 Since the beauties were selected to grace our palace, we have not yet discovered a worthy object on whom to fix our preference. Vexed and disappointed, we have passed this day of leisure roaming in search of her who may be destined for our imperial choice....  Hān Koong Tsew, Or The Sorrows of Hān - Page 7by Han kung chʻiu - 1829 - 18 pagesFull view - About this book
 | 1829 - 590 pages
...griefs. (Begins to pica/ on the lute.) (Enter Emperor, attended by a eunuch, carrying a light). Emp. — Since the beauties were selected to grace our palace,...choice. (Hears the lute.) Is not that some lady's lute ? Attend. — It is II hasten to advise her of your majesty's approach. * Because, once admitted within... | |
 | 1829 - 612 pages
...have not yet discovered a worthy object on whom to fix our preference. Vexed and disappointed, we pass this day of leisure roaming in search of her who may...I hasten to advise her of your Majesty's approach. EM p. — No, hold ! Keeper of the yellow gate, discover to what part of our palace that lady pertains... | |
 | 1829 - 614 pages
...stillness of midnight, let me practise one of my songs to dispel my griefs. (Begins to play on the lute.}* .Enter EMPEROR, attended by a Eunuch carrying a light....to fix our preference. Vexed and disappointed, we pass this day of leisure roaming in search of her who may be destined for our imperial choice. (Hears... | |
 | 1829 - 586 pages
....,., . , .. r .-nrf oim vM , , : (Enter Emperor, attended by a eunuch, carrying a tight). • Emp. — Since the beauties were selected to grace our palace,...discovered a worthy object on whom to fix our preference, disappointed, , we have passed this day of leisure, roaming ^ned^r ow imperial choice, of your majesty's... | |
 | 1862 - 838 pages
...Emperor, preceded by a eunuch, carrying a light.) " Emp. Since the beauties were selected to grace onr palace, we have not yet discovered a worthy object...of her who may be destined for our imperial choice (heart the lute). Is not this some lady's lute ? "Attend. It is; I hasten to advise her of your Majesty's... | |
 | sir John Francis Davis (1st bart.) - 1865 - 248 pages
...griefs. (Begins to play on the lute.) (Enter Emperor, attended by a eunuch, carrying a light.) " Emp. — Since the beauties were selected to grace our palace,...choice. (Hears the lute.) Is not that some lady's lute ? "Attend. — It is ; I hasten to advise her of your Majesty's approach. "Emp. — No, hold ! Keeper... | |
 | Richard Garnett - 1899 - 434 pages
...stillness of midnight, let me practice one of my songs to dispel my griefs. [Begins to play on the lute.] 2 Enter EMPEROR, attended by a Eunuch carrying a light....I hasten to advise her of your Majesty's approach. Emperor — No, hold ! Keeper of the yellow gate, discover to what part of our palace that lady pertains... | |
 | Richard Garnett, Léon Vallée, Alois Brandl - 1899 - 450 pages
...stillness of midnight, let me practice one of my songs to dispel my griefs. [Begins to play on the lute.] 2 Enter EMPEROR, attended by a Eunuch carrying a light....I hasten to advise her of your Majesty's approach. Emperor — No, hold ! Keeper of the yellow gate, discover to what part of our palace that lady pertains... | |
 | Charles Francis Horne - 1917 - 454 pages
...stillness of midnight, let me practise one of my songs to dispel my griefs. [Begins to play on the lute. Enter Emperor, attended "by a Eunuch, carrying a light....to fix our preference. Vexed and disappointed, we pass this day of leisure roaming in search of her who may be destined for our Imperial choice. [Hears... | |
 | William Gifford, Sir John Taylor Coleridge, John Gibson Lockhart, Whitwell Elwin, William Macpherson, William Smith, Sir John Murray IV, Rowland Edmund Prothero (Baron Ernle) - 1829 - 584 pages
...griefs. (Begins to play on the lute.) (Enter Emperor, attended by a eunuch, carrying a light). Emp. — Since the beauties were selected to grace our palace,...choice. (Hears the lute.) Is not that some lady's lute ? Attend. — It is ; I hasten to advise her of your majesty's approach. » Because, once admitted... | |
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