Observations on various passages of Scripture placing them in a new light ... originally compiled by the Rev. T. Harmer from relations ... in books of voyages and travels into the East. Fifth edition with many important additions and corrections by A. Clarke, Volume 4

Lackington&Company; W. Baynes, 1816

OBSERVATIONS ON DIVERS PASSAGES OF HOLY	1

Of the Grapes of Egypt and Canaan	8

Of the Pestilential Winds in Egypt	15

The Exposure of Ishmael considered	21

Of the Birds found in the same Desert	31

Of the Fish in Egypt	40

Manner of catching Fish in Egypt	46

Delicacy of the different Kinds of Game	56

Of the Memorials of the Dead in	278

Of the Midianites or Ishmaelites to whom	284

Slaves used with great Kindness in the East	290

The Easterns frequently wash their Feet	299

Of the Female Ornaments mentioned	305

Of the EarRings mentioned in Scripture	314

Great Confinement of the Eastern Women	324

Of the Eastern Mirrors	332

Of the Mosaic Pavement at Praneste	63

Of the Excellence of the Egyptian Horses	88

Of the different Kinds of Linen manufac	94

Method of staining and ornamenting	102

Present State of the same Desert	121

Dangerous Navigation of the Red	131

MISCELLANEOUS MATTERS 136451	136

Rain sometimes falls in the Desert between	142

Of the Pollutions practised among the Heathens	152

Concerning the red painted Idols used by the	160

Mourners in ancient Times not only laid aside	168

Of the Presents made by David to the People	177

Presents interchanged among royal Personages	188

Of the Lights or Splinters made of resinous	194

All ancient Prophets and Priests lived wholly	200

Curious Method of applying the Terms	207

Copious Falls of Rain in the East considered	219

Expressions of Surprise among the Turks	228

Of the Pitched Bottles in which the Per	234

Of the Pitchers used to fetch Water	244

Of the Eastern Shawls	250

Defence of the Scripture Account of Dinah	262

Of the RockAltars in the Holy Land	269

Vineyards rare even among Christians	276

Titre	Observations on various passages of Scripture placing them in a new light ... originally compiled by the Rev. T. Harmer from relations ... in books of voyages and travels into the East. Fifth edition with many important additions and corrections by A. Clarke, Volume 4 Observations on various passages of Scripture placing them in a new light ... originally compiled by the Rev. T. Harmer from relations ... in books of voyages and travels into the East. Fifth edition with many important additions and corrections by A. Clarke, Thomas Harmer
Auteur	Thomas Harmer
Éditeur	Lackington&Company; W. Baynes, 1816
Original provenant de	The British Library
Numérisé	13 mars 2019

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ABlanket or Sheet frequently used as a Wrap	339

Of the Lamps and Lanterns used in Egypt	349

Spades seldom used in the Holy Land	352

Of fowling in the Holy Land	359

Critical Remarks on the kneading Troughs	366

Ruins frequented by different Kinds of Ver	374

Of the Manner of reaping in the East	381

Giving a Person Drink the strongest	388

Of pretended Divination by Cups	395

Curious Criticisms on Isaiah xii 1416	401

Usefulness of Camels Hair in the East	407

Their Method of dishonouring Places which	413

Of the Ornaments put on Rebecca	420

Of the Posture of Devotion practised	426

Strange Custom observed in contracting	432

Of the Employment of the Eastern Soldiers	437

Of the Carpets used in the East	444

CONCLUSION	451

188	458

94	468

189	475

432	481

191	488

133	504