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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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 , as well in its Natural History as in other ...
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 , as well in its Natural History as in other ...
Page 397
The Scripture speaks of its use as a kind of paint , with which the women
blackened their eyes . Thus we read of Jezebel , 2 Kings , ix . 30 , that ,
understanding that Jehu was to enter Samaria , she decked herself for his
reception , and ( as in ...
The Scripture speaks of its use as a kind of paint , with which the women
blackened their eyes . Thus we read of Jezebel , 2 Kings , ix . 30 , that ,
understanding that Jehu was to enter Samaria , she decked herself for his
reception , and ( as in ...
Page 398
22 , where the prophet , in his enumeration of the articles which composed the
toilets of the delicate and luxurious daughters of Zion , mentions “ the wimples
and the crisping pins , " or bodkins for painting the eyes . The satirist Juvenal ...
22 , where the prophet , in his enumeration of the articles which composed the
toilets of the delicate and luxurious daughters of Zion , mentions “ the wimples
and the crisping pins , " or bodkins for painting the eyes . The satirist Juvenal ...
Page 399
I. i . p . 15. ed . Hutchinson , speaks of Astyagas , the king of Media , as adorned
omba uwe ' toygan , with painted eyes ; and Clemens Alexandrinus , Pæd . 1. iii .
c . 2 . mentions Únoypapaes opacnyw , the painting of the eyes , as a practice of
...
I. i . p . 15. ed . Hutchinson , speaks of Astyagas , the king of Media , as adorned
omba uwe ' toygan , with painted eyes ; and Clemens Alexandrinus , Pæd . 1. iii .
c . 2 . mentions Únoypapaes opacnyw , the painting of the eyes , as a practice of
...
Page 400
the Medes of that time ) , give a dark , and at the same time majestic shade to the
eyes . Sonnini , in his travels in upper and lower Egypt , v . i . p . 263 , observes , “
The most remarkable trait of beauty in the east is large black eyes , and it is ...
the Medes of that time ) , give a dark , and at the same time majestic shade to the
eyes . Sonnini , in his travels in upper and lower Egypt , v . i . p . 263 , observes , “
The most remarkable trait of beauty in the east is large black eyes , and it is ...
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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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