The Mystic Flowery Land: A Personal NarrativeLuzac, 1896 - 231 pages |
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... stands the pretentious four - storied English Club , looming above its neighbours . This was erected at a cost of 121,000 taels by a body of ambitious shareholders in the prosperous years of 1863-64 , and upon whose spacious verandah ...
... stands the pretentious four - storied English Club , looming above its neighbours . This was erected at a cost of 121,000 taels by a body of ambitious shareholders in the prosperous years of 1863-64 , and upon whose spacious verandah ...
Page 12
... 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 charges as " dog - chow , 50 cents ; old coat makee new ...
... 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 charges as " dog - chow , 50 cents ; old coat makee new ...
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... stands intact - a mournful monument of tyranny . Numerous high officials were entrusted with the work of build- ing the tower and , when it was complete , he summoned his courtiers and expressed his satisfaction . The important work was ...
... stands intact - a mournful monument of tyranny . Numerous high officials were entrusted with the work of build- ing the tower and , when it was complete , he summoned his courtiers and expressed his satisfaction . The important work was ...
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... stand by me to the last , as I have more than once proved . But to know and appreciate these people they require to be carefully studied , as they keenly study you before giving or even accepting friendship . One afternoon , at Seou ...
... stand by me to the last , as I have more than once proved . But to know and appreciate these people they require to be carefully studied , as they keenly study you before giving or even accepting friendship . One afternoon , at Seou ...
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... Stands a small shop where an old woman sells Fresh gathered herbs to poorer class of folk ; And she has now an infant who will be . In years to come , your fond and faithful wife . So go to her , and treat the woman well ; For she is ...
... Stands a small shop where an old woman sells Fresh gathered herbs to poorer class of folk ; And she has now an infant who will be . In years to come , your fond and faithful wife . So go to her , and treat the woman well ; For she is ...
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