Wisdom 11:18-20

Douay-Rheims 1899 American Edition

¹⁸ For thy almighty hand, which made the world of matter without form, was not unable to send upon them a multitude of bears, or fierce lions,

¹⁹ Or unknown beasts of a new kind, full of rage: either breathing out a fiery vapour, or sending forth a stinking smoke, or shooting horrible sparks out of their eyes:

²⁰ Whereof not only the hurt might be able to destroy them, but also the very sight might kill them through fear.