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before a conqueror, in processions and rejoicings, 

 for having overthrown the enemy. It was also 

 presented to the kings of Syria, as a symbol of 

 submission, or a kind of present, or token. 

 This tree was very common about Jerico. From 

 one common root it produces a great many 

 suckers, which, by their spreading, form a Small 

 forest upwards, to which the prophet alludes, 

 when he says " The righteous shall flourish 

 like a Palm-tree." It produces its leaves like 

 hair upon the top of its trunk. There are two 

 sorts, the male and female ; the male renders 

 the other fruitful, by means of a flower which 

 is enclosed in its fruit ; the leaves turn round 

 like curls in hair, and their extremities hang 

 down towards the ground. 



WONDERFUL CAPACIOUSNESS OF A CAMEL'S 

 STOMACH. 



The stomach of the Camel is well known to 

 retain large quantities of water, and to retain it 

 unchanged for a considerable length of time. 

 This property qualifies it for living in the desert. 

 Let us see, therefore, what is the internal or* 



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