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... reached a 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 ...
... reached a 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 ...
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... reached the water's edge some minutes before the boat stranded at my feet . " Here we are , together at last ! " I exclaimed , as I helped my future companion from the boat ; " I do hope you are better . I was so glad you succeeded in ...
... reached the water's edge some minutes before the boat stranded at my feet . " Here we are , together at last ! " I exclaimed , as I helped my future companion from the boat ; " I do hope you are better . I was so glad you succeeded in ...
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... reaching the Hlineboay river we had been pretty nearly jolted to death by our abominable driver , the worst and most apathetic of his kind I have ever suffered from . The carts , as is usual in Burmah , were springless , and ordinary ...
... reaching the Hlineboay river we had been pretty nearly jolted to death by our abominable driver , the worst and most apathetic of his kind I have ever suffered from . The carts , as is usual in Burmah , were springless , and ordinary ...
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... reached Teh - dau - Sakan , the halting - place close to the Lan- ma - Gyee Garté , the last British police post on our road to the Shan States - having thoroughly enjoyed our day . It The police station , which is situated twenty ...
... reached Teh - dau - Sakan , the halting - place close to the Lan- ma - Gyee Garté , the last British police post on our road to the Shan States - having thoroughly enjoyed our day . It The police station , which is situated twenty ...
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... reached Zimmé ceased photographing , and sent the views - some fifty in number - that I had taken , to Mr Klier , the photographer in Rangoon , who had kindly promised to develop them for me . In the afternoon a Karen man with his ...
... reached Zimmé ceased photographing , and sent the views - some fifty in number - that I had taken , to Mr Klier , the photographer in Rangoon , who had kindly promised to develop them for me . In the afternoon a Karen man with his ...
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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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