Blackwood's Edinburgh Magazine, Volume 142William Blackwood, 1887 - England |
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Page 50
... friend Ting " to direct his jewelled chariot to the mean abode of the writer , who was preparing a paltry repast for his entertainment . " Ting was one of Ma's oldest friends , and , being linked to a wife of a harridanish temperament ...
... friend Ting " to direct his jewelled chariot to the mean abode of the writer , who was preparing a paltry repast for his entertainment . " Ting was one of Ma's oldest friends , and , being linked to a wife of a harridanish temperament ...
Page 53
... friends said ; but he re- plied , ' Not so , for many things may happen in a year - the mule may die , or the Emperor may die , or I may die ; and even if the worst comes to the worst , and none of these things happen , I shall at least ...
... friends said ; but he re- plied , ' Not so , for many things may happen in a year - the mule may die , or the Emperor may die , or I may die ; and even if the worst comes to the worst , and none of these things happen , I shall at least ...
Page 55
... friends Messrs Tsai and Fung , and it is these they shall marry and no others ! " Then turning to Yang and Le's young squires , he added with scant cour- tesy- " Take away your gifts , young men , and tell your princi- pals that this ...
... friends Messrs Tsai and Fung , and it is these they shall marry and no others ! " Then turning to Yang and Le's young squires , he added with scant cour- tesy- " Take away your gifts , young men , and tell your princi- pals that this ...
Page 62
... friends betook themselves to the prefect's. prizes . But what is the matter with your sister ? " > " " " Yes , " said Convolvulus ; " and it was such a pleasure to be able to quote our favourite ode in writing to our dearest friend ...
... friends betook themselves to the prefect's. prizes . But what is the matter with your sister ? " > " " " Yes , " said Convolvulus ; " and it was such a pleasure to be able to quote our favourite ode in writing to our dearest friend ...
Page 63
twins , the two friends betook themselves to the prefect's yamun . — and the second , of what I may call the refrain of the ode- " Wei There blooms a garden rich in blossoms gay , Where lads and lasses toy in shady bowers , And pelt ...
twins , the two friends betook themselves to the prefect's yamun . — and the second , of what I may call the refrain of the ode- " Wei There blooms a garden rich in blossoms gay , Where lads and lasses toy in shady bowers , And pelt ...
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