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... mandarins of those days ; and " the merchants returned in crowds to Siraf and Oman . " It is remarkable that the travellers describe the entrance to the port of Canfu as the " gates of China , " which may possibly be a translation of ...
... mandarins of those days ; and " the merchants returned in crowds to Siraf and Oman . " It is remarkable that the travellers describe the entrance to the port of Canfu as the " gates of China , " which may possibly be a translation of ...
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... mandarins connived at an increas- ing population , the establishment of an in- ternal government , and the influx of priests , with their endeavours to convert the Chinese.1 The story of important services rendered against pirates , and ...
... mandarins connived at an increas- ing population , the establishment of an in- ternal government , and the influx of priests , with their endeavours to convert the Chinese.1 The story of important services rendered against pirates , and ...
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... mandarins in the king's jounkes , to whom the cause of their arrival was declared , viz . , to entertain peace and amity with them , to traffic freely as the Portu- galls did , and to be forthwith supplied , for their moneys , with ...
... mandarins in the king's jounkes , to whom the cause of their arrival was declared , viz . , to entertain peace and amity with them , to traffic freely as the Portu- galls did , and to be forthwith supplied , for their moneys , with ...
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... mandarins at Canton , expostulating their breach of truce , excusing the assailing of the castle , and withal in fair terms requiring the liberty of trade . This letter it seems was delivered ; for , the next day , a mandarin of no ...
... mandarins at Canton , expostulating their breach of truce , excusing the assailing of the castle , and withal in fair terms requiring the liberty of trade . This letter it seems was delivered ; for , the next day , a mandarin of no ...
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... mandarins , in reply to certain inquiries on the subject , that " a present to the Emperor of strange fowls and beasts would be more acceptable than a ship's lading of gold . " There can be no doubt that gifts of this kind are extremely ...
... mandarins , in reply to certain inquiries on the subject , that " a present to the Emperor of strange fowls and beasts would be more acceptable than a ship's lading of gold . " There can be no doubt that gifts of this kind are extremely ...
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ancient appear bamboo boats Boca Tigris book of Mencius British Budha Budhist called canal Canton Canton province Canton river Captain ceremony character chief China Chinese government coast colour commencement Confucius considerable consists course court death dynasty edict embassy Emperor empire English Europe European factory favour Fokien foreign George Staunton heaven Hong merchants honour hundred imperial India intercourse Jesuits junks labour length letter Lord Lord Macartney Macao Majesty's ship Manchow mandarins manner means ment mission Mongol nations native nature nearly nese Ningpo notice object observed occasion officers Peking period person porcelain portion Portuguese possess present priests principal proceeded proved province punished racter rank reign remarkable resemblance respect river seems sent ships side silk sometimes soon Sovereign species Staunton taëls Tartar temple tion trade vessels Viceroy wall Whampoa whole Yellow Yellow River
Beliebte Passagen
Seite 265 - Ah! if she lend not arms as well as rules, What can she more than tell us we are fools? Teach us to mourn our nature, not to mend, A sharp accuser, but a helpless friend! Or from a judge turn pleader, to persuade...
Seite 259 - 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.
Seite 362 - 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...
Seite 109 - Eastern despotisms; but a clear, concise, and distinct series of enactments, savouring throughout of practical judgment and European good sense, and, if not always conformable to our improved notions of expediency in this country, in general approaching to them more nearly than the codes of most other nations.
Seite 31 - I shall be under the necessity of directing my mandarins to force your ships to quit these ports, and thus the increased trouble and exertions of your merchants would at once be frustrated. You will not then, however, be able to complain that I had not clearly forewarned you. Let us therefore live in peace and friendship, and do not make light of my words.
Seite 259 - 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 362 - Should any be desirous of procuring gold or silver for the purposes of manufacture, such as of drinking-cups, girdles, or other articles wrought of these metals, they in like manner apply at the mint, and for their paper obtain the bullion they require. All his majesty's armies are paid with this currency, which is to them of the same value as if it were gold or silver. Upon these grounds, it may certainly be affirmed that the grand khan has a more extensive command of treasure than any other sovereign...
Seite 352 - The natural tendency to increase is everywhere so great that it will generally be easy to account for the height at which the population is found in any country.
Seite 27 - Moralists decide that when a tyrant demands even an innocent person, with menaces of ruin to the community if refused, the whole number may call on any individual to deliver himself up for the public good, which is of more worth than the life of an individual. Should he refuse to obey, he is not innocent, he is criminal.
Seite 147 - We confess we were never witness to this slovenly manoeuvre, as the Chinese tables are generally supplied with a species of spoon, of silver or porcelain, sufficiently convenient in shape. " To the younger guests, naturally lively, such a crowd of novelties presented an inexhaustible fund of pleasantry, and, though unintelligible to the worthy Hong merchant and his brother, the jokes seemed to delight them not a bit the less.