OLD TESTAMENT

Sirach 38:29

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So is the potter sitting at his work and turning the wheel around with his feet, who is always anxiously set at his work. He produces his handiwork in quantity.

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Verse 29. Sitting. Such was the ancient custom of smiths, ( Calmet.) who carried all their implements with them, and laboured with much pain. Chardin.

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