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... interesting particulars can be gathered at the present day . There is much to oppress the heart of the Christian as he dwells upon the state of Gen- tile lands . Of whole countries , and of innu- merable cities , it may still be said ...
... interesting particulars can be gathered at the present day . There is much to oppress the heart of the Christian as he dwells upon the state of Gen- tile lands . Of whole countries , and of innu- merable cities , it may still be said ...
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... Interesting Antiquities.- -PLAINS OF SHINAR , OR BABYLONIA . - Marshes of Lemlun . BABYLON . - Ancient City - Present Appearance of Babylon - Ruins - The Palace - Mujelibe - Birs Nemroud - Tower of Babel , or Belus - Babylonian ...
... Interesting Antiquities.- -PLAINS OF SHINAR , OR BABYLONIA . - Marshes of Lemlun . BABYLON . - Ancient City - Present Appearance of Babylon - Ruins - The Palace - Mujelibe - Birs Nemroud - Tower of Babel , or Belus - Babylonian ...
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... existed in the patriarchal age . " - ADDISON's Damascus and Palmyra . It is interesting to observe houses built on parts of the walls at the present day , as was probably the case when the disciples took Paul by night and let 20 DAMASCUS .
... existed in the patriarchal age . " - ADDISON's Damascus and Palmyra . It is interesting to observe houses built on parts of the walls at the present day , as was probably the case when the disciples took Paul by night and let 20 DAMASCUS .
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... interesting scenery , as the ravine through which the river flows is shaded by poplar , mulberry , and other trees , and the outline of the hills on each side of it is very picturesque . Wherever cultivation is practicable , in any ...
... interesting scenery , as the ravine through which the river flows is shaded by poplar , mulberry , and other trees , and the outline of the hills on each side of it is very picturesque . Wherever cultivation is practicable , in any ...
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... interesting , is Boszra , the Bostra of the Greeks and Romans , and which has by many been regarded as the Bozrah of Edom ; but this appears un- likely , from the fact that the Hauran Bozra lies far beyond the limits of the Idumean ...
... interesting , is Boszra , the Bostra of the Greeks and Romans , and which has by many been regarded as the Bozrah of Edom ; but this appears un- likely , from the fact that the Hauran Bozra lies far beyond the limits of the Idumean ...
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Page 359 - And Moses stretched out his hand over the sea, and the LORD caused the sea to go back by a strong east wind all that night, and made the sea dry land, and the waters were divided.
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Page 170 - Remember therefore from whence thou art fallen, and repent, and do the first works ; or else I will come unto thee quickly, and will remove thy candlestick out of his place, except thou repent.
Page 81 - And the whole earth was of one language and of one speech. And it came to pass, as they journeyed from the east, that they found a plain in the land of Shinar; and they dwelt there.
Page 189 - And unto the angel of the church in Sardis write ; These things saith he that hath the seven Spirits of God, and the seven stars ; I know thy works, that thou hast a name that thou livest, and art dead.
Page 198 - And to the angel of the church in Philadelphia write; These things saith he that is holy, he that is true, he that hath the key of David, he that openeth, and no man shutteth; and shutteth, and no man openeth...
Page 184 - And unto the angel of the church in Thyatira write; These things saith the Son of God, who hath his eyes like unto a flame of fire, and his feet are like fine brass...
Page 466 - All the fowls of heaven made their nests in his boughs, and under his branches did all the beasts of the field bring forth their young, and under his shadow dwelt all great nations.