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Page 243
His name is Michael , and his appearance and conversation indicate an unusual
degree of intelligence . He seemed gratified that we had brought the Scriptures
for distribution , and when we proposed leaving some for sale , he spoke to three
...
His name is Michael , and his appearance and conversation indicate an unusual
degree of intelligence . He seemed gratified that we had brought the Scriptures
for distribution , and when we proposed leaving some for sale , he spoke to three
...
Page 248
Such , indeed , is the appearance of these huts , that you scarcely seem to be in
an inhabited village . The temple seems to have consisted of two principal parts ,
one near the gate we have mentioned , and the other connected with it by a ...
Such , indeed , is the appearance of these huts , that you scarcely seem to be in
an inhabited village . The temple seems to have consisted of two principal parts ,
one near the gate we have mentioned , and the other connected with it by a ...
Page 289
The side of the hill was covered with Turkish women , and the road was full of
armed Turks of fierce appearance , occasionally firing off their muskets for
amusement . It would have been unpleasant , and perhaps unsafe , to remain
long in such ...
The side of the hill was covered with Turkish women , and the road was full of
armed Turks of fierce appearance , occasionally firing off their muskets for
amusement . It would have been unpleasant , and perhaps unsafe , to remain
long in such ...
Page 382
... the fanatic town , ” as seen from the elevated position taken by the missionaries
, is thus described by Mr. K. “ You see a great city thickly set with houses of a
whitish appearance , which have very little to distinguish them from each other .
... the fanatic town , ” as seen from the elevated position taken by the missionaries
, is thus described by Mr. K. “ You see a great city thickly set with houses of a
whitish appearance , which have very little to distinguish them from each other .
Page 421
As the evening approached , and before the appearance of the fever fit , he was
very calm and quiet . In the midst of the stillness that reigned within him , and
around him , he spoke out saying , ' I know not what this is , but it seems to me
like ...
As the evening approached , and before the appearance of the fever fit , he was
very calm and quiet . In the midst of the stillness that reigned within him , and
around him , he spoke out saying , ' I know not what this is , but it seems to me
like ...
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Bibliographic information
| Title | Memoir of the Rev. Pliny Fisk, A.M.: Late Missionary to Palestine |
| Authors | Alvan Bond, Pliny Fisk |
| Publisher | Crocker and Brewster, 1828 |
| Original from | The British Library |
| Digitized | 14 Aug 2014 |
| Length | 437 pages |
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