The Mystic Flowery Land: A Personal NarrativeLuzac, 1896 - 231 pages |
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... day people began to gather near the new tower , and at the appointed time the gay - apparelled heralds announced through their REESE LIBRES OF TH trumpets the coming of the Emperor , who in good UNIV KO - AI AND THE BELL . 15.
... day people began to gather near the new tower , and at the appointed time the gay - apparelled heralds announced through their REESE LIBRES OF TH trumpets the coming of the Emperor , who in good UNIV KO - AI AND THE BELL . 15.
Page 16
A Personal Narrative Charles J. H. Halcombe. trumpets the coming of the Emperor , who in good time arrived with his retinue to grace the auspicious occasion . Kuan - yu now stepped forward and , bowing low to the Emperor , gave a signal ...
A Personal Narrative Charles J. H. Halcombe. trumpets the coming of the Emperor , who in good time arrived with his retinue to grace the auspicious occasion . Kuan - yu now stepped forward and , bowing low to the Emperor , gave a signal ...
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... coming to the Yang - king Pang Creek bridge , which we crossed , turning sharp off to the right and proceeding some distance before taking the fourth turning on the left , which brought us into a very disreputable neighbourhood , the ...
... coming to the Yang - king Pang Creek bridge , which we crossed , turning sharp off to the right and proceeding some distance before taking the fourth turning on the left , which brought us into a very disreputable neighbourhood , the ...
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... coming , during which time I observed my surroundings with considerable curiosity , taking care , however , not to excite suspicion . When a poor coolie wants a smoke he goes into one of these divans , lays down two or three cents ...
... coming , during which time I observed my surroundings with considerable curiosity , taking care , however , not to excite suspicion . When a poor coolie wants a smoke he goes into one of these divans , lays down two or three cents ...
Page 34
... coming to a small hatch which , on being raised , revealed , with the aid of a lighted match , a narrow staircase leading down between the walls , one of which was constructed of wood . • At the foot of these stairs my conductor stopped ...
... coming to a small hatch which , on being raised , revealed , with the aid of a lighted match , a narrow staircase leading down between the walls , one of which was constructed of wood . • At the foot of these stairs my conductor stopped ...
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