A Journal of a Tour in the Holy Land, in May and June, 1840For private circulation, 1841 - 141 sivua |
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Sivu 9
... reached Ramla about half an hour after dark . We thundered at the convent gate for a considerable time , and almost despaired of gaining admittance . When however the monks did answer our call , they told us they would have nothing to ...
... reached Ramla about half an hour after dark . We thundered at the convent gate for a considerable time , and almost despaired of gaining admittance . When however the monks did answer our call , they told us they would have nothing to ...
Sivu 15
... reached the gates ; and , being Friday , the Mussulman's Sabbath , and the hour of prayer , we feared we might be denied admittance , for once upon a time the city was taken at twelve o'clock , and ever since , the gates are closed ...
... reached the gates ; and , being Friday , the Mussulman's Sabbath , and the hour of prayer , we feared we might be denied admittance , for once upon a time the city was taken at twelve o'clock , and ever since , the gates are closed ...
Sivu 16
... reached the gates ; and , being Friday , the Mussulman's Sabbath , and the hour of prayer , we feared we might be denied admittance , for once upon a time the city was taken at twelve o'clock , and ever since , the gates are closed ...
... reached the gates ; and , being Friday , the Mussulman's Sabbath , and the hour of prayer , we feared we might be denied admittance , for once upon a time the city was taken at twelve o'clock , and ever since , the gates are closed ...
Sivu 25
... reached an aqueduct passing along the brow of the hill , and running under ground , which still supplies the town with water , drawn from the pools of Solomon , near Bethlehem : no doubt the same which Solomon constructed to convey ...
... reached an aqueduct passing along the brow of the hill , and running under ground , which still supplies the town with water , drawn from the pools of Solomon , near Bethlehem : no doubt the same which Solomon constructed to convey ...
Sivu 45
... reaching the neighbour- hood of Nablous , the ancient Sychar , we made a détour to visit Jacob's well , where our Saviour sat and conversed with the woman of Samaria . I was disappointed at this site . It is now a mere hole in the ...
... reaching the neighbour- hood of Nablous , the ancient Sychar , we made a détour to visit Jacob's well , where our Saviour sat and conversed with the woman of Samaria . I was disappointed at this site . It is now a mere hole in the ...
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Acropolis agreeable amongst ancient anxious appearance Arab arrived ascended Assaad Baalbec baggage beautiful Beirout Bethlehem blessed Christian church Consul curious Damascus damp delightful Emir Beschir encampment European expedition Francis Egerton Friday gates Governor Greek ground Hasbaya heat hill Holy horses Jaffa janissary Jenin Jericho Jerusalem Jews journey King ladies lake land Latin convent learnt Lebanon looking Lord Lord Francis Egerton Mar Elias Menai morning Mount Carmel Mount Ebal Mount Gerizim mount of Olives Mount Thabor mountain mules muleteers Nablous natives Nazareth Nicholayson night o'clock Pacha Parthenon party passed picturesque pitched plain prayer probably quarantine Ramla rest ride rode ruins Samaritan Saviour schools Scripture seen sherbet sight six hours soldiers Solomon steamer stones Sunday Syria Szarbine Temple tents terrace thence things three hours Tiberias tion to-day tomb town travellers trees troops valley village walk walls whilst women Young Zaackli
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Sivu 56 - Therefore I will make Samaria as an heap of the field, and as plantings of a vineyard: and I will pour down the stones thereof into the valley, and I will discover the foundations thereof.
Sivu 73 - Thou shalt also consider in thine heart, that, as a man chasteneth his son, so the LORD thy GOD chasteneth thee. Therefore thou shalt keep the commandments of the LORD thy GOD, to walk in His ways, and to fear Him. For the LORD thy GOD bringeth thee into a good land, a land of brooks of water, of fountains and depths that spring out of valleys and hills...
Sivu 28 - I made me great works; I builded me houses; I planted me vineyards : I made me gardens and orchards, and I planted trees in them of all kind of fruits: I made me pools of water, to water therewith the wood that bringeth forth trees...
Sivu 23 - And Jesus answering said unto him, Seest thou these great buildings? there shall not be left one stone upon another, that shall not be thrown down.
Sivu 133 - Jews ; they have traditions among themselves of such a descent ; and it is even asserted, that their families are distinguished by the names of Jewish tribes, although, since their conversion to the Islam, they studiously conceal their origin.
Sivu 32 - For they shall be ashamed of the oaks which ye have desired, and ye shall be confounded for the gardens that ye have chosen. 30 For ye shall be as an oak whose leaf fadeth, and as a garden that hath no water.
Sivu 133 - We learn from Esdras, that the ten tribes, after a wandering journey, came to a country called Arsareth ; where we may suppose they settled.* Now the Afghans are said, by the best Persian historians, to be descended from the Jews...
Sivu 29 - Glory to God in the highest ! on earth peace ! and good will towards men !'" Never before had such music fallen on mortal ears.
Sivu 13 - ... could be employed in turning the mill at the same time. The grain was put into the opening in the runner by hand. These mills are still in use in Palestine, the ancient country of the Jews. To a mill of this sort our Saviour alluded, when, with reference to the destruction of Jerusalem, he said: "Two women shall be grinding at a mill, the one shall be taken and the other left.
Sivu 74 - God bringeth thee into a good land, a land of brooks of water, of fountains and depths that spring out of valleys and hills ; a land of wheat, and barley, and vines, and fig-trees, and pomegranates ; a land of oil-olive, and honey...