 He lieth under the shady trees, in the covert of the reed, and fens. The shady trees cover him with their shadow ; the willows of the brook compass him about.  Merry's Museum - Seite 1071843Vollansicht - Über dieses Buch
 | William Fleming - 1838 - 646 Seiten
...enable him when enraged to tear whatever comes in his way. His habits are now noticed — " He lielh under the shady trees in the covert of the reed, and...shadow, the willows of the brook compass him about." We have seen that the river-horse commonly sleeps in reedy islands, and, if possible, in situations... | |
 | Sir James Edward Alexander - 1838 - 336 Seiten
...the beasts of the field play; he lieth under the shady trees, in the covert of the reeds and fens. Behold he drinketh up a river and hasteth not ; he...trusteth that he can draw up Jordan into his mouth." But the rhinoceros " which eateth grass as an ox" is the white rhinoceros, (which we had yet to see),... | |
 | William Fleming - 1838 - 612 Seiten
...given certainly resembles the former : " He lieth under the shady trees, in the covert of the reeds and fens ; the shady trees cover him with their shadow, the willows of the brook compass him about." Yet the magnificent tail of the behemoth, " he moveth his tail like a cedar," will not apply to the... | |
 | 1838 - 1196 Seiten
...him, 20 Surely the mountains bring him forth food, Where all the beasts of the field play. 21 He lieth d 22 The shady trees cover him iriHi their shadow ; The willows of the brook compass him about. 23 Behold,... | |
 | 1839 - 352 Seiten
...unto him. Surely the mountains bring him forth food where all the beasts of the field play: He lieth under the shady trees in the covert of the reed and...trusteth that he can draw up Jordan into his mouth. He taketh it with his eyes; his nose pierceth through snares1." This amphibious inhabitant of the Nile... | |
 | Selig Newman - 1839 - 94 Seiten
...20. canst thou make him afraid 40; 2. Shall he that contendeth with the Almighty instruct him ? 23. he drinketh up a river, and hasteth not: he trusteth that he can draw up Jordan into his mouth. 41: 8. do no more. 11. Who hath prevented me, 25. by reason of breakings they purify themselves. he... | |
 | Mrs. Howland - 1839 - 286 Seiten
...What does the bible say of a large animal, which is supposed to be the hippopotamus? Behold hedrinketh up a river, and hasteth not; he trusteth that he can draw up Jordan into his mouth. Is there any water to be found besides what is in rivers? Yes; there is water in the ground. How do... | |
 | Natural history - 1840 - 180 Seiten
...unto him. Surely the mountains bring him forth food, where all the beasts of the field play. He lieth under the shady trees, in the covert of the reed,...trusteth that he can draw up Jordan into his mouth. He taketh it with his eyes ; his nose pierceth through snares," Job xl. 15—24, In the same chapter,... | |
 | Barnabas Shaw - 1840 - 384 Seiten
...as an ox : his bones are as strong pieces of brass ; his bones are as strong bars of iron ; he lieth under the shady trees in the covert of the reed and...brook compass him about. Behold he drinketh up a river ; he trusteth that he can draw up Jordan into his mouth. He taketh it with his eyes ; his nose pierceth... | |
 | Frederick Marryat - 1840 - 1032 Seiten
...of brass. His bones are like bars of iron. He lieth under the shady trees in the covert of the reeds and fens. The shady trees cover him with their shadow. The willows of the brook compass him about." It may be a matter of deep surmise, whether all animals were created as we now find them, that is,... | |
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