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... enemy from those he was now to encounter . The conjoint con- sultations of these persons were recorded , and breathed inveterate hostility . At that period the most moderate propositions on our part would have stood no chance of ...
... enemy from those he was now to encounter . The conjoint con- sultations of these persons were recorded , and breathed inveterate hostility . At that period the most moderate propositions on our part would have stood no chance of ...
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... enemy , but threw themselves into the water , and were drowned . * My surprise and * To account for the number of suicides which took place among the Chinese officers , it must be observed that this practice of " playing the Roman fool ...
... enemy , but threw themselves into the water , and were drowned . * My surprise and * To account for the number of suicides which took place among the Chinese officers , it must be observed that this practice of " playing the Roman fool ...
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... enemy had arrived in larger force , and among the vessels were some with three tiers of guns , and others with wheels at the sides , moving as swift as the wind . Our force cannot cope with the barbarians in number , and must therefore ...
... enemy had arrived in larger force , and among the vessels were some with three tiers of guns , and others with wheels at the sides , moving as swift as the wind . Our force cannot cope with the barbarians in number , and must therefore ...
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... enemy . These will of course divide their forces to occupy the most important passes ; and our soldiers , when duly increased , may then fall upon them in the city , and repossess themselves of it . We must also provide a navy to ...
... enemy . These will of course divide their forces to occupy the most important passes ; and our soldiers , when duly increased , may then fall upon them in the city , and repossess themselves of it . We must also provide a navy to ...
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... enemy . " At this period , Yukien , by birth a Mongol Tartar , was governor of Keangsoo province . This man proved himself in the sequel the most savage and remorseless brute that among several others disgraced his name and nation , but ...
... enemy . " At this period , Yukien , by birth a Mongol Tartar , was governor of Keangsoo province . This man proved himself in the sequel the most savage and remorseless brute that among several others disgraced his name and nation , but ...
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China, During the War and Since the Peace, Volum 1 Sir John Francis Davis Uten tilgangsbegrensning - 1852 |
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