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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... hand on its calm , cold brow . Through such utter trans- parency did the Lord show unto Moses , from the top of Mount Abarim , “ all [ 1 Beirût was included in the Land of Promise , but hardly in the land of possession , being one of ...
... hand on its calm , cold brow . Through such utter trans- parency did the Lord show unto Moses , from the top of Mount Abarim , “ all [ 1 Beirût was included in the Land of Promise , but hardly in the land of possession , being one of ...
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... hands are brought down , and folded together near the girdle , while he recites the first chapter of the Koran , and two or three other brief passages from the same book . And now he bends forward , rests his hands upon his knees , and ...
... hands are brought down , and folded together near the girdle , while he recites the first chapter of the Koran , and two or three other brief passages from the same book . And now he bends forward , rests his hands upon his knees , and ...
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... hand . It is a hideous operation , and verily it would be a shame for a woman to be shorn or shaven . But what do you make of the tenth verse of this remarkable passage ? head . The word translated " power " is perhaps a mere symbolic ...
... hand . It is a hideous operation , and verily it would be a shame for a woman to be shorn or shaven . But what do you make of the tenth verse of this remarkable passage ? head . The word translated " power " is perhaps a mere symbolic ...
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... hand , and lifts up his voice in a long - drawn call upon all faithful subjects to give ear and obey . He then proceeds to announce , in a set form , the will of their master , and demand obedience thereto . It is plain that the roofs ...
... hand , and lifts up his voice in a long - drawn call upon all faithful subjects to give ear and obey . He then proceeds to announce , in a set form , the will of their master , and demand obedience thereto . It is plain that the roofs ...
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... hand or [ The travellers now begin their course southward ; and their first station is the river Damûr , about ten miles from Beirfit , on the way to Sidon . - E . ] 1 Prov . iii . G A WALLED PATH - CUSTOM - HOUSE . ours , 46 THE LAND ...
... hand or [ The travellers now begin their course southward ; and their first station is the river Damûr , about ten miles from Beirfit , on the way to Sidon . - E . ] 1 Prov . iii . G A WALLED PATH - CUSTOM - HOUSE . ours , 46 THE LAND ...
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