 To prevent this fatal result the in. habitants always carry a lemon about with them, which they squeeze upon the leech, and thus force him to quit his hold. Arriving at length at the Seven Caves, and the Ridge of Alexander, they began to ascend the mountain...  The Lives of Celebrated Travellers - Sayfa 82James Augustus St. John tarafından - 1831Tam görünüm - Bu kitap hakkında
 | 1829 - 292 sayfa
...number of trees, the leaves of which never fall. There are also flowers of various colours, with the red rose,* about the size of the palm of the hand, upon the leaves of which they think they can read the name of God and of his Prophet. There are two roads on the mountain leading... | |
 | 1842 - 326 sayfa
...are not informed. Another of the wonders of Ceylon were the terrible tree-leeches, which, VOL, I— I springing from the branches, or from the tall rank...said to be that of Baba, or Adam ; the other, that of Mama, or Eve. The latter is winding, sloping, and easy of ascent, and is therefore chosen by the pilgrims... | |
 | Anna Jane MacLean - 1852 - 224 sayfa
...Among the extraordinary trees and plants which grow upon this mountain (Serendib)," says Ibn Batuta, " is that red rose about the size of the palm of the hand, upon the leaves of which the Mahommedans believe they can read the name of God, and of the prophet. "In his interesting account... | |
 | Thrace Talmon - 1856 - 538 sayfa
...idea, out of many, I recall. The preacher 2 said that on the mountain of Serendib, in Ceylon, grows a red rose about the size of the palm of the hand, upon the leaves of which the Mahometans imagine they can read the name of God and the Prophet. The Christian, he said, should read... | |
 | William Skeen - 1870 - 438 sayfa
...number of trees, the leaves of which never fall. There are also flowers of various colours, with the red rose,* about the size of the palm of the hand, upon the leaves of which they think they can read the name of God and of his Prophet. There are two roads on the mountain leading... | |
 | William Skeen - 1997 - 432 sayfa
...number of trees, the leaves of which never fall. There are also flowers of various colour?, with the red rose,* about the size of the palm of the hand, upon the leaves of which they think they can read the name of God and of his Prophet. There are two roads on the mountain leading... | |
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