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 376
... yet he rightly conjectured that " its original situation must have been on this
rock , ” which remains in the same state in which he visited it in 1783 — still “ a
terror and a desolation . ” With the exception of Volney , traveller after THE
MODERN ...
... yet he rightly conjectured that " its original situation must have been on this
rock , ” which remains in the same state in which he visited it in 1783 — still “ a
terror and a desolation . ” With the exception of Volney , traveller after THE
MODERN ...
עמוד 382
I cannot , however , agree with this traveller in supposing that a large tract of land
, and much of the ruins of the city , are beneath the surface . Our opinions
correspond as to the northern reef being the remains of the ancient harbour on
that ...
I cannot , however , agree with this traveller in supposing that a large tract of land
, and much of the ruins of the city , are beneath the surface . Our opinions
correspond as to the northern reef being the remains of the ancient harbour on
that ...
עמוד 406
As the Latin convent is that most frequented by European travellers , the number
of whom has much increased of late ... the cook of the establishment , a friendly
old fellow , whose attention every traveller will , I am persuaded , acknowledge .
As the Latin convent is that most frequented by European travellers , the number
of whom has much increased of late ... the cook of the establishment , a friendly
old fellow , whose attention every traveller will , I am persuaded , acknowledge .
עמוד 474
474 THE MODERN TRAVELLER . quoted , has fallen into a grievous error in
stating that “ there is also another circumstance which has been rashly taken as
granted -namely , that the tomb of our Saviour was in the same place as his cross
.
474 THE MODERN TRAVELLER . quoted , has fallen into a grievous error in
stating that “ there is also another circumstance which has been rashly taken as
granted -namely , that the tomb of our Saviour was in the same place as his cross
.
עמוד 557
It is stated by the monks , and all previous travellers have given insertion to the
legend , that the whole of this grotto is ... and numberless other excavations could
be adduced to prove this position , and no traveller has yet recorded a single ...
It is stated by the monks , and all previous travellers have given insertion to the
legend , that the whole of this grotto is ... and numberless other excavations could
be adduced to prove this position , and no traveller has yet recorded a single ...
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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