A Journey to Damascus Through Egypt, Nubia, Arabia Petræa, Palestine, and Syria, Volume 2H. Colburn, 1847 |
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... Course of the Jordan - Shore of the Dead Sea 147 173 195 CHAPTER XXV . Great Mosque of Omar - Mosque of El Aksa- Pools of Solomon - Sheikh Said of Gaza- Convent of Mar - Saba - Latin Convent - The French Bishop of Babylon - Tahir Pacha ...
... Course of the Jordan - Shore of the Dead Sea 147 173 195 CHAPTER XXV . Great Mosque of Omar - Mosque of El Aksa- Pools of Solomon - Sheikh Said of Gaza- Convent of Mar - Saba - Latin Convent - The French Bishop of Babylon - Tahir Pacha ...
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... course , we came upon another shrine , hidden among the rocks , and here began the ascent of Sassafeh . The whole of our track , from Sinai to the base of this peak , was a succession of picturesque objects . Lovely TO DAMASCUS . 5.
... course , we came upon another shrine , hidden among the rocks , and here began the ascent of Sassafeh . The whole of our track , from Sinai to the base of this peak , was a succession of picturesque objects . Lovely TO DAMASCUS . 5.
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... course towards the base of Sassafeh . A short valley led us into the great Wady Sheikh ; the mountains now gradually decrease in size , and the scenery begins to lose its imposing aspect . Flat wastes of sand , covered with stunted ...
... course towards the base of Sassafeh . A short valley led us into the great Wady Sheikh ; the mountains now gradually decrease in size , and the scenery begins to lose its imposing aspect . Flat wastes of sand , covered with stunted ...
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... course , and when we looked back upon the bold granite peaks of Sinai , gradually fading from our view , the contrast was most remarkable . On reaching our night quarters we found that the Arabs had kept all their camels together ...
... course , and when we looked back upon the bold granite peaks of Sinai , gradually fading from our view , the contrast was most remarkable . On reaching our night quarters we found that the Arabs had kept all their camels together ...
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... - tered a region of bolder rocks and more picturesque scenery . Winding among the mountains , without any certain course , ex- cept the track best suited for our camels , we passed by a dreary - looking burial - ground 22 DIARY OF A ...
... - tered a region of bolder rocks and more picturesque scenery . Winding among the mountains , without any certain course , ex- cept the track best suited for our camels , we passed by a dreary - looking burial - ground 22 DIARY OF A ...
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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.
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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.