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 xii
... the listening multitudes ; and from seed - time and har- vest , and flocks and shepherds , and birds and flowers , he AUTHOR'S PREFACE . drew his sweetest lessons of instruction . xii AUTHOR'S PREFACE . Sarafend to Tyre,
... the listening multitudes ; and from seed - time and har- vest , and flocks and shepherds , and birds and flowers , he AUTHOR'S PREFACE . drew his sweetest lessons of instruction . xii AUTHOR'S PREFACE . Sarafend to Tyre,
Page 62
... flock . Bad roads - An ass under his burden . Notation of time . Jiyeh - Neby Yunas -- Jonah . Whales - Gourds . Tarshish - Sailors - Nineveh . A shep- his flock . Tattooing - Marks on face , and ' spots . ' Horns - Horned ladies ...
... flock . Bad roads - An ass under his burden . Notation of time . Jiyeh - Neby Yunas -- Jonah . Whales - Gourds . Tarshish - Sailors - Nineveh . A shep- his flock . Tattooing - Marks on face , and ' spots . ' Horns - Horned ladies ...
Page 63
... flock can ever perish . Even the weakest lambkins are carried safely over . I once saw flocks crossing the Jordan " to ... flocks larger ; while the shepherds were more pic- turesque and Biblical . The catastrophe , too , with which many ...
... flock can ever perish . Even the weakest lambkins are carried safely over . I once saw flocks crossing the Jordan " to ... flocks larger ; while the shepherds were more pic- turesque and Biblical . The catastrophe , too , with which many ...
Page 64
... flocks at this ancient well . They are adroit thieves and most importunate beggars . One of them stole my water - jug , from which I had just slaked his real or pretended thirst ; so let your purse lie at the bottom of your pocket , and ...
... flocks at this ancient well . They are adroit thieves and most importunate beggars . One of them stole my water - jug , from which I had just slaked his real or pretended thirst ; so let your purse lie at the bottom of your pocket , and ...
Page 76
... flocks on the wings of the wild north 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 ...
... flocks on the wings of the wild north 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 ...
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