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OF THE

HOLY SCRIPTURES:

IN THREE PARTS.

I.
FROM THE GEOGRAPHY OF THE EAST.

II.

FROM THE NATURAL HISTORY OF THE EAST.

III.

FROM THE CUSTOMS OF ANCIENT AND MODERN NATIONS.

BY THE REV. GEORGE PAXTON,

PROFESSOR OF THEOLOGY UNDER THE GENERAL ASSOCIATE SYNOD,

EDINBURGH.

IN TWO VOLUMES,

VOL. IL

EDINBURGH:

PRINTED FOR OGLE, ALLARDICE & THOMSON, AND WAUGH & INNES;
M. OGLE, GLASGOW; OGLES, DUNCAN AND COCHRAN, LONDON ;

AND JOHNSTON & DEAS, DUBLIN.

1819.

CONTENTS

OF VOLUME SECOND.

PART II.

Page

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NATURAL HISTORY CONTINUED.

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CHAP. X.

Birds of Prey

The EagleThe Ostrich-The Owl The Pelican-The Stork-The

Raven The Hawk.

CHAP. XI.

Harmless Birds

The Dove-The Turtle The Swallow- The Crane-

The Partridge

The Quail—The Cock--The Peacock The Sparrow.

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PART III.

CUSTOMS AND MANNERS OF ANCIENT AND MODERN NA-

TIONS.

119

CHAP. I.

Mustrations of Scriptare, from the Pastoral Life of the

Orientals

121

CHAP. II.

From the State of Agriculture in the East

179

CHAP. III.

From the Houses, Cities, Walls, and Towers of the

East

231

CHAP. IV.

From the Dress of the Orientals

270

CHAP. V.

From the Meals and Public Entertainments of the

East

304

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CHAP. VI.

Illustrations of Scripture from the Marriage Ceremonies

of the East

361

CHAP. VII.

From the Contracts and Covenants of Eastern Na-
tions

893

CHAP. VIII.

From the various Modes in which the Orientals

expressed their Respect for one Another 405

CHAP. IX.

From the Honours.shewed to the Dead

445

CHAP. X.

From the Administration of Justice in Palestine

and the East

481

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519

CHAP. XII.

From the Military Affairs of the Ancients .

CHAP. XIII.

Same Subject continued

567