The Natural History of the Bible ; Or, A Description of All the Quadrupeds, Birds, Fishes, Reptiles, and Insects, Trees, Plants, Flowers, Gums, and Precious Stones, Mentioned in the Sacred Scriptures: Collected from the Best Authorities, and Alphabetically Arranged |
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... and LEMNIUS and BRAUNIUS for the MINERALS and PRECIOUS STONES .
out Of the continuator of Calmet , particularly the volume which bears the title of “
SCRIPTURE ILLUSTRATED , " ? considerable use has been made ; but it will be
...
... and LEMNIUS and BRAUNIUS for the MINERALS and PRECIOUS STONES .
out Of the continuator of Calmet , particularly the volume which bears the title of “
SCRIPTURE ILLUSTRATED , " ? considerable use has been made ; but it will be
...
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The comparison betwixt a malevolent tongue and the bite of a serpent is
illustrated from other texts of scripture . Thus , Eccles . X. 11. Surely the serpent
will bite notwithstanding enchantment ; and the babbler is no better , that is , is
equally ...
The comparison betwixt a malevolent tongue and the bite of a serpent is
illustrated from other texts of scripture . Thus , Eccles . X. 11. Surely the serpent
will bite notwithstanding enchantment ; and the babbler is no better , that is , is
equally ...
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The author of “ Scripture Illustrated , ” quotes Mr. Pennant 25 , as counsel on the
other side ; " but his judgment cannot avail , for he misquotes Dr. Shaw , who is
his chief authority , and confounds the Jerboa with the animal which , after Dr.
The author of “ Scripture Illustrated , ” quotes Mr. Pennant 25 , as counsel on the
other side ; " but his judgment cannot avail , for he misquotes Dr. Shaw , who is
his chief authority , and confounds the Jerboa with the animal which , after Dr.
Page 99
The author of “ Scripture Illustrated " enlarges upon this construction , and gives a
new version , accompanied with remarks , which elucidate other passages . I
shall insert it here , with a few emendations ; previously observing that the whole
of ...
The author of “ Scripture Illustrated " enlarges upon this construction , and gives a
new version , accompanied with remarks , which elucidate other passages . I
shall insert it here , with a few emendations ; previously observing that the whole
of ...
Page 101
To illustrate Cantic . i . 15 ; iv . 1 ; and v . 12 , where the eyes are compared to
those of the dove , the author of “ Scripture Illustrated ” has these remarks . “
Nothing can be a more striking instance of the necessity of acquaintance with the
east ...
To illustrate Cantic . i . 15 ; iv . 1 ; and v . 12 , where the eyes are compared to
those of the dove , the author of “ Scripture Illustrated ” has these remarks . “
Nothing can be a more striking instance of the necessity of acquaintance with the
east ...
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| Title | The Natural History of the Bible ; Or, A Description of All the Quadrupeds, Birds, Fishes, Reptiles, and Insects, Trees, Plants, Flowers, Gums, and Precious Stones, Mentioned in the Sacred Scriptures: Collected from the Best Authorities, and Alphabetically Arranged |
| Author | Thaddeus Mason Harris |
| Contributor | Chiswick Press |
| Publisher | T. Teggy, 1824 |
| Original from | Montserrat Abbey Library |
| Digitized | 21 Mar 2011 |
| Length | 430 pages |
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