hem-Pools of Solomon-Dwelling of Simon the Leper-Of Mary

Magdalene Tower of Simeon-Tomb of Rachel-Convent of St

John-Fine Church-Tekoa-Bethulia-Hebron-Sepulchre of

Patriarchs-Al-baid-Kerek-Extremity of Dead Sea-Disco-

veries of Banks, Legh, Irby, and Mangles-Convent of St Saba

-Valley of Jordan-Mountains-Description of Lake Asphal-

tites Remains of Ancient Cities in its Basin-Quality of its

Waters-Apples of Sodom-Tacitus, Seetzen, Hasselquist, Cha-

teaubriand-Width of River Jordan-Jericho Village of Rihhah

-Balsam-Fountain of Elisha-Mount of Temptation-Place of

Blood-Anecdote of Sir F. Henniker-Fountain of the Apostles

-Return to Jerusalem-Markets-Costume-Science-Arts—

Language—Jews—Present Condition of that People,... Page 215

CHAPTER VII.

DESCRIPTION OF THE COUNTRY NORTHWARD OF

JERUSALEM.

Grotto of Jeremiah-Sepulchres of the Kings-Singular Doors-

Village of Leban-Jacob's Well-Valley of Shechem-Nablous

-Samaritans-Sebaste-Jennin-Gilead-Geraza or Djerash-

Description of Ruins-Gergasha of the Hebrews-Rich Scenery

of Gilead-River Jabbok-Souf-Ruins of Gamala-Magnificent

Theatre Gadara-Capernaum or Talhewm-Sea of Galilee-

Bethsaida and Chorazin-Tarachea-Sumuk-Tiberias-De-

scription of modern Town-House of St Peter-Baths-Univer-

sity-Mount Tor or Tabor-Description by Pococke, Maundrell,

Burckhardt, and Doubdan-View from the Top-Great Plain—

Nazareth-Church of Annunciation-Workshop of Joseph-

Mount of Precipitation-Table of Christ-Cana or Kefer Kenna-

Water-pots of Stone-Saphet or Szaffad-University-French-

Sidney Smith-Dan-Sepphoris-Church of St Anne-Descrip-

tion by Dr Clarke-Vale of Zabulon-Vicinity of Acre,.........268

CHAPTER VIII.

THE HISTORY OF PALESTINE FROM THE FALL OF JERUSA-

LEM TO THE PRESENT TIME.

State of Judea after Fall of Jerusalem_Revolt under Trajan-

Barcochab-Adrian repairs Jerusalem-Schools at Babylon and

Tiberias-The Attempt of Julian to rebuild the Temple-Inva-

sion of Chosroes-Sack of Jerusalem-Rise of Islamism-Wars

of the Caliphs-First Crusade-Jerusalem delivered-Policy of

Crusades-Victory at Ascalon-Baldwin King-Second Crusade

-Saladin-His Success at Tiberias-He recovers Jerusalem-

The Third Crusade-Richard Cœur de Lion-Siege and Capture

of Acre Plans of Richard His Return to Europe-Death of

Saladin-Fourth Crusade-Battle of Jaffa-Fifth Crusade_Fall

of Constantinople-Sixth Crusade-Damietta taken-Reverses

Frederick the Second made King of Jerusalem-Seventh Crusade

---Christians admitted into the Holy City-Inroad of Karismians

-Eighth Crusade under Louis IX. He takes Damietta His

Losses and Return to Europe-Ninth Crusade-Louis IX. and

Edward I.-Death of Louis-Successes of Edward_Treaty with

Sultan-Final Discomfiture of the Franks in Palestine, and Loss

of Acre State of Palestine under the Turks-Increased Tolera-

tion-Bonaparte invades Syria-Siege of Acre and Defeat of

French-Actual State of the Holy Land-Number, Condition,

and Character of the Jews,.

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CHAPTER IX.

THE NATURAL HISTORY OF PALESTINE.

Travellers too much neglect Natural History-Maundrell, Hassel-

quist, Clarke-GEOLOGY-Syrian Chain-Libanus-Calcareous

Rocks-Granite-Trap-Volcanic Remains-Chalk Marine

Exuvia-Precious Stones-METEOROLOGY-Climate of Pales-
tine-Winds-Thunder-Clouds-Waterspouts-Ignis Fatuus
-ZOOLOGY-Scripture Animals-The Hart-The Roebuck-
Fallow-deer-Wild-goat-Pygarg-Wild-ox-Chamois—Uni-
-Wild-ass-Wild-goats of the Rock-Saphan, or Coney-
Mouse-Porcupine-Jerboa-Mole-Bat-BIRDS-Eagle-
Ossifrage- Ospray-Vulture. Kite Raven-Owl-Night-

corn-

-

-

hawk-Cuckoo-Hawk-Little Owl-Cormorant Great Owl-
Swan-Pelican-Gier Eagle-Stork-Heron-Lapwing-Hoo-
poe-AMPHIBIA AND REPTILES-Serpents known to the He-
brews-Ephe-Chephir-Acshub-Pethen-Tzeboa-Tzim-

maon-Tzepho-Kippos-Shephiphon-Shachal - Saraph, the
Flying-serpent-Cockatrice' Eggs-The Scorpion-Sea-monsters,
or Seals FRUITS AND PLANTS-Vegetable Productions of
Palestine The Fig-tree-Palm-Olive-Cedars of Libanus-
Wild-grapes-Balsam of Aaron-Thorn of Christ,...... Page 409

ENGRAVINGS.

MAP of Palestine,..........

pulchre.

........To face the Vignette.

VIGNETTE-Part of Jerusalem, with the Church of the Holy Se

View of Jerusalem from the Mount of Olives,..........

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Sea of Galilee, Town of Tiberias, and Baths of Emmaus,..

.298

Mount Tabor,.....

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PALESTINE,

OR

THE HOLY LAND.

CHAPTER I.

Introductory Observations.

Interest attached to the History of Palestine-Remarkable Character of the Hebrew People Their small Beginning and astonishing Increase-The Variety of Fortune they underwent-Their constant Attachment to the Promised Land-The Subject presents an interesting Problem to the Historian and PoliticianThe Connexion with Christianity-Effect of this Religion on the Progress of Society-Importance of the Subject to the Pious Reader Holy Places-- Pilgrims-Grounds for Believing the Ancient Traditions on this Head-Constantine and the Empress Helena Relics-Natural Scenery-Extent of Canaan-Fertility -Geographical Distribution-Countries Eastward of the Jordan -Galilee--Samaria-Bethlehem-Jericho The Dead SeaTable representing the Possessions of the Twelve Tribes.

THE country to which the name of Palestine is given by the moderns, is that portion of the Turkish empire in Asia which is comprehended within the 31st and 34th degrees of north latitude, and extends from the Mediterranean to the Syrian Desert, east

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