Points and pickings of information about China and the Chinese, by the author of 'Soldiers and sailors'.1844 |
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... earth , you may be sure that I should pick out Old England . Old England ! I loved thee in childhood and youth , Thou homestead of honour , religion , and truth ! Thou land of the brave and the free ; giving birth To the fairest and ...
... earth , you may be sure that I should pick out Old England . Old England ! I loved thee in childhood and youth , Thou homestead of honour , religion , and truth ! Thou land of the brave and the free ; giving birth To the fairest and ...
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... lonely lands there be Clothed with beauty , fair to see ; But the fairest spot on earth Is the land that gave me birth ; Wheresoe'er my bark may roam , England ! England is my home ! CHAPTER IV . THE PEOPLE OF CHINA . The People.
... lonely lands there be Clothed with beauty , fair to see ; But the fairest spot on earth Is the land that gave me birth ; Wheresoe'er my bark may roam , England ! England is my home ! CHAPTER IV . THE PEOPLE OF CHINA . The People.
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... reputation , " the first time you sit down to take up your ivory chop- sticks tipped with silver , to banquet on salted earth - worms , figured pigeon's eggs cooked in gravy , SHARKS ' FINS , CRABS , AND POUNDED SHRIMPS .
... reputation , " the first time you sit down to take up your ivory chop- sticks tipped with silver , to banquet on salted earth - worms , figured pigeon's eggs cooked in gravy , SHARKS ' FINS , CRABS , AND POUNDED SHRIMPS .
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... earth , the pigeons in the air , and the sharks ' fins at the bottom of the sea ; the birds ' - nest soup will not be so very bad , but those abominable monster grubs hardly will you bear . You will be ready to start up on your feet ...
... earth , the pigeons in the air , and the sharks ' fins at the bottom of the sea ; the birds ' - nest soup will not be so very bad , but those abominable monster grubs hardly will you bear . You will be ready to start up on your feet ...
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... - tue . It may be that thou art above the stars ; but if still an inhabitant of the earth , — 66 Pilgrim on land , or roamer of the sea , Angels of mercy guide and comfort thee ! " CHAPTER V. SOME ACCOUNT OF THE HISTORY OF CHINA .
... - tue . It may be that thou art above the stars ; but if still an inhabitant of the earth , — 66 Pilgrim on land , or roamer of the sea , Angels of mercy guide and comfort thee ! " CHAPTER V. SOME ACCOUNT OF THE HISTORY OF CHINA .
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