The Land and the Book: Or, Biblical Illustrations Drawn from the Manners and Customs, the Scenes and Scenery, of the Holy Land |
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I have heard it denied , both in and out of Palestine , that Cyprus could be seen
from Lebanon ; but from many a stand - point 11p ) yonder I have often leheld that
favourite isle of the Paphian Venus glowing in the golden light of our summer ...
I have heard it denied , both in and out of Palestine , that Cyprus could be seen
from Lebanon ; but from many a stand - point 11p ) yonder I have often leheld that
favourite isle of the Paphian Venus glowing in the golden light of our summer ...
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I have seen large orcharus of this kharûb in Cyprus , where it is still the food
which the swine do eat . In Syria , where we have no swine , or next to none , the
pods are ground up , and a species of molasses expressed , which is much used
in ...
I have seen large orcharus of this kharûb in Cyprus , where it is still the food
which the swine do eat . In Syria , where we have no swine , or next to none , the
pods are ground up , and a species of molasses expressed , which is much used
in ...
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And they will Our Lord's remember with solemnity the admonition of our Lord , “
When thou prayest , thou shalt not be as the hypocrites are " 2 either as to place ,
attitude , motive , or form --in public to be seen of men , using vain repetitions as ...
And they will Our Lord's remember with solemnity the admonition of our Lord , “
When thou prayest , thou shalt not be as the hypocrites are " 2 either as to place ,
attitude , motive , or form --in public to be seen of men , using vain repetitions as ...
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GATE OF CITY . to see and he seen . Some go to meet their associates ; others ,
to watch for returning friends , or to accompany those about to depart ; while
many gather there to hear the news , and to engage in trade and traffic . I have
seen ...
GATE OF CITY . to see and he seen . Some go to meet their associates ; others ,
to watch for returning friends , or to accompany those about to depart ; while
many gather there to hear the news , and to engage in trade and traffic . I have
seen ...
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She pit on a veil before her betrothed husband ; these resolutely assert their "
rights , ” and their pretty pale faces are everywhere seen in veiled . They have ,
however , Women's certain laws of modesty , which are most rigidly enforced .
She pit on a veil before her betrothed husband ; these resolutely assert their "
rights , ” and their pretty pale faces are everywhere seen in veiled . They have ,
however , Women's certain laws of modesty , which are most rigidly enforced .
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| Title | The Land and the Book: Or, Biblical Illustrations Drawn from the Manners and Customs, the Scenes and Scenery, of the Holy Land |
| Author | William McClure Thomson |
| Publisher | T. Nelson, 1869 |
| Original from | National Library of Israel |
| Digitized | 21 Jan 2020 |
| Length | 718 pages |
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