Philistia
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The world will miss her as a poet, critic, biographer, social lioness, defender of art, warrior against Philistia.
From Time Magazine Archive
Louis was then working as a salesman for his father's jewelry firm, but like Jean, he dreamed of escaping from Philistia to Bohemia.
From Time Magazine Archive
This picture was taken in the plains of old Philistia.
From The Bible Story by Newton Marshall Hall
He even established an imaginary club, called the Davidsbund, to storm the citadel of Philistia.
From Music: An Art and a Language by Walter Raymond Spalding
Obadiah Predicts annihilation of Edom, and contrasts it with the future restoration of Israel, who are to possess Edom and Philistia, and enjoy the promises of the Messiah.
From Training the Teacher by A. F. Schauffler
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