Points and pickings of information about China and the Chinese, by the author of 'Soldiers and sailors'.1844 |
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... reason , affection , and memory depart , I will fling thee my blessing , thou loved of my heart ! As I wish to give you all the information I can of the Celestial Empire , I shall not take up your 4 CHINA PROPER - ITS SIZE , time with a.
... reason , affection , and memory depart , I will fling thee my blessing , thou loved of my heart ! As I wish to give you all the information I can of the Celestial Empire , I shall not take up your 4 CHINA PROPER - ITS SIZE , time with a.
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... give up one thing to possess another . In Hong Kong Island there is plenty of clear fresh - water , and no difficulty in procuring granite ; while in the bay to the north there is abundance of ships , and no lack of fishing - boats in ...
... give up one thing to possess another . In Hong Kong Island there is plenty of clear fresh - water , and no difficulty in procuring granite ; while in the bay to the north there is abundance of ships , and no lack of fishing - boats in ...
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... give a finer gloss . In short , he was the very epitome of a dandified Chinese cavalry officer . “ While this mandarin was mounting the ship's side , his fan had been allowed to rest in its case ; but he was no sooner firmly on the deck ...
... give a finer gloss . In short , he was the very epitome of a dandified Chinese cavalry officer . “ While this mandarin was mounting the ship's side , his fan had been allowed to rest in its case ; but he was no sooner firmly on the deck ...
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... give way with a good grace to what appears to be just and right , unwil- ling to be obstinate in points where reason is against them . Age is reverenced by them : their parents are honoured , and their poor relations acknowledged and ...
... give way with a good grace to what appears to be just and right , unwil- ling to be obstinate in points where reason is against them . Age is reverenced by them : their parents are honoured , and their poor relations acknowledged and ...
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... give you a word of advice . If people will insist on your being Lord Mayor of London , submit with a good grace ; but on no account whatever allow them to make you Emperor of China . After the Suy dynasty , came that of Tang , in which ...
... give you a word of advice . If people will insist on your being Lord Mayor of London , submit with a good grace ; but on no account whatever allow them to make you Emperor of China . After the Suy dynasty , came that of Tang , in which ...
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