Works, Volume 100Kraus Reprint, 1967 - Geography |
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... called Pompey's Pillar . This city of Alexandria is situated about two bow - shots from the seaside ; and the New Alexandria joins to the sea . Here is not such a plenty at all times to be had as further up in the country , and the ...
... called Pompey's Pillar . This city of Alexandria is situated about two bow - shots from the seaside ; and the New Alexandria joins to the sea . Here is not such a plenty at all times to be had as further up in the country , and the ...
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... called haggar essaed , i.e. the white stone ; but by reason of the sins of the multitudes of people who kiss it , it is become black and is now called haggar esswaed , or the black stone.1 This place is so much frequented by people ...
... called haggar essaed , i.e. the white stone ; but by reason of the sins of the multitudes of people who kiss it , it is become black and is now called haggar esswaed , or the black stone.1 This place is so much frequented by people ...
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... called Suasa , so called ( as some think ) from Shuak , one of Abraham's sons by Keturah ( Gen. 25 , 2 ) , and says it lies in that part of Arabia which is next to Egypt . This probably must be the same . I have now finish'd these ...
... called Suasa , so called ( as some think ) from Shuak , one of Abraham's sons by Keturah ( Gen. 25 , 2 ) , and says it lies in that part of Arabia which is next to Egypt . This probably must be the same . I have now finish'd these ...
Contents
THE JOURNEY OF WILLIAM DANIEL FROM LONDON | 51 |
DANIELS ACCOUNT OF HIS EXPENSES | 86 |
DE BRÈVEDENTS ACCOUNT OF THE JOURNEY TO SENNAR | 166 |
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