The first was like a lion, and had eagle's wings: I beheld till its wings were plucked, and it was lifted up from the earth, and made stand upon the feet as a man, and a man's heart was given to it.

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George Leo Haydock

AD 1849

Man. The emperors of Babylon were forced to confess that they were nothing more. (Calmet) Their cruel and rapid conquests (Worthington) are denoted by this monstrous animal. Its wings show how the lands were divided between the Medes and Persians. Perhaps Neriglissor, shared a part, chap. v. 1. (Calmet)

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