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( ! ,jordan4 ,be?saida ,julias4 ,fe$+ ( ! ,five ,?\s&4 ,our ,"l ,walk+ on ! ,sea4 ,home ( ,m>y ,magdal5e4 ,ri* ,pla9 ( ,g5nes>et4 ,p>ables4 ,site ( ,cap]naum4 ,f\nta9 ( ! ,fig4 ,?rill+ ,hi/ory ( ! ,city z connect$ ) ,*ri/4 ,! ,woe4 ,desolation4 ,be?saida4 ,bir?place ( ,pet]1 ,james1 & ,john4 ,n ,be?saida ,julias4 ,influ5ce ( natural ,sc5]y ^u ! ,=mation ( ,"*4 ,*oraz94 ,sudd5 ,gale ^u ! ,sea4 ,ext5sive ,rema9s ( ! ,city4 ,)\t an ,inhabitant4 ,upp] ,jordan4 ,wat]s ( ,m]om4 ,tell el-,kdy4 ,city ( ,dan4 ,its ,f\nta94 ,cs>ea ,philippi4 ,t[n ( ,hasbeiya4 ,f\nta94 ,highe/ p]5nial ,s\rce ( ! ,jordan4 ,m\nt ,h]mon4 ,va/ & gr& ,prospect f its l(ty ,summit4 ,scriptural ,allusions4 8,valley ( ! ,pigeons40 ,sublime ,rav9e4 ,m\nt ( ,beatitudes4 ,battle ( ,hatt94 ,defeat ( ! ,crusad]s4 ,triumph ( ,salad94 ,r\te to ,naz>e?4 ,its au!ntic ,hi/ory is n old] ?an ! ,*ri/ian ,era4 ,its ,valley & ,m\nta9s4 ,population4 ,s*ools4 ,leg5d>y ,sites4 ,sc5e ( ! ,annunciation4 ,h\se & ,%op ( ,joseph4 ,pictures4 ,f\nta94 ,beautiful ,girls ( ,naz>e?4 ,m\nt ( ,precipitation4 ,true ,m\nt4 ,view4 ,sc5e ( our ,"l's ,*ildhood & ,manhood4 ,,*apt] ,,xiv4 ,phnicia4 ,its ,ext5t & ,f]tility4 ,orig9 ( ! ,phnicians4 ,_! ,comm]ce4 ,_! ,le>n+4 ,dep>ture f ,naz>e?4 ,cana ( ,galilee4 ,fir/ ,*ri/ian ,w$d+4 ,beautiful ,vale ( ,abiln4 ,pla9 ( ,ac*o4 ,city ( ',akka4 ,names4 ,metropolis ( ! ,crusad]s4 ,_! ,de/ruction4 ,gibbon4 ,! ,moslem ,n]o4 ,napoleon's ,defeat4 ,road to ,tyre4 ,summ] ,palace4 ,excavations4 ,wild & dang]\s ,pass4 ,antiquity ( ,tyre4 ,?ree ,tyres4 ,/up5d\s ,wat]-works4 ,cont95tal ,tyre4 ,s9s & ,judgm5ts4 ,glory dep>t$4 ,h[ ,prophecy 0 fulfill$4 ,insul> ,tyre4 ,tyre ( ! ,crusad]s4 ,ca!dral4 ,tomb ( ,hiram4 ,wond]ful ,temple4 ,s>epta4 ,zidon4 ,g>d5s4 ,anci5t ,glory4 ,w>s4 ,h>bor4 ,citadel4 ,tombs4 ,int]e/+ ,discov]ies4 ,ornam5ts4 ,,*apt] ,,xv4 ,m\nta9s ( ,lebanon4 ,gr& ,sc5]y4 ,sublime ,view4 ,m\nta9 ,travel+4 ,scriptural ,allusions4 ,c$>s ( ,lebanon4 ,_! ,numb]1 ,appe>ance1 & symbolic ,"*4 ,population ( ! ,m\nta9s4 ,di/ricts & ,peculi>ities ( ! ,druzes & ,m>onites4 ,new ,road4 ,cross+ ! ,m\nta9s4 ,pla9 ( ! ,buk'a4 ,leontes4 ,a swoll5 ,riv]4 ,anci5t ,cities4 ,impos+ ,cavalcade4 ,wives ( ! ,pa%a ( ,damascus4 ,fir/ ,view ( ,damascus4 ,spl5dor & ,enjoym5ts ( ! ,int]ior ( ! ,city4 ,great ,pla9 ( ,damascus4 ,abana & ,ph>p>4 ,sc5e ( ,/4 ,paul's ,conv]sion4 ,city )\t ,ru9s4 ,antiquity & ?rill+ ,hi/ory ( ,damascus4 ,h\se ( ,judas4 ,home ( ,ananias4 8,/reet call$ ,/raight40 ,naaman's ,palace4 ,tombs ( ! ,great4 ,location ( ,damascus4 ,walls & ,gates4 ,old ,ca/le4 ,great ,mosque4 ,g>d5s ( ,damascus4 ,comm]ce ( ! ,city4 ,curiosities 9 ! ,baz>s4 ,population4 ,*ri/ian ,citiz5s4 ,orig9 ( ! ,massacre ( #ahfj4 ,its ,progress4 ,t]rible ,sc5es4 ,am]ican ,vice-,consul4 ,ru9s4 ,sad ,results4 ,def5se ( ! ,*ri/ians by ,abd-el-,kad]4 ,visit to ! ,*iefta9 ( ,algi]s4 ,our ,reception4 ,te/imonials4 ,8 ,appe>ance4 ,conclusion4 ,political ,hi/ory ( ,pale/9e4 ,its ,condition "u ! ,turks4 ,x is n[ 9 a ,transition ,/ate4 ,possessions ( ,european ,nations4 ,future ( ! ,holy ,l&4 ,*ri/ian ,missions4 ,decl9e ( ,mohamm$anism4 ,religi\s ,lib]ty4 ,future ,glory4 ,,li/ ,,( ,,illu/rations4 ,j]usalem ,maps ( ,s\!rn & ,nor!rn ,pale/9e ,imm5se ,/ones ( ,solomon's ,age ,gold5 ,gate,int]ior ,view ,m\nt ,zion & ,t[] ( ,hippicus ,jews' ,place ( ,wail+ ,solomon's ,bridge ,m\nt ,moriah1 ) a ,view ( ! ,mosque ( ,om> ,solomon's subt]ranean ,passage-way ,tombs ( ! ,judges ,tombs ( ! ,k+s ,absalom's ,pill> re/or$ ,tombs 9 ! ,valley ( ,jeho%aphat ,f\nta9 ( ! ,virg9 ,pool ( ,siloam ,l[] ,pool ( ,gihon ,pool ( ,hezekiah ,be?any ,ge?semane & ! ,m\nt ( ,olives ,via ,dolorosa & ! ,ar* ( ! ,ecce ,homo ,*ur* ( ! ,holy ,sepul*re,front ,view ,view ( ! ,holy ,sepul*re ,gr\nd ,plan ( ! ,*ur* ( ! ,holy ,sepul*re ,view ( ,mod]n ,j]usalem1 f ! ,m\nt ( ,olives ,rav5 ,pla9 ( ,j]i*o & ,view ( ! ,dead ,sea1 f ! ,nor? ,%oot+ ! ,rapids ,dead ,sea ,masada ,conv5t ( ,mr ,sba ,view ( ,be?lehem ,cave ( ! ,nativity ,int]ior ( ! ,*ur* ( ! ,nativity ,tomb ( ,h]od ! ,great,h]odium ,hebron ,urts ,solomon's ,pools ,gaza ,ru9s ( ,askelon ,a%dod ,joppa f ! ,nor? ,ramleh1 or ! 8,look-out0 ,*ur* ( ,/4 ,george ,gibeon ,nabl\s ,jacob's ,well ,samria ,anci5t ,cs>ea ,wom5 gr9d+ at a ,mill ,arab ,encampm5t ,jezreel ,na9 ,m\nt ,tabor ,tib]ias & ! ,sea ( ,galilee ,ru9s & ,tombs ( ,gad>a ,pla9 ( ,g5nes>et & ,home ( ,m>y ,magdal5e ,upp] ,jordan 8,valley ( ! ,pigeons0 ,naz>e? ,acre f ! ,ea/ ,ladd] ( ,tyre ,tyre ,has el-',an ,tomb ( ,hiram ,sidon ,c$>s ( ,lebanon ,,prologue4 ,! ,l& & ! ,book are insep>able4 ,l prophecy & hi/ory !y complem5t ea* o!r4 ,!y are ! reciprocal witnesses ( ! same great tru?4 ,!y /& or fall toge!r4 ,our *ief int]e/ 9 ,pale/9e is ! confirmation ( scriptural allusions to its topography1 ! sc5e ( p]sonal & national hi/ory4 ,! sacr$ writ]s make incid5tal ref]5ces to t[ns & cities1 to valleys & m\nta9s1 to lakes & riv]s1 to battlefields & o!r sc5es ( important ev5ts1 ar\nd :i* w =ev] clu/] ! mo/ hall[$ associations ( our religi\s fai?4 ,!y make ^! allusions ) an accuracy ( /atem5t :i* to-day is 9 pro( ( ! s9c]ity ( _! purpose & ! tru?fulness ( _! record4 ,!re is a sublime naturalness 9 _! n>ration :i* is monum5tal evid5ce ( ! facts :i* !y h transmitt$ to mank9d4 ,^! frequ5t (f-h& ref]5ces cle>ly indicate t ! sacr$ writ]s resid$ 9 ,bible ,l&s1 t !y witness$ ! ev5ts !y record$1 & 7 famili> ) ! times1 places1 & p]sons ( :i* !y wrote4 ,unbeliev]s realize ! =ce ( ?is argum5t & h s\ght1 b 9 va91 to *>ge ! inspir$ p5m5 ) inaccuracy1 & ?us ?r[ di/ru/ ^u _! hi/ory2 b !y h f\nd to _! con/]nation1 bo? by p]sonal obs]vation & ! te/imony ( travel]s1 t ! ,bible is ! mo/ reliable h&book ( ,pale/9e extant4 ,dur+ "o ( my visits to ,j]usalem ,i *anc$ to meet a v5]able ,engli% b>ri/] :o _h made a pilgrimage to ! ,holy ,l& to write a book aga9/ ! ,bible f\nd$ on ! suppos$ discrepancies betwe5 ! ,l& & ! ,book2 & ,i subsequ5tly met him at ,beyroot1 aft] 8 fruitless j\rney f 8,dan to ,be]%eba40 ,:ile at ,mosul1 opposite anci5t ,n9eveh1 ,i met ,george ,smi?1 s5t =? by a ,london j\rnali/ to explore ! ,assyrian ru9s1 & :o1 z ar*ologi/ & philologi/1 ranks ) ,lay>d & ,rassam4 ,he w5t out an unbeliev]1 b su* is ! agreem5t betwe5 ! record ( ! ru9s & ! record ( ! ,book1 t ,mr4 ,smi? return$ to ,london a believ]1 & lectur$ be=e ! ,society ( ,biblical ,ar*ology on ! m>vel\s syn*ronisms ( ! ,assyrian tablets & ! sacr$ hi/orians4 ,f ,dan to ,be]%eba 0 writt5 to v]ify ^! ref]5ces4 ,x has ! advantage ( hav+ be5 writt5 on ! sc5e ( ! record$ ev5t1 9 notes tak5 = future elaboration ( all t _h transpir$ !reon1 :e!r 9 sacr$ or pr(ane hi/ory4 ,x 0 my cu/om1 f :i* ,i seldom deviat$1 to read on ! spot e ref]5ce 9 ! ,bible to ea* locality ,i visit$1 & to record my obs]vations & impressions :ile my m9d 0 agl[ ) ! recollections ( ! hall[$ associations ( ! place & impress$ ) ! extraord9>y agreem5t betwe5 ! inspir$ n>ration & ! pres5t aspect ( ! sc5e :]e ! gr& ev5ts _h transpir$2 s t ! travel] ( to-day1 ) ?is book 9 h&1 w h 8 memory refre%$ & 8 m9d inspir$ by a picture ( :at once occurr$ on ! accr$it$ hi/oric site4 ,?r\gh all ! turbul5t c5turies s9ce ,*ri/ asc5d$1 ,pale/9e has be5 a 8*angeless l&10 ^: social cu/oms1 me*anic arts1 comm]cial & manufactural me?ods h suff]$ little f contact ) ,we/]n civilization1 & x %\ld be ! ambition ( ,*ri/5dom to pres]ve x intact to ! la/ g5]ation ( mank9d4 ,provid5ce calls u to pres]ve ?is monum5tal l&4 ,! *angeful influ5ce ( ! mighty ,we/ is se5 to-day on l[] ,egypt1 on ,asia ,m9or1 on ,grecia & ,rome 9 ,europe1 b ,pale/9e abides ! same =ev]2 z ,*ri/ & 8 apo/les left x we n[ see x1 & s %\ld x be se5 by all future ages4 ,impell$ by sect>ian zeal or = political purposes1 ! nations ( ,europe h s\ght supremacy !re1 & ! ,promis$ ,l& is ! l>g] factor 9 ! ,ea/]n ,"q1 b nei!r ,france1 nor ,russia1 nor ,engl& %\ld take possession1 b r a syndicate1 repres5t+ all nations & all cre$s1 %\ld hold x 9 fee simple by pur*ase f ! ,sultan subject to su* rights ( prop]ty z may ve/ 9 ! pres5t inhabitants4 ,x is a l& ( buri$ cities :i* await ! com+ ( ! spade4 ,names are to be v]ifi$1 places are to be id5tifi$1 dates are to be reconcil$4 ,! :ole l& %\ld be op5 to rese>*4 ,mod]n ,j]usalem %\ld be remov$4 ,! ,j]usalem ( ,solomon & ( ,*ri/ is f two to ?ree hundr$ feet buri$ b5ea? ! pres5t city4 ,t religi\s metropolis ( ! _w has suff]$ tw5ty-sev5 sieges1 & elev5 cities h be5 built ^u ! anci5t site4 ,ea* conqu]or level$ ! dbris & !reon re>$ 8 new capital4 ,vital que/ions await ! spade ( ! explor]4 ,mu* has be5 accompli%$ )9 ! la/ tw5ty ye>s1 & m awaits ! ef=ts ( ! future4 ,! :ole ( we/]n ,pale/9e has be5 survey$1 & ! biblical ga9s h be5 imm5se4 ,n less ?an six hundr$ & tw5ty-two names we/ ( ! ,jordan are giv5 by ! sacr$ writ]s4 ,( ^! we _h k ( two hundr$ & sixty-two1 & by ! survey "o hundr$ & sev5ty-two 7 discov]$ & add$ to our li/1 leav+ "o hundr$ & eighty-eight to be uncov]$ by ! ar*ologi/4 ,"s ( ^! are insignificant1 b o!rs are ( int5se int]e/1 su* z ,mamre1 ,ge?semane1 & ,arima!a1 ar\nd :i* clu/] mo/ hall[$ memories4 ,! surveyors h det]m9$ ! b\nd>ies ( ! tribes1 ! m>* ( armies1 ! r\tes ( pilgrims1 m]*ants1 & k+s4 ,beautiful ,tirzah1 royal resid5ce ( ,j]oboam1 has be5 id5tifi$1 ) its en*ant+ l&scape8,beautiful z ,tirzah1 comely z ,j]usalem0& 9 ! rocks are to be se5 ! tombs ( ! k+s ( ,israel4 ,! fam\s battlefield ( ,sis]a & ,deborah has be5 trac$1 ! relative positions ( ! cont5d+ ho/s by ! wat]s ( ,megiddo1 ! pa? ( ! flight ( ,sis]a1 :5 8! riv] ,ki%on swept !m away1 t riv] ( battles1 ! riv] ,ki%on10 ! site ( ! black t5t ( ,heb] ! ,k5ite1 :]e ! g5]\s ,jael gave ! royal fugitive ,leban a delici\s prep>ation ( curdl$ milk1 & !n1 :5 he infr+$ ^u ori5tal etiquette & insult$ h] womanhood by =c+ himself into ! wom5's ap>tm5ts1 ! av5geful ,jael drove ! iron t5t-peg into ! (f5d]'s bra94 ,! 8,brook ,*]i?10 f :i* ,elijah drank1 & ! 8,valley ( ,a*or10 :]e ,a*an 0 /on$1 h be5 id5tifi$1 & ! site ( ,be?ab>a1 de> to all ,*ri/ians1 has be5 recov]$4 ,! native "n ,abrah1 a passage or f]ry1 n[ m>ks "o ( ! =ds ( ! ,jordan1 j above :]e ! ,jald deb\*es into ! sacr$ riv]1 & means ! same z ,be?ab>aa 8f]ry40 ,?is dis>ms ! critics ( ! f\r? gospel1 inasmu* z ,cana ( ,galilee is b tw5ty-two miles f ,abrah1 a day's j\rney1 :ile f ! traditional site ( our ,"l's baptism ! di/ance is eighty miles4 ,=ty =ds ( ! ,jordan h be5 id5tifi$2 hundr$s ( anci5t names h be5 recov]$2 ! site ( ,gilgal has be5 det]m9$2 ! tombs ( ,jo%ua & ( ,nun1 & ! tombs ( ,eleaz> & ,ph9ehas1 successors ( ,a>on 9 ! prie/hood1 h be5 rescu$ f oblivion1 & are to be se5 9 ,m\nt ,ephraim1 s\? ( ,%e*em1 all ( :i* appe> ( great antiquity4 ,9 ! fir/ *apt] ( ?is book ,i gave :at seem$ to me at ! "t ! wond]ful correspond5ce betwe5 ! prophetical descriptions ( ! twelve tribe%ips & ! pres5t aspects & conditions ( ^? twelve sections1 z to climate1 physical features1 soil1 cultivation1 & natural products1 & ! rec5t surveys m ?an confirm ?is correspond5ce4 ,x is n[ app>5t t ! b\nd>ies ( ! tribal possessions 7 riv]s1 rav9es1 ridges1 & ! wat]%$ l9es ( ! c\ntry1 &1 above all1 ! f]tility ( ! soil 0 9 accordance ) ! d5sity ( population1 & ?is d5sity is n[ indicat$ by ! l>g] numb] ( anci5t ru9s4 ,:ile excavations h be5 made ) m or less success 9 all ! notable sections ( ! l&1 ^? ( *ief int]e/ to ! biblical s*ol> are 9 & ab\t ! holy city4 ,!re %afts h be5 sunk ?r\gh ! dbris "o hundr$ & tw5ty-five feet bel[ ! pres5t surface ( ! gr\nd4 ,9 ^? rese>*es ! f\ndation /ones ( ! walls ( ! temple area 7 laid b>e2 ,phnician j>s 7 f\nd1 on :i* are ,phnician *>act]s2 a subt]ranean passage 0 uncov]$1 a secret passage = troops f ! citadel to ! temple 9 times ( dang]2 old aqu$ucts 7 br\ght to light2 ! anci5t wall on ,m\nt ,ophel 0 trac$ hundr$s ( feet2 ! fir/ wall on ,m\nt ,zion1 & ! probable site ( ! second wall1 on :i* s mu* dep5ds t\*+ bo? ! ,temple & ! ,*ur* ( ! ,holy ,sepul*]1 7 discov]$4 ,! explor] has confirm$ ! hi/orical /atem5t ( ! glories ( ! temple ( ,god1 "o ?\s& feet long & two hundr$ feet high1 ! gr&e/ /ructure ev] d$icat$ to div9ity4 ,9 _! explorations !y f\nd fragm5ts ( e>!nw>e at a dep? ( n9ety feet1 belong+ to ! city ( ! ,jebusites1 ,b4,c4 #aejj2 !y uncov]$ pavem5ts1 "o ( mezzah /one1 & betwe5 ! pavem5ts rubbi% tw5ty feet deep1 & "u a second pavem5t 0 f\nd ,haggai's seal1 be>+ ! ,hebrew inscription1 8,haggai1 son ( ,%ebaniah10 ,b4,c4 #ejj4 ,& 9 ^? dep?s ( ! ages 7 f\nd lamps1 di%es1 /one weights1 & a ,phnician j>1 /&+ upright :]e ! workm5 ( ,k+ ,hiram ( ,tyre left x #c1jjj ye>s ago1 & beautiful vases ( black w>e cov]$ ) crimson glaze4 ,!y 7 rew>d$ = _! pati5t toil by uncov]+ imm5se columns1 brok5 ar*es1 va/ vaults1 ! bases ( great t[]s1 & l>ge wat] tanks1 f\r hundr$ feet long1 subt]ranean passageways1 ) _! /eps 9 situ1 & /rong triple gates2 !y exhum$ ! l[] c\rses ( ,solomon's city wall1 sev5 hundr$ feet long & :]eon are pa9t$ ,phnician *>act]s 9 r$ pa9t1 /ill bright1 & !y br\ght to light a /one cross inscrib$1 8,! light ( ,*ri/ %9es =? = all40 ,= ^! magnific5t results we are indebt$ to two ,am]icans1 ,rob9son & ,b>clay1 & to two ,engli%m51 ,w>r5 & ,cond]4 ,9 my visits to ! holy city ,i exp]i5c$ a ke5 regret t ,i 0 n tread+ ! /reets trodd5 by ,*ri/ & 8 apo/les4 ,!y are hidd5 b5ea? ! accumulat$ rubbi% ( ages4 ,z ,i walk$ ! crook$1 neglect$ lanes ( mod]n ,j]usalem ,i felt ,i 0 tread+ ^u ! buri$ temples & palaces & av5ues ( ,solomon's glori\s reign :i* await a resurrection by ! spade1 :5 ! cresc5t goes d[n & ! cross goes up4 ,! regret ,i _h exp]i5c$ 0 reliev$ :5 ,i /ood ^u ,m\nt ,moriah1 ^: summit rema9s 9 its =m & aspect z :5 ,jesus 8walk$ 9 ,solomon's ,por*20 or :5 ,i cross$ ! little /one bridge :i* spans ! ,k$ron1 s (t5 press$ by 8 we>y feet2 or :5 ,i sat on ! slopes ( ,olivet & 8beheld ! city0 :i* 9 its =m] maje/y & glory rose be=e 8 div9e vision4 ,until ! unciviliz$ & unciviliz+ ,turk is driv5 f ! holy city1 & until ,*ri/5dom owns t religi\s metropolis ( ! _w1 & until ! ar*ologi/ c pursue 8 noble "w unmole/$1 two que/ions w rema9 9 dispute! site ( ,calv>y & ! site ( ! tomb ( ,joseph ( ,arima!a4 ,greeks & ,lat9s claim t bo? are )9 ! ,*ur* ( ! ,holy ,sepul*]1 a claim :i* re/s ^u ! traditions ( c5turies1 b :i* c nev] be sub/antiat$ beyond a d\bt until ! second wall ( ! ,j]usalem ( ,*ri/ c be def9itely trac$4 ,bo? ,engli% & ,am]ican explor]s ( to-day place ,calv>y on ! ridge ov] ! ,grotto ( ,j]emiah1 nor? ( ! city & ne> ! ,damascus ,gate4 ,f immemorial "t ?is has be5 call$ ! 8,hill ( ,execution20 x resembles ! human skull1 & ! ,jews e/eem x accurs$1 & exclaim z !y pass x1 8,curs$ be he :o de/roy$ our nation by aspir+ to be k+ !re(40 ,& to ! we/ ( ! hill1 two hundr$ y>ds nor? ( ! ,damascus ,gate1 on "o side is a lane lead+ to ,/4 ,/eph5's ,*ur*1 & opposite is an ar*$ gateway ( /one1 ) wood5 door1 :i* op5s into a g>d51 & 9 ! g>d5 is ! tomb4 ,! tomb has nev] be5 f9i%$1 yet x has be5 occupi$2 its con/ruction is ,h]odian1 ab\t ! "t ( ,*ri/2 x has be5 occupi$ = only "o burial2 x is a ,jewi% tomb & design$ = "o ( weal? & influ5ce2 x has be5 us$ = ,*ri/ian wor%ip1 & ^u its walls c n[ be trac$ fa9tly a fresco$ cross ) ! sacr$ monograms4 ,int]e/+ & rem>kable z are ! recov]ies ?us f> made1 a l>g] future awaits ! ar*ologi/4 ,!re are v5]able traditions :i* po9t to hidd5 vaults & subt]ranean passageways b5ea? anci5t ,j]usalem :]e9 7 secret$ dur+ ! la/ & fatal siege ( ! city ! ,ark ( ! ,cov5ant1 ! autograph copy ( ! ,p5tateu*1 & ! sacr$ vessels ( ! temple :i* 7 br\ght back f ,babylon1 & ^! traditions h be5 confirm$ by ! excavations ( ! pres5t day4 ,& !re is good reason to believe t ,/4 ,mat!w's gospel 9 ,hebrew1 toge!r ) "s ( ! apo/olic lett]s1 7 deposit$ 9 a place ( security :5 ! /orm ( p]secution bur/ ^u ! ,*ur* 9 ,j]usalem4 ,a few inscriptions h be5 f\nd & translat$1 illu/rative ( ! ,scripture record4 ,a tablet has be5 recov]$ on :i* is an inscription 9 ,greek! *>act]s are monum5tal 9 size:i* is a notice to /rang]s n to pass ?r\gh ! sacr$ inclosure ( ! temple3 8,no /rang] is to ent] )9 ! balu/rade r\nd ! temple inclosure2 :oev] is caught w be responsible to himself = 8 dea?1 :i* w ensue40 ,?is recalls ! episode record$ 9 ,acts xxi1 #bf1 :5 ,/4 ,paul1 aft] 8 purification1 0 accus$ ( introduc+ into ! temple ! ,g5tile ,trophimus ( ,ephesus1 :i* caus$ a riot1 t 0 quell$ by ! int]v5tion ( ! ,tribune1 :o rescu$ ,paul4 ,9 ! ,pool ( ,siloam !re 0 discov]$ an inscription1 ! lett]s ( :i* closely resemble ^? on ! ,moabite /one4 ,on ?is tablet1 tw5ty-sev5 in*es squ>e1 is record$ 9 six l9es a commemoration ( ! completion ( ! tunnel1 :i* is a ?ird ( a mile long & connects ! ,virg9's ,f\nt ) ! ,pool ( ,siloam1 & dates back to ! reign ( ,solomon4 ,& at ,be?phage a /one 0 uncov]$ on :i* are frescoes repres5t+ ! rais+ ( ,laz>us & ! triumphal procession 9 honor ( our ,"l1 & /rong argum5ts are adduc$ t on ?is /one ! ,savi\r re/$ :5 he s5t 8 disciples to ! city4 ,^! are b intimations ( ! future1 :5 biblical rese>* c be c>ri$ =w>d unh9d]$ by ! gre$ ( ! ,turk or ! fanaticism ( ! ,jew4 ,:ile we wait pati5tly = ! incom+ ( t bett] day1 ,j]usalem is attract+ ! att5tion ( all peoples4 ,pale/9e is /ill ! 8high bridge0 ( ! nations1 ov] :i* ! comm]ce ( ! _w mu/ pass f we/ to ea/4 ,! old say+ ( ,scripture is /ill true3 8,i h set ,j]usalem 9 ! mid/ ( ! nations10 & = "s wise purpose x is de/9$ to be ! religi\s metropolis ( ! _w4 ,sixty ?\s& p dwell )9 h] walls2 eight ?\s& ,turks hold ! city & rule x ) an iron h&4 ,!y h nei!r patriotism nor honor2 !y are robb]s 9 ! disguise ( gov]nm5t (ficials4 ,=ty-two ?\s& ,jews h come f ,spa91 ,pol&1 & ! ends ( ! e>?1 :o are paup]s1 & :o divide _! "t betwe5 wail+ ov] _! dep>t$ glory & liv+ on ! *>ity ( o!rs4 ,t5 ?\s& ,*ri/ians are d5iz5s ( ! once pr\d city1 :o /& gu>d ov] ! 8sacr$ places0 & are ! ?rift & hope ( ! place4 ,f\r ?\s& or?odox ,greeks & f\r ?\s& or?odox ,lat9s wat* ea* o!r ) a jeal\s eye1 & are ready = ! fray :5ev] ! 8,silv] ,/> ( ,be?lehem is /ol540 ,! ,arm9ian ,*ri/ians are m]*ant pr9ces2 ! ,syrians live on ! v5]able pa/2 ! ,copts & ,abyss9ians are few & poor2 & ! f\r hundr$ ,prote/ants repres5t ! bra91 ! he>t1 ! ent]prise1 ! piety1 & ! *>ity ( mod]n ,j]usalem4 ,!y are ,am]ican & ,scot* ,presbyt]ians1 ,g]man ,lu!rans1 & ,anglican ,episcopalians4 ,!y h f\nd$ hospitals1 organiz$ s*ools1 built *ur*es1 creat$ a heal?ful lit]ature1 & are ! en]gy ( public op9ion4 ,:ile _m are wait+ = ! re/oration ( ! ,jews ^! noble ,prote/ant ,*ri/ians are prep>+ ! way = ! com+ ( ! ,"l1 :5 ,j]usalem %all be rebuilt & made holy & once aga9 be ! joy ( ! :ole e>?4 ,illu/ration3 signature ( ,john ,p4 ,newman4 ,illu/ration3 ,,nor!rn ,,pale/9e4 ,illu/ration3 ,,s\!rn ,,pale/9e4 ,,f ,,dan ,,to ,,be]%eba4 ,,*apt] ,i4 ,! two ,b\nd>ies4 ,! p>allel ,m\nta9s4 ,! great ,valley4 ,inspir$ ,eulogies4 ,/]ile ,soil4 ,gibbon's ,comp>ison4 ,natural & miracul\s ,causes ( pres5t ,/]ility4 ,te/imonies ( pagan ,au?ors on ! anci5t ,productions ( ,pale/9e4 ,l& covet$ by ! great ,nations ( ,antiquity4 ,a ,l& ( ,ru9s4 ,pres5t ,f]tility & ,fruits4 ,ri*ness ( ! ,nor?4 ,volney on ! ,v>iety ( ! ,climate ( ,pale/9e4 ,beauties ( ,spr+ 9 ! ,promis$ ,l&4 ,fl[]s4 ,magnific5t ,sc5]y4 ,/&>d ( ,l&scape ,beauty4 ,pale/9e is a ,_w 9 ,m9iature4 ,illu/rations4 ,prophetical ,descriptions ( ! twelve ,tribe%ips4 ,wond]ful ,correspond5ce4 ,,! b\nd>ies ( ,pale/9e are def9$ by ! sacr$ writ]s accord+ to ! ,l& ( ,possession & ! ,l& ( ,promise4 ,! extreme l5g? ( ! =m] is #ahj miles f nor? to s\?1 ! av]age bread? #ej miles f ea/ to we/1 & x has a sup]ficial area ( #ad1jjj squ>e miles4 ,! latt] is #cfj miles long1 #ajj broad1 & conta9s #b1hjj squ>e miles1 be+ ?ree & a half times l>g] ?an ,new ,j]sey1 twice z l>ge z ,m>yl&1 ( equal ext5t ) ,s\? ,c>ol9a1 & ( exact proportion to ,new ,hamp%ire1 ,massa*usetts1 & ,v]mont comb9$4 ,! limits ( ! less] area are f 8,dan to ,be]%eba0 nor? & s\?1 & f ! ,jordan to ! ,m$it]ranean ea/ & we/4 ,! b\nd>ies ( ! great] area are f ! 8,wat]s ( ,/rife1 9 ,kade%10 on ! s\?1 to ! 8entrance ( ,hama?0 on ! nor?1 & f ! ea/]n %ore ( ! ,m$it]ranean to ! we/]n bord] ( ! ,arabian ,des]t4#a ,moses describes ! ,l& ( ,promise2#b ,samuel1 ! ,l& ( ,possession2#c ! =m]1 :at 0 includ$ 9 ! orig9al grant2 ! latt]1 :at 0 actually possess$ by ! 8*os5 p40 ,& al?\gh ! twelve tribe%ips rema9$ sub/antially ! same z survey$ by ,jo%ua1 yet bo? ,david & ,solomon held dom9ion f ! ,nile to ! ,euphrates1 & 9 !m 0 fulfill$ ,god's promise to ,abraham4#d ,x is ! rem>k ( an em95t writ] t 8!re is no di/rict on ! face ( ! globe conta9+ s _m & su* sudd5 transitions z ,pale/9e1 be+ at once a l& ( m\nta9s1 pla9s1 & valleys40#e ,f> to ! nor?1 at ! 8ent]+ ( ,hama?10 comm5ce two p>allel ranges ( lime/one m\nta9s1 ext5d+ s\?w>d to ! ,des]t ( ,th & ,arabia ,petra1 :i* are bran*es ( ! anci5t ,taurus *a91 & a cont9uation ( t m\nta9 tract /ret*+ f ! ,bay ( ,issus to ! ,des]t ( ,arabia1 call$ ,lebanon4 ,! we/]n ridge atta9s its greate/ altitude1 opposite ,ba'albek1 9 ,jebel ,mukhmel1 ^: summit rises #ac1jjj feet above ! level ( ! sea4 ,cont9u+ s\?w>d to ! po9t opposite ,tyre1 ! *a9 is brok5 by ! ,riv] ,leontes fl[+ ?r\gh a sublime gorge into ! ,m$it]ranean4 ,decreas+ 9 height1 b exp&+ 9 bread?1 ! ridge cont9ues s\? ( ! rav9e to ! hills ( ,naz>e? & ! wood$ cone ( ,tabor1 :]e x is brok5 aga9 by ! great pla9 ( ,esdraelon1 ?r\gh :i* ! ,ki%on fl[s to ! sea1 sep>at+ ! hills ( ,galilee f ! m\nta9s ( ,sam>ia4 ,com+ up f ! ,bay ( ',akka 9 a s\!a/]ly direction is ,m\nt ,c>mel1 imm$iately to ! s\? ( :i* are ! hills ( ,sam>ia4 ,ris+ f ! s\!rn bord] ( ,esdraelon1 & /ret*+ s\?w>d ?irty-?ree miles1 !y t]m9ate 9 ,ebal & ,g]izim1 :]e ! *a9 is brok5 = ! ?ird "t by ! ,pla9 ( ,mukhnah4 ,beyond ?is vale are ! m\nta9s ( ,ephraim1 ext5d+ to ,be!l1 :]e ! ,heights ( ,b5jam9 beg91 :i* ext5d to ! valley ( ! ,k$ron4 ,"h ! ridge takes ! "n ( ! 8,hill ,c\ntry ( ,judea10 runn+ 9 a wide1 l[1 irregul> m\nta9 tract to ! s\!rn limit ( ,pale/9e4 ,except+ ! promontory ( ,c>mel1 ! s\!rn section ( ! ,lebanon range is f>!r remov$ f ! sea1 leav+ at its base a m>itime pla9 m ?an #aej miles long1 embrac+ ! beautiful ,%>on on ! nor?1 & ! ,l& ( ,phili/ia on ! s\?4 ,tw5ty miles to ! ea/ ( ! ,lebanon1 & at ! 8ent]+ ( ,hama?10 ! anti-,lebanon *a9 beg9s1 runn+ p>allel to ! =m] 9 a s\?we/]n direction4 ,?\gh ( less g5]al altitude ?an its companion ridge1 x includes ,m\nt ,h]mon1 #aj1jjj feet high1 & rival+ 9 ! gr&eur ( its =m & ! sublimity ( its sc5]y ! l(tie/ peaks ( ,syria4 ,?irty-?ree miles s\? ( ,h]mon ! ea/]n range sweeps r\nd ! ,sea ( ,galilee1 tak+ ! "n ( ! ,m\nta9s ( ,gilead along ! ea/ bank ( ! ,jordan1 & ! names ( ,ammon & ,moab along ! %ore ( ! ,dead ,sea1 & f9ally t]m9at+ ) ! hills ( ,arabia ,petra at ! head ( ! ,bay ( ,akabah4 ,next to ^! m\nta9 *a9s1 ! mo/ rem>kable feature 9 ! physical geography ( ,pale/9e is ! great valley1 :i*1 comm5c+ amid ! ru9s ( anci5t ,antio*1 runs s\?w>d betwe5 ! two p>allel ridges ( ,lebanon & anti-,lebanon4 ,measur+ m ?an #cjj miles 9 l5g?1 & be+ f sev5 to t5 miles broad1 x s]ves z ! b$ ( ! ,orontes1 ! ,litny1 & ! ,jordan4 ,be>+ ! "n ( ,clesyria1 its s\!rn section has an elevation ( #bcjj feet above ! sea2 b f its we/]ly bran*1 ?r\gh :i* ! ,leontes fl[s to ! village ( ,hasbeiya1 x rapidly desc5ds1 & at its int]section ) ! ,pla9 ( el-,hleh1 a di/ance ( less ?an tw5ty miles1 x is on a level ) ! sea4 ,at ! ,lake ( ,tib]ias x has a depression ( #fec feet1 & rea*es its greate/ dep? 9 ! *asm ( ! ,dead ,sea1 ! surface ( ^: wat]s is #acab feet bel[ ! level ( ! ,m$it]ranean4 ,to ! cursory obs]v] !re is an air ( extravagance 9 ! inspir$ descriptions ( ! ,promis$ ,l&4 ,dwell+ ) delight ^u ! fruits ( ! soil1 ! pleasures ( ! climate1 & ! gr&eur ( ! sc5]y1 ! poets & hi/orians ( ! ,bible ascribe to x a m>vel\s f]tility1 & 9 _! gl[+ encomiums o!r l&s s9k into insignificance :5 comp>$ to ! favor$ inh]itance ( ,jacob1 & ev5 ! ri* valley ( ! ,nile is to be *e]fully ex*ang$ = ! ri* hills & valleys ( ,pale/9e4#f ,su* 0 to be its ri*ness1 t f ! 8cattle on a ?\s& hills10 & f ! ?ymy %rubs & ! numb]less bees inhabit+ its v5]able =e/s1 x 0 to be 8a l& fl[+ ) milk & honey40#g ,su* 0 to be its fruitfulness1 t ! 8?re%+ 0 to rea* unto ! v9tage1 & ! v9tage rea* unto ! s[+-"t40#h ,su* 0 to be its metallic weal?1 t x 0 to be 8a l& ^: /ones are iron1 & out ( ^: hills ?\ maye/ dig copp]40#i ,unlike ,egypt1 :i* is dep5d5t ^u ! ,nile = a supply ( wat]1 x 0 to be a c\ntry sup]ior 9 its m\nta9 spr+s & 9 its 8e>ly & latt] ra9s40#aj ,repeat+ ! eulogi/ic utt]ances ( ,moses1 & realiz+ ! promises he _h made1 five c5turies lat] ,david s+s1 8,! pa/ures are clo!d ) flocks2 ! valleys are cov]$ ) corn2 !y %\t = joy2 !y also s+4 ,! ,"l cause? ! grass to gr[ = cattle1 & h]b = ! s]vice ( man1 t he may br+ =? food out ( ! e>?1 & w9e t make? glad ! he>t ( man1 & oil to make 8 face to %9e40#aa ,b1 :atev] may h be5 ! appe>ance ( ,s\!rn ,pale/9e 9 ^? di/ant ages1 x appe>s at pres5t1 especially its m\nta9 regions1 to be little bett] ?an a va/ lime/one qu>ry1 cov]$ ) small gray /ones1 (f5sive to ! eye1 pa9ful to ! foot ( man & bea/1 & seem+ly incapable ( a h>ve/4 ,an aspect s /]ile & =bidd+ induc$ ! au?or ( 8,! ,decl9e & ,fall ( ! ,roman ,empire0 to in/itute ! comp>ison t 8,pale/9e is a t]ritory sc>cely sup]ior to ,wales ei!r 9 f]tility or ext5t40#ab ,conc$+ ?is app>5t b>r5ness1 ! causes ( ! *ange :i* has tak5 place 9 ! lapse ( s _m c5turies are at once natural & miracul\s4 ,! frequ5t *anges ( gov]nm5t1 ! rapacity ( (ficials1 ! insecurity ( prop]ty1 ! religi\s animosity ( rival sects1 ! b>b>ian ignorance ( ! peasantry z to ! enlight5$ pr9ciples ( agriculture1 toge!r ) a moral degradation univ]sally preval5t1 are adequate causes1 :5 op]at+ dur+ a long s]ies ( ye>s1 to *ange ! face ( any c\ntry1 & doom x to almo/ irreclaimable b>r5ness4 ,x is also true t ! de/ruction ( ! woods ( any section on ! e>?'s surface1 & p>ticul>ly ! trees on ! m\nta9-tops1 :i* invite & arre/ ! pass+ cl\ds1 t5ds to ! dim9ution ( ra9 & to ! consequ5t evils ( ! dr\ght4 ,! condition ( ,g]many s9ce ! disappe>ance ( its great =e/s1 & ( ,greece s9ce ! fall ( ! l>ge plane-trees :i* once %ad$ ! b>e l&scape ( ,attica1#ac illu/rates ! fact t :]e ! l& is d5ud$ ( its h]bage & foliage1 :i* ca/s a cool+ %ade ^u ! gr\nd1 ! scor*+ rays ( ! sun p5etrate m c]ta9ly & int5sely1 promot+ evaporation1 caus+ ! spr+s & f\nta9s to fail1 & at ! same "t increas+ ! absorb5t capacity ( ! soil2#ad b :]e ! valleys are clo!d ) v]dure1 & ! m\nta9s ) =e/s1 a l>g] quantity ( moi/ure is reta9$ 9 ! gr\nd1 a l[] temp]ature exi/s 9 ! atmosph]e1 & ! cl\ds are drawn to ! spot 9 ob$i5ce to meteorological laws4#ae ,to ,titus belongs ! %ame ( hav+ /ripp$ ! hills ab\t ,j]usalem ( _! magnific5t olive-groves1 &1 f ! de/ruction ( ! ,holy ,city to ! pres5t c5tury1 ,s\!rn ,pale/9e has be5 a va/ common = ! m>aud+ & pr$atory b&s ( ,s>ac5s & ,p]sians1 ( ,mamelukes & ,turks1 ^: innum]able h]ds & flocks h w&]$ at lib]ty ov] g>d5s & fields1 ?r\gh groves & =e/s1 consum+ & de/roy+ bo? plants & trees1 & !reby dim9i%+ ! usual quantity ( ra9 9 ! prop] seasons4 ,:ile to e c&id m9d su* are suffici5t causes = ?is app>5t /]ility1 yet to ! ,*ri/ian a miracul\s int]f]5ce ) ! ord9>y c\rse ( nature = ! atta9m5t ( a moral end is an additional consid]ation :y ,pale/9e is n n[ :at x 0 9 ! days ( ,moses & ,david4 ,assum+ to ex]cise a special c>e ov] ! l&1 ,jehovah repres5ts himself z s5d+ & )hold+ ra9 accord+ to ! ob$i5ce or disob$i5ce ( 8 *os5 p3 8,?\ ha/ pollut$ ! l& ) ?y wick$ness1 !re=e ! %[]s h be5 )hold51 & !re has be5 no latt] ra940#af 8,i h )hold5 ! ra9 f y :5 !re 7 yet ?ree mon?s to ! h>ve/2 & ,i caus$ x to ra9 ^u "o city1 & caus$ x n to ra9 ^u ano!r city40#ag ,haz>d\s z x w\ld seem1 9 human e/imation1 to susp5d ! cont9uance ( ra9 & national prosp]ity ^u ! cont9u$ fai?fulness ( human be+s1 yet x mo/ evid5tly appe>s t1 s long z ! ,jews rema9$ fai?ful & ob$i5t z a nation1 j s long1 & no long]1 0 _! l& bless$ ) prosp]ity2 &1 :5ev] !y became guilty ( defection1 ! ra9s ( heav5 7 )held1 & _! l& became desolate4 ,! evil1 h[ev]1 exp]i5c$ by ! pres5t till] ( ! soil is n ! want ( ra91 b r its prop] di/ribution4 ,:atev] effect ! d5udation ( ! c\ntry ( its foliage may h _h to dim9i% ! v]nal & summ] %[]s1 x is a rem>kable fact t x ra9s m copi\sly 9 ,syria ?an 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates2 b1 comm5c+ 9 ,novemb]1 ! ra9y season cont9ues only till ,febru>y1 :ile dur+ ! eight or n9e succe$+ mon?s !re is sc>cely a %[] falls4 ,su* an unequal di/ribution ( ra9 c\ld n fail to injure ! mo/ f]tile portions ( ! globe4#ah ,?\gh unque/ionably true t ! /ructure & composition ( ! soil = miles ar\nd ,j]usalem mu/ always h be5 ess5tially :at x is n[1 ( a r\gh lime/one nature1 & z su* x mu/ h appe>$ 9 ! palmie/ age ( ! ,jewi% commonweal?1 yet 9 ^? happi] days1 "u a mild & an enlight5$ gov]nm5t1 no "p 0 wa/e2 ! m f]tile hills 7 cultivat$ 9 artificial t]races1 o!rs 7 cov]$ ) or*>ds ( fruit-trees1 :ile ! m rocky & b>r5 di/ricts 7 conv]t$ into v9ey>ds4 ,b 9 ! process ( "t ! t]races :i* support$ ! soil ^u ! /eep declivities h be5 de/roy$1 & ! accumulat$ e>? has be5 swept away by ! ra9s1 leav+ nak$ hills 8:]e once grew ! corn & crept ! v9e40 ,^? :o quote ,gibbon aga9/ ,moses & ,david ) s mu* triumph1 %\ld also cite pagan au?ors ( high] antiquity & ( equal au?ority 9 _! favor4 ,9 8 description ( ,j]i*o1 ,/rabo speaks ( 8a grove ( palms1 & a c\ntry ( a hundr$ /adia full ( spr+s & well-peopl$40 ,accord+ to ,tacitus1 8! inhabitants ( ,pale/9e are heal?y & robu/1 ! ra9s mod]ate1 & ! soil f]tile40 ,ammianus ,m>cell9us is ev5 m explicit ?an 8 pr$ecessors3 8,! la/ ( ! ,syrias is ,pale/9e1 a c\ntry ( consid]able ext5t1 ab\nd+ 9 clean & well-cultivat$ l&1 & conta9+ "s f9e cities1 none ( :i* yield to ! o!r1 b1 z x 71 be+ on a p>allel1 are rivals40#ai ,reg>d+ x z a valuable accession to _! dom9ions1 ,pale/9e 0 a prize = :i* ! ,assyrians & ,egyptians1 ! ,greeks & ,romans1 ! ,p]sians & ,s>ac5s1 f\ght to conqu] & reta94 ,to ea* x 0 ! 8diamond ( ! des]t20 & covet+ ! fruits ( ! soil1 & sigh+ = ! delights ( ! climate1 !y ea* 9 turn also cont5d$ = ! advantages its c5tral position af=d$ z a milit>y /ation betwe5 ! ea/ & we/1 ! nor? & s\?4 ,*>m$ ) its g>d5s1 ! fasc9at+ ,cleopatra induc$ ,antony to take f ,h]od ! ,great ! noble pla9 ( ,j]i*o & annex x to h] dom9ions1 t %e might possess ! celebrat$ balm & ! o!r valuable drugs & fruits x !n produc$4#bj ,delight$ ) its f]tility1 its opul5ce1 & popul\sness1 ,*osroes ( ,p]sia aspir$ to its p]man5t conque/2 &1 a qu>t] ( a c5tury lat]1 ! ,s>ac5s fe>$ to h ,om> see ,j]usalem1 le/ ! ri*ness ( ! surr\nd+ c\ntry & ! purity ( ! air might tempt him nev] to return to ! holy city ( ,m$9a4 ,z significant ( its fruitfulness1 bo? ,vespasian & ,titus caus$ m$als to be /ruck on :i* ,pale/9e is repres5t$ by a female "u a palm-tree2 & !re are m$als /ill extant on :i* ,h]od is repres5t$ z hold+ a bun* ( grapes1 & ! "y ,agrippa z display+ fruit4#ba ,confirm+ alike ! te/imony ( bo? sacr$ & pr(ane writ]s1 !re are /ill two traces ( ! anci5t productiv5ess ( ! soil4 ,on ! pla9s1 9 ! valleys1 ^u ! hills1 e :]e1 f ! riv] to ! sea1 f 8,dan to ,be]%eba10 are ru9sbrok5 ci/]ns1 pro/rate walls1 crumbl+ t]races1 & old f\ndations1 indicat+ ! greatness ( an e>li] population1 & ! abundant h>ve/s :i* support$ ! millions once dwell+ )9 ^! n>r[ limits4 ,^! sil5t b unmi/akable indications ( ! popul\sness ( a =m] age are m significant ?an ! te/imony ( ,tacitus & ,josephus4 ,?\gh want+ ! air ( gr&eur ( ! ru9s ( ,!bes & ,palmyra1 yet !re is ! v9ey>d t[]1 ! peasant's cottage1 ! /reets1 ! walls1 ! dwell+s ( ! once l>ge & ?riv+ village2 & on ! hillside & 9 ! field is se5 ! ru9$ %eepfold1 ! w9e-press1 ! anci5t oil & fl\r mill2 :ile along all ! highways1 & 9 _m a retir$ valley1 are wat]-tanks & res]voirs n[ dry & brok54 ,nei!r 9 ,egypt nor 9 ,greece is ! aspect ( desolation m complete4 ,9 ! "o & 9 ! o!r are ! rema9s ( mighty cities1 ) _! /up5d\s temples & magnific5t palaces2 b "h1 9 close proximity1 z "o might expect to f9d 9 a c\ntry ( %eph]ds & husb&m51 is ! m\nd ( ru9s1 ! =sak5 village1 ! desolate city4 ,l ! rema9s ( ^? anci5t habitations1 !re are /ill evid5ces1 9 ! pres5t capacity & products ( ! soil1 su/a9+ ! claim t ! ,holy ,l& 0 once a l& ( 8:eat & b>ley10 ( 8w9e & oil40 ,z ( old1 ! ,pla9 ( ,j]i*o repays ! toil ( husb&ry1 & only requires prop] tillage to make x 8ev5 z ! g>d5 ( ! ,"l40 ,= _m miles ar\nd ,joppa ! ,pla9 ( ,%>on is a va/ & beautiful g>d51 yield+ ! mo/ delici\s oranges1 lemons1 plums1 qu9ces1 apricots1 & bananas4 ,9 ! ,vale ( ,e%col & on ! ,heights ( ,urts are produc$ ! f9e/ grapes 9 ! _w2 :ile ar\nd all ! l>g] t[ns ( ,phili/ia1 & 9 ! environs ( ,hebron1 ,be?lehem1 ,j]usalem1 & ,gibeon1 are ! l>ge/ & ri*e/ olive-groves1 fig & almond or*>ds 9 ! ,ea/4 ,?\gh =bidd+ 9 aspect & app>5tly hopelessly /]ile1 yet1 consid]+ ! nature ( ! soil1 ! k9d ( crops x is be/ adapt$ to produce1 & ! crude husb&ry "h practic$1 ! fl9ty region ( ,s\!rn ,pale/9e is equal 9 productiv5ess to _m ( ! be/ portions ( ,europe & ,am]ica4 ,all t c be reasonably dem&$ ( a c\ntry is to yield 9 fair proportion1 ) ord9>y appliances1 ! indig5\s fruits ( ! climate4 ,! m\nta9 tract f ,%iloh to ,hebron is ! prop] region = ! olive & ! v9e1 & "o acre ( ! /ony surface ( ,olivet1 plant$ ) olive-trees & c>efully t5d$1 w\ld yield m ?r\gh ! ex*anges ( comm]ce t[>d human subsi/5ce ?an a l>g] tract ( ! ri*e/ l& 9 ,new ,york plant$ to corn4 ,:ile corn is simply an article ( food1 ! olive b]ry subs]ves a v>iety ( purposes4 ,besides be+ us$ by ! natives = food1 &1 z su*1 9 l>ge quantities export$ to o!r c\ntries1 x conta9s a delici\s oil1 :i*1 9 dome/ic life1 is ! sub/itute = butt] & l>d1 & 9 manufacture is employ$ 9 mak+ soap & c&les1 & = lubricat+ ma*9]y4#bb ,:ile1 z 9 ! days ( ! ,psalmi/1 ! olive & ! grape1 toge!r ) :eat1 b>ley1 & corn1 are ! /aples ( life1 yet !re are "h annually rais$ 9 great abundance caulifl[]s1 cabbages1 radi%es1 lettuce1 beans1 peas1 onions1 g>lic1 c>rots1 beets1 leeks1 l5tiles1 cel]y1 p>sley1 cucumb]s1 tomatoes1 potatoes1 pumpk9s1 toge!r ) ! egg-plant & sug>-cane4 ,!re are also cultivat$1 9 all _! delici\sness1 figs1 apricots1 pea*es1 plums1 oranges1 lemons1 citrons1 limes1 m&rakes1 pomegranates1 apples1 pe>s1 dates1 bananas1 qu9ces1 *]ries1 wat]melons1 muskmelons1 ) almonds1 pi/a*ios1 & walnuts4 ,9 _m nor!rn di/ricts cotton & tobacco are ext5sively cultivat$1 :ile 9 all sections h]ds ( cattle & flocks ( %eep & goats are rais$ = food & raim5t4 ,possess+ a climate m>k$ ) ! peculi>ities ( ! ?ree zones1 & yield+ annually su* h>ve/s ( gra9s & fruits = ! su/5ance ( m ?an a million & a half ( p1 ! ,promis$ ,l&1 "u an enlight5$ ,*ri/ian gov]nm5t1 might be re/or$ to its orig9al f]tility & pri/9e beauty4 ,:atev] apology is necess>y = ! v9dication ( ! sacr$ writ]s z to ! s\!rn portion ( _! native l&1 none1 h[ev]1 is ne$$ to su/a9 !m 9 _! l(tie/ praises ( all _! anci5t t]ritory nor? ( ! ru9s ( ,be!l4 ,:ile 9 ! s\? 8,judah wa%$ 8 g>m5ts 9 w9e & 8 clo?s 9 ! blood ( grapes10 9 ! nor? ! p[]ful h\se ( ,joseph _h ! 8preci\s ?+s ( heav5 & ! preci\s ?+s ( ! la/+ hills40 ,beyond ! tribal possessions ( ,b5jam9 ! soil is no less ri* ?an ! sc5]y is gr&2 )9 ! inh]itance ( ,ephraim1 ! ,pla9 ( ,mukhnah & ! ,vale ( ,%e*em resemble va/ g>d5s1 :ile ! m\nta9s & valleys ( ,sam>ia1 ! pla9s ( ,%>on & ,esdraelon1 & ! fields & hills ( ,galilee1 /ret*+ f ! lakes to ! sea1 pron\nce _! own eulogy4 ,an elegant writ] has ju/ly obs]v$ t 8,syria unites diff]5t climates "u ! same sky1 & collects )9 a small compass pleasures & productions :i* nature has else:]e disp]s$ at great di/ances ( "t & place4 ,to ! advantage :i* p]petuates enjoym5ts x adds ano!r1 t ( multiply+ !m by ! v>iety ( its productions40#bc ,?\gh ly+ )9 ! same p>allels ( latitude ) ,wa%+ton & ,new ,orleans1 yet1 ow+ to its peculi> geological /ructure & configuration1 ! climate is ess5tially diff]5t4 ,on ! high] slopes ( ,lebanon ! summ] mon?s are cool & pleasant z on our native ,catskills1 b 9 ! deep valley ( ! ,jordan1 & on ! %ores ( ! ,dead ,sea1 ! heat is z int5se & debilitat+ z on ! pla9s ( ,s\!rn ,india4 ,along ! sea-bo>d ! same v>iety prevails4 ,:]e ! high m\nta9s cr[d d[n ^u ! coa/1 reflect+ ! light & heat ( a ,syrian sun1 ! region is sultry & unheal?y1 b :]e ! m\nta9s retire & ! soil is dry ! air is pure & delightful4 ,prop]ly speak+1 !re are b two seasons 9 ,pale/9e1 appropriately describ$ 9 t sublime repetition8w9t] & summ]1 cold & heat1 se$-"t & h>ve/20 b on ! m\nta9 range ! f\r seasons are di/9ctly p]ceptible4 ,?\gh ! l(ti] summits ( ,lebanon are cov]$ ) sn[ ! ye> r\nd1 yet fro/ & ice are only occasionally se5 9 ! vic9ity ( ,j]usalem4 ,:ile 9 summ] a g5tle breeze f ! ,m$it]ranean plays ov] ! c5tral ridge f morn+ till night1 at o!r seasons ( ! ye> ! w9ds bl[ a tornado4 ,s&-/orms arise1 bl9d+ to ! eyes1 & r5d]+ ne> objects indi/9ct2 hail-/orms are frequ5t & viol5t1 &1 z ( old1 ! 8s\? w9d0 bl[s1 la/+ = _m days at a "t1 & frequ5tly assum+ all ! dreadful *>act]i/ics ( ! sirocco4 ,comm5c+ ) ! beg9n+ ( ,novemb]1 ! w9t] ra9s cont9ue ) %ort int]vals until ,m>*1 :5 spr+ we>s h] floral mantle1 &1 ca/+ its ample folds ov] ! ,l& ( ,promise1 hides its o!rwise r\gh] features2 !n foll[s ! long ra9less summ]1 ) transp>5t atmosph]e & hazy skies alt]nat+1 & ) int5se heat1 p>*$ soil1 & /reams few & scanty1 :i* is succe$$ by autumn1 ) its r$ & gold5 v9tage1 & atmosph]e ( unsurpass$ balm9ess4 ,b spr+ is ! mo/ delightful season ( ! ye> 9 ! ,holy ,l&1 :e!r to enjoy ! pleasures ( ! climate or behold ! magnific5ce ( ! sc5]y4 ,!n ! skies are bright1 ! air balmy1 & ! v]nal sun lights up ! l&scape ) a ?\s& =ms ( beauty4 ,!n sp>kl+ f\nta9s are unseal$1 silv] brooks g murmur+ by1 & wild cascades1 leap+ f _! rocky heights1 come da%+ d[n ! m\nta9 side1 scatt]+ 9 _! desc5t wrea?s ( ra9b[ spray4 ,!n ! valleys & ! hills are clo!d ) v]dure1 ! fields are gre5 ) gra9s & grasses1 ! fig & palm-tree are 9 blossom1 ! almond1 apricot1 olive1 & pomegranate are rip5+1 & ! cypress1 tam>isk1 oak1 walnut1 sycamore1 & popl> are deck$ ) ! clean fre% foliage ( a new ye>4 ,!n h]ds ( camels & buffaloes are br[s+ on ! mead[s1 & flocks ( %eep & goats g gambol+ up ! m\nta9 sides4 ,!n1 9 all ! gl5s1 on all ! va/ prairie pla9s1 & ov] all ! highe/ m\nta9s are fl[]s bloom+anemones1 ole&]s1 am>an?s1 arbutuses1 poppies1 hollyhocks1 daisies1 hyac9?s1 tulips1 p9ks1 lilies1 & roses1 gr[+ 9 unb\nd$ pr(usion1 delight+ ! s5ses1 & trans=m+ ! l& into a g>d5 ( fl[]s4 ,b :atev] is beautiful 9 ! sc5]y ( ,pale/9e is peculi> to ! nor?4 ,9 ! s\? !re is a sam5ess ( outl9e & ( color t we>ies ! eye & makes "o sigh = v>iety2 b nor? ( ! m\nta9s ( ,ephraim ! behold] is *>m$ ) gre5 pla9s & f]tile valleys1 ) wood$ dells & graceful hills1 ) rippl+ brooks & sylvan lakes1 ) leap+ cascades & ru%+ riv]s1 ) sublime *asms & pr(\nd rav9es2 & ) l(ty m\nta9s1 brok5 into beetl+ cliffs & craggy peaks1 ^: high] summits are capp$ ) p]petual sn[1 & d[n ^: furr[$ sides ru% a ?\s& torr5ts4 ,!re ! mo/ fa/idi\s ta/e w\ld be delight$ ) ! wild m\nta9 gorge encircl+ ,tirzah1 & ! wild] *asm ( el-,hamm) ! beautiful gl5 ( el-,h>amyeh1 & ! m lovely ,vale ( ,abiln) ! woodl& p>ks ( ,c>mel & ,tabor) ! cry/al lakes ( ,m]om & ,g5nes>et) ! foam+1 rapid wat]s ( ! ,jordan1 ! ,leontes1 & ! ,adonis) ,m\nt ,h]mon1 ) summ] at 8 feet1 spr+ 9 8 lap1 & w9t] on 8 head& ) ! magnific5t sc5]y ( ,kad%a1 :]e ! ,syrian ,alps lift _! awful =ms #ac1jjj feet high1 cov]$ ) sn[ #ajj feet deep:]e ! melt+ sn[s fe$ cascades1 :i* 9 _! desc5t are beat5 into spray by ! rocks1 & :i*1 reflect+ ! sunlight1 seem l ! inf9ite fragm5ts ( "s gorge\s ra9b[& :]e rills f ! hills & torr5ts f ! m\nta9s unite to swell ! riv] bel[1 :i*1 aft] w9d+ ?r\gh ! noble/ & wilde/ ( nature's *asms1 ^: sides are l9$ ) %rubb]y1 adorn$ ) hamlets1 & dott$ ) conv5ts high up 9 ! ev]la/+ rocks1 & ^: solemn bells awak5 ! e*oes ( ,lebanon1 p\rs its accumulat$ wat]s into ! ,we/]n ,sea4 ,if ! /&>d ( l&scape beauty be ! regul> alt]nation ( pla9 & m\nta91 z 9 ,greece & ,italy2 ! clean mead[s1 ! well-made f>ms & gre5 hills1 z 9 ,france & ,engl&2 or ! cont95t-l prairies1 ! m9iature seas1 & multi=m m\nta9s ( ,am]ica1 !n ! ,l& ( ,promise mu/ yield ! palm to ^? m highly-favor$ c\ntries4 ,b if ! comb9ation ( all ^! *>act]i/ics on a small] scale con/itute ! beautiful & gr& 9 natural sc5]y1 ,pale/9e is n unwor?ily prais$ by ! sacr$ writ]s = ! v>iety & magnific5ce ( its l&scape4 ,view$ f su* a /&-po9t1 ! ,holy ,l& is a _w 9 m9iature1 possess+ ! ?ree great t]r5e features ( ! globesea-bo>d1 pla91 & m\nta94 ,yield+ ! fruits ( e climate1 & conta9+ a population correspond+ 9 _! physique to t ( ! inhabitants ( e zone1 !re is display$ 9 ?is v>iety ( sc5]y & climate ! wisdom ( ,god4 ,select$ by ,provid5ce to be ! m$ium ( div9e tru? to m5 ( all l&s1 x 0 necess>y t ! national home ( ! ,bible writ]s %\ld op5 to _! imag9ations ! mo/ wond]ful & v>i$ ( ! works ( ! ,creator4 ,naturally incl9$ to express our adoration ( ! ,deity 9 allusions to 8 wisdom & goodness display$ 9 nature1 we exp]i5ce a unison ( devotion ) ^? :o 7 ! oracles ( inspir$ tru? to u 9 _! sublime illu/rations1 drawn f ! sea & l&1 ! valleys & hills1 ! climate & fruits1 & ! bea/s & birds ( ! c\ntry t gave !m bir?4 ,_h !y dwelt at ! poles1 or on ! equator1 or 9 ! he>t ( ,arabia1 or on ! banks ( ! ,nile1 !y c\ld n h giv5 ! same univ]sality ( expression to ! message !y 7 s5t to ann\nce4 ,x is evid5ce ( ! pres5ce ( t ,all-wise ,_s t ! prophets & psalmi/s1 ! ,savior & ! apo/les1 drew _! simple/1 noble/ figures f nature1 su* z c n fail to arre/ ! att5tion ( ! untutor$ m9d 9 e l&1 & inspire intellects ( ! highe/ culture ) admiration4 ,:o ( all ! great m>itime nations ( e>? c fail to appreciate ! ,psalmi/'s description ( 8 native sea1 z f its %ore1 or f "s m\nta9-top1 he beheld its wond]s3 8,o ,"l1 h[ manifold are ?y works6 9 wisdom ha/ ?\ made !m all2 ! e>? is full ( ?y ri*es2 s is ?is great sea1 :]e9 are ?+s creep+ innum]able1 bo? small & great bea/s40#bd ,& :o t has ev] cross$ ! ocean1 or witness$ a /orm at sea1 does n realize ! p]fection ( 8 description3 8,!y t g d[n to ! sea 9 %ips1 t d bus9ess 9 great wat]s1 ^! see ! works ( ! ,"l1 & 8 wond]s 9 ! deep2 = he comm&e? & raise? ! /ormy w9d1 :i* lifte? up ! waves !re(3 !y m\nt up to heav51 !y g d[n aga9 to ! dep?s2 _! s\l is melt$ because ( tr\ble40#be ,! m\nta9e] feels t ! ,psalmi/ s+s ( 8,:at (t 0 ?\ght1 b ne'er s well express$10 :5 he describes1 8,! high hills are a refuge = ! wild goats1 & ! rocks = ! conies40#bf ,! dwell] at ! poles is consci\s ( a fell[-feel+ :5 he reads ^? sublime words3 8,he give? sn[ l wool2 he scatt]e? ! ho>fro/ l a%es3 he ca/e? =? ice l morsels3 :o c /& be=e 8 cold80#bg ,! nomad ( ! des]t f9ds 8 own c\ntry portray$ 9 ! graphic allusions to a 8dry & ?ir/y l& :]e no wat] is20#bh to ! 8%ad[ ( a great rock 9 a we>y l&20#bi & feels himself k9dr$ to ! patri>*s 9 8 pr$atory life4#cj ,!y t dwell ^u ! equator compreh5d t gr& b t]rific passage descriptive ( ! e>?quake & volcano1 8,he looke? on ! e>?1 & x tremble?2 he t\*e? ! hills1 & !y smoke40#ca ,& to ! d5iz5s ( all l&s are famili> ^? impressive ref]5ces to ! sun1 moon1 & />s2 to ! 8?und] ( 8 p[]20 to ! 8lightn+s t light5 ! _w20 to ! /orm ( hail & ra92 to ! %eph]d on ! m\nta91 to ! husb&man 9 ! field1 & to ! m]*ant 9 ! m>ts ( comm]ce4 ,b ! correspond5ce betwe5 ! prophetic descriptions ( ! sev]al tribe%ips1 z giv5 by ,jacob & ,moses1 & ! l& z x n[ appe>s1 is ev5 m exact2 & 9 recall+ ! =m] & 9 survey+ ! latt]1 "o kn[s n :i* to admire mo/1 ! adaptation ( ! soil = v>i\s products1 or ! unansw]able argum5t af=d$ = ! inspiration ( ^? :o wrote4 ,9 ! f9al & p]man5t division ( ! t]ritory ! portion fell to ea* tribe by lot1 j z ,jacob _h =etold 9 ! la/ mom5ts ( 8 life1 #bej ye>s be=e1 & j z ,moses _h pr$ict$ imm$iately prior to 8 demise4 ,?\gh x 0 n possible = ! =m]1 ) 8 extraord9>y p[]s ( obs]vation & p5etration1 to h pass$ & repass$ ?r\gh ! :ole l5g? ( ! l& )\t obs]v+ ! peculi>ities ( ea* section1 & ?\gh equally impossible = ! latt]1 ) 8 capaci\s m9d1 & ) ! means ( in=mation at 8 comm&1 to h rema9$ ignorant ( ! *orography ( ! sev]al p>ts1 yet ! k ( ^? em95t m5 _h no influ5ce ^u ! ultimate settlem5t ( ! tribes4 ,human =esight is nev] equal to ! unc]ta9ties ( ! lot2 only sup]human k c =etell to :om ! lot w fall4 ,9 _! prophetic visions !y saw ! ,l& ( ,promise mapp$ out into tribal possessions1 & on ea* !y read ! "n ( ! future inh]itor4 ,ye>s aft]1 :5 ! lots 7 drawn by ,jo%ua & ,eleaz] at ,%iloh1 ea* tribe receiv$ its portion exactly on ! spot :i* _h be5 =etold4 ,pre-em95tly pa/oral1 ,reub51 ,gad1 & ! half tribe ( ,manasseh receiv$ ! va/ pa/ure-fields ( ,ammon1 ,gilead1 & ,ba%an1 ext5d+ f ! ,riv] ,arnon on ! s\? to ! base ( ,h]mon on ! nor?1 & f ! ,jordan on ! we/ to ! des]t ( ,arabia & ! ,haurn on ! ea/4 ,call$ by ! ,arabs ,belka1 !y c pron\nce no high] praise ^u its ri* pla9s & gre5 slop+ hills ?an 9 _! pa/oral prov]b to decl>e1 8,?\ can/ n f9d a c\ntry l ! ,belka40 ,depriv$ ( ! 8excell5cy ( dignity0! prie/hood2 ( ! 8excell5cy ( p[]0! k+dom2 & ( ! 8d\ble portion0 ( weal? & temporal bless+s :i*1 by ! rights ( primog5iture1 belong$ to ! fir/-born son ( ,jacob1 "h1 betwe5 ! ,arnon & ! ,jabbok1 ,reub5 0 8un/able z wat]0 9 ! rapid dim9ution ( 8 numb]s1 & 9 be+ ! fir/ ( ! tribes to be c>ri$ into captivity by ,tigla? ,piles] ( ,assyria2#cb & nev] produc+ a great man to honor 8 "n1 & nev] ris+ to dignity & influ5ce 9 ! c\ncils ( ! nation1 "h also a fa!r's curse 0 fulfill$1 8,?\ %alt n excel40#cc ,8 tribe%ip ext5d+ f ! ,jabbok to ! ,sea ( ,galilee1 & f ! ,jordan to ! des]t1 & h>ass$ by ! ,arabian plund]]s on 8 ea/]n bord]1 b 9 turn driv+ !m f 8 dom9ion1 x 0 said ( ,gad1 8,a troop %all ov]come him1 & he %all ov]come at la/40#cd ,occupy+ ! ,hills ( ,ba%an1 toge!r ) ! ri* & picturesque regions along ! ea/]n %ore ( ,g5nes>et z f> nor? z ,m\nt ,h]mon1 & ris+ to di/9ction 9 rank & numb]s1 & 9 giv+ to ! nation ?ree em95t *>act]s8! pi\s ,gideon1 ! opul5t ,jair1 & ! valiant ,jeph?a0#ce! prophetical b5$iction on ,manasseh 0 "h accompli%$3 8,he also %all become a p1 & he also %all be great40#cf ,omitt$ by ,moses f ! li/ ( ! bless$1 & s5t5c$ by 8 fa!r to be 8divid$ 9 ,jacob & scatt]$ 9 ,israel10 ,simeon occupi$ ) ,judah ! extreme s\?2 & 9 "o g5]ation aft] ! exodus f ,egypt to ,canaan 8 po/]ity _h decreas$ m ?an #cg1jjj s\ls4#cg ,de/9$ to rule r ?an to s]ve1 to be cunn+ r ?an brave1 8,dan %all judge 8 p2 & he %all be a s]p5t by ! way1 an add] 9 ! pa?1 t bite? ! horse-heels1 s t 8 rid] %all fall backw>d40#ch ,unable to subdue ! ,phili/9es1 ^: l&s 7 allott$ to !m f ! ,hills ( ,judah to ! ,m$it]ranean1 ! ,danites 7 compell$ to conqu] new t]ritory = _! rapidly increas+ numb]s4 ,describ$ by ,moses to be 8a lion's :elp10 & =etold by him t 8,dan %all leap f ,ba%an10 a colony ( ! tribe pass$ nor?w>d to ! s\rces ( ! ,jordan1 &1 tak+ ! city ( ,lai% by surprise1 #fjj arm$ m51 l a "y lion p\nc+ ^u its prey1 8leap$ f ,ba%an10 captur$ & burnt ! t[n1 & ^u its ru9s f\nd$ ano!r city1 call+ x 8aft] ! "n ( ,dan1 _! fa!r40 ,?us1 :ile at a lat] p]iod ! s\!rn bran* ( ! tribe gave to ! nation ,samson1 :o 8judg$ ,israel tw5ty ye>s10 ! new colony /amp$ its tribal "n ^u ! utmo/ limit ( ,pale/9e1 :i* has s9ce pass$ into ! prov]bial say+1 8,f ,dan to ,be]%eba40#ci ,=etold t 88 eyes %all be r$ ) w9e1 & 8 tee? :ite ) milk10 to ,judah fell t m\nta9 region f ,j]usalem s\?w>d to ,arabia1 & f ! ,dead ,sea to ! hills :i* ov]hang ! ,m$it]ranean1 & :i* = v9ey>ds & pa/urage is unsurpass$ 9 all ! ,holy ,l&4 ,"h1 9 ! days ( 8 prosp]ity1 he 0 se5 8b9d+ 8 foal unto ! v9e1 & 8 ass's colt unto ! *oice v9e2 & "h he wa%$ 8 g>m5ts 9 w9e1 & 8 clo?s 9 ! blood ( grapes40 ,select$ to be ! tribe :5ce ! ,messiah %\ld come1 8,judah1 ?\ art he :om ?y bre?r5 %all praise40 ,orda9$ to reta9 8 tribe%ip1 8 ensigns1 8 gov]nm5t 8until ,%iloh come10 8 home 0 amid ! fa/nesses ( ! ,judean ,hills1 f :i*1 till ! appo9t$ "t1 :5 ,god ab&on$ him to 8 enemies1 he c\ld n be dislodg$4 ,asc5d+ to 8 m\nta9 lair f ! swell+s ( ,jordan1 8,judah is a lion's :elp3 f ! prey1 my son1 ?\ art gone up20 & aft] ! ,t5 ,tribes _h be5 scatt]$1 & ! id5tity ( ,b5jam9 lo/1 & :5 ! foe approa*$1 ! 8,lion ( ! tribe ( ,judah10 confid5t ( 8 security1 8/oop$ d[n1 he c\*$ z a lion1 & z an old lion2 :o %all r\se him up80#dj ,by nature a m>tial p1 cruel 9 w>1 & ambiti\s to be free1 ! *ildr5 ( ,b5jam9 receiv$ t wild highl& tract f ! ,jordan to ,be?horon1 & f ,j]usalem to ,be!l4 ,"h1 on 8 impregnable heights1 ) a c\rage1 an indep5d5ce1 a f]ocity1 at "o "t successfully resi/+ ! comb9$ attack ( all ! tribes1 8,b5jam9 %all rav5 z a wolf2 9 ! morn+ he %all dev\r ! prey1 & at night he %all divide ! spoil40#da ,! ,vale ( ,h9nom be+ 8 s\!rn fronti]1 ,j]usalem orig9ally belong$ to ,b5jam91 b1 fail+ to dispossess ! ,jebusites1 x 0 res]v$ = ,david1 ) ! w>riors ( ,judah1 to capture ! /rong-hold ( ,jebus1 & elevate x to ! dignity ( an imp]ial city4#db ,x 0 to ?is proximity to ! ,holy ,city t ,moses ref]s 9 ^? rem>kable words1 8,! belov$ ( ! ,"l %all dwell 9 safety by him40 ,! ,temple be+ ,jehovah's dwell+-place1 8,! ,"l %all cov] or protect ,b5jam9 all ! day long20 & z ,zion repres5ts ! ?rone & ,moses ! *ur*,god's two %\ld]s8he %all dwell betwe5 8 %\ld]s40#dc ,!re is an air ( fre$om & an aspect ( defiance ab\t ! bold1 rugg$ summits ( ,b5jam92 & m\ld$ among ! crags ( ,gibeon & ,gibeah1 ( ,ramah & ,ophrah1 ( ,geba & ,mi*ma%1 & ! m9d p>tak+ ( ! features ( ! place ( bir?1 x is no m>vel t ?is tribe gave to ! nation ,ehud1 ! judge2#dd ,saul1 ! k+2#de ,jona?an1 ! w>rior2#df ! inflexible ,mordecai1#dg ! resolute ,e/h]1#dh & ! h]oic ,paul4#di ,rew>d$ = ! mo/ exalt$ virtues1 & possess+ ! privileges ( ! bir?right :i* _h be5 transf]r$ f ,reub51 ! p[]ful h\se ( ,joseph1 repres5t$ by ! tribe ( ,ephraim & ! half tribe ( ,manasseh1 receiv$ ! he>t ( ,pale/9e! g>d5 ( ! ,holy ,l&4 ,/ret*+ its v]dant l9es f ! wat]s ( ! ,jordan along ! nor!rn b\nd>y ( ,b5jam9 to ! ,m$it]ranean1 & ) ! riv] on ! ea/ & ! sea on ! we/1 x ext5d$ nor?w>d to ! ,pla9 ( ,esdraelon1 includ+ ! ,hills ( ,sam>ia4 ,em95tly des]v+ ! b5$ictions ( two worlds1 ,joseph 0 bless$ ) unb\nd$ goodness by 8 dy+ fa!r & by ! ,prophet ( ,ab>im4 ,promis$ a num]\s po/]ity1 9 two & a half c5turies f ! "t ,jacob plac$ 8 h&s ^u ! heads ( ,ephraim & ,manasseh1 8 desc5dants _h increas$ to ne>ly half a million ( s\ls4#ej 8,joseph is a fruitful b\ghev5 a fruitful b\gh by a well1 ^: bran*es run ov] ! wall20#ea & 9 anticipation ( ! fact1 ,moses breaks =? 9 t sublime /ra91 8,!y are ! t5 ?\s&s ( ,ephraim1 & !y are ! ?\s&s ( ,manasseh40#eb ,occupy+ a section ( l& on bo? sides ( ! ,jordan1 ! pres5t ri*ness ( :i* is beyond dispute1 ,joseph _h 8! preci\s ?+s ( heav5 f above0g5tle %[]s1 a s]5e sky1 a sublime atmosph]e2 8! bless+s ( ! deep t lie? "u0! spr+s & wells1#ec 8! preci\s fruits br\ght =? by ! sun10 :i* come to p]fection once a ye>2 8! preci\s ?+s put =? by ! moon10 su* z mature 9 a mon?2 8! *ief ?+s ( ! anci5t m\nta9s0! =e/s t cov] _! summits2 8! preci\s ?+s ( ! la/+ hills0! metals & m9]als :i* ab\nd )9 !m2 8& 8 glory is l ! fir/l+ ( 8 bullocks1 & 8 horns are l ! horns ( unicorns0! inspir$ symbols ( 8 /r5g?1 sov]eignty1 & r5[n4#ed ,agricultural 9 8 ta/e & habits1 to ,issa*> fell ! imm5se & ri* ,pla9 ( ,esdraelon1 includ+ ! m\nta9s ( ,c>mel1 ,gilboa1 & ,tabor4 ,pati5t 9 labor & inv9cible 9 w>1 b we>y 9 be>+ su* burd5s1 l ! ov]load$ ass ly+ d[n ) ! two panni]s on 8 back1 8,issa*> is a /rong ass c\*+ d[n betwe5 two burd5s40 ,*>m$ ) 8 possession1 & unable to expel ! p[]ful ,canaanites f all 8 pla9s & m\nta9s1 b conv9c$ t peace ) taxation 0 bett] ?an w>1 8,he saw t re/ 0 good1 & ! l& t x 0 pleasant1 & he b[$ 8 %\ld] to be>1 & became a s]vant unto tribute40#ee ,valiant 9 arms :5 ! tyranny ( ,sis]a became intol]able1 8,! pr9ces ( ,issa*> 7 ) ,deborah20#ef & hav+ brok5 ! p[] ( a flaunt+ foe1 8,issa*> %all rejoice 9 8 t5ts40#eg ,*os5 to be ! m>itime tribe ( ! nation1 ! portion ( ,zebulun ext5d$ f ! ,lake ( ,g5nes>et on ! ea/ to ! ,m$it]ranean on ! we/1 & traffick+ on bo? wat]s1 8,zebulun %all dwell at ! hav5 ( ! sea1 & he %all be = an hav5 ( %ips40#eh ,z ,issa*> 0 to rejoice 9 8 8t5ts09 ! abundance ( 8 h>ve/s1 8s ,zebulun 0 to rejoice 9 8 go+ out09 8 successful voyages4 ,by a mutual int]e/ 9 agriculture & comm]ce1 bo? 7 to 8suck ( ! abundance ( ! seas20 & manufactur+ glass f ! vitre\s s& f\nd on ! ,m$it]ranean coa/1 or export+ x 9 l>ge quantities to o!r c\ntries1 bo? 7 to gr[ ri* f ! 8treasures hid 9 ! s&40 ,deal+ l>gely ) ! ,g5tiles1 :o 7 attract$ to _! %ore & inl& cities by comm]cial int]e/s1 ^! favor$ tribes 8%all call ! p unto ! m\nta92 !re !y %all (f] sacrifices ( righte\sness40#ei ,?\gh doom$ to obscurity 9 ! annals ( national greatness1 yet1 z if by way ( comp5sation1 ,a%] obta9$ ! fruitful pla9 ( ,ac*o1 8! key ( ,pale/9e10#fj ext5d+ f ,m\nt ,c>mel to ,zidon on ! coa/4 ,by ! ri*ness ( ! soil1 8,8 bread %all be fat1 & he %all yield royal da9ties20#fa & possess+ luxuriant olive-groves1 8,he dipp$ 8 foot 9 oil40#fb ,promis$ to be 8bless$ ) *ildr510 ! desc5dants ( ,a%] numb]$1 on ent]+ ,canaan1 #bfg1jjj s\ls2#fc & on ! accession ( ,david to ! ?rone1 ! tribe s5t an army ( #dj1jjj troops to ackn[l$ge ! new sov]eign4#fd ,subject to ! sudd5 attacks ( ! plund]+ ,phnicians1 ^: t]ritory !y occupi$1 & compell$ at all times to be ^u _! gu>d1 arm$ ) _! metallic greaves & s&als1 8,?y %oes %all be iron & brass2 & z ?y days1 s %all ?y /r5g? be40#fe ,?\gh ! ,a%]ites gave ,israel nei!r k+1 judge1 nor w>rior1 yet ! names ( two illu/ri\s wid[s %9e out f ! g5]al obscurity8,anna1 a prophetess1 ! daught] ( ,phanuel1 ( ! tribe ( ,as]1 :i* dep>t$ n f ! temple1 b s]v$ ,god ) fa/+s & pray]s night & day20#ff & ! 8wid[ ( ,s>epta1 a city ( ,sidon1 unto :om ,elijah 0 s5t40#fg ,celebrat$ = _! activity1 brav]y1 & indep5d5ce1 & repres5t$ 9 ! prophetic symbols by a tree plant$ 9 a ri* soil1 & gr[+ to a prodigi\s size1 ,naphtali receiv$ 8,galilee ( ! ,g5tiles10 ^: fruitfulness ( soil is only excell$ by ! beauty ( ! sc5]y3 8,naphtali is a spread+ oak1 produc+ beautiful bran*es40#fh ,=esee+ ! prosp]ity await+ him1 9 an eloqu5t apo/rophe ,moses address$ ! tribe3 8,oh ,naphtali1 satisfi$ ) favor1 & full ) ! bless+ ( ! ,"l1 possess ?\ ! we/ & ! s\?40#fi ,embrac+ )9 8 possession ! gre5 hills & valleys ( 8,upp] ,galilee10 toge!r ) ! ,sea ( ,tib]ias1 8 po/]ity grew ri* f ! fruits ( ! "o & ! products ( ! o!r4 ,b1 res]v$ = a high] glory & assign$ a m exalt$ de/9y1 ! inh]itance ( ,naphtali rema9$ undi/+ui%$ = any great ev5t till ! dawn ( our own era4 ,driv5 f 8 native city1 our ,"l *ose ,cap]naum z 8 *ief resid5ce1 situat$ )9 ?is tribe%ip4#gj ,"h 0 8 home dur+ ! ?ree mo/ ev5tful ye>s ( 8 life2 "h ! ,galileans receiv$ him gladly2 "h is ! sc5e ( 8 greate/ miracles & ( 8 mo/ t\*+ p>ables2 "h1 on ! %ore ( its inl& sea1 7 born mo/ ( 8 apo/les2 "h he f\nd$ 8 infant *ur*2 & ?us enlight5$ 9 ! p]sons ( ! fir/ ,*ri/ians & e>lie/ tea*]s ( ,*ri/ianity1 ,naphtali possess$ ! 8we/ & ! s\?0 by ! spread ( ! ,gospel among ! s\!rn tribes1 & by its m g5]al diffusion ov] ! 8,great ,sea0 ?r\gh ,europe & ,am]ica4 ,& n[1 aft] m ?an ?ree ?\s& ye>s1 ea* tribal possession reta9s its anci5t physical *>act]i/ics1 yields its =m] agricultural products1 :ile prophecy has become hi/ory 9 ! =tunes & de/9y ( ! :ole nation4 ,,*apt] ,,ii4 ,location ( ,j]usalem4 ,/rong def5sive ,position ( ! ,city4 ,surr\nd+ ,hills & ,valleys4 ,its ,situation comp>$ to t ( ,a!ns & ,rome4 ,true ,mean+ ( ! #abe? ,psalm4 ,t[] ( ,pseph9us4 ,! two ,valleys4 ,height ( ! adjac5t ,m\nta9s4 ,a ,city )\t ,suburbs4 ,mod]n ,wall4 ,golia?'s ,ca/le4 ,imm5se ,/ones ( ,solomon's ,age4 ,anci5t ,portals4 ,beautiful ,corn]-/one4 ,p9nacle ( ! ,temple f :i* ,*ri/ 0 tempt$ to ?r[ himself4 ,gold5 ,gate4 ,t[] ( ,antonia4 ,objection to ,prophecy answ]$4 ,! ,bevel ! ,sign ( ,jewi% ,masonry4 ,great ,cave b5ea? ! ,city4 ,w&]+s by ,tor*light4 ,solomon's ,qu>ry4 ,tyropean ,valley4 ,five ,hills ( ,j]usalem4 ,m\nt ,zion4 ,royal ,abode4 ,h]od's ?ree ,t[]s4 ,spl5did ,*ur* ( ,/4 ,james4 ,h\se ( ,caiaphas4 ,sc5e ( ! ,la/ ,supp] & ( ,p5teco/4 ,tomb ( ,david4 ,royal ,plund]]s4 ,pro( ( its ,antiquity4 ,home ( ! ,lep]s4 ,sad ,sight4 ,akra4 ,beze?a4 ,napoleon's ,*ur*4 ,,on ! s\!rn section ( ! ,lebanon range1 9 ,n4 lat4 #ca #df #de1 & 9 ,e4 long4 #ce #ac f ,gre5wi*1 /&s ! memorable city ( ,j]usalem4 ,elevat$ #bfaj feet above ! level ( ! ,m$it]ranean1 & #cibb above ! ,riv] ,jordan1 x is ?irty-?ree miles f ! =m] & sixte5 f ! latt]4 ,situat$ on a m\nta9 summit1 ! cr[n ( :i* is brok5 into a wild]ness ( bleak lime/one peaks1 divid$ by numb]less rav9es1 x is by nature "o ( ! mo/ /rongly =tifi$ cities 9 ! _w4 ,occupy+ ! summits ( five hills1 x is encompass$1 except on ! nor?1 by deep valleys1 :i* 9 ! e>li] /ages ( milit>y sci5ce mu/ h be5 =midable ob/ructions to an assail+ foe4 ,t well-kn[n passage 9 ! ,psalms1 8,z ! m\nta9s are r\nd ab\t ,j]usalem1 s is ! ,"l r\nd ab\t 8 p10#ga mo/ evid5tly includes ! valleys t circumvallate ! plat=m on :i* ! city is built1 z well z ! surr\nd+ m\nta9s4 ,inde$1 !re is b little diff]5ce 9 ! altitude ( ,olivet & ,moriah1 ( ! ,hill ( ,corruption & ,m\nt ,zion4 ,9 ! old5 times1 :5 an invad+ foe approa*$ ! walls ( a t[n ) t[]s1 batt]+-rams1 balli/as1 & catapults1 an int]v5+ valley 0 a m s]i\s ob/acle to enc\nt] ?an a m\nta9 to be scal$1 especially z x s]v$ z a fosse1 9 cross+ :i* ! besieg]s 7 expos$ to ! arr[s ( ! besieg$1 :o cr[d$ ! ramp>ts above4 ,approa* ,j]usalem f ! nor?1 we/1 or s\?1 & ! city rises above ! hills t environ x1 its embattl$ t[]s1 graceful m9>ets1 & swell+ domes /&+ out aga9/ ! sky z aga9/ a backgr\nd4 ,9 ?is reg>d x is n unlike ! ,acropolis ( ,a!ns1 :i*1 ris+ l a ?+ ( life f ! ,attic pla91 has ,lycabettus1 ! ,pnyx1 ! ,museum1 & ! ,areopagus ne>1 & ,hymettus1 ,p5telicus1 ,m\nt ,p>nes1 & galeos 9 ! di/ance2 b x resembles m truly ,rome1 sitt+ on a clu/] ( hills1 ) an ample pla9 = future expansion1 ) hills ne> & m\nta9s di/ant1 ! ,janiculum answ]+ to ,olivet1 & ! ,ap5n9es to ! ,heights ( ,moab4#gb ,to reconcile ?is passage ) ! topographical facts z !y appe> to e obs]v]1 "s h po9t$ to ! :ite m\nta9s ( ,th on ! s\?1 to ! wall-l ridge ( ,moab on ! ea/1 & to ! rugg$ summits ( ,lebanon on ! nor?2 b x is simpl] & m natural to suppose t ! ,psalmi/ _h 9 8 m9d ,olivet1 ! ,m\nt ( ,corruption1 & ! ,hill ( ,evil ,c\ncil1 ris+ f ! two valleys :i*1 l "s deep moat1 circumvallate ! city on ! ea/1 s\?1 & we/2 ref]r+ n s mu* to ! height ( ! hills above ! level ( ! city1 z to _! height f _! valley b$s1 9 :i* _! ev]la/+ bases re/4 ,b on ! nor? !re is no su* natural ob/ruction to imp$e ! advance ( an enemy4 ,! gr\nd rises g5tly to ! summit ( ,scopus1 :i* is a we/]n projection ( ! ,olivet ridge1 a mile di/ant f ! t[n1 & :i* gradually disappe>s t[>d ! we/4 ,to /r5g!n by art :at nature _h left def5seless1 ! celebrat$ t[] ( ,pseph9us 0 erect$ at ! nor?we/ corn] ( ! anci5t wall1 :i*1 be+ #gj cubits high1 0 n only a 8t[] ( /r5g?10 b also af=d$ f its top at sunrise a view ( ,arabia & ( ! sea4 ,less ?an two miles to ! nor?we/ f ,j]usalem are two slight depressions1 sep>at$ by a rocky swell ?ree qu>t]s ( a mile 9 wid?4 ,! "o on ! nor? is ! head ( ! ,valley ( ! ,kidron4 ,at fir/ a g5tle depression1 x runs ea/w>d a mile & a half2 !n turn+ sudd5ly s\?w>d1 x contracts & deep5s1 & becom+ precipit\s 9 its c\rse1 sweeps r\nd ! bases ( ,beze?a1 ,moriah1 & ,ophel1 jo9+ ! ,vale ( ,h9nom at ! beautiful ,g>d5s ( ,siloam4 ,v>y+ 9 dep? & bread?1 x is sev5ty-five feet deep at ! nor!a/ corn] ( ! city1 tw5ty-five deep] opposite ,/4 ,/eph5's ,gate1 & rea*es its greate/ dep? ( #aej feet at ! s\!a/ angle ( ! ,temple area4 ,v>y+ 9 bread? f a hundr$ to a ?\s& feet1 x is n>r[e/ opposite ! s\!a/ corn] ( ! t[n1 & has its greate/ bread? betwe5 ,moriah & ,olivet1 on a l9e drawn f ! ,gold5 ,gate4 ,! depression s\? ( ! rocky swell is ! comm5cem5t ( ! ,valley ( ,h9nom1 :i* at fir/ is almo/ imp]ceptible2 b1 deep5+ & contract+ z x w9ds r\nd ! we/]n side ( ! city1 x runs = ?ree qu>t]s ( a mile ea/ by s\? to ! ,yffa ,gate1 :]e x turns at "r angles r\nd ! base ( ,m\nt ,zion1 hav+ brok5 cliffs on ! "r1 & %elv+ banks on ! left4 ,runn+ ne>ly due ea/ = half a mile1 x jo9s ! ,valley ( ! ,kidron at ! ,pool ( ,en-,rogel1 :]e ^! two fam\s valleys become "o1 pursu+ its s9u\s c\rse to ! ,dead ,sea4 ,?\gh b #dd feet deep ne> ! ,yffa ,gate1 & #ejj wide1 x desc5ds to ! dep? ( m ?an #ejj feet bel[ ! s\!rn br[ ( ,zion1 & is broade/ at ! po9t ( conjunction ) ! ,kidron4 ,f ! b$s ( ^! valleys rise ! def5sive m\nta9s ar\nd ! ,holy ,city4 ,?\gh ! l[e/ is less ?an #ej feet above ! av]age level ( ! t[n1 & ! highe/ n m ?an #bjj1 yet ! triple summit ( ! ,m\nt ( ,olives is m ?an #djj feet above ! site ( 8,absalom's ,pill>0 9 ! ,valley ( ,jeho%aphat1 ! ,m\nt ( ,corruption is #dbb feet above ,en-,rogel1 & ! ,hill ( ,evil ,c\ncil rises #ejj feet above ! scor*$ rocks t l9e its base 9 ! ,vale ( ,geh5na4 ,occupy+ ! s\!rn portion ( its anci5t site1 & surr\nd$1 z 9 =m] days1 ) a massive wall1 ,j]usalem is a city )\t suburbs4 ,unlike ! approa* to ,zidon on ! coa/1 :i* is 9 ! mid/ ( groves ( fig1 orange1 & mulb]ry-trees1 cov]+ _m miles 9 ext5t2 unlike ! approa* to ,damascus1 :i* is inclos$ ) g>d5s ( exquisite beauty1 ?r\gh :i* ! ,abana fl[s 9 8pe>ly brightness & p]5nial music ! livelong day10 ! approa* to ,j]usalem is arre/$ by high walls & gu>d$ gates1 beyond :i* are no habitations except+ ! wret*$ huts ( ,silwn on ! s\?1 cl++ to ! rocky fa/nesses ( ! ,m\nt ( ,sc&al4 ,be+ a capital city1 & situat$ 9 ! mo/ turbul5t di/rict ( ! c\ntry1 su* a def5se is necess>y z a protection aga9/ ! sudd5 attacks ( ! wild ,b$\9s ( ! ,des]t & ( ! ,ghr4 ,/rongly =tifi$ 9 ! "t ( ,jebus1 :5 captur$ by ,david1 its enl>g$ area 0 aft]w>d protect$ by massive walls & t[]s1 on :i* ! sacr$ poets dwell ) s mu* religi\s pride & delight4#gc ,9 ! days ( our ,"l !re 7 two walls"o inclos+ ,m\nt ,zion1 ! nor!rn section ( :i* ext5d$ a di/ance ( #ahij feet ea/ & we/2 ! o!r1 inclos+ ,m\nt ,akra1 ext5d$ f ! ,g>d5 ,gate 9 ! fir/ wall to ne> ! pres5t ,damascus ,gate1 &1 curv+ to ! s\!a/1 int]sect$ ! ,t[] ( ,antonia on ,m\nt ,moriah4 ,m\nt ,beze?a1 ) ! table-l& beyond1 !n =m$ ! suburbs ( ! t[n2 b aft] ! crucifixion ! space 0 inclos$ by a ?ird wall1 by ord] ( ,h]od ,agrippa4 ,dur+ ! bloody w>s occurr+ betwe5 ! dea? ( ,solomon & ! ,egyptian conqu]ors1 ! walls 7 alt]nately demoli%$ & rebuilt by ! respective captors ( ! city2 b x 0 n till ! ye> #aedb ,a4,d4 t1 by ord] ( ! ,sultan ,suleiman ,i41 ! pres5t s+le wall 0 built4 ,hav+ be5 con/ruct$ out ( ! old mat]ials1 x conta9s blocks ( /ones repres5t+ e age ( ! city1 f ! magnific5t reign ( ,solomon to ! fluctuat+ rule ( ! ,crusad]s4 ,! mod]n wall is ( ! common gray lime/one ( ,pale/9e1 =m$ ( blocks ( diff]5t dim5sions1 & rang+ 9 ?ickness f t5 to fifte5 feet1 & f tw5ty-five to =ty 9 height1 accord+ to ! nature ( ! gr\nd4 ,be+ two & a half miles 9 circumf]5ce1 x is less by two miles ?an ! circuit ( ! anci5t wall4 ,hav+ _m ind5tations & projections1 ) sali5t angles1 squ>e t[]s1 loopholes1 & battlem5ts1 x is surm\nt$ ) a p>apet1 protect+ a pa?way :i* is frequ5tly ?rong$ ) p enjoy+ ! f9e prom5ade & behold+ ! comm&+ prospect4 ,at ! nor?we/ corn] ( ! city1 :i* is #bea feet high] ?an ! s\!a/ corn] ( ! ,temple area1 ! native rock has be5 cut away to ! dep? ( _m feet on ! outside ( ! wall1 :ile )9 are massive f\ndations ( bevel$ /ones be>+ m>ks ( high antiquity1 & n[ call$ 8,golia?'s ,ca/le40 ,at ?is po9t ! we/]n wall beg9s1 runn+ s\!a/ z f> z ! ,yffa ,gate2 !n1 turn+ s\?w>d1 & cross+ ,m\nt ,zion along ! br[ ( ,h9nom to a po9t ne>ly opposite to ! ,prote/ant ,cemet]y1 x jo9s ! s\? wall1 :i*1 by a s]ies ( zigzags1 is c>ri$ ea/w>d ov] ! level summit ( ,zion1 d[n its ea/]n declivities1 across ! ,tyropean ,valley1 & up ! ,hill ( ,ophel1 :]e x jo9s ! ,h>am wall #eej feet f its s\!a/ corn]4 ,"h are huge /ones z old z ! days ( ,*ri/1 if n z old z ! reign ( ,solomon4 ,at ! place ( junction :]e ! city wall jo9s t ( ! ,h>am1 !re is a section ( an anci5t ar*1 b5ea? :i* is a small grat$ w9d[ op5+ into t long subt]ranean av5ue lead+ up an incl9$ plane & a flight ( /eps to ! ,temple area4 ,"h also are ?ree circul> ar*es1 n[ wall$ up1 tw5ty-five feet high & f\rte5 wide1 m>k+ ! anci5t portals lead+ to ^? /up5d\s vaults con/ruct$ by ,solomon to elevate ! side ( ,m\nt ,moriah to a common level4 ,at ! s\!a/ corn] ( ! ,h>am wall !re are sixte5 c\rses ( l>ge /ones1 "s ( !m measur+ n9ete5 feet long1 f\r high1 & eight ?ick1 & be>+ on _! edge ! unmi/akable ,jewi% bevel4 ,f ! natural topography ( ! hill1 ?is corn] ( ! wall mu/ occupy ! same spot on :i* /ood ! e>lie/ wall1 z x /&s on ! v br[ ( ! ,valley ( ,jeho%aphat1 & !re c be no d\bt b t ^! are ! id5tical /ones laid d[n by ,solomon himself4 ,"h is to be se5 a beautiful specim5 ( a 8preci\s corn]-/one10#gd ! inspir$ symbol ( a virtu\s & lovely woman1#ge & a significant type ( ! ,messiah4#gf ,! mat]ial employ$ is a f9] lime/one & o!rwise ( a sup]ior quality to t us$ 9 ! common wall2 ! jo9ts are m closely =m$2 & ! f9i%+ ( ! fac+ & ( ! bevel+ is s clean & f9e1 t1 :5 fre% f ! h&s ( ! build]1 x mu/ h resembl$ gigantic relievo panel+4 ,surm\nt+ ?is corn] ( ! wall1 no d\bt1 /ood t p9nacle ( ! ,temple f :i* ,satan tempt$ ,*ri/ to ca/ himself d[n1 assur+ him ( ! *>ge ( angels ov] him4#gg ,accord+ to ,josephus1 8a broad portico ran along ! wall1 support$ by f\r r[s ( columns1 :i* divid$ x into ?ree p>ts1 =m+ a triple colonnade40 ,! c5tral portico 0 #ajj feet high1 :i*1 ) ! height ( ! wall & ! dep? ( ! valley bel[ its base1 gave an elevation ( #caj feet4 8,& if f ! top ( ! portico ! behold] attempt$ to look d[n into ! gulf bel[1 8 eyes became d>k & dizzy be=e !y c\ld p5etrate to ! imm5se dep?40#gh ,illu/ration3 ,,imm5se ,,/ones ,,( ,,solomon',s ,,age4 ,f ?is corn] to ! ,gold5 ,gate1 a di/ance ( m ?an #ajjj feet1 is "o unbrok5 l9e ( wall1 compos$ mo/ly ( l>ge r\gh /ones1 int]sp]s$ ) :i* are fragm5ts ( antique columns4 ,ne> ! top ( ! wall1 & project+ sev]al feet1 is a r\nd porphyry column1 on :i*1 accord+ to a ,moslem leg5d1 ,mohamm$ is to sit a/ride & judge ! _w1 ! p hav+ be5 assembl$ = judgm5t 9 ! vale bel[4 ,ov]look+ ! ,kidron1 & fac+ ! ,m\nt ( ,olives beyond1 is ! ,gold5 ,gate1 n[ wall$ up1 b :i* attracts ! travel]'s att5tion by its conspicu\s location & its uncommon beauty4 ,be+ ! c5tre ( a projection fifty-five feet long1 & /&+ out six feet1 x consi/s ( a d\ble portal1 spann$ by two semicircul> ar*es ri*ly ornam5t$4 ,f :at resemble corbels spr+ two ,cor9?ian capitals1 su/a9+ an entablature b5d+ r\nd ! entire ar*4 ,)9 ! gate is a noble *amb] fifty-five feet squ>e4 ,! ceil+ is divid$ into flatt5$ domes1 support$ by ar*es spr++ f side pila/]s1 & f two ,cor9?ian columns ( poli%$ m>ble1 adorn$ ) elegant capitals2 & b5ea? ! ar*es a pretty entablature is c>ri$ f pila/] to pila/]1 giv+ an air ( exquisite beauty to ! entire /ructure4 ,illu/ration3 ,,gold5 ,,gate,,int]ior ,,view4 ,! orig9 ( ?is impos+ gate is unkn[n4 ,x may be z old z ! "t ( ,h]od ! ,great2 x may n be old] ?an ! reign ( ,con/ant9e4 ,impress$ ) its beauty1 "s h reg>d$ x z occupy+ ! site ( ! 8,beautiful ,gate0 at :i* ,pet] & ,john heal$ ! cripple4 ,t1 h[ev]1 0 a gate ( ! ,temple2 ?is is a gate ( ! city2 & ! two c be id5tical only by suppos+ t 8gate to ! ,temple0 is synonym\s ) 8entrance to ! ,temple10 :i* is nei!r support$ by fact nor analogy4 ,ne> ,/4 ,/eph5's ,gate1 a di/ance ( less ?an #ejj feet to ! nor?1 is ! nor!a/ angle ( ! ,h>am wall1 & unque/ionably is ! orig9al angle ( ! wall :i* inclos$ ! ,temple area4 ,five c\rses ( antique /ones di/9ctly bevel$1 beautifully hewn1 & ( great dim5sions1 rema9 9 situ1 & are z entire z :5 laid !re by ! h& ( ! ,jewi% mason4 ,! l>ge/ ( ! blocks is tw5ty-f\r feet long1 ?ree high1 & ov] five wide1 at once reflect+ ! weal? & me*anical art ( t e>ly age4 ,?is section ( ! wall projects eight feet1 =m+ a corn] t[] eighty-f\r feet long2 & ! five c\rses ( /one1 measur+ ne>ly tw5ty feet f ! base to ! top ( ! quo9s1 sugge/ t ?is 0 "o ( ! ba/ions ( ! fam\s ,t[] ( ,antonia 9 :i* ,pilate held 8 8,judgm5t ,hall40 ,b to suppose ! antiquity ( ^! /ones1 & t !y occupy _! orig9al places1 is reg>d$ by "s z a confutation ( our ,"l's pr$iction1 8,!re %all n be left "o /one ^u ano!r t %all n be ?r[n d[n40#gi ,ref]5ce1 h[ev]1 to ! prophecy 9 all its scope1 w disclose ! fact t ,*ri/ spoke ( ! /ones ( ! ,temple1 & n ( ! /ones compos+ ! wall ( ! city2 & bo? hi/ory & rese>* n[ prove h[ t]ribly h be5 fulfill$ 8 fe>ful & exact words4 ,! mann] 9 :i* ^! l[] lay]s h be5 pres]v$ intact is simple & natural4 ,9 ! demolition ( ! walls ( ! city by ,titus & also by subsequ5t conqu]ors1 ! l[] c\rses escap$ notice1 hav+ be5 buri$ up 9 ! dbris ( ! upp] lay]s2 & 9 ! recon/ruction ( ! wall by ,suleiman ,i41 he p]mitt$ !m to rema9 undi/urb$ 9 _! primeval b$s4 ,! mod]n portions ( ! wall are too het]og5e\s 9 _! "* & ( too mean a masonry to h any claim ei!r to antiquity or to ,jewi% workman%ip1 & ! upp] & l[] lay]s no less m>k two di/9ct p]iods ( national hi/ory ?an two eras 9 mural ar*itecture4 ,! =m] indicate an age ( weakness & pov]ty1 ! latt] ( p[] & weal?2 ! "o discloses ha/e & confusion1 ! o!r delib]ation & arti/ic accuracy2 ! mod]n is 9 keep+ ) ! art & ta/e ( ! s5sual ,moslem1 ! anci5t is 9 h>mony ) ! pride & g5ius ( ! ,jew4 ,nor is !re any reason = suppos+ ! l[] lay]s to h be5 ! "w ei!r ( ! ,romans or ( ! ,s>ac5s1 z ! bevel is ! masonic sign ( ! ,jewi% build]s1 &1 hav+ orig9at$ ) !m1 x 0 a peculi>ity ( _! ar*itecture#hj4 ,consi/+ ( a n>r[ /rip along ! edge ( ! /one1 cut d[n half an in* l[] ?an ! re/ ( ! surface1 :i* _h be5 hewn & squ>$1 ! bevel 0 a simple & beautiful mural ornam5t2 & :5 ^! bevel$ /ones 7 laid up 9 a wall1 su* z encompass$ ! city 9 ! days ( ,solomon1 ! depress$ edges mu/ h resembl$ grooves or l5g!n$ l9es1 produc+ ! appe>ance ( imm5se panels4 ,b ( all ! objects ( int]e/ :i* met my eye dur+ my t\r ( ! walls1 none 0 m ?rill+ ?an ! 8,great ,cave0 b5ea? ,j]usalem1 ! entrance to :i* is j ea/ ( ! ,damascus ,gate4 ,9 con/ruct+ ! nor? wall ( ! city1 ! ,hill ,beze?a has be5 cut ?r\gh ! solid rock to ! dep? ( =ty feet1 ! excavation hav+ be5 ext5d$ #fjj feet ea/ & we/1 & #dej nor? & s\?4 ,l[] d[n1 & ne> ! base ( ! rock on :i* ! wall /&s1 is :at might h be5 design$ = a fosse1 b :i* is n[ ! receptacle ( c>rion4 ,! exi/5ce ( a 8,great ,cave0 b5ea? ! city1 & 9 "s way connect$ ) ! ,temple ( ,solomon1 has be5 ! subject ( a leg5d famili> to ! ag$1 b ! entrance to :i*1 if kn[n to ! liv+ at all1 rema9$ a secret ) ! few till accid5tally discov]$ ?r\gh a mission>y's dog4#ha ,attract$ to ! spot by ! sc5t ( ! bones ( animals de/roy$ by jackals1 ! dog pu%$ away ! dirt 9 paw+ to rea* 8 prey1 & reveal$ to 8 ma/] "o ( ! greate/ wond]s connect$ ) a city ^: hi/ory & topography h engag$ ! att5tion ( ! le>n$ 9 all ages4 ,accompani$ by ! ,am]ican consul & a s+le s]vant1 we ent]$ ! cave )\t difficulty1 &1 light+ our wax tap]s1 proce$$ along c>efully = a hundr$ feet1 :5 we began rapidly to desc5d4 ,to our surprise1 on our "r sat an ,arab maid5 :o _h become ! sibyl ( ! cav]n1 surr\nd$ by sev]al natives1 to :om %e 0 deliv]+ h] sibyll9e oracles4 ,rapidly desc5d+ t[>d ! s\!a/1 we soon f\nd ourselves 9 a cave ?ree ?\s& feet 9 circumf]5ce1 m ?an a ?\s& feet 9 l5g?1 & m ?an half t di/ance 9 bread?4 ,! air 0 damp2 ! d>kness t ( a rayless night2 ! gr\nd on :i* we walk$ 0 /rewn ) ! *ipp+s ( ! qu>ri]2 ! walls ar\nd u 7 m>r$ ) m>ks ( ! *isel1 & ! ceil+ above u adorn$ ) /alactites ( a rose-color hue1 f :i* trickl$ ! p]colat+ wat]s ( ! city2 :ile1 di/urb$ by our approa*1 bats scream$ _! grief & flapp$ _! long black w+s aga9/ _! solid ne/s4 ,mov+ s\?w>d1 we came to ! v]ge ( a precipice a hundr$ feet across & fifte5 feet deep1 on ! bottom ( :i* ! skeleton ( "s lo/ explor] _h be5 f\nd4 ,?read+ a long gall]y on ! left1 we saw a f\nta9 z deep z x 0 wide1 p>tially fill$ ) wat] /rongly impregnat$ ) lime4 ,turn+ ea/w>d1 we ent]$ a second gall]y ( great] dep?1 9 ! sides ( :i* are imm5se blocks ( lime/one1 9 "p deta*$ f _! native b$1 j z !y 7 left by ! unkn[n qu>ri] ?\s&s ( ye>s ago4 ,"h1 z else:]e1 7 ! unmi/akable m>ks ( a broad *isel-%ap$ in/rum5t1 evid5tly us$ to deta* ! blocks on ei!r side & at top & bottom1 & !n by ! pressure ( a lev] ! mass 0 brok5 (f f ! rock beh9d4 ,occasionally we pass$ huge pill>s support+ ! ceil+ above1 & 9 sev]al in/ances saw blocks hewn & squ>$ ready to be hoi/$ to _! de/9ation4 ,on ! "r & left w9d+ passage-ways l$ u to noble halls1 :ite z sn[1 & support$ by native pi]s1 on :i* are engrav5 ! cross ( "s ,*ri/ian pilgrim or knight ( ! ,crusades2 & on ! sides ( ! *amb]s are ,hebrew & ,arabic inscriptions1 ! memorial ( "s w&]+ ,jew & "s conqu]+ son ( ! ,prophet4 ,seek+ 9 va9 = an entrance o!r ?an t on ! nor?1 we return$ to daylight full ( curi\s ?\ghts4 ,:at tales ( woe are writt5 on ^! walls6 &1 c\ld we he> _! voices1 too l[ = mortal e>1 :at secrets w\ld !y reveal6 ,9 ! "t ( sieges ?is has be5 ! retreat ( ,jew & ,*ri/ian1 ( ,s>ac5 & knight2 ! la/ refuge ( helpless womanhood1 ( t5d] *ildr51 ( infirm old age1 & ! dea?-b$ ( dy+ h]oes w\nd$ 9 ! fight4 ,be+ unque/ionably a qu>ry1 _m facts lead to ! conclusion t "h 7 hewn ! /ones = ! con/ruction ( ,solomon's magnific5t temple4 ,! mat]ial1 bo? z to gra9 & color1 is ! same z t f\nd 9 ! antique walls & build+s ( ! city2 ! ext5t ( ! qu>ry1 toge!r ) ! va/ am\nt ( /one remov$1 & 9 su* l>ge blocks1 sugge/ ! erection ( "s gr& temple2 ! anci5t tradition com+ d[n f ! days ( ,j]emiah & po9t+ to ?is qu>ry2 ! rem>kable abs5ce ( ano!r adjac5t to ! city2 & ! important fact t ! m\? ( ! qu>ry is _m feet high] ?an ! surface ( ! ,temple area1 :i* mu/ h facilitat$ ! transportation ( ^? imm5se blocks ( lime/one1 :i* 7 no d\bt convey$ on roll]s d[n ! incl9$ plane ( ! qu>ry to ! site ( ! ,temple1 :]e1 hewn & f9i%$1 !y 7 sil5tly elevat$ to _! de/9$ place! magnific5t fane ( ,solomon1 ) all its c\rts & porticoes1 ris+ noiselessly into be+1 z ( old ! _w rose f naught1 at once expla9+ & fulfill+ ! words ( sacr$ hi/ory3 8,! h\se1 :5 x 0 9 build+1 0 built ( /one made ready be=e x 0 br\ght ?i!r1 s t !re 0 nei!r hamm] nor axe1 nor any tool ( iron he>d 9 ! h\se :ile x 0 build+40#hb ,no?+ m impressively indicates ! complete de/ruction ( anci5t ,j]usalem ?an ! impossibility ( id5tify+ ) exactitude ! location ( its =m] gates1 ! sc5e ( s _m ?rill+ ev5ts4 ,fire & sword1 plund] & "t1 h remov$ ^? l&m>ks ( great hi/oric de$s4 ,^! gone1 we are left to conjecture z to ! location ( ! 8,valley ,gate10 ?r\gh :i* ,nehemiah pass$ on 8 nocturnal exploration to asc]ta9 ! condition ( ! city2#hc ( ! 8,ea/ ,gate10 f :i* ,j]emiah w5t =? ) ! anci5ts ( ! p to ! ,valley ( ! ,son ( ,h9nom1 to illu/rate ! de/ruction ( ! ,jews by break+ 9 _! pres5ce a pott]'s vessel2#hd ( ! 8,horse ,gate10 out ( :i* ! ambiti\s ,que5 ,a?aliah 0 l$ to execution2#he ( ! 8,gate betwixt ! two walls10 8:5ce ,z$ekiah & all 8 m5 ( w> fl$ be=e ! ,k+ ( ,babylon20#hf & ( ! 8,gate ( ,b5jam910 :]e ! k+ sat :5 ! k9d ,eb$-,mele*1 ! ,e?iopian1 int]c$$ 9 behalf ( ,j]emiah1 !n 9 a loa?some dungeon b5ea? ! royal palace4#hg ,( ! sev5 gates :i* p5etrate ! walls ( mod]n ,j]usalem1 ! noble/ & mo/ anci5t ( ! numb] is ! "o /&+ 9 ! m\? ( ! broad depression sweep+ s\?w>d ?r\gh ! city1 call$ ! ,damascus ,gate4 ,surm\nt$ ) turrets & battlem5ts1 x n only pres5ts an impos+ appe>ance1 b its ornam5tal ar*itecture indicates its ,s>ac5ic orig9 & /yle4 ,judg+ f ! =mation ( ! gr\nd x occupies1 x probably m>ks ! site ( an old] gateway4 ,z ( old1 s n[1 f its portal runs ! great nor!rn road to ,nabl\s2 & f x1 no d\bt1 ,saul ( ,t>sus w5t =?1 lead+ 8 b& ( p]secutors to cru% ! infant *ur* ( ,jesus 9 ,damascus4 ,con/ruct$ 9 ! =m ( an elliptical ar*1 flank$ ) massive t[]s ( great antiquity1 & inclos$ ) huge doors incas$ ) iron1 x we>s ! appe>ance ( a prison4 ,)9 is a l>ge *amb]1 grim & gloomy1 =m$ by ! ar* & t[]s1 & f :i* a squ>e-%ap$ & w9d+ /aircase leads to ! top ( ! p>apet4 ,gu>d$ by f\r ,turki% soldi]s1 ! travel] has illu/rat$ be=e him ,/4 ,luke's description ( ! ,roman gu>d on ! night ( our ,"l's trial3 8,& :5 !y _h k9dl$ a fire 9 ! mid/ ( ! hall1 & 7 set d[n toge!r1 ,pet] sat d[n among !m40#hh ,9 ! nor!a/ corn] ( ! hall1 )9 ! gateway1 ! soldi]s build a fire ( junip] coals :5 ! wea!r is cold1 ! smoke ( :i* deep5s ! gloom ( ! already black5$ walls4 ,midway betwe5 ?is gate & ! nor!a/ corn] ( ! city is ! 8,gate ( ,fl[]s10 consi/+ ( a small portal p5etrat+ a t[]1 b :i* is n[ inaccessible1 hav+ be5 wall$ up s9ce #ahcd4 ,9 ! ea/]n wall ( ! city is ,/4 ,/eph5's ,gate1 a simple /ructure1 & )\t ornam5ts1 except ! c>v$ figures ( two lions ov] ! entrance4 ,f x a pa? desc5ds ! /eep sides ( ,moriah1 &1 cross+ ! small /one bridge t spans ! ,valley ( ! ,kidron1 leads up to ! ,g>d5 ( ,ge?semane & to ! ,m\nt ( ,olives4 ,compell$ to fly be=e ! rebelli\s ,absalom1 x 0 out ( ! gate t /ood on ! site ( ! pres5t "o t ,david fl$1 &1 a ?\s& ye>s lat]1 a great] ?an ,david w5t =? out ( ! same portal on ! night ( 8 betrayal4 ,z x is ! *ief entrance to ! city on ! ea/1 /reams ( pilgrims f ! ,heights ( ,b5jam9 on ! nor?1 & f ! ,valley ( ! ,jordan on ! ea/1 incessantly fl[ 9 & out ( ?is well-kn[n gate4 ,situat$ 9 ! s\!rn wall1 ne>ly 9 ! c5tre ( ! ,tyropean ,valley1 is ! 8,gate ( ! ,we/]n ,africans10 :i* is ( inf]ior con/ruction1 & is op5$ & %ut accord+ to ! caprice ( ! gov]nor4 ,=tunately1 x 0 op5$ :5 ,i pass$1 an ev5t :i* may n occur aga9 = _m ye>s4 ,f x a pa? desc5ds to ! *>m+ g>d5s ( ,silwn4 ,on ! summit ( a ridge beyond is ! ,gate ( ,zion1 ! cleane/ & mo/ quiet ( ! sev54 ,b ! great & mo/ usually ?rong$ portal ( ! t[n is ! ,yffa ,gate1 locat$ 9 ! we/]n wall ( ! city1 betwe5 ,m\nt ,zion & ,m\nt ,akra4 ,consi/+ ( a massive squ>e t[]1 x has a quadrangul> hall )94 ,probably /&+ on ! site ( ,nehemiah's 8,valley ,gate10 x is ! po9t to :i* all ! great ?or\ghf>es conv]ge1 f ,be?lehem & ,hebron on ! s\?1 & f ,yffa on ! we/4 ,c>efully gu>d$ dur+ ! day by a b& ( soldi]s1 all ! gates are clos$ at night :5 ! ev5+ gun is fir$4 ,f a sup]/ition z sugge/ive ( fe> z x is precaution>y aga9/ surprise1 ! gates are clos$ on ,friday betwe5 ! h\rs ( twelve & "o1 because ( an old & preval5t tradition t on t day & at t h\r ! ,*ri/ians w attempt to retake ,j]usalem4 ,runn+ nor? & s\? ?r\gh ! v he>t ( ! city is a broad depression1 & com+ up f ,siloam1 on ! s\?1 is ! ,tyropean ,valley1 jo9+ ! =m] at ! nor!a/ corn] ( ,m\nt ,zion1 :]e ! latt] abruptly div]ges to ! we/w>d1 int]sect+ ! ,valley ( ,gihon4 ,^u its div]g5ce hangs ! long & fi]ce controv]sy t\*+ ! topography ( ! anci5t city4 ,?\gh its upp] section is fill$ ) rubbi% f tw5ty to fifty feet deep1 yet !re is a p]ceptible asc5t f ,*ri/ian ,/reet to ! ,hippic ,t[]1 z !re is a desc5t f ! ,yffa ,gate into ! valley beyond4 ,if ! int]v5+ ridge is n accumulat$ e>?1 x is difficult to conceive h[ ,m\nt ,zion c\ld ev] h be5 ! 8/rong-hold0 repres5t$ by sacr$ & pr(ane writ]s4 ,! con/ruction ( ! ?ree fam\s t[]s on ! nor?we/ portion ( ! hill by ,h]od ! ,great 0 n to supply a natural defect1 b to honor ! k+'s favorites1 & to be ! depositories ( 8 royal treasures4 ,z rec5t excavations 9 ! vic9ity confirm ! correctness ( ! supposition1 s future excavations w remove ! la/ d\bt t ?is is ! 8,valley ( ! ,*eesemong]s0 describ$ by ,josephus1 sep>at+ ! 8upp] city f ! l[]40#hi ,z ( old1 ,j]usalem /&s ^u five hills1 =m$ 9 "p by valleys )\t ! city1 & by depressions )94 ,?\gh1 :5 view$ f )9 ! t[n1 _! altitude is n great1 yet 9 _! g5]al outl9es all are di/9ctly def9$4 ,( ^! hills1 cov]+ an area ( f\r & a half miles 9 circumf]5ce & half a mile 9 diamet]1 ,zion1 ,moriah1 & ,ophel are m5tion$ by ! inspir$ hi/orians1 :ile1 toge!r ) ! =m]1 ,akra & ,beze?a are describ$ by ,josephus4 ,ris+ 9 ! =m ( a p>allelogram1 ,m\nt ,zion is ! l>ge/ ( ! five sacr$ hills4 ,atta9+ an av]age height ( m ?an #ejj feet above ! surr\nd+ valleys1 its s\!rn & we/]n sides are z rugg$ z !y are /eep4 ,?\gh l[] ?an ! nor?we/ corn] ( ,akra1 yet1 :5 view$ ei!r f ! ,tyropean or ! ,h9nom valleys1 ! bold br[ ( ,zion is se5 to be/ advantage1 ju/ify+ ! confid5ce repos$ 9 x z a /rong def5sive position4 ,slop+ d[n t[>d ! ,k+'s ,g>d5s1 :]e ?ree valleys meet1 its s\!a/]n sides are t]rac$ f base to summit1 & plant$ ) corn & olives1 fulfill+ ! words ( ! prophet1 8,zion %all be pl[$ l a field40#ij ,directly opposite ! ,h>am1 ! nak$ rocks rise f ! 8,vale ( ! ,*eesemong]s0 m ?an ?irty feet high1 & on ! v]ge ( ! precipice once /ood ! 8,h\se ( ! ,mighty40 ,less ?an half ! hill is includ$ )9 ! pres5t walls1 occupi$ by ! ,citadel1 ! ,engli% ,*ur*1 ! ,am]ican ,consulate1 ! ,po/-(fice1 ! ,prussian ,hospital1 ! ,*ur* ( ,/4 ,james1 ! ,jewi% ,synagogue1 private resid5ces1 & ! ,lep]s' ,qu>t]s2 :ile beyond ! walls are ! ,diocesan s*ool-h\se1 ! ,arm5ian ,conv5t1 ! ,tomb ( ,david1 & ! ,prote/ant ,cemet]y4 ,emotions ( joy & sadness are awak5$ z "o /&s ^u ! site ( ^? great hi/oric ev5ts :i* h fill$ ! _w ) _! r5[n1 & impress$ _! inevitable results1 = 8weal or woe10 ^u ! op9ions & actions ( mank9d4 ,z ! religi\s s5sibilities ( our nature are mo/ susceptible ( excitem5t1 s no spot on e>? excites ! m9d to ! same degree z :]e ! ev5ts ( sacr$ hi/ory occurr$4 ,ar\nd ,m\nt ,zion clu/] memories ( human %ame & glory4 ,"h ! defiant words ( ! ,jebusites k9dl$ ! m>tial s\l ( ,david1 :o1 summon+ all 8 milit>y skill & c\rage = ! attack1 captur$ ! 8/ronghold ( ,jebus40 ,"h he reign$ = ?irty-?ree ye>s 9 unrival$ weal? & glory1 & "h he p5n$ _m ( 8 sublime psalms4 ,"h ! rud] palace ( ! fa!r gave way to ! gr&] palace ( ! son4 ,"h1 9 regal magnific5ce1 unequal$ 9 ! annals ( k+s1 ,solomon held 8 c\rt1 display+ a wisdom z va/ z 8 weal? 0 exhau/less1 & a*iev+ = himself a "n t 0 borne to ! utt]mo/ p>ts ( ! e>? 9 acc5ts ( praise & gladness4 ,"h1 = a ?\s& ye>s1 _! desc5dants reign$ 9 p[] & glory2 & "h1 on ! v summit ( _! pleasures & greatness1 !y1 ) f\rte5 ( _! successors to ! ?rone1 7 entomb$4 ,"h /ood ! palace ( ,caiaphas1 9 ^: judgm5t-hall ,jesus 0 tri$ & ,pet] swore4 ,to gratify p]sonal ambition1 & p]petuate ! memory ( 8 royal favorites1 "h ,h]od ! ,great re>$ ^? ?ree massive t[]s :i* 7 ! pride & admiration ( ! triumphant ,titus4 ,call+ "o ,m>iamne1 9 honor ( 8 que51 :om he aft]w>d slew 9 a passion ( jeal\sy1 he nam$ ! second ,phasalus1 aft] 8 fri5d1 & ! ?ird ,hippicus1 9 memory ( 8 bro!r1 bo? ( :om 7 sla9 9 battle1 fight+ 9 8 behalf4#ia ,( ^! t[]s b "o rema9s1 t ( ,hippicus1 :i* is ! citadel ( ! mod]n t[n4 ,spann+ ! moat is an old bridge lead+ to ! ca/le4 ,sev]al flights ( /one /eps lead to ! p>apet1 on :i* a numb] ( guns are m\nt$1 fit only = fir+ occasional salutes1 & f ! top an extraord9>y view is ga9$ ( ,j]usalem & its environs4 ,aside f its d+y appe>ance1 ,hippicus is inve/$ ) ?rill+ associations4 ,) an antiquity unque/ion$1 ! mo/ reliable au?orities agree t x occupies its anci5t site4 ,z x n[ /&s1 x repres5ts two great eras 9 ! _w's hi/oryt ( ,h]od & t ( ! ,crusad]s2 ! f\ndations belong+ to ! =m]1 ! sup]/ructure to ! latt]4 ,compos$ ( a gr\p ( squ>e t[]s1 x resembles a quadrangle1 ?\gh n a p]fect squ>e1 its sides v>y+ f sixty to sev5ty feet 9 l5g?4 ,! t[] next to ! ,yffa ,gate is ! mo/ int]e/+1 z x is ! mo/ anci5t4 ,! height ( ! antique portion1 f ! bottom ( ! broad fosse1 is =ty feet1 &1 be+ entirely solid1 x has = n9ete5 c5turies resi/$ ! batt]+-rams ( ! ,romans1 ! cannon ( ! ,egyptians1 & ! pry+ curiosity ( ! mod]n explor]4 ,rec5t excavations h %[n t = sev]al feet upw>d f its base ! f\ndation is =m$ ( ! natural rock1 hewn into %ape1 & fac$ ) imm5se /ones1 di/9ctly bevel$1 indicat+ _! ,jewi% orig91 & evid5tly rema9+ :]e !y 7 orig9ally plac$4 ,9 addition to its antiquity1 ?is t[] is ( great importance1 z x m>ks ! />t+-po9t ( ! fir/ & second walls ( ! anci5t city1 & unmi/akably po9ts out _! g5]al direction4 ,illu/ration3 ,,m\nt ,,zion ,,& ,,t[] ,,( ,,hippicus4 ,lead+ f ! ,hippic ,t[] to ! s\? wall ( ! city is a spaci\s & gr& av5ue4 ,on its we/]n side are ! ,cas]ne di ,sion & ! resid5ce ( ! ,arm5ian patri>*2 opposite are ! ,engli% ,*ur* & ! ,arm5ian ,conv5t4 ,! entrance to ! conv5t is ?r\gh a l>ge b simple portal1 op5+ into a c\rt ar\nd :i* rise ! dormitories1 capable ( accommodat+ #hjjj pilgrims4 ,adjo9+ ! mona/]y is ! ,*ur* ( ,/4 ,james1 ! mo/ sumptu\s build+ ( ! k9d 9 ! ,ea/1 &1 next to ! ,*ur* ( ! ,holy ,sepul*re1 ! l>ge/ religi\s edifice 9 ,j]usalem4 ,belong+ =m]ly to ! ,georgians1 :o fail$ to pay ! enorm\s tax levi$ ^u x1 x 0 sold to ! ,arm5ians 9 ! fifte5? c5tury4 ,! int]ior is gorge\s to a fault4 ,! floor is inlaid ) ri* mosaics2 ! pill>s support+ ! ro( are incas$ ) tiles ( blue & gre5 porcela91 & ornam5t$ ) gild$ crosses1 & ! walls are decorat$ ) pictures ( ! ,byzant9e s*ool4 ,! high alt> is indescribably gr&1 adorn$ ) silv] vases fill$ ) fl[]s1 ) pictures repres5t+ scriptural sc5es1 & ) gold5 lamps susp5d$ f ! ceil+4 ,b ! *ief attraction ( ! *ur* is ! *apel ( ,/4 ,james1 m>k+ at once ! sc5e ( 8 m>tyrdom & ! place ( 8 burial4 ,all t affection c\ld sugge/1 art produce1 & weal? procure1 adorns ?is spl5did mausoleum4 ,! doors are enamel$ ) a mosaic-"w ( coral & "m-(-pe>l1 dazzl+ ) _! brilliancy ! eye ( ! behold]1 & *>m+ him ) _! extraord9>y beauty4 ,! int]ior is fac$ ) poli%$ m>ble2 f ! ceil+ hang gold5 lamps1 ev] burn+2 :ile f a co/ly c5s] inc5se asc5ds 9 p]petual memory ( ! sa9t$ dead4 ,ar\nd ?is sepul*ral *ur* are lovely g>d5s1 dress$ & beautifi$ by ! monks ( ,arm5ia1 ^: love = fl[]s & trees is only excell$ by ! ta/e display$ 9 tra9+ !m4 ,f ^! g>d5s an iron portal op5s t[>d ! ,zion ,gate1 #ajj y>ds beyond :i* is ! traditional ,h\se ( ,caiaphas1 dat+ back 9 its au!ntic hi/ory to ! f\r? c5tury1 & n[ a dep5d5cy on ! l>ge e/abli%m5t )9 ! walls4 ,)9 ?is h\se is a small cell1 ri*ly decorat$ ) pe>l & porcela91 9 :i* ,*ri/ is said to h be5 kept 9 durance ! night previ\s to 8 crucifixion4 ,ne> ! prison is a m>ble /atue ( ,jesus ti$ to ! pill> ( flagellation1 :i* dev\t wom5 7 approa*+ on _! knees & kiss+2 & j beyond is ! leg5d>y /one :i* clos$ ! m\? ( our ,"l's sepul*re4 ,n f> to ! s\? is ! ,tomb ( ,david1 n[ a mosque1 ^: graceful m9>et nev] fails to attract ! travel]'s att5tion z he approa*es ! ,holy ,city f ! s\?4 ,! edifice 0 once a ,*ri/ian *ur*1 &1 besides cov]+ ! tomb ( ! r5[n$ ,k+ ( ,israel1 conta9s ! 8upp] room0 :]e ,*ri/ ate ! ,passov] ) 8 disciples1#ib & :]e he wa%$ _! feet2#ic :]e1 aft] 8 resurrection1 ! disciples 7 assembl$ ) clos$ doors1 &1 ,jesus appe>+ 9 _! mid/1 said1 8,peace be unto y20#id :]e ! d\bt+ ,?omas 0 p]mitt$ to ?ru/ 8 h& into ! ,r$eem]'s side2#ie & :]e1 on ! day ( ,p5teco/1 ! apo/les receiv$ ! ,holy ,gho/4#if ,! 8upp] room0 is a l>ge *amb]1 fifty feet long & ?irty wide1 ) ribb$ ceil+ & p5d5ts4 ,its appe>ance indicates great age1 & ?\gh1 ?r\gh neglect1 x we>s a dre>y aspect1 x is s firmly built t1 )\t viol5ce1 x w /& = a ?\s& ye>s to come4 ,9 ! middle ( ! f\r? c5tury x 0 reg>d$ by ,cyril1 !n ,bi%op ( ,j]usalem1 z ! sc5e ( ! ,p5teco/1 & a few ye>s !reaft] x 0 se5 by ,epiphanius1 :o decl>$ x "o ( ! few build+s :i* _h escap$ de/ruction :5 ,titus captur$ ! city4 ,:e!r ?is is ! 8gue/-*amb]0 :]e s _m great ev5ts occurr$ or n1 ,zion is ! designat$ place :5ce 7 to g =? ! conqu]+ =ces ( ! ,messiah3 8,out ( ,zion %all g =? ! law1 & ! ^w ( ! ,"l f ,j]usalem40 ,zion 0 always ! place ( convocation1 & ! only "o 9 ! ,holy ,city1 except+ ,m\nt ,moriah1 :]e great assemblies c\ld ga!r2 & some:]e on its broad summit ! repres5tative ,jews out ( all nations 7 9 solemn convocation :51 8he>+ a s\nd f heav5 z ( a ru%+ mighty w9d10 ! va/ multitude came toge!r1 unto :om ! promise ( ! ,_s _h be5 made4#ig ,9 ! ea/ end ( ! room is a small ni*e :]e x is said ,*ri/ sat at ! 8,la/ ,supp]10 & :]e ! ,lat9 monk n[ sits :51 at /at$ p]iods1 he is p]mitt$ to celebrate mass )9 its consecrat$ prec9cts2 & "h1 9 imitation ( our ,"l1 ! ,franciscan monks wa% ! worn feet ( ! pi\s pilgrim1 :o1 f ! utt]mo/ p>ts ( ! e>?1 has come to wor%ip at ^! holie/ ( e>?ly %r9es4 ,b5ea? ?is mosque is ! reput$ ,tomb ( ,david4 ,( its antiquity !re c be no d\bt1 z no hi/oric fact is bett] atte/$2 ( its id5tity !re is no dispute1 z ,jews1 ,*ri/ians1 & ,moslem rev]e x z only second 9 hol9ess to ! site ( ! ,temple4 ,at all h\rs ( ! day v5]able ,jews & beautiful ,jewesses may be se5 !re1 sil5tly /&+ at its clos$ portal1 z if half expectant t _! ,great ,k+ w aga9 awake to p[]1 & v9dicate _! rights4 ,) undy+ affection ! ,jews h ev] reg>d$ ! sepul*res ( _! fa!rs1 & ,nehemiah assign$ z a reason = 8 sad c\nt5ance 9 ! pres5ce ( ,artax]xes 8t ! place ( my fa!rs' sepul*res lie? wa/e1 & ! gates !re( are consum$ ) fire40#ih ,& :5 t noble prophet return$ to 8 belov$ ,j]usalem1 he complet$ ! wall :i* ,%allum _h comm5c$1 ext5d+ x 8unto ! place ov] aga9/ ! sepul*res ( ,david1 & to ! pool t 0 made1 & unto ! h\se ( ! mighty40#ii ,accord+ to ,josephus1 ,solomon int]r$ 8 fa!r "h 8) great magnific5ce1 & ) all ! fun]al pomp :i* k+s us$ to be buri$ )20#ajj & deposit$ imm5se weal? )9 ! tomb1 :i* rema9$ undi/urb$ ?r\gh all ! revolutions ( ! k+dom1 d[n to )9 #aej ye>s ( ! ,*ri/ian era4 ,driv5 by ! /]n necessities ( w>1 ,hyrcanus1 ! son ( ,simon ,maccabeus1 & successor ( 8 fa!r to ! high-prie/hood1 plund]$ ! royal vault1 extract+ !refrom ! enorm\s sum ( #cjjj tal5ts ( silv]1 :i* he gave to ,antio*us ,pius to raise ! siege ( ,j]usalem & grant him t]ms ( peace4#aja ,f9d+ ! treasure 9 an adjo9+ vault1 ,hyrcanus did n approa* ! du/ ( ,david2 b ye>s lat]1 he>+ ( ! success ( ! son ( ,simon1 & want+ means to complete 8 magnific5t works 9 ! city1 ,h]od ! ,great made a simil> attempt2 b fail+ to discov] ! treasure1 he essay$ to ent] ! v *amb] :i* conta9s ! bodies ( ,david & ,solomon1 & 0 only det]r$ 9 ! consummation ( 8 purpose by ! accid5tal dea? ( two ( ! gu>d1 :o 7 kill$ by a flame sudd5ly bur/+ ^u !m4#ajb ,9 8 int]pretation ( ! ,messianic prophecies1 on ! day ( ,p5teco/ ,/4 ,pet] ref]s to ?is v5]able monum5t1 decl>+ t 88 sepul*re is ) u unto ?is day40#ajc ,at ! close ( ! twelf? c5tury1 "o ( ! walls ( ! build+ cov]+ ! tomb gave way1 &1 9 ord] to repair x1 ! patri>* ( ! city comm&$ 8 workm5 to take /ones f ! orig9al wall ( ,zion2 9 ga!r+ !m1 !y uncov]$ ! m\? ( a cave2 on explor+ x1 !y rea*$ a l>ge hall support$ by m>ble pill>s incas$ ) gold1 & 9 x 7 two tablets1 & on ea* lay a cr[n & sceptre ( gold4 ,ne> ! s>cophagi 7 iron *e/s c>efully seal$1 &1 :5 !y 7 on ! po9t ( op5+ !m1 a bla/ ( w9d issu+ f ! cav]n drove !m back1 ?r[+ !m s5seless to ! gr\nd4 ,recov]+1 !y he>d a voice comm&+ !m to dep>t4 ,on report+ _! adv5ture to ! patri>*1 he conclud$ t :at !y _h mi/ak5 = tables 7 ! tombs ( ,david & ,solomon1 & imm$iately ord]$ ! vault to be clos$4 ,9 #ahci1 ,sir ,moses & ,lady ,montefiore 7 p]mitt$1 by pay+ an imm5se sum1 to look ?r\gh ! 8lattice ( a trellis$ door10 & behold ! tombs ( _! r5[n$ ance/ors4#ajd ,( ! size & appe>ance ( ! sepul*re x is impossible to speak ) accuracy1 z ! fanatical ,moslems1 :o gu>d x ) religi\s sup]/ition1 only suff] ! travel] to approa* ! out] entrance4 ,l mo/ ( ! tombs ( t age1 x is probably hewn 9 ! solid rock1 & decorat$ 9 a mann] becom+ royalty2 b ( its proportions & gr&eur ! _w mu/ rema9 9 ignorance till ! ,holy ,city %all h pass$ into ! h&s ( ,*ri/ians1 :5 ^? ( e fai? %all be p]mitt$ to l+] ar\nd ! du/ ( ,israel's great k+s1 :o sleep 9 dea? amid ! sc5es ( _! greate/ glory4 ,a few paces )9 ! wall1 & to ! ea/ ( ! ,zion ,gate1 are ! 8qu>t]s ( ! lep]s40 ,?\gh =m]ly exclud$ f ! city1 !y are n[ suff]$ to build _! wret*$ huts along ! wall4 ,9 ob$i5ce to a law preval5t ?r\gh\t ! ,ea/1 all lep]s are compell$ to live toge!r 9 ?ree colonies1 & x is a co9cid5ce no less s+ul> ?an true t ! cities 9 :i* ^! colonies are locat$ 7 ! resid5ces ( ?ree hi/oric lep]s,naaman ( ,damascus1#aje ,gehazi ( ,nabl\s1#ajf & ,k+ ,az>iah ( ,j]usalem4#ajg ,numb]+ 9 all #bjj1 ^? on ,m\nt ,zion are support$ by *>ity4 ,_! homes are mis]able huts1 l[1 d>k1 & loa?some4 ,all[$ to m>ry only ) ea* o!r1 _! (fspr+1 :5 born1 are usually fair1 & app>5tly heal?y4 ,reta9+ _! heal? & beauty up to ! p]iod ( pub]ty1 ! fatal disease1 l a scr(ul\s spot1 !n makes its appe>ance on a f+]1 on ! nose1 or on ! *eek1 &1 spread+ ov] ! sy/em1 x ultimately rea*es "s vital organ1 & ! unhappy victim dies4 ,prep>+ _! ev5+ meal1 m5 & wom5 mov$ ) feeble /ep f hut to hut1 ex*ang+ articles ( food1 & also _! rude cook+ ut5sils4 ,_! g>m5ts 7 old & torn1 _! voices 7 dry & husky1 _! faces 7 r$ l a coal ( fire half ext+ui%$1 _! eyes swoll5 & re/less1 _! hair 0 gone1 _! lips & *eeks1 nose & e>s 7 corrod$ ) ulc]s1 & ! fle% ( _! h&s & arms _h be5 eat5 away1 leav+ ! bone r$ & b>e4 ,/&+ af> (f1 z 9 ! days ( ,*ri/1 !y /ret*$ out _! h&s1 & begg$ 9 tones s pite\sly t none c\ld resi/ _! entreaties4 ,9 ! pla9tive acc5ts ( _! native ,arabic1 !y hail$ me1 8,pilgrim1 give me2 = ! ,"l's sake1 give me40 ,dropp+ a few pia/res 9 ! folds ( _! infect$ robes1 ,i ha/5$ away1 he>+ _! tones ( pity1 & see+ _! horrid =ms 9 memory days aft] ! spectacle _h be5 )drawn4 ,alas = !m to :om ?is _w is "o great hospital1 & life ! ve/ibule ( ! grave6 ,9 a c\ntry :]e sanit>y regulations are ignor$1 x is n /range t su* p]sons are all[$ to m>ry & propagate _! un=tunate prog5y4 ,_! m>riage1 l t ( idiots & lunatics1 %\ld be treat$ by ! gov]nm5t z a crime aga9/ humanity4 ,7 m>riages among !m prohibit$1 ?is lepr\s race w\ld soon become ext9ct1 & society w\ld be reliev$ ( "o ( its wor/ maladies4 ,9 cases ( spontane\s leprosy ! victim is bani%$ f 8 home1 &1 becom+ a d5iz5 ( ! infect$ qu>t]1 he contracts matrimonial alliances1 & p]petuates ! evil4 ,?\gh ! cont9uance ( ! disease is mo/ly h]$it>y1 yet occasionally x is contract$4 ,:ile only ! proximate cause ( leprosy has be5 det]m9$1 ! ,scriptures assume x to be an evil inflict$ ^u ! guilty = ! commission ( he9\s (f5ses aga9/ ! div9e law2 &1 if mode/y p]mitt$1 x c\ld be easily %[n t ! unm5tionable crimes too preval5t 9 ! ,ea/ ju/ly m]it su* a condemnation4 ,reta9+ all its anci5t *>act]i/ics1 leprosy /ill infects ! g>m5ts worn by lepr\s p]sons1 & also ! /ones & mort> ( ! build+s !y occupy4 ,two c5turies ago1 ,calmet made ! sugge/ion t ! =m] 0 caus$ by v]m9 infect+ clo!s & sk9s1 & ! latt] 0 caus$ by animalcul :i*1 l mites 9 *eese1 erode ! /ones & mort>4 ,connect$ ) ,m\nt ,zion on ! nor? by a small i/hmus is ! ,hill ,akra4 ,?\gh n m5tion$ 9 ! ,bible by a "n at pres5t kn[n1 x holds a conspicu\s place 9 ,jewi% hi/ory z ! sc5e ( "s ( ! mo/ fe>ful /ruggles betwe5 ! def5d]s & ! assailants ( ! city4 ,call$ by ,josephus ! 8,l[] ,city10 to di/+ui% x f ! 8,upp] ,city10 situat$ on ,m\nt ,zion1 x is describ$ by him z be+ sep>at$ f ! latt] by ! ,tyropean ,valley1 ! build+s on ! two hills fac+ ea* o!r1 & t]m9at+ at ! int]v5+ rav9e4 ,at pres5t ,akra is a long1 /ony ridge ( a gibb\s %ape4 ,ext5d+ f ! ,yffa ,gate to ! nor?we/ corn] ( ! t[n1 & includ+ ! site ( ! ,*ur* ( ! ,holy ,sepul*re1 x ext5ds ea/w>d to ! we/]n wall ( ! ,h>am4 ,x is n[ ! ,*ri/ian qu>t] ( ! city1 & ! site ( sev]al f9e conv5ts4 ,?\gh cov]$ ) build+s1 its gibb\s =m is p]ceptible1 bo? 9 asc5d+ f ,/4 ,/eph5's ,/reet1 & also f ! ,yffa ,gate4 ,orig9ally x 0 cr[n$ ) a l(ty rock1 :i* prov$ su* a /rong position t ! ,syrians "u ,antio*us ,epiphanes successfully resi/$ ! attacks ( ! ,jews = tw5ty ye>s1 &1 aft] ! enemy _h be5 dislodg$1 x 8requir$ ! con/ant labor ( all ,j]usalem dur+ ?ree ye>s to level x0 to its pres5t height4 ,sep>at$ f ,akra by a valley :i* ! ,asmoneans p>tially fill$ up is ! ,hill ,beze?a1 a long1 irregul> ridge runn+ nor? by we/ f ! ,temple area4 ,on ! ea/ x rises abruptly f ! ,valley ( ,jeho%aphat1 on ! s\? x is sep>at$ f ,m\nt ,moriah by a deep fosse1 :ile on ! nor? x has be5 cut into two p>ts by a broad & deep excavation4 ,:5 c>efully comp>$1 ! two p>ts exactly correspond4 ,! nor? wall ( ! city crosses ! s\!rn half ( ?is ridge1 & 9 ! face ( ! opposite section is ! fam\s ,grotto ( ,j]emiah4 ,x 0 to inclose ?is entire hill1 !n ext5d+ #ajjj y>ds nor? & s\?1 & f #ejj to #ajjj ea/ & we/1 t ,h]od ,agrippa built ! ?ird wall ( anci5t ,j]usalem4 ,up to t "t x 0 ! suburb ( ! city1 &1 ?\gh ! la/ ( ! five hills to become inhabit$1 x ultimately became ! mo/ popul\s1 receiv+ z its "n ,beze?a8,! ,new ,city40 ,x is n[ ! ,moslem qu>t] ( ! t[n4 ,on ! traditional site ( ,h]od's palace /&s ! ,mosque ( ! ,d]vi%es4 ,true to _! l[ conceptions ( ar*itecture1 ! ,mohamm$an dwell+s are de/itute ( ta/e & design4 ,on ! nor!a/ corn] ( ?is ridge !re is a l>ge area devot$ to pa/urage1 :]e ! pa%a's elegant horses are kept4 ,n f> f ,/4 ,/eph5's ,gate is ! ,go?ic ,*ur* ( ,/4 ,anne1 rec5tly pres5t$ to ! ,emp]or ( ! ,fr5* by ! ,sultan = s]vices r5d]$ dur+ ! ,crimean ,w>4 ,x has be5 repair$ by ord] ( its new proprietor1 & ar\nd x ! ,lat9s are erect+ a nunn]y = ! 8,si/]s ( ! ,sacr$ ,he>t40 ,,*apt] ,,iii4 ,m\nt ,moriah4 ,site ( ,solomon's ,temple4 ,surr\nd+ ,walls4 ,great ,fosse4 ,pa%a's ,palace4 ,c\ncil ,*amb] ( ! ,jewi% ,sanh$rim4 ,jews' ,place ( ,wail+4 ,_! cruel ,treatm5t4 ,sc5e on ,friday ,aft]noon4 ,m\rnful ,spectacle4 ,high-prie/4 ,prophecy fulfill$4 ,solomon's ,bridge4 ,its ,antiquity4 ,temple ,area4 ,t[] ( ,antonia4 ,%r9es )9 ! ,inclosure4 ,impos+ ,view4 ,dome ( ! ,*a94 ,mosque ( ,om>4 ,its gr& ,ext]ior4 ,its ,hi/ory4 ,its ,portals4 ,its magnific5t ,int]ior4 ,sacr$ ,rock )9 ! ,mosque4 ,traditions4 ,sc5e ( ! ,(f]+ ( ,isaac & ( o!r ,scriptural ,ev5ts4 ,mosque ( ,el-,aksa4 ,its ,int]ior & ,hi/ory4 ,solomon's subt]ranean ,passageway4 ,extraord9>y ,workman%ip4 ,mosque ( ,jesus4 ,solomon's great ,vaults4 ,!y reflect 8 ,g5ius4 ,evid5ce ( _! ,antiquity4 ,solomon's great ,lake b5ea? 8 ,temple4 ,8 ,"w4 ,vicissitudes ( ,m\nt ,moriah4 ,,great ev5ts monopolize great names4 ,orig9ally ! t]m 8,l& ( ,moriah0 0 appli$ to ,j]usalem & its environs1 b 9 ! lapse ( ages ! "n 8,moriah0 became m re/rict$1 & is n[ employ$ to designate ! smalle/ ( ! five hills on :i* ! ,holy ,city /&s4 ,m\nt ,moriah 0 =m]ly a cont9uation ( ! ,beze?a ridge1 f :i* x is n[ sep>at$ by a deep fosse1 traditionally call$ ,be!sda4 ,b\nd$ on ! we/ by ! ,tyropean ,valley & ! broad depression com+ d[n f ! ,damascus ,gate1 x has ! ,fosse ( ,antonia on ! nor?1 ! ,valley ( ,jeho%aphat on ! ea/1 & ,m\nt ,ophel on ! s\?4 ,ophel is also a "p ( ! ,beze?a ridge4 ,its summit is #ajj feet l[] ?an ! top ( ,moriah1 & is sep>at$ f ! latt] by ! ,h>am wall4 ,hav+ a l5g? ( #aefj feet1 x is #cjj wide f br[ to br[4 ,x is ! fif? hill ( ! city1 & is at pres5t t]rac$ l ,m\nt ,zion1 & plant$ ) fruit-trees4 ,9 ! reign ( ,solomon x 0 includ$ )9 ! city walls1 & aft] ! return ( ! ,jews f captivity "u ,nehemiah x 0 occupi$ by ! ,ne?9ims1 or ,temple s]vants4 ,:at is n[ kn[n z ! ,temple area is a beautiful inclosure ( ?irty-six acres1 surr\nd$ by a wall n9e feet ?ick at ! base & ?ree at ! p>apet1 & rang+ f fifty to eighty feet high on ! ext]ior1 & f t5 to fifte5 on ! int]ior1 accord+ to ! surface ( ! gr\nd4 ,x is compos$ ( l>ge blocks ( lime/one1 _m ( :i* are ( great antiquity4 ,! area be+ inclos$ on ! ea/ & s\? by ! city walls1 :i* h already be5 describ$1 x only rema9s to consid] ^? on ! nor? & s\?4 ,a hundr$ feet s\? ( ,/4 ,/eph5's ,gate ! nor? wall ( ! ,h>am comm5ces1 runn+ we/w>d #ajfj feet1 ne>ly ! :ole ( :i* is encumb]$ ) build+s cl++ to ! side & top4 ,judg+ f ! description ( ! ext5t & =m ( ! ,temple area z giv5 by ,josephus1#ajh ?is wall has be5 c>ri$ "s #fjj feet nor? ( ! l9e ( its orig9al location4 ,x is n[ p5etrat$ by ?ree portals! l>ge/ & mo/ beautiful "o is rea*$ by a pa? f ,/4 ,/eph5's ,gate4 ,ext5d+ f ?is portal ea/ & we/ is "o ( ! mo/ rem>kable excavations 9 ,j]usalem1 suppos$ to be ! fosse m5tion$ by ,josephus = ! def5se ( ! ,t[] ( ,antonia4#aji ,9 l5g? #dfj feet1 #acj broad1 & sev5ty-five deep1 its sides are con/ruct$ ( small /ones cov]$ ) cem5t1 sugge/+ t 9 times ( peace x s]v$ z a res]voir1 & 9 w> z a moat4 ,9 ! s\?we/ corn] are two high-ar*$ vaults1 ext5d+ side by side "u ! mod]n build+s4 ,:e!r ! wat] :i* suppli$ ?is res]voir came f ! cl\ds1 or 0 convey$ by a subt]ranean conduit f ! ,pool ( ,hezekiah1 or f ! aqu$uct ( ,pontius ,pilate1 is an undecid$ "q4 ,! fosse itself is "o ( ! greate/ monum5ts ( antiquity1 po9t+ back to ! days ( national gr&eur1 & to ^? sangu9>y sieges :5 ,antonia1 ris+ f ! 8abyss10 /ood a t[] ( /r5g? aga9/ ! assault+ foe4 ,surm\nt+ ?is wall on its we/]n end1 & ext5d+ a di/ance ( #cgj feet1 is ! ,pa%a's ,palace1 a pile ( irregul> & ill-%ap$ build+s ext]nally1 b conta9+ )9 all ! magnific5ce & luxuries ( an ,ori5tal abode4 ,f ! ,gov]nor's ,h\se ! we/]n wall ( ! ,h>am runs s\?w>d #aebh feet1 & is ne>ly hidd5 f view by ! /ructures built aga9/ x4 ,sev5 /reets approa* ! sacr$ inclosure f ! we/1 hav+ at _! t]m9i z _m gates1 mo/ ( :i* correspond 9 _! location to ! sites ( ! anci5t portals ( ! ,temple4 ,atta*$ to ?is wall1 ne> ! ,gate es-,silsilah1 is ! ,hall ( ! 8,turki% ,divan10 :i* is id5tical ) ! c\ncil-*amb] ( ! ,jewi% ,sanh$rim4 ,x is a squ>e /one build+1 ) ar*$ ceil+ & flatt5$ domes1 we>+ ! aspect ( great age1 & )\t viol5ce w endure = ages to come4 ,"h1 9 all probability1 ! apo/les 7 arraign$ = trial1#aaj & "h 8/ood up ,gamaliel1 a doctor ( ! law1 _h 9 reputation among all ! p1 & advis$ ! c\ncil t\*+ ^! m540#aaa ,adjo9+ ! build+ on ! s\? is ! 8,jews' ,place ( ,wail+10 a spot no less rem>kable = its antiquity ?an = ! t\*+ sc5es :i* !re transpire4 ,x is rea*$ by a n>r[ lane runn+ out ( ! ,jewi% ,qu>t]1 & consi/s ( a small quadrangul> area #aab feet long1 ?irty wide1 & is inclos$ by common dwell+s on ! we/ & ! ,h>am wall on ! ea/4 ,well pav$ & cleanly kept1 x is s seclud$ z to all[ ! wor%ip]s to lam5t _! dep>t$ national greatness undi/urb$4 ,! *ief attraction ( ! spot is ! five c\rses ( l>ge /ones1 be>+ ! well-kn[n bevel1 & rema9+ 9 situ :]e !y 7 plac$ ?\s&s ( ye>s ago4 ,"t has dealt g5tly ) !m1 &1 ?\gh slightly displac$ by ! %ock ( e>?quakes1 & worn smoo? by ! kisses ( pilgrims1 !y are well pres]v$4 ,"h1 z be=e an alt>1 on ea* return+ ,friday ! desc5dants ( ,abraham assemble to bewail _! once mighty b n[ fall5 nation4 ,proscrib$ by _! ,moslem ma/]s1 ?is is ! ne>e/ po9t ( approa* to :i* !y are all[$ to come1 & ev5 = a boon s humble ,mohamm$an cupidity dem&s an exorbitant sum4 ,unp>allel$ 9 _! hi/ory1 seldom h a p be5 treat$ ) su* unmitigat$ cruelty z ! ,jews4 ,f ! "t ( ,adrian to ! age ( ,con/ant9e !y 7 expell$ f ,j]usalem1 & x 0 only by ! clem5cy ( ! latt] emp]or t !y 7 p]mitt$ to behold _! native city f ! neighbor+ hills2 & x 0 by brib+ ! ,roman gu>d t !y at l5g? ga9$ admission to ,j]usalem once a ye>1 on ! anniv]s>y ( its capture by ,titus1 to weep ov] ! ru9s ( _! fall5 ,temple4 ,?\gh n[ suff]$ to dwell )9 ! walls ( ! city1 x is in/ant dea? to a ,jew to cross ! ?re%old ( ! sacr$ inclosure4 ,f ! beg9n+ ( ! twelf? c5tury x has be5 _! cu/om to l+] ar\nd ^! anci5t /ones & make _! compla9t to ,jehovah4 ,illu/ration3 ,,jews' ,,place ,,( ,,wail+4 ,x 0 two o'clock on a lovely ,friday aft]noon :51 = ! fir/ "t1 ,i ?read$ ! n>r[ /reets lead+ to ?is m\rnful spot4 ,ab\t sev5ty m5 & wom5 ( all ages 7 engag$ 9 _! devotions4 ,9 _! mid/ /ood ! high-prie/1 ^: tall & maje/ic =m di/+ui%$ him f ^? ar\nd him1 & ^: op5 & intellig5t face 0 pale & sorr[ful z he m+l$ 8 pray]s & te>s ) a p ^: ru9$ =tunes he 0 p[]less to retrieve4 ,accu/om$ to see him1 att5d$ by 8 two sons1 walk+ ?\ghtfully ! /reets ( :at 0 once ! imp]ial city ( 8 fa!rs1 ,i _h become famili> ) 8 noble be>+ & ) ! calm expression ( 8 ,jewi% c\nt5ance2 b1 mov$ by ! reflections ( 8 own p[]ful m9d1 & t\*$ ) sympa?y by ! sc5e be=e him1 he lift$ up 8 voice & wept4 ,ar\nd him 7 gr\ps ( 8 p1 "s ( :om 7 /&+1 "s sitt+1 "s kneel+1 :ile o!rs 7 ly+ pro/rate ^u ! /one pavem5t4 ,"h sat a gr\p ( ,jewi% matrons1 ^: black tresses "t _h :it5$1 weep+ z if brok5-he>t$2 !re /ood an old man1 lean+1 l ! patri>* ,jacob1 ^u 8 /aff1 recit+1 ) falt]+ voice1 8 compla9t be=e ! ,"l4 ,ne>] ! wall 7 m5 9 ! prime ( life1 absorb$ 9 _! recitations f ! ,prophets2 :ile along ! :ole l5g? ( ! wall1 ) _! sacr$ books re/+ aga9/ x1 7 m5 & wom5 ( all ages1 read+1 weep+1 & ev] & anon smit+ _! tr\bl$ brea/s4 ,9 ! nor!a/ corn] ( ! inclosure1 half hidd5 by ! pavem5t1 is "o /one m sacr$ ?an ! re/4 ,ar\nd x 7 ga!r$ ! ri* & elegantly attir$ mo!rs & daught]s ( ,israel1 wait+ to b[ l[ & affectionately kiss ! relic z a ?+ ( love4 ,"s1 ) a copy ( ,isaiah be=e !m1 audibly read1 8,be n wro? v sore1 ,o ,"l1 nei!r rememb] iniquity =ev]2 behold1 see1 we besee* !e1 we are all ?y p4 ,?y holy cities are a wild]ness1 ,zion is a wild]ness1 ,j]usalem a desolation4 ,our holy & beautiful h\se1 :]e our fa!rs prais$ !e1 is burnt up ) fire1 & all our pleasant ?+s are laid wa/e4 ,wilt ?\ refra9 ?yself = ^! ?+s1 ,o ,"l8 wilt ?\ hold ?y peace & afflict u v sore80#aab ,o!rs1 read+ f ! ,psalms1 w\ld passionately break =?1 8,o ,god1 ! hea!n h come into ?9e inh]itance2 ?y holy temple h !y defil$2 !y h laid ,j]usalem on heaps4 ,we are become a reproa* to our neighbors1 a scorn & d]ision to !m t are r\nd ab\t4 ,h[ long1 ,"l8 wilt ?\ be angry =ev]8 %all ?y jeal\sy burn l fire80#aac ,x is ! op9ion ( ! ,jews t ?is portion ( ! wall belong$ to ! c\rt ( ! ,temple1 & n to ! ,temple itself2 b1 9 conc$+ ) !m ! great antiquity ( ^! /ones1 & t !y rema9 intact1 we d n !reby affect our ,"l's pr$iction t\*+ ! de/ruction ( ,j]usalem4 ,josephus in=ms u t su* 0 ! unev5ness ( ,m\nt ,moriah1 t 9 lay+ ! f\ndation ( ! wall = ! we/]n c\rt ( ! ,temple x 0 necess>y to lay x f> bel[ ! g5]al surface ( ! gr\nd1 :i* is evid5t f ! fact t :ile ! inside ( ! wall is only twelve feet high1 ! outside is sev5ty feet high4#aad ,to ?is circum/ance is due ! pres]vation ( ?is wall z x 0 orig9ally laid1 & also to ! fact t ! ,romans1 beg9n+ _! "w ( de/ruction )9 ! area1 fir/ remov$ ! upp] lay]s1 ?r[+ ! brok5 fragm5ts ov] ! outside1 :i*1 accumulat+ at its base1 inhum$ ! l[] c\rses1 & lit]ally fulfill$ ! ,savior's words1 8,& %all lay !e ev5 ) ! gr\nd40#aae ,9 e p>ticul> t fe>ful pr$iction 0 fulfill$4 ,! ,romans ca/ a tr5* ab\t ! devot$ city1 keep+ ! inhabitants 9 on e side2 & su* 0 ! utt] de/ruction :i* foll[$ _! capture ( ! city1 t1 9 ! words ( ! hi/orian1 8!re 0 no?+ left to make ^? t came ?i!r believe x _h ev] be5 inhabit$40#aaf ,ow+ to ! rapid desc5t ( ! gr\nd 9 ! direction ( ! s\?we/ corn] ( ! ,h>am wall1 l[] c\rses ( /ones are !re expos$ to view4 ,measur+ ?irty-"o feet 9 l5g?1 sev5 9 wid?1 & five 9 height1 ! *ief corn]/one is no d\bt id5tical ) ! "o plac$ !re by ord] ( ,solomon1 & n[ m>ks ! s\?we/ angle ( ! area :i* inclos$ 8 ,temple4 ,?irty-n9e feet to ! nor? is ! foot ( ! anci5t bridge :i* once spann$ ! ,tyropean ,valley4 ,view$ casually1 ^! /ones appe> to h be5 pu%$ out f _! places by "s viol5t concussion )91 b1 :5 exam9$ ) c>e1 !y indicate ! design ( an ar*itect1 & ! occupancy ( _! orig9al position4 ,consi/+ ( ?ree c\rses ( huge /ones1 project+ "o ov] ! o!r z !y rise1 !y =m ! segm5t ( an ar*4 ,) _! ext]nal surface hewn to a regul> curve1 !y ea* measure f tw5ty to tw5ty-f\r feet long1 & f five to six high2 & ext5d+ along ! wall ab\t =ty feet1 !y spr+ !refrom ne>ly ! same di/ance4 ,f ! app>5t wid? ( ! valley f ?is ar* to ! precipit\s rocks on ! ea/]n br[ ( ,m\nt ,zion1 ?is bridge 0 #cej feet long1 & consi/$ ( five ar*es1 support$ by f\r int]v5+ pi]s4 ,illu/ration3 ,,solomon',s ,,bridge4 ,)\t giv+ u ! date ( its con/ruction1 ,josephus speaks ( ?is bridge z exi/+ 9 8 day1#aag & ! colossal proportion ( ! rema9+ blocks1 toge!r ) ! mann] 9 :i* !y are dress$1 ev9ce _! great age1 & also _! ,jewi% orig94 ,x is old] ?an ,h]od1 z x is m5tion$ 9 connection ) ,pompey's siege ( ! ,holy ,city1 :i* occurr$ tw5ty ye>s prior to ! accession ( ! ,idumean4#aah ,x is n1 !re=e1 unreasonable to suppose x z old z ,solomon1 ^: wond]ful works h ev] be5 ! admiration ( mank9d4 ,att5d$ by a gorge\s ret9ue ( pr9ces & soldi]s1 he (t5 pass$ ov] x f 8 palace on ,zion to ! ,temple ( ! ,highe/ on ,m\nt ,moriah2 & to ?is magnific5t /ructure ! sacr$ hi/orian probably alludes1 :o1 9 describ+ ! effect ( ,solomon's works ^u ! m9d ( ! ,que5 ( ! ,s\?1 decl>es t :5 %e beheld 8! asc5t by :i* he w5t up unto ! h\se ( ! ,"l1 !re 0 no m _s 9 h]40#aai ,c5turies lat]1 x 0 no d\bt ! way by :i* ! ,r$eem] frequ5tly pass$ f ! ,temple to ! 8,upp] ,city20 & :5 ! day ( retribution came1 & ! h\r ( ! de/ruction ( ,j]usalem drew nigh1 ! triumphant ,titus /ood ^u "o ( its rema9+ sections & address$ ! infatuat$ ,jews1 appeal+ to ! remnant to sp>e !mselves f f>!r c>nage by submitt+ to ,rome4 ,^! mural exam9ations awak5$ a desire to /&1 if possible1 ^u ! v site ( ,solomon's ,temple4 ,?is1 h[ev]1 0 bo? difficult & exp5sive4 ,= _m c5turies ! inclosure1 toge!r ) ! ,mosque ( ,om>1 _h be5 clos$ aga9/ all ,*ri/ians1 b1 ?anks to ! civilization ( ! ,we/1 ! fanaticism ( ! ,ea/ has yield$ to a sup]ior p[]1 & _m places hi!rto inaccessible are n[ op5 to ! ,*ri/ian travel]4 ,! ,temple area is an oblong quadrangle1 ext5d+ nor? & s\? #afjj feet1 & m ?an #ajjj ea/ & we/4 ,s9ce ! reign ( ,h]od ! ,great x has be5 enl>g$1 & n[ includes ! space =m]ly occupi$ by ! ,t[] ( ,antonia4 ,x is only on ?is supposition t its pres5t dim5sions c be made to correspond ) ! measurem5ts ( ,josephus1 :o describes x to h be5 a squ>e1#abj & su* x is if ! above-m5tion$ space is exclud$4 ,if a l9e be drawn f ! s\? side ( ! ,gold5 ,gate1 & at "r angles to x1 to a po9t #aej feet nor? ( ! mod]n gate1 call$ ,bal el-,katann1 an area is left = ! ,temple & its c\rts #ajah feet long & #ibf wide1 :i*1 9 popul> language1 w\ld be call$ a squ>e1 & to ! eye pres5ts su* a figure4 ,on ! space nor? ( ?is imag9>y l9e /ood ! fam\s ,t[] ( ,antonia1 con/ruct$ by ,judas ,maccabeus1 or by "s o!r memb] ( ! ,asmonean family1 & :i*1 at a subsequ5t p]iod1 0 enl>g$ & r5d]$ exce$+ly gr& by ,h]od ! ,great1 :o call$ x ,antonia1 9 honor ( ,an?ony1 8 b5efactor4 ,quadrangul> 9 =m1 x _h a t[] at ea* angle1 ?ree ( :i* _h an elevation ( #hg feet ea*1 :ile ! "o at ! s\!a/ corn] rose to ! height ( #abb feet1 unit+ 9 ?is /ructure ! /r5g? ( a =tress ) ! spl5dor ( a palace4 ,! int]ior 0 adorn$ ) ba?s1 c\rts1 & porticoes4 ,9 ! v c5tre ( ! inclosure 0 an op5 space = encampm5ts1 f :i* ext5d$ elegant passage-ways1 connect+ ! t[] ) ! colonnades ( ! ,temple4 ,f a rock eighty feet high1 situat$ 9 ! nor?we/ corn]1 rose ! ,acropolis1 sev5ty feet high]1 :i* 0 incas$ ) poli%$ /ones4 ,z ?is 0 ! =tress ( ! ,temple1 "h 0 /ation$ ! milit>y gu>d2 &1 dur+ ! jurisdiction ( ! ,romans1 x 0 ! seat ( public ju/ice4 ,on ! ext]ior ( ! pres5t wall are two ar*es1 n[ wall$ up1 :]e ! ,scala ,santa1 or ,pilate's ,/aircase1 :i* l$ to 8 judgm5t-hall1 =m]ly /ood4 ,reg>d+ x ) religi\s rev]5ce1 ,con/ant9e remov$ x to ,rome1 :]e x 0 plac$ 9 ! ,basilica ( ,/4 ,john ,lat]an2 &1 believ+ t x 0 once press$ by ! ,savior's feet1 ! pi\s ,ca?olic n[ asc5ds x ^u 8 knees4 ,a few paces to ! we/ ( ^! ar*es1 & spann+ ! ,via ,dolorosa1 is ! ,ecce ,homo ar*1 traditionally m>k+ ! spot :]e ,pilate1 hav+ br\ght =? our ,"l1 exclaim$1 8,behold ! man60#aba ,yield+ to ! conqu]+ arms ( ,titus1 ! ,t[] ( ,antonia 0 tak5 by ! ,romans1 :o1 raz+ x to its f\ndation1 left x a mass ( ru9s4 ,cutt+ away ! ,acropolis rock1 !y left b a project+ fragm5t1 n[ ! site ( ! ,pa%a's ,palace4 ,remov+ ! elegant c\rts & porticoes to plant _! eng9es ( w> aga9/ ! ,temple1 !y cle>$ an area #ejj feet long & #ajjj wide1 :i* is n[ 9 "p a sc>p$ rock1 & ! re/ is dott$ ) pat*es ( grass4 ,inhum$ b5ea? ! ru9s lay ! deep fosse1 ! f\ndation ( ! nor!a/ t[]1 & ! base ( ! l(ti] t[] at ! s\!a/ angle1 all ( :i* rema9 to our own day1 po9t+ to ,antonia z "o ( ! gr&e/ ( human /ructures4 ,equally sup]/iti\s ) ! ,lat9s & ,greeks1 ! ,moslems h _m %r9es )9 ! ,temple area consecrat$ ei!r to ! memory ( _! great ,prophet1 or to t ( "s em95t sa9t4 ,ne> a graceful m9>et1 :i* rises f ! sc>p$ rock1 is a small dome1 m>k+ ! spot :]e ,solomon1 aft] ! completion ( ! ,temple1 /ood & pray$4 ,along ! we/]n side ( ! ,h>an are cloi/]s1 ) squ>e pill>s & po9t$ ar*es1 devot$ to m$itation & pray]1 & to ! accommodation ( d]vi%es1 eunu*s1 & s]p5t-*>m]s4 ,9 a small room b5ea? "o ( ! cloi/]s is ! leg5d>y iron r+ to :i* ,mohamm$ ti$ 8 ,alborak on ! night ( 8 asc5sion4 ,9 ! c5tre ( ! oblong area )9 ! walls is a rais$ plat=m fifte5 feet high1 #eej long nor? & s\?1 & #dej wide ea/ & we/4 ,x is pav$ ) ,pale/9e m>ble1 & rea*$ by eight flights ( /one /eps1 spann$ by light ,s>ac5ic ar*es4 ,asc5d+ ! plat=m by ! nor!rn /eps1 we l+]$ = a mom5t to enjoy a sc5e ( extraord9>y beauty4 ,on ei!r side rose massive walls1 ) p>apet & t[]2 b5ea? ! plat=m1 & ext5d+ to ! f>!/ v]ge ( ! inclosure1 7 fields ( grass adorn$ ) fl[]s2 deck$ 9 all _! v]nal beauty 7 sombre olives1 l(ty palms1 & graceful acacias1 & ne> !m 7 m>ble f\nta9s sp>kl+ 9 ! morn+ light2 b5ea? ! trees :ite-veil$ wom5 recl9$1 & turban$ ,turks mov$ s(tly ?r\gh ! foliage2 ar\nd ! plat=m rose airy ar*es2 on x /ood elegant pulpits1 c>v$ ni*es = pray]1 & m9iature cupolas ( faultless symmetry2 :ile f ! v c5tre rose ! ,mosque ( ,om>1 enamel$ ) tiles ( intricate patt]ns & ( v>iant hues1 reflect+ ! colors ( ! ra9b[1 & surm\nt$ ) t dome ( domes1 respl5d5t ) ! e>ly light4 ,seclud$ f ! out] _w1 peace reign$ )91 & no s\nd 0 he>d save ! solit>y call ( ! muezz9 f ! balcony ( a neighbor+ m9>et4 ,among ! m9or objects ( int]e/ )9 ! ,h>am is ! ,kubbet es-,silsilah8! ,dome ( ! ,*a940 ,situat$ tw5ty feet ea/ f ! great mosque1 x is a small fane ( r>e beauty4 ,f sev5te5 sl5d] m>ble columns spr+ semicircul> ar*es1 support+ a dome ( great elegance1 :i* is adorn$ ) porcela9 ( diff]5t colors & curi\s devices4 ,accord+ to ! leg5d1 "h ,mohamm$ obta9$ 8 fir/ view ( ! en*ant+ damsels ( ,p>adise1 & hi!r ! fai?ful n[ resort to m$itate on love4 ,illu/ration3 ,,m\nt ,,moriah1 ,,) ,a ,,view ,,( ,,! ,,mosque ,,( ,,om>4 ,b ! great attraction )9 ! ,temple area is ! 8,mosque ( ,om>0! pride ( ! ,mohamm$an1 ! contempt ( ! ,jew1 & ! grief ( ! ,*ri/ian4 ,?\gh be>+ ! "n ( ! celebrat$ ,khalif ,om>1 :o captur$ ,j]usalem 9 #fcf ,a4,d41 yet "s ,arabian writ]s sugge/ ! "n ( ,khalif ,abd-el-,melek ,ibn ,m>wan z ! m probable f\nd] ( ! pres5t mosque4 ,b s confus$ are ! acc\nts ( hi/orians1 & s contradictory are ! prevail+ traditions t\*+ its orig91 t x is difficult to rea* a correct conclusion on ! subject4 ,x is /at$1 h[ev]1 by ! be/ au?orities1 t :5 ,j]usalem capitulat$ to ! arms ( ,om>1 ! khalif1 on ent]+ ! city1 refus$ to pray 9 ! ,*ur* ( ! ,holy ,sepul*re1 b inquir$ = ! site ( ,solomon's ,temple4 ,l$ by ! v5]able patri>* ,sophronius to ! sacr$ rock :i* =ms ! summit ridge ( ,moriah1 ,om>1 ) 8 own h&s1 remov$ ! fil? :i* ,moslem contempt = ! ,jew _h heap$ ^u x1 & ov] x he ord]$ ! erection ( a mosque at once wor?y ! wisdom ( ,solomon & ! conque/s ( ,mohamm$4 ,9 ! e/imation ( dev\t ,moslems1 ?is mosque is next 9 sacr$ness to ! mosques ( ,mecca & ,m$9a1 &1 ) ! exception ( a brief int]val1 x has rema9$ 9 _! possession s9ce its con/ruction4 ,9 #ajii ,a4,d4 ! ,holy ,city yield$ to ! triumphant arms ( ! ,crusad]s1 ^: h]oic fai? 0 only excell$ by _! unwav]+ c\rage4 ,ov]p[]$ by _! ,*ri/ian conqu]ors1 ! foll[]s ( ! ,prophet retreat$ )9 _! sacr$ edifice1 f :i* !y 7 at l5g? driv5 ) t]rible slaught]4 ,"s1 creep+ to ! summit ( ! dome1 & cl++ to its gild$ spire1 7 pi]c$ ) arr[s2 o!rs1 leap+ into ! deep ci/]ns b5ea? ! mosque1 7 dr[n$ or sabr$ 9 _! attempt to escape2 :ile s great 0 ! numb] sla91 t ! :ole area fl[$ ) blood ankle deep4#abb ,hav+ remov$ ! dead1 & cleans$ ! mosque f ! /5* & /a9s ( ! slaught]$1 ! ,crusad]s consecrat$ x to ,*ri/4 ,)9 !y erect$ a *oir & an alt>1 & on ! spire :i* surm\nts ! dome !y sub/itut$ ! ,cross = ! ,cresc5t4 ,receiv+ au?ority f ! sov]eign pontiff1 !y e/abli%$ a regul> *apt] ( canons1 end[$ ) all ! immunities belong+ to ! ,ca?olics ( ! ,we/1 & call+ ! holy h\se1 by way ( excell5ce1 ,templum ,dom9i1 !y organiz$ a special gu>d = its protection1 to :om !y gave ! "n ( ,knights ,templ>s4 ,b 9 less ?an a c5tury !reaft] ! ,mosque ( ,om> rev]t$ to its =m] ma/]s1 &1 true to 8 religi\s fai?1 ! pr\d ,salad91 hav+ driv5 ! ,crusad]s f ! city1 transf]r$ ! mosque f ,*ri/ to ,mohamm$4 ,! gold5 cross gave place to ! gild$ cresc5t2 ! alt> & *oir 7 remov$2 ! edifice 0 cleans$ ) rose-wat] br\ght = ! purpose f ,damascus2 & f its l(ty dome ! muezz9 ann\nc$ ! h\r = pray]1 :ile on 8 royal mat1 spread b5ea? t dome1 ,salad9 p]=m$ 8 devotions4#abc ,z ! ,egyptian conqu]or left x we n[ behold x4 ,consi/+ ( ?ree sections! walls1 ! drum1 & ! dome! l[] /ory is a true octagon1 =ty-six feet high & #agj 9 diamet]4 ,p5etrat$ by fifty-six po9t$ w9d[s ( ! ,tudor /yle1 ! light passes ?r\gh /a9$ glass1 rival+ 9 ! beauty & brilliancy ( its colors t ( ! fam\s ca!dral w9d[s ( ,c5tral ,italy4 ,f ?is section rises ! drum1 ?irty-f\r feet high1 pi]c$ by sixte5 w9d[s1 & on :i* re/s ! dome1 ris+ sev5ty feet high]1 & hav+ a diamet] ( sixty feet4 ,a graceful spire surm\nts ! dome1 support+ a gild$ cresc5t4 ,! ext]ior ( ! fir/ & second sections is incas$ ) m>bles ( diff]5t hues & ) porcela9 tiles ( intricate patt]ns1 :ile t ( ! dome is cov]$ ) lead4 ,correspond+ 9 position to ! f\r c>d9al po9ts are z _m doorways1 ?ree ( :i* h inclos$ m>ble por*es1 & ! f\r? has a portico =m$ ( sl5d] columns1 ) a ro( ( ! same mat]ial4 ,two corridors encircle ! int]ior ( ?is noble edifice4 ,"o1 ?irte5 feet wide1 is =m$ ( eight massive pi]s & sixte5 ,cor9?ian columns1 connect$ at ! top by a horizontal ar*itrave2 ! o!r1 ?irty feet wide1 is =m$ ( twelve columns & f\r inn] pi]s1 f :i* spr+ ! ar*es t support ! dome4 ,^! columns are poli%$ porphyry ( a purple hue1 & are cr[n$ ) ri*ly gild$ capitals4 ,! walls & ceil+ are cov]$ ) gilt /ucco1 on :i* are trac$1 9 ! graceful curves & l9es ( ! ,arabic *>act]s1 quotations f ! ,koran4 ,ris+ #aej feet f ! m>ble pavem5t1 ! int]ior ( ! dome is no less impressive ?an ! ext]ior is impos+2 & ?\gh less 9 altitude ?an ,/4 ,pet]'s at ,rome1 x is m symmetrical1 & f ! dimness ( ! light ! eye we>ies 9 se>*+ = its l(ti] portions4 ,b ! great attraction )9 ! mosque is ! celebrat$ rock call$ by ! ,arabs es-,sukhrah4 ,situat$ directly b5ea? ! dome1 x is unque/ionably ! summit ridge ( ,m\nt ,moriah1 & consi/s ( a nak$ lime/one rock ( a grayi% color1 sixty feet long1 fifty-five wide1 & rises five feet above ! surr\nd+ floor4 ,ov] x1 susp5d$ f ! pi]s1 is ! w>-bann] ( ,om>1 made ( ! ri*e/ crimson silk2 ar\nd x is an iron rail+1 ) arr[-head$ po9ts tipp$ ) gilt1 & on x /& metallic c&le/icks resembl+ ,syrian lilies4 ,! f]tile imag9ation ( ! ,asiatic has inve/$ ?is rock ) peculi> sanctity4 ,accord+ to a ,mohamm$an leg5d1 x desc5d$ f heav5 :5 ! _s ( prophecy 0 )drawn f e>?1 & attempt$ to return to its native qu>ry :5 ! ,prophet asc5d$ to glory1 b 0 only re/ra9$ by ! p[]ful arm ( ,gabriel4 ,refus+ to t\* ! e>? aga91 x rema9s susp5d$ 9 ! air sev5 feet above ! top ( ,m\nt ,moriah6 ,arrogant 9 _! _s z !y are leg5d>y 9 _! ta/e1 ! ,moslems believe t all ! wat] on ! e>? fl[s f b5ea? ?is rock2 & t 9 "o ( its unvisit$ caves are /ill pres]v$ ! armor ( ,mohamm$1 ! saddle ( 8 favorite bea/1 ! scales = weigh+ ! s\ls ( m5 at ! la/ judgm5t1 ! birds ( ,solomon1 ! pomegranates ( ,david1 & a silv] urn :i* 0 ?r[n f its p$e/al by ,gabriel's w+ on ! ev]-memorable night ( ! ,prophet's asc5sion4 ,rea*$ by a flight ( /one /eps is ! 8,noble ,cave10 excavat$ 9 ! he>t ( ! rock1 :i* is ( irregul> %ape1 eight feet high & sixty 9 circumf]5ce4 ,to deceive ! unw>y1 & su/a9 ! /ory t ! rock is susp5d$ 9 ! air1 a pla/]$ wall incloses ! sides ( ! vault1 :i*1 on be+ /ruck1 emits a holl[ s\nd1 indicat+ a vacant space beyond4 ,9 ! c5tre ( ! floor is a m>ble />1 said to cov] ! m\? ( ,hades4 ,x is m probably ! entrance to t great cav]n b5ea? ! city1 :i*1 accord+ to tradition1 ext5ds to ?is po9t4 ,reject+ ! idle tales ( a false fai?1 ! es-,sukhrah has a hi/ory replete ) int]e/ to e ,*ri/ian4 ,=m+ ! ridge ( ,m\nt ,moriah1 "h ,abraham (f]$ 8 son2#abd "h /ood ! de/roy+ angel :5 ab\t to smite ,j]usalem = ! (f5se ( an ambiti\s k+2#abe "h 0 ! ?re%+-floor ( ,ornan1 :i* ,david pur*as$ to (f] !reon a sacrifice to /ay ! h& ( ! av5g+ mess5g]2#abf & on x re/$ ! alt> ( burnt-(f]+s 9 ! fir/ & second temples4#abg ,view$ 9 ?is light1 ! 8,noble ,cave0 0 no d\bt ! cess-pool ( ! alt> ( burnt-(f]+s1 into :i* ! imm5se quantity ( sacrificial blood 0 convey$ by ! dra9 t encompass$ ! alt>4 ,f ! s\!rn portal ( ! ,mosque ( ,om> a pav$ pa?way leads to ! ,mosque ( ,el-,aksa1 l9$ on ei!r side ) olives1 palms1 & acacias4 ,ne> ?is av5ue is ! elegant ,pulpit ( ,david1 f :i* pray]s are (f]$ = ! heal? ( ! ,sultan & ! triumph ( 8 arms4 ,ext5d+ a di/ance ( #cej feet1 ! pa? t]m9ates at ! por* ( ,el-,aksa4 ,/&+ ne> ! s\?we/ corn] ( ! ,temple area1 & close to ! s\!rn wall1 ?is mosque cov]s an area ( #ej1jjj squ>e feet4 ,measur+ #bhj feet long & #ahj wide1 its aisles & nave are =ty-eight feet high1 & its dome #acj4 ,?\gh 9 its g5]al appe>ance ! ar*itecture is a comp\nd ( ! ,go?ic & ! ,s>ac5ic1 yet1 ow+ to ! frequ5t alt]ations & num]\s additions ( ! mosque1 x is difficult to assign x a classification4 ,fac+ ! nor?1 ! impos+ por* ext5ds ! entire bread? ( ! build+1 & is divid$ into sev5 sections by ar*es support$ by sl5d] columns4 ,x is pav$ ) m>ble1 & is rea*$ by eight /eps worn smoo? by ! feet ( twelve c5turies4 ,! faade is p5etrat$ by sev5 portals op5+ into ! int]ior1 :i* consi/s ( a gr& nave1 ?ree aisles on ei!r side1 & a transept surm\nt$ ) a noble dome4 ,! aisles & nave are =m$ by =ty-five m>ble columns1 resembl+ ! impos+ colonnades 9 ! magnific5t basilicas ( ,santa ,m>ia ,maggiore & ,san ,paolo fuori le ,mura 9 ,rome4 ,spr++ f ^! columns are ar*es connect+ aisle ) aisle1 & support+ ! ro( & dome4 ,! pavem5t1 n[ ( /one1 0 once adorn$ ) beautiful mosaics1 ! rema9+ fragm5ts atte/+ ! pri/9e gr&eur ( ?is anci5t temple ( ,*ri/ian wor%ip4 ,b5ea? ! dome is ! elaborately-c>v$ ,pulpit ( ,salad91 & ne> x is ! gall]y = ! s+]s4 ,d]iv+ _! "n f ! daught] ( ! ,prophet1 ! ,fatimites ord]$ a l>ge section ( ! mosque to be p>tition$ (f & appropriat$ = ! devotions ( wom54 ,9 ! we/]n end ( ! transept are two poli%$ m>ble columns /&+ t5 in*es ap>t1 & design$ly arrang$ to discov] ! fai? ( him :o essay$ to pass betwe5 !m2 no "o1 accord+ to ! leg5d1 b a true believ] 9 ! ,koran c\ld hope = success4 ,once reg>d$ z an infallible te/1 ! *>m1 h[ev]1 is n[ brok51 z _m a ,*ri/ian has succe$$ 9 ! attempt4 ,)9 ?is mosque is a f\nta9 call$ ! 8,well ( ! ,leaf10 receiv+ its "n f ! circum/ance t c5turies ago1 "o ( ! fai?ful1 hav+ desc5d$ to ! bottom to recov] a lo/ bucket1 unexpect$ly f\nd a door op5+ into ! delightful g>d5s ( ,p>adise1 into :i* he walk$1 &1 pluck+ a leaf f "o ( its fair trees1 return$1 be>+ ) him ! cele/ial mem5to1 :i* prov$ its heav5ly orig9 & nature by reta9+ its fre%ness4 ,) ! ev]-*ang+ =tunes ( ! ,holy ,city1 ! ,mosque ( ,el-,aksa has pass$ f ma/] to ma/]4 ,orig9ally a ,*ri/ian basilica1 built by ord] ( ! ,emp]or ,ju/9ian 9 ! six? c5tury1 & by him d$icat$ to 8,my ,lady10 ! ,virg9 ,m>y1 a hundr$ ye>s !reaft] x 0 conv]t$ into a temple ( ,moslem wor%ip4 ,f\r & a half c5turies lat]1 ,tancr$ & 8 brave knights drove out ! ,arabians1 & reconsecrat$ ! ,*ur* ( ,ju/9ian to ! ,bless$ ,virg94 ,9 #aaai ,a4,d4 ,baldw9 ,,ii4 gave x to 8 foll[]s1 :om he 0 pleas$ to call 8! poor fell[-soldi]s ( ,jesus ,*ri/10 & = ^: accommodation he erect$ on its ea/]n side a dormitory1 refectory1 & infirm>y4 ,a gift s humble 0 ! beg9n+ ( ! weal?1 p[]1 & glory ( ! ,knights ,templ>s1 ^: my/ic k+dom aft]w>d ext5d$ to ! f>!/ limits ( ,*ri/5dom1 & :o receiv$ ! b5$ictions ( pontiffs1 ! homage ( k+s1 & ! donations ( ! pi\s4 ,b5ea? ! gre5 sod 9 front ( ! v5]able basilica 7 int]r$1 9 ! ye> ( our ,"l #aagj1 ! f\r knights :o1 at ! in/igation ( ,h5ry ,,ii41 assass9at$ ,?omas ,becket 9 ! anci5t ca!dral ( ,cant]bury4 ,rema9+ 9 ! possession ( ! ,crusad]s = eighty-eight ye>s1 9 #aahg ,a4,d4 ,salad9 m>*$ aga9/ ,j]usalem1 captur$ ! city1 put ! ,templ>s to ! sword1 & reop5$ ! portals ( ! mosque to ! *ildr5 ( ! ,prophet4#abh ,:atev] pleasure is exp]i5c$ 9 recall+ ! ev]-%ift+ =tunes ( ,moslem & ,*ri/ian1 & 9 recit+ ! leg5ds ( ! "o & ! traditions ( ! o!r1 ! travel] turns away f sc5es & memories s romantic to explore ) deep] int]e/ ! works ( ,solomon4 ,?irty feet to ! ea/ f ! ,mosque ( ,el-,aksa is ! entrance to a subt]ranean passage-way4 ,a flight ( /one /eps leads d[n to a broad & well-made av5ue #bei feet long1 =ty-two wide1 ?irty high1 & hav+ a g5tle desc5t ( #bjj feet4 ,ext5d+ ?r\gh ! c5tre are two r[s ( monoli?ic columns1 connect$ by ar*es support+ ! ceil+1 :i* is compos$ ( flatt5$ domes4 ,^! domes are =m$ ( l>ge blocks ( lime/one1 & ea* "o has a circul> key/one six feet 9 diamet]a /yle ( ar*itecture n[h]e else to be f\nd1 except 9 "s ( ! anci5t tombs beyond ! city1 indicat+ a contemporane\s age4 ,guid$ by ! light ( our wax tap]s1 we advanc$ a di/ance ( #bei feet to a flight ( n9e /eps lead+ d[n into an entrance-hall fifty feet long & =ty-two wide4 ,9 ! v c5tre /&s a massive column tw5ty-"o feet high & six 9 diamet]1 consi/+ ( a s+le block ( lime/one1 includ+ a foliat$ capital1 on :i* is c>v$ a palm-bran*4 ,f ?is c5tral pi]1 & f pila/]s on ! sides ( ! hall1 spr+ ar*es on :i* re/s a vault$ ceil+ ( extraord9>y workman%ip4 ,& correspond+1 bo? 9 its size & gr&eur1 is ! orig9al gateway 9 ! s\? wall ( ! city1 ! ext]ior ( :i* is se5 9 "p :]e ! city wall jo9s t ( ! ,h>am4 ,hav+ a bread? ( =ty-two feet1 x is divid$ 9 ! c5tre by a rectangul> pi] eight feet broad1 &1 ext5d+ inw>d twelve feet1 has a pill>-%ap$ t]m9ation4 ,bo? ! pi] & jambs ( ! gateway are con/ruct$ ( bevel /ones ( great size & well f9i%$4 ,?is is evid5tly "o ( ! approa*es to ! anci5t city1 & no d\bt up ?r\gh ?is colonnad$ av5ue ,*ri/ & 8 disciples (t5 pass$ to ! ,h\se ( ! ,"l4 ,9 "s lat]al vault lead+ f ?is cov]$ way1 ! ,jews believe ! treasures & furniture ( _! ,temple are n[ conceal$2 & s preval5t is ?is op9ion1 t a brea* has already be5 made 9 ! wall to discov] ! place ( concealm5t4 ,illu/ration3 ,,solomon',s ,,subt]ranean ,,passage-,,way4 ,/&+ 9 ! s\!a/ corn] ( ! ,temple area is ! ,mosque ( ,issa 7,jesus74 ,x is a small1 dome-l build+1 conta9+ a l>ge m>ble bas91 n unlike 9 =m a s>cophagus1 call$ by "s ! 8,cradle ( ,jesus10 by o!rs ! font 9 :i* ! infant ,savior 0 wa%$ previ\s to 8 pres5tation 9 ! ,temple4 ,?r\gh ?is *amb] is ! true & easy entrance to ! great sub/ructions ( ,solomon's day2 b1 hop+ to det] u f explor+ !m1 ! guide l$ u to an op5+ 9 ! area1 d[n :i* we 7 compell$ to leap m ?an t5 feet4 ,no?+ daunt$1 ea* 9 turn made ! leap1 & turn+ to ! "r1 we /ood b5ea? ^? gr& vaults1 unequal$ 9 /r5g? & gr&eur by any ?+ ( ! k9d ei!r 9 ,greece or ,rome4 ,orig9ally ! summit ( ,m\nt ,moriah naturally & rapidly decl9$ f ! great rock :i* =ms ! ridge t[>d ! s\!a/1 leav+ a n>r[ & unev5 surface4 ,to elevate ! surface ( ! hill to a common level1 ,solomon con/ruct$ vaults support$ by pi]s4#abi ,/&+ t5 feet ap>t1 & ext5d+ ea/ & we/ #cai feet1 & nor? & s\? #bej feet1 are fifte5 r[s ( massive columns1 compos$ ( bevel$ /ones five feet squ>e1 & connect$ by semicircul> ar*es1 on :i* re/ ! vault$ ceil+1 five feet ?ick1 support+ ! pavem5t above4 ,^! pi]s are f t5 to ?irty feet high1 accord+ to ! elevation & depression ( ! gr\nd1 & on "s ( !m has be5 *isel$ a mason's compasses1 op5$ at an angle ( =ty-five degrees1 b :e!r anci5t or mod]n ! sil5t sign ( ! honorable craft gives no response4 ,! ea/]n wall ( ^! sub/ructions is ! ea/]n wall ( ! ,h>am inclosure1 ! blocks ( :i* are ( ! same mat]ial & ( simil> f9i% ) ^? se5 f )\t4 ,?r\gh op5+s 9 an ar*$ gateway1 n[ clos$1 ! ,valley ( ,jeho%aphat is di/9ctly se54 ,?r\gh ! ?ick vaults above "s olive-trees h =c$ _! p[]ful roots1 :i* h tak5 hold on ! soil bel[1 unit+1 by ligam5ts ( life1 ! upp] & l[] surfaces1 :ile ! m sl5d] roots hang l graceful p5d5ts f ! ceil+4 ,runn+ along ! wall 9 ! we/]n aisle is a l>ge pipe1 ( simil> mat]ial to ,solomon's aqu$uct1 :i* no d\bt =m]ly s]v$ z a wa/e-pipe to c>ry (f ! refuse wat] f ! ,temple2 & ne> x is an oval well1 tw5ty feet 9 diamet]4 ,9 ! s\? corn] ( ?is aisle is a triple gate ( curi\s workman%ip1 consi/+ ( an ar*$ c5tral doorway & two lat]al ones1 s arrang$ z to =m an obtuse angle4 ,9 ! c5tre is an octagonal column two & a half feet 9 diamet]1 f :i* spr+ ! ar*es ( ! side gateways4 ,?\gh well pres]v$1 ?is beautiful gate is n[ wall$ up4 ,9 ! palmy days ( ,j]usalem x op5$ to ! villages on ! s\? ( ! city1 & !re is /ill a gradual asc5t to ! op5 area above1 up :i* ! victims 7 driv5 to ! ,temple = sacrifice4 ,:e!r we consid] ! gr&eur ( ^! works or ! weal? exp5d$ 9 _! con/ruction1 !y reflect alike ! wisdom & glory ( ,solomon4 ,! orig9al decl9ation ( ! hill! measurem5ts ( ! ,temple area z giv5 by ,josephus! size ( ! /ones ( :i* !y are con/ruct$1 & ! mann] 9 :i* !y are dress$1 toge!r ) ! abs5ce ( any in=mation t ei!r ,h]od or any ( 8 successors ev] t\*$ ! f\ndations ( ! sacr$ inclosure1 sugge/ t ^! sub/ructions are coeval ) ! ,holy ,h\se4 ,return+ to ! surface ( ! area1 we turn$ to ! nor?we/ to explore ! great lake b5ea? ! ,mosque ( ,om>4 ,any "o :o = a mom5t has reflect$ ^u ! quantity ( wat] requisite = ! frequ5t ablutions ( ! prie/s1 & = ! o!r dem&s ( ! ,temple s]vice1 mu/ h conclud$ t artificial means 7 employ$ to meet ! dem&4 ,ev] fruitful 9 inv5tions1 ! g5ius ( ,solomon 0 equal to ! em]g5cy1 & to ! aid ( nature he br\ght ! me*anical art ( 8 day4 ,ne> ! mosque !re is an ap]ture resembl+ ! m\? ( a well1 d[n :i* an incl9$ plane leads to a flight ( =ty-f\r /one /eps cut 9 ! liv+ rock4 ,desc5d+1 we f\nd an excavation 9 ! solid lime/one rock =ty-two feet deep1 #gcf 9 circumf]5ce1 & capable ( hold+ #b1jjj1jjj gallons4 ,! =m ( ! cav]n is irregul>1 & ! rudely-ar*$ ro( is support$ by l>ge pi]s1 :i* 7 design$ly left at ! "t ( ! excavation4 ,^! columns are arrang$ to af=d ! greate/ support1 )\t reg>d to regul>ity or beauty1 & an attempt _h be5 made to ar* ! int]v5+ rock1 b ! "w is s crudely done z to give x a craggy appe>ance4 ,bo? ! ar*es & upp] portions ( ! pill>s 7 =m]ly incas$ ) brass1 b ! metallic cov]+ has be5 remov$ by ! ,v&al captors ( ! city4 ,=m]ly !re 7 eight ap]tures 9 ! pavem5t above ?r\gh :i* ! wat] 0 drawn up2 b only "o rema9s op51 admitt+ ! light to ! %ades bel[4 ,m ?an ?ree feet ( wat] n[ cov]s ! entire bottom1 :i* is p]fectly cle> & ( a sweeti% ta/e4 ,?\gh at pres5t ! lake is p>tially suppli$ ) ra9-wat]1 :i* fl[s ?r\gh a small tank1 f ! ,mosque ( ,el-,aksa1 yet orig9ally ! wat] 0 br\ght f ,solomon's ,pools at ,e?am1 sev5 miles to ! s\? ( ,j]usalem1 & ! anci5t aqu$uct ?r\gh :i* x fl[$ c n[ be trac$ to ! we/]n side ( ! res]voir4 ,/&+ 9 su* a cav]n1 :]e ! light & d>kness alt]nately *ase ea* o!r1 :]e no s\nd is he>d save ! measur$ tramp ( pilgrim feet on ! m>ble floor above1 & :]e ,hi/ory sil5tly b triumphantly po9ts to h] works 9 confirmation ( h] /ory1 ! m9d is fill$ ) admiration = ! pa/4 ,( all ! works ( ,solomon1 !re is no?+ rema9+ :i* s impressively reflects 8 wond]ful intellect1 & s truly conveys to ! m9d an idea ( 8 unb\nd$ res\rces z ?is lake4 ,( its antiquity !re c be no d\bt2 z to its design !re c be no dispute2 & ( ! glory x reflects ^u ! memory ( its f\nd] !re c be no div]sity ( op9ion4 ,x 0 se5 & describ$ by ,ari/eas 9 ! c5tury prec$+ ,*ri/1 & x is subsequ5tly m5tion$ by ! ,mi%na1 by ,tacitus1 & ! ,j]usalem ,it9]>y1 & x n[ invites ! mod]n travel] to its cav]n\s dep?s to dr9k ( its cry/al wat]1 & !reby confirm ^? traditions :i* ! lapse ( "t _h trans=m$ into fables4#acj ,?\gh p]mitt$ to explore ! ,temple area ! second "t1 yet ,i reluctantly left a spot :]e ( old ,god _h appe>$ to 8 p1 & :]e ! ,r$eem] (t5 taught z "o hav+ au?ority4 ,& :]e1 on e>?1 h occurr$ ev5ts ( great] gr&eur & ( m p[]ful influ5ce8 ,)9 an area ( less ?an =ty acres ! hi/ory ( our religion may be said to h occurr$1 & !re all t is n[ real 9 our fai? 0 once =e%ad[$ by ! mo/ co/ly & impos+ symbols2 & to-day ,moriah be>s te/imony no less to ! fulfillm5t ( ! prophetic judgm5ts dem&$ aga9/ h] ?an to ! v]acity ( h] hi/orians4 ,9 less ?an =ty ye>s aft] ! ,savior's pr$iction ( ! de/ruction ( ! ,temple1 8 words 7 fulfill$ by ,titus1 :o left ! holy fane a mass ( scor*$ & smok+ ru9s2 & n[ spann+ ! ,appian ,way 9 anci5t ,rome1 ! ,ar* ( ,titus rema9s ! monum5t ( 8 t]rible "w4 ,aft] a p]iod ( desolation la/+ sev5ty ye>s1 ! ,emp]or ,adrian rebuilt ,j]usalem1 call+ x lia ,capitol9a! =m] aft] ! family "n ( ! emp]or1 & ! latt] 9 honor ( ,jupit] ,capitol9us4 ,pl[+ up ! surface ( ! area1 he erect$ on ! site ( ! ,jewi% ,temple "o to ,jupit]1 :i* he adorn$ ) ! colossal /atue ( himself1 plac+ ! eque/rian "o on ! v site ( ! 8,holy ( ,holies40 ,ne>ly two & a half c5turies lat] ! ,jews 7 p]mitt$1 by ,julian ! ,apo/ate1 to rebuild _! ,holy ,h\se1 b !y 7 det]r$ 9 ! attempt by flames ( fire bur/+ sudd5ly out f ! e>? ^u !m1 & by o!r manife/ations ( ! div9e displeasure4 ,= m ?an #aej ye>s subsequ5tly no?+ is record$ ( ! ,temple area till ! middle ( ! six? c5tury1 :5 ! ,emp]or ,ju/9ian ord]$ ! erection !reon ( 8 magnific5t *ur* to ! ,virg9 ,m>y1 :i*1 9 #fcf ,a4,d41 ,om> conv]t$ into ! ,mosque ( ,el-,aksa1 & ^u ! site ( ,solomon's ,temple & ( ! ,fane ( ,jupit] he re>$ ! fam\s mosque :i* n[ be>s 8 "n4 ,subject to ! sway ( ! ,false ,prophet = #dfc ye>s1 x 0 rescu$ f ! grasp ( ! ,moslems by ! brave ,crusad]s1 :o conv]t$ ! mosques into ,*ri/ian *ur*es1 & :o = eighty ye>s wor%ip$ ,*ri/ :]e ,jupit] & ,mohamm$ _h be5 ador$4 ,yield+ to ! victori\s arms ( its e>li] captors1 ,salad9 retook ,j]usalem 9 #aahi ,a4,d41 & ! ,cresc5t 0 aga9 9 ! asc5dant on ,m\nt ,moriah1 :]e x rema9s ! symbol ( ,mohamm$an p[] & glory1 to give place at no di/ant day to ! ,cross ( a _w's ,r$eem]4#aca ,,*apt] ,,iv4 ,valley ( ! ,dead4 ,tombs ( ! ,judges4 ,( ,el-,messahney4 ,( ! ,k+s4 ,valley ( ! ,kidron4 ,pill> ( ,absalom4 ,traditional ,tombs4 ,jews' ,cemet]y4 ,fun]al ,procession4 ,m\nt ( ,(f5se4 ,virg9's ,f\nta94 ,g>d5s ( ,siloam4 ,bridal ,p>ty4 ,pool ( ,siloam4 ,( ,en-,rogel4 ,vale ( ,h9nom4 ,burn+ ( ,*ildr54 ,valley ( ,slaught]4 ,pott]s' ,field4 ,solomon's ,coronation4 ,pools ( ,gihon4 ,pool ( ,hezekiah4 ,supply ( ,wat]4 ,,f "t immemorial1 nations h int]r$ _! dead ) extraord9>y c>e4 ,along ! divid+ l9e sep>at+ ! ,libyan ,des]t f ! f]tile pla9s ( ! ,nile1 ! ,egyptians con/ruct$ tombs ( m>ble & porphyry1 & re>$ ! /up5d\s pyramids ( ,ghizeh1 ,aboose]1 & ,sakk>a1 = mausoleums = _! r5[n$ k+s4 ,beside _! noble/ highways ! ,greeks & ,romans plac$ ! sepul*res & fun]al pill>s ( _! di/+ui%$ citiz5s4 ,& ! ,*ri/ian cemet]ies ( our own day are z rem>kable = ! gr&eur ( _! c5otaphs z = ! beauty ( _! situation4 ,n less s5sibly affect$ by a passion s t5d]1 ! ,jews prep>$ ! f9al re/+-place ( _! belov$ dead ) s9c]e affection4 ,) !m x became a religi\s pride to beautify ! sepul*res ( _! ance/ors1 & c>efully pres]ve !m f age to age4 ,?\gh l o!r nations 9 ^! p>ticul>s1 x is a fact no less s+ul> ?an true t n a l9e has ev] be5 f\nd on or 9 any ( ! anci5t tombs 9 ,pale/9e2#acb h5ce _! id5tification is n[1 z x ev] has be51 by tradition r ?an by inscription & epitaph4 ,x is n !re=e /range t1 ) few exceptions1 ! sepul*res ( k+s & prophets are ei!r entirely unkn[n1 or are id5tifi$ by m]e conjecture4 ,l o!r works ( art1 ,jewi% tombs advanc$ f a crude beg9n+ to a /ate ( arti/ic elegance4 ,orig9ally !y 7 natural excavations 9 ! rocks1 z is ! ,cave ( ,ma*pelah2#acc b 9 ! advancem5t ( national ref9em5t !y 7 adorn$ ) all t art c\ld inv5t & weal? procure1#acd z are ! ,sepul*res ( ! ,k+s4 ,) slight v>iation 9 ! details1 !re is a simil>ity ( con/ruction 9 ^? ( ! latt] class4 ,usually a *amb] 0 excavat$ 9 ! liv+ rock bel[ ! surface1 9 ! sides ( :i* receptacles 7 prep>$ l>ge en\gh to receive a human =m1 & arrang$ 9 ti]s ) mu* regul>ity2 :5 ^! 7 occupi$1 a door 0 cut 9 ! p]p5dicul> rock1 & o!r *amb]s 7 adjo9$ ei!r on ! sides1 9 ! re>1 or bel[4 ,select$ alike = its seclusion & its rocky sides1 ! ,valley ( ,jeho%aphat is a va/ cemet]y4 ,at its head are locat$ ! 8,tombs ( ! ,judges40 ,?\gh _! orig9 is involv$ 9 my/]y1 !y are g5]ally suppos$ to h conta9$ ! rema9s ( ! memb]s ( ! ,jewi% ,sanh$rim1 & ! supposition is confirm$ by ! sev5ty ni*es )9 !m1 co9cid+ ) ! numb] ( memb]s compos+ t v5]able tribunal4 ,excavat$ 9 ! side ( a l[ rock1 ! entrance is rea*$ by a desc5d+ pa?4 ,! ext]ior is ta/efully ornam5t$ ) a p$im5t re/+ on pla9 b h&some m\ld+s1 adorn$ ) trac]y ( leaves & fl[]s1 & ) a blaz+ tor* 9 ! c5tre & "o at ei!r end4 ,ov] ! faade a few olives b5d d[n _! bran*es droop+ly1 & be=e x are ! accumulat$ m\nds ( _m c5turies4 ,desc5d+ into ! ve/ibule1 :i* is ?irte5 feet long & n9e wide1 we pass$ ?r\gh a ri*ly m\ld$ doorway into an ante-*amb] eight feet high1 tw5ty long1 & n9ete5 wide4 ,on ! sides ( ! vault are ?irte5 loculi1 or receptacles = ! dead4 ,9 ! s\!rn wall a door op5s to ano!r *amb] eight feet squ>e1 hav+ 9 its sides n9e ar*$ recesses4 ,9 ! ea/ wall a second door leads to a simil> vault1 f :i* a flight ( /eps desc5ds to *amb]s bel[4 ,sil5ce & d>kness n[ reign supreme 9 ^! mansions ( ! dead1 & ( all t 0 once human n a bone rema9s4 ,illu/ration3 ,,tombs ,,( ,,! ,,judges4 ,less ?an two miles to ! nor!a/ are ! 8,tombs ( el-,messahney10 discov]$ by our di/+ui%$ c\ntryman ( ,joppa4#ace ,ar\nd !m are ! rema9s ( :at 0 once a l>ge t[n1 su* z hewn /ones & brok5 columns4 ,! rock 9 front ( ! tomb has be5 bevel$ 9 imitation ( ,jewi% masonry4 ,=m]ly an impos+ entablature surm\nt$ an op5 por*1 b only a portion ( x rema9s4 ,! entrance is ?r\gh a l>ge doorway spann$ by a r\nd ar*1 & ! spaci\s *amb] )9 diff]s f all o!rs 9 ,pale/9e by hav+ a w9d[4 ,( ! sev5te5 recesses :i* ent] ! wall endwise1 !re is "o nobl] ?an ! re/ & twice z l>ge4 ,"h1 no d\bt1 ! lifeless =m ( "s di/+ui%$ p]son lay 9 /ate1 "u ! light ( ! w9d[1 till 8 successor 9 (fice became 8 successor to ! tomb4 ,half a mile to ! nor? f ! ,damascus ,gate1 & sixty y>ds to ! "r ( ! ,nabl\s road1 are ! 8,tombs ( ! ,k+s40 ,9 ! we/]n side ( a sunk5 c\rt hewn 9 ! rock1 tw5ty feet deep & n9ety squ>e1 is a gr& portico fifte5 feet high1 ?irty-n9e wide1 & sev5te5 deep4 ,=m]ly ?is portal 0 decorat$ ) two columns & z _m pila/]s1 :i*1 h[ev]1 are n[ gone1 except a fragm5t ( "o ( ! capitals dep5d+ f ! ar*itrave4 ,ov] ! entrance 0 a heavy cornice & frieze1 adorn$ ) clu/]s ( grapes & wrea?s ( fl[]s1 alt]nat+ ov] a cont9u\s g>l& ( fruit & foliage1 ext5d+ d[n ! sides to ! gr\nd4 ,b "t & plund]]s h defac$ ?is elegant faade1 leav+ x a wreck ( =m] gr&eur4 ,a solit>y palm n[ re>s its graceful =m ne> ! spot1 & f]ns gr[ out ( ! crack$ face & sides ( ! portal1 cov]+ ! brok5 entablature4 ,illu/ration3 ,,tombs ,,( ,,! ,,k+s4 ,ent]+ ! portico & turn+ to ! "r1 we f\nd ! entrance to ! sepul*re to be at once peculi> & complicat$4 ,judg+ f :at rema9s1 ! doorway 0 excavat$ bel[ ! floor ( ! ve/ibule1 & 0 approa*$ by a cov]$ passage-way tunnel$ ?r\gh ! solid rock4 ,at ! comm5cem5t ( ?is subt]ranean way !re 0 a trap-door :i* 0 secretly cov]$ ) a slab4 ,to secure great] safety aga9/ ^? :o w\ld sacrilegi\sly di/urb ! repose ( ! dead1 !re 0 b5ea? ?is trap-door a deep pit s locat$ t none save ! initiat$1 & !y only ) ! greate/ caution1 c\ld l& ^u its br9k z !y /epp$ ^u x4 ,! door ( ! tomb 9 turn 0 gu>d$ ) ! utmo/ secrecy4 ,x consi/$ ( a heavy circul> slab :i* 0 made to run 9 a groove4 ,! groove incl9$ upw>d1 & ! slab c\ld only be turn$ by means ( a lev]4 ,to add to ! difficulty ( turn+ ! door1 bo? ! groove & ! slab 7 ne>ly conceal$ by ! side ( ! passage-way1 & to ! left ( ! end ( ! passage-way !re 0 a small] slab slid+ 9 ano!r groove1 :i*1 runn+ at "r angles ) ! =m]1 s]v$ z a bolt1 &1 :5 pu%$ 91 0 receiv$ into an ap]ture cut 9 ! /one door1 n only r5d]+ ! door immovable1 b defy+ all ef=t to op5 x except by ! initiat$4 ,?\gh to all appe>ance ^! precautions 7 suffici5t to protect ?is mansion ( ! dead f ! h& ( ! despoil]1 yet1 to r5d] ! repose ( ! dep>t$ d\bly sure1 !re 0 an inn] door ( great weight1 s arrang$ z to fit exactly 9 ! deeply-recess$ doorway1 & s hung on pivots t x yield$ to ! slighte/ pressure f )\t1 :ile x imm$iately fell back to its place z soon z ! pressure 0 )drawn1 seal+ ! doom ( ! un=tunate "o :o _h ent]$1 z x fitt$ s exactly 9 its place t x 0 impossible to op5 x aga9 f ! inside4 ,! peculi> con/ruction ( ! door & its roll+ 9 a groove expla9s ! anxi\s inquiry ( ! ,m>ys1 8,:o %all roll u away ! /one f ! door ( ! sepul*re80 ,creep+ ?r\gh ! l[ entrance1 we lit our c&les1 & f\nd ! int]ior to consi/ ( five *amb]s1 connect$ by n>r[ aisles1 & 9 ! sides ( ! *amb]s are ar*$ recesses = ! dead4 ,! l>ge/ ( ^! *amb]s is n9ete5 feet squ>e4 ,its walls are ( solid rock1 hewn smoo?4 ,on its s\? side are two l[ doorways :i* lead to z _m *amb]s1 & on ! nor? side a ?ird doorway op5s to ano!r vault1 :i* is /rewn ) fragm5ts ( elegantly sculptur$ m>ble4 ,"h 0 f\nd t magnific5t lid ( a s>cophagus :i* is at pres5t 9 ! ,l\vre 9 ,p>is1 :]e x be>s ! "n ( 8,david's ,tomb40 ,b5ea? ^! vaults are two o!rs1 rea*$ by an incl9$ plane & a flight ( /one /eps4 ,be+ m conceal$ ?an ! re/1 & conta9+ ! mo/ elegant s>cophagi1 !y 7 design$1 no d\bt1 = ! f9al repose ( ! mo/ di/+ui%$ p]sons4 ,b1 despite su* extraord9>y precautions1 ^! tombs h be5 plund]$1 ! du/ ( ! dead scatt]$1 ! s>cophagi brok51 & ! treasures !y conta9$ extract$4 ,?\gh by common cons5t !y are call$ ! 8,tombs ( ! ,k+s10 yet !re are no sepul*res beyond ! walls ( ,j]usalem z to ! orig9 & f\nd] ( :i* !re is su* a v>iety ( op9ions4 ,on ^! po9ts ! tombs !mselves are dumb1 z !y conta9 nei!r device nor inscription2 &1 ) "o or two ambigu\s exceptions1 hi/ory is likewise sil5t4 ,m4 de ,sauley decl>es !m to be ! 8,tombs ( ! ,k+s ( ,judah20 ,mr4 ,f]guson pron\nces _! 8ar*itecture to be lat] ?an ! reign ( ,con/ant9e20 ,mr4 ,williams ass]ts !m to be ! 8sepul*ral monum5t ( ,h]od ! ,great20 ,dr4 ,s*ultz id5tifies !m z ! 8,royal ,cav]ns10 m5tion$ by ,josephus z be+ on a l9e ) ! ,agrippian ,wall2 ,dr4 ,rob9son ascribes !m to ,hel5a1 ! wid[ ( ,k+ ,monobazus1 ( ,adiab5e1 :o1 ) h] son ,izates1 hav+ esp\s$ ! ,jewi% fai?1 settl$ 9 ,j]usalem 9 ! reign ( ,claudius ,cs>1 & h] son1 dy+ 9 ! ,holy ,city1 0 "h int]r$2#acf :ile ,dr4 ,?ompson & ,dr4 ,b>clay reg>d !m z hav+ be5 con/ruct$ by ! ,asmonean k+s4 ,! latt] conclusion is mo/ 9 h>mony ) ! facts ( sacr$ & pr(ane hi/ory4 ,! k+s ( ,judah 7 int]r$ on ,m\nt ,zion2 ,h]od ! ,great 0 entomb$ at ,h]odium1 :]e !re are o!r vaults = 8 desc5dants2 o!r cav]ns along ! ,agrippian ,wall correspond 9 location ) ! words ( ,josephus bett] ?an ^!2 & ! ?irty loculi )9 ?is mausoleum are tw5ty-eight too _m = ,hel5a & h] son ,izates4 ,pass+ d[n ! ,valley ( ,jeho%aphat to ! nor!a/ corn] ( ! city wall1 we ent]$ ! l>ge olive-groves :i* cov] ! b$ ( ! valley & ! sides ( ! adjac5t hills4 ,att5d$ by _! ,nubian slaves1 ! wom5 & *ildr5 ( ,j]usalem sp5t ! h\rs ( ! day "h1 recl9+ b5ea? ^! trees4 ,opposite ,/4 ,/eph5's ,gate is ! traditional rock :]e ,/eph5 0 /on$ to dea?4 ,above x1 to ! nor?1 is ! suppos$ site ( ,calv>y4 ,bel[ x1 to ! ea/1 is ! /one bridge :i* spans ! ,kidron4 ,x is #adj feet long1 & sev5te5 high f ! bottom ( ! vale to ! top ( ! ar*4 ,x is firmly built1 & z x has /ood = ?\s&s ( ye>s1 x w endure = ages to come1 if n de/roy$ by viol5ce4 ,! ,brook ,kidron is a w9t] torr5t1 or ! accumulation ( /reamlets f ! hill-sides1 =m$ by ! ra9s ( w9t]4 ,?\gh n se5 9 ! dry season1 ! /ream cont9ues to fl[ sev]al feet bel[ ! surface ( small loose /ones1 s5d+ up di/9ctly a l[ murmur+ s\nd4 ,a ?\s& feet bel[ ! bridge is 8,absalom's ,pill>40 ,x is ( lime/one1 cut out ( ! rock1 & deta*$ f ! base ( ,olivet by a pa? excavat$ 9 ?ree ( its sides4 ,x consi/s ( a squ>e plat=m1 rea*$ by a flight ( /eps2 a basem5t ( solid rock tw5ty-f\r feet squ>e1 a squ>e attic sev5 feet high1 & a circul> attic1 surm\nt$ ) an inv]t$ funnel-%ap$ dome1 ! po9t spread+ out l an op5+ fl[]4 ,?\gh its app>5t altitude is less ?an fifty feet1 yet1 ow+ to ! accumulation ( /ones ar\nd its base1 its actual height is n asc]ta9able4 ,! ext]ior ( ! basem5t is ornam5t$ ) columns & pila/]s1 on ! ,ionic capitals ( :i* re/s a ,doric ar*itrave4 ,above ! fir/ entablature are two c\rses ( l>ge1 well-dress$ /ones1 on :i* is trac$ a small cornice1 & on ! dome above is a cornice resembl+ rope-"w4 ,)9 are two *amb]s1 rea*$ by ! orig9al doorway on ! ea/1 & by a brea* on ! we/1 :i* has be5 made by ! inhabitants ( ! city1 :o hold ! memory ( ,absalom 9 pr(\nd contempt4 ,)9 & ar\nd x are heaps ( /ones1 ?r[n !re by ,*ri/ian1 ,jew1 & ,moslem1 9 condemnation ( a son's rebellion aga9/ 8 fa!r1 &1 z a m expressive m>k ( _! disapprobation1 !y spit ^u x z !y pass4 ,?is is probably ! pill> :i* ,absalom 9 8 lifetime re>$ up = himself 9 ! 8,k+'s ,dale40#acg ,be+ a mixture ( ,grecian1 ,roman1 & ,egyptian ar*itecture1 ! /yle is aga9/ ! supposition2 b z x 0 cu/om>y 9 ! days ( ,h]od to 8g>ni% ! sepul*res ( ! righte\s10 s ! admir]s ( ! rebel may h recon/ruct$ 8 8,pill>0 con=mably ) ! ar*itectural ta/e ( ! ,h]odian age4 ,illu/ration3 ,,absalom',s ,,pill> 7,,re/or$74 ,a little to ! nor? is ! reput$ tomb ( ,k+ ,jeho%aphat1 f :om ! valley takes its "n4 ,x is a subt]ranean sepul*re1 ext5d+ sev]al feet into ! m\nta94 ,! entrance is ?r\gh an ornam5tal portal1 consi/+ ( f\r columns & a p$im5t1 adorn$ ) foliage1 cut 9 ! face ( ! p]p5dicul> rock4 ,believ+ x conta9s a copy ( _! ,law1 & o!r valuable manuscripts1 ! ,jews gu>d ?is mansion ( ! dead ) ceaseless vigils4 ,b ?is c n be ! tomb ( ! k+ ^: memory x be>s1 z x is di/9ctly record$ t ,jeho%aphat 0 buri$ ) 8 fa!rs 9 ! city ( ,david4#ach ,! false location ( 8 tomb has giv5 a false "n to ! valley itself4 ,bo? ,josephus & ! sacr$ writ]s call x ! 8,valley ( ! ,kidron10 :i* signifies 8,vale ( ,fil?10 f ! refuse matt] t fl[$ into x f ! cess-pool 9 ! rock b5ea? ! ,temple4 ,nor c ?is be ! place to :i* ! prophet alludes :5 he decl>es t ,god w ga!r all nations into ! ,valley ( ,jeho%aphat = judgm5t4#aci ,its limits are n equal to su* an assemblage4 ,! "n ,jeho%aphat mean+ 8,jehovah judge?10 ! allusion is metaphorical1 ! royal "n be+ appli$ to "s unkn[n valley! r5dezv\s ( ! arraign$ nations4 ,a few paces to ! s\? ( 8,absalom's ,pill>0 is ! traditional tomb ( ,james ! ,j1 :]e he conceal$ himself dur+ ! int]val betwe5 ! crucifixion & resurrection ( our ,"l1 & :]e he 0 f9ally int]r$ aft] 8 m>tyrdom4 ,x is a cav]n fifty feet long1 fifte5 deep1 & t5 broad1 ) an entrance high up 9 ! face ( ! rock consi/+ ( f\r ,doric columns4 ,j s\? ( ?is apo/olic tomb is ! monum5t ( ,za*>iah1 :o 0 /on$ to dea? 9 ! reign ( ,joa%1#adj & :o is allud$ to by ! ,savior z hav+ p]i%$ betwe5 ! ,temple & ! alt>4#ada ,unlike ! o!rs1 x is solid1 design$ m]ely z a sepul*ral monum5t to ! memory ( ! m>tyr4 ,x is a monoli?ic1 f\r-sid$ pyramid1 ^: height is equal to its base1 ea* side measur+ tw5ty feet4 ,sep>at$ f ! p>5t rock by passage-ways on ?ree sides1 x is ornam5t$ ) columns & pila/]s1 ea* cr[n$ ) a pla9 ,ionic capital1 & above :i* is an entablature ( acan?us leaves4 ,f ! b$ ( ! ,kidron ,valley to ! ,be?any ,road on ! cre/ ( ! hill1 & f ! 8,pill> ( ,absalom0 to ! village ( ,siloam1 is ! cemet]y ( ! ,jews4 ,ea* grave is m>k$ ) a pla9 slab imb$d$ 9 ! e>?1 & be>s a ,hebrew inscription4 ,national love & religi\s sup]/ition induce ! desc5dants ( ,abraham to seek a place ( sepulture )9 ?is vale4 ,expect+ ! re/oration ( _! k+dom1 !y desire to sleep 9 dea? b5ea? ! sceptre ( _! po/]ity4 ,believ+ t ! f9al judgm5t w take place "h1 & t to h a "p 9 ! resurrection ( ! j !y mu/ "h be int]r$1 9 _! old age _m come f di/ant l&s to be entomb$ beside _! c\ntrym54 ,if s un=tunate z to expire 9 a /range l&1 !y die 9 ! fai? t _! bodies w burr[ _! way ?r\gh ! e>? to ?is consecrat$ spot4 ,"h1 morn+ & ev5+1 v5]able m5 pro/rate !mselves ^u ! gr\nd 9 anticipation ( dea?1 & hi!r ,jewi% wom5 come to weep ov] buri$ affection4 ,illu/ration3 ,,tombs ,,9 ,,! ,,valley ,,( ,,jeho%aphat4 ,on ! opposite side ( ! valley1 cov]+ all t portion ( ,m\nt ,moriah n includ$ )9 ! ,h>am wall1 is a ,moslem cemet]y ( great age4 ,! graves are cov]$ ) two lay]s ( hewn /one1 ) an op5 space betwe5 !m 9 ! c5tre1 & ornam5t$ ) two upright %afts1 "o at ei!r end4 ,! mat]ial is lime/one1 &1 accord+ to a cu/om preval5t 9 ,ea/]n c\ntries1 ! tombs are :itewa%$1 illu/rat+ ! appropriat5ess ( ! ,savior's comp>ison :5 he lik5$ ! ,scribes & ,ph>isees unto 8:it$ sepul*res40#adb ,:ile /&+ "h a fun]al procession came out ( ,/4 ,/eph5's ,gate4 ,! bi] 0 borne ^u ! %\ld]s ( m51 &1 9 m>*+ to ! grave1 ! procession ru%$ on tumultu\sly1 *ant+1 9 a l[ monotone1 8,god is ,god1 & ,mohamm$ is 8 prophet40 ,believ+ !re is virtue 9 be>+ ! dead to ! tomb1 ea* man 9 rapid succession became a pall-be>]4 ,be+ p]sons ( diff]5t height1 ! corpse rose & fell accord+ to ! altitude ( ! be>]4 ,on rea*+ ! grave a confus$ circle 0 =m$1 a fun]al hymn 0 *ant$1 &1 aft] ! int]m5t ( ! dead1 an almon]1 :o _h be5 appo9t$ by ! deceas$1 di/ribut$ p>as to ! ?rong ( begg>s :o always att5d fun]als4 ,ne> ! grave /ood a gr\p ( wom51 sw++ _! arms1 /rik+ _! brea/s1 & h[l+ 9 ! mo/ frantic mann]4 ,!y 7 ! hir$ m\rn]s s frequ5tly allud$ to 9 ! ,bible4 ,:5 a ,moslem dies ^! m\rn+ wom5 are s5t =1 :o rec\nt1 9 an extempore *ant1 ! virtues ( ! dead4 ,!y are p]sons pa/ ! pride & beauty ( womanhood1 & are held 9 high e/eem by ! community4 ,weep+ be+ _! pr(ession1 te>s are at _! comm& at ! %orte/ notice4 ,_! wail is ! h>%e/ s\nd t ev] fell on mortal e>1 & ! habitual contortions ( ! face r5d] !m ! imp]sonation ( ugl9ess4 ,z 9 all o!r vocations1 ! woman :o weeps ! free/1 h[ls ! l\de/1 & contorts ! uglie/1 is ! *ief m\rn]1 & has ! mo/ ext5sive & lucrative practice4 ,to ^! p]sons ,solomon alludes 9 8 description ( dea?8& ! m\rn]s g ab\t ! /reets20#adc & ,/4 ,mat!w ref]s to !m 9 8 acc\nt ( our ,"l's visit to ! rul]'s h\se1 8,:o1 :5 he saw ! m9/rels & ! p mak+ a noise1 he said unto !m1 ,give place1 = ! maid is n dead1 b sleepe?40#add ,?is cemet]y is a place ( frequ5t resort1 :]e1 at all h\rs ( ! day1 gr\ps ( females may be se5 lam5t+ "s dep>t$ fri5d4 ,z ( old1 !y c>ry a te> bottle1 consi/+ ( two small vials incas$ 9 a cu%ion1 & s adju/$ t ! necks ( ! vials t\* ! eyes to cat* ! fall+ te>4 ,?\gh z ext5sively us$ by ! ,mohamm$ans z !y 7 by ! ,greeks1 yet !y are n s graceful z ! tap]+ la*rym>ies ( ! latt]4 ,! mat]ial is co>s]1 & ! manufacture crud]1 indicat+ a l[] civilization4 ,to ^! la*rym>ies ,david alludes 9 ^? t5d] words ( 81 8,?\ telle/ my w&]+s2 put ?\ my te>s into ?y bottle40#ade ,desc5d+ ! dry & /ony b$ ( ! ,kidron1 ! pa? soon div]g$1 lead+ to ! wret*$ t[n ( ,siloam1 cl++ to ! rocky sides ( ! ,m\nt ( ,(f5se4 ,9 ! hill are natural & artificial caves1 us$ 9 =m] times = sepul*res1 b n[ inhabit$ by #bjj ,troglodytes1 :o dwell 9 pov]ty1 fil?1 & crime4 ,z a befitt+ backgr\nd to su* homes ( woe1 ! ,hill ( ,sc&al rises up beh9d !m4 ,x is long & high1 rocky & b>r54 ,on its summit ,solomon re>$ alt>s to ,*emo% & ,molo*1 & burnt inc5se & (f]$ sacrifices to /range gods4#adf ,f an (f5se s abom9able ! hill takes its "n4 ,unable to express _! dete/ation = ! idolatr\s acts "h p]=m$1 topograph]s call x 8,m\nt ( ,corruption10 8,m\nt ( ,(f5se10 & 8,hill ( ,sc&al20 &1 z if to typify ! moral desolation ( t great man's he>t1 ,nature has plant$ nei!r %rub1 nor fl[]1 nor grass !reon1 b on all its sides1 & ov] all its summit1 h] /]ile h& has scatt]$ fragm5ts ( fl9t4 ,directly opposite ! village ( ,siloam is ! fam\s ,f\nta9 ( ! ,virg91 situat$ at ! base ( ,m\nt ,ophel4 ,x d]ives its "n f ! monki% leg5d t "h ! "m ( ,jesus 0 accu/om$ to wa% h] l954 ,! ,turks1 h[ev]1 call x ! 8,f\nta9 ( ! ,dragon10 f ! sup]/ition t1 z x is a remitt+ f\nta91 a dragon lives )9 x1 :o /ops ! wat] :5 awake1 b :5 he sleeps ! wat] fl[s4 ,! res]voir is a tunnel-l cav]n1 tw5ty-five feet deep1 excavat$ 9 ! s\!rn side ( ,ophel4 ,sixte5 /eps lead d[n to a plat=m twelve feet wide1 ov] :i* a *amb] has be5 built ( old /ones t5 feet high & eighte5 long4 ,f ?is plat=m !re is a flight ( f\rte5 /eps1 f b5ea? ! l[e/ ( :i* ! wat] issues1 :i*1 aft] ris+ to ! height ( ?ree feet1 fl[s ov] a pebbl$ b$1 &1 pass+ ?r\gh a *annel1 m+les ) ! wat]s ( ,siloam4 ,p5etrat+ ! m\nta91 ?is w9d+ *annel is two feet wide1 f f\r to tw5ty high1 & m ?an #agej long4 ,illu/ration3 ,,f\nta9 ,,( ,,! ,,virg94 ,! s\rce ( ?is f\nta9 is unkn[n4 ,?\gh subt]ranean wat]-c\rses1 :i* p5etrate ,zion1 ,ophel1 & ,moriah1 h be5 explor$1 yet x has nev] be5 asc]ta9$ :e!r ! wat] fl[s f a f\nta9 b5ea? ! ,temple area1 or f "s great c5tral res]voir 9 ! he>t ( "o ( ! hills1 f :i* are suppli$1 by lat]al conduits1 ! num]\s wells1 ci/]ns1 & f\nta9s t "h ab\nd4 ,= ages x has be5 a remitt+ f\nta91 fl[+ at int]vals two or ?ree times a day1 & sugge/+ to ! m9d ( "s t ?is is ! ,pool ( ,be!sda4 ,its location1 h[ev]1 is m 9 h>mony ) ,nehemiah's description ( ! ,k+'s ,pool4#adg ,= c5turies ! ta/e ( ! wat] v>i$ at diff]5t seasons ( ! ye>1 be+ at int]vals sweet1 bitt]1 bracki%1 & ta/eless1 :i* arises f ! m9]al & vegetable sub/ances ?r\gh :i* x fl[s1 or f ! wat]s ( ! ba?1 com+ d[n f above & m+l+ ) t ( ! f\nta94 ,w9d+ r\nd ! foot ( ,ophel1 we ent]$ ! delightful g>d5s ( ,siloam1 call$ 9 ,scripture ! 8,k+'s ,dale40#adh ,!y ext5d f ,kefr ,silwn to ! ,pool ( ,en-,rogel1 & cov] an area a mile 9 l5g? & #aej y>ds 9 bread?4 ,unequal$ 9 f]tility1 ^! g>d5s surpass 9 beauty any o!r spot 9 ! environs ( ,j]usalem4 ,irrigat$ by rills f ! neighbor+ f\nta9s1 !y yield abundantly ! mo/ delici\s figs1 almonds1 & olives1 toge!r ) _m v>ieties ( ,syrian vegetables4 ,r5t$ by _m t5ants1 ! l& is divid$ into small plots2 & :5 view$ f an adjac5t hill-side1 :]e is se5 to be/ advantage ! deep gre5 ( ! h]bs1 ! m>oon color ( ! soil1 & ! bright hues ( ! fl[]s1 x has ! appe>ance ( an elegant c>pet4 ,z 9 happi] days1 s x is /ill ! sc5e ( fe/ivity & delight4 ,"h *ildr5 frolic 9 all ! fre$om ( ,arab life1 & "h ! veil$ beauties ( ! city recl9e 9 sweet repose b5ea? ! %ade ( fruit-trees4 ,on ! gre5 slopes ( ,ophel a gr\p ( ,jewi% maid5s 7 danc+ to ! s\nd ( ! timbrel & song4 ,x 0 a bridal p>ty celebrat+ ! nuptials ( a happy c\ple on _! anci5t hills1 & 9 ! gold5 light ( _! ance/ral sun4 ,! sc5e recall$ ! triumphal song & dance ( ,miriam & h] wom5 on ! %ores ( ! ,r$ ,sea4#adi ,"o *>m+ creature1 m beaute\s ?an ! re/1 l$ ! song & dance1 :ile h] fair & joy\s maid5s respond$ 9 *orus ) voice & in/rum5t1 & foll[$ 9 ! m]ry dance4 ,unlike ! veil$ & seclusive ,moslem wom51 ^! fair daught]s ( ,abraham 7 exce$+ly affable1 & ) op51 happy faces bade u welcome to ! fe/ive sc5e4 ,less ?an #ejj y>ds f ! ,f\nta9 ( ! ,virg91 ! ,tyropean ,valley desc5ds1 divid+ ,m\nt ,zion f ,m\nt ,ophel1 & int]sect+ ! ,vale ( ! ,kidron4 ,its m\? is fifty feet high] ?an ! b$ ( ! latt]1 & is rea*$ by v]dant t]races4 ,two hundr$ & fifty feet up ! valley1 & situat$ 9 a nook 9 ! m\nta91 is ! ,pool ( ,siloam4 ,! wat] fl[s f ,m>y's ,f\nta91 ?r\gh an irregul> & semicircul> /one conduit1 conduct+ x into a rectangul> res]voir fifty feet long1 fifte5 broad1 & n9ete5 deep4 ,! pool is con/ruct$ ( masonry1 n[ gre5 ) ! moss ( ages4 ,9 ! s\?we/ corn] a flight ( /one /eps leads to ! edge ( ! wat]4 ,?\gh ! we/]n side is mu* brok51 yet "t has dealt m g5tly ) ! opposite portion1 9 :i* are six m>ble columns half imb$d$ 9 ! wall1 app>5tly design$ to support an ar* or ro( ov] ! f\nta94 ,9 ! c5tre ( ! pool is 8a nameless column1 ) a buri$ base40 ,9 ! nor!a/ end a flight ( /eps leads d[n to a vault$ *amb] excavat$ 9 ! rock1 :]e ! wat] is ga!r$1 fl[+ 9 f ! ,virg9's ,f\nta94 ,f ?is res]voir x fl[s b5ea? ! /eps into ! pool1 :]e1 hav+ accumulat$ to ! dep? ( ?ree feet1 x falls ?r\gh an ap]ture into a subt]ranean aqu$uct1 conduct+ x to ! g>d5s ( ,siloam bel[4 ,illu/ration3 ,,pool ,,( ,,siloam4 ,) unusual accuracy ! inspir$ writ]s ref] to ?is celebrat$ pool1 leav+ u )\t d\bt z to its location & id5tity4 ,by a bold metonymy1 ,isaiah sub/itutes ! 8wat]s ( ,%iloah t g s(tly0 = ,jehovah1 & ! wat]s ( ! ,euphrates = ,rez9 & ,remaliah's son1 rem9d+ ! ,jews1 z !y _h reject$ ! =m]1 t ^? ( ! latt] %\ld ov]fl[ _! l&4#aej ,ref]r+ to repairs made by ,%allun1 ! son ( ,col-hozeh1 ,nehemiah speaks ( ! rebuild+ ( ! 8wall ( ! pool ( ,siloah by ! k+'s g>d5s20#aea & hi!r ,jesus s5t ! bl9d man to 8wa% 9 ! pool ( ,siloam40#aeb ,"s suppose ?is to be ! ,be!sda ( ! ,new ,te/am5t1 & !re are _m circum/ances favor+ ! supposition4#aec ,ow+ to ! difficulty ( ! desc5t1 ! impot5t man c\ld h ju/ly said1 8,sir1 ,i h no man1 :5 ! wat] is tr\bl$1 to put me into ! pool40 ,x is c]ta9ly ! f\nta9 to :i* ! ,savior s5t ! bl9d man1 intimat+ !reby t "h ! infirm 7 ga!r$2 &1 9 view ( its natural sc5]y1 x is a beautiful place = an angel to come4 ,a few feet to ! s\? are ! rema9s ( a l>g] res]voir1 sep>at$ f ,siloam by an embankm5t1 & b\nd$ on ! s\? by a causeway ext5d+ across ! m\? ( ! ,tyropean ,valley4 ,x is n[ dry1 & us$ z a g>d54 ,on ! causeway /&s an ag$ mulb]ry-tree1 m>k+ ! traditional spot :]e ,isaiah 0 sawn asund] by ord] ( ,k+ ,manasseh4 ,its trunk is gn>l$1 b5t1 & holl[1 & support$ by a circul> wall ( loose /ones4 ,z if t5aci\s to p]petuate ! memory ( ! greate/ ( prophets1 new limbs h gr[n f ^? :i* are ne>ly decay$4 ,"h1 on a m\nd ( unhewn /ones1 ! villag]s ( ,kefr ,silwn hold _! c\rt1 :i* 9 d]ision ! ,franks call 8,congress ,hall40 ,! c\rt 0 n 9 session :5 we 7 !re1 b ! judges1 old1 ragg$1 & fil?y1 7 wrapp$ 9 _! co>se g>m5ts1 sleep+ b5ea? ! prophetic tree4 ,9 pluck+ a leaf f ?is anci5t %ade1 ,i un=tunately /umbl$ ov] "o ( !m1 extort+ a mo/ unc\rtly grunt4 ,ask+ 8 p>don z my only rep>ation1 ,i ha/ily retreat$1 leav+ him & 8 companions to _! slumb]s4 ,f ?is artificial m\nd ! pa? w9ds r\nd ! base ( ,m\nt ,zion1 &1 aft] rapidly desc5d+ into ! valley1 t]m9ates at ! ,f\nta9 ( ,en-,rogel4 ,?is f\nta9 is situat$ at ! junction ( ! ,kidron ,valley & ! ,vale ( ,h9nom1 & is ! olde/ & l>ge/ "o 9 ! environs ( ,j]usalem4 ,quadrilat]al 9 =m1 & con/ruct$ ( l>ge hewn /ones1 x is #abe feet deep1 & is inclos$ ) a small rude well-h\se1 ar\nd :i* are sev]al wat]+-tr\ghs4 ,?\gh ! usual dep? ( ! wat] is fifty feet1 yet 9 ! ra9y season ! f\nta9 ov]fl[s4 ,its s\rce is unkn[n4 ,x is ! favorite well ) ! inhabitants ( ,j]usalem1 & ?\s&s ( gallons ( its sweet wat]s are daily c>ri$ into ! city 9 goatsk9s on ! backs ( donkeys4 ,by ! ,arabs x is call$ ! 8,well ( ,job20 by ! ,franks1 ! 8,well ( ,nehemiah20 b 9 ,scripture x is kn[n z ! 8,wat]s ( ,en-,rogel40#aed ,nei!r hi/ory nor tradition gives a reason = call+ x aft] ! illu/ri\s suff]] ( ,uz4 ,job may be a corruption ( ,joab1 ! fam\s w>rior1 :o1 ) o!rs1 "h conspir$ aga9/ ! k+1 & ! well may h be5 s nam$ f ?is circum/ance4 ,accord+ to ! apocryphal book ( ! ,maccabees x is call$ aft] ,nehemiah1 z "h he f\nd ! holy fire1 :i* ! prie/s _h secret$ prior to _! captivity 9 ,p]sia4#aee ,9 p>tition+ ! l& into tribal possessions1 ,jo%ua fix$ ! b\nd>y-l9e betwe5 ,judah & ,b5jam9 at ?is f\nta91 & call$ x ,en-,rogel1 or ! 8,full]s' ,well0! place :]e full]s 7 accu/om$ to tread _! clo!s4#aef ,dur+ ,absalom's rebellion x 0 ar\nd ?is f\nta9 t ,jona?an & ,ahimaaz secret$ !mselves1 wait+ in/ruction f ,hu%ai1 :i* 0 br\ght to !m by a 8w5*20#aeg & ye>s aft]1 :5 ! v5]able ,david 0 s9k+ into ! grave1 8 ungrateful son ,adonijah conspir$ aga9/ ! y\?ful ,solomon1 & 0 proclaim$ k+ 8by ! /one ,zohele?1 :i* is by ,en-,rogel40#aeh ,at ?is well ! ,valley ( ! ,kidron & ! ,vale ( ,h9nom =m a conjunction1 aft] :i* ! valley passes betwe5 ! ,hill ( ,evil ,c\ncil on ! we/ & ! ,m\nt ( ,(f5se on ! ea/1 pursu+ its c\rse ?r\gh ! wild]ness ( ,judea to ,mr ,sba1 :]e x takes ! "n ( ,wady en-,nr1 & !nce cont9ues s\!a/w>d to ! ,dead ,sea4 ,f ,en-,rogel ! ,valley ( ,h9nom runs due we/ = half a mile1 :51 turn+ abruptly nor?w>d1 x ext5ds z f> z ! ,yffa ,gate1 f :i* po9t x g5tly incl9es we/w>d to ! ,upp] ,pool ( ,gihon4 ,! g5]ic "n ( ?is deep w9d+ gorge is 8,! ,valley ( ! ,son ( ,h9nom10 s designat$ by ,jo%ua z b\nd+ ,j]usalem on ! s\?4#aei ,:o ,h9nom 01 or :y ?is valley be>s 8 "n1 are facts on :i* sacr$ & pr(ane hi/orians are sil5t4 ,he is1 h[ev]1 "o ( ^? m5 :o h left to po/]ity a "n )\t a biography4 ,hi/orically ?is vale is divid$ into two sections4 ,f ,en-,rogel to ! s\?we/]n spur ( ,m\nt ,zion x is kn[n 9 ,scripture z ,tophetmean+ 8tabret-drum0f ! cu/om ( beat+ drums to dr[n ! cries ( ^? *ildr5 :i* 7 "h burnt 9 sacrifice to ,molo*4 ,"h1 9 ?is deep retir$ gl51 /ood ! braz5 image ( ! idol ( ,ammon1 ) ! body ( a man & ! head ( an ox4 ,)9 ! /atue 0 a l>ge furnace1 into :i*1 at ! appo9t$ "t1 & amid ! wild %\ts ( ! multitude & ! beat+ ( drums1 ! t5d] victims 7 ?r[n4 ,fir/ plac$ on ! burn+ arms & legs ( ! idol1 !y 7 !n caus$ to fall into ! dev\r+ fires )94 ,significantly does ! "n ( ?is mon/] imply 8,horrid ,k+10 z "h1 at 8 %r9e1 7 practic$ ! mo/ revolt+ rites ev] witness$ "u ! sun4 ,x is to su* sc5es ,j]emiah ref]s 9 8 d5unciation ( ! *ildr5 ( ,judah3 8,!y h built ! high places ( ,tophet1 :i* are 9 ! ,valley ( ! ,son ( ,h9nom1 to burn _! sons & daught]s 9 ! fire1 :i* ,i comm&$ !m n1 nei!r came x into my he>t40#afj ,revolt+ at su* a sight1 ,jehovah s5ds ! same prophet to curse ! gr\nd = man's sake3 8,!re=e1 behold1 ! days come1 sai? ! ,"l1 t x %all no m be call$ ,tophet1 nor ! ,valley ( ! ,son ( ,h9nom1 b ! ,valley ( ,slaught]2 = !y %all bury 9 ,tophet till !re be no place40#afa ,9 less ?an f\rte5 ye>s f ! ann\ncem5t ( ^! fe>ful words ! valley 0 defil$ by ,k+ ,josiah1 :o fill$ x ) ! bones ( ! dead1 & !reby r5d]$ x c]emonially unclean1 s t no ,jew c\ld ent] x4#afb ,b a m t]rible doom await$ x1 & a m lit]al fulfillm5t ( prophecy 0 to take place4 ,"h1 :]e ! %r9e ( ,molo* _h /ood1 ! la/ /ruggle betwe5 ! ,jews & ! ,romans occurr$1#afc & f ! c>nage ( t bloody sc5e ! vale receiv$ ! "n ( 8,! ,valley ( ,slaught]40 ,! dead 7 "h int]r$ till !re 0 no room to bury o!rs1 & ! hi/orian v]ifies prophecy by ?is gha/ly picture3 8,manneus1 ! son ( ,laz>us1 came runn+ to ,titus at ?is v "t1 & told him t !re _h be5 c>ri$ out ?r\gh t "o gate no few] ?an #aae1hhj dead bodies1 9 ! int]val betwe5 ! f\rte5? day ( ! mon? ,xan?icus1 :5 ! ,romans pit*$ _! camp by ! city1 & ! fir/ day ( ! mon? ,panemus4 ,?is 0 itself a prodigi\s multitude2 & ?\gh ?is man 0 n himself set z a gov]nor at t gate1 yet 0 he appo9t$ to pay ! public /ip5d = c>ry+ ^! bodies out1 & s 0 oblig$ ( necessity to numb] !m1 :ile ! re/ 7 buri$ by _! relatives2 ?\gh all _! burial 0 ?is1 to br+ !m away & ca/ !m out ( ! city4 ,aft] ?is man !re ran away to ,titus _m ( ! em95t citiz5s1 & told him ! entire numb] ( ! poor t 7 dead1 & t no few] ?an #fjj1jjj 7 ?r[n out ( ! gates1 ?\gh /ill ! numb] ( ! re/ c\ld n be discov]$40#afd ,x 0 9 view ( ! dete/able cu/om ( burn+ human be+s to ,molo* 9 ?is valley1 toge!r ) ! p]petual fire kept burn+ to consume ! fil? f ! city ?r[n "h1 t ! latt] ,jews reg>d$ x a fit emblem ( hell1 & appli$ ! ,greek "n ( ! valley,geh5nato ! place ( future torm5ts4 ,! receptacle ( ! dead c>casses ( bea/s & ( refuse matt]1 bo? animal & vegetable1 "h ! worm s\ght its food1 :i*1 toge!r ) ! p]petual fires ( ! vale1 sugge/$ to ! ,savior's m9d ^? solemn words1 8,:]e ! worm die? n1 & ! fire is n qu5*$40#afe ,& n[1 z if by appo9tm5t1 a deep gloom hangs ne> ?is doom$ spot1 & ! physical features ( ! valley reflect its horrid hi/ory4 ,! gorge is deep & n>r[1 ! cliffs are brok5 & b>r51 ! hill on ! nor? ?r[s its %ad[ to meet bel[ ! deep] %ades ( ! hill on ! s\?1 :ile ! rocks are r$ z if scor*$ by et]nal fires4 ,! sides ( ! ,hill ( ,evil ,c\ncil1 :i* rises f its s\!rn side1 are p]=at$ ) tombs1 n[ ! abode ( %eph]ds & homeless w&]]s4 ,midway up ?is hill is ,aceldama1 ! 8,pott]'s ,field10 ! price ( 8?irty pieces ( silv]40#aff ,unm>k$ by b\nd>ies1 ! field conta9s a gloomy vault1 sixty feet squ>e & ?irty deep2 ov] x is a long massive build+ ( /one1 ) an ar*$ ro(1 b op5 at ea* end1 & on ! bottom lay ! bones ( "s poor /rang]4 ,/rangely incl9$ to inve/ all ?+s connect$ ) ,new ,te/am5t hi/ory ) ! sup]natural1 ! monks ass]t t ! soil ( ?is field possesses ! r>e p[] ( r$uc+ dead bodies to a p]fect m\ld 9 ! brief space ( tw5ty-f\r h\rs2 &1 accord+ to e>ly writ]s1 ! ,empress ,hel5a caus$ #bgj %ip-loads ( x to be remov$ to ,rome1 :]e x 0 deposit$ 9 ! ,campo ,santo1 & :]e x pres]v$ ! bodies ( ! ,romans1 b consum$ ^? ( /rang]s dy+ 9 ! ,et]nal ,city4 ,on ! summit ( ! hill is a small ,lat9 *apel1 /&+ on ! leg5d>y site ( ! 8c\ntry h\se ( ,annas10 9 :i* ! ,jews conspir$ aga9/ ,jesus1 & f _! 8evil c\ncil0 ! hill takes its "n4 ,)9 ! c\rt ( ! *apel is ! traditional olive-tree on :i* 8,judas hang$ himself40#afg ,x is gn>l$1 peal$1 & split1 & is ! mo/ villa9\s-look+ tree t ev] (f5d$ human sight4 ,! second section ( ! rav9e is call$ 8,! ,valley ( ,gihon40 ,runn+ nor? & s\?1 its sides & bottom are till$1 cov]$ ) pat*es ( :eat1 b>ley1 & l5tils1 & dott$ ) olive & o!r fruit-trees4 ,situat$ 9 ! broade/ "p ( ! vale1 & directly opposite ! ,tomb ( ,david on ,m\nt ,zion1 is ! ,l[] ,pool ( ,gihon4 ,x is a res]voir #fjj feet long1 #bfj broad1 & =ty deep1 &1 :5 full1 conta9s a %eet ( wat] ( m ?an ?ree & a half acres 9 ext5t4 ,its sides are =m$ by ! opposite hills1 :i* h be5 excavat$ = ! purpose1 & ! ends are inclos$ ) walls =ty feet high4 ,x is n[ dry1 & ! flat l$ge ( rocks on its ea/]n side is us$ by ! peasants = a ?re%+-floor4 ,sev5ty-?ree y>ds to ! we/ is ,solomon's ,aqu$uct1 :i*1 fir/ runn+ p>allel ) ! we/]n side ( ?is pool1 crosses ! valley at its nor!rn end1 &1 aft] w9d+ r\nd ! base ( ,zion1 gradually asc5ds ! m\nt1 & ent]s ! ,temple inclosure at ! s\?we/ corn]4 ,x 0 f ?is aqu$uct t ! ,l[] ,pool 0 =m]ly suppli$ ) wat]4 ,at ! s\!rn end ( ! pool !re is an embankm5t suffici5tly broad = a road1 lead+ f ! ,gate ( ,zion to ,be?lehem & ,hebron4 ,9 ! c5tre ( ! pa? is an artificial f\nta91 into :i* wat] 0 conduct$ f ! aqu$uct by means ( a bran* pipe1 & !nce di/ribut$ into tr\ghs = ! accommodation ( man & bea/4 ,illu/ration3 ,,l[] ,,pool ,,( ,,gihon4 ,x 0 at ?is pool ! y\?ful ,solomon 0 ano9t$ k+ 9 ! room ( 8 fa!r ,david1 & up ! slopes ( ,zion he asc5d$1 8& all ! p came out aft] him1 & ! p pip$ ) pipes1 & rejoic$ ) great joy1 s t ! e>? r5t ) ! s\nd ( !m40#afh ,f ?is po9t ! ,valley ( ! ,gihon gradually asc5ds4 ,opposite ! ,yffa ,gate x is =ty feet deep & #ejj wide4 ,"h 9 its anci5t b$ ?ree roads meet1 "o lead+ to ,be?lehem1 a second to ! home ( ,samson1 a ?ird to ! 8hill c\ntry ( ,judea40 ,f "h ! hills rec$e on ei!r side1 & ! valley becomes broad & %all[1 cov]$ ) gra9 & plant$ ) olives4 ,sev5 hundr$ y>ds above ! gate is ! ,upp] ,pool ( ,gihon4 ,x is situat$ at :at may be prop]ly call$ ! head ( ! valley1 :i* spreads out into an almo/ level pla94 ,ar\nd x is ! olde/ ,moslem cemet]y 9 ! environs ( ,j]usalem4 ,l its companion1 x is a l>ge tank1 #cjj feet long1 #bjj wide1 & tw5ty deep1 =m$ ( hewn /ones laid 9 cem5t1 & coat$ ) ! same4 ,! bottom is rea*$ by two flights ( /one /eps4 ,ne> ! top a /one sp\t projects f ! nor!rn wall1 ?r\gh :i* ! wat]s t come d[n ! incl9$ pla9s ar\nd x fl[ into ! pool4 ,z !re are nei!r spr+s nor ! rema9s ( anci5t conduits adjo9+ ! res]voir1 ! orig9al s\rce ( its supply is a matt] ( conjecture4 ,x probably _h "s connection ) ! ,f\nta9 ( ,gihon1 locat$ on ! same side ( ! city1 & :i* 0 seal$ by ,k+ ,hezekiah :5 ! ,assyrians ?reat5$ an invasion4#afi ,ahaz 0 /&+ "h :5 ! intellig5ce rea*$ him t ,rez91 k+ ( ,syria1 & ,pekah1 k+ ( ,israel1 7 approa*+ ,j]usalem to w> aga9/ him2 & 9 t critical mom5t ! ,"l said unto ,isaiah1 8,g =? n[ to ,ahaz1 ?\ & ,%e>-ja%ub1 ?y son1 at ! end ( ! conduit ( ! upp] pool 9 ! highway ( ! full]'s field20#agj &1 ?irty ye>s lat]1 "h ,rab%akeh1 ) a great army1 /ood & deliv]$ ! haughty message ( ,s5na*]ib to ! m9i/]s ( ,hezekiah4#aga ,f ! bottom ( ! s\!rn wall ( ?is pool !re is n[ a /one conduit ( rude workman%ip1 :i* conducts ! wat] to ! ,pool ( ,hezekiah )9 ! city4 ,x is =m$ ( l>ge /ones c>elessly laid toge!r1 & = "s di/ance x is subt]ranean1 b rises to ! surface on approa*+ ! t[n4 ,! ,pool ( ,hezekiah is j )9 ! ,yffa ,gate1 surr\nd$ ) dwell+s1 & is ! olde/ f\nta9 9 ! ,holy ,city4 ,adjo9+ x are ! ,greek ,conv5t1 ! resid5ce ( ! ,prote/ant ,bi%op ( ,j]usalem1 ! ,mona/]y ( ! ,copts1 & ! ,m$it]ranean ,hotel4 ,measur+ #bej feet long1 #aej wide1 & eighte5 deep1 x is capable ( hold+ wat] en\gh to supply half ( ! city4 ,! bottom is =m$ ( ! native rock1 level$ & coat$ ) cem5t1 & its sides are wall$ ) solid masonry simil>ly cov]$4 ,?\gh design$ to supply ! citiz5s ) dr9k+-wat]1 x is n[ a ,moslem ba?1 call$ ,b]ket el-,hammn1 & usually conta9s six feet ( wat]4 ,9 lay+ ! f\ndation = ! ,coptic ,conv5t1 ! build] discov]$ an anci5t wall1 two feet ?ick1 con/ruct$ ( l>ge hewn /ones1 locat$ fifty-sev5 feet f ! nor? wall ( ! res]voir1 & runn+ p>allel to x1 prov+ t ! pool is less 9 dim5sions ?an :5 fir/ made1 & also atte/+ its great antiquity4 ,?is pool is among ! unque/ionable l&m>ks ( ! city1 & ! allusions to x 9 ! ,bible are num]\s & explicit4 ,( ,hezekiah x is said1 8,he made a pool & a conduit1 & br\ght wat] into ! city20#agb & t 8he /opp$ ! upp] wat]-c\rse ( ,gihon1 & br\ght x /raight d[n to ! we/ side ( ! city ( ,david40#agc ,?reat5$ by ! fi]ce ,s5na*]ib1 ^: p[]ful army 0 m>*+ aga9/ 8 capital1 8,hezekiah took c\nsel ) 8 pr9ces & 8 mighty m5 to /op ! wat] ( ! f\nta9s :i* 7 )\t ! city1 & !y did help him4 ,s !re 0 ga!r$ mu* p toge!r1 :o /opp$ all ! f\nta9s1 & ! brook t ran ?r\gh ! mid/ ( ! l&1 say+1 ,:y %\ld ! k+s ( ,assyria come & f9d mu* wat]80#agd ,to deprive 8 enemies ( wat]1 &1 at ! same "t1 provide a supply = 8 own subjects1 he seal$ ! f\nta9s outside ( ! city1 &1 by con/ruct+ subt]ranean *annels1 conduct$ ! wat] into l>ge tanks )9 ! walls1 among :i* is ! pool t be>s 8 "n4 ,s secretly 0 ! "w accompli%$1 t ! f\nta9 ( ! ,gihon rema9s a secret ) ! dead to ?is day1 await+ ! skill & pati5ce ( ! explor] to uncov] its hidd5 wat]s1 & trace its buri$ *annels to _! f\nta9-head4 ,illu/ration3 ,,pool ,,( ,,hezekiah4 ,9 digg+ to lay ! f\ndation ( ! ,engli% ,*ur* on ,m\nt ,zion1 ! ar*itect came to a vault$ *amb]1 re/+ on ! liv+ rock1 tw5ty feet bel[ ! surface ( ! gr\nd1 con/ruct$ ( f9e masonry1 & rema9+ 9 p]fect repair4 ,ent]+ x1 he desc5d$ a flight ( /one /eps1 & at ! bottom f\nd an imm5se conduit1 p>tly hewn out ( ! solid rock1 & p>tly built ( ev5 c\rses ( masonry1 l9$ ) cem5t an in* ?ick4 ,he trac$ x ea/ & we/ = #bjj feet1 f9d+1 at int]vals ( sev]al feet1 op5+s 9 ! upp] side1 ?r\gh :i* buckets c\ld be l[]$ to dip ! wat] up4 ,_h p]mission be5 grant$1 he might h trac$ x to "o ( ! num]\s seal$ f\nta9s ( ! anci5t city4 ,"o ?+ /rikes ! /ud5t ( ,jewi% hi/ory z no less m>vel\s ?an true1 t1 9 all ! sieges to :i* ,j]usalem has be5 subject$1 ! citiz5s nev] suff]$ f a de/itution ( wat]1 :ile ! besieg+ armies suff]$ sev]ely1 & 7 frequ5tly compell$ to br+ x f af>4 ,= ! want ( x1 ,antio*us ,pius1 & aft] him ! ,crusad]s1 7 delay$ 9 _! attacks ^u ! city1 :ile1 ?r\gh all ! long & horrid siege by ,titus1 no citiz5 0 kn[n to h di$ ( ?ir/1 ?\gh ?\s&s p]i%$ ( hung]4 ,ly+ 9 a lime/one region1 ,j]usalem conta9s b few wells & liv+ f\nta9s1 & 9 its imm$iate vic9ity b little if any liv+ wat] is f\nd4 ,to obviate ! difficulty1 x 0 necess>y to resort to artificial wat]-works to supply ! dem& ( ! ,temple s]vice1 & also ( ! va/ population :i* ?rong$ ! anci5t t[n4 ,among ! public works ( ,solomon :i* he himself enum]ates are 8pools ( wat]10#age con/ruct$ n s mu* to gratify royal ambition & adorn an already glori\s reign z to meet a real necessity1 & conf] a g5u9e b5efaction ^u 8 subjects4 ,sev5 miles s\? ( ,j]usalem1 & two miles s\? ( ,be?lehem1 are ! 8,pools ( ,solomon40 ,collect+ ! wat] f "o ( ! l>ge/ spr+s 9 ,pale/9e into res]voirs1 he convey$ x to 8 capital by means ( an aqu$uct1 :i* /ill rema9s1 a di/ance1 includ+ ! w9d+s1 ( m ?an twelve miles4 ,foll[+ 8 example1 8 successors ei!r complet$ ! works :i* he _h project$1 or orig9at$ new ones z occasion dem&$4 ,) a climate un*ang$1 & a soil z h>d z ev]1 ! p ( ! mod]n city dep5d ^u liv+ f\nta9s & ! cl\ds ( heav5 = _! supply ( wat]4 ,z ( old1 ! mo/ delici\s wat] is br\ght f a di/ance1 pr9cipally f ! f\nta9s 9 ! ,valley ( ,jeho%aphat1 :i* is br\ght into ! city 9 goatsk9s c>ri$ on ! back ( camels & asses4 ,b atta*$ to ea* dwell+ are "o or m ci/]ns1 excavat$ 9 ! lime/one rock1 & measur+ f fifte5 to ?irty feet long1 f eight to ?irty broad1 & f twelve to tw5ty deep4 ,! ra9-wat] is conduct$1 by means ( small pipes f ! flat-ro($ build+s1 dur+ ! ra9y season1 into ^! res]voirs1 :]e x rema9s pure & sweet = consumption dur+ ! dry mon?s ( summ] & autumn4 ,h[ beautifully ?is sc>city ( wat] illu/rates _m passages ( ! ,bible1 imp>t+ to !m a fre%ness & a reality inconceivable by "o :o is a /rang] to life 9 ! ,ea/4 ,9 ! nomadic life ( ! patri>*s1 _m 7 ! %>p qu>rels & fi]ce fights ov] a well ( wat]4 8,abraham reprov$ ,abimele*0 because ! s]vants ( ! latt] _h viol5tly driv5 ! h]dm5 ( ! =m] f ! well ( ,be]%eba2#agf ! ,k+ ( ,edom refus$ to all[ ,moses to lead ! ,israelites ?r\gh 8 dom9ions le/ 8 f\nta9s might be exhau/$2#agg ! *urli% ,nabal enum]ates wat] ) ! articles he )held f ,david2#agh anticipat+ ! feuds t might arise f dr9k+ ( ano!r's f\nta91 ,solomon advises1 8,dr9k wat] out ( ?y own ci/]n1 & runn+ wat]s out ( ?9e own well20#agi &1 ev] draw+ 8 figures f nature & ! cu/oms ( society1 & recall+ ! value & delici\sness ( wat]1 ! ,savior comp>es salvation to a 8well ( wat] spr++ up unto ev]la/+ life10 & ! p]5nial joy ( piety to ! happ9ess ( "o :o 8%all nev] ?ir/40#ahj ,an ,ori5tal c appreciate su* an ineffable delight6 ,,*apt] ,v4 ,laws ( ! ,cr$ibility ( ,tradition4 ,dean ,tr5* on ,words4 ,sc5es ( ! hi/orical ,ev5ts ( ,*ri/ianity n well def9$4 ,palm ,sunday 9 ,j]usalem4 ,cross+ ! ,m\nt ( ,olives4 ,j\rney to ,be?any4 ,site ( ! ,city4 ,home ( ,m>y & ,m>?a4 ,tomb ( ,laz>us4 ,*ri/ frequ5t$ ,be?any4 ,to 8 ,visits is due its ,significance4 ,t\*+ ,leg5ds4 ,resurrection ( ,laz>us4 ,sc5e ( ,*ri/'s triumphal ,m>* to ,j]usalem4 ,g>d5 ( ,ge?semane4 ,old ,g>d5]4 ,walls & ,iron ,gate4 ,place ( ,sweet ,repose4 ,fl[]s4 ,pictures4 ,ag$ ,olive-trees4 ,ov]:elm+ ,emotions4 ,asc5t ( ! ,m\nt ( ,olives4 ,?ree ,pa?s4 ,david's ,asc5t4 ,connection ( ! ,m\nt ) ! two ,disp5sations4 ,sc5e ( ! ,asc5sion4 ,true ,place4 ,comm&+ ,view f ! ,summit ( ,olivet4 ,passion ,week 9 ,j]usalem4 ,foot/eps ( our ,"l4 ,good ,friday 9 ! ,holy ,city4 ,visit to ! ,g>d54 ,"l's ,supp]4 ,sleepless ,night4 ,calv>y4 ,true ,location4 ,its ,appe>ance4 ,appropriate ,place4 ,via ,dolorosa4 ,pilate's ,judgm5t-hall4 ,ecce ,homo ,ar*4 ,leg5d>y ,/ations4 ,crucifixion ( ,*ri/ dramatiz$ by ! ,lat9 ,monks4 ,! ,procession4 ,asc5t to ,calv>y4 ,tumult4 ,spectators4 ,s]mons4 ,! ,cross4 ,*ur* ( ! ,holy ,sepul*re4 ,ar*itecture4 ,sc5e 9 ! ,c\rt4 ,! ,faade4 ,impos+ ,int]ior4 ,*apel ( ! ,greeks4 ,rotunda4 ,dome4 ,holy ,sepul*re4 ,magnific5t ,decorations4 ,its ,int]ior4 ,! ,tomb4 ,holy ,%r9es4 ,n ! ,tomb ( ,*ri/4 ,difficulties ( ! ,"q4 ,evid5ce = its ,id5tity4 ,objections4 ,argum5t aga9/ ! ,site4 ,,"s g5]al laws are yet to be d$uc$ t\*+ ! cr$ibility ( tradition z to biblical topography4 ,at pres5t1 ! traditional sites ( _m important ev5ts 9 sacr$ hi/ory are accept$ or reject$ accord+ to ! ta/e1 cre$1 or judgm5t ( ! travel]4 ,!re is a lack ( h>mony among *orograph]s ^u ! localities :]e occurr$ ! great facts ( our religion1 & n unfrequ5tly em95t s*ol>s are f\nd ma9ta9+ opposite !ories4 ,! inspir$ writ]s 7 too mu* absorb$ 9 record+ ! /up5d\s facts ( _! hi/ory to def9e1 at all times1 ) accuracy ! b\nd>ies ( ^? places :]e su* ev5ts transpir$4 ,facts1 n places1 are ! burd5 ( _! record4 ,!y tell u ( ! de$1 & fe>+ le/1 by ador+ ! spot1 we might fail to reap ! full advantage ( ! transaction1 !y leave ! localities subject to inf]5ce4 ,yet !y nev] ignore ! sacr$ness ( places consecrat$ by memorable de$s1 nor c\ld !y h be5 unconsci\s ( ! important relation :i* frequ5tly exi/s betwe5 ! natural features ( ! sc5e & ! fact !y comm5d to our belief4 ,inde$1 ! pro( ( _m ( _! /atem5ts dep5ds ^u ! exact position ( m\nta9 & pla91 ( valley & riv]1 ( des]t & sea1 :i* we are left to ga!r f close inve/igation & comp>ative induction4 ,tradition1 !re=e1 has its claims ^u our fai? no less ?an writt5 hi/ory4 ,! travel] is guid$1 9 8 se>* = sacr$ places1 by ! in=mation d]iv$ f ?ree g5]al s\rces3 prevail+ tradition1 ! language ( ! common p1 & ! ,bible4 ,! fir/ is reliable 9 proportion to its approximation to ! ev5t ! memory ( :i* x p]petuates1 & to ! unity ( ! rival sects 9 ! l& ^u ! subject4 ,b1 ow+ to ! fact t ! prevail+ traditions 7 fir/ collat$ & record$ by ,eusebius & ,j]ome 9 ! f\r? c5tury1 ! abs5ce ( any au!ntic record ( su* leg5ds dur+ ! ?ree prec$+ c5turies requires u to receive ! te/imony ( ^? em95t fa!rs ) due precaution4 ,x is ( little mom5t h[ long ^! traditions h s9ce be5 receiv$2 ! "q ( great] importance is1 ,h[ ne>ly c !y be trac$ to ! ev5ts ! memory ( :i* !y transmit8 ,:ile ) pleasure we accord to ^? e>ly fa!rs v>i$ le>n+ & sup]ior advantages to acquire in=mation1 yet x is due to an intellig5t fai? to accept :at !y record only s f> z x is support$ by contempor>y hi/ory & by ! h>mony exi/+ betwe5 ! physical features ( ! locality & ! inspir$ acc\nt4 ,dean ,tr5* has said t 8language is fossil hi/ory40#aha ,) slight alt]ations1 ! famili> names ( ! ,bible h be5 pres]v$ 9 ! ,arabic language1 :i* d]iv$ !m f ! ,aramean1 ! v]nacul> language ( ! c\ntry :5 invad$ by ! ,arabs4#ahb ,9 "s in/ances ! prop] names ( l>ge cities h be5 *ang$1 b ! anci5t appellations ( rural places are reta9$1 & ?is n unfrequ5tly is ! only h9t to id5tify "s r5[n$ site4 ,b ! m>vel\s m9ut5ess & accuracy ( ! ,bible con/itute x ! great guide-book 9 ! ,holy ,l&1 &1 :5 read ) c>e & reflection ^u ! spot1 9 connection ) ! light d]iv$ f o!r s\rces1 nev] fail to lead to "r conclusions1 & at ! same "t !y af=d ! read] ! satisfaction ( tread+ 9 ! foot/eps ( ^? illu/ri\s m5 ^: words & de$s are ! endur+ glory ( our race4 ,!re is less difficulty 9 id5tify+ ^? places connect$ ) ,jewi% hi/ory ?an 9 det]m9+ ^? sites =ev] sanctifi$ by ! acts & tea*+s ( our ,"l4 ,= m ?an fifte5 c5turies ! ,jews 7 p]man5t resid5ts 9 ! l&1 & dur+ t long & prosp]\s p]iod !y re>$ monum5ts commemorative ( hi/oric ev5ts1 :i* ! spoliations ( w> h n be5 suffici5t to efface1 nor ! attritions ( "t able to de/roy2 h5ce1 )\t a d\bt1 ! travel] ( to-day /&s ) delight )9 _! anci5t cities1 or l+]s ) melan*oly int]e/ amid _! ru9$ t[ns4 ,x is o!rwise1 h[ev]1 ) ,*ri/ian antiquities4 ,! ,f\nd] ( our fai? 0 b a soj\rn] 9 ! l&1 & 8 foll[]s fail$ to become a di/9ct & rul+ p till ! e>ly "p ( ! f\r? c5tury4 ,always oppress$1 & nev] respect$1 till ! son ( ,hel5a bore ! ,cross 9 triumph to ! gates ( ,j]usalem1 !y 7 )\t ! rights & de/itute ( ! means to p]petuate by endur+ monum5ts ! memory ( ^? places hall[$ by ! pres5ce ( ! ,great ,tea*] ( mank9d4 ,driv5 f ! city 9 ! ye> #fi ,a4,d41 !y 7 compell$ to seek an asylum at ,pella1 on ! ea/]n bank ( ! ,jordan1 ne> ,jabe% ,gilead1 & = sev5ty ye>s !reaft]1 f its capture by ,titus to its rebuild+ by ,adrian1 ,j]usalem ceas$ to be ! home ( ! ,*ri/ians4 ,x is n1 !re=e1 surpris+1 t dur+ ! exile ( s _m ye>s hall[$ sites %\ld h pass$ to ! %ades ( oblivion1 & t any attempt to recall !m n[ %\ld be att5d$ ) "s unc]ta9ty4 ,?\gh unable at all times to /& ) confid5ce :]e ,jesus /ood1 & walk :]e he walk$1 x is nev]!less a s\rce ( unspeakable delight to "k t ,j]usalem is ! city 9 :i* he taught2 t !re are ! skies he sat b5ea?2 !re ! hills & vales he trav]s$2 !re ! g>d5 ( 8 agony2 & t ris+ above is ,olivet1 ^: fl[]s 7 moi/5$ ) 8 te>s1 ^: e*oes 7 awak5$ by 8 pray]s1 & ^: summit 0 ! la/ spot ( e>? press$ by 8 adorable feet4 ,palm ,sunday dawn$ ^u ! ,holy ,city 9 all ! beauty ( a ,syrian spr+4 ,a sweet repose p]vad$ e>? & sky2 ! v air 0 at re/1 & a v]nal sun %one s(tly f skies ( a purple t9t4 ,x 0 ! anniv]s>y ( our ,"l's triumphal entry into ! city ( ,david1 & ,i 0 9 ! _s to jo9 ! imag9>y ?rong on ! same highway1 & %\t1 8,bless$ is he :o come? 9 ! "n ( ! ,"l2 ,hosanna 9 ! highe/40 ,f e>ly dawn1 ?r\gh all ! lanes & /reets ( ! city1 pilgrims 7 ha/5+ to ! ,*ur* ( ! ,holy ,sepul*re1 ?rong+ ! spaci\s aisles1 rotundas1 & lat]al *apels ( t v5]able edifice4 ,diff]+ f ! ,greeks a moon or a mon? z to ! "t ( ! fe/ival1 ! ,lat9s 7 assembl$ 9 _! ,franciscan *apel adjo9+ ! rotunda4 ,! alt> 0 decorat$ ) vases ( fl[]s1 & ov] x 7 susp5d$ palm-bran*es1 ! symbol ( ! day4 ,! bi%op & (ficiat+ prie/s 7 attir$ 9 _! elegant robes2 a noble organ peal$ =? ! responses to ! inton$ s]vice1 & 9 ! va/ audi5ce 7 monks & nuns1 (fic]s ( ! /ate & ( ! army1 & pilgrims & /rang]s f all l&s4 ,! sc5e ( our ,"l's triumphal m>* f ,be?any to ,j]usalem is no less di/9ctly m>k$ by a univ]sally receiv$ tradition ?an by ! ev]la/+ hills & valleys ^: awak5+ e*oes respond$ to ! an!ms ( ! rejoic+ multitude4 ,! di/ance f ! ,holy ,city to ,be?any is correctly /at$ by ! ,evangeli/ z fifte5 furlongs1 or a little less ?an two miles1 c\nt+ eight furlongs to ! ,roman mile4 ,! anci5t pa? leads f ,/4 ,/eph5's ,gate d[n ! /eep sides ( ,moriah1 &1 aft] cross+ ! /one bridge t spans ! ,kidron1 asc5ds to ! walls ( ,ge?semane4 ,f ! g>d5 ?ree roads lead to ! village home ( ,laz>us4 ,"o1 w9d+ up a slight depression 9 ! we/]n side ( ,olivet1 sweeps r\nd ! hamlet ( ,jebel et-,tr1 :i* cr[ns ! summit1 & desc5ds ! gre5 slopes on ! ea/]n side4 ,! second bran*es f ! fir/ j above ! g>d51 &1 w9d+ upw>d1 skirts ! valley on ! s\?1 int]sect+ ! =m] a %ort di/ance above ,be?any4 ,! ?ird1 :i* is ! mo/ anci5t & frequ5t$ ( ! ?ree1 turns to ! "r bel[ ! g>d5 wall1 &1 foll[+ ! devi\s base ( ,olivet on ! s\?1 leads to ,be?any1 to ,j]i*o1 & to ! heights ( ,moab beyond ! ,jordan4 ,9 ! ,ea/1 ! l& itself is n old] ?an ! great highways ( ! nation4 ,*os5 alike = ease & directness1 ! valleys & m\nta9 slopes are ! pr9cipal ?or\ghf>es1 :i*1 to succe$+ g5]ations1 rema9 ! l&m>ks ( ! pa/4 ,cross+ ! ,m\nt ( ,olives1 9 less ?an half an h\r ,i rea*$ ! native t[n ( ,laz>us4 ,f ! num]\s date-palms t once fl\ri%$ 9 its environs ! village 0 call$ ,be?any1 or ! 8,h\se ( ,dates20 b1 9 honor ( him :o 0 rais$ f ! dead1 x be>s ! "n ( ,el-,laziryeh4#ahc ,x is situat$ 9 a semicircul> vale1 ) an op5+ t[>d ! ea/ to admit ! morn+'s e>lie/ light4 ,amid groves ( olive1 fig1 & almond trees are tw5ty ,arab huts1 conta9+ #ajj inhabitants4 ,! villag]s are quiet & happy1 & ! half-nude *ildr5 leap = joy on ! reception ( a few pia/res = ! milk & fruit !y sell to /rang]s4 ,all ! ,bible memories ( ! place are *]i%$ by ! p1 & an old man is 9 wait+ to po9t out ! traditional sites4 ,9 ! abs5ce ( positive pro( ei!r = or aga9/ ^! leg5d>y places1 ! travel] is left to 8 own conclusions1 drawn f hi/ory & f ! probabilities ( location4 ,( ! h\se ( ,simon b little rema9s1 & only a fragm5t ( ! resid5ce ( ,laz>us has surviv$ ! wa/e ( ages4 ,! latt] occupies a comm&+ position on a sc>p$ rock1 & 9 its day 0 a build+ ( "s elegance4 ,=m$ ( l>ge bevel$ /ones1 x 0 tw5ty-"o feet squ>e4 ,f ! top ( a rema9+ ar* a prospect ( s+ul> beauty op5s to view ?r\gh ! rav9e on ! ea/1 &1 no d\bt1 (t5 0 enjoy$ by ! ma/] & 8 ?ree fri5ds4 ,ar*ologi/s h call$ 9 "q ! id5tity ( ?is ru91 & h claim$ x z ! rema9s ( ! ,conv5t ( ! ,black ,nuns1 f\nd$ 9 #aacb ,a4,d4 by ,mesil9da1 ,que5 ( ,fulco ( ,j]usalem1 ov] :i* %e plac$ h] si/] ,ireta z abbess1 a matron ( approv$ piety4 ,yet x is highly probable t1 z ,be?any has always be5 inhabit$1 & z ! recollection ( ! rais+ ( a man f ! dead w\ld be among ^? longe/ & mo/ t5aci\sly *]i%$ by a p1 ei!r ?is ar* is a "p ( ! /one h\se :i* tradition ass]ts to h be5 occupi$ by ,laz>us & 8 si/]s1 or1 if ! rema9s ( ! conv5t ( ,mesil9da1 x m>ks ! spot :]e he resid$4 ,illu/ration3 ,,be?any4 ,"u ! br[ ( a hill 9 ! nor!a/ "p ( ! t[n is ! suppos$ tomb ( ,laz>us4 ,tw5ty-six /one /eps lead to a vault$ *amb] tw5ty-two feet bel[ ! surface ( ! gr\nd1 :i* is excavat$ 9 ! rock1 & measures elev5 feet long1 n9e wide1 & sev5te5 high4 ,on ! left a small door op5s to a n>r[ vault :]e ! dead once re/$4 ,be>+ m>ks ( great antiquity1 !re is no reason to d\bt ! id5tity ( ?is tomb4 ,! say+ ( ^? ,jews :o came to com=t ,m>y1 t 8%e goe? unto ! grave to weep10#ahd w\ld indicate1 at fir/1 t h] bro!r _h be5 int]r$ "s di/ance f ! t[n2 ?is1 h[ev]1 does n necess>ily foll[1 z ! same rem>k w\ld be appropriate if ! sepul*re 0 9 ! village1 :atev] may h be5 ! di/ance f h] dwell+4 ,l _m o!r ,syrian t[ns1 ,be?any has ris5 to importance1 & inh]its an imp]i%able "n f ! pres5ce & miracles ( ,jesus4 ,x 0 to ,judea :at ,cap]naum 0 to ,galilee! sc5e ( 8 greate/ works1 & ! place :]e he deliv]$ 8 mo/ sublime lessons ( wisdom & love4 ,:5 ! +ratitude ( ,j]usalem =c$ him f h] gates1 he s\ght repose 9 ,be?any1 z1 :5 driv5 by ! ,naz>5es f 8 native city1 he select$ ,cap]naum z ! place ( 8 adoption4 ,be?any 0 8 tempor>y abode 9 8 frequ5t j\rneys f ,moab to ,judea4 ,com+ f ! l& ( ,moab1 8a c]ta9 woman nam$ ,m>?a receiv$ him into h] h\se20#ahe & f ! same region he came to raise ,laz>us f ! dead4#ahf ,at a lat] p]iod1 "h he d9$ 9 ! h\se ( ,simon ! lep]2#ahg "h ! grateful ,m>y wa%$ 8 feet ) te>s1 & wip$ !m ) ! hairs ( h] head1#ahh & f an alaba/] box1 :i* 8%e _h kept aga9/ ! day ( 8 burial10 %e p\r$ ! preci\s o9tm5t on 8 head z he sat at meat4 ,f ?is humble village he made 8 triumphant entry into ,j]usalem1 & "h1 9 ! h\se ( pi\s orphanage1 he sp5t ! la/ night b "o prior to 8 crucifixion4 ,!re is a t\*+ leg5d 9 ! ,ea/ t ! fa!r ( ,laz>us 0 a pi\s ,levite1 & 8 "m a ,jewi% matron1 aft] ! model ( ,hannah & ,elizabe?2 t ,laz>us himself 0 a scribe1 :o ga9$ a liv+ by copy+ ! ,law & ! ,prophets = ! v>i\s synagogues 9 ,pale/9e1 & t ,m>y & ,m>?a devot$ _! "t to ne$le-"wembroid]+ veils = ! ,temple & g>m5ts = ! prie/s2 t previ\s to ! visits ( ,jesus to ,be?any ! p>5ts _h asc5d$ to _! rew>d1 leav+ on e>? _! ?ree orphan *ildr52 t ! native sweetness ( _! _s1 ! purity ( _! devotion1 & _! con/ant att5tion to 8 recurr+ wants1 engag$ 8 affection & secur$ 8 b5$iction2 t "h1 9 _! mid/1 he laid aside ! awful gr&eur ( ,tea*] & ,judge ( mank9d1 & 9 all ! ref9$ am5ities ( social life he display$ ! f9] traits ( 8 "*1 :i* 7 hidd5 f ! common eye4 ,& h[ intimate mu/ h be5 t fri5d%ip = ! c>e-burd5$ ,m>?a to come to him ) h] little dome/ic tr\bles2#ahi & h[ t5d] ! atta*m5t = ^? /rick5 si/]s to ?9k only ( him :5 _! bro!r di$4 ,a great] b5efactor ?an b5efici>y1 he rew>d$ ^? pi\s si/]s ) a gift wor?y ( a ,god4 ,! brief b sad message !y s5t him8,"l1 behold1 he :om ?\ lov$/ is sick0awak5$ all ! deep] emotions ( 8 fri5d%ip4 ,?\gh ev5 a melan*oly relief to be ) ^? we love 9 ! h\r ( dea?1 yet1 t ! ,son ( ,man might be glorifi$1 ,jesus delay$ 8 com+ till aft] ! demise & burial ( 8 fri5d4 ,_m a "t _h ^? sorr[+ si/]s passionately exclaim$1 8,oh t ! ,ma/] 7 "h60 ,com+ f ! f\nta9s ( ,be?ab>a1 he s\ght ! sepul*re ( ,laz>us4 ,omnipot5ce /irr$ )9 him2 a groan = life escap$ 8 lips1 a pray] ent]$ heav5 t knew no d5ial1 a voice 0 he>d 9 ! _s _w call+ back a dep>t$ s\l to e>? & to a new probation4 ,t voice 0 obey$4 ,laz>us came =?1 & joy fill$ ! he>ts ( ^? orphan si/]s4#aij ,& n[1 aft] ! lapse ( s _m c5turies1 ! inspir$ /ory1 read ^u ! spot1 has all ! fre%ness ( reality2 & ?\gh "t has m>r$ ! beauty ( t m\nta9 home1 & borne to ! grave ! fri5ds ( ,jesus1 yet ,m>y's alaba/] box ( co/ly o9tm5t & spik5>d1 v preci\s1 is /ill fragrant ) ! odor ( undy+ love1 & 8:]esoev] ?is gospel is prea*$ ?r\gh\t ! :ole _w1 ?is also t %e ha? done %all be spok5 ( = a memorial ( h]40#aia ,9 ! mon? ( ,m>* ( ! succe$+ spr+ ,jesus 0 aga9 9 ,be?any4 ,! mom5t ( 8 triumph _h come4 ,! %\ts ( ! p await$ ! pres5ce ( _! ,k+4 ,on ! previ\s day he _h desc5d$ f ! ,m\nta9s ( ,moab1 cross$ ! ,jordan1 trav]s$ ! ,pla9 ( ,j]i*o1 re/or$ eyesight to ! importunate ,b>timeus1 & d9$ ) ,zac*eus4#aib ,resum+ 8 j\rney1 he pass$ r\nd ! base ( ,qu>rantania1 ! sc5e ( 8 temptation1 cross$ ! ,brook ,*]i?1 :]e ,elijah 0 f$ by ! rav5s1 asc5d$ ! ,vale ( ,a*or1 :]e ,a*an 0 /on$ to dea?1 ent]$ ! wild]ness ( ,judea1 ! sc5e ( ! p>able ( ! good ,sam>itan1 &1 cont9u+ 8 upw>d m>*1 rea*$ ,be?any z ! sun desc5d$ beh9d ! heights ( ,gibeon4 ,t night he 0 ent]ta9$ 9 ! h\se ( ,simon ! lep]4 ,attract$ to ,be?any to att5d ! fea/ ( ,simon & behold ,laz>us1 :o _h be5 rais$ f ! dead1 a va/ multitude 7 ! next morn+ on _! way to ,j]usalem4#aic ,solemnly int5d+ to ass]t 8 regal rights & fulfill an anci5t prophecy1#aid ,jesus dispat*$ two ( 8 disciples to secure an ass = ! triumphal occasion4 ,a k ( 8 com+ _h rea*$ ! c\ntless /rang]s :o _h assembl$ 9 ! ,holy ,city to celebrate ! ,passov]1 & :o1 seiz$ by a sudd5 inspiration t bore e he>t ^u its resi/less wave1 ha/5$ to greet _! com+ ,k+4 ,pass+ ?r\gh ! palm-groves t =m]ly l9$ ! pa?1 !y cut d[n ! l5g!n$ bran*es1 & desc5d$ t[>d ,be?any ) %\ts ( triumph4 ,spread+ _! loose g>m5ts ^u ! unsaddl$ ass1 ! disciples _h set _! ,ma/] !reon1 :o 0 sl[ly approa*+ ! city ( ,david4 ,at l5g? ! desc5d+ & asc5d+ processions met1 & 9 ! rapture ( ! mom5t vi$ ) ea* o!r 9 expressions ( gladness & 9 tok5s ( respect4 ,^? :o _h escort$ him f ,be?any ?rew f _! %\ld]s _! loose robes1 &1 spread+ !m on ! highway1 =m$ a tempor>y c>pet = 8 triumphal m>*2 & ^? :o _h come f ,j]usalem spread _! palm-bran*es be=e him1 :ile f t va/ multitude arose t m ?an regal %\t1 8,hosanna to ! ,son ( ,david6 ,bless$ is he :o come? 9 ! "n ( ! ,"l6 ,hosannah 9 ! highe/60#aie ,x 0 ! h\r ( ! exaltation ( ! ,son ( ,god4 ,! p _h ga!r$ unto ,%iloh2 ! visions ( ! pa/ 7 realiz$1 & prophecy 0 fulfill$4 ,! int]ruption ov]1 ! great procession re-=m$4 ,^? :o _h come f ,j]usalem1 turn+ r\nd1 l$ ! advance2 ^? :o _h come f ,be?any br\ght up ! re>2 :ile 9 ! c5tre ,jesus rode 9 triumph4 ,midway ! two cities1 ! anci5t pa? burr[s ! side ( ,olivet1 &1 aft] sweep+ r\nd a deep rav9e1 asc5ds a %\ld] ( ! sacr$ m\nt1 :]e ! :ole city1 z by en*antm5t1 bur/s ^u ! view4 ,:]e n[ appe>s ! ,tomb ( ,david !n 7 se5 ! palaces ( ,h]od1 & :]e n[ /&s ! ,mosque ( ,om> !n /ood ! ,jewi% ,temple4 ,*>m$ by a vision s gr&1 ! p aga9 %\t$1 b1 unelat$ by ! praise or view1 8,jesus beheld ! city1 & wept ov] x40 ,:ile ! sc5ic gr&eur ( ! prospect ?rill$ ! multitude ) joy1 ! view ( a doom$ city caus$ him to %$ m ?an human te>s4 ,once m ! procession advanc$4 ,desc5d+ a %elv+ pa?1 ) ! groves ( ,ge?semane on ! "r & ! ,tomb ( ,absalom on ! left1 ! ,savior cross$ ! ,kidron1 &1 m\nt+ ! sides ( ,moriah1 he ent]$ 8 ,temple amid ! a/oni%m5t ( enemies & ! acclamation ( fri5ds4 ,at ! junction ( ! ?ree roads :i* lead to ,be?any is ! ,g>d5 ( ,ge?semane4 ,x is a quiet spot1 & we>s ! air ( sweet repose4 ,=m]ly x 0 op5 & accessible to all1 b n[ x is surr\nd$ by a /one wall tw5ty feet high4 ,x is an area ( #abj feet ea/ & we/1 & #aej nor? & s\?4 ,! entrance is ?r\gh a l[ iron gate on ! ea/]n side1 & ! keep] is an old ,franciscan monk4 ,) a skillful h& he has trans=m$ ! inclosure into a pretty b n gorge\s g>d54 ,on ! ea/ are ?ree t]races1 adorn$ ) fl[]s4 ,on ! fir/ is a well ( delici\s wat]1 cov]$ ) trellis-"w1 on :i* are v9es1 & 9 ! nor!a/ corn] is ! monk's cell4 ,a gravel$ walk foll[s ! circuit ( ! walls1 & on ! int]ior ( ! walls are pictures repres5t+ memorable sc5es 9 ! la/ night ( our ,"l's life4 ,! c5tre ( ! area is inclos$ ) a high picket f5ce1 & ! gr\nd )9 is laid out 9 fl[]-b$s4 ,z memorials ( ! pa/1 he has cultivat$ ! graceful b bitt] wormwood1 & also ! beautiful passion-fl[]! symbol ( agony4 ,ne> !m are a few palms & cypresses4 ,) p>5tal c>e he has n\ri%$ ! eight rema9+ olive-trees1 b5ea? :i* he ?9ks ! fe>ful /ruggle occurr$4 ,!y be> m>ks ( great age1 & are n[ ! olde/ on ! face ( ! e>?4 ,_! trunks are gn>l$ & holl[1 _! foliage scanty1 &1 true to _! species 9 old age1 _! roots are f> above ! gr\nd1 b at pres5t cov]$ ) an artificial soil4 ,"o1 m v5]able ?an ! re/1 is sev5 feet 9 circumf]5ce1 & has sep>at$ into f\r p>ts f ! roots upw>d to ! bran*es2 a second is twi/$ ) age2 & a ?ird is holl[4 ,b ! bran*es are /rong1 ! leaf gre51 & f ! ag$ roots "y trees are spr\t+successors to ^! patri>*al %ades4 ,illu/ration3 ,,ge?semane ,,& ,,! ,,m\nt ,,( ,,olives4 ,ge?semane is ! only place 9 all my travels ,i hesitat$ = a mom5t to visit4 ,i _h pass$ x _m times be=e1 b always felt unwill+ to di/urb its solemn repose4 ,b1 unatt5d$ by companion or guide1 ,i det]m9$ to ent]4 ,rapp+ on ! l[ gate1 ! v5]able ,franciscan bade me welcome4 ,8 c\nt5ance 0 pale ) wat*+s1 & a p5sive smile play$ ov] 8 dry & wr9kl$ face4 ,ent]+ 8 solit>y cell1 he left me alone4 ,n a s\nd di/urb$ ! quiet ( ! h\r4 ,kneel+ b5ea? an ag$ olive1 ,i gave myself up to ! undi/urb$ reflections & hall[$ memories ( ! place4 ,! /ory ( our ,"l's agony _h a reality ,i _h nev] be=e exp]i5c$4 ,?is lonely vale1 ^! anci5t hills1 ^! s]5e skies1 he>d ! ,suff]]'s cry4 ,"h ! compassionate ,r$eem] lay pro/rate ^u ! gr\nd1 &1 yield+ to 8 ,fa!r's w1 accept$ ! cup ( dea?4 ,"h desc5d$ t k9d angel :o /r5g!n$ ! fa9t+ ,savior4 ,"h res\nd$ ! horrid tramp ( t ruffian b&1 ^: huge /aves smote ! e>?1 & ^: swords glitt]$ 9 ! />light4 ,"h ! betray]'s signal-kiss pollut$ ! *eek ( innoc5ce1 & ! ,ma/]'s words ( surprise />tl$ ! dull e> ( night4 ,"h ! impetu\s _s ( ,pet]1 ga9+ ! ma/]y ( 8 discretion1 mov$ him to smite (f ! e> ( ,mal*us2 &1 los+ sight ( ! dang]s t ?reat5$ him1 & unm9dful ( ! hatr$ ( 8 foes1 ! b5evol5t ,savior ask$ z an unselfi% favor1 8,suff] ye ?us f>1 & he t\*$ 8 e> & heal$ him40 ,"h ! ,%eph]d 0 smitt5 & ! flock scatt]$4 ,"h ,john fl$1 leav+ ! l95 clo? 9 ! h&s ( ! ruffians1 & ,jesus 0 l$ to judgm5t4 ,x 0 pass+ /range to be 9 su* a place4 ,at e /ation :]e ,israel _h encamp$ en r\te = ! ,m\nt ( ! ,law2 on ! awful summit ( ,s9ai2 beside ! cave ( ,ma*pelah & ! tomb ( ,ra*el2 9 ! /able ( ! ,nativity at ,be?lehem2 along ! ,jordan2 on ,zion1 ,moriah1 & ,olivet2 & on ,gibeon1 :]e ,solomon receiv$ a wise & und]/&+ he>t1 ,i _h (f]$ my devotions to ,god2 b ,ge?semane seem$ ! ne>e/ to heav5 9 ! h\r ( pray]4 ,ga!r+ a few fl[]s & olive leaves = lov$ ones at home1 ,i left ! g>d5 ) impressions z bless$ z !y are imp]i%able1 & began ! asc5t ( ,olivet4 ,! ,m\nt ( ,olives is no less memorable 9 ! annals ( ,jewi% & ,*ri/ian hi/ory ?an its aspect is impressive to ! eye ( ! behold]4 ,ris+ #bhjj feet above ! ,m$it]ranean1 its base is #ajjj feet f ! city1 & its summit half a mile f ,/4 ,/eph5's ,gate4 ,hav+ an elevation ( m ?an #djj feet above ! b$ ( ! ,kidron ,valley at 8,absalom's ,pill>10 x is #ajd feet high] ?an ! cr[n ( ,zion1 & rises #abg feet above ! summit-level ( ,m\nt ,moriah4 ,ow+ to its irregul> outl9e1 bo? its =m & c>d9al po9ts are difficult to def9e4 ,its g5]al direction is nor? & s\?1 ) spurs %oot+ out t[>d e po9t ( ! compass1 & its location agrees ) ! description by ! prophet1 :o places x be=e ,j]usalem on ! ea/4#aif ,includ+ ! ,hill ( ,sc&al1 x may be said to h ?ree peaks1 ?\gh ) equal propriety ,scopus might be enum]at$ among !m4 ,topographically ?is may be correct1 b hi/orically ! ,hill ( ,sc&al is too f> s\?we/ to be includ$ z a "p ( ,olivet1 z ,m\nt ,scopus is too f> nor?4 ,! two adjac5t peaks are di/9ct1 ! nor!rn "o be>+ ! "n ( ,galilee1 f ! supposition t !re ! angels address$ ! ,galileans1 & ! s\!rn "o1 call$ by ! ,arabs ,jebel et-,tr1 b by ! ,*ri/ians ! ,m\nt ( ,asc5sion4 ,! sides ( ! m\nta9 g5tly desc5d ea/ & we/1 & are /reak$ horizontally ) /ripes ( gre5 & gray4 ,f base to summit x is t]rac$ & plant$ ) olives1 f :i* ! m\nt d]ives its "n4 ,?\gh r\gh & /ony1 yet 9 spr+-"t & summ] fl[]s bloom ^u x luxuriantly4 ,on its broad & level summit is ! small village ( ,jebel et-,tr1 clu/]+ ar\nd ! ,*ur* ( ! ,asc5sion1 &1 9 turn1 is surr\nd$ by fields ( gra94 ,f ,ge?semane ?ree pa?s lead to ?is ,arab t[n2 "o /rikes up boldly along a project+ cliff1 a second w9ds up m gradually to ! s\?1 :ile ! ?ird foll[s a g5tle rav9e1 & is ! mo/ anci5t ( ! ?ree4 ,x 0 up ! latt] pa? ,david fl$ f ! rebellion ( ,absalom1 8weep+ z he w5t up1 ) 8 head uncov]$1 & 8 feet b>e40 ,on ! summit1 :]e he l+]$ to wor%ip1 he 0 met by ! fai?ful ,hu%ai1 :o1 by ! k+'s comm&1 return$ to ! city to defeat ! c\nsels ( ,ahi?ophel4 ,j ov] ! hill-top ! k9d ,ziba met ! royal fugitive ) refre%m5ts4 ,& n f> d[n ! ea/]n declivities is ,bahurim1 :]e ! c[>dly ,%imei curs$ ! k+1 & :]e ! h]oic ,abi%ai 0 impati5t to v9dicate 8 insult$ ma/]4#aig ,?is is1 no d\bt1 ! pa? ,jesus frequ5t$ :5 return+ to ,be?any aft] ! ?ankless labors ( ! day 9 ! ,holy ,city4 ,& h[ significantly d ^! two rev]5t names recall ! hi/ory ( ,olivet1 z associat$ ) ! two great disp5sations ( our religion4 ,on its summit 0 ! ,luna ,/ation1 f :i* ! fir/ appe>ance ( ! new moon 0 ann\nc$ by tor*-light signals to ! prie/s ( ! ,temple1 :i* _h be5 previ\sly se5 & communicat$ 9 ! same mann] by ^? /ation$ on ! l(ti] peaks ( ,moab4 ,some:]e on its upl& slopes /ood two c$>-trees1 b5ea? :i* pigeons 7 sold z (f]+s = purification4 ,9 "o ( its depressions 0 ! lavatory1 :]e unclean p]sons wa%$ prep>atory to pres5t+ !mselves be=e ! ,"l4 ,at its base ! r$ heif] 0 burnt1 ! a%es ( :i* 7 pres]v$ = ! purification ( ! p1#aih & cr[n+ ! summit ! ,%ek9ah re/$1 l a cl\d ( glory1 :5 =c$ f ! ,holy ( ,holies by ! +ratitude ( a fall5 p4#aii ,b1 contemplat$ 9 its connection ) ! private life & public m9i/ry ( our ,"l1 ,olivet has a high] significance to ! ,*ri/ian1 & awak5s )9 him pr(\nd] emotions4 ,x 0 8 h\se ( pray]1 :]e he (ttimes resort$ ) 8 disciples4#bjj ,f "s ( its %ad$ slopes1 ) ! city full 9 view1 he pr$ict$ ! f9al ov]?r[ ( ,j]usalem4#bja ,) a mat*less purity ( ?\ght & diction1 he deliv]$ to 8 disciples ! p>ables ( ! 8,t5 ,virg9s10 ( ! 8,five ,tal5ts10 & conclud$ 8 m>vel\s disc\rse by a description ( ! 8,la/ ,judgm5t40#bjb ,at its base he 0 betray$1#bjc & f its summit he asc5d$ to glory4 ,*>m$ ) ! purity ( 8 life1 conv9c$ ( ! div9ity ( 8 p]son1 & consci\s ( a debt ( gratitude = 8 vic>i\s dea?1 ! ,*ri/ian seeks ! exact spot :]e = ! la/ "t he t\*$ our e>?4 ,b1 wisely neglect+ to designate any p>ticul> portion ( ! ,m\nt1 ! ,evangeli/s po9t u to ,olivet z ! place ( asc5sion4 ,accord+ to ,eusebius1 ! traditional site is directly opposite ,/4 ,/eph5's ,gate1 &1 prior to ! visit ( ,/4 ,hel5a1 0 visit$ by pilgrims f all l&s4 ,to honor ! spot & commemorate ! ev5t1 ! "m ( ,con/ant9e ord]$ ! erection ( a *ur* ^u ! site1 :i*1 9 ! wa/e ( "t1 has giv5 place to a humbl] /ructure4 ,by a s+ul> amalgamation1 x /&s connect$ ) a ,mohamm$an mosque1 ^: solit>y m9>et is se5 f af>4 ,! tradition1 h[ev]1 does too mu* viol5ce to ! text to claim = a mom5t ! intellig5t fai? ( ! pres5t age4 ,he l$ !m out z f> z to ,be?any1#bjd & !y return$ unto ,j]usalem f ! ,m\nt call$ ,olivet1 :i* is f ,j]usalem a ,sabba?-day's j\rney1#bje are ! only au!ntic intimations we h ( ! place1 & ! only data f :i* we c draw our conclusions4 ,?\gh 8z f> z to ,be?any0 is indef9ite1 x is suffici5tly explicit to ?r[ d\bt ^u ! traditional site1 & to lead u to se>* = ano!r m 9 h>mony ) ! _s & lett] ( ! text4 ,to ! s\!a/ ( ! village !re is a n>r[ i/hmus1 connect+ ! peak on :i* x /&s ) "o ( less altitude & m retir$4 ,x is "o mile1 or a 8,sabba?-day's j\rney10 f ,/4 ,/eph5's ,gate1 & ov]looks ! little t[n ( ,be?any1 ly+ #ejj y>ds bel[ ! cliff4 ,f ! ru9s :i* lay scatt]$ on ! rocks b5ea? ! i/hmus1 x is evid5t t ,be?any once ext5d$ f>!r to ! nor?we/ ?an at pres5t1 :i* m completely corresponds ) ! di/ance z /at$ by ,/4 ,luke4 ,b x is en\gh t ,olivet ext5ds t[>d ! home ( ,laz>us a 8,sabba?-day's j\rney0 f ,j]usalem1 & t f its summit ,jesus asc5d$ to glory1 lead+ captivity captive1 & giv+ gifts to m54 ,x is en\gh t ^! hills saw ! ,pr9ce ( life & glory rise1 & leap$ = joy2 t ^! valleys beheld him asc5d1 & swell$ ) delight2 & ^! skies rea*$ d[n _! e!real arms to be> him on high4 ,x is en\gh t e>? is l9k$ to heav51 humanity is ! abode ( div9ity1 & a desc5dant ( ,adam is on ! ?rone ( ! univ]se4 ,let u adore6 ,9 all ! ,holy ,l& !re is n a nobl] panoramic view to be enjoy$ ?an ! "o :i* greets ! eye f ! ,m\nt ( ,olives4 ,ow+ to ! extreme transp>5cy ( ! atmosph]e1 & to ! abs5ce ( t peculi> haze :i* l5ds su* an en*ant+ p]spective to ! ,italian l&scape1 di/ance at times seems annihilat$1 & remote objects appe> to view ) extraord9>y di/9ctness ( =m & outl9e4 ,sweep+ ov] an area ( m ?an tw5ty miles1 ! prospect is z v>i$ z x is gr&4 ,turn+ to ! nor?1 ! eye re/s on ,mizpeh1 :]e ,samuel held 8 c\rt & ,israel ga!r$ = judgm5t2 h>d by are ,gibeon & ,ajalon1 :]e ! sun & moon paus$ 9 _! brilliant c\rse2 :ile f> to ! nor?w>d is ,mi*ma%1 ! sc5e ( ,jona?an's exploits2 & ne>] are ,gibeah ( ,saul & 8poor little ,ana?o?10 :]e ! weep+ eyes ( ,j]emiah fir/ saw ! light4 ,look+ ea/w>d1 desolation & beauty compose ! l&scape4 ,f ,be?any to ,j]i*o1 & = _m miles nor? & s\?1 is ! wild]ness ( ,judea1 s9k+ d[n to ! v]dureless %ore ( ! ,dead ,sea1 ^: %9+ wat]s are se5 ?r\gh ! op5+ cliffs4 ,f> d[n 9 ! deep *asm ?r\gh :i* ! ,jordan fl[s appe> ! gre5 banks ( ! sacr$ riv]1 & beyond rise ! ,m\nta9s ( ,moab1 va/ & craggy1 & color$ ) 8*atozant t5ts ( azure-r$40 ,on ! s\? is ! ri* ,pla9 ( ,rephaim1 :]e ,daniel he>d ! 8s\nd ( a go+ 9 ! tops ( ! mulb]ry-trees10#bjf & f>!r on are se5 ! ,conv5t ( ,elias1 ! domes ( ,be?lehem1 & ! ,frank ,m\nta9! 8,tomb ( ,h]od ! ,great10 :ile to ! we/ & at y\r feet is ! 8,city ( ! ,great ,k+20 & to no o!r city does di/ance l5d su* 8en*antm5t to ! view40 ,9 walk+ its /reets & 9 m+l+ 9 ! c>eless ?rong :o %>e n 9 ! grateful memories ( ! place1 ! *>m ( its hall[$ associations is brok52 b :5 view$ f ! summit ( ,olivet1 ! spell ( hi/ory entrances ! s\l1 ! att5tion becomes s]i\s & fix$1 ! eyes dreamy & motionless4 ,! int]e/ exp]i5c$ 9 /&+ on any hi/oric site is increas$ by be+ pres5t on ! anniv]s>y ( ! ev5t :i* has giv5 significance to ! place4 ,!re is 9 su* a co9cid5ce some:at ( reality at no o!r "t realiz$1 & ! emotions excit$ on su* an occasion are no less t5d] ?an real2 & to read a description ( ! great transaction z writt5 by an eyewitness amid ! sc5es ( its occurr5ce inve/s ! pres5t ) ! actuality ( ! pa/1 & "o fondly imag9es he beholds :at transpir$ c5turies ago4 ,x is 9 view ( su* app>5t facts t 8,passion ,week0 9 ,j]usalem has an int]e/ to ! ,*ri/ian travel] n common to any o!r p]iod ( ! ye>1 &1 consci\s ( su* an advantage1 pilgrims f all l&s assemble 9 ! ,holy ,city at t "t to recall 9 imag9ation ! memorable ev5ts :i* occurr$ dur+ ! la/ week ( our ,"l's e>?ly c>e]4 ,indebt$ to ! ,evangeli/s = our k ( :at ,jesus said & did on ! six days prec$+ 8 dea?1 we c\ld wi% ! n>rative m consecutive & ! description m complete4 ,on ,sunday he made 8 triumphal entry into ,j]usalem z ,k+ ( ! ,jews4#bjg ,on ,monday he curs$ ! b>r5 fig-tree1#bjh drove ! money-*ang]s f ! c\rt ( ! ,temple = ! second "t1#bji & ass]t$ 8 au?ority 9 ! pres5ce ( 8 enemies4#baj ,on ,tuesday he ent]$ ! ,temple = ! la/ "t1 0 que/ion$ aga9 z to 8 au?ority1 deliv]$ 9 reply sev]al impressive p>ables1 w>n$ ! p aga9/ ! corruptions ( ! age1 pron\nc$ ! mo/ fe>ful woes on ,scribe & ,ph>isee1 & =etold ! la/ judgm5t & 8 second com+4#baa ,on ,w$nesday ,judas contract$ ) ! *ief prie/s = ! betrayal ( 8 ,ma/]1 :ile our ,"l himself sp5t ! day1 ei!r at ,be?any or on ! ,m\nt ( ,olives1 9 prep>ation = ! solemn ev5ts t 7 cr[d+ ^u ! heel ( "t4#bab ,on ,?ursday he kept ! ,passov]1#bac in/itut$ ! sacram5tal supp] 9 commemoration ( 8 dea?1#bad laid aside 8 ve/m5ts & wa%$ 8 disciples' feet2 =etold 8 own dea?1 8 betrayal by ,judas1 & ,pet]'s d5ial ( 8 ,"l2 com=t$ 8 apo/les1 & exhort$ !m to mutual love2 promis$ !m ! ,holy ,gho/1 (f]$ ! cu/om>y sac]dotal pray]1 &1 hav+ sung a hymn1 9 ! d>kness & /illness ( t night1 att5d$ by a few *os5 fri5ds1 he pass$ ov] ! 8,brook ,kidron10 ent]$ ! ,g>d5 ( ,ge?semane to endure ! agony = ! _w's r$emption2 0 !re betray$1 arre/$1 =sak5 by 8 disciples1 l$ into ! city = trial be=e ,annas & ,caiaphas1 d5i$ by ,pet]1 & imprison$ till morn+4#bae ,9 ! gray ( ! dawn on ,friday he 0 accus$ be=e ,pilate1 8set at naught by ,h]od & 8 m5 ( w>10 & at midday1 be>+ 8 own cross1 he 0 l$ out to ,calv>y1 :]e1 at ! n9? h\r1 he expiat$ by 8 dea? ! s9s ( ! _w4#baf ,foll[+ 9 ! foot/eps ( ! ,ma/]1 on ,good ,friday eve ,i desc5d$ ! acclivities ( ,moriah1 cross$ ! same /one bridge ov] :i* he _h pass$1#bag &1 ent]+ ! ,g>d5 ( ,ge?semane1 ,i sat d[n b5ea? ! ag$ olive-trees1 & read ! t\*+ /ory ( 8 passion4 ,return+ to ! city1 9 an 8upp] room10 9 company ) a few fri5ds1 ,i p>took ( ! ,"l's ,supp]4 ,t night ,i c\ld n sleep4 ,walk+ out ^u ! h\se-top1 ,i look$ d[n ^u ,ge?semane4 ,unbrok5 sil5ce reign$4 ,! city slumb]$4 ,! lights ar\nd ! balcony ( ! m9>et burn$ dimly4 ,! night w9d blew s(tly f ov] ! deep sea4 ,! pas*al moon 0 desc5d+ 9 ! we/4 ,a silv]y haze1 l a gauze ( purity1 ov]spread ! s]5e heav5s4 ,x 0 f\r o'clock 9 ! morn+4 ,f an adjac5t c\rt-y>d a cock ann\nc$ ! dawn ( day4 ,! di/ant ea/ began to gl[ ) ! morn+'s e>lie/ light4 ,x 0 ,good ,friday 9 ,j]usalem! h\r & ! ev5t ( all "t4 ,well may ,*ri/ian affection ask1 8,:]e is ,calv>y80 ,:o w\ld n approa* su* a place 9 sil5t pray]8 ,wisely its id5tity is unkn[n to e>?4 ,?\gh its location is ! fir/ object ( rese>* by ! ,*ri/ian travel] :5 he ent]s ! ,holy ,city1 yet x is ! la/ to be det]m9$ ) satisfaction4 ,tradition designates a rock1 inclos$ )9 ! ,*ur* ( ! ,holy ,sepul*re1 z ! ,m\nt ( ,crucifixion2 b ! site involves a controv]sy s complicat$1 t ! m9d pref]s ! recollection ( ! ev5t to ! exam9ation ( ! argum5t4 ,reject+ ?is leg5d>y ,calv>y ( ! monks1 ,i s\ght = "o m 9 h>mony ) ! topography ( ! city & ) ! casual allusions ( ! ,evangeli/s4 ,?\gh x is n[ impossible to id5tify ,golgo?a ) c]ta9ty1 yet topographical facts & sacr$ hi/ory are s concurr5t t ! m9d is left almo/ )\t a d\bt z to ! direction ( ! place4 ,z ! f9al sc5e 9 our ,"l's trial occurr$ 9 ! ,t[] ( ,antonia1 :i* 0 ne> ,/4 ,/eph5's ,gate1 x is m ?an probable t ! execution]s1 in/ead ( lead+ ,jesus ?r\gh ! cr[d$ & excit$ city1 l$ him out ( ?is1 ! ne>e/ gate4 ,& z at t "t !re 0 no place suitable = capital executions ei!r on ! s\?1 we/1 or nor? side ( ,j]usalem1 we mu/ se>* = "o on ! ea/ side ( ! city4 ,accord+ to ,/4 ,john1 8,! place :]e ,jesus 0 crucifi$ 0 nigh unto ! city10#bah & ,/4 ,paul assures u t ,*ri/ suff]$ )\t ! gate4#bai ,z ! prie/s ( old 7 accu/om$ to drive ! r$ heif] to sacrifice1 & ! scapegoat to ! wild]ness1 out ( ! ea/]n gate ( ! ,temple inclosure1 s x w\ld be only ano!r in/ance ( ! rem>kable correspond5ce betwe5 ! types ( ! ,old ,te/am5t & ! life ( ,jesus if ! ,jews1 ?\gh unwitt+ly1 l$ ! ,savior to execution out ( ,/4 ,/eph5's ,gate4 ,:]e1 !n1 %\ld ,calv>y be s\ght = b 9 ! environs ( ,j]usalem on ! ea/8 ,t[>d ! nor!a/ corn] ( ! city wall ! sides ( ,beze?a are /eep1 rocky1 & brok54 ,!re desolation is complete1 & ! seclusion pr(\nd4 ,! ,kidron ,valley w9ds ar\nd ^? rugg$ declivities1 & ! opposite sides ( ,olivet are b>r5 & *e]less4 ,midway ! hill !re is a project+ rock1 n unlike 9 =m a human skull2 on ! nor? ( x1 a small rav9e desc5ds into ! vale bel[1 & j b5ea? x1 on ! ea/1 ! highway passes to ! ,heights ( ,b5jam94 ,! sides are /eep & cov]$ ) black moss4 ,! t]m ,calv>y nei!r implies1 nor is x us$ to designate a m\nt1 b1 com+ f ! ,lat9 calv>ia or calva1 means a skull4 ,if ,golgo?a is descriptive ( a place :]e skulls lay un9t]r$1 !n ?is location agrees well ) ! s5se ( ! ^w1 z ! dead t 7 "h int]r$ 7 s slightly cov]$ ) e>? t ! bones ( su* n[ lay scatt]$ ^u ! gr\nd2 or if1 z is m probable1 x is ! designation ( a place :]e viol5t dea?s occurr$! place = ! capital puni%m5t ( crim9als1 ^: bones1 aft] ! fle% _h be5 dev\r$ by wild bea/s1 lay blea*+ 9 ! sun1 !n ?is1 ( all o!r portions ( ! environs ( ! city1 is s+ul>ly adapt$ = su* a melan*oly purpose4 ,reason & ,scripture alike po9t to ?is spot z ! sc5e ( t great dea?1 :i* has no p>allel 9 suff]+ z x has no equal 9 results4 ,read+ ! f\r ,evangeli/s f ! br[ ( ?is desolate rock1 all ! details ( ! inspir$ acc\nt appe>$ fulfill$ ) an exactitude n unwor?y an intellig5t fai?4 ,com+ out ( ,/4 ,/eph5's ,gate1 ! m\rnful procession proce$$ along t anci5t road on :i* ,simon ( ,cyr5e 0 return+ f ! c\ntry1 to :om fell ! honorable "p to be> ! cross ( ! fa9t+ ,son ( ,god4#bbj ,rea*+ ?is desolate sc5e1 ! horrid trag$y 0 enact$4 ,! place 0 no less appropriate to ! m9d ( ! ,div9e ,suff]] ?an to ^? :o 7 ! in/rum5ts ( 8 dea?4 ,x is nigh unto ! city t _h reject$ him4#bba ,be=e him rose ,olivet1 8 b[] ( pray]2 b5ea? 8 eye lay ,ge?semane1 ! sc5e ( 8 agony2 :ile1 z if to mitigate ! sorr[ ( ! f9al /ruggle & light up ! d>ke/ h\r ( 8 life1 ! ,m\nt ( ,asc5sion rose 9 gr&eur be=e him1 cr[n$ ) ! glory ( 8 exaltation4 ,ar\nd ! cross1 bo? on ! summit ( ,beze?a & on ! slopes ( ,olivet beyond1 is room = ! multitude :o _h assembl$ to witness ! melan*oly spectacle1 & = ^? wom5 :o1 8behold+ af> (f10#bbb 8bewail$ & lam5t$ him40#bbc ,f ! adjac5t walls ( ! city ! *ief prie/s1 scribes1 & eld]s beheld him1 & mock+ly said1 8,he sav$ o!rs1 himself he c n save40#bbd ,on ! road :i* pass$ b5ea? ! cross came ^? ,jewi% travel]s :o1 on read+ ,pilate's sup]scription1 wagg$ _! heads 9 disda91 & taunt+ly greet$ him1 say+1 8,?\ t de/roye/ ! ,temple & builde/ x 9 ?ree days1 save ?yself40#bbe ,"h ! rocks are torn & riv52 = :5 he gave up ! gho/1 8! e>? did quake & ! rocks 7 r5t40#bbf ,9 ! hill-side are tombs1 :i* probably are 8! graves t 7 op5$1 & f :i* ! sa9ts :o slept arose40#bbg ,d[n 9 ! seque/]$ vale ( ! ,kidron are g>d5s1 :]e "s old sepul*res /ill rema91 any "o ( :i* answ]s well ! description ( ! ,savior's tomb8,n[ 9 ! place :]e he 0 crucifi$ !re 0 a g>d51 & 9 ! g>d5 a new sepul*re40#bbh ,:]e else 9 ! environs ( ! ,holy ,city %\ld ,joseph1 a ri* man ( ,arima!a1 h 8 own new tomb b 9 ! r5[n$ ,valley ( ,jeho%aphat1 :]e sleep 9 dea? 8 ance/ors1 ^: sepul*ral monum5ts cont9ue to ?is day8 ,& :]e )9 ! circuit ( ! city ( 8 rejection %\ld ,jesus rise triumphant f ! grave b 9 sight ( ! g>d5 ( 8 sorr[1 ! rock ( 8 crucifixion1 & ! m\nt ( 8 asc5sion8 ,! ,via ,dolorosa is a lane-l /reet1 n>r[ & crook$1 lead+ f ,/4 ,/eph5's ,gate to ! ,*ur* ( ! ,holy ,sepul*re1 & its dolor\s "n is no less significant ( ! tragical ev5ts :i*1 accord+ to tradition1 occurr$ along its c\rse1 ?an ( its =bidd+ & gloomy aspect4 ,l ! 8/reet :i* is call$ /raight0 9 ,damascus1 & ! ,via ,sacra 9 anci5t ,rome1 ! ,via ,dolorosa has a _w-wide r5[n4 ,its w9d+s1 its r\gh pavem5t1 its prison-l wallsp5etrat$ ) l[ doorways & grat$ w9d[sits rude arcade1 exclud+ ! sunlight & ca/+ a deep] gloom )91 sadd5 ! m9d1 & are 9 keep+ ) ! monki% leg5ds t h giv5 to x univ]sal notoriety4 ,along ?is dre>y walk1 amid its %ad[s & solemn memories1 a w\nd$ _s f9ds companion%ip4 ,z ! indu/ri\s %r9e-mak]s ( ?is & ( o!r ages1 ! monks h consecrat$ eight /ations 9 ?is n>r[ /reet1 commemorative ( z _m ev5ts 9 our ,"l's j\rney f ! dungeons ( ,antonia to ! site ( ,calv>y4 ,9 ! nor!rn wall ( ! ,temple area are ! two ar*es1 n[ wall$ up1 :]e /ood ,pilate's /aircase1 d[n :i* our ,"l desc5d$ aft] 8 s5t5ce 0 pron\nc$1 & directly opposite is ! ,*ur* ( ,flagellation1 m>k+ ! place :]e he 0 sc\rg$4 ,n _m paces to ! we/ is ! ,ecce ,homo ar*1 :]e ,pilate exclaim$ to ! infuriat$ mob1 8,behold ! man60 ,at ! bottom ( a g5tle desc5t ! lane turns to ! left1 & !n to ! "r4 ,beyond ?is angle is %[n a deep impression 9 ! solid /one wall1 made by ! %\ld] ( ,jesus :5 he lean$ aga9/ x at ! "t he fa9t$4 ,ne> x is ! h\se ( ,/4 ,v]onica1 ! illu/ri\s woman :o pres5t$ ! ,savior ) a h&k]*ief to wipe 8 ble$+ br[4 ,f h] resid5ce to ! t]m9us ( ! /reet ! gloom & sil5ce are pa9ful2 & at well-apportion$ int]vals are indicat$1 by brok5 columns1 ! places :]e ,simon 0 compell$ to be> ! ,r$eem]'s cross1 :]e ,jesus address$ ! weep+ daught]s ( ,j]usalem1 & :]e 8 tragical dea? occurr$4 ,illu/ration3 ,,via ,,dolorosa ,,& ,,! ,,ar* ,,( ,,! ,,ecce ,,homo4 ,?r\gh\t ,good ,friday gr\ps ( pi\s pilgrims 7 ?read+ ! ,via ,dolorosa & (f]+ _! pray]s at its leg5d>y %r9es4 ,t night ! ,lat9 monks dramatiz$ ! crucifixion ( ,*ri/ 9 ! ,*ur* ( ! ,holy ,sepul*re4 ,at an e>ly h\r ! v5]able ,*ur* ( ,/4 ,hel5a 0 ?rong$ ) natives & /rang]s1 consi/+ ( ,greeks1 ,lat9s1 ,copts1 ,arm5ians1 ,turks1 & ,franks4 ,to prev5t a di/urbance1 ! milit>y gov]nor ( ! city _h ord]$ a deta*m5t ( ,turki% soldi]s to be pres5t4 ,among ! dignit>ies 9 att5dance to witness ! fictiti\s trag$y 7 =eign consuls att5d$ by liv]i$ cawasses1 a hundr$ ,fr5* (fic]s1 ) _! ord]lies1 :o _h t day arriv$ f ,berut1 & prom95t among ! di/+ui%$ p]sons 0 ,lessep1 ! fam\s canal-digg]1 :o _h asc5d$ f ,egypt 9 an improvis$ *>iot drawn by a pair ( ! noble/ camels1 & 0 ! fir/ :o _h cross$ t anci5t road s9ce ! day ( ,roman *>iots4 ,x 0 pa/ eight o'clock :5 ! solemn drama 0 op5$ ) ! recitation ( pray]s 9 ! sacri/y ( ! ,lat9 *apel4 ,! light ( a hundr$ gold & silv] lamps1 f$ by olive-oil1 sc>cely dispell$ ! d>kness ( ! h\r4 ,at #i ,p4,m4 ! pageant 0 fully comm5c$1 & ! long procession began its m>*1 ea* p]son be>+ a wax tap] t %one dimly on ! air ( night4 ,fir/ came ,augu/9e fri>s1 attir$ 9 br[n c[ls & cassocks2 !n foll[$ a /alw>t monk1 be>+ an imm5se cross ( light-color$ wood1 curi\sly figur$4 ,on ! cross 0 nail$ ! c>v$ figure ( a man1 cov]$ ) ?orns1 f ^: side ! life-blood 0 fl[+1 & ar\nd ^: lo9s 0 drawn a :ite l95 clo?4 ,beh9d ! crucifix came two *oirs ( monks & cate*um5s rob$ 9 :ite1 *ant+ a fun]al dirge1 ) responsive *orus2 foll[+ ! s+]s 0 ,rome's em95t prelate1 ! patri>*al ,bi%op ( ,j]usalem1 cr[n$ ) a gold mitre1 we>+ a black velvet cloak ri*ly trimm$ ) gold lace1 & be>+ 9 8 "r h& a gold crucifix adorn$ ) jewels2 foll[+ 9 8 tra9 7 prie/s ( less] rank 9 d>k robes1 & b>efoot$ fri>s ) %av5 heads1 to imitate ! cr[n ( ?orns1 & nuns 9 blue & black g>m5ts & :ite l95 bonnets2 & next came ! ,fr5* consul1 ! milit>y (fic]s1 ! common soldi]s1 poor pilgrims1 & /rang]s f all nations1 ^: devotion or curiosity prompt$ !m to jo9 ! impos+ procession4 ,)9 ! *ur* are lat]al *apels1 reg>d$ z %r9es by ! pi\s1 su* z ! prison ( ,*ri/1 ! *apel :]e he 0 b\nd1 :]e he 0 mock$1 & :]e 8 ve/m5ts 7 divid$ by ! ,roman soldi]s4 ,at ! *apels ! procession halt$ to li/5 to s]mons prea*$ 9 ! ,italian1 ,fr5*1 ,g]man1 ,arabic1 & ,engli% languages4 ,x 0 ne> midnight :5 ! procession rea*$ ! foot ( ,calv>y4 ,sl[ly asc5d+ ! rude /eps cut 9 ! solid rock1 ! heavy cross 0 set 9 its orig9al re/+-place on ! summit4 ,9 imitation ( ! sup]natural d>kness1 e light 0 ext+ui%$4 ,at t mom5t a tumult occurr$4 ,! r\gh voice ( d]ision rose above ! univ]sal clamor1 & e*o$ ?r\gh ! aisles & ar*es ( t anci5t build+1 z ! ,turki% soldi]s *>g$ ^u ! p4 ,enrag$ at ! insult (f]$ to 8 religion1 ! ,fr5* consul drew 8 sword1 ?reat5+ dea? to ,turk or ,*ri/ian :o %\ld cr[d ^u him4 ,9 a mom5t quiet 0 re/or$ & ! sc5e w5t on4 ,accid5t gave ! *>m ( reality to ! occasion4 ,!re /ood ! capta9 ( ! gu>d1 ) ! smile ( scorn ^u 8 attractive ?\gh /]n features2 ar\nd him 7 8 troops1 & ne> !m 7 fanatical ,moslems revil+ ! spectacle2 /&+ af> (f 7 ,*ri/ian wom51 rob$ 9 :ite %eets1 conceal+ _! p]son except _! s(t d>k eyes1 :i* pe]$ out above _! veils2 & surg+ to & fro1 l mighty waves1 0 a motley ?rong eag] to behold ! drama4 ,amid ! solemnities human nature 0 reveal$4 ,a magnific5t ,fr5* prie/1 :o _h be5 appo9t$ to prea* at ! cross ( ! unrep5tant ?ief1 s f> =got 8 duty z to pron\nce a gl[+ eulogium ^u ,france1 & ! "p %e _h tak5 9 support+ ! ,ca?olic fai? 9 ! ,ea/4 ,8 comm&+ eloqu5ce t\*$ alike ! pride & vanity ( ! ,fr5*1 & ! o!rwise decor\s (fic]s1 =gett+ ! "t & place1 applaud$ ! "t-s]v+ prie/4 ,! ?ree s]mons at ! sev]al crosses end$1 ! lights burn dimly aga94 ,& n[ began ! desc5t f ! cross1 aft] ! /yle ( ,rub5s's great picture4 ,?ree v5]able monks1 imp]sonat+ ,joseph ( ,arima!a1 ,nicodemus1 & ,/4 ,john ! ,evangeli/1 approa*$ ! cross to take ! body d[n4 ,"o1 climb+ up beh9d ! cross1 & ?r[+ a %eet ar\nd ! body & "u ! arms ( ! image1 held x fa/1 :ile ano!r t5d]ly drew out ! nails1 kiss+ ea* "o 9 turn z he laid !m ^u a silv] plate2 !n receiv+ ! body into 8 arms1 ) ! head re/+ on 8 %\ld]1 wrapp$ x 9 f9e l951 plac$ x ^u a bi]1 & to ! *ant ( ano!r dirge ! procession desc5d$ to ! pavem5t ( ! *ur*1 :]e ! image 0 plac$ ^u ! /one ( unction = ano9t+1 & h5ce borne to ! tomb ( ,joseph1 to await ! joy\s notes ( ,ea/] ,sunday4 ,su* is a brief description ( a sc5e :i* annually occurs 9 ,j]usalem2 & ?\gh produc+ a transi5t impression on ! common m9d1 d>k5$ by error & delud$ by sup]/ition1 ! sublime f>ce is z irrev]5t z x is (f5sive to ! enlight5$ ,*ri/ian4 ,debas$ mu/ be ! intellect & vitiat$ ! moral s5sibilities ( a p :o delight 9 su* m\rnful trag$ies1 & corrupt mu/ be ! *ur* :i* sanctions c]emonies s degrad+ to e>? & repugnant to heav54 ,) equal propriety1 ! murd] sc5e ( a belov$ fri5d might be ye>ly re-enact$1 h>r[+ ! s\l ) ! bloody memories ( ! pa/1 & imitat+ 9 fiction ! gha/ly de$s ( v]itable murd]]s4 ,:o c\ld be induc$ to witness a sight s m\rnful8 ,! la/ reque/ ( ! ,r$eem] to 8 p 0 to rememb] 8 dea?1 & n to re-enact x2 to *]i% 8 memory1 & n p]petuate ! triumph ( 8 foes4 ,devotion atta9s its greate/ purity1 & piety its highe/ =m ( spirituality1 z pomp\s c]emonials are displac$ by ! simple aspirations ( ! he>t = ,god1 & by ! practical embodim5t ( fai?1 hope1 & *>ity4 ,= fifte5 hundr$ ye>s ! ,*ur* ( ! ,holy ,sepul*re has be5 ! %r9e ( dev\t wor%ip]s f all l&s1 & ! antiquity ( its traditions1 toge!r ) ! pr(\nd rev]5ce 9 :i* x is held by ! ,*ri/ian _w1 r5d] x an object wor?y ( consid]ation4 ,:e!r consid]$ z a "w ( art1 or z a hi/oric site ar\nd :i* clu/] ! mo/ sacr$ leg5ds ( ! ,ea/]n *ur*es1 x awak5s a ?rill+ int]e/ 9 ! ?\ghtful & intellig5t m9d4 ,su* are ! numb] & complications ( ! add$ ap>tm5ts1 a del9eation ( ! /ructure is z t$i\s z x is difficult4 ,?\gh1 z a :ole1 ! ar*itecture is ( ! ,romanesque ord]1 yet 9 its diff]5t p>ts x comb9es a great] v>iety ( /yles ?an any o!r edifice ( equal notoriety extant4 ,/&+ on ! ea/]n slope ( ,m\nt ,akra1 9 ! mo/ popul\s "p ( ! ,holy ,city1 its approa*es are f ! ea/ & we/ ?r\gh l[1 n>r[ doorways lead+ into a spaci\s c\rt n9ety feet long & sev5ty wide1 =m$ lat]ally by ! two project+ w+s ( ! *ur*1 by ! faade ( ! basilica on ! nor?1 & by a /one wall on ! s\?1 inclos+ ! gre5 plateau once adorn$ by ! palace ( ! ,knights ( ,/4 ,john4 ,a m novel sight is n to be se5 on e>? ?an is daily pres5t$ 9 ?is /one c\rt-y>d dur+ ,passion ,week4 ,l9+ ?ree ( its sides1 ) n[ & !n "o 9 ! c5tre1 sit ! huck/]s ( pi\s w>es1 recall+ ! money-*ang]s 9 ! c\rt ( ,solomon's ,temple4 ,x is ! great religi\s m>t = holy tr9kets 9 ,j]usalem1 & ! mo/ auspici\s place = ! e?nologi/ to /udy human v>ieties1 = ! co/um] to exam9e div]sities ( dress1 = ! travel] to witness ! mann]s ( _m nations1 & = ! arti/ to sket* ! mo/ picturesque ( liv+ sc5es4 ,!re are ,turks1 ) l(ty turbans & fl[+ robes2 wild ,b$\9s ( ! ,des]t1 clad 9 capotes ( camel's hair1 & girt ab\t ! lo9s ) lea!rn girdles1 or attir$ 9 _! gay1 fanta/ic rid+ co/ume1 br&i%+ ! poli%$ spe>2 ,franciscan fri>s 9 co>se br[n c[ls1 & ivory crucifix dangl+ at _! side2 ,greek monks 9 long black fl[+ g>m5ts1 high squ>e hats1 ) magnific5t be>ds1 & hair long z a woman's1 twirl+ a ros>y ( "m-(-pe>l or ( beautiful agate2 ,fr5* & ,italian nuns 9 black1 ) :ite l95 bonnets1 & ros>y & crucifix fall+ f _! wai/2 begg>s 9 rags1 ! lame ) crut*es1 ! bl9d protect$ by a dog1 invok+ ! *>ities ( ! ri*2 & pilgrims f e nation,syrians1 ,turks1 ,arabs1 ,nubians1 ,egyptians1 ,alg]9es1 ,arm5ians1 ,copts1 ,greeks1 ,jews1 ,italians1 ,fr5*1 ,russians1 ,g]mans1 ,engli%1 & ! ubiquit\s ,am]ican4 ,pass+ ?r\gh ?is motley ?rong1 begg>s implore y\r *>ities & ! v5d]s ( pi\s w>es solicit y\r patronage4 ,"h are = sale s&al-wood beads f ,mecca1 b[ls ( bitum5 f ! %ores ( ! ,dead ,sea1 glass r+s & bracelets f ,hebron1 olive-wood ros>ies f ,olivet1 crosses ( "m-(-pe>l f ,be?lehem1 & %ells on :i* are rudely c>v$ repres5tations ( ! bir? & resurrection ( ,jesus1 small t9 cans 9 :i* wat] f ! ,jordan is c>ri$ to ! ends ( ! e>?1 wax tap]s to be lit at ! sacr$ tomb1 & %r\ds ( cotton clo? or f9e l95 to be laid 9 consecration on ! ,holy ,sepul*re1 & !n borne to ! utt]mo/ p>ts ( ! e>? by ! fai?ful1 to be wrapp$ 9 9 dea? z a pl$ge ( _! resurrection4 ,illu/ration3 ,,*ur* ,,( ,,! ,,holy ,,sepul*re,,front ,,view4 ,ar\nd ! c\rt are ! ru9s ( antique & nobl] edifices4 ,along ! s\!rn side are ! brok5 bases ( a colonnade once support+ a cloi/] or arcade4 ,runn+ along ! we/]n side is an imm5se /one /ructure1 f ! nor!rn end ( :i* rises ! gr& unf9i%$ t[] ( ! ,basilica ( ,/4 ,hel52 & on ! opposite end /&s a solit>y column1 cr[n$ ) a beautiful ,cor9?ian capital1 support+ ! foot ( a brok5 ar*4 ,)9 ?is project+ /ructure are two ,greek *apels1 old] ?an ! days ( ! ,crusad]s2 "o d$icat$ to ,/4 ,james1 ! o!r to ! bless$ ,tr9ity4 ,on ! opposite side ( ! c\rt is a pla9 /one build+1 ! ,greek ,mona/]y ( ,abraham1 ?r\gh :i* entrance is _h to ! ,arm5ian ,*ur* ( ,/4 ,john1 to ! ,coptic ,conv5t1 & to ! ,*apel ( ,/4 ,mi*ael4 ,along ! base ( ! build+ is a /one b5*1 :]e monks & prie/s sp5d _! idle h\rs play+ ) _! ros>ies4 ,! be/ view ( ! face ( ! ,*ur* ( ! ,holy ,sepul*re is to be _h f ?is c\rt4 ,x is ! *ief entrance to ! int]ior1 & consi/s ( ! s\!rn end ( ! transept1 pres5t+ to ! eye a gr& old faade ( ,romanesque composition1 n[ d+y ) ! du/ ( ages & ! we> ( "t4 ,x is divid$ into two /ories4 ,9 ! upp] "o are two correspond+ w9d[s1 ar*$ & slightly po9t$1 massive 9 m\ld+s & ri* 9 sculpture4 ,9 ! l[] /ory is a d\ble portal1 surm\nt$ by noble ar*es1 support$ by clu/]$ columns1 =m$ ( lay]s ( /one re/+ on heavy bases1 & ov] ! doorway are ri*ly-sculptur$ ar*itraves1 repres5t+ our ,"l's triumphant entry into ,j]usalem4 ,only ! we/]n section ( ! portal is n[ op51 ! o!r hav+ be5 wall$ up s9ce ! reign ( ! ,crusad]s4 ,on ! "r ( ! faade are ! rema9s ( t gr& t[]1 once consi/+ ( five /ories1 only ?ree ( :i* rema94 ,9 ea* ( ! ?ree sides ( ! second /ory is a massive po9t$ w9d[1 & 9 ! ?ird1 ris+ pr\dly above ! domes ( ! *ur*1 are pla9 & ar*$ w9d[s4 ,?\gh conjo9tly own$ by ! ,greeks & ,lat9s1 ! ,arm5ians & ,copts1 ! *ur* is n[ subject to ! control ( ! ,turki% gov]nor ( ! city1 :o holds ! keys1 & levies a heavy tax ^u ! rival sects wor%ip+ at its sacr$ %r9es4 ,on ! left 9 ent]+ ?is anci5t edifice1 ! travel]'s att5tion is attract$ by ! lordly ,turki% gu>d & 8 fri5ds1 l\ng+ on s(tly-cu%ion$ divans1 :]e ! h\rs are idly sp5t dr9k+ ,mo*a c(fee & :iff+ ! be/ ,/amb\l f *ib\ks ( elegant con/ruction4 ,except ,/4 ,pet]'s 9 ,rome1 !re is no religi\s edifice n[ /&+ m impos+ ?an ! ,*ur* ( ! ,holy ,sepul*re4 ,ow+ to ! addition ( *apels & ! num]\s p>titions )9 = ! accommodation ( ! sev]al sects1 x is n easy to give ! dim5sions & =m ( ! int]ior4 ,x may be said1 h[ev]1 to consi/ ( a nave #cjj feet 9 l5g? ea/ & we/1 & ( a transept ext5d+ nor? & s\? #ahj feet4 ,! ceil+ is eighty feet high4 ,except+ ! rotunda1 ! nave conta9s ! magnific5t *apel ( ! ,greeks1 measur+ n9ety-eight feet 9 l5g? & =ty 9 wid?1 :i* is a *ur* )9 a *ur*4 ,! walls are ( wood1 c>v$ & gild$1 rea*+ to ! l(ty ceil+ above4 ,! entrance is 9 ! we/]n end1 b5ea? a po9t$ ar*1 n[ fill$ ) a heavy scre51 s]v+ z a massive door4 ,f f\r l>ge pi]s )91 fifty-two feet high1 spr+ noble ar*es1 support+ ! c5tral dome4 ,9 ! ea/]n end is ! gorge\s high alt>1 ! ?rone ( ! ,greek patri>*s1 & on ei!r side are /alls = ! *oral s+]s4 ,beh9d ! ?rone1 =m$ by a wood5 scre51 is ! rob+-room = ! prie/s1 ^? ecclesia/ical actors ( a corrupt$ ,*ri/ianity4 ,no?+ c excel ! gorge\s decorations ( ! int]ior1 :i* is adorn$ accord+ to ! b>b>ic ta/e ( ! ,greeks4 ,! sides ( _! *apel are elaborately c>v$ & gild$2 f column & ceil+ dep5d lamps & *&eli]s ( gold1 & o/ri* eggs curi\sly ornam5t$2 :ile on pi] & scre5 are rude pictures ( ! ,byzant9e /yle4 ,ris+ f ! m>ble floor1 9 ! v c5tre ( ! *apel1 is a m>ble column1 inclos$ ) an iron rail+1 m>k+ ! c5tre ( ! e>?1 & ! id5tical spot f :i* 0 tak5 ! r$ clay = ! =mation ( ,adam's body4 ,at ! we/]n end ( ?is *apel is ! great rotunda ( ! *ur*1 measur+ n9ety-n9e feet 9 diamet]1 encircl$ by eighte5 colossal pi]s1 support+ a cl]e-/ory pi]c$ ) w9d[s1 above :i* is ! maje/ic dome1 a hundr$ feet f ! pavem5t bel[1 ) a circul> op5+ 9 ! top = light & v5tilation1 simil> to ! ap]ture 9 ! dome ( ! ,pan!on 9 ,rome4 ,9 ! v c5tre ( ?is rotunda1 & directly b5ea? ! dome1 is ! reput$ sepul*re ( our ,"l4 ,9 =m x is n unlike a m9iature temple1 t5 feet 9 bread?1 tw5ty 9 l5g?1 & ( equal height4 ,! ext]ior is ornam5t$ ) semi-columns & pila/]s1 ) ri* cornices & m\ld+s2 ) a dome resembl+ an imp]ial cr[n1 & ) a ?\s& lamps ( gold & silv]1 int]sp]s$ ) wax tap]s & vases ( fl[]s4 ,! entrance is on ! ea/1 ?r\gh a small inclos$ area1 along :i* are r[s ( c&les p]petually burn+4 ,ov] ! portal floats ! bann] ( ! ,cross1 & b5ea? its silk5 folds is a magnific5t picture ( ,*ri/'s resurrection4 ,x is ! mo/ spirit$ repres5tation ( t gr&e/ ( all ev5ts ev] ?r[n ^u ! canvas4 ,! ,r$eem]'s =m is drawn ) all ! h>mony ( p>ts & ! grace ( action ( an ,apollo ,belvid]e4 ,) "o foot re/+ on ! tomb1 he is leav+ ! sepul*re ) an air ( triumph z maje/ic z x is natural4 ,illu/ration3 ,,view ,,( ,,! ,,holy ,,sepul*re4 ,! int]ior is divid$ into two small *apels2 ! fir/ is :]e ! angel 0 se51 & conta9s ! ?rone on :i* he sat1 & 9 ! second is ! ,holy ,sepul*re4 ,! vault is sev5 feet long & six wide1 surm\nt$ ) a small dome4 ,! tomb occupies ! :ole l5g? ( ! nor? side ( ! *amb]1 incas$ ) m>ble1 & is ?ree feet above ! floor2 ! upp] slab is crack$ ?r\gh ! c5tre1 & its edges are worn smoo? by ! kisses ( pilgrim lips4 ,=ty-two gold lamps burn cont9ually be=e ! tomb1 & f a gold5 c5s] cl\ds ( inc5se asc5d z a memorial (f]+4 ,:e!r accept+ or reject+ its traditional id5tity ) ! sepul*re ( ,joseph ( ,arima!a1 no "o c approa* ?is rev]$ %r9e )\t pr(\nd emotions4 ,= fifte5 c5turies ,*ri/ians h gu>d$ x ) a solicitude no less t5d] ?an con/ant4 ,to rescue x f ! h&s ( infidel ,moslems1 ,pet] ! ,h]mit & ! ,pontiff ,urban r\s$ all ,europe to w> aga9/ ! ,turk2 to re/ore x to ! ,*ur*1 k+s & pr9ces1 bi%ops & nobles1 gave _! treasure1 & ! millions ( ,*ri/5dom flew to arms to p]i% 9 ! d>+ crusade2 to x long+ eyes 9 all l&s turn1 & he ^: lips h press$ its cold m>ble 9 devotion is e/eem$ a sa9t ) a *>m$ life4 ,su* is ! religi\s rev]5ce ) :i* x is held1 t none are all[$ to approa* x till hat & %oes h be5 remov$1 :ile ! m dev\t drag !mselves along ! m>ble floor & fondly kiss ! unconsci\s /one4 ,impell$ by a sup]/iti\s fai? & a t5d] affection = _! (fspr+1 mo!rs come f af> to lay _! *ildr5 on ! tomb1 & _m an invalid is only too happy if he may be laid beside 8 ,ma/]'s sepul*re4 ,on leav+ ! tomb ,i =tunately met a "y ,iri% monk ^: acqua9tance ,i _h previ\sly =m$1 & :o on ?is occasion k9dly (f]$ to be my guide 9 ! m ?or\gh exploration ( ?is r5[n$ *ur*4 ,) s+ul> infatuation = holy places1 ! %r9e-mak]s bo? ( ! ,greek & ,lat9 ,*ur*es h id5tifi$ )9 ?is v5]able build+ ! sites ( ne>ly all ^? solemn ev5ts att5d+ ! dea? & resurrection ( our ,"l4 ,9 ! nor!rn end ( ! transept is ! ,lat9 *apel1 :i* has be5 9 ! possession ( ! ,franciscans s9ce #abeg ,a4,d42 ?\gh unpret5d+ bo? 9 its proportions & ornam5ts1 x traditionally m>ks ! spot :]e ,*ri/ appe>$ to ,m>y1 & be>s ! "n ( ! ,*apel ( ! ,app>ition4 ,pass+ d[n ! d>k nor!rn aisle1 we l+]$ = a mom5t 9 ! leg5d>y prison ( ,jesus1 at ! alt> ( ,long9us1 ! rep5tant soldi] :o _h pi]c$ ! ,savior's side1 & 9 ! ,*apel ( ! ,division ( ! ,ve/m5ts4 ,a few feet beyond1 we desc5d$ a flight ( tw5ty-n9e /eps lead+ into ! crypt or ,*apel ( ,/4 ,hel5a1 conta9+ ! m>ble *air %e occupi$ :ile sup]9t5d+ ! se>* = ! ,holy ,cross4 ,a desc5t ( twelve /eps m leads to ! cav]n :]e ! "m ( ,con/ant9e f\nd ! ?ree crosses1 ) ! title ,pilate wrote deta*$4 ,f ! sides ( ! rock drops ( wat] 7 dripp+ d[n :i* _h p]colat$ ! surface above1 b :i* ! "y monk assur$ me 7 holy te>s1 ! rocks /ill weep+ = ! dead4 ,asc5d+ to ! floor ( ! *ur*1 & ?read+ ! s\!rn aisle1 we came to ! foot ( ! traditional ,calv>ya natural rock ?irty feet long1 fifte5 high1 & z _m wide1 rea*$ by eighte5 /eps cut 9 ! liv+ rock4 ,! summit is rea*$ by two flights ( /eps1 "o us$ exclusively by ! ,greeks & ! o!r by ! ,lat9s1 =1 l ! ,jews & ,sam>itans1 ! =m] h no deal+s ) ! latt]4 ,on ! summit is ! ,*apel ( ! ,elevation ( ! ,cross1 measur+ =ty-five feet 9 l5g?1 ! floor ( :i* is pav$ ) m>ble1 ! walls drap$ ) silk5 velvet1 & f ! ceil+ gold lamps dep5d1 dimly burn+4 ,at ! ea/]n end is a rais$ plat=m t5 feet long1 two high1 & six wide1 support+ an alt>2 & directly be=e x is a hole 9 ! rock1 two feet deep by "o & a half squ>e1 9 :i* once re/$ ! foot ( ! ,r$eem]'s cross4 ,on ei!r side is a simil> hole = ! crosses ( ! two ?ieves1 & ne> !m is ! r5t 9 ! rock caus$ by ! e>?quake at ! mom5t ! ,"l expir$4 ,rev]5tly reg>d+ x z real1 ! ,*ri/ians ( ! ,ea/ approa* ?is %r9e ^u _! knees1 fondly kiss+ :at !y believe to be ! summit ( ,golgo?a4 ,cov]$ z x is ) a m>ble floor1 x is impossible to det]m9e :e!r ! elevation is masonry or liv+ rock2 if ! latt]1 x is rem>kable t su* a rocky em95ce %\ld be left 9 ?is portion ( ! city2 & if a natural rock1 its sides & top %\ld be expos$ to view4 ,desc5d+ ! ,greek /aircase & turn+ to ! "r1 we came to a gloomy vault call$ ! ,tomb ( ,adam1 ne> :]e once /ood ! tombs ( ! *ivalr\s ,godfrey & ! h]oic ,baldw94 ,return+ to ! transept1 we pass$ a yell[ m>ble slab1 inclos$ ) a l[ rail+ :i* pilgrims fondly kiss1 & ov] :i* lamps burn cont9ually4 ,x is ! leg5d>y ,/one ( ,unction1 on :i* ! body ( ,jesus 0 ano9t$ = 8 burial4 ,pass+ ?r\gh ! rotunda1 we desc5d$ into ! tombs ( ,nicodemus & ,joseph ( ,arima!a1 toge!r ) two o!rs1 excavat$ 9 ! liv+ rock1 & :i*1 if anci5t1 are ! mo/ rem>kable antiquities )9 ! ,*ur* ( ! ,holy ,sepul*re4 ,return+ aga9 to ! rotunda1 my good ,franciscan gave me 8 b5$iction1 &1 p>t+ f me1 left me to ! reflections ( ! h\r4 ,:e!r ?is *ur* cov]s ! ,golgo?a ( ! crucifixion & ! place ( our ,"l's sepulture rema9s an op5 "q4 ,no subject )9 ! range ( sacr$ ar*ology pres5ts great] difficulties1 & none has be5 conte/$ ) a m brilliant display ( acute argum5tation & v>i$ le>n+4 ,pre-em95tly x is a "q ( two sides1 & ! conte/ is sometimes s ev5ly balanc$ t an assum$ victory by ! advocates ( ei!r !ory is "o ( d\btful c]ta9ty4 ,to argue aga9/ ! supposition1 "o is =c$ to reason aga9/ 8 incl9ation to /& on ! site ( ! ,r$eem]'s dea? & sit )9 ! %ad[ ( 8 tomb2 to reject x is to leave ! _w )\t a sub/itute1 & consign ! remembrance ( ^? gr& ev5ts :i* x commemorates to ! memory ( man1 )\t a k ( ! sc5e ( _! occurr5ce2 to d5y ! id5tity ( ! spot is to call 9 "q ! traditions ( fifte5 c5turies1 to :i* ! ,*ri/ians ( ,europe & ( ! ,ea/ h fondly clung1 & = :i* ! brave h di$2 to accept x is to argue aga9/ ! unbrok5 sil5ce ( ?ree hundr$ ye>saga9/ equivocal hi/oryaga9/ topographyaga9/ analogyaga9/ em95t s*ol>%ipaga9/ ! ,bible4 ,! argum5t = x is tradition & hi/ory2 ! pro( aga9/ x is ! ,bible & topography4 ,traditionally consid]$1 ! argum5t 9 its favor runs ?us3 ,su* 0 ! popul>ity ( ,jesus1 & su* ! publicity ( 8 dea?1 burial1 & resurrection1 z to /amp ! place ( _! occurr5ce ) imp]i%able memory2 t ! desc5t ( ! ,holy ,gho/1 ! conv]sion ( ?ree ?\s&1 ! e>ly f\nd+ ( 8 ,*ur* 9 ! city ( 8 rejection1 & ! ma9t5ance ( its unity = ?irty-sev5 ye>s1 comb9$ to *]i% 9 ! public m9d ! recollection ( ! place2 t ?\gh1 j previ\s to ! siege ( ! ,holy ,city by ,titus1 8 foll[]s fl$ to ,pella1 beyond ! ,jordan1 x 0 b a tempor>y dep>ture1 & t1 aft] ! /orm ( w> _h sp5t its fury1 !y return$ to ! city ( _! *oice2 t ! desolation ( sev5ty ye>s :i* foll[$ ! conque/ ( ! ,romans 0 p>tial1 & t1 :ile ! m weal?y ( ! population 7 sold into captivity1 _m ( ! common p reta9$ _! humbl] homes2 t1 f ! ye> #acj ,a4,d4 to ! pres5t "t1 ,j]usalem has be5 an inhabit$ city1 & t ! ,emp]or ,hadrian rebuilt ! city1 &1 to di%onor alike ! ,jew & ,*ri/ian1 he re>$ a fane 9 honor ( ,jupit] on ! site ( ,solomon's ,temple1 & cov]$ ! tomb ( ,jesus ) a temple to ,v5us2 & t ?is temple to ,v5us rema9$ /&+ = two hundr$ ye>s aft] its erection1 & 0 se5 by ,eusebius 9 ! ye> #cbf ,a4,d4 ,illu/ration3 ,,gr\nd ,,plan ,,( ,,! ,,*ur* ,,( ,,! ,,holy ,,sepul*re4 ,su* is ! evid5ce = ! id5tity ( ! ,holy ,sepul*re z ! tomb ( ,jesus1 f 8 resurrection d[n to ! comm5cem5t ( au!ntic hi/ory4 ,x is unwritt5 tradition1 &1 at be/1 presumptive pro(4 ,ext5d+ ?r\gh a p]iod ( ?ree hundr$ ye>s ( w>s1 revolutions1 & desolations1 x is ! mo/ unreliable p]iod ( all ! c5turies subsequ5t to ! ,*ri/ian era4 ,:atev] may h be5 ! tempor>y int]e/ atta*$ to ,golgo?a & to ! tomb ( ,joseph to ! idle & curi\s1 to ! fri5d & foe ( ,jesus1 x is evid5t1 f _! inspir$ n>rative1 t ! sacr$ writ]s nei!r %>$ ! excitem5t1 nor consid]$ x incumb5t on !m to describe ) m9ut5ess ! sc5e ( _! ,ma/]'s dea? & burial4 ,!y 7 too mu* absorb$ 9 record+ ! /up5d\s facts ( our ,"l's expiatory suff]+s1 & ! glory ( 8 resurrection1 to ent]ta9 _! read]s ) an accurate acc\nt ( ! rock on :i* he expir$1 & ( ! sepul*re f :i* he arose triumphant4 ,! place is =gott5 9 ! significance ( ! ev5t2 ! actor1 & n ! /age1 is ! burd5 ( _! hi/ory4 ,_! simple /ory is1 ,!y l$ him away to crucify him2#bbi ,:5 !y came to ! place :i* is call$ ,calv>y1 !re !y crucifi$ him2#bcj ,! place :]e ,jesus 0 crucifi$ 0 nigh to ! city2#bca ,n[ 9 ! place :]e he 0 crucifi$ !re 0 a g>d51 & 9 ! g>d5 a new sepul*re1 :]e9 0 nev] man yet laid4#bcb ,?is is ! sum ( _! record4 ,!y mu/ h be5 famili> bo? ) ! place ( execution & ( int]m5t1 b1 f ,mat!w to ,revelation1 ! apo/les are sil5t to indiff]5ce z to ! "o & ! o!r4 ,_h !y deem$ x important1 !y might h intimat$ out ( :i* gate ! m\rnful procession pass$1 & on :i* side ( ! city ! ,son ( ,god 0 sla92 b1 reg>d+ su* in=mation z unwor?y _! sublime n>rative1 or fe>+ our idolatry1 !y leave u to ! unc]ta9ty ( conjecture4 ,! invitation ( ! angels to ! devot$ ,m>ys1 ,come1 see ! place :]e ! ,"l lay1 0 n to en%r9e ! tomb1 b to un%r9e x1 by conv9c+ !m by _! own sight t he is n "h1 = he is ris51 z he said2 &1 de> z ! spot might be1 !y 7 n to l+]1 b to g quickly1 & tell 8 disciples t he is ris5 f ! dead4#bcc ,we nev] read ( _! return to t tomb4 ,conv9c$ ( 8 resurrection1 !y s\ght him among ! liv+ & n among ! dead4 ,f ! summit ( ,olivet !y wat*$ 8 asc5d+ =m1 till a cl\d receiv$ him out ( _! sight1 & !n return$ ) great joy1 n to ! tomb1 b to an 8upp] room10 wait+ ! 8promise ( ! ,fa!r40#bcd ,9 8 wondr\s s]mon on ! day ( ,p5teco/1 ,/4 ,pet] decl>$ ! resurrection ( ,*ri/1 b made no allusion to 8 tomb1 :ile he rem9d$ 8 he>]s t ,david's sepul*re is ) u unto ?is day4#bce ,9 all ! subsequ5t apo/olic lett]s1 nei!r ! zeal\s ,pet]1 nor ! belov$ ,john1 nor ,/4 ,paul1 t devot$ wor%ip] ( our ,"l1 ev] allud$ to ^? memorable places4 ,hi/ory is comp>atively sil5t z to ! return ( ! ,*ri/ians f ,pella4 ,_m ( ! fir/ foll[]s ( ,*ri/ 7 /rang]s 9 ,j]usalem1 :o _h come to ! ,holy ,city f di/ant c\ntries to celebrate ! annual fe/ivals ( _! nation4 ,su* mu/ h be5 mo/ ( ! ?ree ?\s& conv]t$ on ! day ( ,p5teco/1 :o1 return+ to _! f>-(f homes1 spread ! glad tid+s ( a ris5 ,savior z !y w5t4#bcf ,& al?\gh all :o 8believ$ 7 toge!r & _h all ?+s common1 & sold _! possessions & goods1 & p>t$ !m to all m5 z e man _h ne$1 & cont9u$ daily ) "o accord 9 ! ,temple1 & break+ bread f h\se to h\se10#bcg yet 9 a brief "t !reaft] ,/4 ,/eph5 0 m>tyr$1 8& at t "t !re 0 a great p]secution aga9/ ! *ur* :i* 0 9 ,j]usalem1 & !y 7 all scatt]$ abroad ?r\gh\t ! regions ( ,judea & ,sam>ia1 except ! apo/les40#bch ,! numb] :o fl$ to ,pella1 :i* 0 b a small t[n on ! ea/]n bank ( ! ,jordan1 mu/ h be5 exce$+ly small4 ,^? :o f\nd refuge !re rema9$ = sev5ty ye>s1 dur+ :i* "t ,j]usalem 0 a desolation2 &1 except+ ! milit>y t[]s on ,m\nt ,zion1 8! re/ ( ! wall 0 s entirely ?r[n d[n ev5 ) ! gr\nd by ^? :o digg$ x up to ! v f\ndation1 t !re 0 left no?+ to make ^? :o came ?i!r believe x _h ev] be5 inhabit$40#bci ,by "s ?is acc\nt is reg>d$ z exagg]at$1 & at mo/ x c only ref] to ! walls ( ! city4 ,grant+ ! correctness ( su* a supposition1 & t "s ( ! poor] inhabitants clung to ! ru9s ( ! capital1 yet hi/orians agree t ! ,*ri/ians did n return to ,j]usalem till ab\t ! ye> #acj ,a4,d41 :i* 0 aft] ! t[n _h be5 rebuilt by ! ,emp]or ,adrian1 & by him call$ lia ,capitol9a4 ,&1 at be/1 only ! desc5dants ( ^? :o _h fl$ return$1 z dur+ ! lapse ( sev5ty ye>s mo/ ( ! fugitives _h asc5d$ to _! rew>d4 ,x is also difficult to conceive h[ ^? :o _h nev] visit$ ,j]usalem be=e1 & especially aft] x _h be5 rebuilt by ! ,romans1 c\ld h id5tifi$ an obscure tomb :i* _h rema9$ unm>k$ by any endur+ monum5t4 ,! hi/oric acc\nts :i* h come d[n to u t ,adrian desecrat$ ! tomb ( ,jesus by erect+ ov] x an idol monum5t1 are z contradictory z !y are inconsi/5t4 ,z ! emp]or 0 ! enemy ( ! ,jew r ?an ( ! ,*ri/ian1 x is impossible to conceive :at motive impell$ him to di%onor an humble %r9e held sacr$ by a h&ful ( h>mless religioni/s4 ,! erection ( a pr\d fane on ! site ( ,solomon's ,temple is 9 keep+ ) ! "* ( ! man & 8 hatr$ = ! ,jews1 b ! desecration ( ,golgo?a & ( ! ,holy ,sepul*re is inconsi/5t ) 8 reign 9 ! ,ea/1 & ) ! admission ( ! ,*ri/ians to 8 new colony & city4 ,b ! e>ly ,*ur* hi/orians are n agre$ z to ! "n & "* ( ?is idol monum5t4 ,writ+ aft] ! dea? ( ,con/ant9e1 ,eusebius speaks ( a temple to ,v5us cov]+ ! ,holy ,sepul*re1 ascrib+ its erection to impi\s m52 writ+ sixty ye>s lat] ?an ,eusebius1 ,j]ome ascribes x to ! ,emp]or ,adrian4 ,eusebius decl>es x 0 a temple1 ,j]ome affirms x 0 a /atue2 ,eusebius ass]ts x 0 9 honor ( ,v5us1 ,j]ome in=ms u x 0 d$icat$ to ,jupit]4 ,!re are simil> discrepancies 9 ! writ+s ( ^! fa!rs z to ! discov]y ( ! ,holy ,sepul*re1 & z to ! f\nd] ( ! fir/ ,*ri/ian *ur* re>$ 9 honor ( our ,"l's resurrection4 ,accord+ to ,eusebius1 8impi\s m51 or r ! :ole race ( demons ?r\gh ! ag5cy ( impi\s m51 _h labor$ to deliv] ov] t illu/ri\s monum5t ( immortality to d>kness & oblivion4 ,!y _h cov]$ ! cave 7or tomb7 ) e>? br\ght f o!r qu>t]s1 & !n erect$ ov] x a sanctu>y to ,v5us1 9 :i* to celebrate ! impure rites & wor%ip ( t goddess4 ,mov$ by a div9e intimation made by ! ,_s ( ! ,savior himself1 ! ,emp]or ,con/ant9e ord]$ ! ob/ructions remov$1 ! holy tomb purifi$1 & a magnific5t *ur* to be erect$ 9 commemoration ( ! ev5t40 ,9 ?is miracul\s int]position to discov] ! v]itable tomb ( ,*ri/1 ,eusebius conc$es t !re 0 no exi/+ tradition id5tify+ its locality4 ,ei!r ! place ( our ,"l's burial 0 kn[n to ,eusebius1 or x 0 n4 ,if x 0 c]ta9ly kn[n to him by a pagan temple /&+ on ! spot1 no miracle 0 necess>y = its recognition2 if x 0 n kn[n to him1 !n !re 0 no unbrok5 tradition ext5d+ ?r\gh a p]iod ( ?ree c5turies1 & ! "q turns ^u ! cr$ibility ( ! pret5d$ miracle4 ,! 8,fa!r ( ,hi/ory0 c only be sav$ f palpable contradiction by suppos+ t aft] ! tomb _h be5 sup]naturally discov]$ he f\nd ov] x a pagan temple4 ,b :at pro( h we t su* a miracle 0 wr\ght8 ,:at good to mank9d has result$ f su* an int]position8 ,9 all ,bible miracles1 ! great moral purposes to be atta9$ ju/ifi$ ! dep>ture f ! e/abli%$ c\rse ( nature4 ,! hi/ory ( ?is *ur*1 f ,con/ant9e to our own times1 has be5 a s]ies ( religi\s rivalries1 ( bitt] cont5tions betwe5 oppos+ sects1 ( w>s betwe5 ,*ri/ians & ,turks1 ( we>y & inefficaci\s pilgrimages f ! sn[s ( ,russia & ! s&s ( ,africa1 ( useless exp5ditures ( treasure1 ( relic wor%ip1 & ( ! utt] abs5ce ( moral influ5ce on ,moslem & ,jew4 ,su* a miracul\s intimation giv5 to ! apo/les w\ld h be5 m appropriate ?an to a w>rior ^: piety is z que/ionable z ! results ( 8 conv]sion h prov$ disa/r\s to mank9d4 ,to an enlight5$ ,*ri/ian m9d x w\ld af=d a melan*oly pleasure to /& on ,calv>y & sit 9 ! ,savior's tomb1 b ! temptation to idolatry w\ld be too /rong = ! common m9d to brook4 ,dup$ by a m]c5>y prie/hood = fifte5 c5turies1 millions ( ,greek & ,lat9 pilgrims h b[$ 9 idolatr\s v5]ation be=e ! reput$ tomb ( ,jesus2 & = a boon s humble1 imm5se donations h be5 dem&$ = ! support ( ecclesia/ical e/abli%m5ts4 ,! g5u95ess ( ?is div9e intimation is affect$ by ! "* ( ! age ( ,con/ant9e4 ,x 0 ! age ( pi\s frauds4 ,monk]y _h exi/$ = two c5turies2 h]esies _h tak5 deep root2 sa9ts 7 wor%ip$1 m>tyrs canoniz$1 relics ador$2 &1 sanction$ by imp]ial example1 ! p 7 ripe = any deception4 ,ei!r ! !ory ( an unbrok5 tradition com+ d[n f ! apo/olic age to ! "t ( ,eusebius1 & ! exi/5ce ( a pagan temple ^u ! well-kn[n tomb mu/ be ab&on$1 or ! pret5d$ miracle = its recognition mu/ be rel9qui%$1 z ! "o sup]s$es ! necessity ( ! o!r4 ,bo? c n co-exi/2 "o or ! o!r is )\t f\ndation 9 tru?4 ,j]ome & 8 contempor>ies1 toge!r ) 8 successors1 give a diff]5t v]sion ( ! id5tification ( ! ,holy ,sepul*re & ( ! f\nd] ( ! fir/ *ur* ov] ! consecrat$ spot2 &1 :at mu/ appe> z a little rem>kable to e intellig5t m9d1 ^! lat] hi/orians1 :o wrote 9 succe$+ c5turies1 are f> m full & m9ute 9 _! details ?an ,eusebius1 :o 0 an eyewitness ( :at he wrote4 ,accord+ to !m1 ! ,empress ,hel5a1 ! "m ( ,con/ant9e1 mov$ by a pi\s desire to wor%ip at ^? %r9es sacr$ to ! memory ( our ,"l1 visit$ ,pale/9e 9 ! ye> #cbf ,a4,d41 at ! advanc$ age ( eighty4 ,hav+ id5tifi$ ! sites ( ! pr9cipal ev5ts connect$ ) our ,"l's hi/ory1 %e det]m9$ to rescue !m f oblivion by ! erection ( endur+ monum5ts1 no less expressive ( h] own gratitude ?an = ! guidance ( ^? dev\t pilgrims ^: devotions might lead !m 9 future ye>s to ! ,holy ,l&4 ,discov]+ to h] satisfaction ! /able & mang] ( ! nativity at ,be?lehem1 & ! exact spot ( ! asc5sion on ,olivet1 %e ord]$ ! erection ( monum5tal /ructures on ! site ( su* extraord9>y ev5ts1 at once wor?y ! ,r$eem]'s glory & ! magnific5t reign ( h] imp]ial son4 ,naturally desir+ to supply ! int]m$iate l9k1 & p]petuate ! memory ( ! ,savior's dea? & resurrection1 %e e>ne/ly s\ght = ,calv>y & ! reput$ tomb ( ,joseph4 ,:e!r ! recollection ( ^! mo/ sacr$ places _h be5 lo/1 or :e!r to confirm h] fai? 9 ! traditional sites1 %e dilig5tly inquir$ ( ! olde/ ,jewi% & ,*ri/ian inhabitants ( ! city z to _! location1 :o po9t$ h] to ! area at pres5t inclos$ )9 ! ,*ur* ( ! ,holy ,sepul*re4 ,b ! accumulation ( rubbi% dur+ ! lapse ( s _m ye>s r5d]$ ! se>* difficult & unc]ta94 ,int5t1 h[ev]1 on ! consummation ( an object s laudable1 & guid$ by a div9e intimation1 %e at l5g? came to ! sepul*re ( ,jesus1 & ne> x discov]$ ! ?ree crosses1 ) ,pilate's tablet1 /ill be>+ 8 sup]scription4 ,! joy exp]i5c$ by ! unexpect$ discov]y ( ! crosses 0 less5$ by ! tablet be+ deta*$ f its orig9al cross1 preclud+ ! possibility ( det]m9+ to :i* ( ! ?ree x _h belong$4 ,ev] fruitful 9 exp$i5ts1 ,mac>ius1 !n ,bi%op ( ,j]usalem1 sugge/$ ! happy ?\ght t ! ?ree crosses %\ld be pres5t$ 9 succession to ! p]son ( a noble lady at t mom5t afflict$ ) an incurable disease1 & ! "o :i* %\ld imp>t heal+ virtue %\ld be reg>d$ z ! cross on :i* ! ,"l ( life & glory suff]$4 ,s+ly ea* cross 0 pres5t$1 ! fir/ & second1 h[ev]1 )\t effect1 b on ! t\* ( ! ?ird %e imm$iately recov]$4 ,cont5t ) ! accompli%m5t ( a "w s gr&1 & s9c]ely grateful = ! honor ,heav5 _h conf]r$ ^u h]1 %e ord]$ ! erection ( a magnific5t basilica ov] ! ,r$eem]'s tomb1 &1 full ( holy joy1 ! v5]able ,hel5a return$ to ,con/ant9ople1 :]e %e expir$ 9 h] eighty-second ye>4 ,n9e ye>s subsequ5t to h] visit1 & sev5 ye>s aft] h] demise1 ! ,*ur* ( ! ,holy ,sepul*re 0 complet$1 & ) unrival$ pomp d$icat$ to ,jesus 9 ! ye> #cce ,a4,d4 ,) ^! additional facts & palpable discrepancies1 x is impossible to det]m9e to :i* belongs ! honor ( ! "wto ! ,emp]or ( ! ,we/ or to 8 imp]ial "m4 ,9 bo? acc\nts !re is ! incompatible m+l+ ( tradition & miracle1 mutually de/roy+ ! =ce ( ea* o!r4 ,an intellig5t ,*ri/ian1 visit+ ,j]usalem = ! fir/ "t1 & rememb]+ 8 ,"l expir$ & 0 int]r$ 8nigh unto ! city10 w\ld n be a little surpris$ to f9d ,golgo?a & ! tomb ( ,joseph 9 ! he>t ( ! mod]n t[n4 ,at ! "t ( ^? great ev5ts ! city 0 encompass$ on ! nor? ) two walls4 ,! fir/1 beg9n+ at ! ,t[] ( ,hippicus on ,m\nt ,zion1 ran along its nor!rn br[1 &1 cross+ ! ,tyropean ,valley1 t]m9at$ at ! we/]n wall ( ! ,temple inclosure1 a di/ance ( #fcj y>ds4 ,z ! ?ird wall 0 n built till aft] ! ,crucifixion1 a description ( x is n mat]ial to ! argum5t2 b on ! direction ( ! second wall hangs ! decision ( ?is long-conte/$ "q4 ,accord+ to ,josephus1 ! second wall comm5c$ at ! ,g5na? ,gate1 :i* signifies 8g>d510 & 0 us$ z a means ( +ress ei!r to a royal g>d5 on ,m\nt ,zion1 or ( egress to ! g>d5s 9 ! ,valley ( ,h9nom4 ,9 ei!r case ! gate w\ld h be5 locat$ ne> ! we/]n wall ( ! city1 at :i* po9t ! second wall comm5c$1 &1 runn+ nor?w>d ov] ! level portion ( ,m\nt ,akra to ! ,damascus ,gate1 & !nce com+ d[n ov] ,m\nt ,beze?a1 t]m9at$ at ! nor?we/ corn] ( ! ,t[] ( ,antonia1 includ+ 9 its c\rse ! traditional ,golgo?a4 ,to ! mo/ unpractic$ eye su* a l9e ( wall w\ld be 9 h>mony ) good s5se1 ) correct civil eng9e]+1 & ) ! approv$ pr9ciples ( milit>y def5sive works4 ,to locate ! ,g5na? ,gate at ! nor? base ( ,m\nt ,zion1 & run ! second wall along ,baz> ,/reet up to ! ,damascus ,gate & !nce back to ! ,t[] ( ,antonia1 w\ld c]ta9ly exclude ! pres5t site ( ! ,holy ,sepul*re1 b w\ld also exclude ! l>ge ,pool ( ,hezekiah1 give b a n>r[ space to ! 8,l[] ,city0 ( anci5t ,j]usalem1 & leave ! :ole ( ,m\nt ,akra un9clos$4 ,su* a l9e ( wall w\ld h left a l>ge "p1 & ! weake/ portion1 ( ! nor!rn wall ( ,zion unprotect$1 & skirt+1 z x mu/ h done1 ! /eep sides ( ,akra1 be5 entirely unavail+ z a def5sive /ructure4 ,no sane eng9e] w\ld h con/ruct$ a wall s z to expose to ! use ( an attack+ enemy ! l>ge f\nta9 ( ,hezekiah2 &1 if ! second wall did n run nor? & s\?1 x is impossible to und]/& ,josephus1 :o in=ms u t1 9 8 assault ^u ?is "p ( ! city1 ,titus /ation$ troops 9 t[]s along ! s\!rn "p1 & dispat*$ o!rs to ?r[ d[n ! nor!rn portion4 ,! rema9s at ! ,damascus ,gate ( an anci5t gateway ) t[]s1 ! masonry ( :i* is ( equal antiquity ) t 9 ! nor!a/ corn] ( ! ,temple area1 are no d\bt ! ru9s ( ! nor!rn gate ( ! second wall2 & ! traces ( an anci5t wall betwe5 ! old gateway & ! ,lat9 conv5t cle>ly indicate t ! second wall inclos$ ,m\nt ,akra on ! we/1 & !re=e includ$ ! ,calv>y & ,holy ,sepul*re ( ! monks4 ,?\gh ! leg5d>y claims ( ?is r5[n$ *ur* are reject$1 & its pret5d$ rights to ! affections ( mank9d d5i$1 yet ! antiquity ( its orig9 & ! romance ( its hi/ory c n fail to awak5 a mom5t>y v5]ation 9 ! mo/ indiff]5t spectator4 ,d$icat$ to ,jesus 9 ! ye> #cce ,a4,d41 x rema9$ /&+ 9 all its primal gr&eur = two hundr$ & sev5ty-n9e ye>s1 :51 9 #fad ,a4,d41 x 0 ru?lessly de/roy$ by ! ,p]sian1 ,*osroes ,,ii41 :o1 aft] ! capture ( ! city1 massacr$ ?\s&s ( ! citiz5s1 includ+ _m monks & nuns1 &1 z ! cr[n+ act ( 8 v5geance1 c>ri$ ! ,patri>* ( ,j]usalem1 toge!r ) ! 8true cross10 into captivity4 ,sixte5 ye>s lat] ! *ur* 0 rebuilt1 "u ! sup]9t5d5ce ( ,mode/us1 sup]ior ( ! conv5t ( ,!odosius1 & ! exil$ patri>* return$1 ent]+ ! city 9 triumph ) ! 8cross0 on 8 %\ld]4 ,de/9$ to ! mo/ rem>kable vicissitudes1 x 0 aga9 de/roy$ 9 #ifi ,a4,d4 by ! ,fatimites1 :o1 9 ! madness ( _! retaliation1 committ$ ! ag$ patri>* to ! flames ( ! burn+ build+4 ,rema9+ a heap ( ru9s = m ?an =ty ye>s1 ! rev5geful ,khalif el-,hkim1 ! spiritual & fanatical ,pr9ce ( ! ,druses1 caus$ x to be entirely demoli%$1 pl[+ up its v f\ndations1 & attempt+ ! utt] de/ruction ( ! tomb itself4 ,) an en]gy z untir+ z _! gifts 7 munific5t1 ! ,*ri/ians rebuilt _! favorite sanctu>y )9 ?irty-eight ye>s aft] _! cruel p]secution by ,el-,hkim1 & x rema9$ /&+ till #ajii ,a4,d41 :5 ! ,crusad]s captur$ ,j]usalem2 ! *ur* 0 enl>g$ & beautifi$ by !m2 & dur+ ! lapse ( m ?an sev5 c5turies x cont9u$ unimpair$ till ! ye> #ahjh ,a4,d41 :51 on ! night ( ! #ab? ( ,octob]1 a fire1 orig9at+ 9 ! ,arm5ian *apel1 consum$ ! noble pile4 ,s int5se 0 ! heat t ! massive walls suff]$ imm5sely2 ! cupola 0 r5t 9 two2 ! ro( ( ! nave & ( ! tri=ium gall]y1 toge!r ) all ! alt>s1 images1 & pictures1 7 consum$2 ! m>ble pi]s 9 ! rotunda 7 calc9$1 & ! l(ty dome above fell 9 ) a trem5d\s cra% ^u ! ,holy ,sepul*re4 ,inh]it+ ! zeal & b5evol5ce ( an e>li] age1 ! ,*ri/ians ( our own c5tury det]m9$ to recon/ruct _! holie/ ( %r9es1 & select+ ,commones1 a ,greek ( ! isl& ( ,mityl5e1 = ! ar*itect1 ! ,*ur* ( ! ,holy ,sepul*re 0 rebuilt 9 ! ye> #ahaj ,a4,d41 & rema9s /&+ to ?is day1 ! pride ( ! ,ea/ & ! mo/ impos+ ( ,*ri/ian monum5ts4#bdj ,,*apt] ,,vi4 ,=ty ,days & =ty ,nights 9 ! ,holy ,city4 ,inside ,view ( ,j]usalem4 ,/reets4 ,build+s4 ,comm]ce4 ,a ,cosmopolitan ,city4 ,gov]nm5t ,(ficials4 ,taxation4 ,population4 ,turks4 ,d]vi%es4 ,fa/ ( ,ramadan4 ,fea/ ( ,beiram4 ,moslem ,sects4 ,_! ,cre$s4 ,qu>t] ( ! ,jews4 ,_! wret*$ ,condition4 ,_! ,nationalities4 ,p5sion]s4 ,jewi% ,passov]4 ,c]emonies witness$4 ,jewi% ,sabba? 9 ,j]usalem4 ,synagogue4 ,education4 ,mr4 ,t\ro & ,sir ,moses ,montefiore4 ,religi\s & ,indu/rial ,in/itutions4 ,*ri/ian ,sects 9 ! ,holy ,city4 ,arm5ians4 ,_! ,weal?4 ,greeks4 ,_! ,influ5ce4 ,lat9s4 ,_! ,edifices4 ,mona/ic ,qu>rels4 ,curi\s ,sc5e4 ,rivalry betwe5 ,france & ,russia4 ,russian ,gold4 ,prote/ant ,*ri/ianity 9 ,j]usalem4 ,engli% ,*ur*4 ,h\se ( ,*>ity4 ,! two ,slave ,girls4 ,,=ty days & =ty nights 9 ! ,holy ,city gave me ample "t to ?read its /reets1 exam9e its ar*itecture1 /udy its politics1 consid] its religion1 & =m an op9ion ( ! social cu/oms ( its citiz5s4 ,! attritions ( "t & ! physical *anges incid5t to w> h m>r$ ! beauty ( ?is once imp]ial city1 & ! ,j]usalem ( to-day holds no comp>ison 9 weal? & elegance ) ! ,j]usalem ( ,solomon or ( ,h]od ! ,great4 ,less ?an twelve feet wide1 ! /reets are pav$ ) small flag-/ones1 &1 be+ )\t side-walks1 are ! ?or\ghf>es = man & bea/4 ,except+ ! mosques & *ur*es1 ! build+s are con/ruct$ 9 accordance ) *eapness & conv5i5ce r ?an 9 h>mony ) a co/ly & elegant ar*itecture4 ,!y range 9 size f a "o-/ory baz>-%op to a ?ree-/ory dwell+4 ,wood be+ sc>ce & exp5sive1 !y are built ( ! common gray lime/one ( ,pale/9e2 ! w9d[s are small & b>r$ ) iron2 9 ! c5tre ( ! edifice is an op5 c\rt2 & ! flat ro( ( ea* is adorn$ ) a small dome1 add+ n a little to ! g5]al appe>ance ( ! /ructure & to ! com=t ( ! inmates4 ,! arrangem5t ( ! int]ior dep5ds ^u ! nationality1 ta/e1 & weal? ( ! occupant4 ,usually ! furniture is ( ! simple/ k9d1 consi/+ ( l[ /ools = tables1 on :i* ! food is plac$1 & a s]ies ( divans encircl+ ! room1 :i* are us$ = seats 9 ! daytime & = b$s at night4 ,! floor1 walls1 & ceil+ are ( /one1 & are :itewa%$ z a sub/itute = c>pets1 pa9t1 & pap]4 ,! baz>s are 9 ! mo/ frequ5t$ /reets1 & are 9 ei!r a small build+ or on ! gr\nd floor ( a dwell+4 ,! articles = sale are display$ on a %elf 9 front ( ! %op1 or ar\nd ! casem5t ( ! door4 ,9 addition to ! m common necess>ies ( life1 ! pr9cipal commodities ( traffic are ! sev]al k9ds ( ,p]sian & ,turki% tobacco1 ! fruits ( ! c\ntry1 "s rude silk & cotton fabrics manufactur$ 9 ! city1 toge!r ) beads1 tr9kets1 & jewelry1 ( :i* ! ladies are v fond4 ,! comm]ce ( ! mod]n t[n is n equal to t ( ! anci5t capital1 :5 ! m]*ants 7 pr9ces1 & :5 ! c>avans ( ! ,ea/ br\ght to h] gates ! f9e l95 ( ,egypt1 ! /e$s ( ,arabia1 ! c>pets ( ,p]sia1 ! %awls ( ,ca%m]e1 & ! m>vels ( ,bagdad4 ,illu/ration3 ,,view ,,( ,,mod]n ,,j]usalem ,,f ,,! ,,m\nt ,,( ,,olives4 ,j]usalem is a cosmopolitan city1 :]e ! repres5tatives f all nations congregate & live4 ,am\nt+ to #bj1jjj s\ls1 ! pres5t population is divid$ into classes accord+ to _! religi\s op9ions1 & ea* sect occupies a sep>ate portion ( ! t[n call$ 8,qu>t]s40 ,! ,turk is n[ 9 p[]1 sway+ 8 iron sceptre1 :i* he has held = m ?an six hundr$ ye>s4 ,! city hav+ be5 elevat$ to ! dignity ( a di/9ct pa%alic1 ! ,pa%a is appo9t$ by ! ,sultan1 & comes f ,con/ant9ople4 ,! municipal gov]nm5t is civil & milit>y4 ,! civil gov]nor is assi/$ by a delegat$ c\ncil ( ,moslems1 ( :i* "o ,jew & "o ,*ri/ian are memb]s by suff]ance1 to repres5t ! int]e/s ( _! respective *ur*es4 ,crim9al & civil ju/ice is adm9i/]$ by a city judge1 call$ ! 8,cadi10 :o is judge & jury1 & ^: decisions are law1 :e!r ! dictates ( an imp>tial judgm5t or ! s5t5ce ( a brib$ magi/rate4 ,! milit>y dep>tm5t is "u ,bim-,pa%a1 ! mo/ dread$ ( all ! gov]nm5t (ficials4 ,8 troops p]=m ! d\ble duty ( g>rison & police1 gu>d+ ! gates dur+ ! day & patrol+ ! /reets at night4 ,de/itute ( c\rtesy & ! f9] feel+s ( our humanity1 !y are ! mo/ brutal class ( m5 on ! globe1 :o are respect$ because !y are dread$1 & fe>$ because !y are v9dictive4 ,! palaces ( ! civil & milit>y gov]nors ( ! city are 9 ! nor?we/ corn] ( ! ,h>am2 ! common c\ncil holds its sessions 9 :at 0 once ! hall ( ! ,jewi% ,sanh$rim1 & ! soldi]s h _! b>racks 9 ! ,hippic ,t[] & 9 ! ,t[] ( ,antonia1 :]e is /ill ! city prison4 ,! gov]nm5t is support$ by taxation1 :i* is z heavy z ! milit>y collectors are exact+4 ,e exp$i5t is resort$ to to avoid ! paym5t ( a tax :i* is impos$ ) rapacity & ga!r$ ) rigor4 ,"u ! pret5se ( pov]ty1 ri* ,jews live 9 fil? & g ?r\gh ! /reets 9 rags2 & to escape ! sy/em ( espionage :i* ! grasp+ ,turk has e/abli%$1 bo? ,arabs & ,*ri/ians secrete _! treasures 9 fields & cell>s4 ,! ,moslem population is e/imat$ at #geef s\ls1 & _! 8,qu>t]0 ext5ds f ! s\?we/ corn] ( ! ,h>am to ! c5tral baz>1 !nce up to ! ,damascus ,gate1 includ+ a portion ( ,m\nt ,akra1 ! :ole ( ,m\nt ,beze?a1 z f> d[n z ! nor!rn wall ( ! ,temple inclosure4 ,m\nt ,moriah is exclusively _! own2 &1 besides ! fam\s mosques ( ,om> & ,el-,aksa1 !y h sev]al o!rs )9 ! limits ( _! di/ricts4 ,five times a day f _! graceful m9>ets ! muezz9s call ! fai?ful to pray]s4 ,_m ( ! ,turks1 especially ^? ( =eign bir?1 are m5 ( noble be>+1 & 9 _! way are polite2 b ! ,arab ,moslems are ! mo/ despicable ( be+s1 guilty ( all ! crimes =bidd5 9 ! ,five ,books ( ,moses4 ,among ! mo/ idle1 revel+1 & villa9\s class ( m5 9 ! city are ! ,d]vi%es1 ! embodim5t ( fanaticism & ! cause ( ne>ly all ! religi\s tr\bles :i* occur )9 ! t[n4 ,9 _! devotions !y are ! ,ph>isees ( mod]n times4 ,:e!r at ! corn] ( ! /reets1 or 9 ! cr[d$ baz>1 or on ! h\se-top1 :]ev] ! h\r ( pray] ov]takes !m1 !y c\nt _! ros>ies1 p]=m _! g5uflexions1 & recite _! ,koran pray]s4 ,dur+ our /ay 9 ,j]usalem ! ,mohamm$an fa/ call$ 8,ramadan0 occurr$1 la/+ f moon till moon4 ,at f\r o'clock ,p4,m4 on ! elev5? ( ,m>* ! comm5cem5t ( ! fa/ 0 ann\nc$ by a cannon f ! ,t[] ( ,hippicus4 ,all t night long ! balconies ( ! sev]al m9>ets 7 brilliantly illum9at$1 & amid ! glory ( a ?\s& lamps ! sonor\s voice ( ! muezz9 0 he>d *ant+1 8,god is great2 ,mohamm$ is 8 prophet2 rise up & (f] pray]2 pray] is bett] ?an sleep40 ,?r\gh\t t mon? no fai?ful foll[] ( ! ,prophet ate f sunrise till sunset1 b ! boom+ ( ! ev5+ gun 0 ! signal = a night ( riot+ & fea/+4 ,on ! ev5+ ( ! #g? ( ,april sev5 guns f ,hippicus ann\nc$ ! joyful intellig5ce t ! 8,fa/ ( ,ramadan0 _h end$1 :i* 0 receiv$ ) %\ts t awak5$ ! solemn e*oes ( ,olivet1 & 0 imm$iately succe$$ by ! 8,fea/ ( ,beiram10 at :i* gluttony is ! prevail+ s94 ,l o!r religi\s bodies1 ! ,mohamm$ans are divid$ into sects1 :i* h orig9at$ 9 ! diff]5t int]pretations ( ! ,koran by c]ta9 doctors ^: names !y be>4 ,d]iv+ _! fai? f f\r pr9cipal s\rces! ,koran1 ! traditions ( ! ,prophet1 ! ,concordance ( 8 primitive disciples1 & f analogy1 !y hold to two c>d9al tru?s3 8,!re is no ,god b ,god1 & ,mohamm$ is 8 prophet40 ,believ+ _! religi\s sy/em1 l ! ,mosaic disp5sation1 to be a "p ( ! s*eme ( ! ,gospel1 & n an antagonism to x1 !y reg>d _! sacr$ writ+s to be ! re/oration ( ! ,p5tateu*1 ! ,psalms ( ,david1 & ! ,f\r ,gospels to _! orig9al purity4 ,rev]+ ,adam1 ,noah1 ,abraham1 ,moses1 & ,jesus z great prophets1 to ea* ( :om 0 deliv]$ a portion ( a gr& sy/em ( laws & morals1 !y believe ea* succe$+ revelation sup]s$$ ! prec$+ "o1 & t ! honor ( receiv+ ! la/ & gr&e/ ( all ! ,div9e communications ( ,god to man 0 res]v$ = ,mohamm$1 ^: "n ! pi\s ,moslem always associates ) t ( ,jehovah4 ,!y also hold to ! exi/5ce ( good & bad angels1 to ! immortality ( ! s\l1 ! resurrection ( ! dead1 a g5]al judgm5t1 & to heav5 & hell4 ,!y believe 9 ! miracul\s bir? ( ,*ri/2 t he 0 ! ,messiah & ! ,^w ( ,god2 t1 aft] he _h accompli%$ 8 mission on e>?1 he 0 receiv$ up into heav5 )\t suff]+ ! pa9 ( dea?ano!r p]son on :om ,god _h /amp$ ! lik5ess ( ,jesus 0 crucifi$ 9 8 /ead2 &1 f9ally1 t ,*ri/ is to come aga9 to e/abli% ! ,mohamm$an religion 9 ! e>?1 & 8 adv5t w be ! pre-intimation ( ! _w's de/ruction & ! consummation ( "t4#bda ,oppress$ by _! haughty ma/]s1 ! ,jews ( ,j]usalem reside 9 ! empire city ( _! ance/ors 9 ! mo/ abject pov]ty1 despis$ by ! ,turk & lam5t$ by ! ,*ri/ian4 ,numb]+ m ?an #ggjj s\ls1 _! wret*$ homes cl+ to ! ea/]n declivities ( ,zion1 ext5d+ d[n into ! ,tyropean ,valley4 ,"h1 :]e 9 happi] days ea* man 0 a pr9ce & ea* home a palace1 !y dwell z p5sion]s ^u ! *>ities ( _! bre?r5 abroad4 ,z 9 ,london & ,p>is1 ,rott]dam & ,rome1 ,con/ant9ople & ,cairo1 ! ,jewi% ,qu>t] is rem>kable only = squalidity1 & ! r$ol5ce ( old clo!s & second-h&$ w>es 9 g5]al4 ,induc$ by patriotism1 by devotion1 by *>ity1 mo/ ( ! ,jewi% population are =eign born1 & h s\ght a home & a tomb 9 ! city ( _! fa!rs4 ,z 9 ! days ( ,*ri/1 ! ,jews are divid$ into rival sects! ,seph>dim & ! ,ask5azim4 ,! =m] are ( ,spani% orig91 & are ! desc5dants ( ^? :om ,f]d9& & ,isabella bani%$ 9 #adig ,a4,d41 pres5t+ ! r>e in/ance ( p]sons hav+ be5 exil$ to _! native l&4 ,_! language is a mixture ( ,spani% & ,arabic2 &1 ?\gh subjects ( ! ,sultan1 !y are suff]$ to ma9ta9 a di/9ct community1 gov]n$ by _! ,rabb9ical laws4 ,numb]+ ab\t f\r ?\s&1 !y h f\r synagogues1 & are subject to a c\ncil ( sev5 rabbis1 & a high-prie/ call$ 8! ,head 9 ,zion40 ,_! pov]ty is ! mo/ abject1 _! fil? ! mo/ indescribable1 _! wret*$ness ! mo/ complete imag9able4 ,_! bre?r5 ( ! ,ask5azim ord] are pr9cipally ( ,g]man & ,poli% extraction1 & numb] 9 all less ?an f\r ?\s& s\ls4 ,hav+ be5 readmitt$ to ,pale/9e 9 ! beg9n+ ( ! pres5t c5tury1 !y rema9 subject to ! consuls ( _! respective c\ntries4 ,be+ mo/ly paup]s1 !y are all[$ six doll>s p] annum = support1 :i* is ! am\nt p] capita drawn f ! contributions remitt$ to !m f ! ri* ,jews 9 o!r l&s4 ,hop+ to enlight5 _! m9ds & pres]ve a k ( _! religion1 ?irty-six read+-rooms h be5 op5$ = _! in/ruction1 9 :i* tea*]s are employ$ to in/ruct !m 9 ! ,talmud & o!r religi\s works4 ,) becom+ regul>ity !y keep ! fea/ ( ! ,passov]1 obs]ve _! ,sabba?1 & assemble on ,friday 9 _! 8place ( read+0 to recite ! lam5tations ( _! prophets4 ,on ! ,monday night succe$+ ,palm ,sunday 0 celebrat$ ! ,jewi% ,passov]1 :i* ,i 0 invit$ to witness by a ,*ri/ian m]*ant ( ,j]usalem1 ^: reputation among ! ,jews made him a welcome gue/4 ,! pas*al moon %one s(tly z we ?read$ ! n>r[ /reets w9d+ up ! /eep acclivities ( ,zion4 ,call+ fir/ on a family ( mod]ate circum/ances1 we f\nd !m already seat$ ar\nd ! table1 engag$ 9 ! prelim9>y devotions ( ! fea/4 ,s9ce ! loss ( _! nationality ! ,jews celebrate ?is fe/ival at _! homes1 & 9 an unpret5d+ mann] obs]ve z f> z possible ! requisitions ( _! law4 ,9 ob$i5ce to ! comm&1 all ! memb]s ( ! h\sehold 7 pres5t1 includ+ p>5ts1 sons & daught]s1 & daught]s-9-law4 ,! dwell+ _h be5 c>efully cleans$ ( old leav5 by ! fa!r ( ! family2 &1 t 8 se>* into e nook & cranny might n seem fruitless1 ! busy h\sewife _h purposely plac$ bits ( old bread 9 su* p>ts ( ! build+ :]e !y w\ld c]ta9ly meet 8 eye1 & :i* he de/roy$ ) mu* ado4 ,! ap>tm5t 9 :i* ! family 7 enjoy+ _! annual fea/ 0 a l>ge squ>e room ) vault$ ceil+4 ,! table _h be5 prep>$ ) great neatness & c>e4 ,on ea* plate 0 a bit ( lamb1 a piece ( unleav5$ bread1 a few bitt] h]bs1 & = ea* p]son !re 0 a glass ( w9e4 ,?ree lamps 7 burn+ on ! table1 & z _m 7 susp5d$ f ! ceil+ directly abovesymbols ( ! ,tr9ity4 ,obs]v+ a vacant *air & a well-fill$ plate1 ) a goblet ( w9e be=e x1 ,i 0 in=m$ ! vacant place 0 = ! ,prophet ,elias1 :om !y expect$ w\ld come1 & = :om !y wi%$ to be prep>$ at any mom5t4 ,to repres5t ! ha/y dep>ture ( _! fa!rs f ,egypt1 & 9 ob$i5ce to ! pas*al law1 ea* p]son 0 attir$ z = a j\rney3 8,) y\r lo9s gird$1 y\r %oes on y\r feet1 & y\r /aff 9 y\r h&2 ye %all eat x 9 ha/e3 x is ! ,"l's passov]40 ,to illu/rate h[ _! ance/ors _h spoil$ ! ,egyptians 9 borr[+ 8jewels ( silv] & jewels ( gold1 & raim5t10 !y _h attir$ !mselves 9 _! be/ app>el1 adorn$ _! p]sons ) _! mo/ co/ly ornam5ts1 & decorat$ ! table ) :atev] silv] & gold w>e !y possess$4 ,! fa!r1 :o 0 a man 9 ! prime ( life1 sat at ! head ( ! table1 ! "m1 a neat-look+ woman1 sat at ! opposite end1 ! ?ree daught]s 7 arrang$ on "o side1 & ! two sons on ! o!r4 ,9 a *ant+ tone ! elde/ son read f ! book ( ,exodus ! /ory & deliv]ance ( ! ,israelites1 :ile ! :ole family recit$ portions ( _! hi/ory 9 conc]t4 ,alt]nately !y 7 jubilant & indignant3 :5 ,moses triumph$ !y %\t$2 :5 ,ph>aoh 0 cruel !y curs$ him1 & 9 _! rage !y dipp$ _! f+] 9 ! w9e1 &1 all[+ x to drop ^u ! floor1 !y enum]at$ !re) ! plagues ( ,egypt1 decl>+ ,ph>aoh %\ld n h a drop ( w9e to cool 8 p>*$ tongue4 ,! ,scripture recitation ov]1 !y began to eat1 exclaim+1 z !y ta/$ ! h]b1 8,bitt]1 bitt]60#bdb ,asc5d+ a pair ( w9d+ /airs1 we ent]$ ano!r ap>tm5t1 :]e1 beside a ,jewess & a little girl1 ?ree v5]able ,jews 7 p>tak+ ( _! annual fea/ ) mu* good *e]4 ,! /ory ( ! ance/ral suff]+s _h be5 recit$1 & !y 7 engag$ 9 common table-talk4 ,! lady ( ! h\se 0 affable1 & h] little daught] s clean & pretty z to excite affection & m]it a pres5t4 ,contr>y to expectation z well z to ! law1 !y (f]$ u a piece ( unleav5$ bread:i* 0 made ( fl\r & wat]1 & bak$ 9 ! =m ( a ?9 cake& a bit ( h]b1 n unlike ,am]ican lettuce1 & exce$+ly bitt] to ! ta/e4 ,! ?ree old ,jews 7 advanc$ 9 ye>s beyond ! allott$ "t ( human life1 & _! :ite hair1 ) _! long fl[+ be>ds1 gave !m a patri>*al appe>ance4 ,!y conv]s$ freely z to _! national & religi\s condition1 reg>d+ !mselves "u ! ,turks z degrad$ & oppress$ z _! fa!rs 7 "u ! oppressive dom9ation ( ,ph>aoh4 ,yet !y 7 n )\t hope2 8,elias w\ld soon come2 ! pr\d ,moslem w\ld be ov]?r[n1 _! l& deliv]$1 & _! anci5t capital re/or$ to all its primal glory40 ,aga9 w9d+ ?r\gh ! lane-l /reets1 into :i* ! pale moonlight came /ruggl+ ?r\gh ! brok5 arcade t spann$ ! ?or\ghf>e1 we rea*$ ! resid5ce ( a ri* ,jewi% bank]1 & rapp$ at ! c\rt-y>d gate1 b receiv$ ! scriptural reply1 8,i "k y n40 ,f ! /reet we c\ld see ! brilliantly-light$ room :]e ! pas*al fea/ 0 held! elegantly-rob$ ,jewesses1 z !y pass$ by ! w9d[& he>d ! voices ( joy & devotion )94 ,! lat5ess ( ! h\r1 & ! bank]'s fe> le/ ! display ( 8 plate & jewels might expose him to ! rapacity ( ! ,turk1 7 ! probable causes ( 8 refusal to admit u4 ,/&+ )\t 9 ! *illy air ( night1 ! "t & sc5e recall$ ! ,savior's p>able ( ! ,/rait ,gate3 8,:5 once ! ma/] ( ! h\se is ris5 up1 & ha? %ut-to ! door1 & ye beg9 to /& )\t1 & to knock at ! door1 say+1 ,"l1 ,"l1 op5 unto u2 & he %all answ] & say unto y1 ,i "k y n :5ce ye are40#bdc ,retrac+ our /eps1 we foll[$ a n>r[ alley1 on ^: r\gh pavem5t our lant]n ?rew a flick]+ light1 & came to a dwell+ occupi$ by two families4 ,9 a small room !re liv$ a poor b indu/ri\s ,jew & 8 wife1 ^: inability to keep ! ,passov] alone induc$ him to invite to 8 abode a wid[ & h] two daught]s4 ,express+ surprise at h] abs5ce f home on t important fe/ival night1 ! k9d-he>t$ ,jew rem9d$ me ( ! provision ( ! pas*al law t1 8if ! h\sehold be too little = ! lamb1 let him & 8 neighbor next unto 8 h\se take x accord+ to ! numb] ( ! s\ls40#bdd ,9 ! adjo9+ room liv$ ! bank]'s cl]k1 :o expla9$ :y 8 ma/] did n receive u4 ,unwill+ to all[ a /rang] to see ! imm5se am\nt ( gold & silv] 9 8 possession1 8 cauti\sness 0 ! reason assign$ = ! seem+ disc\rtesy1 z 8 ext]nal pov]ty mu/ be ! safegu>d ( 8 valuable possessions4 ,re/ra9$ by no su* fe>s1 ! cl]k receiv$ u ) great cordiality4 ,8 sons & daught]s1 & all 8 gr&*ildr51 _h ga!r$ b5ea? ! p>5tal ro(1 &1 =gett+ ,israel's anci5t sorr[s & pres5t mis=tunes1 !y gave !mselves up to ! fre$om & unb\nd$ joy ( home4 ,!y laugh$ & talk$1 sang & %\t$1 ate & drank1 z _! emotions rose or appetite dem&$4 ,! day succe$+ ,good ,friday 0 ! ,jewi% ,sabba?1 & 0 a 8high day0 ) ! ,hebrews4 ,ha/5+ to _! l>ge pla9 synagogue1 ,i f\nd !m already ?rong+ _! alt>s4 ,en r\te ,i met ! high-prie/1 accompani$ by 8 two sons1 successors to 8 prie/ly (fice4 ,8 be>+ 0 noble1 8 face calm & intellig5t2 & 8 l(ty *eck]$ turban & fl[+ robes ( yell[ ,syrian clo? imp>t$ to him an air ( dignity & r5d]$ him an object ( attraction4 ,:atev] may be _! reput$ pov]ty1 ^? :o cr[d$ ! synagogue 7 well attir$4 ,beh9d a lattice-"w ! ,jewesses 7 engag$ 9 _! devotions1 :ile ! m5 occupi$ ! c5tre ( ! edifice4 ,mo/ ( ! latt] 7 ag$1 & wore an intellig5t c\nt5ance2 b !re 0 "o ^: fi5di% aspect & qu>relsome mann] recall$ ! rabble ^: cry aga9/ ! ,innoc5t 01 8,crucify him6 crucify him60 ,nature _h qualifi$ him = an execution]1 & 8 depravity _h fitt$ him = ! wor/ ( de$s4 ,he 0 a %ort1 ?ick-set1 p[]ful man1 8 face r\nd & compact1 8 nose broad & flat1 8 m\? l>ge & compress$1 8 eyes black1 & burn+ ) rage4 ,displeas$ at e p]son 9 8 pres5ce1 he curs$ ea* :o pass$ him1 & 0 ! t]ror ( ! old m51 :o dread$ 8 fury4 ,8 ugly face haunts my memory /ill4 ,he 0 possess$4 ,he repres5ts ! murd]]s ( our ,"l4 ,at ! door /ood two v5]able ,jews1 "o hold+ a lemon & ! o!r a h]b1 &1 z ! p came out1 !y kiss$ ! "o & smell$ ! o!r4 ,) a view to dispel ! ignorance :i*1 l ! pall ( dea?1 en%r\ds ! ,jewi% m9d1 g5]\s ef=ts h be5 made )9 ! la/ qu>t] ( a c5tury to ameliorate ! condition ( ^? ^: tempor>y or p]man5t abode is 9 ,j]usalem4 ,by a munific5t donation f ,mr4 ,t\ro1 ( ,new ,orleans1 a new ,jewi% hospital has be5 erect$ j beyond ! ,yffa ,gate1 on ! "r ( ! road lead+ to ,be?lehem4 ,con/ruct$ ( /one1 ) a h&some ext]ior1 & conta9+ =ty b$s1 x is gov]n$ by a manag]1 a /ew>d & /ew>dess4 ,atta*$ to x is a f>m & a fruit nurs]y1 :i* 9 com+ ye>s w be ( great value to ! in/itution4 ,x is ! mo/ home-l look+ build+ ei!r 9 ! city or 9 its environs1 & ! inmates :o l\nge b5ea? its spaci\s portico are immeasurably happi] ?an ^? :o reside 9 /one hovels )9 ! t[n4 ,?\gh x is ! gift ( an ,am]ican citiz51 ,sir ,moses ,montefiore be>s ! honor ( be+ ! f\nd] ( ! hospital4 ,act+ simply z disburs+ ag5t or tru/ee = ! fund1 ,sir ,moses %\ld h _h ! magnanimity to disabuse ! public m9d1 & r5d] honor to ! di/+ui%$ b5efactor4 ,)9 ,j]usalem !re are sev]al in/itutions = ! religi\s b5efit ( ?is fall5 p4 ,! ,s*ool ( ,indu/ry = ,jewesses1 "u ,miss ,coop]1 ( ,engl&1 is n f> f ! ,*ur* ( ! ,holy ,sepul*re1 on ! /reet lead+ to ! ,damascus ,gate4 ,ne>ly =ty ,jewesses1 betwe5 ! ages ( t5 & fifty1 are !re employ$4 ,_! *ief "w is embroid]y & ne$le-"w1 "s ( :i* is s excell5t z to adorn ! g>m5ts ( ! ,pa%a4 ,! inmates labor f\r days 9 ! week2 9 summ] f sev5 o'clock till twelve1 & 9 w9t] f eight till "o4 ,! build+ is divid$ into ?ree dep>tm5ts! "w-room1 baz>1 & s*ool-room4 ,twelve ,jewesses att5d ! day-s*ool1 elev5 ! bo>d+-s*ool2 & sev51 :o are proselytes1 betwe5 ! ages ( five & fifte51 are p]man5t bo>d]s4 ,/rong 9 _! traditional fai?1 & because ( ! influ5ce ( ! morn+ & ev5+ s]vice 9 ! in/itution1 ! p>5ts ( ^! *ildr5 give ! gov]ness no little tr\ble 9 attempt+ to rega9 !m to ! fai? ( _! national *ur*4 ,to ! we/ ( ! female s*ool is ! ,h\se ( ,indu/ry = ,conv]ts & ,inquir]s1 "u ! auspices ( ! 8,london ,society = promot+ ,religion among ! ,jews40 ,! inquir]s are ma9ta9$ gratuit\sly = two ye>s1 ?\gh requir$ to labor at "s me*anical trade4 ,mo/ ( ! inmates are cab9et-mak]s1 manufactur+ useful & curi\s articles out ( olive-wood & o!r k9ds indig5\s to ! c\ntry4 ,all ! b5efici>ies are males1 rang+ f sixte5 to =ty-five ye>s ( age4 ,a portion ( ea* day is devot$ to su* religi\s in/ruction & devotion z may lead ^! sons ( ,israel to ,*ri/4 ,s9ce ! e/abli%m5t ( ! in/itution 9 #ahdh1 =ty-two conv]ts h be5 baptiz$ 9 ! "n ( ! adorable ,tr9ity1 & a proselyte-meet+ is daily held & well att5d$4 ,) a cle>ness wor?y ( matur] ,*ri/ians1 "s ( ! conv]ts answ]$ our que/ions t\*+ _! religi\s exp]i5ce1 &1 if fai?ful to _! high call+1 w be lights to _! bre?r5 9 ! ,holy ,city4 ,among ! ,*ri/ian sects 9 ,j]usalem1 ! ,arm5ians are ! mo/ weal?y1 ari/ocratic1 & influ5tial4 ,_! *ief e/abli%m5t is on ,m\nt ,zion1 consi/+ ( ! gorge\s ,*ur* ( ,/4 ,james1 & a spaci\s conv5t capable ( accommodat+ eight ?\s& pilgrims4 ,"h1 9 a new & magnific5t ap>tm5t1 _! patri>* resides1 ^: episcopal jurisdiction includes all ,pale/9e & ! beautiful isl& ( ,cyprus4 ,_! communicants numb] ab\t five hundr$1 :o are mo/ly =eign born1 & are among ! *ief m]*ants 9 ! metropolis4 ,_! hundr$ prie/s are f9e-look+ m51 attir$ 9 neat black robes1 & high hats ( ! same color )\t brims4 ,!y employ _! "t 9 conduct+ two !ological s*ools = ! education ( neophyte prie/s1 9 runn+ a pr9t+-press1 & 9 cl]ical duties4 ,9 doctr9e ! ,arm5ians are ,monophysites2 9 ritual1 pomp\s2 9 practice1 8good liv]s40 ,prid+ !mselves on ! p[] ( _! royal patrons1 ! ,greek & ,lat9 ,*ri/ians are conte/+ _! respective claims to sup]iority4 ,toge!r ) _! patri>*1 :o is head ( ! ,*ur*1 ! ,greeks h ?ree hundr$ bi%ops1 prie/s1 nuns1 & !ological /ud5ts4 ,! patri>* resides 9 elegant /yle 9 a conv5t atta*$ to ! ,*ur* ( ! ,holy ,sepul*re1 9 :i* !re is a f9e libr>y ( two ?\s& volumes4 ,ext5d+ 8 episcopal sceptre ov] f\rte5 sees1 he also controls ) absolute au?ority ! twelve conv5ts = monks & nuns )9 ! city1 to :i* are connect$ z _m *ur*es4 ,9 addition to a !ological sem9>y & ?ree common s*ools1 !y h a college ( a high grade 9 ! ,conv5t ( ! ,cross1 a mile & a half we/ ( ! city1 :]e "o hundr$ "y m5 h ent]$ a collegiate c\rse ( sev5 ye>s1 ma9ta9$ & educat$ gratuit\sly by ,russian gold4 ,n less ?an f\r ?\s& p are "u _! pa/oral c>e1 mo/ ( :om are native born4 ,_! anci5t rivals1 ! ,lat9s1 are ris+ rapidly to afflu5ce & p[] 9 ! ,holy ,city4 ,occupy+ conjo9tly ) ! ,greeks & ,arm5ians ! ,*ur* ( ! ,holy ,sepul*re1 !y hold exclusive possession ( ! ,*apel ( ! ,app>ition1 _! pr9cipal place ( wor%ip 9 ,j]usalem4 ,numb]+ n less ?an fifte5 hundr$ communicants1 :o are mo/ly ,syrian born1 !y h a patri>*1 a hundr$ monks1 & t5 nuns4 ,subject to _! control are a numb] ( *ur*es1 s*ools1 & conv5ts4 ,among ! latt] is _! fam\s ,t]ra ,santa ,conv5t on ,m\nt ,akra4 ,x is celebrat$ = its imm5se treasures1 ! gifts ( ,european royalty1 & no travel] %\ld leave ,j]usalem )\t see+ ^? munific5t donations4 ,a hundr$ ,franciscan fri>s "h abide1 liv+ 9 luxury1 &1 ?\gh mod]ately temp]ate !mselves1 are only too happy to (f] _! gue/s a glass ( ! *oice/ arrakee4 ,"h is ! resid5ce ( ! sup]ior ( ! conv5t1 :o is always an ,italian1 appo9t$ by ! ,pope e ?ree ye>s4 ,= ! ma9t5ance ( ?is mona/ic e/abli%m5t a sum n less ?an #de1jjj is annually exp5d$4 ,connect$ ) x is ! ,casa ,nuovo1 = ! ent]ta9m5t ( pilgrims gratuit\sly = two weeks1 ?\gh a gift is nev] refus$2 & "h is ! gr& baz> ( pi\s w>es1 :]e ! curi\s travel] may pur*ase ros>ies1 crosses1 & crucifixes to any am\nt4 ,a mona/ic life leads to indol5ce & cont5tion1 & ! ,greek & ,lat9 monks ( ,j]usalem are ignorant & idle1 dom9e]+ & qu>relsome1 & unwor?y repres5tatives ( ! ,*ri/ian "n4 ,no "o famili> ) _! "* & devotion c reg>d !m z ! true successors ( ! apo/les1 or t ! fai?ful mission>y _s und]lies _! zeal = temporal & spiritual conque/4 ,x is ! anci5t love ( p[]1 & ! p]petuation ( ! controv]sy :i* r5t ! ,*ur* ( ,god 9 ! n9? c5tury4 ,wat*+ ! movem5ts ( ea* o!r ) a jeal\sy z p]si/5t z x is rev5geful1 _! rivalries eng5d] bitt] cont5tions1 :i*1 culm9at+ 9 a qu>rel & a riot1 ! infidel ,turk is compell$ to suppress by =ce ( arms4 ,by a conv5tional arrangem5t1 !y visit 9 procession ! sacr$ %r9es 9 ! ,*ur* ( ! ,holy ,sepul*re at /at$ h\rs on ord9>y days1 & also on fe/ival occasions4 ,! ,greeks h ! prec$5ce1 & ! ,lat9s foll[4 ,occasionally _! fe/ivals occur on ! same day & at ! same h\r1 :5 _! sect>ian virul5ce ga9+ ! ma/]y ( _! piety & reason1 !y aim to sil5ce ea* o!r by l\d] vocal & in/rum5tal s\nds4 ,su* 0 ! case on ,ea/] ,sunday4 ,?\gh n _! ,ea/]1 x 0 a high day ) ! ,greeks4 ,z 9 all basilicas1 a broad aisle encircles ! int]ior ( ! *ur*1 s]v+ z a pa? = ! m>* ( ! procession4 ,! *apel ( ! ,lat9s op5s into ?is aisle on ! we/1 & at t "t !y 7 inton+ ! ,ea/] s]vice4 ,attir$ 9 _! mo/ gorge\s robes1 & foll[$ by an imm5se conc\rse ( p1 ! ,greeks _h made ! circuit ( ! *ur*1 &1 turn+ _! faces t[>d ! op5 *apel ( ! ,lat9s1 *ant$ a b>b>ic hymn ) su* =ce t = a mom5t ! ,ca?olics 7 unable to proce$4 ,=tunately1 ! organi/ came to ! rescue ( 8 bi%op1 &1 op5+ ! /ops ( 8 magnific5t organ1 s ?und]$ ) 8 in/rum5t z to compel ! ,greeks to beat a retreat4 ,) all _! admiration = ! ,*ur* ( ,/4 ,hel5a1 _! mutual jeal\sies are all[+ ! build+ to fall to ru9 = ! want ( timely repairs4 ,! ra91 beat+ 9 ?r\gh ! circul> ap]ture 9 ! dome1 has s f> deta*$ ! pla/]+ z to leave ! la?+ expos$4 ,aft] e /orm l>ge quantities ( ! pla/] fall1 &1 :ile pres5t on "o occasion1 a piece fell to ! injury ( a p]sonal fri5d4 ,suppos+ x w\ld be a concession ( ! "r ( possession to all[ ei!r sect to repair ! dome & save ! *ur* f ru91 bo? p>ties refuse to d x conjo9tly1 & nei!r w all[ ! o!r to d x sep>ately4 ,france & ,russia w\ld conf] an unspeakable b5$iction ^u ! _w1 & remove a sc&al f ! ,*ri/ian "n1 by /opp+ su* petty feuds1 & dem&+ a reconciliation no less humane ?an ,*ri/ian4 ,b x is to be fe>$ ! emp]ors ( ^? great nations h political designs 9 ! ,ea/ to be consummat$ :i* are promot$ r ?an ret>d$ by su* ecclesia/ical broils4 ,bo? aspire to empire 9 ! ,holy ,l&4 ,m =tunate ?an ! ,emp]or ( ! ,nor?1 ,napoleon ,,iii41 z ! imp]ial patron ( ! ,lat9 ,*ur*1 has receiv$1 z a consid]ation = ! s]vices r5d]$ ! ,turki% gov]nm5t 9 ! ,crimean w>1 ! v5]able ,*ur* ( ,/4 ,anne1 ne> ,/4 ,/eph5's ,gate1 & ! beautiful gre5 squ>e opposite ! ,*ur* ( ! ,holy ,sepul*re1 :i* 0 once ! possession ( ! ,knights ( ,/4 ,john4 ,russian gold1 h[ev]1 has pur*as$ :at ,turki% lib]ality _h )held4 ,9 ! ,ea/1 8money answ]e? all ?+s40 ,a ,turk w sell 8 s\l = gold4 ,"u ! auspices ( ! ,russian gov]nm5t1 a piece ( gr\nd beyond ! city walls on ! nor?we/ side has be5 pur*as$1 & sixte5 ?\s& squ>e y>ds h be5 inclos$ by a /one wall1 n unlike1 9 /r5g? & appe>ance1 ! wall ( a =t4 ,)9 ! inclosure f\r wat]-tanks h be5 con/ruct$1 sev]al build+s erect$1 ! ,ca!dral ( ! ,holy ,tr9ity1 a l>ge h\se = ! ecclesia/ical mission1 a hospital conta9+ sixty b$s1 & an asylum capable ( receiv+ ?ree hundr$ pilgrims4 ,= ! completion ( ?is extraord9>y "w on ! ,meidan ! ,russian pilgrims to ! %r9es ( ! ,holy ,city h contribut$ #ffj1jjj rubles1 & a f>!r sum ( #cej1jjj is requir$ to complete ! orig9al design4 ,)9 ! city ! ,russians are erect+ an asylum = female pilgrims1 :i* 9 e way w be wor?y ( ! weal? & p[] ( _! nation4 ,9 excavat+ to lay ! f\ndation ( ?is build+1 ! workm5 desc5d$ ?r\gh ! rubbi% ?irty-five feet1 :5 !y came ^u ! rema9s ( porticoes & pill>s :i* once =m$ "p ( ! pr9cipal entrance to ! ,*ur* ( ! ,holy ,sepul*re 9 ! "t ( ,con/ant9e ! ,great4 ,x is an ev5t ( ?rill+ int]e/ to ! ar*ologi/ & ,biblical s*ol>2 & 7 a commission appo9t$ by ! sev]al ,*ri/ian nations ( ! e>? to secure ! cons5t ( ! ,turki% gov]nm5t1 & to sup]9t5d ! excavation1 anci5t ,j]usalem might be uncov]$1 ! palaces ( h] k+s exhum$1 & ! pa?s trodd5 by ! _w's ,r$eem] press$ by ! will+ feet ( 8 devot$ foll[]s4 ,= m ?an =ty ye>s ! light ( a pure ,*ri/ianity has be5 %9+ ^u ! city ( ,david1 dispell+ ! mi/s ( error1 reveal+ new =ms ( moral beauty1 & light+ up ! pa? ( life4 ,9 #ahda1 ! ,european mission to ,j]usalem 0 modifi$ & its sev]al bran*es unit$ "u a common head1 ^: episcopal sup]vision includes ,mesopotamia1 ,*aldea1 ,syria1 ,pale/9e1 ,egypt1 & ,abyss9ia4 ,unit+ 9 ?is religi\s compact1 ,engl& & ,prussia agre$ t ! diocesan bi%op %\ld be nom9at$ alt]nately by ! sov]eigns ( ! two k+doms1 ) ! "r ( veto inve/$ 9 ! ,ar*bi%op ( ,cant]bury z to ! ,prussian nom9ee4 ,! only /ipulations 9 ! contract are ! "r to alt]nate ) ! ,briti% sov]eign 9 appo9t+ ! incumb5t ( ! ,episcopal see1 & ! use ( ! ca!dral :5 n occupi$ by ! ,engli% ,*ri/ians4 ,true to h] traditional policy to ga9 all ?+s & lose no?+ by h] treaties1 ,engl& cons5t$1 & ! treaty 0 ratifi$4 ,to support ! bi%op1 ! late ,fr$]ick ,william ( ,prussia fund$ #ge1jjj1 & ,engl& contributes annually a sum equal to ! int]e/ on ! above am\nt4 ,! f\ndation /one ( ! new ,prote/ant ,ca!dral 0 laid by ,bi%op ,alex&] 9 #ahdb1 on ,m\nt ,zion1 & consecrat$ to ,god on ! #a/ ( ,janu>y1 #ahdi4 ,to comply ) ! exact+ conditions impos$ by ! ,turki% gov]nm5t1 ! *ur* 0 built 9 connection ) ! ,engli% consulate4 ,x is n[ call$ 8,*ri/ ,*ur*10 & is an elegant ,go?ic /ructure ( yell[ lime/one1 capable ( accommodat+ #cjj p]sons4 ,atta*$ to x is a l>ge plat ( gr\nd1 occupi$ by resid5ces & (fices = ! cl]gy & ag5ts ( ! mission4 ,bi%op ,gob>t1 ! pres5t incumb5t ( ! see1 is a man ( g5u9e ,episcopal dignity2 8 face is k9d & intellig5t2 8 he>t has ! pa?os ( a woman's4 ,8 ,ea/] s]mon 0 simple1 t5d]1 evangelical4 ,he enli/s y\r att5tion by ! t5d]ness ( 8 tones1 & melts y to te>s by ! dep? ( 8 emotion4 ,he is a ,*ri/ian ( l>ge *>ities1 ma9ta9+ out ( 8 ample income sev]al s*ools 9 diff]5t p>ts ( ,pale/9e4 ,he is assi/$ by ! ,rev4 ,mr4 ,heft]1 an em95t s*ol> & a ?or\gh g5tleman1 & by ! ,rev4 ,dr4 ,s&riczki1 :o has ! g5]al ov]sight ( ! lit]ature ( ! mission4 ,ne> ! *ur* on ,m\nt ,zion is ! ,bible ,h\se1 well suppli$ ) ! preci\s ,^w ( ,life4 ,n f> f x is ! female s*ool1 conta9+ ?irty native pupils2 & beyond ! wall on ,zion1 9 a sub/antial /one build+1 is ! male dep>tm5t1 9 :i* eighty boys 7 be+ educat$ = ,*ri/ by five ,*ri/ian tea*]s4 ,9 connection ) ! ,prussian consulate is ,pa/or ,val5t9]1 *apla9 to ,dr4 ,ros51 "o ( ! mo/ le>n$ m5 9 ,pale/9e4 ,"u ! auspices ( ! consulate is a s*ool = *ildr5 & a hospital = poor pilgrims4 ,! build+ is pleasantly situat$ on ,m\nt ,zion1 & conta9s =ty-"o girls & z _m boys1 :o are taught five diff]5t languages1 ) o!r bran*es ( k4 ,^! *ildr5 are requir$ to rema91 by contract1 f five to eight ye>s1 &1 if ! contract is brok5 by _! p>5ts1 !y are to pay ! am\nt ( exp5se incurr$4 ,! pupils repres5t ne>ly e nation1 ^: pilgrim p>5ts h ei!r ab&on$ !m 9 a /range l&1 or di$ f> f home4 ,! 8,h\se ( ,*>ity0 is gov]n$ by six deaconesses1 pr9cipally ,prussians4 ,!y dress 9 a simple blue g[n & a clean :ite cap4 ,!y are excell5t wom5 & effici5t tea*]s4 ,! rules ( _! ord] require !m to rema9 s+le dur+ a fix$ t]m ( ye>s1 at ! expiration ( :i* mo/ ( !m m>ry4 ,_! home is (t5 ! sc5e ( ! mo/ ?rill+ ev5ts4 ,%ortly prior to our arrival 9 ,j]usalem1 a ,turk _h rea*$ ! city1 & hav+ squ&]$ 8 money 9 pleasure1 0 compell$ to ab&on 8 two slave girls"o a beautiful ,circassian1 ! o!r a d>k ,abyss9ian4 ,t\*$ ) _! sad condition1 ! k9d deaconesses receiv$ !m to _! 8,h\se ( ,*>ity40 ,! =m]1 aft] a brief "t1 embrac$ religion1 0 baptiz$1 & di$ happy4 ,! latt] appe>$ /upid1 &1 :5 address$ on ! subject ( religion1 decl>$ h]self 8a donkey40 ,%e _h atta9$ h] f\rte5? ye>1 &1 aft] six mon?s "u ! tuition ( ^? ,*ri/ian wom51 :o wat*$ h] la/ mom5ts ) ! fondness ( si/]s1 %e di$ ( scr(ula4 ,e ef=t to enlight5 h] m9d _h be5 unavail+1 elicit+ h] only reply1 8,i am a donkey40 ,b1 to ! surprise ( all1 on ! night ( h] dea? %e reque/$ baptism at ! h&s ( ,pa/or ,val5t9]1 to ^: inquiry :y %e desir$ ! holy rite adm9i/]$ to h]1 ref]r$ him to ! dea? ( ! ,circassian slave1 ^: exp]i5ce %e _h wat*$1 & ^: la/ joyful acc5ts %e _h c>efully *]i%$4 ,express+ z h] la/ wi% on e>? to g :]e slaves are free & :]e woman is lov$1 %e pass$ f e>? to heav54 ,,*apt] ,,vii4 ,road to ,j]i*o4 ,delay4 ,c>avan4 ,robb]s4 ,ladies4 ,sc5]y4 ,wat]s ( ,en%eme%4 ,wild]ness ( ,judea4 ,sc5e ( ,*ri/'s ,temptation4 ,?ieves ( ,j]i*o4 ,p>able ( ! ,good ,sam>itan4 ,brook ,*]i?4 ,wild ,region4 ,elijah f$ by ! ,rav5s4 ,fir/ ,view ( ! ,pla9 ( ! ,jordan4 ,ev5+ at ,j]i*o4 ,ru9s ( ! anci5t ,city4 ,hi/orical ,ev5ts4 ,f\nta9 ( ,eli%a4 ',a9 ,dk4 ,ca/le ( ,do*4 ,j]i*o ( ! ,new ,te/am5t4 ,sc5e ( ,h]od's ,dea?4 ,t[n ( ,riha4 ,site ( ,gilgal4 ,great ,ev5ts4 ,sunrise on ! ,pla9 ( ,j]i*o4 ,ri*ness ( ! ,pla94 ,qu>antania4 ,description ( ,turki% ,soldi]s4 ,! ,ride4 ,banks ( ! ,jordan4 ,s\rces ( ! ,sacr$ ,riv]4 ,! t5 ,f\nta9s4 ,! ?ree ,lakes4 ,desc5t & ,s9uosities ( ! ,riv]4 ,gl5 ?r\gh :i* x fl[s4 ,fl[]s & ,trees on its ,banks4 ,birds 9 its ,%rubb]y & ,bea/s 9 its ,?ickets4 ,its ,color4 ,dep?4 ,rapidity4 ,tw5ty-sev5 ,rapids4 ,falls4 ,isl&s 9 ! ,riv]4 ,roman ,bridges4 ,brook ,jabbok4 ,jacob & ! ,angel4 ,w> ,sc5es4 ,entrance ( ! ,jordan into ! ,dead ,sea4 ,mean+ ( ,jordan4 ,pilgrim's ,=d4 ,*>m+ ,sc5]y4 ,m\nta9s ( ,moab4 ,vision ( ,balaam4 ,vision ( ,moses4 ,8 ,dea?4 ,cross+ ( ! ,jordan by ! ,israelites4 ,probable ,place4 ,ov]fl[+ ( ! ,riv]4 ,causes4 ,translation ( ,elijah4 ,cure ( ,naaman4 ,baptismal ,/ations ( ,john ! ,bapti/4 ,be?ab>a4 non4 ,sc5e ( ,*ri/'s ,baptism "h4 ,! ,argum5t = x4 ,j\rney to ! ,dead ,sea4 ,robb]s4 ,features ( ! ,sea4 ,delightful ,ba?4 ,dim5sions ( ! ,sea4 ,its ,b$ coeval ) ! ,upp] & ,l[] ,valleys4 ,sea l>g] ?an =m]ly4 ,no ,outlet4 ,its ,wat]s evaporate4 ,p59sula4 ,isl&4 ,surr\nd+ ,m\nta9s4 ,hot ,spr+s ( ,callirrhoe4 ,sublime ,*asm4 ,ca/le ( ,ma*a]us4 ,wild ,gl54 ,riv] ,arnon4 ,sc5]y4 ,city ( ,k]ak4 ,ru9s ( ,zo>4 ,location ( ,sodom4 ,mann] ( its ,de/ruction4 ,m\nta9 ( ,salt1 cause ( ! saltness ( ! ,sea4 ,lot's ,wife4 ,ru9s ( ,masada4 ,besieg$ by ,flavius ,silva4 ,tragical ,dea? ( #fjj ,sic>ii1 _! ,wives & ,*ildr54 ,f\nta9 ( ! ,kid4 ,david & ,saul4 ,maon4 ,! ,home ( ,abigail4 ,j\rney to ,be?lehem4 ,wild]ness ( ,eng$i4 ,a ,night ) ! ,monks ( ,mr ,sba4 ,! ,mona/]y4 ,be?lehem4 ,its ,names4 ,antiquity4 ,hi/ory4 ,conv5t ( ! ,franciscans4 ,! ,/able ( ! ,nativity4 ,pres5t ,condition4 ,pictures4 ,! ,mang]4 ,tomb ( ,/4 ,paula4 ,cell ( ,/4 ,j]ome4 ,basilica ( ,/4 ,hel5a4 ,evid5ce t ?is is ! ,bir?place ( ,*ri/4 ,/able 9 a ,h\se4 ,situation ( ,be?lehem4 ,population4 ,beautiful ,wom54 ,h]odium4 ,tomb ( ,h]od ! ,great4 ,cave ( ,adullam4 ,hid+-place ( ,david4 ,its ,wond]s4 ,,! road f ,j]usalem to ,j]i*o leads f ,/4 ,/eph5's ,gate d[n ! /eep sides ( ,moriah1 across ! ,valley ( ! ,kidron1 ov] ! s\?we/]n %\ld] ( ,olivet1 ne> ! village ( ,be?any1 ?r\gh ! wild]ness ( ,judea1 &1 desc5d+ ! ,m\nta9 ( ,qu>antania1 t]m9ates on ! great ,pla9 ( ,jordan4 ,x is ano!r illu/ration ( ! accuracy ( ! sacr$ writ]s 9 _! topographical allusions1 & ano!r pro( t only ^? :o 7 famili> ) ! l&:o _h trav]s$ its highways & not$ its natural features1 c\ld h writt5 descriptions s m9ute1 &1 )al1 s incid5tal4 ,9 8 p>able ( ! 8,good ,sam>itan10 ! ,savior casually /ates1 8,a c]ta9 man w5t d[n f ,j]usalem to ,j]i*o20 :i* n only indicates ! relative position ( ! latt] place to ! =m]1 b also ! desc5t ( ne>ly #djjj feet f ! ,jewi% capital to ! city ( ,h]od ! ,great4 ,to ! c>eful & c&id obs]v]1 su* int]nal evid5ce ( ! ,bible is ev] =c+ itself ^u 8 att5tion1 & call+ =? expressions ( wond] & admiration = ! tru?-tell+ *ronicl]s ( our ,"l's life & m9i/ry4 ,! 8latt] ra9s0 _h delay$ our dep>ture = ! ,jordan1 & a f>!r delay _h be5 caus$ by ! high ,m>* w9ds1 :i* _h s dri$ ! surface ( ! e>?1 & _h fill$ ! air ) du/ to su* an ext5t1 t = ! space ( a :ole day ! ,m\nt ( ,olives 0 invisible ev5 to "o /&+ ^u ! wall ( ! city4 ,b ! *>ms ( a ,syrian spr+ morn+ soon return$1 & at an e>ly h\r we 7 9 ! saddle1 wait+ impati5tly = ! c>avan to r5dezv\s at ! ,g>d5 ( ,ge?semane4 ,x 0 a day peculi> to ! ,promis$ ,l&1 = ! bl&ness ( ! sky & ! s(tness ( ! air4 ,! foliage on %rub & tree wore e %ade ( gre51 & ! lovely fl[]s t cov]$ vale & hill-side recall$ ! beautiful l9es ( ,%elley3 8,& ! spr+ arose on ! g>d5 fair1 ,l ! _s ( love felt e :]e2 ,& ea* fl[] & h]b on e>?'s d>k brea/ ,rose f ! dreams ( its w9try re/40 ,our dragoman _h agre$ to furni% horses1 t5ts1 bo>d1 & milit>y escort = ! j\rney at six doll>s a day p] capita4 ,! escort is indisp5sable1 = he :o goes d[n to ,j]i*o )\t a gu>d 8falls among ?ieves10 &1 ?\gh x is only a "q ( "t :5 ! travel] is robb$1 :e!r prior to ! t\r or aft]w>d1 yet1 = ! sake ( conv5i5ce1 ! =m] is pref]able4 ,he is robb$ be=e ! j\rney by ! gov]nm5t1 :i* insi/s t e pilgrim mu/ pay = its protection2 he is robb$ on ! j\rney by ! organiz$ b&itti ( ! ,ghr1 ^: depr$ations ! gov]nm5t w9ks at1 if x does n connive ) ! ?ieves !mselves4 ,x 0 t5 o'clock ,a4,m4 :5 ! c>avan mov$4 ,happily = ! social am5ities _! society af=d$ & ! smiles ( joy _! pres5ce nev] fail$ to imp>t1 we 7 jo9$ by ! tal5t$ & amiable wife & daught] ( a di/+ui%$ ,new ,york]1#bde :o 0 mak+ ! t\r ( ,pale/9e4 ,m\nt$ on _! swift ,arabian horses1 & tilt+ _! long burni%$ spe>s1 ! ,arab gu>d l$ ! way1 foll[$ by ! ladies on g5tl] horses1 :ile ! heavy-lad5 mules1 c>ry+ t5ts1 baggage1 & cuis9e1 br\ght up ! re>4 ,on our "r lay ! ,valley ( ,jeho%aphat1 ) its monum5tal tombs2 on our left 7 ! t]rac$ slopes ( ,olivet1 gre5 ) v]dure & bright ) fl[]s2 :ile be=e u rose ! rugg$ ,hill ( ,(f5se4 ,cross+ ! %\ld] ( ! ,m\nt ( ,olives1 ! pa? sweeps abruptly to ! ea/1 &1 aft] w9d+ r\nd ! head ( ! small valley t furr[s ! hill-side1 desc5ds ea/w>d pa/ ! place :]e ! ,r$eem] paus$ to weep ov] ,j]usalem1 & j beyond skirts ! t[n ( ,be?any4 ,desc5d+ betwe5 r\gh & b>r5 hills1 we ent]$ a rocky gl51 & 9 half an h\r came to ! f\nta9 ( ,el-,haud1 ! 8wat]s ( ,en%eme%10#bdf m>k+ ! b\nd>y-l9e betwe5 ,judah & ,b5jam94 ,x is ! halt+-place ( c>avans1 & its cool1 sweet wat]1 fl[+ into a /one tr\gh b5ea? a ,s>ac5ic ar*1 is alike refre%+ to man & bea/ 9 a region s wa/e & arid4 ,cont9u+ d[n ! gl5 = m ?an an h\r1 we turn$ to ! left1 & soon began ! asc5t ( a wild rav9e1 ! sides ( :i* are lime/one1 /reak$ 9 graceful curves ) dikes ( porphyry4 ,z ! f>ewells ( cultivation1 & half rebuk+ ,nature = h] g5]al /]ility1 a /ray fl[] peep$ above ! rocks1 & a /unt$ tree /ood 9 sil5t desolation on ! hill above4 ,gradually asc5d+ ov] *alky hills1 our pa? lay ?r\gh ! bleak ,wild]ness ( ,judea4 ,at noon we rea*$ ! summit ( ! c5tral ridge betwe5 ,en%eme% & ,j]i*o4 ,nei!r p5 c describe nor p5cil sket* ! =bidd+ aspect ( ?is dre>y spot4 ,! hills are brok5 into a ?\s& rugg$1 b>r5 peaks1 & 9 color are a mixture ( yell[ & ( a dull r$ & :ite4 ,! int]v5+ valleys are dry & /ony1 & on all t blight$ soil !re is nei!r %rub1 fl[]1 blade ( grass1 nor any liv+ ?+ to relieve ! dre>9ess ( ! accurs$ sc5e4 ,fit abode = ! devil & 8 angels1 ! c\nt]p>t ( ,p&emonium1 x 0 hi!r ! ,_s l$ ! suff]+ ,son ( ,god to enc\nt] ! ,evil ,"o4#bdg ,= tw5ty c5turies ?is region has borne a ?ievi% "*1 & ! lapse ( "t has n *ang$ its reputation4 ,z 9 ! days ( our ,"l1 x is /ill infe/$ ) robb]s1 :o1 f _! undiscov]$ d5s1 or f beh9d "s craggy bluff or beetl+ cliff1 level _! long gun at ! unw>y travel]4 ,sugge/$ by ! dang]s ( ! r\te1 ! desolation ( ! spot1 & ! rema9s ( an anci5t c>avans>y1 tradition has id5tifi$ x z ! sc5e ( ! p>able ( ! 8,good ,sam>itan40 ,h>d by ! roadside are brok5 walls1 fragm5ts ( an ar*1 & deep vaults1 said to m>k ! site ( t inn to :i* ! 8c]ta9 man 0 br\ght :o w5t d[n to ,j]i*o & fell among ?ieves40#bdh ,resum+ our j\rney1 we began rapidly to asc5d1 & soon came ^u portions ( an old ,roman road dat+ back to ! reign ( ,h]od ! ,great4 ,w9d+ d[nw>d amid *alky hills & ?r\gh n>r[ rocky defiles1 we at l5g? rea*$ ! br[ ( t sublime gorge ?r\gh :i* ! brook ,*]i? fl[s4 ,l a silv] ?read1 ! /ream is se5 fl[+ betwe5 banks bright ) ole&]s4 ,x is "h ,elijah 0 f$ by ! rav5s :ile ! fam9e rag$ 9 ,pale/9e4 ,ris+ l massive walls five hundr$ feet high on ei!r side1 ! m\nta9s ca/ _! deep %ad[s into ! pr(\nd *asm bel[4 ,9 _! precipit\s sides ! an*orites h burr[$ _! solit>y cells1 & on ! l(ti] crags ! ,syrian eagle builds 8 eyrie4 ,increas$ by ! sombre foliage ( ! /unt$ %rubb]y cl++ to ! rocks1 !re is a solemn gr&eur 9 ?is m\nta9 gorge1 reflect+ ! /urdy "* & rugg$ life ( ! great prophet ( ,ti%beh4 ,skirt+ ! v v]ge ( ! cliff1 ! w9d+ pa? desc5ds five hundr$ feet to ! bottom ( ! gl51 :]e ! :ite rocks reflect ! heat l ! bla/ ( a furnace4 ,be>+ ! ,arabic "n ( ,el-,kelt1 we soon rea*$ ! v]dant banks ( ! prophetic brook4 ,! wat]s are cle>1 cool1 & sweet1 b 9 e>ly autumn1 z 9 ! "t ( ,elijah1 ! /ream becomes dry1 & z !n1 s n[1 ! black-w+$ rav5 croaks 9 its flight ov] ! deep rav9e4#bdi ,! ,*]i? fl[s ?r\gh ! ,valley ( ,a*or ov] ! ,pla9 ( ,j]i*o1 &1 me&]+ z x advances1 is lo/ amid ! %rubb]y surr\nd+ ! ca/le ( ,rha4 ,refre%$ by its delici\s wat]s1 we asc5d$ ! nor!rn bank ( ! /reamlet1 & 7 soon 9 ! ,vale ( ,a*or1 :]e ,a*an 0 /on$ to dea?4#bej ,illu/ration3 ,,rav54 ,l ! en*antm5t ( a mirage1 ! ,pla9s ( ! ,jordan1 gre5 & well-wat]$1 n[ bur/ ^u our view1 & beyond appe>$ ! trans-,jordanic m\nta9s4 ,foll[+ ! s9u\s banks ( ! ,kelt1 we rea*$ ! foot ( ! desc5t late 9 ! aft]noon1 &1 turn+ nor?w>d1 pit*$ our t5ts ne> ! ,f\nta9 ( ,eli%a4 ,! sun _h gone d[n beh9d ,mizpeh & ,gibeon2 ! %ad[s ( ,qu>antania lay d>kly on ! pla92 ! bleat+ flocks on ! di/ant hill-side _h ga!r$ r\nd ! %eph]d ( ! ,ghr2 ! />s came out "o by "o f _! empyrean abode1 & we lay d[n to slumb] amid ! ru9s ( anci5t ,j]i*o4 ,two cities1 nei!r id5tical 9 site nor hi/ory1 h borne ! "n ( ,j]i*o"o belong+ to ! age ( ! prophets1 ! o!r f\nd$ by ,h]od ! ,great & visit$ by our ,"l4 ,! rema9s ( ! =m] consi/ ( six m\nds ( rubbi% & two noble f\nta9s1 locat$ half a mile f ! foot ( ! m\nta9 pass4 ,^! m\nds v>y 9 height f t5 to =ty feet1 & 9 l proportions 9 _! circumf]5ce4 ,ar\nd _! bases & on _! sides & summits are ! dbris ( old build+s1 su* z heaps ( hewn /one & fragm5ts ( pott]y1 & )9 !m are ! entomb$ dwell+s & palaces ( ! anci5t city1 rema9+ = future excavations to uncov]4 ,situat$ on ?is magnific5t pla91 ! walls & t[]s ( ! old] ,j]i*o attract$ ! att5tion ( ! ,israelites1 :o f ! m\nta9s on ! o!r side ( ! ,jordan look$ d[n ) delight ^u ?is1 ! fir/ city ( ,canaan :i* !y _h se54#bea ,hi!r came ! spies to 8se>* out ! c\ntry20 "h liv$ ! fri5dly ,rahab1 :o secret$ ! two ,israelites "u ! 8/alks ( flax :i* %e _h laid 9 ord] ^u ! ro(20 to ! we/ are ! m\nta9s :i!r %e s5t !m to elude pursuit2#beb & ar\nd ^! m\nds /ood ! walls :i* 7 miracul\sly ?r[n d[n4#bec ,doom+ ! city to p]petual de/ruction & infamy = ! gross idolatry ( ! inhabitants1 ,jo%ua pron\nc$ a curse ^u him :o %\ld attempt to rebuild x1 :i* #eej ye>s !reaft] 0 s+ul>ly fulfill$ 9 ! days ( ,ahab4#bed ,"h ! embassadors ( ,david1 :om ,hanun1 k+ ( ! ,ammonites1 s %amefully treat$1 7 ord]$ to rema9 8till _! be>ds 7 gr[n40#bee ,subsequ5tly to ! recon/ruction ( ! city by ,hiel1 x became ! seat ( ! fam\s s*ool ( ! prophets4#bef ,f x ,elijah & ,eli%a pass$ ov] ! pla9 to ! ,jordan1 &1 cross+ ! riv] by a miracle1 ! =m] 0 translat$1 & ! latt]1 return+ to ! city1 reluctantly cons5t$ t fifty ( ! sons ( ! prophets %\ld asc5d ! m\nta9s ( ,moab to se>* = ,elijah4#beg ,delight$ ) its pleasant situation1 & desir+ to make x _! p]man5t abode1 ! "y prophets reque/$ ,eli%a to heal ! f\nta9 & re/ore f]tility to ! l&2 & aft] ! miracle1 ! effects ( :i* are app>5t to ?is day1 ! successor ( ! r5[n$ ,ti%bite left ,j]i*o = ,be!l4#beh ,! f\nta9 :i* ! prophet heal$ is n[ call$ ',a9 es-,sultn1 & gu%es =? f ! base ( a d\ble m\nd4 ,! wat] is cool & sweet1 &1 aft] p\r+ into a l>ge semicircul> res]voir1 fl[s 9 r&om /reamlets to ! ,jordan4 ,less ?an ?ree miles to ! nor?we/ is ! m copi\s f\nta9 ( ',a9 ,dk1 suppli$ f two spr+s bur/+ out ( ! s\!rn bank ( ,wady en-,n>waimeh4 ,! wat] is conduct$ by an aqu$uct along ! base ( ,qu>antania to sug>-mills half a mile di/ant f ',a9 es-,sultn2 b1 z ! mills are n[ 9 ru9s1 ?is f9e /ream p]=ms no high] "w ?an to wat] a few g>d5s ( cucumb]s 9 ! vic9ity ( its s\rce & along its c\rse4 ,ar\nd ^! spr+s are /rewn ! rema9s ( ! celebrat$ ,ca/le ( ,do*1 9 :i* ,simon ,maccabu 0 murd]$ by 8 son-9-law ,ptolemy4#bei ,ab&on+ ! site ( ! anci5t city1 ,h]od ! ,great f\nd$ ! ,j]i*o ( ! ,new ,te/am5t on ! banks ( ! ,*]i?1 a mile & a half to ! s\?4 ,ar\nd x 7 ! palm-groves & balsam-g>d5s :i* ,antony pres5t$ to ,cleopatra1 & :i* ! ,idumean f>m$ ( ! ,egyptian que54#bfj ,select+ x z "o ( 8 royal cities1 ,h]od adorn$ x ) a palace1 a hippodrome1 & o!r magnific5t build+s4 ,"h he ent]ta9$ ,cleopatra 9 a sumptu\s mann]1 & "h he t]m9at$ 8 life4 ,f ?is palace he 0 borne1 amid unrival$ fun]al pomp1 ov] ! s\!rn pla91 & up to ! wild pass ( ,nukb el-,kuneit]ah1 to be int]r$ on ! summit ( ,h]odium1 9 ! spl5did mausoleum :i* he himself _h con/ruct$ at great exp5se dur+ 8 reign4#bfa ,m ?an ?irty ye>s aft] ! dea? ( ?is royal mon/]1 ,j]i*o 0 visit$ by ,*ri/1 9 8 frequ5t t\rs f ! ,l& ( ,moab to ,judea4 ,"h resid$ ! ri* publican ,zac*eus1 ) :om ,jesus lodg$2 by ! side ( "s ( its ?or\ghf>es bl9d ,b>timeus sat1 :om ! compassionate ,savior re/or$ to sight2 & f sc5es s t5d] he asc5d$ to ,j]usalem1 to make 8 triumphal entry into ! ,holy ,city4#bfb ,n two miles to ! s\!a/ is ! ,arab t[n ( ,rha4 ,x is small & fil?y1 & conta9s a few hovels occupi$ by f fifty to "o hundr$ inhabitants1 :o are guilty ( ! s9s ( ,sodom4 ,)9 a rude c\rt-y>d is ! only res]voir ( ! village1 & ne> x /&s a r\gh /one t[] ?irty feet squ>e & =ty high4 ,x is ! b>rack ( ! ,turki% g>rison1 /ation$ "h = ! protection ( ! gov]nm5t l&s1 = ! def5se ( ! peasants ( ! ,ghr1 to collect ! taxes impos$ ^u ! mis]able villag]s1 to puni% (f5d]s1 & to s]ve z ! escort ( travel]s en r\te = ! ,jordan & ! ,dead ,sea4 ,?\gh be>+ ! "n ( ,j]i*o1 x is m probably ! site ( anci5t ,gilgal4 ,9 view ( ! sil5ce ( hi/orians on ! po9t1 x is impossible n[ to decide :e!r ,gilgal 0 ! "n ( a city or ! designation ( a tract ( l&1 ?\gh ! =m] is m 9 h>mony ) ! scriptural acc\nt ( ! place4 ,accept+ ,josephus z au?ority1 ,gilgal 0 t5 /adia1 or less ?an a mile & a half1 f ,j]i*o1 & fifty /adia1 or m ?an six miles1 f ! ,jordan4#bfc ,! old ,t[] ( ,rha co9cides 9 its location ) ?is description1 & may be reg>d$ z indicat+ ) suffici5t accuracy ! sc5e ( s _m memorable ev5ts4 ,few names 9 sacr$ hi/ory recall sc5es m ?rill+ & mom5t\s ?an ,gilgal4 ,remov+ ! twelve monum5tal /ones f ! b$ ( ! ,jordan1 ,jo%ua caus$ !m to be plac$ "h z ! memorial ( ! miracul\s divid+ ( ! riv]2#bfd ar\nd !m ! ,israelites fir/ pit*$ _! t5ts )9 ! ,promis$ ,l&2#bfd "h !y roll$ away ! reproa* ( ,egypt by ! r5ewal ( ! rite ( circumcision2#bfe "h !y kept ! ,passov] = ! fir/ "t 9 ,canaan2#bff "h ,jo%ua saw1 9 a day-vision1 ! capta9 ( ! ,"l's ho/ 8/&+ ov] aga9/ him ) 8 sword drawn 9 8 h&20#bfg & "h ! tab]nacle 0 fir/ set up 9 ,pale/9e1 :]e x rema9$ till remov$ to ,%iloh4#bfh ,f\r c5turies lat] ,samuel held 8 c\rt nigh unto ?is ru9$ t[]1 & (f]$ sacrifices = ! p !n assembl$4#bfi ,"h ,saul ( ,gibeah 0 made ,k+ ( ,israel1#bgj & two ye>s !reaft]1 ^u ! v spot ( 8 coronation1 he lo/ 8 k+dom by act+ 8fooli%ly40#bga ,aft] ! dea? ( ,absalom ! tribe ( ,judah assembl$ "h to hail ! return ( ,david4#bgb ,& "h1 9 ! reign ( ,jehoram1 ,eli%a heal$ ! poison$ pot1#bgc re/or$ ,naaman to heal?1 & curs$ ,gehazi ) leprosy = 8 cupidity4#bgd ,! sun rose ^u ! ,pla9s ( ,j]i*o aft] our fir/ night's slumb] among ! ,arabs ( ! ,ghr1 reflect+ a pale yell[ light ?r\gh d5se masses ( mi/ :i* obscur$ f view ! summits ( ! di/ant m\nta9s4 ,asc5d+ ! l(tie/ spur ( ,qu>antania1 a l&scape ( extraord9>y "* lay be=e me4 ,/ret*+ f ! nor!rn %ore ( ! ,lake ( ,tib]ias to ! s\!rn coa/ ( ! ,dead ,sea1 ! valley ( ! ,l[] ,jordan unfold$ to ! eye its manifold & m>vel\s features4 ,a hundr$ & tw5ty miles 9 l5g?1 t5 9 bread?1 & #acab feet bel[ ! level ( ! ,m$it]ranean1 x is among ! greate/ geological wond]s ( ! globe4 ,f sea to sea l(ty m\nta9s b\nd ?is great *asm on ei!r side4 ,ris+ ?\s&s ( feet above ! riv] t]race1 ! ,moab range =ms ! ea/]n wall ( ! great valley1 :ile ! ,heights ( ,galilee1 ! ,m\nta9s ( ,sam>ia1 & ! ,hills ( ,judea run along its we/]n bord]4 ,brok5 & b>r51 ! sides ( ^! m\nta9s are furr[$ ) deep rav9es1 ! frequ5t$ passes to ! pla9s bel[4 ,z f> z ! eye c rea*1 ! deep1 tortu\s b$ ( ! ,jordan is se5 along its ea/]n side1 ! turbid wat]s ( :i* rema9 unse5 till view$ f ! second t]race ( ! /ream4 ,! broade/ portion ( ! ,jordan valley1 ! ,pla9 ( ,j]i*o is n unlike 9 =m a va/ semicircle4 ,n t5 miles long1 x is less ?an eight broad f ! roots ( ! we/]n m\nta9s to ! banks ( ! riv]4 ,on ! s\? is ! ,dead ,sea1 on ! ea/ ! ,jordan1 on ! nor? are ! ,hills ( ,judea dipp+ into ! ru%+ riv]1 & on ! we/ is ,qu>antania ris+ #bjjj feet above its base4 ,level 9 ! c5tre1 b g5tly undulat+ t[>d ! nor? & s\?1 x has a soil ( inexhau/ible f]tility2 & abundantly wat]$ by its num]\s f\nta9s1 its groves ( zukkm1 its beautiful will[s1 its v]dant mead[s1 its fl[]s & rank we$s gr[+ luxuriantly1 su/a9 ! scriptural allusion to 8,j]i*o1 ! city ( palm-trees10#bge & ! prophetic bless+1 ! promise ( p]5nial fruitfulness4#bgf ,su* 0 its f]tility 9 ! 8,middle ,ages10 t ! cultivation ( ! sug>-cane1 ) o!r products1 yield$ ! nuns ( ,be?any an annual rev5ue ( #be1jjj1bgg & by ! application ( sci5tific agriculture1 w\ld aga9 become1 9 ! language ( ,josephus1 a 8div9e region40#bgh ,illu/ration3 ,,pla9 ,,( ,,j]i*o ,,& ,,view ,,( ,,! ,,dead ,,sea ,,f ,,! ,,nor?4 ,call$ ,qu>antania to indicate ! =ty days dur+ :i* ! ,son ( ,god endur$ ! assaults ( ! ,evil ,"o ^u its summit1 ! ,m\nt ( ,temptation is /]ile & gloomy4 ,! rocks are :ite & nak$2 ! sides are p]=at$ ) ! cells ( h]mits1 :o1 retir+ f society1 hope by ! rigors ( a solit>y life to obta9 a bett] _w2 & ! summit is cr[n$ ) a small *apel1 ! only monum5t ( ! ,r$eem]'s triumph ov] ! ,pr9ce ( ,d>kness4 ,9 ! l[] caves "s wild ,b$\9s1 ) _! families1 _h tak5 refuge1 & ne> !m 7 %eph]ds keep+ _! scanty flocks4 ,! sun _h m\nt$ high above ! ?ick mi/s1 :i* at an e>li] h\r _h veil$ 8 brightness1 :5 ,i return$ to ! encampm5t4 ,we>y 9 wait+ my return1 ! c>avan _h mov$1 & ,i 0 left alone among ! 8?ieves ( ,j]i*o40 ,! sight ( a revolv] extort$ f a skulk+ ,arab ! direction ! p>ty _h tak51 & apply+ :ip & spur1 ,i da%$ ?r\gh ! jungle on ! banks ( ! ,*]i?1 & 9 half an h\r rejo9$ x4 ,on rea*+ ,rha we obta9$ an additional escort4 ,our milit>y gu>d n[ consi/$ ( six soldi]sfive ,b$\9s & _! %eikh4 ,?\gh wild 9 _! ext]ior1 !re 0 a rude gr&eur 9 ! soldi]s ( ,rha4 ,ea* wore a loose g>m5t ( camel's hair1 ) op5+s 9 ! side = ! free play ( ! arms1 a pair ( r\gh s&als on 8 o!rwise nak$ feet1 & a bright-color$ %awl ( ,broosa silk ?r[n c>elessly on ! head1 & held firmly by an ela/ic cord1 ! ends ( ! %awl hang+ loosely d[n4 ,ea* c>ri$ a brace ( pi/ols & a pair ( dagg]s 9 8 girdle2 ov] ! %\ld] 0 slung a long gun1 by ! side dangl$ a ,damascus blade1 & 9 ! h& 0 borne a lance fifte5 feet long4 ,! saddle ( ea* 0 l>ge1 ) ! b[ t]m9at+ front & re> 9 a pommel4 ,! /irrups 7 ( %eet iron1 f\rte5 in*es long & sev5 wide1 g5tly curv+1 ! lat]al edges turn$ upw>d4 ,ea* 0 m\nt$ on a small b swift & spirit$ horse1 & ! capta9 ( ! b& 0 foll[$ by a pack ( h\nds us$ = hunt+ gazelles4 ,_! spe$ 0 wond]ful4 ,pr\d ( _! spl5did horseman%ip & will+ to excite our admiration1 ^! rude soldi]s ( ! ,des]t gave pro( ( _! m>vel\s skill & d>+1 d>t+ =w>d ) ! sudd5ness & cel]ity ( ! ?und]bolt ov] hill1 ?r\gh gully1 ov] rocks1 ?r\gh bri]s1 ov] /reams1 ?r\gh ?ickets1 tilt+ ! spe> z !y rode1 z if to plunge x into "s advanc+ foe4 ,= half an h\r our pa? lay ?r\gh a jungle ( ?orny %rubs1 beyond :i* 0 an op5 pla94 ,! day 0 glori\s2 ! air balmy2 ! sun %one ?r\gh a gauze-l haze2 ! leafy song/]s1 f _! sylvan cov]ts along ! /reamlets1 8c>ol$ ! melody ( _! song40 ,our horses 7 fleet1 our spirits buoyant1 & ov] t noble pla9 we rode ) unb\nd$ delight4 ,bo? 9 k9d & ri*ness ! soil v>i$ z we advanc$4 ,n[ x 0 b>r5 & cov]$ ) a ?91 smoo?1 nitr\s cru/1 ?r\gh :i* we sank z 9 a%es2 aga9 x 0 ri*1 be>+ groves ( fruit-trees1 tufts ( ! fea!ry tam>isk1 & beautiful ole&]s1 ) _! f+]-l leaves & tulip-%ap$ fl[]s4 ,at t5 ,a4,m4 we rea*$ ! fir/ t]race1 or highe/ bank ( ! ,jordan1 compos$ ( irregul> hills ( clay1 & measur+ tw5ty feet deep4 ,"h our soldi]s salli$ =?1 plung+ into ! d5se ?ickets & sweep+ l lightn+ ar\nd ! hills to discov] ! robb]s & save u f surprise4 ,9 fifte5 m9utes m we _h desc5d$ to ! second t]race1 & five m9utes !reaft] we /ood on ! banks ( ! mo/ sacr$ & r5[n$ riv] 9 ! _w4 ,o!r riv]s are deep]1 broad]1 long]1 b ! ,jordan is unsurpass$ 9 ! peculi>ities ( its s\rce1 ! s9uosities ( its *annel1 ! glories ( its hi/ory4 ,spr++ f ! he>t ( anti-,libanus1 t5 cry/al f\nta9s p\r _! et]nal wat]s into its desc5d+ curr5t4 ,f ! base ( sn[-capp$ ,h]mon ?ree noble f\nta9s s5d _! unit$ contributions s\?w>d1 fe$+ ! ,riv] ,hasbny4 ,situat$ =ty miles to ! nor? f ! head ( ,lake ,tib]ias1 ! fir/ is ! ,f\nta9 ,fu>r1 at ,hasbeya1 & is ! remote/ p]5nial s\rce ( ! ,jordan2 ! second is call$ ,s>eid1 locat$ s\? ( ,kefr ,%ubah2 ! ?ird is ,luisany1 ne> ,el-,ghuj>4 ,eighte5 miles to ! s\? f ,hasbeya is ! l>ge/ p]man5t f\nta9 9 ! _w1 kn[n z ,el-,l$dn4 ,its pure wat]s gu% =? f ! foot ( ! gre5 hill ( ,el-,kdy1 &1 aft] =m+ a pool1 !y fl[ s\?w>d 9 a broad /ream1 increas$ 9 its c\rse by _m rills creep+ f b5ea? noble oaks1 & at l5g? x jo9s ! ,hasbny sev5 miles nor? ( ,lake ,m]om4 ,f\r miles to ! ea/ f ,el-,kdy is ! ,f\nta9 ( ,banias1 next 9 size to t ( ,el-,l$dn1 b :i*1 unlike ! latt]1 orig9ates 9 _m rivulets1 :i*1 unit+1 ru% on to a conflu5ce ) ! ,l$dn1 &1 a mile bel[ ! junction1 jo9 ! ,hasbny4 ,f>!r to ! s\? ! f\nta9s ( ,d]d>a1 ,ruah9y1 & ^? ( ,belt1 ,blta1 & ,el-,mellhah1 unite ) ! same /ream1 :i*1 aft] fl[+ s\?w>d = six miles ov] ! lovely ,pla9 ( ,hleh1 spreads out into ,lake ,m]om1 on ^: %ores ,jo%ua a*iev$ 8 f9al triumph ov] ! b&$ k+s ( ,canaan4#bgi ,f\r & a half miles 9 l5g? & ?ree & a half 9 bread?1 ?is gem ( ! lakes is ! fir/ ga!r+ toge!r ( ! wat]s ( ! ,jordan f _! p]5nial spr+s4 ,! lake hav+ a triangul> =m1 ! riv] issues ?r\gh ! apex1 &1 aft] runn+ n9e miles ) a fall ( #fej feet1 exp&s into ! ,sea ( ,galilee1 :i* is ?irte5 miles long & six wide4 ,! inlet to ! sea is sev5ty feet broad1 & ! wat]s1 fl[+ betwe5 alluvial banks1 are lazy & turbid4 ,purifi$ 9 _! passage ?r\gh ?is second res]voir ( ! ,jordan1 !y f9d an outlet 9 ! s\?we/ corn] ( ! sea4 ,"h ! riv] is m ?an n9ety feet wide1 ! banks are high & r\nd1 & ! contigu\s m\nta9s rugg$ & b>r54 ,half unwill+ to leave ! p>5t wat]s to take ! headlong leap ov] tw5ty-sev5 rapids to ! ,sea ( ,dea?1 ! ,jordan turns back ^u itself2 b1 =c$ at l5g? to return by ! unyield+ rocks1 x cuts a *annel we/w>d1 !n we/ by s\?1 :51 impell$ by ! un*ang+ law ( gravitation1 x ru%es madly s\?w>d1 foam+ & leap+ d[nw>d #gjj feet 9 less ?an sixty miles4 ,?\gh1 betwe5 ! seas z ! cr[ flies1 ! actual di/ance is n m ?an sixty miles1 yet1 ow+ to ! inf9ite multiplication ( its w9d+s1 x is m ?an #bjj miles 9 l5g?4 ,! tortu\s gl5 ?r\gh :i* x fl[s v>ies 9 bread? f #bjj to #fjj y>ds1 & 9 dep? f fifty to eighty bel[ ! surr\nd+ pla94 ,! sides ( ! gl5 are abrupt & brok51 compos$ ( m>l & clay int]mix$ ) lime/one4 ,:]e x is wide/1 ! bottom is mud cov]$ ) re$s2 :]e x is n>r[e/1 x is rock & s&4 ,along its banks gr[ 9 ri* pr(usion ! sc>let anemone1 ! yell[ m>igold1 ! wat]-lily1 ! fea!ry tam>isk1 ! p9k ole&]1 ! ,syrian ?i/le ) its gorge\s purple blossom1 & cane-re$s1 oaks1 will[s1 & wild pi/a*ios4 ,amid foliage s ri* & r>e are birds ( exquisite plumage & v>iant song4 ,disport+ 9 ! wat] are h]ons & ducks2 danc+ f b[] to b[] are sp>r[s1 swall[s1 & night+ales2 :eel+ _! tireless flight ov] /ream & %rub are eagles1 p>tridges1 hawks1 & snipes1 :ile /orks spread _! va/ w+s along ! banks1 & 8,! mop+ owl does to ! moon compla9 ,( su* z1 w&]+ ne> h] secret b[]1 ,mole/ h] anci5t solit>y reign40 ,9 ! deep1 imp5etrable jungle1 ext5d+ = miles 9 dep? along ei!r bank1 is n[1 z =m]ly1 ! hid+-place ( ! leop>d1 ! wild bo>1 & tig]4 ,9 color ! ,jordan is n unlike ! ,tib]4 ,9 bread? x v>ies f eighty to #bdj feet2 9 dep? x is f two to sixte5 feet2 9 motion x fl[s f two to twelve knots an h\r1 be>+ on its yell[ bosom1 z x rolls to ! sea1 ! dbris ( nor!rn =e/s4 ,9 its desc5t !re are wild cascades1 d[n :i* ! foam+ torr5t leaps elev5 feet1 at ! rate ( twelve miles an h\r4 ,?r\gh\t its s9u\s c\rse !re are tw5ty-sev5 rapids1 "s ( :i* are #ijj feet long1 & ! %all[ wat]s foam z !y pass ov] ! l>ge b\ld]s ( s&/one & trap4 ,bel[ ! longe/ rapid !re is a s]ies ( five falls1 hav+ a desc5t ( eighte5 feet1 ) rapids betwe5 !m2 & at ,el-,bk'ah !re is a :irlpool gr& & dang]\s4 ,at int]vals1 :]e ! *annel is deep & free f rocks1 a boat might glide ) ease & pleasure4 ,9 ! broad] portions ( ! riv] b$ !re are isl&s1 "s b>r51 o!rs v]dant & fl[]y4 ,ne> ! f\r well-kn[n =ds are ! rema9s ( old mills1 ) _! sluices1 & ! ru9s ( anci5t bridges ( ,roman con/ruction1 po9t+ u back to a bett] civilization1 & reflect+ ! g5ius1 indu/ry1 & utility ( a =m] age4 ,at ,semakh1 a mile s\? ( ! ,lake ( ,tib]ias1 are ! abutm5ts ( a f9e bridge ( n9ety feet span1 & at ,zurka are ! rema9s ( a nobl] /ructure4 ,illu/ration3 ,,%oot+ ,,! ,,rapids4 ,midway ! two seas ! ,brook ,jabbok fl[s into ! ,jordan4 ,desc5d+ ?r\gh a deep rav9e1 amid ! l(tie/ ( ! ,ajln range1 its volume is swell$ by ! m\nta9 torr5ts1 r5d]+ x at times impassable4 ,its banks are fr+$ ) tam>isks & ole&]s1 ! clu/]+ fl[] ( ! latt] imp>t+ a gorge\s aspect to ! sc5e4 ,z ?ree ?\s& ye>s ago ! ,jabbok 0 ! b\nd>y betwe5 ! k+doms ( ,sihon & ( ,og1#bhj s ?is mod]n ,zurka is ! divid+ l9e betwe5 ! prov9ce ( ,belka & t ( ,ajln4 ,some:]e on its banks occurr$ "o ( ^? ?rill+ ev5ts s common 9 ! patri>*al hi/ory4 ,com+ f ! di/ant home ( ,laban1 enri*$ ) ! rew>ds ( tw5ty ye>s' indu/ry1 & bless$ ) a num]\s family ( *ildr5 & s]vants1 ! patri>* ,jacob halt$ on ! nor!rn bank ( ! ,jabbok1 & t night wre/l$ ) an angel4 ,& z ! light ( ! com+ day dawn$1 d[n ! gl5s & sides ( ! s\!rn m\nta9 ! *iefta9 ( ,seir came1 ) 8 f\r hundr$ w>riors4 ,hop+ to appease ,esau's ang] by ! g5tl5ess ( 8 mann]1 ,jacob cross$ ! brook1 &1 =gett+ ! enmities ( boyhood1 ! tw9 bro!rs embrac$ & 7 reconcil$4 ,p>t+1 ,esau return$ to 8 m\nta9 home1 &1 =d+ ! ,jordan "h1 ,jacob asc5d$ by ! beautiful ,tirzah1 & dwelt 9 ! ,vale ( ,%e*em4#bha ,c5turies lat]1 ?is brook 0 ! sc5e ( ev5ts less peaceful4 ,obey+ ! h]oic ,gideon1 ! m5 ( ,ephraim took possession ( ?is =d & slew ! fugitive ,midianites2#bhb & n9ety ye>s !reaft] ! ,gileadites "u ,jeph?ah1 desc5d+ f _! native m\nta9s1 held ! passage ( ! /ream1 & slew e ,ephraimite ^: betray+ tongue c\ld n correctly pron\nce ! password ,%ibbole?4#bhc ,! ,pilgrim's ,=d1 opposite ,j]i*o1 is no less en*ant+ 9 its natural sc5]y ?an x is memorable = its sacr$ associations4 ,a hundr$ feet wide & twelve deep1 ! ,jordan sweeps by at ! rate ( six knots an h\r4 ,f ?is po9t to ! ,dead ,sea ! riv] reta9s its g5]al peculi>ities ( s9uosity1 ( color1 ( rapidity1 ( banks1 & foliage4 ,! inlet to ! ,asphaltic ,lake is ?ree feet deep & #edj wide1 & "h is ! ?ird & l>ge/ res]voir ( ! ,jordanits fir/ & only /age ( re/4 ,"h x ends4 ,?is be+ an anci5t =d1 ! we/]n bank is worn d[n to ! wat]'s edge by ! tread ( _m g5]ations4 ,on ei!r side will[s b5d _! graceful limbs to t\* ! rapid /ream1 tam>isks wave g5tly 9 ! s(t zephyrs1 ole&]s bloom amid foliage ( light] & deep] gre51 & ! cry/al /reamlet f ,rha fl[s into ! turbul5t ,jordan among trees ( /ateli] =m4 ,a little to ! s\? ! banks are /eep1 & ! bottom is s(t & cov]$ ) we$s & lac]at+ bri]s4 ,directly opposite1 ! ,m\nta9s ( ,moab rise 9 all _! rugg$ gr&eur1 ) _! sides brok5 by deep rav9es & _! summits veil$ 9 a purple haze4 ,=gott5 9 ! lapse ( "t1 yet some:]e on ^? l(ti] peaks 7 ! high places ( ,baal1#bhd ! 8field ( ,zophim10#bhe & ! 8top ( ,peor10#bhf :i!r ,balak l$ ,balaam to curse ,israel4 ,f ^? summits ( vision ! prophet ( ,pe?or look$ d[n ^u ! ,"l's *os5 p1 b c\ld n 8c\nt ! du/ ( ,jacob40#bhg ,he beheld !m 8cr\*+ l a lion10#bhh &1 9 ! rapture ( 8 song1 exclaim$1 8,h[ goodly are ?y t5ts1 ,o ,jacob1 & ?y tab]nacles1 ,o ,israel40#bhi ,"u m auspici\s circum/ances1 a great] ?an ,balaam survey$ ! ,l& ( ,promise f ,pisgah's top4#bij ,turn+ nor?w>d1 88 eye t 0 n dim0 swept ! l& ( ,gilead unto ! icy cr[n ( ,h]mon2 turn+ we/w>d1 he beheld ! di/ant hills ( ,naphtali /&+ out aga9/ ! sky2 ne>]1 he saw ! possessions ( ,ephraim & ,manasseh2 directly be=e him 0 ! ,l& ( ,judah & ,b5jam91 ! ,city ( ! ,great ,k+1 & ! blue wat]s ( ! ,m$it]ranean beyond2 :ile at 8 feet lay ! ri* pla9 ( ,j]i*o1 ! 8city ( palm-trees10 ! fir/ conque/ ( ! triumphant arms ( ,jo%ua4 ,9 8 t5t1 or 9 "s retir$ gl51 or on "s solit>y peak1 ! son ( ,amram wrote mo/ ( 8 inspir$ hi/ory2 & yond]1 :5 ! "w ( 8 wondr\s life 0 f9i%$1 :5 ! f>ewell view ( ! goodly ,canaan _h be5 complet$1 :5 he _h giv5 8 f9al bless+ to ,eleaz> ! prie/1 to ,jo%ua ! w>rior1 8,moses1 ! s]vant ( ! ,"l1 di$ !re 9 ! l& ( ,moab1 accord+ to ! ^w ( ! ,"l2 & he buri$ him 9 a valley 9 ! l& ( ,moab1 ov] aga9/ ,be?-peor2 b no man kn[e? ( 8 sepul*re unto ?is day40#bia ,a tomb s va/ 0 wor?y ( ! worldwide influ5ce ( 8 life1 & ! ,m\nta9s ( ,moab are ! appropriate monum5t ( a "* s pure & a "n s great4 ,! tradition t id5tifies ?is =d z ! place :]e ! ,israelites cross$ ! ,jordan is support$ by ! cle> & simple /atem5t t !y 8pass$ ov] "r aga9/ ,j]i*o40#bib ,! cross+1 h[ev]1 c\ld n h be5 conf9$ to ?is limit$ space4 ,"h probably ! prie/s cross$1 :ile ! multitude s\ght a passage at e feasible po9t betwe5 ! city ( ,adam1 ?irty miles to ! nor?1 & ! ,dead ,sea1 five miles to ! s\?4 ,to facilitate ! cross+1 ?is long section ( ! riv]-b$ became dry1 :i* 0 necessitat$ bo? by ! millions ( p to cross1 & also by ! impassabl5ess ( _m portions ( ! banks4 ,! r5dezv\s 0 opposite ,j]i*o1 & z ! sw>m+ millions came up ! we/]n bank1 !y turn$ nor?w>d & s\?w>d t[>d a common c5tre4 ,be>+ ! ark ( ! cov5ant1 ! prie/s l$ ! van1 & z _! feet t\*$ ! wat]1 8! wat]s :i* came d[n f above /ood & rose up ^u an heap v f> f ! city ( ,adam1 t is1 beside ,z>etan2 & ^? t came d[n t[>d ! sea ( ! pla91 ev5 ! salt sea1 fail$ & 7 cut (f1 & ! p pass$ ov] "r aga9/ ,j]i*o40#bic ,unlike ! divid+ ( ! ,r$ ,sea1 ?is 0 ! cutt+ (f or damm+ up ( ! wat]s on ! nor?2 & ! miracle is ! m wond]ful1 z at t "t ! riv] 0 m ?an ord9>ily full4 ,! incid5tal allusion t ! 8,jordan ov]fl[e? all 8 banks all ! "t ( h>ve/0#bid is equally true at ! pres5t day4 ,9 ! tropical climate ( ! ,jordan ,valley ! h>ve/ is _m weeks e>li] ?an on ! m\nta9s #acjj feet above x4 ,b>ley h>ve/ occurr+ "h 9 ! middle ( ,m>* & :eat h>ve/ ab\t ?ree weeks lat]1 x is evid5t t ! allusion ref]s to ! h>ve/-"t ( ! ,j]i*o pla94 ,at ?is "t ( ye> ! ,jordan annually rises to ! fullness ( its banks1 & n unfrequ5tly ov]fl[s !m2 &1 ?\gh occurr+ 9 ! dry season ( ! ye>1 ! rise is ow+ to ! melt+ sn[s on ,m\nt ,h]mon1 & also to ! heavy w9t] ra9s1 :i*1 hav+ previ\sly fall5 on ! ,h]mon range1 & by ,m>* hav+ p]colat$ ! sides ( ! m\nta9s1 beg9 to swell ! spr+s )9 !m1 :i*1 be+ ! s\rces ( ! ,jordan1 !n comm5ce & = weeks cont9ue to p\r an increas$ volume into ! riv] *annel1 p]mitt+ ! travel] ( to-day to behold ! fill+ up & ov]fl[+ ( ! sacr$ riv] z x ov]fl[$ all its banks ?ree ?\s& ye>s ago4 ,m ?an five c5turies lat]1 ! ,jordan 0 "h twice divid$ 9 "o dayonce = ! safe passage ( ,elijah & ,eli%a to ! l& ( ,moab1 & aga9 = ! return ( ! latt] to ,j]i*o2#bie &1 two ye>s subsequ5tly1 "h ! pr\d ,naaman ba!d 8 lepr\s p]son & 0 made :ole4 ,to "o unacqua9t$ ) ! ?ree riv]s m5tion$ 9 connection ) 8 cure1 !re is ! appe>ance ( pride & contempt 9 8 language2 b 9 recall+1 9 ! mom5t ( disappo9tm5t & *agr91 ! cle> wat]s ( ! ,abana & ,ph>ph>1 9 contra/ ) ! yell[1 turbul5t wat]s ( ! ,jordan1 ! ,syrian w>rior b indicat$ ! correctness ( 8 ta/e 9 pref]r+ ! 8riv]s ( ,damascus to all ! wat]s ( ,israel40#bif ,b aft] a cure s miracul\s1 not)/&+ its inf]ior beauty1 ! ,jordan mu/ h be5 to him ! noble/ & mo/ sacr$ ( riv]s4 ,z ! baptismal /ation ( ,john ! ,bapti/1 & ! sc5e ( our ,"l's baptism1 ! ,*ri/ian contemplates ?is traditional spot ) deep]1 sweet] int]e/4 ,b1 h[ev] s9c]e & int5se may be ! desire to id5tify ! sc5e ( an ev5t s hall[$1 x is difficult to asc]ta9 ) c]ta9ty :]e t greate/ ( all baptisms occurr$4 ,9 g5]al t]ms1 ,/4 ,luke describes ,john z com+ into 8all ! c\ntry ab\t ,jordan20#big b1 ) great precision1 ,/4 ,john designates two /ations ( ! great ,bapti/3 8,be?ab>a1 beyond ,jordan10#bih & 8non1 ne> ,salim40#bii ,signify+ 8,! ,h\se ( ,passage10 ,be?ab>a may h be5 ! "n ( "s well-kn[n =d2 b ! mo/ em95t critics agree t ,be?any %\ld be ins]t$ 9 ! text 9 ! place ( ,be?ab>a4#cjj ,f9d+ x difficult to discov] a ,be?any beyond ! ,jordan1 ,orig51 9 ! e>ly "p ( ! ?ird c5tury1 *ang$ ! read+1 & o!rs1 foll[+ 8 v]sion1 place ,be?ab>a ne> ! ,brook ,jabbok1 on ! ea/1 & non on ! we/1 eight miles s\!a/ f ,be?%ean4#cja ,su* locations1 h[ev]1 leave ,s\!rn ,pale/9e )\t a baptismal /ation4 ,born 9 ! s\?1 & f 8 ,judean home call$ to ! great "w ( 8 mission1 ,john's m9i/ry 0 comm5c$ 9 ! 8wild]ness ( ,judea40#cjb ,8 fir/ he>]s 7 ^? ( ! ,jewi% capital & ( its adjac5t t[ns3 8,!n w5t out unto him ,j]usalem1 & all ,judea1 & all ! region r\nd ab\t ,jordan40#cjc ,pref]r+ a j\rney ( six h\rs to "o ( two days1 ! p ( ! s\? w\ld naturally desc5d to ?is traditional =d1 :]e ! ,bapti/ z naturally w\ld be wait+ to receive !m4 ,& :]e else %\ld ,jesus be baptiz$ b :]e 8 anci5t p _h cross$ ! 8swell+s ( ,jordan10 & nigh unto ! capital ( 8 k+dom1 ^: citiz5s _h j receiv$ 8 =]unn]8 ,hav+ prep>$ ! way ( ! ,messiah 9 ,judea1 & to accommodate ! multitudes ( ! nor?1 & prep>e !m = ! reception ( ! promis$ ,*ri/1 ,john asc5d$ ! riv] to ! m\? ( ! ,jabbok1 :]e he baptiz$ ! inhabitants ( ,sam>ia2 & asc5d+ ?irty miles f>!r1 to ! ru9$ bridge ( ,semakh1 he baptiz$ ! p ( ,galilee4 ,8 mission accompli%$ 9 ,s\!rn1 ,c5tral1 & ,nor!rn ,pale/9e1 & compell$ to leave ! ,jordan at t season ( ! ye> to seek wat] suitable to dr9k1 ,john remov$ to ! f\nta9s ( non1 eight ,roman miles s\!a/ f ,scy?opolis1 :]e !re 0 8mu* wat]10 & :]e he baptiz$ 8/rang]s10 & ^? :o _h fail$ to att5d 8 m9i/ry at ! riv]4 ,8 latt] days 7 sp5t 9 ! nor?1 & mo/ly 9 ,tib]ias1 ! royal city ( ,galilee1 :]e1 true to 8 high call+1 he reprov$ ,h]od ,antipas = 8 connubial infidelity1 = :i* he 0 imprison$ & behead$ 9 ! ,ca/le ( ,ma*a]us1 ne> ! sc5e ( 8 e>li] labors4 ,! sun 0 rapidly approa*+ ! z5i? :5 we left ! =d = ! ,dead ,sea4 ,to avoid a det\r1 & also to %un ! banks ( ! riv]1 :i*1 f _! s(tness & /eepness1 are nev] safe1 we cross$ diagonally ! great pla9 ext5d+ to ! sea4 ,! heat 0 int5se2 n a brea? ( air 0 /irr+2 nei!r %rub nor fl[] appe>$ to gladd5 ! eye2 no f\nta9 0 nigh to moi/5 our p>*$ lips4 ,a deep purple haze veil$ e>? & sky1 obscur+ ! view ( ,moab & ! peaks ( ,eng$i2 & ov] t va/ plateau ( unreliev$ desolation 0 spread a :ite sulphur\s cru/1 reflect+ ! light & heat4 ,ne> ! m\? ( ! ,jordan a b& ( ,b$\9 ruffians 7 hold+ an om9\s consultation1 & ke5ly wat*+ our movem5ts4 ,f ! head ( ! c>avan came ! %rill voice ( ! %eikh to 8close ranks10 :ile two soldi]s da%$ into ! jungle to asc]ta9 ! design ( ! c\ncil4 ,intimidat+ ! robb]s by ?reats1 !y return$1 assur+ u t no attack w\ld be made1 b advis+ u to keep close toge!r4 ,at noon we /ood ^u ! nor!rn %ore ( ! ,dead ,sea4 ,ow+ to ! ?ick haze t obscur$ ! m\nta9s1 x seem$ %oreless4 ,! smoo? wat]s lay l molt5 silv]1 sil5t & motionless1 sp>kl+ 9 ! sunlight & dazzl+ to ! sight4 ,x 0 dea? rob$ 9 light4 ,! wat]s are cle> z cry/al & exce$+ly brilliant1 &1 ?\gh int5sely salt1 !y are s s(t t a ba? 9 !m is l ba?+ 9 oil4 ,:5 midway my p]son ,i began to rise1 & yield+ to ! s(t h&s t bore me up1 ,i recl9$ z ^u ! s(te/ d[n4 ,to s9k 0 impossible2 to float requir$ no ef=t2 to read1 conv]se1 sleep1 0 easy4 ,:]e ! cuticle 0 bruis$ or brok5 a sm>t+ s5sation 0 exp]i5c$1 & = t5 h\rs aft] ! ba? ! hair rema9$ /iff & ! body felt z if x _h be5 lubricat$ ) oil4 ,g5tly slop+ t[>d ! sea1 ! nor!rn coa/ consi/s ( s& & black5$ pebbles1 & ov] its entire bread? are /rewn quantities ( drift-wood1 su* z will[ twigs1 brok5 canes1 & popl> bran*es1 ?r[n up by ! viol5ce ( ! waves :5 ! sea is 9 commotion4 ,high] up is a t]race ( bitum51 s(t & slipp]y1 & n unlike black clay4 ,nei!r %rub1 fl[]1 nor blade ( grass1 nor %ell1 c be f\nd on all t l5g!n$ bea*4 ,illu/ration3 ,,dead ,,sea4 ,occupy+ ! l[e/ portion ( ! ,jordan ,valley1 ! ,dead ,sea is =ty miles long1 f five to n9e wide1 & f two to #acjh feet deep4 ,its greate/ dep? is #bfbj feet bel[ ! level ( ! ,m$it]ranean1 & #ebbj bel[ ! site ( ,j]usalem4 ,hav+ its greate/ wid? midway ! sea1 f ,a9 ,jidy to ! ,riv] ,arnon1 x is mo/ %all[ at its s\!rn extremity1 & deepe/ 9 its nor!rn section1 s\?we/ f ! !rmal wat]s ( ,callirrhoe4 ,n _m y>ds f ! ea/]n cliffs x is m ?an "o hundr$ & sev5ty fa?oms deep4 ,geologically consid]$1 ! pr(\nd cavity conta9+ ?is inl& sea mu/ be coeval ) ! con=mation ( ! ,jordan ,valley on ! nor? & ! ,valley ( ',arabah on ! s\?4 ,?is mighty *asm mu/ always h be5 ! b$ ( a great lake1 receiv+ ! wat]s ( ! ,jordan & ! m\nta9 torr5ts1 toge!r ) ^? ( ! liv+ spr+s :i* ab\nd along ! m>g9 ( ! vale4 ,?\gh mu* small] !n ?an n[1 bo? ,abraham & ,lot mu/ h look$ d[n ^u its wat]s4 ,orig9ally conf9$ )9 its deep] b$1 x has pass$ its primal limits by "s convulsion or atmosph]ic ph5om5a z yet unkn[n4 ,! great diff]5ce 9 its dep?1 f a ?ird ( a fa?om to two hundr$ & eighte5 fa?oms1 toge!r ) ! record ( ,moses t ! 8pla9 ( ,jordan 0 well wat]$ e :]e be=e ! ,"l de/roy$ ,sodom & ,gomorrah1 ev5 z ! g>d5 ( ! ,"l1 l ! l& ( ,egypt z ?\ come/ unto ,zo>10#cjd suffici5tly indicates t ! m %all[ portions n[ ov]fl[n 7 once ! ri* gre5 fields s tempt+ to ! eyes ( ,lot4#cje ,accord+ to au!ntic hi/ory1 ?is vale 0 "o ( ! cradles ( ! e>lie/ civilization1 n only conta9+ ! five royal cities t 7 de/roy$1 b also ! cities ( ! ,phnicians1 :o1 aft]w>d remov+ to ,tyre & ,sidon1 rose to greatness 9 art1 sci5ce1 & comm]ce4 ,its pres5t desolation is due to natural causes1 "s ( :i* are /ill app>5t1 & ?\gh its wat]s mu/ always h be5 m or less salt1 & its coa/s mu/ always h ab\nd$ 9 bitum5 pits1 yet ^! are n inconsi/5t ) ! ri*ness ( its pla9s1 z atte/$ by sacr$ & pr(ane writ]s4 ,?\gh ! receptacle ( ! p]5nial ,jordan & ( spr+s t nev] fail1 & ?\gh )\t an outlet its mighty caldron is nev] fill$ to ov]fl[+1 & its wat]s h b a slight p]ceptible rise & fall4 ,situat$ #acab feet bel[ ! level ( ! ,m$it]ranean1 & %ut 9 by high b>r5 m\nta9s ( lime/one1 its supply nev] exce$s ! dem& made by its rapid evaporation4 ,) ! ,gulf ( ,akaba ?irty-five feet above ! ,m$it]ranean1 x is inconceivable h[ ! ,dead ,sea c\ld ev] h fl[$ s\?w>d ov] ! pla9 ( ',arabah to m+le its wat]s ) ^? ( ! ,r$ ,sea2 & ?is impossibility is ! m app>5t f ! fact t ! wat]s ( ',arabah fl[ into ! ,dead ,sea f a wat]-%$ midway betwe5 ! two seas4 ,su* curi\s facts at once disprove ! hypo!sis ei!r t !re is a subt]ranean outlet on ! s\?1 or t1 prior to ! fall ( ,sodom1 ! wat]s ( ! ,jordan fl[$ 9 a riv] *annel ?r\gh ! 8,vale ( ,siddim0 to m+le ) ^? ( ! ,indian ,ocean4 ,evaporation 0 !n1 z n[1 ! only outlet4 ,) ! exception ( a few semicircul> pla9s1 ! 8,salt ,sea0 cov]s ! entire bread? ( ! vale1 9 _m places ! m\nta9s dipp+ into ! wat]s )\t a footpa? along ! %ore4 ,at ! nor?we/ corn] !re is a neck ( l& ext5d+ into ! lake1 :i*1 :5 ! wat] is l[ by increas$ evaporation1 is a p59sula1 b at high wat] its extreme po9t is a small isl&1 cov]$ ) ru9s ( great antiquity1 consi/+ ( heaps ( unhewn /ones1 "s ( :i* reta9 _! orig9al position 9 ! f\ndation ( a build+ ^: hi/ory is unkn[n2 & at ! s\!a/ angle ( ! sea1 ne> ! rav9e ( ,k]ak1 is a l[1 broad promontory or cape1 ext5d+ f\r miles to ! nor? up ! c5tre ( ! lake4 ,:]ev] a bracki% f\nta9 trickles d[n ! hill-side1 & fl[s ov] ^? little pla9s =m$ by ! rec$+ m\nta9s1 !re %rubs gr[1 fl[]s bloom z 9 m g5ial climes1 birds s+ sweetly z 9 m en*ant+ b[]s1 & ! ,arab1 ) ! travel]1 pit*es 8 t5t1 unaffect$ by ! fanci$ deadly exhalations f ! poison\s sea1 :i* only exi/ 9 ! /ories ( poet & romanc]4 ,! m\nta9s t b\nd ! ,asphaltic ,lake on ! ea/ & we/ are z rem>kable = _! native gr&eur z = _! hi/oric associations4 ,^? on ! ea/ are portions ( ! ,moab & ,edom ranges2 ! "o desc5d+ f ! nor? & ! o!r asc5d+ f ! s\?1 are sep>at$ midway ! sea by ! sublime *asm ( ,el-,mjib4 ,! =m] is compos$ ( s&/one1 ) sections ( lime/one1 & ) dikes & seams ( trap rock1 ov] :i* are scatt]$ quantities ( po/-t]ti>y lava1 pumice-/one1 & volcanic slag2 ! latt] is 9 "p s&/one ) /rata ( lime/one2 :ile at ! extreme s\? !re is a po/-t]ti>y deposit ( c>bonate ( lime1 ) s&/one dis9tegrat$1 & ) a mixture ( sulphur & gypsum4 ,ris+ f #bjjj to #cjjj feet high1 ! ea/]n range is rugg$ & b>r51 &1 f a peculi>ity 9 ! atmosph]e1 is p]petually veil$ 9 a purple haze4 ,! sides are brok5 by twelve rav9es desolate & wild4 ,less ?an t5 miles f ! nor!a/ angle ( ! sea1 at ! m\? ( ,wady ,zrka ,ma'91 are ! w>m spr+s ( ,callirrhoe1 s5d+ =?1 betwe5 gr& & l(ty s&/one cliffs1 a copi\s /ream1 9 ^: !rmal wat]s ,h]od ! ,great s\ght1 9 va91 relief f 8 loa?some disease4 ,x is twelve feet wide1 t5 in*es deep1 & has a temp]ature ( #ie ,fahr5heit4 ,its banks are l9$ ) canes & tam>isks1 & ! pebbles are t+$ ) ! sulphur\s wat]s4 ,! *asm is #aab feet wide1 & f eighty to #aej high1 ?r\gh :i* ! torr5t sweeps to ! sea at ! rate ( six knots an h\r4 ,high up ! rav9e is a pretty cascade1 ) a p]p5dicul> fall ( six feet1 & bel[ x ! foam+ wat]s ru% ov] a succession ( rapids4 ,9 ?is sublime gl5 purple fl[]s bloom1 & rav5s & butt]flies w+ _! tireless flight4 ,on ! v br[ ( ! nor!rn cliff /ood ! fam\s =tress ( ,ma*a]us1 :]e ,john ! ,bapti/ 0 behead$4#cjf ,two miles to ! s\?1 on ! bord]s ( a little /reamlet1 is a grove ( ?irty date-palm-trees2 ?ree miles f>!r is a bright cascade1 ^: sp>kl+ wat]s leap into ! sea f ! v m\nta9 summit2 & five miles beyond is ! anci5t riv] ,arnon1 on ^: banks ,balak met ,balaam1#cjg & :i* 0 ! s\!rn b\nd>y-l9e ( ! ,amorites1 ^: dom9ion ran nor?w>d to ! ,jabbok4 ,?is tract ( l& ,moses conqu]$ f ,sihon1#cjh & = x ! ,ammonites f\ght ) ,jeph?ah#cji :ile x 0 possess$ by ! tribes ( ,reub5 & ,gad4#caj ,! ,arnon is a tribut>y to ! sea1 eighty-two feet wide1 f\r deep1 & "o hundr$ wide at its m\?4 ,! va/ fissure ?r\gh :i* x falls is n9ety-sev5 feet wide1 & v>ies f #ajj to #djj feet high4 ,! cliffs are r$1 yell[1 & br[n s&/one1 &1 worn by ! w9ds & ra9s1 resemble ,egyptian ar*itecture4 ,9 graceful curves ! rav9e w9ds inw>d1 & 9 its pr(\nd dep?s are huge b\ld]s1 :i* h fall5 f ! summit above4 ,along ! bord] ( ! torr5t a few %rubs gr[1 & gazelles desc5d to dr9k ( its limpid wat]s4 ,fifte5 miles to ! s\?1 on a summit #cjjj feet above ! sea1 /&s ! anci5t city ( ,k]ak1 conta9+ m ?an #cjjj inhabitants1 ab\t equally divid$ into ,*ri/ians & ,moslems1 :i* is r5[n$ 9 ! hi/ory ( ,jewi% w>s z ! city ^: k+1 9 a mom5t ( desp]ation1 r ?an surr5d] to ,k+ ,jehoram1 (f]$ up 8 elde/ son ^u ! t[n wall z a burnt-sacrifice1 s disgu/+ ! ,israelites z to compel !m to raise ! siege4#caa ,f ! m\nta9 ( ,k]ak a wild rav9e leads d[n to ! reput$ ru9s ( ,zo>1 ne> ! %ore1 to :i* ,lot fl$ :5 comm&$ to fly to ! m\nta9s above4#cab ,to ! s\?we/ f ! ru9s ( ,zo> /ood ,sodom & ,gomorrah1 ) _! companion cities ( ! pla94 ,cov]+ a l>ge area ( :at 0 once dry l&1 ! sea is "h exce$+ly %all[1 & ! pla9s bord]+ on ! s\!rn coa/ give evid5ce ( _! =m] f]tility4 ,^! cities mu/ h occupi$ ?is section ( ! vale1 or x w\ld h be5 impossible = ,abraham to h se5 ! conflagration f ,hebron1 sixte5 miles to ! nor?we/4#cac ,b n a ve/ige ( ^? r5[n$ cities rema9s to designate ! sc5e ( _! glory & %ame4 ,! 8ra9 ( fire0 0 probably a %[] ( nitr\s p>ticles ignit$ by ! electric fla%1 :i*1 z x fell1 k9dl$ to a flame ! build+s ( ! cities1 con/ruct$ ( bitum9\s /ones & cem5t$ by gre5 asphalt4 ,=m$ ( su* combu/ible mat]ials1 ! conflagration ( ! t[ns mu/ h rag$ ) unwont$ fury1 & ! desc5d+ fire1 wrapp+ vale & m\nta9 9 a w9d+-%eet ( flame1 mu/ h preclud$ ! possibility ( escape4 ,b ! pres]vation ( ,zo> amid ! g5]al burn+ 0 a miracle ( ! highe/ ord]4 ,/&+ )9 ! vale & h>d by ! neighbor+ t[ns1 b )\t ! smell ( fire ab\t its dwell+s1 x mu/ h pres5t$ a s+ul> spectacle1 surr\nd$ by an invisible wall aga9/ :i* ! burn+ waves madly da%$ 9 va94 ,! m\nta9s on ! we/]n side ( ! ,dead ,sea1 l ! hills ( ,judea1 are lime/one1 ( a :ite1 r$1 & yell[ hue1 &1 ris+ f #ajjj to #bjjj feet high1 _! sides are b>r5 & rugg$1 & brok5 into wild rav9es4 ,at int]vals ! hills rec$e1 =m+ on ! %ore semicircul> pla9s1 :i*1 be+ wat]$ by bracki% f\nta9s1 are conv]t$ into salt m>%es4 ,along ! we/]n coa/ l>ge quantities ( pure sulphur1 asphalt1 & pumice-/one ab\nd4 ,9 ! s\?we/ corn] ( ! vale1 ext5d+ five miles to ! nor?we/1 is a rugg$ ridge ( hills compos$ entirely ( m9]al salt4 ,f a m>%y delta1 coat$ ) salt & bitum51 a gr& rav9e leads up to ?is sal9e ridge1 call$ by ! ,arabs ,jebel ,usdum4 ,! w9t] torr5ts h cut deep furr[s 9 its sides f summit to base1 & ! comb9$ action ( ! ra9s1 & ! burn+ siroccos t sweep ov] m\nta9 & pla91 h r\nd$ ! faces ( ! cliffs4 ,! peaks rise 9 ti]s1 :ile _! roots1 9 less] hills1 project t[>d ! sea4 ,f> up ! rav9e1 betwe5 two high] cliffs1 is a l[] ridge1 n unlike a p$e/al1 on :i* is a s+ul> pill> ( pure solid salt1 r\nd 9 front & angul> beh9d4 ,re/+ on a p$e/al sixty feet high1 ! solit>y column rises =ty feet high]1 connect$ ) ! hill beh9d by an imm5se b> ( salt4 ,?is is ! only resemblance to 8,lot's wife0 9 ! vale1 b c n be h]1 z its position is 9 ! wrong direction f ,zo>4 ,b ! pres5ce ( su* a m\nta9 ( salt1 ^: base b5ea? ! surface is wa%$ by ! waves1 & f ^: summit l>ge blocks ( salt are c>ri$ d[n by ! ra9s into ! wat]1 suffici5tly acc\nts = ! extreme saltness ( ! sea4 ,on ! m>%y flats at its base is ! 8,valley ( ,salt10 :]e ,david slew 8eighte5 ?\s& ,syrians10#cad & :]e ,amaziah1 at a lat] p]iod1 slew 8t5 ?\s& ,edomites40#cae ,situat$ on ! br[ ( a l(ty cliff #aejj feet above ! sea1 & twelve miles nor? f ,usdum1 is ,masada1 ! la/ refuge ( ! ,jews aft] ! de/ruction ( ,j]usalem by ,titus1 & ! sc5e ( ! noble/ h]oism & ( ! mo/ bloody trag$y 9 ! annals ( w>4 ,sep>at$ by a deep rav9e f ! surr\nd+ m\nta9s on ! nor? & s\?1 & atta*$ to !m on ! we/ by a n>r[ ridge two ?irds its height1 is a nak$ rock1 hav+ a p]p5dicul> face t[>d ! sea1 & ris+ #gjj feet high4 ,/&+ two miles f ! %ore1 x is n unlike a pyramid 9 =m4 ,?\gh ! summit is jagg$ & peak$1 x conta9s a level area = build+ purposes #cjjj feet 9 l5g? & #abjj 9 wid?4 ,portions ( f\r build+s are /&+4 ,on ! s\? are ! rema9s ( an anci5t gateway ) a po9t$ ar*2 on ! nor? /&s a t[] ) a d\ble wall ( great /r5g?1 & ne> x is a quadrangul> ru94 ,)9 ! anci5t wall1 :i* once completely encircl$ ! rock1 are ?ree l>ge ci/]ns1 hewn 9 ! solid rock1 & cov]$ ) :ite cem5t4 ,! l>ge/ ( !m is =ty feet broad1 #ajj long1 & fifty deep4 ,adjac5t to ! wall are ! rema9s ( ! old ,roman camps1 con/ruct$ by ! besieg+ army ( ,flavius ,silva1 app>5tly z complete z :5 ab&on$ c5turies ago4 ,re>$ 9 ! second c5tury ,b4,c4 by ,jona?an ,maccabu z a /rong def5sive "w1 ! =tress ( ,masada 0 enl>g$ & r5d]$ impregnable by ,h]od ! ,great4 ,design$ by him at once = a palace & a =tress1 he /r5g!n$ ! position1 & connect$ ) 8 royal ap>tm5ts ba?s1 adorn$ ) porticoes & colonnades4 ,confid5t ( its impregnability1 "h ! ,idumean k+ deposit$ 8 r>e/ treasures aga9/ ! day ( dang]4 ,prior to ! fall ( ,j]usalem1 ! ,sic>ii1 :o _h sworn nev] to submit to ! ,roman arms1 obta9$ by trea*]y ! possession ( ?is =tress4 ,comm&$ by ! bold & skillful ,eleaz>1 #fjj ( ^! patriots1 ) _! wives1 *ildr51 & s]vants to ! numb] ( #ifg1 retir$ to ,masada z ! la/ refuge ( ! ,jewi% nation4 ,! /rong-holds ( ,ma*a]us & ,h]odium _h yield$ to ! p[]ful arms ( ,lucilius ,bassus1 & n[ ,flavius ,silva1 8 successor1 laid siege to ,masada4 ,cutt+ (f all hope ( succor f )\t1 & ( escape f )91 by circumvallation1 ! ,romans re>$ = ! int5d$ assault a m\nd ( e>? & /ones1 on :i* !y plant$ an iron-cas$ t[] comm&+ ! walls ( ! =tress1 & f :i* !y drove ! ,jews f _! ramp>ts4 ,successful 9 ga9+ a position s advantage\s1 ! ,romans retir$ = ! night ) ! int5tion ( /orm+ ! =tress ! foll[+ morn+4 ,illu/ration3 ,,masada4 ,consci\s ( 8 inability to cont9ue a successful def5seconv9c$ t any attempt to escape w\ld prove disa/r\ssatisfi$ t dea? await$ ! g>rison1 ravi%m5t _! wives1 & slav]y _! *ildr51 t night ,eleaz> call$ 8 fai?ful b& ar\nd him1 & propos$ self-de/ruction z ! t]rible alt]native4 ,appall$ by ! ?\ght ( murd] & suicide1 ! h]oic ,sic>ii1 ^: s\ls _h nev] kn[n ! s5sation ( fe>1 = a mom5t hesitat$2 b1 upbraid$ = ! want ( true c\rage by _! lead]1 a fr5zy seiz$ !m1 &1 ea* "o grasp+ 8 wife & *ildr5 9 8 arms1 aft] lavi%+ ^u !m ! fonde/ tok5s ( affection1 !y plung$ _! dagg]s to _! he>ts1 leav+ ! ble$+ bodies lifeless ^u ! gr\nd4 ,resolv$ n to survive a calamity s insupportable1 !y prep>$ = _! own de/ruction4 ,ga!r+ ! imm5se treasures ( ! palace toge!r1 !y consign$ !m to ! flames2 !n1 *oos+ by lot t5 ( _! numb] to dispat* ! re/1 ea* soldi] ?rew himself d[n by 8 wife & *ildr51 &1 grasp+ !m 9 8 arms1 (f]$ 8 neck to ! sword ( 8 companion4 ,draw+ lots :o %\ld be ! la/ survivor ( ! t5 & ! execution] ( ! n9e1 ! lot fell on "o :o 9 turn 0 to dispat* himself4 ,! n9e sla91 all ! victims 7 exam9$ to asc]ta9 :e!r life 0 ext9ct2 !n1 apply+ ! tor* to ! palace1 & survey+ = a mom5t ! rag+ flames & ! dead1 9 families1 /ret*$ ^u ! gr\nd1 he lay d[n beside 8 wife & *ild1 & ! la/ ( ! ,sic>ii dispat*$ himself4 ,! morn+ dawn$2 ! comm& 0 giv52 ! ,romans ru%$ to ! assault2 b1 on scal+ ! ramp>ts1 no foe appe>$1 no s\nd 0 he>d1 &1 lift+ a %\t ( triumph1 !y ru%$ to ! palace4 ,_! approa* _h />tl$ f _! retreat a si/] ( ,eleaz>1 an eld]ly woman1 & five *ildr51 :o1 le>n+ ( ! int5d$ slaught]1 _h secret$ !mselves 9 ! vaults ( ! =tress4 ,:5 !y refus$ to cr$it h] /ory1 ! si/] ( ,eleaz> l$ ! conqu]ors )9 ! c\rt-y>d ( ! palace1 & po9t$ !m to ! dead :o 7 too brave to be ,roman slaves4#caf ,fifte5 miles to ! nor? f ! ,pla9 ( ,masada is ! ,f\nta9 ( ! ,kid4 ,?is beautiful spr+ is f\r hundr$ feet up ! m\nta9 side4 ,bur/+ f a lime/one rock1 & ru%+ d[n ov] precipit\s rocks1 & amid acacias & fl[]s1 x f]tilizes a small pla9 ext5d+ to ! bea*1 & cultivat$ by ! ,b$\9s ( ! ,ghr4 ,ne> ?is f\nta9 ,david 0 secret$ :5 pursu$ by ,saul1 & 9 a cave ne> by he 8cut (f ! skirt ( ,saul's robe privily40#cag ,up ?is pass ! *ildr5 ( ,ammon asc5d$ to attack ,j]usalem 9 ! days ( ,jeho%aphat4#cah ,orig9ally celebrat$ = its v9es & aromatic plants1 ,solomon comp>es 8 belov$ to a 8clu/] ( camphire#cai 9 ! v9ey>ds ( ,eng$i40#cbj ,ar\nd ?is f\nta9 n[ gr[ ! 8apples ( ,sodom40 ,! fruit gr[s 9 clu/]s ^u a tree fifte5 feet high & two 9 gir?1 is ( a yell[ color1 & has su* a bloom+ appe>ance z to tempt ! travel]'s appetite2 b1 on be+ press$1 x explodes l a puff-ball1 leav+ 9 ! h& no?+ b ! r9d & a few dry fibres4 ,on ! summit ( an adjac5t hill are ! ru9s ( ,maon1 ! resid5ce ( ! *urli% ,nabal & 8 beautiful wife ,abigail1 & a mile to ! nor? is ! l>ge f\nta9 :]e ?is 8son ( ,belial0 held 8 annual fea/1 to :om ,david s5t 8 fami%+ troops to ask p]mission to enjoy ! fe/ival z a rew>d = s]vices :i* he _h previ\sly r5d]$ to ! ungrateful ,nabal4#cba ,! %rill call ( ! ,b$\9 %eikh r\s$ me f my rev]ie z ,i sat on ! small isl& 9 ! sea recall+ ! pa/ & receiv+ imp]i%able impressions ( ! *angeless features ( ! 8,vale ( ,siddim40 ,t night we 7 to sleep ) ! monks ( ,mr ,sba1 & ! j\rney ?i!r 0 long1 toilsome1 & dang]\s4 ,fill+ a c ) seawat]1 & ga!r+ m9]al specim5s f ! bea*1 we m\nt$4 ,! pa? lay across an undulat+ pla9 to ! "r ( ,a9 ,jehir1 ^: bracki% wat]s n\ri% a ?icket ( canes & a few pale fl[]s4 ,asc5d+ ! rugg$ pass ( ,nukb el-,kuneit]ah1 "o skirt$ = an h\r ! v]ge ( a yawn+ rav9e1 ! precipit\s sides ( :i* 7 z dang]\s z ! view bel[ 0 gr& & awful4 ,rea*+ 9 less ?an two h\rs ! summit ( ! highe/ ridge1 ! ,wild]ness ( ,eng$i lay be=e u1 & ?r\gh op5+s 9 ! di/ant cliffs we caught f>ewell glimpses ( ! ,dead ,sea4 ,pass+ an encampm5t :]e ! *ildr5 7 nude & ! wom5 unveil$1 we 7 glad to dr9k ( ,arab leb51 or s\r$ milk1 a bev]age simil> to t :i* ,jael gave ,sis]a1#cbb :i* 0 br\ght to u 9 a goatsk9 bottle4 ,desc5d+ hills gray & b>r51 & cross+ v]dureless pla9s1 we rea*$ ! ,vale ( ! ,kidron z ! la/ rays ( ! sun 7 tipp+ ! high] peaks ( ,moab4 ,wild & gr&1 ! p]p5dicul> sides ( ! gorge are m ?an #cjj feet high4 ,! lime/one rocks are black5$ ) age1 & p]*$ on ! highe/ portion ( ! ridge is ! fam\s ,conv5t ( ,mr ,sba4 ,approa*+ night _h n[ ?r[n a deep] %ad[ 9 ! rav9e bel[2 ! skies reflect$ subdu$ light1 & f ! transp>5t blue ! />s began to %9e4 ,! fatigue ( ! day _h left ! m9d p5sive1 & ! sil5ce ( ! h\r 0 unbrok5 except by ! *irp+ ( "s invisible song/]4 ,w9d+ r\nd ! br[ ( a bold cliff1 ! gray t[]s ( ! anci5t mona/]y /ood out aga9/ ! ev5+ sky1 & f ! upp]mo/ turret a solit>y monk 9 d>k fl[+ robes 0 wat*+ our approa*4 ,! pond]\s iron gate ( ! conv5t 0 ?r[n op51 &1 l$ by "o ( ! frat]nity ?r\gh an int]ior c\rt-y>d1 :]e orange & lemon trees scatt]$ _! ri* p]fume1 we ent]$ ! 8,pilgrim's ,room40 ,l _m o!r religi\s e/abli%m5ts1 ! mona/]y ( ,/4 ,sba rose f ! devotion ( a s+le h]mit4 ,attract$ by ! solitude ( ! spot & ! wild gr&eur ( ! situation1 "s "t 9 ! ye> #dhc ,a4,d41 ,/4 ,sba1 a native ( ,cappadocia1 & a man ( extraord9>y sanctity1 f\nd$ ! conv5t :i* be>s 8 "n4 ,8 triumph ov] ! 8,lion ( ! ,kidron0 attract$ 8 fell[-an*orites to ! gl51 to ! numb] ( #ad1jjj1 to %>e 8 glory & devotion4 ,f ! cells :i* !y excavat$ 9 ! rocks gradually rose ! walls1 t[]s1 *amb]s1 & *apels ( ! edifice2 & s curi\sly are ! sev]al p>ts arrang$1 t x is difficult to det]m9e ! masonry f ! native rock4 ,cr[n$ ) a dome & clock-turret1 ! *ur* /&s on ! br9k ( ! highe/ cliff1 support$ by enorm\s buttresses ris+ f ! b$ ( ! ,kidron4 ,! int]ior is aft] ! ,byzant9e ord]1 adorn$ ) pictures1 ornam5tal lamps1 & sacr$ bann]s4 ,ne> ! *ur* is ! *>nel-h\se1 :]e ! bones ( ! pi\s h be5 c>efully pres]v$ f ! "t ( ! patron sa9t to ! la/ bro!r deceas$4 ,! bodies ( ! dead are deposit$ 9 vaults till ! fle% has wa/$ away1 :5 ! skeleton is brok5 to pieces1 & ! bones are pil$ up 9 gha/ly array1 arm ) arm1 leg ) leg1 skull ) skull4 ,illu/ration3 ,,conv5t ,,( ,,santa ,,saba4 ,?\gh enl>g$ & beautifi$ by monki% indu/ry1 ! cave 9 :i* ,/4 ,sba liv$ /ill reta9s its native rud5ess4 ,among ! pictures :i* adorn ! walls is "o repres5t+ ! behead+ ( ,john ! ,bapti/4 ,! arti/ has transf]r$ to ! canvas ! horror ( ! murd] & ! turpitude ( ! crime :i* l$ to ! execution4 ,9 ! backgr\nd is se5 ! m>tyr's cell1 ) b>r$ w9d[ & iron door4 ,rob$ 9 gre5 g>m5ts1 ! headless body ( ,john lies pro/rate ^u ! m>ble pavem5t1 :ile ov] x /&s ! fi]ce execution]1 hold+ 9 "o h& 8 sword /ill dripp+ ) blood1 & 9 ! o!r ! ble$+ head4 ,) an air ( triumphant rev5ge ,salome is approa*+1 attir$ 9 erm9e & adorn$ ) a coronet ( jewels1 & be>+ on h] h&s a *>g] to receive ! dissev]$ head ( ! fai?ful m9i/] ( tru? & purity4 ,! morn+ 0 f> advanc$ :5 ! iron gates ( ,mr ,sba op5$ = our dep>ture4 ,! day 0 *>m+1 & ! ride to ,be?lehem 0 "o ( extraord9>y delight4 ,! spr+ cl\ds1 l s(te/ gauze1 scre5$ u f ! o!rwise burn+ rays ( a ,syrian sun1 & a g5tle breeze f ! ,m$it]ranean came ov] ! hills ( ,judea 8fre% z ! brea? ( morn40 ,x be+ e>ly spr+-"t1 ,nature smil$ 9 all h] virg9 beauty4 ,grasses & gra9s 7 rip5+2 fl[]s e :]e 7 9 bloom2 h]ds ( cattle & flocks ( %eep 7 fe$+ on ! hills1 & high up 9 mid air ?ree eagles scream$ z !y so>$ above u4 ,9 an h\r f ! mona/]y ,j]usalem 0 se5 to ! nor?1 & half an h\r beyond ,i = ! fir/ "t saw ,be?lehem ne/l+ among ! ,judan hills4 ,a flood ( *ildhood's memories ru%$ back to m9d1 unseal+ ! f\nta9 ( emotion z :5 9 boyhood ,i 0 accu/om$ to read ! /ory ( ! new-born ,k+4 ,on ! s\? lay ! ,pla9s ( ,be?lehem1 :]e %eph]ds 7 wat*+ _! flocks"s *ant+ a pa/oral song1 o!rs play+ ^u _! rude flute4 ,! /]ility ( ! wild]ness _h giv5 place to cultivat$ fields1 & along ! wayside grew a pretty blue fl[]1 ( a /ell> =m1 call$ by ! monks ! 8,/> ( ,be?lehem40 ,pass+ ?r\gh ! small village ( ,beit ,sahr1 we turn$ we/w>d1 &1 asc5d+ a well-made road1 9 half an h\r we pass$ b5ea? ! anci5t portal ( ! ,city ( ! ,nativity4 ,! /reets 7 cr[d$ ) p1 & along ! ma9 ?or\ghf>e 7 m]*ants sell+ fruits1 fl[]s1 gra9s1 vegetables1 cutl]y1 saddl]y1 clo?+1 furniture1 & ornam5ts1 & me*anics ( all k9ds 7 pursu+ _! respective vocations4 ,illu/ration3 ,,view ,,( ,,be?lehem4 ,s long z *ildhood cont9ues1 ,be?lehem w be *]i%$ by ! "y1 & recall$ ) delight by ^? ( rip] ye>s4 ,! synonym ( helpless infancy1 mo!rs w rev]t to x ) hope1 & ! *ildr5 ( ea* g5]ation w claim x z _! common h]itage4 ,z "h ! "y "m press$ h] t5d] (fspr+ to h] bosom = ! fir/ "t1 ,be?lehem mu/ ev] rema9 ! symbol ( dome/ic affections & privacies4 ,orig9ally call$ 8,! ,h\se ( ,bread10 & n[ 8,! ,h\se ( ,fle%10 its ,arabic "n1 ,beit ,lahm1 conta9s ! significance ( its wondr\s hi/ory4 ,to di/+ui% x f ,be?lehem belong+ to ! tribe%ip ( ,zebulun1#cbc x is call$ by ! sacr$ hi/orian 8,be?lehem ( ,judah20#cbd to pre9timate its fruitfulness1 x 0 prophetically designat$ ,ephratah2#cbe to illu/rate its ris+ glory 8among ! ?\s&s ( ,judah10 x 0 ann\nc$ z ! bir?place ( ,him 8^: go+s =? h be5 f ( old40#cbf ,9 antiquity coeval ) ! olde/ cities 9 ! _w1 its id5tity is unque/ion$4 ,/ret*+ backw>d ?irty-six c5turies1 its au!ntic hi/ory op5s ) ! m\rnful dea? & burial ( ! beautiful ,ra*el2#cbg & r5d]$ imp]i%able by ! sepul*ral monum5t to t belov$ wife1 #fjj ye>s lat] x 0 ! sc5e ( ! t\*+ /ory ( ,boaz & ! y\?ful wid[ ( ,*ilion4#cbh ,giv+ bir? to ,ob$1 ! fa!r ( ,jesse1 ,be?lehem1 less ?an #ajj ye>s subsequ5t to ! m>riage ( ,ru? & ,boaz1 0 ! bir?place ( ,david1#cbi :]e1 at ! t5d] age ( sev5te51 he 0 ano9t$ k+ ov] ,israel2 &1 9 honor ( ev5ts s illu/ri\s1 x !reaft] 0 call$ ! 8,city ( ,david40 ,dur+ ! rev]ses :i* befell ,saul ( ,gibeah x 0 captur$ by ! ,phili/9es1 & ,david1 hav+ be5 decl>$ a public enemy1 0 compell$ to fly to ! cave ( ,adullam4 ,aft] #ajjj ye>s ( comp>ative oblivion1 ,be?lehem sudd5ly em]g$ f obscurity into bright] & m endur+ glory4 ,summon$ by ! ,emp]or ,augu/us to _! native city to be tax$1 ,joseph & ,m>y came f ! hills ( ,naz>e?1 &1 rea*+ ! t[n at ! close ( ! day1 aft] a j\rney ( eighty miles1 ! "m ( ! ,messiah 0 compell$ to lodge 9 ! /able1 8because !re 0 no room = !m 9 ! inn40#ccj ,t night ! ,pr9ce ( ,peace 0 born2 ! race comm5c$ its life anew2 angels sang ! song ( ! nativity2 wond]+ %eph]ds ha/5$ to pay homage to ! new-born ,k+2 a lone b m>vel\s /> arre/$ ! att5tion ( ! magi ( ,arabia ,felix2 & ,be?lehem rose to be 8greate/ among ! ?\s&s ( ,judah40 ,an ev5t s great & memorable has r5d]$ ! city ( ! ,savior's bir? a holy %r9e1 at :i* ! dev\t ( all ages & c\ntries h b[$ ) unspeakable delight4 ,&1 9 commemoration ( ! ev5t1 & to rescue ! site f oblivion1 ! ,emp]or ,con/ant9e1 9 ! comm5cem5t ( ! f\r? c5tury1 ord]$ ! erection ( a magnific5t basilica ov] ! 8,grotto ( ! ,nativity10 :i* is n[ ! olde/ monum5t ( ,*ri/ian ar*itecture 9 ! _w4 ,sep>at$ f ! t[n by a long esplanade1 ! *ur* occupies ! ea/]n br[ ( ! hill on :i* ! city is built1 &1 toge!r ) ! ?ree conv5ts abutt+ f its sides1 =ms an enorm\s pile ( lime/one1 va/ 9 dim5sions1 irregul> 9 outl9e1 &1 ?\gh x is de/itute ( ext]nal ar*itectural gr&eur1 ! size1 /r5g?1 & comm&+ position ( ! edifice r5d] x ! *ief attraction ( ! place4 ,! ,greeks1 ,lat9s1 & ,arm5ians hold jo9t possession ( ! basilica1 & adjo9+ x are ! mona/]ies = ! ent]ta9m5t & devotion ( _! respective ord]s4 ,x 0 late "o ev5+ 9 ! mon? ( ,april t ,i rapp$ = admission at ! iron door ( ! ,lat9 conv5t4 ,! ,franciscans receiv$ me k9dly1 &1 aft] a g5]\s meal1 an ag$ monk l$ me to my ap>tm5ts = ! night4 ,! conv5t bell call$ me e>ly f my slumb]s1 &1 asc5d+ to ! broad1 flat ro( ( ! mona/]y1 ,i enjoy$ an ext5sive view ( ! surr\nd+ c\ntry4 ,! sky 0 s(t1 ! air pure1 & ! sun 0 j ris+ above ! m\nta9s ( ,moab4 ,! %eph]d's %rill voice m+l$ ) ! t9kl+ ( bells z he l$ 8 flock 9 se>* ( pa/ure1 & ! leaves ( orange1 fig1 & olive trees %one l jewels z ! dew-drops !reon reflect$ ! morn+ light4 ,f> away to ! ea/ are ! ,pla9s ( ! ,jordan1 ! m\nta9s ( ,gilead1 ,moab1 ,ammon1 & ,seir2 on ! nor? ! ,hills ( ,judea are bleak2 on ! we/ !y are gre5 z f> z ! eye c rea* t[>d ! 8,great ,sea20 on ! s\? are ! ,g>d5s ( ,urts & ! ,pools ( ,solomon4 ,) a m9d attun$ by su* a sc5e1 ,i read ! romantic /ory ( ,ru? & ,boaz1 ! hi/ory ( ,david's coronation1 & ! m t5d] n>rative ( ! ,savior's bir?4 ,! pa/ return$ ) all ! reality ( ! pres5t1 & hi/ory repeat$ its wondr\s de$s be=e ! eye ( a sublime fai?4 ,b ! *>m 0 brok5 9 a mom5t by ! *ant ( a fun]al dirge4 ,j b5ea? me1 & ne> ! conv5t wall1 a long procession ( wom5 0 approa*+1 foll[+ to its f9al re/ ! lifeless =m ( "s daught] ( ,be?lehem4 ,x 0 a s+ul> h\r = a burial4 ,except ! m5 :o bore ! corpse1 !re 7 no o!rs pres5t4 ,fifty wom5 rob$ 9 :ite ga!r$ ab\t ! grave1 &1 z a symbol ( ! abundant happ9ess ( dep>t$ spirits1 ea* "o bore ^u h] head a basket ( bread1 &1 leav+ x ^u ! tomb1 !y all retir$4 ,desc5d+ ?r\gh ! long halls ( ! mona/]y1 we f\nd ! monks diff]5tly engag$2 "s 7 arrang+ _! scanty toilets1 o!rs repeat+ _! pray]s4 ,on ea* door is a rude picture illu/rat+ ! fai? ( ! inmate1 & ! subject he desir$ to be mo/ frequ5tly rem9d$ (4 ,on "o is a c(f92 on ano!r are ! lamb5t flames ( ,purgatory2 b on mo/ is ! s]5e face ( ,m>y4 ,my guide rejo9$ me 9 ! hall ( ! refectory1 & l$ me to ! /able ( bless$ memory4 ,pass+ ?r\gh ! ,lat9 *apel1 :]e a prie/ 0 celebrat+ mass1 we desc5d$ a flight ( n>r[ w9d+ /eps1 cut 9 ! native rock1 at ! foot ( :i* is ! sacr$ grotto4 ,?irty-eight feet long1 elev5 wide1 & two deep1 x has ! appe>ance ( hav+ be5 ! cell> ( a ,syrian h\se1 :i*1 accord+ to a cu/om /ill preval5t1 s]ves z a /able4 ,ne> ! ea/]n end is ! suppos$ place ( our ,"l's bir?1 m>k$ by a :ite m>ble slab1 9 ! c5tre ( :i* is a l>ge silv] />1 encircl$ ) an inscription 9 ,lat91 8,"h ,jesus ,*ri/ 0 born ( ! ,virg9 ,m>y40 ,sixte5 silv] lamps %$ a p]petual light ^u ! %r9e2 f gold5 c5s]s inc5se unceas+ly asc5ds1 :ile ! walls are cov]$ ) silk embroid]$ ) gold4 ,to ! s\? is ! sub/itut$ mang]1 ! orig9al hav+ be5 c>ri$ to ,rome & deposit$ 9 ! *ur* ( ,santa ,m>ia ,maggiore4 ,above x is a f9e picture ( ! bir?-sc5e by ,maello1 & ne> x is a bett] "o ( ! ,magi4 ,a n>r[ passage leads to ! small grotto :]e ,joseph is said to h /ood at ! mom5t our ,"l 0 born1 & 9 x is a picture repres5t+ ! angel w>n+ him to take ! "y *ild & 8 "m & escape into ,egypt4 ,! angel's face is expressive ( int5se e>ne/ness2 ! c\nt5ance ( ,joseph is calm & ?\ghtful2 :ile ,m>y t5d]ly b firmly clasps h] infant to h] bosom4 ,illu/ration3 ,,cave ,,( ,,! ,,nativity4 ,foll[+ a glimm]+ light1 we ent]$ a l>ge sepul*ral vault conta9+ ! du/ ( ! dep>t$ memb]s ( ! frat]nity1 & f x pass$ to ! 8alt> ( ! infant m>tyrs0 sla9 by ,h]od4 ,a picture above x commemorates ! dea? ( 8tw5ty ?\s& innoc5ts10 & ! old monk groan$ z he look$ ^u x4 ,9 an adjo9+ oblong *amb] are alt>s d$icat$ to ! memory ( ,/4 ,paula & h] daught] ,eu/a*ia1 two em95t ,roman ladies1 :o sp5t _! days "h 9 *>ity & devotion2 & ne> ! alt>s are _! tombs1 ov] :i* are ! portraits ( ! sa9ts4 ,_! features are repres5t$ z %>p1 _! expression p5sive1 & ov] _! heads an angel holds a wrea? ( glory4 ,n f> f ^! sepul*res is ! tomb ( ,j]ome1 & 9 ! nor? end ( ! same *amb] is ! /udy ( t em95t s*ol>4 ,"h1 9 a cell tw5ty feet squ>e & n9e deep1 ar\nd :i* runs a /one seat1 he sp5t mo/ ( 8 life1 produc+ ^? great works :i* h giv5 immortality to 8 "n4 ,"h1 9 ! sev]ities ( mona/ic life1 he smote 8 body ) a /one :ile implor+ ! m]cy ( ! ,"l4 ,x 0 "h he fanci$ he he>d ! peals ( ! trump ( ! la/ judgm5t incessantly r++ 9 8 e>4 ,on ! wall hangs a portrait ( ?is great man4 ,! head is r\nd & bald1 ! face beams ) intellig5ce1 by 8 side hangs a crucifix1 & beh9d him /&s an angel s\nd+ 9 8 e> ! trumpet ( ! la/ day4 ,reasc5d+ ! n>r[ /aircase1 we pass$ into ! magnific5t ,basilica ( ,/4 ,hel5a4 ,9 l5g? #abj feet by #aaj wide1 ! int]ior consi/s ( a c5tral nave & f\r lat]al aisles1 =m$ by f\r r[s ( twelve ,cor9?ian columns 9 ea* r[1 tw5ty feet high & two & a half 9 diamet]1 support+ a horizontal ar*itrave4 ,accord+ to tradition1 ^! pill>s 7 tak5 f ! por*es ( ! ,temple at ,j]usalem4 ,orig9ally ! ro( & raft]s 7 =m$ ( c$> f ! =e/s ( ,lebanon1 b at pres5t !y are ( oak1 ! gift ( ,k+ ,edw>d ,,iv4 :5 ! *ur* 0 la/ repair$4 ,! gold1 m>ble1 & mosaics :i* once adorn$ ! walls ( ?is noble edifice h be5 remov$1 & by ! mutual jeal\sies ( ! rival sects ?is gr&e/ ( ,ea/]n basilicas is 9 a neglect$ /ate4 ,! aspect ( ! int]ior is greatly injur$ by a p>tition wall sep>at+ ! *oir f ! body ( ! *ur*1 :i* 9 turn is divid$ into two *apels1 "o belong+ to ! ,greeks & ! o!r to ! ,arm5ians2 on ! nor? side ( ! *oir is ! ,*apel ( ,/4 ,ca?>9e1 occupi$ by ! ,lat9s4 ,illu/ration3 ,,int]ior ,,( ,,! ,,*ur* ,,( ,,! ,,nativity4 ,?\gh we reject ! unw>rantable gr\p+ toge!r 9 a s+le grotto ( s _m 8holy places0 z unf\nd$ 9 fact1 & especially ! p>ticul> spot :]e ,*ri/ 0 born1 !re is no reason = ! rejection ( ! cave itself4 ,its hi/ory runs too f> back to h its id5tity affect$ by ! flood ( mona/ic leg5ds :i* foll[$ ! conv]sion ( ! empire1 & ! hi/orical *a9 is unbrok5 f ! dea? ( ! ,apo/le ,john to our own day4 ,a native ( ,nabl\s1 & born 9 ! beg9n+ ( ! second c5tury1 ,ju/9 ,m>tyr describes ! bir?place ( ,jesus 8z a grotto 9 ,be?lehem20 "o hundr$ ye>s lat]1 ,orig5 ref]s to ! fact z recogniz$ by ,*ri/ians & pagans2 &1 a c5tury aft] him1 ,eusebius m5tions x z an accept$ traditional spot1 & z s reg>d$ prior to ! "t ( ,/4 ,hel5a's visit4 ,cr$it+ ! tradition1 ! "m ( ,con/ant9e caus$ to be erect$ ! pres5t basilica 9 ! ye> #cbg ,a4,d41 & fifty ye>s aft] its erection1 ,j]ome ( ,dalmatia1 ) ,paul & ,eu/a*ia1 settl$ 9 ,be?lehem1 :]e ! great 8,fa!r ( ,*ur* ,hi/ory0 expir$1 9 #dbj ,a4,d41 9 8 n9etie? ye>4 ,?\gh ! city fell into ! h&s ( ! ,moslems at a lat] p]iod1 & ! *ur* 0 /ripp$ ( its ornam5ts1 yet ! cave rema9$ undi/urb$2 &1 on _! approa* to ,j]usalem1 ! ,crusad]s retook ,be?lehem1 & 9 #aaaj ,a4,d41 ,baldw9 ,i4 elevat$ x to ! dignity ( an episcopal see2 &1 not)/&+ ! vicissitudes ?r\gh :i* x has pass$1 x is n[ a ?or\ghly ,*ri/ian t[n4 ,unlike ! tradition id5tify+ our ,"l's tomb1 ! traditional hi/ory ( 8 bir?place is unmix$ ) monki% miracles1 & ! pres]vation ( ! site is z simple z x is natural4 ,9 a l& :]e ! cu/oms ( ! p nev] *ange1 all ! incid5ts ( ! /ory ( ! bir? ( ! ,savior are confirm$ by mod]n usage4 ,x is no evid5ce ( ! pov]ty ( ,joseph & ,m>y t !y fail$ to obta9 lodg+s 9 ! inn1 z ! decree ( ,augu/us _h call$ home all citiz5s belong+ to ! t[n1 :i*1 be+ small1 0 fill$ to ov]fl[+2 nor is x pro( ( ! humbl5ess ( ! holy family t !y 7 compell$ to lodge 9 ! /able1 z to ?is day1 bo? 9 ,be?lehem & 9 o!r ,syrian cities1 kit*51 p>lor1 & /able are frequ5tly "u ! same ro(1 & (t5 )\t a p>tition betwe5 !m4 ,9 go+ f ,j]usalem to ,nabl\s1 ,i /opp$ ) a ,*ri/ian at ,be]o?1 ne> ,be!l4 ,8 dwell+ 0 a "o-/ory h\se4 ,)9 0 a rais$ plat=m n two feet high1 on :i* 0 arrang$ ! furniture ( 8 home2 at ! foot ( ! plat=m 0 a space f\r feet wide1 & ext5d+ ! :ole dep? ( ! build+1 :i* 0 ! /able1 & 9 "o corn] /ood 8 ass4 ,& 9 a neighbor+ h\se a woman 0 knead+ d\gh on ! plat=m1 & a little girl 0 hold+ an infant1 & two feet f !m /ood ! ass1 ) 8 elongat$ head ?ru/ into a /one mang] excavat$ 9 ! solid rock4 ,?is ord] ( dome/ic ar*itecture ?r[s light ^u ! app>5t discrepancies ( ,mat!w & ,luke4 ,! =m] m5tions a h\se 9 connection ) our ,"l's bir?2#cca ! latt] a mang]1 !reby suppos+ a /able4#ccb ,b ! hi/orians ref] to two di/9ct ev5ts,/4 ,luke1 to ! night ( ! ,savior's bir?2 ,/4 ,mat!w1 to ! visit ( ! ,magi1 :i* occurr$ "s "t lat]4 ,m>y & h] son may !n h f\nd room 9 ! inn2 or1 if ! visit ( ! wise m5 0 simultane\s ) t ( ! %eph]ds1 ,/4 ,mat!w alludes to a h\se ) a /able "u ! same ro(1 & ! entrance to :i* 0 ?r\gh ! ma9 door ( ! dwell+4 ,be?lehem may be view$ ) a pleas+ confid5ce z ! city :]e 8,god 0 manife/$ 9 ! fle%10 & t f a place s humble influ5ces h gone =? affect+ ! pres5t condition & future hopes ( ! entire race4 ,s9ce t wondr\s *ild 0 born1 empires h pass$ away & g5]ations h desc5d$ to ! grave4 ,( t r5[n$ empire1 ^: pr\d emp]or summon$ ,m>y to p]=m a j\rney ( eighty miles 9 ! ra9s ( ,decemb]1 n a fragm5t rema9s2 & ( ! ,h]ods :o waylaid 8 infancy & p]secut$ 8 manhood1 n a desc5dant reigns ov] an in* ( ! broad e>?4 ,b ! k+dom ( ,*ri/ endures1 8 subjects p bo? hemisph]es1 & ! song ( ! ,be?lehem song/]s is yet to be ! an!m ( a r$eem$ _w4 ,! situation ( ,be?lehem is peculi>4 ,locat$ on a n>r[ ridge project+ ea/w>d f ! c5tral m\nta9 range1 & break+ d[n 9 ! =m ( t]rac$ slopes1 x is b\nd$ on ! ea/1 nor?1 & s\? by deep valleys4 ,con/ruct$ ( :ite lime/one1 well built1 squ>e 9 =m1 & cr[n$ ) small domes1 ! build+s rise above ea* o!r 9 some:at regul> gradations4 ,! /reets are few & n>r[1 & ?\gh ! city is n surr\nd$ ) a wall1 x has two gates1 :i* are clos$ at night4 ,sweep+ 9 graceful curves ar\nd ! ridge1 & regul> 9 _! asc5t z /airs1 ! well-kept t]races are adorn$ ) ! v9es ( ,e%col1 & ) fig & olive-trees4 ,ext5d+ f ! base ( ! hill t[>d ! s\? & ea/ are ! f]tile pla9s :]e ,ru? glean$1 & :]e ! glory ( ! ,"l %one ar\nd ! peaceful %eph]ds4 ,numb]+ ov] ?ree ?\s& s\ls1 ! mod]n ,be?lehemites are sup]ior 9 _! appe>ance to ! citiz5s ( any o!r t[n 9 ,pale/9e4 ,! m5 are ( light complexion1 ) f9ely develop$ =ms1 &1 9 _! affable demeanor & noble be>+ t[>d ! 8/rang] )9 _! gates10 are n unwor?y desc5dants ( ,boaz4 ,9 ! regul>ity ( _! features1 ! fre%ness ( _! complexion1 & ! sweetness ( _! c\nt5ance1 ! wom5 are n unlike ^? ( ,am]ica2 & z if ! ,savior _h bequea!d ! beauty ( 8 *ildhood to ! *ildr5 ( 8 native city1 !y are exce$+ly fair4 ,s ?or\ghly ,*ri/ian 9 s5tim5t are ! inhabitants1 t no ,moslem is all[$ a resid5ce )9 ! t[n4 ,! ,cross is unrival$ by ! ,cresc5t1 & ,*ri/ reigns supreme :]e he 0 born4 ,:ile mo/ ( ! p are ei!r peasants or %eph]ds1 o!rs are ! manufactur]s ( 8pi\s w>es10 su* z beads1 crosses1 r+s1 crucifixes1 & models ( ! ,holy ,sepul*re1 wr\ght out ( olive-wood & "m-(-pe>l4 ,five miles to ! s\!a/ f ,be?lehem is ,h]odium1 ! tomb ( ,h]od ! ,great4 ,*]i%+ an ambition t knew no b\nds1 & rival+ ,solomon 9 ! magnific5ce ( 8 reign & 9 ! spl5dor ( ! cities ( 8 k+dom1 ,h]od s\ght r5[n 9 life by ! p[] ( 8 "n & ! p]petuity ( 8 fame 9 dea?1 by re>+ = himself a mausoleum :i* he va9ly hop$ w\ld h cont9u$ complete to ! late/ g5]ation4 ,consci\s ( ! vicissitudes to :i* 8 empire city 0 subject1 & kn[+ t z he himself _h rifl$ ! sepul*re ( ,david1 8 9 turn might be plund]$1 he prep>$ = himself a tomb ( great /r5g?1 f> f human habitation4 ,a ride ( m ?an an h\r br\ght u to ! grave ( ?is mo/ execrable ( mon>*s4 ,be+ ! la/ position held by ! ,crusad]s aft] ! fall ( ,j]usalem1 ! hill be>s ! traditional "n ( 8,frank ,m\nta920 b1 f ! suppos$ luxuri\s life ( ,h]od1 ! ,arabs call x ,jebel ,fureidis1 or 8,little ,p>adise ,hill40 ,josephus1 h[ev]1 designates x ,h]odium1 aft] ! f\nd] ( ! city :i* cr[n$ its summit4 ,accord+ to him1 x is sixty /adia f ,j]usalem1 & 0 design$ by ,h]od to be a milit>y outpo/1 protect+ ! inhabitants ( ! inl& t[ns f ! depr$ations ( ! ,b$\9s ( ,eng$i1 & also to s]ve z a palatial retreat = ! k+ & 8 c\rt4 ,hav+ subs]v$ ! d\ble purpose ( w> & pleasure1 x at l5g? fell be=e ! p[]ful arms ( ,lucilius ,bassus4#ccc ,illu/ration3 ,,tomb ,,( ,,h]od ,,! ,,great,,h]odium4 ,ris+ 9 ! =m ( a truncat$ cone #djj feet f ! cre/ ( a r\nd isolat$ ridge1 x resembles1 :5 view$ f ! pla9 bel[1 "s gr& catafalco4 ,! asc5t is up a circul> pa?1 & ! view f ! summit impos+4 ,?r\gh op5+s 9 ! cliffs ! ,dead ,sea is se5 to ! ea/2 two miles to ! s\?we/ is ! small t[n ( ,tekoa1 ! home ( ! wise woman :om ,joab call$ to plead be=e ,david 9 behalf ( ,solomon1#ccd & ! bir?place ( ! ,prophet ,amos2#cce & to ! nor?we/ are ! :ite walls & domes ( ,be?lehem4 ,at its nor!rn base is a res]voir #bjj feet squ>e1 f ! c5tre ( :i* rises a m\nd ( e>? l an isl& 9 a lake1 & ne> x are traces ( ! aqu$uct1 :i* convey$ ! wat] f a great di/ance4 ,! summit is an area #gej feet 9 circumf]5ce1 surr\nd$ by a ru9$ wall ( l>ge hewn /ones1 ) a massive squ>e t[] at ea* angle4 ,)9 ?is inclosure are _m vaults1 & ! walls ( :at appe>s to h be5 an amphi!atre4 ,! latt] is 9 ! =m ( a ?ree-qu>t] circle1 & on ! s\? side are ?ree l>ge blocks ( lime/one1 s arrang$ z to sugge/ ! idea t !y 7 ! royal seats f :i* ,h]od & 8 c\rti]s beheld ! dramatic & eque/rian feats s pleas+ to ,ori5tal k+s4 ,to ! nor?we/ ( ?is /ructure is a l>ge vault1 :i* ,i succe$$ 9 ent]+ by creep+ ?r\gh a n>r[ op5+4 ,! ro( is a beautiful rais$ dome1 ) a circul> key/one 9 ! c5tre1 & on ! sides are doors lead+ to o!r *amb]s4 ,on ! v summit ( ! hill is ! ,tomb ( ,h]od4 ,x is a vault$ *amb] ( hewn lime/one1 fifte5 feet long1 twelve wide1 & t5 deep4 ,dy+ at ,j]i*o1 ! royal mon/] 0 "h int]r$1 amid ! sc5e ( 8 crimes & folly4 ,pr(\nd sil5ce n[ reigns :]e once ! noise ( revelry 0 he>d1 &1 unhonor$ & unlam5t$1 ! du/ ( ! pr\d ,idumean is trodd5 by ! foot ( ! transi5t travel] & ! wild ,arabs ( ,eng$i1 :ile 9 sight ( 8 sepul*re ! domes & t[]s ( ! city 9 :i* he s\ght to slay ! 8"y *ild0 rise up t[>d ! ?rone ( ! _w's ,r$eem] z ! monum5ts ( ! bir?place ( ,him :o 8live? = ev]more40 ,"o ( ! wilde/1 r\ghe/ roads 9 ,pale/9e leads f ,h]odium to ! ,cave ( ,adullam1 :]e ,david & 8 m5 7 secret$ :5 pursu$ by ,saul1 & :]e 8e "o t 0 9 di/ress1 & e "o t 0 9 debt1 & e "o t 0 discont5t$1 ga!r$ !mselves unto him1 & he became a capta9 ov] !m1 & !re 7 ) him ab\t f\r hundr$ m540#ccf ,f ?is cave 8 ?ree 8mighty m50 broke ?r\gh ! l9es ( ! ,phili/9es :o g>rison$ ,be?lehem1 &1 draw+ wat] f ! well t ,david lov$ s mu*1 & :i* /ill exi/s1 br\ght x 9 triumph to _! *ief2#ccg & f "h he took 8 p>5ts across ! ,jordan1 to place !m 9 ! c>e ( 8 k9sm5 ( ,moab4#cch ,desc5d+ ov] l$ges ( rocks to ! bottom ( a deep rav9e1 dry & b>r51 & wall$ 9 by p]p5dicul> m\nta9s #ajjj feet high1 we f\nd ourselves 9 "o ( ! gr&e/ gorges 9 ! ,wild]ness ( ,judea1 :]e ! solitude is unbrok5 by human habitation4 ,9 ! face ( ! rocks are va/ cav]ns1 p>tly excavat$ by ! w9ds & p>tly by ! b& ( robb]s ^: d5s !y 74 ,w9d+ r\nd rocky projections & cross+ wild] rav9es1 we rea*$ at noon ! foot ( ! asc5t ( ! opposite m\nta9 range1 9 ! side ( :i*1 #djj feet above u1 0 ! cave ( ,adullam4 ,compell$ by ! int5se heat & ! impossibility ( f9d+ a pa? to leave our horses1 we advanc$ s+le file1 n[ leap+ yawn+ gulfs1 n[ clamb]+ ov] smoo?-fac$ rocks1 & aga9 skirt+ "s dang]\s precipice4 ,x 0 pa/ noon :5 ! advanc$ guide cri$ out 8,kureitn60 ,9 front ( ! cave 7 ?ree imm5se b\ld]s1 ov] ^: smoo? slant+ sides only goats c\ld app>5tly pass2 b we _h endur$ too mu* to be ?w>t$ by su* ob/acles4 ,"o leap br\ght u flat ^u ! fir/ rock1 ano!r on ! second1 a ?ird into ! m\? ( ! cave4 ,turn+ r\nd1 ,i look$ d[n ^u a sc5e ( complete desolation4 ,no m\nta9 p9e wav$ its gre5 foliage z 9 ,alp9e solitudes2 no wat]fall delight$ ! e> ) its music2 no fea!r$ song/] awak5$ ! slumb]+ e*oes ( ! gl54 ,ent]+ ! cave ?r\gh a passage-way six feet high1 f\r wide1 & ?irty long1 b :i* soon contract$ to su* dim5sions z to compel u fir/ to /oop & !n to creep1 we at l5g? f\nd ourselves 9 ! hid+-place ( ,david4 ,ow+ to ! curve 9 ! entrance1 no sunlight ev] p5etrates ?is dismal abode4 ,light+ our c&les1 we began to explore4 ,we f\nd ! int]ior divid$ into *amb]s1 halls1 gall]ies1 & dungeons1 connect$ by intricate passage-ways4 ,! *ief hall is #abj feet long & fifty wide2 ! ceil+ is high & ar*$1 ornam5t$ ) p5d5ts resembl+ /alactites1 & f ! walls ext5d %>p projections1 on :i* ! anci5t w>riors hung _! arms4 ,! effect 0 gr& z our tap]s reveal$ ea* irregul> ar*1 graceful p5d5t1 & %>p projection1 giv+ ! :ole ! appe>ance ( a gr& ,go?ic hall4 ,lat]al passages radiate 9 e direction f ?is *amb]1 b ultimately conv]ge 9 a c5tral room4 ,?read+ "o by "o ^! labyr9?ian alleys1 ,i became sep>at$ f ! guide1 & felt no little trepidation till ,i he>d him respond to my call4 ,! d>kness & sil5ce 7 oppressive1 & ! seclusion & intricacies ( ! cave w\ld h baffl$ any attempt ( ,saul to capture ! object ( 8 pursuit4 ,f ! side ( ! fir/ *amb] we rea*$ a pit t5 feet deep1 & f x a l[1 n>r[ alley1 #baj feet long1 leads to ano!r hall1 ! inn] sanctum1 :]e ,david held 8 secret c\ncils4 ,on ! walls are ! names ( a few explor]s1 & among !m t ( a romantic ,iri% lady4 ,?\gh ?is appe>$ to be ! end ( ! great cave1 yet ! guide spoke ( a secret passage to ,tekoa & ,hebron4 ,! only difficulty 9 id5tify+ ?is cave ) ! "o ,david occupi$ is ! fact t two ,adullams are m5tion$ 9 ! ,bible"o on ! bord]s ( ,phili/ia1 & ! o!r among ! cities ( ,judea4 ,a hundr$ feet above ! cav]n are ! ru9s ( a city1 probably ! site ( ! ,judan ,adullam1 f :i* ! cave takes its "n4 ,& ?ree scriptural facts seem to place ! "q beyond dispute3 ,david's escape f ,ga?1#cci ! reception ( 8 fa!r's h\se1 #cdj & ! draught ( wat] :i* 8 8mighty m50 obta9$ = him at ! p]il ( _! lives1#cda all ( :i* favor ?is location r ?an ! "o 9 an enemy's c\ntry4 ,,*apt] ,,viii4 ,en ,r\te = ,hebron4 ,travel]s4 ,beautiful ,sc5]y4 ,anci5t ,travel]s4 ,ev5+4 ,gray's ,elegy4 ,se>* = ,lodg+s4 ,hebron4 ,its ,"n4 ,orig94 ,home ( ,abraham4 ,hi/ory4 ,location ( ! ,city & its ,environs4 ,pools4 ,cave ( ,ma*pelah4 ,! ,mosque ov] x4 ,tombs ( ! ,patri>*s & _! ,wives4 ,pr9ce ( ,wales4 ,isaac /ill ,lives4 ,id5tity ( ! ,cave4 ,evid5ce4 ,unit$ 9 ,dea?4 ,be]%eba4 ,its anci5t ,wells4 ,ev5ts ( ! ,pa/4 ,*angeless ,cu/oms4 ,abraham & ! ,angels4 ,d9+ ) an ,arab ,%eikh4 ,grapes ( ,e%col4 ,abraham's ,oak4 ,ru9s4 ,pool ( ,solomon4 ,8 ,aqu$uct4 ,pla9s ( ,rephaim4 ,,x 0 f\r o'clock1 "o ,friday aft]noon 9 ! mon? ( ,m>*1 :5 we issu$ f ! we/]n portal ( ,be?lehem on our way to ,hebron4 ,we _h d9$ at a small ,g]man inn )9 ! t[n1 & f ! proprietor ,i _h obta9$ a spirit$ horse1 ?\gh at an exorbitant price4 ,! desc5t f ! hill on :i* ! city /&s is rapid & difficult4 ,9 less ?an half an h\r we rea*$ ! ,pools ( ,solomon1 b ! day 0 too f> advanc$ to exam9e !m ) c>e4 ,_m travel]s 7 on _! way to nor!rn cities1 "s on camels1 "s on asses1 "s on foot4 ,salutations 7 ex*ang$ z we pass$ ea* o!r1 & _! appe>ance indicat$ bo? k9dness & ?rift4 ,! m5 7 attir$ 9 loose fl[+ robes1 ) s&als & turbans2 ! wom5 9 blue g>m5ts1 & a :ite %eet envelop+ _! p]son2 a ?9 veil 0 drawn closely ar\nd ! l[] "p ( ! face1 j above :i* _! black lu/r\s eyes 7 pe]+4 ,x 0 a /range sight to an ,am]ican to see m5 rid+ & wom5 walk+2 b 9 ! l& ( ,s>ah1 ,ra*el1 & ,m>y1 :]e ! highe/ honor ev] be/[$ ^u our race 0 conf]r$ ^u a woman1 h] degradation is no less true ?an sad4 ,beyond ! ,pools ! c\ntry rapidly improv$ 9 f]tility & beauty4 ,?\gh hilly1 ! l& 0 n m\nta9\s2 & ?\gh ! relative position ( hill & valley 0 n regul>1 yet ?is confusion add$ int]e/ to ! sc5e4 ,! vales 7 gre5 ) gra9s & grasses2 ! hills 7 cov]$ ) groves ( fruit-trees2 & along ! highway 7 wells & f\nta9s ( cool wat]4 ,z we advanc$ ! sc5]y became picturesque4 ,n[ ! valleys ran tortu\sly betwe5 ! m\nta9s2 n[ ridges ( ,jura lime/one rose on ei!r h&2 n[ dw>f$ oaks & wild fl[]s cov]$ hill & vale1 :ile e :]e 7 visible anci5t t]races & ru9$ t[]s1 ! evid5ce ( =m] cultivation & ( a l>g] population4 ,b ! pleasures ( ! j\rney 7 less5$ by ! condition ( ! roads1 :i* 7 crook$ & unev51 brok5 & /ony4 ,sections ( ! old ,roman highway rema91 b by ! neglect ( twelve c5turies ?is once fam\s road1 ov] :i* ! ,roman *>iot roll$1 has be5 s damag$ t ^? 8royal road-mak]s0 w\ld n[ dis[n x z ! "w ( _! h&s4 ,yet ev5 an inconv5i5ce s great 0 =gott5 9 ! recollection t ov] ?is same road ,abraham _h pass$ ) ,isaac to ! ,l& ( ,moriah1 ,jacob _h fl$ f ! face ( ,esau1 ,david _h ridd5 9 triumph to ,j]usalem1 & ! ,holy ,family _h ha/5$ to ,egypt to escape ! murd]+ m9ions ( ,h]od4 ,! day 0 f> gone z we ne>$ ! home ( ! ,patri>*s4 ,! sun 0 fa/ s9k+ into ! blue wat]s ( ! ,m$it]ranean2 ! ,hebron ,hills 7 ca/+ _! l5g!n+ %ad[s ov] ! v9ey>ds ( ,e%col1 & ! wild fl[]s1 bloom+ along ! pa?1 7 clos+ _! t9y petals 8b5ea? ! kisses ( night40 ,x 0 su* an h\r & su* a sc5e z ! pla9tive b>d has embalm$ 9 immortal v]se3 8,! l[+ h]d w9ds sl[ly o'er ! lea1 ,! pl[man homew>d plods 8 we>y way1 ,& leaves ! _w to d>kness & to me4 99 99 99 99 99 8,n[ fades ! glimm]+ l&scape on ! sight1 ,& all ! air a solemn /illness holds1 ,save :]e ! beetle :eels 8 dron+ flight1 ,& dr[sy t9kl+s lull ! di/ant folds40#cdb ,illu/ration3 ,,hebron4 ,a solit>y light %one f ! m9>et ( ,hebron z we ent]$ its anci5t portal4 8,/rang]s 9 a /range l&10 we sat d[n ^u ! /one pavem5t1 wait+ ! return ( our dragoman1 :om1 9 ! abs5ce ( a hotel1 we _h dispat*$ to se>* = lodg+s 9 a private dwell+4 ,we>y & hungry1 we wait$ till n9e o'clock = 8 return1 be+ closely wat*$ by ! ,hebronites1 &1 9 turn1 we wat*$ ! progress ( a little c\rt%ip betwe5 a pretty ,jewess & a "y ,israelite%e coquetti%ly peep+ ?r\gh a lattic$ w9d[1 he /&+ b5ea? x1 cat*+ ! smiles & acc5ts ( love4 ,a ,poli% ,jew _h be5 p]suad$ to receive u into 8 h\se1 b z x 0 ,friday night1 ! beg9n+ ( ! ,jewi% ,sabba?1 ! family refus$ to prep>e u food1 or d any ?+ = our com=t :i* requir$ "w4 ,our ho/'s "n 0 ,jonah1 a mo/ unpromis+ fact4 ,accord+ to ! /yle ( ,poli% ,jews1 he wore yell[ robes trimm$ ) fur1 & a high r\nd fur cap4 ,8 wife 0 elegantly attir$1 & 0 a p]son ( m ?an ord9>y beauty1 :i* 0 n true ( ! o!r ladies ( ! family4 ,_! h\se 0 ne> ! ,cave ( ,ma*pelah1 & built ( gray lime/one4 ,! room we occupi$ 0 9 ! second /ory2 ! ceil+ 0 ar*$1 & on ! sides ( ! ap>tm5t 0 a rais$ plat=m1 :i* s]v$ u z a c\*4 ,we _h eat5 no?+ s9ce we left ,be?lehem2 our ho/'s religion w\ld n all[ him to relieve our hung]1 &1 :ile we s5t = a little ,mohamm$an maid to prep>e ! meal1 ,i ?\ght on our ,"l's p>able ( ! ass 9 a dit* on ! ,sabba?-day4 ,hebron comes f ,kirja?-,arbacity ( ,arbaf ,arba1 :o 0 fa!r ( ,anak1 & prog5itor ( ! giants call$ ,anakims4 ,at a lat] p]iod x receiv$ ! "n ( ,mamre1 9 honor ( ,mamre1 ! ,amorite1 ! fri5d & ally ( ,abraham4 ,x n[ be>s ! ,arabic "n ( ,el-,khull1 8,! ,fri5d ( ,god10 evid5tly ref]r+ to ! 8,fa!r ( ! ,fai?ful40 ,hebron is old] ?an ! olde/ au!ntic hi/ory4 ,accord+ to ,moses1 ,hebron 0 built sev5 ye>s be=e ,zoan 9 ,egypt4#cdc ,b :5 0 ,zoan built8 ,sev5 ye>s aft] ,hebron6 ,?is indef9ite answ] leaves u to inf] t ,hebron is among ! olde/ cities 9 ! _w1 hav+ a great] antiquity ?an ,damascus4 ,?\gh its e>lie/ hi/ory is obscure1 its id5tity ) ! home ( ! patri>*s is unque/ion$4 ,subsequ5tly to 8 sep>ation f ,lot at ,be!l1 ,abraham pit*$ 8 t5t on ! ,pla9s ( ,mamre4#cdd ,hi!r came ! fugitive f ! battle ( ! k+s1 & in=m$ him ( ! capture ( 8 nephew4#cde ,f ^! peaceful pa/ure-fields he w5t =? ) #cah tra9$ s]vants1 born 9 8 own h\se1 &1 pursu+ ! victors unto ,dan1 !re retook 8 relative4#cdf ,x 0 "h1 :ile sitt+ 9 8 t5t door1 z old m5 are accu/om$ n[ to sit1 t ?ree angels 9 human =m came to 8 t5t1 "o to promise him a son1 ! o!rs to pass on & de/roy ! 8cities ( ! pla920#cdg &1 asc5d+ ! ea/]n hill e>ly ! next morn+1 he saw ! smoke ( ! c\ntry t w5t up z ! smoke ( a furnace4#cdh ,"h1 9 h>mony ) ! r5ewal ( a cov5ant previ\sly =m$1 & 9 ob$i5ce to ! ,"l's comm&1 he & all ! males ( 8 h\se 7 circumcis$4 ,"h is ! sc5e ( ! unhappy /ory ( ,hag> & ,i%mael1#cdi &1 ye>s lat]1 ( ! bir? ( ,isaac4 ,"h ,s>ah di$1 & 9 ! cave ( ,ma*pelah ,abraham int]r$ 8 belov$ wife4#cej ,ye>s aft]1 ! pr9ce ( patri>*s 0 laid by h] side2 &1 9 ! t]m9ation ( g5]ations1 ,isaac & ,rebecca1#cea ,leah & ,jacob1#ceb desc5d$ to ?is abode ( dea?4 ,two & a half c5turies subsequ5t to ! demise ( ,jacob1 ! good ,caleb re/$ 9 peace & honor 9 ,hebron2#cec &1 #djj ye>s lat]1 ,david "h inaugurat$ a long & prosp]\s reign1 & held 8 c\rt dur+ sev5 & a half ye>s4#ced ,b 9 less ?an #ajjj ye>s !reaft] ! home ( ! patri>*s & ! seat ( royalty became ! !atre ( ! mo/ horrid trag$ies ( w>4 ,"h1 beside ! graves ( _! fa!rs1 & b5ea? ! noble oaks on ! ance/ral pla91 ?\s&s ( ,jewi% captives 7 br\ght f ,j]usalem by ! victori\s ,romans & sold into slav]y4 ,hav+ an elevation ( #bh1jjj feet above ! sea1 ! mod]n t[n ( ,hebron is beautifully situat$ 9 ! ,valley ( ,e%col4 ,ext5d+ nor? & s\?1 & spread+ out ov] ! slopes ( ! neighbor+ hills1 ! city is divid$ by g>d5s into two sections1 ! ma9 portion ly+ on ! ea/]n slope1 surm\nt$ by ! l(ty wall ( ! ,h>am4 ,to ! nor?1 on ! declivities ( ! we/]n hills1 is a l>ge cemet]y4 ,! graves ( ord9>y p]sons are m>k$ by a circle ( /ones1 :ile ! tombs ( di/+ui%$ individuals are designat$ by heaps ( small /ones1 ?r[n toge!r by fri5ds & admir]s to p]petuate _! memory4 ,! hills t b\nd ! city on ! ea/ & we/ are n high1 b graceful & roll+4 ,to ! nor?we/ !y are ?ickly cov]$ ) olive-groves1 or*>ds ( fruit-trees1 & v9ey>ds1 ea* ) a wat*-t[] = %elt] & protection4 ,!re is no?+ 9 ! ar*itecture ( ! t[n to awak5 admiration4 ,l ! build+s 9 ! suburbs ( ,damascus1 ! dwell+s are ( gray lime/one1 ) flat ro(s1 & surm\nt$ by "o or two domes4 ,unlike ,j]usalem1 ! city has no walls1 ?\gh at ! entrance ( ! *ief ?or\ghf>es !re are gates1 :i* are clos$ at night1 & c>efully gu>d$ dur+ ! day4 ,! /reets are no?+ m ?an pav$ alleys1 & w\ld be va/ly improv$ by an occasional cleans+4 ,?\gh subject to ,mohamm$an control1 ,hebron is a ?or\ghly ,jewi% city4 ,! population is e/imat$ at #aj1jjj1 #ejj ( :om are ,poli% ,jews4 ,!re is n a resid5t ,*ri/ian 9 ,hebron4 ,! citiz5s live by cultivat+ fruit-groves & v9ey>ds2 by a small m]cantile trade2 & by ! manufacture ( wat] sk9-bottles & color$ glass tr9kets1 su* z r+s & bracelets1 :i* f9d a ready m>ket among ?is simple-he>t$ p4 ,9 a c\ntry :]e wat] is sc>ce1 & ! me*anical art is 9 a rude condition1 ! pools & f\nta9s ( ! wis] & m opul5t anci5ts are pres]v$ ) c>e4 ,! travel] is !re=e n surpris$ to f9d himself /&+ beside f\nta9s z old z ! reign ( ,david4 ,9 ! s\!rn "p ( ! vale1 :]e ! build+s /ret* across ! valley f ea/ to we/1 is ! pool ov] :i* 7 hang$ ! murd]]s ( ,i%bo%e?4#cee ,x is a squ>e tank1 solidly built ( l>ge hewn /ones1 measur+ #acj feet on ea* side & fifty deep2 & 9 ! nor!rn section ( ! t[n !re is ano!r res]voir1 eighty-five feet long1 fifty-five broad1 & eighte5 deep4 ,b ! *ief attraction 9 ,hebron1 alike to ! ,*ri/ian1 ! ,jew1 & ! ,moslem1 is ! cave ( ,ma*pelah1 n[ be>+ ! ,arabic "n ( ,el-,khull8,! ,fri5d ( ,god40 ,approa*+ x ) a rev]5ce almo/ religi\s1 ) head uncov]$1 & ) emotions excit$ by ! hall[$ associations ( ! place1 ,i _h hop$ to h ent]$ its prec9cts1 & to h read ! ,bible /ory ( its pur*ase & ( ! int]m5t ( ! patri>*al families1 b a ,moslem fanaticism1 z inhuman z x is irreligi\s1 drove me f ! sacr$ inclosure4 ,:at a /++ rebuke to su* conduct is f\nd 9 ! c\rtesy1 ! ju/ice1 ! goodness display$ by ,abraham 9 ! pur*ase ( ! field f ! sons ( ,he?6 ,8 memory %\ld s(t5 religi\s asp]ities2 8 "* %\ld pacify ! rage ( fanaticism2 8 _s %\ld h>monize ! discordant elem5ts ( sect>ian /rife2 b a ,moslem is too selfi%1 too bigot$1 too deprav$ to rise to su* sublime conceptions4 ,! field conta9+ ! cave ( ,ma*pelah is locat$ on ! high] slope ( ! ea/]n hill1 & is n[ inclos$ by a massive wall fifty feet high1 ! l[] portion ( :i*1 to ! height ( =ty feet1 is ( ,jewi% con/ruction1 & ! upp] "p is ( ,s>ac5ic orig91 ) a m9>et at ea* angle4 ,! wall has an anci5t appe>ance1 be+ con/ruct$ ( l>ge bevel$ /ones hewn smoo?1 & ext5ds nor? & s\? #bjj feet1 & #aae ea/ & we/4 ,! ext]ior is ornam5t$ ) squ>e pila/]s1 sixte5 on ea* side1 eight at ea* angle1 :i*1 )\t capitals1 support a cornice ext5d+ ! :ole l5g? ( ! /ructure4 ,! wall is solid1 )\t w9d[ or ap]ture except at ! angles ( ! nor!rn end1 :]e are ! *ief entrances1 rea*$ by broad flights ( /eps1 ( g5tle asc5t1 lead+ to ! c\rt )94 ,)9 ?is mural inclosure /&s a mosque1 once a ,byzant9e *ur*1 :i*1 l ! ,*ur* ( ,/4 ,sophia 9 ,con/ant9ople & ! ,*ur* ( ,ju/9ian 9 ,j]usalem1 has be5 ess5tially alt]$ & d$icat$ to ,mohamm$4 ,b5ea? x is ! cave ( ,ma*pelah1 & )9 x are ! monum5tal %r9es ( ! patri>*al dead4 ,)9 a small *apel1 on ! "r1 is ! c5otaph 9 honor ( ,abraham1 & directly opposite1 9 a simil> recess1 is ! %r9e ( ,s>ah4 ,ea* is inclos$ by an iron rail+1 & gu>d$ by a silv] gate4 ,t ( ! fa!r ( ! fai?ful consi/s ( a c(f9-l-/ructure1 six feet high1 built ( pla/]$ m>ble1 drap$ ) ?ree c>pets ( a gre5 color1 embroid]$ ) gold1 :ile ov] t ( ,s>ah is spread a pall4 ,on ! sides ( ! mosque1 midway ! build+1 & imm$iately opposite ea* o!r1 are ! monum5tal tombs ( ,isaac & ,rebecca4 ,l ^? ( _! p>5ts1 !y are plac$ )9 *apels1 9 ! walls ( :i* are w9d[s1 protect$ by iron b>s4 ,9 a sep>ate cloi/]1 opposite ! entrance ( ! mosque1 9 correspond+ recesses1 are ! tombs ( ,jacob & ,leah4 ,ov] t ( ! =m] are gre5-color$ c>pets ( a co>se texture2 aga9/ t ( ! latt] recl9e two w>-bann]s ( ! same hue4 ,reg>d+ ^! tombs ) a sup]/iti\s v5]ation 9 keep+ ) ! _s & tea*+s ( _! religion1 & ) a fanaticism t w\ld lead to ! in/ant dea? ( an intrud]1 ! ,moslems rev]5ce !m z among _! holie/ %r9es4 ,until ! ye> #ahfb1 admittance 0 absolutely refus$ to ,jew & ,*ri/ian1 except to ar*itects1 :o 7 all[$ to ent] to repair ! /ructure2 b1 ?anks to ! intellig5ce1 ! p[]1 & p]sev]ance ( ! ,pr9ce ( ,wales1 ! b> ( seclusion f ?is mo/ sacr$ & int]e/+ place has be5 remov$2 & ?\gh at pres5t ! relaxation is slight1 yet ! ultimate effect ( ! pr9ce's visit mu/ be ! removal ( all re/ra9t1 at lea/ s f> z to admit ! ord9>y travel] to ! sacr$ inclosure1 z he is n[ admitt$ to ! ,mosque ( ,om>1 = a small fee1 :i* =m]ly 0 z sacr$ly gu>d$4 ,moslem cupidity c n brook ! temptations ( gold4 ,canon ,/anley1 :o accompani$ ! pr9ce1 has record$1 ) 8 usual elegance ( diction1 "s ?rill+ illu/rations ( ! sup]/ition & almo/ religi\s awe ) :i* ! gu>dians ( ! ,mosque reg>d ^! patri>*al %r9es4 8,! pr9ces ( any o!r nation10 said ! *ief santon1 8%\ld h pass$ ov] my dead body soon] ?an ent]2 b to ! elde/ son ( ! ,que5 ( ,engl& we are will+ to accord ev5 ?is privilege40 ,&1 z ! p>ty ent]$ ! silv] gate gu>d+ ! tomb ( ,abraham1 ! prie/ ejaculat$1 8,o ,fri5d ( ,god1 =give ?is intrusion40 ,ma9ta9+ ev5 9 dea? _! rigid rule ( ! exclusion ( male visitors f ! society ( _! females1 n ev5 ! ,cr[n ,pr9ce ( ,engl& 0 p]mitt$ to approa* ! c5otaphs ( ,s>ah & h] female desc5dants4 ,! patri>*s be+ reg>d$ z /ill exi/+ 9 a /ate ( susp5d$ animation1 & capable ( res5t+ any indignity (f]$ to _! sepul*res1 or ! pres5ce ( any unwelcome visitor1 ! pr9ce's p>ty 0 d5i$ admittance to ! tomb ( ,isaac1 :o1 accord+ to ! santon1 be+ unlike 8 k9d-he>t$ fa!r1 & m easily exasp]at$1 w\ld arise & drive out any b ^? cong5ial to 8 _s4 ,b5ea? ! ,mosque is ! sacr$ cave :]e re/ 9 peace ! rema9s ( ! em95t dead1 & :]e to ?is day may /ill repose intact ! embalm$ body ( ,jacob4 ,ma*pelah signify+ 8d\ble10 ! cave consi/s ( two comp>tm5ts1 sep>at$ by a wall ( native rock4 ,to its sepul*ral vaults !re are ?ree entrances"o 9 ! nor?we/ corn]1 close to ! we/]n wall2 a second 9 ! c\rt1 opposite ! entrance-gate ( ! ,mosque2 & a ?ird ne> ! %r9e ( ,abraham4 ,believ+1 l ! ,ca?olics1 9 ! int]cession ( sa9ts1 ! ,moslems ?r[ _! petitions to ! patri>*s#cef ?r\gh ! latt] ap]ture4 ,( ! id5tity ( ?is spot ) ! cave ( ,ma*pelah !re c n be a reasonable d\bt4 ,9 ! days ( ,josephus x 0 m>k$ by a memorial erect$ by ,abraham himself1 & f 8 "t bo? ,jews1 ,*ri/ians1 & ,moslems h 9 turn be5 ! fai?ful gu>dians ( ! patri>*al tomb4 ,its id5tity is av\*$ by ! belief ( ! ,jews !mselves1 & ar\nd its v5]able walls ! despis$ desc5dant ( ! illu/ri\s patri>*s n[ *ants 8 pray]s1 & lam5ts ! dep>t$ glory ( ! once mighty k+dom ( 8 r5[n$ ance/ors4 ,?reat5$ ) in/ant dea? %\ld 8 devotion or tem]ity lead him to cross ! ?re%old1 he is only p]mitt$1 on c]ta9 occasions1 to look ?r\gh an ap]ture 9 ! massive wall ^u ! spot :]e re/ 9 peace ^? :o 7 mighty 9 _! day & g5]ation1 b :o1 9 ! helplessness ( dea?1 c br+ no relief to a po/]ity :o h ab&on$ _! alt>s1 & reject$ ! long-promis$ & n[ exalt$ ,messiah4 ,!re 0 some?+ t\*+ 9 ! ?\ght t ,i /ood beside ! family vault ( ^? :o _h long liv$ toge!r 9 ! happy e/ate ( matrimony1 & !re 0 ev5 enjoym5t 9 ! reflection t ,god _h v9dicat$ ! duality & unity ( m>riage 9 ! grave4 ,"h1 side by side1 sleep ,abraham & ,s>ah1 ,isaac & ,rebekah1 ,jacob & ,leah4 ,hag> & ,keturah are n ) ,s>ah1 & ,ra*el is n ) h] si/] ,leah4 ,is ?is sep>ation 9 dea? ,god's repro( to ,jacob = 8 dissatisfaction ) ,leah8 ,?\gh ! reasons t det]m9$ him to int] 8 beautiful ,ra*el 9 a common field by ! roadside are unkn[n to u1 & ?\gh ,hebron is less ?an tw5ty miles di/ant f ,ephra?1 yet x is some:at rem>kable t 9 aft] ye>s %e 0 n exhum$ & laid 9 ! family tomb ( ,ma*pelah4 ,0 ,jacob unwill+ to divide 8 grave ) ! daught]s ( ,laban8 or1 consci\s ( ! purity & s+l5ess ( 8 affection = ,ra*el1 w\ld he h h] alone ev5 9 dea?8 ,by ! highway h] solit>y tomb rema9s1 &1 z if impress$ ) ! patri>*'s wi%1 8 desc5dants h made no int]m5ts on ! spot4 ,insep>ably connect$ ) ,hebron is ,be]%eba1 :i* is less ?an =ty miles to ! s\?4 ,! road ?i!r is hilly1 & ! j\rney toilsome2 b1 on approa*+ ! well t ,abraham dug1 ! pa/ure-fields ( ! patri>*s /ret* out be=e ! eye 9 all _! native beauty & ri*ness4 ,cov]+ an area half a mile 9 l5g? & a qu>t] ( a mile 9 bread? are fragm5ts ( pott]y1 rema9s ( f\ndations1 & traces ( a /one wall1 ! date ( :i* is unkn[n1 call$ by ,moses ,be]-%eba1 8,well ( ! ,oa?10 because ( ! cov5ant betwe5 ,abraham & ,abimele*1 & by ! ,arabs ,br es-,seb'a1 8,well ( ! ,sev510 because ( ! sev5 ewe-lambs ! =m] gave ! latt]3 ! mod]n "n corresponds ) ! ,bible designation4 ,hav+ a diamet] ( twelve & a half feet1 & a dep? ( =ty-f\r feet to ! surface ( ! wat]1 ?is well is excavat$ 9 ! liv+ rock1 & conta9s an abundance ( pure fre% wat]4 ,ar\nd ?is well :at ?rill+ memories clu/]6 ,dep>t+ f ,hebron aft] ! conflagration ( ,sodom1 ,abraham plant$ "h a grove1 ^: fruit he ga!r$1 & b5ea? ^: %ade he wor%ip$4#ceg ,"h ,isaac sp5t 8 happy y\?1 rejoic+ 9 ! smiles ( honor$ p>5ts1 & "h 8 fa!r receiv$ ! comm& to (f] ! *ild ( promise z a burnt-(f]+4#ceh ,aft] ! demise ( 8 "m1 "h ,isaac receiv$ 8 bride ,rebekah2 & ,be]%eba became ! sc5e ( t sad episode 9 dome/ic life1 ! fraud ( ,jacob 9 obta9+ ,esau's bir?right4#cei ,"h1 9 manhood1 ^? bro!rs 7 e/rang$ by a "m's folly1 & f ?is ance/ral abode ,jacob fl$ to ,h>an4#cfj ,aft] ! lapse ( sev5ty-five ye>s he 0 "h aga91 & (f]$ sacrifices prior to 8 dep>ture into ,egypt1 :5ce he 0 br\ght back ) fun]al honors su* z only k+s receive4#cfa ,?reat5$ by ! infatuat$ ,jezebel1 hi!r ,elijah fl$1 &1 sitt+ b5ea? ! %ade ( a junip]-tree1 reque/$ = himself t he might die4#cfb ,& "h 0 ! s\!rn b\nd>y ( ! ,promis$ ,l&1 ^: utt]mo/ limits1 9 ! e>li] hi/ory ( ! nation1 7 f 8,dan to ,be]%eba40 ,9 a l& :]e social & dome/ic cu/oms nev] *ange1 ! sc5es ( hi/oric associations possess an int]e/ t nev] fails4 ,! advanc$ civilization ( ,europe has !re left to ! travel] ! ru9s ( r5[n$ cities1 )\t p]petuat+ ! cu/oms ( _! citiz5s4 ,! temples1 palaces1 & dwell+s ( ! ,greeks & ,romans rema91 atte/+ ! g5ius1 elegance1 & weal? ( _! age1 b ! social habits ( ! inhabitants ( ,a!ns & ,rome be> no resemblance to ^? ( _! sup]ior ance/ors4 ,9 ,italy & ,greece "o feels himself 9 an anci5t c\ntry surr\nd$ by a mod]n p1 &1 to re-live ! pa/1 he mu/ =sake ! pres5t4 ,b 9 ! ,ea/1 :]e a 8?\s& ye>s are b z "o day0:]e ! /]eotyp$ life ( ! patri>*s is ! e-day life ( ! ,arabs:]e intonations ( voice1 peculi>ities ( ge/ure1 modes ( salutation1 /yles ( dress1 habits ( bus9ess1 cu/oms ( dome/ic life1 & :]e ! t5t1 ! meal1 ! fold are ! same1 ! only diff]5ce is 9 ! *ange ( ! p]sons :o n[ occupy ! homes ( ^? ^: memory we *]i%1 ^: examples we imitate1 & ^: fai? we aspire to atta94 ,accu/om$ to ! sl[ & regul> processes ( nature1 possess+ p[] r ?an capacity1 & cl++ to exp]i5ce z some?+ immutable1 ^? :o live by ! cultivation ( ! soil look ) suspicion ^u novelties1 reg>d innovations ) dread1 & are ! la/ to *ange4 ,! incom+ ( ,franks into ,ea/]n cities ins5sibly affects ! mann]s ( society2 b "h1 on ! patri>*al pa/ure-fields ( ,mamre & ,be]%eba1 ! dome/ic life ( to-day is ! same z x 0 #djjj ye>s ago4 ,9 cross+ ! great ,pla9 ( ,wady e%-,%eikh1 9 ,arabia1 en r\te = ,m\nt ,s9ai1 ,%eik ,hassan1 ! *ief ( a tribe ( ,taw>ahs1 invit$ u to d9e at 8 t5t4 ,x 0 noon :51 f ! backs ( our camels1 we espi$ ! encampm5t to ! s\?w>d4 ,n9e t5ts ( camel's hair 7 arrang$ 9 a l9e1 support$ by rude poles4 ,^? = ! females 7 imp5etrable to ! eye ( /rang]s1 :ile ^? = ! males consi/$ m]ely ( a ro(1 ) ! sides & ends op54 ,on rea*+ ! t5t prep>$ = our reception1 our camels knelt1 we dism\nt$1 & ! %eikh's fa!r1 a man ( eighty ye>s1 rose to greet u1 & b[$ himself to ! gr\nd 9 an attitude ( pr(\nd respect4#cfc ,mats 7 spread = u to sit ^u1 & wat] 0 br\ght to wa% our h&s & feet4#cfd ,to ! ea/ ( ?is t5t$ home ,hassan's daught]s 7 keep+ 8 flocks1 z ,ra*el _h kept ^? ( ,laban ne>ly =ty c5turies ago4#cfe ,a "y man 0 s5t to ! fold to fet* a kid1 t5d] & good1 &1 hav+ dress$ x1 c>ri$ x into ! t5t to ,hassan's wife1 :o cook$ x ) milk & rice4 ,! rice & meat 7 br\ght on two l>ge wood5 plates into our t5t1 & set be=e u on a small /ool less ?an a foot high4 ,)\t knife1 =k1 or spoon1 we return$ to ! days be=e ! inv5tion ( su* in/rum5ts1 & ) our f+]s begun to eat1 :ile ! %eikh respectfully /ood up1 att5tive to our wants4#cff ,x be+ a brea* ( ,arab etiquette to inquire aft] ! heal? ( a wife1 we 7 n p]mitt$ to ask = ,s>ah z ! angels did4#cfg ,_h ! d9n] ,abraham prep>$ = ! ?ree angels on ! pla9s ( ,mamre be5 dramatiz$1 ! correspond5ce c\ld h>dly h be5 m exact4 ,! t5t-life2 ?is di/ant field2 ! press+ invitation to d9e2 ! wat] = ! ablution ( our h&s & feet2 ! go+ to ! field = a kid2 h&+ x to a s]vant to dress x2 ! meal itself2 ! %eikh /&+ up :ile we ate2 ! seclusion ( ! females gave a lifelike reality to ! sacr$ /ory4 ,l ! patri>*s ( old1 ^! ,b$\9 %eikhs lead a pr$atory life1 mov+ _! t5ts f place to place1 accord+ to ! climate1 & ! dem&s ( _! h]ds & flocks4 ,b 9 weal?1 9 hospitality1 9 reputation1 9 purity ( "*1 9 devotion1 9 intellect1 9 nobility ( nature1 ! mod]n ,arab *ief holds no comp>ison ) ! exalt$ nature1 ! high-ton$ "*1 & ! ,*ri/ian-l piety ( ! pr9ce ( ! patri>*s4 ,z 9 ! days ( ! ,hebrew spies1 ! ,vale ( ,hebron is /ill fam\s = ! delici\s grapes ( ,e%col4#cfh ,ext5d+ up ! valley = m ?an a mile1 & cov]+ ! slop+ hills on ei!r side1 ^! celebrat$ v9ey>ds are cultivat$ ) c>e1 & are a s\rce ( consid]able rev5ue to ! proprietors4 ,unlike our v9ey>ds1 ^? ( ,e%col h no arbors4 ,! v9es are plant$ 9 r[s1 f eight to t5 feet ap>t 9 ea* direction4 ,:5 !y atta9 a height ( six feet !y are atta*$ to a /ake1 plac$ 9 a slop+ position1 & ! %oots ext5d+ f v9e to v9e =m a long & graceful fe/oon4 ,occasionally two opposite r[s are purposely incl9$ t[>d ea* o!r1 =m+ ) _! bran*es a natural arbor4 ,aft] v9tage1 9 late autumn1 all ! %oots are prun$ (f1 & ! /ocks are cut d[n )9 a few feet ( ! gr\nd1 leav+ an unga9ly & app>5tly dead trunk2 b ! return+ spr+ br+s =? aga9 ! t5d] leaf1 & ! com+ summ] matures ! lusci\s grape = ! autumnal v9tage4 ,9 ea* v9ey>d !re is a lodge1 or /one t[]1 f :i* ! wat*man keeps gu>d aga9/ ! depr$ations ( bea/s & ! incursions ( robb]s4 ,dur+ ! v9tage season ! t[n is des]t$2 ! p retire to ^! t[]s1 ea* "o sitt+ b5ea? 8 own v9e & fig-tree1#cfi & divid+ ! "t betwe5 ! ga!r+ ( ! fruitage & ! enjoym5ts ( ! annual fe/ival4 ,z ! ,moslems1 :o are ! pr9cipal proprietors1 are n all[$ by _! ,koran to make w9e1 ! grapes are ei!r dri$ into rais9s1 or !y are fir/ press$1 & ! juice is !n boil$ d[n into a sirup call$ dbs1 n unlike molasses1 b ( a m delightful flavor & delici\s ta/e4 ,x 0 to ^! v9ey>ds ! spies came1 & f !m !y c>ri$ bun*es ( ! grapes to ,moses & _! bre?r5 z evid5ce ( ! fruitfulness ( ! ,promis$ ,l&4 ,_! j\rney 0 long1 fatigu+1 & p]il\s4 ,leav+ ,kade% ,b>nea1 9 ! ,des]t ( ,p>an1 !y ent]$ ! ,jordan ,valley1 & foll[$ ! riv] nor?w>d to ,lake ,tib]ias1 &1 w9d+ r\nd its nor!rn %ore1 ent]$ ! upp] valley ( ! ,jordan1 pursu+ _! j\rney z f> z ,rehob1 ne> ,dan1 z m5 come to ,hama?2 !nce return+ ?r\gh ! mid/ ( ! l& by ,tabor1 across ! great pla9 ( ,esdraelon1 ov] ! hills ( ,sam>ia1 ?r\gh ! vale ( ,%e*em1 by ,jacob's well1 ov] ! heights ( ,b5jam9 & ,judah1 by ,%iloh1 ,be!l1 ,j]usalem1 & ,be?lehem1 to ,hebron4 ,"h fl[s ! brook ,e%col1 f :i* !y drank1 & f ! v9es along its banks !y cut d[n a bran* ) "o clu/] ( grapes1 8& !y b>e x betwe5 two ^u a /aff40 ,to ^? :o live 9 m nor!rn climates1 ?is /ory ( ! enorm\s size & great weight ( a s+le bun* ( grapes mu/ seem incr$ible2 b1 :atev] may be ! deg5]acy ( ! ,syrian grape1 ?r\gh c5turies ( neglect1 ! pro( is abundant t 9 s\!rn latitudes grapes gr[ to an enorm\s size4 ,accord+ to ,pl9y1 a bun* ( ,african grapes 0 l>g] ?an an infant4 ,paul ,lucas m5tions bun*es :i* he saw 9 ,damascus weigh+ =ty-five p\nds ea*1 & 9 ,naples ,i h eat5 grapes ea* "o z l>ge z a plum4 ,! mode1 h[ev]1 adopt$ by ! spies to c>ry ! bun* f ,e%col to ,kade% ,b>nea 0 probably n r5d]$ necess>y by ! size ( ! clu/] s mu* z by ! desire to pres]ve x entire = ! b5efit ( _! bre?r54#cgj ,wat*$ by ! ke5 eye ( ! v9e-dress]1 we ent]$ ! v9ey>d1 & 7 impress$ ) ! exact correspond5ce betwe5 ! "o be=e u & ! "o describ$ by our ,"l3 ,!re 0 a c]ta9 h\sehold]1 :i* plant$ a v9ey>d1 h$g$ x r\nd ab\t1 digg$ a w9e-press 9 x1 built a t[]1 & let x out to husb&m54#cga ,!re 7 ! v9es2 ar\nd !m 0 ! h$ge2 )9 x 0 ! press2 yond] /ood ! t[]1 & by my side toil$ ! husb&man4 ,)9 ! same vale are groves ( olives1 & or*>ds ( figs1 & apricots1 & qu9ces1 & pomegranates4 ,! latt] fruit1 s frequ5tly ref]r$ to 9 ! ,bible1 is z sweet to ! ta/e z x is pleasant to ! eye4 ,9 =m & size x is n unlike an orange1 & 9 color incl9es to a pale yell[1 t+$ ) a r$ blu%4 ,!y gr[ ^u a ?orny bu%1 ) a tulip-%ap$ fl[] ( a brilliant r$ color1 & =m "o ( ! luxuries ( ! ,ea/ bo? to ! native & to ! /rang]4 ,b ! noble/ ( all ! trees ( ,hebron is ! rem>kable oak ( ,abraham4 ,x /&s 9 ! mid/ ( ! v9ey>ds1 9 a clean1 smoo? spot1 cov]$ ) s(t1 fre% grass1 & ne> a well ( cool wat]4 ,x is an oak ( ! ev]gre5 species1 measur+ tw5ty-?ree feet 9 gir?1 & its magnific5t bran*es spread out ov] a circle n9ety feet 9 diamet]4 ,six feet f ! gr\nd ! trunk sep>ates into f\r huge bran*es1 &1 high] up1 ^! 9 turn spread out into _m m4 ,/&+ alone1 x appe>s to great] advantage1 & its l5g!n$ arms1 load$ ) exquisite foliage1 af=ds delightful %ade to ! we>y travel]4 ,"h1 on _! fe/ive days1 ! ,jewi% maid5s & ! "y m5 ( ,hebron assemble b5ea? ?is ance/ral tree to enjoy ! rural pleasure ( ! song & dance4 ,?\gh ( great age1 x is /ill s\nd & maje/ic1 & ) x tradition associates _m ?rill+ memories4 ,/&+ on ! ,pla9 ( ,mamre1 x probably m>ks ! spot :]e ,abraham pit*$ 8 t5t & ent]ta9$ ! angels4 ,?\gh h>dly cr$ible t ?is t]eb9? %\ld h rema9$ gre5 & vigor\s dur+ ! lapse ( ne>ly =ty c5turies1 yet x may be *]i%$ z ! la/ repres5tative ( ! sacr$ =e/ ( ,mamre4 ,fond ( contra/s1 & nev] happi] ?an :5 ! extremes ( =tune & ! ends ( "t meet 9 ! same sc5e1 ! ,ori5tal leg5d>ies po9t to ?is noble oak z ! slave-m>t :]e ! desc5dants ( ,abraham 7 sold by _! ,roman ma/]s into captivity4 ,pluck+ a leaf f ! fam\s oak & a sprig f ! v9es ( ,e%col1 we m\nt$ our horses1 & 9 less ?an an h\r rea*$ ! ru9s ( ,remit el-,khull1 ! h\se ( ,abraham4 ,occupy+ ! summit ( a m\nta9 ridge1 f :i* ! blue wat]s ( ! ,m$it]ranean 7 di/9ctly se51 !y consi/ ( massive /one walls1 ( r\nd$ columns n[ brok51 ( ar*$ vaults n[ 9 ru9s1 & ( a noble well hewn out ( ! solid rock4 ,! two rema9+ walls are con/ruct$ ( well-dress$ /ones1 measur+ fifte5 feet 9 l5g?1 & are 9 good condition4 ,! wall fac+ ! s\? ext5ds ea/ & we/ #bij feet1 :ile ! o!r1 runn+ at "r angles ) ! =m]1 is #afj 9 l5g?4 ,! well is a p]fect circle1 ) a diamet] ( t5 feet4 ,its sides are fac$ ) smoo? dress$ /ones1 f out ! jo9ts ( :i* exquisite f]ns 7 gr[+4 ,! wat] is deep1 cle>1 & sweet1 reflect+ ! sun by day1 & ! moon & />s by night4 ,an unsolv$ my/]y /ill hangs ov] ! ru9s ( ,remit el-,khull1 if ru9s !y be4 ,_! f\nd] & _! age are alike unkn[n4 ,! ,jews po9t to !m z m>k+ "o ( ! halt+-places ( ,abraham2 ! ,lat9 fa!rs ( *ur* hi/ory ascribe !m to ,con/ant9e ! ,great2 :ile o!rs attribute !m to "s unkn[n p]son1 :o w\ld h re>$ = himself a ca/le & a palace1 b 0 unable to f9i% ! design$ plan4 ,resum+ our j\rney1 9 half an h\r we pass$ on our "r a mosque1 ^: solit>y m9>et rose gracefully 9 honor ( ! ,prophet ,jonah1 :ile to ! left1 a mile beyond1 0 a crumbl+ t[] ) po9t$ ar*es1 & ne> x an imm5se f\nta91 :]e %eph]ds 7 ba?+4 ,on ei!r side ( ! road 7 excavat$ tombs1 n[ ! haunt ( ! hy5a & jackal4 ,! mosque probably m>ks ! site ( ,halhul1 & ! t[] ! site ( ,be?-zur1 enum]at$ by ,jo%ua z among ! cities ( ,judah4#cgb ,fifte5 miles to ! nor? f ,hebron ! valley ( ,urts crosses ! road at "r angles1 & to ! "r ( ! highway are ! celebrat$ ,pools ( ,solomon4 ,to ^!1 & to ! lovely g>d5s :i* once environ$ !m1 he ref]s 9 ,ecclesia/es1 ii41 #e1 #f3 8,i made me g>d5s & or*>ds1 & ,i plant$ trees 9 !m ( all k9ds ( fruits4 ,i made me pools ( wat]1 to wat] !re) ! wood t br+e? =? trees40 ,n[h]e 9 ! environs ( ,j]usalem c\ld ! wise k+ h atta9$ ! consummation ( 8 wi%es to great] advantage ?an "h4 ,"u ! horticultural c>e ( a ,*ri/ian ,jew1 ! valley ( ,urts has be5 trans=m$ into a *>m+ g>d54 ,:at 7 once rocky hills are n[ t]rac$ f base to summit1 cov]$ ) olives1 figs1 & almonds1 :ile 9 ! b$ ( ! valley are gra9s & grasses1 fl[]s & vegetables1 gr[+ 9 ri* abundance4 ,) 8 inexhau/ible res\rces1 :at a sc5e ( beauty mu/ ! vale ( ,e?am & ! neighbor+ hills h pres5t$ 9 ! days ( ,solomon's /r5g? & glory6 ,b ,"t1 t inexorable de/roy] ( human works1 has effac$ e trace ( 8 wond]ful g5ius save ! pools t be> 8 "n4 ,bo? hi/ory & tradition po9t ) unmi/akable accuracy to ! imp]ial f\nd] ( ^! great f\nta9s4 ,) 8 accu/om$ love ( detail1 ,josephus ref]s to ! rivulets & g>d5s ( ,e?am1 situat$ fifty /adia to ! s\? f ! ,holy ,city1 :i!r ,solomon 0 wont to retire = rural delights2 & ! ,rabb9s1 ) ev5 great] m9ut5ess1 describe ! aqu$uct :i* convey$ ! wat]s ( ,urts to ,j]usalem4 ,illu/ration3 ,,urt,s4 ,^! pools consi/ ( ?ree imm5se res]voirs1 situat$ 9 a /raight l9e "o bel[ ! o!r1 & s con/ruct$ t ! bottom ( ! fir/ is high] ?an ! top ( ! second1 & ! second ?an t ( ! ?ird4 ,!y are 9 "p excavat$ 9 ! rocky b$ ( ! valley1 & 9 "p built ( squ>e hewn /ones cov]$ ) cem5t1 & are ent]$ by /one /eps excavat$ 9 ! rock4 ,measur+ #chj feet 9 l5g?1 #bcf 9 bread?1 & tw5ty-five 9 dep?1 ! upp] pool is ! smalle/ ( ! ?ree4 ,a hundr$ & sixty feet to ! ea/ is ! middle pool1 :i* is #dbc feet long1 ?irty-n9e deep1 & v>ies f #afj to #bej wide4 ,two hundr$ & =ty-eight feet f>!r ea/ is ! l[e/ & l>ge/ res]voir1 be+ #ehb feet 9 l5g?1 f #adh to #bjg 9 wid?1 & fifty feet 9 dep?1 &1 :5 full1 capable ( float+ "o ( our l>ge/ m5-(-w>4 ,! ea/]n end ( ! l[e/ pool is support$ by imm5se buttresses1 9 "o ( :i* is a *amb]1 & 9 ! nor? wall ( ! fir/ tank is a filt]a wise precaution4 ,=ty rods to ! nor?we/1 9 an op5 field1 are ! p]5nial s\rces ( ^! great f\nta9s4 ,twelve feet bel[ ! surface are two vault$ *amb]s1 ! l>g] ( ! two be+ ?irty-sev5 feet long & tw5ty wide4 ,spr++ up at f\r diff]5t places ?r\gh ! bottom ( ^! *amb]s1 ! wat] is conduct$ by little ducts into a l>ge bas91 f :i* x fl[s ?r\gh a subt]ranean canal to ! nor?we/ corn] ( ! fir/ pool1 :]e x is divid$1 a portion ( x fl[+ into a deep vault ne> ! old ca/le1 & !nce be+ conduct$ into ! fir/ pool1 :ile ! rema9d] is c>ri$ by an aqu$uct along ! hill-side1 :i* is s arrang$ z to s5d a portion ( its wat] into ! second & ?ird pools1 & !n1 desc5d+ rapidly1 jo9s ! aqu$uct lead+ f ! l[e/ pool1 f :i* po9t ! wat] is conduct$1 via ,be?lehem1 by a s9u\s *annel to ,j]usalem4 ,i "k n :i* to admire m! g5ius ( ! ar*itect t conceiv$ su* a complicat$ "w1 or ! public _s ( ! k+ :o suppli$ ! means = its execution4 ,! orig9al design 0 to supply ! ,holy ,city ) pure cool wat]1 & also ! ,temple s]vice1 :i* dem&$ su* l>ge quantities4 ,& to obta9 a con/ant & unfail+ supply1 ^! tanks bore to ea* o!r a mutual relation4 ,:5 ! f\nta9 yield$ m ?an 0 necess>y1 ! surplus 0 c>ri$ into ! pools1 & :5 ! yield 0 n equal to ! dem&1 ! defici5cy 0 suppli$ f ! pools !mselves4 ,! w9d blew h>d f ! nor?we/ z ,i trac$ up ! hill-side ! anci5t aqu$uct1 repeat+ ^? impressive words ( ! great prov]biali/1 8,vanity ( vanities1 all is vanity40 ,l ! melan*oly /ra9s ( a dirge1 ! w9ds moan$ z !y swept r\nd ! m\nta9 br[1 & ! wat]s sigh$ z !y languidly fell f pool to pool4 ,0 x n ! requiem ( 8 dep>t$ glory8 ,a solit>y desc5dant ( 8 mighty k+dom n[ grubs a liv+ :]e once 8 royal g>d5s /ood1 ( ^: beauty he sang 9 all ! t5d]ness ( ! ,canticles2 & ! robb] ( ! des]t & ! wild ,b$\9 ( ! hills n[ ba! 9 ^? f\nta9s :i* once s5t murmur+ /reamlets along v]dant banks & fl[]y b$s1 & suppli$ ! imp]ial table ) ! cool+ bev]age4 ,illu/ration3 ,,solomon',s ,,pools4 ,! aqu$uct is con/ruct$ ( r$ e>!n pipes1 cov]$1 = protection1 by common lime/one flagg+4 ,9 _m places ! flagg+ is remov$ & ! pott]y brok51 to accommodate ! travel] ) wat]4 ,to pres]ve a prop] level1 x sweeps ar\nd ! hills & heads ( ! valleys2 &1 ?\gh fatigu+ to foll[ its w9d+s1 x repaid ! toil1 z illu/rat+ ! fact t1 :ile ! anci5ts c\ld con/ruct ! mo/ complicat$ works ( masonry1 !y 7 ignorant ( ! simple me?od ( conduct+ wat] ov] a level high] ?an its s\rce4 ,hav+ foll[$ ! aqu$uct two miles1 we cross$ ! wild valley ( ,ta'mirah1 & rea*$ ,be?lehem 9 "t to enjoy a ,*ri/ian w$d+4 ,t5 pretty maid5s _h assembl$ at ! door ( ! bride1 & 7 s++ a simple b sweet melody1 accompani$ ) ! clapp+ ( h&s4 ,unlike ! music ( ! ,moslems1 !re 0 a w>m? 9 ^! bridal songs ?rill+ & joy\s4 ,f a sc5e s happy we pass$ ?r\gh ! t[n1 &1 a mile f ! anci5t gateway to ! nor?we/1 we came to ! tomb ( ,ra*el4 8,& !y j\rney f ,be!l2 & !re 0 b a little way to come to ,ephra?2 & ,ra*el di$ & 0 buri$ 9 ! way to ,ephra?1 :i* is ,be?lehem4 ,& ,jacob set a pill> ^u h] grave2 t is ! pill> ( ,ra*el's grave unto ?is day40#cgc ,! pill> re>$ to ! memory ( a belov$ wife has giv5 place to a small :ite squ>e build+1 surm\nt$ by a dome4 ,x is a ,mohamm$an wely4 ,/&+ by ! side ( ! great road f ,j]usalem to ,hebron1 ! site has nev] be5 lo/1 its id5tity nev] que/ion$4 ,jew1 ,*ri/ian1 ,moslem1 equally rev]e x1 & nev] pass x )\t "s tok5 ( affectionate remembrance4 ,ga!r+ a few wild fl[]s gr[+ ne> ! du/ ( ,ra*el1 we resum$ our j\rney t[>d ,j]usalem4 ,9 half an h\r we rea*$ ! conv5t d$icat$ to ,elijah1 call$ ,mr ,elis1 & "h came ^u ! new & noble macadamiz$ road1 ext5d+ f ,be?lehem to ,j]usalem1 con/ruct$ by ! monks ( ,mr ,elis1 :i* is ! fir/ ( ! k9d 9 ,pale/9e1 s9ce ! con/ruction ( a simil> road by ! ,fr5*1 runn+ f ,berut to ,damascus4 ,! w9d _h increas$ to a tornado z we swept by ! ,pla9 ( ,rephaim4 ,x 0 ! la/ object ( ,biblical int]e/ to height5 ! joy ( a long & int]e/+ t\r4 ,/ret*+ f ! rocky br[ ( ,h9nom to ! ,conv5t ( ,elias1 x gradually decl9es to ! n>r[ ,valley ( ,roses4 ,a mile 9 l5g?1 x is "o ( ! ri*e/ pla9s 9 ! ,holy ,l&4 ,x is rem>kable 9 sacr$ hi/ory z ! camp ( ! ,phili/9es 9 ! days ( ,saul1 & z conta9+ a mulb]ry-grove1 n[ gone1 9 ! tops ( ! trees1 ( :i* ,david he>d a 8s\nd ( a go+10#cgd :i* to him 0 ! signal ( w> & ! pan ( victory4 ,,*apt] ,,ix4 ,l& ( ! ,phili/9es4 ,its ,limits4 ,fell to ! ,lot ( ,simeon & ,dan4 ,orig9 ( ! ,phili/9es4 ,! mean+ ( ! ,"n4 ,_! royal ,cities4 ,_! ,god & ,goddess4 ,j\rney ?i!r4 ,valley ( ,roses4 ,baptism ( ! ,eunu*4 ,home ( ,john ! ,bapti/4 ,slaught] ( ! ,jews 9 ! ,city ( ,be!r4 ,site ( ,be?%eme%4 ,home ( ,samson4 ,village ( ,zorah4 ,field :]e ! ,angel appe>$4 ,t[n ( ,timna?4 ,lair ( ! ,lion4 ,home ( ,delilah4 ,ori5tal ,w$d+s4 ,valley ( ,%o*oh4 ,sc5e ( ! ,conflict betwe5 ,david & ,golia?4 ,correspond5ce betwe5 ,scripture & ! natural ,features ( ! ,place4 ,! ,valley4 ,! ,brook4 ,! smoo? ,/ones4 ,! ,sl+4 ,! ,m\nta9s4 ,! ,*ampions4 ,! ,victory4 ,home ( ,golia?4 ,ga?4 ,david's feign$ ,insanity4 ,road to ,eleu!ropolis4 ,its ,location4 ,great ,caves4 ,site ( ,la*i%4 ,its great ,battle-field4 ,s5na*]ib & ,hezekiah4 ,byron's ,hebrew ,melody4 ,gaza4 ,palm-groves4 ,direction ( ! ,road4 ,site ( ! ,city4 ,mod]n ,city4 ,anci5t ,ru9s4 ,*ri/ian ,*ur*4 ,home ( ,giants4 ,gates t ,samson c>ri$ away4 ,8 ,prison4 ,! great ,fea/4 ,samson call$4 ,8 ,pres5ce al>ms ! ,multitude4 ,feats ( ,/r5g?4 ,dea? ,sc5e4 ,he is a ,failure4 ,alex&] ! ,great w\nd$ at ,gaza4 ,a ,moslem ,city4 ,ascalon4 ,r\te ?i!r4 ,/ood ne> ! ,sea4 ,ru9s4 ,desolation4 ,hi/ory4 ,adorn$ by ,h]od4 ,captur$ by ! ,crusad]s4 ,road to ,a%dod4 ,beautiful ,g>d5s4 ,no ,ru9s4 ,dagon & ! ,ark4 ,road to ,joppa4 ,villages4 ,joppa on ! ,sea4 ,its ,antiquity4 ,floats ( ,p9e & ,c$>4 ,h\se ( ,simon4 ,sub/antial ,/ructure4 ,pet]'s ,vision4 ,appe>ance ( ! ,t[n4 ,gate ( ! ,city4 ,population4 ,jews4 ,nubian ,magician4 ,magnific5t ,orange-groves4 ,ramleh4 ,franciscans4 ,traditions4 ,antiquities4 ,t[]4 ,view4 ,ludd4 ,eneas cur$ ( ,palsy4 ,*ur* ( ,/4 ,george4 ,beautiful ,ru94 ,ne!r ,be?horon4 ,wret*$ness4 ,upp] ,be?horon4 ,battle-field ( ,gibeon4 ,! ,battle4 ,wond]ful ,correspond5ce4 ,te/imony ( ! ,rocks4 ,ajalon4 ,sun & ,moon /& /ill4 ,city ( ,gibeon4 ,mod]n ,t[n4 ,gibeonites4 ,hi/ory4 ,dea? ( ! ,gladiators4 ,pool ( ,gibeon4 ,murd] ( ,amasa4 ,solomon's ,dream4 8,! ,look-out40 ,mizpeh4 ,national ,r5dezv\s4 ,eb5ez] ,/one4 ,saul *os5 ,k+4 ,m9>et4 ,va/ & magnific5t ,prospect4 ,,phili/ia is among ! ri*e/ sections ( ,pale/9e1 & is sc>cely surpass$ 9 f]tility by any o!r portion ( l& ^u ! globe4 ,consi/+ ( t va/ m>itime pla9 ext5d+ f ,joppa on ! nor? to ,g]> on ! s\?1 x is wa%$ by ! ,m$it]ranean on ! we/1 & is b\nd$ on ! ea/ by ! ,m\nta9s ( ,judea4 ,orig9ally occupi$ by ! ,avims1 ! desc5dants ( ,cu%1#cge x subsequ5tly became ! possession ( ! ,phili/9es4 ,9 ! division ( ! l& x fell to ! tribes ( ,simeon & ,dan1 :o1 h[ev]1 7 nev] fully able to subdue _! allott$ prov9ces4 ,at pres5t x is inhabit$ by ,moslem ,arabs1 ^: humble t[ns occupy ! sites ( m r5[n$ cities4 ,on ! orig9 ( ! ,phili/9es ! le>n$ are n agre$4 ,9 ! abs5ce ( au!ntic records & ( di/9ctive cu/oms1 x is difficult to decide :e!r !y came f ! hills ( ,cappadocia1 ! isl&s ( ,cyprus & ,crete1 or f ,l[] ,egypt4 ,_! national "n1 signify+ 8/rang]s10 implies _! =eign bir?4 ,nor is x def9itely kn[n :e!r !y came 9 possession ( _! new t]ritory by conque/1 or by alliances =m$ ) ! aborig9es ( ,canaan1 :o1 9 process ( "t1 7 absorb$ by ! m rapid increase & sup]ior /r5g? ( _! allies4 ,ris+ to greatness f an humble beg9n+1 _! hi/ory =ms "p ( ! inspir$ n>rative1 & ! :ole c\ntry n[ be>s ! "n ( ,pale/9e1 or 8! ,l& ( ! ,phili/9es40 ,divid+ _! possession into five lord%ips1 !y f\nd$ z _m royal cities1 :i* are kn[n 9 ,scripture by ! names ( ,gaza1 ,a%dod1 ,askelon1 ,ga?1 & ,ekron4 ,idolat]s 9 fai? & practice1 _! *ief div9ity 0 ,dagon1 ! 8,fi%-god10 ^: dom9ion ov] m51 bea/s1 & f[ls 0 repres5t$ by ! triple =mation ( 8 body4 ,he _h a human head1 a horse's neck1 & trunk & limbs cov]$ ) ! fea!rs ( diff]5t birds4 ,8 wife ,d]ceto1 8! ,fi%-goddess10 or ,syrian ,v5us1 _h ! =m ( a beaute\s maid f h] wai/ up1 & !nce d[nw>d resembl$ a fi%4 ,z ! home ( ,samson1 & ! sc5e ( _m a romantic /ory1 ,phili/ia has a hi/ory ( ?rill+ int]e/4 ,x 0 !re=e ) no ord9>y delight t we left ! ,holy ,city to explore a region :]e h occurr$ s _m gr& hi/oric ev5ts4 ,skirt+ ! nor!rn bord] ( ! ,pla9 ( ,rephaim1 we 7 soon "u ! %ad[ ( ! ,conv5t ( ! ,cross4 ,turn+ to ! "r1 we ent]$ ! ,valley ( ,roses1 call$ by ! ,arabs ,wady el-,w]d4 ,= m ?an half a mile ! bottom ( ! gl5 is cov]$ ) rose-bu%es1 cultivat$ = ! manufacture ( rose-wat]1 :i* is us$ 9 ! ,ea/ 9 l>ge quantities4 ,desc5d+ ,wady el-,w]d1 we soon rea*$ ,philip's ,f\nta91 :]e1 accord+ to a rec5t tradition1 ! ,evangeli/ baptiz$ ! ,e?iopian eunu*4#cgf ',a9 ,hanyeh is a pretty f\nta9 gu%+ out f a semicircul> apse1 ornam5t$ ) pila/]s1 & is situat$ 9 a wild gl5 by ! wayside1 on ! anci5t road to ,gaza4 ,on ! summit ( a neighbor+ hill to ! nor? /&s ! quiet hamlet ( ',a9 ,krim1 ! bir?place ( ,john ! ,bapti/4 ,x is 9 ! 8hill c\ntry ( ,judea10 & is ! sc5e ( ! meet+ ( ^? pi\s c\s9s1 ! de/9$ mo!rs ( ! ,messiah & 8 h>b+]4#cgg ,high up on a wild ridge to ! s\? is ! city ( ,be!r1 :]e ! pret5d$ ,*ri/1 call$ ,b>-co*ba1 ! 8,son ( a ,/>10 made 8 la/ & fatal /& aga9/ ! ,romans "u ,adrian4 ,x 0 !n a ,jewi% city ( weal? & le>n+1 &1 aft] a siege ( ?ree & a half ye>s1 0 =c$ to surr5d]4 ,eighty ?\s& ( its un=tunate citiz5s fell b5ea? ! conqu]or's sword2 & su* 0 ! dreadful slaught]1 t1 accord+ to ! hi/orian1 ! horses wad$ 9 blood up to _! bridles4 ,foll[+ ! ,sultny1 or 8,que5's ,highway10 our pa? lay among ! 8hills ( ,judea10 clad ) v9es & cov]$ ) corn4 ,approa*+ ! l>ge t[n ( ,beit ',abab1 we turn$ to ! we/1 & at high noon rea*$ ! anci5t city ( ,be?%eme%4 ,?i/les & m>igolds n[ cov] ! ru9s ( ! ,phili/9e village1 to :i* ! ,ark ( ! ,"l 0 br\ght f ,ekron1 & :]e fifty ?\s& p 7 sla9 = _! tem]ity 9 look+ into ! ark1 contr>y to ! ,"l's express comm&4#cgh ,we 7 n[ 9 ! c\ntry ( ,samson4 ,ar\nd u rose 8 native hills1 & b5ea? u /ret*$ ! valleys ( 8 *ildhood1 :ile "h & !re appe>$ ! sc5es ( _m memorable de$s ( 8 rip] ye>s4 ,on ! summit ( a neighbor+ hill to ! "r1 :i* rises /eeply f ! ,valley ( ,sr'ah1 is ! village ( ,zorah1 :]e he 0 born1#cgi & adjo9+ x is ! field :]e ! angel ( ! ,"l appe>$ unto ,manoah & 8 wife4 ,beyond an int]v5+ ridge1 & less ?an two miles to ! we/w>d1 is ,timna?1 situat$ on a pla91 ! place :]e ,samson m>ri$ 8 ,phili/9e wife4#chj ,x 0 9 "o ( ! v9ey>ds 9 ! adjac5t gl5 t1 z he ha/5$ to 8 betro!d1 he turn$ aside to slay ! lion ( ,timna? :o ro>$ aga9/ him1#cha & f ^: dead c>cass1 on a subsequ5t occasion1 he took ! honey :i*1 on 8 w$d+-day1 0 ! subject ( t p]plex+ riddle1 8,out ( ! eat] came =? meat1 & out ( ! /rong came =? sweetness40#chb ,x 0 !re ! wife ( 8 bosom 0 aft]w>d giv5 to ano!r1 &1 to av5ge himself1 he w5t =? to de/roy ! corn-fields ( 8 enemies1 :i* dott$ ! ,pla9 ( ,phili/ia4#chc ,f ! base ( 8 native hill ext5ds ! ,valley ( ,sorek1 ! home ( ,delilah1#chd & :]e ! man ) a div9e secret1 yield+ to ! entreaties ( a woman1 fell asleep 9 ! lap ( false affection1 to awake to weakness & to %ame4 ,along ?is same vale ! road leads to ,gaza1 :i!r ! bl9d captive 0 l$1 b\nd ) fett]s ( brass1 to gr9d 9 ! prison-h\se ( ! ,phili/9es4#che ,& n[1 aft] ! lapse ( s _m c5turies1 all ! incid5ts ( 8 w$d+ are illu/rat$ by exi/+ cu/oms & confirm$ by facts4 ,wives are procur$ n[1 z !n1 by ! int]v5tion ( p>5ts2 m>riages are att5d$ by ! same display2 & on su* occasions riddles are prop\nd$ by ! bridegroom1 & o!r sports practic$4 ,9 ! wild gl5s ( ?is region1 & on ! rugg$ hills1 are foxes or jackals1 & ?r\gh ! corn-fields on ! ri* pla9s bel[ ano!r ,samson might s5d !m on _! burn+ mission4 ,pass+ on t[>d ! sc5e ( 8 dea?1 we turn$ to ! s\!a/ 9 se>* ( ! ,valley ( ,%o*oh1 :]e ,david slew ,golia?4 ,a ride ( six miles br\ght u to ,beit ,nettf1 a small village cr[n+ a l(ty cliff4 ,impell$ by curiosity1 ! p ga!r$ ar\nd u 9 cr[ds to exam9e our g>m5ts & rid+ equipage4 ,compell$ to take a guide to ! romantic valley1 we secur$ ! s]vices ( a :ite-turban$ ,arab1 :o1 aft] t5d]ly kiss+ 8 *ild & bidd+ 8 wife adieu1 l$ u ?r\gh ! t[n1 &1 to save a det\r1 up ! r\ghe/1 /eepe/ m\nta9 9 ! ,holy ,l&4 ,skirt+ ! v]ge ( a dang]\s precipice on ! nor?1 we turn$ s\?w>d1 & 9 less ?an an h\r ent]$ "o ( ! mo/ picturesque rav9es 9 ,s\!rn ,pale/9e4 ,ris+ gr&ly on ei!r side1 ! rocks 7 fe/oon$ ) delicate %rubs1 & f a ?\s& rills ! wat] glid$1 =m+ a brooklet bel[4 ,midway ! rav9e !re is a f\nta9 gu%+ out ( ! m\nta9's side1 ar\nd :i* are a few ,arab huts4 ,! gl5 contract$ z we asc5d$1 & at its t]m9us ! c\ntry op5$ & decl9$ t[>d ! s\?4 ,rapidly desc5d+ a m\nta9 pa?1 we 7 soon 9 ! ,valley ( ,elah1 :]e ,david a*iev$ 8 celebrat$ victory4 ,"h1 z else:]e 9 our travels1 we _h pro( ( ! h>mony exi/+ betwe5 ! inspir$ n>rative ( ! ev5t & ! topography ( ! sc5e ( its occurr5ce4 ,runn+ nor? & s\?1 ! b$ ( ! valley measures a mile 9 wid?1 & 0 cov]$ ) gra9 & fl[]s4 ,?r\gh its c5tre ext5ds a torr5t b$1 l9$ ) smoo? pebbles1 & fr+$ ) acacia-trees4 ,?\gh n high1 ! m\nta9s on ei!r side are bold & well def9$4 ,on _! summits ! cont5d+ armies 7 drawn up 9 battle array1 wat*+ ea* o!r's movem5ts4 ,to make an assault1 ! int]v5+ valley mu/ fir/ be cross$1 :i* w\ld give to ! def5se an imm5se advantage4 ,unwill+ to lose a good position & invite su* a fe>ful slaught]1 ! armies 7 dis9cl9$ to make an attack4 ,impati5t at ! delay1 !re 0 "o brave _s among ! ,phili/9es :o (f]$ to /ake ! issues ( ! w> ^u a s+le-h&$ combat4 ,desc5d+1 day aft] day1 = =ty days1 ! left bank ( ! valley1 ,golia? ( ,ga? ?rew d[n ! gauntlet & cri$ out1 8,i defy ! armies ( ,israel2 s5d me a man1 t we may fight toge!r40 ,8 giant =m1 8 pr\d1 defiant tone1 8 p[]ful weapons1 s5t dismay to ! he>t ( ,israel1 & nei!r ! once h]oic ,saul1 nor any ( 8 w>riors1 _h ! c\rage to accept ! *all5ge4 ,) all ! appe>ance ( an accid5tal ev5t1 ,david t day rea*$ ! camp ) provision = 8 ?ree bre?r5 :o 7 9 ,saul's army4 ,ris+ above ! contempt ( ,eliab1 reject+ ! k+'s armor1 b tru/+ 9 t high] p[] :i* _h l$ him to ! sc5e & orda9$ him = ! fight1 ,david w5t =? to retrieve ! honor ( 8 c\ntry1 & v9dicate ! supremacy ( ,jehovah ov] ! idol ,dagon4 ,l ,syrian %eph]ds ( to-day1 he c>ri$ a /aff1 a scrip1 & sl+1 = ! def5se ( 8 fold4 ,confid5t ( 8 ability to employ ) success ! in/rum5ts :i* he _h be5 accu/om$ to all 8 life1 ,david desc5d$1 9 ! pres5ce ( ! embattl$ ho/s1 & f ! fl[+ brook he /oop$ to ga!r five smoo? /ones = ! conflict4 ,! app>5t advantages 7 ) ! ,phili/9e2 b ! ,unse51 :o 0 ) ,david1 0 m ?an he :o 0 aga9/ him4 ,golia? _h size1 /r5g?1 exp]i5ce1 armor1 & weapons4 ,david 0 "y1 small1 & arm$ only ) a sl+2 b he _h _s1 c\rage1 & fai?4 ,:at to him w\ld =ev] h rema9$ ! romantic /ories ( a %eph]d's life1 n[ sudd5ly becomes ! s\rce ( inspiration & ! gr\nd ( hope4 ,among 8 native m\nta9s a lion & a be> _h attack$ 8 fold1 & :51 9 attempt+ to rescue ! lamb1 ! wild bea/s rose up aga9/ him1 he smote ! "o & ! o!r1 8& ?is uncircumcis$ ,phili/9e %all be z "o ( !m1 see+ he has defi$ ! armies ( ! liv+ ,god40 ,^? *ampions met1 "o 9 ! pride ( 8 /r5g? & milit>y pr[ess1 ! o!r 9 ! "n ( ! ,"l ( ho/s2 "o full ( contempt = 8 antagoni/1 ! o!r consci\s ( a j cause4 ,! poli%$ armor1 ! braz5 %ield1 ! burni%$ helmet1 & imm5se spe> ( ,golia?1 glitt]$ 9 ! sunlight2 ! ruddy *eeks ( ! %eph]d boy gl[$ ) a h]oic _s1 :i* 0 8 only helmet1 & a brave he>t )9 him1 beat+ calmly1 0 8 only %ield4 ,swung by un]r+ skill1 & guid$ by an invisible h&1 ! smoo? /one f ! ,brook ,elah p5etrat$ ! bra9 ( ! giant1 & ,david /ood 9 triumph ^u 8 fall5 body1 amid ! %\ts ( victory & ! b5$ictions ( 8 c\ntrym54#chf ,sev5 miles to ! nor?we/1 on ! same road ov] :i* ! r\t$ ,phili/9es fl$1 is ,ga?1 ! native city ( ,golia?4 ,! conspicu\s hill on :i* x /ood rises #bjj feet above ! ,pla9 ( ,phili/ia1 & is n[ cr[n$ ) an old ca/le1 a ,mohamm$an tomb1 & a few huts1 :i* compose ! mod]n t[n4 ,besides be+ ! bir?place ( ! fam\s w>rior1 x is also ! sc5e ( a s+ul> episode 9 ! life ( ,david4 ,compell$ to fly f ! pres5ce ( ,saul1 he /opp$ at ,nob1 :]e1 hav+ obta9$ f ,abimele* a supply ( food & ! sword ( ,golia?1 he came to ,ga?1 ei!r 9 ! hope ( n be+ recogniz$1 or1 z a fugitive f ,saul's c\rt1 ( receiv+ a welcome f ! ,phili/9es1 ) :om ! k+ 0 !n at w>4 ,disappo9t$ 9 bo?1 & discov]+ t 8 fate 0 seal$1 8he feign$ himself mad 9 _! h&s1 & scrabbl$ on ! doors ( ! gate1 & let 8 spittle fall ^u 8 be>d40 ,madm5 be+ privileg$ *>act]s !n1 z !y are n[ 9 ! ,ea/1 he 0 p]mitt$ to roam at l>ge2 &1 embrac+ a favorable mom5t1 he fl$ to ! cave ( ,adullam1 :]e he ga!r$ a small army ar\nd him1 & resi/$ ! repeat$ attempts ( ,saul to take 8 life4#chg ,f ,ga? ! road runs t[>d ! s\!a/1 & ! next important place is ,eleu!ropolis1 six miles di/ant4 ,! pa? is rugg$1 & alt]nately crosses /ony ridges & small valleys4 ,! village occupies a nook 9 a gre5 valley1 & is surr\nd$ by l[ hills4 ,?\gh ! anci5t city is de/itute ( special ,biblical int]e/1 yet its ru9s are ext5sive & unique4 ,)9 an inclosure #fjj feet squ>e are ! rema9s ( a ca/le1 fill+ "o ?ird ( ! entire space4 ,! int]ior conta9s ar*es1 vaults1 & m>ble %afts4 ,two hundr$ y>ds up a rav9e1 ext5d+ ea/w>d1 are massive f\ndations1 & a f9e well1 m ?an sev5ty feet deep2 b ! *ief attraction is ! great caves1 unequal$ 9 ext5t by any 9 ,syria4 ,! l>ge/ ( ^! cav]ns is #ajj feet high & sixty-five 9 diamet]4 ,lat]al gall]ies connect x ) adjo9+ caves1 :i* are surm\nt$ ) domes1 & ornam5t$ ) cornices4 ,9 ano!r portion ( ! t[n is a va/ range ( bell-%ap$ *amb]s1 connect$ by ar*$ doorways & subt]ranean passages4 ,:ile a few ( !m are entirely d>k1 mo/ ( !m are light$ by a circul> ap]ture 9 ! top4 ,"s reg>d ^! cav]ns z ! "w ( ,idumean ,troglodytes1 :ile o!rs suppose !m to h be5 excavat$ = ci/]ns2 ! =m] is ! m probable !ory4#chh ,?irte5 miles to ! s\?we/ is ! site ( ,la*i%1 call$ by ! ,arabs ,um ,lkis4 ,! int]v5+ c\ntry is rocky & undulat+1 & occasionally dott$ ) des]t$ villages4 ,! hill on :i* ! city /ood is l[ & flat1 & is /rewn ) fragm5ts ( m>ble columns & blocks ( hewn /ones4 ,la*i% 0 among ! cities ( ,judah captur$ by ,jo%ua1#chi b d]ives its *ief significance f hav+ be5 =tifi$ by ,rehoboam1#cij & aft]w>d besieg$ by ,s5na*]ib4 ,x 0 :ile ! latt] 0 encamp$ "h t ,k+ ,hezekiah s5t unto him1 say+1 8,i h (f5d$2 return f me2 t :i* ?\ putte/ on me ,i w be>40 ,to meet ! dem& = #cjj tal5ts ( silv] & ?irty tal5ts ( gold1 ,hezekiah empti$ 8 own treasure & t ( ! h\se ( ! ,"l2 &1 to supply a defici5cy t rema9$1 8he cut (f ! gold f ! doors & pill>s ( ! ,temple40 ,b1 n satisfi$ ) a sum s l>ge1 ,s5na*]ib s5t ?ree ( 8 g5]als to ,j]usalem to dem& ! imm$iate & unconditional surr5d] ( ! city4 ,"o ( ! ?ree 0 ,rab%akeh1 ^: blasphem\s spee* (f5d$ ,heav51 z 8 pr\d & defiant words _h ov]:elm$ ! k+ ) con/]nation & fe>4 ,t night ,god he>d ,hezekiah's pray]1 & v9dicat$ 8 own insult$ maje/y4 ,f 8 ?rone 8! angel ( ! ,"l w5t out1 & smote 9 ! camp ( ! ,assyrians an hundr$ f\rscore & five ?\s&40 ,! next morn+ ,s5na*]ib dep>t$ = ,n9eveh1 :]e he 0 assass9at$ by two ( 8 sons :ile wor%ip+ 9 ! temple ( ,nisro*1 8 god4 ,9 "o ( 8 noble/ odes1 ,byron has describ$ ! de/ruction ( ! ,assyrian ho/3 8,! ,assyrian came d[n l ! wolf on ! fold1 ,& 8 cohorts 7 gleam+ 9 purple & gold2 ,& ! %e5 ( _! spe>s 0 l />s on ! sea1 ,:5 ! blue wave rolls nightly on deep ,galilee4 8,l ! leaves ( ! =e/ :5 ,summ] is gre51 ,t ho/ ) _! bann]s at sunset 7 se52 ,l ! leaves ( ! =e/ :5 ,autumn ha? bl[n1 ,t ho/ on ! morr[ lay )]'d & /r[n4 8,= ! ,angel ( ,dea? spread 8 w+s on ! bla/1 ,& brea!d 9 ! face ( ! foe z he pass'd2 ,& ! eyes ( ! sleep]s wax'd deadly & *ill1 ,& _! he>ts b once heav$1 & =ev] grew /ill4 8,& !re lay ! /e$ ) 8 no/ril all wide1 ,& ?r\gh x !re roll'd n ! brea? ( 8 pride2 ,& ! foam ( 8 gasp+ lay :ite on ! turf1 ,& cold z ! spray ( ! rock-beat5 surf4 8,& !re lay ! rid] di/ort$ & pale1 ,) ! dew on 8 br[1 & ! ru/ on 8 mail2 ,& ! t5ts 7 all sil5t1 ! bann]s alone1 ,! lances unlift$1 ! trumpet unbl[n4 8,& ! wid[s ( ,a%ur are l\d 9 _! wail1 ,& ! idols are broke 9 ! temple ( ,baal2 ,& ! might ( ! ,g5tile1 unsmote by ! sword1 ,ha? melt$ l sn[ 9 ! glance ( ! ,"l60 ,! bleakness ( ! sc5]y f ,la*i% to ,gaza is reliev$ by groves ( palms1 olives1 & will[s1 toge!r ) ! g>d5s :i* surr\nd ! half doz5 int]v5+ villages4 ,! peasants ( ^! t[ns are indu/ri\s1 & ! glee ( ! *ildr5 indicat$ _! happ9ess1 not)/&+ _! nudity4 ,! road crosses diagonally sev]al deep torr5t b$s1 :i* dra9 ! upl& c\ntry1 & :i* cont9ue _! c\rses ?r\gh ! :ite s& d[ns to ! sea4 ,! approa* to ,gaza is among s&-hills & ?r\gh olive-groves1 &1 aft] a ride ( twelve miles f ,la*i%1 ! travel] f9ds himself 9 ?is r5[n$ ,phili/9e city4 ,situat$ ?ree miles f ! sea1 ,gaza is a city ( #ae1jjj inhabitants1 #cjj ( :om are ,*ri/ians & ! re/ ,moslems4 ,ar\nd x1 l a gre5 belt1 are g>d5s ( apricots1 mulb]ries1 & palms4 ,on its we/]n side runs ! same road :i* 0 trodd5 by ! ,ph>aohs ?\s&s ( ye>s ago1 & :i* leads to ! pa/ure-fields ( ,g]>4 ,betwe5 ! t[n & ! sea is a range ( hills1 ( drift+ s&1 two miles wide4 ,on ! ea/ ( ! city are b>r5 hills1 ! highe/ ( :i* is cr[n$ ) a ,mohamm$an wely1 & is probably ! hill to ! top ( :i* ,samson c>ri$ ! gates ( ,gaza4 ,ris+ f amid ! rude build+s ( ! t[n is ! great mosque1 :i* 0 once a ,*ri/ian *ur*1 & d$icat$ to ,john ! ,bapti/4 ,x has a peak$ ro( & an octagonal m9>et4 ,! int]ior is #acj feet long1 & is divid$ into a nave & two aisles by r[s ( ,cor9?ian columns4 ,mod]n ,gaza has nei!r walls1 gates1 nor =tifications ( any k9d4 ,?\gh ?us expos$ to ! attacks ( ! pr$atory b&s ( ,b$\9s1 yet ! inhabitants are seldom mole/$1 = no o!r reason1 p]haps1 ?an ! fact t !y !mselves 9 "p are freeboot]s4 ,) an antiquity t ranks x among ! olde/ cities 9 ! _w1#cia ,gaza 0 orig9ally inhabit$ by ! ,hivites1 ! desc5dants ( ,canaan1#cib :o 9 ! lapse ( "t 7 dispossess$ by ! ,phili/9es1 :o elevat$ x to ! dignity ( a royal city4 ,9 ! days ( ,moses x 0 ! home ( ^? giants kn[n z ! ,anakims1 ^: =midable /ature & w>like "* al>m$ ! ,hebrew spies1 &1 ?\gh subsequ5tly captur$ by ! tribe ( ,judah1 x 0 repossess$ by ! sons ( ,anak1 :o enslav$ ! ,israelites4#cic ,b ,gaza appe>s mo/ prom95t 9 sacr$ hi/ory z ! sc5e ( _m rem>kable ev5ts 9 ! life ( ,samson1 & f him x has d]iv$ an imp]i%able "n4 ,9 8 happi] days he "h p]=m$ "o ( ! mo/ a/oni%+ feats ( 8 sup]natural /r5g?4 ,besieg$ by 8 enemies1 he arose at midnight & c>ri$ ! gates ( ! city ^u 8 %\ld]s to ! top ( a hill t is be=e ,hebron4#cid ,x 0 prior to 8 alliance ) ,delilah1 & :5 9 full possession ( 8 m>vel\s /r5g?1 t he ?us bade defiance to a :ole race ( giants4 ,b1 deceiv$ by ! duplicity ( an unwor?y wife1 he aft]w>d became1 9 ! v city ( 8 triumph1 a bl9d1 fett]$1 imprison$ captive1 ! sport ( woman1 & ! ridicule ( man4 ,illu/ration3 ,,gaza4 ,dread+ him m ?an an army ) bann]s1 ! ,phili/9es _h tak5 e precaution to secure _! p[]ful & det]m9$ foe4 ,hav+ consign$ him to et]nal d>kness by ! de/ruction ( 8 eyes1 !y fa/5$ 8 limbs ) fett]s ( brass1 &1 ?ru/+ him into a loa?some dungeon1 appo9t$ him to ! m5ial "w ( an ,ea/]n woman4#cie ,b ,he :o _h *os5 him to be ! *ampion & av5g] ( 8 p re/or$ 8 /r5g?1 & ) its re/oration ! day ( v5geance return$4 ,deem+ 8 capture a public good1 ! ,phili/9es assembl$ to (f] ?anksgiv+ to _! god ,dagon4 ,! day dawn$ )\t a cl\d1 & ! sun rose 9 beauty ^u ! ,pla9s ( ,phili/ia4 ,at an e>ly h\r ! /reets ( anci5t ,gaza 7 ?rong$ ) an excit$ multitude1 :o 7 ha/5+ to ! great sacrifice1 & rejoic+ 9 ! capture ( ! giant ( ,zorah4 ,! gr& temple ( _! idol cr[n$ ! l(tie/ ( _! hills4 ,its broad flat ro( 0 support$ by ar*es re/+ on pill>s4 ,two c5tral columns1 massive & /rong1 & /&+ ne> ea* o!r1 7 ! key to ! :ole support4 ,on ! ro( ( ! spaci\s temple1 & also )9 ! sacr$ fane1 ! lords ( ! ,phili/9es1 ) _! wives1 _h assembl$ to honor _! god & enjoy ! sports ( ! occasion4 ,?\gh x 0 no "p ( _! orig9al purpose t ,samson %\ld add to ! joy ( ! day by exhibitions ( 8 /r5g?1 yet1 z "o pleasure nev] fails to excite a desire = ano!r1 & z a succession ( pleasures dem&s ! mo/ extravagant delights1 s1 9 ! deliri\s excitem5t ( ! mom5t1 ! bl9d captive is call$ to make !m sport4 ,!y _h he>d ( ! return ( 8 /r5g?1 & he be+ n[ sightless1 !y c\ld witness exhibitions ( 8 p[] )\t fe> ( injury to !mselves1 z 9 =m] days1 s long z !y rema9$ beyond 8 rea*4 ,josephus supposes !y made him a laugh+-/ock1 & insult$ him 9 _! cups2 b1 r1 !y =c$ him to p]=m prodigi\s exploits ( physical /r5g?1 :i* acc\nts = 8 we>9ess1 & 8 excuse to lean aga9/ ! pill>s4 ,l$ by a little ,phili/9e boy1 he came f 8 gloomy dungeon4 ,! transition f d>kness to light _h no effect ^u 8 sightless eyeballs4 ,recall+ ! havoc he _h made among _! c\ntrym5 at ,lehi1 & n kn[+ :at plans ( rev5ge 7 !n ! subject ( 8 ?\ghts1 _m ran at 8 approa*1 :ile all s\ght to avoid 8 grasp4 ,z he advanc$ he 0 greet$ ) %\ts ( ridicule & peals ( laught]4 ,remov+ ! braz5 fett]s to give full play to 8 mighty limbs 9 ! contemplat$ p]=mance1 a gu>d ( ,phili/9e giants encircle him1 to pi]ce him ) spe> & javel9 %\ld he attempt to av5ge 8 mis=tune4 ,)\t kn[+ ! mann] 9 :i* he act$1 we are left to imag9e h[ he made sport = 8 enemies4 ,:at massive block ( m>ble did he lift8 :at new lion ( ,timna? did he grapple )8 :at gate ) po/s & b> did he c>ry on 8 %\ld]s8 :at new cord or gre5 )es did he snap asund]1 z 8t[ is brok5 :5 x t\*e? ! fire80 :at new ,delilah wove 8 fre%-gr[n 8locks ) ! web1 & fa/5$ !m ) a p9 to a beam10 t he might be> away web1 p91 & beam8 ,deceiv$ by ! docility ( 8 _s & ! ob$i5ce ( 8 behavior1 he is call$ )9 ! temple itself4 ,at l5g?1 we>i$ ) ! great ex]tions he _h be5 requir$ to make1 he unsuspect$ly reque/$ ( ! lad t l$ him1 8,suff] me t ,i may feel ! pill>s :]eupon ! h\se /&e?1 t ,i may lean ^u !m40 ,sweat+1 pant+1 we>y1 ! captive leans = re/ aga9/ ! m>ble columns1 :ile1 9 fanci$ security1 ! p %\t1 joke1 laugh1 r5d+ 8 v s\l4 ,a bl9d man's eye reveals no he>t-secret4 ,samson rep5ts a missp5t life1 &1 consci\s t 8 /r5g? 0 ,heav5's gift1 he prays1 8,o ,"l ,god1 rememb] me1 ,i pray !e1 & /r5g!n me1 ,i pray !e1 only ?is once1 ,o ,god1 t ,i may be at once av5g$ ( ! ,phili/9es = my two eyes40 ,!n1 seiz+ ! two pill>s1 8he b[$ himself ) all 8 might10 & 9 a mom5t ! ro( fell 91 precipitat+ ^? on ! top into "o brok51 dy+ mass ) ^? )91 &1 slay+ m 9 8 dea? ?an 9 8 life1 ! victor & ! vanqui%$ slept ! sleep t kn[s no wak+4 ,i wept :5 ,i rememb]$ ! son ( ,manoah4 ,he 0 a *ild ( ,provid5ce4 ,8 0 a miracul\s bir?4 ,*os5 to puni% idolatry1 to deliv] 8 c\ntry1 & judge a nation1 ,samson 0 an army ( "o4 ,god _h purpos$ to accompli% ?r\gh him :at he _h done by ! mighty =ces ( ,jo%ua1 ,deborah1 ,gideon1 & ,jeph?ah1 & to illu/rate 8 own div9e p[] 9 subdu+ ! enemies ( 8 *ur* by ! arm ( a s+le man4 ,x 0 a ?\ght wor?y ( a ,god4 ,z 9 o!r ways ( ! ,almighty1 ! secret ( ,samson's p[] 0 hidd54 ,unlike ,golia?1 he 0 an ord9>y man 9 /ature3 !re 0 no?+ 9 8 physique t indicat$ 8 wondr\s /r5g?4 ,x 0 ?is t conf\nd$ 8 foes1 & impell$ !m to solicit ,delilah ) a bribe to asc]ta9 ! secret ( 8 p[]4 ,z 8 /r5g? 0 n 9 8 muscles1 s x 0 n 9 ! sev5 locks ( 8 hair4 ,:5 asleep & at ord9>y duties he 0 z o!r m51 b :5 ! ,phili/9es 7 to be puni%$1 ! ,_s ( ! ,"l came ^u him4 ,s long z he reta9$ ! solit>y virtue ( secrecy1 & all[$ 8 be>d & hair to gr[ untrimm$1 x pleas$ ! ,"l to use him z he did ,jeph?ah & ,cyrus1 & z he does a ?und]bolt or a volcano1 to puni% ! wick$2 b :5 he pref]r$ ! smiles ( a woman to ! b5$ictions ( heav51 he became z o!r m54 ,?\gh a failure 9 life1 he 0 fai?ful 9 dea?2 & = ! fai? ( 8 dy+ act1 ,/4 ,paul records ! "n ( ,samson among ! illu/ri\s believ]s4#cif ,! subsequ5t hi/ory ( ,gaza is replete ) memorable ev5ts4 ,be+ ! key to ,pale/9e to ^? on ! s\?1 & ! key to ,egypt to ^? on ! nor?1 x has be5 frequ5tly subject$ to ! calamities ( w>4 ,besieg$ by ,alex&] ! ,great1 its def5d]s surr5d]$ _! city ) _! lives2 & 9 ! fe>ful conflict ! great w>rior receiv$ a w\nd 9 ! %\ld]1 :i* ?reat5$ to t]m9ate 8 ev5tful c>e]4 ,9 ! fir/ c5tury ( our own era x 0 twice de/roy$1 &1 ?\gh subsequ5tly rebuilt1 x nev] atta9$ its anci5t spl5dor4 ,?\gh e>ly visit$ by ! tea*]s ( ,*ri/ianity1 yet 9 ! fif? c5tury x conta9$ eight temples d$icat$ to ! wor%ip ( hea!n gods4 ,9 #fcd ,a4,d4 x yield$ to ! conqu]+ arms ( ,mohamm$1 & aft]w>d became ! bir?place ( ,e%-,%fa'y1 ! f\nd] ( "o ( ! l>ge/ ( ! ,mohamm$an sects4 ,9 #aaeb ,a4,d4 ! ,crusad]s f\nd ! city des]t$1 &1 erect+ a /rong =tress on ! highe/ hill1 intru/$ its def5se to ! ,knights ,templ>s4#cig ,captur$ & sack$ by ,salad9 9 #aagj ,a4,d41 ) ! exception ( a brief int]val1 x has rema9$1 z x is n[1 a ,moslem city4 ,askelon is on ! sea1 twelve miles to ! nor? f ,gaza4 ,! great r\te ?i!r runs along ! ea/]n side ( ! s& d[ns :i* sep>ate x f ! %ore1 &1 cont9u+ nor?w>d1 passes ?r\gh sev]al ,arab t[ns1 surr\nd$ ) or*>ds ( figs & groves ( palms4 ,despite ! incessant ef=ts ( ! villag]s1 ! drift+ s& is annually approa*+ _! homes1 &1 if n resi/$ by a m =midable b>ri]1 w completely de/roy _! g>d5s & ov]:elm _! dwell+s4 ,x is n uncommon to see trees s buri$ t only a gre5 twig is visible1 indicat+ ! position ( ! tree1 :ile ! bran*es ( ^? n yet entomb$ are du/$ ) ! fly+ s&4 ,z "o ( ! five royal cities ( ! ,phili/9es1 ,askelon 0 celebrat$ = ! gr&eur ( its ar*itecture4 ,x occupi$ an area n unlike 9 =m an amphi!atre4 ,along ! %ore ext5d a s]ies ( bold cliffs1 a mile 9 l5g? & eighty feet high4 ,f ! nor!rn end ( ?is range a l(ty ridge sweeps r\nd l a semicircle1 fir/ to ! ea/w>d1 !n to ! s\?w>d1 & f9ally1 b5d+ we/w>d1 runs to ! sea4 ,)9 ?is space are ! ru9s ( ! city1 & on ! top ( ?is curv+ ridge ! wall 0 built1 def5d$ by /rong t[]s1 ! imm5se fragm5ts ( :i*1 ?r[n toge!r 9 confus$ heaps1 sugge/ a de/roy+ angel m p[]ful ?an ! h& ( man4 ,on ! ea/ are ! rema9s ( a l>ge ca/le1 & ne> x is ! *ief entrance to ! city4 ,n f> f a ru9\s wely are ! traces ( a noble av5ue1 :i* 0 once l9$ ) columns1 & )9 #bjj y>ds ( x is a l[ excavat$ area1 on :i* are ?irty l>ge granite & m>ble %afts4 ,b5ea? m\nds ( s& !re mu/ be o!r rema9s1 p]haps ( temples & palaces1 b at pres5t n ev5 ! outl9es ( a build+ c be trac$4 ,:e!r view$ 9 its ru9s1 or z def5seless aga9/ ! encroa*+ waves ( s&1 ,askelon we>s an air ( dre>9ess z indescribable z x is sad4 ,on h] re/s ! burd5 ( prophecy3 8,askelon %all be a desolation4#cih ,askelon %all n be inhabit$40#cii ,illu/ration3 ,,ru9s ,,( ,,askelon4 ,?\gh x 0 allott$ to ! tribe ( ,judah1 ! ,phili/9es held possession ( _! city ?r\gh\t ! :ole p]iod ( ! ,jewi% mon>*y4 ,its significance 9 sacr$ hi/ory is d]iv$ f its gross idolatry1 & ! fe>ful judgm5ts d5\nc$ aga9/ x by ! prophets1 r ?an f any great ev5ts hav+ occurr$ )9 its limits4 ,b1 beyond ! inspir$ record1 x has a hi/ory 9 :i* figure _m illu/ri\s *>act]s4 ,reg>d+ its m>itime location z invaluable1 ,h]od ! ,great adorn$ ! city ) ba?s1 porticoes1 & f\nta9s1 & aft] 8 dea? 8 si/] ,salome resid$ !re 9 a palace :i* h] bro!r _h built4 ,suff]+ greatly 9 ! w>s betwe5 ! ,jews & ! ,romans1 ! orig9al citiz5s became ! allies ( ! latt]1 & ,askelon 0 ! sc5e ( a horrid massacre1 9 :i* #bejj ,jews 7 put to dea?4 ,9 aft] ye>s ! ,*ri/ians & ! ,moslems lo/ & won 9 turns ?is important sea-port t[n4 ,captur$ by ,baldw9 ,,iii4 9 #aaeb ,a4,d41 x subsequ5tly rev]t$ to ! ,moslems1 b yield$ aga9 to ! ,crusad]s1 "u ,ri*>d ,cur de ,lion1 9 #aaia ,a4,d41 :o compell$ ,salad9 to ab&on ?is /ronghold2 & :51 9 turn1 ! ,*ri/ians 7 expell$1 ,askelon began to wane1 & to-day x is an un9habit$ t[n4 ,less ?an #ajj y>ds to ! nor!a/ /&s ! wret*$ village ( ,el-,jrah1 ! mod]n repres5tative ( ! royal city4 ,?r\gh its g>d5s ! road leads to ,a%dod1 eight miles to ! nor?4 ,two miles on ! way is ! t[n ( ,mejdel1 ! l>ge/ & mo/ fl\ri%+ ( all ! villages on ! ,pla9 ( ,phili/ia4 ,! build+s are l>ge & well con/ruct$1 ! /reets are wide & clean1 & ! sc5]y & g>d5s ar\nd x are exce$+ly beautiful4 ,pass+ ?r\gh ! village ( ,hammeh1 ! pa? runs along ! s&y d[ns1 & aft] asc5d+ a l[ ridge1 ent]s ,a%dod on ! s\?4 ,its mud h\ses are locat$ on ! declivity ( a hill1 & ne> x is a lake #ejj y>ds 9 circumf]5ce4 ,?\gh once ! capital ( a lord%ip1 yet ,a%dod is )\t antique ru9s1 & ! travel] is left to record its hi/ory amid ! beautiful g>d5s1 )\t ! rema9s ( temples & palaces to aid 8 recollection4 ,x 0 "h ! ,ark ( ! ,"l 0 br\ght aft] ! battle ( ,aphek1 & ! ,phili/9es1 deem+ x a religi\s trophy1 plac$ x 9 ! temple ( _! idol1 8,& :5 !y ( ,a%dod arose e>ly on ! morr[1 behold1 ,dagon 0 fall5 on 8 face to ! e>? be=e ! ,ark ( ! ,"l40 ,elevat+ _! deity to 8 place1 ! ,phili/9es f\nd him 9 ! du/ aga9 on ! second night4 ,smitt5 by ! ,"l ) pe/il5ce = _! impiety1 9 _! di/ress !y s5t ! ,ark to ,ga?4#djj ,?ree c5turies lat] ,a%dod 0 dismantl$ by ,k+ ,uzziah2#dja & x is aft]w>d m5tion$ by ,nehemiah1 :o reproa*es ! ,jews = hav+ !re m>ri$ hea!n wives aft] _! return f captivity4#djb ,call$ by ! ,greeks ,azotus1 x 0 "h t ,philip ! ,evangeli/ 0 f\nd aft] ! baptism ( ! eunu*4#djc ,b ,a%dod is conspicu\s 9 pr(ane hi/ory = hav+ )/ood a siege ( tw5ty-n9e ye>s1 :5 inve/$ by ,psammeti*us1 k+ ( ,egypt1 :i* is ! longe/ siege on record4 ,illu/ration3 ,,a%dod4 ,tw5ty miles to ! nor?1 situat$ on ! coa/1 is anci5t ,joppa4 ,f ,a%dod ?i!r ! r\te lies ?r\gh "o ( ! ri*e/ sections ( ! ,pla9 ( ,phili/ia4 ,x is a g5tle depression com+ d[n f ! ea/1 ?ree miles wide1 ?r\gh ! c5tre ( :i* runs a deep1 w9d+ torr5t b$4 ,! soil is loamy1 & yields ! f9e/ gra9 rais$ 9 ,syria4 ,among ! l>ge & prosp]\s villages t dot its f]tile sides are ,batneah & ,el-,burka2 b beyond ?is oasis ! l& is /ony & b>r51 & ! wret*$ hovels ( :i* ! t[ns are compos$1 toge!r ) ! squalidity ( ! peasants1 recall ! prophetic d5unciation1 8,a ba/>d %all dwell 9 ,a%dod1 & ,i w cut (f ! pride ( ! ,phili/9es40#djd ,pass+ ?r\gh ,yebna1 ! ,jabneh ( ! ,bible1#dje & leav+ ,ekron1#djf five miles to ! ea/ ! road crosses diagonally ! great ,wady ,surr1 :i* dra9s ! we/]n section ( ! ,judean ,hills f ,hebron to ,be!l4 ,less ?an two miles f ! sea are ! rema9s ( a ,roman bridge :i* once spann$ ! torr5t1 & f ?is ru9 ! pa? decl9es we/w>d to ! coa/1 :51 turn+ nor?w>d1 x foll[s ! bea* to ,yfa4 ,/&+ ^u a rock ^: we/]n base is wa%$ by ! ,m$it]ranean1 ,joppa is "o ( ! olde/ cities 9 ! _w4 ,?\gh its au!ntic hi/ory beg9s ) ! p>tition+ ( ,pale/9e into tribal possessions1 yet1 accord+ to ,pl9y1 x exi/$ prior to ! ,flood4 ,call$ by ,jo%ua ,japho1#djg by ,luke ,joppa1#djh by ! ,arabs ,yfa1 & by ! ,franks ,jaffa1 x 0 orig9ally allott$ to ! tribe ( ,dan1#dji b rema9$ 9 comp>ative obscurity till ! reign ( ,solomon1 :5 x became ! *ief m>itime city ( 8 k+dom4 ,be+ ! ne>e/ h>bor to ,j]usalem1 ! floats ( p9e & c$> f ,lebanon = ! build+ ( ! fir/ & second temples 7 l&$ "h1#daj & h5ce transport$ to ! ,holy ,city on ! back ( camels4 ,c5turies lat]1 ,jonah "h emb>k$ = ,t>%i%1#daa & 9 our own era "h liv$ ! b5evol5t ,tabi?a1 :om ,pet] re/or$ to life1#dab & "h 0 ! home ( ,simon1 ) :om ! apo/le lodg$4#dac ,! only antiquity to deta9 ! travel] a s+le h\r is ! traditional h\se ( ,simon4 ,l all ,ea/]n dwell+s1 x is con/ruct$ ( /one1 squ>e 9 =m1 ) a flat ro(1 & may h /ood = c5turies1 z1 )\t viol5ce1 x w endure = hundr$s ( ye>s to come4 ,/&+ ne> ! seaside1 bo? ! location & /ructure ( ! build+ are 9 h>mony ) ! inspir$ n>rative1 & a v5]able tradition po9ts to x z once ! resid5ce ( a tann]4 ,! entrance is ?r\gh a l[ gall]y1 be=e :i* ! s]vants ( ,cornelius /ood inquir+ = ,pet]4 ,)9 is a small c\rt-y>d1 conta9+ a well ( excell5t wat]1 & f ! c\rt a /one /aircase leads to ! ro(1 f :i* ,i enjoy$ a comm&+ view ( ! sea1 ov] ^: blue wat]s _h glanc$ ! apo/olic eye z ,pet] sat b5ea? ^? cle> exp&$ heav5s f :i* desc5d$ ! symbolic %eet1 op5+ to 8 ,jewi% und]/&+ ! purposes ( ! div9e m9d4 ,pluck+ a leaf f ! solit>y tree adorn+ ! c\rt1 ,i ent]$ ! int]ior1 :i* is n[ occupi$ by ! ,moslems z a place ( pray]1 & by :om x is rev]$ no less = its antiquity ?an = its traditional sacr$ness4 ,except+ its g>d5s1 ,joppa is nei!r clean nor beautiful4 ,! /reets are n>r[ & irregul>1 & ! be/ build+s h no claim to ar*itectural elegance4 ,inclos$ by a /one wall1 ! city has a s+le gate1 op5+ t[>d ! ea/4 ,ne> x1 & ar\nd a pretty ,s>ac5ic f\nta91 are ! fam\s fruit-baz>s ( ,jaffa1 :]e are sold ! f9e/ oranges & lemons 9 ! _w4 ,"h also is ! seat ( ju/ice1 :]e ! cadi#dad tries all civil & crim9al suits1 sitt+1 z 9 ,bible times1#dae 9 ! gate ( ! city4 ,z ( old1 ,joppa is a sea-port t[n ( consid]able trade1 &1 if possess$ ( a good h>bor1 w\ld be ! mo/ fl\ri%+ m>itime city ( ,pale/9e4 ,! products ( its imm5se fruit-or*>ds1 toge!r ) ! silk & soap "h manufactur$1 are export$ 9 l>ge quantities to ! cities on ! ,m$it]ranean coa/4 ,illu/ration3 ,,jaffa ,,f ,,! ,,nor?4 ,possess+ a population ( #ejjj s\ls1 a fif? ( :om are ,*ri/ians1 #bjj ,jews1 & ! re/ ,moslems1 ! basis ( social & political di/9ction is religion r ?an nationality4 ,! ,mohamm$ans h sev]al mosques1 ! ,jews a synagogue1 ! ,lat9s1 ,greeks1 & ,arm5ians h ea* a conv5t1 = ! ent]ta9m5t ( pilgrims en r\te = ! ,holy ,city4 ,"u ! direction ( ,dr4 ,b>clay1 :o comb9es ! two pr(essions ( physician & mission>y1 a society has "h be5 =m$ call$ ! 8,abrahamic ,coalition10 ! object ( :i* is ! ga!r+ toge!r 9 "o l>ge community all ! indig5t ,jews 9 ! ,ea/1 & locate !m on ! ,pla9 ( ,%>on1 secur+ to ea* a small piece ( l&1 & o!rwise aid+ ! coloni/s 9 practical agriculture4 ,z illu/rat+ ! *angeless "* ( ,ea/]n cu/oms1 be=e ! door ( our inn /ood a magician p]=m+ a/oni%+ feats ) s]p5ts4 ,a ,nubian by bir?1 8 face 0 black & glossy1 8 eyes small & snaki%1 & 8 c\nt5ance expressive ( great cunn+4 ,) a smile1 he drew f ! ample folds ( 8 bosom ?ree l>ge black s]p5ts1 :i* _h be5 ne/l+ next 8 nak$ brea/2 & c>ess+ !m 9 ! fonde/ mann]1 he lift$ !m up to 8 neck1 & all[$ !m to entw9e !mselves ab\t 8 head4 ,subject to ! w ( _! *>m]1 !y obey$ 8 magical words1 & ! magician ( ,joppa vividly recall$ ! magicians ( ,egypt4#daf ,once m our faces 7 turn$ t[>d ! ,holy ,city4 ,on leav+ ,joppa1 our pa? = half an h\r lay betwe5 enorm\s h$ges ( ! cactus plant1 inclos+ orange & lemon groves1 :i* cov] an area ( _m miles 9 ext5t4 ,! air 0 sur*>g$ ) ! fragrance ( ^? delici\s fruits1 & b5ea? ! lad5$ trees lay heaps ( lemons & oranges1 l apples 9 an ,am]ican or*>d4 ,*>m$ ) a ride s delightful1 we 7 soon ^u ! ,pla9 ( ,%>on1 /ret*+ f> to ! nor!a/w>d1 to ! :ite & purple ,hills ( ,b5jam94 ,pass+ ! hamlet ( ,yasr on our left1 9 ?irty m9utes we ent]$ ! p9e-groves ( ,beit ,dejn4 ,! decl9+ sun =ew>n+ u ( approa*+ night1 we gave loose re9 to our horses1 & b\nd$ ov] t glori\s pla94 ,z f> z ! eye c\ld rea*1 crimson anemones1 tufts ( lily leaves1 & :ite & yell[ daisies cov]$ ! gr\nd l a c>pet ( _m colors1 :ile "h & !re /ood ! %eph]d's black t5t1 ) h]ds & flocks ar\nd x1 & on ! ev5+ air came ! s(t notes ( 8 flute4 ,9 ! />light away to ! ea/1 l a d>k column /&+ out aga9/ ! sky ( night1 appe>$ ! solit>y t[] ( ,ramleh4 ,at sev5 ,p4,m4 we 7 knock+ at ! iron gate ( ! ,lat9 ,mona/]y1 &1 ) a c\rtesy = :i* o!rs h n giv5 !m cr$it1 ! ,franciscan bro!rs receiv$ u to _! retreat1 :ile _! tall & graceful sup]ior ent]ta9$ u ) an ease & dignity wor?y a ,*ri/ian g5tleman4 ,aft] an excell5t d9n] 9 ! refectory1 a quiet-look+ fri> l$ u1 by ! light ( a s+le wax tap]1 across a d>k c\rt-y>d to a small *amb] conta9+ f\r b$s1 neat & clean1 z if ! "w ( a woman's h&4 ,ramleh is n9e miles to ! s\!a/ f ,joppa1 & is "o ( ! be/-built t[ns on ! ,pla9 ( ,%>on4 ,x is environ$ = miles ) fig-or*>ds & orange-groves4 ,conta9+ a population ( #cjjj inhabitants1 ! majority ( :om are ,greek ,*ri/ians1 tradition id5tities ,ramleh ) ! ,ramah ( ,samuel1 ! bir?place ( ,nicodemus1 & ! native city ( ,joseph ( ,arima!a4 ,*os5 by ! ,crusad]s to be _! s\!rn r5dezv\s1 x became ! head-qu>t]s ( ,ri*>d ( ,engl& 9 #aaia ,a4,d4 ,its *ief ar*itectural attraction is a noble squ>e t[] #abj feet high1 built ( hewn /one1 & /&+ a mile to ! we/ f ! t[n1 amid ! ru9s ( a l>ge quadrangul> inclosure4 ,!re is no?+1 ei!r 9 its con/ruction or 9 hi/ory1 to indicate :e!r x x is ! campanile ( a ,*ri/ian *ur* or ! m9>et ( a mosque4 ,a flight ( /one /eps1 n>r[ & spiral1 leads to ! top1 f :i* is obta9$ a view ( surpass+ beauty4 ,9 all its amplitude & ri*ness1 ! ,pla9 ( ,%>on spreads out be=e ! eye1 ext5d+ f ! roots ( ,c>mel on ! nor?1 to ! promontory ( ,joppa on ! s\?1 & f ! hills ( ,sam>ia & ,judea on ! ea/1 to ! ,m$it]ranean on ! we/2 :ile on e h& appe> fields ( gra91 groves ( fruit-trees1 & t[ns1 ^: :ite domes %9e 9 ! sunlight l diamonds 9 a circlet ( em]alds4 ,illu/ration3 ,,ramleh1 ,,or ,,! 8,,look-,,out40 ,a ride ( =ty m9utes ?r\gh an emb[]$ av5ue br\ght u to ,ludd1 ! ,lod ( ! ,old ,te/am5t1#dag & ! ,lydda ( ! ,new4#dah ,x is an ,arab t[n ( #bjjj inhabitants1 &1 ?\gh unsurpass$ by ! beauty ( its environs1 x is nei!r rem>kable = ! elegance ( its build+s nor ! regul>ity ( its /reets4 ,to ! ,*ri/ian1 ,lydda is int]e/+ z ! place :]e ,pet] cur$ ,eneas ( palsy1 & :]e he 0 /opp+ :5 he 0 in=m$ ( ,tabi?a's dea?4 ,to ,engli%m5 x is memorable z ! bir?place ( ,/4 ,george1 ,engl&'s patron sa9t1 & z conta9+ 8 tomb1 9 :i* he 0 int]r$ ne> ! close ( ! ?ird c5tury1 aft] 8 m>tyrdom 9 ,nicom$ia1 "u ! rel5tless ,diocletian4 ,accord+ to ,william ( ,tyre1 ! ,emp]or ,ju/9ian re>$ a noble *ur* ov] ! a%es ( ! sa9t & m>tyr1 :i*1 at a lat] p]iod1 0 de/roy$ by ! rev5geful ,moslems4 ,rebuilt by ,ri*>d ,cur de ,lion1 x 0 p>tially de/roy$ aga9 by ! troops ( ,salad94 ,! walls & a "p ( ! vault ( ! ea/]n ni*e ( ?is monum5tal /ructure rema91 adorn$ ) pila/]s1 capitals1 & cornice4 ,on ! s\? side ( ! gr& aisle is a po9t$ ar* ( great elegance1 support$ by massive clu/]$ columns ) m>ble ,cor9?ian capitals1 =m+ "o ( ! mo/ picturesque ru9s 9 ,pale/9e4 ,illu/ration3 ,,*ur* ,,( ,,sa9t ,,george4 ,=ty m9utes f ,ludd we pass$ ! t[n ( ,jimzu1#dai & j beyond ! road bran*$1 "o pa? div]g+ to ! "r1 runn+ ?r\gh ,wady ,suleimn1 & ! o!r asc5d+ ! /eep acclivities ( ,be?horon ! ,ne!r4 ,?\gh x is exce$+ly rugg$1 yet1 z x passes ov] "o ( ! gr&e/ battle-fields 9 sacr$ hi/ory1 we *ose ! latt]4 ,n[ began ! toil ( ! j\rney4 ,! v]dure _h disappe>$1 & ! :ite lime/one rocks protrud$ above ! scanty soil1 leav+ only int]v5+ pat*es ( tillable l&1 :i* 0 be+ pl[$ z we pass$4 ,disobey+ ! div9e comm&1 & disreg>d+ ! fitness ( nature1 a peasant 0 pl[+ ) an ox & an ass1#dbj & ano!r ) an ass & a camel4 ,pass+ ,um ,ru% 9 two h\rs f ,jimzu1 we toil$ up a m\nta9 pa?1 & at noon rea*$ ,l[] ,be?horon4 ,memorable 9 ,bible hi/ory z ! second /age ( ! flight ( ! five k+s ( ! ,amorites1 ! r\ghness ( ! sc5e is 9 h>mony ) ! horrors ( w>4 ,! surface ( ! l& is brok5 into circul> rocky hills1 ar\nd ! base ( :i* equally /ony valleys w9d4 ,f ! hill-sides ! rocks protrude l t]races1 ris+ ) mu* regul>ity "o above ! o!r4 ,! mod]n t[n is p]*$ on a rocky ridge1 & call$ by ! ,arabs ,beit ',ur et-,tahta4 ,amid its /]ility a few half-nak$ peasants lay bask+ 9 ! g5ial sun%9e ( spr+1 :o greet$ u z we pass$ ) a lazy smile4 ,?\gh locat$ on ! nor?we/ bord] ( ,b5jam91 ! city belong$ to ,ephraim1 & f t tribe x 0 tak5 & allott$ to ! ,levites4#dba ,pass+ ov] ! r\ghe/ tract ( l& above ! sea1 9 less ?an an h\r we rea*$ ,upp] ,be?horon4 ,be>+ ! ,arabic "n ( ,beit ,ur el-,fka1 x is a small village1 ! huts ( :i* are compos$ ( l>ge hewn /ones once belong+ to m pret5ti\s build+s4 ,/urdy m5 sat smok+ on ! rocks1 & ne> !m wom5 7 play+ ) _! *ildr54 ,among ! maid5s 7 ! %eikh's daught]s1 :o wore ab\t ! head a circlet ( silv] co9s4 ,^! ornam5ts are a maid5's d[ry4 ,survey+ ! surr\nd+ c\ntry f ! ro( ( ! %eikh's h\se1 ! fam\s battle-field ( ,gibeon lay be=e me4 ,sev5 miles to ! s\!a/ is ,gibeon1 ^: conical summit is j hidd5 by ! l(ti] peaks ( ,b5jam94 ,less ?an ?ree miles to ! nor?we/ is ,l[] ,be?horon1 & five miles to ! s\?1 on ! summit ( a long1 l[ ridge1 is ! small hamlet ( ,ylo1 ! traditional site ( ,ajalon4 ,betwe5 ! two hills is ! gre5 valley ( ,ajalon1 n[ call$ ,m]j ,ibn ',omeir1 exp&+1 z x op5s1 into ! ,pla9 ( ,phili/ia4 ,hav+ =m$ a p[]ful coalition1 ! *iefs ( ! ,amorites1 ) ! ,k+ ( ,j]usalem at _! head1 _h besieg$ ! city ( ,gibeon4 ,on ! eve ( ! battle ! ,gibeonites s5t to ,jo%ua = relief1 :om !y _h previ\sly deceiv$ into an alliance1 & f\nd him on ! ,pla9 ( ,j]i*o4 ,?\gh despis+ a treaty f\nd$ 9 craft1 yet appreciat+ ! obligations ( an oa? above a tempor>y inconv5i5ce1 & guid$ by ! fa9t light ( ! />s1 ! ,israeliti% *iefta9 pass$ up ! ,pla9 ( ,j]i*o to ,wady ,frah1 &1 turn+ we/w>d1 he rea*$ ! sc5e ( ! conflict1 aft] a =c$ m>* by night1 9 ! e>ly dawn ( ! next morn+4 ,fall+ ) irresi/ible surprise & p[] ^u ! conf$]ate k+s1 8he slew !m ) great slaught] at ,gibeon40 ,fly+ be=e 8 victori\s arms1 ! remnant w5t 8along ! way t goe? up to ,be?horon40 ,out/ripp+ _! pursu]s1 ! ,amorites cont9u$ _! flight 89 ! go+ d[n to ,be?horon40 ,rea*+ ! ridge on :i* we /& ) all 8 8mighty m50 ar\nd him1 ,jo%ua beheld ! valley ?r\gh :i* ! fugitives 7 escap+1 &1 despair+ ( ov]tak+ !m if ! day 0 n prolong$1 he invok$ ! div9e int]position 9 8 behalf4 ,mov$ by a sublime fai?1 he /ret*$ =? ! arm t bore ! conqu]or's spe>1 &1 9 ! pres5ce ( all ,israel1 said1 8,sun1 /& ?\ /ill on ,gibeon1 & ?\1 ,moon1 9 ! valley ( ,ajalon40 ,respect+ ! fai? ( 8 s]vant & answ]+ 8 pray]1 ,jehovah int]pos$2 8& ! sun /ood /ill1 & ! moon /ay$1 until ! p _h av5g$ !mselves ^u _! enemies2 & !re 0 no day l t be=e x or aft] x1 t ! ,"l he>k5$ unto ! voice ( a man2 = ! ,"l f\ght = ,israel40 ,receiv+ m ?an he _h ask$ =1 a hail-/orm came to 8 assi/ance1 & aft] x _h accompli%$ its t]rible "w1 kill+ foes b sp>+ fri5ds1 ,jo%ua & 8 w>riors desc5d$ ! declivities ( ,be?lehem1 & press$ ! remnant ( a once pr\d foe s h>d z to compel ! five k+s to take refuge 9 ! great cave ( ,makk$ah1 ar\nd :i* he encamp$ = ! night1 & on ! morr[ hung ! royal fugitives4#dbb 8,god's te/imony is 9 ! rocks40 ,! correspond5ce betwe5 ! inspir$ acc\nt & ! facts z !y n[ appe>1 aft] ! lapse ( tw5ty-?ree c5turies1 illu/rates ! accuracy ( sacr$ hi/ory4 ,! night's m>* f ,gilgal to ,gibeon1 a di/ance ( less ?an tw5ty-five miles1 0 n only possible1 b c n[ be accompli%$ by any ord9>y p$e/rian4 ,! go+ up to ,be?horon ! ,upp]1 & ! go+ d[n to ,be?horon ! ,ne!r1 correspond ) ! altitude ( ! =m] f ,gibeon1 & ! depression ( ! latt] f ,beit el-,fka4 ,! relative locations ( ,gibeon & ,ajalon to ,upp] ,be?horon1 & ! probable position ( ! sun & moon 9 ! heav5s at t "t1 agree ) ! /atem5t z to :]e ,jo%ua 0 :5 he invok$ ! prolongation ( ! day2 & 8 subsequ5t pursuit ( ! foe 9 ! direction ( ,azekah1 ,makk$ah1 & ,j>mu? is confirm$ by ! id5tification ( ^? places4 ,!re is no?+ 9 ! text indicat+ t ! pray] ( ,jo%ua 0 (f]$ late 9 ! aft]noon1 & t1 z ,gibeon is on ! ea/ ( ,upp] ,be?horon & ,ajalon on ! we/1 !re=e ! sun c\ld n h /ood /ill on ! =m] nor ! moon on ! latt]4 ,x 0 probably n noon :5 he invok$ ! l5g!n+ ( ! day4 ,! sun _h n yet pass$ ! m]idian ( ,gibeon1 :ile ov] ! we/]n vale ( ,ajalon ! fa9t cresc5t ( an old moon /ill l+]$1 j z x appe>$ to me4 ,h5ce1 /&+ betwe5 ! two planets z !y rode high 9 ! heav5s above him1 & betwe5 ! two cities on ! e>?1 he gave =? 8 miracul\s comm& ) ! utmo/ accuracy2 :ile f ! we/]n sea came t fe>ful hail-/orm driv+ up ! valleys bel[1 kill+ m ?an _h be5 sla9 by ! sword1 & f ! ea/]n bord] ( ! o!rwise d>k /orm-cl\d 0 reflect$ ! light ( ! motionless sun & moon4 ,leav+ ,upp] ,be?horon1 our pa? lay = "s "t along ! old ,roman road1 sections ( :i* rema9 z p]fect z :5 ! *>iot ( ! pr\d ,ce/ius 0 driv5 ov] x4 ,turn+ to ! s\!a/1 9 two h\rs we rea*$ ! celebrat$ city ( ,gibeon4 ,l mo/ ,ori5tal t[ns1 x cr[ns ! summit ( a conspicu\s hill1 :i*1 be+ sep>at$ f ! surr\nd+ hills1 rises 9 isolation f a noble pla94 ,! encircl+ pla9s are unsurpass$ 9 ,s\!rn ,pale/9e = ! ri*ness ( _! soil1 & _! mead[-l smoo?ness & v]dure4 ,cov]+ _m acres are v9ey>ds1 olive-groves1 & almond or*>ds4 ,su* is ! peculi> =mation ( ! hill on :i* ! t[n is built1 t ! rocks protrud+ f ! sides s]ve ! d\ble purpose ( /eps & t]races4 ,ov] ! summit are scatt]$ ! small /one build+s ( ,el-,jib1 :i* 9 "p are compos$ ( mat]ials ( great antiquity4 ,)\t walls & gates1 ! city is de/itute ( =tifications1 & ! crook$1 unpav$ /reets are accessible to all4 ,! pres5t inhabitants are an illu/ration t "*1 l names1 is transmitt$ f "o g5]ation to ano!r4 ,9 _! address & %rewdness !y resemble _! ance/ors4 ,! ,%eikh ( ,gibeon is a man ( m$ium height1 &1 unlike 8 c\ntrym51 is emotional1 communicative1 & exce$+ly graci\s4 ,press+ u to ent] 8 khan1#dbc he refre%$ u ) c(fee1 &1 fail+ to p]suade u to rema9 dur+ ! night1 he accompani$ u ?r\gh ! village1 & receiv$ our gifts ) fl[+ eyes & _m b[s4 ,nor are ! *ildr5 less crafty4 ,boys kiss$ our h& = p>as1 & = a pia/re ! maid5s at ! f\nta9s let d[n _! pit*]s f _! heads t we might dr9k4 ,read+ ! /ory ( _! ance/ral cunn+ on ! spot1 we c\ld easily fancy _! fa!rs ga!r+ toge!r ! emblems ( deception to decoy ! ,israelites into an alliance t br\ght protection to !mselves1 b w> to _! allies2 & ) less difficulty _! desc5dants c\ld collect tatt]$ g>m5ts1 cl\t$ %oes1 r5t w9e-sk9 bottles1 mu/y bread1 & jad$ asses1 & ) equal confid5ce decl>e !mselves to be 8embassadors f a f> c\ntry40 ,illu/ration3 ,,gibeon4 ,fall+ to ! tribe ( ,b5jam9 9 ! division ( ! l&1#dbd ,gibeon aft]w>d became a ,levitical city4#dbe ,subsequ5tly to ! de/ruction ( ,nob by ,saul1 x 0 ! seat ( ! tab]nacle till ! completion ( ! ,temple4#dbf ,on ! ea/]n side ( ! hill is a l>ge well ( delici\s wat]4 ,spr++ up 9 a cave excavat$ 9 ! solid rock1 ! wat] 0 orig9ally conduct$ to a res]voir bel[1 :i* measures #abj feet 9 l5g? & #ajj 9 bread?4 ,=m]ly x 0 call$ ! 8,pool ( ,gibeon10 & ar\nd its peaceful wat]s ! rival armies ( ,israel & ,judah met 9 battle4 ,x 0 "h t ,abn] *all5g$ ,joab to t]m9ate ! /rife by a gladiatorial fight betwe5 tw5ty-f\r *os5 m5twelve repres5t+ ,david1 & twelve repres5t+ ,i%bo%e?4 ,b s equal 7 ! *ampions 9 skill & p[]1 8t !y caught e man 8 fell[ by ! head1 & ?ru/ 8 sword 9 8 fell['s side1 s !y fell d[n toge!r40#dbg ,! dea? ( all ! combatants leav+ ! issue ( ! conte/ undecid$1 ! two armies sprang to ! fight on ! adjo9+ pla91 &1 aft] a sore battle1 ,abn] 0 defeat$1 & ! claims ( ,david to ! k+dom ( all ,israel 7 confirm$ by a decisive victory4#dbh ,?irty-?ree ye>s aft]1 by ! 8great /one :i* is 9 ,gibeon10 9 ! same highway n[ trodd5 by ! feet ( c>eless pilgrims1 8,joab took ,amasa by ! be>d ) ! "r h& to kiss him10 &1 ) a sword 9 ! o!r1 trea*]\sly slew 8 c\s94#dbi ,b ! glory ( ,gibeon is ! dream & pray] ( ,solomon4 ,sanctify+ ! morn+ ( a long & ev5tful reign by acts ( devotion1 he came f ,j]usalem to wor%ip ! ,"l4 ,^u a great alt> :i* he _h re>$ he (f]$ a ?\s& burnt sacrifices1 & t night 9 a dream he commun$ ) ! ,god ( 8 fa!rs1 & ask+ wisdom to gov]n 8 k+dom r ?an weal? & honor1 he receiv$ a wise & und]/&+ he>t4#dcj ,a mile to ! s\?1 beyond a gre5 & lovely pla91 is ,mizpeh8,! ,look-out0"o ( ! olde/ wat*-t[]s 9 ,s\!rn ,pale/9e4 ,) x /& connect$ _m ( ! mo/ ?rill+ ev5ts 9 ,jewi% hi/ory4 ,*os5 9 ! infancy ( ! nation = ! advantages x af=d$ z a po9t ( obs]vation 9 times ( w>1 x subsequ5tly became ! national r5dezv\s1 :]e ! tribes 7 accu/om$ to meet to wor%ip ,jehovah1 to make w>1 to conclude peace1 & elect a k+4 ,ju/ly aggriev$ at ! insult (f]$ ! :ole c\ntry by ! citiz5s ( ,gibeah 9 refus+ to surr5d] ! "y m5 :o _h committ$ ! horrid crime on ! p]son ( ! ,levite's concub9e1 ! elev5 tribes "h assembl$1 &1 hav+ v[$ nev] to return to _! homes till ! inhabitants ( ,gibeah 7 puni%$1 !y m>*$ =? to t s]ies ( battles 9 :i* ?\s&s fell1 & 9 :i* ! tribe ( ,b5jam9 0 well-nigh ext]m9at$4#dca ,two hundr$ & eighty-six ye>s lat]1 ,samuel ga!r$ ! armies ( ,israel at ,mizpeh to fight aga9/ ! ,phili/9es1 & aft] _! return f ! slaught] ( ! foe he set up a memorial-/one & call$ x ,eb5ez]4#dcb ,a qu>t] ( a c5tury !reaft] ! nation reassembl$ to *oose a k+2 & "h1 = ! fir/ "t 9 ,israel1 :5 ! p beheld ! maje/ic =m ( ,saul1 ! son ( ,ki%1 on :om ! lot _h fall51 _! loyal exclamations awak5$ ! e*oes ( ! surr\nd+ hills8,god save ! k+60#dcc ,=tify+ x = ! protection ( 8 fronti]1 ,k+ ,asa remov$ f ,rama ! mat]ials ) :i* ,baa%a _h con/ruct$ 8 battlem5ts1 & ) !m built a /rong =t4 ,five c5turies aft] ! coronation ( ,saul1 ,i%mael1 ( ! royal family ( ,judah1 "h surpris$ & assass9at$ ,g$aliah1 ! ,*aldean gov]nor1 :o1 dur+ ! ,jewi% captivity1 resid$ at ,mizpeh4#dcd ,call$ by ! natives ,neby ,samwl1 aft] ! honor$ son ( ,hannah1 ! hill has an altitude ( #fjj feet above ! surr\nd+ pla94 ,on its ev5ly-t]rac$ sides ! fig & v9e gr[ luxuriantly4 ,! summit is dott$ ) a few rude dwell+s1 compos$ ( ! rema9s ( nobl] edifices4 ,! ru9s ( dep>t$ greatness are e :]e visible1 & 9 ! wall ( a c>avans>y are imb$d$ %att]$ capitals & brok5 columns4 ,9 rude mimicry ( happi] days1 ! peasants h excavat$ small c\rts to ! dep? ( sev]al feet 9 ! native rock 9 front ( _! unpret5d+ homes4 ,ris+1 z if by way ( contra/1 f amid ^! hovels is a l>ge b des]t$ mosque4 ,erect$ by ! ,crusad]s1 x 0 orig9ally a ,*ri/ian *ur*4 ,con/ruct$ 9 ! =m ( a ,lat9 cross1 ! int]ior is ornam5t$ ) ,s>ac5ic ar*es4 ,)9 is ! traditional tomb ( ,samuel1 :i*1 unlike ! sepul*res ( o!r prophets1 has nei!r alt> nor ornam5ts4 ,atta*$ to ! mosque is a graceful m9>et1 :i* rises #ajj feet above ! summit ( ! hill1 f ! balcony ( :i* ,i obta9$ an extraord9>y view ( ,s\!rn ,pale/9e4 ,z f> z ! eye c\ld rea*1 ! l& ( ,judea 0 spread out be=e me1 brok5 by deep rav9es & dott$ ) conical hills4 ,to ! nor? 0 ,gibeon1 & beyond appe>$ ,al>o?1 ,be]o?1 ! d>k peak ( ,ophrah1 & ! fam\s rock ( ,rimmon2 l9+ ! di/ant horizon to ! nor!a/ 7 ,gibeah ( ,saul1 ,mi*ma% ( ,jona?an1 & ! ,hills ( ,gilead2 ov] a =e/ ( summits to ! ea/ 7 ! ,m\nta9s ( ,moabt ev]-visible wall ( lime/one2 beyond1 ! small hamlet ( ,hanna2 to ! s\!a/ rose ! domes & m9>ets ( ,j]usalem & ,be?lehem1 & ! tomb-l =m ( ,h]odium2 to ! s\? 7 ! v9e-clad hills ( ,hebron & ! home ( ,samson2 :ile due we/1 & z f> z ! eye c\ld p5etrate nor? & s\?1 0 ! :ite %ore ( ! ,m$it]ranean1 ) ! blue wat]s ( ! sea m+l+ ) ! mi/s ( ! we/]n sky4 ,su* 0 ! prospect f ,mizpeh1 :i*1 9 ! mighty pa/1 (t5 met ! eye ( ,samuel1 ,saul1 & ,solomon2 &1 ?\gh he occupi$ a /&-po9t a few miles to ! ea/w>d1 b ( great] altitude1 su* mu/ h be5 ! vision ( ,moses f ! summit ( ,pisgah ere he ent]$ into glory4 ,,*apt] ,x4 ,nor!rn ,pale/9e4 ,gibeah4 ,bir?place ( ,k+ ,saul4 ,hi/orical ,ev5ts4 ,?rill+ ,/ory ( ,rizpah wat*+ h] ,dead ,sons4 ,id5tity ( ! ,city4 ,field ( ! ,arr[4 ,p>t+ ( ,david & ,jona?an4 ,nob4 ,massacre ( ! ,prie/s4 ,! ,view4 ,bir?place ( ,j]emiah4 ,geba4 ,pottage4 ,b5ight$4 ,yusef ,%ang1 ( ,be]o?4 ,a ,night ( /range ,exp]i5ce4 ,t[n ( ,be]o?4 ,anci5t ,be!l4 ,its ,desolation4 ,site ( ! ,city4 ,abraham's ,alt>4 ,p>t+ ( ,abraham & ,lot4 ,! ,f\nta94 ,jacob's ,flight & ,dream4 ,idolatry4 ,prophecy fulfill$4 ,r\te to ,%iloh4 ,romantic ,sc5]y4 ,robb]s' ,f\nta94 ,wild ,gl54 ,robb]s4 ,_! ,dance4 ,s9jil4 ,%iloh4 ,rema9s4 ,site discov]$ 9 #ahch4 ,t[]4 ,damsels ( ,%iloh c>ri$ (f4 ,dea? ( ,eli4 ,approa* ( ! ,robb]s4 ,an ,attack4 ,resi/ance4 ,aga9 assail$4 ,aga9 resi/4 ,revolv]s drawn4 ,escape4 ,ov]tak54 ,?ird ,attack4 ,revolv]s 9 dem&4 ,sixte5 aga9/ ,f\r4 ,s]i\s ,mom5t4 ,"o ( ! ,p>ty :ipp$4 ,n>r[ ,escape4 ,lebonah4 ,ride to ,nabl\s4 ,gr& ,view4 ,ev5+ on ! ,pla9 ( ,mukhrah4 ,antiquity ( ,nabl\s4 ,hi/ory4 ,its beautiful ,situation4 ,population4 ,inside ,view ( ! ,t[n4 ,"* ( ! ,p4 ,*ri/ian ,s*ool4 ,orig9 ( ! ,sam>itans4 ,remnant ( ! ,nation4 ,_! ,cre$4 ,_! religi\s ,peculi>ities4 ,_! ,high-prie/4 ,_! sacr$ ,writ+s4 ,vale ( ,%e*em4 ,its ,l5g? & ,beauty4 ,curs+s & ,bless+s ( ! ,law4 ,! ,sc5e4 ,great ,congregation4 ,tw9 ,m\nta9s4 ,jacob's ,well4 ,hi/ory4 ,sweet ,wat]4 ,evid5ce ( its ,antiquity4 ,jesus at ! ,well4 ,woman ( ,sam>ia4 ,accuracy ( its evangelical ,hi/ory4 ,well ,sold4 ,tomb ( ,joseph4 ,symbol ( 8 ,life4 ,asc5t ( ,m\nt ,ebal4 ,tw5ty ,lep]s4 ,asc5t ( ,m\nt ,g]izim4 ,almond-groves4 ,ru9s on ! ,summit4 ,holy ( ,holies ( ! ,sam>itans4 ,traditions4 ,n ! ,sc5e ( ! ,(f]+ ( ,isaac4 ,sam>itan ,passov]4 ,impressive ,mom5t4 ,lambs sla94 ,! ,fea/4 ,,! day 0 all t ! mo/ romantic t\ri/ or ?\ghtful travel] c\ld h desir$1 :51 at ?ree o'clock on ,monday aft]noon1 9 ! mon? ( ,april1 we left ,j]usalem = ! la/ "t1 on our long t\r ?r\gh ,nor!rn ,pale/9e4 ,pass+ out ( ! ,damascus ,gate1 ,i asc5d$ ! rocky ridge ov] ! grotto ( ,j]emiah1 & look$ d[n ^u ! ,holy ,city ) ! fondness ( "o bidd+ adieu to ! sc5es ( 8 *ildhood4 ,a g5tle breeze 0 bl[+ f ! ,we/]n ,sea1 & ! flag ( our c\ntry float$ f ! summit ( ,zion4 ,! clatt]+ ( horses' ho(s on ! pavem5ts bel[ told me my companions 7 com+1 &1 turn+ to ! nor?we/1 ! 8,city ( ! ,great ,k+0 fad$ =ev] f my view4 ,cross+ ! hill ,scopus1 we 7 soon on ! great c>avan r\te lead+ f ,egypt to ,damascus4 ,= half an h\r our pa? lay ?r\gh an op5 & undulat+ c\ntry1 :5 x pass$ betwe5 two conical hills,%ft on ! we/1 & ,nob on ! ea/4 ,less ?an a mile beyond ! latt] is ,gibeah1 ! bir?place ( ,k+ ,saul4#dce ,call$ by ! ,arabs ,tuleil el-,fl8! ,hill ( ! ,beans0x resembles a p]fect cone :5 view$ f a di/ance4 ,ris+ f a ri* pla91 x is an object ( univ]sal attraction4 ,t]rac$ f base to summit1 x pres5ts to ! eye a beautiful appe>ance1 z ! gre5 circles ( corn m+le ) ! :ite lime/one soil4 ,on ! summit are ! rema9s ( a t[] or palace1 fifty-six feet long & =ty-eight wide1 & by "s unkn[n =ce ! huge blocks ( /one h be5 ?r[n toge!r 9 a =m n unlike a pyramid4 ,few places 9 ! ,holy ,l& fill s l>ge a space 9 ! inspir$ volume z ,gibeah4 ,com+ f ,be?lehem on 8 way to ,m\nt ,ephraim1 ! un=tunate ,levite at nightfall turn$ 9 hi!r1 & 0 receiv$ into ! h\se ( a peasant4 ,t night 0 committ$ an (f5se by ! "y m5 ( ! city1 :i* result$ 9 "o ( ! mo/ t]rible battles on record4 ,to puni% ! (f5d]s & av5ge ! insult1 ar\nd ?is hill all ,israel ga!r$ = battle aga9/ ! ,b5jamites1 &1 ?\gh ! =m] 7 repeat$ly repuls$1 !y at l5g? triumph$ & well-nigh ext]m9at$ ! tribe ( ,b5jam94#dcf ,?ree c5turies lat]1 aft] ! dea? ( all ! actors 9 t m\rnful trag$y1 ,gibeah rose to royal significance4 ,"h resid$ ,ki%1 unto :om 0 born ,saul1 ?an :om 8!re 0 n among ! *ildr5 ( ,israel a goodli] p]son ?an he2 f 8 %\ld]s & upw>d he 0 high] ?an any ( ! p40#dcg ,f "h 8 fa!r s5t ,saul to recov] ! /ray$ asses1 &1 :ile look+ = ! asses1 he f\nd a k+dom4 ,return+ f ,rameh aft] 8 coronation1 he *ose ,gibeah z ! seat ( 8 new gov]nm5t4#dch ,f ?is fir/ royal city 9 ,pale/9e he w5t =? to fight 8 fir/ battle1 :i* 0 aga9/ ! ,ammonites1 :o _h besieg$ ,jabe%-gilead4#dci ,aft] 8 rejection by ,samuel at ,gilgal1 hi!r ,saul return$ 9 disgrace2#ddj & x 0 "h1 9 ^? d>k days ( disappo9tm5t :i* foll[$1 t an evil _s came ^u him1 &1 to soo! 8 tr\bl$ s\l by ! s(t music ( 8 h>p1 ! %eph]d-boy ( ,be?lehem 0 summon$ to ! k+'s pres5ce4#dda ,"h ! high-m9d$ ,jona?an conceiv$ 8 m ?an woman's love = ! son ( ,jesse4#ddb ,=gett+ e>li] atta*m5ts & ,david's well-e>n$ r5[n1 "h1 9 a fit ( passion1 ,saul ?rew 8 javel9 at ! y\?ful w>rior4#ddb ,"h he gave 8 daught] ,mi*al 9 m>riage to ,david2#ddb & "h ! true-he>t$ wife rescu$ h] p]secut$ husb& f ! murd]\s h& ( h] fa!r1 & deceiv$ ! k+ by plac+ an image 9 h] b$4#ddc ,"h ! unwill+ ,mi*al 0 giv5 to ,phalti1#ddd & f ,gibeah ,saul & 8 sons w5t =? to ! fatal battle ( ,gilboa4#dde ,=ty ye>s aft] ! dea? ( ! k+ ! tragical hi/ory ( ,gibeah clos$1 z x _h comm5c$1 9 a sc5e ( blood4 ,= an (f5se1 ! hi/ory ( :i* is nei!r record$ by sacr$ or pr(ane writ]s1 ! ,almighty s5t a fam9e ( ?ree ye>s' cont9uance ^u ! l&1 & :5 ,david inquir$ ( ! ,"l ! cause1 he 0 in=m$1 8,x is = ,saul & = 8 bloody h\se1 because he slew ! ,gibeonites40#ddf ,josephus supposes t ,saul _h violat$ ! treaty :i* ,jo%ua _h made ) ! m5 ( ,gibeon1 & _h attempt$ to slay ! entire population ( ! city4 ,wi%+ to relieve 8 k+dom f ! mis]ies ( a fam9e1 ,david summon$ ! ,gibeonites to 8 pres5ce1 to asc]ta9 ! nature ( ! r$ress !y dem&$4 ,!y dem&$ ! surr5d] ( sev5 ( ! desc5dants ( ,saul to be hung 9 ,gibeah1 & _! reque/ 0 grant$4 ,five ( ! victims 7 ! sons ( ,m]ab1 :om ,mi*al _h br\ght up aft] h] si/]'s dea?1 & ! o!r two 7 ! sons ( ,saul by 8 wife ,rizpah4#ddg ,on ! same day ! sons & gr&sons ( ,israel's fir/ k+ 7 execut$ toge!r1 to expiate ! (f5se ( a fa!r long s9ce dead4 ,less =tunate ?an ! (fspr+ ( ,m]ab1 ! sons ( ,rizpah left a "m to m\rn _! untimely end4 ,= t5d]ness ( affection1 = ! dep? ( mat]nal grief1 & = ! l5g!n$ p]iod ( wat*+ & m\rn+1 ! /ory ( ,rizpah has no p>allel 9 ! lit]ature ( any nation4 ,david's sorr[ = ,absalom 0 s9c]e1 ke51 & ov]:elm+1 b ! grief ( ,rizpah 0 ! sorr[ ( a "m4 8,& ,rizpah1 ! daught] ( ,aiah1 took sackclo? & spread x = h] ^u ! rock1 f ! beg9n+ ( h>ve/ until wat] dropp$ ^u !m out ( heav51 & suff]$ nei!r ! birds ( ! air to re/ ^u !m by day1 nor ! bea/s ( ! fields by night40 ,su* 0 ! m\rnful spectacle t t brok5-he>t$ "m pres5t$ to all :o pass$ by1 sitt+ beside ! bones ( h] dead sons all ?r\gh ! long ,syrian summ]1 f ,april till ,octob]1 nei!r p]mitt+ ! vulture to prey ^u !m by day nor ! hy5a by night4 ,"t _h assuag$ h] grief1 & ,david ord]$ t ! bones ( h] sons %\ld be int]r$ ) ^? ( ,saul & ,jona?an1 9 ! c\ntry ( ,zelah1 9 ! sepul*re ( ,ki%4#ddh ,! id5tity ( ,gibeah z ! sc5e ( s _m important ev5ts is su/a9$ by evid5ce no less abundant ?an indubitable4 ,9 8 description ( ! m>* ( ,titus to ,j]usalem1 ,josephus in=ms u t ! ,roman g5]al halt$ at ,gibeah1 ?irty /adia f ,j]usalem1 :i* exactly corresponds ) ! di/ance betwe5 ?is hill & ! ,jewi% capital4 ,dur+ ! night a ,roman legion1 com+ f ,emmaus1 jo9$ ! ma9 army "h1 :]e is ! po9t ( junction betwe5 ! two great r\tes f ! nor? & we/1 & on ! foll[+ morn+ ! comb9$ =ces mov$ on to ,scopus1 f :5ce !y beheld ! ,holy ,city4 ,?ree c5turies lat]1 ,j]ome1 9 describ+ ! j\rney ( ,lady ,paula to ,j]usalem1 repres5ts h] z com+ up f ,joppa via ! two ,be?horons1 ) ,ajalon & ,gibeon on ! "r1 & /opp+ at ,gibeah1 :]e 8%e call$ to m9d ! old /ory ( ! ,levite & 8 concub9e40 ,?us ! crimes ( a city p]petuate ! memory ( its site4 ,s\? ( ,gibeah is ! field :i* conta9$ ! /one ,ezel1 :]e occurr$ ! affect+ int]view betwe5 ,david & ,jona?an1 & :]e ! latt] dis*>g$ ! signal arr[ = ! escape ( ! =m]4 ,beh9d "o ( ! _m jutt+ rocks :i* "h lift _! nak$ cr[ns on high ! fugitive f\nd a hid+-place1 :]e he rema9$ till1 accord+ to a previ\s agreem5t1 ,jona?an came1 %ot an arr[ beyond a little lad1 & cri$1 8,is n ! arr[ beyond !e80 :i* 0 ! signal t ,saul 0 int5t on kill+ ,david4 ,! two fri5ds met1 embrac$1 & wept2 &1 aft] r5ew+ _! cov5ant1 ,jona?an return$ to ,gibeah1 & ,david fl$ to ,nob4 ,8 pres5ce excit$ ! fe>s ( ! prie/ ,abimele*1 :i* he soon1 h[ev]1 allay$ by a plausible /ory1 & f 8 h& receiv$ ! sword ( ,golia?1 & ! %ew-bread to :i* our ,"l alludes4#ddi ,x 0 because ( ?is k9dness to a public enemy t ,abimele* 0 summon$ to ! pres5ce ( ! enrag$ k+1 & s5t5c$ to dea? by him1 ) all ( 8 fa!r's h\se4 ,rev]+ ! sacr$ p]son ( a prie/1 no ,israelite w\ld execute ! royal s5t5ce4 ,! "w ( execution] fell to ! lot ( ,doeg1 ! /rang]1 ! %eph]d1 & ! spy4 ,unappeas$ by ! slaught] ( eighty-five innoc5t prie/s1 ,saul smote ! city ( ,nob ) ! edge ( ! sword4#dej ,two places are designat$ z ! probable site ( ?is anci5t ,levitical city"o conta9+ ! fam\s tomb ( ,el-,messahney1 ne> ! ,tombs ( ! ,judges1 & ! o!r a conical peak less ?an a mile to ! s\? f ,gibeah4 ,! =m] has ! advantage ( an ackn[l$g$ ,jewi% sepul*re1 :ile ! latt] has t ( location4 ,! view f ! summit ( ,gibeah is z int]e/+ z x is comm&+4 ,?ree miles to ! s\!a/ is ,anta1 ! ,ana?o? ( ! ,bible & ! bir?place ( ,j]emiah4 ,nev] l>ge1 x /ill reta9s its dim9utive proportions4 ,/&+ on a l[1 broad ridge1 surr\nd$ by gre5 fields1 tw5ty huts occupy ! site ( ?is once prie/ly city4 ,( ! anci5t t[n all t n[ rema9s are portions ( an old wall1 a spaci\s ci/]n1 & fragm5ts ( m>ble columns4 ,x 0 hi!r ,solomon bani%$ ,abia?> = attempt+ to raise ,adonijah to ! ?rone ( 8 fa!r ,david4#dea ,b ,ana?o? is *iefly significant z ! native city ( ! greate/ ( prophets1 ^: c\rage 0 equal to 8 dang]1 ^: =titude nev] =sook him1 & ^: zeal = ,god 0 only excell$ by ! t]ribl5ess ( 8 p]secutions4 ,9 ! d>ke/ h\r ( 8 c\ntry's hi/ory1 ,j]emiah 0 call$ to lam5t ! desolations ( ,zion1 to reprove k+s1 & to die = ! tru?4 ,(f5d$ at ! sev]ity ( 8 d5unciations1 8 t[nsm5 drove him f ! place ( 8 bir?1 &1 fly+ to ,j]usalem = refuge1 8 fidelity to ,god1 8 unblan*$ c\rage 9 reprov+ royal crimes1 & 8 horrid pictures ( com+ ru91 evok$ ! angry passions ( ^? :om he w\ld h re=m$1 & ! pla9tive b>d ( ,israel 0 add$ to ! long b honor$ li/ ( m>tyrs4 ,turn+ to ! nor?we/1 ! t[] ( ,geba ( ,b5jam9 0 visible1#deb & ?ree miles beyond 7 ! rocks ( ,mi*ma%1 :]e ,jona?an surpris$ & defeat$ ! ,phili/9es1 & :]e are /ill to be se5 ! fam\s rocks ,bozez & ,s5eh4#dec ,aft] glanc+ at o!r memorable places1 :i*1 toge!r ) ^? m5tion$1 we _h previ\sly visit$1 we desc5d$ f ! summit ( ! hill1 & at its base ent]$ a noble field ( l5tiles or pottage1 su* z ,esau sold 8 bir?right =4#ded ,:5 "y x resembles a pea-v9e4 ,x gr[s to ! height ( eight in*es1 & :5 h>ve/$ x is pull$ l flax4 ,x is cook$ l beans1 ) ! exception t ! wat] is all[$ to evaporate1 :5 ! s(t5$ gra9 is /ew$ ) butt] & onions1 mak+ a delici\s di%1 & "o wor? a bir?right to a fami%+ hunt]4 ,! sun 0 sett+1 & ! %ad[ ( ! m\nta9s d>k5$ ! pla9s :5 we resum$ our j\rney4 ,! lat5ess ( ! h\r requir$ dispat*1 & ,be]o?1 ! place :]e we 7 to sp5d ! night1 0 six miles to ! nor?4 ,un=tunately we 7 )\t a guide1 & our pa? 0 simply a camel track1 devi\s1 /ony1 & unc]ta94 ,?\gh we knew ! g5]al direction ( ,be]o?1 yet ! numb] ( small villages 9 ! vic9ity1 ! gr[+ d>kness1 & ! unc]ta9ty ( ! road1 baffl$ all ef=t to f9d ! place4 ,ov]tak+ an ,arab belong+ to ,beit ,unth1 he agre$ = a pres5t to s]ve u z guide4 ,n suspect+ deception1 we foll[$ him ne>ly to 8 own t[n1 :i* he assur$ u 0 ! desir$ place4 ,b kn[+ f our maps t ,be]o? 0 to ! "r ( ! pa?1 & ,beit ,unth to ! left1 we refus$ to foll[ him f>!r4 ,tru? is an unkn[n virtue 9 ! ,arab "*1 & he :o confides 9 x leans ^u a brok5 re$4 ,= ! paltry sum :i* a night's lodg+ w\ld br+1 ?is man 0 lead+ u a/ray4 ,a solit>y light %one f a hut 9 ,be]o?1 :51 turn+ ea/w>d1 we trav]s$ pl[$ fields1 leap$ dit*es1 cross$ rav9es1 & ru$ ! day we _h presum$ to travel )\t a guide4 ,rea*+ a f\nta91 ! wat]s ( :i* sp>kl$ 9 ! />light1 we rega9$ ! pa?4 ,hav+ a lett] ( introduction f ,dr4 ,s&reczki1 ( ,j]usalem1 to "o ,ysef ,%ang1 a ,*ri/ian ,arab1 & ! scribe ( ! t[n1 we inquir$ = him2 b1 to add to our mi%aps1 ,ysef 0 n at home4 ,!re we 71 homeless1 foodless1 fri5dless1 & 9 ! d>k4 ,an old ,arab dame1 h[ev] 7heav5 pity h] homel9ess & rew>d h] k9dness671 knew :]e ,ysef 01 & call$ him to our aid4 ,ysef ,%ang 0 a noble specim5 ( ! ,arab race4 ,he 0 ( m$ium height1 well built1 ( full habit1 ) t[]+ br[1 l>ge black eyes1 h&some nose1 a l>ge1 joy\s m\?1 & a heavy1 fl[+ be>d1 :i* 0 :ite z sn[1 & beautifully contra/$ ! deep olive hue ( 8 manly face4 ,8 c\nt5ance 0 at once b5ignant & intellig5t4 ,besides1 ,ysef 0 a clean ,araba r>ity wor? a pilgrimage to see4 ,8 r$ boots1 light-color$ petticoat-tr[s]s1 embroid]$ jacket1 broad girdle1 fl[+ robes ( yell[ ,br\ssa silk1 & a bright *eck]$ turban1 7 neat en\gh = a picture4 ,9 8 silk5 girdle he wore a brass inkhorn1 a foot 9 l5g?1 ) a small squ>e bulb ( ! same mat]ial on ! side ne> ! end1 r5d]$ p]fectly tight by a ?9 plate ( ! same metal1 & conta9+ 9 ! long "p a case = ! re$ p5s1 :i* are secur$ by a brass cap4 ,8 appe>ance recall$ ,ezekiel's description ( ! man clo!d ) l951 ) a writ]'s inkhorn by 8 side4#dee ,9 ! ,ea/ !re is a class ( m51 call$ scribes1 :o write = ! common p4 ,!y sit at ! corn]s ( ! /reets1 & p]sons wi%+ a lett] writt5 dictate ! matt]1 :ile ! scribe p]=ms ! p5man%ip4 ,deem+ x an inelegance to write ^u a table1 ! pap] is plac$ ^u ! left h&1 & ! writ] =ms ! graceful *>act]s ( ! ,arabic language1 writ+ f "r to left4 ,ysef 0 su* a scribe1 & _h ris5 to em95ce 9 8 pr(ession4 ,hav+ read our lett] ) an air ( great consid]ation1 he salut$ u 9 ! mo/ graci\s mann]1 & invit$ u to 8 abode4 ,foll[+ him ?r\gh a n>r[ lane to ! gate ( 8 c\rt1 we dism\nt$1 &1 aft] remov+ saddles & saddle-bags1 l$ our horses ?r\gh a cov]$ /one passage-way to ! entrance ( 8 dwell+4 ,ysef's sup]b dress & elegant be>+ _h prep>$ u to expect an ent]ta9m5t n unlike ! fe/ive sc5es s wondr\sly describ$ 9 ! ,arabian ,nights4 ,b nev] 7 two ?+s m unlike1 & nev] 0 ! outside ( ! plates clean] nor ! inside fil?i]4 ,8 h\se 0 a wret*$ /one hut1 ent]$ by a l[ doorway4 ,! int]ior consi/$ ( a s+le room1 divid$ into two ap>tm5ts by a rais$ plat=m a foot high4 ,! plat=m s]v$ ! triple purpose ( kit*51 *amb]1 & p>lor1 ! walls & ceil+ 7 d+y ) smoke & dirt1 & a few old mats spread ^u ! floor 7 ! only furniture ( 8 home4 ,at ! foot ( ! plat=m1 b5ea? ! same ro(1 0 8 /able1 & 9 "o corn] /ood ,ysef's favorite ass4 8,come 91 come 91 g5tlem510 cri$ our ho/1 8& br+ y\r horses ) y2 !re is pl5ty ( room1 & y are welcome40 ,lead+ my horse1 ,i ent]$2 b ! ass bray$ s furi\sly1 & kick$ ) su* rapidity & viol5ce1 t ,i 0 compell$ to retreat4 ,despite my prote/1 ,ysef refus$ to turn 8 ass into ! cold1 & calmly sugge/$ t ,i c\ld take my horse on ! plat=m ) me4 ,refus+ to turn ,arab1 ,i decl9$1 & turn$ to procure qu>t]s else:]e4 ,! p[] ( money ^u an ,arab's s\l is above calculation4 ,fe>+ t he might lose ! cu/om>y pres5t 9 return = 8 hospitality1 ,ysef l$ 8 ass =?1 bray+ & kick+ z x w5t4 ,our ho/ _h previ\sly s5t ! female memb]s ( 8 family away1 le/ ! eye ( a /rang] %\ld fall ^u !m1 & left u ! sole occupants ( 8 dwell+4 ,spread+ our blankets ^u ! plat=m1 we comm5c$ our frugal repa/1 b ! fleas ( ,be]o? came ^u u 9 su* numb]s z to =ce ano!r retreat4 ,we 7 aga9 h\seless4 ,! sky 0 cle> & ! />s %one s(tly ^u u1 & we det]m9$ to sleep b5ea? ! pure />lit heav5s4 ,ysef1 h[ev]1 succe$$ 9 procur+ = our use ! c\ncil-room ( ! t[n1 :i* 0 a l>ge squ>e ap>tm5t1 ) heavy ar*$ ceil+1 fireplace1 & ni*e4 ,! walls 7 black ) ! smoke ( ye>s1 & ! atmosph]e /ale & noisome4 ,"h we spread our mats1 &1 ) a saddle = a pill[1 sp5t ! night4 ,! gr\nd floor ( ! build+ 0 occupi$ by a family1 :o1 = a few pia/res1 %elt]$ my horse4 ,x 0 "h ,i _h an illu/ration ( ! /ory ( ,be?lehem4 ,! same room s]v$ z a dwell+ & a /able1 divid$ by a plat=m1 on :i* an ,arab woman 0 knead+ bread & a lad 0 t5d+ an infant *ild4 ,! occupants' ass hav+ be5 turn$ out1 ,i l$ my horse 94 ,9 "o corn] ( ! /able 0 a l>ge /one mang]1 excavat$ 9 ! liv+ rock4 ,su*1 probably1 0 ! int]nal arrangem5t ( ! inn at ,be?lehem2 & z ! plat=m 0 occupi$ by o!r gue/s1 ,joseph & ,m>y lodg$ 9 ! /able1 & cradl$ ! infant ,savior 9 ! /one mang]4 ,be]o? is situat$ on a rocky ridge1 & conta9s a population ( #hjj ,moslems & ?irty ,*ri/ians4 ,x is m5tion$ 9 connection ) ! league =m$ betwe5 ! embassadors ( ,gibeon & ,jo%ua1 b aside f ?is x has no scriptural significance4 ,dur+ ! reign ( ! ,lat9 k+s x rose to importance1 & ! rema9+ ru9s atte/ ! antiquity ( ! site & ! =m] elegance ( ! place4 ,9 ! nor?we/ "p ( ! village is ! old ,go?ic *ur*1 built by ! ,knights ,templ>s c5turies ago4 ,x is a beautiful ru91 & rem9ds "o ( ! ru9$ abbeys ( ,s\!rn ,scotl&4 ,! walls1 ! ea/]n apse1 & ! sacri/y are /&+1 & inclose an area #ajj feet long & sixty-?ree wide4 ,! mat]ial is lime/one well dress$1 & ! int]ior may h consi/$ ( a nave1 two lat]al aisles1 & ?ree recesses 9 ! ea/]n end4 ,! f9i% ( ! ar*itecture is exquisite4 ,! apses are cr[n$ ) beautiful dom$ ro(s1 & ! p>tition walls are ornam5t$ ) pila/]s1 ! capitals ( :i* are well pres]v$4 ,! side walls are divid$ into sections by pila/]s1 & are decorat$ ) a ri* cornice4 ,b x is n[ a gre5 ru94 ,! grass gr[s :]e1 ( old1 knights knelt 9 pray]1 & :]e rob$ prie/s *ant$ _! ,ave ,m>ias4 ,on leav+ ! *ur* ,i witness$ a beautiful illu/ration ( our ,"l's p>able ( ! 8good %eph]d40 ,?ree %eph]ds 7 lead+ _! flocks to pa/ure1 &1 ?\gh ne> ea* o!r1 !re 0 nei!r confusion nor int]m+l+4 ,su* is ! ri*ness ( ! native language 9 adjectives1 t a %eph]d gives to ea* memb] ( 8 flock a "n descriptive ( "s *>act]i/ic1 :i* is z famili> to ! %eep z to himself4 ,a lamb _h l+]$ beh9d pick+ ! fre% grass ( spr+1 &1 ?\gh o!r voices 7 s\nd+ at ! "t1 ! truant lamb he>d its %eph]d's voice & ran to ! fold4 8,! %eep he> 8 voice1 & he calle? 8 own %eep by "n40#def ,?ree miles to ! nor? is anci5t ,be!l4 ,z we advanc$ ! c\ntry grew 9 ri*ness & beauty1 rem9d+ u t we 7 approa*+ ! favor$ inh]itance ( ,ephraim4 ,pass+ a small f\nta9 gu%+ f ! foot ( a cliff1 9 less ?an half an h\r we knelt 9 pray] :]e1 tw5ty-five c5turies ago1 ,jacob slept to dream ( angels4 ,! sil5ce ( desolation n[ reigns :]e once 0 he>d ! voice ( gladness4 ,quietly a few maid5s came to ! f\nta91 z 9 ! days ( ! patri>*s1 ^: homes /& amid ! dbris ( =m] glory4 ,! anci5t city occupi$ a l[ ridge betwe5 two small valleys1 :i* conv]ge on ! s\!a/ & run into ,wady ,suwe9t1 ! great ?or\ghf>e to ,ai & ,j]i*o4 ,portions ( f\ndations1 fragm5ts ( walls1 & heaps ( hewn /one cov] an area ( f\r acres4 ,on ! summit ( ! hill are ! rema9s ( a squ>e t[]1 & to ! s\? ( x are ! walls ( a ,greek *ur*4 ,beyond ! t[n1 to ! ea/1 is ! m\nta9 on :i* ,abraham pit*$ 8 t5t & built an alt> unto ! ,"l1 hav+ ,be!l on ! we/ & ,ai on ! ea/2#deg & !re1 ?ree ye>s lat]1 he & 8 nephew /ood1 *oos+ diff]5t portions ( ! l& = _! respective flocks4#deh ,f ! summit ( t ridge1 ! :ole pla9 ( ! ,jordan1 :i* s *>m$ ! eyes ( ,lot1 is se52 & ! possessions ( six ( ! tribes lay be=e ! vision ( ,abraham1 to :om ! ,"l on t occasion repeat$ ! promise to give ! :ole l& to 8 s]vant4 ,a few feet f ! hill1 locat$ 9 ! we/]n valley1 is ! great ,f\nta9 ( ,be!l4 ,x is inclos$ ) an oblong bas9 #cad feet long & #bag wide1 :i* is con/ruct$ ( l>ge /ones1 _m ( :i* are yet 9 situ4 ,! s\!rn wall is /ill entire1 b1 ow+ to long disuse1 ! o!rs are ne>ly gone4 ,grass n[ cov]s ! bottom ( ! res]voir1 & beautiful fl[]s bloom ar\nd ! cry/al spr+4 ,x 0 probably 9 ?is lovely valley t ,jacob _h 8 wondr\s vision4 ,he _h come f ,be]%eba1 a di/ance ( sev5ty miles4 ,?is long j\rney1 h[ev]1 is n 9 h>mony ) ! common belief t ! dream occurr$ on ! fir/ night aft] leav+ 8 fa!r's h\se4 ,urg$ on by ! dread ( an injur$ bro!r1 he slept ! fir/ night beside ! graves ( 8 ance/ors at ,hebron1 ?irty-six miles f ! patri>*al groves ( ,be]%eba2 ris+ e>ly & pass+ ?r\gh ! v9ey>ds ( ,e%col1 he re/$ at noon ! next day at ,be?lehem1 sev5te5 miles f ,hebron1 & ne> ! spot :]e1 tw5ty ye>s lat]1 he buri$ 8 beautiful ,ra*el2 six miles beyond he pass$ ,j]usalem on ! "r1 ! future capital ( 8 mighty po/]ity2 & late 9 ! ev5+ ( ! second day1 ! /rang] & we>y travel] rea*$ ,be!l1 elev5 miles f>!r nor?w>d4 ,! gates ( ! city 7 clos$1 &1 l ! pilgrim ,arab ( to-day1 he select$ a /one = 8 pill[1 &1 wrapp+ 8 capote or cloak ab\t him1 lay d[n to peaceful slumb]4 ,9 a l& :]e cu/oms nev] *ange1 su* b$s & pill[s are n uncommon n[1 & ?us are expla9$ n only ! /ory ( ! fugitive1 b also our ,"l's comm& to ! sick ( ! palsy1 8,arise1 take up ?y b$1 & walk40#dei ,! b$ 0 simply a co>se ?ick cloak ( camel's hair4 ,9 ?is retir$ vale1 & beside ?is same f\nta91 ,jacob dream$ ( ! ,invisible1 & awoke exclaim+1 8,h[ dreadful is ?is place6 ,?is is none o!r b ! h\se ( ,god1 & ?is is ! gate ( heav540 ,"h ! %9+ ones came d[n1 & "h ,jehovah calm$ ! tr\bl$ _s ( ! sleep] by ! promise ( protection4 ,*e]$ by ! graci\s promises ( ! ,almighty1 ,jacob awoke1 &1 z a memorial monum5t1 set up ! /one t _h s]v$ z a pill[1 & ano9t$ x ) oil to seal ! cov5ant he _h made4 ,:e!r he 0 ! fir/ to conceive ( build+ a *ur* to ,god1 & :e!r t is ! s5se ( ! text1 ,be!l became a sanctu>y = 8 desc5dants4#dfj ,:5 he return$ aft] an abs5ce ( tw5ty ye>s1 "h ! fai?ful ,deborah di$1 & he buri$ h] "u an oak1 to :i* he gave ! "n ( ,allon ,ba*u?8! oak ( weep+40#dfa ,de/9$ to live 9 hi/ory 9 all com+ "t1 ,be!l became ! sc5e ( _m great & ?rill+ ev5ts4 ,x 0 ! place :]e ,samuel held 8 circuit c\rt1 9 connection ) ,mizpah & ,gilgal4#dfb ,subsequ5tly to ! dea? ( ,solomon1 & ! r5d+ 9 twa9 ( 8 va/ empire1 ,be!l became ! imp]ial rival ( ,j]usalem1 & 0 pollut$ ) an idol temple1 9 :i* ,j]oboam plac$ a gold5 calf4 ,x 0 aga9/ ?is abom9ation ! prophet cri$3 8,o alt>1 alt>1 ?us sai? ! ,"l1 ,behold1 a *ild %all be born unto ! h\se ( ,david1 ,josiah by "n2 & ^u !e %all he (f] ! prie/s ( ! high places t burn inc5se ^u !e1 & m5's bones %all be burnt ^u !e40#dfc ,(f5d$ at ! boldness ( ! se]1 ! k+ s\ght to smite him1 b 9 ! attempt 8 arm 0 smitt5 ) p>alysis4#dfd ,on ?is slope liv$ ! old prophet :o ov]-p]suad$ ! ,"l's s]vant to ent] 8 h\se1 contr>y to ! div9e injunction1 & by ! wayside is ! tomb 9 :i* bo? 7 int]r$4#dfe ,*os5 = its c5tral location1 ye>s lat] ,be!l became a s*ool = ! prophets1 & hi!r ,elijah came on ! day ( 8 translation4#dff ,& ?ree c5turies & a half aft] ! utt]ance ( ! pr$iction1 ,josiah de/roy$ ! temple & alt> ( ,j]oboam1 b sp>$ ! tomb ( ! ,judan se]4#dfe ,to-day ,be!l is a witness aga9/ h]self4 ,h] hills & valleys are b>r51 & h] ru9s are ! evid5ces ( h] decay4 ,god has =sak5 h]2 8 w is done2 8 ^w is fulfill$4 8,seek n ,be!l1 nor ent] into ,gilgal2 = ,gilgal %all surely g into captivity1 & ,be!l %all come to naught40#dff ,! roll ( tw5ty-five c5turies has confirm$ ! prophetic ann\ncem5t1 & "t & ru9s are ! cr$5tials ( ! prophet4 ,9 va9 we se>*$ = ! memorials ( ! pa/4 ,nei!r ,abraham's alt>1 nor ,jacob's pill>1 nor ,deborah's oak1 nor ,j]oboam's temple1 nor ! s*ool ( ! prophets1 c\ld be f\nd4 ,^! all h p]i%$1 & ,be!l m\rns h] dep>t$ glory4 ,! heav5s are seal$2 ! ladd] is )drawn2 ! angels desc5d no m2 & fai?1 hope1 & *>ity are ! only rema9+ /eps by :i* to rea* ! heav5ly _w4 ,f ! br[ ( a we/]n hill1 & ?r\gh ! dim di/ance ( twelve miles1 ,i saw ! dome ( ,om>'s ,mosque1 ! l(ty m9>et ( ! ,h>am1 & ! ,t[] ( ,hippicus4 ,) ?is la/ & unexpect$ view ( ,j]usalem we resum$ our t\r to ! nor?4 ,= a mile ! c\ntry 0 brok51 b beyond 7 olive-groves & fig-or*>ds1 ext5d+ = miles on ei!r h&4 ,! pa? soon desc5d$ a /eep1 n>r[1 & r\gh torr5t-b$1 &1 aft] an h\r's ride1 x ent]$ ! *>m+ valley ( ,el-,jb4 ,unsurpass$ = ! beauty & romantic "* ( its sc5]y1 x abruptly contracts into a wild gorge1 &1 two miles f its m\?1 x conta9s a gem ( a f\nta91 call$ ',a9 el-,h>amyeh1 or 8,! ,robb]s' ,f\nta940 ,"h ! gl5 is z lovely z x is wild1 & z bloody 9 its hi/ory z x is dang]\s to ! unw>y travel]4 ,! m\nta9s rise 9 solemn gr&eur on ! "r & left1 %utt+ out ! _w1 & ca/+ a melan*oly %ade on ! sc5e bel[4 ,high up on a jutt+ cliff is an old ca/le1 gray ) age1 & cov]$ ) moss & creep+ v9es4 ,?r\gh ! bottom ( ! gl5 a fi]ce w9t] torr5t has cut a deep & n>r[ *annel1 leav+ a broad level space on ei!r side4 ,on ! "r runs ! road to ,%iloh2 on ! left is a small plateau1 level & gre51 & ext5d+ inw>d to ! m\nta9's base4 ,d[n ! sides ( ! we/]n cliff ! wat] trickles1 ?r\gh trails ( f]n & ov] b$s ( velvet moss1 into an artificial bas94 ,! plateau is cov]$ ) grass1 & b5ea? x is a l>ge res]voir1 n[ a g>d54 ,*>m$ ) ! spot1 desire incl9$ u to l+]1 b prud5ce w>n$ u to dep>t4 ,! wat]s ( ,el-,h>amyeh h wa%$ ! blood/a9$ h&s ( _m a highwayman1 & ! native ( to-day hurries on consci\s ( dang] nigh4 ,a b& ( robb]s 7 encamp$ ^u ! lawn :5 we rea*$ ! f\nta94 ,"s 7 :iff+ _! n>ghilehs2 o!rs 7 te/+ _! /r5g? 9 gymna/ic sports1 :ile ar\nd ! capta9 ( ! b& two girls 7 danc+ to ! music ( timbrel & ca/anets4 ,!y return$ our salutations1 &1 aft] dr9k+ ( ! cool1 sweet wat]1 & pluck+ a few f]ns z mem5toes1 we recross$ ! *annel1 & began to asc5d t[>d ,%iloh4 ,z we advanc$ ! sc5]y assum$ high] =ms ( sublimity4 ,! m\nta9s approa*$ ea* o!r1 & rose to ! cl\ds2 b :51 9 turn1 ! hills rec$$ & ! valleys op5$1 ! =m] 7 t]rac$ & clad ) v9ey>ds1 & ! latt] plant$ ) :eat & corn4 ,attir$ 9 gay co/umes1 peasant-girls 7 at "w on ! t]races1 s++ m]rily2 %eph]ds1 ) long guns ?r[n across _! %\ld]s1 7 w9d+ ) _! flocks ar\nd ! l(ti] cliffs2 :ile f> away to ! nor?we/1 foll[+ ! devi\s m\nta9-pa?s1 7 tra9s ( camels & asses1 ^: t9kl+ bells awak5$ ! e*oes ( ! ev]la/+ hills4 ,m ?an once we dism\nt$ to ga!r ! tempt+ wild-fl[]s1 & press ! pretty anemones1 poppies1 am>an?s1 & :ite-?orn roses4 ,rea*+ ! head ( ! valley1 we left ,s9jil on ! we/ to visit anci5t ,%iloh4 ,be=e u lay a broad f]tile pla91 runn+ t[>d ! ,jordan1 & 9 ! mid/ ( :i* /&s ! ,arab t[n ( ,turmus ',aya4 ,to ! nor? ( ! village ! pa? leads up a g5tle acclivity1 & !n1 desc5d+ into a n>r[ valley1 x gradually asc5ds ?r\gh cultivat$ fields to ! hill on :i* ! r5[n$ city ( ,samuel /ood4 ,at ! s\!rn base ( ! hill /&s an old squ>e t[]1 orig9ally a mosque1 & ov] x a l>ge oak spreads its ample bran*es4 ,! surr\nd+ hills are r\nd & nak$1 ! valleys n>r[ & /ony1 & ! l&scape featureless & =bidd+4 ,cov]+ a l[ ridge1 project+ f ! c5tral *a9 ( m\nta9s1 are ! scatt]$ ru9s ( ,%iloh4 ,consi/+ ( heaps ( hewn /one1 ) n[ & !n a brok5 column1 ! rema9s are emb$d$ 9 rank we$s & tall grass1 & de/itute ( ! ord9>y attractions ( a fall5 city4 ,ne> !m is an old ru9$ *ur*1 :i*1 9 ! age ( ! ,crusad]s1 s]v$ z a =tress4 ,! walls1 f\r feet ?ick1 are support$ by buttresses4 ,ov] ! entrance is a sculptur$ amphora1 betwe5 two wrea?s1 & )9 ! inclosure are a few fall5 ,cor9?ian columns4 ,half a mile to ! ea/1 9 a wild gl51 is ! fam\s f\nta9 ( ,%iloh1 issu+ f ! rocks1 & fl[+ into a deep res]voir1 :]e %eph]ds wat] _! flocks4 ,f ! days ( ,j]ome to ! ye> #ahch ! site ( ,%iloh rema9$ unkn[n1 :5 ! analogy betwe5 ! anci5t & mod]n names1 toge!r ) a s+le v]se 9 ! ,book ( ,judges1 enabl$ a di/+ui%$ ,am]ican travel]#dfg to det]m9e its long-lo/ site4 ,call$ by ! ,arabs ,seiln1 he judg$ x ! ,arabic r5d]+ ( ! m euphoni\s "n ( ,%iloh1 &1 guid$ by ! m9ute & accurate description ( ! location by ! eld]s ( ,israel1 he succe$$ 9 id5tify+ ! place4 ,no?+ c be m artless & correct ?an t rem>kable passage1 8,behold1 !re is a fea/ ( ! ,"l 9 ,%iloh ye>ly1 9 a place :i* is on ! nor? side ( ,be!l1 on ! ea/ side ( ! highway t goe? up f ,be!l to ,%e*em1 & on ! s\? ( ,lebonah40#dfh ,?\gh de/itute ( ^? monum5ts :i* h giv5 hi/oric significance to its "n1 ! pleasures ( a visit to ?is celebrat$ city are to be d]iv$ f ! recollections ( ! pa/ r ?an f ! gr&eur ( its antiquities4 ,memorable z ! place :]e ! ,tab]nacle 0 fir/ p]man5tly set up 9 ,canaan1 & :]e ! ,ark rema9$ f ! days ( ,jo%ua till ne> ! close ( ,eli's life1 x 0 "h ! ,israelites assembl$ to divide ! l& into tribal possessions accord+ to lot4#dfi ,to fulfill a solemn v[1 hi!r ! pi\s ,hannah br\ght h] infant ,samuel f ,ramah to s]ve 9 ! ,tab]nacle4#dgj ,z ! cu/odians ( ! ,ark1 f "h ,hophni & ,ph9ehas w5t =? to ! fatal battle ( ,eb5ez]1 & "h by ! wayside ! v5]able ,eli expir$ :5 he he>d ( ! capture ( t ,ark & ! dea? ( 8 sons4#dga ,"h ! son ( a "m1 ov]:elm$ ) grief at su* calamities1 receiv$ ! "n ( ,i-*abod1 8,! glory is dep>t$ f ,israel40#dga ,9 a gl5 to ! ea/ ( ! t[n 0 held t fea/ at :i* ! daught]s ( ,%iloh 7 danc+ :5 ! #bjj ,b5jamites rose sudd5ly f ! encircl+ v9ey>ds1 &1 ru%+ on ! unsuspect+ damsels1 captur$ ea* man a bride1 :om he bore 9 triumph to 8 home4#dgb ,disguis$ l a peasant1 hi!r came ! wife ( ,j]oboam f ,tirzah to inquire ( ! ,prophet ,ahijah conc]n+ ! life ( h] son4#dgc ,hav+ become ! seat ( impiety1 ! city fell "u ! curse ( ! ,almighty1 &1 9 ! words ( ,j]emiah1 x 0 doom$ to its pres5t %apeless & desolate condition3 8,g ye n[ unto my place :i* 0 9 ,%iloh1 :]e ,i set my "n at fir/1 & see :at ,i did to x = ! wick$ness ( my p ,israel40#dgd ,x 0 amid ! recollection ( su* ev5ts t ! robb]s ( ,%iloh made _! appe>ance & comm5c$ an unprovok$ assault ^u our p>ty4 ,we _h be5 =ew>n$ ( ! turbul5t "* ( ! p1 & ( ! dang] a visit involv$4 ,at ,s9jil we _h discuss$ ! prud5ce ( a det\r to ?is place1 &1 ?\gh x 0 a bold & haz>d\s /ep1 z ! sequel prov$1 yet we resolv$ to advance4 ,we 7 9 se>* ( ! mo/ important k1 &1 tru/+ to a graci\s ,provid5ce1 we felt ju/ifi$ 9 mak+ ! attempt4 ,un=tunately1 our s]vant at ! "t 0 at ,nabl\s1 await+ our arrival !re1 &1 be+ )\t escort or guide1 we 7 compell$ to employ a peasant :om we _h *anc$ to meet 9 a neighbor+ field4 ,he 0 a simple1 in(f5sive1 un>m$ man1 & 0 ( no advantage to u except to guide u to ! site ( ,seiln4 ,hav+ se5 u f _! m\nta9 fa/nesses1 ! robb]s rapidly congregat$ ar\nd ! old /one t[]1 :]e1 at ! mom5t1 we 7 read+ ! inspir$ /ory ( ! place1 & record+ ^? reflections sugge/$ by ! h\r4 ,su* ano!r b& ( villa9\s-look+ m5 ,nature has sc>cely ev] suff]$ to dwell ^u ! e>?4 ,"s 7 )\t a nose1 o!rs )\t an eye1 :ile all bore sc>s ( previ\s fights1 & wore a vici\s c\nt5ance :i* promis$ u no good4 ,ea* ruffian 0 arm$ ) a long gun & a missile n unlike an ,indian tomahawk4 ,"o1 m reckless ?an ! re/1 began ! fray by plund]+ my saddle-bags2 b1 see+ ) :at det]m9ation ,i drew my revolv]1 he imm$iately desi/$4 ,wi%+1 if possible1 to avoid ano!r collision1 we attempt$ to cross a corn-field to ! hill on :i* ,%iloh's ru9s lay scatt]$1 b !y seiz$ u & drove u back4 ,kn[+ t e mom5t's delay dim9i%$ our *ances ( escape1 we conclud$ to resume our j\rneypeaceably if possible1 b =cibly if we mu/4 ,b we _h no soon] m\nt$ our horses ?an ! brig&s seiz$ ! bridles & dem&$ our money4 ,ano!r exhibition ( our well-condition$ revolv]s:i* by !m is a dread$ weaponaga9 sav$ u f _! h&s1 &1 putt+ spurs to our horses1 we desc5d$ a n>r[ valley on ! s\? ( ,%iloh1 keep+ an eye ^u ! robb]s1 :o 7 aft] u at full spe$4 ,b ! bottom ( ! valley soon became s r\gh t x 0 impossible to proce$ fa/] ?an a walk4 ,hav+ ov]tak5 u1 !y /ill clamor$ = money1 & ev9c$ _! purpose to r5ew ! attack4 ,at t mom5t my horse /umbl$1 ?r[+ me on 8 head2 b1 spr++ back into ! saddle1 & j]k+ ! re9s ) all ! /r5g? at my comm&1 ,i sav$ him f go+ d[n4 ,my hav]sack1 h[ev]1 _h fall5 (f1 & "o ( ! ruffians1 hav+ pick$ x up1 refus$ to return x )\t a rew>d4 ,=tunately1 ! small am\nt ,i gave him satisfi$ him1 & to t man ,i owe my life4 ,among ! plants ,i _h ga!r$ at ,%iloh 0 "o ( curi\s /ructure1 :i* ,i desir$ to pres]ve4 ,its l>ge bright gre5 leaves 7 s fold$ z to resemble an emboss$ />1 b x 0 a deadly poison4 ,hav+ dropp$ x1 ,i call$ to ! ,arab to pluck ano!r1 b he refus$1 assur+ me 9 ,arabic t x 0 poison\s4 ,we n[ dismiss$ ! peasant previ\sly employ$1 giv+ him ! promis$ sum4 ,?is prov$ our mis=tune1 z ! robb]s1 becom+ exasp]at$ at ! favor %[n _! neighbor1 came ^u u ) r5ew$ fi]c5ess 9 a solit>y m\nta9 pass4 ,!y _h ! advantage 9 numb]s1 & a base indiff]5ce to human life4 ,sixte5 aga9/ f\r gave u b little hope ( successful resi/ance2 b1 unwill+ to yield ev5 aga9/ su* odds1 we det]m9$ to resi/ to ! la/4 ,ru%+ ^u u ) ! utmo/ fury1 !y seiz$ our bridles1 &1 rais+ _! tomahawks ov] our heads1 dem&$ our money or our lives4 ,refus+ to give ! =m]1 we resolv$ to protect ! latt]4 ,hav+ nev] se5 ! c\nt5ance ( a b&it 9 ! act ( viol5ce1 ,i %all nev] =get ! expression ( ! ruffian :o assail$ me4 ,8 face 0 livid ) rage1 & 8 solit>y eye blaz$ ) murd]\s int5t z he grasp$ ! bridle firmly ) "o h& & ) ! o!r rais$ ! weapon ( dea? ov] me4 ,undaunt$ ei!r by 8 rage or ?reats1 ,i held a p>ley ) him = sev]al m9utes1 he dem&+1 & ,i1 9 turn1 refus+4 ,try+ ! p[] ( religi\s fe>1 ,i po9t$ him to heav51 & repeat$ ! sacr$ "n ( 8,allah10 b he smil$ l a demon1 & fi]cely repli$1 8,give me y\r money60 ,our firmness w\ld h sav$ u f viol5ce _h n a memb] ( our p>ty1 9 an ungu>d$ mom5t1 /ruck "o ( ! brig&s ) a rid+-:ip1 :i* precipitat$ ! assault1 & x 0 n[ bak%ee% or dea?4 ,aw>e t by ?is act we _h become ! aggressors1 we conclud$ to give ea* a few pia/res4 ,happily = myself1 ,i _h n a pia/re 9 *ange1 b1 borr[+ half a "o 7two c5ts7 f a companion1 ,i gave x to ! villa91 ^: fury _h be5 cool$ by firm looks1 /rong words1 a ,damascus blade1 & a good revolv]4 ,gr\p+ toge!r1 !y c\nt$ ! spoils1 b1 f9d+ ! booty less ?an !y _h expect$1 !y attempt$ ano!r pursuit1 b we _h elud$ _! grasp4 ,da%+ d[n ! gl51 we rea*$ 9 safety ! small village ( ,lubbn! ,lebonah ( ! ,judges1#dge grateful to div9e ,provid5ce t1 ?r\gh ,arab c[>dice & ,*ri/ian grace1 no blood _h be5 %$4 ,! day 0 n[ f> sp5t4 ,?ree h\rs ( h>d rid+ 7 be=e u1 & x 0 necess>y to rea* ,nabl\s be=e sund[n or ! gates w\ld be %ut4 ,rid+ ?r\gh anci5t t[ns1 ov] plantations ( figs1 & amid ! mo/ en*ant+ sc5]y1 we pass$1 9 less ?an half an h\r1 ! hamlet ( ,swieh1 p]*$ on a l(ty ridge on ! left1 & a %ort di/ance beyond we came to an old ca/le on ! "r1 %ad$ by a noble oak1 ^: va/ dim5sions & maje/ic =m recall$ ! fam\s oaks ( ,mamre4 ,desc5d+ into a deep valley runn+ at "r angles ) ! great nor!rn r\te1 on ! nor? 0 ,kubaln1 & on ! s\? ,yetna1 high up 9 ! et]nal hills1 amid g>d5s ( figs & olives1 z if susp5d$ 9 ! air4 ,su* a view is wor? a pilgrimage to see4 ,toil+ up ! opposite side ( ! valley1 9 half an h\r we ga9$ ! summit1 & ! beauties ( ,ephraim lay l a l&scape ( glory be=e u4 ,int]jections 7 fa9t symbols ( ! joy\s emotions awak5$ by ! sc5e4 ,! :ite lime/one rocks & v]dureless m\nta9s ( ! s\? _h giv5 place to ! v9e-clad hills ( ! nor?1 cr[n$ ) ! b5$iction ( ! dy+ patri>*1 8,god make !e z ,ephraim40#dgf ,at our feet lay ! great pla9 ( ,el-,mukhnah1 unbrok5 by f5ce or t[]1 dott$ ) groves1 & ri* 9 fields ( :eat & corn4 ,spread+ out m ?an a mile & a half 9 bread?1 & ext5d+ m ?an sev5 miles nor? & s\?1 x is b\nd$ on ! ea/ by a range ( l[1 d>k hills1 & f its we/]n bord] rise ,g]izim & ,ebal1 ! =m] cr[n$ ) a small :ite *apel reflect+ ! sett+ sun4 ,f> away to ! nor!a/1 ris+ l a column ( alaba/] aga9/ ! calm blue sky ( ,damascus1 0 ,m\nt ,h]mon1 ! symbol ( a pur] _w4 ,rapidly desc5d+ into ! pla9 bel[ & turn+ nor?w>d1 we soon pass$ ! l>ge t[n ( ,hawra1 built on ! m\nta9 slope1 & inhabit$ by a turbul5t community4 ,j beyond ! village ! road bran*es2 ! pa? to ! left1 aft] w9d+ r\nd ! base ( ,g]izim & cross+ a m\nta9 spur1 ent]s ! ,vale ( ,%e*em ne> ,nabl\s2 ! o!r pa?1 cont9u+ up ! pla91 leads to ! city by way ( ,jacob's ,well4 ,*oos+ ! latt]1 we f\nd x ! be/ road 9 ,pale/9e4 ,aft] foll[+ ! base ( ! m\nta9 = a :ile1 ! pa? div]ges to ! c5tre ( ! pla9 & passes ?r\gh ! mo/ en*ant+ sc5]y4 ,l a ?+ ( beauty1 ! memory ( t ev5+'s ride /ill l+]s 9 my m9d4 ,! deep5+ %ad[s ( ,g]izim _h ?r[n _! l5g!n$ =ms ov] ! pla9s2 %eph]ds 7 return+ ) _! flocks2 peasants 7 plodd+ homew>d _! we>y way2 & 9 ! dim twilight ( dep>t+ day1 & amid t solemn sil5ce :i* awak5s pr(\nd reflections1 we rea*$ ! patri>*al well4 ,int5d+ to visit ?is int]e/+ spot aga91 we asc5d$ ! ,vale ( ,nabl\s & ent]$ ! anci5t city ( ,%e*em j z ! old gate-keep] 0 turn+ ! pond]\s key4 ,gladly dism\nt+ aft] ! exploits ( su* a day1 we l$ our jad$ horses ov] ! flag-pav$ /reets ( ! city1 excit+ ! curiosity ( an idle cr[d ( ,%e*emites1 & af=d+ !m fre% mat]ials = village gossip4 ,x 0 n9e o'clock :5 we f\nd our ho/1 :o 0 ! ,*ri/ian s*ool-tea*] ( ! ,prote/ant ,mission4 ,receiv+ u ) great polit5ess1 he l$ u up a long flight ( /one /eps into a l>ge clean room1 :]e1 aft] a simple repa/1 we spread our mats & blankets = ! night4 ,illu/ration3 ,,nabl\s4 ,rank+ ) ,damascus1 ,hebron1 & ,j]usalem 9 ! antiquity ( its orig9 & ! importance ( its hi/ory1 ,%e*em1 or ! mod]n t[n ( ,nabl\s1 is among ! olde/ cities 9 ,pale/9e4 ,com+ f ,*aldea1 ,abraham pit*$ 8 t5t on ! f]tile pla9s ( ,mukhnah1 89 ! place ( ,si*em1 9 ! pla9 ( ,moreh40#dgg ,ne>ly two c5turies lat] 8 gr&son ,jacob came f ,mesopotamia to 8,%alem1 a city ( ,%e*em1 & pit*$ 8 t5t be=e ! city1 & b\ght a p>cel ( a field1 at ! h& ( ! *ildr5 ( ,hamor1 = "o hundr$ pieces ( money1 & erect$ !re an alt>1 & call$ x ,el-,elohe-,israel40#dgh ,"h ,simeon & ,levi plott$ ! murd] ( ! :ole male population ( ! t[n to av5ge _! di%onor$ si/]1 &1 expos$ by ?is act ( indiscretion to ! insults & attacks ( ! adjac5t villag]s1 ,jacob 0 compell$ to remove to ,hebron4#dgi ,reta9+ possession ( ^! pa/ure-fields1 hi!r he s5t ,joseph to se>* = 8 bre?r51 :om 8a c]ta9 man f\nd w&]+ 9 a field10 & direct$ him to ,do?an4#dhj ,f\r hundr$ ye>s aft]w>d1 hav+ a*iev$ ! conque/ ( ,ai1 ,jo%ua l$ 8 triumphant ho/s ov] ! ,jordan into ?is vale2 ^u ,ebal he re>$ ! fir/ ,jewi% alt> 9 ,sam>ia2 & f ?is & its companion m\nta9 caus$ to be read ! bless+s & curs+s ( ! ,law4#dha ,two & a half c5turies lat]1 ,abimele* seiz$ ?is city & 0 proclaim$ k+1 :i* gave rise to ! beautiful p>able ( ,jo?am4#dhb ,hi!r came ,rehoboam to be cr[n$ k+ ( ,israel2 & 9 ! same ye> "h occurr$ ! coronation ( ,j]oboam1 "u :om ! twelve tribes revolt$1 & ,%e*em became ! royal city ( ! new mon>*y4#dhc ,dur+ ! long captivity ( ! ,jews 9 ,assyria1 ,nabl\s rose to be ! *ief city ( ! ,sam>itans1 :o 7 de/9$ to act su* a conspicu\s "p 9 sacr$ hi/ory4 ,be+ in/ruct$ 9 ! ,jewi% religion1 !y re>$ ^u ! summit ( ,m\nt ,g]izim a rival temple to t 9 ,j]usalem1 & became ! religi\s & political enemies ( ! ,jews4 ,f\r hundr$ & fifty ye>s aft] ! erection ( ?is temple1 ! ,vale ( ,%e*em 0 hall[$ by ! pres5ce & tea*+s ( ,jesus & 8 twelve apo/les4 ,9 ! ye> #hi ,a4,d4 x 0 ! bir?place ( ,ju/91 ! philosoph] & m>tyr1 "o ( ! e>lie/ & mo/ le>n$ ( ! ,*ri/ian fa!rs4 ,f ! days ( ! ,roman conque/ to ! pres5t "t x has %>$ ! v>i$ =tunes ( ! ,cresc5t & ! ,cross1 & to-day is subject to ! sceptre ( ! ,false ,prophet4 ,nabl\s is situat$ 9 "o ( ! mo/ delightful vales 9 ,pale/9e4 ,a g>d5-l valley op5s f ! ,pla9 ( ,mukhnah & runs ne>ly ea/ & we/1 ) ,ebal on ! nor? & ,g]izim on ! s\?4 ,/&+ less ?an two miles up ! vale1 ! city cov]s ! roots ( ,g]izim1 ext5d+ t[>d ! opposite m\nta94 ,( its #hjjj inhabitants1 #ej are ,jews1 #aej ,sam>itans1 #ejj ,*ri/ians1 & ov] #gjjj ,moslems4 ,its n>r[ /reets1 ?rong$ ) a busy multitudeits /one dwell+s1 cr[n$ ) small domesits mosques1 ) _! graceful m9>ets& its num]\s baz>s1 fill$ ) fruit & o!r commodities1 rem9d ! travel] ( ,j]usalem2 b ! /reets are less light & airy ?an ^? ( ! ,holy ,city1 z ! build+s1 project+ ov] !m1 support$ by ar*es1 imp>t to !m a tunnel-l appe>ance4 ,except a spaci\s ,s>ac5ic doorway1 n[ ! portal ( a mosque1 a m>ble s>cophagus1 n[ a wat]-tr\gh1 & a few pro/rate columns ( granite1 lime/one1 & m>ble1 !re are no antiquities wor?y ( a mom5t's att5tion4 ,! mod]n ,%e*emites are ! *ief cotton-gr[]s1 oil-mak]s1 & soap manufactur]s ( ,pale/9e4 ,! valleys & hill-sides are cov]$ ) olive-trees1 f ! b]ries ( :i* is extract$ ! preci\s oil4 ,9 ! adjac5t fields cotton is rais$ 9 l>ge quantities = home consumption & exportation4 ,reg>d$ z ! be/ quality gr[n 9 ! dom9ions ( ! ,turki% empire1 ?\s&s ( bales are ye>ly export$ to ,europe4 ,! pres5t citiz5s ( ! t[n af=d ano!r illu/ration t ! "* ( a p1 no less ?an _! names & social cu/oms1 are h&$ d[n f g5]ation to g5]ation4 ,!y are infam\s = _! turbul5t & fanatical reputation 9 ! pa/1 & m /reet-fights occur 9 ,nabl\s ?an 9 any o!r ,syrian city4 ,! rebelli\s _s t rose ?ree ?\s& ye>s ago aga9/ ! gov]nm5t ( ,rehoboam is /ill dom9ant1 & ! ,%e*emites are among ! mo/ tr\blesome ( ! sultan's subjects1 obey+ or rebell+ z int]e/ dictates or passion incl9es4 ,x requir$ ! p[]ful & cruel arm ( ,ibrahim ,pa%a to cru% !m1 ?\gh n )\t a long & bloody /ruggle4 ,jews1 ,sam>itans1 & ,*ri/ians live among ^? turbul5t *ildr5 ( ! ,prophet only by suff]ance1 & ! crimes ( !ft & murd] p]petrat$ on !m are seldom puni%$ by ! weak & timor\s ,turki% (ficials4 ,! ,jews h a small synagogue )9 ! walls1 ! picture ( pov]ty & wret*$ness4 ,( ! #ejj ,*ri/ians1 mo/ are ( ! ,greek ,*ur*1 & wor%ip 9 an edifice at once old & fil?y4 ,! ,prote/ant ,*ri/ian ,mission is "u ! protection ( ! ,engli% & ,russian gov]nm5ts1 & is accompli%+ mu* good 9 ! education ( ! "y4 ,! mission s*ool1 "u ! c>e ( our ho/1 0 held 9 a room adjo9+ ! "o we occupi$4 ,accept+ 8 invitation1 we sp5t an h\r ) 8 pupils3 !re 7 pres5t f =ty to fifty boys1 f ?ree to fifte5 ye>s ( age4 ,attir$ 9 ,syrian co/ume1 !y 7 clean & pretty 9 _! appe>ance1 & mode/ & ob$i5t 9 _! behavior4 ,sitt+ on _! heels1 !y 7 engag$ 9 writ+ ) a re$ n unlike1 9 =m & size1 our common p5cils4 ,call+ up "o by "o1 f ! lea/ to ! greate/1 ! ma/] exhibit$ specim5s ( p5man%ip :i*1 z f> z ,i 0 capable ( judg+ ( ! graceful ,arabic *>act]s1 7 cr$itable to ! "y p5m54 ,z !y seem$ anxi\s to "k ab\t ! s*ools & *ildr5 ( ,am]ica1 ,i made !m a brief spee*1 :i* 0 int]pret$ by our polite ho/4 ,f _! weal?1 social position1 & hi/oric importance1 ! ,sam>itans are by f> ! mo/ int]e/+ religi\s body 9 ,nabl\s4 ,! ,bible acc\nt ( _! orig9 & hi/ory inve/s !m ) a peculi> *>m1 & imp>ts to ! seat ( _! anci5t empire an int]e/ seldom equal$ 9 ! /ories ( romance4 ,hop+ to effectually subdue ,pale/9e to _! p[]ful sway & re/ore x to ! rites ( idol wor%ip1 ! ,assyrian conqu]or l$ ! ,jews ( ,sam>ia into captivity1 & repeopl$ _! depopulat$ cities ) coloni/s f ! di/ant ,ea/4 ,dur+ ! long p]iod t int]v5$ betwe5 ! captivity & ! colonization1 ! be>s1 pan!rs1 wolves1 & jackals f ! ,heights ( ,h]mon & ! jungles ( ! ,jordan _h s f> p5etrat$ into ! he>t ( ! c\ntry1 & _h multipli$ to su* a degree1 z to endang] ! lives ( ! coloni/s4 ,be+ poly!i/s !mselves1 !y ascrib$ ! evil to ! local div9ities1 ^: wor%ip !y knew n h[ to p]=m4 ,compla9+ to _! k+1 he s5t !m a ,jewi% prie/1 :o taught !m ! "n & wor%ip ( ,jehovah4 ,) a curtness t savors ( irony1 ! inspir$ hi/orian adds1 8,!y fe>$ ! ,"l & s]v$ _! own gods40#dhd ,national pride1 & contempt = _! orig9 & mix$ religion1 l$ ! ,jews1 9 aft] ye>s1 to despise ! coloni/s1 & be+ ?us scorn$ by ^? f :om !y _h reason to look = tru? & righte\sness1 ! ,sam>itans 9 turn became exclusive4 ,multiply+ 9 numb]s & increas+ 9 weal?1 9 process ( "t !y erect$ a temple on ! summit ( ,g]izim4 ,to !m ?is m\nt became _! ,moriah1 & 9 ! lapse ( ages an inv5t$ tradition designat$ x z ! sc5e ( ! (f]+ ( ,isaac4 ,by a bett] title x %>$ ! solemnity & significance ( ,m\nt ,s9ai1 z f its slopes ,jo%ua proclaim$ ! ,law2 & ! vale b5ea? became a second ,rhah1 s9ce ! ho/s ( ,israel ga!r$ !re to he> ! bless+s & curs+s ( ! div9e comm&m5ts4 ,) hone/ pride !y contemplat$ _! surr\nd+ pla9s z ! camp+-gr\nd ( ! patri>*s prior to _! pilgrimage to ! s\?1 & z ! sc5e ( ! coronation ( ! son ( ,solomon4 ,turn+ _! att5tion to comm]ce1 !y became m]*ants 9 ,egypt1 &1 travel+ we/w>d1 9 ! fif? c5tury !y _h a synagogue 9 ,rome4 ,cont9u+ to live "u ! v>i$ =tunes & vicissitudes ( empire1 ! exi/5ce ( ?is pres5t remnant is "o ( ! mo/ rem>kable in/ances ( ! t5acity ( national life 9 ! annals ( ! _w4 ,numb]+ #acj s\ls! sum ( all t rema9 ( a once pr\d & mighty k+dom!y cl+ to _! anci5t seat ( empire ) undy+ fondness4 ,adh]+ to ! ,jewi% law1 :i* =bids m>riage ) =eign]s1 & numb]+ m males ?an females1 n less ?an tw5ty m5 are doom$ to involunt>y celibacy4 ,indu/ri\s & ?rifty1 !y dwell 9 _! own h\ses1 pursu+ _! vocations & ma9ta9+ _! community ) comp>ative ease4 ,9 _! physique & app>el1 9 _! intellig5ce & morals1 9 _! social happ9ess & g5]al behavior1 !y are ! sup]ior class among ! citiz5s ( ,nabl\s4 ,possess+ a solit>y synagogue 9 ! we/]n "p ( ! t[n1 !y obs]ve _! religi\s rites ) mu* regul>ity4 ,!y h a s*ool1 "u ! direction ( a %rewd1 intellig5t ,sam>itan4 ,_! high-prie/ is a v5]able man1 :o is assi/$ 9 ! duties ( 8 sacr$ (fice by two sons1 ! eld] ( :om w succe$ 8 fa!r to ! (fice & rank he n[ holds4 ,besides a collection ( hymns1 !y h 9 _! possession ! ,book ( ,jo%ua 9 manuscript1 ) comm5t>ies on ! ,law1 & a copy ( ! ,p5tateu* 9 ! orig9al "*4 ,!y claim = ! latt] t x is #ccjj ye>s old1 & 0 writt5 by 8,abi%ua1 ! son ( ,ph9ehas1 ! son ( ,eleaz>1 ! son ( ,a>on40 ,reg>d$ z a treasure ( incalculable value1 x is pres]v$ 9 a metallic case1 & deposit$ 9 _! synagogue "u ! c>e ( ! high-prie/4 ,! tatt]$1 pat*$1 & soil$ p>*m5t =ms an imm5se scroll1 ! ends ( :i* are atta*$ to two roll]s4 ,su* is _! sup]/iti\s rev]5ce = ?is antique manuscript1 t !y deem x a p>donable (f5se to exhibit a duplicate z ! v]itable "o1 & _m a travel] has left ) ! impression ( hav+ se5 ! five books ( ,moses writt5 by ! son ( ,ph9ehas4 ,?\gh de/itute ( a temple1 !y asc5d _! sacr$ m\nt ?ree times a ye>1 & celebrate ) mu* display ! ,fea/ ( ! ,passov]1 ! ,day ( ,p5teco/1 & ! ,fea/ ( ,tab]nacles4 ,! cl\ds t _h ov]ca/ ! sky1 & ! fogs :i* _h hung ^u ! m\nta9s l float+ curta9s 9 ! morn+1 _h be5 lift$ up by noon1 & ,nature smil$ 9 all ! beauty ( spr+4 ,pass+ out ( ! ea/]n gate ( ! city1 ,i ent]$ ! ,vale ( ,%e*em4 ,x ext5ds f ! ,pla9 ( ,mukhnah on ! ea/ to ! city on ! we/1 & is two miles 9 l5g? & some?+ ov] #bjj y>ds 9 wid?4 ,x g5tly asc5ds f ,jacob's ,well1 & = half a mile its entire bread? is "o va/ & glori\s grove ( olive1 fig1 & almond trees1 pres5t+ at times ! d5sity ( a =e/4 ,beyond ! or*>ds are v9ey>ds & fields ( gra91 ?r\gh :i* fl[s a cry/al brooklet4 ,ris+ l massive walls f ?is g>d5 valley are ,m\nt ,g]izim on ! s\? & ,ebal on ! nor?1 atta9+ an altitude ( ne>ly #ajjj feet4 ,/&+ midway ! vale1 & look+ ^u ^! celebrat$ m\nta9s1 "o is impress$ ) _! s+ul> companion%ip4 ,( equal height1 ) rugg$ sides & flatt5$ summits1 !y rem9d "o ( tw9 bro!rs4 ,equally r5[n$ 9 sacr$ hi/ory1 ! honor be/[$ ^u ! "o 0 only equal to ! glory conf]r$ ^u ! o!r4 ,if ,g]izim 0 ! m\nt ( bless+ & ,ebal ! m\nt ( curs+1 x 0 ^u ! latt] t ,jo%ua re>$ ! fir/ alt> to ! liv+ ,god 9 ,c5tral ,pale/9e4 ,b1 less imp>tial ?an hi/ory1 ,nature symbolizes ! b5$ictions & mal$ictions ( ! law by caus+ fl[]s to bloom on ,g]izim & ?orns to gr[ on ,ebal4 ,midway ! vale are correspond+ nooks 9 ! m\nta9 sides1 resembl+ well-=m$ recesses1 & increas+ its bread? to ne>ly #djj y>ds4 ,/&+ out f ! base ( ! m\nta9s are p]p5dicul> l$ges ( rock1 n unlike gr& pulpits1 f :i* ! :ole vale is di/9ctly se54 ,some:]e 9 ?is expanse ! ho/s ( ,israel assembl$ to he> all ! words ( ! ,law4 ,divid$ by ! c5tre ( ! vale1 ! tribes ( ,simeon & ,levi1 ( ,judah & ,issa*>1 ( ,joseph & ,b5jam91 7 ga!r$ ar\nd ! base ( ,g]izim1 & ! tribes ( ,reub5 & ,gad1 ( ,a%] & ,zebulun1 ( ,dan & ,naphtali1 7 congregat$ ov] aga9/ ,ebal4 ,/&+ above ! p on ^! great pulpits1 :i* ! ,creator _h re>$ = an occasion s augu/1 ! prie/s read ! ,law1 :ile to ea* bless+ & to ea* curs+ ! va/ multitude respond$ _! ass5t4#dhe ,s firmly does ,nature reta9 h] anci5t features1 & s exact is ! correspond5ce betwe5 ! inspir$ acc\nt & ! sc5e z x n[ appe>s1 t1 /&+ )9 ?is v5]able *ur* ( ,god's own con/ruction1 ?irty c5turies unfold _! mighty scroll1 & ! pa/ comes back ) ! actuality ( ! pres5t4 ,be=e ! eye ( a sublime fai? ! tribes reassemble1 ! prie/s take _! /&1 & 9 sonor\s tones sl[ly & di/9ctly read1 "o by "o1 ea* comm& & ea* prohibition1 :ile f ei!r side1 9 alt]nate responses1 beg9n+ at ! m\nta9 base & roll+ outw>d to ! c5tre1 rises ! full1 deep1 responsive 8,am560 l ! s\nd ( _m wat]s break+ 9 alt]nations ( musical ?und] aga9/ ! opposite wall ( ! ev]la/+ m\nta9s4 ,! area 0 suffici5t = t gr&e/ ( human assemblies2 & su* is ! pr(\nd sil5ce ( ! vale1 ! human voice 0 he>d !n1 z x is he>d n[1 f m\nta9 to m\nta94 ,view$ f ?is po9t1 ,g]izim is n unlike a cone ) ridg$ sides & a brok5 base1 :ile ,ebal seems n s high nor /eep1 b r\gh]1 ) its top rec$+ ) g5tle slope4 ,9 ! c5tre ( ! vale opposite ! nooks is ! cool1 cle>1 sweet f\nta9 ( ',a9 ,depneh1 :i!r1 z ( old1 ! maid5s come = wat]1 & ar\nd :i* %eph]ds l+] ) _! flocks4 ,9 numb]less rills ! wat]s fl[ to ! ea/w>d1 9 pe>ly brightness & p]5nial music1 ! livelong day4 ,f ! fig & almond b[]s birds ( elegant plumage awak5 ! g5tl] e*oes ( ! vale4 ,less ?an half a mile to ! ea/ ( ! f\nta9 is ! wret*$ hamlet ( ,belt1 pres5t+ a melan*oly contra/ betwe5 ! beauty ( nature & ! de=mity ( man4 ,two hundr$ y>ds beyond1 situat$ on ! po9t ( a spur f ,g]izim1 is ,jacob's ,well4 ,on a m\nd ( %apeless ru9s1 #bj feet above ! ,pla9 ( ,mukhnah1 are fragm5ts ( granite columns1 ! rema9s ( a ,*ri/ian *ur*4 ,measur+ #ge feet 9 dep? & n9e 9 diamet]1 ?is patri>*al well is excavat$ 9 ! solid rock ) regul> & smoo?ly-hewn sides4 ,orig9ally1 a vault$ *amb]1 #aj feet squ>e & z _m deep bel[ ! surface ( ! gr\nd1 =m$ ! entrance to ! well1 ! walls ( :i* h fall5 91 r5d]+ access difficult4 ,leap+ d[n into ! ru9$ vault1 ,i f\nd two op5+s into ! well ?r\gh heaps ( lime/one blocks4 ,atta*+ a cord to a small t9 bottle1 ,i l[]$ x to ! dep? ( #fe feet1 b f\nd no wat]2 on l[]+ x1 h[ev]1 ?r\gh ! o!r ap]ture to ! dep? ( #ge feet ,i rea*$ ! wat]1 :i* 0 f ?ree to five feet deep4 ,imag9e my joy 9 dr9k+ f ! ,well ( ,sy*>1 ^: wat]s 7 sanctifi$ by ! lips ( ! graci\s ,r$eem]6 ,x is cle> l unto cry/al1 hav+ ! s(tness ( oil & ! sweetness ( honey4 ,illu/ration3 ,,jacob',s ,,well4 ,return+ to ! surface ( ! gr\nd1 & sitt+ beside ! well :i!r ! sons & daught]s ( ! patri>*s _h (t5 come = wat]1 & p]*ance :]e ! ,ma/] _h sat1 ,i read its ?rill+ hi/ory z record$ by ,moses & by ,john4 ,) an accuracy t mu/ claim ! fai? ( e c&id m9d1 all ! facts ( ! sacr$ n>rative are 9 h>mony ) ! physical features ( ! sc5e4 ,/ret*+ out to ! nor?1 ea/1 & s\? is ! p>cel ( a field ,jacob b\ght ( ,hamor = a hundr$ pieces ( money1#dhf & on its we/]n bord] is ! well4 ,! ?ree great religi\s sects agree z to its id5tity1 & its site has be5 pres]v$ 9 ! memory & affections ( man ?r\gh an unbrok5 tradition to our own "t4 ,to "o n conv]sant ) ,ea/]n cu/oms x w\ld appe> improbable t a man z %rewd & prud5t z ,jacob w\ld be at ! exp5se & labor ( excavat+ a well s ne> ! liv+ spr+s 9 ! upp] valley1 :i* h always p\r$ _! irrigat+ wat]s d[n ! ,vale ( ,%e*em4 ,b ! reflection on ! prud5ce & economy ( ! patri>* is remov$ by ! consid]ation ( ! well-kn[n fact t 9 ! ,ea/ wat] is m valuable ?an l&1 & a high] value is set ^u a well or spr+ ?an ^u fields ( pa/ure4 8,pa/ure y\r flocks on my hills & pla9s1 b let my wells alone10 is ! only reque/ ! ,ori5tal makes ( ! /rang]4 ,9 a l& :]e wat] is sc>ce1 e proprietor aims to h a well ( 8 own1 :i* he gu>ds ) peculi> vigilance4 ,! cu/om ( digg+ wells on a newly-pur*as$ e/ate is z old z ,abraham & ,isaac2 & z 9 _! times1 s n[1 !re are m qu>rels ov] wells ( wat] ?an ov] fields ( gra94 ,subject to ! same social laws1 ,jacob b indicat$ 8 wisdom & con=m$ to an ackn[l$g$ usage 9 fir/ pur*as+ a field & !n digg+ a well4 ,accept+ a tradition s v5]able1 ,i yield$ to ! full enjoym5t :i* su* a sc5e is calculat$ to af=d1 & ! week ,i sp5t at ,nabl\s ,i nev] we>i$ 9 my j\rney+s to dr9k ( ^! delici\s wat]s4 ,int]e/+ z 7 ! patri>*al associations ( ! place1 x 0 ) unm+l$ delight ,i read ! beautiful /ory ( our ,"l's conv]sation ) ! woman ( ,sam>ia4 ,_h ,/4 ,john writt5 ! incid5ts ( ! ,savior's j\rney f ,j]usalem to ,sy*> ) a previ\s k t 8 n>rative w\ld be subject$ to a se>*+ criticism by ! enemies ( ,div9e tru?1 he c\ld n h writt5 ) great] accuracy4 ,z ! facts ( topography on :i* ! travel] relies = ! cr$ibility ( ! /ory are record$ m]ely z incid5ts to ! /ory itself1 ! correspond5ce betwe5 ! /atem5t & ! fact is ! m wond]ful & conv9c+4 ,deem+ x prud5t to escape ! sn>e ( ! ,ph>isees1 8,jesus left ,judea & dep>t$ aga9 into ,galilee40 ,to rea* 8 de/9ation 8he mu/ ne$s g ?r\gh ,sam>ia40 ,rea*+ ,jacob's ,well at noon1 he re/$1 x be+ on ! direct road to ,galilee by way ( ,tirzah1 :ile 8 disciples1 turn+ to ! left1 pass$ up ! ,vale ( ,%e*em to ! city to pur*ase refre%m5ts4 ,dur+ _! abs5ce came ! 8woman ( ,sam>ia10 ) cord & pit*]1 to draw wat]4 ,he :o _h made ! f\nta9s ( e>? & sky reque/$1 8,give me to dr9k40 ,z at mo/ ,ea/]n wells !re is nei!r :eel1 *a91 nor bucket1 & surpris$ at 8 promise to give liv+ wat]s1 h] reply 0 no less natural ?an tru?ful3 8,sir1 ?\ ha/ no?+ to draw )1 & ! well is deep40 ,hop+ to div]t 8 att5tion f ! irregul>ities ( h] life1 %e introduc$ ! relative claims ( ! ,jews & ,sam>itans to religi\s sup]iority4 ,ris+ up be=e !m 0 ,m\nt ,g]izim1 to :i* 9 turn ea* po9t$ 9 _! allusions to ! noble sanctu>y cr[n+ its summit4 ,look+ ) compassion ^u ! ,sam>itans1 anticipat+ ! great "w to be wr\ght among !m1 & impress$ ) ! necessity ( imm$iately labor+ 9 _! behalf1 he po9t$ to ! ripe ,pla9s ( ,mukhnah1 w>n+ 8 disciples n to say1 8,!re are yet f\r mon?s & !n come? h>ve/2 behold1 ,i say unto y1 ,lift up y\r eyes & look on ! fields1 = !y are :ite already to h>ve/40#dhg ,:ile ,jews & ,sam>itans1 ,*ri/ians & ,moslems1 agree t ?is is ! ,well ( ,sy*>1 ! ev]-re/less skepticism ( mod]n times has call$ 9 "q its o!rwise undisput$ id5tity4 ,because x is two miles f ! city ( ,%e*em1 x is judg$ too f> away = ! woman to h come = wat]4 ,no?+1 h[ev]1 is said 9 ! text to cause u to suppose %e came f ! city2 & if %e _h come f :at is n[ kn[n z ,nabl\s1 !re are reasons = suppos+ t ! anci5t city ext5d$ f>!r ea/ ?an ! pres5t "o4 ,l ! village ( ,belt1 h] native t[n might h be5 adjac5t to ! spot2 or at ! noon h\r %e might h come f an adjo9+ field1 :]e1 ) o!r peasant wom51 %e _h sp5t ! morn+ 9 ! toils ( husb&ry4 ,b1 9 ! unmi/akable fulfillm5t ( our ,"l's prophecy1 "t has furni%$ ev5 a /rong] pro( ( ,bible inspiration ?an ! exact correspond5ce betwe5 ! n>ration ( ! ev5t & ! description ( ! sc5e4 ,! woman ( ,sam>ia is dead2 ! disciples1 "o by "o1 h all pass$ to _! rew>d2 ! ,r$eem] has asc5d$ to glory2 ,g]izim is a desolation2 ,moriah is ! %r9e ( ,mohamm$2 & ! prophetic words ( ,jesus1 t fir/ fell f 8 lips on ! s(t air ( ! ,vale ( ,%e*em1 & 7 :isp]$ back by ! w9ds f ,ebal & ,g]izim1 are n[ he>d 9 all ! valleys & on all ! m\nta9 summits 9 two hemisph]es4 ,! tomb ( ,joseph is 9 sight ( 8 fa!r's well1 ar\nd :i* he 0 wont to play :5 "y4 ,:5 dy+ 9 ! palace ( ,ph>aoh1 he _h tak5 an oa? ( ! *ildr5 ( ,israel t !y %\ld 8c>ry up 8 bones f h5ce20#dhh &1 true to _! solemn v[1 8! bones ( ,joseph1 :i* ! *ildr5 ( ,israel br\ght up out ( ! l& ( ,egypt1 buri$ !y 9 ,%e*em1 9 a p>cel ( gr\nd :i* ,jacob b\ght ( ! sons ( ,hamor1 ! fa!r ( ,%e*em40#dhi ,cross+ a /ream on :i* /&s an old mill belong+ to ! village ( ,belt1 we desc5d$ into ! pla91 &1 pass+ ?r\gh ri* corn-fields half a mile to ! nor?1 we came to a small squ>e area inclos$ by a :ite pla/]$ wall1 m>k+ ! spot :]e sleeps 9 peace he :o 0 ! d>l+ son1 ! w&]+ %eph]d1 ! captive y\?1 ,potiph>'s slave1 ,as5a?'s betro!d1 ,ph>aoh's prime m9i/]1 ! pres]v] ( 8 c\ntry1 ! joy ( a dy+ fa!r1 ! exempl>y sa9t1 & ! model man4 ,h[ /rangely ! l9es ( human actions cross ea* o!r 9 ! ord]+s ( ,provid5ce6 ,:at beautiful co9cid5ces transpire b5ea? 8 b5ign sway6 ,! p>cel ( l& 8 fa!r pur*as$ ( ,hamor is n[ ! place ( ,joseph's sepul*re1 & 9 ! v field :]e he 0 lo/ he n[ re/s 9 dea?4 ,& ?\gh ! spot is unm>k$ by /ately granite or m>ble %aft1 ,ebal1 ! m\nta9 ( 8 boyhood1 is 8 impos+ tomb-/one1 & ov] ! :it5$ wall a v9e is n[ creep+1 ! symbol *os5 by 8 dy+ fa!r to pre9timate ! prosp]ity ( a belov$ son3 8,joseph is a fruitful b\gh1 ev5 a fruitful b\gh by a wall1 ^: bran*es run ov] ! wall40#dij ,x 0 five o'clock on a bright spr+ morn+ :51 att5d$ by a solit>y guide1 ,i desc5d$ ! ,vale ( ,nabl\s to :]e ! valley wid5s1 & began to asc5d ! ,m\nt ( ,curs+4 ,! sun 0 j pe]+ ov] ! hills ( ,ephraim1 trans=m+ ! dew-drops into sp>kl+ jewels1 & awak5+ ! mat9 notes ( unnumb]$ song/]s4 ,9 an h\r we ga9$ ! summit2 & ?\gh ! horizon 0 mi/y1 limit+ ! view1 ! famili> peaks ( ,moab rose above ! fog-cl\ds l isl&s 9 ! ocean4 ,! sides ( ,ebal are r\gh1 & its summit broad & /ony4 ,a solit>y goat-pa? leads ov] ! m\nta9 to ! valleys beyond4 ,%eph]ds 7 rov+ ) _! flocks 9 que/ ( pa/ure1 & peasants 7 ha/5+ to _! daily toil4 ,! attritions ( "t & ! sacrilegi\s h& ( plund] h de/roy$ ! alt> ,jo%ua re>$ to ,jehovah4 ,f its highe/ peak a noble view is obta9$ ( ! f]tile hills & valleys to ! ea/1 & ( ! l(ty ,tellzeh1 ! r5[n$ ,tirzah1 ^: beauties ,solomon has embalm$ 9 immortal song1#dia & :i* 0 once ! rival ( ,%e*em z ! seat ( royalty4#dib ,return+ to ,nabl\s1 we pass$ out ( ! we/]n gate to asc5d ! ,m\nt ( ,bless+s4 ,at ! portal /ood a gr\p ( lep]s1 p]haps ! desc5dants ( ,gehazi1 :o 0 curs$ ) ! leprosy ( ,naaman4#dic ,poor creatures1 h[ sad !y look$6 ,_! ulc]$ faces1 dull1 re/less eyes1 languid1 husky voices1 & tatt]$ g>m5ts pres5t$ a m\rnful spectacle ( fall5 humanity4 ,exclud$ f society l ^? ( ,j]usalem1 !y live di/9ct1 to grieve1 rot1 & die 9 _! wret*$ hovels4 ,/&+ af> (f & arrang+ !mselves 9 a semicircle1 tw5ty m5 & wom51 9 tones ( pity1 ask$ our *>ities4 ,no sight among liv+ ?+s t meets ! travel]'s eye recalls ! days ( ! b5evol5t ,savior s vividly z ! appe>ance ( lep]s4 ,p]haps x 0 9 ?is same city t 8!re met him t5 m5 t 7 lep]s1 :i* /ood af> (f4 ,& !y lift$ up _! voices & said1 ,jesus1 ,ma/]1 h m]cy on u40#did ,di/ribut+ bread among ! poor creatures1 we turn$ to ! left & began ! asc5t4 ,our pa? l$ up a gl5 ( r>e beauty1 & f a ridge to ! s\? ( ! t[n we look$ d[n ^u ! noble site ( ! city /ret*+ ne>ly across ! valley1 & f amid palms & trees ( exquisite foliage rose domes & m9>ets4 ,j above ! ridge1 9 a seque/]$ spot1 is ! l>ge f\nta9 ( ',asal4 ,its cle> wat]s1 be+ fir/ ga!r$ into imm5se tr\ghs1 are !n conduct$ by an aqu$uct to a mill1 f :i* !y fl[ d[n ! hill-side into a quiet dell ri* ) %rubs & fl[]s4 ,cross+ ! /ream1 we foll[$ ! pa? trodd5 by _m anci5t pilgrims1 & pass$ ?r\gh groves ( figs & almonds1 9 ! bran*es ( :i* birds 7 s++ m]rily4 ,"h ! hill-sides 7 t]rac$1 support+ groves ( fruit-trees & also v9ey>ds4 ,beyond ! or*>ds ! pa? 0 /eep & /ony1 & turn+ abruptly to ! left1 aft] half an h\r's h>d climb+ we rea*$ ! summit ( ,g]izim4 ,! top is a broad1 irregul> plateau1 cov]$ ) heaps ( /ones & ! rema9s ( va/ /ructures4 ,cr[n+ a rocky knoll is ! :ite wely se5 f ! ,heights ( ,ephraim4 ,f ! ro( a view is obta9$ rival+ t f ,neby ,samwl 9 ! ext5t & v>iety ( ! prospect4 ,f> to ! ea/1 l a massive wall1 /& ! trans-,jordanic m\nta9s2 on ! s\? a succession ( gre5 hills appe> z f> z ! eye c rea*2 on ! we/ are se5 pat*es ( ! ,pla9 ( ,%>on1 & ?r\gh op5+s 9 ! hills are caught glimpses ( ! ,m$it]ranean2 :ile dimly 9 ! hazy nor!rn sky ,h]mon rises1 cov]$ ) sn[ & t+$ ) a purple hue4 ,9 all its weal? & beauty1 at ! m\nta9 base lies ! ,pla9 ( ,mukhnah1 /ret*+ ea/w>d a broad gre5 arm amid ! d>k hills ( ,ephraim4 ,indi/9ctly ! mod]n t[n ( ,slim appe>s on its we/]n bord]1 suppos$ to m>k ! site ( ,%alem1 :]e ,jacob pit*$ 8 t5t4 ,se5 9 ! rays ( ! sett+ sun1 ! pla9 resembles a magnific5t c>pet ( va/ dim5sions1 ( curi\s figures1 & ( v>iant hues1 ! *ocolate-color ( ! soil1 ! light gre5 ( ! corn1 ! sombre hue ( ! olive1 ! dull gray ( ! protrud+ rocks1 & ! purple & azure t9ts ( ! hills h>moni\sly bl5d+4 ,( ! nature & orig9 ( ! imm5se ru9s cov]+ ! summit ( ,g]izim b little is kn[n4 ,!re is "o va/ /ructure1 n[ 9 ru9s1 consi/+ ( two adjac5t p>ts1 measur+ #djj feet 9 l5g? & #bej 9 bread?1 ) ! rema9s ( squ>e t[]s at ea* corn]4 ,consi/+ ( blocks ( lime/one ) bevel$ edges & r\gh c5tres1 !y are reg>d$ by "s z ! rema9s ( ! once gr& temple ( ! ,sam>itans1 & by o!rs z portions ( ! great =tress "h erect$ by ! ,emp]or ,ju/9ian4 ,?\gh ! ,sam>itans reject ^! ru9s z "p ( _! temple1 yet !y po9t to _m ( _! sacr$ places4 ,b5ea? ! we/]n wall ( :at is n[ call$ ! ca/le are twelve flat /ones1 & "u !m are said to be ! v]itable twelve /ones t ,jo%ua br\ght up out ( ! ,jordan z memorials ( ! miracul\s divid+ ( ! wat]4 ,a few y>ds to ! s\? is _! 8,holy ( ,holies40 ,irregul> 9 =m1 x is a smoo?-fac$ natural rock1 measur+ #de feet 9 diamet]1 & g5tly decl9+ t[>d a deep-hewn pit call$ _! sanctum sanctorum4 ,reg>d+ x z holy gr\nd1 !y always remove _! %oes be=e /epp+ ^u x2 & z truly z ! ,moslem turns t[>d ,mecca 9 ! mom5t ( pray]1 & ! ,jew t[>d ,j]usalem1 s truly d ! ,sam>itans turn t[>d ?is rock-hewn cav]n 9 ! "t ( devotion4 ,contr>y to all hi/ory & to all tradition1 !y claim x z ! sc5e ( ! (f]+ ( ,isaac1 ( ,jacob's vision1 z ! place :]e ! ,tab]nacle 0 fir/ set up1 & :]e ! ,ark re/$4 ,sacr$ & pr(ane hi/ory is too explicit to c\nt5ance ei!r ( ^! assumptions2 &1 besides ! unanim\s voice ( hi/ory1 ! di/ance f ,be]%eba to ,g]izim is too great to h be5 accompli%$ 9 ?ree days by ,abraham & 8 son4 ,ev5 _h ! ,fa!r ( ! ,fai?ful foll[$ ! ,pla9 ( ,phili/ia1 & on ! morn+ ( ! ?ird day f ! ,pla9 ( ,%>on se5 ,g]izim1 ! difficulty ( di/ance w\ld n h be5 obviat$ by su* a r\te1 z x w\ld h requir$ him to travel ?irty miles a day = ! fir/ two days & tw5ty miles ( heavy m\nta9-climb+ = ! ?ird2 & z he & ,isaac return$ to ! "y m5 ! same day1 ! di/ance w\ld h be5 mu* great]4 ,n f> f ^! ru9s is a rectangul> area1 surr\nd$ ) a l[ /one f5ce1 call$ ! ,temple ( ! ,sam>itans4 ,"h !y annually assemble1 pit* _! t5ts1 & eat ! ,passov]4 ,ne> ! inclosure is a circul> pit1 ?ree feet 9 diamet] & t5 deep1 9 :i* ! pas*al lambs are roa/$4 ,i 0 =tunate en\gh to be pres5t on ! #bc;d ( ,april to witness ! celebration ( ! fea/ ( ! ,sam>itan ,passov]4 ,accord+ to _! cu/om1 _! :ole community1 to ! numb] ( #acj s\ls1 consi/+ ( m51 wom51 & *ildr51 _h asc5d$ ! m\nt & pit*$ _! t5ts1 "s ( :i* 7 :ite & o!rs ( v>iegat$ colors1 ^u its broad summit4 ,! day be+ reg>d$ by !m z a gala-day1 all 7 attir$ 9 _! gaye/ co/umes1 & all rejoic$ 9 ! hi/oric significance ( ! occasion4 ,occupy+ an elevat$ position1 ! c]emonies 7 conduct$ by ! v5]able high-prie/1 assi/$ by 8 two sons4 ,! male portion ( ! congregation /ood 9 a gr\p on a small m\nd1 *ant+ psalms & recit+ portions ( ! ,p5tateu*1 :ile ! females rema9$ 9 & ar\nd ! t5ts4 ,9 a gr\p /ood sev5 ,levites clad 9 :ite g>m5ts1 ea* hold+ by ! head a lamb )\t spot or blemi%2 ne> !m 7 l>ge caldrons ( boil+ wat]1 to scald ! %eep l sw9e1 in/ead ( flay+ !m1 z 9 ! ord9>y way2 & beyond 0 ! circul> furnace1 already heat$1 to roa/ ! (f]+4 ,! go+ d[n ( ! sun 0 ! appo9t$ "t to slay ! pas*al lambs4 ,z ! day decl9$1 ea* face 0 turn$ t[>d ! we/1 eag]ly wat*+ ! la/ ray ( ! sett+ sun4 ,at l5g? ! solemn mom5t came2 ! high-prie/ wav$ 8 h& z ! signal = ! slaught]2 9 an in/ant ea* lamb 0 sla9 & lay ble$+ at ! ,levite's feet4 ,n a s\nd 0 he>d4 ,ea* wor%ip] b[$ 8 face to ! e>?1 8 =ehead t\*+ ! gr\nd4 ,aft] an int]val ( sil5t pray]1 all arose1 greet$ ea* o!r ) a holy kiss1 & p>5ts spr9kl$ ! blood ( ! victims ^u ! =ehead ( _! fir/-born4 ,! scald+ ( ! %eep foll[$1 & aft] ! fleece _h be5 remov$1 ! sev5 lambs 7 susp5d$ on heavy oak5 spits1 & ) mu* c]emony plac$ 9 ! heat$ furnace4 ,x 0 night be=e ! fea/ 0 ready4 ,! pas*al moon _h ris5 9 uncl\d$ beauty ^u ! rugg$ summit ( ,g]izim1 & _m a "o _h fall5 asleep1 l ! ?ree disciples 9 ,tabor4 ,at l5g? a %\t is he>d! fea/ is ready6 ,! lambs be+ remov$ f ! furnace1 ! prie/'s portion 0 fir/ pres5t$ to him1 & !n ! :ole company1 except ^? wom5 c]emonially unclean1 ate ! fle% ) bitt] h]bs & ) unleav5$ bread1 9 ha/e1 ) _! lo9s gird$1 _! %oes on _! feet1 & _! /affs 9 _! h&4#die ,,*apt] ,,xi4 ,a ,price = ,polit5ess4 ,escort4 ,picturesque ,sc5]y4 ,sam>ia4 ,its ,f\nd]4 ,its ,vicissitudes4 ,resid5ce ( ,eli%a4 ,fam9e4 ,city beautifi$ by ,h]od4 ,its ,location4 ,hill ( ,omri4 ,gr& ,ru9s4 ,tomb ( ,john ! ,bapti/4 ,temple ( ,augu/us4 ,pr$iction fulfill$4 ,dep>ture = ,cs>ea4 ,night on ! ,pla9 ( ,%>on4 ,! ,sick br\ght out4 ,pla9 ( ,%>on4 ,! ,lo/ ,lake4 ,cs>ea un9habit$4 ,dang]s4 ,hi/ory4 ,imp]ial ,city "u ,h]od ! ,great4 ,gr& ,ru9s4 ,/4 ,paul a ,prison]4 ,dea? ( ,h]od ,agrippa4 ,a?lt4 ,m\nt ,c>mel4 ,sc5e ( ! ,sacrifice4 ,great ,ev5t4 ,abode ( ,eli%a4 ,,sam>ia1 ! anci5t capital ( ,israel1 is sev5 & a half miles to ! nor?we/ f ,nabl\s1 & #be miles beyond1 9 ! same direction1 is ,cs>ea1 on ! ,m$it]ranean coa/4 ,int5d+ to encamp t night amid ! ru9s ( ! latt] city1 we ord]$ our horses at n9e ,a4,m4 ,at ! appo9t$ "t _! solid iron %oes 7 he>d on ! pavem5t bel[1 & ! impati5t ,arab s]vant 0 cry+1 8,horses ready1 sir40 ,b we _h met ) an unexpect$ delay4 ,judg+ f ! magnanim\s mann] 9 :i* ! s*oolma/] ( ,nabl\s _h receiv$ u at our arrival1 & 8 affable deportm5t dur+ our /ay1 he seem$ above ! tricks & meanness ( o!r ,ori5tals2 b an ,arab is an ,arab ! _w ov]selfi%1 money-lov+1 & untrue1 :e!r ,*ri/ian1 ,jew1 or ,moslem4 ,ea/]n hospitality always means an equival5t to be return$ = :atev] has be5 receiv$4 ,gifts are pres5t$ ) ! tacit und]/&+ t pres5ts are to be giv5 9 return4 ,ev5 ! m]*ant assures ! buy] t all he has is 81 well kn[+ t 9 ?is unb\nd$ g5]osity he is protect$ by ! cu/oms ( ! ,ea/1 :i* are inve/$ ) all ! sanctity & au?ority ( law4 ,m ?an once our ho/ _h said1 8,all ,i h is y\rsmy h\se1 my food1 my s]vice40 ,to ! un9itiat$ ?is is equal to 8 ideal ( ,ori5tal hospitality2 b :5 ! day ( dep>ture comes1 ! deceptive curta9 is lift$1 & 8 ,arab ho/ /&s be=e him a p]si/5t cr$itor4 ,hav+ paid our ho/ = 8 ap>tm5ts & = ! ent]ta9m5t he _h furni%$1 ,i saw t he wore an expression ( disappo9tm5t4 8,:at is ! matt]1 my fri5d8 ,:y is ?y c\nt5ance sad1 see+ ?\ art n sick8 ,x is no?+ else b sorr[ ( he>t40 8,ah6 my de> sir1 y h paid me = my room1 = my food1 & = my s]vice1 b y h n paid me = my polit5ess40 8,h[ mu* d y *>ge = y\r polit5ess80 ,a ?\ghtful mom5t foll[$1 & he repli$1 8,two doll>s & a half40#dif ,wav+ him an adieu1 we sprang into our saddles1 & 9 a few mom5ts issu$ out ( ! we/]n portal ( ! city4 ,int5d+ to visit ,cs>ea1 :i* is n[ a desolation & a d5 ( ?ieves1 we _h tak5 ! precaution to engage two ,turki% soldi]s z a gu>d1 = ^: s]vice ! gov]nor _h dem&$ an exorbitant sum4 ,!y 7 to h met u at ! gate ( ! t[n1 b1 true to _! traditional indol5ce1 !y did n arrive till long aft] ! appo9t$ h\r4 ,! sun 0 high1 a long j\rney 0 be=e u1 _m places ( deep int]e/ 7 to be visit$1 & we felt impati5t at ! delay4 ,to wait 0 ! only rem$y4 ,at l5g? "o came1 in=m+ u t 8 companion _h lo/ 8 horse4 ,refus+ to l+] long]1 we ord]$ him to advance1 leav+ ^w ) ! gu>d at ! gate to ha/5 ! t>dy soldi]1 :o ov]took u aft] half an h\r's ride4 ,our cavalcade n[ pres5t$ a picturesque appe>ance z we w\nd r\nd ! s\?we/]n spur ( ,g]izim & desc5d$ into ! upp] end ( ! ,vale ( ,%e*em4 ,lead+ ! way1 our gu>d 7 m\nt$ on spirit$ horses fanta/ically cap>ison$1 :ile !y !mselves 7 attir$ 9 co/umes ( ! gaye/ colors4 ,ea* 0 arm$ ) a long gun ?r[n across ! %\ld]s1 a ,turki% sword dangl+ by 8 side1 & a brace ( old-fa%ion$ cavalry pi/ols /ick+ 9 8 girdle4 ,z we advanc$ ! sc5]y became surpass+ly lovely4 ,t]rac$ hills rose on ei!r side1 ca/+ a grateful %ade 9 ! vale bel[2 groves ( figs & olives1 apples & pomegranates1 apricots & almonds1 cov]$ ! pla9 & m\nta9 sides4 ,z we rode on1 our e>s 7 salut$ ) ! s\nd ( runn+ wat]s & ! song ( birds4 ,9 less ?an ?irty m9utes we pass$ on our "r a noble f\nta91 cov]$ ) a ,roman ar*1 ar\nd :i* 7 gr\ps ( peasants & droves ( asses4 ,an h\r beyond we came to an ar*$ mill-race1 n unlike a ,roman aqu$uct1 consi/+ ( twelve po9t$ ar*es1 gray ) age & fe/oon$ ) graceful f]ns4 ,x is us$ = c>ry+ ! wat] to ! s\? side ( ! valley1 :]e x falls headlong into ! he>t ( an old mill1 amid ! :irr ( :eels1 m+l+ an air ( civilization ) ! crude me*anics ( ! ,ea/4 ,leav+ ?is t]re/rial elysium1 our pa? div]g$ nor?w>d ov] bleak hills ^: lime/one ribs _h bur/ ?r\gh ! scanty soil1 int5sely reflect+ ! light & heat ( a ,syrian sun4 ,! pa? is cut into ! solid rock1 9 "s places resembl+ /eps1 b n[ worn smoo? by ! tread ( man & bea/4 ,ne> ! summit ( ! ridge is ! 8,%eph]ds' ,spr+10 :]e maid5s 7 draw+ wat] = _! flocks4 ,n[ ! royal city ( ,sam>ia rose to view4 ,its unique hill1 l a truncat$ cone1 adorn$ ) circul> t]races2 its m>ble porticoes1 n[ 9 ru9s2 & its hut-l dwell+s1 ris+ f amid ! rema9s ( m pret5ti\s edifices1 =m$ a picture ( s+ul> beauty4 ,desc5d+ ?r\gh magnific5t groves1 ! pa? foll[$ ! valley1 &1 aft] pass+ b5ea? an old ar*$ gateway1 x abruptly turn$ to ! we/ up ! hill ( ! ,sam>ia ( ,omri1 ! ,seba/e ( ,h]od1 & ! ,sebu/ieh ( mod]n times4 ,! hi/ory ( ,sam>ia is among ! mo/ ?rill+ & romantic portions ( ! ,sacr$ ,volume4 ,x dates back to #ijj ye>s ,b4,c4 8,9 ! ?irty & fir/ ye> ( ,asa1 k+ ( ,judah1 began ,omri to reign ov] ,israel1 twelve ye>s2 six ye>s reign$ he 9 ,tirzah4 ,& he b\ght ! ,hill ( ,sam>ia ( ,%em] = two tal5ts ( silv]1 & built on ! hill1 & call$ ! "n ( ! city :i* he built aft] ! "n ( ,%em]1 own] ( ! ,hill ,sam>ia40#dig ,up to ?is "t ! revolt$ t5 tribes _h no capital city z ! object ( _! pride & ! c5tre ( _! affections4 ,orig9at+ 9 rebellion1 ! k+dom ( ,israel _h be5 gov]n$ by adv5tur]s1 :o _h re>$ sumptu\s palaces z fancy or luxury incl9$4 ,f ,%e*em1 ! orig9al seat ( empire1 ,j]oboam remov$ to ! en*ant+ ,heights ( ,tirzah1 a magnific5t m\nta9 six miles nor? f ,nabl\s1 project+ f ! table-l& ( ,ebal4 ,solomon _h prais$ its beauty 9 8 immortal song3 8,?\ art beautiful1 ,o my love1 z ,tirzah20#dih & = =ty ye>s x 0 ! seat ( royalty4 ,ambiti\s = an imp]ial city ne> ,j]usalem1 ,baa%a1 ! successor ( ,j]oboam1 ab&on$ ,tirzah = ,ramah2 b1 ov]tak5 by mis=tune1 he 0 compell$ to return to ! m\nta9s ( ,ephraim4 ,m successful1 h[ev]1 ?an 8 pr$ecessor1 aft] a reign ( six ye>s ,omri f9ally ex*ang$ ,tirzah = ! /r5g?1 weal?1 & glory ( ,sam>ia4 ,succe$+ 8 fa!r ,omri to ! ?rone ( ,israel1 & m>ry+ ! ,sidonian ,jezebel1 ,ahab remov$ 8 c\rt to ,jezreel1 on ! slopes ( ,gilboa4 ,to him belongs ! %ame ( hav+ fir/ erect$ an idol temple to ,baal on ! summit ( ,sam>ia1 :i* secur$ = him ! div9e v]dict t 8,ahab did m to provoke ! ,"l ,god ( ,israel to ang] ?an all ! k+s ( ,israel t 7 be=e him40#dii ,! city 0 a tempt+ prize to ! milit>y plund]]s ( t di/ant day4 ,9 ! reign ( ,ahab1 ,b5hadad1 k+ ( ,damascus1 besieg$ x ) a /rong & boa/ful army1 b1 ?r\gh ! c\rage & cel]ity ( ! "y m5 ( ! prov9ces1 he 0 repuls$ ) t]rible slaught]4#ejj ,long ! resid5ce ( ! ,prophet ,eli%a1 ,sam>ia 0 ! sc5e ( _m ( ! mo/ int]e/+ ev5ts 9 8 m>vel\s c>e]4 ,b5hadad1 reg>d+ him ! cause ( ! discomfiture ( 8 army1 dispat*$ a deta*m5t ( troops to ,do?an1 six miles to ! nor?1 to capture ! man ( ,god4 ,consci\s ( 8 dang]1 ,eli%a invok$ ! div9e aid1 & ! ,"l smote ! m5 ) bl9dness1 & ! prophet1 :om !y _h be5 s5t to capture1 l$ !m z captives back to ,sam>ia4 ,=gett+ t m]cy is due to ! vanqui%$1 ! k+ ( ,israel1 9 a p>oxysm ( rev5ge1 cri$ out1 8,my fa!r1 %all ,i smite !m8 %all ,i smite !m80 ,m humane ?an 8 royal ma/]1 ! k9d-he>t$ ,eli%a repli$1 8,?\ %alt n smite !m3 w\ld/ ?\ smite !m :om ?\ ha/ tak5 captive ) ?y sword & ) ?y b[8 ,set bread & wat] be=e !m1 t !y may eat & dr9k1 & g to _! ma/]40#eja ,b5hadad1 enrag$ at 8 failure to capture ! man :om he suppos$ 0 ! cause ( 8 ill success1 s\ght to accompli% by fam9e :at he _h fail$ to d by ! sword4 ,inve/+ ! city on e side1 he r$uc$ ! citiz5s to ! greate/ necessity4 ,x 0 dur+ ! horrors ( ! long & fe>ful fam9e :i* foll[$ t1 z ! ,k+ ( ,israel pass$ along ! wall1 8!re cri$ a woman unto him1 say+1 ,help1 my "l1 ,o k+4 ,& he said unto h]1 ,:at aile? !e8 ,& %e answ]$1 ,?is woman said unto me1 ,give ?y son1 t we may eat him to-day1 & we w eat my son to-morr[4 ,s we boil$ my son & did eat him2 & ,i said unto h] on ! next day1 ,give ?y son t we may eat him2 & %e ha? hid h] son40 ,r5d+ 8 clo!s at a spectacle s m\rnful1 & errone\sly attribut+ ! fam9e to ,eli%a1 ! k+ swore1 8,god d s1 & m also to me1 if ! head ( ,eli%a1 ! son ( ,%aphat1 %all /& on him ?is day40 ,consci\s ( 8 innoc5ce & undaunt$ at ! ?reat1 ! prophet sat calmly 9 8 h\se2 &1 contr>y to all human probability1 b kn[+ :at w\ld befall ! enemy t night1 he said to ! execution]1 8,to-morr[ ab\t ?is "t %all a measure ( f9e fl\r be sold = a %ekel1 & two measures ( b>ley = a %ekel1 9 ! gate ( ,sam>ia40 ,t]rifi$ by a sup]natural noise1 t night ! ,syrians ab&on$ _! well-provision$ camp & fl$ = safety4 ,f\r lep]s1 :o _h l+]$ outside ( ! city1 dy+ ( hung]1 9 ! desp]ation ( despair resolv$ to ent] ! enemy's camp & ask = bread2 b1 to _! surprise1 ! camp 0 empty ( m51 b full ( ! spoils ( w>4 ,lep]s ?\gh !y 71 !y ha/5$ back to ! city ) ! glad tid+s ( pl5ty1 & t day 7 fulfill$ ! prophetic words ( ,eli%a4#ejb ,illu/ration3 ,,sam>ia4 ,no important ev5t occurr$ 9 connection ) ,sam>ia = #gjj ye>s1 till ! reign ( ! ,emp]or ,augu/us1 :o be/[$ x z a gift ^u ,h]od ! ,great1 by :om x 0 enl>g$ & beautifi$1 rival+ ,baalbec & ,palmyra 9 ! magnific5ce ( its ar*itecture4 ,h]od re>$ a temple on ! summit ( ! hill 9 honor ( 8 patron1 & inclos$ its base ) a colonnade1 consi/+ ( two ranges ( columns #ej feet ap>t1 & ext5d+ #cjjj feet 9 l5g?4 ,su* 0 ! spl5dor ( ,sam>ia 9 ! apo/olic age1 :5 ,philip1 toge!r ) ,pet] & ,john1 prea*$ ! k+dom ( heav5 to ! ,sam>itans1 & enc\nt]$ ,simon ,magus1 ! sorc]] ( ,seba/e4#ejc ,! anci5t city 0 locat$ on "o ( ! mo/ impos+ & picturesque hills 9 ,pale/9e4 ,situat$ 9 a bas9-l pla9 six miles 9 diamet]1 x rises 9 an oval %ape to ! height ( #cjj feet4 ,connect$ ) ! m\nta9s on ! ea/ by a g5tle swell ( l&1 x has ! appe>ance ( a noble promontory4 ,midway its sides is a broad1 irregul> t]race1 ! site ( ! mod]n t[n1 :ile its summit is a long1 level plateau4 ,on ! nor? & s\? are valleys1 conv]g+ on ! we/ into ! ,valley ( ,nabl\s & runn+ to ! sea1 b\nd$ on ei!r side by high] m\nta9s1 dott$ ) villages1 & f]tile 9 groves ( fruit-trees & fields ( gra94 ,no?+ ev9ces ! ref9em5t & elegance ( ,omri's ta/e m ?an ! selection ( ?is hill to be ! site ( 8 imp]ial city2 b1 "u ! deg5]at+ influ5ces ( ,mohamm$anism1 ! beautiful 9 nature & ! gr& 9 art s9k into insignificance4 ,! footfalls ( ! ,prophet are ! pitfalls ( civilization4 ,"h1 z e :]e else 9 ! ,ea/ :]e he sways 8 sceptre & lifts 8 sword1 %ame succe$s glory4 ,fil? & rags1 indol5ce & turbul5ce1 crime & mis]y1 are ! *ief features ( ! #djj inhabitants ( ! mod]n t[n4 ,_! sixty wret*$ huts are con/ruct$ ( mud1 9 :i* are imb$d$ ! poli%$ b n[ brok5 columns ( co/li] edifices4 ,9 a region :]e pl5ty waits on ord9>y indu/ry1 !y are b little above ! condition ( common begg>s4 ,9 su* a l& indol5ce is a crime & pov]ty a di%onor4 ,gr& amid its ru9s & conspicu\s 9 its desolation is ! ,*ur* ( ,john ! ,bapti/1 re>$ to ! memory ( t great man "s "t dur+ ! reign ( ! ,crusad]s4 ,/&+ on ! v br[ ( ! broad t]race on ! ea/1 its brok5 ar*es & crumbl+ walls recall ! beautiful ru9s ( ,melrose & ,dryburg ,abbeys4 ,9 =m x resembles a ,greek cross4 ,! f9i% ( ! int]ior is ( ! ,cor9?ian ord]1 & exce$+ly beautiful4 ,measur+ #aec feet 9 l5g? & #ge 9 wid?1 ! int]ior consi/s ( a nave & two gr& aisles1 =m$ by r[s ( clu/]$ columns ornam5t$ ) ,cor9?ian capitals4 ,9 ! ea/]n end is ! *ancel1 ) po9t$ ar*es elegantly adorn$1 resembl+ ! segm5t ( a circle4 ,b ! ,go?ic ro( is gone1 & 9 ! aisles grass gr[s :]e once c[l$ monks & mail-clad knights knelt 9 pray]4 ,on :ite m>ble tablets set 9 ! wall are sculptur$ crosses ( ! ,ord] ( ! ,knights ( ,/4 ,john1 n[ mutilat$ by ! h& ( ,moslem ignorance4 ,! s\!rn half ( ! int]ior has be5 inclos$ = a mosque1 & "u a wely 9 ?is inclosure is ! reput$ tomb ( ,/4 ,john1 call$ by ! ,arabs 8,neby ,yahya40 ,x is a small *amb] excavat$ 9 ! solid rock1 rea*$ by ! desc5t ( #ba /eps4 ,"h pi\s tradition po9ts to ! f9al re/+-place ( 8 headless body1 br\ght hi!r by 8 fri5ds f ! ca/le ( ,ma*a]us1 on ! ea/ ( ! ,jordan1 :]e x 0 orig9ally int]r$4 ,:5 ! brave ,crusad]s took possession ( ! ,holy ,l&1 !y gu>d$ ) affection & v5]ation ! sepul*re ( _! patron sa9t1 & re>$ ov] 8 a%es ?is *ur* z 8 fun]al pile4 ,?\gh impossible to det]m9e ! correctness ( ! tradition t "h urns ! du/ ( ! greate/ ( prophets1 x is no less a tribute to 8 memory1 & a di%onor to ! memory ( 8 royal murd]]1 t ! "n ( ,john & t ( ,h]od are ! only two conspicu\s names p]petuat$ by ! ru9s ( ,sam>ia4 ,pluck+ a memorial leaf f ! tomb1 we foll[$ ! broad1 level belt ( l& to ! s\?we/ side ( ! hill1 :]e are ! rema9s ( ,h]od's colonnade4 ,x is impossible to speak ) accuracy ( its va/ness & magnific5ce4 ,accord+ to ,josephus1 ,h]od enl>g$ ! city1 surr\nd$ x ) a wall #bj furlongs 9 circumf]5ce1 9 ! mid/ ( :i* he left an op5 area a furlong & a half 9 circumf]5ce1 :]e he erect$ a temple to ,augu/us1 rem>kable alike = ! va/ness ( its dim5sions & ! exquisite beauty ( its f9i%4#ejd ,to rival ! r5[n$ city ( ,palmyra1 he con/ruct$ a colonnade #ej feet wide & #cjjj long1 consi/+ ( two r[s ( poli%$ lime/one columns #af feet high & two feet 9 diamet]1 ornam5t$ ) ,cor9?ian capitals4 ,?r\gh ?is impos+ colonnade ! royalty1 ! beauty1 & milit>y ( ,seba/e pass$ up to ! temple ( ,augu/us1 :i* cr[n$ ! hill ( ,omri2 b1 l ! grim skeleton ( dep>t$ beauty1 x is n[ a ru94 ,= m ?an #bjj feet ?is av5ue is m>k$ by pro/rate columns & brok5 bases4 ,a hundr$ %afts /ill /& erect z :5 re>$ eighte5 c5turies ago1 b n[ m>r$ by ! rude pl[%>e ( ! equally rude ,arab4 ,asc5d+ to ! site ( ! temple1 #bjj feet above ! colonnade1 we f\nd #ag columns )\t capitals1 two ( :i* 7 ly+ pro/rate1 ov]gr[n ) ! rip5+ gra94 ,half a mile di/ant to ! "r 7 #ae columns1 :i* are all t rema9 ( t fam\s quadrangle compos$ ( #agj columns4 ,:]e m>ble walks once ran & exquisite /atu>y /ood1 v5]able ,nature1 outliv+ ! monum5ts ( human greatness1 has resum$ h] anci5t sway1 be>+ on h] f]tile bosom clu/]+ v9es & rip5+ gra9s4 ,f ! summit ! prospect is no less ext5sive ?an captivat+4 ,unrival$ by any o!r hill z a site = a capital1 ! position ( ,sam>ia is /rong & c5tral1 its environs are f]tile1 & its summit is fann$ ) breezes f ! di/ant sea4 ,! v9ey>ds1 ! cotton-fields1 ! circlet ( m\nta9s gre5 ) corn1 & ! ri* ,pla9 ( ,%>on beyond1 b\nd$ by ! blue wat]s ( ! ,m$it]ranean1 =m a picture ( m ?an ord9>y beauty1 & "o :i* ,eli%a & ,h]od1 ,philip1 & ,pet]1 & ,john mu/ h contemplat$ ) delight4 ,z we desc5d$ f ! ru9s ( ,seba/e1 ^: citiz5s 7 great 9 crime z !y 7 great 9 weal? & p[]1 ! prophetic d5unciations aga9/ ! city & _! fulfillm5t 7 recall$ to m9d3 8,i w make ,sam>ia z an heap ( ! field & z plant+s ( a v9ey>d2 & ,i w p\r d[n ! /ones !re( into ! valley1 & ,i w discov] ! f\ndations !re(40#eje 8,sam>ia %all become desolate1 = %e ha? rebell$ aga9/ h] ,god40#ejf ,x 0 two ,p4,m4 :5 we m\nt$ our horses = ,cs>ea4 ,reap]s 7 ?ru/+ ! sickle into ! ripe b>ley1 & maid5s 7 glean+ aft] !m1 z we rode ov] ! ,pla9 ( ,seba/e4 ,soon we turn$ we/w>d & aga9 ent]$ ! ,valley ( ,nabl\s1 "h kn[n z ,wady ,%'ar1 8,! ,valley ( ,b>ley40 ,?r\gh its c5tre fl[s a brook1 :i* increases 9 wid? & rapidity z x approa*es ! sea4 ,foll[+ ! nor!rn bank ( ! /ream1 we pass$1 at int]vals ( sev]al hundr$ y>ds1 ,roman aqu$ucts1 ne> :i* are mills driv5 by wat] p[]4 ,rea*+ ! small hamlet ( ',anebta1 ! road to ,cs>ea bran*es1 "o cont9u+ d[n ! valley to ! ,pla9 ( ,%>on1 :ile ! o!r1 /rik+ across ! b>r5 ridges ( ,wady ,mussn1 ent]s ! pla9 by ! village ( ,bkah4 ,*oos+ ! latt]1 we trav]s$ a b>r5 & *e]less region4 ,night came on apace z we ne>$ ! l>ge & fl\ri%+ t[n ( ,%uweikeh1 situat$ on a l(ty hill4 ,pass+ ! village ( ,kakn1 we mi/ook ,zeita = ! t[n ( ,bkah4 ,rid+ ?r\gh its sil5t /reets1 we le>n$ f a peasant t ! place ( our night's encampm5t 0 /ill to ! we/w>d4 ,rega9+ ! road1 we l+]$ = a mom5t to exam9e ! rem>kable ,hill ( ,zt1 m>k+ ! ea/]n bord] ( ! ,pla9 ( ,%>on4 ,its sides are sc>p$ & regul>1 & its summit is level2 ar\nd its base are hewn /ones & fragm5ts ( columns belong+ to "s unkn[n city4 ,x 0 "h we _h a despicable in/ance ( ! milit>y tyranny ( ! ,turks4 ,"o ( our soldi]s rode into a field & cut d[n gra9 en\gh to fe$ 8 horse t night1 :ile ! own]1 :o 0 a poor man1 bes\ght him1 9 ! mo/ respectful mann]1 to sp>e 8 gra91 z x 0 all 8 prop]ty4 ,b nei!r age1 pray]s1 nor pov]ty t\*$ ! he>t ( t milit>y ruffian4 ,anxi\s1 hungry1 & we>y1 we pit*$ our t5ts1 at eight ,p4,m41 9 ! environs ( ,bkah1 a small /raggl+ t[n on "o ( ! ri*e/ pla9s 9 ! _w4 ,! mules unload$1 ! horses te!r$1 supp] ov]1 pray]s (f]$1 my companions asleep1 ,i walk$ out ^u ! magnific5t ,pla9 ( ,%>on4 ,a dreamy haze1 l gossam] gauze1 veil$ ! skies ( night1 ?r\gh :i* moon & />s s(tly pe]$4 ,a sc5e s lovely recall$ ! t5d] /ra9 ( "o ( our f9e/ poets3 8,oh6 sweet & beautiful night1 ,:5 ! silv] moon is high1 ,& c\ntless />s1 l clu/]+ gems1 ,hang sp>kl+ 9 ! sky3 ,:ile ! brea? ( ! summ] breeze ,comes :isp]+ d[n ! gl51 ,& "o fond voice alone is he>d ,oh1 night is lovely !n40 ,! horse & 8 rid] lay side by side1 & ! wat*-fires1 burn+ dimly1 %$ a livid gl>e ^u ! sleep]s4 ,! moon1 gr[+ bright] z %e asc5d$1 silv]$ ea* spe> ( grass & blade ( corn1 :ile f> away to ! ea/1 amid ! m\nta9 gl5s ( ,sam>ia1 8,%ad[s w&]$ free1 ,b spoke n o'er ! idle gr\nd40 ,x 0 n[ midnight1 & ,i 0 alone1 a /rang] 9 a /range l&1 )\t "o ne> me ^: face ,i _h se5 beyond ! ocean4 ,! heav5s only 7 famili>2 ! moon & />s ( my *ildhood 7 z old companions2 b1 ris+ above ! "o & ! o!r1 ,i s\ght communion ) ,him :o is en?ron$ on high4 ,! morn+ dawn$ inauspici\sly2 ! gossam] veil ( ! previ\s night _h be5 fold$ into ?ick cl\ds1 :i* obscur$ ! summits ( ! di/ant hills4 ,:ile we 7 wait+ = our mulete] to load 8 bea/1 !re occurr$ a sc5e illu/rat+ ! t5acity ( ,ea/]n cu/oms4 ,9 our p>ty 0 ,dr4 ,b>clay1 ! em95t ,am]ican physician ( ,joppa4 ,8 fame _h prec$$ him1 &1 le>n+ ( 8 arrival1 ! villag]s br\ght out _! sick ( all ages1 & = a "t our encampm5t became a hospital4 ,among ! numb] 0 a "y girl1 :o ) falt]+ /ep came lean+ ^u ! arm ( h] "m4 ,%e 0 pale & emaciat$1 & app>5tly 9 ! la/ /ages ( consumption4 ,! doctor exam9$ h] symptoms1 que/ion$ h] "m1 & prescrib$ = ! pati5t1 :o long s9ce1 ,i fe>1 has pass$ to ano!r _w4 ,su* 0 a fa9t illu/ration ( ! days ( ! ,savior1 :5 8!y br\ght unto him ^? hav+ all mann] ( diseases1 & he cur$ !m40 ,9 a c\ntry :]e sci5ce is neglect$1 mat]ia m$ica is unkn[n1 ! b>b] is ! physician1 bloodlett+ is ! panacea = all diseases1 & ! 8m$ic9e-man0 ( m enlight5$ l&s is rev]$ next to ,god4 ,! sick _h sc>cely f\nd %elt] )9 _! hovels :5 ! /orm broke ^u u 9 all its fury4 ,protect$ by a ?ick burn\s & a ,mack9to% coat1 we wait$ pati5tly ! return ( fair wea!r4 ,! ra9 ceas+1 we advanc$1 b _h n rea*$ ! s\!rn limits ( ! t[n :5 ! /orm 0 r5ew$ ) t5fold viol5ce4 ,deem+ x prud5t to halt1 we rema9$ ^u ! pla9 = an h\r1 amid a dr5*+ ra9 & expos$ to a rag+ w9d2 b :5 ! ra9 ceas$ a ra9b[ spann$ ! heav5s su* z seldom appe>s 9 ,we/]n skies4 ,hop+ to rea* ,cs>ea by noon1 we da%$ ov] ! pla91 & 9 less ?an two h\rs came to ! ,nahr ,abu ,zabra1 :i* 0 s swoll5 z to r5d] =d+ dang]\s4 ,explor+ ! banks = a =d1 b fail+ to f9d "o1 we plung$ 9 ) a %\t1 & ) difficulty ga9$ ! opposite bank4 ,safely 8beyond ! floods10 ! ,pla9 ( ,%>on lay be=e u 9 all its weal? & beauty4 ,x ext5ds l a va/ prairie f ! base ( ,c>mel on ! nor? to ! sea-girt cliffs ( ,joppa on ! s\?4 ,ea/w>d ! ,hills ( ,sam>ia look d[n ^u x1 ) ,ebal & ,g]izim ris+ above _! fell[s4 ,we/w>d is ! sea1 ^: wat]s roll _! ceaseless waves aga9/ its 8empire %ores40 ,x has a %ore l9e ( #ej miles 9 l5g?1 & v>ies f "o to #ae miles 9 bread?4 ,undulat+ 9 long & graceful swells1 x is at int]vals dott$ ) l[ hills cr[n$ ) ! ru9s ( unkn[n t[ns4 ,reta9+ its anci5t "*1 x is ! be/ pa/ure-l& we/ ( ! ,jordan valley4 ,?ree ?\s& ye>s ago "h ,%itrai ! ,%>onite kept ! flocks ( ,david1#ejg & ov] its ample fields ! %eph]d ( to-day might w&] ) 8 h]ds4 ,( ! 8rose ( ,%>on0 nei!r peasants nor s*ol>s h any k at pres5t2 if x exi/s1 x is n recogniz$ by its inspir$ "n4 ,!re gr[s ^u ! pla9 ! 8imp]ial ?orn10 by "s reg>d$ z ! ?orn ( :i* ! ,savior's cr[n 0 made4 ,gr[+ to ! height ( f\r feet1 x has a gorge\s purple blossom1 ) a long1 lancet-l bri]1 & w\ld well compose a mock imp]ial cr[n4 ,!re are no pa?s ov] ?is great pla91 :i* is seldom trodd5 except by ^? :o till ! soil1 & ! compass or a peasant is ! travel]'s only guide4 ,?\gh ord9>ily ?is is a disadvantage1 yet to u x prov$ advantage\s1 z 9 our w&]+s we discov]$ a lake t _h be5 lo/ s9ce ! days ( ! ,crusad]s4 ,?\gh x is n l>ge1 its wat]s are pure1 ( a blui% t9t1 & ab\nd 9 fi%4 ,flocks ( wild ducks 7 float+ on its placid bosom4 ,its wat]s nev] fail1 ?\gh !y are s5sibly increas$ by ! ra9s 9 ! wet seasons4 ,its %ores are clean & s&y4 ,on ! nor? x is b\nd$ by a high s&-bank ( _m miles 9 ext5t4 ,! s& is ( an orange color1 l t f\nd on ! ,debbet er-,ramleh 9 ,arabia4 ,on ! s\? & we/ !re is a mead[ ri* 9 rank we$s1 & cov]$ ) acres ( :ite & yell[ daisies4 ,on ! nor? & ea/ !re is an oak5 grove1 lovely z an ,engli% p>k4 ,cross+ ! l>ge s&-hill1 we soon ent]$ a tract ( c\ntry rem>kable only = ! quantity ( ?orns & brambles1 :i* scrat* bo? man & bea/ 9 ! mo/ pa9ful mann]4 ,an h\r's ride f ! lake br\ght u to ! out] walls ( ,cs>ea1 & at "o ,p4,m4 we encamp$ )9 its massive ru9s4 ,fe>+ an attack1 our soldi]s imm$iately left u to return to ,nabl\s1 assign+ z ! cause ! wor/ ( milit>y reasonst !y 7 afraid to rema94 ,an ,arab soldi] is r>ely to be tru/$ 9 dang]4 ,8 convictions ( "r & wrong1 8 s5se ( obligation1 8 want ( p]sonal c\rage1 8 habitual meanness ( s\l1 & 8 traditional hatr$ ( ! ,*ri/ian1 disqualify him to be a tru/y gu>d4 ,he is ( advantage to ! travel] 9 sav+ him f ! petty annoyances ( ! common p1 by :om he is dread$ because he is tyrannical & brutal1 b x is 8 nature to c[] 9 ! pres5ce ( a sup]ior & c\rage\s foe4 ,!re is no?+ s mean z an ,arab soldi]4 ,x 0 a dang]\s exp]im5t to visit ,cs>ea1 & especially to rema9 !re dur+ ! night )\t a gu>d4 ,= _m ye>s !re has be5 a /&+ feud betwe5 ! ,fellahn :o dwell 9 ! villages on ! pla9 & ! ,hawra ,arabs :o hov] along ! coa/4 ,x 0 a novel sight1 z we cross$ ! fields1 to see f>m]s engag$ 9 ! peaceful pursuits ( husb&ry arm$ to ! tee?4 ,m5 7 ?re%+ ) guns slung ^u _! backs2 wom5 7 glean+ ) heavy clubs dangl+ at _! side2 & patrol-m51 ) sword & pi/ols1 gun & lance1 7 on ! al]t to give ! al>m at ! fir/ appe>ance ( ! foe4 ,) brief int]vals1 su* has be5 ! condition ( ,%>on s9ce ! e>lie/ ages1 & ,isaiah gives x z a sign ( ! re/oration ( ! ,jews1 t 8,%>on %all be a fold ( flocks1 & ! ,valley ( ,a*or a place = ! h]ds to lie d[n 91 = my p t h s\ght me40#ejh ,disc\rag$ by su* dang]s1 b few travel]s attempt ?is int]e/+ t\r2 b !re is s mu* ( religi\s & political importance connect$ ) ?is r5[n$ city1 t we felt ju/ifi$ 9 mak+ ! j\rney & rema9+ dur+ ! night1 aft] we _h be5 ab&on$ by our milit>y escort4 ,! au!ntic hi/ory ( ,cs>ea comm5ces ) ,/rabo1 9 ! reign ( ,augu/us1 :o describes x z an insignificant l&+-place1 m>k$ by 8,/rato's ,t[]40 ,f ?is solit>y t[] ,cs>ea became ! mo/ magnific5t city 9 ,pale/9e1 "u ! auspices ( ,h]od ! ,great4 ,! subject & fri5d ( ,augu/us1 he s\ght to p]petuate ! favor ( 8 royal ma/] by f\nd+ an imp]ial city & giv+ to x ! family "n ( ,cs>2 &1 impell$ by an unb\nd$ ambition1 he aim$1 if possible1 to make x rival ,rome 9 ! elegance ( its ar*itecture & 9 ! ext5t ( its comm]ce4 ,ab&on+ ! traditions ( 8 fa!rs1 he transf]r$ ! capital ( 8 empire f its m\nta9 fa/nesses to ?is inhospitable coa/1 :i* expos$ x alike to ! corruption ( ,we/]n nations & to ! attack ( _! naval galleys4 ,b 9 remov+ ! sceptre ( empire f ,judah he unconsci\sly became ! accompli%] ( prophecy1 & 9 invit+ ! civilization ( ! ,we/ to 8 %ores he un9t5tionally op5$ a highway = ! nations to he> f apo/olic lips ! sublime lessons ( ,*ri/ianity4 ,sp>+ nei!r art nor treasure 9 f\nd+ 8 new city1 he surr\nd$ x ) a wall ( _m miles 9 circumf]5ce1 & )9 ! inclosure erect$ on a comm&+ hill1 :i* he encompass$ by a second wall1 a spl5did temple ( :ite m>ble1 & d$icat$ x to ,cs>4 ,accord+ to ,josephus1 he adorn$ x ) two /atues1 "o repres5t+ ,rome1 & ! o!r 8 patron ,augu/us4 ,to attract ! comm]ce ( ! ,we/1 he con/ruct$ 9 front ( ! acropolis a h>bor equal+ ! ,a!nian ,piru bo? 9 elegance & ext5t4 ,s9k+ huge /ones to ! dep? ( #bj fa?oms1 he con/ruct$ an imm5se & g5tly-curv+ breakwat] to protect vessels 9 port f ! s\!rn & we/]n gales1 b left an op5 *annel on ! nor? = ! entrance & dep>ture ( %ips4 ,to /r5g!n & beautify ! mole1 he re>$ l>ge t[]s1 conta9+ vault$ *amb]s adorn$ ) ar*$ ceil+s1 mosaic pavem5ts1 poli%$ columns1 & sculptur$ capitals1 = ! accommodation ( naval (fic]s1 & connect$ ! t[]s & ! %ore by a long quay1 design$ = ! l&+ ( m]*&ise & ! pleasures ( a prom5ade4 ,to tempt ! weal? & fa%ion ( ,greece & ,rome1 he erect$ on ! ea/ & s\? a va/ !atre & circus2 & to secure ! heal? & com=t ( ! citiz5s1 he built aqu$ucts ext5d+ miles 9 l5g?1 & l>ge en\gh to admit a m\nt$ cavali]4#eji ,b ! hi/ory ( ,cs>ea 0 z brief z x 0 spl5did2 its decl9e 0 z rapid z its rise 0 sudd54 ,=sak5 by m51 x is n[ an un9habit$ desolation4 ,an unbrok5 sil5ce reigns )9 its palaces1 ! wild ,arab refuses to pit* 8 t5t )9 ! crumbl+ walls1 & ! %eph]d decl9es to lead 8 flock amid its wild fl[]s & ri* grasses4 ,rank we$s gr[ :]e royal feet trod1 ! %y fox b>ks & ! hungry jackal wails :]e k+s reign$1 & sobb+ w9ds sigh responsive to moan+ waves :]e ! voice ( revelry 0 he>d4 ,z ! anci5t population ( ! city1 consi/+ ( #bjj1jjj s\ls1 c\ld n h resid$ )9 ! walls ( ! acropolis1 our fir/ attempt 0 to asc]ta9 ! location & direction ( ! out] wall4 ,rid+ to ! ea/ ( ! t[n1 we c\ld trace a regul> m\nd sweep+ f %ore to %ore 9 ! =m ( a semi-circle1 n[ cov]$ ) rubbi%1 & ov]gr[n ) high we$s4 ,return+1 we asc5d$ ! second or inn] wall1 :i* is well pres]v$1 & is exce$+ly /rong4 ,on ! s\?1 ea/1 & nor? x is surr\nd$ by a deep moat1 & is flank$ on ?ree sides by ba/ions surm\nt$ ) t[]s #abj & #aej feet ap>t4 ,comm5c+ on ! %ore1 ! nor? wall runs inl& a di/ance ( #ijj feet2 =m+ an angle at ?is po9t ) ! ea/]n wall1 ! latt] ext5ds s\?w>d #agbh feet1 :]e x jo9s ! s\? wall1 :i* runs to ! sea1 a di/ance ( #feg feet4 ,hav+ an altitude ( m ?an #gj feet1 ?is wall is support$ by #ag ba/ions4 ,to increase its def5sive p[]1 ! ea/]n wall is d\ble1 "o portion be+ p]p5dicul> & ! o!r oblique4 ,ne> ! nor!a/ angle is a l>ge gateway1 ! *ief entrance to ! t[n on ! ea/2 & 9 ! s\!rn wall1 ne> ! %ore1 !re is ano!r gate1 surm\nt$ by "o ( ! wat*-t[]s ( ! old5 city4 ,measur+ half a mile 9 l5g? & a qu>t] 9 bread?1 ! :ole area )9 ?is inclosure is cov]$ ) heaps ( rubbi%1 ) deep int]v5+ pits2 & on ! "o & 9 ! o!r gr[ m>igolds1 :ite daisies1 *ess1 ?i/les1 & brambles4 ,n a fragm5t ( ,cs>ea's temple rema9s to be id5tifi$1 & on its site are ! ru9s ( ! ,ca!dral ( ,cs>ea1 9 :i* ! le>n$ ,eusebius (ficiat$ z bi%op ( ! diocese = m ?an a qu>t] ( a c5tury4 ,( ?is noble edifice f\r l>ge buttresses are /&+1 :i*1 f _! height1 are se5 f af>1 pres5t+ an impos+ appe>ance to ! travel]1 :e!r 8 approa* is f ! pla9 on ! ea/ or f ! sea on ! we/4 ,?\gh a complete ru91 ! outl9e ( ?is e>ly ,*ri/ian *ur* c be trac$ )\t difficulty4 ,con/ruct$ ( bevel$ /ones1 ! int]ior consi/$ ( a nave & two lat]al aisles4 ,orig9ally ext5d+ #adc feet 9 l5g?1 #aba feet ( ! s\? wall cont9ue 9 situ1 #ac feet 9 ?ickness4 ,9 ! ea/]n end is ! *ancel1 :i*1 consi/+ ( ?ree semicircul> apses measur+ #fj feet 9 all1 is ! bread? ( ! ca!dral4 ,/&+ f #af to #bj feet ap>t1 & be+ f five to sev5 feet ?ick1 ! f\r rema9+ buttresses =m$ ! gr& portico to ?is ,*ri/ian temple4 ,judg+ f ! projection ( ! ar*1 ! doorway 0 #ab feet high1 z x is n9e wide4 ,b5ea? ! *ur* is a d>k & loa?some vault #gg feet long1 gradually decl9+ t[>d ! ea/4 ,x is n[ ! d5 ( jackals & hy5as4 ,illu/ration3 ,,anci5t ,c,,s>ea4 ,if any "w ( art is wor?y to be call$ gr&1 x is ! ,h]odian h>bor ( ,cs>ea4 ,! breakwat] describ$ by ,josephus is a cont9uation ( ! s\!rn wall ( ! acropolis1 m ?an #cjj feet ( :i* are /ill visible above ! sea4 ,"s ( ! /ones 9 ! l[] c\rses are #bj feet long1 six wide1 & z _m ?ick4 ,9 ! s\!a/ corn] ( ! mole are ! rema9s ( a t[]1 rea*$ by #bj /one /eps1 & comm&+ a view ( ! entire port4 ,! ceil+ 0 =m]ly ar*$1 & a portion ( an old ar* projects f ! side1 re/+ on ! figure ( a human head4 ,connect$ ) ?is t[]1 & on a level ) ! %ore1 7 ! ap>tm5ts = ! (fic]s ( cu/om1 ! mosaic floors ( :i* rema9 9 excell5t condition4 ,on ! v extremity ( ! mole is ano!r t[]1 conta9+ a squ>e room #bj feet high1 #cj wide1 & #ce long1 b ! waves are fa/ we>+ x away4 ,on ! nor!rn side ( ! h>bor1 flank$ by /ones #ae feet long1 sev5 wide1 & six ?ick1 are ?ree imm5se gateways = ! entrance ( vessels4 ,foll[+ ! %ell-/rewn %ore ( a small bay1 we rea*$ ! end ( ! nor!rn wall ( ! acropolis4 ,! noble m>ble pi]1 once ext5d+ into ! sea #agj feet1 is n[ a ru94 ,its hundr$ pro/rate columns lie z !y fell1 mo/ ( !m p>allel to ea* o!r1 ) n[ & !n "o lift+ its head 9 sil5ce above its fell[s1 worn by ! tireless surges :i* roll ov] x1 c>eless ( its =m] gr&eur4 ,to me1 sitt+ on "o ( ^? columns f> out into ! sea1 "t pass$ unconsci\sly4 ,! day _h decl9$1 ! gold5 sun 0 s9k+ into ! di/ant ocean1 &1 z if an angel _h l$ me back into ! pa/1 ,i ?\ght ( ! fall ( empires & ! vanity ( human glory4 ,hail+ ! fir/ blu% ( return+ day1 ,i sat on ! desolate %ore & read ! inspir$ hi/ory ( ,cs>ea4 ,except+ ,j]usalem1 no city 9 ,pale/9e is m intimately connect$ ) ! e>ly ,*ri/ian ,*ur*4 ,com+ f ! int]ior1 ! apo/les s\ght ! great c5tres ( comm]ce1 :]e !y prea*$ to m5 ( all nations _! ca?olic fai?4 ,hav+ baptiz$ ! ,e?iopian eunu*1 ,philip ! ,evangeli/ foll[$ ! coa/1 &1 prea*+ ,jesus to ! inhabitants ( all ! m>itime cities !reon1 he came to ,cs>ea4#eaj ,?irty ye>s !reaft]1 "h1 ) 8 f\r daught]s1 he resid$ z "o ( ! sev5 deacons ( ! infant *ur*1 :5 ,/4 ,paul & ,/4 ,luke 7 8 gue/s4 ,x 0 9 8 h\se t ,agabus took ,paul's girdle1 &1 b9d+ 8 own h&s & feet1 =etold ! arre/ & imprisonm5t ( ! apo/le to ! ,g5tiles4#eaa ,arre/$ 9 ! ,holy ,city1 "h ,paul 0 br\ght a prison] by ord] ( ,claudius ,lysias1 & some:]e amid ^! ru9s 0 ! dungeon 9 :i* he 0 conf9$ two ye>s4 ,9 ob$i5ce to ,roman law1 hi!r came ,ananias ! high-prie/1 ) ! orator ,t]tullus1 to accuse him be=e ! gov]nor4 ,"h /ood ! palace ( ! sordid ,felix & 8 adult]\s ,drusilla1 :]e he 8reason$ ( righte\sness1 temp]ance1 & judgm5t to come20 & :]e he made t m>vel\s def5se be=e ,agrippa & ,fe/us1 provok+ ! taunt f ! latt]1 8,paul1 ?\ art beside ?yself2 mu* le>n+ ha? made !e mad20 & extort+ ! concession f ! =m]1 8,almo/ ?\ p]suade/ me to be a ,*ri/ian40 ,& f ?is h>bor1 n[ ! wreck ( e>li] gr&eur1 t apo/le ent]$ ! %ip ,adramyttium1 "u ,julius1 a c5turion ( ,augu/us's b&1 to prosecute 8 appeal be=e ,cs>1 & at la/ to die a m>tyr at ,ire ,fontana1 b5ea? ! walls ( ,rome4#eab ,"h 0 ! home ( ! dev\t ,cornelius1 to :om ,pet] came f ,joppa on ! coa/1 #cc miles to ! s\?1 ) ! keys ( ! k+dom ( heav51 to op5 its gates to ! ,g5tiles & baptize ! fir/ hea!n conv]t4 ,"h1 9 ! ye> #bgj ,a4,d41 ,eusebius ,pamphili 0 born1 & subsequ5tly ?is 0 ! bir?place ( ,procopius ! hi/orian4 ,s5d+ ! baggage to ,a?lt1 our p>ty sep>at$ to explore ! diff]5t p>ts ( ! city1 agree+ to r5dezv\s at night at ! above-nam$ place4 ,rid+ d[n ! coa/ ) a s+le companion1 we fir/ exam9$ ,h]od's amphi!atre4 ,locat$ a little s\? ( ! acropolis wall1 x occupies a comm&+ position4 ,judg+ f ! %ape ( ! gr\nd1 x 0 orig9ally semicircul> 9 =m4 ,mu* ( ! masonry has surviv$ ! wa/e ( "t1 & among ! brok5 granite columns is "o n9e feet 9 circumf]5ce4 ,! ar5a has an ea/]n & we/]n diamet] ( #fi feet1 & a nor!rn & s\!rn diamet] ( #gh feet4 ,! seats are ( /one1 arrang$ 9 ti]s1 & rec$e z !y asc5d1 giv+ a slope f ! bottom ( ! ar5a to ! outside ( ! upp]mo/ seat ( #ij feet4 ,! wid? ( ! ea/]n wall1 f ! highe/ ti] ( seats to its out] edge1 is #ge feet1 =m+ a gr& prom5ade4 ,x 0 n possible to det]m9e :e!r ?is is an embankm5t ( e>? fac$ ) masonry or a solid wall4 ,x is p5etrat$ ) ar*$ passage-ways1 l ^? 9 ! amphi!atres ( ,capua & ,pompeii1 :i* lead to ! d5s & /alls ( ! animals design$ = ! ent]ta9m5t ( ! spectators4 ,on ! s\? side is "o ( ! pr9cipal vomitories lead+ to ! ar5a2 x is #aa feet wide1 #dh long1 & is ! only "o n[ op54 ,high up 9 ! s\!a/ "p ( ! build+ is a solit>y seat1 j z x 0 left by ! la/ spectator by :om x 0 occupi$4 ,! %ape ( ! m\nds on ! s\? indicates t ! s\!rn wall ( ! !atre s]v$ z "p ( ! city wall1 z on its extreme we/]n end are ! rema9s ( an old wat*-t[] conta9+ a circul> *amb]1 & n f> to ! nor? are ! ru9s ( ano!r1 occupy+ a n>r[ neck ( l& comm&+ ! approa*es to ! coa/4 ,x is evid5t1 f ! pres5t appe>ance ( ! m\nds1 t orig9ally ! walls ext5d$ to ! %ore1 agree+ ) ! description ( ,josephus t 8x 0 conv5i5tly situat$ = a prospect to ! sea40#eac ,) ?is !atre /&s connect$ "o ( ! mo/ m\rnful trag$ies ( ,bible times4 ,hav+ murd]$ ! ,apo/le ,james & attempt$ ! life ( ,pet]1 ,h]od ,agrippa came f ,j]usalem to ,cs>ea to call to acc\nt ! citiz5s ( ,tyre & ,sidon1 :o _h incurr$ 8 royal displeasure4 ,array$ 9 robes ( gold & silv] texture1 ,h]od ent]$ ! !atre on a fe/ive day to deliv] an oration to 8 subjects4 ,accord+ to an anci5t cu/om1 x 0 e>ly 9 ! morn+1 & ! sun's rays1 fall+ ^u 8 respl5d5t g>m5ts1 dazzl$ ! eyes ( ! behold]s1 :o1 9 a delirium ( joy at ! brilliant spectacle1 & at ! same "t affect$ by ! eloqu5t tones ( 8 voice1 rose en masse & cri$ out1 8,x is ! voice ( a god & n ( a man4 ,be ?\ m]ciful to u2 =1 al?\gh we h hi!rto rev]5c$ !e only z a man1 yet %all we h5ce=? own !e z sup]ior to mortal nature40 ,9 ?is mom5t ( div9e homage he look$ up & saw above him1 on a rope1 an owl1 a bird ( ill om54 ,x 0 ! mess5g] ( 8 dep>ture4 ,refus+ to rebuke ?is impi\s flatt]y1 8! angel ( ! ,"l smote him1 because he gave n ,god ! glory1 & he 0 eat5 up ( worms1 & gave up ! gho/40#ead ,look+ ^u 8 flatt]]s z he expir$1 ! dy+ k+ exclaim$1 8,i1 :om ye call a god1 am comm&$ pres5tly to dep>t ?is life1 :ile ,provid5ce ?us reproves ! ly+ words y h j said to me2 & ,i1 :o 0 by y call$ immortal1 am imm$iately to be hurri$ away by dea?40#eae ,! con/ruction ( ! !atre is 9 h>mony ) ^! s]i\s facts4 ,! imp]ial ?rone be+ on ! we/ side ( ! edifice1 t[>d ! %ore2 ! auditors sitt+ ) _! backs t[>d ! ea/2 & ! build+1 l all /ructures ( ! k9d 9 ,ea/]n c\ntries1 hav+ no ro(1 ! ris+ sun %one ) dazzl+ brightness ^u ! mon>*'s robes1 trans=m+ him into an object ( indescribable magnific5ce1 & awak5+ ! acclamations ( ! p4 ,rid+ ea/w>d ?r\gh lac]at+ ?orns & bri]s1 we saw a r$ granite block1 #ce feet long1 five wide1 & f\r ?ick1 ly+ ^u its broad surface1 & ne> x ano!r ( less dim5sions4 ,beyond !m1 to ! nor?1 is ,h]od's circus = *>iot rac+4 ,x consi/s ( an oblong bas9 ) embank$ sides4 ,! ?ree conical %afts ( r$ granite1 av]ag+ f eight to t5 feet 9 l5g?1 :i* m>k$ ! goal ( ! anci5t c\rse1 are /ill /&+2 & 9 ! mid/ ( a field n f> to ! nor?we/ is a deep well1 #bj feet 9 diamet]1 ) circul> m\?piece & ar*$ ro(4 ,! ride f ,cs>ea to ,m\nt ,c>mel is less rem>kable = its ,biblical antiquities ?an = ! pleasures ( ! t\r4 ,x 0 #aa ,a4,m4 :5 we rega9$ ! %ore1 & ,i rejoic$ 9 ! my/]i\s companion%ip ( ! sea4 ,! aqu$ucts ( ,h]od ext5d$ = miles on our "r1 &1 ?\gh dry1 are 9 a good condition4 ,! coa/ is "h l9$ ) l[ black rocks1 aga9/ :i* ! waves da% wildly1 ! spray reflect+ ! ra9b[4 ,at midday we came to ! ,nahr ,zurka1 or ! ,crocodile ,riv] ( ,/rabo & ,pl9y1 :i* is a cle> & =dable /ream4 ,hav+ its s\rce among ! hills on ! ea/1 x fl[s d[n a pretty gl51 amid wild fl[]s & d5se %rubb]y4 ,to ! left is a l[ promontory1 jutt+ into ! sea1 & cov]$ ) ! %apeless rema9s ( "s unkn[n light-h\se4 ,to ! "r ! ,sam>ian ,hills creep d[n to ! %ore4 ,! bea* soon wid5$1 & 0 /rewn = miles ) :ite & purple %ells to ! dep? ( sev]al feet4 ,9 two h\rs we pass$ ,tantra1 ! ,dor ( ! ,scriptures1 ^: k+ 0 ! ally ( ,jab9 ( ,hazor4#eaf ,x is a small village ( #cj h\ses2 & on an islet to ! we/ is an old t[]1 :i*1 l an anci5t l&m>k1 is se5 f ,cs>ea to ,c>mel4 ,pass+ ! small t[ns ( ,kefr ,naum & ,suraf5d on ! "r1 we rea*$ ,a?lt at six ,p4,m4 on ,saturday1 & pit*$ our t5ts on a beautiful lawn1 b5ea? ! walls ( ! ,ca/ellum ,p]egr9orum4 ,?is is ! second mo/ int]e/+ city ( ,phnicia1 b ! date ( its orig9 & ! "n ( its f\nd] are unkn[n4 ,) ru9s z va/ & gr& z ^? ( ,cs>ea1 ! /yle ( ! ar*itecture is sup]ior to t ( ! city ( ,h]od4 ,unnotic$ by sacr$ & pr(ane hi/orians1 its "n rema9$ 9 obscurity till ! twelf? c5tury1 :5 ! ,crusad]s select$ x z ! *ief l&+-place = pi\s pilgrims en r\te = ! ,holy ,city1 call+ x ! 8,pilgrims' ,ca/le40 ,x occupies a rocky promontory1 & is b\nd$ on ! we/ by ! ev]-maje/ic sea1 & on ! ea/ by gre5 hills & f]tile pla9s4 ,cross+ ! headl& f bay to bay are ! rema9s ( an out] wall1 :i* once inclos$ a quadrangul> area a mile 9 ext5t4 ,)9 ?is inclosure /ood ! citadel1 inclos$ by a wall #ae feet ?ick & #cj high4 ,x 0 con/ruct$ ( pure ,phnician /ones1 & 0 p5etrat$ by ?ree gates1 two on ! ea/ & "o on ! s\?1 :i* 7 rea*$ by /one /eps4 ,opposite ! s\!rn gate is a massive pi] #ab feet wide & #aej long1 mo/ ( :i* is /ill above ! wat]4 ,"h ! %ore is cov]$ ) pro/rate columns1 fall5 p5d5tives1 brok5 entablatures1 & m>r$ cornices4 ,ris+ out ( ! sea are sections ( ! we/]n wall1 ! s\!rn end ( :i* is =m$ ( circul> /ones #ab feet 9 circumf]5ce4 ,orig9ally !re sprang f ?is wall a l(ty arcade #ce feet wide1 & b5ea? x ran an ar*$ passage-way across ! entire promontory4 ,9 ! nor?we/ corn] is a l>ge room1 to ! v door ( :i* vessels came to l& _! pass5g]s & dis*>ge _! c>goes4 ,to ! nor!a/ ( ?is arcade is a pla9 ,go?ic *ur* #bj feet wide & #acc long4 ,! ceil+ is support$ by #ab ar*es1 spr++ f z _m pla9 brackets1 ea* ar* culm9at+ 9 an elegant emboss$ fl[]4 ,! int]ior is rea*$ by a s+le door1 & its "o squ>e & two po9t$ w9d[s look ^u ! sea4 ,consi/+ ( a few huts1 occupi$ by inhabitants z fil?y z !y are wret*$1 ! mod]n t[n ( ,a?lt is pil$ ^u ! ru9s ( ! anci5t acropolis4 ,b5ea? ! citadel are imm5se vaults1 support+ ! =midable =tress above4 ,9 ! mid/ ( ^! huts /&s ! once magnific5t ,go?ic *ur* ( ! ,crusad]s4 ,! rema9+ wall is #hj feet high1 & is divid$ into sections by ribs1 :i* re/ ^u ! heads ( human figures4 ,^! ar*es1 no d\bt1 spann$ ! ea/]n aisle ( ! *ur* 9 ! days ( its glory4 ,su* are ! spl5did ru9s ( ,a?lt4 ,impress$ ) its greatness1 ,i exp]i5c$ ! novel emotions ( gaz+ ^u a decay$ city ^: p[]ful citiz5s are )\t a record 9 hi/ory4 ,enum]at+ ,dor & its t[ns1 ,jo%ua may h includ$ ,a?lt2 or1 if x exi/$ at t "t1 x may n h be5 possess$ by ,issa*>4 ,two roads lead f ! 8,pilgrims' ,ca/le0 to ,m\nt ,c>mel1 "o along ! coa/ to ,haifa1 ! o!r ?r\gh ! ,vale ( ,dor4 ,we took ! latt]3 ! pa? leads ov] ri* pla9s1 :]e reap]s & glean]s 7 ga!r+ ! rip5$ gra94 ,to ! ea/ ! trees & blades ( corn seem$ to rise out ( wat]1 b we soon discov]$ t x 0 a mirage4 ,9 an h\r we rea*$ ! m\? ( a n>r[ m\nta9 defile4 ,to ! s\? ( ! entrance are two rem>kable caves1 :i* "s "t h be5 human habitations4 ,! l>g] ( ! two is #cjj feet long & #ej wide4 ,! sides & top are =m$ into sections by #ac natural ar*es1 resembl+ ! ribb$ ceil+ ( a ,go?ic *ur*4 ,! bottom ( ! cave decl9es inw>d1 & ne> its t]m9ation ! p]colat$ wat] drops f ! frett$ ro(4 ,ent]+ ! m\nta9 gorge1 ! l(ty hills on ei!r side are cov]$ ) oaks1 haw?orn1 myrtle1 & acacias1 & fl[]s bloom$ along ! grassy vale4 ,! ,sabba? sil5ce t reign$ )9 0 unbrok5 save by ! coo+ ( ! dove 9 its m\nta9 home1 & ! scream ( ! eagle z he flew f 8 inaccessible eyry4 ,! hills soon rec$$1 & ! broad valley 0 dott$ ) oak5 groves & fields ( pa/ure1 :]e h]ds ( cattle & flocks ( %eep & goats 7 br[s+4 ,pass+ ?r\gh ! village ( ,asifriah1 we desc5d$ a /eep pa? lead+ into a rav9e ( extraord9>y gr&eur4 ,desc5d+ ! gl51 betwe5 m\nta9s :i* arose ?\s&s ( feet above u1 we turn$ to ! nor? & began ! asc5t ( ,c>mel4 ,= two h\rs we asc5d$ a m\nta9 pa? /eep & rugg$1 l9$ ) oaks1 acacias1 & fl[]s1 :5 we ga9$ ! summit ( ! sacr$ m\nt1 & /ood ) ,elijah ( ,ti%be1 & ,eli%a1 ! son ( ,%aphat4 ,bran*+ (f f ! nor!rn portion ( ! m\nta9s ( ,sam>ia1 ,c>mel is a bold & gr& promontory project+ into ! sea4 ,runn+ 9 a nor?we/]ly direction1 x is ! b\nd>y-l9e betwe5 ! ,pla9 ( ,%>on on ! s\? & t ( ,phnicia on ! nor?4 ,ris+ #bjjj feet above ! sea1 x is #ah miles long & five wide4 ,cov]$ ) ev]gre5 oaks1 x is appropriately call$ 8,! ,fruitful ,field40 ,z ! type ( natural beauty1 ,isaiah comp>es ! return+ glory ( 8 nation to ! 8excell5cy ( ,c>mel10#eag :ile ,amos pr$icts t 8! top ( ,c>mel %all )]10#eah z descriptive ( ! utt] ru9 ( 8 c\ntry4 ,f ! summit ! eye re/s ^u "o ( ! noble/ l&scapes 9 ! _w4 ,to ! we/ is t 8great sea0 se5 by ! prophet's s]vant2 to ! s\? are ! ,m\nta9s ( ,sam>ia2 to ! nor? ! ,hills ( ,naz>e?2 :ile to ! ea/ is ! ,pla9 ( ,esdraelon1 /ret*+ f> away to ! ,jordan 9 va/ undulations1 & dott$ ) ,gilboa1 ,little ,h]mon1 & ,m\nt ,tabor4 ,b ! glory ( ,c>mel is its sacr$ associations4 ,9 ! d>ke/ h\r 9 ,jewi% hi/ory1 :5 ,jehovah's alt>s 7 ?r[n d[n & 8 prophets sla91 hi!r ,elijah invit$ ! prie/s ( ,baal to te/ by fire ! sup]iority ( _! respective gods4 ,! prie/s conc$+ ! exi/5ce ( ,elijah's ,god1 ! conte/ 0 to decide :e!r ,jehovah or ,baal %\ld be ! supreme div9ity ( ! l&4 ,*a/5$ by ! evils ( a long dr\?1 ! p 7 prep>$ = a proc$ure s extraord9>y4 ,ahab1 ov] :om ! infam\s ,jezebel _h ga9$ ! asc5d5cy1 0 ^u ! ?rone ( ,israel2 &1 :ile lo/ to all ! bett] feel+s ( woman's nature1 & irreclaimably ab&on$ to ! wor/ =ms ( idolatry1 !re rema9$ no hope 9 ! case ( ! que51 yet su* a div9e int]position might act = good on ! m9d ( ! k+4 ,midway ! m\nta9 !re is an upl& plateau1 comm&+ a view ( ! entire pla94 ,9 ?is recess !re is a noble f\nta91 ?ree feet squ>e1 %ad$ by oaks1 & ris+ above x is t bold & rocky peak :i* ! prophet's s]vant asc5d$ to wat* ! ris+ cl\d4 ,"h1 9 full view ( ,ahab's palace1 ! sacrifices 7 (f]$4 ,f ! loose rocks t "h ab\nd 7 tak5 ! /ones to build ! alt>s4 ,f ^! =e/s 0 hewn ! wood on :i* ! (f]+s 7 plac$4 ,f ?is m\nta9 spr+1 ei!r miracul\sly pres]v$ f becom+ dry dur+ ! long dr\?1 or creat$ by a div9e p[] = ! occasion1 7 drawn ! twelve b>rels ( wat] to fill ! tr5* ar\nd ! alt> ( ,elijah4 ,f ! pa/ure-fields bel[1 up ^! slopes1 came ! bullocks to be sacrific$2 :ile1 cov]+ ! g5tle declivities1 & ext5d+ 9 va/ conc5tric circles to ! pla9 b5ea?1 & cl++ to e crag & tree above1 ! p 7 ga!r$ to witness ! mo/ int]e/+ ( all sacrificial sc5es4 ,ar\nd _! alt> /ood ! k+ & prie/s ( ,baal1 :ile1 wrapp$ 9 8 mantle1 ,elijah /ood alone4 ,f morn+ till noon1 & !nce till ev5+1 ! prophets ( idolatry implor$ _! god 9 va94 ,) an irony t 0 bit+ z x 0 confus+1 ! prophet ( ,ti%be urg$ !m to cry al\d4 ,x 0 ! dawn ( 8 triumph4 ,sublime 9 8 simplicity & /rong 9 8 isolation1 ,elijah invit$ ! p ne>4 ,repair+ ! ,"l's alt>1 he prep>$ ! sacrifice1 &1 9 answ] to a pray] no less brief ?an f]v5t1 ! fire desc5d$ & ! sacrifice 0 consum$1 amid ! acclamations ( ! p1 8,! ,"l1 he is ! ,god60 ,z ! defam]s ( religion & ! enemies ( ,god & man1 ! prie/s ( ,baal 7 l$ d[n to ! banks ( ! ,ki%on1 f :i* !y _h s rec5tly come 9 su* pomp1 & 7 sla94 ,ahab & ,elijah reasc5d$ ! ,m\nt1 ! =m] to eat & dr9k1 ! latt] to pray4 ,he>+1 9 8 prophetic e>1 ! s\nd ( abundance ( ra91 ,elijah s5t 8 s]vant up to ! l(tie/ ( ! m\nta9 peaks to wat* ! ris+ cl\d f ! bosom ( ! sea4 ,! heav5s grew d>k1 ! ra9 began to fall2 & 9 fe> le/ ! ,ki%on might n be =dable1 ,ahab 0 comm&$ to ha/5 to 8 palace2 :ile1 c>eless ( 8 age1 & 9 ! _s ( a loyal subject to a k+ :om he _h humbl$ 9 ! pres5ce ( 8 p1 ,elijah gird$ up 8 lo9s1 & ran be=e ! *>iot ( ,ahab to ! entrance ( ,jezreel4#eai ,consecrat$ by an ev5t s rem>kable1 ,c>mel subsequ5tly became ! abode ( ,eli%a4 ,x 0 :ile look+ d[n1 "o aft]noon1 ^u ?is same great pla9 he saw ! 8woman ( ,%unem0 com+ 9 behalf ( h] only son4 ,he s5t ,gehazi to inquire ! object ( h] visit2 b %e pass$ him by1 &1 press+ up ?is hill1 laid h] compla9t be=e him4 ,desc5d+ f 8 m\nta9 retreat1 he ha/5$ to h] home ( sorr[ & re/or$ h] *ild to life4#ebj ,9 aft] ye>s ,c>mel 0 reg>d$ ) a sup]/iti\s v5]ation ev5 by ! le>n$ hea!n4 ,"h ,py?agoras pass$ "s "t 9 solit>y m$itations1 & hi!r ,vespasian came to consult ! oracle :i* became s fam\s4 ,,*apt] ,,xii4 ,pla9s ( ,pale/9e4 ,no ,f>m-h\ses4 ,great ,pla9 ( ,esdraelon4 ,its ,f]tility4 ,topography4 ,riv] ,ki%on4 ,_w's ,battle-field4 ,wat]s ( ,megiddo4 ,deborah & h] ,victory4 ,j5e54 ,be?%ean4 ,encampm5t4 ,mod]n ,%eikhs & anci5t ,patri>*s4 ,city ( ,ru9s4 ,jabe% ,gilead4 ,pella4 ,gideon's ,f\nta94 ,m\nt ,gilboa4 ,battles4 ,jezreel4 ,napoleon & ! ,turks4 ,%unem4 ,na94 ,endor4 ,wit*'s ,cave4 ,saul & ,samuel4 ,wit*es4 ,m\nt ,tabor4 ,its ,=m4 ,woods4 ,view4 ,misnom]4 ,transfiguration4 ,x occurr$ at ,night4 ,argum5t4 ,b5ight$ ,p>ty4 ,,!re are two classes ( pla9s 9 ,pale/9e^? ^u ! sea-bo>d1 z ! ,pla9s ( ,phili/ia1 ,%>on1 & ,phnicia1 & ^? ( ! int]ior1 z ! ,pla9s ( ,rephaim1 ,j]i*o1 ,el-,mukhna1 ! ,buk'a1 & ,esdraelon4 ,!y diff] f ea* o!r *iefly 9 location1 ! =m] be+ m>itime1 & consequ5tly m or less affect$ by ! action ( ! sea2 ! latt] be+ inl&1 & subject to ! influ5ces ( ! l(ty m\nta9s by :i* !y are encompass$4 ,?\gh equally beautiful1 f]tile1 & hi/orically important1 yet at pres5t ^? ^u ! coa/ are less cultivat$ & less inhabit$ ?an ! o!rs1 z ! wild ,b$\9s1 dread+ ! sea1 pref] to pit* _! t5ts 9 ! int]ior4 ,no?+ ev9ces ! deg5]acy ( ! ,syrian ,arabs m ?an ! neglect ( ^! va/ g>d5-pla9s4 ,p]haps x is n s mu* a pro( ( _! deg5]acy1 z ! ,turk 9 ,syria has nev] be5 o!rwise ?an :at he n[ isindol5t z he is ov]be>+1 ! enemy ( all improvem5ts1 & ! de/roy] ( :atev] is elegant 9 ar*itecture or b5eficial 9 good gov]nm5t4 ,! prov]bial ri*ness ( ! soil ( ,pale/9e is ev9c$ by ! abundance ( gra9 annually rais$ at ! exp5se ( ! lea/ possible labor4 ,)\t ev] receiv+1 ! l& is ev] giv+4 ,! sup]ficial process ( pl[+ resembles our mode ( dragg+1 & ! application ( m9]al & o!r k9ds ( manure is a ?+ unkn[n4 ,"o (t5 & he>tily desires to see an ,am]ican f>m] occupy+ ^! noble pla9s1 ) 8 enlight5$ views ( agriculture & 8 improv$ implem5ts ( husb&ry4 ,:at gold5 h>ve/s1 9 m s5ses ?an "o1 w\ld repay 8 toil6 ,he w\ld realize ! prophetic bless+s pron\nc$ on ,a%]1 8,8 bread %all be fat1 & he %all yield royal da9ties40 ,! cu/om ( dwell+ 9 villages1 & n ^u ! l& cultivat$1 is fatal to ! ?or\gh developm5t ( ! natural res\rces ( any c\ntry4 ,y may travel = miles ?r\gh ! ri*e/ portions ( ,pale/9e )\t see+ a human habitation4 ,9 go+ f ,e?am to ,hebron1 a di/ance ( #ae miles1 & ?r\gh a f]tile region1 we fail$ to see a s+le dwell+1 ?\gh occasionally we obs]v$ a small village p]*$ on a m\nta9 top4 ,! travel] nev] meets ) ! clean1 com=table f>m-h\se s common 9 ! agricultural di/ricts ( ,am]ica4 ,"h ! p dwell 9 t[ns1 & !re is a matt]-(-fact mean+ 9 ! ,savior's words1 8,a s[] w5t =? to s[40 ,if we except its ea/]n bran*es1 !re is n a s+le inhabit$ dwell+ on ! :ole ,pla9 ( ,esdraelon1 & n m ?an "o six? ( its soil is cultivat$4 ,occasionally are se5 ! black t5ts ( ! nomadic ,b$\91 :o1 despoil]-l1 fe$s 8 flocks till ! crop is exhau/$1 & !n removes to ano!r section ( ri* pa/urage1 or1 m\nt$ on 8 fleet /e$1 sc\rs ! pla9 9 se>* ( plund]4 ,:e!r consid]$ z to ! ext5t ( its area1 ! f]tility ( its soil1 ! beauty ( its sc5]y1 or ! political & religi\s importance ( its hi/ory1 ! ,pla9 ( ,esdraelon is ! fir/ ( inl& pla9s4 ,! s\!rn fronti] ( ,zebulon1 x fell to ! lot ( ,issa*>1 8:o saw t re/ 0 good1 & ! l& t x 0 pleasant20 &1 r ?an ab&on 8 possession1 8he b[$ 8 %\ld] to be>1 & became a s]vant unto tribute40#eba ,ext5d+ f ! ,m$it]ranean to ! ,jordan ,valley1 x is n unlike a va/ r5t 9 ! he>t ( ! l&4 ,resembl+ 9 =m an irregul> triangle1 its base ext5ds a di/ance ( #ae miles f ,j5n to ! m\nta9s bel[ ,naz>e?2 & ) "o side measur+ #ab miles long1 =m$ by ! ,hills ( ,galilee1 ! o!r runs along ! ,sam>ian range a di/ance ( #ah miles4 ,s]v+ z ! *annel-b$ ( ! anci5t ,ki%on1 its apex is a n>r[ pass half a mile wide1 op5+ into ! ,pla9 ( ',akka4 ,f its base ?ree arms bran* out t[>d ! ea/1 divid$ by ,gilboa & ,little ,h]mon4 ,) ,tabor on "o side & ,little ,h]mon on ! o!r1 ! nor!rn bran* has ,na9 & ,endor on its s\!rn bord]1 & 0 ! pa? tak5 by ! troops ( ,deborah & ,b>ak :5 on _! way to ! battle ( ,megiddo4 ,ly+ betwe5 ,gilboa & ,j5n1 ! s\!rn bran* t]m9ates among ! hills to ! ea/w>d4 ,b1 excell+ ! o!rs 9 ext5t & ri*ness1 ! great c5tral bran* desc5ds 9 gre5 & g5tle slopes to ! banks ( ! ,jordan1 hav+ ,jezreel on ! s\? & ,%unem on ! nor?1 & is kn[n 9 ,scripture z ! 8,valley ( ,jezreel10 :]e ,gideon triumph$1 & ,saul & 8 sons 7 sla94 ,hav+ its mo/ di/ant p]5nial s\rce 9 ! great f\nta9 ( ,j5n1 ! fam\s riv] ,ki%on fl[s ?r\gh ?is pla9 9 a nor?we/]ly direction1 & p\rs its bracki% wat]s into ! sea4 ,call$ by ! ,arabs ,nakr el-,mukuttah1 x is ord9>ily a cle> & rapid /ream1 l9$ on ei!r side ) fl[]s & d5se %rubb]y4 ,increas$ 9 ! ra9y season by numb]less m\nta9 torr5ts1 & by spr+s f ! base ( ,c>mel & f ! bases ( ! ,hills ( ,naz>e?1 x v>ies 9 dep? f f\r to eight feet1 & f #aj to #dj 9 wid?4 ,x is evid5t t x mu/ h be5 swoll5 by "s extraord9>y means to h swept away ! fugitive army ( ,jab94 8,! />s 9 _! c\rses f\ght aga9/ ,sis]a0 may indicate a trem5d\s /orm t swept ov] m\nta9 & pla91 s5d+ d[n torr5ts ( wat] f ! m\nta9 /reams1 ov]fl[+ ! /eep banks ( ! ,ki%on1 & sweep+ on to ! sea ) irresi/ible =ce1 be>+ on its rapid curr5t ! r\t$ foe1 :o1 9 ! confusion ( defeat & flight1 _h become entangl$ 9 ! d5se ?ickets t l9e its banks4 ,b ! significance ( ,esdraelon is its m>k$ hi/ory4 ,x is ! battle-field ( nations4 ,! ho/s ( ,israel & ! wild tribes ( ! anci5t ,canaanites h met 9 dea?-grapple ^u its soil1 & 9 lat] times ! p[]ful armies ( ,europe cont5d$ on ! fields ( ,el-,fleh ) ! b>b>\s hordes ( ! ,ori5t4 ,"h ,deborah & ,b>ak m>%al$ _! ho/s aga9/ ,sis]a2 "h ,gideon enc\nt]$ ! ,midianites2 "h ! ,phili/9es f\ght aga9/ ,saul & ,jona?an2 "h ,b5hadad put ! battle 9 array aga9/ ,ahab2 "h ,jehu slew ,ahaziah & ,joram2 "h ! knights ( m$ival times grappl$ ) ! soldi]s ( ! ,cresc5t1 & ,napoleon & ,kleb] l$ _! spl5did columns aga9/ ! rel5tless ,turks4 ,x 0 a memorable day :5 we trav]s$ ?is pla91 recall+ ! clamor ( w>1 & 9 fancy behold+ ! onset1 ! retreat1 & fi]ce pursuit ( mighty armies4 ,& equally gratifi$ 7 we t ^? sc5es ( dea? are pa/1 & t fl[]s n[ bloom & h>ve/s rip5 :]e bellig]5t ho/s once f\ght4 ,desc5d+ f ! heights ( ,c>mel1 we foll[$ a w9d+ pa? ?r\gh wood$ dells to ! s\?we/ corn] ( ,esdraelon1 & 9 half an h\r rea*$ ,wady el-,mlhor1 8,! ,salt ,valley10 :i* =ms ! b\nd>y-l9e betwe5 ,c>mel & ! ,m\nta9s ( ,sam>ia4 ,up ?is rav9e ! ,fr5* m>*$ 9 #agii to attack ,ramleh4 ,=d+ ! ,ki%on1 our pa? lay along ! base ( ! ,sam>ian ,hills1 :i* are furr[$ by deep gorges1 elev5 ( :i* are ! *annels ( z _m /reamlets fl[+ into ! sacr$ riv]4 ,sev5 miles beyond is ! battle-field ( ,megiddo4 ,"h1 sweep+ along ! base ( a high m\nd1 are ! 8wat]s ( ,megiddo10 runn+ nor?w>d into ! ,ki%on4 ,on ! banks ( ?is /ream is ! sc5e ( t great battle betwe5 ,b>ak & ,sis]a4 ,r\s$ by ! call ( a woman1 ! =m] _h assembl$ ! nor!rn tribes ( ,israel on ! summit ( ,tabor1 :]e he 0 jo9$ by ,deborah1 :o l$ to ! fight ! tribes ( ,c5tral ,pale/9e4 ,*oos+ ,taana* z 8 rally+-po9t1 ! latt] _h conc5trat$ 8 ho/ ) #ijj iron *>iots4 ,approa*+ f diff]5t po9ts ( ! pla91 ! cont5d+ foes met h>d by ! 8wat]s ( ,megiddo40 ,!n x 0 t 8! />s 9 _! c\rses f\ght aga9/ ,sis]a10 z at t mom5t a /orm ( sleet & hail ga!r$ f ! ea/1 &1 bur/+ ov] ! pla9 9 ! face ( ! advanc+ ,canaanites1 ?rew !m into confusion1 & 8! torr5t swept !m away40#ebb ,spr++ f 8 *>iot1 ,sis]a fl$ on foot into ! neighbor+ m\nta9s1 :]e ! nail ( ,jael await$ him :o _h escap$ ! sword ( ,b>ak4 ,!n1 9 ! mom5t ( triumph1 ,deborah sang h] wondr\s song4#ebc ,six c5turies lat]1 "h ,josiah1 k+ ( ,judah1 f\ght aga9/ ,ph>aoh-ne*o ( ,egypt1 :o 0 advanc+ to attack ! ,k+ ( ,assyria1 & "h1 9 ! 8,valley ( ,megiddo1 ! ar*]s %ot at ,k+ ,josiah1 & he said1 ,h me away1 = ,i am sore w\nd$40#ebd ,foll[+ ! s\!rn bord] ( ,esdraelon1 we rea*$ ,j5e5 at sund[n1 :]e we encamp$ = ! night ^u its beautiful lawn4 ,tak+ an ,arab guide1 we />t$ ! next morn+ = ! ,beisn ( ! ,arabs1 ! ,scy?opolis ( ! ,romans1 & ! ,be?%ean ( ! ,bible1 on ^: anci5t walls ! dead bodies ( ,saul & ,jona?an 7 fa/5$ aft] ! fatal battle ( ,gilboa4 ,our pa? lay up a l[ ridge ( lime/one hills :i* ov]hung ! valley ( ! ,jordan on ! we/1 &1 cross+ ! summit1 we desc5d$ to a noble pla91 well wat]$1 ov]gr[n ) rank we$s & bri]s1 & dott$ ) ! black t5ts ( w&]+ ,b$\9s4 ,paus+ = a mom5t1 we exam9$1 z f> z mode/y & safety w\ld all[1 ! encampm5t ( ^! nomads4 ,ar\nd _! t5ts flocks & h]ds 7 graz+1 wat*$ by ! fai?ful dog & gu>d$ by m\nt$ patrolm51 :o sc\r$ ! pla9 = a mile 9 circumf]5ce1 to discov]1 if possible1 ! lurk+-place ( "s neighbor+ plund]]4 ,9 an op5 t5t 8two wom5 7 gr9d+ at a mill10 :ile o!rs 7 knead+ bread & sp9n+ flax4 ,e ?+ ab\t ! encampm5t wore ! aspect ( a semi-b>b>\s /ate1 & ! "q rose 9 our m9ds m ?an once z to ! t5t-life ( ,abraham & 8 sons4 ,9 _m po9ts !re is an evid5t simil>ity4 ,l ! nomads ( ! pres5t day1 ! patri>*s w&]$ f place to place2 _! prop]ty consi/$ ( h]ds ( cattle1 & flocks ( %eep & goats2 _! wom51 to ^: lot x fell to gr9d1 sp91 & cook1 occupi$ sep>ate t5ts1 z 9 mod]n times2 &1 l !m1 !y 7 con/antly liable to be surpris$ & plund]$2 h5ce !n z n[1 all ! males w5t arm$ = ! protection ( _! prop]ty4 ,b "h ! p>allel ends4 ,!re is no comp>ison z to p]sonal excell5ce1 dome/ic ref9em5t1 & social dignity4 ,if ! words & acts ( a man reveal 8 he>t & manife/ 8 condition1 !n ! hi/ory ( ^? v5]able patri>*s bespeaks a purity ( "*1 a ref9em5t ( social life1 & a dignity ( private & public behavior n unwor?y ! be/ /ate ( society 9 ?is ,*ri/ian age4 ,illu/ration3 ,,wom5 ,,gr9d+ ,,at ,a ,,mill4 ,illu/ration3 ,,arab ,,encampm5t4 ,rea*+ ,be?%ean at noon1 we f\nd a wret*$ mod]n village ( #ejj ,egyptians1 :om ,ibrahim ,pa%a _h coloniz$ !re to protect 8 fronti]1 b :o are n[ cruelly oppress$ by ! wild nomads ( ! ,ghr4 ,! anci5t city 0 "o ( ! /rong-holds ( ,pale/9e1 :i* ! ,israelites 7 nev] able to take4 ,x lies 9 ! l9e ( ! great c>avan r\te f ,damascus to ,egypt1 & is ! same travel$ by ! ,i%maelites :o b\ght ,joseph4 ,l mo/ ( ! cities ( t di/ant age1 x 0 built ^u a hill1 ) a wall$ acropolis cr[n+ ! summit4 ,increas+ 9 weal? & population1 ! limits ( ! t[n 7 ext5d$ to ! pla9 bel[4 ,cov]+ a space ( m ?an ?ree miles 9 circumf]5ce1 ! piles ( massive ru9s :i* rema9 no less indicate ! /r5g? ( ! position ?an ! elegance & afflu5ce ( ! city4 ,! religi\s temples ( ,be?%ean 7 ! boa/ ( its citiz5s1 &1 judg+ f ! numb] & f9i% ( ! rema9+ m>ble columns1 !y mu/ h equal$ 9 magnific5ce ^? ( m r5[n$ places4 ,b "t has wr\ght :at ! m>%al$ ho/s ( ,israel c\ld n accompli%4 ,be?%ean is a desolation2 its site & environs are cov]$ ) acres ( ?orns & brambles2 ! fam\s ,roman ar*1 t spann$ ! /reamlet on ! ea/1 is brok52 ! impregnable wall1 ^u :i* ! lifeless bodies ( ,saul & 8 sons 7 susp5d$ 9 d]ision1 has fall52 ! pr\d temples ( ,a%t>o?1 t res\nd$ ) songs ( triumph ov] ! sla91 are no m1 & solit>y columns rise up amid we$s & ?i/les1 l spectres 9 ! sil5t vales4 ,! only rema9+ build+ is ! amphi!atre1 hav+ a diamet] ( #ahj feet4 ,?\gh comp>atively well pres]v$1 ) all ! int]ior passages & doors ne>ly p]fect1 x is s ov]gr[n ) we$s & lac]at+ bri]s t we exam9$ x ) ! greate/ difficulty4 ,f ! summit ( ! acropolis we obta9$ a view :i* 0 z int]e/+ z x 0 comm&+4 ,f\r hundr$ feet bel[ u lay ! ,valley ( ! ,jordan4 ,measur+ m ?an ?ree miles 9 wid?1 x is e :]e well wat]$1 gre51 & f]tile1 & dott$ ) ?ickets ( tam>isk4 ,directly opposite rose ! ,m\nta9s ( ,gilead1 9 ! side ( :i* /ood ! t[n ( ,jabe% ,gilead1 ^: valiant m51 "u cov] ( ! night1 rescu$ ! rema9s ( ,saul & 8 sons1 &1 recross+ ! ,jordan1 int]r$ !m 9 _! own t[n1 b5ea? a v5]able oak4#ebe ,& 9 ! same direction is ! site ( anci5t ,pella1 ! fir/ city ( refuge "u ! ,*ri/ian disp5sation4 ,call$ by ! natives ,tbkat ,fahil1 x is a plateau 9 ! m\nta9's side #ajjj feet above ! ,jordan4 ,m ?an a mile 9 l5g?1 x is half a mile 9 wid?4 ,! soil is a bright r$1 & ! t]race is bord]$ ) v]dure1 & s s+ul>ly =m$ t ! m\nta9s seem$ to h rec$$ to give place to ! p]secut$ sons ( ,god4 ,on leav+ ?is city ( ru9s we cross$ a /one bridge #ce feet wide & #ge long1 & ent]$ ! 8,valley ( ,jezreel40 ,x is ! c5tral bran* ( ! great pla9 ( ,esdraelon1 & is b\nd$ on ! nor? by ,little ,h]mon & on ! s\? by ,m\nt ,gilboa1 bo? ( :i* ridges run ea/w>d & ov]hang ! ,jordan valley4 ,?is vale is ?ree miles wide1 & ?r\gh its c5tre fl[s ! ,jald to ! ,jordan1 :i* is a cle> & noble /ream4 ,ext5d+ f its banks to ! base ( ! hills on ei!r side are f]tile fields1 on :i*1 at int]vals ( two miles1 7 ,arab encampm5ts4 ,to di/+ui% x f ,m\nt ,h]mon prop]1 ! ridge on ! nor!rn bord] ( ?is vale is call$ ,little ,h]mon1 hav+ receiv$ ?is appellation f ! ecclesia/ics ( ! f\r? c5tury1 :o errone\sly suppos$1 f its contiguity to ,m\nt ,tabor1 t ! ,psalmi/ ref]r$ to x 9 t sublime passage3 8,! nor? & ! s\?1 ?\ ha/ creat$ !m2 ,tabor & ,h]mon %all rejoice 9 ?y "n40#ebf ,%apeless & b>r51 x has nei!r natural beauty nor hi/orical int]e/4 ,x has its greate/ height t[>d ! we/1 & its ea/]n end gradually slopes d[n into a broad plateau ( table-l&4 ,b its companion ridge1 kn[n z ,m\nt ,gilboa1 is at once rem>kable = its appe>ance & its hi/orical associations4 ,x is nei!r high nor rugg$1 b l[ & roll+4 ,at a di/ance x appe>s smoo? & %ad[y1 b a ne>] view reveals ! slight gullies t furr[ its sides & ! bold] l$ges project+ f its summit4 ,9 its nor!rn base1 less ?an two miles f ,z]'91 is ! l>ge & fam\s f\nta9 ( ',a9 ,jald1 :]e ,gideon's m5 ev9c$ _! c\rage by lapp+ wat]4 ,)\t exception1 x is ! mo/ beautiful f\nta9 9 ,pale/9e4 ,issu+ f two deep caves at ! base ( ,gilboa1 ! limpid wat] spreads out into a bas9 ( solid rock #ej feet 9 diamet]4 ,! wat] is cle> & delici\s4 ,f ! sides & tops ( ! cav]ns dep5d trails ( f]n1 maid5's hair1 & o!r wat]-plants4 ,ar\nd ! bord] ( ?is bas91 & on ! banks ( ! /ream t fl[s f x1 is ample room :]e ,gideon's m5 might h te/$ & prov$ _! c\rage4 ,call$ by ! inspir$ writ] 8! ,well ( ,h>od10 or ! 8,spr+ ( ,trembl+10 x evid5tly d]ives its "n f ^? decisive words ( ,jehovah3 8,:osoev] is fe>ful & afraid1 let him return & dep>t e>ly f ,m\nt ,gilboa40#ebg ,= c5turies ?is 0 ! r5dezv\s ( _m a ho/ile army4 ,f its pure wat]s ,gideon cross$ ! pla9 at dead ( night1 & ) 8 pit*]s1 & lights1 & trumpets1 surpris$ ! ,midianites2#ebh &1 ye>s aft]1 ,saul encamp$ at ! 8,f\nta9 ( ,jezreel40#ebi ,clad 9 disguise1 he desc5d$ ! s\!rn bord] ( ! pla91 &1 cross+ ,little ,h]mon bel[ ,%unem1 he w5t to consult ! ,wit* ( ,endor z to ! =tunes ( ! com+ day4 ,a little to ! nor?we/ f ! spr+ ! mighty army ( ! ,phili/9es lay encamp$ be=e ,%unem1 & :5 ! morn+ came !y desc5d$ ! g5tly-slop+ pla9 & began ! onset2 & ! fi]ce ,amalekites drove ! army ( ,saul up ! rocky acclivities ( ,gilboa1 :]e1 on ! favorite battle-field ( ! k+ & 8 sons1 8,! %ield ( ! mighty 0 vilely ca/ away1 ev5 ! %ield ( ,saul1 z ?\gh he _h n be5 ano9t$ ) oil40#ecj ,9 less ?an half an h\r's ride f ',a9 ,jald we /ood amid ! desolations ( ,jezreel1 ! empire city ( ,ahab1 & ! resid5ce ( 8 cruel & impi\s que54 ,situat$ on ! cre/ ( a l[ spur project+ into ! pla9 f ,gilboa1 x is b little high] ?an ! pla9 itself1 except on ! nor? side1 :]e !re is a desc5t ( #ajj feet4 ,tw5ty mis]able huts compose ! mod]n t[n ( ,z]'91 toge!r ) a squ>e antique t[] call$ an 8inn40 ,except+ a few s>cophagi1 ) sculptur$ ornam5ts & heaps ( rubbi%1 !re is no?+ to rem9d ! travel] ( ! royal city ( ,jezreel4 ,"h ! infatuat$ ,jezebel plann$ ! de/ruction ( ! ,"l's prophet2 & "h1 hav+ fir/ accompli%$ 8 dea?1 %e confiscat$ ! prop]ty ( ,nabo?1 res]v+ = h] weak-m9d$ husb& ! long-covet$ v9ey>d4 ,?\gh no sign = its id5tification rema9s1 x mu/ h be5 to ! ea/ ( h] palace1 z ! two k+s met ! rel5tless ,jehu com+ f ,ramo? ,gilead1 :i* is on ! ea/1 89 ! portion ( ,nabo?40 ,"h1 9 ! conflict t ensu$1 ,joram 0 sla9 on ! spot2 ! que5 0 trampl$ "u ! ho(s ( ,jehu's horses1 :ile ,k+ ,ahab1 hop+ to escape by flight ov] ! pla9 to ,en-gannim1 0 ov]tak5 by 8 pursu]s1 & di$ ( 8 w\nds at ,megiddo4#eca ,"h all ! sad details ( ! fe>ful judgm5ts pron\nc$ aga9/ ! h\se ( ,ahab h be5 fulfill$1 &1 7 x n = ! imp]i%able places ar\nd1 x w\ld be impossible to id5tify ! site ( ,jezreel1 :]e ,jezebel held h] murd]\s orgies4 ,?ree miles to ! nor?we/1 on ! direct road to ,naz>e?1 /&s ! t[] ( ,el-,fleh1 :]e ,napoleon1 ) #cjjj ,fr5*m51 successfully resi/$ ! attack ( #cj1jjj ,turks dur+ a p]iod ( six h\rs1 & f9ally r\t$ 8 p[]ful foe4 ,b we _h l+]$ too long on ! heights ( ,z]'91 z night _h set 91 & we 7 an h\r hunt+ = our encampm5t4 ,rid+ ?r\gh fields ( :eat & b>ley1 we cross$ ! ,valley ( ,jezreel1 &1 aft] a j\rney ( ?ree miles1 arriv$ at ! small village ( ,%unem1 call$ by ! inhabitants ,slem4 ,?\gh de/itute ( ar*itectural elegance1 its environs are beautifi$ ) l>ge & fruitful g>d5s4 ,occupy+ ! l[] slope ( ,little ,h]mon1 x consi/s ( a few ,arab huts1 )\t a s+le ve/ige ( antiquity4 ,belong+ to ! tribe ( ,issa*>1 x 0 ! home ( t 8great woman0 :o built a 8little *amb] on ! wall0 = ! ,prophet ,eli%a1 & "h %e 8embrac$ a son0 z a rew>d = h] hospitality1 & receiv$ t son f ! dead z a f>!r expression ( ! div9e reg>d4 ,h] h\se1 ) ! 8little *amb] on ! wall10 is gone1 b yond] is ! field :i!r ! *ild ( promise 8w5t to 8 fa!r to ! reap]s10 :]e he receiv$ ! fatal c\p de soleil1 & f :i* he 0 c>ri$ back to 8 "m4 ,fifte5 miles to ! s\?we/1 b 9 full view1 is ! blue ridge ( ,c>mel1 :]e ! prophet & 8 s]vant ,gehazi liv$ 9 solitude1 & ov] ?is int]v5+ pla9 ! disconsolate "m rode to lay h] compla9t be=e ! 8man ( ,god10 :o1 yield+ to entreaties1 return$ ) h] to ,%unem1 & call$ back ! _s ( h] dep>t$ son4#ecb ,beh9d ! t[n is ! 8,hill ( ,moreh10 along ! base ( :i* ! ,midianites lay :5 surpris$ by ,gideon1 & :]e ! ,phili/9es 7 encamp$ ! night prec$+ ! battle ( ,gilboa4 ,illu/ration3 ,,jezreel4 ,w9d+ r\nd ! we/]n base ( ,little ,h]mon1 9 less ?an an h\r we came to ,na91 ^: "n is sugge/ive ( ! mo/ t5d] associations4 ,situat$ on a l[ m\nta9 spur1 its dwell+s are small & its inhabitants are few4 ,directly opposite1 /&+ =? 9 all its beauty1 is ,m\nt ,tabor1 & ris+ up beyond1 f> away on ! horizon1 is ! :ite cone ( ,h]mon4 ,?\gh =tune has lavi%$ no favor on ?is quiet hamlet1 yet ,*ri/ has l9k$ its memory ) "o ( 8 mo/ t\*+ miracles4 ,to ! ea/ ( ! village are tombs 9 ! hill-side1 :]e ! p n[1 z ( old1 bury _! dead4 ,x 0 probably to "o ( ^! anci5t sepul*res t 8 neighbors 7 be>+ ! 8"y man0 to 8 burial :5 ,jesus1 com+ f ! nor?1 met ! fun]al procession1 & 9 tones ( div9e compassion sweetly :isp]$ to ! disconsolate "m1 8,weep n10 :ile1 ) an au?ority t knew no b>ri]1 he t\*$ ! bi] & comm&$1 8,"y man1 ,i say unto !e1 ,arise40#ecc ,?ree miles to ! nor!a/1 locat$ on a rocky acclivity1 is ! small village ( ,endor4 ,! pa? ?i!r crosses ! nor!rn %\ld] ( ,jebel ed-,duhy1 &1 ent]+ ! ,pla9 ( ,esdraelon1 div]ges to ! "r up ! hill on :i* ! t[n /&s4 ,! transition betwe5 ,na9 & ,endor is too sudd5 to be pleasant4 ,t5d]-he>t$ mo!rs & beguil+ old wit*es are too unlike to be gr\p$ toge!r 9 ! same picture or visit$ ! same day4 ,endor is a wret*$ place ( #cj huts1 & ! noble view af=d$ f its rocks is ! only natural *>m ( ! village4 ,! sides ( ! hills t rise above x conta9 _m l>ge & curi\s caves1 "s ( :i* are us$ = human habitations4 ,tradition has designat$ ! mo/ rem>kable "o ( ! numb] z ! sibyll9e home ( ! fam\s wit* ( ,endor4 ,x is a deep & solemn cave4 ,! entrance is gu>d$ by two massive rocks1 betwe5 :i* !re is a l>ge fig-tree1 imp>t+ an air ( secrecy to ! spot4 ,)9 ! cav]n is a spr+ ( cry/al wat]1 & f ! rocks above & on ei!r side trails ( maid5's hair dep5d l curta9s ( ,me*l9 lace4 ,f its inn] *amb]s come deep & m\rnful e*oes1 & ! alt]nate light & d>kness )9 gives to ! cave an air ( wit*]y4 ,plac$ "u ! ban ( ! k+dom1 ) a price set ^u h] head1 x is n unreasonable t ! ,py?oness ( ,endor %\ld h s\ght a retreat s difficult ( access 9 :i* to p]=m h] necromantic feats4 ,celebrat$ = h] skill1 x 0 to h] ! tr\bl$ ,saul repair$1 9 ! d>kness ( an ev]-memorable night & 9 ! disguise ( a peasant1 to revive1 if possible1 8 brok5 _s by hopeful disclosures ( ! com+ day4 ,) a duplicity only equal$ by h] depravity1 %e evok$ ! v5]able ,samuel4 ,n 9 ob$i5ce to h] call1 b to =ew>n ! he>t-brok5 k+1 ! v5]able prophet1 8cov]$ ) a mantle10 appe>$1 & ann\nc$ ) m ?an ,delphic au?ority1 8,to-morr[ %alt ?\ & ?y sons be ) me40#ecd ,illu/ration3 ,,na94 ,! wit* ( ,endor has left to h] female desc5dants ! impress ( h] braz5-fac$ness4 ,!re is an ar*ness 9 _! c\nt5ances & a boldness 9 _! behavior n *>act]i/ic ( woman 9 any o!r "p ( ,pale/9e4 ,m\nt+ a horse l a man1 !y ride ) a swiftness & d>+ h>dly excell$ ev5 by ! plund]+ ,b$\94 ,de/itute ( all ^? f9] virtues :i* belong to ,*ri/ian womanhood1 !y are z vici\s z !y are unc\?4 ,n suspect+ _! hone/y1 ,i _h left a lea!r p\* ^u ! gr\nd :i* conta9$ _m valuables :ile ,i press$ a few f]ns f ! sibyl's cave4 ,return+ to ! spot1 x 0 gone4 ,all swore by ! be>d ( ! ,prophet !y _h n se5 x4 ,?reats made no impression ^u _! fe>s1 & !y smil$ 9 scorn at be+ report$ to ! ,pa%a4 ,9 a mom5t ! t[n 0 ar\s$1 & our ?reats 7 return$ ) a %[] ( /ones2 b1 revolv] 9 h&1 we comm5c$ ! se>* ( e hovel4 ,desc5d+ a n>r[ pass 9 ! rocks1 ,i saw a woman /&+ 9 ! m\? ( a cave ^: c\nt5ance excit$ my suspicion1 &1 (f]+ h] a bak%ee%1 %e drew f ! ample folds ( h] bosom ! /ol5 p\*1 ) a %amelessness n unwor?y ,endor's eld] wit*4 ,?ree miles to ! nor?1 diagonally across ! nor!rn bran* ( ,esdraelon1 /&s ! ,m\nt ( ,transfiguration4 ,:e!r consid]$ = its natural beauty or z ! sc5e ( _m ?rill+ hi/oric ev5ts1 ,tabor is second only to ,olivet 9 religi\s int]e/ among all ! sacr$ m\nta9s4 ,sep>at$ f ! surr\nd+ hills except on ! nor?we/1 x /&s out alone1 hav+ its base swept by ! magnific5t ,pla9 ( ,esdraelon4 ,its %ape *ang+ ) ! /&-po9t ( ! behold]1 x is n easy to def9e its graceful =m4 ,hav+ se5 x f e po9t ( ! compass1 its v>iant =ms add$ n a little to my impressions ( its extraord9>y beauty4 ,view$ f ! ,heights ( ,c>mel1 x resembl$ a truncat$ cone2 se5 f ! nor!rn ,hills ( ,galilee1 x rem9d$ me ( ! ,pyramids ( ,egypt2 f ! ,m\nta9s ( ,sam>ia x appe>$ l ! segm5t ( a great circle2 :ile f ! summit ( ,jebel ed-,duhy & f ! pla9 bel[ x 0 n unlike a t]rac$ m\nd or woodl& p>k4 ,m ?an two ?irds ( its sides on ! ea/ & nor?1 up to its v summit1 are cov]$ ) noble oaks & beautiful t]eb9?s1 n d5sely l a =e/1 b ) op5 glades betwe5 oak5 groves1 adorn$ ) grass1 & /rewn ) pheasant-eyes1 anemones1 & am>an?s4 ,its summit is an oblong area half a mile long & a qu>t] wide1 brok5 into *>m+ vales & hillocks1 enhanc+ ! delights ( ! spot4 ,9 asc5d+ to ! top ! pa? resembl$ ! ?reads ( a screw1 w9d+ 9 g5tle acclivities up to ! highe/ peak4 ,n[ x l$ ?r\gh groves ( t]eb9?s1 n[ ov] fl[]y b$s1 n[ v]g+ on ! edge ( a bold precipice1 n[ ent]+ dells sombre ) ! ?ick foliage ( /ately oaks1 & anon op5+ into glades :]e ! grass 0 gre5 & ! fl[]s fragrant4 ,?\gh ! heat 0 int5se )\t1 ! pa? 0 s smoo? & %ady t we ga9$ ! l(tie/ po9t 9 less ?an an h\r1 :]e we 7 refre%$ alike by ! unbrok5 sil5ce ( ! sc5e & ! unrival$ glory ( ! view4 ,illu/ration3 ,,m\nt ,,tabor4 ,tabor rises #bjjj feet above ! level ( ! sea1 & ! prospect f its summit is "o ( extraord9>y gr&eur4 ,! eye sweeps ov] ! ,m\nta9s ( ,sam>ia1 ! long ridge ( ,c>mel1 ! ,bay ( ,haifa1 ! ,pla9 ( ',akka1 ! ,hills ( ,galilee1 ! l(ty peak ( ,saf$1 ! 8,horns ( ,hattn10 ! maje/ic =m ( ,h]mon1 ! gray walls ( ,moab1 ! d>k l9e ( v]dure def9+ ! banks ( ! ,jordan1 :ile ne>] are ! slopes ( ,gilboa1 ! rocks ( ,duhy1 & ! glori\s ,pla9 ( ,esdraelon1 l "o unbrok5 sea ( v]dure1 ) its bord]s dott$ ) ! hamlets ( ,jezreel1 ,el-,fuleh1 ,%unem1 ,na91 & ,endor4 ,& no less significant is ! ?rill+ hi/ory ( ,tabor4 ,tabor 0 ! nor!rn b\nd>y-l9e ( ! tribe ( ,issa*>2#ece "h ! h]oic ,deborah & ,b>ak assembl$ ! *ildr5 ( ,zebulon & ,naphtali to fight aga9/ ,sis]a2#ecf ye>s lat] x 0 ! r5dezv\s ( ! bro!rs ( ,gideon8ea* "o resembl$ ! *ildr5 ( a k+0:om ,zebah & ,zalmunna slew2#ecg & at a lat] p]iod x became ! sc5e ( ,israel's idolatry1 ^: prie/s ,hosea d5\nces = hav+ 8be5 a sn>e on ,mizpah & a net spread on ,tabor40#ech ,bold 9 its outl9e & firm ^u its ev]la/+ base1 ! inspir$ writ]s *ose x z a symbol ( glory8,tabor & ,h]mon %all rejoice 9 ?y "n10#eci & z typical ( ! ,"l's un*angeable ^w1 8,surely z ,tabor is among ! m\nta9s1 & z ,c>mel is by ! sea1 s %all ,ph>aoh come40#edj ,naturally "o ( ! /rong-holds ( ! l& & ! key ( ! pla91 x became 9 our own era ! head-qu>t]s ( ,josephus1 z x _h be5 9 ! ye> #bah ,b4,c4 ! /rong-hold ( ,antio*us ! ,great4 ,b !re is "o hi/oric honor :i* does n belong to ,tabor1 &1 if x did1 w\ld n enhance ! glory ( its associations4 ,prov]bial = ! application ( real or fanci$ names to ! sc5es ( ! great ev5ts 9 _! m>tial annals1 & ev] fond ( a high-s\nd+ "n1 ! ,fr5* h designat$ ! conflict :i* occurr$ on ! ,pla9s ( ,el-,fuleh z ! 8,battle ( ,m\nt ,tabor40 ,b z ! village ( ,el-,fuleh1 :]e ,kleb] met ! advanc$ gu>d ( ! ,turks1 & :i* aft]w>d became ! c5tral po9t ( attack1 is t5 miles to ! s\!a/ f ,tabor1 ) equal propriety x might h be5 call$ ! battle ( ,m\nt ,c>mel1 & ) great] consi/5cy ! battle ( ,m\nt ,gilboa4 ,! simple fact ( ,napoleon's army com+ f ,naz>e? & sweep+ r\nd ! nor!a/]n base ( ,tabor is n suffici5t to ju/ify ! misnom]1 nor w>rant ! application ( ! "n ( ?is mo/ sacr$ ( 8m\nta9s0 to a battle f\ght by a *iefta9 :o _h invad$ ! ,holy ,l& on an ambiti\s crusade4 ,b ! glory ( ,tabor is ! transfiguration ( our ,"l4 ,anxi\sly ,i s\ght to id5tify ! spot ( t wondr\s sc5e1 t ,i might look up into ! same s]5e heav5s f :i* came ! voice ( approval1 & 9 :i* appe>$ ,moses & ,elias4 ,high up on ! nor!rn slopes1 f> away f ! ru9s ( ! anci5t village1 is a lovely glade1 inclos$ ) oaks & adorn$ ) fl[]s4 ,%ut 9 f ! _w1 all nature brea!s a s5se ( repose1 & a holy quiet reigns )9 undi/urb$4 ,! view ( ! blue skies is unob/ruct$1 & "h 9 ! 8/illy night10 wat*$ only by ! />s1 ! ,son ( ,god held conv]se ) ,moses & ,elias t\*+ 88 decease :i* he %\ld accompli% at ,j]usalem20 &1 z a pre-intimation ( 8 glorifi$ body aft] 8 asc5sion1 8! fa%ion ( 8 body 0 alt]$1 & 8 raim5t 0 :ite & gli/5+40 ,= ne>ly sixte5 c5turies ,tabor has be5 reg>d$ z ! v]itable sc5e ( ?is great ev5t1 & n till )9 a few ye>s has its claim be5 call$ 9 "q4 ,! *ief argum5t aga9/ ?is v5]able tradition is drawn f ! it9]>y ( ! ,evangeli/s1 9 :i* ,cs>ea ,philippi is m5tion$ z ! la/ place :]e ,*ri/ _h taught previ\s to 8 transfiguration4 ,x has be5 sugge/$ t ! probable sc5e ( ! ev5t is some:]e on ! s\!rn ridge ( ,h]mon4 ,m ?an once1 :ile on its noble summit1 ,i _h occasion to regret t ! d\bt ( its id5tity _h be5 sugge/$ to my m9d1 & ! m s z ! au?or ( ! sugge/ion _h no?+ bett] to (f]2 b ! exam9ation :i* ,i felt compell$ to make n only remov$ all reasonable d\bts1 b1 prov+ entirely satisfactory1 confirm$ ! impression ( e>li] ye>s1 & add$ to ! joy ( ! mom5t4 ,if our ,"l _h be5 transfigur$ imm$iately or on ! next day aft] ! conv]sation ) 8 disciples t\*+ m5's op9ions z to himself1 !re w\ld be "s =ce 9 ! objection2 b two ( ! evangeli/s in=m u t ! ev5t occurr$ six days#eda aft] ?is conv]sation1 & ,/4 ,luke assures u x took place 8ab\t eight days aft] ^! say+s40#edb ,! di/ance betwe5 ,cs>ea ,philippi & ! summit ( ,tabor is less ?an #ah h\rs1 or less ?an #ed miles1 :i*1 on foot or o!rwise1 c be accompli%$ 9 less ?an ?ree days1 ?us giv+ suffici5t "t = ! j\rney betwe5 ! two places4 ,& x is a fact equally significant1 t imm$iately aft] our ,"l _h be5 transfigur$ we f9d him 9 ! vic9ity ( ,tabor at ,cap]naum1 :i* is b #ba miles ov] an excell5t road to ! nor!a/2 !nce cross+ ! ,jordan at ! head ( ! lake1 8he dep>t$ f ,galilee1 & came into ! coa/s ( ,judea beyond ,jordan20#edc all ( :i* is consi/5t ) ! location ( ! sev]al places 9 leav+ ,m\nt ,tabor = ! nor?1 b :i* w\ld n be true if our ,"l came s\?w>d f ! slopes ( ,h]mon4 ,x has also be5 object$ t1 f ! days ( ,jo%ua to ! "t ( ,antio*us ! ,great1 ,tabor has be5 an inhabit$ m\nta91 &1 z su*1 w\ld h be5 inappropriate = ! retirem5t ( ,*ri/ & 8 ?ree disciples2 b hi/ory simply intimates t dur+ fifte5 c5turies ! m\nt _h be5 ! r5dezv\s ( bellig]5t armies1 & t1 9 process ( "t1 its summit 0 =tifi$2 b 9 ! times ( ,josephus ! def5ses _h fall5 into decay1 & he caus$ !m to be rebuilt ab\t ?irty ye>s subsequ5t to our ,"l's asc5sion4 ,if inhabit$ at all :5 ,*ri/ asc5d$ its v]dant slopes1 x 0 only by a few wret*$ villag]s1 su* z may be se5 9 _! mud huts1 or cl++ to anci5t ru9s 9 o!r p>ts ( ,pale/9e2 &1 ?\gh its summit 7 inhabit$1 yet1 ow+ to ! peculi> configuration ( ! m\nt1 its high nor!rn acclivities are s+ul>ly retir$4 ,x is a rem>kable fact1 t1 ?\gh accu/om$ to )draw f ! _w = m$itation & pray]1 ,*ri/ nev] *ose a 8h[l+ wild]ness0 z ! place ( 8 devotion1 b always an inhabit$ m\nta94 ,ev5 ! ,m\nt ( ,olives1 r5d]$ d\bly sacr$ by ! frequ5cy ( 8 pres5ce1 0 9 8 day1 z n[1 a popul\s m\nta91 b 9 "s ( its wood$ dells 0 8 b[] ( pray]4 ,jesus s\ght ! haunts ( m51 &1 l a great w>rior sleep+ 9 ! mid/ ( 8 camp1 he 0 ev] ) 8 p4 ,/4 ,luke m ?an intimates t ! transfiguration occurr$ dur+ ! d>kness & sil5ce ( ! night4 ,ref]r+ to ! miracle wr\ght imm$iately aft] ! desc5t1 he /ates1 8,& x came to pass1 t on ! next day1 :5 !y 7 come d[n f ! hill1 mu* p met him40#edd ,su* an h\r = ! display ( ! div9e maje/y 0 s+ul>ly appropriate4 ,dur+ ! day he w\ld h be5 subject to intrusion f w&]+ %eph]ds & /roll+ hunt]s on any m\nta9 9 ,pale/9e2 b "u ! cov] ( ! night he w\ld h be5 unmole/$ by ei!r1 z ! =m] are /ation>y 9 ! mid/ ( _! flocks at t "t1 & ! latt] are unable to pursue _! vocation4 ,if ! vision transpir$ 9 ! daytime1 :y 7 ! disciples ov]come ) sleep8 ,! sugge/ion ( ,pet] to build ?ree tab]nacles or boo?s1 or provide "s tempor>y %elt] made ( bran*es ( trees1 accord+ to a cu/om /ill preval5t 9 ! ,ea/1 is m ?an an intimation t night _h ov]tak5 !m1 &1 suppos+ _! heav5ly gue/s w\ld t>ry ) !m1 !y desir$ to %elt] !m f ! dews ( ! night4 ,x 0 two o'clock on ,saturday aft]noon :5 we left ! small village ( ,debrieh1 at ! base ( ,m\nt ,tabor1 = ! ,sea ( ,galilee4 ,rid+ up a fruitful valley1 9 an h\r we came to a bran*+ road"o bran* lead+ directly to ,tib]ias1 & ! o!r to ! m\? ( ! ,jordan4 ,ei!r f ignorance or villa9y1 an ,arab direct$ u to foll[ ! latt] pa?1 :i* caus$ u to be b5ight$1 & greatly endang]$ our safety4 ,! mi/ake1 h[ev]1 0 to our advantage 9 ! end1 z we pass$ ?r\gh a tract ( c\ntry r>ely visit$ by travel]s1 ow+ to ! turbul5t & ?ievi% "* ( ! population4 ,turn+ ea/w>d1 ! pa? lay along ! cre/ ( a m\nta9 ridge1 :]e ! peasantry ( bo? sexes 7 engag$ 9 husb&ry4 ,occasionally we pass$ ! ext5sive ru9s ( unkn[n t[ns1 & n[ & !n ent]$ villages rem>kable only = _! wret*$ness & fil?4 ,:e!r to display _! horseman%ip or te/ our c\rage1 ?ree m\nt$ ,arabs1 arm$ ) ,b$\9 swords1 pi/ols1 & lances #bj feet long1 issu$ f "o ( ^? mis]able hamlets1 &1 s++ a w>-song1 da%$ by u at a furi\s spe$1 :51 sudd5ly :eel+1 ) _! lances level$ at our brea/s1 !y ru%$ t[>d u z if to plunge u ?r\gh4 ,f9d+ _! eque/rian feats nei!r awak5$ our fe>s nor inspir$ our admiration1 !y return$ to _! village & all[$ u to pursue our unfrequ5t$ pa?4 ,f ! summit ( ! m\nta9 we 7 cross+ we ga9$ a noble view ( ! ,vale ( ,tib]ias & its circlet ( gre5 hills4 ,*e]$ by ! prospect ( rea*+ our de/9ation at an e>ly h\r1 we rapidly desc5d$ #ajjj feet into ! wild gorge ( ,fejas1 flank$ by l(ty m\nta9s1 & foll[$ ! banks ( a beautiful /ream l9$ ) %rubb]y & gorge\s ole&]s4 ,*>m$ ) ! surr\nd+ sc5]y1 & confid+ 9 our ,arab guide1 we pass$ ! h\rs happily1 nor 7 our suspicions ar\s$ t we _h be5 misdirect$ till x 0 too late to retrace our /eps4 ,ref]r+ to our maps1 we f\nd ourselves 9 ! wild & un9habit$ ,vale ( ,fejas1 :i* t]m9ates 9 ! valley ( ! ,jordan1 #aj miles to ! s\? f ,tib]ias4 ,/ra9+ our eyes1 z we w\nd r\nd ea* jutt+ cliff1 to cat* a glimpse ?r\gh ! op5+ hills ( ! vale we _h se5 f ! heights above1 at l5g?1 9 ! dusk ( ! ev5+1 we rea*$ ! upp] t]races ( ! ,jordan4 ,"u o!r circum/ances we w\ld h survey$ ! new l&scape ) delight2 b we 7 n[ b5ight$1 miles f a human habitation1 9 a c\ntry notori\s = its robb]ies1 & ) skies already black ) ! com+ /orm4 ,clos+ up toge!r s z to =m a circle ) our horses1 we held a c\ncil1 & discuss$ ! "q ( advanc+ or encamp+ = ! night4 ,f> to ! ea/1 beyond ! ru%+ riv]1 we c\ld discov]1 by its fa9t lights1 ! solit>y village ( ,kantir1 b 7 n ne> en\gh to rea* x be=e we %\ld be ov]tak5 by ! d>kness & ! /orm4 ,tib]ias 0 #aj miles to ! nor?2 night 0 n[ ^u u2 ! skies 7 cl\dy2 ! ra9 began to fall2 ! pa? to ! anci5t capital ( ,galilee 0 unkn[n1 & we 7 )\t a guide4 ,aga9/ rema9+ :]e we 7 7 ! s]i\s facts t our cuis9e 0 empty1 & we 7 )\t prov5d] = our mules & horses4 ,decid+ to proce$1 we =d$ sev]al torr5ts1 &1 on asc5d+ a broad upl& plateau1 9 ! d>kness ( ! h\r plung$ into a m>%1 into :i* our horses sank to _! haun*es4 ,cross+ a b>ley-field :i* _h be5 reap$1 we met two m\nt$ ,arabs1 :om we und]/ood to say t ,tib]ias 0 b half an h\r to ! nor?4 ,*e]$ by ! good news1 we urg$ on our jad$ bea/s to _! utmo/ spe$1 n[ /umbl+ ov] rocks1 n[ fl\nd]+ 9 ! s(t1 m>%y soil4 ,b1 z we advanc$1 ! d>kness increas$2 ea* fri5dly /> _h )drawn its guid+ ray1 & ! ra9 fell 9 torr5ts4 ,"p ( ! company made directly = ! %ore1 :ile two ( u cont9u$ on ! upl& to report ! fir/ glimm] ( ! di/ant lights ( ,tib]ias4 ,onw>d we rode2 ! h\rs dragg$ heavily by4 ,ne> midnight ! cl\ds disp]s$1 & famili> />s came out "o by "o1 & look$ s(tly d[n ^u ! lo/ & we>y travel]s4 ,! beautiful lake lay quietly 9 its m\nta9 b$1 & ! repose ( night re/$ on all nature1 undi/urb$ save by ! rippl+ wave break+ fa9tly on ! pebbl$ %ore1 or ! sudd5 leap ( ! jackal or flight ( ! /ork1 />tl$ by ! s\nd ( our com+4 ,beguil+ ! we>y h\rs by ! recollections ( ! pa/1 hung] & fatigue 7 =gott5 z ! visions ( o!r ye>s rose up be=e my m9d1 &1 by ! realization ( a sublime fai?1 ,i beheld ! ,r$eem] tread+ ! tr\bl$ bosom ( ,g5nes>et 9 ! d>kness & /orm ( night1 z 9 ! days ( old4 ,x 0 n[ pa/ midnight2 we _h fail$ to rea* ,tib]ias2 we knew n ! di/ance to be travel$2 &1 det]m9+ to encamp1 we pit*$ our t5ts ^u ! s&y bea*1 te!r$ our hungry horses1 &1 cont5t+ ourselves ) a little rice & mi%-mi%1 we laid d[n to fitful slumb]4 ,! peaceful ,sabba? dawn$ )\t a cl\d4 ,:ile yet ! night /ruggl$ ) ! morn1 ,i asc5d$ a bold bluff1 comm&+ a glori\s view4 ,! skies 7 s(t & w>m2 ! mell[ light ( day l9$ ! ea/2 ! sea 0 placid z an emb[]$ lake1 & ! surr\nd+ hills 7 yet dreamy ) ! haze ( night4 ,! impressions ( t h\r 7 z hall[$ z _! memory is imp]i%able4 ,x 0 ! fir/ "t1 by ! light ( day1 t ,i look$ ^u t mo/ sacr$ ( lakes4 ,return+ to ! t5t1 we le>n$1 to our happy surprise1 f a pass+ ,arab1 t we 7 )9 half an h\r's ride ( ,tib]ias4 ,compell$ by ! necessities ( ! case1 we pass$ quietly up ! coa/ & encamp$ )9 ! walls ( ! anci5t city j z ! ,jewi% population1 attir$ 9 _! mo/ co/ly robes1 7 ha/5+ to _! devotions ar\nd ! sepul*res ( _! fa!rs4 ,,*apt] ,,xiii4 ,j]usalem & ,cap]naum ! great ,c5tres ( our ,"l's ,m9i/ry4 ,*ri/ a limit$ ,travel]4 ,judea & ,galilee contra/$4 ,prov9ces ( ,galilee4 ,! ,h]ods4 ,mean+ ( ,galilee4 ,sea ( ,galilee4 ,its ,*>act]i/ics4 ,hall[$ ,associations4 ,imp]ial ,city ( ,tib]ias4 ,f\nd$ by ,h]od ,antipas4 ,8 ,crimes4 ,john ! ,bapti/4 ,x became a ,jewi% ,city & ! ,metropolis ( ! ,race4 ,home ( em95t ,s*ol>s4 ,n[ an ,arab ,t[n4 ,citiz5s4 ,miracul\s ,draught ( ,fi%es4 ,jesus nev] visit$ x4 ,w>m ,ba?s ( ,tib]ias4 ,site ( ,t>i*ea4 ,naval ,engagem5t4 ,bridge ( ,semakh4 ,riv] ,j>muk4 ,city ( ,gad>a4 ,ru9s4 ,tombs4 ,n ! ,sc5e ( ! ,de/ruction ( ! ,sw9e4 ,argum5t4 ,ru9s ( ,gamala4 ,ne> "h 0 ! ,sc5e ( ! ,miracle4 ,m\? ( ! ,jordan4 ,be?saida ,julias4 ,fe$+ ( ! ,five ,?\s&4 ,our ,"l ,walk+ on ! ,sea4 ,home ( ,m>y ,magdal5e4 ,ri* ,pla9 ( ,g5nes>et4 ,p>ables4 ,site ( ,cap]naum4 ,f\nta9 ( ! ,fig4 ,?rill+ ,hi/ory ( ! ,city z connect$ ) ,*ri/4 ,! ,woe4 ,desolation4 ,be?saida4 ,bir?place ( ,pet]1 ,james1 & ,john4 ,n ,be?saida ,julias4 ,influ5ce ( natural ,sc5]y ^u ! ,=mation ( ,"*4 ,*oraz94 ,sudd5 ,gale ^u ! ,sea4 ,ext5sive ,rema9s ( ! ,city4 ,)\t an ,inhabitant4 ,upp] ,jordan4 ,wat]s ( ,m]om4 ,tell el-,kdy4 ,city ( ,dan4 ,its ,f\nta94 ,cs>ea ,philippi4 ,t[n ( ,hasbeiya4 ,f\nta94 ,highe/ p]5nial ,s\rce ( ! ,jordan4 ,m\nt ,h]mon4 ,va/ & gr& ,prospect f its l(ty ,summit4 ,scriptural ,allusions4 8,valley ( ! ,pigeons40 ,sublime ,rav9e4 ,m\nt ( ,beatitudes4 ,battle ( ,hatt94 ,defeat ( ! ,crusad]s4 ,triumph ( ,salad94 ,r\te to ,naz>e?4 ,its au!ntic ,hi/ory is n old] ?an ! ,*ri/ian ,era4 ,its ,valley & ,m\nta9s4 ,population4 ,s*ools4 ,leg5d>y ,sites4 ,sc5e ( ! ,annunciation4 ,h\se & ,%op ( ,joseph4 ,pictures4 ,f\nta94 ,beautiful ,girls ( ,naz>e?4 ,m\nt ( ,precipitation4 ,true ,m\nt4 ,view4 ,sc5e ( our ,"l's ,*ildhood & ,manhood4 ,,galilee & ,judea %>e ! mutual honor ( hav+ be5 ! pr9cipal sph]es ( our ,"l's public life4 ,inde$1 ^? sph]es may be r$uc$ to two c5tral po9ts1 ,j]usalem & ,cap]naum4 ,occasionally we trace 8 foot/eps to ! ,m$it]ranean8to ! coa/s ( ,tyre & ,sidon0 9 ! we/1 & among ! m\nta9s ( ,gilead1 beyond ! ,jordan1 on ! ea/2 b x is an extraord9>y fact t he nev] w5t s\? ( ,j]usalem1 n ev5 to ! city t gave him bir?1 & only z f> nor? z ,cs>ea ,philippi4 ,?\gh a limit$ & infrequ5t travel]1 he *ose ! great c5tres ( life 9 :i* to unfold ! doctr9es he came to ann\nce1 & to p]=m ! miracles he (f]$ to mank9d 9 atte/ation ( 8 div9e mission4 ,z ! sc5e ( 8 dea?1 resurrection1 & asc5sion1 ,j]usalem w ev] /& pre-em95t 9 ,*ri/ian affection2 b ,cap]naum w ev] be memorable z ! city ( 8 adoption aft] 8 rejection by ! ungrateful ,naz>5es4 ,sp5d+ mo/ ( 8 public life on ! %ores ( ! ,galilean ,sea1 he call$ 8 apo/les f ! fi%]ies ( ,g5nes>et2 f its teem+ population he f\nd$ 8 infant ,*ur*2 among its inhabitants he p]=m$ 8 gr&e/ miracles2 to !m he deliv]$ 8 mo/ impressive p>ables2 & ov]hang+ ! sea is ! 8,m\nt ( ,beatitudes10 ! pulpit f :i* he prea*$ 8 incomp>able 8s]mon on ! m\nt40 ,9 contra/ to ! cruel treatm5t he receiv$ 9 ,judea1 ! ,galileans ev] welcom$ him to _! cities1 & 8great multitudes foll[$ him :i!rsoev] he w5t40 ,& aft] ! lapse ( s _m c5turies1 x is :ile pass+ ?r\gh a region ( associations & memories s hall[$ t ! travel] ( to-day realizes ! pres5ce ( ! ,"l m ?an 9 o!r p>ts ( ! ,holy ,l&4 ,at ! dea? ( ,h]od ! ,great 8 k+dom 0 divid$ into ?ree p>ts1 ov] :i* 8 sons reign$4 ,) 8 accu/om$ precision & accuracy1 ,/4 ,luke n only recognizes ?is hi/oric fact1 b def9es ! t]ritory ( ea* division4#ede ,to ,ar*elaus 0 assign$ ,idumea1 ,judea1 & ,sam>ia1 :i* embrac$ all t portion ( ,pale/9e f ! ,jordan to ! ,m$it]ranean1 & f ,be]%eba to ! nor!rn bord] ( ,esdraelon4 ,anci5t ,idumea includ$ t di/rict ( c\ntry ly+ s\? ( ,judea1 & ext5d+ f ! s\!rn end ( ! ,dead ,sea to ! ,gulf ( ,akabah2 b ! ,idumea ( ! ,h]odian era embrac$ only ! nor!rn section ( ! ,des]t ( ,th1 toge!r ) sev]al t[ns ( ,s\!rn ,pale/9e1 ) ,hebron z ! capital city4 ,?\gh subdu$ by ! w>like ,maccabees1 & by !m subject$ to ! rule ( ,jewi% prefects1 ! ,idumans ( ?is latt] p]iod rose to favor "u ,cs>1 :o appo9t$ ,antipat] procurator ( all ,judea1 & subsequ5tly 8 son1 ,h]od ! ,great1 became 8,k+ ( ! ,jews40 ,to ,h]od ,antipas 0 allott$ all ,galilee1 toge!r ) ! di/rict ( ,p]ea1 :i* includes t "p ( ,pale/9e ea/ ( ! ,jordan to ,arabia1 & s\? ( ,pella to ,ma*a]us1 & :i* 9 ! ,new ,te/am5t is call$ ! 8coa/s ( ,judea beyond ,jordan40#edf ,to ,h]od ,philip 7 giv5 ,iturea & ,tra*onitis4 ,! =m] ext5ds f ! nor!rn bord] ( ,jauln#edg to ! banks ( ! ,j5nny1 & f ! ea/]n base ( ,h]mon to ! great c>avan road to ,mecca2 & ! latt]1 adjo9+ ,iturea on ! ea/1 includes ! less] prov9ces ( ,batanea1#edh ,gaulonitis1#edi & ,auranitis1 or ! mod]n ,hauran4 ,/4 ,luke also m5tions ! prov9ce ( ,abil5e1 :i* is nor? ( ,iturea1 & ext5ds )9 #ab miles ( ,damascus4 8,x orig9ally includ$ ,heliopolis & ,iturea1 ) ! m\nta9 region ly+ betwe510#eej & _h ,*alcis z ! capital city1 ! ru9s ( :i* rema94 ,accord+ to ,/rabo1 ,ptolemy1 ! son ( ,m5neaus1 0 rul] ( ! prov9ce1 :o1 aft] ! annexation ( ,syria by ! ,romans1 cont9u$ to hold 8 possessions till succe$$ to ! ?rone by 8 son ,lysanias4 ,transf]r+ ! seat ( 8 gov]nm5t to ,abila1 on ! banks ( ! anci5t ,abana1 he reign$ till murd]$ ?r\gh ! artifices ( ,cleopatra1 to :om ! k+dom 0 giv5 by ,m>k ,antony4 ,subsequ5tly pass+ into ! h&s ( ! tyrant ,z5odorus1 ! prov9ce ultimately rev]t$ to a desc5dant ( ,lysanias1 be>+ ! same "n1 & :o 0 8tetr>* ( ,abil5e40#eea ,! t]m ,galilee is z old z ,jo%ua4#eeb ,signify+ a 8circle0 or 8circuit10 x 0 orig9ally appli$ to ! region ab\t ,kade%1 8a city ( refuge40#eec ,9 ! reign ( ,solomon x designat$ ! area conta9+ ! tw5ty cities he gave to ,hiram ( ,tyre1 :i* 7 aft]w>d kn[n z ! 8coa/s ( ,tyre & ,sidon10 & :i*1 9 ! lapse ( "t1 hav+ become coloniz$ by /rang]s1 receiv$ ! "n ( 8,galilee ( ! ,g5tiles10 or ( ! 8nations40#eed ,"u ! jurisdiction ( ! ,romans1 ,galilee 0 ! designation ( all t magnific5t region embrac+ ! anci5t tribe%ips ( ,issa*>1 ,zebulun1 ,a%]1 & ,naphtali1 :i* ext5d$ f ! ,pla9 ( ,esdraelon to ,m\nt ,h]mon1 & f ! ,jordan to ! ,m$it]ranean4 ,accord+ to ,josephus1 ?is va/ section ( ,pale/9e 0 divid$ into two p>ts1 8call$ ! ,upp] ,galilee & ! ,l[]40#eee ,! latt] 0 b\nd$ on ! s\? by a l9e drawn f ,c>mel to ,scy?opolis1 & on ! nor? by a l9e ext5d+ f ! ,bay ( ',akka to ,tib]ias1 & ! =m] ext5d$ f ?is latt] l9e on ! s\? to ,h]mon on ! nor?1 & f ?is po9t we/w>d to ! sea4 ,:e!r consid]$ geographically or hi/orically1 ! ,sea ( ,tib]ias is ! mo/ rem>kable feature 9 ! physical geography ( ,galilee4 ,ei!r f a t[n ^u its anci5t %ore or f its h>p-l %ape1 x 0 e>ly call$ 8! ,sea ( ,*9n]e?40#eef ,at lat] p]iods x 0 successively call$ ! 8,sea ( ,tib]ias10#eeg f ! imp]ial city ( t "n /&+ on its we/]n coa/2 ! 8,sea ( ,galilee10#eeh because x belong$ to ! prov9ce ( ,galilee2 &1 f9ally1 ! 8,lake ( ,g5nes>et10 corrupt$ f ,c9n]e?1 ! title ( a noble pla9 on its nor?we/]n %ore4#eei ,) a depression ( #fej feet bel[ ! level ( ! ,m$it]ranean1 x is #ac miles long1 six wide1 & #afe feet deep4 ,ly+ 9 a volcanic bas91 its =m is oval & its sides are %elv+4 ,unlike ! l(ty & rugg$ m\nta9s :i* encompass ! ,scot* & ,italian lakes1 ! surr\nd+ hills are nei!r high nor uni=m4 ,on ! ea/]n coa/ !y are /eep & b>r51 & rise to ! height ( #bjjj feet2 on ! we/ !y are n s l(ty1 b smoo?1 m slop+1 & are dott$ ) trees & tufts ( grass1 & are furr[$ by g5tle rav9es4 ,at ei!r end ! we/]n hills retire1 p]mitt+ ! ,jordan to ent] ! sea on ! nor? & to f9d an exit on ! s\?4 ,! %ores are alt]nately smoo? & rocky4 ,! smoo!r portions are /rewn ) beautiful %ells1 :ile at int]vals ! ev]la/+ hills plant _! d>k feet ^u ! :it5$ bea*4 ,?r\gh an op5 cliff & betwe5 grassy slopes numb]less /reamlets p\r _! cry/al wat]s into ! sea1 & on _! gre5 banks gorge\s ole&]s bloom & tropical fl[]s fill ! air ) _! p]fume4 ,! wat] is cle>1 cool1 & sweet1 & ab\nds ) fi%1 z 9 ! days ( ,be?saida's fi%]m54 ,?\gh x is almo/ uni=mly calm1 !re are times :5 ! w9ds ru% d[n ! m\nta9 gorges & up ! ,jordan valley1 la%+ ! placid wat]s into foam1 & caus+ ! waves to roll high & furi\sly4 ,its beauty is mo/ app>5t 9 ! fre%ness ( ! morn+1 or amid ! gold5 t9ts & purple %ad[s ( ev5+2 or 9 ! sweet repose ( a summ]'s moonlight night1 :5 ! s]5e skies1 ) moon & />s1 are mirror$ on its quiet bosom2 or dur+ ! solemn gr&eur ( a ?und]/orm1 :5 ! heav5s sc[l1 ! wild w9ds rage1 ! lightn+ d>ts ?r\gh ! gloom 9 b>s ( fire or 9 %eets ( light1 & along ! trembl+ m\nta9s ! ?und] rolls responsive to ! waves t madly break ^u ! rock-b\nd %ore4 ,illu/ration3 ,,tib]ias ,,& ,,! ,,sea ,,( ,,galilee4 ,o!r lakes are m exquisitely beautiful2 o!rs pres5t to ! eye l(ti] =ms ( gr&eur2 b z x is impossible = ! m9d to dissociate ! hi/orical f a sc5e l ?is1 s ! pres5ce ( t ,div9e ,"o has imp>t$ to ! 8,sea ( ,galilee0 an unp>allel$ beauty1 & 8 div9e works h r5d]$ x ! mo/ sacr$ ( e>?ly lakes4 ,on its nor?we/]n %ore /ood ! city ( 8 adoption2 f ! deck ( "o ( its fi%+-boats he taught ! multitude2 ov] its calm wat]s he (t5 sail$ on a voyage ( m]cy1 or to a 8des]t place0 = pray]2 on its tr\bl$ bosom1 z on a pavem5t ( adamant1 he walk$ 9 ! 8f\r? wat* ( ! night20 twice he rose 9 maje/y1 8rebuk$ ! w9ds10 & said to ! waves1 8,peace1 be /ill20 & on its %ores he met 8 disciples aft] 8 passion & resurrection4 ,f\r miles f ! s\!rn end ( ! lake1 & occupy+ a pla9 two miles long & less ?an half a mile wide1 /&s ! once imp]ial city ( ,tib]ias4 ,?\gh only m5tion$ by ! sacr$ writ]s 9 connection ) ! sea1 x fills no inconsid]able portion ( ! political hi/ory ( ,galilee4 ,:e!r built ^u ! site ( ! anci5t city ( ,*9n]e? or n1 x evid5tly cov]s1 9 "p1 ! site ( "s old t[n1 z sepul*res ( great antiquity are on ! slop+ pla94 ,com+ 9 possession ( ,galilee1 ,h]od ,antipas f\nd$ ! new city1 made x ! capital ( 8 k+dom1 & nam$ x aft] 8 fri5d & patron1 ! ,emp]or ,tib]ius4 ,invit+ citiz5s f all p>ts to take up _! resid5ce )9 its walls1 he grant$ !m extraord9>y privileges1 & sp>$ nei!r art nor treasure to r5d] x wor?y ( 8 ?rone & palace4 ,"h1 9 ! day ( 8 pride & luxury1 he s f> =got ! respect due ! m>riage cov5ant & ! obligations ( consangu9ity z to m>ry ,h]odias1 8 bro!r ,philip's wife4 ,= an (f5se s grave & notori\s ! fai?ful & c\rage\s ,john ! ,bapti/ reprov$ ! k+1 :o1 "u ! pret5se ( fe>+ le/ ,john might take advantage ( 8 own popul>ity & in/igate a rebellion1 ord]$ 8 arre/1 & imprison$ him 9 ! t[] ( ,ma*a]us4 ,x 0 "h 9 8 royal palace1 :ile hold+ a fea/ 9 honor ( 8 bir?day1 t ,salome1 ! daught] ( 8 ince/u\s wife1 danc$ be=e him1 & pleas$ him to su* a degree t he swore to give h] :atev] %e %\ld ask1 8to ! half ( 8 k+dom40 ,influ5c$ by h] infam\s "m1 ,salome ask$ = 8,john's head 9 a *>g]40 ,b\nd by 8 promise1 ! k+ reluctantly yield$1 & dispat*+ "o ( 8 gu>ds1 ! noble/ & pure/ ( prophets fell a victim to ! rev5ge ( a woman sm>t+ "u rebuke1 & to ! c[>dice ( a pr9ce ^: mortifi$ pride 0 only excell$ by ! fe>s t torm5t$ ! dreams ( 8 nights & ! vision ( 8 days4 ,:e!r int5tionally or o!rwise1 ,josephus has giv5 u ! pret5se ( ,john's dea? r ?an ! true cause1 9 ass]t+ t ,antipas fe>$ le/ he might cause a revolt2 b1 z if half consci\s ( ! inju/ice he _h done ! "* ( s em95t a prophet1 ! ,jewi% hi/orian tells u t ! ,jews attribut$ ! subsequ5t mis=tunes ( ,h]od to ! dea? ( ,john ! ,bapti/4 ,retributive ju/ice 0 spe$ily visit$ ^u ! son ( ,h]od ! ,great4 ,hav+ divorc$ 8 fir/ wife1 :o 0 ! daught] ( a celebrat$ ,arabian pr9ce1 t he might m>ry ,h]odias1 ,aretas1 ! fa!r ( ! divorc$ wife1 resolv$ to av5ge ! affront (f]$ to 8 daught]1 & decl>$ w> aga9/ ,h]od1 & 9 a s+le battle vanqui%$ 8 ungrateful son-9-law1 & lit]ally de/roy$ 8 army4 ,jeal\s ( ! prosp]ity ( h] bro!r ,agrippa1 :o f a private citiz5 _h become k+ ( ,judea1 ,h]odias p]suad$ ,antipas to visit ,rome & reque/ ! same dignity f ! ,emp]or ,caius4 ,le>n+ ( ! conspiracy1 ,agrippa anticipat$ ! arrival ( 8 uncle1 & accus$ ,antipas ( conspiracy aga9/ ,tib]ius1 & ass]t$ t he 0 !n c>ry+ on a correspond5ce ) ,artabanus1 k+ ( ,p>?ia1 aga9/ ! ,romans4 ,conv9c$ ( ! ju/ness ( ! accusation1 ! emp]or bani%$ him to ,lyons1 & aft]w>d to ,spa91 :]e he & 8 wife ,h]odias di$ 9 exile4#efj ,tib]ias subsequ5tly bore a conspicu\s "p 9 ! w>s :i* t]m9at$ 9 ! de/ruction ( ,j]usalem1 & especially dur+ ! comm& ( ,josephus 9 ,galilee1 :o =tifi$ ! city2 b x aft]w>d capitulat$ to ! victori\s ,vespasian4 ,by ?is act ( volunt>y submission ,tib]ias escap$ de/ruction1 & rema9$ undi/urb$ dur+ ^? commotions end+ 9 ! ov]?r[ ( ! ,jewi% commonweal?4 ,reg>d+ x1 ) ,hebron1 ,j]usalem1 & ,saf$1 z "o ( _! f\r holie/ cities1 x became ! *ief city ( ! ,jews aft] ! de/ruction ( _! r5[n$ capital2 &1 subsequ5tly to _! expulsion f ,judea1 !y remov$ ! ,sanh$rim fir/ to ,jamnia1 on ! ,pla9 ( ,phili/ia1 !n to ,sef=is1 & f9ally1 9 ! middle ( ! second c5tury1 to ,tib]ias1 :i* = ?ree c5turies cont9u$ ! metropolis ( ! race4 ,"h1 amid ^? c5turies ( comp>ative repose1 ! mo/ em95t ( rabb9s ( ! nation taught 9 ! synagogues1 & f\nd$ a s*ool = ! /udy ( _! law & language4 ,z ! head ( ?is academy1 ,rabbi ,judah collect$ & committ$ to writ+ ! great mass ( ,jewi% traditional law n[ kn[n z ! ,mi%nah1 :i* 0 complet$ ab\t ! ye> #bjj ,a4,d4 ,a c5tury lat]1 ,rabbi ,jo*anan "h compil$ ! ,gem>a z a supplem5t & comm5t>y to ! =m] "w1 & :i* is n[ usually call$ ! ,j]usalem ,talmud4 ,& f ! same s*ool1 at a lat] p]iod1 emanat$ t critical "w call$ ! ,masorah1 at once design$ to pres]ve ! purity ( ! ,hebrew text ( ! ,old ,te/am5t & ( ! language 9 :i* x 0 writt54#efa ,%>+ ! =tunes ( o!r ,syrian cities1 ,tib]ias is n[ an ,arab t[n4 ,occupy+ a pla9 on ! %ore1 =m$ by ! m\nta9s rec$+1 x is encompass$ by a wall #bj feet high1 #ajj rods long1 & #dj wide4 ,describ+ an irregul> p>allelogram1 ! wall is support$ by #aj r\nd t[]s on ! we/1 five on ! nor?1 eight on ! s\?1 & ?ree on ! ea/4 ,only "o half ( ! space )9 ! inclosure is occupi$ by ! pres5t population4 ,mo/ ( ! build+s are small & fil?y1 & ! /reets are nei!r clean nor /raight4 ,! pa%a's h\se & a ,mohamm$an mosque are ! only edifices wor?y ( att5tion4 ,! ,moslems1 :o are 9 ! asc5dant1 numb] ab\t #abjj4 ,! ,jews1 :o are e/imat$ at #hjj1 h a di/9ct qu>t]1 :i* is 9 ! c5tre ( ! t[n4 ,l ^? 9 ,j]usalem1 !y are divid$ into two sects! ,seph>dim1 :o are *iefly f ,nor!rn ,africa & ,spa91 & ! ,ask5azim1 :o are fugitives f ,russia4 ,z a class !y are intellig5t1 well dress$1 & ( m comely appe>ance ?an ^? f\nd 9 o!r portions ( ,pale/9e4 ,! "y m5 are a?letic & manly 9 _! be>+1 & _m ( ! y\ng] ,jewesses are m ?an ord9>ily beautiful4 ,z we ent]$ ! gates ( ! city at an e>ly h\r on a *>m+ ,sabba? morn+1 cr[ds ( :ite-veil$ ,jewesses & ( v5]able ,jews1 ) long gray be>ds1 7 sl[ly w9d+ _! way up ! m\nta9s t rise /eeply beh9d ! city1 to (f] _! pray]s at ! sepul*res ( ,rabbis ,jo*anan1 ,akabi1 ,maimonides1 & o!rs ( _! ance/ors4 ,/ill look+ = ! ,messiah1 !y ent]ta9 a preval5t tradition t he w rise f ! sea1 l& fir/ 9 ! city ( ,tib]ias1 & !nce proce$ to e/abli% 8 ?rone on ! summit ( ,saf$1 a l(ty & impos+ m\nta9 situat$ #ae miles to ! nor?we/4 ,*ri/ianity 9 ,tib]ias is repres5t$ by a solit>y ,lat9 monk4 ,on ! %ore1 to ! nor? ( ! ,jews' ,qu>t]1 is a small conv5t1 traditionally m>k+ ! spot :]e ! ,savior met ! disciples aft] 8 resurrection1 & :]e 0 l&$ ! miracul\s draught ( fi%es4#efb ,b1 judg+ f ! sil5ce ( all ! evangeli/s1 x is probable our ,"l nev] visit$ ?is r5[n$ city4 ,! population 0 compos$ ( /rang]s & slaves1 unto :om he 0 n s5t1 & ! city 0 built 9 "p ^u a cemet]y1 :i*1 accord+ to a ,jewi% law1 r5d]$ :oev] ent]$ !re9 c]emonially unclean2 !re=e ! *ief object ( 8 mission & ! law ( ,moses ju/ifi$ him 9 n ent]+ its gates4 ,x is1 h[ev]1 z rem>kable z x is inexplicable t ,*ri/ %\ld h sp5t s mu* ( 8 public life 9 ! vic9ity ( ?is lake1 :]e he 0 univ]sally kn[n1 & nev] h be5 se5 by ,h]od ,antipas till !y met 9 ,j]usalem4 ,/4 ,luke in=ms u t 8,h]od ! tetr>* he>d ( all t 0 done by him1 & he 0 p]plex$1 because t x 0 said ( "s t ,john 0 ris5 f ! dead1 & ( "s t ,elias _h appe>$1 & ( o!rs t "o ( ! old prophets 0 ris5 aga94 ,& ,h]od said1 ,john h ,i behead$2 b :o is ?is1 ( :om ,i he> su* ?+s8 ,& he desir$ to see him40#efc ,our ,"l hav+ be5 re>$ 9 ,naz>e?1 8he belong$ unto ,h]od's jurisdiction20 & hav+ resid$ at ,cap]naum1 :i* is less ?an eight miles to ! nor? f ,tib]ias1 he 0 a 8political subject0 9 ! tetr>*ate ( ,antipas4 ,:y did n ,h]od s5d = him8 ,b1 kn[+ ! unscrupul\s "* ( ! tetr>* & 8 wife1 toge!r ) ! reasons assign$ above1 ! ,savior wisely avoid$ 8 pres5ce2 n f fe>1 = ! pure & exalt$ nature ( ! ,r$eem] nev] knew su* a base emotion1 b r to tea* 8 mess5g]s to yield to ! /orm r ?an expose !mselves to de/ruction1 :51 f kn[n circum/ances1 ! case 0 evid5tly hopeless4 ,b ! k+ & ! ,savior met at la/4 ,! =m] 0 a gue/1 & ! latt] a prison] 9 ,j]usalem4 ,f9d+ no fault 9 ,jesus1 b will+ to subject him to a m se>*+ trial1 ,pilate 8s5t him to ,h]od40 8,& :5 he saw ,jesus he 0 exce$+ glad1 = he 0 desir\s to see him ( a long season1 because he _h he>d _m ?+s ( him1 & he _h hop$ to h se5 "s miracle done by him40 ,too wise & holy to display 8 p[] to gratify ! curiosity ( an unpr9cipl$ k+1 our ,"l nei!r p]=m$ a miracle nor answ]$ ! s5seless que/ions prop\nd$ to him by a va9 & trifl+ judge4 ,(f5d$ at 8 sil5ce & maje/ic be>+1 8,h]od & 8 m5 ( w> set him at naught1 & mock$ him1 & array$ him 9 a gorge\s robe1 & s5t him aga9 to ,pilate2 & ! same day ,pilate & ,h]od 7 made fri5ds40#efd ,a mile to ! s\? f ,tib]ias1 & situat$ on ! %ore1 are ! 8,w>m ,ba?s ( ,emmaus10 consi/+ ( f\r spr+s4 ,! wat] has a temp]ature ( #add ,fahr5heit4 ,x emits a sulphur\s smell1 & is exce$+ly salt & bitt] to ! ta/e4 ,x is consid]$ by ! natives efficaci\s 9 rheumatic compla9ts & 9 cases ( debility1 & ! ba?s are visit$ by invalids f all p>ts ( ! c\ntry4 ,ov] "o ( ! spr+s is a ba?-h\se1 & ne> ! %ore is ano!r1 bo? ( :i* are rapidly go+ to decay4 ,z we pass$1 p]sons ( all ages & ( bo? sexes 7 apply+ ! m$ic9al wat]s1 & "s 7 ba?+ 9 wat] at ov] #adj ,fahr5heit4 ,?ree miles to ! s\? ( ^! !rmal spr+s is ! site ( anci5t ,t>i*ea4 ,"h1 on a n>r[ p59sula =m$ by ! ,riv] ,jordan z x leaves ! lake1 are v5]able ru9s1 ar\nd :i* are ! few huts ( ! mod]n t[n ( ,k]ak4 ,be+ a t[n ( consid]able importance 9 ! ,jewi% w>s1 ,t>i*ea 0 =tifi$ by ,josephus1 b /orm$ & tak51 ) great slaught]1 by ,titus4 ,hav+ ! only l>ge & safe h>bor on ! :ole lake1 ! ,jewi% *iefta9 made x 8 great naval /ation4 ,) a =esight wor?y ( bett] =tunes1 ,josephus "h collect$ #bcj %ips1 9 :i* to escape if beat5 on l&1 or 9 :i* to engage ! ,romans 9 naval combat4 ,yield+ to ! p[]ful arms ( ,titus1 ,t>i*ea fell1 & ! inhabitants took refuge 9 _! %ips1 & an*or$ 9 ! middle ( ! lake4 ,resolv$ on ! utt] de/ruction ( ! ,jewi% army1 ,vespasian1 :o 0 pres5t1 imm$iately ord]$ ! con/ruction ( a suffici5t numb] ( vessels to attack ! enemy1 &1 hav+ complet$ 8 navy1 he laun*$ 8 %ips & engag$ ! foe4 ,! engagem5t 0 long & sangu9>y4 ,! sea 0 turn$ into blood1 & on its discolor$ wat]s float$ ! bodies ( ! dead4 ,n a ,jewi% vessel escap$2 & = _m days succe$+ ! fight ! %ores 7 /rewn ) %ipwrecks1 & ) ! swoll5 =ms ( ! sla94#efe ,?us end$ ! fir/ & la/ sea-fight betwe5 ! ,jews & ,romans4 ,l _! mighty empires1 _! navies are also de/roy$1 & in/ead ( t va/ fleet :i* float$ on its bosom1 !re is b "o boat n[ ^u ! ,sea ( ,galilee2 &1 except+ a long causeway re/+ on ar*es1 ?r\gh :i* ! wat] fl[s into ! ,jordan :5 ! lake is high1 !re is no?+ entire rema9+ to m>k ! site ( ,t>i*ea & p]petuate its naval glory4 ,a mile to ! s\!a/ f ,j]i*o is ! m\? ( ! ,jordan1 :i* is n9ety feet wide1 ) high r\nd$ banks4 ,less ?an a mile to ! s\? is ! old bridge ( ,semakh1 :i* once spann$ ! sacr$ riv]1 b is n[ a ru94 ,ne> x is ! mod]n =d1 ! pres5t highway betwe5 ! ea/ & we/4 ,?r\gh %rubb]ies ( haw?orns1 tam>isks1 & ole&]s1 ! pa? runs to ! small village f :i* ! bridge d]ives its "n4 ,six miles to ! s\? is ! ,j>muk ( ! ,hebrews & ! ,hi]omax ( ! ,greeks1 call$ by ! ,arabs ,m&hr3 x dra9s ! :ole pla9 ( ! ,haurn & ,jauln1 ) a l>ge section ( ! m\nta9 range ea/w>d4 ,fl[+ ?r\gh a wild rav9e1 ! sides ( :i* are rugg$ cliffs ( basalt #ajj feet high1 x ent]s ! ,jordan f\r miles bel[ ! lake1 & at ! po9t ( junction is m ?an #acj feet wide4 ,dur+ ! ,jewi% commonweal? x 0 ! b\nd>y betwe5 ,ba%an & ,gilead1 & dur+ ! dom9ion ( ! ,romans x def9$ ! limits ( ! prov9ces ( ,p]ea & ,gaulonitis4 ,9 ! gloomy valley ?r\gh :i* x fl[s1 be>+ ! ,arabic "n ( ,%]i'at el-,m&hr1 are ! fam\s 8,ba?s ( ,ama?a40 ,consi/+ ( eight w>m spr+s1 !y 7 e/eem$ by ! ,romans z second only to ^? ( ! ,italian ,bai4 ,ar\nd !m are clumps ( dw>f palms & ! rema9s ( ar*$ build+s4 ,! l>ge/ ( ! eight bubbles up into a bas9 #dj feet 9 circumf]5ce1 & five deep1 :i* is inclos$ by dilapidat$ walls4 ,! boil+ wat] deposits on ! /ones a yell[ sulphur\s cru/1 reg>d$ by ! natives a sov]eign rem$y 9 c]ta9 disord]s to :i* _! camels are subject4 ,?ree miles to ! s\? f ! banks ( ! ,j>muk is ! celebrat$ city ( ,gad>a4 ,) an au!ntic hi/ory n old] ?an ! ?ird c5tury ,b4,c41 x 0 captur$ 9 ! ye> #bah ,b4,c4 by ,antio*us ! ,great4 ,rega9+ possession ( x tw5ty ye>s lat]1 ! ,jews held x till de/roy$ dur+ _! civil w>s4 ,to gratify "o ( 8 fre$m51 :o 0 a ,gad>5e1 x 0 rebuilt by ord] ( ,pompey1 & dur+ ! proconsulate ( ,gab9ius x 0 ! capital ( "o ( ! five di/ricts into :i* he _h divid$ ,judea4 ,consid]$ "o ( ! mo/ important cities ea/ ( ! ,jordan1 x 0 captur$ by ,vespasian 9 ! fir/ outbreak ( ! w> ) ! ,jews3 all ( its inhabitants 7 massacr$1 & ! t[n itself 0 r$uc$ to a%es4 ,illu/ration3 ,,ru9s ,,& ,,tombs ,,( ,,gad>a4 ,! ru9s ( a city m significantly reflect its gr&eur ?an ! records ( ! hi/orian or ! descriptions ( ! travel]4 ,gad>a is 9 ru9s4 ,occupy+ a project+ spur at ! nor?we/]n extremity ( ! m\nta9s ( ,gilead1 x is b\nd$ on ! nor? by ! ,j>muk1 on ! s\? by ! valley ( ,el-,arab1 & on ! we/ by ! ,jordan4 ,on ! cre/ ( ! ridge1 cov]+ a space two miles 9 circumf]5ce1 are ! rema9s ( ! fall5 city4 ,on ! nor!rn side ( ! hill !re is a !atre1 ! seats ( :i* rema9 entire4 ,ne> x orig9ally /ood "o ( ! great gates ( ! city1 f :i* comm5c$ a noble av5ue ext5d+ ?r\gh ! t[n1 & flank$ on ei!r side by a spl5did colonnade4 ,on ! we/]n side ( ! ridge !re is ano!r !atre1 ! walls1 seats1 & vault$ *amb]s ( :i* are 9 good condition4 ,betwe5 ^! two !atres lay ! pr9cipal "p ( ! city1 on an ev5 piece ( gr\nd4 ,b ! desolation ( ,gad>a is complete4 ,nei!r dwell+1 palace1 nor column rema9s /&+1 & ! only "w ( art1 besides ! !atres1 :i* has come d[n to our own age well pres]v$1 is ! pavem5t ( ! ma9 /reet1 :i* is z p]fect z :5 laid d[n1 & be>s di/9ctly ! traces ( ! *>iot :eels :i* once pr\dly roll$ along ?is magnific5t ?or\ghf>e4 ,:e!r reg>d$ z works ( art or z associat$ ) ! hi/ory ( ! ,gospel1 ! tombs ( ,gad>a are replete ) int]e/4 ,excavat$ 9 ! lime/one rock on ! ea/ & nor!a/ sides ( ! hill1 !y consi/ ( *amb]s1 "s ( :i* are m ?an #bj feet squ>e4 ,consi/+ ( massive /one slabs1 ornam5t$ ) panels1 _m ( ! doors rema9 9 _! places1 & sw+ ^u _! h+es ) ease1 not)/&+ _! great weight4 ,along ! hill-side are anci5t s>cophagi1 ornam5t$ ) sculptur$ g>l&s & wrea?s1 gods & g5ii4 ,z 9 ! days ( our ,"l1 ^! tombs are inhabit$1 & ?\gh n by maniacs1 yet by ,troglodytes1 :o at times are no less dang]\s to ! travel]4 ,:5 x is rememb]$ t ,gad>a is n9e miles f ! extreme s\!a/]n %ore ( ! ,sea ( ,tib]ias1 its claim ( hav+ be5 ! sc5e ( ! ,savior's miracle 9 cur+ ! maniacs :o 8dwelt 9 ! tombs0 may be call$ 9 "q4 ,! miracle is record$ by ?ree ( ! evangeli/s4 ,!y all agree z to :]e ! ,savior l&$1 viz41 8to ! o!r side20 8ov] unto ! o!r side ( ! sea10 8:i* is ov] aga9/ ,galilee20 t1 on l&+1 he 0 imm$iately met by ! demoniacs2 & t ! place 0 9 ! c\ntry or region ( a c]ta9 p2 b ,mat!w calls ?is p ,g]ges5es1 :ile ,m>k & ,luke call !m ,gad>5es4 ,! reconciliation1 h[ev]1 is n difficult4 ,ei!r ,g]gesa 0 locat$ ne> ! lake %ore1 & "u ! jurisdiction ( ! l>g] city1 ,gad>a1 & !re=e c\ld be prop]ly describ$ z 9 ! 8c\ntry ( ! ,gad>5es10 or1 z is m probable1 ,/4 ,mat!w1 be+ a resid5t ( ?is region1 wrote ! "n correctly1 & wrote x prim>ily to ^? :o 7 famili> ) all ! small] places ( ! c\ntry1 :ile ,/4 ,m>k & ,/4 ,luke1 :o 7 /rang]s "h1 & :o wrote = ! b5efit ( di/ant ,greek & ,roman read]s1 :o 7 only famili> ) ! well-kn[n di/rict & city ( ,gad>a1 simply po9t out ! vic9ity ( ! place :]e ! miracle occurr$4 ,"s em95t critics suppose t1 z ! "n ( ! place giv5 by ,/4 ,mat!w is v>i\sly pron\nc$ ,g]gesa1 or ,g]asa1 or ,ceh]sa1 ! close resemblance betwe5 ,g]gesa & ,gad>a l$ to ! sub/itution ( ! latt] = ! =m] 9 transcrib+ ! manuscript4#eff ,b1 :atev] may h be5 ! cause ( ! discrepancy1 topographical facts are aga9/ ,gad>a1 or any ( its dep5d5cies1 z hav+ be5 ! sc5e ( ! miracle4 ,9 addition to ! fact t ,gad>a is n9e miles to ! s\!a/ f ! sea1 !re is no m\nta9 at ?is po9t ( ! %ore adapt$ to ! conditions ( ! miracle4 ,! int]v5+ space betwe5 ^! two po9ts1 ev5 if ! la/-m5tion$ difficulty did n exi/1 w\ld pres5t an insup]able objection4 ,x w\ld h be5 a miracle 9 itself if #bjjj sw9e _h run d[n ! m\nta9-side = an h\r & a half1 !n =d$ ! deep ,j>muk1 &1 hav+ ga9$ ! nor!rn bank1 cross$ a pla9 five miles wide be=e !y rea*$ ! ne>e/ m>g9 ( ! sea4 ,& z ! sc5e ( ! miracle c\ld n h be5 9 ! imm$iate neighborhood ( ,gad>a1 nei!r c\ld x h be5 nor? ( ! ,j>muk1 z ! 8c\ntry ( ! ,gad>5es0 lay s\? ( t great riv]4 ,some:]e midway ! lake we mu/ look = ! sc5e ( ?is int]e/+ ev5t4 ,n two miles to ! nor? f ! small village ( ,semakh is ! site ( anci5t ,hippas1 :i* 0 an important place 9 ! days ( ,josephus1 & f\r miles f>!r on are ! ru9s ( ! r5[n$ city ( ,gamala4 ,! ridge on :i* ! city /ood is n unlike a camel's back1 f :i* geological =mation ! t[n d]iv$ its "n4 ,s /rongly 0 ,gamala built1 t ! y\ng] ,agrippa besieg$ x sev5 mon?s 9 va91 & x only yield$ to ! assailants :5 assault$ by a m p[]ful army "u ,vespasian4 ,f\r ?\s& p]i%$ by ! sword1 &1 r ?an surr5d] !mselves captives to ! victor1 five ?\s& o!r citiz5s ?rew !mselves f ! walls ( _! city & 7 da%$ to pieces 9 ! deep rav9es bel[4 ,:e!r ?is 0 ! city ( ! ,g]ges5es x is impossible to det]m9e ) accuracy1 b ! topography ( ! %ore1 f ,hippas to ,wady ,semakh1 is 9 h>mony ) all ! facts ( ! miracle4 ,"h1 9 ! face ( ! bold cliffs1 are _m anci5t tombs1 out ( "o ( :i* ! demoniacs ru%$ to meet ,jesus ! mom5t ! boat t\*$ ! %ore1 & on ! m\nta9 summit1 8a good way (f f !m1 an h]d ( sw9e 0 fe$+40 ,seiz$ ) a sudd5 panic1 ! madd5$ h]d ru%$ headlong d[n ! /eep m\nta9 side1 & z !re 0 nei!r "t nor space to arre/ _! desc5t on ! n>r[ %elv+ %ore betwe5 ! base ( ! cliff & ! sea1 !y 7 borne by ! velocity ( _! own motion into ! wat]s & p]i%$4 ,?us1 by a miracle z humane z x 0 godlike1 our ,"l condemn$ ! vocation ( ! sw9eh]ds ( ,g]gesa1 & re/or$ to reason & happ9ess two un=tunate m54#efg ,t5 miles nor? f ,gamala is ! m\? ( ! ,upp] ,jordan4 ,! pa? fir/ runs along a ri* plateau1 sep>at+ ! %ell-/rewn bea* f ! base ( ! hills1 & !n passes ov] a triangul> pla9 ( surpass+ ri*ness4 ,?ree miles beyond ?is ri* field ! ,jordan ent]s ! ,lake ( ,g5nes>et4 ,s\!rly w9ds h driv5 up an imm5se bank ( s& be=e ! m\? ( ! riv]1 caus+ ! wat] to fl[ ?r\gh a *annel "s di/ance f ! ea/]n %ore4 ,be+ #gj feet wide1 ! ,jordan is "h a lazy1 turbid /ream1 fl[+ betwe5 l[ alluvial banks4 ,droves ( buffaloes & h]ds ( cattle 7 /&+ 9 ! %all[ wat]1 :ile along ! banks 7 flocks ( %eep & goats4 ,two miles f ! m\? ( ! ,jordan1 & cov]+ a conspicu\s hill1 are ! rema9s ( ,be?saida ,julias4 ,orig9ally a small village inhabit$ by fi%]m51 x 0 enl>g$ & beautifi$ by 8,philip1 tetr>* ( ,iturea & ( ! region ( ,tra*onitis10#efh :o made x ! imp]ial city ( 8 k+dom1 & call$ x ,julias 9 honor ( ,julia1 ! daught] ( ! ,emp]or ,augu/us2#efi & "h1 aft] he _h reign$ #cg ye>s1 he di$ & 0 int]r$ ) great pomp 9 a magnific5t mausoleum :i* he _h previ\sly prep>$ = himself4 #egj ,b ?is ea/]n ,be?saida is *iefly int]e/+ to ! ,*ri/ian travel] z associat$ ) ! life ( our div9e ,"l4 ,sail+ f ,cap]naum1 hi!r he retir$ ) 8 disciples 8into a des]t place ap>t40#ega ,?is 8des]t place0 0 probably "o ( ^? un9habit$ m\nta9s :i* ov]hang ! lake on ! s\?1 & :i*1 ow+ to ! sc>city ( spr+s & ! ne>] approa* to ! ,b$\9 tribes1 7 n dott$ ) t[ns z 7 ! opposite hills1 & :i* naturally became a refuge f ! active life ( ! we/]n %ores4 ,attract$ by 8 miracles & *>m$ by 8 pres5ce1 8:5 ! p he>d !re( !y foll[$ him on foot out ( ! cities10#egb & sweep+ r\nd ! head ( ! lake1 :ile he himself sail$ across x1 !y rea*$ ! place :]e he _h l&$4 ,hav+ 8heal$ _! sick0 & taught !m lessons ( div9e wisdom1 ! compassionate ,savior f9i%$ ! labors ( ! day by fe$+ t multitude ( ov] #ejjj s\ls ) five loaves & two fi%es4#egc ,! sc5e ( ?is extraord9>y miracle is ! noble pla9 at ! m\? ( ! ,jordan1 :i* dur+ mo/ ( ! ye> is n[1 z !n1 cov]$ ) 8gre5 grass40#egd ,dismiss+ ! multitude ) 8 bless+1 & 8con/ra9+ 8 disciples to get into a %ip0 & return to ,cap]naum1 8he w5t up into a m\nta9 ap>t to pray40 ,! imag9ation dwells ) delight ^u ?is p>t+ sc5e! ?\s&s ( p scatt]$ along ! bea* absorb$ 9 deepe/ ?\ght1 & mov+ homew>d ) l+]+ /ep1 turn+ ev] & anon to ga9 ano!r glance at ! bless$ ,savior2 ! %ip ^u ! sea1 conta9+ ! twelve disciples1 return+ to ,g5nes>et2 :ile1 sl[ly mov+ up ! m\nta9 side1 ! ,ma/] is retir+ into solitude = m$itation & pray]4 ,! multitude _h rea*$ _! homes & 7 wrapp$ 9 slumb]2 ! ,savior _h f9i%$ 8 devotions & _h desc5d$ to ! %ore1 b ! disciples 7 9 ! 8mid/ ( ! sea1 toss$ ) waves1 = ! w9d 0 contr>y40 8,9 ! f\r? wat* ( ! night10 leav+ ?is beautiful pla91 8,jesus w5t unto !m1 walk+ on ! sea40 ,calm+ _! fe>s by t sublime salutation1 8,be ( good *e]2 x is ,i1 be n afraid10 he all[$ ! impulsive ,pet] to 8walk on ! wat]10 :i* no less ev9c$ ! weakness ( ! apo/le's fai? ?an x display$ ! compassion & p[] ( 8 ,"l4#ege ,hav+ describ$ a "p ( ! we/]n & ! :ole ( ! ea/]n %ore ( ! ,sea ( ,galilee1 x only rema9s to foll[ ! %ore nor?w>d f ,tib]ias to ,cap]naum1 & !nce ea/w>d to ,*oraz94 ,x 0 sev5 ,a4,m4 :5 we left ! anci5t capital ( ,antipas to visit ! cities upbraid$ by our ,"l4 ,! morn+ sun _h ris5 ^u ! ,hills ( ,galilee 9 cl\dless beauty1 ! surface ( ! lake 0 rippl$ by a s(t breeze f ! s\?1 & f> to ! nor? rose ! sublime =m ( ,h]mon1 its sn[y summits reflect+ ! e>ly light4 ,two pa?s 7 be=e u1 "o m\nt+ ! upl&s on ! left1 ! o!r foll[+ ! coa/4 ,*oos+ ! latt]1 our c\rse 0 to ! nor?we/4 ,! bea* g5tly decl9$ t[>d ! cle> blue wat]s1 & 0 /rewn ) %ells1 & ) :ite & black pebbles ( basalt & lime/one4 ,9 half an h\r we pass$ ! wild rav9e ( ,arbela1 op5+ into ! int]ior1 & flank$ by bold1 precipit\s cliffs4 ,travel]s 7 approa*+ f ! nor?1 m\nt$ on f9e ,arabian horses1 & seat$ on *air-back saddles4 ,z we advanc$ ! banks became /eep & rocky1 & ! m\nta9s above u rose 9 jutt+ peaks4 ,9 less ?an an h\r we came to ,magdala1 ! bir?place ( ,m>y ,magdal5e4 ,/&+ on ! %ore1 x be>s ! mod]n "n ( ,mejdel4 ,eighte5 c5turies ago x 0 a l>ge & ?riv+ t[n1 b at pres5t x conta9s only #bj huts1 on ! flat ro(s ( :i* *ildr5 _h built boo?s ( re$s4 ,ar\nd ! hovels are old f\ndations & heaps ( rubbi%1 & ne> a half-ru9$ t[] /&s a solit>y palm4 ,attract$ by our pres5ce1 ! wom5 ru%$ f _! wret*$ homes & gaz$ at u wildly1 &1 judg+ f _! frightful appe>ance1 !y might be dispossess$ ( z _m demons z 0 _! anci5t si/]4 ,at ,mejdel beg9s ! celebrat$ ,pla9 ( ,g5nes>et4 ,=m$ by ! m\nta9s sudd5ly rec$+ inl&1 x is an op5 & level pla9 two & a half miles wide & five long4 ,hav+ ! =m ( a cresc5t1 x is encompass$ on ! we/ by rugg$ m\nta9s1 & on ! ea/ x is wa%$ by ! sea4 ,equal+ 9 f]tility ! ,pla9s ( ,j]i*o1 x is well wat]$1 & its soil is 9 "p a ri* black m\ld4 ,no less ?an f\r /reams fl[ ?r\gh x to ! lake1 &1 :]ev] cultivat$1 x yields abundantly4 ,portions ( its %ore-l9e consi/ ( a ?ick jungle ( ole&]1 9 ^: bran*es birds ( v>iant =ms & ( brilliant colors c>ol ! melody ( _! song4 ,9 8 description ( ?is pla9 ,josephus is z correct z he is eloqu5t4 ,ref]r+ to ! v>i\s k9ds ( trees :i* grew !reon1 8he calls ! place ! ambition ( nature1 :]e x =ces ^? plants t are naturally enemies to "o ano!r to agree toge!r40#egf ,7 x cultivat$ ) intellig5ce & ta/e1 x w\ld be ! ,p>adise ( ,nor!rn ,pale/9e1 produc+ ! *oice/ fruits luxuriantly1 & possess+ an et]nal spr+4 ,ev5 n[1 not)/&+ its neglect$ /ate1 x is dott$ ) magnific5t corn-fields & ) groves ( dw>f palms2 & :ile f our feet quails sprang up at almo/ e /ep1 ! voice ( ! turtle-dove 0 he>d on e side4 ,9 ! days ( our ,"l x 0 ! mo/ d5sely populat$ "p ( ! ,holy ,l&1 & ?r\gh its beautiful g>d5s he 0 wont to pass1 & 9 its ?riv+ t[ns to tea* 8 wondr\s tru?s4 ,some:]e on its :it5$ bea* he & 8 disciples l&$ aft] he _h walk$ ^u ! wat]2#egg & f t bea* he /epp$ into "o ( ! 8two boats0 /&+ on its gradual slope1 &1 pray+ ,pet] 8t he w\ld ?ru/ out a little f ! l&1 he sat d[n & taught ! p out ( ! %ip40#egh ,tak+ advantage ( ! promiscu\s audi5ce :i* hung ) rapt att5tion ^u 8 words1 he "h deliv]$ ! rem>kable p>ables ( ! 8,s[] & ! ,se$10 ( ! 8,:eat & ,t>es10 ( ! 8,mu/>d-se$10 & ( ! 8,leav5 :i* a woman took & hid 9 ?ree measures ( meal40#egi ,x is highly probable t ! fir/ ?ree ( ^! p>ables 7 sugge/$ to 8 m9d by ! fields ( vegetation :i* dott$ ?is pla94 ,z 9 8 day1 s n[1 ! :eat & t>es gr[ toge!r1 & all ! facts ( ! p>able are illu/rat$ to ! mod]n travel]4 ,t>es ab\nd ?r\gh\t ! c\ntry1 & 9 _m respects !y resemble ! ,am]ican *eat4 ,! /alk /&s p]fectly erect1 & ! small gra9s are arrang$ compactly "o above ! o!r4 ,hav+ a bitt] ta/e1 !y produce dizz9ess :5 eat51 :e!r by man or bea/1 & are reg>d$ z a /rong soporific poison4 ,if ! ,savior design$ to repres5t ! exi/5ce ( ! good & bad 9 8 ,*ur*1 no illu/ration c\ld h be5 select$ m appropriate & impressive4 ,! 8:eat & t>es0 d]ive n\ri%m5t f ! same soil2 !y are s mu* alike be=e ! gra9 is head$ out t x is q impossible to di/+ui% ! /alk ( ! "o f t ( ! o!r1 ev5 to ^? accu/om$ to we$ _! fields2 & s int]tw9$ are ! roots ( bo?1 8t !y mu/ gr[ toge!r until ! h>ve/0 be=e ! :eat c be ga!r$ into ! g>n] & ! t>es collect$ to be burnt4 ,& "h1 no d\bt1 0 gr[+ !n1 z x gr[s n[1 ! mu/>d-plant1 :i* =m$ ! basis ( a second p>able4 ,atta9+ ! height ( t5 feet1 its trunk is sl5d]1 ! leaves are broad1 & ! blossoms yell[4 ,?\gh ?is wild & p]5nial %rub may aid our conceptions ( ! tree :i* our ,"l describes1 yet x is probable t ! v>iety to :i* he alludes 0 cultivat$1 & 0 ! 8lea/ ( all se$s0 s[n by ! husb&man1 & :5 gr[n 0 8! greate/ among h]bs0 9 all 8 g>d54 ,illu/ration3 ,,pla9 ,,( ,,g5nes>et ,,& ,,home ,,( ,,m>y ,,magdal5e4 ,on ! nor!rn horn ( ?is cresc5t pla9 is ! site ( ! r5[n$ city ( ,cap]naum4 ,pluck+ an anemone 9 memory ( ! devot$ ,m>y1 we pass$ up ! coa/1 & f\nd ! di/ance to be sc>cely f\r miles4 ,9 attempt+ to =d "o ( ! m\nta9 /reams :i* p\r _! turbid wat]s into ! lake1 our horses sank into ! s(t clay bottom1 leav+ u no alt]native b to dism\nt & wade a%ore4 ,accu/om$ to su* incid5ts 9 ,ori5tal travel+1 we rem\nt$1 &1 ha/5+ ov] ! pla91 rea*$ ,cap]naum at t5 ,a4,m4 ,?\gh its e>ly hi/ory is involv$ 9 mu* obscurity1 & ?\gh x is n m5tion$ 9 ! ,old ,te/am5t1 x 0 probably built by ! ,jews aft] _! return f ,babylon4 ,at ! comm5cem5t ( ! ,*ri/ian era x 0 a l>ge & prosp]\s t[n1 b x is indebt$ to ! pres5ce & works ( ,jesus = its pres5t r5[n4 ,z ! hi/ory ( its orig9 is obscure1 s ! "t ( its de/ruction is unkn[n4 ,b :e!r ! evid5ce ( ! id5tity ( ! site is drawn f ! incid5tal allusions ( ! evangeli/s1#ehj or f ! hi/ory ( ,josephus1#eha or f ! writ+s ( ! fa!rs1 or f em95t travel]s d[n to ! #ag? c5tury1#ehb or f ! topography ( ! spot1 ! argum5t is no less cle> ?an satisfactory4 ,judg+ f ! heaps ( ru9s cov]+ portions ( ! pla91 ! city /ood ne> ! base ( a bold bluff1 :i* rises 9 ! =m ( a truncat$ cone #cjj feet high1 & :i* dips its ea/]n end into ! sea1 :ile its we/]n extremity is b\nd$ by a gre5 mead[ /ret*+ along ! %ore4 ,at ! foot ( ! cliff is ! l>ge 8,f\nta9 ( ! ,fig10 s call$ f a noble fig-tree t %ades ! cave f :i* ! /ream issues4 ,! wat] is cle>1 cool1 & sweet1 & fl[s ov] a broad pebbl$ b$ into ! lake4 ,ne> ! f\nta9 are ! rema9s ( a t[]1 to :i* is atta*$ a portion ( an ar*$ gateway1 & s\? ( x is a l[ m\nd ( %apeless ru9s1 ov]gr[n ) ?orns & ?i/les4 ,ne>ly #ajjj feet to ! nor?we/ f ',a9 et-,tn is ! old ,khan ,m9yeh1 ly+ "u ! we/]n br[ ( ! hill1 :i*1 /&+ on ! great c>avan r\te betwe5 ,egypt & ,damascus1 is design$ = ! accommodation ( pilgrims4 ,asc5d+ ! bold cliff beh9d ! city1 we f\nd ! sides t]rac$1 & ! flatt5$ summit cov]$ ) :eat & b>ley1 ripe = ! h>ve/4 ,f ?is l(ty position we obta9$ a delightful view4 ,at our feet lay ! lake1 smoo? & bright1 l poli%$ silv]1 & beyond ! broad valley ( ! ,jordan op5$ be=e u4 ,on ! ea/ ! eye glanc$ ov] ! ,pla9s ( ,ba%an & ! ,m\nta9s ( ,gilead2 on ! nor?1 ,saf$ rose 9 solit>y gr&eur2 :ile on ! we/ 7 ! ,l& ( ,g5nes>et1 &1 ov] l[] hills1 ! 8,m\nt ( ,beatitudes40 ,*>m$ ) ! view & ov]:elm$ ) ! recollections ( ! pa/1 ,i sat d[n & read ! ev5tful hi/ory ( ,cap]naum4 ,rival+ ,j]usalem 9 ! numb] & sacr$ness ( its hall[$ associations1 x is to ! nor? :at ! =m] is to ! s\?4 ,n except+ ,olivet1 x /&s pre-em95t 9 evangelical hi/ory z ! sc5e ( our ,"l's mo/ in/ructive disc\rses & mo/ a/oni%+ miracles4 ,driv5 f ,naz>e? by 8 ungrateful t[nsm51 8he came & dwelt 9 ,cap]naum10#ehc :i* f t "t =w>d became 88 own city40#ehd ,return+ hi!r f j\rneys to o!r p>ts1 "h he 0 receiv$ ) affection & rev]$ z div9e4 ,"h1 9 ! synagogue1 on ! ,sabba? day1 hav+ a/oni%$ ! p by ! au?ority ) :i* he _h en=c$ 8 doctr9es1 he heal$ ! demoniac4#ehe ,pass+ f ! synagogue1 8he ent]$ ! h\se ( ,simon & ,&rew10 & f9d+ ! "m ( ,pet]'s wife 8sick ( a fev]10 he imm$iately re/or$ h] to heal?1#ehe & t night ! p ?rong$ ! door ( ! dwell+1 8& he heal$ _m t 7 sick ( div]s diseases40#ehe ,return+ f ! 8c\ntry ( ! ,g]ges5es10 he cur$ ! p>alytic2#ehf & pass+ by ! receipt ( cu/om1 he call$ ,mat!w to ! apo/le%ip4#ehf ,desc5d+ f ! 8,m\nt ( ,beatitudes10 he "h re/or$ ! s]vant ( ! dev\t c5turion4#ehg ,yield+ to ! pat]nal entreaties ( ,jairus1 he ent]$ ! rul]'s h\se1 &1 tak+ ! dead damsel by ! h&1 utt]$ ^? life-giv+ words1 8,tali?a-cumi10 & 8%e arose & walk$40 ,x 0 :ile go+ on ?is err& ( m]cy t1 z he pass$ ?r\gh ! ?rong$ /reets ( ,cap]naum1 a daught] ( ,israel 8came 9 ! press beh9d & t\*$ 8 g>m5t10 & 0 made :ole4#ehh ,com+ f ! visions & glory ( ,tabor1 he 0 "h met by ^? :o 8receiv$ tribute-money10 & s5t =? ,pet]1 :o miracul\sly obta9$ f ! m\? ( a fi% a co9 be>+ ! image & sup]scription ( ,cs>4#ehi ,x 0 "h1 9 a h\se no long] /&+1 t1 aft] deliv]+ f ! deck ( a fi%-boat ! memorable p>ables ( ! 8,s[]10 ! 8,t>es10 ! 8,mu/>d-se$10 & ! 8,leav510 he gave =? ! p>ables ( ! 8,hidd5 ,treasure10 ! 8,m]*ant seek+ goodly ,pe>ls10 & ( ! 8,net ca/ into ! ,sea40#eij ,"h1 9 ! home ( ,/4 ,mat!w1 & ar\nd 8 well-spread bo>d1 our ,"l disc\rs$ on 8fa/+40#eia ,at a subsequ5t p]iod he reprov$ ! ,scribes & ,ph>isees = _! 8=mality20#eib & on ! morn+ aft] he _h calm$ ! /orm he taught ! p ! nature ( 8fai?20#eic & "h1 ei!r 9 ! h\se ( ,simon or ,levi1 9 ! privacies ( social life1 & surr\nd$ only by 8 disciples1 he *id$ _! ambition1 rebuk$ _! sect>ianism1 & unfold$ to !m ! beauty & p[] ( humility1 =be>ance1 & bro!rly love4#eid ,:o c wond] at ! judgm5ts pron\nc$ ^u a city s highly favor$1 ^: citiz5s refus$ to be enlight5$ by su* words ( wisdom1 & conv9c$ by su* acts ( m]cy8 ,reject+ him1 he 9 turn has reject$ !m4 ,! 8woe0 has fall5 heavily ^u ! ungrateful city1 & "t has prov5 ! fulfillm5t ( prophecy4 8,& ?\1 ,cap]naum1 :i* art exalt$ to heav51 %alt be br\ght d[n to hell2 = if ! mighty works :i* h be5 done 9 !e _h be5 done 9 ,sodom1 x w\ld h rema9$ until ?is day4 ,b ,i say unto !e1 x %all be m tol]able = ! l& ( ,sodom 9 ! day ( judgm5t ?an = !e40#eie ,:e!r ?is exaltation d5ot$ ! l(ty site ( ! city1 or its pride & prosp]ity1 ! abasem5t is equally true4 ,! desolation is univ]sal2 ! ru9 is complete4 ,!re is a dispute among ! le>n$ :e!r ! t[n /ood ^u ! high hill above ! f\nta91 or on ! pla9 bel[4 ,9 all probability ! hill s]v$ z ! acropolis1 comm&+ ! entire pla91 on ! nor!a/ end ( :i* ! l>g] portion ( ! city 0 built4 ,z !re is no pa? along ! nor!rn %ore1 we w\nd up ! sides ( a precipit\s promontory dipp+ into ! sea1 & f\nd a pa? excavat$ 9 ! rock #bj feet above ! wat]-l9e1 & measur+ ?ree feet deep & z _m wide4 ,desc5d+ to ! %ore ( a beautiful bay1 & rid+ nor!a/w>d1 9 #bj m9utes f ,cap]naum we came to ,be?saida1 ! home ( ,pet] & 8 bre?r54 ,be>+ ! ,arabic "n ( ,et-,tbighah1 ?is city ( ! holy apo/les /&s 9 a *>m+ little nook 9 ! m\nta9 side4 ,! hills rise ar\nd x 9 graceful gradations1 & on ! we/ is a small b lonely bay1 encircl$ by a bea* ( f9e s&1 & j su* a place z fi%]m5 love to gr\nd _! boats & spread _! nets ^u4 ,unoccupi$ except by a few mill]s1 ! *ief attraction ( ! place is its pools1 f\nta9s1 & aqu$ucts4 ,no city ( its size 9 ,pale/9e has s _m & valuable wat] facilities z ,be?saida4 ,! l>g] f\nta9s bur/ out f ! base ( ! m\nta9 #cjj y>ds to ! nor?1 & ar\nd ! pr9cipal "o is a l>ge octagonal res]voir1 ) two circul> holes design$ z dra9s4 ,a flight ( /eps 9 ! s\?we/ corn] leads d[n to ! wat]1 :i* is w>m & sulphur\s1 & ab\t eight feet deep4 ,f ! bottom ( ! res]voir !re 7 canes gr[+ to ! height ( #bj feet4 ,ne>] ! %ore is a circul> well1 call$ ',a9 ,eyb1 or 8,job's ,f\nta940 ,?is res]voir1 toge!r ) sev]al mills1 7 con/ruct$ by ,dhh] el-,om]1 & n[ belong to ! gov]nm5t1 by :om !y are f>m$ out to villag]s f ! neighbor+ t[ns4 ,orig9ally call$ ! 8,h\se ( ,fi%10 z significant ( ! vocation ( its anci5t inhabitants1 ,be?saida w ev] live 9 ! recollection ( ! pi\s z ! bir?place ( five apo/les1 :o h /amp$ ! _w ) _! influ5ce1 & affect$ ! op9ions & de/9y ( mank9d 9 all c\ntries4 ,"h ,pet]1 & ,&rew1 & ,james1 & ,john1 & ,philip sp5t _! *ildhood1 & "h !y engag$ 9 ! humble b hone/ call+ ( fi%]m54 ,x 0 probably on ! %ore ( ! small bay previ\sly describ$ t ,jesus1 walk+ by ! ,sea ( ,galilee1 saw two bre?r51 ,simon call$ ,pet]1 & ,&rew 8 bro!r1 ca/+ a net into ! sea1 & said unto !m1 8,foll[ me1 & ,i w make y fi%]s ( m54 ,& go+ on f !nce1 he saw o!r two bre?r51 ,james ! son ( ,zeb$ee1 & ,john 8 bro!r1 & he call$ !m1 & !y foll[$ him40#eif ,& "h1 no d\bt1 is ! sc5e ( t miracul\s draught ( fi%es1 :i* a/oni%$ ! disciples1 & conv9c$ !m ( ! div9e "* ( our ,"l4#eig ,b ?is ,be?saida mu/ n be conf\nd$ ) ! "o ea/ ( ! ,jordan1 & :i* has already be5 notic$ z hav+ be5 enl>g$ & beautifi$ by ,philip ! tetr>*4 ,! latt] be+ 9 ,gaulonitis & n 9 ,galilee1 x c\ld n h be5 ! native city ( ! apo/les1 :o 7 ,galileans2 & ?\gh x may appe> unusual to f9d two cities ( ! same "n 9 su* close proximity1 yet ! s+ul>ity disappe>s :5 x is rememb]$ t !y belong$ to sep>ate prov9ces1 & t ,be?saida ,julias is n on ! lake %ore1 b on ! ea/]n bank ( ! ,jordan1 two miles f ! m\? ( ! riv]4 ,?is di/9ction %$s mu* light ^u a some:at obscure passage by ,/4 ,m>k4 ,aft] our ,"l _h le>n$ ( ! execution ( ,john ! ,bapti/1 he left ,cap]naum1 &1 ) 8 disciples1 8dep>t$ into a des]t place by %ips privately40#eih ,/4 ,john1 ) great] exactitude1 says t 8,jesus w5t ov] ! ,sea ( ,galilee40#eii ,! 8des]t place0 is on ! nor!a/]n %ore ( ! lake1 :]e he f$ ! #ejjj1 & is 8ov] ! sea40 ,hav+ dismiss$ ! multitude1 8he con/ra9$ 8 disciples to get into a %ip1 & to g to ! o!r side be=e unto ,be?saida10 :i* is on 8! o!r side20 & z x is only a mile f ,cap]naum1 agrees ) ,/4 ,john1 :o records t 8!y w5t ov] ! sea t[>d ,cap]naum40#fjj ,!y emb>k$ = ,be?saida1 b ! 8w9d 0 contr>y10 & !y 7 driv5 f _! c\rse to ! s\?w>d4 8,ab\t ! f\r? wat* ( ! night0 ,jesus came 8walk+ on ! sea10 &1 ent]+ ! %ip1 8! w9d ceas$40 ,) a m9ut5ess t leaves u )\t a d\bt1 ,/4 ,mat!w & ,/4 ,m>k say1 8,!y came into ! l& ( ,g5nes>et20#fja & ,/4 ,john designates :i* portion ( ,g5nes>et !y came to 9 say+ t 8:5 ! p saw t ,jesus 0 on ! o!r side1 !y took %ipp+ & came to ,cap]naum seek+ = ,jesus1 & t !y f\nd him !re40#fjb ,_h ! disciples sail$ = ,be?saida ,julias1 x w\ld h be5 impossible = !m to h sail$ 8ov] ! sea t[>d ,cap]naum10 z ! =m] is n 8ov] ! sea10 & is n 9 ! same direction ) ! latt]1 ,cap]naum be+ s\?we/ & ,julias nor!a/4 ,nor is ! difficulty reliev$ by suppos+ t ,tell ,hum is ! true site ( ,cap]naum1 z ! argum5t drawn f ! direction ( ! place rema9s 9 full =ce4 ,hav+ satisfi$ 8 m9d t\*+ ! id5tity ( a place1 ! travel] l+]s ab\t ! spot ) no ord9>y delight4 ,su* 7 ! pleas+ emotions ,i exp]i5c$ z ,i /ood amid ! ru9s ( ! home ( ,pet]1 ,james1 & ,john1 & wat*$ ! cry/al wat]s fl[+ into ! sea ?r\gh banks l9$ ) ole&]s 9 full bloom4 ,& ! impression 0 ov]:elm+ z ! great fact rose up be=e my m9d t 9 ?is retir$ qu>t] ( ! globe9 ?is ,galilean village ( humble pret5sions1 five inspir$ apo/les 7 born1 :o f _! fi%-boats w5t =? commission$ to evangelize ! _w1 & to be ! biograph]s ( ! ,son ( ,god4 ,x is an anci5t sugge/ion1 t ! sc5]y ( *ildhood gives tone to ! "* ( a man & direction to 8 com+ ye>s4 ,few m5 ^: acts fill s l>ge a portion ( ! _w's hi/ory h ev9c$ traits ( "* s opposite1 & transitions 9 _! emotional natures s rem>kable z ! 8fi%]m5 ( ,be?saida40 ,pure z !y 7 simple1 b5evol5t z !y 7 s9c]e1 !y lov$ & hat$1 hop$ & despair$2 !y 7 bold & fe>ful1 joyful & sorr[ful1 firm & incon/ant1 z ! surr\nd+ circum/ances 7 favorable to ! developm5t ( _! bett] natures1 or to disclose ! weaknesses ( our common humanity4 ,look+ out ^u ! sc5e be=e me1 ,i fanci$ t _! f9] feel+s & g5tl] traits 7 evok$ by ! deep blue skies1 ! transp>5t atmosph]e1 ! mell[ dawn1 ! gold5 sunset1 ! placid lake1 ! fl[+ f\nta9s1 ! bloom+ fl[]s & %ell-/rewn %ores1 :ile ! rugg$ m\nta9s & boi/]\s /orms at sea ar\s$ _! fi]y & impetu\s spirits4 ,:5 compos$ !y resembl$ _! emb[]$ lake1 ^: placid wat]s mirror ! ov]hang+ foliage along its banks2 b :5 agitat$1 !y 7 l _! native sea dur+ a /orm1 :5 ! deep 0 tr\bl$1 :5 ?und] answ]$ ?und]1 & ! ro> ( ! wat]s respond$ to ! h[l ( ! w9ds4 ,?ree miles to ! nor!a/ are ! rema9s ( ! city ( ,*oraz94 ,9 ! int]v5+ space ! hills approa* ! %ore1 expos+ at int]vals a r\gh bank1 l9$ ) a tangl$ ?icket ( a ?orny %rub4 ,9 ! spr+-"t ! black t5ts ( ! pr$atory f>m]s dot ! table-l&1 only "o ( :i* n[ rema9$1 & ar\nd x a solit>y %eph]d 0 keep+ 8 flock4 ,x 0 :ile rid+ ov] ?is broad plateau t we 7 />tl$ by "o ( ^? squalls peculi> to ?is inl& sea4 ,! air _h be5 quiet1 ! lake calm1 & ! heav5s 7 cl\dless1 b )9 five m9utes ! w9d blew a gale1 ! sea became tr\bl$1 ! waves roll$ high & da%$ wildly on ! %ore4 ,x 0 a repetition ( t sc5e :5 ! disciples 7 sail+ ov] ! sea2 :5 8,jesus 0 9 ! h9d] "p ( ! %ip1 asleep on a pill[20 :5 8!re arose a great /orm ( w9d1 & ! waves beat into ! %ip1 s t x 0 n[ full20 & :51 9 ! mom5t ( dang]1 !y awoke ! ,div9e ,sleep]1 8:o arose & rebuk$ ! w9d1 & said unto ! sea1 ,peace1 be /ill40#fjc ,! natural causes op]at+ & produc+ su* effects 9 t di/ant age are /ill 9 =ce4 ,! sea is #fjj feet l[] ?an ! ocean2 ! m\nta9s on ! ea/ & nor? rise to a great height1 & _! sides are furr[$ ) deep & wild rav9es2 & ! temp]ature ( ?is volcanic bas9 diff]+ f t on ! m\nta9s above1 ^! pr(\nd gorges s]ve z va/ conductors1 ?r\gh :i*1 at c]ta9 p]iods1 ! cold w9ds f above ru% sudd5ly d[n1 caus+ a tempe/ 9 an unexpect$ mom5t4 ,! ru9s ( ,*oraz9 lie ^u ! %ore1 cov]+ a level tract half a mile long & a qu>t] ( a mile wide4 ,consi/+ *iefly ( ! f\ndations & pro/rate walls ( dwell+s1 !y are ov]gr[n ) a ?icket ( ?i/les eight feet high1 & s d5se t x is almo/ impossible to p5etrate & exam9e ! rema9s4 ,! walls ( a squ>e t[] #aj feet high are /&+1 & are compos$ ( fragm5ts ( columns1 capitals1 & friezes1 m+l$ ) hewn /one ( diff]5t dim5sions4 ,to ! ea/ ( ! t[] we ent]$ a /ructure1 ! object ( :i* c n n[ be det]m9$4 ,portions ( ! nor!rn & we/]n walls rema91 ! =m] measur+ #aje feet long1 & ! latt] ab\t #hj4 ,)9 ?is inclosure are /rewn1 9 utt] confusion1 lime/one columns1 ,cor9?ian capitals1 sculptur$ entablatures1 ornam5tal friezes1 d\ble columns1 & imm5se blocks ( /one n9e feet long & five wide1 ) panels sculptur$ 9 _! sides4 ,?is may h be5 a magnific5t ,jewi% synagogue1 a sub/itute 9 "p = ! noble ,temple ( ,j]usalem4 ,9 ! days ( our ,savior & five c5turies aft]1 ,*oraz9 0 a popul\s & weal?y city4 ,driv5 f _! anci5t capital1 ! ,jews settl$ on ! %ores ( ?is lake4 ,_! ,sanh$rim f\nd a re/+-place at ,tib]ias1 & ,magdala1 ,cap]naum1 ,be?saida1 & ,*oraz9 became _! *ief t[ns4 ,9 ! weal? ( h] citiz5s1 ! gr&eur ( h] ar*itecture1 & ! influ5ce ( h] religi\s in/itutions1 ! latt] appe>s to h be5 z influ5tial z magnific5t4 ,b ! 8woe0 has fall5 on ,*oraz94 ,:at ! 8mighty works :i* 7 done0 9 h] 7 we are n in=m$1 b evid5tly !y 7 ( su* a "* z to give light to h] p1 9 ! rejection ( :i* 0 involv$ h] ru94 ,reject+ t light1 %e has fall5 ) h] si/] t[ns2 & )\t a s+le habitation1 ! mo/ beautiful site = a city on all ^! %ores is n[ a ?orn-b$1 :]e add]s crawl & jackals hide4 8,woe unto !e1 ,*oraz96 woe unto !e1 ,be?saida6 = if ! mighty works :i* 7 done 9 !e _h be5 done 9 ,tyre & ,sidon1 !y w\ld h rep5t$ long ago 9 sackclo? & a%es40 ,& if ! pres5t small b ?riv+ t[ns ( ,tyre & ,sidon be comp>$ to ?is 8h[l+ wild]ness10 ?is 8p]fection ( desolation10 ! contra/ c n fail to sugge/ to e imp>tial m9d ! m>vel\s & /rangely exact fulfillm5t ( our ,"l's solemn pr$ictions4#fjd ,inde$1 ! ,lake ( ,g5nes>et is a beautiful desolation4 ,h] villas are 9 ru9s1 h] fi%]ies h fail$1 h] %ip-y>ds are sil5t1 h] comm]ce is de/roy$1 h] manufactories are ab&on$1 & h] wat]s1 :i* 7 ! ri* possession ( ,naph?ali1 are )\t a keel to divide !m1 or a sail to fly be=e _! m\nta9 gu/s4 ,turn+ inl& & foll[+ a pa? along ! base ( ! m\nta91 an h\r's ride br\ght u to ! m\? ( ! ,jordan4 ,=ty miles to ! nor!a/1 up ! broad rav9e ?r\gh :i* ! mo/ illu/ri\s ( e>?ly riv]s fl[s1 appe>$ ,m\nt ,h]mon1 ) 8 icy cr[n brilliant 9 ! midday sun4 ,= n9e miles ! pa? foll[s ! riv] bank to ',jisr ,b5t ,yakb1 ! 8,bridge ( ,jacob's ,daught]s40 ,x is ! only bridge :i* at pres5t spans ! ,jordan1 & its ?ree ar*es1 ) its well-pav$ roadway1 are 9 good condition4 ,?\gh traditionally m>k+ ! site :]e ,jacob1 /aff 9 h&1 cross$ ! /ream1 yet x is n easy to det]m9e :y ! ^w 8daught]s0 %\ld be add$4 ,! ,jordan is "h a rapid /ream1 #be y>ds wide & #aj feet deep1 fl[+ betwe5 alluvial banks fr+$ ) ?ickets ( re$s & rank grass4 ,f ! bridge on ! ea/]n bank ( ! riv]1 a beautiful level tract ( l& ext5ds nor?w>d = ?ree miles to ! foot ( ,lake ,hleh4 ,f\r & a half miles 9 l5g? & ?ree & a half 9 bread?1 ?is *>m+ lake is ! fir/ ga!r+ toge!r ( ! wat]s ( ! ,upp] ,jordan z !y desc5d f _! p]5nial spr+s4 ,kn[n 9 ! ,bible z ! 8,wat]s ( ,m]om10 & call$ by ,josephus ,samo*onitis1#fje x 0 on ! %ore ( ?is lake t ,jo%ua 8smote ,jab91 k+ ( ,hazor40#fjf ,pass+ ! probable site ( ,hazor1 two miles to ! we/ f ! f\nta9 ( ,mellhah1 & cross+ ! deep gl5 ?r\gh :i* ! ,hasbny fl[s to ! ,jordan1 ! pa? runs ov] undulat+ gr\nd to ,tell el-,kdy1 8,! ,hill ( ! ,judge10 or ! ,dan ( ,scripture1 situat$ #ab miles f ! nor!rn end ( ,lake ,hleh4 ,ris+ f ! mid/ ( a level pla91 ! hill on :i* ! anci5t city /ood is #hj feet high & ?ree qu>t]s ( a mile 9 circumf]5ce4 ,x is cov]$ ) trees & bu%es1 :i* conceal ! ru9s ( ! old t[n4 ,plac$ by ,josephus at ! f\nta9 ( ! ,jordan1 & locat$ by ,eusebius a qu>t] ( a mile f ,paneas1 on ! way to ,tyre1 !re c be no "q z to ! id5tity ( ! place4 ,its hi/ory is z sangu9>y z x is romantic4 ,captur$ by ! pr9ces ( ,mesopotamia1 hi!r ,lot 0 br\ght aft] ! pillage ( ,sodom2 &1 inspir$ by a c\rage t 0 nev] blan*$ ) fe>1 "h ,abraham ov]took ! captors ( 8 nephew1 & divid+ 8 #cah 8tra9$ s]vants born 9 8 own h\se10 he fell ^u ! foe by night1 8& smote !m & pursu$ !m unto ,hobah1 :i* is on ! left h& ( ,damascus2 & he br\ght back all 8 goods1 & also br\ght aga9 8 bro!r ,lot1#fjg & 8 goods1 & ! wom5 also1 & ! p40#fjh ,call$ 9 ! days ( ! ,judges ,lai%1 its capture by ! ,danites =ms "o ( ! mo/ romantic /ories 9 ! ,old ,te/am5t4 ,unable to expel ! m p[]ful ,phili/9es :o occupi$ a l>ge "p ( _! tribe%ip1 #fjj arm$ m5 f ! cities ( ,zorah & ,e%tool w5t up & smote ! ri* & c>eless ,sidonians :o inhabit$ ! t[n1 &1 tak+ possession ( ! city1 !y call$ x 8,dan1 aft] _! fa!r40 ,on _! way nor?w>d !y _h /opp$ at ,m\nt ,ephraim1 :]e !y pillag$ ! h\se ( ,micah ( ! holy symbols ( 8 religion1 & compell$ a "y ,levite to accompany !m1 8to be to !m a fa!r & a prie/40#fji ,?\gh a trifl+ conque/ :5 comp>$ to ! gr& a*ievem5ts ( ,jo%ua & ,david1 ! capture ( ,lai% & its occupation by ! ,danites 0 ! fulfillm5t ( an anci5t prophecy3 8,dan is a lion's :elp2 he %all leap f ,ba%an20#faj & f t "t ! city 0 reg>d$ z ! nor!rn bord] ( ! ,promis$ ,l&1 & gave rise to t h\sehold expression1 8,f ,dan to ,be]%eba40#faa ,b ! city ( ,dan is no less celebrat$ = its wat]s ?an = its int]e/+ hi/ory4 ,at ! we/]n base ( ! hill !re is ! l>ge/ f\nta9 9 ,syria1 & among ! l>ge/ 9 ! _w4 ,bur/+ =? f ! rocks1 ! wat] fir/ =ms a small lake1 f :i* x ru%es s\?w>d a rapid riv]1 call$ ! ,l$dn4 ,f\r miles bel[ x =ms a junction ) a l>ge /ream f ,banis1 & a mile beyond ! conflu5ce x is jo9$ by ! ,riv] ,hasbny1 :i* gives its "n to ! /ream d[n to ! ,lake ,hleh4 ,?us gradually ! ,jordan is =m$4 ,w9d+ ?r\gh oak5 groves1 & l9$ ) myrtle & ole&]s1 ! road div]ges to ! nor!a/1 & f\r miles f ,dan is ,cs>ea ,philippi4 ,occupy+ a broad t]race 9 ! m\nta9 side1 x is b\nd$ by two sublime rav9es1 "o on ! nor? & ! o!r on ! s\?1 betwe5 :i*1 & 9 ! re> ( ! site1 rise ! ca/ellat$ heights ( ,subeibeh #ajjj feet high4 ,! t]race is adorn$ ) groves ( oaks & olives1 & c>pet$ ) ! ri*e/ v]dure4 ,a site s rem>kable = its ,alp9e sc5]y did n fail to attract ! e>li] ,phnicians1 &1 at a lat] p]iod1 ! ,greeks & ,romans4 ,suppos$ to be ! 8,baal ,gad0 ( ,scripture1 x 0 e>ly consecrat$ by ! ,canaanites to ! idolatr\s wor%ip ( "o ( _! ,baals4#fab ,*os5 by ! ,greeks to be ! %r9e ( ,pan1 x reta9s ! "n ( ,bnis1 ! ,arabic =m ( ,paneas4 ,com+ into ! possession ( 8,philip1 tetr>* ( ,iturea & ,tra*onitis10 x 0 rebuilt & enl>g$ by ! son ( ,h]od ! ,great1 :o nam$ x ,cs>ea1 9 honor ( ,tib]ius ,cs>2 & to di/+ui% x f ,cs>ea on ! ,m$it]ranean coa/1 & to p]petuate 8 own "n1 he call$ x ,cs>ea ,philippi4 ,among its mighty ru9s is a citadel ( quadrangul> =m cov]+ f\r acres1 & surr\nd$ by a massive wall ) heavy t[]s at ! angles & sides4 ,gu>d$ on ! ea/ by a deep moat1 x is wa%$ on ! nor? & we/ by a l>ge /ream1 & on ! s\? x is protect$ by a pr(\nd *asm1 :i* is spann$ by a bridge1 f :i* a noble gateway op5s into ! citadel4 ,)9 ?is inclosure1 & surr\nd$ by granite columns & lime/one %afts1 are ! #dj dwell+s ( ! mod]n t[n4 ,to ! nor? ( ! ru9s1 & at ! base ( a cliff ( ruddy lime/one #ajj feet high1 is a cave ( va/ dim5sions1 & z d>k z va/4 ,)9 are ! fragm5ts ( noble edifices1 & ar\nd its m\? are heaps ( brok5 rocks & portions ( anci5t build+s4 ,9 h>mony ) ,grecian my?ology1 ?is deep cav]n 0 select$ z ! temple ( ! sylvan ,pan1 & on ! face ( ! cliff a ,greek inscription records ! sacr$ hi/ory ( ! cave4 ,! ,romans succe$+ ! ,greeks1 ,h]od ! ,great erect$ a spl5did temple ( :ite m>ble to ,augu/us ne> ! place call$ ,panium4#fac ,de/roy$ by "s unkn[n p[]1 ! ru9s ( ?is temple are entomb$ 9 ! cave1 except+ a fragm5t cl++ to ! rocks above1 & n[ d$icat$ to a ,moslem sa9t4 ,ne> ?is spot is ! great f\nta9 ( ,bnis1 :i* is "o ( ! pr9cipal s\rces ( ! ,jordan4 ,bur/+ =? f b5ea? heaps ( rubbi%1 ! wat] fl[s 9 a rapid1 foam+ torr5t ov] a rocky b$1 &1 plung+ ov] a precipice1 falls into a d>k rav9e1 ?r\gh :i* x runs s\?w>d & jo9s ! ,hasbny4 ,z ! nor!rn limit ( our ,savior's w&]+s1 ,cs>ea ,philippi 0 ! sc5e ( "o ( ! mo/ int]e/+ incid5ts 9 our ,"l's life4 ,hav+ re/or$ a bl9d man at ,be?saida ,julias1 he & 8 disciples pass$ up ?is same r\te1 &1 com+ into ! t[ns ( ,cs>ea ,philippi1 he ask$ 8 disciples1 8,:om d m5 say t ,i am80 ,receiv+ _! reply1 he te/$ _! fai? by ! m p]sonal "q1 8,b :om say ye t ,i am80 ,ev] ready ) an answ]1 & act+ z ! m\?-piece ( 8 bre?r51 ,/4 ,pet] utt]$ t extraord9>y confession1 8,?\ art ! ,*ri/1 ! son ( ! liv+ ,god40 ,satisfi$ ) an answ] no less satisfactory ?an true1 he return$ s\?w>d1 & 8aft] six days0 he 0 transfigur$ on ! summit ( ,tabor1 comm&+ a view ( 8 native hills4#fad ,illu/ration3 ,,upp] ,,jordan4 ,pass+ on ! ea/ ! ca/le ( ,subeibeh1 ! road to ,hasbeiya is ?r\gh a region z wild z x is picturesque4 ,eighte5 miles f ,cs>ea ,philippi is ! f\nta9 ( ,hasbny1 ! pr9cipal s\rce ( ! ,upp] ,jordan4 ,at ! foot ( a volcanic bluff ! wat]s bur/ =?1 & by means ( a /rong & p]man5t dam are collect$ into a pond1 f :i* !y are turn$ into a wide mill-race4 ,escap+ !refrom1 !y comm5ce _! long desc5t1 &1 augm5t$ by va/ tribut>ies1 !y fl[ on ?r\gh two successive lakes1 to be receiv$ into a ?ird1 :]e !y are evaporat$ by ! int5se heat ( ! ,vale ( ,siddim4 ,?us =m$1 ! ,riv] ,jordan is at once rem>kable = its l5g? & desc5t4 ,?\gh1 z ! cr[ flies1 x is n m ?an #abj miles long f its highe/ s\rce at ,hasbeiya to ! po9t :]e x ent]s into ! ,dead ,sea1 yet1 ow+ to its tortu\s *annel1 x c n be less ?an #cjj miles 9 l5g?2 & x is an equally extraord9>y fact t 9 its desc5t f ,lake ,huleh to its s\!rn t]m9ation1 :i* 9 a /raight l9e is b #hj miles1 x has a fall ( m ?an #acjj feet4 ,! village ( ,hasbeiya is situat$ on bo? sides ( a deep gl51 :i* desc5ds f a side ridge ( ,h]mon we/w>d into ,wady et-,teim4 ,! head ( ! rav9e be+ b a little ea/ ( ! t[n1 ! latt] is inclos$ on ?ree sides by high hills1 :i* are regul>ly t]rac$ & plant$ ) v9ey>ds1 olive-groves1 & fig-or*>ds4 ,( its #ejjj inhabitants1 #djjj are ,*ri/ians1 & ! rema9d] ,druzes4 ,aside f its great f\nta91 ! only object ( int]e/ is a gr\p ( ,druze *apels1 ! mo/ celebrat$ ( all ! sanctu>ies belong+ to t sect4 ,cr[n+ "s ( ! l(ty summits1 !y are /rongly built1 & ! only ar*itectural peculi>ity !y possess is ! smallness ( ! w9d[s4 ,con/itut+ a secret society1 ! ,druzes select ! mo/ solit>y places = _! temples1 to :i* no /rang] may intrude4 ,b ! comm&+ feature 9 ! natural sc5]y ( ?is region is ,m\nt ,h]mon4 ,f ,hasbeiya x requires six h\rs ( h>d climb+ to rea* its l(ty summit4 ,! pa? fir/ asc5ds a high wood$ ridge2 !n1 cross+ a deep rav9e1 x w9ds upw>d ov] loose /ones & amid tufts ( co>se grass4 ,a "p ( ! anti-,lebanon range1 ,h]mon is a va/ lime/one m\nta91 consi/+ ( ?ree pr9cipal summits4 ,! nor!rn "o is ! highe/1 & has ! appe>ance ( an obtuse truncat$ cone2 ! asc5t is b #ijj feet s\? f ! p>5t range1 & directly b5ea? its summit1 "s #ejjj feet1 9 a bas9-l gl51 are ! s\rces ( ! ,riv] ,ph>p>1 ne> a small village call$ ',arny4 ,! ?ird peak is a qu>t] ( a mile to ! we/ f ! latt]1 & is ! l[e/ ( ! ?ree4 ,! second highe/ m\nta9 9 ,syria1 ,h]mon is #aj1jjj feet high4 ,f its l(tie/ summit ! eye sweeps ov] a l&scape ( extraord9>y gr&eur4 ,! two p>allel ranges ( ,lebanon & anti-,lebanon /ret* f> away to ! 8ent]+ ( ,hama?0 9 ! nor?1 ) ! great valley ( ! ,buk'a betwe5 !m4 ,turn+ s\?w>d1 ! eye foll[s ! sacr$ riv]1 n[ re/+ 9 ! bas9 ( ,hleh1 n[ exp&+ into ! ,sea ( ,tib]ias1 & beyond pursu+ its inf9ite w9d+s ?r\gh ! ,jordan valley to ! %9+ wat]s ( ! ,dead ,sea4 ,along its ea/]n banks appe> 9 regul> succession ! ri* pa/ures & 8oaks ( ,ba%an01 ! ,m\nta9s ( ,gilead1 & ^? ( ,ammon & ,moab1 & opposite1 ! ,hills ( ,sam>ia1 ( ,b5jam91 & ,judah4 ,turn+ we/w>d1 !re is ,c>mel & ,tabor1 & ! ,hills ( ,galilee2 & on ! :ite coa/-l9e1 ',akka1 ,tyre1 & ,sidon2 & f> out into ! 8great sea10 its wat]s m+l+ ) ! we/]n horizon1 is ! ,isle ( ,cyprus! ,*ittim ( ! ,phnicians1 & ! sc5e ( ! m9i/ry ( ,paul & ,b>nabas4 ,turn+ ea/w>d1 !re is ! ,hauran1 ) its unvisit$ cities2 & beyond1 ! ,arabian ,des]t1 f ^: burn+ s&s ! sun comes =?1 to desc5d at night into ! cool+ wat]s ( ! ,m$it]ranean4 ,! s\!rn peak ( ,h]mon is cr[n$ ) curi\s ru9s4 ,ar\nd ! rocky cre/ is a circul> wall1 "s ( ! l>ge /ones ( :i* are bevel$1 :ile o!rs h a pla9 m\ld+ ar\nd ! edge4 ,"h are ! rema9s ( "s gr& b unkn[n temple1 "o ( ! columns ( :i* /&s ^u ! br[ ( a /eep declivity4 ,x is suppos$ t ! anci5t inhabitants ( ! l&1 be+ wor%ip]s ( ! sun1 "h built _! alt> to t %9+ orb :o is se5 runn+ 8 c\rse 9 ! heav5s f ! des]t to ! sea4 ,ar\nd ! base ( ?is noble m\nta9 vegetation is luxuriant1 & on ! l[] ridges radiat+ f x are =e/s ( oaks1 int]sp]s$ ) m\nta9 %rubs2 b ! peaks are nak$1 & are cov]$ ) small lime/ones1 r5d]+ !m smoo? & bleak4 ,p]petual w9t] reigns ^u _! summits4 ,! sn[ nev] disappe>s4 ,all ?r\gh ! spr+time to e>ly summ]1 !y resemble :ite domes /&+ out aga9/ ! purple skies4 ,9 midsumm] & 9 autumn ! int5se heat melts ! sn[ f ! tops ( ! ridges1 b1 ow+ to its great] dep?1 does n affect t portion :i* fills ! rav9es4 ,& ?us ,h]mon appe>s1 alt]nately /reak$ ) light & d>k l9es1 till ho>y w9t] comes aga9 to weave 8 mantle ( :ite1 & cov] !re) ^? maje/ic summits1 ! symbols ( a pur] _w4 ,9 e age x has _h a "n significant ( "s physical peculi>ities4 ,its 8l(ty conical peak0 sugge/$ ! "n ( ,h]mon2 its r\nd$ top1 cov]$ ) sn[ & ice1 & glitt]+ 9 ! sunlight1 appe>$ to ! ,sidonians & ,amorites l a massive 8brea/-plate10 & by ! =m] x 0 call$ 8,sirion10 & by ! latt] 8,%emr40#fae ,t[]+ above its fell[s1 x is nam$ by ,moses 8,sion! ,elevat$20#faf &1 impress$ ) its maje/y1 ! ,arabs call x 8,jebel e% ,%eikh! ,*ief ,m\nta940 ,9 ! poetry & geography ( ! ,bible x is ! image ( gr&eur & ! l&m>k ( national doma94 ,jo%ua conqu]$ all ! l& ea/ ( ! ,jordan1 8f ! ,riv] ,arnon unto ,m\nt ,h]mon40#fag ,visible f almo/ e tribe's possession1 ,h]mon 0 n only ! t]m9at+ po9t ( view nor?w>d1 b to ! inspir$ writ]1 :e!r prophet or poet1 x 0 8! image ( une>?ly gr&eur1 :i* no?+ else b p]petual sn[ c give1 especially z se5 9 ! summ]1 :5 ! firmam5t ar\nd x seems to be on fire40#fah ,9 8 exaltation ( ! ,creator ! ,psalmi/ exclaims1 8,! nor? & ! s\?1 ?\ ha/ creat$ !m2 ,tabor & ,h]mon %all rejoice 9 ?y "n40#fai ,! summit sn[s1 cond5s+ ! vapors :i*1 dur+ summ]1 float ar\nd x 9 ! high] regions ( ! atmosph]e1 produce abundant dew1 :i* is a s\rce ( unfail+ moi/ure to ! adjac5t c\ntry1 :ile o!r portions ( ! l& rema9$ dry & p>*$4 ,z ! s\rce ( p]petual v]dure & refre%+ coolness1 x 0 ! image to ! ,hebrew poet ( ! endur+ bless+s ( unity among bre?r5 to ! :ole community4 8,z ! dew ( ,h]mon1 & z ! dew t desc5d$ ^u ! m\nta9s ( ,zion2#fbj = !re ! ,"l comm&$ 8 bless+1 ev5 life = ev]more40#fba ,return+ to ,magdala en r\te = ,naz>e?1 we ent]$ 8,! ,valley ( ! ,pigeons10 "o ( ! wilde/ gl5s 9 ,nor!rn ,pale/9e4 ,be>+ ! ,arabic "n ( ,wady el-,hamn1 x leads up f ! ,pla9 ( ,g5nes>et to ! ,m\nt ( ,beatitudes4 ,its m\? is a mile to ! we/ f ! home ( ,m>y ( ,magdala4 ,at its entrance ! rav9e is broad1 b contracts to a n>r[ m\nta9 defile4 ,! cliffs on ei!r side are nak$ & brok51 & rise to ! height ( a ?\s& feet4 ,! "o on ! nor? is n z high z x is massive2 ! "o on ! s\? is bold] & m precipit\s4 ,f> up ! gorge1 & directly 9 front ( ! pa?1 is a p]p5dicul> bluff1 t]m9at+ 9 a triangul> po9t1 & n unlike 9 appe>ance a v5]able ca/le4 ,ne> its anci5t base is a small b pretty spr+1 s5d+ =? a s(t murmur on ! quiet air ( ,hamn4 ,9 ! face ( ! rocks are imm5se natural & artificial cav]ns1 ! resort ( pigeons1 f :i* ! vale takes its "n4 ,dur+ ! reign ( ,h]od ! ,great ^! caves 7 fill$ ) robb]s1 :o 7 ! sc\rges ( ! :ole surr\nd+ c\ntry4 ,aft] ! battle ( ,sepphoris ,h]od besieg$ ?is /rong-hold4 ,fail+ 9 8 attempt to scale ! cliffs1 he let boxes fill$ ) soldi]s d[n ! face ( ! precipice1 & l&$ !m at ! entrance ( ! cav]ns4 ,attack+ ! b&its ) fire & sword1 he succe$$ 9 dislodg+ !m1 kill+ "s1 & dragg+ o!rs out ) long hooks1 & !n da%+ !m d[n on ! rocks bel[4#fbb ,illu/ration3 8,,valley ,,( ,,! ,,pigeons40 ,at ! we/]n end ( ?is wild gl5 is ! gre5 plateau ( ,hattn4 ,( irregul> =m1 x is a mile 9 its greate/ bread?4 ,e :]e well cultivat$1 x is b\nd$ on ! ea/1 nor?1 & s\? by l[ hills1 & on ! we/ by ! ,m\nt ( ,beatitudes4 ,asc5d+ ! 8,m\nt10 ,i f\nd x to consi/ ( two l[ summits1 :i* sugge/$ its pres5t "n1 ,kurn ,hattn1 8,! ,horns ( ,hattn10 f a fanci$ resemblance to ! two horns ( a camel's saddle4 ,be+ a qu>t] ( a mile long1 ! adjac5t gr\nd rises gradually to its base1 & ! hill =ms a cre/ less ?an #ajj feet high4 ,rely+ ^u an e>li] tradition1 ! ,crusad]s rev]$ ,kurn ,hattn z "o ( ! sacr$ m\nta9s1 &1 s f> z !y furni% any pro( on ! subject1 ! evangeli/s confirm ! e>li] & lat] traditions4 ,_! simple /ory is t 8,jesus w5t ab\t all ,galilee1 prea*+ ! gospel ( ! k+dom1 & heal+ all mann] ( sickness & all mann] ( disease among ! p4 ,& !re foll[$ him great multitudes ( p f ,galilee1 & f ,decapolis1 & f ,j]usalem1 & f ,judea1 & f beyond ,jordan4 ,& see+ ! multitudes1 he w5t up into a m\nta92 & :5 he 0 set1 8 disciples came unto him2 & he op5$ 8 m\? & taught !m40#fbc ,! region ( c\ntry1 ! di/ance f ! sea1 ! magnific5ce ( ! surr\nd+ sc5]y1 ! city ( ,saf$ 8set ^u a hill10 ! slop+ sides ( ! m\nta91 & ! lovely ,pla9 ( ,hattn at its base1 comb9e to r5d] ?is a befitt+ place = ! deliv]y ( our ,"l's 8,s]mon on ! ,m\nt40 ,ar\nd x are ! ,hills ( ,galilee1 to ! ea/ is se5 ! sea1 & beyond x are ,ba%an & ,bozrah2 :ile to ! nor?1 surm\nt+ "o ( ! highe/ & gr&e/ ( ! ,galilean m\nta9s1 is ! old ,jewi% city ( ,saf$1 to :i*1 no d\bt1 ! ,savior po9t$ :5 he comp>$ 8 ,*ur* on e>? to 8a city t is set ^u a hill1 t c n be hid40 ,only ^? :o h se5 ,saf$ c appreciate ! beauty & appropriat5ess ( our ,"l's allusion4 ,f its moss-gr[n ca/le is n only obta9$ a view ( ! mo/ glori\s panorama 9 ,pale/9e1 /ret*+ f ! 8,m\nta9s ( ,sam>ia0 to ! ,arabian ,des]t1 b ! allusion am\nts to almo/ absolute tru? t ! 8city c n be hid40 ,?r\gh all my j\rney+s = a week x foll[$ me1 & ! 8city set ^u a hill0 0 ev] sugge/+ ! sublime lessons ( ! 8,beatitudes40 ,:e!r on ! %ores ( ,tib]ias1 or on ! ,pla9s ( ,hattn1 or on ! ,hills ( ,naz>e?1 or by ! ,f\nta9 ( ,seffurieh1 or on ! gre5 fields ( ,el-,buttauf1 ! city ( ,saf$ 0 be=e me1 ris+ up f e>? l a beacon-light1 at once ! confirmation ( ! ,savior's words1 & ! impressive symbol ( a liv+ ,*ur*4 ,b ,kurn ,hattn has a hi/ory o!r ?an t ( hav+ be5 ! sc5e ( ! mild & life-giv+ tea*+s ( ,*ri/4 ,x has a record ( blood4 ,on its heights & ar\nd its base 0 f\ght "o ( ! sadde/ & mo/ bloody battles 9 m$ival times1 & ! "o :i* seal$ ! fate ( ! ,crusad]s 9 ,pale/9e1 & op5$ ! gates ( ! ,holy ,city to ! pr(ane & tyrannical rule ( ! ,turks4 ,"h1 on ! fif? ( ,july1 #aahg1 ! fl[] ( ! ,*ri/ian army1 "u ,guy ( ,lusignan1 met ! b>b>\s hordes ( ,mohamm$ans1 l$ on by ,salad91 ! mighty pr9ce4 ,! ,*ri/ians _h succe$$ to ! full occupation ( ! ,holy ,l& f anci5t ,gaza to ! v5]able city ( ,antio*4 ,! weak-m9d$ ,guy ( ,lusignan _h be5 elevat$ to ! ?rone ( ,j]usalem z ! successor ( ,baldw9 ,v42 & z ! p[]ful vassals ( ! k+1 ,raynald ( ,*atillon 0 ,"l ( ,k]ak1 & ,c\nt ,raymond 0 ,"l ( ,tib]ias & ,galilee4 ,! ,*ri/ians 7 enjoy+ a p]iod ( repose1 "u a truce :i* _h be5 conclud$ ) ,salad91 ! nephew ( ,n\rr$d91 & ! new ,sultan ( ,egypt4 ,b ,raynald ( ,*atillon1 prov+ fai?less to ! compact1 _h plund]$ a c>avan ( m]*ants pass+ f ,damascus to ,arabia1 & _h ev5 ?reat5$ ! di/ant cities ( ,mecca & ,m$9a4 ,salad9 condesc5d$ to remon/rate1 & dem&$ ! release ( ! prison]s :om ! ,"l ( ,k]ak held 9 *a9s4 ,8 dem& reject$1 ! sultan swore to dispat* ! p]fidi\s ,raynald ) 8 own h& %\ld he ev] fall into 8 p[]4 ,to rev5ge ?is brea* ( fai?1 ,salad9 lo/ no "t 9 m>%al+ a mighty army4 ,damascus 0 ! appo9t$ r5dezv\s1 & ! w>riors ( ! ,cresc5t assembl$ 9 ?\s&s1 n only f ! ,assyrian prov9ces1 b also f ,egypt1 ,arabia1 & ,mesopotamia4 ,al>m$ by su* /up5d\s prep>ations1 ! ,crusad]s 9 turn prep>$ to resi/ ! foe & def5d ! sacr$ soil4 ,five miles to ! s\?we/ f ,hattn is ! l>ge f\nta9 ( ,seffurieh1 :i* 0 ! ga!r+-place ( ! ,*ri/ian army4 ,z if impress$ ) ! f9ality ( ! /ruggle1 ! def5d]s ( ! ,cross came f _! m\nta9 ca/les & _! mo/ di/ant =tresses to conqu] or to die4 ,f ! banks ( ! ,kad%a & ( ! ,orontes1 & f ! %ores ( ,tib]ias1 ,raymond came ) 8 fai?ful foll[]s2 f ! =tresses ( ,k]ak & ,%obk1 ,raynald l$ 8 well-tra9$ knights2 less] b>ons advanc$ f ,ascalon1 ,cs>ea1 & ,sidon1 :ile ! ,k+ ( ,j]usalem l$ 9 p]son a num]\s army ( ,templ>s & hir$ troops4 ,to add significance to ! h\r1 ! v5]able bi%ops ( ,ptolemais & ,lydda br\ght ! ,holy ,cross :i* ,/4 ,hel5a _h recov]$1 & elevat$ x amid ! embattl$ ho/ z ! symbol ( _! fai? & ! inspiration ( _! c\rage4 ,m ?an a mon? _h elaps$ be=e ! ,moslems appe>$4 ,at l5g? ,salad91 ) #hj1jjj horse & foot1 swept ar\nd ! head ( ! ,lake ( ,tib]ias1 & took possession ( ! heights above ! t[n4 ,encamp$ ^u ! ,pla9s ( ,hattn1 & hop+ to br+ on a spe$y & g5]al engagem5t on 8 well-*os5 field1 ! sultan s5t out light deta*m5ts to lay wa/e ! c\ntry f ,jezreel to ,tabor1 & !nce to ,naz>e?1 )9 f\r miles ( ! enemy's camp4 ,unsuccessful 9 ?is attempt1 he !n seiz$ ,tib]ias1 & compell$ ! wife ( ,c\nt ,raymond to retire ) h] *ildr5 to ! ca/le ( ! city4 ,! intellig5ce ( ! capture ( ! capital ( ,galilee1 & ( ! imm95t dang] ( ! wife & *ildr5 ( ! ,c\nt ( ,tripolis1 rea*$ ! camp ( ! ,*ri/ians on ! #c;d ( ,july4 ,t night a c\ncil ( w> 0 held to decide ^u ! action ( ! com+ day4 ,inspir$ by ! mis=tunes ( a woman & confid5t ( success1 ! k+ & 8 b>ons resolv$ to m>* 9 close array = ! deliv]ance ( ,tib]ias4 ,?\gh unque/ionably ! mo/ int]e/$ p>ty1 yet1 f motives :i* h nev] be5 expla9$1 ,c\nt ,raymond oppos$ ! decision ( ! c\ncil1 &1 hav+ %[n ! folly ( (f5sive movem5ts 9 ! heat ( midsumm]1 9 a region de/itute ( wat] & f> f ! base ( _! supplies1 8 policy 0 unanim\sly approv$ ( by ! k+ & ! o!r memb]s ( ! c\ncil4 ,b1 reg>d+ ! decision z unwor?y ! army ( ! ,cross1 ! ,gr& ,ma/] ( ! ,templ>s repair$ to ! royal t5t1 & ov]:elm$ ! k+ ) reproa*es = hav+ li/5$ to ! advice ( a traitor1 & conjur$ him n to suff] su* a /a9 ( c[>dice to re/ ^u ! ,*ri/ian "n4 ,ov]p]suad$1 ! k+ gave ord]s to arm1 & at midnight ! trumpet s\nd$1 :ile h]alds flew ?r\gh\t ! />tl$ camp proclaim+ ! royal decree4 ,at dawn on ! #d? ( ,july ! ,*ri/ian army 0 9 motion4 ,8 sc\ts _h br\ght ,salad9 intellig5ce ( ! movem5t1 & imm$iately he dispat*$ 8 light troops to h>ass ! ,crusad]s on _! m>*1 :ile ) consummate skill he po/$ 8 ma9 army on ! pla9 & along ! cre/ ( ,hattn4 ,8 ard5t wi%es 7 ab\t to be gratifi$1 & 8 long-matur+ plans 7 on ! po9t ( consummation4 ,late 9 ! aft]noon ( ! same day ! ,k+ ( ,j]usalem rea*$ ! field ( ,el-,lubieh1 two miles to ! s\?we/ f ! 8,horns ( ,hattn10 :]e a desp]ate battle occurr$4 ,night clos$ ar\nd ! bellig]5t armies )\t decisive result4 ,t 0 a dreadful night4 ,! wisdom ( ,raymond's advice n[ became app>5t4 ,! heat 0 int5se2 &1 besides be+ h>ass$ by ! fi]ce ,arabs1 ! ,*ri/ians 7 dy+ = ! want ( wat]4 ,too weak-m9d$ to take advantage ( ! d>kness & ord] a midnight attack1 & at lea/ ga9 ! %ores ( ! lake1 ! feeble ,guy det]m9$ to def] ! conflict till ! morr[4 ,:e!r to rev5ge ! insult (f]$ to 8 prud5t c\nsels1 or consci\s ( ! impossibility ( success 9 attempt+ to =ce ! ranks ( ! foe1 ,raymond ( ,tripolis advis$ ! c\rse pursu$4 ,b x 0 ! fatal /ep4 ,at l5g? ! morn+ came4 ,x 0 ! #e? day ( ,july1 #aahg ,a4,d4 ,! sky 0 cl\dless1 & ! sun rose amid a fi]y haze! presage ( consum+ heat4 ,x 0 a ,syrian midsumm] day1 & ! heav5s 7 on fire4 ,l$ by _! mighty pr9ce1 ! foll[]s ( ! ,prophet 7 no less hopeful ?an brave4 ,b1 po/$ on a rocky pla9 )\t wat]1 & ) _! torm5t+ ?ir/ increas$ by ! smoke & heat aris+ f ! %rubs & trees :i* ! enemy _h set on fire1 ! ,*ri/ians receiv$ ! fir/ %ock ( battle ) a despond5cy pre9timat+ ! defeat t t]m9at$ t dreadful /ruggle4 ,yet on no previ\s field _h !y display$ a tru] devotion1 nor ev9c$ a l(ti] c\rage4 ,) v>i$ =tunes1 ! battle rag$ f e>ly dawn till late 9 ! day4 ,n[ ! ,holy ,cross 0 rais$ 9 mom5t>y triumph1 n[ ! bann] ( ! ,cresc5t wav$ 9 transi5t victory4 ,b 9 va9 did ! ,knights ( ,/4 ,john laun* _! burni%$ spe>s at a foe !y ju/ly hate1 & ) equal c\rage receive 9 return ! arr[s & javel9s ( ! ,s>ac5s4 ,at l5g?1 driv5 to ! highe/ summit ( ,hattn1 ! k+ & a h&ful ( ,templ>s ga!r$ ar\nd ! ,holy ,cross4 ,aga9 & aga9 !y drove back ! enemy1 & z (t5 repuls$ ! t]rible attacks ( ,salad9's cavalry4 ,manfully ! brave/ ( ! knights fell w\nd$ ar\nd ! symbol ( _! fai?1 & ! ,bi%op ( ,ptolemais1 :o bore ! ,cross1 0 pi]c$ ) an arr[1 &1 fall+ ble$+ to ! gr\nd1 = a mom5t ! sacr$ ensign disappe>$1 b1 spr++ =w>d1 ! ,bi%op ( ,lydda grasp$ ! ,cross & bore x on high4 ,b ! battle 0 lo/4 ,! ,cresc5t ( ,mecca %one triumphant4 ,salad9 0 ! victor4 ,! fields ( ,lubieh & ! hill-sides ( ,hattn 7 cov]$ ) ! dy+ & ! dead2 ,c\nt ,raymond1 ) ! remnant ( 8 foll[]s1 _h fl$1 & safely rea*$ ',akka2 :ile ! defeat$ k+1 ! ,gr& ,ma/] ( ! ,templ>s1 ,raynald ( ,*atillon1 & ! ,bi%op ( ,lydda1 ) ! ,holy ,cross1 fell into ! h&s ( ! ,moslems4 ,conduct$ to ! pavilion ( ,salad91 ! di/+ui%$ prison]s 7 receiv$ ) ! respect due _! rank1 & ) a k9dness ( demeanor wor?y a great w>rior4 ,glanc+ at ea* z ! gr\p /ood be=e him1 he seem$ to pity _! mis=tunes1 till 8 eye fell on ,raynald1 on :om he b5t a look ( m+l$ rage & scorn4 ,hav+ ord]$ %]bet1 cool$ ) ice1 to be pres5t$ to ! k+1 & ! latt] hav+ pass$ x to ,raynald1 ,salad9 said1 8,?\ give/ him to dr9k1 n ,i20 :i* prov]bial say+ 0 equival5t to a s5t5ce ( dea?4 ,fix+ 8 eye on ! doom$ c\nt1 & rem9d+ him ( 8 p]fidy1 he (f]$ him p>don if he w\ld embrace ! doctr9es ( ! ,prophet2 b1 on ,raynald refus+ to r5\nce 8 ,*ri/ian fai?1 ! sultan drew 8 cimet]1 &1 pi]c+ him ?r\gh1 ! gu>ds ru%$ ^u him & dragg$ him lifeless f ! imp]ial t5t4 ,guy1 ) ! captive pr9ces1 0 s5t to ,damascus = imprisonm5t1 & #bcj knights1 bo? ( ! ,hospital & ! ,temple1 7 behead$ 9 cold blood & )\t m]cy4 ,tak+ advantage ( ! de/ruction ( ! ,*ri/ian army & ( ! capture ( ! k+1 ,salad9 advanc$1 &1 aft] captur+ ! l>g] sea-port t[ns f ,ascalon to ,beirut1 except+ ,tyre1 9 less ?an ?ree mon?s f ! battle ( ,hattn he 0 ma/] ( all ,pale/9e1 & on ! #c;d ( ,octob]1 #aahg1 he ent]$ ! ,holy ,city 9 triumph4#fbd ,f a sc5e s gha/ly1 yet s lovely1 we j\rney$ f ! ,m\nt ( ,beatitudes to ,naz>e?4 ,! pa? m\nts ! nor?we/]n %\ld] ( ,hattn1 & desc5ds to ! ,pla9 ( ,lubieh1 :]e1 on ! summit ( a l[ hill1 is a village ( ! same "n4 ,pass+ to ! s\?we/1 we ent]$ a l>g] & ri*] pla91 op5+ into ,el-,buttauf1 & =m+ "o ( ^? f9e plateaus :i* di/+ui% ! m\nta9 sc5]y ( ,galilee4 ,a mile 9 wid?1 x is a va/ field ( :eat & corn1 & ?r\gh its c5tre runs a noble road1 :i* 0 ?rong$ ) pilgrims4 ,f its we/]n edge a pa? leads up to ,kefr ,k5na1 ! monki% 8,cave ( ,galilee40 ,rea*+ ! summit ( ! ridge at sunset1 ! ,c>mel range 0 ov]spread ) a p9k haze1 :ile ! ca/ellat$ heights ( ,seffurieh reflect$ ! la/ rays ( ! sett+ sun4 ,naz>e? lay at our feet1 surr\nd$ ) its anci5t hills1 &1 desc5d+ ! /eep declivity1 we ent]$ ! t[n amid ! deep5+ %ad[s ( ev5+1 & 7 k9dly receiv$ by ! monks ( ! ,lat9 conv5t4 ,x is a fact no less true ?an rem>kable1 t ,naz>e? is )\t an au!ntic hi/ory old] ?an ! ,*ri/ian era2 & ?\gh1 at ! "t ( ! occurr5ce ( ! great ev5t :i* has giv5 immortality to its "n1 x 0 a consid]able village1 x is nei!r m5tion$ by ,josephus nor ! writ]s ( ! ,old ,te/am5t4 ,t x 0 kn[n & g5]ally held 9 contempt by ! p prior to ! ,annunciation is evid5t f ! significant "q ( ,na?aniel1 8,c !re any good ?+ come out ( ,naz>e?80#fbe ,encompass$ by #ae nak$ hill-tops1 x occupies ! we/]n side ( an oblong bas91 :i* is a mile long & a qu>t] ( a mile wide4 ,"h1 fill+ portions ( ! ?ree rav9es :i* p5etrate ! highe/ ( ! hills1 ! t[n is built4 ,con/ruct$ ( lime/one1 ! build+s are clean] & neat] ?an ^? ( any o!r ,syrian village4 ,out ( a population ( #djjj s\ls1 m ?an ?ree f\r?s are ,*ri/ians4 ,"u _! enlight5$ influ5ce ,naz>e? is increas+ 9 weal? & numb]s1 & is n[ ! capital ( ! di/rict4 ,z if consci\s ( _! sup]ior numb]s1 intellig5ce1 weal?1 & piety1 ! ,*ri/ians ass]t & def5d _! rights4 ,9 ne>ly all o!r p>ts ( ,pale/9e ! ,*ri/ians are cr++ & fe>ful1 b ! ,naz>5es are n afraid ei!r to measure swords or cre$s ) ! foll[]s ( ! ,prophet4 ,! :ole t[n we>s an aspect ( g5u9e ?rift & bus9ess prosp]ity1 & ! numb] ( ?riv+ s*ools1 fill$ ) pupils1 is ! be/ evid5ce ( a free & enlight5$ ,*ri/ianity4 ,support$ by ! ,prote/ant ,mission ( ,j]usalem1 ^! s*ools are furni%$ ) all ! appliances requisite to success2 & ! hundr$s ( *ildr5 annually educat$ c n fail to *ange ! s5tim5ts ( ! public1 & height5 ! tone ( morals & piety 9 ! city ( our ,"l's *ildhood4 ,illu/ration3 ,,naz>e?4 ,! *ief objects ( int]e/ 9 ,naz>e? are ! leg5d>y sites connect$ ) ! hi/ory ( ! holy family4 ,/rangely en\gh1 ! ,greeks & ,lat9s cont5d = sep>ate & rival localities z ! sc5e ( ! ,annunciation4 ,9 ! s\!a/]n portion ( ! t[n is ! ,lat9 conv5t1 cov]+ ! traditional grotto :]e ,m>y /ood :5 %e receiv$ ! salutation ( ! angel4 ,! mona/]y is a squ>e1 heavy build+1 encompass$ by a high /one wall1 & is ent]$ ?r\gh a massive gate4 ,along ! sides ( an int]ior c\rt are ! s*ool-rooms1 ! ph>macy1 & ! ap>tm5ts ( ! sup]ior4 ,! int]ior ( ! *ur* is a squ>e ( #gj feet1 & consi/s ( a nave & aisles =m$ by f\r l>ge pi]s1 on :i* re/s ! vault$ ro(4 ,! columns & walls are cov]$ ) canvas1 pa9t$ 9 imitation ( tape/ry1 & illu/rative ( ,scripture sc5es4 ,among ! pictures is "o repres5t+ ! m>riage ( ,joseph & ,m>y1 & ano!r portray+ ! appe>+ ( ! angel to ! husb& ( ! ,virg94 ,a flight ( #ae /eps leads d[n to ! sacr$ grotto1 :i* is #bj feet long1 z _m wide1 & #aj deep4 ,! sides are incas$ ) m>ble1 & on ! alt>1 :i* is ( ! same mat]ial1 are sev5 vases ( fl[]s1 & ov] x are n9e silv] lamps1 :i* are kept p]petually burn+4 ,beh9d ! alt> is a l>ge & excell5t picture ( ! ,annunciation1 a gift ( ! ,emp]or ( ,au/ria4 ,to ! "r ( ! alt> a small door op5s into ! rema9+ portion ( ! grotto1 :i* has be5 left 9 its natural /ate1 & f ?is ap>tm5t a /aircase leads up into a l[ rude cave1 call$ ! 8,virg9 ,m>y's ,kit*540 ,?is grotto is said to h be5 b5ea? ! h\se & home ( ,m>y4 ,n cont5t ) ! possession ( a site s preci\s1 ! ,franciscan monks pret5d to h rescu$ f oblivion ! 8,work%op ( ,joseph40 ,x is a small ar*$ *apel1 pla9 & neat1 &1 ?\gh a mod]n /ructure1 is sanctifi$ by a fragm5t ( an old wall1 a portion ( ! v]itable 8%op40 ,above ! alt> is a good pa9t+ repres5t+ ,joseph at "w4 ,he is repres5t$ z lean+ ^u ! h&le ( 8 axe2 ! y\?ful ,savior is sitt+ ne> him read+ f ! ,prophets1 :ile ,m>y occupies a less conspicu\s place4 ,/ill ano!r picture adorns ! walls ( ?is humble *apel4 ,joseph is at "w at 8 b5*2 ,jesus is assi/+ 8 fa!r by hold+ "o end ( ! *alk-l9e :ile ! latt] is snapp+ x2 & ,m>y is sitt+ opposite !m1 indu/ri\sly at "w ) h] ne$le4 ,z ! rivals ( ! ,lat9s1 ! ,greeks h id5tifi$ ! site ( ! angelic salutation on ! ea/]n side ( ! t[n1 & ov] ! 8,f\nta9 ( ! ,virg90 h erect$ _! 8,*ur* ( ! ,annunciation40 ,)\t ext]ior elegance1 x is a l[ /ructure1 ) ar*$ ceil+ support$ by small squ>e pi]s4 ,9 ! ea/ end is an alt>-scre5 ( wood1 elaborately c>v$1 on ! panels ( :i* are pa9t$ ,bible sc5es4 ,9 ! opposite end is a l>ge lattic$ scre51 sep>at+ t portion ( ! *ur* :i* is allott$ to wom5 f ! ma9 "p ( ! edifice4 ,9 ! nor? end is a recess occupi$ by ! nuns1 & ov] ! entrance is a spl5did picture ( ! ,annunciation4 ,m>y is repres5t$ z /&+ by a f\nta91 mode/ & att5tive1 & ( a lovely =m2 ne> h] is ! ,angel ,gabriel1 9 ! act ( salutation2 :ile above !m is ! augu/ =m ( ! ,div9e ,fa!r1 ) outspread h&s1 be/[+ 8 graci\s b5$iction4 ,ne> ?is *ur*1 & at ! base ( a hill1 is ! outlet ( ! sacr$ f\nta91 :i* ! ,greeks claim to be ! v]itable spr+ to :i* ,m>y 0 accu/om$ to come = wat]1 & :]e %e 0 salut$ by ! angel4 ,hav+ its s\rce b5ea? ! *ur*1 ! wat] is conduct$ to ?is spot ?r\gh a /one aqu$uct1 :]e1 f "u a rude ar*1 x fl[s into a m>ble tr\gh4 ,?\gh n p]5nial1 yet1 z ?is is ! *ief f\nta9 ( ! city1 & z x probably exi/$ dur+ ! resid5ce ( ! holy family1 x 01 no d\bt1 (t5 visit$ by ! "m ( our ,"l4 ,! leg5d t ! salutation 0 giv5 at a spr+ is d]iv$ f ! apocryphal ,gospels1 especially ! "o be>+ ! "n ( ,/4 ,james4 ,foll[+ ! example ( ,m>y1 ! beautiful maid5s ( ,naz>e? resort to ?is fam\s f\nta9 n only = wat]1 b = ! m agreeable objects ( conv]sation & c\rt%ip4 ,com+ f ! 8,*ur* ( ! ,annunciation0 at ! h\r ( vesp]s1 ,i witness$ a sc5e "h z novel z x 0 int]e/+4 ,f tw5ty to ?irty maid5s 7 wait+ to fill _! long e>!n pit*]s f ! cry/al spr+4 ,attir$ 9 a /yle z neat z x 0 elegant1 !y wore close-fitt+ jackets ( diff]5t colors1 long po9t$ veils ( p]fect :it5ess1 & head-dresses ( silv] co9s4 ,_! =ms 7 /raight & symmetrical1 _! features regul> & h&some1 _! hair full & black1 _! eyes d>k & lu/r\s1 & _! complexion ( a s(t brunette4 ,wait+ _! turn to ! f\nta91 !y laugh$ & *att$ m]rily toge!r1 &1 gracefully pois+ ! pit*] on head or %\ld]1 !y seem$ to reg>d ! labor a delight r ?an a task4 ,celebrat$ = _! beauty1 an old writ] ascribes x to ! special favor ( ,m>y4 ,! only o!r great ev5t connect$ ) our ,"l's life 9 ,naz>e?1 & :i* c\ld h _h 8a local habitation & a "n10 is 8 s]mon 9 ! synagogue1 & ! subsequ5t attempt ( 8 t[nsm5 to ?ru/ him f ! br[ ( ! hill4 ,unwill+ t any site %\ld p]i%1 ! ,lat9s pret5d to h id5tifi$ ! "o & ! o!r4 ,t :i* is %[n z ! site ( ! =m] may possibly be correct1 b ! 8inv5tors ( sacr$ places0 h display$ less discrim9ation 9 ! selection ( ! latt] ?an 9 _! *oice ( o!r localities4 ,select+ x = its precipit\s appe>ance1 z x ov]hangs ! ,pla9 ( ,esdraelon1 ! monks h designat$ a rugg$ m\nta9 two miles to ! s\!a/ f ,naz>e? z ! 8,m\nt ( ,precipitation40 ,b :ile ! height & /eepness ( ?is m\nta9 might h answ]$ ! murd]\s purpose ( ! ,naz>5es1 yet x is too di/ant to be 9 keep+ ) ! lett] ( ! text4 ,) 8 accu/om$ m9ut5ess1 ,/4 ,luke gives a simple n>ration ( ! facts ( t prem$itat$ trag$y3 8,& all !y 9 ! synagogue1 :5 !y he>d ^! ?+s1 7 fill$ ) wra?1 & rose up & ?ru/ him out ( ! city1 & l$ him unto ! br[ ( ! hill :]eupon _! city 0 built1 t !y might ca/ him d[n headlong40#fbf ,! l(ty hill to ! we/ ( ! t[n corresponds1 9 its relative location1 to t ( ! city1 & is m 9 h>mony ) ! inspir$ n>rative4 ,) ,naz>e? at its base1 cov]+ its l[] spurs & creep+ up its rav9es1 x rises to ! height ( #ejj feet4 ,its sides are /eep & cov]$ ) :ite lime/one rocks1 &1 ?\gh n smoo?1 x is n suffici5tly unev5 to arre/ "o's fall4 ,once />t$ d[nw>d by a viol5t pu%1 no human p[] c\ld resi/ ! =ce or av]t ! cata/rophe4 ,desir+ to te/ ! difficulty ( ! desc5t1 ,i f\nd x impossible to desc5d ) safety except by plac+ my feet 9 ! fissures ( ! rocks4 ,) a meekness :i* 0 ! m rem>kable because ( its exalt$ purpose1 ! ,ma/] suff]$ ! infuriat$ mob to hurry him ?r\gh ! cr[d$ /reets1 & up ?r\gh "o ( ! rav9es1 to ! br[ ( ! hill1 :]e1 by a display ( 8 wondr\s p[]1 he releas$ himself f _! grasp1 &1 8pass+ ?r\gh ! mid/ ( !m1 w5t 8 way40 ,f ! summit ( ?is hill n only is "o ( ! noble/ views 9 ,pale/9e obta9$1 b x is ! be/ place = pi\s reflection4 ,rea*+ ! highe/ po9t 9 half an h\r1 we f\nd !reon ! ru9$ wely ( ,neby ,isma'il1 & ar\nd x 7 gr[+ ! beautiful am>an? & o!r k9ds ( ,syrian fl[]s4 ,! w9d blew /rongly f ! sea1 :i*1 toge!r ) a hazy sky1 less5$ ! enjoym5t ( ! h\r2 b ! wide & glori\s prospect 0 be=e u4 ,!re 0 ,tabor1 ) its oak5 groves2 ! 8,m\nta9s ( ,gilead10 ) ! br[n plateau ( ,pella2 ! ,pla9 ( ,esdraelon1 ) its graceful undulations & memorable cities2 ! ,hills ( ,sam>ia1 gre5 & roll+2 ! long range ( ,c>mel1 cr[n$ ) its weal?y conv5t1 & ca/+ its deep %ad[ into ! ,bay ( ,haifa1 :]e ! navies ( ,europe 7 rid+ at an*or2 ! ,pla9 ( ',akka1 :]e 8,a%] dipp$ 8 foot 9 oil1 & yield$ royal da9ties20 ! wide sea1 8dott$ ) _m a sail20 ! int]v5+ hills1 all wood$ & s9k+ d[n 9 g5tle slopes into w9d+ valleys ( ! ri*e/ v]dure2 ! ,pla9 ( ,el-,buttauf1 & ! ,crusad]s' ,ca/le ( ,seffurieh2 ! long ridges ( ! ,galilean ,hills runn+ up t[>d ,saf$1 8! city set ^u a hill20 & ris+ above !m all 9 gr&eur 0 ,h]mon1 ) its mighty dome ( sn[y :it5ess sp>kl+ 9 ! sun l a cr[n ( glory4 ,contract+ ! scope ( ! vision1 ! w&]+ eye return$ & re/$ on ! immortal village1 quietly ne/l+ at ! m\nta9's base4 ,x is ,naz>e?6 ,h[ ! sacr$ associations ?rong ! m9d6 ,h[ ! imag9ation is tempt$ to picture sc5es :i* mu/ h occurr$1 b :i* are n record$6 ,! !me is too div9e = fancy4 ,! same inf9ite wisdom is display$ 9 :at is n writt5 z is manife/$ 9 :at is record$4 ,lift n ! veil t ! ,fa!r has drawn ov] ! ?irty ye>s ( seclusion ( 8 ,son1 nor attempt to be wise above t :i* is writt54 ,x is en\gh t 9 ?is m\nta9 village liv$ ,m>y & ,joseph2 t "h !y lov$ & 7 betro!d2 t by its spr+1 or 9 its fields1 or 9 h] quiet home1 ere came ! m>riage-day1 8,gabriel 0 s5t f ,god unto a city ( ,galilee1 nam$ ,naz>e?1 to a virg9 esp\s$ to a man ^: "n 0 ,joseph1 ( ! h\se ( ,david2 & ! virg9's "n 0 ,m>y4 ,& ! angel came 9 unto h] & said ,hail6 ?\ art highly favor$2 ! ,"l is ) !e2 bless$ art ?\ among wom520 t twice aft] ! annunciation ,m>y asc5d$ f h] native vale1 &1 cross+ ^! same hills1 %e j\rney$ s\?w>d into ,judeaonce to visit h] c\s9 ,elizabe?1 & aga9 to give a ,savior to ! _w2 & t1 aft] ! pres5tation 9 ! ,temple1 hi!r ! holy family return$ to ! duties & enjoym5ts ( private life4#fbg ,) "o solit>y allusion1 ! sil5ce ( ?irty ye>s rema9s unbrok5 z to ! life ( ,jesus prior to 8 public m9i/ry4 ,subject to 8 p>5ts1 "h he resid$1 tread+ ^! /reets1 w&]+ ov] ^! hills1 & f ?is comm&+ summit behold+ ! same panorama :i* n[ is be=e u4 ,! imag9ation pictures 8 *ildhood z lovely1 8 y\? retir+ & m$itative1 8 manhood /udi\s1 y\?ful1 & dev\t4 ,"h 7 sp5t ! ye>s ( prep>ation1 & f a city )\t a hi/ory he w5t =? on ! mo/ b5evol5t mission t ev] fell to ! lot ( manto tea* ! sublime/ tru?s1 to illu/rate ! pure/ "*1 to die z no o!r man c\ld die1 & to e/abli% a k+dom ( righte\sness1 tru?1 & peace4 ,only twice is he kn[n to h return$ to ! 8city :]e he _h be5 br\ght up20 once :5 reject$ by 8 t[nsm51#fbh & aga9 :5 he 0 met ) ! taunt1 8,is n ?is ! c>p5t]1 ! son ( ,m>y1 ! bro!r ( ,james1 & ,joses1 & ( ,simon1 & ,judas8 & are n 8 si/]s ) u80#fbi ,unable to d _m 8mighty works !re because ( _! unbelief10 he ab&on$ ,naz>e? =ev]1 &1 *oos+ ,cap]naum z 8 8adopt$ city10 he 0 receiv$ ) joy by ! delight$ p4#fcj ,,*apt] ,,xiv4 ,phnicia4 ,its ,ext5t & ,f]tility4 ,orig9 ( ! ,phnicians4 ,_! ,comm]ce4 ,_! ,le>n+4 ,dep>ture f ,naz>e?4 ,cana ( ,galilee4 ,fir/ ,*ri/ian ,w$d+4 ,beautiful ,vale ( ,abiln4 ,pla9 ( ,ac*o4 ,city ( ',akka4 ,names4 ,metropolis ( ! ,crusad]s4 ,_! ,de/ruction4 ,gibbon4 ,! ,moslem ,n]o4 ,napoleon's ,defeat4 ,road to ,tyre4 ,summ] ,palace4 ,excavations4 ,wild & dang]\s ,pass4 ,antiquity ( ,tyre4 ,?ree ,tyres4 ,/up5d\s ,wat]-works4 ,cont95tal ,tyre4 ,s9s & ,judgm5ts4 ,glory dep>t$4 ,h[ ,prophecy 0 fulfill$4 ,insul> ,tyre4 ,tyre ( ! ,crusad]s4 ,ca!dral4 ,tomb ( ,hiram4 ,wond]ful ,temple4 ,s>epta4 ,zidon4 ,g>d5s4 ,anci5t ,glory4 ,w>s4 ,h>bor4 ,citadel4 ,tombs4 ,int]e/+ ,discov]ies4 ,ornam5ts4 ,,hi/orically1 ! ,holy ,l& is divid$ into ?ree great sections,pale/9e1 ,phili/ia1 & ,phnicia4 ,! latt] is t long m>itime pla9 /ret*+ = #abj miles f ! ,promontory ( ,c>mel on ! s\? to ! ,riv] ,eleu!rus on ! nor?4 ,n exce$+ #ab miles 9 its greate/ wid?1 x is wa%$ by ! ,m$it]ranean on ! we/1 & is b\nd$ on ! ea/ by a m\nta9 b>ri]1 ?r\gh :i* !re is b "o practicable pass f ! 8,ladd] ( ,tyre0 to ! isl& ( ,aradus4#fca ,9 addition to numb]less /reams1 x is wat]$ ) ! ,riv]s ,ki%on1 ,leontes1 ,aulay1 ,tamyras1 ,lycus1 ,adonis1 ,_h%a1 & ,eleu!rus4 ,d]iv+ its ,greek "n f 8a palm10 z significant ( its ri*ness1 x is /ill fruitful :]e cultivat$2 & ?\gh only occasionally t celebrat$ tree is se51 yet groves ( oranges & lemons environ its mod]n t[ns4 ,:ile 9 its g>d5s are produc$ apricots1 pea*es1 almonds1 figs1 dates1 ! sug>-cane1 & grapes1 :i* furni% excell5t w9e1 its m\nta9 slopes are cov]$ ) oaks1 p9es1 acacias1 tam>isks1 & ! maje/ic c$>4 ,divid$ into sections by bold promontories project+ f> into ! sea1 its g5]al surface is undulat+1 & its %ore-l9e is ind5t$ ) small bays1 ne> :i* /ood ^? r5[n$ cities :i* h giv5 celebrity to ! :ole pla94 ,orig9ally settl$ by ! desc5dants ( ,sidon1 ! son ( ,canaan1#fcb ,phnicia 0 includ$ 9 ! promise to ,abraham2 b1 ei!r f inability or unwill+ness to expel its p[]ful & weal?y trad]s1 x 0 only nom9ally possess$ by 8 po/]ity4 ,! gr&eur ( t promise1 ! sublime purpose ( ,jehovah z to ! mat]ial greatness ( 8 *os5 p1 toge!r ) ! religi\s mission ( ! ,jews1 dem&$ su* a m>itime possession4 ,_h !y _h ! advantages ( a p[]ful navy & ( a va/ comm]ce1 ,pale/9e w\ld h be5 ! lead+ p[] on e>?1 & w\ld h held ! fir/ rank among ! mighty nations ( antiquity4 ,x is "o ( ^? /up5d\s facts :i* illu/rate ! inf9ite wisdom ( ,provid5ce1 & ! relations ( ! ,promis$ ,l& to all ! _w1 t1 z ,pale/9e has giv5 to mank9d a religion1 ,phnicia is ! primeval seat ( comm]ce & lett]s4 ,f _! spl5did cities ( ,tyre & ,sidon ! ,phnicians laun*$ out ^u ! hi!rto unkn[n ,m$it]ranean1 &1 hav+ plant$ colonies on ! isl&s ( ,cyprus & ,rhodes1 !y sail$ into ,greece4 ,embold5$ by success1 & *>m$ ) ! excitem5t ( a new life1 !y turn$ to ! nor?we/1 &1 hav+ visit$ ,sicily1 ,s>d9ia1 & ! nor!rn coa/ ( ,spa91 !y pass$ ?r\gh ! ,/raits ( ,gibralt>1 occupi$ ! ,isle ( ,gades1 p5etrat$ z f> nor?w>d z ,brita91 & return+1 !y /ret*$ s\?w>d f ! ,/raits & f\nd$ ,c>?age1 ! =midable rival ( ,rome1 & ! only "o t ?reat5$ h] de/ruction4#fcc ,x is a ?\ght z beautiful z x is true1 t1 :ile hold+ comm]cial relations ) all ! nations on ! %ores ( _! native sea1 & on ! we/]n coa/s ( ,europe & ,africa1 & traffick+1 by _! c>avans1 ) ,p]sia1 ,arabia1 & ,asia1 _! int]c\rse ) ^? di/ant nations 0 m>k$ by ! bless+s ( ! arts ( peace r ?an by ! calamities ( w>4 ,atta9+ ! summit ( _! p[] & glory 9 ! reign ( ,solomon1 h[ *ang$ w\ld h be5 ! moral aspects ( ! e>? _h ^? e>ly m>9]s be5 ,jews1 dissem9at+ a k ( ! true ,god :]ev] !y plant$ a colony1 & illu/rat+ a pure wor%ip :]ev] !y sold _! 8,tyrian purple40 ,celebrat$ = _! k ( ar*itecture & ( v>i\s me*anic arts1 & also = _! le>n+1 x 0 f "o ( ^! ,phnician cities t ,cadmus w5t =?1 ab\t #ae c5turies ,b4,c41 & laid ! f\ndation ( ,grecian lit]ature1 ! pride ( succe$+ ages1 & ! glory ( mod]n s*ol>%ip4 ,n[h]e ^u ! globe c be f\nd a tract ( l& s small z ?is1 :]e h orig9at$ ?ree su* p[]ful ag5ts = 8weal or woe0 to mank9d1 & :i*1 /ill op]at+1 are affect+ ! op9ions & m\ld+ ! *>act]s ( m5 9 all l&s4 ,s intimately bl5d$ are ! ev5ts ( sacr$ & pr(ane hi/ory connect$ ) all t region ext5d+ f ! ,hills ( ,naz>e? to ! ,m$it]ranean1 & f ! ,promontory ( ,c>mel to ! mulb]ry groves ( ,sidon1 t ! travel] sc>cely realizes ! transition f ,pale/9e to ,phnicia4 ,reluctantly leav+ ^? sc5es sacr$ to ! life & de$s ( our ,"l1 we f\nd ourselves1 at ! close ( ! day1 9 ! mid/ ( new associations1 dat+ back to ! e>lie/ au!ntic records4 ,/opp+ = a mom5t at ! ,f\nta9 ( ,seffurieh1 ar\nd :i* ,guy de ,lusignan ga!r$ ! h]oic ,crusad]s on ! night previ\s to ! fatal battle ( ,hattn1 we asc5d$ ! hill ( anci5t ,sepphoris1 &1 cross+ ! beautiful pla9 ( ,el-,buttauf1 came to ! ru9s ( ,cana ( ,galilee4 ,situat$ sev5 miles to ! nor? f ,naz>e?1 x occupies a tongue ( l& ext5d+ into ! pla91 b\nd$ on ei!r side by a small rav9e1 & beh9d ! t[n rises a rocky1 b>r5 hill4 ,! home ( ,na?aniel ! apo/le1#fcd & ! resid5ce ( ! bride ( ,/4 ,john1 "h 0 celebrat$ ! fir/ ,*ri/ian w$d+ on record2 &1 be+ pres5t z a gue/1 "h ! ,savior p]=m$ 8 fir/ miracle1#fce :5 8,! mode/ wat]1 aw$ by p[] div9e1 ,confess$ its ,god1 &1 blu%+1 turn$ to w9e40 ,"h1 at a subsequ5t visit1 ! ,ma/] 0 met by ! 8nobleman ( ,cap]naum ^: son 0 sick10 &1 ?\gh #bj miles di/ant1 he heal$ ! y\?1 & comm&$ ! fa!r1 8,g ?y way2 ?y son live?40#fcf ,9 ! s\!rn valley is a noble circul> well1 f\r feet 9 diamet]1 & probably ! same f :i* ! wat] 0 drawn = ! miracle4 ,an ,arab1 8 son1 & two daught]s 7 re/+ !re ) _! flocks1 & f !m we obta9$ a dr9k ( ! delici\s wat]4 ,b ,cana is n[ a ru91 & is des]t$4 ,n a h\se rema9s /&+4 ,heaps ( fall5 build+s are ov]gr[n ) grass2 & :]e ! nuptials ( ! belov$ ,john 7 celebrat$ ! sil5ce ( dea? reigns unbrok51 & rank we$s gr[ luxuriantly :]e ,jewi% maid5s 7 wont to ga!r fl[]s to =m ! bridal wrea?4 ,turn+ we/w>d1 we ent]$ ! glori\s ,valley ( ,abiln4 ,x is n wide1 nor are ! hills t inclose x high2 b x is a sc5e ( surpass+ lovel9ess4 ,"h are roll+ hills cov]$ ) ! ri*e/ v]dure2 wood$ gl5s fill$ ) oaks & acacias2 s(t lawns bright ) fl[]s2 runn+ brooks fall+ ov] rocks into sp>kl+ cascades1 & birds ( r>e plumage s++ _! sweete/ songs4 ,soon ! sea1 reflect+ ! sunlight f a smoo? surface1 bur/ l en*antm5t ^u our view4 ,n[ ! valley wid5s1 ! hills rec$e!y die away1 & we are on ! pla9 ( anci5t ,ac*o4 ,c>mel is se5 to ! s\?1 ! ,scala ,tyriorum to ! nor?1 :ile ! ,hills ( ,galilee are on ! ea/1 giv+ to ! pla9 ! =m ( a semicircle1 ) ! sea-coa/ = a diamet]4 ,eight miles wide & #bj long1 mo/ ( x is a m>% 9 w9t]1 b a fruitful g>d5 9 spr+ & summ]4 ,fall+ to ! lot ( ,a%]1 "h 8he dipp$ 8 foot 9 oil2 8 bread 0 fat1 & he yield$ royal da9ties20#fcg & 8"h he cont9u$ on ! sea-%ore1 & abode 9 8 creeks10#fch :5 ,deborah call$ ! nations to arms aga9/ ,sis]a4 ,occupy+ a triangul> neck ( l&1 ) a l>ge bay on ! s\? & ! sea on ! we/1 ! t[n ( ',akka is l>ge & well =tifi$4 ,hav+ a population ( #ejjj s\ls1 f\r fif?s ( :om are ,moslems1 x is ! resid5ce ( ! ,pa%a1 ^: jurisdiction embraces ,naz>e?1 ,saf$1 ,tib]ias1 & ,haifa4 ,reg>d$ z ( ! fir/ importance z a milit>y position1 x is g>rison$ by a /rong =ce4 ,?\gh its massive =tifications1 :i* 7 %att]$ 9 =m] w>s1 h nev] be5 repair$1 its sea-wall1 :i* is n9e feet ?ick1 is 9 a good condition1 & is surm\nt$ by sev]al l>ge guns4 ,! build+s ( ! t[n are ( /one1 built squ>e & high2 ! /reets are n>r[ & %ad$ ) matt+1 & ! only /ructures ( note )9 ! city are ! ,mosque ( ,jezzr & ! ,temple ( ! ,knights ,hospitall]s4 ,! mosque is high & squ>e1 & is surm\nt$ ) a balu/rade2 ! faade is adorn$ ) a f9e portico2 ! op5 area )9 is pav$ ) ,syrian m>ble1 & is surr\nd$ ) an arcade on :i* are small domes4 ,b5ea? ! palm & fig trees old soldi]s & v5]able ,turks 7 recl9+ 9 sil5ce4 ,n f> f ! mosque is ! city prison1 consi/+ ( an imm5se cell>1 d>k & loa?some1 9 :i* 7 #ahj culprits ( diff]5t ages1 inc>c]at$ = small & great (f5ses4 ,call$ by ,samuel ,ac*o1 by ! ,greeks ,ptolemais1 aft] ,ptolemy1 k+ ( ,egypt1 & by ! ,arabs ',akka1 ! ,arabic ( ! scriptural "n1 ! city is m5tion$ b twice by ! sacr$ writ]sonce 9 connection ) ! tribe ( ,a%]1#fci & aga9 z ! l&+-place ( ,/4 ,paul on 8 way to ,j]usalem4#fdj ,b x d]ives its *ief importance f its relation to mod]n ,european hi/ory4 ,napoleon call$ x ! 8key ( ,pale/9e20 &1 dur+ ! la/ #gjj ye>s1 f ,baldw9 to ,napi]1 x has be5 grasp$ by _m a rude h&4 ,z x be>s ?ree names1 s x is rem>kable = ?ree hi/orical ev5ts! de/ruction ( ! ,crusad]s1 ! reign ( ,jezzr1 & ! defeat ( ,napoleon ,i4 8,aft] ! loss ( ,j]usalem1 ,acre#fda became ! metropolis ( ! ,lat9 ,*ri/ians1 & 0 adorn$ ) /rong & /ately build+s1 ) aqu$ucts1 an artificial port1 & a d\ble wall4 ,! population 0 increas$ by ! incessant /reams ( pilgrims & fugitives2 9 ! pauses ( ho/ility ! trade ( ! ,ea/ & ,we/ 0 attract$ to ?is conv5i5t /ation1 & ! m>ket c\ld (f] ! produce ( e clime & ! int]pret]s ( e tongue4 ,b 9 ?is conflux ( nations1 e vice 0 propagat$ & practic$4444 ,! city _h _m sov]eigns & no gov]nm5t4 ,! ,k+s ( ,j]usalem & ,cyprus1 ( ! h\se ( ,lusignan1 ! ,pr9ces ( ,antio*1 ! ,c\nts ( ,tripoli & ,sidon1 ! ,great ,ma/]s ( ! ,hospital1 ! ,temple1 & ! ,teutonic ord]1 ! republics ( ,v5ice1 ,g5oa1 & ,pisa1 ! ,pope's legate1 ! ,k+s ( ,france & ,engl&1 assum$ an indep5d5t comm&2 sev5te5 tribunals ex]cis$ ! p[] ( life & dea?2 e crim9al 0 protect$ 9 ! adjac5t qu>t]2 & ! p]petual jeal\sy ( ! nations (t5 bur/ =? 9 acts ( viol5ce & blood4 ,"s adv5tur]s1 :o disgrac$ ! ensign ( ! ,cross1 comp5sat$ _! want ( pay by ! plund] ( ! ,mohamm$an villages3 n9ete5 ,syrian m]*ants1 :o trad$ "u ! public fai?1 7 despoil$ & hang$ by ! ,*ri/ians1 & ! d5ial ( satisfaction ju/ifi$ ! arms ( ! ,sultan ,khalil4 ,he m>*$ aga9/ ,acre at ! head ( #fj1jjj horse & #adj1jjj foot2 8 tra9 ( artill]y 7if ,i may use ! expression7 0 num]\s & weighty2 ! sep>ate timb]s ( a s+le eng9e 7 transport$ 9 #ajj wagons2 & ! royal hi/orian ,abulf$a1 :o s]v$ ) ! troops ( ,hamah1 0 himself a spectator ( ! holy w>4 ,:atev] might be ! vices ( ! ,franks1 _! c\rage 0 rek9dl$ by en?usiasm & despair2 b !y 7 torn by ! discord ( sev5te5 *iefs1 & ov]:elm$ on all sides by ! p[]s ( ! sultan4 ,aft] a siege ( #cc days ! d\ble wall 0 =c$ by ! ,moslems1 ! pr9cipal t[] yield$ to _! eng9es1 ! ,mamelukes made a g5]al assault1 ! city 0 /orm$1 & dea? or slav]y 0 ! lot ( #fj1jjj ,*ri/ians4 ,! conv5t1 or r =tress1 ( ! ,templ>s resi/$ ?ree days long]2 b ! great ma/] 0 pi]c$ ) an arr[1 & ( #ejj knights only #aj 7 left alive1 less happy ?an ! victims ( ! sword if !y liv$ to suff] on ! scaffold 9 ! unju/ & cruel proscription ( ! :ole ord]4 ,! ,k+ ( ,j]usalem1 ! ,patri>*1 & ! ,great ,ma/] ( ! ,hospital effect$ _! retreat to ! %ore2 b ! sea 0 r\gh1 ! vessels 7 insuffici5t1 & great numb]s ( ! fugitives 7 dr[n$ be=e !y c\ld rea* ! ,isle ( ,cyprus1 :i* might com=t ,lusignan = ! loss ( ,pale/9e4 ,by ! comm& ( ! sultan1 ! *ur*es & =tifications ( ! ,lat9 cities 7 demoli%$3 a motive ( av>ice or fe> /ill op5$ ! holy sepul*re to "s dev\t1 def5seless pilgrims2 & a m\rnful & solit>y sil5ce prevail$ along ! coa/ :i* _h s long res\nd$ ) ! _w's debate40#fdb ,illu/ration3 ,,acre ,,f ,,! ,,ea/4 ,five c5turies lat] ',akka became ! royal city ( "o ( ! mo/ infam\s *>act]s 9 hi/ory1 ^: "n is to be m5tion$ only ) t ( ,h]od1 & ^: cruelties con/itute him ! ,n]o ( mod]n times4 ,ris+ by !ft & p]jury f ! s]vitude ( a common slave to ! dignity ( a pa%a1 ,jezzr8! ,but*]10 di%onor$ 8 pa%alic ) ! mo/ inhuman de$s1 p]petrat$ )\t cause ^u em95t citiz5s & ^u ! beautiful slave-girls ( 8 h>em4 ,b ! city 0 de/9$ to witness ! exploits ( ! greate/ w>rior ( our age4 ,to ! ea/ ( ! t[n is a l[ m\nd1 :]e1 9 #agii1 ! great ,napoleon plant$ 8 batt]ies1 & f ! summit ( :i*1 aft] eight successive assaults1 he witness$ ! defeat ( 8 army1 & ) t defeat disappe>$ =ev] all 8 bright visions ( an ,ea/]n empire4 ,! di/ance f ,acre to anci5t ,tyre is #be miles1 & ! j\rney is replete ) int]e/4 ,m\nt+ our horses at #aa ,a4,m41 our pa? lay along ! we/]n bord] ( ! ,pla9 ( ,phnicia4 ,9 less ?an half an h\r we pass$ b5ea? ! ,aqu$uct ( ,jezzr1 support$ by #ajj ar*es4 ,?r\gh ! neglect ( a p :o are indiff]5t to works ( art1 x is n[ a ru91 & 9 "p ov]gr[n ) we$s4 ,two miles beyond is ! summ] palace ( ! late ,abdallah ,pa%a4 ,sixty cypresses l9e ! road-side1 & )9 an inclos$ g>d51 9 ! mid/ ( orange & lemon trees1 is ! *>m+ resid5ce4 ,pass+ ! site ( ,a*zib1 a t[n allott$ to ,a%]1#fdc we rea*$1 9 an h\r1 ! ,scala ,tyriorum1 or 8,tyrian ,ladd]10 =m+ ! b\nd>y-l9e betwe5 ,phnicia & ! ,holy ,l&4 ,a bold promontory1 ) a :ite base dipp+ into ! sea1 x is ! mo/ s\!rn root ( ,lebanon1 & is ! c\nt]p>t ( ,c>mel4 ,spr9kl$ ) %rubs & dott$ ) tufts ( grass1 its sides are brok5 & /ony4 ,! pa? ov] x is zigzag1 & n unlike a flight ( w9d+ /eps4 ,! desc5t d[n ! opposite side is exce$+ly r\gh1 n[ ov] l[ m\nta9 spurs1 & aga9 ?r\gh a n>r[ defile lead+ to a pla9 bel[4 ,pass+ ov] sections ( an old ,roman road1 we came to ! village ( ,nkrah1 & to ! ea/ ( x1 high up 9 ! m\nta9 rav9es1 0 a company ( ,fr5* soldi]s excavat+ a buri$ city :i* has nei!r "n nor /ory4 ,!y _h succe$$ 9 uncov]+ "o temple & a numb] ( elegant s>cophagi1 b no inscriptions _h be5 discov]$ by :i* to asc]ta9 ! orig9 ( ! unkn[n t[n4 ,two miles to ! nor? we came to ! :ite cliffs ( ,ras el-,abyad1 or ! ,promontorium ,album ( ! anci5ts4 ,?is is "o ( ! wilde/1 &1 at times1 ! mo/ dang]\s passes on ! ,phnician coa/4 ,! sides ( ! bluff are p]p5dicul>1 & ! waves da% wildly aga9/ its base4 ,! pa? is cut 9 ! :ite lime/one rocks #ejj feet above ! level ( ! sea1 & 9 places x skirts ! v v]ge ( ! precipice4 ,huge b\ld]s h fall5 f ! cliffs above1 & o!rs seem ready to foll[4 ,excit$ by ! gr&eur ( ! sc5e & ! dang] ( ! mom5t1 we successfully cle>$ ! pass 9 half an h\r1 :5 we ga9$ our fir/ view ( ! pla9 & p59sula ( ,tyre4 ,desc5d+ rapidly to ! pla9 bel[1 ! dre>9ess ( ! j\rney 0 reliev$ by ! glori\s appe>ance ( ,h]mon1 ^: sn[-capp$ summits 7 bright 9 ! ev5+ light1 :ile ! pla9 ov] :i* we rode 0 d>k5$ by ! %ad[s ( ! adjac5t m\nta9s4 ,travel+ on = h\rs ov] ! deep s&y bea*1 we rea*$ ,ras el-',a9 9 ! dusk ( ! ev5+1 & an h\r aft] ent]$ ! solit>y gate ( ! r5[n$ city ( ! anci5t ,tyrians4 ,illu/ration3 ,,ladd] ,,( ,,tyre4 ,few cities c boa/ ( a high] antiquity1 ( gr&] edifices1 & ( great] r5[n ?an ,tyre4 ,f\nd$ by ! ,phnicians1 rebuilt by ! ,romans1 & aga9 re/or$ by ! ,*ri/ians1 !re h be5 ?ree ,tyres1 ! hi/ory ( ea* ( :i* w\ld fill a volume4 ,call$ by ,isaiah ! 8daught] ( ,sidon10#fdd x 0 a 8/rong city0 9 ! days ( ,jo%ua2#fde x 0 ! ally ( ,solomon2#fdf & x 0 a prize covet$ by ,%almanez]1 ,nebu*adnezz>1 & ,alex&] ! ,great4 ,! cradle ( comm]ce1 ,tyre became ! mi/ress ( ! seas2 h] m]*antm5 trad$ 9 e port 9 ! kn[n _w1 & f h] ?riv+ %ores %e s5t =? h] sons1 dott+ ! coa/s ( ,europe & ,africa ) fl\ri%+ colonies4 ,no?+ c excel ! accuracy ( detail & ! elegance ( graphic description conta9$ 9 ! #bg? *apt] ( ,ezekiel on ! weal? & glory ( ,tyre2 & n[1 aft] ! lapse ( tw5ty-five c5turies1 h] scatt]$ ru9s atte/ ! tru? ( prophecy4 ,h] walls are de/roy$1 h] t[]s brok5 d[n1 h] /ones & timb] are 9 ! mid/ ( ! wat]1 h] anci5t site is 8a place = ! spread+ ( nets 9 ! mid/ ( ! sea10 & ! rema9s ( h] m>ble ca/les1 gorge\s palaces1 triple gateways1 l(ty t[]s1 & spaci\s h>bors are n[ se5 half buri$ b5ea? ! drift+ s& or wa%$ by ! re/less waves4 ,ent]+ a small boat1 & pass+ out ( ! inn] bas9 into ! l>g] h>bor1 we saw imm5se columns ( r$ granite ly+ pro/rate b5ea? ! surface ( ! cle> wat]1 & o!rs imb$d$ 9 ! solid rock1 or cem5t$ toge!r by "s p[]ful ag5t4 ,illu/ration3 ,,tyre4 ,! ,sidonian coloni/s :o f\nd$ ,phnician or ,cont95tal ,tyre evid5tly settl$ on ! ma9 l&1 ?ree miles to ! s\? f ! mod]n city1 & a qu>t] ( a mile f ! %ore4 ,"h1 at ,ras el-',a91 8! ,f\nta9-head10 are ! mo/ /up5d\s wat]-works ( anci5t times4 ,!y consi/ ( f\r imm5se f\nta9s1 ! wat] ( :i* desc5ds ?r\gh ! m\nta9s on ! ea/1 &1 ris+ to ! surface "h1 is collect$ into sep>ate res]voirs1 f :i* x 0 orig9ally di/ribut$ to irrigate ! pla94 ,! mo/ s\!rn ( ^! f\nta9s is ! l>ge/4 ,octagonal 9 =m1 x is #ff feet 9 diamet] & #be high4 ,! lat]al walls are eight feet ?ick1 & g5tly slope to _! base4 ,?ree hundr$ feet to ! ea/w>d are ! o!r ci/]ns1 "o #cf & two #fj feet squ>e1 con/ruct$ ( well-dress$ /ones1 jo9$ by a f9e cem5t1 & built directly ov] ! places :]e ! wat] gu%es up f ! e>?4 ,=m]ly ! /ream 0 c>ri$ f ! l[] to ! upp] pools by an aqu$uct :i* is n[ a ru92 & f ! upp] res]voirs !re c n[ be trac$ an old ,roman aqu$uct1 re/+ on ar*es1 to a m\nd two miles di/ant1 cr[n$ ) ! rema9s ( a massive build+1 f :i* po9t x turns we/w>d t[>d ! city4 ,amid a ?icket ( will[s & groves ( mulb]ry-trees are a few wret*$ huts1 & ! only use to :i* ?is great wat]-p[] is n[ appli$ is to drive a s+le mill & slake ! ?ir/ ( ! transi5t travel]4 ,illu/ration3 ,,ras ,,el-',,a94 ,?\gh !y are unque/ionably ( a high antiquity1 ! au?or & f9i%] ( ^! great works are unkn[n4 ,!re is an ,arab leg5d t ,alex&] ! ,great con/ruct$ a subt]ranean canal ?r\gh :i* he br\ght ! wat] f ,bagdad6 b a m pi\s tradition ascribes !m to ,solomon4 ,quot+ ,m5&] ! ,ephesian1 ,josephus in=ms u t !y exi/$ 9 ! days ( ,%almanez]1 :o1 9 8 siege ( ,tyre1 8plac$ gu>ds at ! riv]s & aqu$ucts to h9d] ! ,tyrians f draw+ wat]40#fdg ,ar\nd ^! f\nta9s1 & /ret*+ nor?w>d ov] ?is f]tile pla91 /ood ! old city ( ,tyre4 ,?\gh nei!r temple nor column rema9s to m>k ! site1 yet b5ea? ! drift$ s&s ( _m c5turies lie entomb$ ^? magnific5t ru9s :i* h escap$ ! h& ( ! spoil]1 & :i*1 ( late1 h be5 uncov]$ 9 "p ne> ! hill call$ ,tell ,habei%4 ,dur+ ! reign ( ,hiram1 ,palai-,tyrus consi/$ ( two p>ts1 ! l>g] & gr&] /&+ ne> ! f\nta9s on ! ma9 l&1 & ! small] on an isl& ?ree miles to ! nor? & n f> f ! %ore4#fdh ,x 0 by retir+ to ?is isl& t ! inhabitants 7 enabl$ to ma9ta9 ! def5se ( _! insul> city aga9/ ! attack by ,%almanez] dur+ a p]iod ( five ye>s4#fdi ,?\gh subsequ5tly besieg$ by ,nebu*adnezz> = #ac ye>s1 yet x 0 res]v$ = ! son ( ,philip to be ! sc\rge ( ,provid5ce1 ! de/roy] ( ! city1 & ! accompli%] ( prophecy4 ,! cont95tal city fall+ an easy prey to ! victori\s arms ( ,alex&] ! ,great1 he laid siege to ! insul> t[n = sev5 mon?s4 ,to capture ?is /rong-hold1 he remov$ a l>ge portion ( ! mat]ials ( ! =m] place1 & ) !m built a causeway connect+ ! isl& ) ! cont95t4 ,advanc+ on ?is new milit>y road1 he took ! city by /orm2 &1 hav+ sla9 #hjjj ( ! citiz5s 9 ! attack1 he crucifi$ #bjjj o!rs1 & sold #cj1jjj m into slav]y4 ,?us t]m9at$ ! wond]ful hi/ory ( ,phnician ,tyre1 ^: weal? 0 equal$ only by h] luxury1 & ^: p[] 0 excell$ only by h] pride4 ,ab&on$ to ! wor/ =ms ( idolatry1 %e incurr$ ! displeasure ( an (f5d$ ,god2 intoxicat$ ) prosp]ity1 %e broke h] 8cov5ant0 ) ! ,hebrews1 & conf$]at$ ) o!r nations aga9/ !m2#fej haughty z %e 0 impi\s1 %e scrupl$ n to dem& ! weal? & sacr$ ornam5ts ( ! ,temple at ,j]usalem1 :i* ! enemies ( ! ,jews _h sacrilegi\sly pillag$2#fea =gett+ ! cov5ant ) ,david & ,solomon1 %e pur*as$ ! ,jewi% captives f _! conqu]ors1 &1 load+ h] vessels ) ! human c>go1 sold !m into slav]y 9 di/ant c\ntries2#feb & :5 ,nebu*adnezz> _h utt]ly de/roy$ ! ,holy ,city1 & _h subdu$ & wa/$ all ! l&s ( ! ,jews1 %e exult$ ov] _! d[nfall1 & insult+ly exclaim$1 8,aha6 %e is brok5 t 0 ! gates ( ! p2 %e is turn$ unto me2 ,i %all be repl5i%$ n[ t %e is laid wa/e40#fec ,= ^! s9s ,god d5\nc$ aga9/ ,tyre ! sev]e/ judgm5ts1 & to-day %e is a m\rnful pro( ( ! accuracy & fulfillm5t ( prophecy4 ,h] royal palaces h giv5 place to ! abodes ( pov]ty2 h] magnific5t navy1 ) sails ( embroid]$ l95 f ,egypt & ivory b5*es f ! ,isle ( ,*ittim1 has be5 ex*ang$ = a few crazy fi%+-boats2 h] fam\s m>9]s f ,sidon & ,arvad are sup]s$$ by boatm5 ^: nautical k is n equal to a cruise on ! ,m$it]ranean five miles f l&2 & h] va/ comm]ce 9 ! preci\s metals ( ,t>%i%1 ! slaves ( ,javan1 ! horses ( ,tog>mah1 ! coral & agate ( ,syria1 ! :eat ( ,m9ni?1 ! w9e ( ,helbon1 ! spices ( ,%eba1 ! cassia & calamus ( ,dan1 ! preci\s clo!s = *>iots ( ,d$an1 & ! f9e fleeces ( ,arabia1 has dw9dl$ d[n to an occasional c>go ( mill/ones & junip] *>coal4 ,ev5 h] hill-sides1 once ri* 9 olive-groves1 are n[ =sak52 & su* h be5 ! incursions ( ! sea1 t ! once f]tile pla9 ( ,tyre has be5 trans=m$ into a s&y wa/e1 & %e :o 0 ! 8p]fection ( beauty is n[ smitt5 ) baldness20 9 h] unreliev$ desolation1 h] h>ps ( gold & en*ant+ m9/relsy are =ev] sil5t1 & w9ds & waves alone lam5t h] dep>t$ glory4 ,s complete is ! ru9 ( ! primal city1 & s difficult to det]m9e ) exactitude ! site ( ! ,phnician ,tyre1 t x is /ill true1 8,?\ %alt be no m2 ?\gh ?\ be s\ght =1 yet %alt ?\ nev] be f\nd aga91 sai? ! ,"l ,god40#fed ,9 remov+ ! mat]ials ( ! old t[n to fill up ! arm ( ! sea betwe5 ! isl& & ma9 l&1 ,alex&] ! ,great fulfill$ ^! a/oni%+ words3 8,!y %all break d[n ?y walls & de/roy ?y pleasant h\ses2 & !y %all lay ?y /ones1 & ?y timb]1 & ?y du/ 9 ! mid/ ( ! wat]40#fee ,&1 z significant ( ! utt]ness ( h] ru91 ! travel] ( to-day beholds :at ! prophet saw 9 ! heav5ly vision2 8,i w make !e l ! top ( a rock2 ?\ %alt be a place to spread nets ^u2 ?\ %alt be built no m40#fef ,:ile ! words1 8,?\ %alt be built no m10 are s+ul>ly & lit]ally true :5 appli$ to ,cont95tal ,tyre1 yet ! isl& city1 :i* 0 n includ$ 9 ! prophetic d5unciation1 rose to great elegance "u ! ,romans4 ,atta9+ to some:at ( ! pri/9e spl5dor ( ! p>5t city 9 ! fir/ c5tury1 x resum$ 9 "p its anci5t sway ov] ! sea4 ,receiv+ ,*ri/ianity at an e>ly p]iod1 x 0 visit$ by ,/4 ,paul :5 on 8 way to ,j]usalem1 8:o1 f9d+ disciples1 we t>ri$ !re sev5 days40#feg ,seiz$ by ! ,arabs 9 #fch ,a4,d41 x rema9$ 9 _! possession till ,june #bg1 #aabd1 :5 x 0 captur$ by ! ,crusad]s1 :o held x = #aej ye>s1 :5 x fell aga9 into ! h&s ( ! ,moslems on ! ev5+ ( ! day on :i* ',akka 0 captur$4 ,decl9+ "u _! )]+ sceptre1 at ! close ( ! #ag? c5tury x 0 )\t a h\se1 & its vaults 7 occupi$ by a few fi%]m54#feh ,"u ! fanatical ,metawileh1 9 #agff x 0 p>tially re/or$4 ,mod]n ,tyre is a village ( #djjj inhabitants1 equally divid$ 9 _! religi\s fai? betwe5 ,*ri/ & ,mohamm$4 ,:at 0 once ,alex&]'s causeway is n[ a s&y i/hmus1 & :at 0 once an isl& is n[ a p59sula4 ,orig9ally extremely n>r[1 b increas$ by ! action ( ! w9ds & waves upheav+ ! loose s&s1 ! i/hmus is half a mile wide1 & t :i* 0 =m]ly ! isl& is a ridge ( rocks p>allel to ! %ore1 ne>ly a mile long1 ?ree qu>t]s ( a mile broad1 & half a mile di/ant f ! coa/-l9e4 ,! g5]al surface is unev51 9 "p /rewn by rocks1 & 9 "p encumb]$ by ! accumulation ( rubbi%4 ,! pres5t t[n occupies ! nor?we/]n portion ( ! p59sula1 & is ne> ! anci5t h>bor4 ,a s+le gate admits ! travel] to ! city4 ,ar\nd x are ! rema9s ( old t[]s1 & ne> x are two deep wells1 f :i* ! inhabitants obta9 _! pr9cipal supply ( wat]4 ,) few exceptions ! build+s are m]e hovels1 ! /reets n>r[ & crook$1 & ! citiz5s fil?y & ignorant4 ,z if to hide ! fall5 glory ( ,tyre1 !re are a few palms & pride ( ,india trees gr[+ 9 ! g>d5s4 ,)9 ! %att]$ walls & along ! %ore fi%]m5 7 m5d+ _! nets1 & 9 ! gloomy baz>s 7 a few bales ( cotton & tobacco1 sev]al ti]s ( mill/ones1 & heaps ( *>coal4 ,! ,moslems h a mosque cr[n$ ) two domes1 & f beside x rises a tap]+ m9>et2 ! ,*ri/ians h two small *ur*es1 :i* are rem>kable nei!r = _! size nor elegance4 ,9 ! s\!a/ corn] ( ! t[n are ! rema9s ( ! fam\s ,ca!dral ( ,tyre1 erect$ 9 ! f\r? c5tury by ,bi%op ,paul9us1 & consecrat$ by ,eusebius1 & by ! latt] describ$ z ! mo/ spl5did ( all ! temples ( ,phnicia4 ,x 0 #baf feet long by #acf broad1 & its ru9s indicate its great magnific5ce4 ,! s\? wall1 ! ea/ & we/ ends1 toge!r ) ! *ancel1 rema9 /&+2 b ! ar*$ ro(1 ! massive columns :i* support$ ! tri=ium1 & ! l(ty t[]1 ) its spiral /aircase1 h fall5 into a ?\s& fragm5ts4 ,some:]e )9 ^! brok5 walls reposes ! du/ ( ,orig5 & ( ! ,emp]or ,fr$]ick ,b>b>ossa4 ,five miles to ! ea/ ( ! t[n is ! ,tomb ( ,hiram1 k+ ( ,tyre4 ,x is an impos+ mausoleum1 & "o ( ! mo/ int]e/+ monum5ts 9 ! ,holy ,l&4 ,x is less rem>kable = its beauty & ornam5ts ?an = its gr&eur & durability4 ,cr[n+ a graceful hill1 x consi/s ( a p$e/al & a s>cophagus4 ,! =m] is compos$ ( f\r lay]s ( imm5se blocks ( lime/one1 ab\t t5 feet high2 ! latt] is hewn out ( a solid block1 & is twelve feet long1 eight wide1 & six high1 & is surm\nt$ ) a pyramidal lid five feet ?ick4 ,! ends ( ! lid are bevel$1 ! top r\nd$1 & x is fitt$ on ) su* c>e t x is difficult to remove x4 ,on ! nor? side ( ! monum5t is an ar*$ vault #bj feet squ>e & #ab deep1 :i* no d\bt s]v$ z ! place = ! f9al repose ( ! royal family4 ,comm&+ a view ( ! ,city ( ! ,great ,k+1 & ( ! sea beyond1 ! c\ntry ar\nd ! tomb is /rangely solit>y2 nei!r anci5t ru9 nor human habitation is ne>1 b1 /&+ alone1 x is at once a v5]able relic ( ! pa/ & an impressive monum5t ( ! lonel9ess ( dea?4 ,illu/ration3 ,,tomb ,,( ,,hiram4 ,on ! same road1 b "s di/ance to ! we/1 ! ,fr5* h excavat$ "o ( ! mo/ spl5did temples yet discov]$ 9 ! environs ( ,phnicia4 ,consi/+ ( a nave1 two side aisles1 a *ancel1 & an alt>-piece1 x is #ge feet long by #cf wide4 ,! ro( & portions ( ! walls are gone4 ,( ! #ad columns :i* =m$ ! aisles only ! bases ( #aa ( !m rema91 on ea* ( :i* is sculptur$ ! ,maltese cross4 ,b its great beauty consi/s 9 its magnific5t mosaic pavem5t1 cov]+ m ?an two ?irds ( ! entire area4 ,=m$ ( small squ>e blocks ( :ite & black m>ble1 x is arrang$ 9 ! mo/ curi\s mann]4 ,9 ! aisles are circles #cj in*es 9 diamet]1 conta9+ figures ( %eep1 fi%1 f[ls1 fruits1 tig]s1 elephants1 buffaloes1 dogs1 horses1 rabbits1 de]1 lions1 antelopes1 & leop>ds1 toge!r ) t5 my?ological bu/s1 repres5t+ ! gods & goddesses ( ,greece & ,rome4 ,be=e ! high alt> is a l5g?y inscription 9 ,greek *>act]s2 b1 ow+ to _! curi\s =ms & ! num]\s contractions1 x 0 impossible to deciph] x )\t ref]5ce to le>n$ works4 ,f all t we c\ld le>n f ^? hav+ ! "w 9 *>ge1 x 0 orig9ally a hea!n temple1 0 conv]t$ into a ,*ri/ian *ur* by ! ,crusad]s1 &1 ab&on$ dur+ ! m$ival w>s1 x has s9ce rema9$ buri$ b5ea? ! accumulat$ s& & rubbi% ( c5turies4 ,a s+le hi/oric site breaks ! monotony ( ! j\rney f ,tyre to ,sidon1 a di/ance ( #be miles4 ,! pa? foll[s ! coa/ along ! ,pla9 ( ,phnicia1 ov] :i* 8a m\rnful & solit>y sil5ce n[ prevails40#fei ,:ile ! hills :i* b\nd x on ! ea/ are c>efully cultivat$1 & ! summits !re( are adorn$ ) villages1 ?is va/ & ri* pla9 is des]t$4 ,less ?an two miles f ! gate ( ,tyre we pass$ a l>ge f\nta91 believ$ by ! ,arabs to possess m$ic9al virtues1 & f\r miles beyond we came to ! banks ( ! ,leontes ( ! old geograph]s1 & ! ,nahr el-,ksimyeh ( ! natives4 ,! ?ird l>ge/ riv] 9 ,syria1 its highe/ s\rce is n f> f ! ru9s ( ,ba'albek2 & dra9+ ! s\!rn section ( ! ,buk'a1 ) ! adjo9+ sides ( ! ,lebanon & anti-,lebanon1 x bur/s ! ev]la/+ gates ( ! =m]1 &1 desc5d+ ?r\gh a wild rav9e1 crosses ! pla9 to ! sea4 ,x is tw5ty-five feet wide2 its cle> wat]s fl[ rapidly ?r\gh a deep gorge1 :i* is n[ spann$ by a mod]n bridge1 hav+ a s+le ar*4 ,n9e miles to ! nor? is ,khan el-,khudr1 ! ,z>epha? ( ! ,old ,te/am5t & ! ,s>epta ( ! ,new4 ,on a f9e hill ov]hang+ ! pla9 is ! l>ge t[n ( ,sraf5d1 ! ,arabic ( ! ,scriptural "n4 ,! orig9al city /ood ne> ! %ore2 its site is n[ m>k$ by a ,mohamm$an tomb & a noble fig-tree4 ,driv5 by fam9e f 8 retreat by ! 8brook ,*]i? t is be=e ,jordan10 hi!r ,elijah came1 & 0 receiv$ into ! h\se ( t poor wid[ ^: 8b>rel ( meal wa/$ n1 nei!r did ! cruise ( oil fail10 & ^: son1 z a rew>d ( fai? & *>ity1 ! prophet rais$ to life4#ffj ,& "h an e>ly tradition has pres]v$ ! site ( t t\*+ sc5e ( ! meet+ ( ,*ri/ & ! woman ( ,syro-,phnicia1 ^: daught] he heal$ dur+ 8 fir/ & only visit 8to ! coa/s ( ,tyre & ,sidon40#ffa ,t5 miles to ! nor? appe>$ ! t[]s & m9>ets ( ,zidon1 surr\nd$ ) ! mo/ luxuriant g>d5s 9 ! _w4 ,9 ! int]v5+ di/ance sections ( ! old ,roman road c /ill be trac$1 & along ! highway are sev]al mile/ones4 ,on "o are inscrib$ ! names ( ,septimius ,sev]us & 8 son1 ,m4 ,aurelius ,anton9us1 bett] kn[n 9 hi/ory z ,c>acalla4 ,! inscription be>s ! date ( #aih ,a4,d4 ,ent]+ ! fam\s g>d5s ( ! mod]n ,saida1 we rode = an h\r ?r\gh l5g!n$ av5ues ( acacias & tam>isks1 & amid mulb]ry groves1 & va/ or*>ds ( pea*es1 pe>s1 apricots1 plums1 qu9ces1 oranges1 lemons1 bananas1 & citrons1 :i* fill$ ! air ) a delightful fragrance1 & pres5t$ to ! eye a v>iety ( f9ely-t9t$ & exquisite foliage4 ,int]sp]s$ ?r\gh ^! beautiful groves are c\ntry seats possess+ all ! *>ms ( an e>?ly p>adise4 ,our rural pa? t]m9at$ at ! v gate ( ! city1 :i* 0 c>efully gu>d$ by ,turki% soldi]s4 ,ent]+ ! t[n1 we f\nd x situat$ on a small promontory project+ obliquely into ! sea4 ,?or\ghly ,ori5tal 9 "* & appe>ance1 its n>r[1 %ad$ /reets & gr\ps ( trees give x an air ( repose4 ,:ile _m ( its build+s are small1 l ^? 9 mo/ ,syrian t[ns1 !re are sev]al l>ge & co/ly4 ,! population is n less ?an #aj1jjj1 & is compos$ ( ,moslems1 ,m>onites1 ,greeks1 & ,jews4 ,! *ief vocations ( ! citiz5s are ! cultivation ( fruits & ! manufacture ( oil & silk1 :i* are export$ into ,egypt & to ports along ! ,m$it]ranean4 ,illu/ration3 ,,sidon4 ,) an antiquity ant]ior to au!ntic hi/ory1 ,sidon is among ! olde/ ( kn[n cities4 ,m5tion$ by ! inspir$ hi/orian 9 connection ) ,sodom & ,gaza1#ffb x is suppos$ x 0 f\nd$ by ,sidon1 ! gr&son ( ,noah4#ffc ,increas+ 9 weal? & p[]1 ! city _h a*iev$ su* fame at ! "t ! ,hebrews ent]$ ,canaan t x is designat$ by ,jo%ua ! 8,great ,zidon40#ffd ,z e>ly z ! ,trojan w> ! ,sidonians 7 celebrat$ = _! skill 9 ! arts1 especially = ! manufacture ( gorge\s robes1 to :i* ,hom] alludes3 8,! ,phrygian que5 to h] ri* w>drobe w5t1 ,:]e treasur$ odors brea!d a co/ly sc5t2 ,!re lay ! ve/ures ( no vulg> art1 ,sidonian maids embroid]$ e "p1 ,:om f s(t ,sidon y\?ful ,p>is bore1 ,) ,hel5 t\*+ on ! ,tyrian %ore4 ,"h1 z ! que5 revolv$1 ) c>eful eyes1 ,! v>i\s textures & ! v>i\s dyes1 ,%e *ose a veil t %one sup]ior f>1 ,& gl['d refulg5t z ! morn+ />40#ffe ,increas+ 9 population & comm]ce to su* a degree z to dem& ano!r city1 ! ,sidonians pass$ d[n ! coa/ & f\nd$ ,tyre1 :i* is call$ by ,isaiah ! 8daught] ( ,zidon10 & :i* 9 aft] ye>s divid$ ) ! p>5t city ! empire ( ! seas4#fff ,excell+ all o!r nations ( t p]iod 9 art & sci5ce1 h] ar*itects 7 employ$ by ,solomon 9 build+ 8 magnific5t temple4#ffg ,accord+ to e>ly hi/orians1 ! ,sidonians 7 v]s$ 9 a/ronomy1 geometry1 & philosophy1 & ! va/ness ( _! comm]ce ev9ces _! k ( navigation4 ,b ) !m1 z ) all ! o!r great nations ( antiquity1 ! usual vices att5d$ _! prosp]ity1 & ! increase ( luxury 0 c\nt]balanc$ by ! decl9e ( national virtue4 ,practic+ ! wor/ =ms ( idolatry1 indulg+ 9 ! grosse/ immoralities1 & violat+ ! mo/ solemn treaties ) ,god's p1 !y drew d[n ^u !mselves ! sev]e d5unciations ( ,jehovah's prophets4 ,s5t5c$ by ! ,"l to ! calamities ( w>1 ! prophetic judgm5ts 7 execut$ by ,%almanez] 9 #gbj ,b4,c42 by ,artax]xes ,o*us f\r c5turies lat]2 by ,alex&] ! ,great1 :o ent]$ ! gates ( ! city )\t a /ruggle2 & subsequ5tly x has be5 pillag$ & de/roy$ z (t5 z rebuilt1 by ! ,ptolemies1 ! ,syrian k+s1 ! ,romans1 ! ,moslem invad]s1 ! ,crusad]s1 until at pres5t its port is )\t a m]*antman1 & ! t[n ( ,beirt1 to ! nor?1 has become ! successful rival ( ! once afflu5t & p[]ful ,sidon4 ,! ?ree great objects ( int]e/ connect$ ) ! mod]n t[n are ! h>bor1 ! citadel1 & ! tombs4 ,! h>bor is =m$ by a l[ ridge ( rocks runn+ p>allel to ! %ore & ext5d+ out f ! nor!rn po9t ( ! p59sula4 ,on ! rocks /&s an old ca/le1 wea!r-beat5 & mu* dilapidat$1 connect$ ) ! ma9 l& by a bridge ( n9e ar*es4 ,on a comm&+ hill to ! s\? ( ! city is ! %att]$ t[] ( ,l\is ,,ix41 :i* is n[ ! citadel ( ! t[n4 ,on ! pla9s & 9 ! hill-sides to ! ea/ ( ,sidon is ! cemet]y ( its anci5t inhabitants1 call$ ,mgh>et ,tubloon4 ,! surface ( ! rock has be5 cut away to =m a p]fect level1 & "h are ! mansions ( ! dead1 arrang$ 9 ! =m ( catacombs1 f #aj to #cj feet bel[ ! surface ( ! gr\nd4 ,f a deep1 broad av5ue1 doors op5 into lat]al halls & rooms1 9 :i* are cut ! receptacles = ! dead4 ,desc5d+ to ! dep? ( #bj feet1 we ent]$ a broad av5ue #be feet long1 :i* _h j be5 op5$4 ,runn+ at "r angles ) ! =m] 0 a spaci\s passageway1 9 ! sides ( :i* are six ni*es1 ea* five & a half feet deep1 f\r wide1 & t5 long4 ,9 ^! ni*es are magnific5t m>ble s>cophagi1 _! sides1 ends1 & lids be+ adorn$ ) sculptur$ lion heads1 horns ( pl5ty1 & g>l&s ( fl[]s4 ,on "o1 :i* ,i took to be ! s>cophagus ( a que51 is c>v$ ! bu/ ( a female 9 relief1 surr\nd$ ) a wrea? ( roses4 ,pass+ into ano!r *amb]1 m elegant ?an ! re/1 & :i* is #bj feet deep1 ,i trac$ ! beautiful floral pa9t+s on ! sides & ceil+s ( ! vault4 ,"h1 9 ! v c5tre ( ! floor1 are ?ree entire s>cophagi1 ( equal gr&eur ) ! o!rs1 measur+ eight feet long1 ?ree wide1 & z _m deep4 ,! l>ge/ ( ! ?ree1 :i* _h t day be5 uncov]$ = ! fir/ "t1 0 fill$ ) cle> wat]1 & on ! bottom 7 human bones1 & :at appe>$ to be a f9e s$im5tp]haps ! du/ ( ! dep>t$4 ,h[ ! wat] came !re rema9s a my/]y4 ,"s suppose x _h p]colat$ ?r\gh ! rocks above2 b ?is w h>dly acc\nt = ! equally rem>kable fact t ! o!r s>cophagi are dry4 ,nei!r inscription nor symbol _h be5 discov]$ reveal+ ! "n & hi/ory ( ! dead1 & ,i 0 left to ! reflection t ,i 0 gaz+ ^u ! disorganiz$ =ms ( ^? :o _h liv$ & di$ ne>ly #djjj ye>s ago4 ,sev]al s>cophagi h be5 remov$ to a museum ( antiquities )9 ! city4 ,male & female figures are sculptur$ on !m1 ! faces ( ! =m] resembl+ ! facial features ( ,n]o1 & ( ! latt] ^? ( ,m9]va4 ,among ! relics is a lead5 c(f9 beautifully m\ld$ ) bead$ "w1 fl[]s1 & leon9e heads2 & 9 ! 8,cab9et ( ,anci5t ,co9s & ,curiosities0 are a ,phnician te>-bottle1 gold r+s1 gold co9s ( ! age ( ,alex&]1 a ,crusad]'s silv] cross :i* 0 worn 9 battle1 & _m r>e jewels ( great intr9sic value4 ,,*apt] ,,xv4 ,m\nta9s ( ,lebanon4 ,gr& ,sc5]y4 ,sublime ,view4 ,m\nta9 ,travel+4 ,scriptural ,allusions4 ,c$>s ( ,lebanon4 ,_! ,numb]1 ,appe>ance1 & symbolic ,"*4 ,population ( ! ,m\nta9s4 ,di/ricts & ,peculi>ities ( ! ,druzes & ,m>onites4 ,new ,road4 ,cross+ ! ,m\nta9s4 ,pla9 ( ! ,buk'a4 ,leontes4 ,a swoll5 ,riv]4 ,anci5t ,cities4 ,impos+ ,cavalcade4 ,wives ( ! ,pa%a ( ,damascus4 ,fir/ ,view ( ,damascus4 ,spl5dor & ,enjoym5ts ( ! ,int]ior ( ! ,city4 ,great ,pla9 ( ,damascus4 ,abana & ,ph>p>4 ,sc5e ( ,/4 ,paul's ,conv]sion4 ,city )\t ,ru9s4 ,antiquity & ?rill+ ,hi/ory ( ,damascus4 ,h\se ( ,judas4 ,home ( ,ananias4 8,/reet call$ ,/raight40 ,naaman's ,palace4 ,tombs ( ! ,great4 ,location ( ,damascus4 ,walls & ,gates4 ,old ,ca/le4 ,great ,mosque4 ,g>d5s ( ,damascus4 ,comm]ce ( ! ,city4 ,curiosities 9 ! ,baz>s4 ,population4 ,*ri/ian ,citiz5s4 ,orig9 ( ! ,massacre ( #ahfj4 ,its ,progress4 ,t]rible ,sc5es4 ,am]ican ,vice-,consul4 ,ru9s4 ,sad ,results4 ,def5se ( ! ,*ri/ians by ,abd-el-,kad]4 ,visit to ! ,*iefta9 ( ,algi]s4 ,our ,reception4 ,te/imonials4 ,8 ,appe>ance4 ,conclusion4 ,political ,hi/ory ( ,pale/9e4 ,its ,condition "u ! ,turks4 ,x is n[ 9 a ,transition ,/ate4 ,possessions ( ,european ,nations4 ,future ( ! ,holy ,l&4 ,*ri/ian ,missions4 ,decl9e ( ,mohamm$anism4 ,religi\s ,lib]ty4 ,future ,glory4 ,,bran*es ( ! anci5t ,taurus *a91 ! p>allel m\nta9 ranges ( ,lebanon & anti-,lebanon1 ext5d f nor? to s\? ?r\gh ! :ole l5g? ( ! ,l& ( ,promise4 ,geologically !y consi/ ( a h>d1 calc>e\s1 :iti% /one1 & are dispos$ 9 /rata v>i\sly incl9$4 ,v>y+ 9 altitude f #cjjj to #ac1jjj feet above ! sea1 & skirt$ ) pla9s at diff]5t po9ts1 !y cont9ually *ange _! =m & appe>ance ) _! levels & situation4 ,_! ?ree highe/ summits are ,h]mon1 ,sunnn1 & ,mukhmel4 ,! fir/ is #aj1jjj feet high1 ! second #aa1jjj1 ! ?ird #ac1jjj4 ,_! surface is g5]ally smoo?1 b>e1 & r\nd$1 b 9 sections x is brok5 & rugg$1 resembl+ huge piles ( rocks1 n unlike1 9 =m1 ! ru9s ( t[ns & ca/les4 ,!y ab\nd 9 spr+s1 :i*1 toge!r ) ! melt+ sn[s cov]+ _! high] portions1 =m torr5ts1 t desc5d to ! pla9s on ei!r side1 refre%+ ! p>*$ fields1 & imp>t+ an air ( livel9ess to ! sc5e4 ,bo? _! sides & summits are dott$ ) =e/s & groves ( oak1 fir1 l>*1 box1 laurel1 myrtle1 & c$>-trees2 &1 ?\gh ! soil is scanty1 ! indu/ri\s peasants h plant$ v9ey>ds on artificial t]races :i* yield ! mo/ delici\s w9es4 ,9 ! region ab\t ! great ,valley ( ,kad%a are va/ mulb]ry groves1 ! leaves ( :i* s]ve z food = ! silk-worm1 & ! villag]s 9 t section are *iefly employ$ 9 ! production ( silk 9 its raw /ate4 ,9 cross+ ! ,lebanons ! travel] meets ) sc5es 9 :i* ,nature displays beauty or gr&eur1 sometimes romantic wildness1 b always v>iety4 ,! sublime elevation & /eep asc5t ( ?is magnific5t ramp>t1 :i* seems to inclose ! c\ntry1 & ! gigantic masses :i* %oot into ! cl\ds1 inspire him ) a/oni%m5t & rev]5ce4 ,at times he seems to be travel+ 9 ! middle regions ( ! atmosph]e2 above him ! sky is cle> & s]5e1 bel[ him ! ?ick cl\ds are dissolv+ into ra9 & wat]+ ! pla9s4 ,on ga9+ ! l(ti] peaks1 he is fill$ ) delight by ! imm5sity ( space :i* exp&s ar\nd him1 & :i* becomes a fre% subject ( admiration4 ,on e side he beholds a horizon )\t b\nds1 :ile 9 cle> wea!r ! sight is lo/ ov] ! des]t1 ext5d+ to ! ,p]sian ,gulf1 & ov] ! ,m$it]ranean1 ! wat]s ( :i* wa% ! %ores ( ,europe4 ,app>5tly 8 view comm&s ! _w2 & ! w&]+ eye1 survey+ ! successive *a9s ( m\nta9s1 transports ! m9d 9 an in/ant f ,antio* to ,j]usalem4 ,approa*+ ne>] objects1 he obs]ves ! :ite coa/ ( ! 8,great ,sea0 on ! we/1 ) a b\ndless expanse ( wat] beyond1 & exam9es ) great] m9ut5ess ! rocks1 ! woods1 ! torr5ts1 ! slop+ sides ( ! hills1 ! villages & t[ns ar\nd him1 & exults at ! dim9ution ( objects :i* =m]ly appe>$ s great4 ,he sees ! valleys obscur$ by /orm-cl\ds ) fre% delight1 & smiles at he>+ ! ?und] mutt]+ b5ea? 8 feet4 ,! once ?reat5+ summits n[ appe> l ! furr[s ( a pl[$ field or ! /eps ( an amphi!atre1 & he feels himself gratifi$ by an elevation above s _m l(ty objects1 on :i* he n[ looks d[n ) inw>d satisfaction4 ,on p5etrat+ into ! int]ior di/ricts ( ^! m\nta9s1 ! r\ghness ( ! roads1 ! /eep desc5ts & precipices1 /rike him at fir/ ) t]ror2 b ! sagacity ( ! horse he rides1 :i* c trav]se !m ) safety1 soon relieves him1 & he calmly surveys ^? picturesque sc5es t ent]ta9 him 9 quick succession4 ,he travels :ole days toge!r to rea* a place :i* 0 9 sight at 8 dep>ture2 he w9ds1 desc5ds1 skirts hills1 & climbs _! precipit\s sides1 & 9 ?is p]petual *ange x seems z if ,nature h]self v>i$ = him at e /ep ! decorations ( ! sc5]y4 ,sometimes he beholds villages cl++ to ! /eep declivities on :i* !y are built1 & s arrang$ t ! t]races ( "o r[ ( h\ses s]ve z /reets to ^? above !m4 ,sometimes he espies ! habitation ( a recluse /&+ on a solit>y height1 or a gray conv5t1 ^: bell awak5s ! e*oes ( ! ,lebanons4 ,at times he sees a rock p]=at$ by a torr5t1 & :i* has become a natural ar*1 & ano!r worn p]p5dicul>1 resembl+ a high wall4 ,on ! hill-sides he passes b$s ( /ones1 uncov]$ & deta*$ by ! wat]s1 ris+ up l artificial ru9s2 & 9 _m places1 :]e ! wat]s meet ) incl9$ b$s1 ! int]m$iate e>? has be5 wa%$ away1 leav+ imm5se cav]ns1 or subt]ranean *annels h be5 =m$1 ?r\gh :i* rivulets fl[ ! ye> r\nd4#ffh ,9 trav]s+ ! ,lebanons1 ! travel] is impress$ ) ! accuracy ( ! allusions ( ! inspir$ writ]s to ^! wond]ful m\nta9s4 ,su* 0 _! fame 9 ! days ( ,moses t he e>ne/ly pray$1 8,let me g ov] & see ! good l& t is beyond ,jordan1 t goodly m\nta91 & ,lebanon40#ffi ,consid]$ wild & dre>y1 ! seat ( /orm & tempe/1 ,lebanon 0 ! type ( national desolation 9 ! m9d ( ! prophet2 & reg>d+ its re/oration to f]tility z ! symbol ( return+ national prosp]ity1 he asks ! significant "q1 8,is x n a v little :ile1 & ,lebanon %all be turn$ into a fruitful field1 & ! fruitful field %all be e/eem$ z a =e/80#fgj ,always reg>d$ a /rong b>ri] to ! ,l& ( ,promise1 & oppos+ an almo/ insup]able ob/acle to ! movem5ts ( *>iots ( w>1 x 0 ! arrogant boa/ ( ,s5na*]ib1 8,by ! multitude ( my *>iots am ,i come up to ! height ( ! m\nta9s1 to ! sides ( ,lebanon2 & ,i w cut d[n ! tall c$>s !re(1 & ! *oice fir-trees !re(2 & ,i w ent] into ! height ( 8 bord]1 & ! =e/ ( 8 ,c>mel40#fga ,z ( old1 s n[1 ! less inhabit$ portions ( ! range are ! *os5 haunts ( bea/s ( prey1 to :i* ! prophet ?us alludes3 8,! viol5ce ( ,lebanon %all cov] !e1 & ! spoil ( bea/s1 :i* made !m afraid1 because ( m5's blood1 & = ! viol5ce ( ! l&1 ( ! city1 & ( all t dwell !re920#fgb & to su* f]oci\s animals t roam on its summits & lodge 9 its ?ickets1 & occasionally desc5d to ! pla9 9 que/ ( prey1 ,solomon ref]s1 9 t animat$ invitation to 8 sp\se1 8,come ) me f ,lebanon1 my sp\se1 ) me f ,lebanon2 look f ! top ( ,amana1 f ! top ( ,%5ir & ,h]mon1 f ! lions' d5s1 f ! m\nta9s ( ! leop>ds40#fgc ,9 allusion to ! fragrant odors waft$ f ! aromatic plants gr[+ ^u its sides1 ! poet apo/rophizes ! same imag9>y be+ 9 ^! elegant words3 8,& ! smell ( ?y g>m5ts is l ! smell ( ,lebanon40#fgd ,! l>ge v9ey>ds :i* adorn ! t]rac$ sides ( ! m\nta9s produce w9es ( great ri*ness & *oice flavor2 !y are ( a beautiful color1 & s oily t !y adh]e to ! glass4 ,x 0 to _! reviv+ effect & odor t ,hosea ref]s3 8,!y t dwell "u 8 %ad[ %all return2 !y %all revive z ! corn1 & gr[ z ! v9e2 ! sc5t !re( %all be z ! w9e ( ,lebanon40#fge ,! rapid gr[? ( ! ,*ri/ian ,*ur*1 h] great ext5t1 & ! c\ntless numb] ( h] conv]ts1 0 ann\nc$ 9 ! no less sublime ?an tru?ful figure1 8,!re %all be a h&ful ( corn 9 ! e>? ^u ! tops ( ! m\nta9s2 ! fruit !re( %all %ake l ,lebanon40#fgf ,! /up5d\s size1 ! ext5sive range1 & great elevation ( ,lebanon2 its t[]+ summits capp$ ) p]petual sn[ or cr[n$ ) fragrant c$>s2 its olive plantations2 its v9ey>ds1 produc+ ! mo/ delici\s w9es2 its cle> f\nta9s & cold-fl[+ brooks2 its f]tile vales & odorif]\s %rubb]ies1 comb9e to =m1 9 ,scripture language1 8! glory ( ,lebanon40 ,9 pre9timat+ ! conv]sion ( ! ,g5tiles f _! idolatry & corruption to ! purity & bless+s ( ,*ri/ianity1 ,isaiah employs ! maje/ic figure1 8,! wild]ness & ! solit>y place %all be glad = !m2 & ! des]t %all rejoice1 & blossom z ! rose4 ,x %all blossom abundantly1 & rejoice1 ev5 ) joy & s++2 ! glory ( ,lebanon %all be giv5 unto x1 ! excell5cy ( ,c>mel & ,%>on1 !y %all see ! glory ( ! ,"l1 & ! excell5cy ( our ,god40#fgg ,9 all ages ! c$> ( ,lebanon has be5 reg>d$ z an object ( unrival$ gr&eur & beauty 9 ! vegetable k+dom4 ,x is1 accord+ly1 "o ( ! natural images :i* occur 9 ! poetical /yle ( ! ,hebrew prophets1 & is appropriat$ to d5ote k+s1 pr9ces1 & pot5tates ( ! highe/ rank4 ,9 ! days ( ,solomon ! c$> =e/s ( ,lebanon 7 ext5sive1 b at pres5t !re is b "o kn[n gr\p on all ! range4 ,at ! head ( ,wady ,kad%a1 9 a va/ b seclud$ recess =m$ by ! l(tie/ ( ! ,lebanon summits1 & encircl$ by a region ( p]petual sn[1 is ! small rema9+ =e/ ( #djj trees ( all sizes & ages4 ,! axe ( ! build] & ! ru?less h&s ( peasants h done mu* to r$uce ! once gr& =e/s to ?is small clump ( trees1 to pres]ve :i* ! m\nta9s seem to h ga!r$ r\nd1 cov]+ !m f ! gaze ( ! de/roy]4 ,_! solitude /rangely affect$ me2 !y /& alone1 )\t ano!r tree 9 sight or a pat* ( v]dure on ! surr\nd+ acclivities4 ,!y cov] ! sides & summits ( a pretty knoll1 :i* is at ! nor!a/]n end ( a recess eight miles 9 diamet]1 9 ! c5tral ridge ( ,lebanon4 ,! encircl+ summits are ! highe/ 9 ,syria1 & /reak$ ) p]petual sn[4 ,!y are :ite & r\nd$1 & _! sides desc5d 9 nak$1 uni=m slopes 9 ! =m ( a semicircle4 ,"s ( ! trees are 9 ! vigor ( _! gr[?1 o!rs are gn>l$ & v5]able4 ,9 =m !y are p]fect images ( grace & maje/y4 ,!y are tall & /raight1 ) fanlike bran*es1 contract+ l a cone t[>d ! top4 ,! %ag-b>k is co>se & heavy2 ! leaves are small1 n>r[1 r\gh1 exce$+ly gre51 ( a sombre hue1 & arrang$ 9 tufts along ! bran*es2 !y %oot 9 spr+1 & fall 9 e>ly w9t]2 ! cones resemble ^? ( ! p9e4 ,f ! full-gr[n trees a fluid trickles naturally & )\t incision2 x is cle>1 transp>5t1 :iti%1 &1 aft] a "t1 dries & h>d5s4 ,9 mo/ cases ! bran*es %oot out horizontally f ! p>5t trunk1 =m+ beautiful pyramidal circles4 ,on ! summit ( ! knoll are sev]al ag$ trees #dj feet 9 gir?1 & on ! nor!rn side is "o ! v image ( /r5g? & gr&eur2 its bran*es are l>g] ?an ! trunks ( ord9>y trees1 & its maje/ic limbs1 /ret*+ out ov] a va/ area1 af=d a grateful %ade4 ,9 ! c5tre ( ! gr\p is ! patri>* ( ! grove4 ,measur+ #dh feet 9 circumf]5ce1 ! trunk is gn>l$1 ! /rong] bran*es h fall5 (f1 & its once maje/ic =m b5ds t[>d ! e>? "u ! weight ( _m ye>s4 ,/&+ b5ea? its patri>*al %ade1 ,i c\ld b ask1 8,h[ old art ?\80 = x seem$ to h come d[n f ! days ( ! anci5t se]s4 ,illu/ration3 ,,c$>s ,,( ,,lebanon4 ,pre-em95tly ! c$>s are 8sacr$0 trees4 ,! inspir$ n>rator has l9k$ !m insep>ably to _m ( ! gr&e/ ev5ts ( ,bible hi/ory4 ,^! are ! 8trees ( ! ,"l10 ! 8c$>s ( ,lebanon :i* he ha? plant$20#fgh "h is ! remnant ( t =e/ f :i* ! timb] 0 tak5 = ,god's ,temple 9 ,j]usalem2#fgi ^! are ! inspir$ similitudes ( gr&eur1 /r5g?1 p[]1 & glory4 ,9 d5\nc+ ! judgm5ts ( ! ,"l ^u ! pr\d & arrogant1 ! prophet decl>es3 8,= ! day ( ! ,"l ( ho/s %all be ^u e "o t is pr\d & l(ty1 & ^u e "o t is lift$ up1 & he %all be br\ght l[2 & ^u all ! c$>s ( ,lebanon t are high & lift$ up1 & ^u all ! oaks ( ,ba%an40#fhj ,to awak5 grateful emotions 9 ! he>ts ( ! deg5]ate ,jews1 ,amos rem9ds !m1 8,yet de/roy$ ,i ! ,amorite be=e !m1 ^: height 0 l ! height ( ! c$>s20#fha &1 z an illu/ration ( ,jehovah's displeasure ) royal pride1 ,ezekiel exclaims1 8,behold1 ! ,assyrian 0 a c$> 9 ,lebanon ) fair bran*es1 & ) a %ad[+ %r\d1 & ( a high /ature2 & 8 top 0 among ! ?ick b\ghs40#fhb ,to break ! c$>s1 & %ake ! enorm\s mass on :i* !y gr[1 are figures select$ by ! ,psalmi/ to express ! awful maje/y & inf9ite p[] ( ,god4 8,! voice ( ! ,"l is p[]ful2 ! voice ( ! ,"l is full ( maje/y4 ,! voice ( ! ,"l breake? ! c$>s2 yea1 ! ,"l breake? ! c$>s ( ,lebanon40#fhc ,! =e/s ( ! ,ea/1 always ne> ! po9t ( ignition "u ! int5se beams ( a v]tical sun1 are frequ5tly set on fire by ! c>elessness ( ^? :o h tak5 %elt] 9 _! recesses1 & ! dev\r+ elem5t cont9ues its ravages till ext5sive plantations are consum$4 ,to su* a conflagration ! prophet comp>es ! de/ructive op]ations ( ! ,roman armies "u ,vespasian & ,titus aga9/ ! ,jews1 :5 ! nobles & rul]s 7 slaught]$1 ! city & temple r$uc$ to a%es1 ! p ei!r put to ! sword or sold into slav]y1 & ! :ole c\ntry laid wa/e4 8,op5 ?y doors1 ,o ,lebanon1 t ! fire may dev\r ?y c$>s4 ,h[l1 fir-tree1 = ! c$> is fall52 because ! mighty are spoil$3 h[l1 ,o ye oaks ( ,ba%an1 = ! =e/ ( ! v9tage is come d[n40#fhd ,& z ! noble/ ( trees1 & ! mo/ p]fect symbol ( prosp]ity :5 9 _! prime1 !y conta9 ! significance ( ! preci\s promise1 8,! righte\s %all fl\ri% l ! palm-tree2 he %all gr[ l a c$> 9 ,lebanon40#fhe ,! population ( ,lebanon is g5]ally e/imat$ at #djj1jjj s\ls1 resid+ 9 m ?an #fjj t[ns1 villages1 & hamlets4 ,! inhabitants are designat$ accord+ to _! religi\s fai?1 & are kn[n z ,moslems1 ,jews1 ,greeks1 ,lat9s1 ,arm5ians1 ,m>onites1 & ,druzes4 ,?\gh ! ,mohamm$ans are 9 p[]1 !y are n ! rul+ class 9 ^! m\nta9 regions4 ,! ,m>onites & ,druzes =m ! *ief "p ( ! population1 & are ! h]$it>y & invet]ate foes ( ea* o!r4 ,! =m] occupy *iefly ,lebanon1 & numb] ab\t #bjj1jjj4 ,!y d]ive _! sect>ian "n f ,john ,m>on1 a monk1 :o 0 ! great apo/le ( ! ,mono!litic h]esy 9 ! sev5? c5tury1 & :o di$ 9 #gja ,a4,d4 ,r5\nc+ _! ,mono!litism 9 #aahj1 !y submitt$ to ! ,pope1 & are n[ devot$ to ! ,see ( ,rome4 ,?\gh resid+ 9 villages f ,naz>e? to ,aleppo1 _! /rong-hold is 9 ! di/rict ( ,kesrawn2 & _! patri>*1 :o receives 8 robe ( inve/iture f ,rome1 resides 9 ! conv5t ( ,kanobn1 9 ! romantic gl5 ( ,kad%a1 ne> ! c$>s4 ,!y h #hb conv5ts1 9 :i* are #bjjj monks & nuns1 :o h a rev5ue ( #cej1jjj p] annum4 ,?\gh brave1 indep5d5t1 & indu/ri\s1 ! ,m>onites are illit]ate & sup]/iti\s1 & are subject to ! dictation ( _! cl]gy 9 all matt]s ( religion & politics4 ,! ,druzes occupy ! s\!rn half ( ,lebanon1 ext5d+ ov] to ,m\nt ,h]mon1 & out into ! ,hauran4 ,!y are ! desc5dants ( ,arabs :o came f ! ea/]n conf9es ( ,syria ab\t #ijj ye>s ago1 & n[ numb] #ajj1jjj4 ,!y believe 9 ! unity ( ,god2 ! transmigration ( s\ls2 9 ! m9i/ry ( ,hkim2 9 ! mutual obligation ( v]acity & protection2 & 9 ! r5unciation ( all o!r religions1 & _! sep>ation f ^? 9 error4 ,_! peculi> doctr9es 7 fir/ propagat$ 9 ,egypt by ! notori\s ,hkim1 ?ird ( ! ,fatimite dyna/y1 :o ass]t$ t ! ,deity resid$ 9 ,aly4 ,9 #ajag ,a4,d4 ! error ( ! ,fatimite 0 embrac$ by a ,p]sian by ! "n ( ,mohamm$ ,b5-,ismail ed-,d]azy1 :o settl$ 9 ,egypt1 b :o1 hav+ excit$ ! displeasure ( ! ,egyptians by 8 fanaticism1 0 compell$ to fly to ! base ( ,m\nt ,h]mon1 :]e he became ! f\nd] ( ! ,druzes4 ,at a lat] p]iod1 ,hamza1 a ,p]sian1 ass]t$ t ,hkim 0 ! expect$ ,messiah1 :o is to reign triumphant ov] all ! e>?4 ,secret & exclusive 9 _! wor%ip1 ! sect is divid$ into two classes1 ! 8initiat$0 & ! 8ignorant40 ,absolute privacy be+ _! object1 _! temples ( devotion are 9 remote b conspicu\s placesmo/ ( !m on ! summits ( hills4 ,pr(ess$ly religi\s1 !y are1 nev]!less1 a political body1 & aim at ! conque/ ( ,syria4 ,!y are ?or\ghly organiz$4 ,_! :ole c\ntry is divid$ into di/ricts4 ,9 ea* di/rict a weekly c\ncil is held1 &1 by means ( delegates1 con/ant communication is ma9ta9$ betwe5 ! diff]5t bran*es ( _! community4 ,9 peace ! ,druzes are indu/ri\s & hospitable2 9 w>1 d>+ & f]oci\s4 ,9 _! m\nta9 homes !y are readily di/+ui%$ f all o!r sects by _! trim be>ds1 & _! neatly-fold$ turbans ( spotless :ite4#fhf ,?anks to ! civilization ( ! ,we/1 & especially to ,fr5* ent]prise1 a ,macadamiz$ road has be5 con/ruct$ f ,beirt to ,damascus4 ,x is a noble highway1 #af feet wide1 ) deep wat]-dra9s on ea* side1 & ) dra9s1 bridges1 & buttresses ( sub/antial mason-"w4 ,reg>d+ bad roads z b>ri]s to ! advance ( an invad+ army1 b =gett+ t su* also imp$e ! retreat ( _! own =ces1 ! ,turks are ! enemies ( good roads4 ,& al?\gh ! antiqu>y1 ) ! ,turk1 may deprecate ! de/ruction ( ! camel-r\te :i* _h be5 ! great highway f ,damascus to ! sea s9ce ! days ( ,abraham1 yet ! int]e/s ( comm]ce & religion w be promot$ by ?is new & gr& turnpike4 ,foll[+ ! ,m$it]ranean coa/ f ,sidon to ,beirt1 :i* is ! comm]cial emporium ( ,syria & ,pale/9e1 we pass$ ?r\gh ! busy /reets ( ! latt] t[n1 &1 leav+ ! p9e =e/s & mulb]ry groves :i* environ ! city to ! we/1 we began ! asc5t ( ,lebanon4 ,rid+ rapidly ov] ! newly-made road1 we soon m\nt$ ! we/]n spurs ( ,lebanon1 & at midday rea*$ ! summit4 ,! skies 7 l[]y1 & a d5se fog hung ^u ! m\nta9s4 ,at times ! fog 0 imp5etrable1 & ! mulete]s 7 compell$ to call to ea* o!r frequ5tly1 & r+ ! w>n+ bell ( _! approa*4 ,turn+ to ! s\!a/ ( ,wady ,hummna1 we began to desc5d amid wild & v>i$ sc5]y4 ,! cl\ds n[ 7 lift$ up2 ! sun %one ) unwont$ spl5dor2 & at our feet lay ! glori\s ,pla9 ( ! ,buk'a4 ,! desc5t 0 along ! s\!rn side ( ?is magnific5t gl51 ! upp] "p ( :i* is n9e miles across2 ! bottom is dott$ ) villages1 & ! rocky sides are spr9kl$ ) p9es4 ,! banks are %elv+1 & ! new road n hav+ be5 complet$ to ?is po9t1 our horses cauti\sly pick$ _! way among ! rocks4 ,to ! nor? ( ! rav9e1 & on ! summit ( a l(ty spur ( ! m\nta91 /& ! ru9s ( a ,druze ca/le1 & to ! s\? ( x are a few excavat$ tombs4 ,misdirect$ by a mulete]1 our dragoman attempt$ to cross ! ,buk'a 9 a /raight l9e1 avoid+ a long sweep ov] ! ord9>y pa?2 b ! rec5t ra9s _h flood$ ! pla9s to ! dep? ( ?ree feet1 & ! ,leontes swept by ) increas$ velocity4 ,=d+ "o bran* ( ! riv] 9 safety1 we 7 compell$ to ride = sev]al miles 9 wat] up to our horses' haun*es1 &1 on rea*+ ! ma9 *annel ( ! ,leontes1 we f\nd ! banks too /eep & ! /ream too deep & rapid to =d4 ,night 0 ^u u1 &1 z our only alt]native1 we rode nor?w>d eight miles1 &1 aft] cross+ f\r or five bridges1 pursu$ our j\rney 9 ! d>kness ( ! h\r to ! small village ( ,mejdel1 :]e1 aft] hav+ be5 9 ! saddle f\rte5 consecutive h\rs1 we obta9$ lodg+s 9 ! humble cottage ( a ,m>onite ,*ri/ian4 ,n f> f ! t[n is a hill cr[n$ ) ! ru9s ( "s extraord9>y b unkn[n temple1 & f its brok5 walls we obta9$ a view ( ! great ,pla9 ( ,buk'a4 ,! eye foll[$ ! m\nta9s on ea* side to ! nor?w>d till lo/ to view1 & s\?w>d to :]e ! *a9s conv]ge & =m ! gorge ( ! ,leontes4 8,! pla9 is smoo? z a lake1 & ! artificial m\nds :i* "h & !re dot its surface might well pass = isl&s40 ,?ree miles to ! nor!a/ are ! rema9s ( ! anci5t city ( ,*alcis1 & #be miles beyond are ! /up5d\s & spl5did ru9s ( ,ba'albek1 ! ,heliopolis ( ,anton9us ,pius1 & ! rival ( ,a!ns 9 ! gr&eur & proportions ( its temples & palaces4 ,m\nt+ our horses1 9 half an h\r we ent]$ ! defiles ( anti-,lebanon4 ,asc5d+ ! long b picturesque gl5 ( ,wady ,h>r1 we met a pomp\s cavalcade1 escort+ ! wives & female slaves ( ! ,pa%a ( ,damascus to ,beirt4 ,! ladies rode 9 s$ans1 ! sides ( :i* 7 ( glass1 & :i* 7 borne on poles by two mules1 "o 9 front & ! o!r beh9d4 ,! *ief ladies 7 9 ! maturity ( womanhood1 & _! c\nt5ances 7 exce$+ly fair4 ,!y 7 attir$ 9 ! mo/ co/ly mann]1 & ov] _! faces 7 drawn ?9 :ite veils4 ,9 ! s$ans :i* foll[$ 7 beautiful ,circassian girls1 & beh9d !m came ,nubian girls1 rem>kable only = _! blackness4 ,all seem$ happy1 & ea* return$ our salutation ) exquisite grace4 ,! eunu*s 7 m\nt$ on magnific5t ,arabian horses1 elegantly cap>ison$1 & ! ,turki% cavalry1 well m\nt$1 & ea* be>+ a long lance1 appe>$ pr\d & vigilant4 ,on leav+ ,wady ,h>r we asc5d$ a ridge ( gray hills1 & 7 soon on ! des]t plateau ( ,sahl ,judeideh4 ,9 all my w&]+s 9 ,arabia & ,pale/9e1 ,i _h se5 no?+ to exce$ ! /]ility & =bidd+ aspect ( ?is upl& pla94 ,b1 z ,nature loves contra/s1 ! bleak hills & pla9s ( ,judeideh only enhance1 by way ( contra/1 ! glori\s ,pla9 ( ,el-,m]j1 on :i* ,damascus /&s4 ,rea*+ ! summit ( ! ridge1 ! city ( ,eliez] & ,naaman lay be=e me1 emb[]$ 9 g>d5s ( va/ ext5t & ( ! mo/ en*ant+ beauty4 ,behold+ x = myself1 ,i c\ld no long] wond] at ! sublime encomiums :i* ,arabian writ]s & mod]n travel]s h pron\nc$ ^u ?is entranc+ prospect4 ,on a magnific5t pla91 b\nd$ by l(ty m\nta9s1 are g>d5s ( olive1 apricot1 pomegranate1 cypress1 popl>1 will[1 walnut1 lemon1 & orange trees1 cov]+ an area ( #cj miles 9 circuit1 f ! mid/ ( :i* rise tap]+ m9>ets1 swell+ domes1 ca/ellat$ t[]s1 & :ite-ro($ palaces1 ! abodes ( m]*ant pr9ces4 ,x is ?is half-op5$ & half-seclud$ view ( ! city t gives p[] & *>m to ! vision4 ,n[ y see a gold5 cresc5t pe]+ above ! bright gre5 foliage1 sp>kl+ 9 ! sunlight l a diamond 9 a circlet ( em]alds2 n[ appe>s a half-ru9$ ca/le ?r\gh an op5+ glade ( cypresses & walnuts2 & aga9 is se5 ! :ite dome ( an anci5t mosque1 emb[]$ ) /ately palms & gracefully droop+ will[s4 ,unlike o!r ,ori5tal cities1 ,damascus reta9s ! *>m ( h] beauty ev5 :5 se5 f )94 ,!re is a fasc9ation 9 h] sp>kl+ f\nta9s & gold5-fl[+ ,abana1 me&]+ amid bright ole&]s & tall popl>s1 & break+ ev] & anon into da%+ cascades2 9 h] m>ble palaces1 ) mosaic walls & arabesque ceil+s1 & spl5did mosques1 :]e ! khalifs ( a ?\s& ye>s h wor%ip$2 & 9 h] long1 ri* baz>s1 :]e are se5 ! %awls ( ,ca%m]e1 ! c>pets ( ,p]sia1 ! silks ( ! ,ea/1 & h] own ,damascus blades1 jewel$ dagg]s1 & gold-embroid]$ robes4 ,! great pla9 on :i* ,damascus /&s is #ba miles wide1 & has an elevation ( #bbjj feet above ! sea4 ,triangul> 9 %ape1 x is b\nd$ on ! nor?we/ by ! anti-,lebanon range1 :i* v>ies 9 height f #ejj to #aejj feet2 along its s\?we/]n bord] fl[s ! ,riv] ,ph>p>1 beyond :i* are ! ,m\nta9s ( ,haurn1 :i* are dimly se5 ^u ! horizon2 on ! ea/ are ?ree lakes1 surr\nd$ by a d5se ?icket1 & b\nd+ ! horizon beyond is a range ( conical hills4 ,on ?is ri* pla91 cov]$ ) vegetation1 are ov] #ajj villages1 conta9+ a population ( #dj1jjj s\ls4 ,! ea/]n portion is call$ ,el-,m]j1 :ile t ly+ ar\nd ! city be>s ! "n ( ,ghtah4 ,its p]5nial f]tility is due to ! ,abana & ,ph>p>1 8riv]s ( ,damascus40 ,! highe/ s\rces ( ! latt] are ne> ! village ',arny1 9 a l>ge bas9-l gl5 9 ,m\nt ,h]mon4 ,enl>g$ by sev]al small] /reams ne> ,sa'sa'1 its cle> wat]s sweep along 9 a deep1 n>r[ b$1 conf9$ on "o side by a rugg$ wall ( volcanic rock1 & on ! o!r by cliffs ( lime/one4 ,at fir/ a small1 lively /ream1 x increases 9 volume z x fl[s ea/w>d1 &1 aft] me&]+ ?r\gh ri* mead[s1 x ent]s ! s\!rn ( ! ?ree lakes1 n f> f ! t[n ( ,heijny4 ,! ,abana rises 9 a high pla9 s\? ( ,zeb$ny1 on anti-,lebanon4 ,! head ( ! /ream is call$ ,fijeh1 & is "o ( ! l>ge/ & mo/ beautiful f\nta9s 9 ,syria4 ,bur/+ =? f a n>r[ cave1 x leaps1 foams1 & ro>s z x desc5ds to a conflu5ce ) o!r /reams1 :5 at once x becomes a rapid torr5t #cj feet wide & f\r deep4 ,cutt+ its way ?r\gh ! m\nta91 its *annel wid5s & deep5s1 & f its b$ rise cliffs #ajjj feet high1 & :ite almo/ z ! sn[ ( ,h]mon4 ,ru%+ 9 a s\!a/]ly direction d[n ! m\nta91 & issu+ ^u ! pla9 ?r\gh a wild *asm1 x turns ea/w>d1 &1 fl[+ along ! nor? wall ( ,damascus1 takes its way across ! pla9 to ! two nor!rn lakes4 ,:e!r we consid] ! beautiful blue t+e ( its wat]s1 or _! delici\sness1 or _! f]tiliz+ p[]1 or ! sylvan lakes & pretty cascades !y =m1 ! ,abana is des]v$ly ! mo/ celebrat$ ( ,syrian riv]s4 ,to secure ! advantages to be d]iv$ f su* a deep1 broad /ream1 its wat]s are div]t$ f its *annel ?r\gh n less ?an n9e canals = ! supply ( ! city & ! irrigation ( ! pla94 ,some:]e on ?is pla91 to ! s\!a/ ( ! city1 occurr$ two great ev5ts! meet+ ( ,hazael & ! ,prophet ,eli%a1#fhg & ! conv]sion ( ,/4 ,paul4#fhh ,eli%a came f ,pale/9e1 &1 :5 ne> ,damascus1 ,hazael met him ) a pres5t f ,b5hadad1 ! !n reign+ k+1 :o 0 ly+ dang]\sly ill4 ,ambiti\s & unscrupul\s1 ,hazael return$ to 8 royal ma/] ) ! prophetic promise ( recov]y2 b1 tak+ advantage ( ! k+'s debility1 ,hazael murd]$ ,b5hadad & m\nt$ ! ?rone ( ,syria4 ,ne>ly a ?\s& ye>s lat]1 & p]haps ^u ! same spot1 occurr$ ! o!r & gr&] ev5t4 ,on leav+ ,j]usalem1 ,saul ( ,t>sus pursu$ ! anci5t c>avan track to ! capital ( ,syria4 ,hav+ pass$ 9 8 j\rney ! mo/ r5[n$ cities 9 ,pale/9e1 & ! sc5es ( ! mo/ important ev5ts 9 ! hi/ory ( ,*ri/1 he at l5g? drew ne> to ,damascus4 ,x 0 :ile 8 he>t swell$ ) pride & hope at ! prospect ( ! spe$y consummation ( 8 t]rible mission t 8sudd5ly !re %9$ r\nd ab\t him a light f heav51 above ! brightness ( ! sun10 & he 8he>d a voice say+ unto him1 ,saul1 ,saul1 :y p]secute/ ?\ me80 ,?\gh x is n possible to id5tify ! exact spot :]e he fell to ! gr\nd1 ! features ( ! l&scape rema9 un*ang$4 ,!re n[1 z !n1 ! :ite dome ( ,h]mon is on ! s\?2 ! b>e ridge ( anti-,lebanon is on ! nor?2 :ile to ! ea/ are ! g>d5s1 ! domes1 & t[]s ( ,damascus4 ,n[1 z !n1 ! sky is cl\dless1 & a ,syrian sun %9es 9 8 /r5g?2 & n[1 z !n1 ! peasant 9 ! same field drives 8 ox5 ) %>p goads1 :i* illu/rate1 if !y did n sugge/1 ! words ( ,jesus1 8,x is h>d = !e to kick aga9/ ! pricks40 ,damascus is too old to h ru9s4 ,%e has outliv$ ,n9eveh1 & ,babylon1 & ,!bes1 & ,palmyra1 & ,ba'albek1 & ,greece1 & ,rome1 &1 reta9+ ! fre%ness ( h] y\?1 seems de/9$ to live ?r\gh\t all "t4 ,?\gh successively ! prize ( ! ,p]sian1 ! ,greek1 ! ,roman1 ! ,s>ac51 ! ,*ri/ian1 & n[ ( ! ,turk1 yet by "s my/]i\s law %e has resi/$ ! *anges ( =tune incid5t to ! *ange ( rul]s1 &1 prosp]+ "u ea* dyna/y1 %e is /ill ! greate/ comm]cial city ( ,asiatic ,turkey1 c>ry+ on1 z 9 old5 times1 an ext5sive trade ) ,egypt1 ,p]sia1 ,bagdad1 & ! ,b$\9s ( ! ,ea/]n des]t4 ,b h] high antiquity & ?rill+ religi\s hi/ory possess a peculi> int]e/4 ,com+ f ,s\!rn ,mesopotamia1 ! cradle ( our race1 across ! ,syrian des]t1 ! great gr&*ildr5 ( ,noah settl$ on ! banks ( ! ,abana4 ,"h1 9 aft] ye>s1 ,abraham f\nd ,eliez]1 ! fai?ful /ew>d ( 8 h\sehold2#fhi & 9 ! little t[n ( ,burzeh1 ne> by1 ! patri>* liv$4 ,"h fl[ ! ,abana & ,ph>p>1 :i* ,naaman ?\ght 8bett] ?an all ! wat]s ( ,israel20 & "h 0 ! captive home ( ! little maid1 ^: simple /ory ab\t ! ,"l's prophet ( ,sam>ia induc$ ! pr\d ,syrian to visit ,gilgal to be 8recov]$ ( 8 leprosy40#fij ,hi!r came ,elijah & ,eli%a to reprove k+s & ano9t _! successors2#fia & hi!r1 b p>am\nt 9 ! gr&eur ( its results to all o!r ev5ts1 came ,/4 ,paul1 to receive 8 sight & obta9 ! peace ( heav54#fib ,*ri/ian affection has pres]v$ ! memory ( ! sites ( _m ( ^! ev5ts4 ,! h\se ( ,judas1 :]e ,paul lodg$1 & ! home ( ,ananias1 :o baptiz$ ! great apo/le ( ! ,g5tiles1 are /ill po9t$ out ) affectionate remembrance4 ,! 8/reet :i* is call$ ,/raight10 into :i* ! rep5tant p]secutor 0 l$1 is correctly nam$1 be+ a mile long1 & runn+ ea/ & we/ ?r\gh ! c5tre ( ! t[n4 ,9 ! ,roman age x 0 #ajj feet wide1 & divid$ into ?ree av5ues by r[s ( ,cor9?ian columns1 ) correspond+ portals2 b at pres5t nei!r ! gates nor ! colonnades rema94 ,to ! s\? ( ! city is ! gate ,kisn1 :i* has be5 clos$ = #gjj ye>s4 ,ne> ?is portal is locat$ ! sc5e ( ,/4 ,paul's escape1 :]e1 9 8 own words1 8,?r\gh a w9d[ 9 a basket 0 ,i let d[n by ! wall & escap$40#fic ,9 ! lapse ( "t & ?r\gh ! deva/ations ( w> ! w9d[ is gone1 b on ! ea/ wall ( ! city are sev]al build+s1 ) project+ w9d[s1 f :i* _m p]sons 7 let d[n dur+ ! rec5t massacre2 & to ! ea/ ( ! wall is ! traditional site ( ,naaman's palace1 on :i* has be5 erect$ a lep]'s hospital1 probably = 8 desc5dants4 ,?\gh ,damascus has surviv$ ! mightie/ cities ( ! pa/1 ! va/ cemet]ies 9 ! environs ( ! t[n1 cr[d$ ) ! dead1 are a m\rnful pro( t ! c\ntless g5]ations1 :i* f ! mo/ remote ages h dwelt )9 h] gates & recl9$ 9 h] fragrant g>d5s1 h gone d[n to _! graves4 ,w&]+ among ! monum5ts ( ^? v5]able grave-y>ds1 ,i saw ! tombs ( ?ree ( ,mohamm$'s wives2 ( ,fatima1 8 gr&daught]1 ! un=tunate *ild ( ,aly2 ( ,moawyeh1 ! f\nd] ( ! dyna/y ( ! ,ommiades2 & ( ,saladn1 ! victor ( ,hattn4 ,damascus is built on bo? banks ( ! ,abana1 a mile & a half f ! base ( ! l[e/ ridge ( anti-,lebanon4 ,x is encompass$ ) a wall1 exhibit+ specim5s ( ! masonry ( e age f ! ,roman to ! pres5t "t1 & :i* is p5etrat$ by sev5 gates occupy+ _! anci5t sites4 ,( an irregul> oval %ape1 ! old city1 ! nucleus ( ! pres5t t[n1 is on ! s\? bank ( ! riv]4 ,"h /&s ! massive ca/le1 a l>ge quadrangul> build+ #hdj feet long by #fjj broad1 ! f\ndations ( :i* 7 laid by ! ,romans & ! sup]/ructure re>$ by ! ,s>ac5s4 ,?r\gh ?is portion ( ! city runs ! 8/reet call$ ,/raight10 & on its nor!rn side are ! pr9cipal build+s! *ur*es ( ! ,*ri/ians1 ! ,khan ,z'ad ,pa%a1 & ! ,great ,mosque4 ,! latt] /ructure is ! mo/ impos+ & magnific5t edifice 9 ,damascus4 ,built 9 ! =m ( a quadrangle1 x is #dhi feet long by #cbd wide4 ,on its nor!rn side is a spaci\s c\rt #dca feet long & #abe broad1 surr\nd$ by cloi/]s1 ) ar*es spr++ f granite & m>ble columns4 ,! int]ior is divid$ into a nave & aisles1 =m$ by two r[s ( ,cor9?ian columns4 ,! floor is ( tesselat$ m>ble1 cov]$ ) ,p]sian c>pets1 & ! walls are incas$ ) mosaics & v>i\s color$ m>bles4 ,b5ea? ! transept is a cave1 said to conta91 9 a gold casket1 ! head ( ,john ! ,bapti/4 ,f ! c5tre ( ! transept rises a noble dome1 #ej feet 9 diamet] & #abj high1 re/+ on f\r massive pi]s4 ,! ext]ior is adorn$ ) ?ree m9>ets1 ! l(tie/ ( :i* is #bej feet high4 ,x is g5]ally suppos$ t ?is gr& mosque /&s on ! site ( ! temple ( ! god ,rimmon1 & t "h ,naaman deposit$ ! 8two mules' burd5 ( e>?0 :i* he _h br\ght f ! ,pla9s ( ,j]i*o2#fid & "h probably /ood t beautiful alt> :i* excit$ ! admiration ( ,k+ ,ahaz1 & :i* s]v$ z ! model = ! alt> he caus$ to be con/ruct$ 9 ,j]usalem4#fie ,on ! opposite bank ( ! riv] is a l>ge suburb1 ! ,turki% qu>t] ( ! city1 conta9+ ! resid5ces ( ! *ief (fic]s ( ! gov]nm5t & ( ! army4 ,to ! we/ are ! b>racks1 & to ! s\?w>d is ! ,meidn1 ?r\gh :i* runs a broad av5ue1 ! ord9>y r\te tak5 by ! pilgrim c>avan on its way to ,mecca4 ,! *ief resorts ( ! ,damasc5es = pleasure are ! num]\s & elegant cafs1 sev]al ( :i* are on ! banks ( ! ,abana4 ,"h plat=ms are erect$ ov] ! foam+ wat]s1 %ad$ by will[s1 popl>s1 palms1 & cypresses4 ,at night a ?\s& m9iature lamps ( v>i$ =ms & colors glimm] among ! bran*es ( ! trees & are reflect$ 9 ! riv] bel[1 :ile turban$ ,turks :ile away ! h\rs sipp+ delici\s ,mo*a c(fee f ?imble-siz$ cups1 :iff+ ! be/ ,/amb\l tobacco-smoke ?r\gh ornam5t$ *ib\ks1 humm+ "s monotone *ant1 or li/5+ to ! recital ( "s ,ori5tal tale ( love1 prodigality1 or w>4 ,damascus is at once a comm]cial & manufactur+ city4 ,! pr9cipal articles manufactur$ are silks1 wool5 & cotton clo?s1 gold & silv] ornam5ts1 confections1 n>gilies1 boots1 %oes1 slipp]s1 & patt5s worn by ! belles ( ! t[n4 ,! baz>s are usually fill$ ) articles ( home manufacture1 & ^? import$ f ,man*e/]1 ,birm+ham1 ,lyons1 ,p>is1 ,con/ant9ople1 ,ca%m]e1 & ,bagdad4 ,arrang$ 9 op5 /alls1 ! baz>s are among ! mo/ int]e/+ objects to be se5 by ! ,occid5tal4 ,"h he witnesses ! activity & trade ( ! city1 & beholds sc5es unlike any ?+ ( ! k9d to be se5 9 ! ,we/4 ,he is soo!d by ! odor ( p]fumes & spices2 8 appetite is tempt$ by pres]v$ fruits & confection]ies2 he is delight$ or (f5d$ by ! sc5t ( v>i\s k9ds ( tobacco2 he is bewild]$ by ! s\nd ( ! hamm]s ( ! silv]smi?s2 8 curiosity is awak5$ by ! odd-%ap$ boots & slipp]s2 & 8 admiration is excit$ by co/ly diamonds1 em]alds1 rubies1 robes1 antique armors1 ,damascus blades1 & jewel$ dagg]s4 ,previ\s to ! fe>ful massacre ( #ahfj ! population ( ,damascus numb]$ #aej1jjj s\ls4 ,( ^!1 #abi1jjj 7 ,moslems1 #fjjj ,jews1 & #ae1jjj ,*ri/ians2 b ! murd]s1 captivities1 & disp]sions incid5t to t dreadful trag$y h r$uc$ ! ,*ri/ian population to less ?an two ?irds its orig9al numb]4 ,! ,*ri/ians 7 among ! mo/ weal?y & intellig5t citiz5s2 _! dwell+s & *ur*es 7 ( ! mo/ spl5did ord]1 & by _! ?rift & indu/ry !y _h add$ l>gely to ! rev5ues ( ! city4 ,b ! fanaticism ( ! ,moslems culm9at$ 9 a murd]\s assault1 ! results ( :i* are too well kn[n to ! _w4 ,! cause 0 deep-seat$ & invet]ate1 ! occasion pu]ile & trifl+4 ,sev]al ,mohamm$an & ,*ri/ian boys 7 at play 9 "o ( ! /reets1 & ! =m]1 ev9c+ ! _s ( p]secution1 drew ! figure ( a cross ^u ! s&1 & !n attempt$ to compel ! latt] to trample ^u x2 b1 equally & /rongly atta*$ to ! religion ( _! fa!rs1 !y resi/$1 & a scuffle foll[$4 ,le>n+ ! cause ( ! tr\ble1 ! p>5ts ( ! ,*ri/ian boys caus$ ! ,mohamm$an lads to be arre/$ & br\ght be=e ! city judge4 ,x 0 ! tor* appli$ to ! magaz9e4 ,indignant & infuriat$1 ! ,moslem p>5ts collect$ _! fri5ds1 :o proce$$ to ! ,*ri/ian ,qu>t] & comm5c$ ! t]rible assault4 ,! fa!rs1 sons1 & husb&s ( ! ,*ri/ian families 7 abs5t f _! resid5ces1 absorb$ 9 ! bus9ess ( _! sev]al call+s4 ,! attack 0 made 9 mid-aft]noon1 & 9 an h\r ! :ole ,moslem population 0 engag$ 9 ! "w ( dea? & de/ruction4 ,_! religi\s hatr$ _h be5 long suppress$1 b _! p5t-up fury n[ bur/ =? l ! sudd5 & viol5t irruption ( a volcano4 ,! tocs9 0 s\nd$1 & ! foll[]s ( ! ,cresc5t ha/5$ to ext]m9ate ! adh]5ts ( ! ,cross4 ,ent]+ _! dwell+s1 ,*ri/ian mo!rs1 wives1 & daught]s 7 surpris$ by _! ravi%]s & murd]]s1 :ile _! husb&s1 fa!rs1 & sons 7 sla9 9 ! /reets by hundr$s :ile ha/5+ to rescue _! belov$ ones4 ,escap+ ?r\gh w9d[s1 & leap+ f ! ro(s ( _! dwell+s1 ! ,*ri/ian wom5 s\ght refuge 9 _! *ur*es & mona/]ies2 b1 =getful ( ! rev]5ce due ! sacr$ sanctu>ies1 ! ,moslems appli$ ! tor*1 consum+ ! edifices & ! helpless refugees )9 !m4 ,! flames cont9u$ to spread till a ?ird ( ! city1 & by f> ! mo/ elegant portion1 _h be5 r$uc$ to a%es4 ,:]e ! h\se ( a ,*ri/ian adjo9$ t ( a ,mohamm$an1 x 0 torn d[n r ?an fir$1 le/ ! ungov]nable flames might consume :at _h n be5 doom$ to de/ruction4 ,9 a cov]$ alley n f> f 8,/raight0 /reet1 #cjj wom51 ! accompli%$ wives & daught]s ( m]*ant pr9ces1 took refuge2 b _! m]ciless p]secutors add$ dea? to insult1 & sabr$ !m on ! spot4 ,! wild ,b$\9s :o *anc$ to be 9 ! city dispat*$ c\ri]s to _! companions1 :o1 m\nt$ on _! fleet horses1 came z on ! w+s ( ! w9d to abuse & murd] ! helpless4 ,! ?ird po9t ( attack on t memorably sad day 0 ! resid5ce ( ! ,am]ican ,vice-,consul1 ,dr4 ,ma%aka1 "o ( ! mo/ em95t ( ,arabic s*ol>s4 ,8 ample =tune all[$ him to live 9 pr9cely /yle1 & 8 family is ! mo/ accompli%$ ,i saw 9 ! ,ea/4 ,8 daught] 0 w\nd$1 8 son 0 miss+ = ?ree days1 & ! p]son ( 8 beautiful & excell5t wife 0 b>ely rescu$ f ! lic5ti\s & murd]\s ,moslems by ! timely int]position ( a female fri5d4 ,he himself 0 w\nd$1 & only escap$ dea? by ! h]oic behavior ( 8 ,mohamm$an cawass1 & by flight to ! resid5ce ( ,abd-el-,kad]4 ,day aft] day ! "w ( dea? & conflagration w5t on4 ,magnific5t ca!drals1 /ately mona/]ies1 & spl5did private resid5ces 7 r$uc$ to heaps ( %apeless ru9s4 ,e :]e 7 to be se5 brok5 f\nta9s1 %att]$ vases1 fragm5ts ( mosaic pavem5ts1 tesselat$ m>ble walls1 & arabesque ceil+s1 ) co/ly furniture /rewn ab\t 9 utt] confusion4 ,ev5 ! small /one h\se :i* tradition _h consecrat$ z ! home ( ! good ,ananias suff]$ f ! tor* ( p]secution4 ,! f9e resid5ces ( ! ,am]ican mission>ies 7 consum$1 & _! l>ge & valuable libr>ies scatt]$ among ! dbris ( _! homes4 ,9 addition to ! sla91 #ejj ( ! fair si/]s & daught]s ( ^? :o surviv$ ! massacre 7 c>ri$ to ! m\nta9s by ! wild ,b$\9s ( ! ,hauran4 ,?\s&s ( ,*ri/ian families became fugitives1 _! homes1 =tunes1 & hopes =ev] ru9$4 ,! ,*ri/ian ,mission 0 brok5 up1 & _! *ur*1 9 :i* #djj wor%ip]s assembl$ on ! ,sabba? 9 ! enjoym5t ( a pure fai?1 0 consum$4 ,bi%ops1 prie/s1 & monks fl$1 & ,damascus 0 giv5 ov] to ,mohamm$ & ! ,devil4 ,! au?orities ( ! city conniv$ ) ! mob1 & ! gov]nm5t troops jo9$ 9 ! acts ( viol5ce4 ,b !re 0 "o humane ,mohamm$an :o attempt$ to /ay ! massacre1 & ^: home af=d$ %elt] to ! def5seless4 ,abd-el-,kad]1 ) #cjj ,alg]ian soldi]s1 :o _h foll[$ _! celebrat$ *ief into exile1 /ood z a wall ( brass aga9/ ! fanaticism & fury ( ! murd]]s4 ,at ! head ( 8 little b&1 he drove ! mob f places :i* !y _h attack$1 he pursu$ ^? :o 7 be>+ (f helpless wom51 & swore ! dea? ( any :o %\ld invade 8 home to dispat* ^? :o _h tak5 refuge b5ea? 8 ro(4 ,inflexible 9 purpose z he 0 inv9cible 9 c\rage1 he himself became ! object ( _! rev5ge4 ,undaunt$ by _! ?reats & repell+ _! attacks1 he became ! enemy ( ! ,moslem1 b ! fri5d & b5efactor ( ! ,*ri/ian4 ,great z he is humane1 he w long be rememb]$ ) delight by ! civiliz$ _w4 ,x 0 9 ! aft]noon ( ! la/ day ,i sp5t 9 ,damascus t ,i enjoy$ an int]view ) ?is di/+ui%$ man4 ,aft] wait+ 9 ! reception-room1 :i* 0 pla9ly furni%$1 :ile ! s]vant ann\nc$ our names1 ! ,emir appe>$ at ! f\nta9 9 a spaci\s c\rt-y>d1 & invit$ u to seats 9 an elegant ap>tm5t1 on divans ( embroid]$ sat94 ,small cups ( ,mo*a c(fee 7 pass$1 accord+ to ! inv>iable etiquette ( a ,mohamm$an h\se4 ,! conv]sation1 :i* _h be5 g5]al1 n[ turn$ ^u ! rec5t massacre1 & ! noble "p he _h act$ 9 ! sad drama4 ,8 mode/y1 h[ev]1 all[$ him to say b little1 b he k9dly %[$ u ! sev]al national pres5ts he _h receiv$ z te/imonials ( 8 g5]\s de$s4 ,greece _h s5t him two gold />s1 on "o ( :i* 0 a m$allion lik5ess ( ,k+ ,o?o1 & on ! o!r 7 ! words1 8,?y "r h&1 ,o ,"l1 is glorifi$20 ,turkey _h pres5t$ him ) two massive silv] />s1 be>+ ! appropriate inscription1 8,protection1 ,zeal1 & ,fidelity20 ,france _h conf]r$ on him ! 8,cross ( ! ,legion ( ,honor10 encircl$ ) em]alds & diamonds1 & surm\nt$ ) a gold cr[n2 ! 8,free & ,accept$ ,masons0 _h be/[$ ^u him ! symbols ( _! ,ord]2 ,s>d9ia1 & ,russia1 & ,au/ria1 & ,prussia _h honor$ him ) gold />s set ) jewels2 & f ! ,unit$ ,/ates he _h receiv$ a magnific5t brace ( revolv]s1 ( :i* he seem$ ju/ly pr\d4 ,?\gh ?us honor$ by all ^! great p[]s1 he _h receiv$ no gift ( remembrance f ,engl&2 & :5 assur$ by an ,engli% g5tleman pres5t t mu* _h be5 said 9 8 c\ntry ab\t a gift1 ! ,emir quietly repli$1 8,i pref] works to words40 ,?is failure on ! "p ( ,engl& to recognize ! magnanimity ( ?is extraord9>y man is inexplicable4 ,by ! ,turks x is reg>d$ z an acquiesc5ce 9 ! fe>ful slaught]4 ,?is is unju/2 ! cause1 h[ev]1 is to be f\nd 9 h] truckl+ policy t[>d ! ,turki% empire1 & 9 h] unwill+ness to (f5d ! religi\s s5sibilities ( ! inhuman ,moslem4 ,abd-el-,kad] is n[ 9 ! prime ( life1 ( full habit1 above ! m$ium height1 ) a full face1 l>ge head1 high1 r\nd$ br[1 eyes l>ge1 black1 & lu/r\s1 be>d slight & d>k1 & ! expression ( 8 c\nt5ance1 :5 9 repose1 is t ( b5evol5ce & k9dl9ess2 b ! peculi> %ape ( 8 m\?1 toge!r ) 8 g5]al air1 indicate decision1 c\rage1 & ! capacity ( be+1 :5 circum/ances dem&1 impetu\s & ev5 desp]ate4 ,he is celebrat$ = ! t]rible battles he f\ght ) ! ,fr5* 9 ,algi]s1 & at pres5t is conf9$ )9 ! limits ( ,damascus z _! prison] ( w>4 ,! protection he ext5d$ to ! ,*ri/ians has r5d]$ him unpopul> ) ! ,moslems ( ! city ( 8 exile1 & he desires ano!r m cong5ial ) 8 ta/es & s5tim5ts4 ,he is a dev\t ,mohamm$an1 b1 7 he a ,*ri/ian1 :at a spl5did lead] he w\ld make to unite & lead ! ,syrian ,*ri/ians to victory6 ,,conclusion4 ,"s ma/]-m9d is yet to write ! political hi/ory ( ! ,holy ,l& f ! conque/ ( ,titus to ! dea? ( ! late ,sultan ,abd-ul-,m$jid4 ,su* a hi/ory w\ld br+ to light crusades ! mo/ *ivalr\s & ru9\s1 political s*emes ! mo/ ambiti\s & degrad+1 & religi\s sy/ems ! mo/ fanatical & corrupt+ ! _w has ev] kn[n4 ,su* a "w w\ld advance ! sci5ce ( gov]nm5t & ! high] purposes ( ,*ri/ianity2 x w\ld be ! e*o ( ! prophetic voice utt]$ c5turies ago1 & furni% an unansw]able argum5t t ! pres5t physical & moral condition ( ! ,l& ( ,promise is ! result ( misrule1 & ( a /up5d\s sy/em ( oppression1 extortion1 & fanaticism4 ,x w\ld especially prove ! und5iable fact t ! ,turk is ! enemy ( good gov]nm5t1 ( national greatness1 ( social & intellectual ref9em5t1 ( dome/ic & individual purity1 & demon/rate beyond dispute t ! reign ( ! ,turk is ! reign ( ru94 ,suit$ be/ to ! excitem5t ( battle1 & to ! plund] & murd] ( ! vanqui%$1 9 times ( peace ! unre/ra9$ passions ( ! ,turk drive him to vices no less de/ructive ( himself ?an !y are blight+ to civiliz$ society4 ,9 ! camp & on ! field he has always prosp]$2 b :5 unimpell$ by ! excitem5t ( w>1 8 vigor has disappe>$1 & he has be5 a lee* on ! body politic1 & a drone 9 community4 ,:e!r 9 ,europe1 ,asia1 or ,africa1 he has run a regul> c\rse ( rapid atta9m5t ( p[] by bloody & deva/at+ w>s1 & !n z regul>ly decl9$ f ! mom5t :51 z conqu]or1 he sat d[n to reap ! fruits ( victory4 ,! ,turk & ,islam are id5tical2 ! =m] is ! embodim5t ( ! latt]1 & ! latt] is ext]m9at+ to all :o refuse submission to ! sway ( ! ,false ,prophet1 & annihilat+ to e ?+ :i* does n subs]ve ! ends ( 8 religion4 ,no c\ntry has ris5 to greatness "u 8 p[]2 & ^? :i* 7 great 9 national res\rces1 9 spl5dor ( ar*itecture1 9 ! weal? ( agriculture1 & 9 ! sup]iority ( art & sci5ce1 h dw9dl$ into insignificance1 or utt]ly p]i%$ "u 8 det]iorat+ influ5ce4 ,pale/9e is a deplorable in/ance ( national wret*$ness1 to :i* "o ( ! faire/ l&s ^u ! face ( ! globe has be5 r$uc$ s9ce ! reign ( ! ,islamitic ,turk4 ,f ! ,arab invasion 9 #fcc ,a4,d41 head$ by ! fam\s g5]als ,khl$ & ,abu ,obeidah1 to ! pres5t "t1 ! cultivation ( ! soil has be5 neglect$1 comm]ce dim9i%+1 & gov]nm5t p]v]t$ to ! wor/ ( purposes4 ,sixte5 ye>s subsequ5t to t invasion ! ,cresc5t 0 ! ensign ( dom9ion f ! %ores ( ! ,atlantic to ! conf9es ( ,india4 ,( ! !n n9e fl\ri%+ cities 9 ,syria1 ,damascus alone reta9s its e>li] gr&eur1 & ?is only 9 "p1 z 9 ! conflagration & massacre ( #ahfj a ?ird ( its mo/ magnific5t edifices 7 de/roy$1 & #ae1jjj ( its noble/ citiz5s sla91 captur$1 or disp]s$4 ,l$ by ! h]oic ,godfrey1 ! ,crusad]s 9 #ajii ,a4,d4 recov]$ ! mu*-abus$ l& f ! neglect & cruelty ( ! ,turk1 & = ?ree qu>t]s ( a c5tury ! ,l& ( ,promise 0 re/or$ to comp>ative prosp]ity4 ,"u ^? ,*ri/ian rul]s ! res\rces ( ! c\ntry 7 develop$ to an a/oni%+ degree2 ! fleets ( ,pisa1 ,g5oa1 & ,v5ice trad$ along its %ores1 & popul\s cities sprung up z if by magic4 ,b 9 #aahg ! battle ( ,kurm ,hattn decid$ ! fate ( ! ,crusad]s4 ,j]usalem 0 retak5 by ,saladn2 ! ,franks 7 expell$ f ,pale/9e2 & f\r ye>s !reaft] ! celebrat$ ,melek-ed-,dhh] replac$ all ,syria "u ! dom9ation ( ! ,turks1 & !nce=w>d to ! pres5t "t ! ,holy ,l& has be5 ! prey ( ,mohamm$an adv5tur]s1 & is n[ a dep5d5cy to ! ,porte1 divid$ into ?ree pa%alics4 ,six c5turies prove t ! ,moslem is nei!r ! fo/]] ( ! f9e arts nor ! promot] ( agriculture1 comm]ce1 manufactures1 or public works ( any k9d4 ,:51 9 ! #ab? c5tury1 ! ,*ri/ians 7 expell$1 ! l>ge & f]tile pla9s ( ,%>on1 ,phnicia1 ,esdraelon1 & ,mukhnah 7 fruitful fields yield+ gold5 h>ve/s1 ! rew>d ( hone/ husb&ry2 b n[ ^? pla9s are ! camp+-gr\nds ( ! w&]+ ,arab1 :]e he fe$s 8 flocks ad libitum1 & !n1 m\nt+ 8 fleet horse1 sc\rs ! adjo9+ c\ntry 9 se>* ( plund]4 ,! ,crusad]s left to _! conqu]ors l>ge & fl\ri%+ m>itime cities1 ) a lucrative comm]ce ) ,europe & ! ,levant2 b1 "u ! dom9ion ( ! ,turks1 ^? comm]cial t[ns are poor & fil?y1 )\t h>bors1 )\t vessels1 )\t m>9]s1 )\t trade4 ,! ,koran1 =bidd+ ! 8mak+ ( any ?+ l unto t :i* is 9 heav5 above or 9 ! e>? b5ea?10 has n only left ,syria )\t a picture & )\t a /atue1 b has also l$ to ! wanton de/ruction ( ! spl5did edifices ( m$ival times4 ,! knights ( t p]iod rival$ ! ,romans1 & ev5 ,h]od ! ,great1 9 ! erection ( co/ly temples1 palaces1 & *ur*es4 ,9 ,j]usalem1 ,ramleh1 ,ludd1 ,be]o?1 ,be!l1 ,sam>ia1 ',akka1 ,tyre1 ,sidon1 & especially 9 ,a?lt! ,ca/ellum ,p]egr9orum ( ! def5d]s ( ! ,cross1 7 /ructures wor?y to adorn any age2 b1 cont5t ) a %ade-tree "u :i* to :iff 8 n>gily1 & an ill-=m$ hovel = ! accommodation ( 8 _m wives1 ! ,moslem has all[$ ^? magnific5t build+s to crumble to ru9s1 or has ru?lessly de/roy$ !m4 ,) "o or two exceptions1 ! celebrat$ edifices :i* rema9 are ! "w ( o!r h&s4 ,! great mosque 9 ,damascus 0 orig9ally a ,*ri/ian *ur*1 erect$ by ,arcadius1 ! son ( ,!odosius1 & d$icat$ to ,john ! ,bapti/2 ! ,mosque ( ,el-,aksa1 9 ,j]usalem1 0 once a *ur*1 built by ord] ( ! ,emp]or ,ju/9ian1 & d$icat$ to 8,my ,lady10 ! ,virg9 ,m>y2 & ! mosque cov]+ ! cave ( ,ma*pelah 0 also a ,*ri/ian temple4 ,except+ ! ,mosque ( ,om>1 ! ,mohamm$ans h sc>cely a /ructure ( any importance ( _! own erection 9 ! ,holy ,l&1 &1 unlike ! desc5dants ( ! ,greeks & ,romans1 ! po/]ity ( ! ,turks w nev] sit amid ! spl5did ru9s ( ance/ral greatness4 ,pale/9e is n[ 9 a transition /ate1 & !re are indications t great political & moral *anges are at h&4 ,numb]+ 9 all m ?an a million & a half1 ! pres5t inhabitants are a mix$ race1 ! sev]al portions ( :i* are designat$ by _! religion r ?an by _! nationality4 ,_! religi\s appellations are p>ty names1 & are ! symbols ( p[]1 fe>1 or reproa*1 accord+ to ! comp>ative /r5g? ( ! diff]5t p>ties4 ,?ree ( ! mo/ num]\s ( ! sects repres5t ?ree great p[]s,france1 ,russia1 & ,turkey1 & by intrigue1 brib]y1 & fanaticism1 w inevitably involve ^? mighty nations 9 a bloody /rife = ! possession ( ! ,holy ,l&4 ,pale/9e seems de/9$ to be aga9 cont5d$ = by ! nations ( ,we/]n ,europe1 & ! ,pla9 ( ,esdraelon may once m become ! battle-field ( nations4 ,at pres5t mo/ ( ^! p[]s h l&$ possessions !re1 & are annually mak+ new pur*ases4 ,on ,m\nt ,akra1 to ! s\?we/ ( ! ,holy ,city1 ! ,russians h inclos$ a l>ge area ) high1 /rong walls2 )9 is a mona/]y1 :i* 9 "t ( w> w s]ve all ! purposes ( a =tress1 & to ! inclosure !y h giv5 ! "n ( 8,new ,j]usalem40 ,prussia has a l>ge hospice )9 ! city1 & also sev]al fl\ri%+ religi\s & lit]>y in/itutions4 ,! ,fr5* hold possession ( ! anci5t ,*ur* ( ,/4 ,anne1 & h rec5tly pur*as$ ! l& adjo9+ x2 !y own ! l>ge gre5 plat ( gr\nd opposite ! ,*ur* ( ! ,holy ,sepul*re1 :i* 0 once occupi$ by ! ,knights ( ,/4 ,john2 !y h b\ght ! old ca/le 9 ,beirt1 & h con/ruct$ a noble ,macadamiz$ road f t city to ,damascus1 & h ! "r ( way = #di ye>s4 ,& on ,m\nt ,zion ,engl& has a consul> build+1 & a *ur* ( :i* any nation might be ju/ly pr\d1 & by h] diplomacy controls ! policy ( ! ,sublime ,porte m ?an any o!r ,european p[]4 ,b1 :atev] may be ! political relations ( ,pale/9e 9 ! future1 ! great & only hope ( h] reg5]ation & elevation is to be f\nd 9 h] ,*ri/ian missions4 ,^! are e/abli%$ 9 ,j]usalem1 ,be?lehem1 ,joppa1 ,nabl\s1 ,naz>e?1 ,sidon1 ,beirt1 ,damascus1 & 9 sev]al ( ! l>g] t[ns 9 ! ,lebanon ,m\nta9s4 ,9 ,j]usalem ! mission is well & ?or\ghly organiz$1 & is att5d$ by ! happie/ results2 ! num]\s s*ools are 9 a prosp]\s condition1 & ! places ( wor%ip fill$ ) s9c]e & att5tive li/5]s4 ,b ! ,beirt ,mission is really do+ ! greate/ "w 9 evangeliz+ ! l&4 ,! ,bible has be5 translat$ into ,arabic1 & is n[ giv5 to ! millions :o speak t language4 ,at ,abuh1 9 ! m\nta9s1 !re is a sem9>y = ! tra9+ ( native mission>ies1 & a college ( a high ord] w soon be op5$ 9 ,beirt1 lib]ally end[$ by ,am]ican citiz5s4 ,smitt5 ) decay1 & retir+ be=e ! advance ( ,we/]n civilization1 ,mohamm$anism is yield+ to ! sup]ior p[] ( ,*ri/ianity4 ,! ,cresc5t1 :i* = s _m c5turies 0 ! ensign ( ! conqu]+ ,turk1 no long] excites al>m4 ,x 0 once ! ,cresc5t ( ! new moon1 exp&+ & bright5+ till x %one respl5d5t on ! pla9s ( ,asia1 ! %ores ( ,africa1 & ! hills ( ,europe2 b x is n[ ! ,cresc5t ( ! old moon1 contract+ & dim1 f ! horns ( :i* are slipp+ ! conqu]+ sword ( ! ,prophet & ! diadem ( ,o?man4 ,dem&$ by ! ,*ri/ian p[]s ( ! e>?1 & protect$ by _! armies & navies1 religi\s lib]ty 9 ,pale/9e is (f]$ to ! ,*ri/ian & ! ,jew4 ,! ,l& ( ,promise has a glori\s pa/1 & an equally glori\s future awaits to dawn ^u x4 ,prophecy is big ) an exalt$ de/9y1 ! unfold+s ( :i* w turn all eyes to ! l& ( sacr$ song1 ! cradle ( our religion1 & ! sc5e ( our ,"l's inc>nation4 ,?rice happy w be t day :5 ,j]usalem %all be rebuilt & made holy2 :5 ! scatt]$ tribes %all be recall$1 & g up to wor%ip 9 a temple m magnific5t ?an t ( ,solomon2 & :51 f ! ,pla9s ( ,be?lehem to ! sn[-capp$ summits ( ,m\nt ,h]mon1 & f ! coa/s ( ,tyre & ,sidon to ! ,m\nta9s ( ,gilead1 light %all arise out ( d>kness1 & ! voice ( ,*ri/ian praise1 m+l+ ) ! song ( angels1 %all be z s9c]e z x %all be univ]sal4 ,,! ,,end4 ,,footnotes4 #a - ,num41 xxxiv41 #bab2 ,ezek41 xlvii41 #aebj4 #b - ,num41 xxxiv4 #c - #b ,sam41 iii41 #aj4 #d - ,g541 xv41 #ah2 #b ,sam41 viii41 #c2 #a ,k+s1 iv41 #babe4 #e - ,volney's ,travels4 #f - ,ex41 iii41 #ag4 #g - ,ib4 #h - ,levit41 xxvi41 #e4 #i - ,deut41 viii41 #i4 #aj - ,ib41 xi41 #ajab4 #aa - ,ps4 lxv41 #ac2 civ41 #ad1 #ae4 #ab - ,gibbon's ,rome1 vol4 i41 p4 #bg4 #ac - ,/anley's ,pale/9e1 p4 #aba4 #ad - ,ol9's ,travels1 ii41 p4 #dbi4 #ae - ,b>clay's ,c4 ,g4 ,k41 p4 #daf4 #af - ,j]41 iii41 #c1 #d4 #ag - ,amos1 iv41 #g4 #ah - ,b>clay1 p4 #ec4 #ai - ,see ,milman's note 9 ,gibbon's ,rome1 i41 p4 #bg1 #bh4 #bj - ,josephus1 ,anti ,b41 b4 xv41 c4 iv4 #ba - ,milman's note on ,gibbon1 i41 p4 #bg1 #bh4 #bb - ,ol9's ,travels4 #bc - ,volney's ,travels4 #bd - ,ps4 civ41 #bd1 #be4 #be - ,ps4 cvii41 #bcbf4 #bf - ,ib41 civ41 #ah4 #bg - ,ib41 cxlvii41 #af1 #ag4 #bh - ,ib41 lxiii41 #a4 #bi - ,isa41 xxxii41 #b4 #cj - ,g541 xx41 #a4 #ca - ,ps4 civ41 #cb4 #cb - #a ,*ron41 v41 #bf4 #cc - ,g541 xlix41 #c1 #d4 #cd - ,ib41 xlix41 #ai4 #ce - ,hibb>d's ,pale/9e4 #cf - ,g541 xlviii41 #ai4 #cg - ,g541 xlix41 #g2 ,deut41 xxxiii42 ,num41 i41 #bc1 & xxvi41 #ad4 #ch - ,g541 xlix41 #af1 #ag4 #ci - ,deut41 xxxiii41 #bb2 ,judges1 xviii41 & xvi41 #ca4 #dj - ,g541 xlix41 #hab4 #da - ,ib41 xlix41 #bg4 #db - ,jo%41 xviii41 #af1 #ag2 #b ,sam41 v41 #fi4 #dc - ,deut41 xxxiii41 #ab4 #dd - ,judges1 iii41 #ae4 #de - #a ,sam41 ix41 #ba4 #df - #a ,sam41 xiv41 #a4 #dg - ,e/h]1 ii41 #e4 #dh - ,ib41 ii41 #g4 #di - ,phil41 iii41 #e4 #ej - ,hibb>d's ,pale/9e1 p4 #gf1 & ,cl>k on ,num41 xxvi4 #ea - ,g541 xlix41 #bb4 #eb - ,deut41 xxxiii41 #ag4 #ec - ,g541 xlix41 #be4 #ed - ,deut41 xxxiii41 #acag4 #ee - ,g541 xlix41 #ad1 #ae4 #ef - ,judges1 v41 #ae4 #eg - ,deut41 xxxiii41 #ah4 #eh - ,g541 xlix41 #ac4 #ei - ,deut41 xxxiii41 #ai4 #fj - ,napoleon4 #fa - ,g541 xlix41 #bj4 #fb - ,deut41 xxxiii41 #bd4 #fc - ,hibb>d's ,pale/9e1 p4 #ig4 #fd - #a ,*ron41 xii41 #cf4 #fe - ,deut41 xxxiii41 #be4 #ff - ,luke1 ii41 #cf4 #fg - ,luke1 iv41 #bf4 #fh - ,bo*>t's translation4 #fi - ,deut41 xxxiii41 #bc4 #gj - ,matt41 iv41 #ac4 #ga - ,ps4 cxxv41 #b4 #gb - ,/anley's ,pale/9e1 p4 #agd4 #gc - ,ps4 xlviii41 #ab1 #ac4 #gd - #a ,pet41 ii41 #f4 #ge - ,ps4 cxliv41 #ab4 #gf - ,isa41 xxviii41 #af4 #gg - ,matt41 iv41 #e1 #f4 #gh - ,anti ,b41 xv41 c4 xi42 ,rob9son's ,b4 ,r41 i41 p4 #bij4 #gi - ,m>k1 xiii41 #b4 #hj - ,rob9son's ,b4 ,r41 i41 p4 #bhg4 #ha - ,b>clay's ,c4 ,g4 ,k41 p4 #dei4 #hb - #a ,k+s1 vi41 #g4 #hc - ,neh41 ii41 #ac4 #hd - ,j]41 xix41 #b4 #he - #b ,k+s1 xi41 #afai4 #hf - ,ib41 xxv41 #d4 #hg - ,j]41 xxxviii41 #gac4 #hh - ,luke1 xxii41 #ee4 #hi - ,book v41 *ap4 iv41 p4 #ebh4 #ij - ,j]41 xxvi41 #ah4 #ia - ,josephus1 ,b4 ,j41 b4 v41 c4 iv41 p4 #c4 #ib - ,luke1 xxii41 #ab4 #ic - ,john1 xiii41 #ab4 #id - ,ib41 xx41 #ai4 #ie - ,john1 xx41 #be4 #if - ,acts1 ii41 #a4 #ig - ,acts1 ii41 #bci4 #ih - ,neh41 ii41 #c4 #ii - ,ib41 iii41 #af4 #ajj - ,anti ,b41 vii41 c4 xv41 s4 #c4 #aja - ,ib4 #ajb - ,josephus1 anti ,b41 xvi41 c4 vii41 s4 #a4 #ajc - ,acts1 ii41 #bi4 #ajd - ,b>clay's ,city ( ! ,great ,k+1 p4 #bad1 #bae4 #aje - #b ,k+s1 v41 #ab4 #ajf - ,ib41 v41 #bg4 #ajg - ,ib41 xv41 #e4 #ajh - ,anti ,b41 xv41 c4 xi41 s4 #c4 #aji - ,b4 ,j41 b4 v41 c4 v41 s4 #h4 #aaj - ,acts1 iv41 #f4 #aaa - ,ib41 v41 #cd4 #aab - ,isa41 lxvi41 #iab4 #aac - ,ps4 lxxix41 #ae4 #aad - ,anti ,b41 xv41 c4 xv41 s4 #c4 #aae - ,luke1 xix41 #dd4 #aaf - ,w>s ( ! ,jews1 b4 vii41 c4 i4 #aag - ,w>s ( ! ,jews1 b4 vi41 c4 vi4 #aah - ,antiquities ( ! ,jews1 b4 xiv41 c4 iv4 #aai - #a ,k+s1 x41 #e4 #abj - ,antiquities1 b4 xv41 c4 xi4 #aba - ,john1 xix41 #e4 #abb - #ga1jjj 7 sla94 #abc - ,rob9son's ,b4 ,r41 vol4 i41 p4 #bihcjj4 #abd - ,g541 xxii41 #i4 #abe - #a ,*ron41 xxi41 #aebj4 #abf - ,ib41 xxi41 #babg4 #abg - #b ,*ron41 iv41 #a4 #abh - ,rob9son's ,b4 ,r41 vol4 i41 p4 #bii4 #abi - ,josephus1 anti ,b41 xv41 c4 xv41 s4 #c4 #acj - ,b>clay's ,city ( ! ,great ,k+1 p4 #ebe4 #aca - ,josephus1 ,w4 ,j41 b4 vi41 c4 iii41 s4 #d2 ,rob9son's ,b4 ,r41 vol4 i41 p4 #cfddje4 #acb - ,/anley4 #acc - ,g541 xxiii41 #d4 #acd - ,matt41 xxiii41 #bg4 #ace - ,dr4 ,b>clay4 #acf - ,port]4 #acg - #b ,sam41 xviii41 #ah4 #ach - #b ,*ron41 xxi41 #a4 #aci - ,joel1 iii41 #b4 #adj - #b ,*ron41 xxiv41 #ba4 #ada - ,matt41 xxiii41 #ce4 #adb - ,matt41 xxiii41 #bg4 #adc - ,ecc41 xii41 #e4 #add - ,matt41 ix41 #bc4 #ade - ,ps4 lvi41 #h4 #adf - #a ,k+s1 xi41 #dh4 #adg - ,neh41 ii41 #ad4 #adh - #b ,sam41 xviii41 #ah4 #adi - ,ex41 xv41 #bj1 #ba4 #aej - ,isa41 viii41 #f1 #g4 #aea - ,neh41 iii41 #ae4 #aeb - ,john1 ix41 #ag4 #aec - ,ib41 v41 #g4 #aed - ,jo%41 xv41 #g4 #aee - ,maccabees1 i41 #ai1 #bb4 #aef - ,jo%41 xv41 #g4 #aeg - #b ,sam41 xvii41 #ag4 #aeh - #a ,k+s1 i41 #i4 #aei - ,jo%41 xv41 #h4 #afj - ,j]41 vii41 #ca4 #afa - ,ib41 vii41 #cb4 #afb - #b ,k+s1 xxiii41 #aj4 #afc - ,josephus1 ,w4 ,j41 b4 vi41 c4 viii41 s4 #e4 #afd - ,josephus1 ,w4 ,j41 b4 v41 c4 xiii41 s4 #g4 #afe - ,m>k1 ix41 #dd4 #aff - ,matt41 xxvii41 #daj4 #afg - ,ib41 xxvii41 #e4 #afh - #a ,k+s1 i41 #dj4 #afi - #b ,*ron41 xxxii41 #cj4 #agj - ,isa41 vii41 #c4 #aga - ,ib41 xxxvi41 #baj4 #agb - #b ,k+s1 xx41 #bj4 #agc - #b ,*ron41 xxxii41 #cj4 #agd - #b ,*ron41 xxxii41 #cd4 #age - ,eccl41 ii4 #agf - ,g541 xxi41 #be4 #agg - ,num41 xx41 #ai4 #agh - #a ,sam41 xxv41 #aa4 #agi - ,prov41 v41 #ae4 #ahj - ,john1 iv41 #ad4 #aha - ,/udy ( ,words1 p4 #ac4 #ahb - ,rob9son4 #ahc - ,laz>us4 #ahd - ,john1 xi41 #ca4 #ahe - ,luke1 x41 #ch4 #ahf - ,john1 xi41 #g4 #ahg - ,matt41 xxvi41 #f4 #ahh - ,john1 xii41 #c4 #ahi - ,luke1 x41 #chdb4 #aij - ,john1 xi4 #aia - ,m>k1 xiv41 #i4 #aib - ,luke1 xviii4 & xix4 #aic - ,john1 xii41 #aaa4 #aid - ,ze*41 ix41 #i4 #aie - ,matt41 xxi41 #i4 #aif - ,ze*41 xiv41 #d4 #aig - #b ,sam41 xv4 & xvi4 #aih - ,num41 xix41 #baj4 #aii - ,ezek41 xi41 #bc4 #bjj - ,john1 xviii41 #b4 #bja - ,matt41 xxiv41 #cda4 #bjb - ,ib41 xxv4 #bjc - ,john1 xviii4 #bjd - ,luke1 xxiv41 #ej4 #bje - ,acts1 i41 #ab4 #bjf - #b ,samuel1 v41 #bd4 #bjg - ,john1 xii41 #aab4 #bjh - ,m>k1 xi41 #abad4 #bji - ,m>k1 xi41 #aeag2 ,john1 ii41 #acag4 #baj - ,matt41 xxi41 #ae1 #af4 #baa - ,matt41 xxi4xxvi4 #bab - ,m>k1 xiv41 #aj1 #aa4 #bac - ,matt41 xxvi41 #bj4 #bad - ,m>k1 xiv41 #bbbe4 #bae - ,see ,john1 xiii4xvii42 ,matt41 xxvi41 #cj4 #baf - ,luke1 xxiii41 #ach4 #bag - ,?is bridge w probably la/ = #ajjj ye>s to come4 #bah - ,john1 xix41 #bj4 #bai - ,heb41 xii41 #ab4 #bbj - ,luke1 xxiii41 #bf4 #bba - ,john1 xix41 #bj4 #bbb - ,matt41 xxvii41 #ee4 #bbc - ,luke1 xxiii41 #bg4 #bbd - ,matt41 xxvii41 #dadb4 #bbe - ,ib41 xxvii41 #cidj4 #bbf - ,matt41 xxvii41 #ea4 #bbg - ,ib41 xxvii41 #eb4 #bbh - ,john1 xix41 #da4 #bbi - ,matt41 xxvii41 #ca4 #bcj - ,luke1 xxiii41 #cc4 #bca - ,john1 xix41 #bj4 #bcb - ,ib41 xix41 #da4 #bcc - ,matt41 xxviii41 #fg4 #bcd - ,acts1 i41 #iac4 #bce - ,ib41 ii41 #bb4 #bcf - ,ib41 ii41 #haa4 #bcg - ,ib41 ii41 #dddf4 #bch - ,ib41 viii41 #a4 #bci - ,josephus1 ,b4 ,j41 b4 vii41 c4 i4 #bdj - ,rob9son's ,biblical ,rese>*es1 vol4 i41 p4 #djgdah4 ,b>clay's ,city ( ! 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