| 单词 | cloven-footed |
| 例句 | "Simpleton! I swear there are not two more ignorant, cloven-footed blockheads in the land." The Whipping Boy 1986-04-01T00:00:00Z That drama was dictated, she writes, by the “cloven-footed madness” that sometimes took root in her father’s cranium. Books of The Times: William Styron, in a Daughter?s Words 2011-04-19T18:14:34Z Foot-and-mouth disease is an acute, highly contagious viral disease of cloven-footed animals that is sometimes transmitted to humans. Indonesia’s Muslims celebrate Eid al-Adha with feasts after disease last year disrupted rituals 2023-06-28T04:00:00Z A hulking mass of muscle, milky fur and sharpened senses, this majestic Akbash dog with imposing height, and his sister Simple, are tasked with guarding Mr Francis' 3.5-acre farm and its 150 cloven-footed residents. The farmers fighting goat thieves 2019-06-07T04:00:00Z “And the swine, though he divide the hoof, and be cloven-footed, yet he cheweth not the cud; he is unclean unto you.” Sheep, Swine, and Poultry Embracing the History and Varieties of Each; The Best Modes of Breeding; Their Feeding and Management; Together with etc. 2012-03-21T02:00:35.167Z In many respects, they resemble our horned cattle; are cloven-footed, chew the cud, and select the same kind of food. Oregon and Eldorado or, Romance of the Rivers 2012-02-07T03:00:09.010Z Falling in again with the cloven-footed boy, he thought it prudent to take to his heels, but not before he had received a blow on the back which pained him sorely. Witch, Warlock, and Magician Historical Sketches of Magic and Witchcraft in England and Scotland 2012-02-06T03:00:14.350Z At one time they declared that the bishops were cloven-footed and had no shadows, and that the curates themselves were, many of them, little better than wizards. Bygone Church Life in Scotland 2011-01-14T03:00:48.713Z The cloven-footed animals which do not ruminate are the hog family. Lives of Eminent Zoologists, from Aristotle to Linnæus with Introductory remarks on the Study of Natural History Formerly," he added, "the angels, in revolt like myself, manifested themselves to Christians under grotesque and ridiculous appearances, black, horned, hairy, and cloven-footed. Anatole France The Revolt of the Angels What possible connexion can there be between those beautiful Valenciennes, those splendid Mechlins, those exquisite Brussels points, and his cloven-footed majesty? Blackwood's Edinburgh Magazine, Volume 54, No. 334, August 1843 I warrant you, there was Trouble among the Sylvan People that Day—Satyrs hirsute and cloven-footed Fauns. Mary Powell & Deborah's Diary It appeared as if my mistress used every possible exertion to delay me from church, and I concluded that her old cloven-footed companion had impressed his intentions on her mind. The Story of Mattie J. Jackson Her Parentage—Experience of Eighteen years in Slavery—Incidents during the War—Her Escape from Slavery How long is it since that horned, cloven-footed monster whom the monks made of Pan theos and called him Devil, was an object of fear? The Continental Monthly, Vol. 1, No. 5, May, 1862 Devoted To Literature And National Policy Nor content even then, he must needs grapple with Roman emperors and Greek republics, and master the fabled lore concerning gods and goddesses, cloven-footed satyrs, and naked nymphs of the grove. The Devil's Garden There are hundreds of thousands of gentlemen and gentlewomen who never once have come in touch with real cloven-footed game-hogs, who do not understand the species at all, and do not recognize its ear-marks. Our Vanishing Wild Life Its Extermination and Preservation In "The Virgin Martyr," Harpax is made to say— "I'll tell you what now of the devil; He's no such horrid creature, cloven-footed, Black, saucer-eyed, his nostrils breathing fire, As these lying Christians make him." Elizabethan Demonology How wretched a spectacle is a garden into which the cloven-footed beasts have entered! The Atlantic Monthly, Volume 01, No. 07, May, 1858 We are to remark, by the bye, that all cloven-footed animals are extremely fond of salt, and that Louisiana in general contains a great deal of saltpetre. History of Louisisana Or of the Western Parts of Virginia and Carolina: Containing The Jews were there classed among cloven-footed beasts, and as such paid toll. Tales and Novels — Volume 09 All creatures that chew the cud have two toes, or are what is called cloven-footed. Twilight and Dawn Simple Talks on the Six Days of Creation Esau was like a swine that stretches out its feet when it lies down, to show that it is cloven-footed like the clean animals, though it is none the less one of the unclean animals. The Legends of the Jews — Volume 1 |
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