Author: Bret HartePublisher:
ISBN:
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 8
Book Description
The Heathen Chinee ...
Author: Bret HarteTruthful James and Other Poems
Author: Bret HartePublisher: Forgotten Books
ISBN: 9780265960783
Category : Poetry
Languages : en
Pages : 170
Book Description
Excerpt from Truthful James and Other Poems: To Which Are Added That Heathen Chinee, Dow's Flat, Jim, and Further Language From Truthful James Good cause for fear! In the thick midday The hulk that lay by the rotting pier, Filled with the children in happy play, Parted its moorings, clear, Drifted clear beyond: the reach or call, Thirteen children they were in all. About the Publisher Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.com This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.
Massacres of Christians by Heathen Chinese Horrors of the Boxers (Classic Reprint)
Author: Harold Irwin ClevelandPublisher: Forgotten Books
ISBN: 9780267631162
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 658
Book Description
Excerpt from Massacres of Christians by Heathen Chinese Horrors of the Boxers The Boxers' outbreak does not, to the wisest and best informed men, appear to mean the dismemberment of China; rather it is but one of the unmistakable signs Of the time that the long age of sleep and of isolation from the outside world, is ended. The Yellow Man is to come into direct contact with the White Man and the fitter will survive. Which will survive? About the Publisher Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.com This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.
The Divine Authority of the Old and New Testament Asserted (Classic Reprint)
Author: John LelandPublisher: Forgotten Books
ISBN:
Category : Religion
Languages : en
Pages : 392
Book Description
Excerpt from The Divine Authority of the Old and New Testament Asserted Pretenfion to this Charaéter. I would be one Of the lafl to charge any Man with a Want of Honefiy and Sincerity: but there are ma ny Things in his Book that look like a wilful Perverfion and Mifreprefentation of Faéts, as well as Arguments and fometimes fo circum fianced, that it is fcarce pofiible for the molt extenfive Charity to fuppofe that it'was owing to mere Ignorance. Perhaps the Author him felf would not be willing to accept of this A pology. I cannot help looking upon it as an Honour to Chrifiianity, that its Adveifaries find themfelves obliged to take fuch Methods as thefe, in order to carry on their Defigns a gainft it. Does not this argue a fecret Con fcioufnefs that they can never prevail by a fair Attack upon the Scriptures For furely he muf't be either very wicked or very foolilh, that would have recourfe to fuch bafe Arts as thefe to ferve his Caufe, if he thought his End could be anfwered without it, and that fair and juft Reafoning, and an equal candid Ma nagement would do as well. About the Publisher Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.com This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.
The Oldest and the Newest Empire
Author: William SpeerPublisher: Forgotten Books
ISBN: 9780332245805
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 752
Book Description
Excerpt from The Oldest and the Newest Empire: China and the United States The Chinese are a heathen people, and much that is evil can truthfully be said against them. But why do we judge them so much more severely than other heathen empires which have not excelled or equaled them in morality? The Romans were a far more depraved and cruel people than the Chinese. Their idolatry was more gross and loathsome. About the Publisher Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.com This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.
Stories of Everyday Life in Modern China (Classic Reprint)
Author: Thomas WattersPublisher: Forgotten Books
ISBN: 9780484840675
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 240
Book Description
Excerpt from Stories of Everyday Life in Modern China On the other hand, the character and experiences of Mr. Yang in Heathen and Christian are per haps more frequent among the Chinese than foreigners imagine. The native helper or evangelist in this story was a man well known to many Europeans. He was quiet and unassuming, of perfect faith and great zeal, but without much knowledge or experience. About the Publisher Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.com This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.
Translating Chinese Classics in a Colonial Context
Author: Hui WangPublisher: Peter Lang
ISBN: 9783039116317
Category : Foreign Language Study
Languages : en
Pages : 232
Book Description
This work subjects James Legge's Confucian translations to a postcolonial perspective, with a view of uncovering the subtle workings of colonialist ideology in the seemingly innocent act of translation. The author uses the example of Legge's two versions of the 'Zhonguong' to illustrate two distinctive stages of his sinological scholarship.
Catalogue of the Choice Private Library of T.S. Drowne, Jr
Author: Thomas Stafford Drowne (Jr.)Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Private libraries
Languages : en
Pages : 200
Book Description
Bret Harte (Classic Reprint)
Author: Henry Walcott BoyntonPublisher: Forgotten Books
ISBN: 9780267216734
Category : Literary Collections
Languages : en
Pages : 128
Book Description
Excerpt from Bret Harte There was nothing unusual in this boy ish fondness for stories, or in any other quality which the boy showed; not even. About the Publisher Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.com This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.
David Hill
Author: W. T. A. BarberPublisher: Forgotten Books
ISBN: 9781332817276
Category : Biography & Autobiography
Languages : en
Pages : 136
Book Description
Excerpt from David Hill: An Apostle to the Chinese Ten years have passed since David Hill went home to the Lord Whom he loved with his whole soul. These years have witnessed some growth in the missionary conscience of the Church. But much more is needed. Methodists still require every assistance in realizing their collective and individual duty to Christ and the heathen world. David Hill's life is such a help. Most fitting is it that in any series of short sketches of the men of our Church whom we most desire. About the Publisher Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.com This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.
