Land of Khemi: Up & Down the Middle NileBlackwood, 1882 - 260 páginas |
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... says , in his descrip- tion of this locality , - " The ancient city was built by one of the Pharaohs on an elevated spot , near a small canal from the Nile , at the time of the exodus of the Jews , after he had afflicted them with the ...
... says , in his descrip- tion of this locality , - " The ancient city was built by one of the Pharaohs on an elevated spot , near a small canal from the Nile , at the time of the exodus of the Jews , after he had afflicted them with the ...
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... says in his account of the Nomes of Egypt , " is the most remarkable of all , both on account of its scenery and its fertility and cultivation ; for it alone is planted with large , perfect , and richly productive olive - trees - and ...
... says in his account of the Nomes of Egypt , " is the most remarkable of all , both on account of its scenery and its fertility and cultivation ; for it alone is planted with large , perfect , and richly productive olive - trees - and ...
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... say that the staple of food is beans and lentils , —the latter making a most excellent purée , and the former , when eaten very young , almost equal- ling peas . Onions , yams , spinach , and okra are abundant ; rice and potatoes rare ...
... say that the staple of food is beans and lentils , —the latter making a most excellent purée , and the former , when eaten very young , almost equal- ling peas . Onions , yams , spinach , and okra are abundant ; rice and potatoes rare ...
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... says : — " The use of crude bricks baked in the sun was universal throughout the country , for pri- vate and for many public buildings ; and the dry climate of Egypt was particularly suited to those simple materials . They had the recom ...
... says : — " The use of crude bricks baked in the sun was universal throughout the country , for pri- vate and for many public buildings ; and the dry climate of Egypt was particularly suited to those simple materials . They had the recom ...
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... says , " shall call you , and shall say , What is your occupation ? then ye shall say , Thy servants ' trade hath been about cattle from our youth even until now , both we and also our fathers : that ye may dwell in the land of Goshen ...
... says , " shall call you , and shall say , What is your occupation ? then ye shall say , Thy servants ' trade hath been about cattle from our youth even until now , both we and also our fathers : that ye may dwell in the land of Goshen ...
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