The Land and the Book: Or Biblical Illustrations Drawn from the Manners and Customs, the Scenes and Scenery of the Holy Land, Volume 1T. Nelson, 1881 |
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Page 4
... look upon these scenes as fancy drew and colored them in early boyhood ; and even if every prospect does not please , I am resolved to be content with things as I find them , and make the best of them . A sensible resolution , and one ...
... look upon these scenes as fancy drew and colored them in early boyhood ; and even if every prospect does not please , I am resolved to be content with things as I find them , and make the best of them . A sensible resolution , and one ...
Page 12
... look without a shudder at this treacherous port , with its noisy surf tumbling over the rocks , as if on purpose to swallow up unfortunate boats . This is the true monster which has devoured many an Andromeda , for whose deliverance no ...
... look without a shudder at this treacherous port , with its noisy surf tumbling over the rocks , as if on purpose to swallow up unfortunate boats . This is the true monster which has devoured many an Andromeda , for whose deliverance no ...
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... not a bad one , though , if the day was as intensely clear as this . One seems to look quite to the bottom of heaven's profoundest azure , " where MOSES'S VIEW OF THE PROMISED LAND . - ORIENTAL FAIR 24 THE LAND AND THE BOOK .
... not a bad one , though , if the day was as intensely clear as this . One seems to look quite to the bottom of heaven's profoundest azure , " where MOSES'S VIEW OF THE PROMISED LAND . - ORIENTAL FAIR 24 THE LAND AND THE BOOK .
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... looks . Many of these peasants are in comfortable circumstances , and pinching poverty and absolute want are rare . We can spare no more time for this spectacle , how- ever , entertaining as it may be to you . Let us enter the city . I ...
... looks . Many of these peasants are in comfortable circumstances , and pinching poverty and absolute want are rare . We can spare no more time for this spectacle , how- ever , entertaining as it may be to you . Let us enter the city . I ...
Page 32
... stair - way . The prospect from our out - look was extensive and interesting : south- ward , beyond the quarantine grounds , over the rolling plain of THE HOUSE OF SIMON THE TANNER . 33 Philistia ; 32 THE LAND AND THE BOOK .
... stair - way . The prospect from our out - look was extensive and interesting : south- ward , beyond the quarantine grounds , over the rolling plain of THE HOUSE OF SIMON THE TANNER . 33 Philistia ; 32 THE LAND AND THE BOOK .
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Abimelech Abraham amongst ancient Antipatris appears aqueduct Arabs arch Ashdod Askelon Bedawîn Beit Jibrîn Beth-shemesh Bible Biblical bricks built Cæsarea called camels castle cave church cisterns Damascus Gate David Dead Sea deep desert east Egypt En-rogel entire Eshcol farther feet gardens Gate Gaza Gerar Gilgal Hajla Haram Hebrew Hebron Herod hill Holy City hundred inhabitants Isaac Israel Jaffa Jericho Jerusalem Jews Jordan Josephus Joshua Judah king Lachish land Lieutenant Conder Lord Makkedah mentioned miles modern Moses mosk Moslem mountains Palestine pass patriarchs Philistines pilgrims plain pool present probably prophet Ramleh region ride ridge river road rock ruins sacred says scene seen Sepulchre Shephelah shore side south-east stone Sultân suppose Tell Temple thou tion tomb tower Tower of David travellers trees unto valley village Wady wall whole wilderness Yebna Zion