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... empire , towards Peking ; and they were probably induced to settle there , from finding it one of the most populous and civilized portions of China at that early period . 66 Marco Polo besides states , that in a city EARLY EUROPEAN ...
... empire , towards Peking ; and they were probably induced to settle there , from finding it one of the most populous and civilized portions of China at that early period . 66 Marco Polo besides states , that in a city EARLY EUROPEAN ...
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... empire ; and the en- lightenment of science and literature , which they pos- sessed in no small degree during the eighth and ninth centuries , led many individuals among them to explore unknown countries , and to record what they had ...
... empire ; and the en- lightenment of science and literature , which they pos- sessed in no small degree during the eighth and ninth centuries , led many individuals among them to explore unknown countries , and to record what they had ...
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... empire , appeared so incredible to Europeans in those days , that his tale was most undeservedly discredited ; and he obtained the nickname of " Messer Marco Millione . " Another account of Cathay or China was some time after written by ...
... empire , appeared so incredible to Europeans in those days , that his tale was most undeservedly discredited ; and he obtained the nickname of " Messer Marco Millione . " Another account of Cathay or China was some time after written by ...
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... empire by the Manchows that the European trade was limited to Canton ; and the jealous and watchful Tartar dominion , established by this handful of barbarians , has unquestionably oc- casioned many additional obstacles to an increased ...
... empire by the Manchows that the European trade was limited to Canton ; and the jealous and watchful Tartar dominion , established by this handful of barbarians , has unquestionably oc- casioned many additional obstacles to an increased ...
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... empire . The endeavour to prevent the exportation of silver appears to have been an error very early established ; but the regulations on this subject , as might be expected , have always been as futile as they are at the present day ...
... empire . The endeavour to prevent the exportation of silver appears to have been an error very early established ; but the regulations on this subject , as might be expected , have always been as futile as they are at the present day ...
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