 | Edward Daniel Clarke - 1817 - 522 sider
...traveller can direct his attention. A considerable part of the inhabitants of Egypt, of Arabia, and of Persia, subsist almost entirely upon its fruit. They...the date-stones. From the leaves* they make couches, baskets, bags, mats and brushes; from the branches, cages for their poultry, and fences for their gardens... | |
 | William Cowherd - 1818 - 728 sider
...a considerable part of the inhabitants of Egypt, of Arabia, and Persia, subsist almost entirely on its fruit. They boast also of its medicinal virtues. Their camels feed on the date-stones. From the leaves they make couches, baskets, bags, mats, and brushes; from the branches... | |
 | Joseph Emerson Worcester - 1823 - 512 sider
...of the date-tree is one of the most curious subjects to which a traveller can direct his attention. A considerable part of the inhabitants of Egypt, Arabia,...its medicinal virtues. Their camels feed upon the date stones. From the leaves they make couches, baskets, bags, mats, and brashes ; from the branches,... | |
 | Sarah Brealey - 1823 - 408 sider
...innumerable proofs of his benevolent design. The Date Tree is a furious subject for consideration. Many of the inhabitants of Egypt, Arabia and Persia, subsist almost entirely upon its fruit. They also boast of its medicinal virtues. Their camels feed upon the Date stones. From tbe leaves they make... | |
 | Gerhard Friedrich A. Strauss - 1824 - 416 sider
...tree (the natives reckon up 360) in Mariti's Travels, ii. p. 348. Harris's Nat. Hist, of the Bible. " A considerable part of the inhabitants of Egypt, Arabia,...its medicinal virtues. Their camels feed upon the date-stone ; and from the leaves they make couches, baskets, bags, mats, and brushes; from the branches,... | |
 | Thaddeus Mason Harris - 1824 - 474 sider
...to which a traveller can direct his attention. A considerable part of the inhabitants of Egypt, of Arabia, and Persia, subsist almost entirely upon its...its medicinal virtues. Their camels feed upon the date stone. From the leaves they make couches, baskets, bags, mats, and brushes ; from the branches,... | |
 | William Carus Wilson - 1829 - 304 sider
...clusters : and is of a sweet and agreeable taste. A considerable part of the inhabitants of Egypt, of Arabia, and Persia, subsist almost entirely upon its...its medicinal virtues. Their camels feed upon the date stone. From the leaves they make conches, baskets, bags, mats, and brashes ; from the branches,... | |
 | 1826 - 524 sider
...considerable part of the inhabitants of Egypt, off Arabia and Persia, subsist almost entirely upon its fruif. They boast also of its medicinal virtues. Their camels feed upon the date stone. From the leaves they make conches, baskets, bags, mats, and brushes ; from the branches,... | |
 | Esther Copley - 1828 - 464 sider
...is one of the most curious and interesting subjects to which a traveller can direct his attention. A considerable part of the inhabitants of Egypt, Arabia, and Persia, subsist almost entirely on its fruits. They boast also of its medicinal virtues. Their camels feed upon the date stone. From... | |
 | 1829 - 392 sider
...to which a traveller can direct his attention. A considerable part of the inhabitants of Egypt, of Arabia, and Persia, subsist almost entirely upon its...the date-stones. From the leaves they make couches, baskets, bags, mats, and brushes ; from the branches, cages for their poultry, and fences for their... | |
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From the leaves they make couches, baskets, bags, mats, and brushes ; from the branches, cages for their poultry, and fences for their gardens ; from the fibres of the boughs, thread, ropes, and rigging ; from the sap is prepared a spirituous liquor;... 
