. T. DeWitt Talmage : his life and work : biographical edition . e same lake, Lord, save, or we perish. While our boat is thumping on the rocks, someof our oarsmen plunge waist deep in the water, and carry ashore those of ourparty who do not wish to wade. All is well. Peace, be still! THE MOUNT OF TRANSFIGURATION We are ending our Palestine journey. We will, in a few hours, pass into Syria and to Damascus, and then to Beyrout, and so homeward. Two more nights in tent. We have had all the conveniences and comforts of the most11 162 T. DE WITT TALMAGE—HIS LIFE AND WORK improved modern travel. Ev
. T. DeWitt Talmage : his life and work : biographical edition . e same lake, Lord, save, or we perish. While our boat is thumping on the rocks, someof our oarsmen plunge waist deep in the water, and carry ashore those of ourparty who do not wish to wade. All is well. Peace, be still! THE MOUNT OF TRANSFIGURATION We are ending our Palestine journey. We will, in a few hours, pass into Syria and to Damascus, and then to Beyrout, and so homeward. Two more nights in tent. We have had all the conveniences and comforts of the most11 162 T. DE WITT TALMAGE—HIS LIFE AND WORK improved modern travel. Every evening in the long march we have found firesbnilded, tents spread and warm food ready, for the reason that most of ourcaravan starts an hour and a half earlier in the morning. We detain only twomules for carrying so much of our baggage as we might incidentally need, anda tent for a noonday luncheon. We are encamped now by Lake Merom. in proximity to which Joshua fought his last great battle, scattering the allied kings in such utter rout as only an army. TOWER OF DAVID AND CITY WALL IN THE HOLY LAND 163
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