A Journey to Damascus Through Egypt, Nubia, Arabia Petræa, Palestine, and Syria, Volume 2H. Colburn, 1847 |
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Page 90
... the battle of Nezib , fighting against Ibrahim Pacha . It is curious to observe how terrified the Turks appear at the rumours of the reinstatement in Syria of Mehemet Ali's rule . They all know that order would 90 DIARY OF A JOURNEY.
... the battle of Nezib , fighting against Ibrahim Pacha . It is curious to observe how terrified the Turks appear at the rumours of the reinstatement in Syria of Mehemet Ali's rule . They all know that order would 90 DIARY OF A JOURNEY.
Page 91
Frederick William Robert Stewart Londonderry (4th marquess). Mehemet Ali's rule . They all know that order would then be restored , and such is their fear of the means whereby this is to be accomplished , that they regard it with almost ...
Frederick William Robert Stewart Londonderry (4th marquess). Mehemet Ali's rule . They all know that order would then be restored , and such is their fear of the means whereby this is to be accomplished , that they regard it with almost ...
Page 142
... Mehemet Ali , has now called upon the people to pay in the same ratio that 142 DIARY OF A JOURNEY.
... Mehemet Ali , has now called upon the people to pay in the same ratio that 142 DIARY OF A JOURNEY.
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... Mehemet Ali they had , at least , a tolerable existence , at present , they were almost starved , and in the utmost poverty . Often their friends or relations were kept in prison until their families were able to raise the sums required ...
... Mehemet Ali they had , at least , a tolerable existence , at present , they were almost starved , and in the utmost poverty . Often their friends or relations were kept in prison until their families were able to raise the sums required ...
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... Mehemet Ali was the forced recruit- ing for the army . In Jerusalem , too , a man named Chibly Anton , is invested with the right of levying duties or imposts , and exer- cises it without mercy . July 15th . The convent of Mar - Saba is ...
... Mehemet Ali was the forced recruit- ing for the army . In Jerusalem , too , a man named Chibly Anton , is invested with the right of levying duties or imposts , and exer- cises it without mercy . July 15th . The convent of Mar - Saba is ...
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Page 135 - Therefore, behold, the days come, saith the Lord, that it shall no more be called Tophet, nor the valley of the son of Hinnom, but the valley of Slaughter ; for they shall bury in Tophet, till there be no place.
Page 309 - OVERLAND JOURNEY ROUND THE WORLD, DURING THE YEARS 1841 AND 1842, BY SIR GEORGE SIMPSON, GOVERNOR-IN-CHIEF OF THE HUDSON'S BAY COMPANY'S TERRITORIES. In one very neat crown octavo volume, rich extra crimson cloth, or in two parts, paper, price 75 cents each.
Page 309 - It contains a mass of every kind of historical matter of interest, which industry and research could collect. We have derived much entertainment and instruction from the work.
Page 136 - For, behold, in those days, and in that time, when I shall bring again the captivity of Judah and Jerusalem, I will also gather all nations, and will bring them down into the valley of Jehoshaphat, and will plead with them there for My people and for My heritage Israel, whom they have scattered among the nations, and parted My land.
Page 135 - And they have built the high places of tophet, which is in the valley of the son of Hinnom, to burn their sons and their daughters in the fire; which J commanded them not, neither came it into my heart.