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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... important advan- tages . The " pilgrimage " is continued through so much of the Land and of the year as to allow the author to treat of those passages in the Bible which refer to such matters in their appropriate place and time ; and ...
... important advan- tages . The " pilgrimage " is continued through so much of the Land and of the year as to allow the author to treat of those passages in the Bible which refer to such matters in their appropriate place and time ; and ...
Page 19
... importance of Beirût are quite modern , attained , indeed , within the last thirty years . They are due to its foreign commerce , there being regular steam - commuuication with France and Austria , and occasionally with Britain . It is ...
... importance of Beirût are quite modern , attained , indeed , within the last thirty years . They are due to its foreign commerce , there being regular steam - commuuication with France and Austria , and occasionally with Britain . It is ...
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... importance . They were , indeed ; and , although customs have changed in this respect , there is still enough remaining in this country to remind one of those olden times when nearly every public transaction took place at or near the ...
... importance . They were , indeed ; and , although customs have changed in this respect , there is still enough remaining in this country to remind one of those olden times when nearly every public transaction took place at or near the ...
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... important . At the present day , the missionary finds it strictly necessary , in many places , not only that the women should be veiled , but also that there should be a 1 Cor . xi . 3–15 . " POWER " ON THE HEAD . 31 I. separate 30 THE ...
... important . At the present day , the missionary finds it strictly necessary , in many places , not only that the women should be veiled , but also that there should be a 1 Cor . xi . 3–15 . " POWER " ON THE HEAD . 31 I. separate 30 THE ...
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... important city , for it is repeatedly mentioned in them . Bochart and others are of opinion that the Baal - berith ... importance . And this position it main- tains ever after , as may be gathered from Strabo , Ptolemy , Pliny , Josephus ...
... important city , for it is repeatedly mentioned in them . Bochart and others are of opinion that the Baal - berith ... importance . And this position it main- tains ever after , as may be gathered from Strabo , Ptolemy , Pliny , Josephus ...
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