Travels in Palestine and Syria, Volumen2Henry Colburn, 1837 |
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... known . Passing over an undulating surface , in which grass and sand dispute the superiority , in ten hours the tra- veller arrives at El - Arish , supposed to be the an- cient Rhinoculura , seated upon a slightly elevated rock in the ...
... known . Passing over an undulating surface , in which grass and sand dispute the superiority , in ten hours the tra- veller arrives at El - Arish , supposed to be the an- cient Rhinoculura , seated upon a slightly elevated rock in the ...
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... It is in the exclusive posses- The ancient geographers placed the Holy Land in the centre of the then known world . + See Appendix , No. 4 . sion of the Latin friars , the entrance to whose 30 50 [ CHAP . THE HOLY SEPULCHRE .
... It is in the exclusive posses- The ancient geographers placed the Holy Land in the centre of the then known world . + See Appendix , No. 4 . sion of the Latin friars , the entrance to whose 30 50 [ CHAP . THE HOLY SEPULCHRE .
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... known to contain any fishes whatever ; whilst the terrestrial portion , from the total absence of vegetation , would find its neigh- bourhood equally unattractive . We picked up on its shores several pieces of a black substance ...
... known to contain any fishes whatever ; whilst the terrestrial portion , from the total absence of vegetation , would find its neigh- bourhood equally unattractive . We picked up on its shores several pieces of a black substance ...
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... known , no discovery of their re- mains ( if any exist ) have as yet been made . Remounting our horses , and proceeding along the shores of the Dead Sea , over a loose soil yielding to our horses ' feet , we shortly arrived at the place ...
... known , no discovery of their re- mains ( if any exist ) have as yet been made . Remounting our horses , and proceeding along the shores of the Dead Sea , over a loose soil yielding to our horses ' feet , we shortly arrived at the place ...
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... known to occur at present , at all events not annually . If the outer bank really marks out the ancient elevation during the rainy season , or the melting of the snow on the This circumstance gave occasion to the beautiful allusion of ...
... known to occur at present , at all events not annually . If the outer bank really marks out the ancient elevation during the rainy season , or the melting of the snow on the This circumstance gave occasion to the beautiful allusion of ...
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Página 188 - And there he maketh the hungry to dwell, that they may prepare a city for habitation; 37 And sow the fields, and plant vineyards, which may yield fruits of increase.
Página 153 - And David longed, and said, Oh that one would give me drink of the water of the well of Beth-lehem, which is by the gate! And the three mighty men brake through the host of the Philistines, and drew water out of the well of Beth-lehem, that was by the gate, and took it, and brought it to David: nevertheless he would not drink thereof, but poured it out unto the Lord. And he said, Be it far from me, O Lord, that I should do this: is not this the blood of the men that went in jeopardy of their lives?
Página 148 - In Rama was there a voice heard, lamentation, and weeping, and great mourning, Rachel weeping for her children, and would not be comforted, because they are not.
Página 88 - The mirth of tabrets ceaseth, the noise of them that rejoice endeth, the joy of the harp ceaseth.
Página 29 - Your country is desolate, your cities are burned with fire : your land, strangers devour it in your presence, and it is desolate, as overthrown by strangers.
Página 163 - I made me great works; I builded me houses; I planted me vineyards: I made me gardens and orchards, and I planted trees in them of all kinds of fruits: I made me pools of water, to water therewith the wood that bringeth forth trees...
Página 139 - And the rest of the acts of Solomon, and all that he did, and his wisdom, are they not written in the book of the Acts of Solomon ? And the time that Solomon reigned in Jerusalem over all Israel was forty years. And Solomon slept with his fathers, and was buried in the city of David his father: and Rehoboam his son reigned in his stead.
Página 226 - It is like the precious ointment upon the head, that ran down unto the beard : even unto Aaron's beard, and went down to the skirts of his clothing.
Página 68 - God like a dove descended upon him, and a voice from heaven was heard, saying, This is my beloved Son in whom I am well pleased, Matt.
Página 135 - And he led them out as far as to Bethany, and he lifted up his hands, and blessed them. 51 And it came to pass, while he blessed them, he was parted from them, and carried up into heaven.