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 40
... remarkably fast ; the crews are nu- merous , and the vessels are fully armed with guns , swivels , matchlocks , spears , boarding - pikes , and other weapons of an offensive description . Their usual mode of proceeding is as follows ...
... remarkably fast ; the crews are nu- merous , and the vessels are fully armed with guns , swivels , matchlocks , spears , boarding - pikes , and other weapons of an offensive description . Their usual mode of proceeding is as follows ...
Pàgina 51
... remarkably intelligent counte- nance , and about thirty - six years of age ; but his composure was slightly ruffled , as he almost started back , apparently amazed at seeing our fair com- panion . The gentlemen of the party stood up and ...
... remarkably intelligent counte- nance , and about thirty - six years of age ; but his composure was slightly ruffled , as he almost started back , apparently amazed at seeing our fair com- panion . The gentlemen of the party stood up and ...
Pàgina 85
... remarkably thin slices , which by means of heat and pressure are joined together , and formed into various shapes ; round , square , hexagon , octagon , and some are shaped to resemble an hour - glass . These lanterns are variously ...
... remarkably thin slices , which by means of heat and pressure are joined together , and formed into various shapes ; round , square , hexagon , octagon , and some are shaped to resemble an hour - glass . These lanterns are variously ...
Pàgina 92
... remarkably elegant , as they lift their feet in walking , like a thorough - bred racer , or Italian greyhound . The hen is about the size of our own , and with similar plumage , but has the same slender form and graceful gait as the ...
... remarkably elegant , as they lift their feet in walking , like a thorough - bred racer , or Italian greyhound . The hen is about the size of our own , and with similar plumage , but has the same slender form and graceful gait as the ...
Pàgina 106
... remarkably intelligent , clever man , and most talented artist , to endeavour to obtain the desired knowledge connected with the peculiar preparation of their oil paints we tried to watch the operations of a pupil , who was mixing some ...
... remarkably intelligent , clever man , and most talented artist , to endeavour to obtain the desired knowledge connected with the peculiar preparation of their oil paints we tried to watch the operations of a pupil , who was mixing some ...
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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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