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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... Stone in Wall of Tyre , Cedars of Lebanon , Ancient Figures on Rocks at Kanah , March - Sheepfold , Ancient Oil - mills and Presses , Cave at Banias , 179 196 opposite 198 Mandrake - Leaf , Flower , and Root , 576 Pomegranates , 584 ...
... Stone in Wall of Tyre , Cedars of Lebanon , Ancient Figures on Rocks at Kanah , March - Sheepfold , Ancient Oil - mills and Presses , Cave at Banias , 179 196 opposite 198 Mandrake - Leaf , Flower , and Root , 576 Pomegranates , 584 ...
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... stone walls without ornament or relief of any kind ? They are sad and sombre at best , and must be particularly so at night . Already the shades of evening fall heavily along these gloomy avenues , and I see no provision for lighting ...
... stone walls without ornament or relief of any kind ? They are sad and sombre at best , and must be particularly so at night . Already the shades of evening fall heavily along these gloomy avenues , and I see no provision for lighting ...
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... stone , easily rocks . wrought , and hence used from time immemorial for building . It is mixed with comminuted shells and corals , is very porous , and absorbs water with great rapidity , which renders the houses damp in winter . This ...
... stone , easily rocks . wrought , and hence used from time immemorial for building . It is mixed with comminuted shells and corals , is very porous , and absorbs water with great rapidity , which renders the houses damp in winter . This ...
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... stone tubes along the ridge south - west for six or eight miles to the temple that occupied the place of Deir el Kŭlah . From thence it descended the steep mountain , about fifteen hundred feet , in a direction nearly west , where it ...
... stone tubes along the ridge south - west for six or eight miles to the temple that occupied the place of Deir el Kŭlah . From thence it descended the steep mountain , about fifteen hundred feet , in a direction nearly west , where it ...
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... Stone - pillows . January 28th . ARE we to have such a tedious and noisy scene every morning with the mule- teers ? I hope not . It is generally thus , however , the first day ; but after each one has ascertained his proper load , they ...
... Stone - pillows . January 28th . ARE we to have such a tedious and noisy scene every morning with the mule- teers ? I hope not . It is generally thus , however , the first day ; but after each one has ascertained his proper load , they ...
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