A Journey to Damascus Through Egypt, Nubia, Arabia Petræa, Palestine, and Syria, Volume 2H. Colburn, 1847 |
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... hands . Before us the hills rose perpendi- cularly about four hundred feet , apparently closing the valley as with a wall . Through this barrier there was a very narrow gorge or defile , so rugged and steep that only one camel could go ...
... hands . Before us the hills rose perpendi- cularly about four hundred feet , apparently closing the valley as with a wall . Through this barrier there was a very narrow gorge or defile , so rugged and steep that only one camel could go ...
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... hand , and in five minutes the tent was struck , the camels ranged , and our march begun . At this moment the sight was beautiful ; the Arabs had their matches lighted ; some carried small iron boxes with charcoal fire , in case of ...
... hand , and in five minutes the tent was struck , the camels ranged , and our march begun . At this moment the sight was beautiful ; the Arabs had their matches lighted ; some carried small iron boxes with charcoal fire , in case of ...
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... hands together , murmured a few words over the body ; which , before they went away , they arched carefully over with stones , placing the largest at the head and feet . : These details , which were reported by some Howat Arabs , whom ...
... hands together , murmured a few words over the body ; which , before they went away , they arched carefully over with stones , placing the largest at the head and feet . : These details , which were reported by some Howat Arabs , whom ...
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... for other travellers to give in to their demands , while , on the other hand , our conduct may teach them a lesson which may be useful to those who come after us . CHAPTER XVI . Sheikh of the Alouins and his Son 38 A JOURNEY TO DAMASCUS .
... for other travellers to give in to their demands , while , on the other hand , our conduct may teach them a lesson which may be useful to those who come after us . CHAPTER XVI . Sheikh of the Alouins and his Son 38 A JOURNEY TO DAMASCUS .
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... hand , but nothing denoted his authority or his mili- tary honours ; he had not even a sword . His servant brought us a cargo of unripe melons and pomegranates , and on my asking where they came from , said the garden was behind the ...
... hand , but nothing denoted his authority or his mili- tary honours ; he had not even a sword . His servant brought us a cargo of unripe melons and pomegranates , and on my asking where they came from , said the garden was behind the ...
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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 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.