History of China, Volum 3W. H. Allen & Company, 1884 |
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Pàgina 4
... seemed to many to furnish the opportunity of renewing enterprises that had failed under different auspices . The mutable decrees of Fortune might well be expected to show some sign of wavering after a complete cycle of consistent favour ...
... seemed to many to furnish the opportunity of renewing enterprises that had failed under different auspices . The mutable decrees of Fortune might well be expected to show some sign of wavering after a complete cycle of consistent favour ...
Pàgina 9
... seemed to be certain from the weakness and inefficiency of their fleet ; but it was different with those other Europeans who felt the inducement and possessed the power . While the French conceived the undertaking , the English had ...
... seemed to be certain from the weakness and inefficiency of their fleet ; but it was different with those other Europeans who felt the inducement and possessed the power . While the French conceived the undertaking , the English had ...
Pàgina 21
... seemed to require a monopoly of the ruler's attention , were at work , yet Kiaking did not abate any of his pretensions as a great ruler , and , indeed , in some ways he carried his head higher and behaved more arrogantly than any of ...
... seemed to require a monopoly of the ruler's attention , were at work , yet Kiaking did not abate any of his pretensions as a great ruler , and , indeed , in some ways he carried his head higher and behaved more arrogantly than any of ...
Pàgina 22
... seemed within his grasp . But the fortunate arrival of a Chinese expedition , although the French claim the greater credit from the presence of a few of their officers , baffled his designs and saved the dynasty . A victory gained ...
... seemed within his grasp . But the fortunate arrival of a Chinese expedition , although the French claim the greater credit from the presence of a few of their officers , baffled his designs and saved the dynasty . A victory gained ...
Pàgina 60
... seemed . as if these rival pretensions might lead to a conflict ; but the good sense of the Empress Mother fortunately averted what might have proved a national calamity . There had been passages of arms in earlier days between the two ...
... seemed . as if these rival pretensions might lead to a conflict ; but the good sense of the Empress Mother fortunately averted what might have proved a national calamity . There had been passages of arms in earlier days between the two ...
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