Chinese StoriesW. Blackwood, 1893 - 348 páginas |
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Página xxi
... sent him a flask of excellent Suchow wine . Without loss of a moment he put it on the fire to heat ( Chinese always drink their wine hot ) , but before it was ready he awoke . Overcome with regret at the loss of the treat which his ...
... sent him a flask of excellent Suchow wine . Without loss of a moment he put it on the fire to heat ( Chinese always drink their wine hot ) , but before it was ready he awoke . Overcome with regret at the loss of the treat which his ...
Página xxvii
... sent for to be looked at , and con- soled herself as best she might by singing to her lute . It so happened , however , that one evening when the emperor was strolling through his palace he approached her room and heard her singing ...
... sent for to be looked at , and con- soled herself as best she might by singing to her lute . It so happened , however , that one evening when the emperor was strolling through his palace he approached her room and heard her singing ...
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... sent word to Chang that on a given day he would " humbly venture to send his paltry offering " to the young lady's " princely mansion . " On receipt of this gratifying intimation , Chang went in high spirits to warn his niece of the ...
... sent word to Chang that on a given day he would " humbly venture to send his paltry offering " to the young lady's " princely mansion . " On receipt of this gratifying intimation , Chang went in high spirits to warn his niece of the ...
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... sent to his daughter . ' " 66 Why put his daughter ' ? " objected Chang , doubtingly . " Young Wang is not going to marry my poor ugly daughter , I wish he were ; it is you , my niece . " " But as you have , with so much kindness and ...
... sent to his daughter . ' " 66 Why put his daughter ' ? " objected Chang , doubtingly . " Young Wang is not going to marry my poor ugly daughter , I wish he were ; it is you , my niece . " " But as you have , with so much kindness and ...
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... sent by Chang with that of the intending bridegroom , had pronounced that the 15th of the next month was the date prescribed by fortune for the nuptials . At last the fateful day arrived , as all days will , however long waited for ...
... sent by Chang with that of the intending bridegroom , had pronounced that the 15th of the next month was the date prescribed by fortune for the nuptials . At last the fateful day arrived , as all days will , however long waited for ...
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