Hau Kiou Choaan: Or, The Pleasing History, Volume 2Thomas Percy R. and J. Dodsley, 1761 - Chinese poetry |
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... house : a good apartment fhall be prepared for him ; and when he hath recovered his health , then he may repay those people the injury they have done him . " Siow - tan bowed in token of obedience . When he was gone a little way , fhe ...
... house : a good apartment fhall be prepared for him ; and when he hath recovered his health , then he may repay those people the injury they have done him . " Siow - tan bowed in token of obedience . When he was gone a little way , fhe ...
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... house , where you will be taken care of . " Tieb - chung - u was overjoyed at this offer . " And yet , faid he , I am a young man , and fhe a young maid ; how can I go to her house , without occafioning fcandal ? Rather than that , I ...
... house , where you will be taken care of . " Tieb - chung - u was overjoyed at this offer . " And yet , faid he , I am a young man , and fhe a young maid ; how can I go to her house , without occafioning fcandal ? Rather than that , I ...
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... his mafter carried to the house of a friend , who would take care of him , and recover his health : In the original Low - Ho - fhang , or porter father . Tranf . and and therefore he committed to his charge the key of 26 HAU KIOU CHOAAN .
... his mafter carried to the house of a friend , who would take care of him , and recover his health : In the original Low - Ho - fhang , or porter father . Tranf . and and therefore he committed to his charge the key of 26 HAU KIOU CHOAAN .
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... house : which nothing but his weakness could have made him omit . He then tried if he could walk a little , but being presently tired , laid himself on the bed . Shuey - ping - fin ordered her people to carry carry him tea , as alfo Gin ...
... house : which nothing but his weakness could have made him omit . He then tried if he could walk a little , but being presently tired , laid himself on the bed . Shuey - ping - fin ordered her people to carry carry him tea , as alfo Gin ...
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... house , nor any of her fervants , have taken repose , but are bufy in the hall preparing things for your recovery . " " Why do they do fo , faid Tieb - chung - u with concern ? how can I fuffer them to be at all this trouble , and to do ...
... house , nor any of her fervants , have taken repose , but are bufy in the hall preparing things for your recovery . " " Why do they do fo , faid Tieb - chung - u with concern ? how can I fuffer them to be at all this trouble , and to do ...
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