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... river . These inundations are caused by the heavy rains , that fall in Upper Ethiopia , from May to September . The rivers of that country pour their waters into the Nile , which begins to rise about the middle of June . Early in August ...
... river . These inundations are caused by the heavy rains , that fall in Upper Ethiopia , from May to September . The rivers of that country pour their waters into the Nile , which begins to rise about the middle of June . Early in August ...
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... river ; and lastly , Dendèra , with the celebrated Zodiac sculptured on its mighty temple . Middle Egypt is a wider valley . It contains the lake Moeris , an immense reservoir , partly natural , partly artificial , and affording such ...
... river ; and lastly , Dendèra , with the celebrated Zodiac sculptured on its mighty temple . Middle Egypt is a wider valley . It contains the lake Moeris , an immense reservoir , partly natural , partly artificial , and affording such ...
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... river , and by the intervention of cataracts and rapids ; so that intercourse is more generally maintained by caravans than by boats . At the southern ex- tremity of the valley , the river spreads itself , and encloses a number of ...
... river , and by the intervention of cataracts and rapids ; so that intercourse is more generally maintained by caravans than by boats . At the southern ex- tremity of the valley , the river spreads itself , and encloses a number of ...
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... river . From the palms they obtained not only fruit , but wine , sugar , and molasses , as the Arabs do at the present time . Dwarf cypress - trees were scattered over the plains ; but these were a poor substitute for other species of ...
... river . From the palms they obtained not only fruit , but wine , sugar , and molasses , as the Arabs do at the present time . Dwarf cypress - trees were scattered over the plains ; but these were a poor substitute for other species of ...
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... river for a time into a new channel ; and for this purpose a lake and canal were constructed to the north of Bab'ylon . When Belshaz'zar assumed the reins of government , he deserted the prudent line of policy by which Nitoc'ris had ...
... river for a time into a new channel ; and for this purpose a lake and canal were constructed to the north of Bab'ylon . When Belshaz'zar assumed the reins of government , he deserted the prudent line of policy by which Nitoc'ris had ...
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Page 177 - Now when Jesus was born in Bethlehem of Judea in the days of Herod the king, behold, there came wise men from the east to Jerusalem, saying, Where is he that is born King of the Jews? for we have seen his star in the east, and are come to worship him.
Page 178 - John answered, saying unto them all, I indeed baptize you with water; but one mightier than I cometh, the latchet of whose shoes I am not worthy to unloose: he shall baptize you with the Holy Ghost and with fire...
Page 179 - Then they cried out with a loud voice, and stopped their ears, and ran upon him with one accord, and cast him out of the city, and stoned him: and the witnesses laid down their clothes at a young man's feet, whose name was Saul. And they stoned Stephen, las he was] calling upon God, and saying, Lord Jesus, receive my spirit.
Page 180 - And as he reasoned of righteousness, temperance, and judgment to come, Felix trembled, and answered, Go thy way for this time; when I have a convenient season, I will call for thee.
Page 40 - So the people shouted when the priests blew with the trumpets. And it came to pass, when the people heard the sound of the trumpet, and the people shouted with a great shout, that the wall fell down flat, so that the people went up into the city, every man straight before him, and they took the city.
Page 179 - And they were not able to resist the wisdom and the spirit by which he spake.
Page 56 - And it came to pass that night, that the angel of the LORD went out, and smote in the camp of the Assyrians an hundred fourscore and five thousand : and when they arose early in the morning, behold, they were all dead corpses.
Page 177 - And being warned of God in a dream that they should not return to Herod, they departed into their own country another way. 13 AND when they were departed, behold, the angel of the Lord appeareth to Joseph in a dream, saying, Arise, and take the young child and his mother, and flee into Egypt, and be thou there until I bring thee word : for Herod will seek the young child to destroy him.
Page 42 - And Samuel said to all the people, See ye him whom the LORD hath chosen, that there is none like him among all the people? And all the people shouted, and said, God save the king.
Page 40 - Then spake Joshua to the LORD in the day when the LORD delivered up the Amorites before the children of Israel, and he said in the sight of Israel, Sun, stand thou still upon Gibeon; and thou, Moon, in the valley of Ajalon. And the sun stood still, and the moon stayed, until the people had avenged themselves upon their enemies.