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Page 19
The disappointe found in Syria ; but I am greatly surprised at the absence of all
wheeled vehicles , and look round at every fresh noise , expecting to see a cart ,
or dray , or wagon of some kind or other , but am always disappointed . And will
be ...
The disappointe found in Syria ; but I am greatly surprised at the absence of all
wheeled vehicles , and look round at every fresh noise , expecting to see a cart ,
or dray , or wagon of some kind or other , but am always disappointed . And will
be ...
Page 34
There go several of these Jew dandies at this moment , with their cherished locks
flowing round their ears and necks in pretty curls . Talking of Jews and Jewesses
, and veils and hair , reminds me of that difficult passage in Paul ' s letter to the ...
There go several of these Jew dandies at this moment , with their cherished locks
flowing round their ears and necks in pretty curls . Talking of Jews and Jewesses
, and veils and hair , reminds me of that difficult passage in Paul ' s letter to the ...
Page 60
On the west side of the main entrance is a parallel passage of about the same
dimensions as the other , with which it communicates by a large doorway . This
second tunnel leads round to the west , and unites with the lower cave at its
mouth .
On the west side of the main entrance is a parallel passage of about the same
dimensions as the other , with which it communicates by a large doorway . This
second tunnel leads round to the west , and unites with the lower cave at its
mouth .
Page 61
A sort of gallery , or corridor , runs round three sides of this immense room .
Descending to the lower part , you again come to the river , which crosses the
cave , and disappears at the northwest corner with a loud noise . At the northeast
, where ...
A sort of gallery , or corridor , runs round three sides of this immense room .
Descending to the lower part , you again come to the river , which crosses the
cave , and disappears at the northwest corner with a loud noise . At the northeast
, where ...
Page 66
This is still common ; nearly every palace , and mosque , and convent in the
country has such trees in the courts , and , being well protected there , they
flourish exceedingly . Solomon covered all the walls of the “ Holy of Holies ” ' l
round about ...
This is still common ; nearly every palace , and mosque , and convent in the
country has such trees in the courts , and , being well protected there , they
flourish exceedingly . Solomon covered all the walls of the “ Holy of Holies ” ' l
round about ...
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| Title | The Land and the Book, Or, Biblical Illustrations Drawn from the Manners and Customs, the Scenes and Scenery of the Holy Land Volume 1 of The land and the Book; or, Biblical illustrations drawn from the manners and customs, the scenes and scenery of the Holy land, William McClure Thomson |
| Author | William McClure Thomson |
| Publisher | Harper, 1859 |
| Original from | the New York Public Library |
| Digitized | 16 Aug 2007 |
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