild]ness--,explanation ( ! words fly+ & fi]y z appli$ to ,s]p5ts--,haunts ( ! ,s]p5t--,! ,cobra1 or ,asp ( ,scripture--,! ,c]a/es1 or ,horn$ ,s]p5t--,appe>ance & habits ( ! reptile--,! ,add] 9 ! pa?4 ,z we h se5 t s mu* loos5ess ( nom5clature prevail$ among ! ,hebrews ev5 ) reg>d to ! mammalia1 birds1 & liz>ds1 we c b expect t ! names ( ! ,s]p5ts w be equally difficult to id5tify4 ,no less ?an sev5 names are employ$ 9 ! ,old ,te/am5t to d5ote "s species ( ,s]p5t2 b !re are only two :i* c be id5tifi$ ) any c]ta9ty1 f\r o!rs be+ left to m]e conjecture1 & "o be+ cle>ly a ^w :i*1 l our snake or s]p5t1 is a ^w n re/rict$ to any p>ticul> species1 b signify+ ,s]p5ts 9 g5]al4 ,?is ^w is n*% 7pron\nc$ nah-kah%74 ,x is un=tunate t ! ^w is s v>i\sly translat$ 9 diff]5t passages ( ,scripture1 & we _c d bett] ?an to foll[ x ?r\gh ! ,ola ,te/am5t1 s z to br+ all ! passages "u our glance4 ,! fir/ m5tion ( ! ,n*% occurs 9 ,g54 iii41 9 ! well-kn[n passage :]e ! ,s]p5t is said to be m subtle ?an all ! bea/s ( ! field1 ! wisdom or subtlety ( ! ,s]p5t hav+ evid5tly an allegorical & n a categorical signification4 ,we f9d ! same symbolism employ$ 9 ! ,new ,te/am5t1 ! disciples ( our ,"l be+ told to be wise z s]p5ts1 & h>mless z doves4 ,allusion is made to ! glid+ movem5t ( ! ,s]p5t tribe 9 ,prov4 xxx4 #ai4 ,on ?is "p ( ! subject little ne$ be said1 except t ! movem5ts ( ! ,s]p5t are ow+ to ! mobility ( ! ribs1 :i* are pu%$ =w>d 9 succession & drawn back aga91 s z to cat* aga9/ any inequality ( ! gr\nd4 ,?is p[] is increas$ by ! /ructure ( ! scales4 ,^? ( ! upp] "p ( ! body1 :i* are n us$ = locomotion1 are %ap$ some?+ l ! scales ( a fi%2 b ^? ( ! l[] "p ( ! body1 :i* come 9 contact ) ! gr\nd1 are broad belts1 ea* ov]lapp+ ! o!r1 & ea* connect$ ) "o pair ( ribs4 ,:51 !re=e1 ! ,s]p5t pu%es =w>d ! ribs1 ! edges ( ! scaly belts w cat* aga9/ ! slighte/ projection1 & are able to give a v p[]ful impetus to ! body4 ,x is sc>cely possible to drag a snake backw>ds ov] r\gh gr\nd2 :ile on a smoo? surface1 su* z glass1 ! ,s]p5t w\ld be totally unable to proce$4 ,?is1 h[ev]1 0 n likely to h be5 /udi$ by ! anci5t ,hebrews1 :o 7 among ! mo/ unobs]vant ( mank9d ) reg>d to details ( natural hi/ory3 x is1 !re=e1 no wond] t ! glid+ ( ! ,s]p5t %\ld /rike ! writ] ( ! prov]b 9 "q z a my/]y :i* he c\ld n expla94 ,! poison\s nature ( "s ( ! ,s]p5ts is m5tion$ 9 sev]al passages ( ,scripture2 & x w be se5 t ! anci5t ,hebrews1 l _m mod]n ,europeans1 believ$ t ! poison lay 9 ! =k$ tongue4 ,see1 = example1 ,ps4 lviii4 #d3 ,_! poison is l ! poison ( a s]p5t 7n*%74 ,also ,prov4 xxiii4 #cb1 9 :i* ! sacr$ writ] says ( w9e t x br+s woe1 sorr[1 cont5tions1 w\nds )\t cause1 r$ness ( eyes1 & t at ! la/ x bite? l a s]p5t1 & /+e? l an add]4 ,illu/ration3 ,,cobra ,,& ,,c]a/es1 ,,! ,,asp ,,& ,,add] ,,( ,,scripture4 ,! idea t ! poison ( ! ,s]p5t lies 9 ! tongue is se5 9 sev]al passages ( ,scripture4 ,!y h %>p5$ _! tongues l a s]p5t2 add]s' poison is "u _! lips 7,ps4 cxl4 #c74 ,also 9 ,job xx4 #af1 ! sacr$ writ] says ( ! hypocrite1 t he %all suck ! poison ( asps3 ! vip]'s tongue %all slay him4 ,z to ! fi]y ,s]p5ts ( ! wild]ness1 x is sc>cely ne$ful to m5tion t ! epi!t ( fi]y does n signify t ! ,s]p5ts 9 "q produc$ real fire f _! m\?s1 b t allusion is made to ! p[] & virul5ce ( _! poison1 & to ! pa9 caus$ by _! bite4 ,we ourselves naturally employ a simil> metaphor1 & speak ( a burn+ pa91 ( a fi]y trial1 ( hot ang]1 & ! l4 ,illu/ration3 ,,! ,,israelites ,,are ,,bitt5 ,,by ,,s]p5ts ,,9 ,,! ,,wild]ness1 ,,& ,,moses ,,lifts ,,up ,,! ,,s]p5t ,,( ,,brass4 ,! epi!t ( fly+ :i* is appli$ to ^! ,s]p5ts is expla9$ by ! e>li] comm5tators z hav+ ref]5ce to a ,s]p5t :i* !y call$ ! ,d>t ,snake1 & :i* !y believ$ to lie 9 wait = m5 & to spr+ at !m f a di/ance4 ,!y ?\ght t ?is snake hid itself ei!r 9 holl[s ( ! gr\nd or 9 trees1 & sprang ?r\gh ! air = ?irty feet ^u any man or bea/ t happ5$ to pass by4 99 99 99 99 99 ,we w n[ take ! v>i\s species ( ,s]p5ts m5tion$ 9 ! ,bible1 z ne>ly z !y c be id5tifi$4 ,( "o species !re is no d\bt :atev]4 ,?is is ! ,cobra di ,capello1 a s]p5t :i* is evid5tly signifi$ by ! ,hebrew ^w pe!n4 ,?is celebrat$ ,s]p5t has long be5 fam\s1 n only = ! deadly p[] ( its v5om1 b = ! s+ul> p]=mances 9 :i* x takes "p4 ,! ,cobra inhabits _m p>ts ( ,asia1 & 9 almo/ e place :]e x is f\nd1 c]ta9 d>+ m5 take ^u !mselves ! pr(ession ( s]p5t-*>m]s1 & h&le ^! fe>ful reptiles ) impunity1 cause !m to move 9 "t to c]ta9 musical s\nds1 & ass]t t !y be> a life *>m$ aga9/ ! bite ( ^! deadly playmates4 ,"o ( ^! m5 w take a ,cobra 9 8 b>e h&s1 toss x ab\t ) p]fect indiff]5ce1 all[ x to tw9e ab\t 8 nak$ brea/1 tie x ar\nd 8 neck1 & treat x ) z little c]emony z if x 7 an e>?-worm4 ,he w !n take ! same ,s]p5t--or app>5tly ! same--make x bite a f[l1 :i* soon dies f ! poison1 & w !n r5ew 8 p]=mance4 ,"s p]sons say t ! :ole affair is b an exhibition ( t juggl]y 9 :i* ! natives ( ! ,ea/ ,indies are su* wondr\s adepts2 t ! ,s]p5ts ) :i* ! man plays are h>mless1 hav+ be5 depriv$ ( _! fangs1 & t a really v5om\s specim5 is adroitly sub/itut$ = ! purpose ( kill+ ! f[l4 ,x is1 moreov]1 said1 & truly1 t a snake ?\ght to h be5 r5d]$ h>mless by ! deprivation ( its fangs1 has bitt5 "o ( its ma/]s & kill$ him1 ?us prov+ ! impo/ure4 ,/ill1 nei!r ( ^! explanations w entirely disprove ! ma/]y ( man ov] a v5om\s ,s]p5t4 ,9 ! fir/ in/ance1 x is surely z p]il\s an action to sub/itute a v5om\s ,s]p5t z to play ) x4 ,:]e 0 x hidd51 :y did x n bite ! man in/ead ( ! f[l1 & h[ did ! juggl] prev5t x f us+ its tee? :ile he 0 convey+ x away8 ,&1 9 ! second in/ance1 ! detection ( "o impo/or is by no means a pro( t all :o pret5d to ! same p[]s are likewise impo/ors4 ,! foll[+ n>rative by a travell] 9 ! ,ea/ seems to prove t ! s]p5t-*>m] possess$ suffici5t p[] to induce a truly poison\s ,s]p5t to leave its hole1 & to p]=m c]ta9 antics at 8 comm&3 ,a snake-*>m] came to my bungal[1 reque/+ me to all[ him to %[ 8 snakes4 ,z ,i _h frequ5tly se5 8 p]=mance1 ,i decl9$ to witness a repetition ( x1 b told him t if he w\ld accompany me to ! jungle & cat* a ,cobra1 t ,i knew frequ5t$ ! place1 ,i w\ld give him a pres5t ( money4 ,he 0 q will+1 & z ,i 0 anxi\s to te/ ! tru? ( ! *>m he claim$ to possess1 ,i c>efully c\nt$ 8 tame snakes1 & put a gu>d ov] !m until we %\ld return4 ,be=e />t+ ,i also exam9$ 8 clo?+1 & satisfi$ myself t he _h no snake ab\t 8 p]son4 ,:5 we arriv$ at ! spot1 he comm5c$ play+ ^u a small pipe1 &1 aft] p]sev]+ = "s "t1 out crawl$ a l>ge ,cobra f an ant-hill :i* ,i knew x occupi$4 ,on see+ ! man x tri$ to escape1 b he quickly caught x by ! tail & kept sw++ x r\nd until we rea*$ ! bungal[4 ,he !n laid x ^u ! gr\nd & made x raise & l[] its head to ! s\nd ( 8 pipe4 ,be=e long1 h[ev]1 x bit him above ! knee4 ,he imm$iately b&ag$ ! leg tightly above ! w\nd1 & appli$ a piece ( por\s /one1 call$ a snake-/one1 to extract ! poison4 ,he 0 9 great pa9 = a few m9utes1 b aft]w>ds x gradually subsid$1 ! /one fall+ f ! w\nd j be=e he 0 reliev$4 ,:5 he recov]$ he held up a clo?1 at :i* ! snake flew & hung by its fangs4 ,:ile 9 ?is position ! man pass$ 8 h& up its back1 & hav+ seiz$ x tightly by ! ?roat1 he pull$ out ! fangs & gave !m to me4 ,he !n squeez$ out ! poison1 f ! gl&s 9 ! ,s]p5t's m\?1 ^u a leaf4 ,x 0 a cle>1 oily sub/ance1 :i* :5 rubb$ ) ! h& produc$ a f9e la!r4 ,! :ole op]ation 0 c>efully wat*$ by me1 & 0 also witness$ by sev]al o!r p]sons4 ,h[ ! s]p5t-*>m]s p]=m _! feats is n v intelligible4 ,t !y h&le ! mo/ v5om\s ,s]p5ts ) p]fect impunity is evid5t en\gh1 & x is also cle> t !y are able to produce c]ta9 effects ^u ! ,s]p5ts by means ( musical 7or unmusical7 s\nds4 ,b ^! two items are entirely di/9ct1 & "o does n dep5d ^u ! o!r4 ,9 ! fir/ place1 ! h&l+ ( v5om\s snakes has be5 p]=m$ by ord9>y m5 )\t ! lea/ rec\rse to any arts except t ( acqua9tance ) ! habits ( ,s]p5ts4 ,! late ,mr4 ,wat]ton1 = example1 w\ld take up a rattlesnake 9 8 b>e h& )\t feel+ ! lea/ uneasy z to ! behavi\r ( 8 prison]4 ,he once took tw5ty-sev5 rattlesnakes out ( a box1 c>ri$ !m into ano!r room1 put !m into a l>ge glass case1 & aft]w>ds replac$ !m 9 ! box4 ,he describ$ to me ! mann] 9 :i* he did x1 us+ my wri/ z ! repres5tative ( ! ,s]p5t4 ,illu/ration3 ,,! ,,s]p5t-,,*>m]4 ,! nature ( all ,s]p5ts is r peculi>1 & is probably ow+ to ! mode 9 :i* ! blood circulates4 ,!y are extremely unwill+ to move1 except :5 urg$ by ! wants ( nature1 & w lie coil$ up = _m h\rs toge!r :5 n press$ by hung]4 ,consequ5tly1 :5 t\*$1 _! feel+ is evid5tly l t ( a dr[sy man1 :o only tries to %ake (f ! object :i* may r\se him1 & composes himself afre% to sleep4 ,a quick & sudd5 movem5t w\ld1 h[ev]1 al>m ! reptile1 :i* w\ld /rike 9 self-def5ce1 &1 sluggi% z are its g5]al movem5ts1 its /roke is deliv]$ ) su* lightn+ rapidity t x w\ld be sure to inflict its fatal w\nd be=e x 0 seiz$4 ,if1 !re=e1 ,mr4 ,wat]ton saw a ,s]p5t :i* he desir$ to cat*1 he w\ld creep v quietly up to x1 & ) a g5tle1 sl[ movem5t place 8 f+]s r\nd its neck j beh9d ! head4 ,if x happ5$ to be coil$ up 9 su* a mann] t he c\ld n get at its neck1 he _h only to t\* x g5tly until x mov$ suffici5tly = 8 purpose4 ,:5 he _h once plac$ 8 h& on ! ,s]p5t1 x 0 9 8 p[]4 ,he w\ld !n grasp x v lightly inde$1 & raise x g5tly f ! gr\nd1 tru/+ t ! reptile w\ld be m incl9$ to be c>ri$ quietly ?an to summon up suffici5t en]gy to bite4 ,ev5 if x _h tri$ to use its fangs1 x c\ld n h done s z long z its captor's f+]s 7 r\nd its neck4 ,z a rule1 a great am\nt ( provocation is ne$$ be=e a v5om\s ,s]p5t w use its tee?4 ,"o ( my fri5ds1 :5 a boy1 caught a vip]1 mi/ak+ x = a common snake4 ,he ti$ x r\nd 8 neck1 coil$ x on 8 wri/ by way ( a bracelet1 & s took x home1 play+ _m simil> tricks ) x z he w5t4 ,aft] arrival 9 ! h\se1 he produc$ ! vip] = ! amusem5t ( 8 bro!rs & si/]s1 &1 aft] repeat+ 8 p]=mances1 tri$ to tie ! snake 9 a d\ble knot4 ,?is1 h[ev]1 0 en\gh to provoke ! mo/ pacific ( creatures1 & 9 consequ5ce he receiv$ a bite on 8 f+]4 ,! poison 0 n sl[ to take effect2 fir/1 ! w\nd look$ & felt l a nettle /+1 !n l a wasp /+1 & 9 ! c\rse ( a few m9utes ! :ole f+] 0 swoll54 ,at ?is juncture 8 fa!r1 a m$ical man1 =tunately arriv$1 & set ! approv$ antidotes1 ammonia1 oil1 & lun> cau/ic1 to ! w\nd1 hav+ previ\sly made incisions ab\t ! punctur$ spot1 & ) pat]nal affection attempt$ to suck out ! poison4 ,9 spite ( ^! rem$ies a s]i\s illness 0 ! result ( ! bite1 f :i* ! boy did n recov] = sev]al weeks4 ,illu/ration3 snake ,!re is no d\bt t ! snake-*>m]s tru/ *iefly to ?is sluggi% nature ( ! reptile1 b !y c]ta9ly g ?r\gh "s c]emonies by :i* !y believe !mselves to be r5d]$ imp]vi\s to snake-bites4 ,!y w coil ! cobra r\nd _! nak$ bodies1 !y w irritate ! reptile until x is 9 a /ate ( fury2 !y w ev5 all[ x to bite !m1 & yet be none ! worse = ! w\nd4 ,!n1 z if to %[ t ! v5om\s tee? h n be5 ab/ract$1 z is possibly suppos$ to be ! case1 !y w make ! cobra bite a f[l1 :i* spe$ily dies f ! effects ( ! poison4 ,ev5 if ! fangs 7 extract$1 ! ,s]p5ts w\ld lose little ( _! v5om\s p[]4 ,^! reptiles are furni%$ ) a :ole s]ies ( fangs 9 diff]5t /ages ( developm5t1 s t :5 ! "o 9 use is brok5 or %$ 9 ! c\rse ( nature1 ano!r comes =w>d & fills its place4 ,!re is n[ be=e me a r[ ( f\r fangs1 :i* ,i took f ! "r upp] jawbone ( a vip] :i* ,i rec5tly caught4 ,9 h] int]e/+ ,lett]s f ,egypt1 ,lady ,duff-,gordon gives an amus+ acc\nt ( ! mann] 9 :i* %e 0 =mally initiat$ into ! my/]ies ( snake-*>m+1 & made ev] aft]w>ds imp]vi\s to ! bite ( v5om\s ,s]p5ts3-- ,at ,km ,omboo1 we met ) a ,rifee d>wee% ) 8 basket ( tame snakes4 ,aft] a little talk1 he propos$ to initiate me3 & s we sat d[n & held h&s l p m>ry+4 ,om> h] att5dant sat beh9d me1 & repeat$ ! words z my 'wakeel4' ,!n ! ,rifee twi/$ a cobra r\nd our jo9$ h&s1 & reque/$ me to spit on x2 he did ! same1 & ,i 0 pron\nc$ safe & envelop$ 9 snakes4 ,my sailors groan$1 & ,om> %udd]$ z ! snakes put out _! tongues2 ! d>wee% & ,i smil$ at ea* o!r l ,roman augurs4 ,%e believ$ t ! snakes 7 too?less2 & p]haps on ?is occasion !y may h be5 s4 ,extract+ ! tee? ( ! ,s]p5t is an easy bus9ess 9 exp]i5c$ h&s1 & is conduct$ 9 two ways4 ,^? snake-*>m]s :o are confid5t ( _! own p[]s m]ely grasp ! reptile by ! neck1 =ce op5 its jaws ) a piece ( /ick1 & break (f ! fangs1 :i* are b loosely atta*$ to ! jaw4 ,^? :o are n s sure ( !mselves irritate ! snake1 & (f] x a piece ( clo?1 g5]ally ! corn] ( _! mantle1 to bite4 ,! snake d>ts at x1 &1 z x seizes ! g>m5t1 ! man gives ! clo? a sudd5 j]k1 & s te>s away ! fangs4 ,/ill1 al?\gh "s ( ! p]=m]s employ mutilat$ snakes1 !re is no d\bt t o!rs d n tr\ble !mselves to remove ! fangs ( ! ,s]p5ts1 b h&le ) impunity ! cobra or ! c]a/es ) all its v5om\s app>atus 9 good ord]4 ,we n[ come to ! second bran* ( ! subject1 namely1 ! influ5ce ( s\nd ^u ! cobra & o!r ,s]p5ts4 ,! *>m]s are always provid$ ) musical in/rum5ts1 ( :i* a sort ( flute ) a l\d %rill s\nd is ! "o :i* is mo/ly us$ 9 ! p]=mances4 ,hav+ asc]ta9$1 f slight m>ks :i* _! practis$ eyes easily discov]1 t a ,s]p5t is hidd5 9 "s crevice1 ! *>m] plays ^u 8 flute1 & 9 a %ort "t ! snake is sure to make its appe>ance4 ,z soon z x is fairly out1 ! man seizes x by ! end ( ! tail1 & holds x up 9 ! air at arm's l5g?4 ,9 ?is position x is helpless1 hav+ no lev]age1 & m]ely wriggles ab\t 9 fruitless /ruggles to escape4 ,hav+ all[$ x to exhau/ its /r5g? by its ef=ts1 ! man l[]s x into a basket1 :]e x is only too glad to f9d a refuge1 & closes ! lid4 ,aft] a :ile1 he raises ! lid & beg9s to play ! flute4 ,illu/ration3 ,,tea*+ ,,cobras ,,to ,,dance4 ,! ,s]p5t tries to glide out ( ! basket1 b1 z soon z x does s1 ! lid is %ut d[n aga91 & 9 a v %ort "t ! reptile f9ds t escape is impossible1 &1 z long z x he>s ! s\nd ( ! flute1 only raises its head 9 ! air1 support+ itself on ! l[] portion ( its tail1 & cont9ues to wave its head f side to side z long z x he>s ! s\nd ( ! music4 ,! rapidity ) :i* a cobra le>ns ?is lesson is extraord9>y1 ! *>m]s be+ z will+ to %[ _! ma/]y ov] newly-caught ,s]p5ts z ov] ^? :i* h be5 long 9 _! possession4 ,! col\r ( ! ,cobra is 9 mo/ cases a br[ni% olive4 ,! mo/ not$ peculi>ity is ! expansion ( ! neck1 popul>ly call$ ! hood4 ,?is ph5om5on is attributable n only to ! sk9 & muscles1 b to ! skeleton4 ,ab\t tw5ty pairs ( ! ribs ( ! neck & =e "p ( ! back are flat in/ead ( curv$1 & increase gradually f ! head to ! elev5? or twelf? pair1 f :i* !y decrease until !y are m]g$ into ! ord9>y curv$ ribs ( ! body4 ,:5 ! snake is excit$1 x br+s ^! ribs =w>d s z to spread ! sk91 & !n displays ! oval hood to be/ advantage4 ,9 ! ,cobra di ,capello ! back ( ! hood is ornam5t$ by two l>ge eye-l spots1 unit$ by a curv$ black /ripe1 s =m$ t ! :ole m>k be>s a s+ul> resemblance to a pair ( spectacles4 ,,! ,,c]a/es1 ,,or ,,%ephiphon ,,( ,,scripture4 ,! ^w %ephiphon1 :i* evid5tly signifies "s species ( snake1 only occurs once 9 ! ,scriptures1 b =tunately t s+le passage conta9s an allusion to ! habits ( ! s]p5t :i* makes id5tification ne>ly c]ta94 ,! passage 9 "q occurs 9 ,g54 xlix4 #ag1 & =ms "p ( ! prophecy ( ,jacob respect+ 8 *ildr53 ,dan %all be a s]p5t by ! way1 an add] 9 ! pa?1 t bite? ! horse's heels1 s t 8 rid] %all fall backw>d4 ,putt+ aside ! deep] mean+ ( ?is prophecy1 !re is "h an evid5t allusion to ! habits ( ! ,,c]a/es1 or ,,horn$ ,,vip]1 a species ( v5om\s s]p5t1 :i* is pl5tiful 9 ,nor!rn ,africa1 & is f\nd also 9 ,pale/9e & ,syria4 ,x is a v conspicu\s reptile1 & is easily recognis$ by ! two horn-l projections ov] ! eyes4 ,! "n ,c]a/es1 or horn$1 has be5 giv5 to x on acc\nt ( ^! projections4 ,?is snake has a cu/om ( ly+ half buri$ 9 ! s&1 await+ ! approa* ( "s animal on :i* x c fe$4 ,its usual diet consi/s ( ! j]boas & o!r small mammalia1 & z !y are exce$+ly active1 :ile ! ,c]a/es is sl[ & sluggi%1 its only *ance ( obta9+ food is to lie 9 wait4 ,x w always take advantage ( any small depression1 su* z ! pr9t ( a camel's foot1 &1 z x f9ds _m ( ^! depressions 9 ! l9e ( ! c>avans1 x is lit]ally a s]p5t by ! way1 an add] 9 ! pa?4 ,illu/ration3 ,,horn$ ,,vip]4 ,accord+ to ! acc\nts ( travell]s1 ! ,c]a/es is mu* m irritable ?an ! cobra1 & is v apt to /rike at any object :i* may di/urb x4 ,!re=e1 :5ev] a horseman passes along ! usual r\te1 8 /e$ is v likely to di/urb a ,c]a/es ly+ 9 ! pa?1 & to be liable to ! attack ( ! irritat$ reptile4 ,horses are in/9ctively aw>e ( ! pres5ce ( ! snake1 & mo/ly p]ceive x 9 "t to avoid its /roke4 ,its small dim5sions1 ! snake r>ely exce$+ two feet 9 l5g?1 enable x to conceal itself 9 a v small holl[1 & its br[ni%-:ite col\r1 div]sifi$ ) d>k] spots1 causes x to h>monize s ?or\ghly ) ! loose s& 9 :i* x lies buri$1 t1 ev5 :5 x is po9t$ out1 an unpractis$ eye does n readily p]ceive x4 ,ev5 ! cobra is sc>cely s dread$ z ?is little snake1 ^: bite is s deadly1 & ^: habits are su* z to cause travell]s consid]able risk ( be+ bitt54 ,! head ( ! ,vip] af=ds a v good example ( ! v5om\s app>atus ( ! poison\s s]p5ts1 & is well wor?y ( description4 ,! poison fangs or tee? lie on ! sides ( ! upp] jaw1 fold$ back1 & almo/ undi/+ui%able until lift$ ) a ne$le4 ,!y are s+ul>ly f9e & delicate1 h>dly l>g] ?an a lady's ne$le1 & are cov]$ almo/ to _! tips ) a muscul> envelope1 ?r\gh :i* ! po9ts j pe]4 ,! poison bags or gl&s1 & ! res]voir 9 :i* ! v5om is /or$1 are f\nd at ! back & sides ( ! head1 & give to ! v5om\s s]p5ts t peculi> wid? ( head :i* is s unfail+ a *>act]i/ic4 ,on exam9+ c>efully ! poison fangs1 ! /ructure by :i* ! v5om is inject$ into ! w\nd w be easily und]/ood4 ,"u a magnify+ glass !y w be se5 to be holl[1 ?us af=d+ a passage = ! poison4 ,:5 ! creature draws back its head & op5s its m\? to /rike1 ! deadly fangs spr+ up ) _! po9ts ready = action1 & fully *>g$ ) _! poison\s di/illm5t4 ,illu/ration3 vip] ,,! ,,vip]1 ,,or ,,epheh4 ,! ,s&-,vip]1 or ,toxicoa--,its appe>ance & habits--,add]'s poison--,! ,cockatrice1 or ,tsepha--,! ,yell[ ,vip]--,anci5t ideas conc]n+ ! ,cockatrice--,p[] ( its v5om4 ,we n[ come to ! species ( snake :i* _c be id5tifi$ ) any c]ta9ty1 & w fir/ take ! ^w epheh4 ,mr4 ,tri/ram believes t he has id5tifi$ ! ,epheh ( ! ,old ,te/am5t ) ! ,s&-,vip]1 or ,toxicoa4 ,?is reptile1 ?\gh v small1 & sc>cely exce$+ a foot 9 l5g?1 is a dang]\s "o1 b its bite is n s deadly z t ( ! cobra or c]a/es4 ,x is v>iable 9 col\r1 & has angul> :ite /reaks on its body1 ) a r[ ( :iti% spots along ! back4 ,! top ( ! head is d>k1 & v>iegat$ ) arr[-%ap$ :ite m>ks4 ,! ,toxicoa is v pl5tiful 9 ,nor!rn ,africa1 ,pale/9e1 ,syria1 & ! neighb\r+ c\ntries1 &1 z x is exce$+ly active1 is held 9 "s dread by ! natives4 ,ano!r "n ( a poison\s snake occurs sev]al times 9 ! ,old ,te/am5t4 ,! ^w is tsepha1 or tsiphni1 & x is sometimes translat$ z ,add]1 & sometimes z ,cockatrice4 ,! ^w is r5d]$ z ,add] 9 ,prov4 xxiii4 #cb1 :]e x is said t w9e bite? l a s]p5t1 & /+e? l an add]4 ,ev5 9 ?is case1 h[ev]1 ! ^w is r5d]$ z ,cockatrice 9 ! m>g9al translation4 ,illu/ration3 ,,! ,,toxicoa4 7,suppos$ to be ! vip] ( ,scripture47 ,x is f\nd ?ree times 9 ! ,book ( ,isaiah4 ,*4 xi4 #h3 ,! wean$ *ild %all put 8 h& on ! cockatrice' d54 ,also1 *4 xiv4 #bi3 ,rejoice n ?\1 :ole ,pale/9a1 because ! rod ( him t smote !e is brok53 = out ( ! s]p5t's 7na*a%7 ne/ %all come =? a cockatrice 7tsepha71 & 8 fruit %all be a fi]y fly+ s]p5t4 ,! same ^w occurs aga9 9 *4 lix4 #e3 ,!y hat* cockatrice' eggs4 ,9 ! prophet ,j]emiah we aga9 f9d ! ^w3 ,=1 behold1 ,i w s5d s]p5ts1 cockatrices among y1 :i* w n be *>m$1 & !y %all bite y1 sai? ! ,"l4 ,ar\nd ?is reptile a wond]ful v>iety ( leg5ds h be5 accumulat$4 ,! ,cockatrice 0 said to kill by its v look1 because ! beams ( ! ,cockatrice's eyes d corrupt ! visible _s ( a man1 :i* visible _s corrupt$ all ! o!r spirits com+ f ! bra9 & life ( ! he>t1 are !reby corrupt$1 & s ! man dye?4 ,! subtle poison ( ! ,cockatrice infect$ ev]y?+ ne> x1 s t a man :o kill$ a ,cockatrice ) a spe> fell dead himself1 by reason ( ! poison d>t+ up ! %aft ( ! spe> & pass+ into 8 h&4 ,any liv+ ?+ ne> :i* ! ,cockatrice pass$ 0 in/antly sla9 by ! fi]y heat ( its v5om1 :i* 0 exhal$ n only f its m\?1 b its sides4 ,= ! old writ]s1 ^: /atem5ts are "h summ>iz$1 contriv$ to jumble toge!r a numb] ( miscellane\s facts 9 natural hi/ory1 & s to produce a mo/ extraord9>y s]ies ( leg5ds4 ,i %\ld n h giv5 ev5 ?is limit$ space to su* pu]ile leg5ds1 b = ! fact t su* /ories z ^! 7 fully believ$ 9 ! days :5 ! ,au?oriz$ ,v]sion ( ! ,bible 0 translat$4 ,! translators ( ! ,bible believ$ mo/ he>tily 9 ! my/]i\s & baleful reptile1 &1 z !y saw t ! ,tsepha ( ,scripture 0 an exceptionally v5om\s s]p5t1 !y naturally r5d]$ x by ! ^w ,cockatrice4 ,illu/ration3 vip] ,illu/ration3 frog ,,! ,,frog4 ,! ,frog only m5tion$ 9 ! ,old ,te/am5t z connect$ ) ! plagues ( ,egypt--,! sev]ity ( ?is plague expla9$--,! ,frog dete/able to ! ,egyptians--,! ,edible ,frog & its numb]s--,description ( ! species4 ,pl5tiful z is ! ,,frog ?r\gh\t ,egypt1 ,pale/9e1 & ,syria1 x is v rem>kable t 9 ! :ole ( ! canonical books ( ! ,old ,te/am5t ! ^w is only m5tion$ ?rice1 & ea* case 9 connexion ) ! same ev5t4 ,9 ,exod4 viii4 we f9d t ! second ( ! plagues :i* visit$ ,egypt came out ( ! ,nile1 ! sacr$ riv]1 9 ! =m ( innum]able ,frogs4 ,! read] w probably rem>k1 on p]us+ ! consecutive acc\nt ( ^! plagues1 t ! two fir/ plagues 7 connect$ ) t riv]1 & t !y 7 =e%ad[$ by ! trans=mation ( ,a>on's rod4 ,:5 ,moses & ,a>on appe>$ be=e ,ph>aoh to ask him to let ! p g1 ,ph>aoh dem&$ a miracle f !m1 z _h be5 =etold4 ,foll[+ ! div9e comm&1 ,a>on ?rew d[n 8 rod1 :i* 0 *ang$ into a s]p5t4 ,next1 z 0 mo/ appropriate1 came a trans=mation wr\ght on ! riv] by means ( ! same rod :i* _h be5 trans=m$ into a ,s]p5t1 ! :ole ( ! fre%-wat] ?r\gh\t ! l& be+ turn$ into blood1 & ! fi% dy+ & pollut+ ! v5]at$ riv] ) _! putrefy+ bodies4 ,9 ,egypt1 a p>tially ra9less c\ntry1 su* a calamity z ?is 0 d\bly t]rible1 z x at ! same "t desecrat$ ! object ( _! wor%ip1 & m5ac$ !m ) p]i%+ by ?ir/4 ,! next plague _h also its orig9 9 ! riv]1 b ext5d$ f> beyond ! limits ( its banks4 ,! frogs1 be+ unable to return to ! contam9at$ /ream :]e9 !y _h liv$1 spread !mselves 9 all directions1 s z to fulfil ! words ( ! pr$iction3 ,if ?\ refuse to let !m g1 behold1 ,i w smite all ?y bord]s ) frogs3 ,& ! riv] %all br+ =? frogs abundantly1 :i* %all g up & come into ?9e h\se1 & into ?y b$-*amb]1 & ^u ?y b$1 & into ! h\se ( ?y s]vants1 & ^u ?y p1 & into ?9e ov5s1 & into ?y knead+-tr\ghs 7or d\gh74 ,suppos+ t su* a plague 0 to come ^u u at ! pres5t day1 we %\ld consid] x to be a t]rible annoyance1 yet sc>cely wor?y ( ! "n ( plague1 & c]ta9ly n to be class$ ) ! turn+ ( a riv] into blood1 ) ! hail & lightn+ t de/roy$ ! crops & cattle1 & ) ! simultane\s dea? ( ! fir/-born4 ,b ! ,egyptians suff]$ mo/ ke5ly f ! infliction4 ,!y 7 a s+ul>ly fa/idi\s p1 & abhorr$ ! contact ( any?+ t !y held to be unclean4 ,we may well realize1 !re=e1 ! effect ( a visitation ( ,frogs1 :i* r5d]$ _! h\ses unclean by ent]+ !m1 & !mselves unclean by leap+ ^u !m2 :i* depriv$ !m ( re/ by gett+ on _! b$s1 & ( food by crawl+ into _! ov5s & ^u ! d\gh 9 ! knead+-tr\ghs4 ,&1 z if to make ! visitation /ill worse1 :5 ! plague 0 remov$1 ! ,frogs di$ 9 ! places into :i* !y _h intrud$1 s t ! ,egyptians 7 oblig$ to cle> _! h\ses ( ! dead c>cases1 & to pile !m up 9 heaps1 to be dri$ by ! sun or eat5 by birds & o!r scav5g]s ( ! ,ea/4 ,z to ! species ( ,frog :i* ?us invad$ ! h\ses ( ! ,egyptians1 !re is no d\bt :atev]4 ,x c be b ! ,,gre51 or ,,edible ,,frog 7,rana escul5ta71 :i* is s well kn[n = ! delicacy ( its fle%4 ,?is is believ$ to be ! only aquatic ,frog ( ,egypt1 & !re=e mu/ be ! species :i* came out ( ! riv] into ! h\ses4 ,bo? 9 ,egypt & ,pale/9e x exi/s 9 v great numb]s1 sw>m+ 9 e m>%y place1 & inhabit+ ! pools 9 su* numb]s t ! wat] c sc>cely be se5 = ! ,frogs4 ,?us ! multitudes ( ! ,frogs :i* invad$ ! ,egyptians 0 no matt] ( wond]1 ! only miracul\s elem5t be+ t ! reptiles 7 simultane\sly direct$ to ! h\ses1 & _! simultane\s dea? :5 ! plague 0 tak5 away4 ,frogs are also m5tion$ 9 ,rev4 xvi4 #ac3 ,& ,i saw ?ree unclean spirits l frogs come out ( ! m\? ( ! dragon1 & out ( ! m\? ( ! bea/1 & out ( ! m\? ( ! false prophet4 ,) ! exception ( ?is passage1 :i* is a purely symbolical "o1 !re is no m5tion ( ,frogs 9 ! ,new ,te/am5t4 ,x is r rem>kable t ! ,toad1 :i* might be ?\ght to af=d an excell5t symbol = v>i\s =ms ( evil1 is entirely ignor$1 bo? 9 ! ,old & ,new ,te/am5ts4 ,probably ! ,frogs & ,toads 7 all class$ toge!r "u ! same title4 ,illu/ration3 creek ,illu/ration3 wat]fall ,illu/ration3 birds ov] wat] ,,fi%es4 ,impossibility ( di/+ui%+ ! diff]5t species ( ,fi%es--,! fi%]m5 ,apo/les--,fi% us$ = food--,! miracle ( ! loaves & ,fi%es--,! ,fi% broil$ on ! coals--,clean & unclean ,fi%es--,! ,%eat-fi%1 or ,silurus--,! ,eel & ! ,murna--,! ,long-head$ ,b>bel--,fi%-ponds & pres]ves--,! ,fi%-ponds ( ,he%bon--,! ,suck+-fi%--,! ,lump-suck]--,! ,tunny--,! ,coryph5e4 ,we n[ come to ! ,,fi%es1 a class ( animals :i* are repeat$ly m5tion$ bo? 9 ! ,old & ,new ,te/am5ts1 b only 9 g5]al t]ms1 no "o species be+ describ$ s z to give ! slighte/ indication ( its id5tity4 ,?is is ! m rem>kable because1 al?\gh ! ,jews 71 l all ,ori5tals1 utt]ly unobs]vant ( ^? *>act]i/ics by :i* ! v>i\s species are di/+ui%$ f ea* o!r1 we might expect t ,/4 ,pet] & o!r ( ! fi%] ,apo/les w\ld h giv5 ! names ( "s ( ! ,fi% :i* !y 7 9 ! habit ( cat*+1 & by ! sale ( :i* !y ga9$ _! liv+4 ,x is true t ! ,jews1 z a nation1 w\ld n di/+ui% betwe5 ! v>i\s species ( ,fi%es1 except1 p]haps1 by comp>ative size4 ,b pr(essional fi%]m5 w\ld be sure to di/+ui% "o species f ano!r1 if only = ! fact t !y w\ld sell ! be/-flav\r$ ,fi% at ! highe/ price4 ,we might h expect$1 = example1 t ! ,apo/les & disciples :o 7 pres5t :5 ! miracul\s draught ( ,fi%es took place w\ld h m5tion$ ! te*nical names by :i* !y 7 accu/om$ to di/+ui% ! diff]5t degrees ( ! saleable & unsaleable k9ds4 ,illu/ration3 ,,pet] ,,cat*es ,,! ,,fi%4 ,or we might h expect$ t on ! occasion :5 ,/4 ,pet] ca/ 8 l9e & hook into ! sea1 & drew out a ,fi% hold+ ! tribute-money 9 8 m\?1 we might h le>n$ ! p>ticul> species ( ,fi% :i* 0 ?us captur$4 ,we ourselves w\ld assur$ly h done s4 ,x w\ld n h be5 ?\ght suffici5t m]ely to say t a ,fi% 0 caught ) money 9 its m\?1 b x w\ld h be5 consid]$ necess>y to m5tion ! p>ticul> fi% z well z ! p>ticul> co94 ,b x mu/ be rememb]$ t ! :ole tone ( ?\ght diff]s 9 ,ori5tals & ,europeans1 & t ! exactness requir$ by ! "o has no place 9 ! m9d ( ! o!r4 ,! :ole ( ! ,scriptural n>ratives are ess5tially ,ori5tal 9 _! "*1 br++ out ! sali5t po9ts 9 /rong relief1 b entirely reg>dless ( m9ute detail4 99 99 99 99 99 ,we f9d f _m passages bo? 9 ! ,old & ,new ,te/am5ts t ,fi% 7 l>gely us$ z food by ! ,israelites1 bo? :5 captives 9 ,egypt & aft] _! arrival 9 ! ,promis$ ,l&4 ,take1 = example1 ,numb4 xi4 #d1 #e3 ,& ! *ildr5 ( ,israel also wept aga91 & said1 ,:o %all give u fle% to eat8 ,we rememb] ! fi% :i* we did eat 9 ,egypt freely4 ,!n1 9 ! ,old ,te/am5t1 al?\gh we d n f9d _m su* categorical /atem5ts1 !re are _m passages :i* allude to pr(essional fi%]m51 %[+ t !re 0 a dem& = ! ,fi% :i* !y caught1 suffici5t to yield !m a ma9t5ance4 ,9 ! ,new ,te/am5t1 h[ev]1 !re are sev]al passages 9 :i* ! ,fi%es are di/9ctly m5tion$ z articles ( food4 ,take1 = example1 ! well-kn[n miracle ( multiply+ ! loaves & ! ,fi%es1 & ! sc>cely less famili> passage 9 ,john xxi4 #i3 ,z soon !n z !y 7 come to l&1 !y saw a fire ( coals !re1 & fi% laid !reon1 & bread4 ,we f9d 9 all ^! examples t bread & ,fi% 7 eat5 toge!r4 ,inde$1 ,fi% 0 eat5 ) bread j z we eat *eese or butt]2 & ,/4 ,john1 9 8 acc\nt ( ! multiplication ( ! loaves & ,fi%es1 does n use ! ^w fi%1 b ano!r ^w :i* r signifies sauce1 & 0 g5]ally employ$ to designate ! little ,fi% t 7 salt$ d[n & dri$ 9 ! sunbeams = future use4 ,z to ! v>i\s species :i* 7 us$ = diff]5t purposes1 we "k really no?+1 ! ,jews m]ely divid+ _! ,fi% into clean & unclean4 ,"s ( ! species to :i* ! prohibition w\ld ext5d are evid5t en\gh4 ,!re are1 = example1 ! ,%eat-fi%es1 :i* h ! body nak$1 & :i* are !re=e tak5 out ( ! li/ ( p]mitt$ ,fi%es4 ,! ,%eat-fi%es inhabit riv]s 9 _m p>ts ( ! _w1 & (t5 gr[ to a v consid]able size4 ,!y may be at once recognis$ by _! peculi> %ape1 & by ! long1 fle%y t5tacles t hang f ! m\?4 ,! object ( ^! t5tacles is r dubi\s1 b z ! fi% h be5 se5 to direct !m at w to v>i\s objects1 x is likely t !y may answ] z organs ( t\*4 ,illu/ration3 #a4 ,,mur,,na4 #b4 ,,long-,,head$ ,,b>bel4 #c4 ,,%eat-,,fi%4 ,z might be conjectur$ f its g5]al appe>ance1 x is "o ( ! ,fi%es t love muddy banks1 9 :i* x is fond ( burr[+ s deeply t1 al?\gh ! riv] may sw>m ) ,%eat-fi%es1 a practis$ eye is requir$ to see !m4 ,z f> z ! ,%eat-fi%es are conc]n$1 !re is little ne$ = ! prohibition1 inasmu* z ! fle% is n at all agreeable 9 flav\r1 & is difficult ( dige/ion1 be+ v fat & gelat9\s4 ,! swimm+-bladd] ( ! ,%eat-fi% is us$ 9 "s c\ntries = mak+ a k9d ( is+lass1 simil> 9 "* to t ( ! /urgeon1 b ( co>s] quality4 ,! l[]mo/ figure 9 ! above illu/ration repres5ts a species :i* is exce$+ly pl5tiful 9 ! ,sea ( ,galilee4 ,on acc\nt ( ! mode 9 :i* _! body is cov]$1 ! :ole ( ! %>ks & rays are exclud$ f ! li/ ( p]mitt$ ,fi%1 z1 al?\gh !y h f9s1 !y h no scales1 _! place be+ tak5 by %ields v>y+ greatly 9 size4 ,! same rule excludes ! :ole ( ! lamprey tribe1 al?\gh ! excell5ce ( _! fle% is well kn[n4 ,moreov]1 ! ,jews almo/ univ]sally decl>e t ! ,murna & ,eel tribe are also unclean1 because1 al?\gh x has be5 prov$ t ^! ,fi%es really possess scales z well z f9s1 & are !re=e legally p]missible1 ! scales are hidd5 "u a slimy cov]+1 & are s m9ute z to be practically abs5t4 ,! upp]mo/ figure 9 ! illu/ration repres5ts ! celebrat$ ,murna1 "o ( ! fi%es ( ! ,m$it]ranean1 9 :i* sea x is tol]ably pl5tiful4 ,9 ! days ( ! old ,roman empire1 ! ,murna 0 v highly valu$ = ! table4 ,! weal?i] citiz5s built ponds 9 :i* ! ,murn 7 kept alive until !y 7 want$4 ,?is ,fi% sometimes rea*es f\r feet 9 l5g?4 ,! re/ ( ! ,fi%es :i* are %[n 9 ! ?ree illu/rations belong to ! class ( clean ,fi%1 & 7 p]mitt$ z food4 ,! figure ( ! ,fi% betwe5 ! ,murna & ,%eat-fi% is ! ,long-head$ ,b>bel1 s call$ f its curi\s =m4 ,! ,b>bels are closely alli$ to ! c>ps1 & are easily kn[n by ! b>bs or be>ds :i* hang f _! lips4 ,l ! %eat-fi%es1 ! ,b>bels are fond ( grubb+ 9 ! mud1 = ! purpose ( gett+ at ! worms1 grubs1 & l>v ( aquatic insects t are always to be f\nd 9 su* places4 ,! ,b>bels are r long 9 proportion to _! dep?1 a peculi>ity :i*1 ow+ to ! l5g? ( ! head1 is r exagg]at$ 9 ?is species4 ,! ,long-head$ ,b>bel is extremely common 9 ,pale/9e1 & may be tak5 ) ! v simple/ k9d ( net4 ,inde$1 9 "s places1 ! fi% are s num]\s t a common sack answ]s ne>ly z well z a net4 ,x has be5 m5tion$ t ! anci5t ,romans 7 9 ! habit ( =m+ ponds 9 :i* ! ,murn 7 kept1 & x is evid5t1 f sev]al passages ( ,scripture1 t ! ,jews 7 accu/om$ to pres]ve fi% 9 a simil> mann]1 ?\gh !y w\ld n re/rict _! tanks or ponds to "o species4 ,! accompany+ illu/ration repres5ts ,fi%es ( ! ,m$it]ranean ,sea1 & x is probable t "o ( !m may be id5tifi$1 ?\gh ! passage 9 :i* x is m5tion$ is only an inf]5tial "o4 ,9 ! prophecy aga9/ ,ph>aoh1 k+ ( ,egypt1 ! prophet ,ezekiel writes z foll[s3 ,i w put hooks 9 ?y jaws1 & ,i w cause ! fi% ( ?y riv]s to /ick unto ?y scales1 & ,i w br+ !e up out ( ! mid/ ( ?y riv]s1 & all ! fi% ( ?y riv]s %all /ick unto ?y scales 7xxix4 #d74 ,illu/ration3 ,,fi%es ,,( ,,! ,,m$it]ranean4 #a4 ,,suck+-,,fi%4 #b4 ,,tunny4 #c4 ,,coryph5e4 ,"s believe t ! prophet made allusion to ! ,suck+-fi%1 :i* has ! dorsal f9s develop$ into a mo/ curi\s app>atus ( adhesion1 by means ( :i* x c fa/5 itself at w to any smoo? object1 & hold s tightly to x t x c sc>cely be torn away )\t injury4 ,! common ,suck+-fi% is %[n 9 ! upp] "p ( ! illu/ration4 ,!re are1 h[ev]1 o!r fi% :i* h p[]s ( adhesion :i*1 al?\gh n s rem>kable z ^? ( ! ,suck+-fi%1 are yet v /rong4 ,!re is1 = example1 ! well-kn[n ,lump-suck]1 or ,lump-fi%1 :i* has ! v5tral f9s modifi$ into a suck] s p[]ful t1 :5 "o ( ^! fi%es has be5 put into a pail ( wat]1 x has atta*$ itself s firmly to ! bottom ( ! vessel t :5 lift$ by ! tail x rais$ ! pail1 toge!r ) sev]al gallons ( wat]4 ,! ,gobies1 aga91 h _! v5tral f9s unit$ & modifi$ into a s+le suck]1 by means ( :i* ! fi% is able to secure itself to a /one1 rock1 or inde$ any tol]ably smoo? surface4 ,^! fi%es are popul>ly kn[n z ,bull-r\ts4 ,! c5tre ( ! illu/ration is occupi$ by ano!r ( ! ,m$it]ranean fi%es4 ,?is is ! well-kn[n ,tunny1 :i* furni%es food to ! inhabitants ( ! coa/s ( ?is inl& sea1 & inde$ con/itutes "o ( _! pr9cipal s\rces ( weal?4 ,?is f9e fi% is on an av]age f\r or five feet 9 l5g?1 & sometimes atta9s ! l5g? ( six or sev5 feet4 ,! fle% ( ! ,tunny is excell5t1 & ! fi% is s conspicu\s1 t ! sil5ce ( ! ,scriptures conc]n+ its exi/5ce %[s ! utt] indiff]5ce to specific accuracy t prevail$ among ! v>i\s writ]s4 ,! o!r figure repres5ts ! ,coryph5e1 popul>ly1 ?\gh v wrongly1 call$ ! ,dolph91 & celebrat$1 "u t "n1 = ! beautiful col\rs :i* fly ov] ! surface ( ! body z x dies4 ,! fle% ( ! ,coryph5e is excell5t1 & 9 ! times ( classic ,rome ! epicures 7 accu/om$ to keep ^! fi% alive1 & at ! beg9n+ ( a fea/ to lay !m be=e ! gue/s1 s t !y might1 9 ! fir/ place1 witness ! magnific5t col\rs ( ! dy+ fi%1 &1 9 ! second place1 might be assur$ t :5 x 0 cook$ x 0 p]fectly fre%4 ,ev5 dur+ life1 ! ,coryph5e is a mo/ lovely fi%1 & ^? :o h witness$ x play+ r\nd a %ip1 or da%+ (f 9 *ase ( a %oal ( fly+-fi%es1 c sc>cely f9d words to express _! admiration ( its beauty4 ,illu/ration3 fi%]m5 ,,fi%es4 ,,*apt] ,,ii4 ,v>i\s modes ( captur+ ,fi%--,! hook & l9e--,milit>y use ( ! hook--,putt+ a hook 9 ! jaws--,! fi%+ spe>--,diff]5t k9ds ( net--,! ca/+-net--,preval5ce ( ?is =m--,te*nical words among fi%]m5--,fi%+ by night--,! draught ( ,fi%es--,! real =ce ( ! miracle--,select+ ! ,fi%--,! ,fi%-gate & ,fi%-m>ket--,fi% kill$ by a draught--,fi%+ 9 ! ,dead ,sea--,dagon1 ! fi%-god ( ,phili/9a1 ,assyria1 & ,siam--,v>i\s ,fi%es ( ,egypt & ,pale/9e4 ,z to ! v>i\s me?ods ( captur+ ,fi%1 we w fir/ take ! simple/ plan1 t ( ! hook & l9e4 ,sundry ref]5ces are made to angl+1 bo? 9 ! ,old & ,new ,te/am5ts4 ,see1 = example1 ! well-kn[n passage respect+ ! levia?an1 9 ,job xli4 #a1 #b3 ,can/ ?\ draw out levia?an ) an hook8 or 8 tongue ) a cord :i* ?\ lette/ d[n8 ,can/ ?\ put an hook into 8 nose8 or bore 8 jaw ?r\gh ) a ?orn8 ,x is ?\ght t ! la/ clause ( ?is passage ref]s1 n to ! actual capture ( ! ,fi%1 b to ! mode 9 :i* !y 7 kept 9 ! tanks1 ea* be+ secur$ by a r+ or hook & l9e1 s t x might be tak5 :5 want$4 ,on ref]r+ to ! ,new ,te/am5t1 we f9d t ! fi%] ,apo/les us$ bo? ! hook & ! net4 ,see ,matt4 xvii4 #bg3 ,g ?\ to ! sea1 & ca/ an hook1 & take up ! fi% t fir/ come? up4 ,n[ ?is passage expla9s "o or two po9ts4 ,9 ! fir/ place1 x is "o among o!rs :i* %[s t1 al?\gh ! ,apo/les gave up all to foll[ ,*ri/1 !y did n ?r[ away _! means ( livelihood1 z "s seem to fancy1 nor exi/ ev] aft]w>ds on ! e>n+s ( o!rs4 ,on ! contr>y1 !y reta9$ _! fi%] equipm5t1 :e!r boats1 nets1 or hooks2 & "h we f9d ,/4 ,pet]1 aft] ! way ( fi%]m51 c>ry+ ab\t ) him ! m portable implem5ts ( 8 craft4 ,next1 ! phrase ca/+ ! hook into ! sea is exactly expressive ( ! mode 9 :i* angl+ is conduct$ 9 ! sea & l>ge pieces ( wat]1 su* z ! ,lake ( ,galilee4 ,! fi%]man does n require a rod1 b takes 8 l9e1 :i* has a weight j above ! hook1 coils x on 8 left arm 9 lasso fa%ion1 baits ! hook1 & !n1 ) a peculi> sw+1 ?r[s x into ! wat] z f> z x w rea*4 ,! hook is all[$ to s9k = a %ort "t1 & is !n drawn t[>ds ! %ore 9 a s]ies ( j]ks1 9 ord] to attract ! ,fi%1 s t1 al?\gh ! fi%]man does n employ a rod1 he manages 8 l9e v mu* z does an angl] ( our own day :5 sp9n+ = pike or tr\t4 ,sometimes ! fi%]man has a numb] ( l9es to manage1 & 9 ?is case he acts 9 a slightly diff]5t mann]4 ,aft] ?r[+ out ! load$ hook1 z above m5tion$1 he takes a %ort /ick1 not*$ at "o end1 & po9t$ at ! o!r1 ?ru/s ! %>p end into ! gr\nd at ! m>g9 ( ! wat]1 & hit*es ! l9e on ! not*4 ,he !n proce$s to d ! same ) all 8 l9es 9 succession1 & :5 he has flung ! la/ hook into ! wat]1 he sits d[n on a heap ( leaves & grass :i* he has ga!r$ toge!r1 & wat*es ! l9es to see if ei!r ( !m is mov$ 9 ! peculi> j]k+ mann] :i* is *>act]i/ic ( a bite4 ,aft] a :ile1 he hauls !m 9 successively1 removes ! ,fi% t may h be5 caught1 & ?r[s ! l9es into ! wat] afre%4 99 99 99 99 99 ,we n[ come to ! practice ( cat*+ ,fi% by ! net1 a cu/om to :i* ! v>i\s ,scriptural writ]s frequ5tly ref]1 sometimes 9 c\rse ( hi/orical n>rative1 & sometimes by way ( allegory or metaphor4 ,! read] w rememb] t ! net 0 also us$ on l& = ! purpose ( cat*+ wild animals1 & t _m ( ! allusions to ! net :i* occur 9 ! ,old ,te/am5t ref] to ! l& & n to ! wat]4 ,! commone/ k9d ( net1 :i* 0 us$ 9 ! old5 times z x is n[1 0 ! ca/+-net4 ,?is k9d ( net is circul>1 & is load$ all r\nd its edge ) weights1 & susp5d$ by ! middle to a cord4 ,:5 ! fi%]man ?r[s ?is net1 he ga!rs x up 9 folds 9 8 arms1 &1 ) a peculi> sw+ ( ! arms1 only to be le>n$ by long practice1 fl+s x s t x spreads out & falls 9 its circul> =m ^u ! surface ( ! wat]4 ,x rapidly s9ks to ! bottom1 ! load$ circumf]5ce caus+ x to assume a cup-l =m1 enclos+ )9 its me%es all ! ,fi% t happ5 to be "u x z x falls4 ,:5 x has rea*$ ! bottom1 ! fi%]man cauti\sly hauls 9 ! rope1 s t ! load$ edges gradually approa* ea* o!r1 & by _! own weight cl+ toge!r & prev5t ! ,fi% f escap+ z ! net is sl[ly drawn a%ore4 ,?is k9d ( net is f\nd1 ) c]ta9 modifications1 9 ne>ly all p>ts ( ! _w4 ,! ,*9ese are p]haps supreme 9 _! managem5t ( x4 ,!y h a net ( extraord9>y size1 & ca/ x by fl++ x ov] _! backs1 ! huge circle spread+ itself out 9 ! mo/ p]fect mann] z x falls on ! wat]4 ,at ! pres5t day1 :5 ! fi%]m5 use ?is net !y wade into ! sea z f> z !y c1 & !n ca/ x4 ,9 consequ5ce ( ?is cu/om1 ! fi%]m5 are always nak$ :ile engag$ 9 _! "w1 we>+ no?+ b a ?ick cap 9 ord] to save !mselves f sun-/roke4 ,x is probable t on ! memorable occasion m5tion$ by ,/4 ,john1 9 *ap4 xxi41 all ! fi%]m5 7 absolutely1 & n relatively nak$1 we>+ no clo!s at all1 n ev5 ! ord9>y tunic4 ,t a great v>iety ( nets 0 us$ by ! anci5t ,jews is evid5t f ! fact t !re are no less ?an t5 words to signify diff]5t k9ds ( net4 ,at ! pres5t day we h v great difficulty 9 decid+ ^u ! exact int]pretation ( ^! te*nical t]ms1 especially z 9 v few cases are we assi/$ ei!r by ! context or by ! etymology ( ! words4 ,x is ! same 9 all trades or pursuits1 & we c easily und]/& h[ our own names ( drag-net1 se9e1 trawl1 & ke]-drag w\ld p]plex any comm5tator :o happ5$ to live "s two ?\s& ye>s aft] ,engli% _h ceas$ to be a liv+ language4 ,illu/ration3 ,,mode ,,( ,,dragg+ ,,! ,,se9e-,,net4 ,! ,sag5e1 or se9e-net1 0 made 9 l5g?s1 any numb] ( :i* c\ld be jo9$ toge!r1 s z to enclose a l>ge space ( wat]4 ,! upp] edge 0 kept at ! surface ( ! wat] by floats1 & ! l[] edge sunk by weights4 ,?is net 0 always tak5 to sea 9 vessels1 & :5 %ot ! v>i\s l5g?s 7 jo9$ toge!r1 & ! net ext5d$ 9 a l9e1 ) a boat at ea* end4 ,! boats !n gradually approa*$ ea* o!r1 s z to br+ ! net into a semicircle1 & f9ally met1 enclos+ !reby a va/ numb] ( ,fi%es 9 _! me%5 walls4 ,! wat] 0 !n beat51 s z to fright5 ! ,fi%es & drive !m into ! me%es1 & ! net 0 !n ei!r tak5 a%ore1 or lift$ by degrees on bo>d ! boats1 & ! ,fi% remov$ f x4 ,z 9 a net ( ?is k9d ,fi%es ( all sorts are enclos$1 ! cont5ts are c>efully exam9$1 & ^? :i* are unfit = eat+ are ?r[n away4 ,ev5 at ! pres5t day mu* c>e is tak5 9 ! selection1 b 9 ! anci5t times ! fi%]m5 7 /ill m cauti\s1 e ,fi% hav+ to be sep>ately exam9$ 9 ord] t ! pres5ce bo? ( f9s & scales might be assur$ be=e ! captors c\ld s5d x to ! m>ket4 ,x is to ?is cu/om t ,*ri/ alludes 9 ! well-kn[n p>able ( ! net3 ,aga91 ! k+dom ( heav5 is l unto a net t 0 ca/ into ! sea1 & ga!r$ ( e k9d2 ,:i*1 :5 x 0 full1 !y drew to %ore1 & sat d[n1 & ga!r$ ! good into vessels1 b ca/ ! bad away4 99 99 99 99 99 ,la/ly1 we come to ! religi\s1 or r sup]/iti\s1 "p play$ by ,fi% 9 ! anci5t times4 ,t ! ,egyptians employ$ ,fi% z mat]ial symbols ( ,div9e attributes we le>n f secul> writ]s1 su* z ,h]odotus & ,/rabo4 ,! ,jews1 :o seem to h _h an irrepressible t5d5cy to idolatry1 & to h adopt$ ! idols ( e p ) :om !y came 9 contact1 resuscitat$ ! ,fi%-wor%ip ( ,egypt z soon z !y f\nd !mselves among ! ,phili/9es4 ,we might naturally imag9e t z ! ,israelites 7 bitt]ly oppos$ to _! p]si/5t enemy1 :o trod !m "u foot & cru%$ e attempt at rebellion = m ?an ?ree hundr$ ye>s1 !y w\ld repudiate ! wor%ip z well z ! rule ( _! conqu]ors4 ,b1 on ! contr>y1 !y adopt$ ! wor%ip ( ,dagon1 ! ,fi%-god1 :o 0 ! pr9cipal deity ( ! ,phili/9es1 & erect$ temples 9 8 hon\r4 ,we f9d precisely ! same wor%ip at ! pres5t day 9 ,siam1 :]e ,dagon has exactly ! same =m z among ! ,phili/9es ( old4 ,!re is n[ be=e me a photograph ( a great temple at ,ayutia1 ! entrance to :i* is gu>d$ by two huge images ( ! ,fi%-god4 ,!y are ab\t sixty feet 9 height1 & h bo? legs & feet l man1 b 9 addition ! l[] "p ( ! body is modifi$ into ! tail ( a ,fi%1 :i*1 9 common ) ! :ole ( ! body1 is cov]$ ) gild$ scales4 ,9 ord] t ! read] may see examples ( ! typical ,fi% :i* are to be f\nd 9 ,egypt & ,pale/9e1 ,i h add$ ?ree m species1 :i* are repres5t$ 9 ! foll[+ illu/ration4 ,illu/ration3 ,,fi%es ,,( ,,egypt ,,& ,,pale/9e4 #a4 ,,nile ,,p]*4 #b4 ,,surmullet4 #c4 ,,/>-,,gaz]4 ,! upp]mo/ figure repres5ts ! ,,nile ,,p]*4 ,?is ,fi% is pl5tiful 9 ! ,nile1 & 9 ! m\?s ( _m ,asiatic riv]s4 ,x is br[n above1 silv]y :ite bel[1 & may be di/+ui%$ by ! arm$ gill-cov]s1 & ! ?ree /rong sp9es ( ! anal f94 ,! tongue is smoo?4 ,imm$iately bel[ ! ,nile ,p]* is ! ,,/>-,,gaz]4 ,?is ,fi% is f\nd 9 ! ,m$it]ranean1 & d]ives its "n f ! s+ul> mode 9 :i* ! eyes are set 9 ! head1 s t x looks upw>ds in/ead ( sideways4 ,x is "o ( ! mud-lov]s1 a fact :i* acc\nts = ! peculi> position ( ! eyes4 ,x is said to fe$ aft] ! fa%ion ( ! fi%+-frog--i4e4 by bury+ itself 9 ! mud & attract+ o!r ,fi%es by a worm-l app5dage ( its m\?1 & p\nc+ on !m be=e !y are aw>e ( _! dang]4 ,?is is n a pretty ,fi%1 & z x is v sp9y1 is n pleasant to ! grasp1 b its fle% is v good1 & x is mu* valu$ by ^? :o c obta9 x4 ,! la/ ,fi% to be notic$ is ! ,,surmullet1 a ,fi% t is equally rem>kable = ! beauty ( its col\rs & ! excell5ce ( its fle%4 ,illu/ration3 man ,,molluscs4 ,! purple ( ,scripture--,! sac conta9+ ! purple dye--,curi\s *ange ( col\r--,mode ( obta9+ ! dye--,! ,tyrian purple--,! k+ ( ! ,e?iopians & ! purple robe--,! pr(essional purple dy]s--,v>i\s words expressive ( diff]5t %ades ( purple4 ,leav+ ! high] =ms ( animal life1 we n[ pass to ! ,inv]tebrat$ ,animals :i* are m5tion$ 9 ,scripture4 ,z may be inf]r$ f ! extreme loos5ess ( nom5clature :i* prevails among ! high] animals1 ! species :i* c be id5tifi$ are comp>atively few1 & ( !m b a v few details are giv5 9 ! ,scriptures4 ,tak+ !m 9 _! zoological ord]1 we w beg9 ) ! ,,molluscs4 99 99 99 99 99 ,we are all famili> ) ! value :i* 0 set by ! anci5ts ^u ! peculi> dye :i* may be call$ by ! "n ( ,imp]ial ,purple4 ,9 ! fir/ place1 x 0 exce$+ly co/ly1 n only = its ri*ness ( hue1 b f ! great difficulty ) :i* a suffici5t quantity c\ld be procur$ = /a9+ a dress4 ,purple 0 exclusively a royal col\r1 :i* might n be worn by a subject4 ,among ! anci5t ,romans1 dur+ ! times ( ! ,cs>s1 any "o :o v5tur$ to appe> 9 a dress ( purple w\ld d s at ! p]il ( 8 life4 ,9 ! consul> days ( ,rome1 ! dress ( ! consuls 0 :ite1 /rip$ ) purple2 b ! ,cs>s advanc$ ano!r /ep 9 luxury1 & dy$ ! :ole toga ( ?is co/ly hue4 ,! col\r ( ! dye is sc>cely :at we und]/& by ! t]m purple1 i4e4 a mixture ( blue & r$4 ,x has b v little blue 9 x1 & has be5 comp>$ by ! anci5ts to ! col\r ( newly-clott$ blood4 ,x is obta9$ f sev]al ,%ell ,fi% belong+ to ! great ,:elk family1 ! *ief ( :i* is ! ,murex br&>is4 ,! %ell is %ap$ some?+ l t ( a :elk1 b is v smoo? & porcela9-l1 & is g5]ally :ite1 ornam5t$ ) sev]al col\r$ b&s4 ,x is1 h[ev]1 "o ( ! mo/ v>iable ( %ells1 diff]+ n only 9 col\r b 9 =m4 ,x always inhabits ! belt ( ! %ore betwe5 tide-m>ks1 & preys ^u o!r ,molluscs1 su* z ! mussel & p]iw9kle1 lit]ally lick+ !m to pieces ) its long rib& tongue4 ,?is tongue is beset ) r[s ( hook$ tee?1 exactly l ! %>k-too? weapons ( ! ,samoan & ,mangaian ,isl&]s1 & ) x ! creature is enabl$ to bore ?r\gh ! %ells ( mussels & simil> ,molluscs1 & to eat ! enclos$ animal4 ,x is v de/ructive to p]iw9kles1 ?ru/+ its tongue ?r\gh ! m\? ( ! %ell1 pi]c+ easily ! op]culum by :i* ! entrance is clos$1 & gradually scoop+ out ! un=tunate inmate4 ,ev5 ! bivalves1 :i* c %ut !mselves up betwe5 two %ells1 f>e no bett]1 ! tongue ( ! ,dog-,:elk rasp+ a hole 9 ! h>d %ell 9 eight-&-=ty h\rs4 ,9 ord] to procure ! animal1 ! %ell mu/ be brok5 ) a %>p bl[ ( a small hamm]1 & ! receptacle ( ! col\r+ matt] c !n be se5 beh9d ! head1 & recognis$ by its light] hue4 ,:5 x is op5$1 a creamy sort ( matt] exudes4 ,x is yell[i%1 & gives no promise ( its future ri*ness ( hue4 ,!re is only "o drop ( ?is matt] 9 ea* animal1 & x is ab\t suffici5t 9 quantity to /a9 a piece ( l95 ! size ( a dime4 ,! be/ mode ( see+ ! full beauty ( ! purple is to take a numb] ( ! ,molluscs1 & to /a9 z l>ge a surface z possible4 ,! piece ( l95 %\ld !n be expos$ to ! rays ( ! sun1 :5 x w g ?r\gh a mo/ curi\s s]ies ( col\rs4 ,! yell[ beg9s to turn gre51 &1 aft] a :ile1 ! /a9$ portions ( ! l95 w be entirely gre51 ! yell[ hav+ be5 vanqui%$ by ! blue4 ,by degrees ! blue pr$om9ates m & m ov] ! yell[1 until ! l95 is no m gre51 b blue4 ,!n1 j z ! yell[ yield$ to ! blue1 ! blue yields to r$1 & becomes fir/ violet1 !n purple1 & la/ly assumes ! blood-r$ hue ( royalty4 ,! col\r is v p]man5t1 &1 in/ead ( fad+ by "t1 seems r to bright54 ,9 "s cases ! anci5ts appe> n to h tr\bl$ !mselves ) ! complicat$ op]ation ( tak+ ! animal out ( ! %ell1 op5+ ! receptacle1 & squeez+ ! cont5ts on ! fabric to be dy$1 b simply cru%$ ! :ole ( ! ,mollusc1 s z to set ! col\r+ matt] free1 & /eep$ ! clo? 9 ! pulp4 ,tyre 0 "o ( ! mo/ celebrat$ spots = ?is manufacture1 ! ,tyrian dye be+ celebrat$ = its ri*ness4 ,heaps ( brok5 %ells rema9 to ! pres5t day z memorials ( ! long-p]i%$ manufacture4 ,! value :i* ! anci5ts set ^u ?is dye is %[n by _m passages 9 v>i\s books4 ,among o!rs we may ref] to ,h]odotus4 ,cambyses1 x appe>s1 _h a design to make w> ^u ?ree nations1 ! ,ammonians1 ! ,c>?ag9ians1 & ! ,e?iopians4 ,he det]m9$ to invade ! fir/ by l&1 & ! second by sea2 b1 be+ ignorant ( ! be/ me?od ( rea*+ ! ,e?iopians1 he dispat*$ mess5g]s to !m1 nom9ally z ambassadors1 b practically z spies4 ,he s5t to ! ,k+ ( ,e?iopia valuable pres5ts--namely1 a purple mantle1 a gold5 necklace & bracelet1 an elaborate box ( p]fum$ o9tm5t1 & a cask ( palm-w9e1 ^! evid5tly be+ consid]$ a pro( ( imp]ial magnific5ce4 ,! ,e?iopian k+ ridicul$ ! jewels1 prais$ ! w9e1 & ask$ curi\sly conc]n+ ! dye ) :i* ! purple mantle 0 /a9$4 ,on be+ told ! mode ( prep>ation1 he refus$ to believe ! visitors1 &1 ref]r+ to ! *ang+ hues ( ! mantle & to ! p]fume ( ! o9tm5t1 he %[$ 8 appreciation ( _! real "* by say+ t ! goods 7 deceptive1 & s 7 ! be>]s4 ,! ,hebrew ^w argaman1 :i* signifies ! regal purple1 occurs sev]al times 9 ,scripture1 & takes a slightly diff]5t =m accord+ to ! ,*aldaic or ,hebraic idiom4 ,= example1 we f9d x 9 ,exod4 xxv4 #d3 ,?is is ! (f]+ :i* ye %all take ( !m3 gold1 & silv]1 & brass1 ,& blue1 & purple1 & sc>let1 & f9e l951 c4 c4 ,x occurs aga9 9 #b ,*ron4 ii4 #g3 ,s5d me n[ !re=e a man cunn+ to "w 9 gold1 & 9 silv]1 & 9 brass1 & 9 iron1 & 9 purple1 & crimson1 & blue4 ,,! ,,snail4 ,! ,snail :i* melte?--,r5d]+ ( ! ,jewi% ,bible--,!ory respect+ ! track ( ! ,snail--,! ,hebrew ^w ,%ablul--,v>i\s ,snails ( ,pale/9e4 ,!re is a v rem>kable & n v intelligible passage 9 ,ps4 lviii4 #h3 ,z a snail :i* melte?1 let e "o ( !m pass away4 ,! ,jewi% ,bible r5d]s ! passage 9 a way :i* expla9s ! idea :i* evid5tly prevail$ at ! "t :5 ! ,psalms 7 compos$3 ,z a snail let him melt z he passe? on4 ,! anci5ts _h an idea t ! slimy track made by a ,snail z x crawl$ along 0 subtract$ f ! sub/ance ( its body1 & t 9 consequ5ce ! f>!r x crept1 ! small] x became1 until at la/ x wa/$ entirely away4 ,! comm5tators on ! ,talmud took ?is view ( ! case4 ,! ,hebrew ^w %ablul1 :i* und\bt$ly does signify a ,snail ( "s k9d1 is ?us expla9$3 ,! ,%ablul is a creep+ ?+3 :5 x comes out ( its %ell1 saliva p\rs f itself1 until x becomes liquid1 & s dies4 ,o!r explanations ( ?is passage h be5 (f]$1 b !re is no d\bt t ! view tak5 by ^! comm5tators is ! correct "o1 & t ! ,psalmi/1 :5 he wrote ! t]rible s]ies ( d5unciations 9 :i* ! passage 9 "q occurs1 _h 9 8 m9d ! popul> belief reg>d+ ! gradual wa/+ away ( ! ,snail z x passe? on4 ,x is ne$less to say t no p>ticul> species ( ,snail is m5tion$1 & almo/ z ne$less to /ate t 9 ,pale/9e !re are _m species ( ,snails1 to any or all ( :i* ^! words are equally applicable4 ,illu/ration3 ,,pe>l ,,oy/]4 ,,! ,,pe>l4 ,! ,pe>l ( ,scripture--,wisdom comp>$ to ,pe>l--,metaphorical uses ( ! ,pe>l--,! ,pe>l ( great price--,ca/+ ,pe>ls be=e sw9e4 ,!re is only "o passage 9 ! ,old ,te/am5t 9 :i* c be f\nd ! ^w :i* is translat$ z ,,pe>l1 & x is c]ta9 t ! ^w 9 "q may h ano!r int]pretation4 ,! ^w 9 "q is gabi%1 & occurs 9 ,job xxviii4 #ah4 ,treat+ ( wisdom1 9 t magnific5t passage beg9n+1 ,b :]e %all ,wisdom be f\nd1 & :]e is ! place ( und]/&+8 ! sacr$ writ] uses ^! words1 ,no m5tion %all be made ( coral1 or ( pe>ls3 = ! price ( wisdom is above rubies4 ,9 consequ5ce ( ! lab\r & rese>* requir$ = seek+ wisdom1 x 0 prov]bially lik5$ to a ,pe>l1 & 9 ?is s5se we mu/ und]/& ! w>n+ ( our ,"l1 n to ca/ ,pe>ls be=e sw9e4 ,! pe>l ( great price is ano!r =m ( ! same metaphor4 99 99 99 99 99 ,! sub/ance ( ,pe>ls is ess5tially ! same z t :i* l9es _m %ells1 & is kn[n z "m ( pe>l4 ,al?\gh a l>ge numb] ( %ell-fi% secrete "m ( pe>l1 only a few ( !m yield true ,pe>ls4 ,! f9e/ are obta9$ f ! s-call$ ,pe>l oy/]1 an illu/ration ( :i* is giv5 on ! prec$+ page4 ,! ,anci5ts obta9$ _! ,pe>ls *iefly f ,india & ! ,p]sian ,gulf1 :]e to ?is day ! indu/ry ( ,pe>l-fi%+ is /ill c>ri$ on by ! natives4 ,! oy/]s conta9+ ! ,pe>ls are br\ght up f ! bottom ( ! sea by div]s1 :o g out 9 boats to ! fi%+-gr\nds1 :i* are "s di/ance f ! %ore4 ,leap+ nak$ into ! wat]1 c>ry+ a heavy /one to enable him to s9k quickly to ! bottom1 ! div] desc5ds to :]e ! oy/]s lie1 & secures z _m ( !m z possible dur+ ! limit$ "t t 8 brea? la/s4 ,on an av]age ! div]s rema9 "u wat] f fifty to eighty seconds1 ?\gh "s c endure a mu* long] p]iod4 ,%>ks are ! special dread ( ,pe>l-div]s1 & _m are c>ri$ (f by ?is fi]ce mon/] ( ! deep4 ,to arm himself aga9/ _! attack ! div] c>ries a %>p knife1 & in/ances are kn[n ( 8 hav+ attack$ & fairly defeat$ ! dread de/roy] 9 its own elem5t4 ,n only is ! div] expos$ to ! dang] ( attack f %>ks1 b 8 haz>d\s call+ is necess>ily exhau/+1 &1 z a rule1 he is a %ort-liv$ man4 ,!re are "s k9ds ( fre%-wat] mussels :i* conta9 ,pe>ls ( an inf]ior quality2 p]haps ! mo/ celebrat$ ( ^! is ! ,pe>l ,mussel ( ! ,*9ese1 :o make a s+ul> use ( x4 ,!y /r+ a numb] ( globul> pellets1 & introduce !m betwe5 ! valves ( ! mussel1 s t 9 c\rse ( "t ! creature deposits a coat+ ( pe>ly sub/ance ^u !m1 & =ms a v good imitation ( real ,pe>ls4 ,illu/ration3 insects ,illu/ration3 butt]fly ,,insects4 ,,! ,,locu/4 ,insects--,! ,locu/-,! two migratory ,locu/s at re/ & on ! w+--,! ,locu/ sw>ms--,gordon ,cumm+'s acc\nt--,progress ( ! insect ho/s--,va9 attempts to *eck !m--,toss$ up & d[n z a ,locu/--,effect ( ! w9ds on ! insect--,! ea/ & ! we/ w9ds--,locu/s us$ = food--,anci5t & mod]n travell]s--,! food ( ,john ! ,bapti/4 ,( ! ,,locu/s !re are sev]al species 9 ,pale/9e1 two ( :i* are repres5t$ 9 ! accompany+ plate4 ,^? on ! gr\nd are ! common ,migratory ,locu/s1 :ile ^? on ! w+1 :i* h long heads1 are a species ( ,truxalis4 ,! ,locu/ belongs to ! great ord] ( ,or?opt]a1 or /raight-w+$ insects4 ,!y h1 :5 fully develop$1 f\r w+s1 ! two front be+ ?ick & membrane\s1 :ile ! two h9d] w+s are l>ge1 delicate1 transluc5t1 & fold$ longitud9ally "u ! front pair ( w+s :5 ! insect is at re/4 ,9 ! ,locu/s ^! *>act]i/ics are admirably %[n4 ,! appe>ance ( a ,locu/ :5 at re/ & :5 fly+ is s diff]5t t ! creature is at fir/ sight sc>cely recognisable z ! same creature4 ,:5 at re/1 x is a compact & tol]ably /\t insect1 ) a dull ?\gh delicately col\r$ body2 b :5 x takes flight x appe>s to atta9 twice its previ\s dim5sions4 ,! front pair ( w+s1 :i* alone 7 se5 be=e !y 7 exp&$1 became comp>atively insignificant1 :ile ! h9d] pair1 :i* 7 be=e invisible1 became ! mo/ prom95t "p ( ! insect1 _! transluc5t folds be+ col\r$ ) ! mo/ brilliant hues1 accord+ to ! species4 ,! body seems to h %runk z ! w+s h increas$1 & to h dim9i%$ to half its previ\s size1 :ile ! long legs t previ\sly 7 s conspicu\s are /ret*$ out l ! legs ( a fly+ h]on4 ,all ! ,locu/s are vegetable-fe$]s1 & d great h>m :]ev] !y happ5 to be pl5tiful1 _! p[]ful jaws sev]+ ev5 ! ?ick grass /ems z if cut by scissors4 ,b x is only :5 !y invade a c\ntry t _! real p[] is felt4 ,!y come fly+ ) ! w9d 9 su* va/ multitudes t ! sky is d>k5$ z if by ?und]-cl\ds2 & :5 !y settle1 e ve/ige ( gre5 disappe>s (f ! face ( ! e>?4 ,mr4 ,gordon ,cumm+ once saw a flight ( ^! ,locu/s4 ,!y flew ab\t ?ree hundr$ feet f ! gr\nd1 & came on 9 ?ick1 solid masses1 =m+ "o unbrok5 cl\d4 ,on all sides no?+ 0 to be se5 b ,locu/s4 ,! air 0 full ( !m1 & ! pla9 0 cov]$ ) !m1 & = m ?an an h\r ! insect army flew pa/ him4 ,:5 ! ,locu/s settle1 !y eat ) su* voracity t ! s\nd caus$ by _! jaws cutt+ ! leaves & grass c be he>d at a great di/ance2 & ev5 ! "y ,locu/s1 :i* h no w+s1 & are graphically t]m$ by ! ,dut* coloni/s ( ,s\!rn ,africa voet-gang]s1 or foot-go]s1 are little inf]ior 9 p[] ( jaw to ! fully-develop$ insect4 ,z long z !y h a fav\rable w9d1 no?+ /ops ! progress ( ! ,locu/s4 ,!y press =w>d j l ! va/ h]ds ( antelopes t cov] ! pla9s ( ,africa1 or ! bisons t once black5$ ! prairies ( ,am]ica1 & ! progress ( ev5 ! w+less "y is z irresi/ible z t ( ! adult insects4 ,regim5ts ( soldi]s h 9 va9 attempt$ to /op !m4 ,tr5*es h be5 dug across _! pa?1 only to be fill$ up 9 a few m9utes ) ! advanc+ ho/s1 ov] ^: bodies ! millions ( survivors cont9u$ _! m>*4 ,:5 ! tr5*es 7 fill$ ) wat]1 ! result 0 ! same2 & ev5 :5 fire 0 sub/itut$ = wat]1 ! flames 7 qu5*$ by ! masses ( ,locu/s t fell into !m4 ,:5 !y come to a tree1 !y climb up x 9 sw>ms1 & dev\r e p>ticle ( foliage1 n ev5 sp>+ ! b>k ( ! small] bran*es4 ,!y asc5d ! walls ( h\ses t come 9 ! l9e ( _! m>*1 sw>m+ 9 at ! w9d[s1 & gnaw+ 9 _! hung] ! v woodwork ( ! furniture4 ,we %all n[ see h[ true to nature is ! t]rible prophecy ( ,joel4 ,a day ( d>kness & ( gloom9ess1 a day ( cl\ds & ( ?ick d>kness1 z ! morn+ spread ^u ! m\nta9s3 a great p & a /rong2 !re ha? n be5 ev] ! l1 nei!r %all be any m aft] x1 ev5 to ! ye>s ( _m g5]ations4 ,illu/ration3 ,,locu/s4 ,a fire dev\re? be=e !m2 & beh9d !m a flame burne?3 ! l& is z ! g>d5 ( ,ed5 be=e !m1 & beh9d !m a desolate wild]ness2 yea1 & no?+ %all escape !m4 ,& ! ,"l %all utt] ,8 voice be=e ,8 army3 = ,8 camp is v great 7,joel ii4 #b-aa74 ,no?+ c be m vividly accurate ?an ?is spl5did description ( ! ,locu/ armies4 ,fir/ we h ! d>kness caus$ by !m z !y fly l black cl\ds betwe5 ! sun & ! e>?4 ,!n comes ! contra/ betwe5 ! bloom+ & f]tile aspect ( ! l& be=e !y settle on x1 & its utt] desolation :5 !y leave x4 ,!re is "o passage 9 ! ,scriptures :i* at fir/ sight seems r obscure1 b is cle> en\gh :5 we und]/& ! "* ( ! insect to :i* x ref]s3 ,i am gone l ! %ad[ :5 x decl9e?3 ,i am toss$ up & d[n z ! locu/ 7,ps4 cix4 #bc74 ,al?\gh ! ,locu/s h suffici5t /r5g? ( flight to rema9 on ! w+ = a consid]able p]iod1 & to pass ov] great di/ances1 !y h little or no comm& ov] ! direction ( _! flight1 & always travel ) ! w9d1 j z has be5 m5tion$ reg>d+ ! quail4 ,s entirely are !y at ! m]cy ( ! w9d1 t if a sudd5 gu/ arises ! ,locu/s are toss$ ab\t 9 ! mo/ helpless mann]2 & if !y %\ld happ5 to come across "o ( ! circul> air-curr5ts t are s frequ5tly f\nd 9 ! c\ntries :i* !y inhabit1 !y are :irl$ r\nd & r\nd )\t ! lea/ p[] ( extricat+ !mselves4 ,9 ! acc\nt ( ! great plague ( ,locu/s1 ! w9d is m5tion$ z ! proximate cause bo? ( _! arrival & _! dep>ture4 ,see1 = example1 ,exod4 x4 #ab1 #ac3 ,& ! ,"l said unto ,moses1 ,/ret* out ?9e h& ov] ! l& ( ,egypt = ! locu/s1 t !y may come up ^u ! l& ( ,egypt1 & eat e h]b ( ! l&1 ev5 all t ! hail ha? left4 ,& ,moses /ret*$ =? 8 rod ov] ! l& ( ,egypt1 & ! ,"l br\ght an ea/ w9d ^u ! l& all t day1 & all t night2 & :5 x 0 morn+1 ! ea/ w9d br\ght ! locu/s4 ,aft]w>ds1 :5 ,moses 0 br\ght be=e ,ph>aoh1 & entreat$ to remove ! plague :i* _h be5 br\ght ^u ! l&1 ! we/ w9d 0 employ$ to take ! ,locu/s away1 j z ! ea/ w9d _h br\ght !m4 ,he w5t out f ,ph>aoh1 & entreat$ ! ,"l4 ,& ! ,"l turn$ a mighty /rong we/ w9d1 :i* took away ! locu/s1 & ca/ !m into ! ,r$ ,sea2 !re rema9$ n "o locu/ 9 all ! coa/s ( ,egypt 7,exod4 x4 #ah1 #ai74 ,mod]n travell]s h giv5 acc\nts ( ^! ,locu/ armies1 :i* exactly correspond ) ! sacr$ n>rative4 ,"o travell] m5tions t1 aft] a sev]e /orm1 ! ,locu/s 7 de/roy$ 9 su* multitudes1 t !y 7 heap$ 9 a sort ( wall1 v>y+ f ?ree to f\r feet 9 height1 fifty miles 9 l5g?1 & almo/ unapproa*able1 on acc\nt ( ! od\r ( _! decompos+ bodies4 99 99 99 99 99 ,we n[ come to ! use ( ,locu/s z food4 ,v few insects h be5 recognis$ z fit = human food1 ev5 among unciviliz$ nations1 & x is r s+ul> t ! ,israelites1 ^: diet>y 0 s scrupul\sly limit$1 %\ld h be5 p]mitt$ ! use ( ! ,locu/4 ,^! insects are1 h[ev]1 eat5 9 all p>ts ( ! _w :i* !y frequ5t1 & 9 "s places =m an important article ( diet1 ?us comp5sat+ 9 "s way = ! am\nt ( vegetable food :i* !y consume4 ,:5 _! captors h roa/$ & eat5 z _m z !y c manage to dev\r1 !y dry ! re/ ov] ! fires1 pulv]ize !m betwe5 two /ones1 & keep ! meal = future use1 mix+ x ) wat]1 or1 if !y c get x1 ) milk4 ,we w n[ take a few acc\nts giv5 by travell]s ( ! pres5t day1 select+ "o or two f _m4 ,mr4 ,w4 ,g4 ,palgrave1 9 8 ,c5tral & ,ea/]n ,arabia1 gives a description ( ! cu/om ( eat+ ,locu/s4 ,on a slop+ bank1 at a %ort di/ance 9 front1 we disc]n$ c]ta9 l>ge black pat*es1 9 /rong contra/ ) ! :ite gli/5 ( ! soil ar\nd1 & at ! same "t our att5tion 0 attract$ by a /range :izz+1 l t ( a flight ( hornets1 close along ! gr\nd1 :ile our drom$>ies cap]$ & />t$ z ?\gh /ruck ) sudd5 insanity4 ,! cause ( all ?is 0 a va/ sw>m ( locu/s1 "h alight$ 9 _! nor!rly w&]+s f _! bir?place 9 ! ,dahna2 _! camp ext5d$ f> & wide1 & we _h already di/urb$ _! outpo/s4 ,^! insects are wont to settle on ! gr\nd aft] sunset1 & !re1 half-/upifi$ by ! night *ill1 await ! morn+ rays1 :i* w>m !m once m into life & movem5t4 ,?is "t1 ! drom$>ies did ! "w ( ! sun1 & x w\ld be h>d to say :i* ( ! two 7 ! mo/ fright5$1 !y or ! locu/s4 ,x 0 truly laughable to see s huge a bea/ lose 8 wits = fe> at ! flight ( a h>mless1 /+less insect1 =1 ( all timid creatures1 none equal ?is '%ip ( ! des]t' = c[>dice4 ,b1 if ! bea/s 7 fright5$1 n s _! ma/]s4 ,i really ?\ght !y w\ld h gone mad = joy4 ,locu/s are "h an article ( food1 nay1 a da9ty1 & a good sw>m ( !m is begg$ ( ,heav5 9 ,arabia4444 ,! locu/1 :5 boil$ or fri$1 is said to be delici\s1 & boil$ & fri$ accord+ly !y are to an incr$ible ext5t4 ,h[ev]1 ,i nev] c\ld p]suade myself to ta/e !m1 :atev] invitations ! inhabitants ( ! l&1 smack+ _! lips ov] l>ge di%es full ( entomological 'delicatesses1' w\ld make me to jo9 !m4 ,b>akt v5tur$ on "o = a trial4 ,he pron\nc$ x oily & disgu/+1 nor add$ a second to ! fir/3 x is cavi>e to unaccu/om$ palates4 ,! sw>m n[ be=e u 0 a ?or\gh gods5d = our ,arabs1 on no acc\nt to be neglect$4 ,?ir/1 we>9ess1 all 7 =gott51 & d[n ! rid]s leap$ f _! />t+ camels4 ,?is "o spread out a cloak1 t "o a saddle-bag1 a ?ird 8 %irt1 ov] ! unlucky creatures1 de/9$ = ! morn+ meal4 ,"s flew away1 :izz+ across our feet2 o!rs 7 caught1 & ti$ up 9 sacks4 ,mr4 ,mansfield ,p>kyns1 9 8 ,life 9 ,abyss9ia1 m5tions t ! true ,abyss9ian w n eat ! ,locu/1 b t ! negroes & ,arabs d s4 ,he describes ! flav\r z be+ some?+ betwe5 ! burnt end ( a quill & a crumb ( l9se$ cake4 ,! flav\r1 h[ev]1 dep5ds mu* on ! mode ( cook+1 &1 z "s say1 on ! nature ( ! ,locu/s' food4 ,signor ,pi]otti /ates1 9 8 ,cu/oms & ,traditions ( ,pale/9e1 t ,locu/s are really excell5t food1 & t he 0 accu/om$ to eat !m1 n f necessity1 b f *oice1 & comp>es _! flav\r to t ( %rimps4 ,dr4 ,liv+/one makes a simil> comp>ison4 ,9 ,pale/9e1 ,locu/s are eat5 ei!r roa/$ or boil$ 9 salt & wat]1 b1 :5 pres]v$ = future use1 !y are dri$ 9 ! sun1 _! heads1 w+s1 & legs pick$ (f1 & _! bodies gr\nd into du/4 ,?is du/ has naturally a r bitt] flav\r1 :i* is correct$ by mix+ x ) camel's milk or honey1 ! latt] be+ ! fav\rite sub/ance4 ,we may n[ see t ! food ( ,john ! ,bapti/ 01 l 8 dress1 t ( a p :o liv$ at a di/ance f t[ns1 & t !re 0 no m h>d%ip 9 ! "o ?an 9 ! o!r4 ,"s comm5tators h tri$ to prove t he f$ on ! fruit ( ! locu/ or c>ob tree--! same t is us$ 9 "s c\ntries = fe$+ cattle2 b !re is n ! lea/ gr\nd = su* an explanation4 ,! acc\nt ( 8 life1 inde$1 requires no explanation2 ,locu/-du/1 mix$ ) honey1 be+ an ord9>y article ( food ev5 at ! pres5t day4 ,illu/ration3 locu/ ,illu/ration3 fl[]s ,,! ,,bee4 ,! ,honey ,bee ( ,pale/9e--,abundance ( ,bees 9 ! ,holy ,l&--,habitations ( ! wild ,bee--,! honey ( ,scripture--,dome/icat$ ,bees & _! hives--,/ores ( wild honey--,! /ory ( ,jona?an--,! ,crusad]s & ! honey4 ,=tunately1 !re is no d\bt ab\t ! r5d]+ ( ! ,hebrew ^w debrah1 :i* has always be5 ackn[l$g$ to be rightly translat$ z ,bee4 ,! ,honey ,bee is exce$+ly pl5tiful 9 ,pale/9e1 & 9 "s p>ts ( ! c\ntry multiply+ to su* an ext5t t ! precipit\s rav9es 9 :i* x takes up its resid5ce are almo/ impassable by human be+s1 s jeal\s are ! ,bees ( _! doma9s4 ,al?\gh ! ,bee is n exactly ! same species z t ( our own c\ntry1 be+ ! ,b&$ ,bee 7,apis fasciata71 & n ! ,apis mellifica1 ! two insects v mu* resemble ea* o!r 9 %ape1 col\r1 & habits4 ,bo? ( !m %>e ! in/9ctive dislike ( /rang]s & jeal\sy ( intrusion1 & ! ,b&$ ,bee ( ,pale/9e has z great an objection to intrusion z its cong5] 9 ?is c\ntry4 ,sev]al allusions are made 9 ! ,scriptures to ?is trait 9 ! "* ( ! ,bee4 ,see1 = example1 ,deut4 i4 #dd3 ,& ! ,amorites1 :i* dwelt 9 t m\nta91 came out aga9/ y1 & *as$ y1 z bees d1 & de/roy$ y 9 ,seir1 ev5 unto ,hormah4 ,all ^? :o h _h ! mis=tune to (f5d ,bees w recognise ! tru? ( ?is metaphor1 ! ,amorites sw>m+ out ( ! m\nta9 l wild ,bees out ( ! rocky clefts :i* s]ve !m z hives1 & *as+ ! intrud] fairly out ( _! doma9s4 ,illu/ration3 ,,! ,,bee ,a simil> metaphor is employ$ 9 ! ,psalms3 ,!y compass$ me ab\t2 yea1 !y compass$ me ab\t2 b 9 ! "n ( ! ,"l ,i w de/roy !m4 ,!y compass$ me ab\t l bees1 !y are quick z ! fire ( ?orns1 b 9 ! "n ( ! ,"l ,i w de/roy !m4 ,! cu/om ( sw>m+ is m5tion$ 9 "o ( ! e>li] books ( ,scripture4 ,! read] w rememb] t1 aft] ,samson _h kill$ ! lion :i* met him on ! way1 he left ! c>case alone4 ,! v>i\s c>nivor\s bea/s & birds at once discov] su* a banquet1 & 9 a v %ort "t ! body ( a dead animal is r$uc$ to a holl[ skeleton1 p>tially or entirely cov]$ ) sk91 ! rays ( ! sun dry+ & h>d5+ ! sk9 until x is l horn4 ,9 exceptionally hot wea!r1 ! same result occurs ev5 9 ?is c\ntry4 ,"s ye>s be=e ?is acc\nt 0 writt5 !re 0 a v hot & dry summ]1 & a great mortality took place among ! %eep4 ,s _m inde$ di$ t at la/ _! own]s m]ely flay$ !m1 & left _! bodies to p]i%4 ,"o ( ! dead %eep _h be5 ?r[n into a r ?ick copse1 & _h fall5 9 a spot :]e x 0 %elt]$ f ! w9d1 & yet expos$ to ! fi]ce heat ( ! summ]'s sun4 ,! consequ5ce 0 t 9 a few days x 0 r$uc$ to a m]e %ell4 ,! heat h>d5$ & dri$ ! ext]nal lay] ( fle% s t n ev5 ! c>nivor\s beetles c\ld p5etrate x1 :ile ! :ole ( ! int]ior dissolv$ into a semi-putresc5t /ate1 & 0 rapidly dev\r$ by myriads ( blue-bottles & o!r l>v4 ,x 0 s ?or\ghly dri$ t sc>cely any evil od\r clung to x1 & z soon z ,i came across x ! /ory ( ,samson receiv$ a simple elucidation4 ,9 ! hott] ,ea/]n l&s1 ! :ole process w\ld h be5 m rapid & m complete1 & ! skeleton ( ! lion1 ) ! h>d & horny sk9 /ra9$ ov] x1 w\ld af=d exactly ! habitation ( :i* a w&]+ sw>m ( ,bees w\ld take advantage4 ,at ! pres5t day sw>ms ( wild ,bees (t5 make _! habitations )9 ! desiccat$ bodies ( dead camels t h p]i%$ on ! way4 ,z to ! expression hiss+ = ! ,bee1 ! read] mu/ be> 9 m9d t a %>p1 %ort hiss is ! ord9>y call 9 ,pale/9e1 :5 "o p]son desires to attract ! att5tion ( ano!r4 ,a simil> s\nd1 :i* may p]haps be express$ by ! lett]s t/1 prevails on ! ,cont95t at ! pres5t day4 ,signor ,pi]otti rem>ks t ! inhabitants ( ,pale/9e are ev5 n[ accu/om$ to summon ,bees by a sort ( hiss+ s\nd4 ,:e!r ! honey spok5 ( 9 ! ,scriptures 0 obta9$ f wild or dome/icat$ ,bees is n v c]ta91 b1 z ! mann]s ( ! ,ea/ are mu* ! same n[ z !y 7 ?ree ?\s& ye>s ago1 x is probable t ,bees 7 kept !n z !y are n[4 ,! hives are n 9 ! lea/ l ours1 b are cyl9drical vases ( co>se e>!nw>e1 laid horizontally1 mu* l ! b>k hives employ$ 9 _m p>ts ( ,s\!rn ,africa4 ,9 "s places ! hives are actually built into ! walls ( ! h\ses1 ! clos$ end ( ! cyl9d] project+ into ! int]ior1 :ile an entrance is made = ! ,bees 9 ! o!r end1 s t ! insects h no bus9ess 9 ! h\se4 ,:5 ! inhabitants wi% to take ! honey1 !y resort to ! op]ation :i* is te*nically t]m$ driv+ by bee-ma/]s4 ,!y g5tly tap ! end )9 ! h\se1 & cont9ue ! tapp+ until ! ,bees1 annoy$ by ! s\nd1 h left ! hive4 ,!y !n take out ! circul> door t closes ! end ( ! hive1 remove z mu* comb z !y want1 c>efully put back ^? portions :i* conta9 grubs & bee-bread1 & replace ! door1 :5 ! ,bees soon return & fill up ! gaps 9 ! combs4 ,z to ! wa/eful1 cruel1 & fooli% cu/om ( burn+ ! ,bees1 ! ,ori5tals nev] ?9k ( practis+ x4 ,9 _m places ! culture ( ,bees is c>ri$ out to a v great ext5t1 numb]s ( ! e>!nw>e cyl9d]s be+ pil$ on "o ano!r1 & a quantity ( mud ?r[n ov] !m 9 ord] to def5d !m f ! rays ( ! sun1 :i* w\ld soon melt ! wax ( ! combs4 ,9 consequ5ce ( ! geographical *>act]i/ics ( ! ,holy ,l&1 :i* supplies n only conv5i5t receptacles = ! ,bees 9 ! rocks1 b abundance ( ?yme & simil> plants1 va/ /ores ( bee-comb are to be f\nd 9 ! cliffs1 & =m no small "p ( ! weal? ( ! p4 ,! abundance ( wild honey is %[n by ! memorable ev5ts record$ 9 #a ,sam4 xiv4 ,saul _h prohibit$ all ! p f eat+ until ! ev5+4 ,jona?an1 :o _h n he>d ! prohibition1 0 fa9t & we>y1 &1 see+ honey dripp+ on ! gr\nd f ! abundance & weight ( ! comb1 he took x up on ! end ( 8 /aff1 & ate suffici5t to re/ore 8 /r5g?4 ,?us1 if we ref] aga9 to ! hi/ory ( ,john ! ,bapti/ & 8 food1 we %all f9d t he 0 9 no dang] ( />v+ = want ( n\ri%m5t1 ! ,bees bre$+ abundantly 9 ! des]t places he frequ5t$1 & af=d+ him a pl5tiful supply ( ! v mat]ial :i* 0 ne$$ to correct ! defici5cies ( ! dri$ locu/s :i* he us$ in/ead ( bread4 ,! expression a l& fl[+ ) milk & honey has become prov]bial z a metaphor expressive ( pl5ty4 ,^? to :om ! words 7 spok5 und]/ood x z some?+ m ?an a metaphor4 ,9 ! "w to :i* ref]5ce has already be5 made ,signor ,pi]otti writes z foll[s3--,let u n[ see h[ f> ! l& c\ld be said to fl[ ) milk & honey dur+ ! latt] "p ( its hi/ory & at ! pres5t day4 ,we f9d t honey 0 abundant 9 ! "t ( ! ,crusades1 = ! ,engli%1 :o foll[$ ,edw>d ,i4 to ,pale/9e1 di$ 9 great numb]s f ! excessive heat1 & f eat+ too mu* fruit & honey4 ,at ! pres5t day1 aft] trav]s+ ! c\ntry 9 e direction1 ,i am able to affirm t 9 ! s\?-ea/ & nor?-ea/1 :]e ! anci5t cu/oms ( ! patri>*s are mo/ fully pres]v$1 & ! effects ( civilization h be5 felt lea/1 milk & honey may /ill be said to fl[1 z !y =m a portion ( e meal1 & may ev5 be m abundant ?an wat]1 :i* fails occasionally 9 ! heat ( summ]4444 ,i h (t5 eat5 ( ! comb1 :i* ,i f\nd v good & ( delici\s fragrance4 99 99 99 99 99 ,! ,bee repres5t$ 9 ! illu/ration is ! common ,bee ( ,pale/9e1 ,apis fasciata4 ,! l[e/ figure 9 ! corn]1 ) a long body & %ut w+s1 is ! que54 ,! c5tral figure repres5ts ! drone1 conspicu\s by means ( 8 l>ge eyes1 t almo/ jo9 ea* o!r at ! top ( ! head1 & = 8 ?ick] & /\t] body1 :ile ! ?ird figure repres5ts ! work] ,bee4 ,ne> !m is %[n ! entrance to "o ( ! natural hives :i* are s pl5tiful 9 ! ,holy ,l&1 & are made 9 ! clefts ( ! rocks4 ,a numb] ( ,bees are %[n issu+ f ! hole4 ,illu/ration3 ,,! ,,hornet ,,& ,,its ,,ne/4 ,,! ,,hornet4 ,! ,tzirah or ,hornet ( ,scripture--,travell]s driv5 away by ,hornets--,! ,hornet us$ z a metaphor--,ori5tal symbolism--,/+ ( ! ,hornet4 ,/ill keep+ to ! hym5opt]\s insects1 we come to ! ,hornet4 ,!re are ?ree passages 9 :i* occurs ! ^w tzirah1 :i* has be5 translat$ z ,hornet4 ,9 e case :5 ! ^w is m5tion$ ! insect is employ$ 9 a metaphorical s5se4 ,see1 = example1 ,exod4 xxiii4 #bg1 #bh3 ,i w s5d my fe> be=e !e1 & w de/roy all ! p to :om ?\ %alt come2 & ,i w make all ?9e enemies turn _! backs unto !e4 ,& ,i w s5d hornets be=e !e1 :i* %all drive out ! ,hivite1 ! ,canaanite1 & ! ,hittite1 f be=e !e4 ,! ,hornet af=ds a mo/ appropriate image = su* a promise z 0 made to ! ,israelites1 & 0 "o :i* !y mu/ h ?or\ghly compreh5d$4 ,! ,hornets ( ,pale/9e & ! neighb\r+ c\ntries are f> m common ?an our own ,hornets "h1 & !y evid5tly infe/$ "s p>ts to su* an ext5t t !y gave _! "n to ^? spots4 ,?us ! ^w ,zoreah1 :i* is m5tion$ 9 ,jo%4 xv4 #cc1 signifies ! place ( ,hornets4 ,!y make _! ne/s 9 v>i\s ways2 "s species plac+ !m und]gr\nd1 & o!rs dispos+ !m z %[n 9 ! illu/ration1 & m]ely %elt]+ !m f ! elem5ts by a pap] cov]4 ,su* ne/s z ^! w\ld easily be di/urb$ by ! animals :i* accompani$ ! ,israelites on _! j\rneys1 ev5 if ! p 7 c>eful to avoid !m4 ,9 su* a case1 ! irritat$ insects ru% out at ! intrud]s2 & s great is ! t]ror ( _! /+s1 t m5 & bea/s fly promiscu\sly 9 e direction1 ea* only anxi\s to escape f ! w+$ foes4 ,! recollection ( su* sc5es w\ld necess>ily dwell 9 ! memory ( ^? :o _h tak5 "p 9 !m1 & cause ! metaphor to impress itself /rongly ^u !m4 ,x is ne$less to say t ! passages 9 "q might be lit]al /atem5ts ( facts1 & t ! v>i\s nations 7 actually driv5 out ( _! c\ntries by ,hornets4 ,let ! insects be br\ght ^u ! l& 9 suffici5t numb]s1 & nei!r man nor bea/ c\ld /ay 9 x4 ,x is n likely1 h[ev]1 t su* a s]ies ( miracles1 f> exce$+ ! insect-plagues ( ,egypt1 w\ld h be5 work$ )\t frequ5t ref]5ces to !m 9 ! subsequ5t books ( ! ,scriptures2 &1 moreov]1 ! quick1 %ort1 & headlong flight ( ! attack ( ,hornets is a v diff]5t ?+ f ! emigration :i* is m5tion$ 9 ! ,scriptures1 & ! long j\rneys :i* su* a proce$+ involv$4 ,illu/ration3 ,,ants ,,on ,,! ,,m>*4 ,,! ,,ant4 ,! ,ant ( ,scripture--,habit ( lay+ up /ores ( food--,! ,ants ( ,pale/9e1 & _! habits--,! ,agricultural or ,m\nd-mak+ ,ant--,prep>+ gr\nd1 s[+1 t5d+1 reap+1 & /or+ ! crop--,diff]5t habits ( ,ants--,! w+$ ,ants4 ,"o ( ! be/-kn[n & mo/ frequ5tly quot$ passages ( ,scripture is f\nd 9 ,prov]bs1 *ap4 vi4 #f-h3 ,g to ! ant1 ?\ slugg>d2 consid] h] ways1 & be wise3 ,:i*1 hav+ no guide1 ov]se]1 or rul]1 ,provide? h] meat 9 ! summ]1 & ga!re? h] food 9 ! h>ve/4 99 99 99 99 99 ,9 ,pale/9e ,ants ab\nd1 & ! species are tol]ably num]\s4 ,among !m are f\nd "s species :i* d convey se$s into _! subt]ranean home2 & if _! /ores %\ld be wett$ by ! heavy ra9s :i* sometimes prevail 9 t c\ntry1 br+ !m to ! out] air1 z soon z ! wea!r cle>s up1 & dry !m 9 ! sun4 ,! writ] ( ! ,prov]bs 0 !re=e p]fectly "r :5 he allud$ to ! vegetable /ores )9 ! ne/1 & only spoke ! tru? :5 he wrote ( ! ,ant t x 0 exce$+ wise4 ,any "o :o wi%es to te/ ! tru? ( 8 words c easily d s by wat*+ ! fir/ ,ants' ne/ :i* he f9ds1 ! species ( ! ,ant n be+ ( mu* consequ5ce4 ,! ne/s ( ! ,wood-,ant are p]haps ! be/ suit$ = inve/igation1 p>tly because ! insect & its habitation are comp>atively l>ge1 &1 secondly1 because s mu* ( ! "w is done above-gr\nd4 ,! mo/ wond]ful ,ant 9 ! _w is "o :i* hi!rto is only kn[n 9 "s p>ts ( ,am]ica4 ,its sci5tific "n is ,atta malefaci5s1 & x has be5 call$ by v>i\s popul> names1 su* z ! ,m\nd-mak+ ,ant & ! ,agricultural ,ant on acc\nt ( its habits1 & ! ,/++ ,ant on acc\nt ( ! pung5cy ( its v5om4 ,?is *>act]i/ic has ga9$ = x ! sci5tific "n ( malefaci5s1 or villan\s4 ,! habits ( ?is ,ant 7 /udi$ 9 ,texas by ,dr4 ,l9cecum = ! space ( twelve ye>s1 & ! result ( 8 inve/igations 0 communicat$ to ! ,l9nan ,society by ,c4 ,d>w91 ,esq4 ,x is s extraord9>y an acc\nt t x mu/ be giv5 ! n>rator's own words3-- ,! species :i* ,i h nam$ ',agricultural' is a l>ge br[ni% ant4 ,x dwells 9 :at may be t]m$ pav$ cities1 &1 l a ?rifty1 dilig5t1 provid5t f>m]1 makes suitable & timely arrangem5ts = ! *ang+ seasons4 ,x is1 9 %ort1 end[$ ) skill1 +5uity1 & untir+ pati5ce suffici5t to enable x successfully to cont5d ) ! v>y+ exig5cies :i* x may h to enc\nt] 9 ! life-conflict4 ,:5 x has select$ a situation = its habitation1 if on ord9>y dry gr\nd1 x bores a hole1 ar\nd :i* x raises ! surface ?ree & sometimes six in*es1 =m+ a l[ circul> m\nd hav+ a v g5tle incl9ation f ! c5tre to ! out] bord]1 :i* on an av]age is ?ree or f\r feet f ! entrance4 ,b if ! location is *os5 on l[1 flat1 wet l& liable to inundation1 ?\gh ! gr\nd may be p]fectly dry at ! "t ! ant sets to "w1 x nev]!less elevates ! m\nd1 9 ! =m ( a pretty %>p cone1 to ! height ( fifte5 to tw5ty in*es or m1 & makes ! entrance ne> ! summit4 ,ar\nd ! m\nd 9 ei!r case ! ant cle>s ! gr\nd ( all ob/ructions1 levels & smoo?s ! surface to ! di/ance ( ?ree or f\r feet f ! gate ( ! city1 giv+ ! space ! appe>ance ( a h&some pavem5t1 z x really is4 ,)9 ?is pav$ area n a blade ( any gre5 ?+ is all[$ to gr[1 except a s+le species ( gra9-be>+ grass4 ,hav+ plant$ ?is crop 9 a circle ar\nd1 & two or ?ree feet f1 ! c5tre ( ! m\nd1 ! insect t5ds & cultivates x ) con/ant c>e1 cutt+ away all o!r grasses & we$s t may spr+ up among/ x & all ar\nd outside ( ! f>m-circle to ! ext5t ( "o or two feet m4 ,! cultivat$ grass gr[s luxuriantly1 & produces a heavy crop ( small1 :ite1 fl9ty se$s1 :i* "u ! microscope v closely resemble ord9>y rice4 ,:5 ripe1 x is c>efully h>ve/$1 & c>ri$ by ! work]s1 *aff & all1 into ! gran>y cells1 :]e x is dive/$ ( ! *aff & pack$ away4 ,! *aff is tak5 out & ?r[n beyond ! limits ( ! pav$ area4 ,dur+ protract$ wet wea!r1 x sometimes happ5s t ! provision /ores become damp1 & are liable to spr\t & spoil4 ,9 ?is case1 on ! fir/ f9e day ! ants br+ out ! damp & damag$ gra91 & expose x to ! sun till x is dry1 :5 !y c>ry x back & pack away all ! s\nd se$s1 leav+ ^? t _h spr\t$ to wa/e4 ,9 a pea*-or*>d n f> f my h\se is a consid]able elevation1 on :i* is an ext5sive b$ ( rock4 ,9 ! s&-b$s ov]ly+ portions ( ?is rock are f9e cities ( ! ,agricultural ants1 evid5tly v anci5t4 ,my obs]vations on _! mann]s & cu/oms h be5 limit$ to ! la/ twelve ye>s1 dur+ :i* "t ! enclosure surr\nd+ ! or*>d has prev5t$ ! approa* ( cattle to ! ant-f>ms4 ,! cities :i* are outside ( ! enclosure z well z ^? protect$ 9 x are1 at ! prop] season1 inv>iably plant$ ) ! ant-rice4 ,! crop may accord+ly always be se5 spr++ up )9 ! circle ab\t ! #a/ ( ,novemb] e ye>4 ,( late ye>s1 h[ev]1 s9ce ! numb] ( f>ms & cattle has greatly increas$1 & ! latt] are eat+ (f ! grass mu* clos] ?an =m]ly1 ?us prev5t+ ! rip5+ ( ! se$s1 ,i notice t ! ,agricultural ant is plac+ its cities along ! turn-r[s 9 ! fields1 walks 9 g>d5s1 inside ab\t ! gates1 c41 :]e !y c cultivate _! f>ms )\t mole/ation f ! cattle4 ,!re c be no d\bt ( ! fact1 t ! p>ticul> species ( gra9-be>+ grass m5tion$ above is int5tionally plant$4 ,9 f>m]-l mann] ! gr\nd ^u :i* x /&s is c>efully dive/$ ( all o!r grasses & we$s dur+ ! "t x is gr[+4 ,:5 x is ripe ! gra9 is tak5 c>e (1 ! dry /ubble cut away & c>ri$ (f1 ! pav$ area be+ left un5cumb]$ until ! ensu+ autumn1 :5 ! same 'ant-rice' reappe>s )9 ! same circle1 & receives ! same agricultural att5tion z 0 be/[$ ^u ! previ\s crop2 & s on ye> aft] ye>1 z ,i "k to be ! case1 9 all situations :]e ! ants' settlem5ts are protect$ f gram9ivor\s animals4 ,9 a second lett]1 ,dr4 ,l9cecum1 9 reply to an inquiry f ,mr4 ,d>w91 :e!r he suppos$ t ! ,ants plant se$s = ! ensu+ crop1 says1 ,i h n ! slighte/ d\bt ( x4 ,& my conclusions h n be5 arriv$ at f ha/y or c>eless obs]vation1 nor f see+ ! ants d some?+ t look$ a little l x1 & !n guess+ at ! results4 ,i h at all seasons wat*$ ! same ant-cities dur+ ! la/ twelve ye>s1 & ,i "k t :at ,i /at$ 9 my =m] lett] is true4 ,i visit$ ! same cities ye/]day1 & f\nd ! crop ( ant-rice gr[+ f9ely1 & exhibit+ also ! signs ( high cultivation1 & n a blade ( any o!r k9d ( grass or we$ 0 to be se5 )9 twelve in*es ( ! circul> r[ ( ant-rice4 ,! economical habits ( ?is wond]ful insect f> surpass any?+ t ,solomon has writt5 ( ! ,ant1 & x is n too mu* to say t if any ( ! ,scriptural writ]s _h v5tur$ to speak ( an ,ant t n only laid up /ores ( gra91 b actually prep>$ ! soil = ! crop1 plant$ ! se$1 kept ! gr\nd free f we$s1 & f9ally reap$ ! h>ve/1 ! /atem5t w\ld h be5 utt]ly disbeliev$1 & ! cr$ibility n only ( t p>ticul> writ] b ( ! re/ ( ,scripture sev]ely endang]$4 ,z may be inf]r$ f ! above description1 ! habits ( ,ants v>y greatly accord+ to _! species & ! climate 9 :i* !y live4 ,all1 h[ev]1 are wond]ful creatures2 & :e!r we look at _! v>i$ ar*itecture1 _! mode ( procur+ food1 ! sy/em ( slave-cat*+ adopt$ by "s1 ! milk+ ( aphides practis$ by o!rs1 _! a/oni%+ mode ( communicat+ ?\ght to ea* o!r1 & _! p]fect sy/em ( discipl9e1 we feel h[ true 7 ! words ( ! royal naturali/1 t ! ,ants are little ^u e>?1 b are exce$+ wise4 ,illu/ration3 ,,ant ,,( ,,pale/9e4 ,!re is "o po9t ( _! economy 9 :i* all kn[n species agree4 ,only ^? :i* are de/9$ to become p]fectly develop$ males & females atta9 ! w+$ /ate4 ,be=e !y assume ! transitional or pupal condition1 ea* sp9s ar\nd itself a slight b t\gh silk5 cocoon1 9 :i* x lies secure dur+ ! "t :i* is consum$ 9 develop+ its full p]fection ( =m4 ,:5 x is ready to em]ge1 ! lab\r] ,ants aid 9 free+ x f ! cocoon1 & 9 a %ort "t x is ready to fly4 ,millions ( ^! w+$ ants rise into ! air1 seek+ _! mates1 &1 z !y are n /rong on ! w+1 & are liable to be toss$ ab\t by e gu/ ( w9d1 va/ numb]s ( !m p]i%4 ,:ole armies ( !m fall into ! wat] & are dr[n$ or dev\r$ by fi%1 :ile ! insectivor\s birds hold great fe/ival on s abundant a supply ( food4 ,z soon z !y are mat$ !y b5d _! w+s =w>d1 snap !m (f1 & pass ! re/ ( _! lives on ! gr\nd4 ,9 consequ5ce ( ! de/ruction t takes place among ! w+$ ,ants1 ! ,arabs h a prov]b :i* is appli$ to ^? :o are ov]-ambiti\s3 ,if ,god purposes ! de/ruction ( an ant1 ,he p]mits w+s to gr[ ^u h]4 ,,! ,,crimson ,,worm4 ,! sc>let or crimson ( ,scripture--,! ,coccus or ,co*9eal ( ,pale/9e comp>$ ) t ( ,mexico--,diff]5ce betwe5 ! sexes--,mode ( prep>+ ! insect4 ,we n[ come to ano!r ord] ( insects4 ,j z ! purple dye 0 obta9$ f a %ell-fi%1 ! sc>cely less valuable crimson or sc>let 0 obta9$ f an insect4 ,?is is an insect popul>ly kn[n z ! ,crimson ,worm4 ,x is closely alli$ to ! co*9eal insect ( ,mexico1 :i* gives a m brilliant dye1 & has at ! pres5t day ne>ly sup]s$$ ! native insect4 ,x is1 h[ev]1 /ill employ$ z a dye 9 "s p>ts ( ! c\ntry4 ,l ! co*9eal insect ( ,mexico1 ! female is v mu* l>g] ?an h] mate1 & x is only f h] t ! dye is procur$4 ,at ! prop] season ( ye> ! females are ga!r$ (f ! trees & c>efully dri$1 ! mode ( dry+ hav+ "s effect ^u ! quality ( ! dye4 ,dur+ ! process ( dry+ ! insect alt]s greatly1 bo? 9 col\r & size1 %r9k+ to less ?an half its orig9al dim5sions1 & assum+ a greyi% br[n hue in/ead ( a deep r$4 ,:5 plac$ 9 wat] x soon gives out its col\r+ matt]1 & communicates to ! wat] ! ri* col\r ) :i* we are famili> "u ! "n ( c>m9e1 or crimson4 ,?is latt] "n1 by ! way1 is only a corruption ( ! ,arabic k]mes1 :i* is ! "n ( ! insect4 ,illu/ration3 ,,! ,,crimson ,,worm4 ,! read] w rememb] t ?is 0 "o ( ! ?ree sacr$ col\rs--sc>let1 purple1 & blue--us$ 9 ! ve/m5ts ( ! prie/s & ! hang+s ( ! tab]nacle1 ! :ite n tak+ rank z a col\r4 ,,! ,,clo!s ,,mo?4 ,! ,mo? ( ,scripture evid5tly ! ,clo!s ,mo?--,mo?s & g>m5ts--,accumulation ( clo!s 9 ! ,ea/--,v>i\s uses ( ! ho>d$ robes--,! ,mo?s1 ! ru/1 & ! ?ief4 ,"o ( ! insects m5tion$ by "n 9 ! ,scriptures is ! ,,mo?1 by :i* we mu/ always und]/& "s species ( ,clo!s ,mo?4 ,^! are z pl5tiful & de/ructive 9 ,pale/9e z 9 ?is c\ntry4 ,sev]al ref]5ces are made to ! ,mo? 9 ! ,scriptures1 & ne>ly all h ref]5ce to its de/ructive habits4 ,! solit>y exceptions occur 9 ! ,book ( ,job1 ,behold1 ,he put no tru/ 9 ,8 s]vants2 & ,8 angels ,he *>g$ ) folly3 h[ mu* less 9 !m t dwell 9 h\ses ( clay1 ^: f\ndation is 9 ! du/1 :i* are cru%$ be=e ! mo?8 ,9 ! ,new ,te/am5t ref]5ce is made sev]al times to ! ,mo?4 ,lay n up = y\rselves treasures ^u e>?1 :]e mo? & ru/ do? corrupt1 & :]e ?ieves break ?r\gh & /eal 7,matt4 vi4 #ai74 ,ev5 to ourselves ^! passages are significant en\gh1 b to ! ,jews & ! inhabitants ( ,pale/9e !y possess$ a =ce :i* we c h>dly realize 9 ?is c\ntry4 ,9 ! ,ea/ l>ge /ores ( clo?+ are kept by ! weal?y1 n only = _! own use1 b z pres5ts to o!rs4 ,at a m>riage fea/1 = example1 ! ho/ pres5ts ea* ( ! gue/s ) a w$d+ g>m5t4 ,clo!s are also giv5 z m>ks ( fav\r1 & a pres5t ( *anges ( raim5t1 i4e4 suits ( clo?+1 is "o ( ! mo/ common gifts4 ,z at ! pres5t day1 !re 0 anci5tly no great] m>k ( fav\r ?an = ! giv] to pres5t ! v robe :i* he 0 we>+1 & :5 t robe happ5$ to be an (ficial "o1 ! gift includ$ ! rank :i* x symboliz$4 ,?us ,joseph 0 inve/$ ) royal robes1 z well z ) ! royal r+ 7,g54 xli4 #db74 ,mordecai 0 clo!d 9 ! k+'s robes3 ,let ! royal app>el be br\ght :i* ! k+ use? to we>1 & ! horse ! k+ ride? ^u1 & ! cr[n royal :i* is set ^u 8 head4 ,illu/ration3 ,,mordecai ,,is ,,l$ ,,?r\gh ,,! ,,city ,,^u ,,! ,,k+',s ,,horse4 ,& let ?is app>el & horse be deliv]$ to ! h& ( "o ( ! k+'s mo/ noble pr9ces1 t !y may array ! man )al :om ! k+ delighte? to hon\r1 & br+ him on horseback ?r\gh ! /reet ( ! city1 & proclaim be=e him1 ,?us %all x be done to ! man :om ! k+ delighte? to hon\r4 7,e/h] vi4 #h1 #i47 ,! loose clo?+ ( ! ,ea/ requires no fitt+1 z is ! case ) ! tight g>m5ts ( ! ,we/2 any g>m5t fits any man3 s t ! p[]ful & weal?y c\ld lay up great /ores ( clo?+1 kn[+ t !y w\ld fit any p]son to :om !y 7 giv54 ,an allusion to ?is practice ( keep+ great /ores ( clo?+ is made 9 ,job xxvii4 #bf3 ,?\gh he heap up silv] z ! du/1 & prep>e raim5t z ! clay2 ,he may prep>e x1 b ! j %all put x on1 & ! innoc5t %all divide ! silv]4 ,s l>ge 0 ! supply ( clo?+ 9 a weal?y man's h\se1 t special *amb]s 7 set ap>t = x1 & a special (fic]1 call$ ! keep] ( ! g>m5ts 7#b ,*ron4 xxxiv4 #bb71 0 appo9t$ to take *>ge ( !m4 ,?us1 :5 a man 0 said to h clo?+1 ! expression 0 a synonym = weal? & p[]4 ,see ,isa4 iii4 #f3 ,:5 a man %all take hold ( 8 bro!r ( ! h\se ( 8 fa!r1 say+1 ,?\ ha/ clo?+1 be ?\ our rul]4 ,! read] w n[ see h[ =cible 0 ! image ( ! ,mo? & ! g>m5ts1 t is us$ s freely 9 ! ,scriptures4 ,! ,mo? w\ld n m$dle ) g>m5ts actually 9 use1 s t a poor man w\ld n be tr\bl$ ) x4 ,only ^? :o 7 ri* en\gh to keep /ores ( clo?+ 9 _! h\ses ne$ fe> ! ,mo?4 ,,! ,,silkworm ,,mo?4 ,probability t ! ,hebrews 7 acqua9t$ ) ,silk--,pres5t cultivation ( ! ,silkworm--,! ,silk-f>ms ( ! ,lebanon--,silkworms & ?und]4 ,9 ! ,au?oriz$ ,v]sion !re are sev]al passages :]e9 silk is m5tion$1 b x is r d\btful :e!r ! translation be correct or n1 except 9 "o passage ( ! ,revelation3 ,& ! m]*ants ( ! e>? %all weep & m\rn ov] h]2 = no man buye? _! m]*&ise any m3 ,! m]*&ise ( gold1 & silv]1 & preci\s /ones1 & ( pe>ls1 & f9e l951 & purple1 & silk4 7xviii4 #aa1 #ab47 ,t ! ,hebrews 7 acqua9t$ ) silk f v e>ly times is ne>ly c]ta91 b x is probable t until comp>atively late ye>s !y only knew ! manufactur$ mat]ial1 & 7 ignorant ( ! s\rce :5ce x 0 d]iv$4 ,z to ! date at :i* silk 0 introduc$ into ,pale/9e1 no?+ c]ta9 is kn[n2 b x is mo/ likely t ,solomon's fleets br\ght silk f ,india1 toge!r ) ! o!r valuables :i* are m5tion$ 9 ! hi/ory ( t mon>*4 ,at ! pres5t day silk is l>gely cultivat$1 & ! silk-f>m]s ( ! ,lebanon are not$ = ! abundance ( ! crop :i* is annually produc$4 ,! greate/ c>e is tak5 9 re>+ ! worms4 ,an excell5t acc\nt ( ^! f>ms is giv5 by ,mr4 ,g4 ,w4 ,*asseaud 9 8 ,druses ( ! ,lebanon3-- ,proce$+ onw>d1 & protect$ f ! fi]ce heat ( ! sun's rays by ! pleasant %ade ( m\nta9 p9es1 we 7 cont9ually enc\nt]+ horseloads ( cocoons1 ! fruit ( ! indu/ry ( ! ,druse silk-re>]4 ,! :ole process1 f hat*+ ! silkworms' eggs till ! mom5t t ! worm becomes a cocoon1 is "o s]ies ( anxiety & lab\r to ! peasant4 ,! worms are s delicate t ! smalle/ *ange ( temp]ature exposes !m to de/ruction1 & ! peasant c nev] confid5tly c\nt ^u reap+ a h>ve/ until ! cocoon is fairly set4 ,aft] a long & int]e/+ description ( ! multipli$ & ceaseless lab\rs ( ! silk-gr[] 9 provid+ food = ! armies ( cat]pill>s & %elt]+ !m f ! elem5ts1 ! writ] proce$s z foll[s3-- ,! peasant is unwill+ to p]mit ( our rema9+ & wat*+ op]ations4 ,traditional sup]/ition has inculcat$ 9 him a dread ( ! evil eye4 ,if we /op & admire ! wisdom display$ by ! worm1 x w1 9 8 op9ion1 be productive ( evil results2 ei!r ! cocoon w be badly =m$1 or ! silk w be wor?less4 ,s1 fir/ cle>+ ! place ( all intrud]s1 he puts a huge padlock on ! door1 &1 lock+ ! khlook 7room 9 :i* ! silkworms are kept71 deposits ! key 9 8 z9n>1 or wai/b&4 ,next week he w come & take out ! cocoons1 &1 sep>at+ !m f ! bri>s1 *oose out a suffici5cy = bre$+ purposes1 & all ! re/ are h&$ ov] to ! wom5 ( 8 family4 ,^! fir/ ( all dis5tangle ! cocoon f ! ri* & fibr\s web ) :i* x is envelop$1 & :i* con/itutes an article ( trade by itself4 ,! cocoons are !n ei!r reel$ (f by ! peasant himself or else sold to "s ( ! silk factories ( ! neighb\rhood1 :]e !y are imm$iately reel$ (f1 or are suffocat$ 9 an ov51 & aft]w>ds1 be+ well air$ & dri$1 pil$ up 9 ! magaz9es ( ! factory4 ,su* is a brief acc\nt or hi/ory ( ^! cocoons1 ( :i* we 7 cont9ually enc\nt]+ horseload aft] horseload4 ,z y w p]ceive1 unless suff]+ f a sev]e cold 9 ! head1 ! od\r aris+ f ^! cocoons is n ! mo/ agreeable2 b ?is arises p>tly f ! neglect & want ( c>e ( ! peasants !mselves1 :o1 reel+ (f basketful aft] basketful ( cocoons1 suff] ! dead insects )9 to be ?r[n ab\t & accumulate r\nd ! h\se1 :]e !y putrefy & emit noxi\s vap\rs4 ,illu/ration3 ,,butt]flies ,,( ,,pale/9e4 ,,syrian ,,grayl+4 ,,syrian ,,orange-,,tip4 ,,syrian ,,swall[-,,tail4 ,al?\gh our limits w n p]mit ! cultivation ( ! ,silkworm to be describ$ m fully1 x may "h be add$ t all silk-gr[]s are full ( sup]/ition reg>d+ ! welf>e ( ! cat]pill>s1 & imag9e t !y are s s5sitive t !y w die ( fe>4 ,! noise ( a ?und]clap is1 9 _! e/imation1 fatal to ,silkworms2 & ! bre$]s 7 !re=e accu/om$ to beat drums )9 ! he>+ ( ! ,silkworms1 increas+ ! l\dness ( ! s\nd1 & imitat+ z ne>ly z possible ! cra% & roll ( ?und]1 s t ! cat]pill>s might be famili> ) ! s\nd if ! ?und]/orm %\ld happ5 to break ne> !m4 ,,flies4 ,flies ( ,scripture--,annoyance caus$ by ! ,h\se-fly--,flies & oph?almia--,signor ,pi]otti's acc\nt ( ! ,flies--,! sov]eign rem$y aga9/ ,flies--,causes ( _! preval5ce4 ,!re are two ,hebrew words :i* are translat$ z fly4 ,"o is zebub1 & ! o!r is arob1 ! latt] be+ appli$ to ! flies :i* 7 br\ght ^u ,egypt 9 ! great plague4 ,x is probable t "s diff]5t species is "h signifi$1 b !re is no c]ta9ty 9 ! matt]4 ,any species1 h[ev]1 w\ld be a suffici5t plague if !y exce$$ ! usual numb] :i* infe/ ,egypt1 & :i* at fir/ make ! life ( a =eign] a burd5 to him4 ,!y sw>m 9 su* myriads1 t he eats flies1 dr9ks flies1 & brea!s flies4 ,n ! lea/ "p ( ! nuisance is1 t !y clu/] 9 ! eyes ( ^? :o are affect$ ) ! preval5t oph?almia1 :i* is s f]tile a cause ( bl9dness1 & s convey ! infection ) !m4 ,a /rang] is always /ruck ) ! appe>ance ( ! *ildr51 :o h quantities ( ^! pe/s ^u & ab\t _! eyes1 & yet seem p]fectly unaffect$ by a visitation :i* w\ld wellnigh drive a ,european mad4 ,signor ,pi]otti writes feel+ly on ! subject3-- ,^! insects sometimes cause no slight suff]+ 9 ,pale/9e1 z ,i c v\* f my own exp]i5ce4 ,h[ev] l>ge or h[ev] small !y may be1 a rabid & re/less foe1 !y attack alike1 & make !mselves insuff]able 9 a ?\s& ways1 9 e season & place1 9 ! h\se & 9 ! field1 by day & by night4 ,:ile ,i 0 encamp$ ne> ! t5ts ( ! ,b$awn1 9 ! neighb\rhood ( ! ,jordan1 & to ! s\? ( ,hebron1 flies 7 br\ght 9 su* numb]s by ! ea/ w9d t all1 bea/s & m51 7 9 dang] ( be+ *ok$ by !m1 z !y crept into our e>s1 noses1 & m\?s1 & all ov] our bodies4 ,my s]vant & ,i 7 ! fir/ to fly f ! pe/1 z we 7 spott$ all ov] l lep]s ) ! eruption caus$ by _! bites3 ! ,b$awn !mselves 7 n sl[ to foll[ our example4 ,! flies1 !re=e1 /ill infe/ ,pale/9e z !y did ( old1 except t !y are n n[ s num]\s z to compel ! *iefs ( ! villages or tribes 7answ]+ to ! k+s ( ! ,p5tateu* & ,jo%ua7 to evacuate ! c\ntry be=e !m4 ,! ,phili/9es _h a special deity :om !y invok$ aga9/ ^! pe/s1 ,baalzebub1 ! ,god ( ,flies1 ^: temple 0 at ,ekron4 ,! reason ( ?is is evid5t at ! pres5t day1 = ! anci5t c\ntry ( ! ,phili/9es is infe/$ ) insect plagues1 z ,i exp]i5c$ to my co/4 ,z1 h[ev]1 we _h no fai? 9 ,baalzebub1 we 7 oblig$ to arm ourselves ) fly-traps & /oical pati5ce4 ,_m travell]s br+ ) !m a p]fect druggi/'s %op f ,europe z a protection aga9/ ^! nuisances1 & leave beh9d !m ?is only efficaci\s rem$y1 pati5ce4 ,?is ,i /rongly recomm5d2 x is v portable1 v *eap1 & equally useful 9 all climates4 ,x is especially valuable 9 ! case ( ! insects1 z !y are f\nd ev]y:]e 9 great] or less numb]s2 especially 9 ! dwell+s1 :]e !y are n\ri%$ by ! c>rion t lies ab\t1 ! heaps ( rubbi%1 ! fil? ( ! /reets1 ! leakage ( cesspools & sew]s1 ! dirt 9 ! h\ses1 ! fil?y clo?+ worn by ! p1 & ! k9d ( food !y eat4 ,?\gh ! c\ntry ( ,baalzebub is des]t$ & enslav$1 ! flies are /ill abundant & free1 self-invit$ gue/s at ! table1 unask$ assi/ants 9 ! kit*51 ta/+ ev]y?+1 immolat+ !mselves 9 _! ga/ronomic ard\r1 & =m+ an undesir$ season+ 9 e di%4 ,,gnats4 ,! ,gnat ( ,scripture--,/ra9+ out ! ,gnat & swall[+ ! camel1 a typographical error--,probable id5tity ( ! ,gnat & ! mosquito4 ,x has already be5 /at$ t only "o species ( fly is m5tion$ by "n 9 ! ,scriptures4 ,?is is ! ,gnat1 ! "n ( :i* occurs 9 ! famili> passage1 ,ye bl9d guides1 :i* /ra9 at a gnat & swall[ a camel 7,matt1 xxiii4 #bd74 ,illu/ration3 ,,noxi\s ,,flies ,,( ,,pale/9e4 ,,mosquito4 ,,camel ,,fly4 ,i may aga9 m5tion "h t ! words /ra9 at ought to h be5 pr9t$ /ra9 out1 ! sub/itution ( "o = ! o!r be+ only a typographical error4 ,! allusion is made to a cu/om :i* is expla9$ by ref]5ce to ! prec$+ article on ! fly4 ,9 ord] to avoid tak+ flies & o!r insects into ! m\? :ile dr9k+1 a piece ( ?9 l95 /uff 0 plac$ ov] ! cup1 s t if any insects1 z 0 usually ! case1 _h got into ! liquid1 !y w\ld be /ra9$ out by ! l954 ,:e!r or n any p>ticul> species ( insect 0 signifi$ by ! ^w gnat is v d\btful1 & 9 all probability ! ^w is only us$ to express ! contra/ betwe5 ! smalle/ kn[n insects & ! l>ge/ kn[n bea/s4 ,gnats1 especially ^? species :i* are popul>ly kn[n by ! ^w mosquito1 are v pl5tiful 9 _m p>ts ( ,pale/9e1 especially ^? :i* are ne> wat]1 & are z annoy+ !re z 9 o!r l&s :i* !y inhabit4 ,,! ,,l\se4 ,insect p>asites--,! plague ( ,lice--,its effect on ! magicians or prie/s--,! ,hebrew ^w ,*9nim--,probability t x may be repres5t$ by tick--,habits ( ! ticks1 _! dwell+s 9 du/1 & _! effects on man & bea/4 ,we close ! hi/ory ( insects m5tion$ 9 ,scripture ) two p>asites ( a s+ul>ly disagreeable "*4 ,) respect to ! =m] ( !m1 we f9d x m5tion$ 9 ! acc\nt ( ! great plagues ( ,egypt4 ,aft] ! two plagues ( ! wat]s & ! frogs1 bo? ( :i* 7 imitat$ by ! magicians1 i4e4 ! prie/s1 a ?ird 0 br\ght ^u ,egypt1 :i* affect$ ! magicians ev5 m ?an ! p1 = a reason :i* we %all pres5tly see3-- ,& ! ,"l said unto ,moses1 ,say unto ,a>on1 ,/ret* out ?y rod1 & smite ! du/ ( ! l&1 t x may become lice1 ?r\gh\t all ! l& ( ,egypt4 ,& !y did s2 = ,a>on /ret*$ out 8 h& ) 8 rod1 & smote ! du/ ( ! e>?1 & x became lice 9 man & 9 bea/2 all ! du/ ( ! l& became lice ?r\gh\t all ! l& ( ,egypt4 ,& ! magicians did s ) _! en*antm5ts to br+ =? lice1 b !y c\ld n3 s !re 7 lice ^u man & ^u bea/4 ,n[ x is h>dly possible to conceive a calamity :i* w\ld h told ) great] effect ^u ! magicians1 by ^: advice ,ph>oah _h resi/$ ! reque/s ( ,moses & ,a>on4 ,liv+ 9 a l& :]e all1 f ! highe/ to ! l[e/1 7 infe/$ ) p>asites1 ! prie/s 7 s mu* 9 advance ( ! laity t !y 7 held pollut$ if !y h>b\r$ "o s+le noxi\s insect ^u _! p]sons1 or 9 _! clo?+4 ,! clo?+1 be+ l951 c\ld be kept clean by frequ5t wa%+1 :ile ! possibility ( ! body be+ infe/$ by p>asites 0 prev5t$ by ! cu/om ( %av+ ! :ole ( ! body1 f ! cr[n ( ! head to ! sole ( ! foot1 at lea/ once 9 e ?ree days4 ,x may easily be imag9$1 !re=e1 h[ t]rible ?is visitation mu/ h be5 to su* m54 ,z sw9e to ! ,ph>isee1 z ! fle% ( cattle to ! ,brahm91 s 0 ! t\* ( a p>asite to ! ,egyptian prie/4 ,he 0 degrad$ 9 8 own e/imation & 9 t ( 8 fell[s4 ,he c\ld p]=m no sacr$ (fices3 s t1 9 fact1 all ! idolatr\s wor%ip ( ,egypt ceas$ until ?is p>ticul> plague _h be5 )drawn4 ,we n[ come to a consid]ation ( ! insect :i* is signifi$ by ! ,hebrew ^w *9nim4 ,sir ,samuel ,bak] is ( op9ion t ! ^w ought to h be5 translat$ z ticks1 & = ! foll[+ reasons3-- ,aft] quot+ ! passage :i* relates to ! /ret*+ ( ,a>on's rod ov] ! du/1 & ! consequ5ce ( t action1 he proce$s z foll[s3 ,n[ ! l\se t infe/s ! human body & hair has no connexion :atev] ) du/1 &1 if subject$ to a few h\rs' exposure to ! dry heat ( ! burn+ s&1 x w\ld %rivel & die4 ,b a tick is an inhabitant ( ! du/1 a dry horny insect1 )\t any app>5t moi/ure 9 its composition4 ,x lives 9 hot s& & du/1 :]e x _c possibly obta9 n\ri%m5t until "s wret*$ animal %\ld lie d[n ^u ! spot1 & become cov]$ ) ^! horrible v]m94 ,i h frequ5tly se5 dry des]t places s infe/$ ) ticks t ! gr\nd 0 p]fectly alive ) !m1 & x w\ld h be5 impossible to h re/$ ^u ! e>?4 ,9 su* spots1 ! passage 9 ,exodus has frequ5tly seem$ to me z be>+ ref]5ce to ^! v]m91 :i* are ! greate/ enemy to man & bea/4 ,x is well kn[n t f ! size ( a gra9 ( s&1 9 _! natural /ate1 !y w di/5d to ! size ( a hazel nut aft] hav+ prey$ = "s days on ! body ( an animal4 ,grant+ t ?is sugge/ion be ! correct "o1 z x c]ta9ly is ! mo/ consi/5t bo? ) actual facts & ) ! words ( ,holy ,writ1 ! plague w\ld lose none ( its int5sity1 b w\ld1 if any?+1 be m horrible4 ,only ^? :o h suff]$ f !m c appreciate ! mis]ies caus$ by ! attack ( ^! ticks1 :i* cl+ s tightly t !y c sc>cely be remov$ )\t be+ torn 9 pieces1 & )\t leav+ "s portion ( _! head b5ea? ! sk9 ( _! victim4 ,man & bea/ suff] equally f !m1 z is impli$ 9 ! words ( ,scripture1 &1 unless !y are v cauti\sly remov$1 pa9ful & ob/9ate is ! result ( _! bites4 ,,! ,,flea4 ,preval5ce ( ! ,flea 9 ! ,ea/1 & ! annoyance caus$ by !m to travell]s-,fleas ( ! ,lebanon--,! ,bey's b$fell[s--,! ,pa%a at ! ba?--,use ( ! ^w 9 ,scripture4 ,?is active little pe/ absolutely sw>ms 9 ! ,ea/4 ,! inhabitants are s us$ to ! ,fleas t ei!r ! insects d n t\* !m1 or by long cu/om !y become s inur$ to _! attack t ! bites are n felt4 ,b e travell] 9 ,ea/]n l&s has a tale to tell ab\t ! ,fleas1 :i* seem to be accept$ z "o ( ! in/itutions ( ! c\ntry1 & to be contemplat$ ) p]fect equanimity4 ,miss ,rog]s1 = example1 9 h] ,dome/ic ,life 9 ,pale/9e1 m5tions h[ %e 0 oblig$ to /& ^u a box 9 ord] to be out ( ! rea* ( a l>ge company ( ,fleas t 7 hopp+ ab\t on ! floor6 ,mr4 ,urquh>t1 exp]i5c$ ,ori5tali/ z he 01 f\nd on "o occasion t ! ,fleas 7 too /rong = him4 ,he _h =gott5 8 curta91 & 0 invad$ by armies ( ,fleas1 t m>*$ /eadily up ! b$ & took possession ( _! prey4 ,! p 7 q amus$ at 8 compla9ts1 & said t _! ,bey c\ld n sleep )\t a c\ple ( hundr$ ( !m 9 8 bosom4 ,mr4 ,urquh>t sugge/s t ^! little creatures act z a :olesome irritant to ! sk91 & says t ! la/ two m\?fuls ( e meal are = ! b5efit ( ! ,fleas4 ,9 ord] to %[ ! p]fect indiff]5ce ) :i* ! pres5ce ( ^! little pe/s is reg>d$1 ,i quote a passage f ,mr4 ,f>ley's ,druses ( ! ,lebanon4 ,he 0 9 a ,turki% ba?1 & 0 mu* amus$ at a sc5e :i* pres5t$ itself4 ,a man1 ^: sk9 resembl$ old discol\r$ vellum1 0 occupy+ himself ) ! some:at undignifi$ pursuit ( pursu+ ) great eag]ness some?+ t1 f ! movem5t ( 8 h&s1 seem$ cont9ually to elude him1 jump+ ab\t & tak+ refuge 9 ! creases & folds ( 8 %irt1 t 0 spread out ov] 8 lap z he sat cross-legg$ on 8 b$/ead l a tailor on 8 bo>d4 ,?is oddity 0 no less a dignit>y ?an a ,pa%a4 ,illu/ration3 ,,scorpion4 ,,! ,,scorpion4 mud walls--,v5om ( ! ,scorpion--,scorpions at sea--,! ,scorpion :ip1 & its use--,! ,scorpion ,pass4 ,scorpions are exce$+ly common 9 ,pale/9e1 & to a novice are a con/ant s\rce ( t]ror until he le>ns to be accu/om$ to !m4 ,! appe>ance ( ! ,scorpion is too well kn[n to ne$ description1 e "o be+ aw>e t x is 9 reality a k9d ( spid] t has ! v5om claw at ! end ( its body1 & n 9 its jaw4 ,z to ! r5d]+ ( ! ^w akrabbim z ,scorpions1 !re has nev] be5 any d\bt4 ,^! unpleasant creatures always manage to ins9uate !mselves 9 "s crevice1 & an exp]i5c$ travell] is cauti\s :]e ! ,scorpions are pl5tiful1 & w nev] seat himself 9 ! c\ntry until he has asc]ta9$ t no ,scorpions are b5ea? ! /ones on or ne> :i* he is sitt+4 ,holes 9 walls are fav\rite places ( refuge = ! ,scorpion1 & are v pl5tiful1 ! mud walls always tumbl+ d[n 9 p>ts1 & af=d+ homes = ,scorpions1 spid]s1 snakes1 & o!r visitors4 ,! v5om ( ! ,scorpion v>ies mu* 9 pot5cy accord+ to ! species & size ( ! creature1 "s ( ! l>g] ,scorpions be+ able to r5d] a man ill = a consid]able "t1 & ev5 to kill him if he %\ld be a s5sitive subject4 ,s mu* fe>$ 7 ! ,scorpions t "o ( ! *ief privileges ( ! ,apo/les & _! imm$iate foll[]s 0 _! immunity f ! /+s ( ,scorpions & ! bite ( v5om\s s]p5ts4 ,x is said1 h[ev]1 t aft] a p]son has be5 /ung once by a ,scorpion1 he suff]s comp>atively little ! second "t1 & t if he be /ung ?ree or f\r times1 ! only pa9 t he suff]s arises f ! puncture4 ,sailors also say t aft] a week at sea ! poison ( ! ,scorpion loses its p[]1 & t !y c>e no?+ = ! ,scorpions :i* are sure to come on bo>d inside ! bundles ( firewood4 ,^? passages :i* m5tion ! v5om ( ! ,scorpion are num]\s1 ?\gh mo/1 if n all1 ( !m occur 9 ! ,new ,te/am5t4 ,see ,rev4 ix4 #e3 ,& to !m x 0 giv5 t !y %\ld n kill !m1 b t !y %\ld be torm5t$ five mon?s1 & _! torm5t 0 z ! torm5t ( a scorpion1 :5 he /rike? a man4 ,also v]4 #aj ( ! same *apt]3 ,& !y _h tails l unto scorpions3 & !re 7 /+s 9 _! tails3 & _! p[] 0 to hurt m5 five mon?s4 ,!re is1 also1 ! well-kn[n say+ ( our ,"l1 ,if a son %all ask an egg1 w he (f] him a scorpion8 7,luke xi4 #ab47 ,& 9 ! prec$+ *apt] ( ! same ,evangeli/ ,scorpions are class$ ) s]p5ts 9 _! p[] ( injury3 ,behold1 ,i give unto y p[] to tread on s]p5ts & scorpions1 & ov] all ! p[] ( ! enemy2 & no?+ %all by any means hurt y4 99 99 99 99 99 ,!re is ano!r ref]5ce to ! ,scorpion 9 ! ,old ,te/am5t1 :i* requires an explanation4 ,x =ms "p ( ! ra% c\nsel giv5 to ,rehoboam by 8 fri5ds3 ,my fa!r made y\r yoke heavy1 & ,i w add to y\r yoke2 my fa!r also *a/is$ y ) :ips1 b ,i w *a/ise y ) scorpions4 ,! g5]al t5or ( ?is passage is evid5t en\gh1 namely1 t he int5d$ to be f> m sev]e ?an 8 fa!r _h be54 ,b 8 words assume a new =ce :5 we rememb] t !re 0 a k9d ( :ip call$ a ,scorpion4 ,?is t]rible in/rum5t 0 made = ! express purpose ( puni%+ slaves1 s t ! m]e m5tion ( x 0 an insult4 ,x consi/$ ( sev]al ?ongs1 ea* ( :i* 0 load$ ) knobs ( metal1 & tipp$ ) a metal hook1 s t x resembl$ ! jo9t$ & hook$ tail ( ! ,scorpion4 ,?is dreadful in/rum5t ( torture c\ld kill a man by a few bl[s1 & x 0 ev5 us$ 9 combats 9 ! amphi!atre1 a gladiator arm$ ) a ,scorpion be+ mat*$ aga9/ "o arm$ ) a spe>4 ,,! ,,spid]4 ,spid]s ( ,pale/9e4 ,!re are v _m species ( ,spid] 9 ,pale/9e2 "s :i* sp9 webs1 l ! common ,g>d5 ,spid]1 "s :i* dig subt]ranean cells & make doors 9 !m1 l ! well-kn[n ,trap-door ,spid] ( ,s\!rn ,europe1 & "s :i* h no webs1 b *ase _! prey ^u ! gr\nd1 l ! ,wolf & ,hunt+ ,spid]s4 ,,! ,,horse ,,lee*4 ,signification ( ! ^w ,alukah--,lee*es 9 ,pale/9e--,! horse & ! ,lee*4 ,9 ,prov4 xxx4 #ae !re is a ^w :i* only occurs once 9 ! ,scriptures4 ,?is is alukah1 :i* is translat$ z horse-lee*4 ,! horselee* ha? two daught]s1 cry+1 ,give1 give4 ,! ,lee*es are v common 9 ,pale/9e1 & infe/ ! riv]s to su* an ext5t t !y ent] ! no/rils ( animals :o come to dr9k1 & cause great annoyance & ev5 dang]4 ,! foll[+ anecdote1 relat$ by ,mr4 ,h4 ,dixon 9 8 ,holy ,l&1 gives u a good idea ( ! preval5ce ( ! ,lee*es1 & ! t5acity ) :i* !y reta9 _! hold3-- ,at ,beit-,dejan1 on a slight twi/ 9 ! road1 we f9d ! :eel & well1 & he> a delici\s pla% & ru/le 9 ! tr\ghs4 ,to slip f my seat to dip ,sabeah's nose into ! fluid is ! 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"w1 ! greate/ c>e has be5 obs]v$ to use only su* designs z w adequately illu/rate ! ,bible sc5es & fitt+ly portray ! pr9cipal ev5ts 9 ,bible hi/ory4 ,x has be5 a matt] ( great difficulty to obta9 s l>ge a numb] ( pictures ( ! necess>y m]it1 z illu/rations ( ,bible subjects pres5t peculi> difficulties to ! arti/4 ,:ile pres]v+ ! fre$om ( /yle & vigor ( treatm5t necess>y to give life to 8 designs & reality to ! v>i$ sc5es ( ! ,scripture n>rative1 he mu/ pres]ve = !m a feel+ ( rev]5ce & end[ !m ) a dignity wor?y ( _! sacr$ "*4 ,a l>ge numb] ( ! pictures 9 ?is book are reproduc$ f designs by =eign arti/s :o h be5 celebrat$ = _! skill 9 ?is bran* ( art4 ,o!rs are by arti/s 9 ?is c\ntry4 ,all ! pictures h be5 p]sonally select$ by1 or else drawn "u ! direction (1 ! au?or1 :o has sp5t ye>s ( labor & ?\s&s ( doll>s 9 =m+ ?is collection4 ,_m ( ! engrav+s 9 ,,bible ,,pictures 7 fir/ obta9$ & us$ = illu/rat+ ! ,/ory ( ! ,bible & ! ,/ory ( ! ,gospel1 two =m] books by ! same au?or4 ,o!r new engrav+s h be5 add$1 & ! :ole set1 ,,?ree ,,hundr$ ,,& ,,twelve 9 numb]1 are n[ br\ght toge!r 9 ?is "o volume1 9 :i* ! broad pages 7#h #i-c_/d in*es71 f9e1 heavy pap] & c>eful pr9t+1 display _! arti/ic excell5ce to ! be/ advantage4 ,! book =ms a complete pictorial hi/ory ( ! ma9 portion ( ! ,bible4 ,_m p>ts are s fully illu/rat$ t ! n>rative c be foll[$ & und]/ood by m]ely look+ at ! s]ies ( pictures :i* illu/rate !m1 s t *ildr5 unable to read may obta9 a fair idea ( ! nature & sequ5ce ( ,bible ev5ts1 by simply turn+ ov] ! pages4 ,! book1 h[ev]1 is by no means m]ely a picture book4 ,a lucid & brief explanation1 writt5 by ! au?or ( ! ,/ory ( ! ,bible1 accompanies ea* picture1 on ! same page1 or on ! page imm$iately fac+ x1 s t ! picture & ! explanation appe> simultane\sly to ! eye4 ,,= ,,sale by ! same ,deal] f :om ?is book is obta9$4 ,illu/ration3 cov] ,bible ,pictures ,,bible ,,pictures1 ,,& ,,:at ,,!y ,,tea* ,,u4 ,a ,book conta9+ #cab ,illu/rations f ! ,old & ,new ,te/am5ts1 ) brief descriptions4 ,by ,,*>les ,,fo/]1 ,au?or ( ! ,/ory ( ! ,bible1 etc4 ,qu>to1 #bcb ,pages1 #cab ,engrav+s1 pr9t$ on extra heavy cal5d]$ pap] & b\nd 9 ,engli% clo?1 ornam5tal side & back /amp4 ,*>les ,fo/]'s ,publications1 #aah ,s4 ,sev5? ,/41 ,philadelphia1 ,pa4 --,,!-- ,,/ory ,,( ,,! ,,bible ,,animals4 #gjd ,pages4 #cjj ,illu/rations4 ,?is book conta9s a description ( ea* animal m5tion$ 9 ! ,bible1 & tells ( its appe>ance1 its habits & ! use to :i* x 0 put by mank9d4 ,! importance ( und]/&+ ! nature ( ^! animals1 z a means ( mak+ cle> ! ,scriptures1 w be readily se5 :5 x is rememb]$ h[ frequ5tly !y are m5tion$ 9 ! ,bible1 & h[ diff]5t _m ( !m mu/ be f ^? :i* we are accu/om$ to see4 ,"s passages 9 ! ,bible :i* h =m]ly possess$ little or no mean+ to ! ord9>y read] w h a new significance aft] ! ,/ory ( ! ,bible ,animals has be5 read1 & ! descriptions :i* x conta9s ( ! animals ( ! ,ea/1 & ! habits ( ,ea/]n p1 h become famili>4 ,! book is n only int]e/+ & in/ructive f ! /ories :i* x conta9s on ! ev]-popul> subject ( ,natural ,hi/ory1 b x also pres5ts a vivid description ( life 9 ! ,bible l&s4 ,x describes ! appe>ance at ! pres5t "t ( _m ( ! places m5tion$ 9 ! ,bible1 z well z ! mann]s & cu/oms ( ! p :o dwell !re4 ,adv5tures ( mod]n travell]s 9 ^! unfamili> & seldom-trodd5 pa?s =m an important "p ( ! book & are ( absorb+ int]e/1 pres5t+ to ! read] a graphic picture ( life 9 ! ,holy ,l& z x is to-day4 ,9 ! nev]-*ang+ ,ea/ ?is is 9 _m respects a c\nt]p>t ( ! times 9 :i* ! ,bible 0 writt54 ,! ,arab z he spe$s across ! des]t ^u 8 swift drom$>y1 or sits at ! door ( 8 t5t wat*+ 8 flocks & h]ds1 reta9s _m ( ! cu/oms :i* prevail$ 9 ! "t ( ,abraham4 ,! wild animals ( ^! c\ntries /ill roam ?r\gh ! =e/s & are hunt$ & sla9 by mank9d4 ,! crocodile & hippopotamus ( ! ,nile are yet f\nd 9 t mighty riv]1 & yield _! lives to ! c\rage & skill ( mod]n hunt]s z did ^? ( old4 ,^! sc5es are vividly portray$ 9 ! ,/ory ( ! ,bible ,animals by travell]s :o h tak5 an active "p 9 ! adv5tures :i* !y n>rate1 & :o are ?us able to adequately describe incid5ts t w be new & /range to mo/ read]s4 ,! book is also a valuable comm5t>y on _m portions ( ! ,bible1 = )\t "s k ( ! matt]s ^u :i* x treats1 ! po9t ( _m passages ( ,scripture mu/ ei!r be entirely miss$ or else wrongly int]pret$4 ,(fice ( ,*>les ,fo/]'s ,publications1 #aah ,s4 ,sev5? ,/41 ,philadelphia1 ,pa4 99 99 99 99 99 ,transcrib]'s note3 ,m9or typographical errors h be5 correct$ )\t note4 ,irregul>ities & inconsi/5cies 9 ! text h be5 reta9$ z pr9t$4 ,! illu/rations h be5 mov$ s t !y d n break up p>agraphs1 ?us ! page numb] ( ! illu/ration might n mat* ! page numb] 9 ! ,li/ ( ,illu/rations4