Oriental Customs, Or, An Illustration of the Sacred Scriptures: By an Explanatory Application of the Customs and Manners of the Eastern Nations, and Especially the Jews, Therein Alluded to : Collected from the Most Celebrated Travellers, and the Most Eminent CriticsWhittingham, 1807 - 431 pagina's |
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... feet , while the third , who had a knife in his hand , to my very great surprise , in place of taking her by the throat , got astride upon her belly , before her hind legs , and gave her a very deep wound in the upper part of the ...
... feet , while the third , who had a knife in his hand , to my very great surprise , in place of taking her by the throat , got astride upon her belly , before her hind legs , and gave her a very deep wound in the upper part of the ...
Pagina 35
... feet , the soft harmonious tinkling of which vibrates in unison with the exquisite melody of their voices . " ( MAURICE's Indian Antiquities , vol . v . p . 137. ) " The ancient kings of Persia , who , in fact , united in their own ...
... feet , the soft harmonious tinkling of which vibrates in unison with the exquisite melody of their voices . " ( MAURICE's Indian Antiquities , vol . v . p . 137. ) " The ancient kings of Persia , who , in fact , united in their own ...
Pagina 36
... feet , skin , and entrails , weighs about twelve or fourteen Aleppo roto- loes , of which the tail is usually three rotoloes or upwards ; but such as are of the largest breed , and have been fattened , will sometimes weigh above thirty ...
... feet , skin , and entrails , weighs about twelve or fourteen Aleppo roto- loes , of which the tail is usually three rotoloes or upwards ; but such as are of the largest breed , and have been fattened , will sometimes weigh above thirty ...
Pagina 41
... rights of Moloch , the devotees walk barefoot over a glowing fire , extending forty feet . It is called the feast of fire , because they then walk on that element . It lasts eighteen days , during which time LEVITICUS . 41.
... rights of Moloch , the devotees walk barefoot over a glowing fire , extending forty feet . It is called the feast of fire , because they then walk on that element . It lasts eighteen days , during which time LEVITICUS . 41.
Pagina 42
... feet in length . Some carry their children in their arms ; and others lances , sabres , and standards . The most fervent devotees walk several times over the fire . After the ceremony , the people press to collect some of the ashes to ...
... feet in length . Some carry their children in their arms ; and others lances , sabres , and standards . The most fervent devotees walk several times over the fire . After the ceremony , the people press to collect some of the ashes to ...
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