Travels in Palestine Through the Countries of Bashan and Gilead, East of the River Jordan: Including a Visit to the Cities of Geraza and Gamala in the Decapolis |
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... nearly proved fatal to me . When I lay down at Kosseir I was unable to rise again , or to support the weight of my body , from the wounded state of my swoln and lacerated feet . A mutiny of the soldiery , and a general commotion among ...
... nearly proved fatal to me . When I lay down at Kosseir I was unable to rise again , or to support the weight of my body , from the wounded state of my swoln and lacerated feet . A mutiny of the soldiery , and a general commotion among ...
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... nearly as possible in their original form . I wish I could have added to these the valuable drawings of my friend and fellow - traveller , Mr. Wm . Bankes , M. P. These I had no time to copy , though I am sure his liberality would have ...
... nearly as possible in their original form . I wish I could have added to these the valuable drawings of my friend and fellow - traveller , Mr. Wm . Bankes , M. P. These I had no time to copy , though I am sure his liberality would have ...
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... nearly at the extreme points of the frame , and the principal one a little before the centre of the hull . On the fore and mizen masts were carried a latteen sail , exactly similar in size and form to those worn by the Egyptian jerms ...
... nearly at the extreme points of the frame , and the principal one a little before the centre of the hull . On the fore and mizen masts were carried a latteen sail , exactly similar in size and form to those worn by the Egyptian jerms ...
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... nearly five miles beyond its mouth . The united resistance of the northerly wind upon its surface , and the whole body of the sea upon its under stream , could be no longer opposed ; so that , weak- ened by these powerful causes , it ...
... nearly five miles beyond its mouth . The united resistance of the northerly wind upon its surface , and the whole body of the sea upon its under stream , could be no longer opposed ; so that , weak- ened by these powerful causes , it ...
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... nearly becalmed at day - break . The lamp of the cabin having been suffered to go out from the negligence of the boy whose duty it was to trim it , our ill - fortune with regard to wind was un- hesitatingly attributed to this heinous ...
... nearly becalmed at day - break . The lamp of the cabin having been suffered to go out from the negligence of the boy whose duty it was to trim it , our ill - fortune with regard to wind was un- hesitatingly attributed to this heinous ...
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Page 409 - Because that he had been often bound with fetters and chains, and the chains had been plucked asunder by him, and the fetters broken in pieces: neither could any man tame him.
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Page 163 - I will also gather all nations, and will bring them down into the valley of Jehoshaphat, and will plead with them there for my people and for my heritage Israel, whom they have scattered among the nations, and parted my land.
Page 446 - And thou, Capernaum, which art exalted unto heaven, shalt be brought down to hell: for if the mighty works, which have been done in thee, had been done in Sodom, it would have remained until this day. But I say unto you, That it shall be more tolerable for the land of Sodom in the day of judgment, than for thee.
Page 244 - And they have built the high places of Tophet, which is in the valley of the son of Hinnom, to burn their sons and their daughters in the fire; which I commanded them not, neither came it into my heart.
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Page 279 - And the devil said unto him, All this power will I give thee, and the glory of them : for that is delivered unto me ; and to whomsoever I will I give it. If thou therefore wilt worship me, all shall be thine.
Page 188 - AND he began to speak unto them by parables. A certain man planted a vineyard, and set an hedge about it, and digged a place for the winefat, and built a tower, and let it out to husbandmen, and went into a far country.
Page 137 - Thus saith the Lord; A voice was heard in Ramah, lamentation, and bitter weeping ; Rachel weeping for her children refused to be comforted for her children, because they were not.