Letters on Egypt, Edom, and the Holy Land, Zväzok 1H. Colburn, 1838 - 780 strán (strany) |
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Strana vii
... . Ramsay's . I have extracted from his private journal , and appended to the present work in the shape of notes , many passages which , I think , will be read with interest by every one into whose hands these volumes may PREFACE . vii.
... . Ramsay's . I have extracted from his private journal , and appended to the present work in the shape of notes , many passages which , I think , will be read with interest by every one into whose hands these volumes may PREFACE . vii.
Strana viii
... present state and prospects of Syria . If I have myself refrained from adding to the few general observations which forced themselves upon me , while resident in that unhappy country , it has been only in consequence of the strong ...
... present state and prospects of Syria . If I have myself refrained from adding to the few general observations which forced themselves upon me , while resident in that unhappy country , it has been only in consequence of the strong ...
Strana 25
... present , and anticipating the futurę , in which , unless it be the mirage , I see many a hundred miles of Father Nile , many a lengthening vista of tem- ples and colonnades , outstretched before me ; Nature and Art beckoning me on ...
... present , and anticipating the futurę , in which , unless it be the mirage , I see many a hundred miles of Father Nile , many a lengthening vista of tem- ples and colonnades , outstretched before me ; Nature and Art beckoning me on ...
Strana 26
... present aspect of Alexandria . The Desert has done for her what Vesuvius did for Pompeii - buried her so completely , that all we see above the present surface has been brought to light by excavation ; not quite all indeed Pompey's ...
... present aspect of Alexandria . The Desert has done for her what Vesuvius did for Pompeii - buried her so completely , that all we see above the present surface has been brought to light by excavation ; not quite all indeed Pompey's ...
Strana 31
... present entrance , we found it was only the corner of an immense hall , supported by square pillars , that stretched away towards the shore , filled up by a long continuous mound of earth , accumulated so close to the roof , that it was ...
... present entrance , we found it was only the corner of an immense hall , supported by square pillars , that stretched away towards the shore , filled up by a long continuous mound of earth , accumulated so close to the roof , that it was ...
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Strana 83 - In that day shall Israel be the third with Egypt and with Assyria, even a blessing in the midst of the land : whom the Lord of Hosts shall bless, saying, " Blessed be Egypt my people, and Assyria the work of my hands, and Israel mine inheritance.
Strana 391 - And it was about the sixth hour, and there was darkness over all the earth until the ninth hour. And the sun was darkened, and the veil of the temple was rent in the midst.
Strana 166 - So I went in and saw ; and behold every form of creeping things, and abominable beasts, and all the idols of the house of Israel, portrayed upon the wall round about.
Strana 326 - His glory covered the heavens, and the earth was full of his praise. And his brightness was as the light; he had horns coming out of his hand: and there was the hiding of his power.
Strana 170 - They that see thee shall narrowly look upon thee, and consider thee, saying, Is this the man that made the earth to tremble, that did shake kingdoms ; that made the world as a wilderness, and destroyed the cities thereof ; that opened not the house of his prisoners ? All the kings of the nations, even all of them, lie in glory, every one in his own house.
Strana 355 - And it came to pass on the third day in the morning, that there were thunders and lightnings, and a thick cloud upon the mount, and the voice of the trumpet exceeding loud; so that all the people that was in the camp trembled. And Moses brought forth the people out of the camp to meet with God; and they stood at the nether part of the mount.
Strana 348 - Ye Ice-falls! ye that from the mountain's brow Adown enormous ravines slope amain Torrents, methinks, that heard a mighty voice, And stopped at once amid their maddest plunge! Motionless torrents! silent cataracts! Who made you glorious as the Gates of Heaven Beneath the keen full moon?
Strana 170 - All the kings of the nations, even all of them, lie in glory, every one in his own house. But thou art cast out of thy grave like an abominable branch, and as the raiment of those that are slain, thrust through with a sword, that go down to the stones of the pit ; as a carcase trodden under feet. Thou shalt not be joined with them in burial, because thou hast destroyed thy land, and slain thy people : the seed of evil-doers shall never be renowned.
Strana 327 - Was the Lord displeased against the rivers ? was thine anger against the rivers ? was thy wrath against the sea, that thou didst ride upon thine horses and thy chariots of salvation ? Thy bow was made quite naked, according to the oaths of the tribes, even thy word.
Strana 108 - As he did to the children of Esau, which dwelt in Seir, when he destroyed the Horims from before them; and they succeeded them, and dwelt in their stead...