A citation from the library
George Leo Haydock, on Jdt 16:12
George Leo Haydock · 1774–1849
Jdt 16:12 · Douay-Rheims
“The Persians quaked at her constancy, and the Medes at her boldness.”
On this verse:
“Medes. This is the first mention of these two nations, who afterwards became so famous. Nabuchodonosor had overcome Phraortes, chap. i. (Calmet)”
Imported from an open dataset — not yet checked against the printed edition.