“Which leaveth her eggs in the earth. 14. For what is expressed by 'eggs,' but the still tender offspring, which must be long cherished, in order to be brought to a living bird? For eggs are, in truth, insensible in themselves, but yet when warmed are changed into living birds. And so, doubtless, it is certain, that yo…”
Gregory the Dialogist, 7th c. — Morals on the Book of Job, Book XXXI
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14Which leaveth her eggs in the earth, and warmeth them in dust,
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12Wilt thou believe him, that he will bring home thy seed, and gather it into thy barn?
13Gavest thou the goodly wings unto the peacocks? or wings and feathers unto the ostrich?
— Job 39:14 —
15And forgetteth that the foot may crush them, or that the wild beast may break them.
16She is hardened against her young ones, as though they were not hers: her labour is in vain without fear;