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cock watchful church-tower sitter. [Christian Symbolism: Appleton, 21] See : Guardianship cock its crowing reminded Peter of his betrayal. [N.T.: John 18:27] See : Passion of Christ cock Helios’s sacred bird; sacrificed to the sun in Mexico. [Rom. and Mex. Myth.: Leach, 239] See : Sun cock crows at trespassers; morning call routs evil spirits. [Folklore: White, 150; Mercatante, 173–175] See : Warning |
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| Soon afterwards, as they were passing by a farmyard, they saw a cock perched upon a gate, and screaming out with all his might and main.
AN ASS and a Cock were in a straw-yard together when a Lion, desperate from hunger, approached the spot. That morning, the 3rd of December, the travelers were awakened by a joyous but unexpected noise; it was the crowing of a cock which sounded through the car. |
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