1883 Haydock Douay Rheims Bible

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Sirach 26:15 She will open her mouth as a thirsty traveller to the fountain, and will drink of every water near her, and will sit down by every hedge, and open her quiver against every arrow, until she fail.

Hedge. Or "stake," palum, (Haydock) on which tents were fixed, Genesis 38:14. (Calmet) --- Fail. Incontinence will at last ruin her health. (Haydock)