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
... mountains , rocks , rivers , and fountains , are symbols and pledges of things far better than them- selves . In a word , Palestine is one vast tablet whereupon God's messages to men have been drawn , and graven deep in living ...
... mountains , rocks , rivers , and fountains , are symbols and pledges of things far better than them- selves . In a word , Palestine is one vast tablet whereupon God's messages to men have been drawn , and graven deep in living ...
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... mountain of the Cross , a few miles back of Larnica ; and many years ago , when travelling through the island , I climbed , with infinite toil , the northern range of mountains to a giddy pinnacle , not far from the ruined but romantic ...
... mountain of the Cross , a few miles back of Larnica ; and many years ago , when travelling through the island , I climbed , with infinite toil , the northern range of mountains to a giddy pinnacle , not far from the ruined but romantic ...
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... mountain for an hour and a half . It then descends by a very slippery track to the river , in the immediate vicinity ... mountains I had no means of ascertaining . I fired a gun up it ; the echoes were loud and oft- repeated . This cave ...
... mountain for an hour and a half . It then descends by a very slippery track to the river , in the immediate vicinity ... mountains I had no means of ascertaining . I fired a gun up it ; the echoes were loud and oft- repeated . This cave ...
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... mountains of Armenia . Have you ever met with any certain traces of the flood in this country ? There are myriads of fossil shells on Lebanon and elsewhere , even on the tops of the highest ranges , but no geologist would appeal to them ...
... mountains of Armenia . Have you ever met with any certain traces of the flood in this country ? There are myriads of fossil shells on Lebanon and elsewhere , even on the tops of the highest ranges , but no geologist would appeal to them ...
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... mountain top , about three hours to the south - east of us ; and , as there is nothing of interest along the regular ... mountains ? tain path * This eccentric lady , the niece of the celebrated William Pitt , among the brilliant society ...
... mountain top , about three hours to the south - east of us ; and , as there is nothing of interest along the regular ... mountains ? tain path * This eccentric lady , the niece of the celebrated William Pitt , among the brilliant society ...
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