Leviticus 11:20

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Leviticus 11:20 (WEB)
“‘All flying insects that walk on all fours are an abomination to you.

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Augustine of Hippo, On the Holy Trinity XI.10Book XI
“Neither do I remember a bird with four feet, because I never saw one; but I contemplate such a phantasy very easily, by adding to some winged shape such as I have seen, two other feet, such as I have likewise seen.” — editor's note: Vid. Retract. 11. xv. 2. [Augustin here says that when he wrote the above, he forgot what is said in Leviticus xi. 20, of “fowls that creep, going upon all…
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