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 75
... mountain top , about three hours to the south - east of us ; and , as there is nothing of interest along the regular ... mountains ? tain path * This eccentric lady , the niece of the celebrated William Pitt , among the brilliant society ...
... mountain top , about three hours to the south - east of us ; and , as there is nothing of interest along the regular ... mountains ? tain path * This eccentric lady , the niece of the celebrated William Pitt , among the brilliant society ...
Page 78
... mountains along secret paths in a night intensely dark . A fog also settled down upon us , and added to the gloom ... mountain pyramid . Safely done ; and here we stand on Dahr June , and beneath this rude and broken tomb lies buried the ...
... mountains along secret paths in a night intensely dark . A fog also settled down upon us , and added to the gloom ... mountain pyramid . Safely done ; and here we stand on Dahr June , and beneath this rude and broken tomb lies buried the ...
Page 85
... mountain stream , with the rich orchards of Sidon spread out before us . All this verdure depends upon the Orchards river , and should its fountains fail or be diverted , the whole fair scene would of Sidon . quickly vanish . But such a ...
... mountain stream , with the rich orchards of Sidon spread out before us . All this verdure depends upon the Orchards river , and should its fountains fail or be diverted , the whole fair scene would of Sidon . quickly vanish . But such a ...
Page 86
... mountain tops , and heavy thunder bellowed through the wadies of the upper Owely . As evening advanced , the wind ... mountains . They were evidently fleeing from some apprehended danger . Ragged boys and girls urged forward droves of ...
... mountain tops , and heavy thunder bellowed through the wadies of the upper Owely . As evening advanced , the wind ... mountains . They were evidently fleeing from some apprehended danger . Ragged boys and girls urged forward droves of ...
Page 134
... mountains , at that time , nearly to the shore , while now there is none on these lower ranges , though they are a thousand feet high and more . Let me call your attention to this curious avenue of acacia trees , the largest of the kind ...
... mountains , at that time , nearly to the shore , while now there is none on these lower ranges , though they are a thousand feet high and more . Let me call your attention to this curious avenue of acacia trees , the largest of the kind ...
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