The Mystic Flowery Land: Being a True Account of an Englishman's Travels and Adventures in ChinaLuzac, 1899 - 225 pages |
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... become " too muchee handsome , " and with the rest he was at length driven over the side at the rope's end . But in spite of the fast descending blows and the suddenness of his despatch , he smilingly departed with many gracious ...
... become " too muchee handsome , " and with the rest he was at length driven over the side at the rope's end . But in spite of the fast descending blows and the suddenness of his despatch , he smilingly departed with many gracious ...
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... become redolent with the perfume of rare tropical plants and flowers , diffused by gentle airs , which made the evening agreeable after the sultriness of day . I had heard that the Town Band would play in the gardens at 9 p.m .; so , as ...
... become redolent with the perfume of rare tropical plants and flowers , diffused by gentle airs , which made the evening agreeable after the sultriness of day . I had heard that the Town Band would play in the gardens at 9 p.m .; so , as ...
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... becomes better acquainted with their habits and more accurate in his aim . Never strike a mosquito until his proboscis is firmly imbedded in your flesh and he is about to regale himself , or you will surely miss him . For it is better ...
... becomes better acquainted with their habits and more accurate in his aim . Never strike a mosquito until his proboscis is firmly imbedded in your flesh and he is about to regale himself , or you will surely miss him . For it is better ...
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... becoming a member of the editorial staff , a very handsome suite of apartments above the offices being placed at my disposal , also suitable conveyances . I take this opportunity of testifying my unprejudiced opinion that with the one ...
... becoming a member of the editorial staff , a very handsome suite of apartments above the offices being placed at my disposal , also suitable conveyances . I take this opportunity of testifying my unprejudiced opinion that with the one ...
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... become painfully aware that you have not " a leg to stand upon . " Minute items , one after the other , are there in tedious length , each too small to admit of much retrench- ment . For how can a sweeping reduction be made of such ...
... become painfully aware that you have not " a leg to stand upon . " Minute items , one after the other , are there in tedious length , each too small to admit of much retrench- ment . For how can a sweeping reduction be made of such ...
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