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... thing in the shape of lodges in the San - ho - hoey , the writer has no means of ascertaining , but he believes the Chi- nese law is too rigorous against this body to admit of any ; nor does there appear to be a partiality for the ...
... thing in the shape of lodges in the San - ho - hoey , the writer has no means of ascertaining , but he believes the Chi- nese law is too rigorous against this body to admit of any ; nor does there appear to be a partiality for the ...
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... thing to which they pay divine honours . The rich ( it is said ) are liberal to the poor , and all persons from other parts of the country are received as friends , alluding pro- bably to the sacredness of hospitality among the Arabs ...
... thing to which they pay divine honours . The rich ( it is said ) are liberal to the poor , and all persons from other parts of the country are received as friends , alluding pro- bably to the sacredness of hospitality among the Arabs ...
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... fist , or by any thing still harder that chanced to be grasped within it . The Chinese , not unpre- pared for the emergency , and in full possession of their C wits , would discomfit by dint of numbers , and HOG - LANE , 25 25.
... fist , or by any thing still harder that chanced to be grasped within it . The Chinese , not unpre- pared for the emergency , and in full possession of their C wits , would discomfit by dint of numbers , and HOG - LANE , 25 25.
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... things , be surpassed by the tiger ? I have heard that , when female children are killed , the pain inflicted is be- yond comparison - long - suffering ere they die . Alas ! the hearts of parents that can endure this ! The dis- position ...
... things , be surpassed by the tiger ? I have heard that , when female children are killed , the pain inflicted is be- yond comparison - long - suffering ere they die . Alas ! the hearts of parents that can endure this ! The dis- position ...
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... things , sending the blind to look out , and the deaf to listen . " It has never yet , by any chance , hap- pened to Chinese soldiers to be engaged with Eu- ropean troops on land ; but , by the admission of the natives themselves , they ...
... things , sending the blind to look out , and the deaf to listen . " It has never yet , by any chance , hap- pened to Chinese soldiers to be engaged with Eu- ropean troops on land ; but , by the admission of the natives themselves , they ...
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Seite 283 - the square of the hypothenuse equals the sum of the squares of the other two sides,
Seite 178 - On this unworthy scaffold to bring forth So great an object : can this cockpit hold The vasty fields of France ? or may we cram Within this wooden O the very casques That did affright the air at Agincourt...
Seite 178 - By and by we hear news of shipwreck in the same place, and then we are to blame if we accept it not for a rock. Upon the back of that comes out a hideous monster with fire and smoke, and then the miserable beholders are bound to take it for a cave. While in the meantime two armies fly in, represented with four swords and bucklers, and then what hard heart will not receive it for a pitched field?
Seite 177 - Now you shall have three ladies walk to gather flowers, and then we must believe the stage to be a garden. By and by we hear news of a shipwreck in the same place, and then we are to blame if we accept it not for a rock.
Seite 70 - 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. My sins are so numerous, it is difficult to escape from them. Summer is past, and autumn arrived ; to wait longer will really be impossible.
Seite 354 - Throughout this province there is found a sort of black stone, which they dig out of the mountains, where it runs in veins. When lighted, it burns like charcoal, and retains the fire much better than wood; insomuch that it may be preserved during the night, and in the morning be found still burning. These stones do not flame, excepting a little when first lighted, but during their ignition give out a considerable heat.
Seite 415 - The coinage of this paper money is authenticated with as much form and ceremony as if it were actually of pure gold or silver; for to each note a number of officers, specially appointed, not only subscribe their names, but affix their seals also.
Seite 16 - the motions with the fingers," in as far as they are known or conjectured, seem to have some resemblance. 6. Some have affirmed that the grand secret of Freemasonry consists in the words "Liberty and Equality...
Seite 190 - Dragoni, the frontier of the Tartar territories and those of China. This southern shore is the Emperor's — on the northern side commences our Tartar dominion. " Princess — (to the Khan.) Great King, I take a cup of wine, and pour a libation towards the south — my last farewell to the Emperor. (Pours the libation.) Sovereign of Han, this life is finished : I await thee in the next!" With these words she throws herself into the river, and perishes ; and here the tragedy might properly end.
Seite 415 - When thus coined in large quantities, this paper currency is circulated in every part of the grand khan's dominions; nor dares any person, at the peril of his life, refuse to accept it in payment. All his subjects receive it without hesitation, because, wherever their business may call them, they can dispose of it again in the purchase of merchandise they may have occasion for; such as pearls, jewels, gold, or silver. With it, in short, every article may be procured.