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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... no doubt , given color and character to many parts of the work . He would not have it otherwise . The Bible , at once his guide , pattern , and text , is pervaded with the air of PREFACE . V rural life ; and He who came iv PREFACE .
... no doubt , given color and character to many parts of the work . He would not have it otherwise . The Bible , at once his guide , pattern , and text , is pervaded with the air of PREFACE . V rural life ; and He who came iv PREFACE .
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... once for all , and suddenly , by any act even of Almighty power . We learn from his- tory that it required fifteen centuries of time , and an endless array of providential arrangements , co - operating with hu man and superhuman agents ...
... once for all , and suddenly , by any act even of Almighty power . We learn from his- tory that it required fifteen centuries of time , and an endless array of providential arrangements , co - operating with hu man and superhuman agents ...
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... once trodden by the feet of patriarchs , prophets , and sacred poets , and most of all by the Son of God himself . Let us put off the soiled sandal of worldliness and sin as we enter this consecrated domain . There is design in this ...
... once trodden by the feet of patriarchs , prophets , and sacred poets , and most of all by the Son of God himself . Let us put off the soiled sandal of worldliness and sin as we enter this consecrated domain . There is design in this ...
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... once . We were nearly run down by a huge bale of goods , borne along on poles by eight stout porters , keeping step to a monotonous chant . Our next encounter was with Bedawîn Arabs carrying long spears , REV . LOUIS J. MENDELIS 114 W ...
... once . We were nearly run down by a huge bale of goods , borne along on poles by eight stout porters , keeping step to a monotonous chant . Our next encounter was with Bedawîn Arabs carrying long spears , REV . LOUIS J. MENDELIS 114 W ...
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... once Jaffa's only gate . The crowd is more dense , noisy , and picturesque here than with- in the city . What tempting groups for the pencil or the brush of the artist and the photographer's camera ! We shall have opportunity hereafter ...
... once Jaffa's only gate . The crowd is more dense , noisy , and picturesque here than with- in the city . What tempting groups for the pencil or the brush of the artist and the photographer's camera ! We shall have opportunity hereafter ...
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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