| E. Cobham Brewer 1810–1897. Dictionary of Phrase and Fable. 1898. |
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(1) Christians call Palestine the Holy Land, because it was the site of Christ’s birth, minstry, and death. | 1 |
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(2) Mahometans call Mecca the Holy Land, because Mahomet was born there. | 2 |
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(3) The Chinese Buddhists call India the Holy Land, because it was the native land of Sakya-muni, the Buddha (q.v.) | 3 |
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(4) The Greek considered Elis as Holy Land, from the temple of Olympian Zeus and the sacred festival held there every four years. | 4 |
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(5) In America each of the strange politico-religious sects calls its own settlement pretty much the same thing. (See HOLY CITY.) | 5 |
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