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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... hundred and fifty - seven , but the scenes described were visited many times during the preceding quarter of a century . These almost innumerable excursions are not imaginary , but real ; and the results , so far as they bear on ...
... hundred and fifty - seven , but the scenes described were visited many times during the preceding quarter of a century . These almost innumerable excursions are not imaginary , but real ; and the results , so far as they bear on ...
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... hundred and twenty From Lebanon . years old , " his eye was not dim , nor his natural force abated . " 2 And I can guide you to many a Pisgah on Lebanon and Hermon from whence the view is far more extensive . It was through such an ...
... hundred and twenty From Lebanon . years old , " his eye was not dim , nor his natural force abated . " 2 And I can guide you to many a Pisgah on Lebanon and Hermon from whence the view is far more extensive . It was through such an ...
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... hundred times . Would that these remarks did not apply to nominal Chris- tians in this land as well as to Moslems ! But here we are at the gate of the city . cautions . City gates . Refer- ences in Scripture . Stop a moment . A city ...
... hundred times . Would that these remarks did not apply to nominal Chris- tians in this land as well as to Moslems ! But here we are at the gate of the city . cautions . City gates . Refer- ences in Scripture . Stop a moment . A city ...
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... hundred feet , in a direction nearly west , where it was carried over the river of Beirût on a series of lofty arches . The highest tier numbers twenty - five , and the canal upon them was one hundred and sixty feet above the bed of the ...
... hundred feet , in a direction nearly west , where it was carried over the river of Beirût on a series of lofty arches . The highest tier numbers twenty - five , and the canal upon them was one hundred and sixty feet above the bed of the ...
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... hundred sleep at his feet , cling to his sides , hide in his bosom , or stand out in bold relief upon his ample ... hundreds of them lying about on the face of the hill . They are of all sizes ; some eight feet long , and in fair ...
... hundred sleep at his feet , cling to his sides , hide in his bosom , or stand out in bold relief upon his ample ... hundreds of them lying about on the face of the hill . They are of all sizes ; some eight feet long , and in fair ...
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