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 pàgines |
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Pàgina 36
... Probably this was only the repetition of a former attempt to protect the quay of Beirût , when these columns were gathered from the ruins of the city and cast into the sea for that purpose . It is otherwise difficult to account for ...
... Probably this was only the repetition of a former attempt to protect the quay of Beirût , when these columns were gathered from the ruins of the city and cast into the sea for that purpose . It is otherwise difficult to account for ...
Pàgina 41
... probably so high that he could King look directly down into the courts of the neighbouring houses . There are such David's in all cities , and you can scarcely commit a greater offence than to frequent a terrace which thus commands the ...
... probably so high that he could King look directly down into the courts of the neighbouring houses . There are such David's in all cities , and you can scarcely commit a greater offence than to frequent a terrace which thus commands the ...
Pàgina 52
... probably to make a long flight for its leaf , which it could easily do before " evening . " And the objection to the literal meaning or strict veracity of this statement has no solid foundation , in the fact that the olive is not an ...
... probably to make a long flight for its leaf , which it could easily do before " evening . " And the objection to the literal meaning or strict veracity of this statement has no solid foundation , in the fact that the olive is not an ...
Pàgina 70
... probably be Various Gourd . Vine . found in the fact that , in these modern Shemitic dialects , the word kur'ah- gourd - closely resembles , both in form and sound , khurwah - castor - bean ; just as the kikion - gourd - of Jonah ...
... probably be Various Gourd . Vine . found in the fact that , in these modern Shemitic dialects , the word kur'ah- gourd - closely resembles , both in form and sound , khurwah - castor - bean ; just as the kikion - gourd - of Jonah ...
Pàgina 109
... probably dates back to the beginning of our era . The slightly - pointed arch in the most ancient part does not prove it to be modern , for I have seen this kind of arch in buildings undoubtedly older than the Saracens ; nor do I ...
... probably dates back to the beginning of our era . The slightly - pointed arch in the most ancient part does not prove it to be modern , for I have seen this kind of arch in buildings undoubtedly older than the Saracens ; nor do I ...
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