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... -604-220 B.C. - between the Dukes of Tsi , Dsin , Ts'in , and Tsoo , which ended in the ruler of Ts'in becoming the first Supreme Emperor of China . Some of the wars waged . xii PREFACE . by Ts'in during this period seem to.
... -604-220 B.C. - between the Dukes of Tsi , Dsin , Ts'in , and Tsoo , which ended in the ruler of Ts'in becoming the first Supreme Emperor of China . Some of the wars waged . xii PREFACE . by Ts'in during this period seem to.
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... become hybrid by intermixture with the neighbouring races . They were so warlike in their disposition that their name became amongst the Chinese equivalent to that of warriors . In the seventh century B.C. they were spread across the ...
... become hybrid by intermixture with the neighbouring races . They were so warlike in their disposition that their name became amongst the Chinese equivalent to that of warriors . In the seventh century B.C. they were spread across the ...
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... goods and sundry articles of peddlery : the whole scene teeming with life and colour . In the rains trade becomes slack , and the Myook moves his quarters to Shoaygoon , opposite which OUR COMMISSARIAT . 5 the great teak - rafts drift.
... goods and sundry articles of peddlery : the whole scene teeming with life and colour . In the rains trade becomes slack , and the Myook moves his quarters to Shoaygoon , opposite which OUR COMMISSARIAT . 5 the great teak - rafts drift.
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... becoming more flushed every minute , and looking more and more like an enraged turkey - cock . I was enjoying the fun , sitting quietly smoking in my chair up in the court - house , and would have liked to have watched its further ...
... becoming more flushed every minute , and looking more and more like an enraged turkey - cock . I was enjoying the fun , sitting quietly smoking in my chair up in the court - house , and would have liked to have watched its further ...
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... become Christians , and the American Presbyterian and Baptist missionaries , who have so well worked the field , are turning their atten- tion to Upper Burmah , Karenni , the Shan States , and Siam . I was amused by reading in a ...
... become Christians , and the American Presbyterian and Baptist missionaries , who have so well worked the field , are turning their atten- tion to Upper Burmah , Karenni , the Shan States , and Siam . I was amused by reading in a ...
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amongst ancient bamboo Ban Meh Bangkok bank Bhamo boys breakfast Buddh Burmah Burmese Shans camp caravan chief China Chinese Chow Hluang cotton crest crossed the Meh distance Dr Cushing Dr M'Gilvary east elephants entered feet broad feet deep forest Gaudama ground halted hillocks hills howdah inches journey Kamooks Kampti Karenni Karens Khas Khow Khum Kiang Hai Kiang Hsen Kiang Tung Lakon Laos Lapoon Lawa leaving Loi Soo Tayp Loogalay Luang Prabang mahout Maing Loongyee Maulmain Meh Khoke Meh Kong Meh Laik Meh Low Meh Nium Meh Ping Meh Wung miles from Hlineboay missionaries monastery Moné morning Moung Muang Haut Ngor night pagoda passed Penyow Phya Ping Shans placed plain plateau Portow railway rest-house rice river rupees Salween Salween river Siamese side slaves spirits spurs stream teak temple Thoungyeen told trees valley verandah Viang whilst Yunnan Zimmé Shans
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