in scrip'tion, _any thing cut or written on a solid substance_.
trans lat'ing, _expressing in another language_.
mem'o ra ble, _worthy of being remembered_.
spec'i mens, _small portions of things_.
in ge nu'i ty, _skill in inventing_.
tour'ists, _travelers; sight-seers_.
ded'i cat ed, _set apart for a special purpose_.
cer'e mo nies, _forms; special customs_.
site, _the place where any thing is fixed_.
mon'o lith, _a column consisting of a single stone_.
o rig'i nal ly, _in the first place_.
* * * * *
EGYPT AND ITS RUINS.
PART II.
The ancient Egyptians erected many obelisks in various parts of their
country. These were monuments made from single pieces of hard stone, and
in some cases reached a height of more than a hundred feet.
They were placed before gateways leading to the principal temples and
palaces, and were covered with curious carvings in the stone, which
represented the language of the people at that time.
It thus appears that their written language was not composed of letters
and words alone, like our own; but that they used pictures of animals,
including birds, human figures, and other devices of a singular nature,
to express their thoughts and ideas.
Pages:
309
310
311
312
313
314
315
316
317
318
319
320
321
322
323
324
325
326
327
328
329
330
331
332
333