The plain on both sides from the sea of Tiberias, to the Asphaltite lake, is extremely arid and unwholesome during the heat of summer, and every where steril, except that part which lies contiguous to the river. Among the most remarkable curiosities of... Universal history, ancient and modern - Página 27por William Fordyce Mavor - 1804Vista completa - Acerca de este libro
| William Fordyce Mavor - 1803 - 376 páginas
...subject to this inun.* dation. The plain on both sides, from the sea 'of Tiberias, to the Asphaltite lake, is extremely arid and unwholesome during the...various petrifactions in the neighbourhood of mount Carmcl, which bear the most exact resemblance to citrons, •melons, olives, peaches, and other vegetable... | |
| William Fordyce Mavor - 1804 - 380 páginas
...the Asphaltite lake, is extremely arid and unwholesome during the heat of summer, and every- where steril, except that part which lies contiguous to...Here are also found a kind of oysters, and bunches of grap-.-s of the same consistence. Small round stones, resembling peas, have been frequently seen on... | |
| William Fordyce Mavor - 1804 - 376 páginas
...the Asphaltite lake, is extremely arid and unwholesome during the heat of summer, and every -where steril, except that part which lies contiguous to...productions. Here are also found a kind of oysters, and hunches of grapes of the same consistence. Small round stones, resembling peas, have been frequently... | |
| Donald Fraser - 1808 - 442 páginas
...with whi, h the female Israelites used to decorate their persons. CURIOSITIES OF PALESTINE. Among the remarkable curiosities of Palestine may be justly reckoned various petrifactions in the neighborhood of Mount Carmel, which bear the most exact resemblance to citrons, melons, olives, peaches,... | |
| Robert Mayo - 1813
...to the Asphaltite lake, is extremely arid and unwholesome during the heat of summer, and every where steril, except that part which lies contiguous to...peas, have been frequently seen on a spot of ground near Rachel's tomb, not far from Bethlehem. On the same road is a fountain, honoured with the name... | |
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