Travels Among the Arab Tribes Inhabiting the Countries East of Syria and PalestineLongman, Hurst, Rees, Orme, Brown, and Green, 1825 - 669 páginas |
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James Silk Buckingham. town called Yubba . In this place were vestiges of walls and build- ings apparently of an ancient date , but the peasants of the neigh- bourhood knew nothing of its history . Soon after this we passed under a small ...
James Silk Buckingham. town called Yubba . In this place were vestiges of walls and build- ings apparently of an ancient date , but the peasants of the neigh- bourhood knew nothing of its history . Soon after this we passed under a small ...
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... wall , I entered the mosque . The interior of this building offered little to repay the curio- sity of a visitor ; its walls were plain , and from the ceiling hung numerous paltry lamps , ostrich eggs , shells , & c . The tomb of Abu ...
... wall , I entered the mosque . The interior of this building offered little to repay the curio- sity of a visitor ; its walls were plain , and from the ceiling hung numerous paltry lamps , ostrich eggs , shells , & c . The tomb of Abu ...
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... walls of the venerated tomb , by the time the robbers passed it , they did not venture to molest us there , though they were loud and lavish in their abuse of us for daring to travel alone without seeking their protection and paying ...
... walls of the venerated tomb , by the time the robbers passed it , they did not venture to molest us there , though they were loud and lavish in their abuse of us for daring to travel alone without seeking their protection and paying ...
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... walls and buildings on its banks , now half - hidden by tall reeds from twelve to fifteen feet in height , oleanders , and other trees ́ and shrubs . On both sides of the stream were seen patches of partial cultivation ; the corn on its ...
... walls and buildings on its banks , now half - hidden by tall reeds from twelve to fifteen feet in height , oleanders , and other trees ́ and shrubs . On both sides of the stream were seen patches of partial cultivation ; the corn on its ...
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... walls , marks of foundations , and lines of enclosures in the land , there were seve- ral fragments of stone columns scattered around . The shafts of these were perfectly plain , and composed of circular pieces placed one above the ...
... walls , marks of foundations , and lines of enclosures in the land , there were seve- ral fragments of stone columns scattered around . The shafts of these were perfectly plain , and composed of circular pieces placed one above the ...
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Página 614 - 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. 5 And always, night and day, he was in the mountains, and in the tombs crying, and cutting himself with stones.
Página 163 - ... in the heavens above, or in the earth beneath, or in the waters under the earth.
Página 626 - WHO shall decide when doctors disagree, And soundest casuists doubt, like you and me...
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 402 - And he saith unto them, But whom say ye that I am? And Peter answereth and saith unto him, Thou art the Christ.
Página 54 - I AM black, but comely, O ye daughters of Jerusalem, as the tents of Kedar, as the curtains of Solomon.
Página 657 - Fraternity is the reciprocal affection, the sentiment which inclines man to do unto others as he would that others should do unto him.
Página 614 - 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 t'nou torment me not.
Página 601 - What stronger breast-plate than a heart untainted ? Thrice is he armed, that hath his quarrel just ; And he but naked, though locked up in steel, Whose conscience with injustice is corrupted.
Página 622 - Indies, do hereby certify and attest, unto all whom it may concern, that the...