Hau Kiou Choaan: Or, The Pleasing History, Volume 2Thomas Percy R. and J. Dodsley, 1761 - Chinese poetry |
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... told him he must not go : but must spend a few days longer with than by fuppofing the devil had in view to coun- terfeit the holy rites of the church . " These priests of fatan ( fays he , Let . ed . ij . 103. ) " have 66 long robes ...
... told him he must not go : but must spend a few days longer with than by fuppofing the devil had in view to coun- terfeit the holy rites of the church . " These priests of fatan ( fays he , Let . ed . ij . 103. ) " have 66 long robes ...
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... told , that hav- ing drank hard over - night , he was not yet rifen . She fent again ; and was informed he could not depart that day : being detained by an invitation from the I ! the Che - foo . " This is A CHINESE HISTORY . 13.
... told , that hav- ing drank hard over - night , he was not yet rifen . She fent again ; and was informed he could not depart that day : being detained by an invitation from the I ! the Che - foo . " This is A CHINESE HISTORY . 13.
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... told by P. Le Compte of their feafting on ducks , of which they had defrauded a peaiant , under pretence that the fouls of their father were tranfmigrated into them . This may fhew , what credit is to be given to fome other ftories told ...
... told by P. Le Compte of their feafting on ducks , of which they had defrauded a peaiant , under pretence that the fouls of their father were tranfmigrated into them . This may fhew , what credit is to be given to fome other ftories told ...
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... was answered , only one , and he a boy of fourteen or fifteen years . She inquired about his understanding and capacity and was told he was a very fenfible fenfible and likely youth . " Well then , said 18 HAU KIOU CHOAAN .
... was answered , only one , and he a boy of fourteen or fifteen years . She inquired about his understanding and capacity and was told he was a very fenfible fenfible and likely youth . " Well then , said 18 HAU KIOU CHOAAN .
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... told you . " He promifed not to forget a fyllable . When he returned , he found his master asleep . He waited till he awoke , and then looking round to fee that nobody was near , acquainted him where he had been , and of all that had ...
... told you . " He promifed not to forget a fyllable . When he returned , he found his master asleep . He waited till he awoke , and then looking round to fee that nobody was near , acquainted him where he had been , and of all that had ...
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