China and the Chinese: A General Description of the Country and Its Inhabitants, Its Civilization and Form of Government, Its Religious and Social Institutions, Its Intercourse with Other Nations, and Its Present Condition and Prospects |
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Page 84 - was darkened. Professing themselves to be wise, they became fools, and changed the glory of the incorruptible God into an image made like to corruptible man, and to birds, and four-footed beasts, and creeping things. Who changed the truth of God into a
Page 84 - as God, neither were thankful, but became vaiu in their imaginations, and their foolish heart was darkened. Professing themselves to be wise, they became fools, and changed the glory of the incorruptible God into an image made like to
Page 26 - knowledge is gained; and not being able to change what is not good — these are the things which occasion me solicitude. I am not one who was born in the possession of knowledge; I am one who is fond of antiquity, and earnest in seeking it there. A transmitter, and not a maker, believing in and loving the ancients.
Page 84 - birds, and four-footed beasts, and creeping things. Who changed the truth of God into a lie, and worshiped and served the creature more than the Creator, who is blessed forever. Amen.
Page 30 - When one cultivates to the utmost the principles of his nature, and exercises them on the principle of reciprocity, he is not far from the path. What you do not like when done to yourself do not to others.
Page 158 - United States as laborers, other classes not being included in the limitations. Legislation taken in regard to Chinese laborers will be of such a character only as is necessary to enforce the regulation, limitation or suspension of immigration, and immigrants shall not be subject to personal maltreatment or abuse.
Page 41 - Imperial Academy is intrusted with the duty of drawing up governmental documents, histories, and other works. Its chief officers take the lead of the various classes, and excite their exertions to advance in learning, in order to prepare them for employments and fit them for attending upon the sovereign Its chief officers
Page 156 - and immigration of their citizens and subjects respectively from the one country to the other for purposes of curiosity, trade or as permanent residents.
Page 28 - There are few who, being filial and fraternal, are fond of offending against their superiors. There have been none who, not liking to offend their superiors, have been fond of stirring up confusion.
Page 41 - joint assistant chancellors, half of them Manchus and half Chinese. Their duties, according to the imperial statutes, are to deliberate on the government of the empire, proclaim abroad the imperial pleasure, regulate the canons of State, together with the whole administration of the