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... they can prove that it was erected by a prefect of Egypt to the Emperor Diocletian ; while others are of opinion that the inscription says it was erected to the Emperor Hadrian : the former of these POMPEY'S PILLAR .
... they can prove that it was erected by a prefect of Egypt to the Emperor Diocletian ; while others are of opinion that the inscription says it was erected to the Emperor Hadrian : the former of these POMPEY'S PILLAR .
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... says , that the seamen were obliged to summon up all their nerve , while it was almost appalling to see the Turks with their wide trowsers venturing the Some females have dared to climb it ; and Mr. J. A. St. John , in his interesting ...
... says , that the seamen were obliged to summon up all their nerve , while it was almost appalling to see the Turks with their wide trowsers venturing the Some females have dared to climb it ; and Mr. J. A. St. John , in his interesting ...
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... says Mr. St. John , " tells us that there then existed a cupola on its summit , and that , strewed around it in confusion were the fragments of other columns , which , along with it , had supported the roof of a vast portico , erected ...
... says Mr. St. John , " tells us that there then existed a cupola on its summit , and that , strewed around it in confusion were the fragments of other columns , which , along with it , had supported the roof of a vast portico , erected ...
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... says , " that when the sun shone upon it , it glistened so bright that the eye of the beholder was dazzled by its light . " The entrance to the Holy of Holies was covered , not only by doors , but also by a splendid Babylonian byleu ...
... says , " that when the sun shone upon it , it glistened so bright that the eye of the beholder was dazzled by its light . " The entrance to the Holy of Holies was covered , not only by doors , but also by a splendid Babylonian byleu ...
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... says , " It is altogether unlike any other that I have seen . The predominant character is ponderous gloom ; the heavy gravestone houses are all flat - roofed , surmounted , as at Hebron , by white domes , the number of which strikes ...
... says , " It is altogether unlike any other that I have seen . The predominant character is ponderous gloom ; the heavy gravestone houses are all flat - roofed , surmounted , as at Hebron , by white domes , the number of which strikes ...
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ALNWICK CASTLE AMPHITHEATRE OF VERONA ancient ancient Greece appear arches arena ascend basaltic columns beauty boat bridge buildings built Canada Caroline cataract cistern cliffs climbed clouds coast Constantinople cross dark deep depth descended edge edifice Egypt ELEPHANTA Emperor erected excite extremity FALLS OF NIAGARA feet in height Fingal's Cave fortress GIANT'S CAUSEWAY gladiator glories Goat Island Greeks hands head Herod immense inhabitants inscription Jebusites Jerusalem Jews Josephus King ladder lakes ledge length look Lord magnificent marble Menai Strait mighty miles monuments moon Mosque mountains narrow Navy Island nearly neck occupied ocean overhang palace passed perpendicular Peter Botte POMPEY'S PILLAR precipice present river rock Roman Rome roof ropes round seen shore side siege splendour spot Staffa staircase stone stream streets structure surface temple thousand Titus tower travellers Turk United States territory Upper Canada vast vault volcanic walls Warrow wonder worship