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 44
... winds were high ; these the Arabs long regarded as supernatural warnings of impending woe ; but at length , on one occasion , they mustered courage , assembled in a body , and hurled the monster into the sea . ” — Handbook for Syria and ...
... winds were high ; these the Arabs long regarded as supernatural warnings of impending woe ; but at length , on one occasion , they mustered courage , assembled in a body , and hurled the monster into the sea . ” — Handbook for Syria and ...
Page 49
... wind , can sway it aside from perfect uprightness . There it stands , looking calmly down upon the world below , and Its up- patiently yielding its large clusters of golden fruit from generation to genera- rightness . tion . They bring ...
... wind , can sway it aside from perfect uprightness . There it stands , looking calmly down upon the world below , and Its up- patiently yielding its large clusters of golden fruit from generation to genera- rightness . tion . They bring ...
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... wind . They are allowed to remain under the trees for some time , guarded by the watchman of the town - a very familiar Biblical character . Then a proclamation is made by the governor that all who have trees go out and pick what is ...
... wind . They are allowed to remain under the trees for some time , guarded by the watchman of the town - a very familiar Biblical character . Then a proclamation is made by the governor that all who have trees go out and pick what is ...
Page 57
... wind and wave . The loose sand is cast up upon the beach , and the strong south - west winds which blow across the plain are constantly spreading it inward under our very eyes . No doubt , the River Damûr , which is just ahead of us ...
... wind and wave . The loose sand is cast up upon the beach , and the strong south - west winds which blow across the plain are constantly spreading it inward under our very eyes . No doubt , the River Damûr , which is just ahead of us ...
Page 76
... wind . They then disperse over these mountains , and remain until early spring , when they entirely disappear . They roost on the ground wherever night overtakes them . I have frequently started them up from under the very feet of my ...
... wind . They then disperse over these mountains , and remain until early spring , when they entirely disappear . They roost on the ground wherever night overtakes them . I have frequently started them up from under the very feet of my ...
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