Travels in Greece, Palestine, Egypt, and Barbary, During the Years 1806 and 1807, Volume 2Henry Colburn, 1812 - Africa, North |
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... hundred paces distant . It comprehends the Holy Sepulchre , Mount Calvary , and several other sacred places . It was partly built by direction of St. Helena , to cover the Holy Sepulchre ; but the Christian princes of succeed- ing ages ...
... hundred paces distant . It comprehends the Holy Sepulchre , Mount Calvary , and several other sacred places . It was partly built by direction of St. Helena , to cover the Holy Sepulchre ; but the Christian princes of succeed- ing ages ...
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... hundred and twenty paces in length , exclusive of the descent to the Discovery of the Holy Cross , and seventy in breadth . It has three domes , of which that cover- ing the Holy Sepulchre serves for the nave of the church . It is ...
... hundred and twenty paces in length , exclusive of the descent to the Discovery of the Holy Cross , and seventy in breadth . It has three domes , of which that cover- ing the Holy Sepulchre serves for the nave of the church . It is ...
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... hundred lamps burn- ing , and to sweep and cleanse all the holy places , that no more than four hours a night can be allowed for sleep . . : • 4 " On entering the church , you come to the Stone of Unction , on which the body of our Lord ...
... hundred lamps burn- ing , and to sweep and cleanse all the holy places , that no more than four hours a night can be allowed for sleep . . : • 4 " On entering the church , you come to the Stone of Unction , on which the body of our Lord ...
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... hundred years . " Near the top of this staircase , turning towards Mount Calvary , is a chapel , four paces long and two and a half broad , under the altar of which is a pillar of grey marble spotted with black , two feet " ! in height ...
... hundred years . " Near the top of this staircase , turning towards Mount Calvary , is a chapel , four paces long and two and a half broad , under the altar of which is a pillar of grey marble spotted with black , two feet " ! in height ...
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... hundred years after its erection by Constantine . Heraclius recovered the genuine Cross ; and Modestus , bishop of Jerusalem , rebuilt the church of the Holy Sepulchre . Some time afterwards , the caliph Omar made himself master of ...
... hundred years after its erection by Constantine . Heraclius recovered the genuine Cross ; and Modestus , bishop of Jerusalem , rebuilt the church of the Holy Sepulchre . Some time afterwards , the caliph Omar made himself master of ...
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