Chinese StoriesW. Blackwood, 1893 - 348 páginas |
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Página xxi
... Father invited him to drink a glass of grog . While the water was boiling , the same calamity overtook Pat as discomfited the Chinaman , and was productive of the same wish . Unless a number of these stories are base mis ...
... Father invited him to drink a glass of grog . While the water was boiling , the same calamity overtook Pat as discomfited the Chinaman , and was productive of the same wish . Unless a number of these stories are base mis ...
Página xxvi
... father that he should require a bribe in return for the service , he was frankly told by the hardy westerner that he was quite unable , even if he were willing , to offer such a lordly gift . gift . On receiving this rebuff Mao's first ...
... father that he should require a bribe in return for the service , he was frankly told by the hardy westerner that he was quite unable , even if he were willing , to offer such a lordly gift . gift . On receiving this rebuff Mao's first ...
Página xxx
... father behaves most unfeelingly to the mother of his son , and with great cruelty towards his nephew , and yet he is described as a pattern of virtue when at the end of the play he makes some amends for his mis- deeds and expresses ...
... father behaves most unfeelingly to the mother of his son , and with great cruelty towards his nephew , and yet he is described as a pattern of virtue when at the end of the play he makes some amends for his mis- deeds and expresses ...
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... father is away , it was necessary that she should be consulted , although , of course , her uncle would be justified , as Mrs Wang hinted , in arranging matters in his absence . " At this moment a servant entered the courtyard and ...
... father is away , it was necessary that she should be consulted , although , of course , her uncle would be justified , as Mrs Wang hinted , in arranging matters in his absence . " At this moment a servant entered the courtyard and ...
Página 7
... eat nor sleep from the intensity of his passion , and his very life depends upon his marrying her . Be- sides , I don't mind saying to your Excellency that the connection , -her father is a President of the A MATRIMONIAL FRAUD . 7.
... eat nor sleep from the intensity of his passion , and his very life depends upon his marrying her . Be- sides , I don't mind saying to your Excellency that the connection , -her father is a President of the A MATRIMONIAL FRAUD . 7.
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