A Journey to Damascus Through Egypt, Nubia, Arabia Petræa, Palestine, and Syria, Volume 2H. Colburn, 1847 |
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... passed a small chapel , dedicated to St. Gregorio , and , near it , the chapel of Pentalemon . Con- tinuing our course , we came upon another shrine , hidden among the rocks , and here began the ascent of Sassafeh . The whole of our ...
... passed a small chapel , dedicated to St. Gregorio , and , near it , the chapel of Pentalemon . Con- tinuing our course , we came upon another shrine , hidden among the rocks , and here began the ascent of Sassafeh . The whole of our ...
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... passed away , and we journeyed onwards . May 29th . The morning was fine , but the traces of the waters were visible all over the desert in the watercourses and wet sand . We started at five , and rode on till eleven , over a more ...
... passed away , and we journeyed onwards . May 29th . The morning was fine , but the traces of the waters were visible all over the desert in the watercourses and wet sand . We started at five , and rode on till eleven , over a more ...
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... passed , one could not but reflect that , with the hot blood and excitable nature of these wild people , a single shot fired might have cost many lives , and it would have been most painful to have been con- cerned in any such affray ...
... passed , one could not but reflect that , with the hot blood and excitable nature of these wild people , a single shot fired might have cost many lives , and it would have been most painful to have been con- cerned in any such affray ...
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... 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 JOURNEY.
... 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 JOURNEY.
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Frederick William Robert Stewart Londonderry (4th marquess). we passed by a dreary - looking burial - ground into Wady Atiyah , where we encamped . While we were preparing food , Sheikh Mousa and his companion arrived , bringing with ...
Frederick William Robert Stewart Londonderry (4th marquess). we passed by a dreary - looking burial - ground into Wady Atiyah , where we encamped . While we were preparing food , Sheikh Mousa and his companion arrived , bringing with ...
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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.