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The substructures are very solid and of great antiquity ; the stones , many of them
ten feet in length , are bevelled , with rough surfaces . Over the height of thirty -
nine feet the masonry is of a different character , and it is supposed by some that
...
The substructures are very solid and of great antiquity ; the stones , many of them
ten feet in length , are bevelled , with rough surfaces . Over the height of thirty -
nine feet the masonry is of a different character , and it is supposed by some that
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Page 13
marks the spot where it is said the Cross was planted in the rock ; and two other
holes , each five feet from that in which the Cross of Christ was planted , are said
to be the site of the crosses of the two thieves , that of the penitent thief being on ...
marks the spot where it is said the Cross was planted in the rock ; and two other
holes , each five feet from that in which the Cross of Christ was planted , are said
to be the site of the crosses of the two thieves , that of the penitent thief being on ...
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Standing on a platform ten feet high in the centre of the Harâm , and approached
by a flight of marble steps , is the Dome of the Rock , an octagonal building , each
of the eight sides being sixty - eight feet in length , covered with richly ...
Standing on a platform ten feet high in the centre of the Harâm , and approached
by a flight of marble steps , is the Dome of the Rock , an octagonal building , each
of the eight sides being sixty - eight feet in length , covered with richly ...
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Edwin Hodder. comment persons visiting the church for the first time care to take
the chapels in their O Sai rier , but proceed at once to the spot of absorbing
interest , the Sepulchre . It is a quote 1yt ! , vinyaix feet long by eighteen broad ,
built of ...
Edwin Hodder. comment persons visiting the church for the first time care to take
the chapels in their O Sai rier , but proceed at once to the spot of absorbing
interest , the Sepulchre . It is a quote 1yt ! , vinyaix feet long by eighteen broad ,
built of ...
Page 13
marks the spot where it is said the Cross was planted in the rock ; and two other
holes , each five feet from that in which the Cross of Christ was planted , are said
to be the site of the crosses of the two thieves , that of the penitent thief being on ...
marks the spot where it is said the Cross was planted in the rock ; and two other
holes , each five feet from that in which the Cross of Christ was planted , are said
to be the site of the crosses of the two thieves , that of the penitent thief being on ...
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adorned ancient appearance architecture arms Athens beautiful bells building built called capital carried Cathedral celebrated centre century chapel chief Christian Church close collection columns completed contains covered cross crowned dome edifice English entered erected famous feet fire five Florence four French front garden Gate give grand Greek ground Hall hand head height Hill Holy houses hundred inhabitants institutions interest Italy Jerusalem Jews King known land leading live look magnificent marble miles monastery monuments Moscow Museum nearly occupied once original painted Palace passed Peter Piazza present Quaker remains representing residence rises rock Roman Rome Royal ruins sacred says scene seen Sepulchre side square stands statue steps stone streets surrounded Temple thousand tomb tower town valley various vast walls whole
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| Title | Cities of the world, Volume 3 Cities of the world, Edwin Hodder |
| Author | Edwin Hodder |
| Published | 1881 |
| Original from | Oxford University |
| Digitized | 13 Jun 2006 |
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