The Mystic Flowery Land: A Personal NarrativeLuzac, 1896 - 231 pages |
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... rising above the horizon to the south - west . I had been enjoying my usual afternoon siesta when- just as I awoke , and was lying in a half conscious state in my bunk - the mate rushed down and said that two large junks- evidently ...
... rising above the horizon to the south - west . I had been enjoying my usual afternoon siesta when- just as I awoke , and was lying in a half conscious state in my bunk - the mate rushed down and said that two large junks- evidently ...
Page 70
... rising . It was a race between wind and junks , which should strike us first . " Suddenly I saw a sampan lowered from one of the junks , and cross over to the other one with a line . And , as from bow to bow a large hawser , was drawn ...
... rising . It was a race between wind and junks , which should strike us first . " Suddenly I saw a sampan lowered from one of the junks , and cross over to the other one with a line . And , as from bow to bow a large hawser , was drawn ...
Page 75
... rise up , forming a lonely range known as the Santien - men , or Three Heavenly Gates , beyond which , to the south - east , lies the old walled city of Hai - Yang , among grassy pasture lands . I remained here exploring the temple for ...
... rise up , forming a lonely range known as the Santien - men , or Three Heavenly Gates , beyond which , to the south - east , lies the old walled city of Hai - Yang , among grassy pasture lands . I remained here exploring the temple for ...
Page 83
... rising together , fled away from the house into the mountains , where they remained and multiplied . The fortunate young maid , through her exemplary conduct , was allowed to take possession of the property , and lived with her blind ...
... rising together , fled away from the house into the mountains , where they remained and multiplied . The fortunate young maid , through her exemplary conduct , was allowed to take possession of the property , and lived with her blind ...
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A Personal Narrative Charles J. H. Halcombe. REESE LIBRARY OF THE UNIVERSITY 05 palatial abodes of Government representatives and wealthy mer- chants rise.
A Personal Narrative Charles J. H. Halcombe. REESE LIBRARY OF THE UNIVERSITY 05 palatial abodes of Government representatives and wealthy mer- chants rise.
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