The Land and the Book: Or, Biblical Illustrations Drawn from the Manners and Customs, the Scenes and Scenery of The Holy LandT. Nelson & Sons, 1877 - 718 pages |
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Page viii
... Ancient Figures on Rocks at Kanah , Ancient Oil - mills and Presses , 200 Lower Pool of Hebron , 597 201 ... ... Wild Goats , 604 207 Ground Plan of Solomon's Pools , 605 Cave at Banias , 229 Juniper , ... 611 ... Great Stone in Quarry ...
... Ancient Figures on Rocks at Kanah , Ancient Oil - mills and Presses , 200 Lower Pool of Hebron , 597 201 ... ... Wild Goats , 604 207 Ground Plan of Solomon's Pools , 605 Cave at Banias , 229 Juniper , ... 611 ... Great Stone in Quarry ...
Page ix
... ancient and modern . Again we strike eastwards , and cross to the LAKE OF GALILEE , walk- ing right round the shores which were so familiar to Jesus . Leaving them , we again turn westwards , till we reach the scene of his childhood ...
... ancient and modern . Again we strike eastwards , and cross to the LAKE OF GALILEE , walk- ing right round the shores which were so familiar to Jesus . Leaving them , we again turn westwards , till we reach the scene of his childhood ...
Page 35
... ancient authors , that the chief seat of Baal worship was in the regions around Byblus and Beirût . Intelligent natives say that the name is derived from beer , the word for well in nearly all the Shemitic dialects . Beirût would then ...
... ancient authors , that the chief seat of Baal worship was in the regions around Byblus and Beirût . Intelligent natives say that the name is derived from beer , the word for well in nearly all the Shemitic dialects . Beirût would then ...
Page 38
... ancient Berytus . Are the existing remains of this ancient work extensive ? More so than travellers , or even natives , are aware of . On the top of that dark , sandy ridge of Lebanon , to the north - east of Brummanah , is a fountain ...
... ancient Berytus . Are the existing remains of this ancient work extensive ? More so than travellers , or even natives , are aware of . On the top of that dark , sandy ridge of Lebanon , to the north - east of Brummanah , is a fountain ...
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... Ancient inscrip- tions . CHAPTER IV . DOG RIVER . * Ancient inscriptions - Caves - Natural bridge . January 27th . SAFELY back , and welcome ! How have you enjoyed this first excursion in the East ? Perfectly . It has been a day of ...
... Ancient inscrip- tions . CHAPTER IV . DOG RIVER . * Ancient inscriptions - Caves - Natural bridge . January 27th . SAFELY back , and welcome ! How have you enjoyed this first excursion in the East ? Perfectly . It has been a day of ...
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