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rah; of Sherah, Rouad. These have been conquered by the
Arabians.
Arden, the chief town of which is Tiherthah, or
Tiberiah, on the banks of the Small or lake,
whose waters are sweet, and its length twelve miles, and its breadth
two or three farsang.—Here is a running stream of water, very
warm, which goes on for about two farsang, and, when it reaches
the town, is exceedingly hot.
In the district of jjt Ghour, snow is almost unknown; but
dates, and streams, and fountains, abound. It commences at the
borders of Arden; and when it passes them, it extends to
the boundary ot Palestine, and in like manner reaches to aJbl
Aileh.
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Jya Sour (Tyre) is a very strong town, situated on the sea
shore. It is the most aneient of all the cities on the coast;
and all the Grecian philosophers came from this
place. (jOjl Ardeti was the dwelling-place of Jacob, to whom
be peace!
Demeshk (Damascus) is a chief city, the right hand
of the cities of Syria* It has ample territories among the
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