_Wood. Small branches or tendrils. The vines of that country were probably small. (Calmet) --- The wild vine (Sanctius) grows very large, and the wood is durable, so that statues, pillars, and ladders were formed of it. (Pliny, [Natural History?] xiv. 1.) --- Strabo (ii., and xi.) mentions the trunk... [ Continue Reading ]
_Thereon. Isaias xxii. 23. (Calmet) --- The Turkish lords have no furniture in their rooms, but hang their arms, saddles, &c., upon such pins, or on strings. (Roger. ii.)_... [ Continue Reading ]
_Ashes. It is not even solid enough for fuel. (Calmet) --- When a faggot is consumed in the middle, the ends are also put into the fire; so not one shall escape who dies out of the Church. (Worthington) --- The wicked Jews shall surely suffer, ver. 6. (Haydock)_... [ Continue Reading ]
_From fire. If they escape one misery they shall fall into another, as the event shewed. (Calmet) --- They shall be thrown back into the fire. (Menochius)_... [ Continue Reading ]
CHAPTER XV.... [ Continue Reading ]