Narrative of a Voyage to Madeira, Teneriffe and Along the Shores of the Mediterranean: Including a Visit to Algiers, Egypt, Palestine, Tyre, Rhodes, Telmessus, Cyprus, and Greece. With Observations on the Present State and Prospects of Egypt and Palestine, and on the Climate, Natural History and Antiquities of the Countries Visited |
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עמוד 201
At this point the fertile land varies in breadth from two miles , to half , or even a
quarter of a mile . In some places as far as the eye can reach you see nothing but
green ; in others the desert approaches very close to the water ; and even here ...
At this point the fertile land varies in breadth from two miles , to half , or even a
quarter of a mile . In some places as far as the eye can reach you see nothing but
green ; in others the desert approaches very close to the water ; and even here ...
עמוד 251
... the desert , and here it was that the full force of the Egyptian fable regarding the
perpetual contest of Typhon and Osiris became apparent , for the desert is yearly
encroaching on the cultivated land wherever the inundation has not extended .
... the desert , and here it was that the full force of the Egyptian fable regarding the
perpetual contest of Typhon and Osiris became apparent , for the desert is yearly
encroaching on the cultivated land wherever the inundation has not extended .
עמוד 286
We are told that “ the sceptre of Egypt shall depart away , and there shall be no
more a prince of the land . They shall be a base kingdom — it shall be the basest
of kingdoms . ” Was ever prophetic language more literally fulfilled ; yea , in the ...
We are told that “ the sceptre of Egypt shall depart away , and there shall be no
more a prince of the land . They shall be a base kingdom — it shall be the basest
of kingdoms . ” Was ever prophetic language more literally fulfilled ; yea , in the ...
עמוד 364
The promise was made to Abraham ; Joshua surveyed and measured out the
land ; but it remains for the Great Restorer of Israel to put them in possession of
the inheritance promised in Sichem . Quintus Curtius writes , that " it had been
built ...
The promise was made to Abraham ; Joshua surveyed and measured out the
land ; but it remains for the Great Restorer of Israel to put them in possession of
the inheritance promised in Sichem . Quintus Curtius writes , that " it had been
built ...
עמוד 523
The air of the land of Israel , ' says one , ' makes a man wise ; ' another writes , "
he who walks four cubits in the land of Israel is sure of being a son of the life to
come . ' " The great Wise Men are wont to kiss the borders of the Holy Land , to ...
The air of the land of Israel , ' says one , ' makes a man wise ; ' another writes , "
he who walks four cubits in the land of Israel is sure of being a son of the life to
come . ' " The great Wise Men are wont to kiss the borders of the Holy Land , to ...
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afforded Algiers allowed ancient animals appearance Arabs arrived beautiful become beneath building called carried chambers climate close coast colour consists continued covered described effect Egypt Egyptian English entered erected existence extreme face feet fine French gate give greater hand head height hills hour houses hundred inhabitants interest island Jerusalem land late leaving light look lower Madeira means miles morning Mount mountains natives natural never night object once original passed persons pillar plain present principal probability pyramids raised remains remarkable residence rest rise rock round scene seemed seen sepulchres shore side similar situated standing stones streets surrounded thing tombs tower town traveller trees turned valley vessels wall whole wind