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" K'HAN. Whence could so beautiful a female have appeared in the world! If I can only obtain her, my wishes are complete. Immediately shall an envoy be despatched, and my ministers prepare a letter to the Emperor of Han, demanding her in marriage as the... "
Hān Koong Tsew, Or The Sorrows of Hān - Page 10
by Han kung chʻiu - 1829 - 18 pages
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The Quarterly review, Volume 41

1829 - 590 pages
...demand her of the emperor. No sooner said than done : an envoy is despatched by the khan, who adds — ' Should he refuse, I will presently invade the south...shall be ready to act as may best suit the occasion.' • The unfortunate emperor's fondness continues to increase ; and the arrival of the Tartar envoy...
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The Fortunate Union: A Romance, Part 2

1829 - 310 pages
...Han, demanding her in marriage as the condition of peace. Should he refuse, I will presently invade invade the south : his hills and rivers shall be exposed...shall be ready to act as may best suit the occasion. Palace of Han. Enter LADY, attended by females. PRIN. — A long period has elapsed since I had to...
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The Chinese: A General Description of the Empire of China and Its ..., Volume 2

Sir John Francis Davis - 1836 - 582 pages
...villany, to demand her of the Emperor. An envoy is immediately despatched by the Khan, who adds, " should he refuse, I will presently invade the south...his hills and rivers shall be exposed to ravage." The unfortunate Emperor's fondness continues to increase, and the arrival of the Tartar envoy fills...
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The Chinese: A General Description of China and Its Inhabitants, Volume 2

Sir John Francis Davis - 1840 - 422 pages
...ingenious villany, to demand her of the Emperor. An envoy is immediately despatched by the Khan, who adds, "should he refuse, I will presently invade the south...his hills and rivers shall be exposed to ravage." The unfortunate Emperor's fondness continues to increase, and the arrival of the Tartar envoy fills...
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The Chinese, Volumes 1-2

Sir John Francis Davis - 1851 - 582 pages
...villainy, to demand her of the emperor. An envoy is immediately despatched by the Khan, who adds, " Should he refuse, I will presently invade the south...his hills and rivers shall be exposed to ravage." The unfortunate emperor's fondness continues to increase, and the arrival of the Tartar envoy fills...
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China: A General Description of that Empire and Its Inhabitants ..., Volume 2

Sir John Francis Davis - 1857 - 442 pages
...ingenious villany, to demand her of the emperor. An envoy is immediately despatched by the Khan, who adds, "Should he refuse, I will presently invade the south...his hills and rivers shall be exposed to ravage." The unfortunate emperor's fondness continues to increase, and the arrival of the Tartar envoy fills...
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Chinese miscellanies, essays and notes

sir John Francis Davis (1st bart.) - 1865 - 248 pages
...demand her of the emperor. No sooner said than done : an envoy is despatched by the khan, who adds — " Should he refuse, I will presently invade the south...shall be ready to act as may best suit the occasion." The unfortunate emperor's fondness continues to increase ; and the arrival of the Tartar envoy fills...
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The universal anthology, a collection of the best literature ..., Volume 29

Richard Garnett - 1899 - 434 pages
...world ! If I can only obtain her, my wishes are complete. Immediately shall an envoy be dispatched, and my ministers prepare a letter to the Emperor of...shall be ready to act as may best suit the occasion. Palace of Han. Enter LADY, attended by females. Princess — A long period has elapsed since I had...
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The Universal Anthology: A Collection of the Best Literature ..., Volume 29

Richard Garnett, Léon Vallée, Alois Brandl - 1899 - 450 pages
...world ! If I can only obtain her, my wishes are complete. Immediately shall an envoy be dispatched, and my ministers prepare a letter to the Emperor of...shall be ready to act as may best suit the occasion. Palace of Han. Enter LADY, attended by females. Princess — A long period has elapsed since I had...
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The Sacred Books and Early Literature of the East: With Historical Surveys ...

Charles Francis Horne - 1917 - 454 pages
...world ! If I can only obtain her, my wishes are complete. Immediately shall an envoy be dispatched, and my ministers prepare a letter to the Emperor of...ready to act as may best suit the occasion. [Exit. The Palace of Han. Enter Lady, attended by females. PRINCESS. A long period has elapsed since I had...
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