A Journey to Damascus Through Egypt, Nubia, Arabia Petræa, Palestine, and Syria, Volume 2H. Colburn, 1847 |
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Page 54
... marked change in Hussein's manner since the death of Sulei- man . He seems absorbed in thought , and to have lost his usual alacrity and spirits ; perhaps , he cannot forget his own narrow escape , or is meditating plans of vengeance ...
... marked change in Hussein's manner since the death of Sulei- man . He seems absorbed in thought , and to have lost his usual alacrity and spirits ; perhaps , he cannot forget his own narrow escape , or is meditating plans of vengeance ...
Page 59
... they found all their camels marked with crosses of blood . This custom is , I think , mentioned by Robinson ; the Arabs declared they did it to ensure a prosperous journey . June 9th . We encamped last night in a sheltered.
... they found all their camels marked with crosses of blood . This custom is , I think , mentioned by Robinson ; the Arabs declared they did it to ensure a prosperous journey . June 9th . We encamped last night in a sheltered.
Page 72
... marked by its strong position and the thickness of the walls that still remain , with here and there some wooden beams , not even yet decayed or softened , though exposed to weather and climate ; the latter appears clearly to have been ...
... marked by its strong position and the thickness of the walls that still remain , with here and there some wooden beams , not even yet decayed or softened , though exposed to weather and climate ; the latter appears clearly to have been ...
Page 88
... marked by the ruins of walls and old fences of stone , with foundations of houses . The vestiges of terraces are to be traced along the slopes of the hills ; but the vines , the olive , and the fig - tree have given place to the natural ...
... marked by the ruins of walls and old fences of stone , with foundations of houses . The vestiges of terraces are to be traced along the slopes of the hills ; but the vines , the olive , and the fig - tree have given place to the natural ...
Page 144
... marked the site . We found some Arabs near , who seemed sulky and ill - dis- posed , for , as we had the Janizary of the Consul with us , they probably thought they would not receive a present . We saw the so - called tomb of Lazarus ...
... marked the site . We found some Arabs near , who seemed sulky and ill - dis- posed , for , as we had the Janizary of the Consul with us , they probably thought they would not receive a present . We saw the so - called tomb of Lazarus ...
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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.