East by West: A Journey in the Recess, Volume 2Bentley, 1885 - 361 pages |
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Page 23
... steps for humbling the pride and power of Great Britain , and blowing its navies out of the sea . However that be , he induced the consul to ship them in the dead of the night in the guise of common sailors to Shanghai , where they ...
... steps for humbling the pride and power of Great Britain , and blowing its navies out of the sea . However that be , he induced the consul to ship them in the dead of the night in the guise of common sailors to Shanghai , where they ...
Page 47
... step out of bed on to the dining - room table , an arrangement which I do not remember to have seen perfected even in the best - appointed houses in England . Short of that you might lie in bed , and , making a long arm , help yourself ...
... step out of bed on to the dining - room table , an arrangement which I do not remember to have seen perfected even in the best - appointed houses in England . Short of that you might lie in bed , and , making a long arm , help yourself ...
Page 52
... step we were not inclined to take , not knowing whither it would lead , and anxious above all things to get some clue to Ito's whereabouts . After some delay , and finding explanation hopeless , we thought it best to go on , and were ...
... step we were not inclined to take , not knowing whither it would lead , and anxious above all things to get some clue to Ito's whereabouts . After some delay , and finding explanation hopeless , we thought it best to go on , and were ...
Page 53
... step of the gangway . There was a violent shove , a loud shriek , and in an instant the sixteen passengers were floundering in the water . Ito went down under the boat , " and , " he added , " I thought I was never coming back again ...
... step of the gangway . There was a violent shove , a loud shriek , and in an instant the sixteen passengers were floundering in the water . Ito went down under the boat , " and , " he added , " I thought I was never coming back again ...
Page 70
... steps . These correspond with the grades into which the imperial officials are divided . Those who have not reached the dignity of being allowed to stand on the lowest step are known as fi - ge , or " down on the earth . " A wall at the ...
... steps . These correspond with the grades into which the imperial officials are divided . Those who have not reached the dignity of being allowed to stand on the lowest step are known as fi - ge , or " down on the earth . " A wall at the ...
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