This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1876 edition. Excerpt: ...and "Sally come up," till past midnight. I ordered some drink for them, with a message to sing " Rule Britannia " and " God Save the Queen " for me, which they did with a hearty good-will. It made the old walls ring again. On Wednesday, 12th, we went to Bethlehem. It was a delightful day and a pleasant little ...
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This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1876 edition. Excerpt: ...and "Sally come up," till past midnight. I ordered some drink for them, with a message to sing " Rule Britannia " and " God Save the Queen " for me, which they did with a hearty good-will. It made the old walls ring again. On Wednesday, 12th, we went to Bethlehem. It was a delightful day and a pleasant little ride. The first interesting object was the well by which the Magi are supposed to have seen the star before entering Bethlehem. The Magi lost sight of the star at this well, since called Bir Nejim, which up to now had guided them. After having visited Herod in Jerusalem, they again returned to Bethlehem, and on arriving at this well the star again appeared to them, guiding and preceding them until it rested over the stable. The second was Rachel's white tomb on the way of Ephrata, f which we stopped to reverence, and then we entered Bethlehem. It is a pretty and flourishing townlet on a height amid hills and groves. There is only one place to lodge in, and that is the Terra Santa Monastery, which covers the holy stable where our Saviour was born. We met with a hearty reception, nice rooms, every attention and comfort, including good food. The only difficulty was stabling. I sallied forth again to look for it, and I at last found accommodation, but of the worst kind. It was too windy to picket out without absolute necessity. The Basilica attached to the Monastery over the Holy Places is dedicated to the Nativity. The Greeks, Latins, and Armenians have each'their chapels. Where the three chapels meet, you descend a staircase into the crypt, which is better described as a series of grottos, caverns, and passages cut in the rocks, which must have formed part of the old Khan (inn) where Mary brought forth our Lord. The centre of attraction is a...
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