Mark Twain, Bible Scholar (1869)
Sundays with Mark Twain #73
1869
THE INNOCENTS ABROAD1869.1.197) Quote, Reference, or Allusion: We had the phenomenon of a full moon located just in the same spot in the heavens at the same hour every night. The reason of this singular conduct on the part of the moon did not occur to us at first, but it did afterward when we reflected that we were gaining about twenty minutes every day because we were going east so fast—we gained just about enough every day to keep along with the moon. It was becoming an old moon to the friends we had left behind us, but to us Joshuas it stood still in the same place and remained always the same.
Scripture: Then spake Joshua to the LORD in the day when the LORD delivered up the Amorites before the children of Israel, and he said in the sight of Israel, Sun, stand thou still upon Gibeon; and thou, Moon, in the valley of Ajalon. And the sun stood still, and the moon stayed, until the people had avenged themselves upon their enemies. Is not this written in the book of Jasher? So the sun stood still in the midst of heaven, and hasted not to go down about a whole day. And there was no day like that before it or after it, that the LORD hearkened unto the voice of a man: for the LORD fought for Israel. -- Joshua 10:12-14
Work; Date: The Innocents Abroad, chapter V (5); 1869
Source: http://www.gutenberg.org/files/3176/3176-h/3176-h.htm
1869.2.198) Quote, Reference, or Allusion: Oxen tread the wheat from the ear, after the fashion prevalent in the time of Methuselah.
Scripture: And all the days of Methuselah were nine hundred sixty and nine years: and he died. -- Genesis 5:27
Work; Date: The Innocents Abroad, chapter VI (6); 1869
Source: http://www.gutenberg.org/files/3176/3176-h/3176-h.htm
1869.3.199) Quote, Reference, or Allusion: It is in communities like this that Jesuit humbuggery flourishes. We visited a Jesuit cathedral nearly two hundred years old and found in it a piece of the veritable cross upon which our Saviour was crucified. It was polished and hard, and in as excellent a state of preservation as if the dread tragedy on Calvary had occurred yesterday instead of eighteen centuries ago. But these confiding people believe in that piece of wood unhesitatingly.
Scripture: And when they were come to the place, which is called Calvary, there they crucified him, and the malefactors, one on the right hand, and the other on the left. -- Luke 23:33
Work; Date: The Innocents Abroad, chapter VI (6); 1869
Source: http://www.gutenberg.org/files/3176/3176-h/3176-h.htm
1869.4.200) Quote, Reference, or Allusion: The great altar of the cathedral and also three or four minor ones are a perfect mass of gilt gimcracks and gingerbread. And they have a swarm of rusty, dusty, battered apostles standing around the filagree work, some on one leg and some with one eye out but a gamey look in the other, and some with two or three fingers gone, and some with not enough nose left to blow—all of them crippled and discouraged, and fitter subjects for the hospital than the cathedral.
Scripture: Now the names of the twelve apostles are these; The first, Simon, who is called Peter, and Andrew his brother; James the son of Zebedee, and John his brother; Philip, and Bartholomew; Thomas, and Matthew the publican; James the son of Alphaeus, and Lebbaeus, whose surname was Thaddaeus; Simon the Canaanite, and Judas Iscariot, who also betrayed him. -- Matthew 10:2-4
Work; Date: The Innocents Abroad, chapter VI (6); 1869
Source: http://www.gutenberg.org/files/3176/3176-h/3176-h.htm
1869.5.201) Quote, Reference, or Allusion: Here is a crumbling wall that was old when Columbus discovered America; was old when Peter the Hermit roused the knightly men of the Middle Ages to arm for the first Crusade; was old when Charlemagne and his paladins beleaguered enchanted castles and battled with giants and genii in the fabled days of the olden time; was old when Christ and his disciples walked the earth;
Scripture: And it came to pass, that he went through the corn fields on the sabbath day; and his disciples began, as they went, to pluck the ears of corn. -- Mark 2:23
Work; Date: The Innocents Abroad, chapter VIII (8); 1869
Source: http://www.gutenberg.org/files/3176/3176-h/3176-h.htm
1869.6.202) Quote, Reference, or Allusion: Yonder is a ruined arch of a bridge built by Julius Caesar nineteen hundred years ago. Men who had seen the infant Saviour in the Virgin’s arms have stood upon it, maybe.
Scripture: And, behold, there was a man in Jerusalem, whose name was Simeon; and the same man was just and devout, waiting for the consolation of Israel: and the Holy Ghost was upon him. And it was revealed unto him by the Holy Ghost, that he should not see death, before he had seen the Lord’s Christ. And he came by the Spirit into the temple: and when the parents brought in the child Jesus, to do for him after the custom of the law, Then took he him up in his arms, and blessed God, and said, Lord, now lettest thou thy servant depart in peace, according to thy word: For mine eyes have seen thy salvation, Which thou hast prepared before the face of all people; A light to lighten the Gentiles, and the glory of thy people Israel. -- Luke 2:25-32
Work; Date: The Innocents Abroad, chapter VIII (8); 1869
Source: http://www.gutenberg.org/files/3176/3176-h/3176-h.htm
1869.7.203) Quote, Reference, or Allusion: Here, under the quiet stars, these old streets seem thronged with the phantoms of forgotten ages. My eyes are resting upon a spot where stood a monument which was seen and described by Roman historians less than two thousand years ago, whereon was inscribed:
“WE ARE THE CANAANITES. WE ARE THEY THAT HAVE BEEN DRIVEN OUT OF THE LAND OF CANAAN BY THE JEWISH ROBBER, JOSHUA.”
Scripture: Doubtless ye shall not come into the land, concerning which I sware to make you dwell therein, save Caleb the son of Jephunneh, and Joshua the son of Nun. -- Numbers 14:30
Work; Date: The Innocents Abroad, chapter VIII (8); 1869
Source: http://www.gutenberg.org/files/3176/3176-h/3176-h.htm
1869.8.204) Quote, Reference, or Allusion: Not many leagues from here is a tribe of Jews whose ancestors fled thither after an unsuccessful revolt against King David, and these their descendants are still under a ban and keep to themselves.
Scripture: But Absalom fled, and went to Talmai, the son of Ammihud, king of Geshur. And David mourned for his son every day. -- 2 Samuel 13:37,38
Work; Date: The Innocents Abroad, chapter VIII (8); 1869
Source: http://www.gutenberg.org/files/3176/3176-h/3176-h.htm
1869.9.205) Quote, Reference, or Allusion: You are not required to ‘suppose’ things for the party, Ferguson. We do not wish to tax your energies too much. We will bear some of the burden and heat of the day ourselves. We will endeavor to do such ‘supposing’ as is really necessary to be done. Drive on.
Scripture: Saying, These last have wrought but one hour, and thou hast made them equal unto us, which have borne the burden and heat of the day. -- Matthew 20:12
Work; Date: The Innocents Abroad, chapter XIII (13); 1869
Source: http://www.gutenberg.org/files/3176/3176-h/3176-h.htm
1869.10.206) Quote, Reference, or Allusion: We loitered through the grand aisles for an hour or two, ... and shown ... a part of the crown of thorns.
Scripture: And when they had platted a crown of thorns, they put it upon his head, and a reed in his right hand: and they bowed the knee before him, and mocked him, saying, Hail, King of the Jews! -- Matthew 27:29
Work; Date: The Innocents Abroad, chapter XIV (14); 1869
Source: http://www.gutenberg.org/files/3176/3176-h/3176-h.htm
1869.11.207) Quote, Reference, or Allusion: The main point of interest about the cathedral is the little Chapel of St. John the Baptist. They only allow women to enter it on one day in the year, on account of the animosity they still cherish against the sex because of the murder of the Saint to gratify a caprice of Herodias.
Scripture: For Herod himself had sent forth and laid hold upon John, and bound him in prison for Herodias’ sake, his brother Philip’s wife: for he had married her. For John had said unto Herod, It is not lawful for thee to have thy brother’s wife. Therefore Herodias had a quarrel against him, and would have killed him; but she could not: For Herod feared John, knowing that he was a just man and an holy, and observed him; and when he heard him, he did many things, and heard him gladly. And when a convenient day was come, that Herod on his birthday made a supper to his lords, high captains, and chief estates of Galilee; And when the daughter of the said Herodias came in, and danced, and pleased Herod and them that sat with him, the king said unto the damsel, Ask of me whatsoever thou wilt, and I will give it thee. And he sware unto her, Whatsoever thou shalt ask of me, I will give it thee, unto the half of my kingdom. -- Mark 6:23
Work; Date: The Innocents Abroad, chapter XVII (17); 1869
Source: http://www.gutenberg.org/files/3176/3176-h/3176-h.htm
1869.12.208) Quote, Reference, or Allusion: Among the most precious of the relics were a stone from the Holy Sepulchre, part of the crown of thorns, (they have a whole one at Notre Dame,) a fragment of the purple robe worn by the Saviour, a nail from the Cross,
Scripture: Then came Jesus forth, wearing the crown of thorns, and the purple robe. And Pilate saith unto them, Behold the man! -- John 19:5
Scripture: The other disciples therefore said unto him, We have seen the LORD. But he said unto them, Except I shall see in his hands the print of the nails, and put my finger into the print of the nails, and thrust my hand into his side, I will not believe. -- John 20:25
Work; Date: The Innocents Abroad, chapter XVIII (18); 1869
Source: http://www.gutenberg.org/files/3176/3176-h/3176-h.htm
1869.13.209) Quote, Reference, or Allusion: Elsewhere we saw a huge Roman amphitheatre, with its stone seats still in good preservation. Modernized, it is now the scene of more peaceful recreations than the exhibition of a party of wild beasts with Christians for dinner.
Scripture: If after the manner of men I have fought with beasts at Ephesus, what advantageth it me, if the dead rise not? let us eat and drink; for to morrow we die. -- 1 Corinthians 15:32
Work; Date: The Innocents Abroad, chapter XIX (19); 1869
Source: http://www.gutenberg.org/files/3176/3176-h/3176-h.htm
1869.14.210) Quote, Reference, or Allusion: Here in Milan, in an ancient tumble-down ruin of a church, is the mournful wreck of the most celebrated painting in the world—“The Last Supper,” by Leonardo da Vinci.
Scripture: Now when the even was come, he sat down with the twelve. -- Matthew 26:20
Work; Date: The Innocents Abroad, chapter XIX (19); 1869
Source: http://www.gutenberg.org/files/3176/3176-h/3176-h.htm
1869.15.211) Quote, Reference, or Allusion: I have heard two very intelligent critics speak of Murillo’s Immaculate Conception (now in the museum at Seville,) within the past few days.
Scripture: Now the birth of Jesus Christ was on this wise: When as his mother Mary was espoused to Joseph, before they came together, she was found with child of the Holy Ghost. -- Matthew 1:18
Work; Date: The Innocents Abroad, chapter XIX (19); 1869
Source: http://www.gutenberg.org/files/3176/3176-h/3176-h.htm
1869.16.212) Quote, Reference, or Allusion: I trust I am a humble and a consistent Christian. I try to do what is right. I know it is my duty to “pray for them that despitefully use me;”
Scripture: But I say unto you, Love your enemies, bless them that curse you, do good to them that hate you, and pray for them which despitefully use you, and persecute you; -- Matthew 5:44
Work; Date: The Innocents Abroad, chapter XX (20); 1869
Source: http://www.gutenberg.org/files/3176/3176-h/3176-h.htm
1869.17.213-215) Quote, Reference, or Allusion: Some of the pictures of the Saviour were curiosities in their way. They represented him stretched upon the cross, his countenance distorted with agony. From the wounds of the crown of thorns; from the pierced side; from the mutilated hands and feet; from the scourged body--from every hand-breadth of his person streams of blood were flowing! Such a gory, ghastly spectacle would frighten the children out of their senses, I should think. There were some unique auxiliaries to the painting which added to its spirited effect. These were genuine wooden and iron implements, and were prominently disposed round about the figure: a bundle of nails; the hammer to drive them; the sponge; the reed that supported it; the cup of vinegar; the ladder for the ascent of the cross; the spear that pierced the Saviour’s side. The crown of thorns was made of real thorns, and was nailed to the sacred head. In some Italian church-paintings, even by the old masters, the Saviour and the Virgin wear silver or gilded crowns that are fastened to the pictured head with nails. The effect is as grotesque as it is incongruous.
Scripture: And straightway one of them ran, and took a spunge, and filled it with vinegar, and put it on a reed, and gave him to drink. -- Matthew 27:48
Scripture: But one of the soldiers with a spear pierced his side, and forthwith came there out blood and water. -- John 19:34
Scripture: And when they had platted a crown of thorns, they put it upon his head, and a reed in his right hand: and they bowed the knee before him, and mocked him, saying, Hail, King of the Jews! -- Matthew 27:29
Work; Date: The Innocents Abroad, chapter XXI (21); 1869
Source: http://www.gutenberg.org/files/3176/3176-h/3176-h.htm
1869.18.216) Quote, Reference, or Allusion: They were not respectable people--they were not worthy people--they were not learned and wise and brilliant people--but in their breasts, all their stupid lives long, resteth a peace that passeth understanding! How can men, calling themselves men, consent to be so degraded and happy.
Scripture: And the peace of God, which passeth all understanding, shall keep your hearts and minds through Christ Jesus. -- Philippians 4:7
Work; Date: The Innocents Abroad, chapter XXII (22); 1869
Source: http://www.gutenberg.org/files/3176/3176-h/3176-h.htm
1869.19.217) Quote, Reference, or Allusion: He wore a rose in his button-hole; he gave the French salutation--two flips of the hand in front of the face; he called Paris Pairree in ordinary English conversation; he carried envelopes bearing foreign postmarks protruding from his breast-pocket; he cultivated a moustache and imperial, and did what else he could to suggest to the beholder his pet fancy that he resembled Louis Napoleon--and in a spirit of thankfulness which is entirely unaccountable, considering the slim foundation there was for it, he praised his Maker that he was as he was, and went on enjoying his little life just the same as if he really had been deliberately designed and erected by the great Architect of the Universe.
Scripture: The Pharisee stood and prayed thus with himself, God, I thank thee, that I am not as other men are, extortioners, unjust, adulterers, or even as this publican. -- Luke 18:11
Work; Date: The Innocents Abroad, chapter XXIII (23); 1869
Source: http://www.gutenberg.org/files/3176/3176-h/3176-h.htm
1869.20.218-220) Quote, Reference, or Allusion: We have seen Titian’s celebrated Cain and Abel, his David and Goliah, his Abraham’s Sacrifice.
Scripture: And Cain talked with Abel his brother: and it came to pass, when they were in the field, that Cain rose up against Abel his brother, and slew him. And the LORD said unto Cain, Where is Abel thy brother? And he said, I know not: Am I my brother’s keeper? – Genesis 4:8,9
Scripture: And David put his hand in his bag, and took thence a stone, and slang it, and smote the Philistine in his forehead, that the stone sunk into his forehead; and he fell upon his face to the earth. – 1 Samuel 17:49
Scripture: And he said, Take now thy son, thine only son Isaac, whom thou lovest, and get thee into the land of Moriah; and offer him there for a burnt offering upon one of the mountains which I will tell thee of. … And Abraham stretched forth his hand, and took the knife to slay his son. And the angel of the LORD called unto him out of heaven, and said, Abraham, Abraham: and he said, Here am I. And he said, Lay not thine hand upon the lad, neither do thou any thing unto him: for now I know that thou fearest God, seeing thou hast not withheld thy son, thine only son from me. -- Genesis 22:2, 10-12
Work; Date: The Innocents Abroad, chapter XXIII (23); 1869
Source: http://www.gutenberg.org/files/3176/3176-h/3176-h.htm
1869.21.221) Quote, Reference, or Allusion: It is fearfully hot in Civita Vecchia. The streets are made very narrow and the houses built very solid and heavy and high, as a protection against the heat. This is the first Italian town I have seen which does not appear to have a patron saint. I suppose no saint but the one that went up in the chariot of fire could stand the climate.
Scripture: And it came to pass, as they still went on, and talked, that, behold, there appeared a chariot of fire, and horses of fire, and parted them both asunder; and Elijah went up by a whirlwind into heaven. -- 2 Kings 2:11
Work; Date: The Innocents Abroad, chapter XXV (25); 1869
Source: http://www.gutenberg.org/files/3176/3176-h/3176-h.htm
1869.22.222) Quote, Reference, or Allusion: Nearly fifty thousand persons assembled in St. Peter’s to hear the publishing of the dogma of the Immaculate Conception.
Scripture: But while he thought on these things, behold, the angel of the Lord appeared unto him in a dream, saying, Joseph, thou son of David, fear not to take unto thee Mary thy wife: for that which is conceived in her is of the Holy Ghost. – Matthew 1:20
Work; Date: The Innocents Abroad, chapter XXVI (26); 1869
Source: http://www.gutenberg.org/files/3176/3176-h/3176-h.htm
1869.23.223) Quote, Reference, or Allusion: They have twelve small pillars, in St. Peter’s, which came from Solomon’s Temple.
Scripture: And it came to pass in the four hundred and eightieth year after the children of Israel were come out of the land of Egypt, in the fourth year of Solomon’s reign over Israel, in the month Zif, which is the second month, that he began to build the house of the Lord. -- 1 Kings 6:1
Work; Date: The Innocents Abroad, chapter XXVI (26); 1869
Source: http://www.gutenberg.org/files/3176/3176-h/3176-h.htm
1869.24.224) Quote, Reference, or Allusion: The monk said that angels came and liberated Peter from prison by night, …
Scripture: And laid their hands on the apostles, and put them in the common prison. But the angel of the Lord by night opened the prison doors, and brought them forth, and said, Go, stand and speak in the temple to the people all the words of this life. -- Acts 5:18-20
Work; Date: The Innocents Abroad, chapter XXVI (26); 1869
Source: http://www.gutenberg.org/files/3176/3176-h/3176-h.htm
1869.25.225) Quote, Reference, or Allusion: We stopped a moment in a small chapel in the church to admire a picture of St. Michael vanquishing Satan.
Scripture: And there was war in heaven: Michael and his angels fought against the dragon; and the dragon fought and his angels, -- Revelation 12:7
Work; Date: The Innocents Abroad, chapter XXVIII (28); 1869
Source: http://www.gutenberg.org/files/3176/3176-h/3176-h.htm
1869.26.226) Quote, Reference, or Allusion: Their different parts are well separated--skulls in one room, legs in another, ribs in another--there would be stirring times here for a while if the last trump should blow. Some of the brethren might get hold of the wrong leg, in the confusion, and the wrong skull, and find themselves limping, and looking through eyes that were wider apart or closer together than they were used to.
Scripture: For the Lord himself shall descend from heaven with a shout, with the voice of the archangel, and with the trump of God: and the dead in Christ shall rise first: -- 1 Thessalonians 4:16
Work; Date: The Innocents Abroad, chapter XXVIII (28); 1869
Source: http://www.gutenberg.org/files/3176/3176-h/3176-h.htm
1869.27.227) Quote, Reference, or Allusion: I can not write about the Vatican. I think I shall never remember any thing I saw there distinctly but the mummies, and the Transfiguration, by Raphael, and some other things it is not necessary to mention now.
Scripture: And after six days Jesus taketh Peter, James, and John his brother, and bringeth them up into an high mountain apart, And was transfigured before them: and his face did shine as the sun, and his raiment was white as the light. -- Matthew 17:1,2
Work; Date: The Innocents Abroad, chapter XXIX (29); 1869
Source: http://www.gutenberg.org/files/3176/3176-h/3176-h.htm
1869.28.228) Quote, Reference, or Allusion: I wish here to mention an inscription I have seen, before I forget it:
“Glory to God in the highest, peace on earth TO MEN OF GOOD WILL!”
Scripture: Glory to God in the highest, and on earth peace, good will toward men. -- Luke 2:14
Work; Date: The Innocents Abroad, chapter XXIX (29); 1869
Source: http://www.gutenberg.org/files/3176/3176-h/3176-h.htm
1869.29.229) Quote, Reference, or Allusion: So we went to Procida, and from thence to Pozzuoli, where St. Paul landed after he sailed from Samos.
Scripture: And from thence we fetched a compass, and came to Rhegium: and after one day the south wind blew, and we came the next day to Puteoli: -- Acts 28:13,14 [ Pozzuoli is the more modern name of Puteoli ]
Work; Date: The Innocents Abroad, chapter XXX (30); 1869
Source: http://www.gutenberg.org/files/3176/3176-h/3176-h.htm
1869.30.230) Quote, Reference, or Allusion: But no—the sun shines as brightly down on old Pompeii to-day as it did when Christ was born in Bethlehem, …
Scripture: And Joseph also went up from Galilee, out of the city of Nazareth, into Judaea, unto the city of David, which is called Bethlehem; (because he was of the house and lineage of David:) To be taxed with Mary his espoused wife, being great with child. And so it was, that, while they were there, the days were accomplished that she should be delivered. And she brought forth her firstborn son, and wrapped him in swaddling clothes, and laid him in a manger; because there was no room for them in the inn. And there were in the same country shepherds abiding in the field, keeping watch over their flock by night. And, lo, the angel of the Lord came upon them, and the glory of the Lord shone round about them: and they were sore afraid. And the angel said unto them, Fear not: for, behold, I bring you good tidings of great joy, which shall be to all people. For unto you is born this day in the city of David a Saviour, which is Christ the Lord. And this shall be a sign unto you; Ye shall find the babe wrapped in swaddling clothes, lying in a manger. And suddenly there was with the angel a multitude of the heavenly host praising God, and saying, Glory to God in the highest, and on earth peace, good will toward men. And it came to pass, as the angels were gone away from them into heaven, the shepherds said one to another, Let us now go even unto Bethlehem, and see this thing which is come to pass, which the Lord hath made known unto us. And they came with haste, and found Mary, and Joseph, and the babe lying in a manger. -- Luke 2:4-16
Work; Date: The Innocents Abroad, chapter XXXI (31); 1869
Source: http://www.gutenberg.org/files/3176/3176-h/3176-h.htm
1869.31.231) Quote, Reference, or Allusion: We came out from under the solemn mysteries of this city of the Venerable Past—this city which perished, with all its old ways and its quaint old fashions about it, remote centuries ago, when the Disciples were preaching the new religion, which is as old as the hills to us now—
Scripture: After these things the Lord appointed other seventy also, and sent them two and two before his face into every city and place, whither he himself would come. -- Luke 10:1
Work; Date: The Innocents Abroad, chapter XXXI (31); 1869
Source: http://www.gutenberg.org/files/3176/3176-h/3176-h.htm
1869.32.232) Quote, Reference, or Allusion: Even so it seemed to me—and I consoled myself for the coming death with the reflection: BEHOLD, THE WORLD IS PASSING AWAY!
Scripture: And the world passeth away, and the lust thereof: but he that doeth the will of God abideth for ever. -- 1 John 2:17
Work; Date: The Innocents Abroad, chapter XXXI (31); 1869
Source: http://www.gutenberg.org/files/3176/3176-h/3176-h.htm
1869.33.233) Quote, Reference, or Allusion: “Hello, doctor, what are you doing up here at this time of night?—What do you want to see this place for?”
“What do I want to see this place for? Young man, little do you know me, or you wouldn’t ask such a question. I wish to see all the places that’s mentioned in the Bible.”
“Stuff—this place isn’t mentioned in the Bible.”
“It ain’t mentioned in the Bible!—this place ain’t—well now, what place is this, since you know so much about it?”
“Why it’s Scylla and Charybdis.”
“Scylla and Cha—confound it, I thought it was Sodom and Gomorrah!”
And he closed up his glass and went below.
Scripture: And Lot lifted up his eyes, and beheld all the plain of Jordan, that it was well watered every where, before the LORD destroyed Sodom and Gomorrah, even as the garden of the LORD, like the land of Egypt, as thou comest unto Zoar. -- Genesis 13:10
Work; Date: The Innocents Abroad, chapter XXXII (32); 1869
Source: http://www.gutenberg.org/files/3176/3176-h/3176-h.htm
1869.34.234,235) Quote, Reference, or Allusion: To the right was Mars Hill, where the Areopagus sat in ancient times and where St. Paul defined his position, and below was the market-place where he “disputed daily” with the gossip-loving Athenians.
Scripture: Then Paul stood in the midst of Mars’ hill, and said, Ye men of Athens, I perceive that in all things ye are too superstitious. -- Acts 17:22
Scripture: Therefore disputed he in the synagogue with the Jews, and with the devout persons, and in the market daily with them that met with him. -- Acts 17:17
Work; Date: The Innocents Abroad, chapter XXXII (32); 1869
Source: http://www.gutenberg.org/files/3176/3176-h/3176-h.htm
1869.35.236) Quote, Reference, or Allusion: The poor Trojans are all dead, now. They were born too late to see Noah’s ark, and died too soon to see our menagerie.
Scripture: And God said unto Noah, The end of all flesh is come before me; for the earth is filled with violence thorugh them; and, behold, I will destroy them with the earth. Make thee an ark of gopher wood; rooms shalt thou make in the ark, and shalt pitch it within and without with pitch. -- Genesis 6:13,14
Work; Date: The Innocents Abroad, chapter XXXIII (33); 1869
Source: http://www.gutenberg.org/files/3176/3176-h/3176-h.htm
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