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... considerable authority . When I first saw him in Damascus I was struck with his fair complexion , ruddy cheeks , and fine flowing auburn beard ; and now , with his bright kefiyeh flowing over his shoulders , and smiling countenance ...
... considerable authority . When I first saw him in Damascus I was struck with his fair complexion , ruddy cheeks , and fine flowing auburn beard ; and now , with his bright kefiyeh flowing over his shoulders , and smiling countenance ...
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... considerably to the right of this road ; but the plain for some distance to the south - east is diversified with low isolated ridges , intermixed with lofty conical tells , such as are common in all volcanic regions . At 4.15 we passed ...
... considerably to the right of this road ; but the plain for some distance to the south - east is diversified with low isolated ridges , intermixed with lofty conical tells , such as are common in all volcanic regions . At 4.15 we passed ...
Side 30
... considerable extent , and resemble those of Burâk . Soon after passing this town I observed large numbers of regularly constructed square fences , made up of loose stones . This , I was informed , was one of the encampments of the army ...
... considerable extent , and resemble those of Burâk . Soon after passing this town I observed large numbers of regularly constructed square fences , made up of loose stones . This , I was informed , was one of the encampments of the army ...
Side 33
... considerable size , but more ruinous than those within the confines of the rocks . Many other large villages and towns were within sight , and appeared from the distance as if their houses were still standing . Since the morning light ...
... considerable size , but more ruinous than those within the confines of the rocks . Many other large villages and towns were within sight , and appeared from the distance as if their houses were still standing . Since the morning light ...
Side 49
... considerable number of Greek inscriptions , some of which have been copied by Burckhardt , and may be seen in his Travels in Syria . ' Mr. Barnett and I copied all we could find , and succeeded in obtaining some which Burckhardt had ...
... considerable number of Greek inscriptions , some of which have been copied by Burckhardt , and may be seen in his Travels in Syria . ' Mr. Barnett and I copied all we could find , and succeeded in obtaining some which Burckhardt had ...
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Five Years in Damascus: Including an Account of the History ..., Volum 2 Josias Leslie Porter Uten tilgangsbegrensning - 1855 |
Five Years in Damascus: Including an Account of the History ..., Volum 2 Josias Leslie Porter Uten tilgangsbegrensning - 1855 |
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Abulfeda afterwards ancient Antilibanus appears Arab Argob Baalbek bank Barnett basalt Bashan Batanæa Bathanyeh beautiful Bedawîn border Bostra Bozrah building Burckhardt Busrah called caravan castle Christian columns crossed Damascus declivity Deir Der'a deserted distance door Druze east eastern eastward Edrei extends Fcap feet Gaulanitis Gilead glen Greek inscription half an hour Hamath heaps hills History Hît horses inhabitants Jabbok Jebel Haurân Josephus Kenath Kerioth Kunawât Kureiyeh latter Lejah Libanus lofty Mahmûd miles minutes Moab monument mosk mountains Mûsa nearly northern observed passed plain Portrait Post 8vo province ravine reached Reland Riblah ridge Ritter river road rocks rocky rode Roman round ruins Salcah Second Edition seen sheikh side slope soil spot stones Sulkhad summit Suweideh Syria tell temple Third Edition towers town Trachonitis Travels in Syria tribe village visited Vols wady walls whole wild Woodcuts Zedad
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Side 267 - For the day of the Lord of hosts shall be upon every one that is proud and lofty, And upon every one that is lifted up; and he shall be brought low...
Side 5 - More Worlds than One. The Creed of the Philosopher and the Hope of the Christian.
Side 27 - PENROSE'S (REV. JOHN) Faith and Practice ; an Exposition of the Principles and Duties of Natural and Revealed Religion. Post Svo. 8s. 6d. (FC) Principles of Athenian Architecture, and the Optical Refinements exhibited in the Construction of the Ancient Buildings at Athens, from a Survey. With 40 Plates. Folio.
Side 266 - The mountains quake at him, and the hills melt, and the earth is burned at his presence, yea, the world, and all that dwell therein. Who can stand before his indignation? and who can abide in the fierceness of his anger? his fury is poured out like fire, and the rocks are thrown down by him.
Side 8 - Life and Times of Titian, with some Account of hig Family, chiefly from new and unpublished records. With Portrait and Illustrations. 2 vols. Svo. 42s. GUMMING (R. GORDON). Five Years of a Hunter's Life in the Far Interior of South Africa.
Side 160 - Lord ; For three transgressions of Edom, and for four, I will not turn away the punishment thereof; because he did pursue his brother with the sword, and did cast off all pity, and his anger did tear perpetually, and he kept his wrath for ever: but I will send a fire upon Teman, which shall devour the palaces of Bozrah.
Side 156 - And the spoiler shall come upon every city, and no city shall escape: the valley also shall perish, and the plain shall be destroyed, as the Lord hath spoken. Give wings unto Moab, that it may flee and get away: for the cities thereof shall be desolate, without any to dwell therein.
Side 162 - Yet will I bring again the captivity of Moab in the latter days, saith the LORD.
Side 162 - Also Edom shall be a desolation : every one that goeth by it shall be astonished, and shall hiss at all the plagues thereof. As in the overthrow of Sodom and Gomorrah and the neighbour cities thereof, saith the Lord, no man shall abide there, neither shall a son of man dwell in it.
Side 31 - TREMENHEERE'S (HS) Political Experience of the Ancients, in its bearing on Modern Times. Fcap. 8vo. 2s. 6d. Notes on Public Subjects, made during a Tour in the United States and Canada. Post 8vo. 10s. 6d. Constitution of the United States compared with our own. Post 8vo. 9s. 6d, TWISS' (HORACE) Public and Private Life of Lord Chancellor Eldon, with Selections from his Correspondence.