“She is hardened against her young ones, as though they were not hers. She hath laboured in vain; no fear compelling her. 17. For he whom the grace of charity bedews not, looks upon his neighbour as a stranger, even though he has himself begotten him to God. As doubtless are all hypocrites, whose minds in truth, while…”
Gregory the Dialogist, 7th c. — Morals on the Book of Job, Book XXXI
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16She is hardened against her young ones, as though they were not hers: her labour is in vain without fear;
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In context
14Which leaveth her eggs in the earth, and warmeth them in dust,
15And forgetteth that the foot may crush them, or that the wild beast may break them.
— Job 39:16 —
17Because God hath deprived her of wisdom, neither hath he imparted to her understanding.
18What time she lifteth up herself on high, she scorneth the horse and his rider.