An introduction to the critical study and knowledge of the Holy Scriptures . fulwarnings of the prophet in all their terrible reality.^ Missionary Register for 1824, p. 503. 2 Holy City, vol. ii. pp. 613, 614. » JoUiffes Letters from Talestine, written in 1817, Lond. 1820, 8vo. p. 102. Thesketch of the modem stale of Jerasalem, above given, has been drawn up, from a carefulcomparison of tliis intelligent writers remarks, with the observations of Irofessor Carlylc(Walpolcs Memoirs, p. 187.); of M. Chateaubriand, made in 1806 (Travels, vol. ii. pp. , 84. 179, 180.); of Ali Bey, made in 1803
An introduction to the critical study and knowledge of the Holy Scriptures . fulwarnings of the prophet in all their terrible reality.^ Missionary Register for 1824, p. 503. 2 Holy City, vol. ii. pp. 613, 614. » JoUiffes Letters from Talestine, written in 1817, Lond. 1820, 8vo. p. 102. Thesketch of the modem stale of Jerasalem, above given, has been drawn up, from a carefulcomparison of tliis intelligent writers remarks, with the observations of Irofessor Carlylc(Walpolcs Memoirs, p. 187.); of M. Chateaubriand, made in 1806 (Travels, vol. ii. pp. , 84. 179, 180.); of Ali Bey, made in 1803—1807 (Travels, vol. ii. pp. 240—245.); ofCapt. Light, made in 1814 (Travels in Egypt, &c. pp. 178—187.); and of Mr. Bucking-ham, made in 1816 (Travels in Palestine, pp. 260—262.). See also Dr. RichardsonsTravels along the Mediterranean, &c. vol. ii. pp. 238—368.; Jowetts Christian Researchesin Syria, pp. 238. 290.; Mr. Games Letters from the East, p. 62., and, especially, Biblical Researches, voL L pp. 83—85. Climate of the Holy Land. 33. Mount Tabor, as seen from the Plain of Esdraelon. CHAP. II. PHYSICAL GEOGRAPHY OF THE HOLY LAND. SECTION , SEASONS, AND PHTSICAL APPEAEANCE OF THE COUNTRY. I. The surface of the Holy Land being diversified with mountainsand plains, its Climate varies in different places; though in generalit is more settled than in our westerly countries. From Tripoli toSidon, the country is much colder than the rest of the coast furtherto the north and to the south, and its seasons are less regular. Thesome remark applies to the mountainous parts of Judtea, where thevegetable productions are much later than on the sea-coast or in thevicinity of Gaza. From its lofty situation, the air of Saphet in Galileeis so fresh and cool, that the heats are scarcely felt there during thesummer; though in the neighbouring country, particularly at the footof Mount Tabor and in the plain of Jericho, the heat is intense.^Generally speaking, h
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