The Mystic Flowery Land: A Personal NarrativeLuzac, 1896 - 231 pages |
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... wall , and , from the Vice Consul's and Interpreter's private residences , by a shrubbery and lawn . The extensive grounds which surround it are carefully kept and artistically laid out , and the lawn is much patronised by tennis ...
... wall , and , from the Vice Consul's and Interpreter's private residences , by a shrubbery and lawn . The extensive grounds which surround it are carefully kept and artistically laid out , and the lawn is much patronised by tennis ...
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... walls of the Chinese city , and the bell of some convent had begun to ring , when he suddenly grasped me by the arm and , bringing me to a standstill , exclaimed " Listen ! listen ! -That sounds like poor Ko - ai's voice , calling for ...
... walls of the Chinese city , and the bell of some convent had begun to ring , when he suddenly grasped me by the arm and , bringing me to a standstill , exclaimed " Listen ! listen ! -That sounds like poor Ko - ai's voice , calling for ...
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... walls of the Chinese city , I found the unpretentious residence of the ex - detective . Fortunately he was at home , and I was shown upstairs to his private parlour , which was filled from floor to ceiling with interesting and ...
... walls of the Chinese city , I found the unpretentious residence of the ex - detective . Fortunately he was at home , and I was shown upstairs to his private parlour , which was filled from floor to ceiling with interesting and ...
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... wall . We followed , pausing on the other side in profound darkness . Next came the sound of a latch being quietly lifted , then of a door . being opened , and finally a whispered lai la ( come ) revealed the whereabouts of our ...
... wall . We followed , pausing on the other side in profound darkness . Next came the sound of a latch being quietly lifted , then of a door . being opened , and finally a whispered lai la ( come ) revealed the whereabouts of our ...
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... walls were hung with weapons of every description , ready for use at any moment . Sliding a panel back , the coolie now led the way into a little dark closet about which he fumbled until he found another movable panel that gave entrance ...
... walls were hung with weapons of every description , ready for use at any moment . Sliding a panel back , the coolie now led the way into a little dark closet about which he fumbled until he found another movable panel that gave entrance ...
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