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
... town , thrown upon the sea - shore . But even Jaffa has now a noble place in the world's history , for her fame was green long before Europe felt the touch of civilization . At her wharves Solomon gathered his cedars from Lebanon . From ...
... town , thrown upon the sea - shore . But even Jaffa has now a noble place in the world's history , for her fame was green long before Europe felt the touch of civilization . At her wharves Solomon gathered his cedars from Lebanon . From ...
Page 323
... town . The rain had increased the discomforts of the street . But the sensation of being on the holy soil of Palestine , of walking under the walls of a town sacred to all who believe in Christian teachings , made us think lightly of ...
... town . The rain had increased the discomforts of the street . But the sensation of being on the holy soil of Palestine , of walking under the walls of a town sacred to all who believe in Christian teachings , made us think lightly of ...
Page 326
... town of Ramleh , where we remained for the night . Our first lodging in the Holy Land was humble enough , for by the time we RAMLEH . 327 reached Ramleh the rain was pouring . FARMING IN THE HOLY LAND . WAILING PLACE OF JEWS . BLIND ...
... town of Ramleh , where we remained for the night . Our first lodging in the Holy Land was humble enough , for by the time we RAMLEH . 327 reached Ramleh the rain was pouring . FARMING IN THE HOLY LAND . WAILING PLACE OF JEWS . BLIND ...
Page 327
... There are no interesting facts about Ramleh , except that it is of Saracen origin . The tradition that here lived Joseph of Arimathea is not accepted , and the town was not deemed worthy of scrutiny . We had an escort of lepers as.
... There are no interesting facts about Ramleh , except that it is of Saracen origin . The tradition that here lived Joseph of Arimathea is not accepted , and the town was not deemed worthy of scrutiny . We had an escort of lepers as.
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... town . There would be no palaces , or soldiers , or ceremonies , such as had honored and oppressed us in Egypt . But the General had scarcely drawn this picture of what his fancy hoped would await him in the Holy City , when the ...
... town . There would be no palaces , or soldiers , or ceremonies , such as had honored and oppressed us in Egypt . But the General had scarcely drawn this picture of what his fancy hoped would await him in the Holy City , when the ...
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