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... princes signing the agreement had any intention of honouring his undertaking if he found it to his interest to break it , and so the covenant did not last long , but it did succeed for a few years in applying a curb to the militaristic ...
... princes signing the agreement had any intention of honouring his undertaking if he found it to his interest to break it , and so the covenant did not last long , but it did succeed for a few years in applying a curb to the militaristic ...
Page 222
... princes were in Wei they invariably paid their respects . " The lords of the land , ' she instructed her messenger to say , ' who come here to conclude pacts of brotherhood with our prince , are always accustomed to call to see my ...
... princes were in Wei they invariably paid their respects . " The lords of the land , ' she instructed her messenger to say , ' who come here to conclude pacts of brotherhood with our prince , are always accustomed to call to see my ...
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... Prince of Orange paid a visit to us accompanied by his chief military officers . ' In the twelfth month the King went ... princes , dukes , vis- counts , barons and other dignitaries and their histories were neces- sarily written to meet ...
... Prince of Orange paid a visit to us accompanied by his chief military officers . ' In the twelfth month the King went ... princes , dukes , vis- counts , barons and other dignitaries and their histories were neces- sarily written to meet ...
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accomplished affairs ambitions ancestors ancient appeared barbarian Baron Huan Baron Kang Baron Ping became birth of Master capital carried centuries cere ceremonies chariots China Chinese historians Chinese race clan concubine Confucius court daughters death disciples ducal Duke Ling Duke of Lu duty employment eunuchs exile fact fame famous father feudal rulers followed funeral gave girl grew heir honour ideas important inner-court Jan Chui Kiang EAST King of Chu Kung the Tall Kung's land later learned lived Loyang Madam Nan Tze Marquis of Tsi marriage Master Kung Meng military ministers mother neighbouring never occasion official opportunity period philosopher plot political politicians princes propriety rule sage scholar soldiers story strange success Sung Tai Shan teachings tion tithes to-day Tze Loo wife Yang Hoo Yangtsze Yellow River Yen Yuan young Kung Zigzag Hill