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John Francis Davis

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Description:This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can usually download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1829 edition. Excerpt: ... CHAPTER VI. " CALUMNY IS BRAVED, AND THE PLACE OF LODGING CHANGED, IN REQUITAL OF SERVICES RENDERED." How long do enmities endure !--The rather Let benefits be strictly recompensed: The calumny that hung upon her name Prov'd her of flowers the fairest--her vile foes Could ne'er depreciate the gem, nor stain, Though they might foul, its surface--native worth, Native intelligence guarded her--she walk'd Firm and alone, without support or aid: Though laudable the care that shuts out danger, * The virtue that resists temptation claims Praise not inferior! We leave Kwoketsu and his friend to find an agent for the execution of their plot, and turn to Teihchungyu, who being escorted to the monastery by a servant of the Cheheen, felt grateful to that magistrate for his civility, and was far from suspecting evil intentions in any quarter. But when he thought of the uncommon beauty of Shueypingsin, and of the admirable intellectual qualities she had displayed, he could * A reference to the stories of Loonantsze and Lewheahoey. The first, being unavoidably compelled to pass some time alone in a house with a female, is said to have spent the night with a lighted taper and a book, in order to save the lady's reputation, as well as his own. The second is celebrated by Confucius himself, on account of his passionless and imperturbable character and conduct, under circumstances where ordinary persons would have yielded. could not help saying to himself, " I never imagined that so perfect a female character existed any where ! It will be happy indeed if, whenever my family seek a match for me, they find one like this. With such charms as tier's, it is not wonderful that Kwoketsu was anxious to possess her, although the means he employed were quite...We have made it easy for you to find a PDF Ebooks without any digging. And by having access to our ebooks online or by storing it on your computer, you have convenient answers with The Fortunate Union; A Romance Volume 1. To get started finding The Fortunate Union; A Romance Volume 1, you are right to find our website which has a comprehensive collection of manuals listed.
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Description: This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can usually download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1829 edition. Excerpt: ... CHAPTER VI. " CALUMNY IS BRAVED, AND THE PLACE OF LODGING CHANGED, IN REQUITAL OF SERVICES RENDERED." How long do enmities endure !--The rather Let benefits be strictly recompensed: The calumny that hung upon her name Prov'd her of flowers the fairest--her vile foes Could ne'er depreciate the gem, nor stain, Though they might foul, its surface--native worth, Native intelligence guarded her--she walk'd Firm and alone, without support or aid: Though laudable the care that shuts out danger, * The virtue that resists temptation claims Praise not inferior! We leave Kwoketsu and his friend to find an agent for the execution of their plot, and turn to Teihchungyu, who being escorted to the monastery by a servant of the Cheheen, felt grateful to that magistrate for his civility, and was far from suspecting evil intentions in any quarter. But when he thought of the uncommon beauty of Shueypingsin, and of the admirable intellectual qualities she had displayed, he could * A reference to the stories of Loonantsze and Lewheahoey. The first, being unavoidably compelled to pass some time alone in a house with a female, is said to have spent the night with a lighted taper and a book, in order to save the lady's reputation, as well as his own. The second is celebrated by Confucius himself, on account of his passionless and imperturbable character and conduct, under circumstances where ordinary persons would have yielded. could not help saying to himself, " I never imagined that so perfect a female character existed any where ! It will be happy indeed if, whenever my family seek a match for me, they find one like this. With such charms as tier's, it is not wonderful that Kwoketsu was anxious to possess her, although the means he employed were quite...We have made it easy for you to find a PDF Ebooks without any digging. And by having access to our ebooks online or by storing it on your computer, you have convenient answers with The Fortunate Union; A Romance Volume 1. To get started finding The Fortunate Union; A Romance Volume 1, you are right to find our website which has a comprehensive collection of manuals listed.
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