 The trees of the Lord are full of sap ; the cedars of Lebanon, which he hath planted; where the birds make their nests: as for the stork, the fir trees are her house. The high hills are a refuge for the wild goats; and the rocks for the conies.  The Family Library (Harper). - Page 3151835Full view - About this book
 | Michael Russell - Jews - 1833 - 374 pages
...they occasionally weigh sixteen or eighteen pounds. He feeds during the night in the highest \roods ; but the sun no sooner begins to gild the summits,...different parts of the Old Testament, than the cony, bare, or rabbit. This curious creature, we are told » Job xxxlx. 9,6,7,8. by that traveller, is found... | |
 | Thomas Dick - Christian ethics - 1833 - 404 pages
...trees and the cedars of Lebanon, where the birds make their nests, and the storks their dwellings. The high hills are a refuge for the wild goats, and the rocks for the conies. He appointed the moon for seasons, and the sun to enlighten the world; he makes darkness a curtain... | |
 | Sarah Austin - 1833 - 322 pages
...which he hath planted; where the birds make their nests : as for the stork, the firtrees are her house. The high hills are a refuge for the wild goats, and the rocks for the coneys. 13 He appointeth the moon for seasons : the sun knoweth his going down. 14 Thou makest darkness,... | |
 | Thaddeus Mason Harris - Bible - 1833 - 394 pages
...Solomon. David describes him very pertinently, and joins him to other animals perfectly known : 'the hills are a refuge for the wild goats, and the rocks for the suphan.' And Solomon says, that ' they are exceeding wise ;' that they are ' but a feeble folk, yet... | |
 | William Carpenter - Nature in the Bible - 1833 - 420 pages
...David describes him very pertinently, and joins him with other animals perfectly known to all men: 'The hills are a refuge for the wild goats, and the rocks for the saphan,' or ashkoko, Ps. civ. 18. And Solomon says, 'There be four things which are little upon earth,... | |
 | 1835 - 466 pages
...habitation appointed for them. David says, " As for the stork, the fir-trees are her house." — " The high hills are a refuge for the wild goats, and the rocks for the conies." — " The young lions (in the forests) roar after their prey." — Psalms civ. 17, 18, 21. Providence... | |
 | Richard Cattermole - Christianity - 1836 - 438 pages
...over these inconsiderable creatures, two of which are sold for a farthing ?" ' 1 Wesley, as above. 18. The high hills are a refuge for the wild goats, and the rocks for the conies, The same force of what we call instinct prevails in terrestrial animals, and directs them to places... | |
 | Martin Luther - History - 1837 - 408 pages
...he hath planted ; Where the birds make their nests : as for the stork, the fir-trees are her house. The high hills are a refuge for the wild goats, and the rocks for the conies. He appointed the moon for seasons : the son knoweth his going down. Thou makest darkness, and it is... | |
 | 1837 - 556 pages
...hath planted ; 17 Where the birds make their nests : as for the stork, the firtrees are her house. 18 The high hills are a refuge for the wild goats ; and the rocks for the conies. 19 He appointeth the moon for seasons : the sun knoweth his gojng down. 20 Thou makest darkness, and... | |
 | 1837 - 628 pages
...of the ant, or in the honeygathering propensity of the bee. Still "the stork inhabits the fir trees, the high hills are a refuge for the wild goats, and the rocks for the conies." Hence facilities arise for this branch of study, and coincidences present themselves to observation... | |
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