The Mystic Flowery Land: A Personal NarrativeLuzac, 1896 - 231 pages |
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... young or old , are called " boys " in China ) showed me up to a pleasantly situated bedroom which overlooked the river and the road . Having completed my toilet by dressing in a light flannel suit , I descended to the dining - room ...
... young or old , are called " boys " in China ) showed me up to a pleasantly situated bedroom which overlooked the river and the road . Having completed my toilet by dressing in a light flannel suit , I descended to the dining - room ...
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... some other near and dear guardian who lives in this matter - of - fact age , and wears the orthodox " frills " so hurtful and injurious to love's young summer dream . PADDY FIELDS W E & N AME RICAN FLAT COUNTRY 8 THE MYSTIC FLOWERY LAND .
... some other near and dear guardian who lives in this matter - of - fact age , and wears the orthodox " frills " so hurtful and injurious to love's young summer dream . PADDY FIELDS W E & N AME RICAN FLAT COUNTRY 8 THE MYSTIC FLOWERY LAND .
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... young Cantonese boy named Ah Way , who was in my service during the whole of my thirteen months ' sojourn in Shanghai , and was a fairly honest and intelligent lad . I should not , however , consider this work complete if I omitted . to ...
... young Cantonese boy named Ah Way , who was in my service during the whole of my thirteen months ' sojourn in Shanghai , and was a fairly honest and intelligent lad . I should not , however , consider this work complete if I omitted . to ...
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... young and innocent maid is mixed with the molten metal , the casting will never be perfect . It is a noble cause . I can say no more , more , my child - may the gods be with you ! " Ko - ai returned home , sad and horrified , yet nobly ...
... young and innocent maid is mixed with the molten metal , the casting will never be perfect . It is a noble cause . I can say no more , more , my child - may the gods be with you ! " Ko - ai returned home , sad and horrified , yet nobly ...
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... young Soochow lady , named Wang Sêou Jâe , a distant relative of hers , and an orphan , whose mother had recently died , leaving her a considerable sum of money - about $ 15,000 -in trust of an aunt who was supposed to act as her ...
... young Soochow lady , named Wang Sêou Jâe , a distant relative of hers , and an orphan , whose mother had recently died , leaving her a considerable sum of money - about $ 15,000 -in trust of an aunt who was supposed to act as her ...
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