Points and pickings of information about China and the Chinese, by the author of 'Soldiers and sailors'.1844 |
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... called on to decide what people beneath the stars are most worthy of estimation , I should certainly point to my own countrymen ; and were I required to choose the best out of all the kingdoms of the earth , you may be sure that I ...
... called on to decide what people beneath the stars are most worthy of estimation , I should certainly point to my own countrymen ; and were I required to choose the best out of all the kingdoms of the earth , you may be sure that I ...
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... called in question ; nor is it less apparent that late events have rendered it of increasing importance to Great Britain . Some knowledge of it , then , be- comes interesting , if not necessary to all ; and you would hardly like to be ...
... called in question ; nor is it less apparent that late events have rendered it of increasing importance to Great Britain . Some knowledge of it , then , be- comes interesting , if not necessary to all ; and you would hardly like to be ...
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... called " The Happy Valley . " The vessels running to and fro between Canton , Macao , and Hong Kong , are fast boats , using sails and oars , which carry letters - Schooners and cutters , small vessels of European build and rig -and ...
... called " The Happy Valley . " The vessels running to and fro between Canton , Macao , and Hong Kong , are fast boats , using sails and oars , which carry letters - Schooners and cutters , small vessels of European build and rig -and ...
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... called the " Cave of Camoens . " If you walk into the Pro- testant burial - ground , you will find the name of Dr. Morrison among the tombs . Dr. Morrison trans- lated , with assistance , the Holy Scriptures into Chinese , and compiled ...
... called the " Cave of Camoens . " If you walk into the Pro- testant burial - ground , you will find the name of Dr. Morrison among the tombs . Dr. Morrison trans- lated , with assistance , the Holy Scriptures into Chinese , and compiled ...
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... called " kum - leen , " or " gol- den water - lilies ; " their slender shapes , " willow waists ; " and their eyes , " silver seas . " The blue outer garment of Chinese ladies , with their black and white , or white flounced with gold ...
... called " kum - leen , " or " gol- den water - lilies ; " their slender shapes , " willow waists ; " and their eyes , " silver seas . " The blue outer garment of Chinese ladies , with their black and white , or white flounced with gold ...
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Page 264 - The eye that mocketh at his father, and despiseth to obey his mother, the ravens of the valley shall pick it out, and the young eagles shall eat it.
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Page 250 - Prostrate I beg imperial Heaven (Hwang Tien) to pardon my ignorance and stupidity, and to grant me self-renovation; for myriads of innocent people are involved by me, a single man.