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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... seen and read of all to the end of time . The Land and the Book - with reverence be it said- constitute the ENTIRE and ALL - PERFECT TEXT , and should be studied together . To read the one by the light of the other has been the ...
... seen and read of all to the end of time . The Land and the Book - with reverence be it said- constitute the ENTIRE and ALL - PERFECT TEXT , and should be studied together . To read the one by the light of the other has been the ...
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... seen from Lebanon ; but from many a stand - point up yonder I have often be- held that favourite isle of the Paphian Venus glowing in the golden light of our summer evenings . More distinctly still is Lebanon visible from Cyprus . There ...
... seen from Lebanon ; but from many a stand - point up yonder I have often be- held that favourite isle of the Paphian Venus glowing in the golden light of our summer evenings . More distinctly still is Lebanon visible from Cyprus . There ...
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... seen large orchards of this kharûb in Cyprus , where it is still the food which the swine do eat . In Syria , where we have no swine , or next to none , the pods are ground up , and a species of molasses expressed , which is much used ...
... seen large orchards of this kharûb in Cyprus , where it is still the food which the swine do eat . In Syria , where we have no swine , or next to none , the pods are ground up , and a species of molasses expressed , which is much used ...
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... seen of men . And they will Our Lord's remember with solemnity the admonition of our Lord , " When thou prayest , thou shalt not be as the hypocrites are " 2 — either as to place , attitude , motive , or form -in public to be seen of ...
... seen of men . And they will Our Lord's remember with solemnity the admonition of our Lord , " When thou prayest , thou shalt not be as the hypocrites are " 2 — either as to place , attitude , motive , or form -in public to be seen of ...
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... seen . Some go to meet their associates ; others , to watch for returning friends , or to accompany those about to depart ; while many gather there to hear the news , and to engage in trade and traffic . I have seen in certain places ...
... seen . Some go to meet their associates ; others , to watch for returning friends , or to accompany those about to depart ; while many gather there to hear the news , and to engage in trade and traffic . I have seen in certain places ...
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