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The whole rich emotional hinterland of its observance is reflected at various points in popular culture, from the singing of Abide With Me at football matches to a lingering taste at some funerals for the same hymn, and The Day Thou Gavest, Lord, Is Ended.
The Book of Common Prayer, part 5: The importance of evensong 2010
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Gavest thou the goodly wings unto the peacocks? or wings and feathers unto the ostrich?
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Gavest thou the goodly wings unto the peacocks? or wings and feathers unto the ostrich?
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Gavest thou the goodly wings unto the peacocks? or wings and feathers unto the ostrich? which leaveth her eggs in the earth, and warmeth them in the dust, and forgetteth that the foot may crush them, or that the wild beast may break them.
Job 39. 1999
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"_Gavest Thou the goodly wings unto the peacocks? or wings and feathers unto the ostrich? _"
Twilight and Dawn Simple Talks on the Six Days of Creation Caroline Pridham
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In "The Woman Thou Gavest Me," of which more than a million ---- _
Once a Week 1919
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Gavest Me_, entitled "Why I wrote the Story," the Master attempts to shift the blame -- or, anyhow, to apportion the responsibility.
Punch, or the London Charivari, Vol. 146, March 18, 1914 Various 1898
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Something that it has in common with the peacock, that is, beautiful feathers (v. 13): Gavest thou proud wings unto the peacocks? so some read it.
Commentary on the Whole Bible Volume III (Job to Song of Solomon) 1721
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The passage of Scripture to be read aloud had been chosen since the morning, since the afternoon walk in fact, but there was no one present from the house at Lac Calvaire to hear and understand part of the thirty-eighth chapter of Job, beginning with the verse, "By what way is the light parted, which scattereth the east wind upon the earth?" and ending with the thirteenth verse of the succeeding chapter, "Gavest thou the goodly wings unto the peacocks?"
Ringfield A Novel 1897
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18: 039: 013 Gavest thou the goodly wings unto the peacocks? or wings and feathers unto the ostrich?
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