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... height of prosperity and Eastern splendour . In the third century Chinese ambas- sadors mention palaces , towers , and theatres having been erected for the reception and amusement of the guests , and meeting merchants in the ports from ...
... height of prosperity and Eastern splendour . In the third century Chinese ambas- sadors mention palaces , towers , and theatres having been erected for the reception and amusement of the guests , and meeting merchants in the ports from ...
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... heights from the aneroid barometer , and temperatures from the thermometer at every change of level , makes one thankful for a halt at the foot or summit of a mountain pass , where one has to check the height by the boiling- point ...
... heights from the aneroid barometer , and temperatures from the thermometer at every change of level , makes one thankful for a halt at the foot or summit of a mountain pass , where one has to check the height by the boiling- point ...
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... height , owing to great buttresses springing from the stem some feet from the ground , were of enormous girth , and looked truly magnificent . Here was a perfect place for a mid - day halt : hill , forest , and water scenery all ...
... height , owing to great buttresses springing from the stem some feet from the ground , were of enormous girth , and looked truly magnificent . Here was a perfect place for a mid - day halt : hill , forest , and water scenery all ...
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... height , between which the drainage of the country flows to the river . Close to the northern foot of the pass we came to the Tee - tee - ko stream , flowing through a pretty and pleasantly wooded valley , along which we proceeded ...
... height , between which the drainage of the country flows to the river . Close to the northern foot of the pass we came to the Tee - tee - ko stream , flowing through a pretty and pleasantly wooded valley , along which we proceeded ...
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... height , and , like the Negritos of the Andaman Isles , few exceed five feet . Their limbs were symmetrically formed , and altogether the Khas looked vigorous , pliant , and active little men . The Kamooks whom I saw , dressed in ...
... height , and , like the Negritos of the Andaman Isles , few exceed five feet . Their limbs were symmetrically formed , and altogether the Khas looked vigorous , pliant , and active little men . The Kamooks whom I saw , dressed in ...
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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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