Letters on Egypt, Edom, and the Holy Land, Zväzok 1H. Colburn, 1838 - 780 strán (strany) |
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Strana 24
... reached our inn , riding on donkeys , the general con- veyance in this country . Ah ! that was a happy evening ! A month's cramp in the cabin of a steam - boat exchanged for freedom and terra - firma , and that terra- firma Egypt ...
... reached our inn , riding on donkeys , the general con- veyance in this country . Ah ! that was a happy evening ! A month's cramp in the cabin of a steam - boat exchanged for freedom and terra - firma , and that terra- firma Egypt ...
Strana 38
... reached Cairo from Alex- andria on the sixth day , the wind having been contrary during the first two or three of the voyage ; we sailed on the Mahmoudieh canal to Atfi , in the course of a night , and there embarked on the Nile in one ...
... reached Cairo from Alex- andria on the sixth day , the wind having been contrary during the first two or three of the voyage ; we sailed on the Mahmoudieh canal to Atfi , in the course of a night , and there embarked on the Nile in one ...
Strana 76
... reached , and , believing it went still deeper , hearing a hollow sound as he stamped on the bottom , he attempted to ex- cavate there , but was obliged to desist on ac- count of the excessive heat , which neither he nor the Arabs could ...
... reached , and , believing it went still deeper , hearing a hollow sound as he stamped on the bottom , he attempted to ex- cavate there , but was obliged to desist on ac- count of the excessive heat , which neither he nor the Arabs could ...
Strana 78
... to discover whither these lead . Being unable to pierce the granite , he has begun cutting sideways into the limestone at the point where the granite casing of the chamber ends , has reached the northern 78 PYRAMID OF.
... to discover whither these lead . Being unable to pierce the granite , he has begun cutting sideways into the limestone at the point where the granite casing of the chamber ends , has reached the northern 78 PYRAMID OF.
Strana 80
... reaching the little passage . Leav- ing a servant in the excavation , descending to the king's chamber , and shouting at the hole , the man answered by striking on the stone distinct strokes as satisfactory a reply as could be wished ...
... reaching the little passage . Leav- ing a servant in the excavation , descending to the king's chamber , and shouting at the hole , the man answered by striking on the stone distinct strokes as satisfactory a reply as could be wished ...
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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...