Observations Upon the Plagues Inflicted Upon the Egyptians: In which is Shewn the Peculiarity of Those Judgments, and Their Correspondence with the Rites and Idolatries of that People. To which is Prefixed, a Prefatory Discourse, Concerning the Grecian Colonies from Egypt |
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Page 280
But his opinion was , that the Nile was the true boundary , as long as it ran down
single ; and , when it separated at Cercesura , then the central or Sebennytic
branch , which divided the lower region , was the true limit . On this account he ...
But his opinion was , that the Nile was the true boundary , as long as it ran down
single ; and , when it separated at Cercesura , then the central or Sebennytic
branch , which divided the lower region , was the true limit . On this account he ...
Page 298
If then the ancient Saïte province can be ascertained , the region and city , which
the children of Israel possessed , will be farther manifest . This region occurs
under different denominations , being stiled the land of Gothen , the land of ...
If then the ancient Saïte province can be ascertained , the region and city , which
the children of Israel possessed , will be farther manifest . This region occurs
under different denominations , being stiled the land of Gothen , the land of ...
Page 307
But pasturage being contrary to the taste of the Egyptians , this particular region
lay in great measure neglected . Hence we have a satisfactory reason afforded
for the Israelites finding such easy access into the country , so as not only to dwell
...
But pasturage being contrary to the taste of the Egyptians , this particular region
lay in great measure neglected . Hence we have a satisfactory reason afforded
for the Israelites finding such easy access into the country , so as not only to dwell
...
Page 311
The region about Delta particularly appeared like a vast sea , and the principal
towns and cities became so many islands ; and all communication was carried on
by ships and boats . Hence the river , as I have before mentioned , had the name
...
The region about Delta particularly appeared like a vast sea , and the principal
towns and cities became so many islands ; and all communication was carried on
by ships and boats . Hence the river , as I have before mentioned , had the name
...
Page 360
The region also will often bear witness for itself . For when traveller's arrive at that
part of the bay where the Israelites are supposed after their transit to have been
engaged , they find names of places , and other memorials which greatly ...
The region also will often bear witness for itself . For when traveller's arrive at that
part of the bay where the Israelites are supposed after their transit to have been
engaged , they find names of places , and other memorials which greatly ...
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| Title | Observations Upon the Plagues Inflicted Upon the Egyptians: In which is Shewn the Peculiarity of Those Judgments, and Their Correspondence with the Rites and Idolatries of that People. To which is Prefixed, a Prefatory Discourse, Concerning the Grecian Colonies from Egypt |
| Author | Jacob Bryant |
| Publisher | T. Hamilton and R. Ogle, 1810 |
| Original from | Harvard University |
| Digitized | 2 Oct 2007 |
| Length | 392 pages |
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