Points and pickings of information about China and the Chinese, by the author of 'Soldiers and sailors'.1844 |
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... a lively style , that my descriptions are not to be relied on . You shall have truth at my hands . I will neither represent the tails of the Chinamen to be an inch longer , nor the feet of IMPORTANCE , AND INTEREST . 5 the Chinawomen to be.
... a lively style , that my descriptions are not to be relied on . You shall have truth at my hands . I will neither represent the tails of the Chinamen to be an inch longer , nor the feet of IMPORTANCE , AND INTEREST . 5 the Chinawomen to be.
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... hand is very talented . Go also to the Jos - house , or temple that looks on the inner har- bour . Joss is the Portuguese word " Dios , " God , corrupted , so that a Jos - house is a god - house . In the slang of Canton all idol temples ...
... hand is very talented . Go also to the Jos - house , or temple that looks on the inner har- bour . Joss is the Portuguese word " Dios , " God , corrupted , so that a Jos - house is a god - house . In the slang of Canton all idol temples ...
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... tip over the gunwale ; some have paddles in their hands , young Columbus's , beginning betimes to learn to row , that they may make longer voyages ; and dozens have painted blocks of 26 SUBJECTS FOR THOUGHT . wood , resembling gourds ,
... tip over the gunwale ; some have paddles in their hands , young Columbus's , beginning betimes to learn to row , that they may make longer voyages ; and dozens have painted blocks of 26 SUBJECTS FOR THOUGHT . wood , resembling gourds ,
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... hand . The Chinese women , as they value a white skin , make use of paint , which rather increases than lessens the want of intelligence in their faces , ex- cept when their countenances are lighted up with a smile . They have delicate ...
... hand . The Chinese women , as they value a white skin , make use of paint , which rather increases than lessens the want of intelligence in their faces , ex- cept when their countenances are lighted up with a smile . They have delicate ...
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... hands . The Queen of England has the credit of having the prettiest little foot 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 ...
... hands . The Queen of England has the credit of having the prettiest little foot 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 ...
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