East by West: A Journey in the Recess, Volume 2Bentley, 1885 - 361 pages |
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Page 6
... Chinese industry has found a new and wide field in dealing with the Mexican coin . By the exercise of dexterity and industry the artisan removes the face from one side of the coin , cuts out the silver , fills up the cavity with baser ...
... Chinese industry has found a new and wide field in dealing with the Mexican coin . By the exercise of dexterity and industry the artisan removes the face from one side of the coin , cuts out the silver , fills up the cavity with baser ...
Page 7
... Chinese , who is judicially testing your money , may have ready at hand a few of these manipulated coins ready for opportunities . These some- how get mixed up with yours , and he , with a pitying smile for your earlier misfortune ...
... Chinese , who is judicially testing your money , may have ready at hand a few of these manipulated coins ready for opportunities . These some- how get mixed up with yours , and he , with a pitying smile for your earlier misfortune ...
Page 11
... Chinese lanterns which softly illumined its dark recesses . A panel drawn aside at the foot of the room opened upon the veranda , which served admirably for a stage , on which three small children performed , during the meal , a ...
... Chinese lanterns which softly illumined its dark recesses . A panel drawn aside at the foot of the room opened upon the veranda , which served admirably for a stage , on which three small children performed , during the meal , a ...
Page 32
... Chinese seas , to land them as near the camp of the prince their master as was practicable . As soon as they got ashore they hastened to the prince , earnestly besought him to desist from a hope- less conflict , and in part succeeded in ...
... Chinese seas , to land them as near the camp of the prince their master as was practicable . As soon as they got ashore they hastened to the prince , earnestly besought him to desist from a hope- less conflict , and in part succeeded in ...
Page 50
... Chinese cook we made out that Ito had sent him off to bring us ashore . This seemed strange , as Ito was not accustomed to delegate part of his duty to others . There was , however , no help for it , so we went off with the strange 50 ...
... Chinese cook we made out that Ito had sent him off to bring us ashore . This seemed strange , as Ito was not accustomed to delegate part of his duty to others . There was , however , no help for it , so we went off with the strange 50 ...
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