The Land and the Book: Or, Biblical Illustrations Drawn from the Manners and Customs, the Scenes and Scenery, of the Holy LandT. Nelson, 1869 - 718 pages |
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Page xvi
... deep in living characters by the Great Publisher of glad tidings , to be seen and read of all to the end of time . The Land and the Book - with reverence be it said- constitute the ENTIRE and ALL - PERFECT TEXT , and should be studied ...
... deep in living characters by the Great Publisher of glad tidings , to be seen and read of all to the end of time . The Land and the Book - with reverence be it said- constitute the ENTIRE and ALL - PERFECT TEXT , and should be studied ...
Page 23
... deep soil below as the branches extend into the air above the very best type of invincible steadfastness . What power on earth can pluck up such a tree ? Heaven's thunderbolt may strike it down , the wild 1 Amos vii . 14 " 12 2 Luke ...
... deep soil below as the branches extend into the air above the very best type of invincible steadfastness . What power on earth can pluck up such a tree ? Heaven's thunderbolt may strike it down , the wild 1 Amos vii . 14 " 12 2 Luke ...
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... deep Bay of St. George sweeping around the base of the hills ; the mountains of Metn and the Kesrawan on the east and north - east , rugged , steep , and lofty , shaded with pine forests , and dotted with villages , churches , and ...
... deep Bay of St. George sweeping around the base of the hills ; the mountains of Metn and the Kesrawan on the east and north - east , rugged , steep , and lofty , shaded with pine forests , and dotted with villages , churches , and ...
Page 37
... deep bay down yonder , which owes its name to this contest on its shore . I can show you the well into which the victorious saint cast the horrid monster , and the spot where he washed his bloody hands after this dirty work was done ...
... deep bay down yonder , which owes its name to this contest on its shore . I can show you the well into which the victorious saint cast the horrid monster , and the spot where he washed his bloody hands after this dirty work was done ...
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... deep ravine of the latter stream , and not far from its birth , nature has thrown , or has left , a gigantic arch , which to this day is the bridge for the public highway , the highest in the land , creeping cautiously along the very ...
... deep ravine of the latter stream , and not far from its birth , nature has thrown , or has left , a gigantic arch , which to this day is the bridge for the public highway , the highest in the land , creeping cautiously along the very ...
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