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... Temples erected to Confucius . Page 156 CHAPTER XVIII . The Origin of all Languages is the same . - The original Words , or Roots , of all Languages are generally , if not universally , Monosylla- bles . - The original Characters of ...
... Temples erected to Confucius . Page 156 CHAPTER XVIII . The Origin of all Languages is the same . - The original Words , or Roots , of all Languages are generally , if not universally , Monosylla- bles . - The original Characters of ...
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... temple that looks on the inner har- bour . Joss is the Portuguese word " Dios , " God , corrupted , so that a Jos - house is a god - house . In the slang of Canton all idol temples are called Jos- houses , and to " chinchin , or ching ...
... temple that looks on the inner har- bour . Joss is the Portuguese word " Dios , " God , corrupted , so that a Jos - house is a god - house . In the slang of Canton all idol temples are called Jos- houses , and to " chinchin , or ching ...
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... temples drawn out ; Well the pictures , and sober - faced people so odd , Are as like one another , as peas in a pod . Could we look on the natives , what groups should we see Manufacturing vermilion , or sorting their tea , Or using ...
... temples drawn out ; Well the pictures , and sober - faced people so odd , Are as like one another , as peas in a pod . Could we look on the natives , what groups should we see Manufacturing vermilion , or sorting their tea , Or using ...
Page 65
... Temples of Heaven and Earth , his intem- perance , and his great cowardice , called forth the scorn of those who surrounded him . Content to follow his profligate courses , he left the weightier affairs of government to others , and ...
... Temples of Heaven and Earth , his intem- perance , and his great cowardice , called forth the scorn of those who surrounded him . Content to follow his profligate courses , he left the weightier affairs of government to others , and ...
Page 99
... may be bestowed thereon . A respectful memorial . ” The Emperor's reply to Keshen's communication is as follows : - “ We can on no account calmly put up with the 100 KESHEN'S TEMPLE OF ANCESTORS CLOSED . insults and befooling.
... may be bestowed thereon . A respectful memorial . ” The Emperor's reply to Keshen's communication is as follows : - “ We can on no account calmly put up with the 100 KESHEN'S TEMPLE OF ANCESTORS CLOSED . insults and befooling.
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