Iu-kiao-li: or, The two fair cousins. A Chinese novel. From the Fr. version of m. Abel-Remusat1827 |
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affair amongst appearance asked Sse Yeoupe beauty brother brought Chantoung China Chinese composed composition conversation counsellor daughter dear doctor Dr Gou Ephesian matron examination excellent exclaimed eyes fair ladies father favour fear flowers go-between Gou and Sse governor guests happy heard heart honour horse Houngiu inspector-general invitation journey Kinchi Kinling laughing letter lord Pe lord Sse magistrates manner marriage master meet Mengli ment merit Miss Miss Lo Miss Pe mistress never niece obliged observed pavilion Pe's person poetical poetry porter possessed present proposal province racter rank replied Sse Yeoupe romance saluted sedan chair Seigneur sent servant shew Siaohi sister son-in-law soon speak Sse Yeoupe's talent Tchang Tchangfanjou tell thing thought tion took uncle verses visiting card Wang willows wish word Yansou Yeoute young lady young Lieou young Sse
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