Some Observations Upon the Civilization of the Western Barbarians, Particularly of the English: Made During a Residence of Some Years in Those PartsLee and Shepard, 1876 - Всего страниц: 302 |
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... Heathen Chinee " ( as these Barbarians always contemptuously call the inhabitants of our Central Land ) , he merely said : " Why , you have in China our Missionaries to enlighten your darkness ; have you never met them ? " " No ; I have ...
... Heathen Chinee " ( as these Barbarians always contemptuously call the inhabitants of our Central Land ) , he merely said : " Why , you have in China our Missionaries to enlighten your darkness ; have you never met them ? " " No ; I have ...
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... Heathen - words implying every degradation ; and our people fit only to be turned over to the endless torments of Evil Spirits ! Like our Confutze , the principles of morality and general benevolence are taught in the sayings ascribed ...
... Heathen - words implying every degradation ; and our people fit only to be turned over to the endless torments of Evil Spirits ! Like our Confutze , the principles of morality and general benevolence are taught in the sayings ascribed ...
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... Heathen know that they could be saved ( indeed , they suspect no danger ) -the good- hearted devotees of the Barbarians employ Bonzes to go over the great Seas to the Heathen , to carry them the glad tidings ! These delegates from the ...
... Heathen know that they could be saved ( indeed , they suspect no danger ) -the good- hearted devotees of the Barbarians employ Bonzes to go over the great Seas to the Heathen , to carry them the glad tidings ! These delegates from the ...
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... Heathen , and poor relations ( for whom they are also expected to get good Livings in the Temples ) , they have but little to spare . Then , too , " Charity begins at home " ( the Sacred Writings declare ) , and he who does not take ...
... Heathen , and poor relations ( for whom they are also expected to get good Livings in the Temples ) , they have but little to spare . Then , too , " Charity begins at home " ( the Sacred Writings declare ) , and he who does not take ...
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... Heathen World , that it may be saved from the dreadful Hell ! The domestic events have not been important ; though the Barbarians themselves think everything to be in- portant which happens amongst them . They fancy that " Civilization ...
... Heathen World , that it may be saved from the dreadful Hell ! The domestic events have not been important ; though the Barbarians themselves think everything to be in- portant which happens amongst them . They fancy that " Civilization ...
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Стр. 129 - There was a man in our town, and he was wondrous wise ; He jumped into a bramble bush, and scratched out both his eyes. And when he saw his eyes were out, with all his might and main, He jumped into another bush, and scratched them in again.
Стр. 129 - Little Jack Horner sat in a corner, Eating his Christmas pie; He put in his thumb and pull'd out a plum, And cried, What a good boy am I!
Стр. 165 - Here lie I, Martin Elginbrod: Have mercy on my soul, Lord God, As I would do, were I Lord God And ye were Martin Elginbrod.
Стр. 268 - hobbles," and are blotched in a curious manner. You hint to the servant that you have seen something as well as felt ; but " nothing of that sort was ever in my house." At last, when you find it quite impossible to satisfy the ever-increasing rapacity, you
Стр. 266 - When I first walked about the streets, I found myself the victim of Barbarian insolence. My dress attracted rude notice, and I soon adopted the common garb. This, however, only partially removed observation — for my features were different. However, a longer use accustomed me to rudeness, and enabled me to let it pass unnoticed.
Стр. 265 - If you see a lovely face, it might as well be at a funeral. The whole spectacle is cold and lifeless ; the horses only have animation, and they are kept down to the tamest possible step. The world cannot show finer animals, nor wealthier owners, nor more luxurious idlers, nor more unattractive human beings.
Стр. 265 - Here, in the Parks, the grand dames air themselves, their poodles, and servants. Here, on horseback, they astonish onlookers by the display of figure, and, on foot, by a show of headdress and draperies, and bright eyes and fashionable forms.
Стр. 265 - London, therefore, not wanting in a certain air of 265 greatness in some parts, really expresses very clearly the traits of the English Barbarians. It is gloomy, morose, huckstering, repulsive. Huge it is, like the English barbaric power ; but incoherent, uninformed, unlovely, without the beauty of refinement.