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... Sand . - Induration of the Soil . - Appearance of the Crops . - Meet- ing with a Countryman . - Jebel Silsily . - Quarries . - Adverse Wind.- Nautical Skill of our Crew . - Energy of the Rais . - Medical Treatment . -Unmerited Honour ...
... Sand . - Induration of the Soil . - Appearance of the Crops . - Meet- ing with a Countryman . - Jebel Silsily . - Quarries . - Adverse Wind.- Nautical Skill of our Crew . - Energy of the Rais . - Medical Treatment . -Unmerited Honour ...
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... sand which lies nearly parallel with the shore , distant half a mile or more , and forms the two ports . The celebrated Pharos of the age of the Ptolemies was situated near the eastern termination of this peninsula . Its site is ...
... sand which lies nearly parallel with the shore , distant half a mile or more , and forms the two ports . The celebrated Pharos of the age of the Ptolemies was situated near the eastern termination of this peninsula . Its site is ...
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... sand . At the first view they seem to be only sandbanks , gradually formed from the sea and the des- ert . Fragments of stone , however , of plaster and terra- cotta , are seen even upon the surface , and extensive re- mains of stone ...
... sand . At the first view they seem to be only sandbanks , gradually formed from the sea and the des- ert . Fragments of stone , however , of plaster and terra- cotta , are seen even upon the surface , and extensive re- mains of stone ...
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... sand . We penetrated the interior of the most accessible with con- siderable difficulty . It is an extensive gallery , from which several passages diverge to the right and left , which are now choked up with earth and rubbish . This ...
... sand . We penetrated the interior of the most accessible with con- siderable difficulty . It is an extensive gallery , from which several passages diverge to the right and left , which are now choked up with earth and rubbish . This ...
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... sand , and really forms a part of the great Libyan Desert . When an- cient Alexandria stretched from its double harbour to Lake Mareotis , these shores were famed for gardens and vine- yards . After proceeding two hours or more through ...
... sand , and really forms a part of the great Libyan Desert . When an- cient Alexandria stretched from its double harbour to Lake Mareotis , these shores were famed for gardens and vine- yards . After proceeding two hours or more through ...
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Page 341 - And I will harden Pharaoh's heart, that he shall follow after them; and I will be honoured upon Pharaoh, and upon all his host; that the Egyptians may know that I am the LORD.
Page 344 - 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. And the children of Israel went into the midst of the sea upon tha dry ground : and the waters were a wall unto them on their right hand, and on their left.
Page 393 - And the glory of the Lord abode upon mount Sinai, and the cloud covered it six days : and the seventh day he called unto Moses out of the midst of the cloud. And the sight of the glory of the Lord was like devouring fire on the top of the mount in the eyes of the children of Israel.
Page 414 - Behold, I will stand before thee there upon the rock in Horeb ; and thou shalt smite the rock, and there shall come water out of it, that the people may drink.
Page 329 - And they sat down to eat bread ; and they lifted up their eyes, and looked, and behold, a company of Ishmaelites came from Gilead with their camels, bearing spicery, and balm, and myrrh, going to carry it down to Egypt.
Page 343 - The enemy said, I will pursue, I will overtake, I will divide the spoil; my lust shall be satisfied upon them; I will draw my sword, my hand shall destroy them. Thou didst blow with thy wind, the sea covered them: They sank as lead in the mighty waters.
Page 343 - And the LORD said unto Moses, Wherefore criest thou unto me? speak unto the children of Israel, that they go forward: But lift thou up thy rod, and stretch out thine hand over the sea, and divide it: and the children of Israel shall go on dry ground through the midst of the sea.
Page 358 - And they came to Elim, where were twelve wells of water, and threescore and ten palm trees : and they encamped there by the waters.
Page 393 - And he took the book of the covenant, and read in the audience of the people : and they said, All that the LORD hath said will we do, and be obedient And Moses took the blood, and sprinkled it on the people, and said, Behold the blood of the covenant, which the LORD hath made with you concerning all these words.
Page 269 - Ethiopia and Egypt were her strength, and it was infinite, Put and Lubim were thy helpers. Yet was she carried away, she went into captivity : her young children also were dashed in pieces at the top of all the streets : and they cast jots for her honourable men, and all her great men were bound in chains.