The Land and the Book: Or, Biblical Illustrations Drawn from the Manners and Customs, the Scenes and Scenery, of the Holy Land |
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I would be A man of glad to believe there was ordinarily any corresponding moral
and religious feel- prayers ing connected with this exterior manifestation of
devotion . The Moslems themselves , however , have no such idea . They are
rather ...
I would be A man of glad to believe there was ordinarily any corresponding moral
and religious feel- prayers ing connected with this exterior manifestation of
devotion . The Moslems themselves , however , have no such idea . They are
rather ...
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That I can readily believe ; and yet I am unwilling to pass away from Beirût
without imprinting on memory's tablet a fairer , truer copy of her charming scenery
than I have yet obtained . Follow me , then , to the terrace of our house . It
commands ...
That I can readily believe ; and yet I am unwilling to pass away from Beirût
without imprinting on memory's tablet a fairer , truer copy of her charming scenery
than I have yet obtained . Follow me , then , to the terrace of our house . It
commands ...
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And , once more , we may infer with certainty that the roads were then as rough
and slippery as this which has upset your patience and our unfortunate donkey .
All these deductions I believe to be very near the truth . Manners and customs ...
And , once more , we may infer with certainty that the roads were then as rough
and slippery as this which has upset your patience and our unfortunate donkey .
All these deductions I believe to be very near the truth . Manners and customs ...
Page 68
He devoutly believes that the prophet was safely landed on this sandy beach ;
and , for aught I know , he may be correct , though several other places claim the
honour ; and Josephus says he was landed on the shores of the Euxine - far ...
He devoutly believes that the prophet was safely landed on this sandy beach ;
and , for aught I know , he may be correct , though several other places claim the
honour ; and Josephus says he was landed on the shores of the Euxine - far ...
Page 70
... I believe it was a gourd , I am quite willing that any one should adopt that
opinion which he thinks best supported . TARSHISH . 71 VI . Sailor's . - Where
Was. ARBOUR COVERED WITH GOURD AND VINE . 70 TIIE LAND AND THE
BOOK .
... I believe it was a gourd , I am quite willing that any one should adopt that
opinion which he thinks best supported . TARSHISH . 71 VI . Sailor's . - Where
Was. ARBOUR COVERED WITH GOURD AND VINE . 70 TIIE LAND AND THE
BOOK .
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| Title | The Land and the Book: Or, Biblical Illustrations Drawn from the Manners and Customs, the Scenes and Scenery, of the Holy Land |
| Author | William McClure Thomson |
| Publisher | T. Nelson, 1869 |
| Original from | National Library of Israel |
| Digitized | 21 Jan 2020 |
| Length | 718 pages |
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