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... Pekin . ― Streets .. -- - Provinces . Islands . Rivers . Cities . Crowds of People . - Imperial Palace . - Edifices . - Courts , Gardens , Parks , Gates , Galleries , Battlements , Pillars and Pavilions . - Great Hall of Audience ...
... Pekin . ― Streets .. -- - Provinces . Islands . Rivers . Cities . Crowds of People . - Imperial Palace . - Edifices . - Courts , Gardens , Parks , Gates , Galleries , Battlements , Pillars and Pavilions . - Great Hall of Audience ...
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... Pekin , the Porcelain - tower at Nankin , and the Boat - town near Canton , shall all be represented in their pro- per places , and neither the height of a mountain , nor the length of a river , shall be wilfully increased or diminished ...
... Pekin , the Porcelain - tower at Nankin , and the Boat - town near Canton , shall all be represented in their pro- per places , and neither the height of a mountain , nor the length of a river , shall be wilfully increased or diminished ...
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... Pekin . But go the shortest way you will , it is a long way to China . I found it so . Take my advice , then , and remain at home till Taou - Kwang , the Celestial Emperor , Imperial Brother to the Sun , and Cousin - german to the Moon ...
... Pekin . But go the shortest way you will , it is a long way to China . I found it so . Take my advice , then , and remain at home till Taou - Kwang , the Celestial Emperor , Imperial Brother to the Sun , and Cousin - german to the Moon ...
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... Pekin puzzles , and porcelain vases ; with jugglers , ivory balls , ver- milion , Confucius , parasols , and summer arbours , Kien - long , pagodas , leaf - gold , and Lord Mac- artney , will all be flitting through your mind ; but sit ...
... Pekin puzzles , and porcelain vases ; with jugglers , ivory balls , ver- milion , Confucius , parasols , and summer arbours , Kien - long , pagodas , leaf - gold , and Lord Mac- artney , will all be flitting through your mind ; but sit ...
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... in the world , and of being an admirable dancer . I should much like to see one of the club - footed ladies of Pekin standing up in the ball - room beside her . It would make me DRESS . 31 prouder of my country , my countrymen.
... in the world , and of being an admirable dancer . I should much like to see one of the club - footed ladies of Pekin standing up in the ball - room beside her . It would make me DRESS . 31 prouder of my country , my countrymen.
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