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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... Temple on Party at Dinner , 127 Gerizim , 476 ... ... Washing Hands , 128 Mount Carmel , opposite 486 Necklace , Bracelets , and Anklets , 129 Plan of a Theatre , 492 Necklace and Ear - drops , 130 Mole of the Harbour of Cæsarea , 495 ...
... Temple on Party at Dinner , 127 Gerizim , 476 ... ... Washing Hands , 128 Mount Carmel , opposite 486 Necklace , Bracelets , and Anklets , 129 Plan of a Theatre , 492 Necklace and Ear - drops , 130 Mole of the Harbour of Cæsarea , 495 ...
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... temple of gods - to the haunts of the living and the sepulchres of the dead - to muse on what has been , and converse with what is , and learn from all what they can teach concerning the oracles of God . • A large part of these pages ...
... temple of gods - to the haunts of the living and the sepulchres of the dead - to muse on what has been , and converse with what is , and learn from all what they can teach concerning the oracles of God . • A large part of these pages ...
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... temple in Jerusalem , when , like Daniel in Babylon , he made his supplications unto his God.1 I think it probable that Mohammed , or the Arabs before him , borrowed 1 Dan . vi . 10 , 11 , PART I. this custom from the Jews ; and ,
... temple in Jerusalem , when , like Daniel in Babylon , he made his supplications unto his God.1 I think it probable that Mohammed , or the Arabs before him , borrowed 1 Dan . vi . 10 , 11 , PART I. this custom from the Jews ; and ,
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... temple that occupied the place of Deir el Kŭlah . From thence it descended the steep mountain , about fifteen hundred feet , in a direction nearly west , where it was carried over the river of Beirût on a series of lofty arches . The ...
... temple that occupied the place of Deir el Kŭlah . From thence it descended the steep mountain , about fifteen hundred feet , in a direction nearly west , where it was carried over the river of Beirût on a series of lofty arches . The ...
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... temple of Jupiter in Epirus , is certainly very remarkable . The connec- tion of the dove with the olive , however , is quite natural . These groves are their favourite resort . In them they build their nests and rear their young , and ...
... temple of Jupiter in Epirus , is certainly very remarkable . The connec- tion of the dove with the olive , however , is quite natural . These groves are their favourite resort . In them they build their nests and rear their young , and ...
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