 | 1849 - 602 páginas
...tree ; this m one of the idols which Noah, peace be with him ! cursed befüre the flood.' In l .bis opinion, the result of a careful examination, all...bystanders concurred. " I now ordered a trench to be das. due south from the head, in the expectation of finding a corresponding figure, and before nightfall... | |
 | 1849 - 608 páginas
...of whom the Prophet, peace be with him ! has said that they were higher than the tallest date-tree; this is one of the idols which Noah, peace be with...careful examination, all the bystanders concurred." — pp. 65-67 The commotion excited by this apparition, which gave rise to still more active opposition... | |
 | Austen Henry Layard - 1849 - 386 páginas
...satisfy himself of the truth of these inconceivable reports. When they beheld the head they all cried out together, " There is no God but God, and Mahommed...careful examination, all the bystanders concurred. covery by a slaughter of sheep, of which all the Arabs near partook. As some wandering musicians chanced... | |
 | 1849 - 620 páginas
...of whom the Prophet (peace be with him,) has said, that they were higher than the tallest date-tree. This is one of the idols which Noah (peace be with...reached the object of my search, about twelve feet deep." — Vol. I., p. 65-67. Having engaged two or three men to sleep near the sculptures, Mr. Layard... | |
 | 1849 - 596 páginas
...prevailed upon to descend into the pit, aud convince himself that the image he saw was of etone. ' This is not the work of men's hands,' exclaimed he,...the flood.' In this opinion, the result of a careful exuiuhnition, all the bystanders concurred. " I now ordered a trench to be dug due south from the head,... | |
 | 1849 - 896 páginas
...himself that the image he saw was of stoiie. ' This is not the work of men's bands,' exclaimed be, • but of those infidel giants of whom the Prophet, peace...careful examination, all the bystanders concurred. I DOW ordered a trench to be dug due south from tbe bead, in the expectation of finding a corresponding... | |
 | 1849 - 654 páginas
...giants of whom the Prophet, peace be with him ! has said that they were higher than the tallest dale tree ; this is one of the idols which Noah, peace...careful examination, all the bystanders concurred.' — pp. 65-67. The commotion excited by this apparition, which gave rise to still more active opposition... | |
 | 1849 - 544 páginas
...whom the Prophet, peace be with him ! has said, that they were higher than the tallest date-tree ; this is one of the idols which, Noah, peace be with...careful examination, all the bystanders concurred. The report of the discovery of this gigantic sculpture, carried to Mosul by the terrified Arab, threw... | |
 | Thomas Campbell, Samuel Carter Hall, Edward Bulwer Lytton Baron Lytton, Theodore Edward Hook, Thomas Hood, William Harrison Ainsworth, William Ainsworth - 1849 - 538 páginas
...of whom the Prophet, peace be with him! has said, that they were higher than the tallest date-tree ; this is one of the idols which, Noah, peace be with...careful examination, all the bystanders concurred. Two men were retained to dig leisurely, notwithstanding these injunctions. By the end of March, the... | |
 | John Holmes Agnew, Walter Hilliard Bidwell, Henry T. Steele - 1849 - 608 páginas
...of whom the Prophet, peace be with him ! has said that they were higher than the tallest date-tree : this is one of the idols which Noah, peace be with...careful examination, all the bystanders concurred." — pp. 66-67 1849.] NINEVEH AND ITS REMAINS. The commotion excited by this apparition, which gave... | |
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Sheikh could be prevailed upon to descend into the pit, and convince himself that the image he saw was of stone. 'This is not the work of men's hands... 
