Brewer's: Stork

a sacred bird, according to the Swedish legend received its name from flying round the cross of the crucified Redeemer, crying Styrka! styrka! (Strengthen! strengthen!). (See Christ, in Christian Traditions.)

Twill profit when the stork, sworn foe of snakes, Returns, to show compassion to thy plants.

Philips: Cyder, bk. i.

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