Travels among the Arab tribes inhabiting the countries east of Syria and PalestineLongmann, 1825 - 695 páginas |
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... object of my wishes in getting to Baghdad by the route proposed . As , however , caution and secrecy are necessary to be observed by those who study their safety on journies in the East , I abstained from communicating to any one , in ...
... object of my wishes in getting to Baghdad by the route proposed . As , however , caution and secrecy are necessary to be observed by those who study their safety on journies in the East , I abstained from communicating to any one , in ...
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... object of which was the tomb of Sheikh Hussein , from whom the tribe derived its name . There were a few palm trees near this , and pits in the earth for preserving corn ; the Arabs of this tribe being partly cultivators and partly ...
... object of which was the tomb of Sheikh Hussein , from whom the tribe derived its name . There were a few palm trees near this , and pits in the earth for preserving corn ; the Arabs of this tribe being partly cultivators and partly ...
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... objects of plunder . About one o'clock we came to the site of considerable ruins , where we saw foundations of buildings , outlines of streets , blocks of hewn stone , and other fragments , evidently marking the position of some ...
... objects of plunder . About one o'clock we came to the site of considerable ruins , where we saw foundations of buildings , outlines of streets , blocks of hewn stone , and other fragments , evidently marking the position of some ...
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... objects within sight from the summit of this mountain was a small portion of the Bahr - el - Loot , or the Sea of Loot , the name given by all the Arabs of these parts to the Dead Sea . The north - west extremity of this sea was the ...
... objects within sight from the summit of this mountain was a small portion of the Bahr - el - Loot , or the Sea of Loot , the name given by all the Arabs of these parts to the Dead Sea . The north - west extremity of this sea was the ...
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... object of the view was a large castle standing on the edge of a rock , which , from its steep site and elevation , as seen through a long valley , had an imposing aspect . CHAP . II . IT T was sunset when we 20 FROM NAZARETH TO ASSALT .
... object of the view was a large castle standing on the edge of a rock , which , from its steep site and elevation , as seen through a long valley , had an imposing aspect . CHAP . II . IT T was sunset when we 20 FROM NAZARETH TO ASSALT .
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Adjeloon Aleppo ancient appeared Arabs arch architrave Arwad ascended Assalt Balbeck Bankes bazārs Bedouins Bosra building built called castle centre Christians church coast columns convent crossed cultivated Damascus descended deserted direction distance ditto Druses dwellings east eastern eastward edifice Egypt entrance feet foot former front Greek half an hour halted Hamah Hauran hence hewn hill horses inhabitants inscription Jebel Jerash Jerusalem Jordan journey Lady Hester Stanhope learnt Lebanon Libanus masonry miles Mohammedan mosque mountains nearly niches observed ornaments Orontes Palmyra party passed pedestal Phoenicia piastres pillars plain portion present probably range remains resembling river road rock Roman round ruined town Saracen sarcophagus sculptured seated seen Seyda side Sidon southward spot square tower stone doors stream summit Suwarrow Syria temple theatre thence Tiberias tomb traveller Turkish valley village walls whole
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Página 615 - 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.
Página 603 - What stronger breast-plate than a heart untainted ? Thrice is he arm'd, that hath his quarrel just ; And he but naked, though lock'd up in steel, Whose conscience with injustice is corrupted.
Página 52 - I AM black, but comely, O ye daughters of Jerusalem, as the tents of Kedar, as the curtains of Solomon.
Página 209 - WHO is this that cometh from Edom, with dyed garments from Bozrah? this that is glorious in his apparel, travelling in the greatness of his strength? I that speak in righteousness, mighty to save.
Página 404 - And he saith unto them, But whom say ye that I am? And Peter answereth and saith unto him, Thou art the Christ.
Página 616 - But when he saw Jesus afar off, he ran and worshipped him, and cried with a loud voice, and said, What have I to do with thee, Jesus, thou Son of the most high God ? I adjure thee by God, that thou torment me not.
Página 659 - Fraternity is the reciprocal affection, the sentiment which inclines man to do unto others as he would that others should do unto him.
Página 156 - Joshua, probably referring to that leader's bidding the sun to stand still upon Gibeon, and the moon in the valley of Ajalon (Josh.
Página 395 - Come with me from Lebanon, my spouse, with me from Lebanon : look from the top of Amana, from the top of Shenir and Hermon, from the lions' dens, from the mountains of the leopards.
Página 605 - And they came to him, and awoke him, saying, Master, master, we perish. Then he arose, and rebuked the wind and the raging of the water : and they ceased, and there was a calm.