A Residence at Constantinople, in the Year 1827: With Notes to the Present TimeDurrie and Peck, 1830 - 384 pages |
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... ancient Panormus , still the capital of the island , was concealed from our view in a winding bay . When we drew near the Lipari isl- ands , we encountered a violent squall , with much light- ning and thunder during the night . This was ...
... ancient Panormus , still the capital of the island , was concealed from our view in a winding bay . When we drew near the Lipari isl- ands , we encountered a violent squall , with much light- ning and thunder during the night . This was ...
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... ancient capital , in the centre of the island . From Citta Vec- chia , we might descend into the catacombs which are near by , and after groping among those , perhaps , spa- cious dwellings of the dead , come forth to view two most ...
... ancient capital , in the centre of the island . From Citta Vec- chia , we might descend into the catacombs which are near by , and after groping among those , perhaps , spa- cious dwellings of the dead , come forth to view two most ...
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... ancient date , in which Dr. Naudi is professor of chemistry . His brother con- ducts a school of mutual instruction , of more than three hundred pupils . It is patronized by the British and Foreign School Society . An enlightened ...
... ancient date , in which Dr. Naudi is professor of chemistry . His brother con- ducts a school of mutual instruction , of more than three hundred pupils . It is patronized by the British and Foreign School Society . An enlightened ...
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... ancient glories , and recent sufferings of a land , second in interest only to Palestine itself . In the gulf of Smyrna , we met with considerable rough weather and head winds , much to the annoyance of our English friends , who had ...
... ancient glories , and recent sufferings of a land , second in interest only to Palestine itself . In the gulf of Smyrna , we met with considerable rough weather and head winds , much to the annoyance of our English friends , who had ...
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... ancient cities of that name still remain . Uncertain as they are , you may like to see the place in the amphitheatre where Polycarp is said to have been burnt , and near the centre of the town , the enclosure , sacred alike to the ...
... ancient cities of that name still remain . Uncertain as they are , you may like to see the place in the amphitheatre where Polycarp is said to have been burnt , and near the centre of the town , the enclosure , sacred alike to the ...
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Page 283 - In Damascus the governor under Aretas the king kept the city of the Damascenes with a garrison, desirous to apprehend me : 33 And through a window in a basket was I let down by the wall, and escaped his hands.
Page 32 - 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...
Page 242 - Then Paul and Barnabas waxed bold, and said, It was necessary that the word of God should first have been spoken to you : but seeing ye put it from you, and judge yourselves unworthy of everlasting life, Jo, we turn to the Gentiles...
Page 275 - And said unto the woman, Now we believe, not because of thy saying: for we have heard him ourselves, and know that this is indeed the Christ, the Saviour of the world.
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Page 265 - My beloved is like a roe, or a young hart : Behold, he standeth behind our wall, He looketh forth at the windows, Shewing himself through the lattice.
Page i - Waft, waft, ye winds, his story, And you, ye waters, roll, Till, like a sea of glory, It spreads from pole to pole
Page 273 - All that pass by clap their hands at thee; they hiss and wag their head at the daughter of Jerusalem, saying, Is this the city that men call The perfection of beauty, The joy of the whole earth?