24 For he beholdeth himself, and goeth his way, and straightway forgetteth what manner of man he was.



Ver. 24. Straightway forgetteth] Naturalists make mention of a certain creature called cervarius, that though he be feeding never so hard and hungerly, if he cast but back his head, he forgets immediately the meat he was eating, and runs to look after new: the lynx is very sharp sighted, but also very forgetful; out of sight, out of mind straight.