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 68
... night here , and listened again and again to his exaggerated account of Jonah's awkward cruise with the whale . He devoutly believes that the prophet was safely landed on this sandy beach ; and , for aught I know , he may be correct ...
... night here , and listened again and again to his exaggerated account of Jonah's awkward cruise with the whale . He devoutly believes that the prophet was safely landed on this sandy beach ; and , for aught I know , he may be correct ...
Page 69
... night ? -what was it ? Certainly not ; but , without any of that anxiety about the how and the pos- sible in miracles , we may remark that there is an economical propriety in select- ing this vine rather than any other , and for several ...
... night ? -what was it ? Certainly not ; but , without any of that anxiety about the how and the pos- sible in miracles , we may remark that there is an economical propriety in select- ing this vine rather than any other , and for several ...
Page 78
... night intensely dark . A fog also settled down upon us , and added to the gloom . My guides lost the way , and , after wandering and slipping about in the utmost danger for several hours , we were obliged to lie down upon a bare rock ...
... night intensely dark . A fog also settled down upon us , and added to the gloom . My guides lost the way , and , after wandering and slipping about in the utmost danger for several hours , we were obliged to lie down upon a bare rock ...
Page 80
... night . Such was the end of the once gay and brilliant niece of Pitt , presiding in the saloons of the master - spirit of Europe , and familiar with the intrigues of kings and cabinets . With Mr. Abbot and his lady she would sit out the ...
... night . Such was the end of the once gay and brilliant niece of Pitt , presiding in the saloons of the master - spirit of Europe , and familiar with the intrigues of kings and cabinets . With Mr. Abbot and his lady she would sit out the ...
Page 93
... night and a day ; " but , as the wind did not moderate , the captain became impatient , and sailed out in the very ... Nights . About one o'clock I was startled out of profound sleep by the most frightful noise I JACKALS . ever heard ...
... night and a day ; " but , as the wind did not moderate , the captain became impatient , and sailed out in the very ... Nights . About one o'clock I was startled out of profound sleep by the most frightful noise I JACKALS . ever heard ...
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