Oriental Customs applied to the illustration of the Sacred Scriptures. Abridged from “Oriental Customs” and “Oriental Literature,” with additional extracts from various authorsLongman & Company, 1837 - 475 páginas |
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... given to the larger Edition of this Work , the Author , several years since , conceived that its utility might be still further extended by publish- ing it in an abridged form , for the use of those , who , by the want of time and means ...
... given to the larger Edition of this Work , the Author , several years since , conceived that its utility might be still further extended by publish- ing it in an abridged form , for the use of those , who , by the want of time and means ...
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... leaning on cushions of white satin embroi- dered . She ordered cushions to be given me , and took care to place me in the corner , which is the place of honour . " " The ambassador was seated in the place of honour 22 ORIENTAL CUSTOMS .
... leaning on cushions of white satin embroi- dered . She ordered cushions to be given me , and took care to place me in the corner , which is the place of honour . " " The ambassador was seated in the place of honour 22 ORIENTAL CUSTOMS .
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... . p . 156 . JOHN Xviii . 3. Lanterns . ] NORDEN , among other particulars , has given some account of the lamps and anterns that they make use of commonly at Cairo . " The lamp is of the palm - tree wood 28 ORIENTAL CUSTOMS .
... . p . 156 . JOHN Xviii . 3. Lanterns . ] NORDEN , among other particulars , has given some account of the lamps and anterns that they make use of commonly at Cairo . " The lamp is of the palm - tree wood 28 ORIENTAL CUSTOMS .
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... , she is at length given to the man that is con- tented to marry her with the least . In this manner , the money arising from the sale of the handsome , serves D for a portion to those whose look is disagreeable , MARRIAGE . 33.
... , she is at length given to the man that is con- tented to marry her with the least . In this manner , the money arising from the sale of the handsome , serves D for a portion to those whose look is disagreeable , MARRIAGE . 33.
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... given every day to his grandson , who was to be his suc- cessor , to render him stupid , that he might not have any reason to fear him . Such are probably the circumstances alluded to in this passage , as also in Isaiah , vi . 10. , and ...
... given every day to his grandson , who was to be his suc- cessor , to render him stupid , that he might not have any reason to fear him . Such are probably the circumstances alluded to in this passage , as also in Isaiah , vi . 10. , and ...
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