China and the Chinese: Their Religion, Character, Customs, and Manufacturers: the Evils Arising from the Opium Trade : with a Glance at Our Religious, Moral, Political and Commercial Intercourse with the CountryWm. S. Orr & Company, 1849 |
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Pàgina 19
... Chinaman said , “ E. shall not do me ; " and we confess that we thought the Chinaman would have the worst , if he attempted so presumptuous an action . Well , these boxes were to go on board H. M. S. on the morrow . E. looks at his ...
... Chinaman said , “ E. shall not do me ; " and we confess that we thought the Chinaman would have the worst , if he attempted so presumptuous an action . Well , these boxes were to go on board H. M. S. on the morrow . E. looks at his ...
Pàgina 20
... Chinaman - the clever adroit dogs ! * Of the personal character of Sir J. Davis we do not speak , but in justice let it be said , that his private character is estimable , but a worse governor , or a man less calculated for diplomatic ...
... Chinaman - the clever adroit dogs ! * Of the personal character of Sir J. Davis we do not speak , but in justice let it be said , that his private character is estimable , but a worse governor , or a man less calculated for diplomatic ...
Pàgina 54
... Chinaman's estimation betokened a woman of good family , and the feet being uncrippled appeared to perplex him as much as the nails , neither correspond- ing with the mandarin's notions of proportion ; he was evidently much puzzled ...
... Chinaman's estimation betokened a woman of good family , and the feet being uncrippled appeared to perplex him as much as the nails , neither correspond- ing with the mandarin's notions of proportion ; he was evidently much puzzled ...
Pàgina 57
... Chinaman on sea or land , is more ener- getic and punctilious in these offerings , than the pirates which infest the China seas ; the cocks they procure being invariably the finest , and their gongs the most sonorous . The cock is a ...
... Chinaman on sea or land , is more ener- getic and punctilious in these offerings , than the pirates which infest the China seas ; the cocks they procure being invariably the finest , and their gongs the most sonorous . The cock is a ...
Pàgina 60
... we fear this can only be accomplished by a strong effort of will , we must force our description upon our attentive perusers ; so let the reader A CHINAMAN'S IDEA OF FEMALE BEAUTY . 61 imagine a 60 CHINA AND THE CHINESE .
... we fear this can only be accomplished by a strong effort of will , we must force our description upon our attentive perusers ; so let the reader A CHINAMAN'S IDEA OF FEMALE BEAUTY . 61 imagine a 60 CHINA AND THE CHINESE .
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China and the Chinese: Their Religion, Character, Customs, and ..., Volum 1 Henry Charles Sirr Visualització completa - 1849 |
China and the Chinese: Their Religion, Character, Customs, and Manufactures ... Henry Charles Sirr Visualització de fragments - 1849 |
China and the Chinese: Their Religion, Character, Customs, and Manufactures ... Henry Charles Sirr Visualització de fragments - 1978 |
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