The Land and the Book: Or, Biblical Illustrations Drawn from the Manners and Customs, the Scenes and Scenery, of the Holy LandT. Nelson, 1869 - 718 pages |
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Page 93
... believe in jan , and Ghosts . ghools , and all the exaggerated machinery of the Thousand Nights . About one o'clock I was startled out of profound sleep by the most frightful noise I JACKALS . ever heard . It seemed to house , and to be ...
... believe in jan , and Ghosts . ghools , and all the exaggerated machinery of the Thousand Nights . About one o'clock I was startled out of profound sleep by the most frightful noise I JACKALS . ever heard . It seemed to house , and to be ...
Page 96
... believe that the apostolic council of Jerusalem solemnly reaffirms this prohibition , and with special reference to the Gentile Church . For once I am an Oriental , and while I would not hastily judge him that cateth even blood , think ...
... believe that the apostolic council of Jerusalem solemnly reaffirms this prohibition , and with special reference to the Gentile Church . For once I am an Oriental , and while I would not hastily judge him that cateth even blood , think ...
Page 108
... believe that this stucco- ing , writing in Greek , and painting upon the tombs , took place long after they were first hewn in the rock , probably after the original occupants had returned to utter dust . I am confirmed in this ...
... believe that this stucco- ing , writing in Greek , and painting upon the tombs , took place long after they were first hewn in the rock , probably after the original occupants had returned to utter dust . I am confirmed in this ...
Page 109
... believe that these barbarians ever invented any arch . They found one to their taste , which they modified and appropriated to their own structures . I called your attention to the old old wall wall which extended along the shore north ...
... believe that these barbarians ever invented any arch . They found one to their taste , which they modified and appropriated to their own structures . I called your attention to the old old wall wall which extended along the shore north ...
Page 115
... believe , a typical significance . The skins with which the two first sinners , penitent and reconciled , were clothed , were those of the lambs offered in sacri- fice , and not obscurely symbolized the robes of righteousness purchased ...
... believe , a typical significance . The skins with which the two first sinners , penitent and reconciled , were clothed , were those of the lambs offered in sacri- fice , and not obscurely symbolized the robes of righteousness purchased ...
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