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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... Land William McClure Thomson. CONTENTS . LIST OF ILLUSTRATIONS . Mortar and Pestle , Syrian Sheep , PREFACE TO THIS. PART I. PHOENICIA AND PALESTINE . Chapter J. Beirut , II . Beirut continued , III . Beirut - continued , IV . Dog River ...
... Land William McClure Thomson. CONTENTS . LIST OF ILLUSTRATIONS . Mortar and Pestle , Syrian Sheep , PREFACE TO THIS. PART I. PHOENICIA AND PALESTINE . Chapter J. Beirut , II . Beirut continued , III . Beirut - continued , IV . Dog River ...
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... Land William McClure Thomson. " POWER " ON THE HEAD . 31 I. separate apartment for them screened from the gaze of the men . The Apostle CHAPTER rebukes severely any approach toward immodesty . If the woman is deter- mined to sit in the ...
... Land William McClure Thomson. " POWER " ON THE HEAD . 31 I. separate apartment for them screened from the gaze of the men . The Apostle CHAPTER rebukes severely any approach toward immodesty . If the woman is deter- mined to sit in the ...
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... Land William McClure Thomson. PART I. Antiqui- ties . Aqueduct . Are there any antiquities about Beirut which merit attention ? Very few . We have columns and sarcophagi in abundance , and some of them have inscriptions which tell their ...
... Land William McClure Thomson. PART I. Antiqui- ties . Aqueduct . Are there any antiquities about Beirut which merit attention ? Very few . We have columns and sarcophagi in abundance , and some of them have inscriptions which tell their ...
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... Land William McClure Thomson. PART I. the olive . It seems a fair deduction from the narrative in Genesis , that the flood must have risen in such a quiet way as not to destroy the trees ; and must also have remained but a short time ...
... Land William McClure Thomson. PART I. the olive . It seems a fair deduction from the narrative in Genesis , that the flood must have risen in such a quiet way as not to destroy the trees ; and must also have remained but a short time ...
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... Land William McClure Thomson. PART I. " Very often ; and it is the language of familiar acquaintance with the subject . As you may never have an opportunity to watch the process , I will describe it as it occurs in such places as ...
... Land William McClure Thomson. PART I. " Very often ; and it is the language of familiar acquaintance with the subject . As you may never have an opportunity to watch the process , I will describe it as it occurs in such places as ...
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