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 35
... remains are scattered over the gardens , and en- tombed beneath the rubbish of the ancient city . The number of large columns of both grey and red granite built into the quay is surprising ; but a far greater PART I. Ruins of columns ...
... remains are scattered over the gardens , and en- tombed beneath the rubbish of the ancient city . The number of large columns of both grey and red granite built into the quay is surprising ; but a far greater PART I. Ruins of columns ...
Page 44
... remains of anti- quity for which the spot is celebrated ; but I did look at them all , and at some with a feeling of awe and reverence quite new in my experience . It is an assemblage of ancient mementos to be found nowhere else in a ...
... remains of anti- quity for which the spot is celebrated ; but I did look at them all , and at some with a feeling of awe and reverence quite new in my experience . It is an assemblage of ancient mementos to be found nowhere else in a ...
Page 67
... remains of some ancient town . The " Jerusalem Itinerary " places Porphyreon in this neighbourhood , and I suppose that these sand - covered ruins mark the exact site of that city . This whole neighbourhood is now called Jîyeh ...
... remains of some ancient town . The " Jerusalem Itinerary " places Porphyreon in this neighbourhood , and I suppose that these sand - covered ruins mark the exact site of that city . This whole neighbourhood is now called Jîyeh ...
Page 78
... remains entire . This on the south - west corner was the apartment in which her lady- 1 Jer . xxiii . 12 . 2 Prov . iii . 23 ; Jer . xxxi . 9 . Deut . xxxii . 35 . DAHR JUNE . 6 79 VII . solitude . ship 78 THE LAND AND THE BOOK .
... remains entire . This on the south - west corner was the apartment in which her lady- 1 Jer . xxiii . 12 . 2 Prov . iii . 23 ; Jer . xxxi . 9 . Deut . xxxii . 35 . DAHR JUNE . 6 79 VII . solitude . ship 78 THE LAND AND THE BOOK .
Page 79
... remains ; and the stones of the vault itself are broken and displaced . There is no inscription - not a word in any language ; and , unless more carefully protected than hitherto , the last resting - place of her ladyship will soon be ...
... remains ; and the stones of the vault itself are broken and displaced . There is no inscription - not a word in any language ; and , unless more carefully protected than hitherto , the last resting - place of her ladyship will soon be ...
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