Incidents of Travel in Egypt, Arabia Petraea, and the Holy Land, Bind 1Harper, 1837 - 264 sider |
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... ruins of Sebaste , the fallen capital of Herod , where the columns of his palace are still standing ; crossed the great plain of Jezreel , " the battle - ground of nations ; " ascended Mount Tabor , supposed to be the place of the ...
... ruins of Sebaste , the fallen capital of Herod , where the columns of his palace are still standing ; crossed the great plain of Jezreel , " the battle - ground of nations ; " ascended Mount Tabor , supposed to be the place of the ...
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... ruins . His object has been , principally , as the title of the book imports , to give a narrative of the every - day incidents that occur to a traveller in the East , and to present to his country- men , in the midst of the hurry , and ...
... ruins . His object has been , principally , as the title of the book imports , to give a narrative of the every - day incidents that occur to a traveller in the East , and to present to his country- men , in the midst of the hurry , and ...
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... Ruins . - The Obelisk of Luxor , now of Paris . An Avenue of Sphinxes . - Carnac . - The Mummy - pits . - The Tombs of the Kings . - The Memnonium CHAPTER XI . 125 The Arabs and the Pacha . - March into the Desert . - Arab Christians ...
... Ruins . - The Obelisk of Luxor , now of Paris . An Avenue of Sphinxes . - Carnac . - The Mummy - pits . - The Tombs of the Kings . - The Memnonium CHAPTER XI . 125 The Arabs and the Pacha . - March into the Desert . - Arab Christians ...
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... ruins of Alexandria . The Frank quarter is the extreme part of the city , and a very short ride brought us into another world . It was not until now , riding in the suburbs upon burning sands and under a burning sun , that I felt myself ...
... ruins of Alexandria . The Frank quarter is the extreme part of the city , and a very short ride brought us into another world . It was not until now , riding in the suburbs upon burning sands and under a burning sun , that I felt myself ...
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... ruins , I passed the celebrated wells built in the time of Alexander , at the very foundation of the city , at which generation after generation have con- tinued to slake their thirst , and ended my ride at Cleopa- tra's Needle , a ...
... ruins , I passed the celebrated wells built in the time of Alexander , at the very foundation of the city , at which generation after generation have con- tinued to slake their thirst , and ended my ride at Cleopa- tra's Needle , a ...
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Side 3 - Evidence of the Truth of the Christian Religion derived from the Literal Fulfilment of Prophecy. By ALEXANDER KEITH, DD 37th Edition, with numerous Plates, in square 8vo.
Side 160 - Noph ; and there shall be no more a prince of the land of Egypt. It shall be the basest of the nations, neither shall it exalt itself any more above the nations : for I will diminish them, that they shall no more rule over the nations.
Side 132 - So I went in and saw ; and, behold, every form of creeping things, and abominable beasts, and all the idols of the house of Israel, portrayed upon the wall round about.
Side 131 - All the kings of the nations, even all of them, lie in glory, every one in his own house. But thou art cast out of thy grave like an abominable branch...
Side 240 - AM A new Edition, carefully revised and corrected. In one volume, 8vo. With Plates. The same Work in 4 elegant 12mo. volumes, large type. Addison's Works. New and splendid Edition. In press. The Spectator. New and splendid Edition. In press. The Works of Henry Mackenzie, Esq. Complete in one volume, 12mo.
Side 132 - Then said he unto me, Son of man, dig now in the wall: and when I had digged in the wall, behold a door. And he said unto me, Go in, and behold the wicked abominations that they do here.