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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... Gate of City , 27 Tomb of Jonas , Letter - writer , 29 Arbour covered with Gourd and Vine Roofs of Houses - Battlements , 40 Horned Ladies , ... Terrace with Vines , 42 Pewit , Assyrian Sculptures at Dog River , opposite 44 Hed - hood ...
... Gate of City , 27 Tomb of Jonas , Letter - writer , 29 Arbour covered with Gourd and Vine Roofs of Houses - Battlements , 40 Horned Ladies , ... Terrace with Vines , 42 Pewit , Assyrian Sculptures at Dog River , opposite 44 Hed - hood ...
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... gates of Gaza on his back , to HEBRON , on the top of the great ridge that runs along cen- tral Palestine ; then through the WILDERNESS OF JUDAH , to the northern edge of the DEAD SEA , JORDAN , and JERICHO . From Jericho we advance ...
... gates of Gaza on his back , to HEBRON , on the top of the great ridge that runs along cen- tral Palestine ; then through the WILDERNESS OF JUDAH , to the northern edge of the DEAD SEA , JORDAN , and JERICHO . From Jericho we advance ...
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... Gate of a city . An Eastern Letter - writer . Female veils- " Power on the head . " Barber's shop . Narrow Streets - Loaded camels . The city by night . January 24th , 1857 . To me a land of promises more Land of numerous and not less ...
... Gate of a city . An Eastern Letter - writer . Female veils- " Power on the head . " Barber's shop . Narrow Streets - Loaded camels . The city by night . January 24th , 1857 . To me a land of promises more Land of numerous and not less ...
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... gate ) , as our Arabs say when they neither know nor care where they are going ? Just my case at present . Where all is new , and every prospect pleases , it matters little what path we take , and , for the moment , I am thinking of ...
... gate ) , as our Arabs say when they neither know nor care where they are going ? Just my case at present . Where all is new , and every prospect pleases , it matters little what path we take , and , for the moment , I am thinking of ...
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... gate of the city . cautions . City gates . Refer- ences in Scripture . Stop a moment . A city gate is a novelty to me , and I must examine in detail an apparatus so often mentioned in the Bible . Well , what is there in a mere gate to ...
... gate of the city . cautions . City gates . Refer- ences in Scripture . Stop a moment . A city gate is a novelty to me , and I must examine in detail an apparatus so often mentioned in the Bible . Well , what is there in a mere gate to ...
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