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 23
... round the premises , to show that they are on the alert . During the temporary absence of the Governor , who went to visit the northern ports , the Major- General assumed the reins of government as Lieu- tenant - Governor , and caused ...
... round the premises , to show that they are on the alert . During the temporary absence of the Governor , who went to visit the northern ports , the Major- General assumed the reins of government as Lieu- tenant - Governor , and caused ...
Pàgina 43
... round his body . Major - General D'Aguilar was most irate and in- dignant that pirates should not have respected his sons ' schooner , and thundered forth violent anathemas on their heads if ever they were caught ; and caught he ...
... round his body . Major - General D'Aguilar was most irate and in- dignant that pirates should not have respected his sons ' schooner , and thundered forth violent anathemas on their heads if ever they were caught ; and caught he ...
Pàgina 44
... round to Chuk - Choo , from Victoria , having under their charge treasure to pay the troops . The party left the harbour early in the forenoon , and were never again seen alive ; the boat , the same evening , being drifted back to the ...
... round to Chuk - Choo , from Victoria , having under their charge treasure to pay the troops . The party left the harbour early in the forenoon , and were never again seen alive ; the boat , the same evening , being drifted back to the ...
Pàgina 52
... round , the first mandarin presenting one to the lady , which , of course , was declined , and we gentlemen were handed pipes , which we smoked with them . Suddenly the second mandarin jumped up , as if a peculiarly bright idea had ...
... round , the first mandarin presenting one to the lady , which , of course , was declined , and we gentlemen were handed pipes , which we smoked with them . Suddenly the second mandarin jumped up , as if a peculiarly bright idea had ...
Pàgina 54
... round the wrist , this is done to pre- vent them breaking . Neither her nails nor feet in a Chinaman's estimation betokened a woman of good family , and the feet being uncrippled appeared to perplex him as much as the nails , neither ...
... round the wrist , this is done to pre- vent them breaking . Neither her nails nor feet in a Chinaman's estimation betokened a woman of good family , and the feet being uncrippled appeared to perplex him as much as the nails , neither ...
Altres edicions - Mostra-ho tot
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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