The History of China, Volum 2 |
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Pàgina 136
In the interests of both sides it was only necessary to give the Chinese no reason
to believe that the English could be put off ... They consist of gigantic figures , like
warriors cased in armour , standing on either side of the road , across which , at ...
In the interests of both sides it was only necessary to give the Chinese no reason
to believe that the English could be put off ... They consist of gigantic figures , like
warriors cased in armour , standing on either side of the road , across which , at ...
Pàgina 387
387 of May , when two stockades on the west side were carried , and their
defenders compelled to flee , not into the town as they would have wished , but
away from it towards Chanzu . On the following day , the attack was resumed on
the ...
387 of May , when two stockades on the west side were carried , and their
defenders compelled to flee , not into the town as they would have wished , but
away from it towards Chanzu . On the following day , the attack was resumed on
the ...
Pàgina 400
Established on the east and south of Soochow , he determined to secure a
similar position on its western side , when he would be able to intercept the
communications still held by the garrison across the Taho lake . In order to attain
this object ...
Established on the east and south of Soochow , he determined to secure a
similar position on its western side , when he would be able to intercept the
communications still held by the garrison across the Taho lake . In order to attain
this object ...
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