Oriental customs: or, An illustration of the Sacred scriptures by an explanatory application of the customs and manners of the Eastern nations, Volume 1Longman, Hurst, Rees, Orme, and Brown, 1812 |
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Página 74
... usual civilities , caresses , kissings of the beard and of the hand , which every one gave and received according to his rank and dignity , they sat down upon mats . " No. 110. xxii . 6. Snares of death . ] This is an al- lusion to the ...
... usual civilities , caresses , kissings of the beard and of the hand , which every one gave and received according to his rank and dignity , they sat down upon mats . " No. 110. xxii . 6. Snares of death . ] This is an al- lusion to the ...
Página 88
... usual for a quick march , they were not able to avail themselves of the advantage , but were constrained to leave every thing behind them as a prey to their ene mies . ? No. 132.-xi. 2. Bed chamber . ] A bed chamber 88 2 KINGS .
... usual for a quick march , they were not able to avail themselves of the advantage , but were constrained to leave every thing behind them as a prey to their ene mies . ? No. 132.-xi. 2. Bed chamber . ] A bed chamber 88 2 KINGS .
Página 90
... usual in the East for money to be put into bags , which , being ascertained as to the exact sum deposited in each , were sealed , and probably labelled , and thus passed currently . Instances of this kind may be traced in the scriptures ...
... usual in the East for money to be put into bags , which , being ascertained as to the exact sum deposited in each , were sealed , and probably labelled , and thus passed currently . Instances of this kind may be traced in the scriptures ...
Página 108
... usual for men to tread on skins of cream , in order to separate the butter from its more watery part . This article was sometimes made in very large quantities ; on which account such a method might be preferred for expedition . This ...
... usual for men to tread on skins of cream , in order to separate the butter from its more watery part . This article was sometimes made in very large quantities ; on which account such a method might be preferred for expedition . This ...
Página 121
... usual in the summer season , and upon all occasions when a large company is to be received , to have the court of the house ( which is the middle of an open square ) sheltered from the heat of the weather by an umbrella or veil , which ...
... usual in the summer season , and upon all occasions when a large company is to be received , to have the court of the house ( which is the middle of an open square ) sheltered from the heat of the weather by an umbrella or veil , which ...
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