Chapter X The Eighth Plague, X. 1–20
Moses encouraged, 154.—Deliverances should be remembered. A sterner rebuke. Locusts in Egypt, 155.—Their effect. The court interferes. Yet “their hearts hardened” also, 156—Infatuation of Pharaoh. Parallel of Napoleon, 157.—Women and little ones did share in festivals, 158.—A gentle wind. Locusts. Another surrender, 159.—Relief. Our broken vows, 160.
The Ninth Plague, X. 21–29
Menephtah’s sun-worship, 161.—Suddenness of the plague. Concentrated narrative, 162.—Darkness represents death, 163.—The Book of Wisdom upon this plague, 164–5.—Isaiah’s allusions. The Pharaoh’s character, 165.—Altercation with Moses, 166.