 | John Adams - 1816 - 352 Seiten
...TOWARDS THE KMPEROR ICE APPLIED TO FRUITS BREAD NOT BAKED CHINESE THEATRE — WHEELBARROWS WITH SAILS. THE approach of the embassy was an event of which...to see the procession pass, while the females,, as shy as they were curious, looked through gates, or peeped over walls, to enjoy the sight. A few, indeed,.... | |
 | 1833 - 2950 Seiten
...visitors. The mutual interest felt on the occasion, is thus noticed by the embassador's secretary. " The approach of the embassy was an event of which the report spread rapidly ameng the neighboring towns and villages. Several of these were visible from the barges on the river.... | |
 | Jacob Abbott - 1835 - 276 Seiten
...oblige, distinguishable from the mere execution of a duty, and which showed that the present soldiers, at least, were not unwelcome. These strangers were,...event of which the report spread rapidly among the neighboring towns and villages. Several of these were visible from the barges upon the river. Crowds... | |
 | Miss Corner (Julia) - 1853 - 562 Seiten
...visit to that high functionary. While ascending the Peiho, a gentleman of the mission remarks, — " The approach of the embassy was an event, of which...to see the procession pass ; while the females, as shy as they were cautious, looked through gates, or peeped over walls, to enjoy the sight. A few, indeed,... | |
 | Edmond Plauchut - 1899 - 298 Seiten
...his account of the expedition, Sir George Staunton, who edited Lord Macartney's journals, says : " The approach of the embassy was an event of which the report spread rapidly . . . crowds of men assembled on the banks . . . while the females, as shy as they were cautious, looked... | |
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The approach of the Embassy was an event of which the report spread rapidly among the neighbouring towns and villages. Several of these were visible from the barges upon the river. Crowds of men were assembled on the banks, some of whom waited a considerable... 