Around the World with General Grant: A Narrative of the Visit of General U.S. Grant, Ex-president of the United States, to Various Countries in Europe, Asia, and Africa, in 1877, 1878, 1979 : to which are Added Certain Conversations with General Grant on Questions Connected with American Politics and History, Volume 1, Part 2American News Company, 1879 |
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Page 322
... . When we were told that the morn- ing we arrived was the only morning for weeks that had known a calm sea , there was no disposition to murmur at the rain , which ARRIVAL AT JAFFA . 323 came in soft - flowing. 322 THE HOLY LAND .
... . When we were told that the morn- ing we arrived was the only morning for weeks that had known a calm sea , there was no disposition to murmur at the rain , which ARRIVAL AT JAFFA . 323 came in soft - flowing. 322 THE HOLY LAND .
Page 337
... known that in the time of Christ Calvary was without the city walls , that it was about sixty feet above the lower streets of the city , as high as Mount Moriah and Mount Zion . So that each his- torical condition of place and ...
... known that in the time of Christ Calvary was without the city walls , that it was about sixty feet above the lower streets of the city , as high as Mount Moriah and Mount Zion . So that each his- torical condition of place and ...
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... known for years - but Jerusalem impressed you as a sad city . Or it may have been the remem- brance of the unspeakable woes which the holy men in the scrip- tural days were in the habit of threatening , and which time has certainly ...
... known for years - but Jerusalem impressed you as a sad city . Or it may have been the remem- brance of the unspeakable woes which the holy men in the scrip- tural days were in the habit of threatening , and which time has certainly ...
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... known in all eastern cities as the site of public executions . You may have your doubts as to the spot where the cock crew , or the fig - tree withered , or the sol- diers cast lots ; but Gethsemane and Mount Zion , Bethany and Calvary ...
... known in all eastern cities as the site of public executions . You may have your doubts as to the spot where the cock crew , or the fig - tree withered , or the sol- diers cast lots ; but Gethsemane and Mount Zion , Bethany and Calvary ...
Page 351
... known to be attached to General Grant , an acquaintance with our party was soon made by a group of superior officers , and the eulogium of our chief was pronounced . We were amazed at the thorough acquaintance many of the gentlemen ...
... known to be attached to General Grant , an acquaintance with our party was soon made by a group of superior officers , and the eulogium of our chief was pronounced . We were amazed at the thorough acquaintance many of the gentlemen ...
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