Described. 



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CHAPTER 11. 



Description of the Arabian horse — Objection taken to the description — 

 Argument in support of the description — More minute description of 

 the Arabian horse — Described by different people — Some exceptions 

 against tlie Arabian — The horse defended — Proofs offered in defence. 



' Hast tlrou given the horse strength ? hast thou clotlied his neck witli 

 thunder ? 



Canst thou make him afraid as a grasshopper ? the glory of his nostrils 

 is terrible. 



He paweth in the valley, and rejoiceth in Jiis strength : he goeth on to 

 meet the armed men. 



He mocketh at fear, and is not affrighted ; neither turnetli he back from 

 th^ sword. 



The quiver rattleth against him, the glittering spear and the shield. 



He swallovveth the ground with fierceness and rage : neither believeth 

 he that it is the sound of the trumpet. 



He saith among the trumpets, Ha, ha ; and he smelleth the battle afar 

 off, the thunder of the captains, and the shouting.' — yol>, chap, xxxix. 



Notwithstanding the appearance of the Arabian is 

 generally supposed to be well known, this history would 

 not be complete unless his features and characteristics 

 were set forth. And there may still be some who do 

 not know him, and therefore may be unable to recognise 

 him in the above sublime description. 



It must be remembered it is not Job who speaks, nor 

 are the words those of man ; Job is standing dumb before 

 his Maker, and the words are those of the Almighty, 

 spoken from out of the whirlwind. I find objection has 



