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 85
... winds along a lofty line of hanging terraces , with the Owely far be- low , and perpendicular cliffs towering many hundred feet above , -the favourite resort of eagles and savage beasts . To enjoy the prospect to greatest advan- tage ...
... winds along a lofty line of hanging terraces , with the Owely far be- low , and perpendicular cliffs towering many hundred feet above , -the favourite resort of eagles and savage beasts . To enjoy the prospect to greatest advan- tage ...
Page 86
... wind began to sob and groan among the rocks and trees , and vast volumes of black vapour , rolling in from the sea , settled on the heights of Lebanon like " a horror of great dark- ness . " The long - expected and much - desired rains ...
... wind began to sob and groan among the rocks and trees , and vast volumes of black vapour , rolling in from the sea , settled on the heights of Lebanon like " a horror of great dark- ness . " The long - expected and much - desired rains ...
Page 88
... wind along the shore with the noisy surf dashing over the horse's heels and your own , to the discomfort of both . And to pass from one to another of these annoyances in endless succession is the traveller's only relief . The sea at ...
... wind along the shore with the noisy surf dashing over the horse's heels and your own , to the discomfort of both . And to pass from one to another of these annoyances in endless succession is the traveller's only relief . The sea at ...
Page 90
... stereotyped idiom of daily conversation , and has very little connection with the heart . Still , this style of remark has its origin in a deep RAINS AND WINDS . 91 sense of uncertainty , and 90 THE LAND AND THE BOOK . Sidon, PART III.
... stereotyped idiom of daily conversation , and has very little connection with the heart . Still , this style of remark has its origin in a deep RAINS AND WINDS . 91 sense of uncertainty , and 90 THE LAND AND THE BOOK . Sidon, PART III.
Page 91
... wind Rainy brings rain , and the north drives it away.2 There is also a somewhat in the winds . thickness and colour of the clouds which speaks to the eye of experience : and see how low they fly , tearing their garments to tatters on ...
... wind Rainy brings rain , and the north drives it away.2 There is also a somewhat in the winds . thickness and colour of the clouds which speaks to the eye of experience : and see how low they fly , tearing their garments to tatters on ...
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