The Rambles of the Emperor Ching Tĭh in Këang Nan: A Chinese Tale, Volume 1James Legge |
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afraid army attack attend audience body brother camp capital Chaou Ting Heaou Che Fan Chin Pang Ching Paou Ching Tih Chow Yung commander conduct court crafty cried Emperor empire enter the palace eunuch feast Fei Heung fierce fifth watch forward Gan foo Gaou gate gave orders guard hall head heard hearing heaven hėėn hill honour horse imperial inquired instantly JAMES LEGGE Jin Teih Keang Nan knelt Le Tung Yang Leang Choo Lew Kin lord majesty majesty's ment merit military ministers monstrance mother Nan province observed officers Peaou proceeded rebels received Red Porch remonstrance replied request retired righteous army royal Seaou Lėėn Sėėn sent servants Shih Tseuen soldiers sooner spear surname taels thieves third watch thousand told took troops trouble Tseaou Fang Tsze Keang Tung villains wait Wăn Wan Ching Wang Keuen wife wish words Yih Ts'ing young
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Page 11 - of an open and free disposition, self-conceited, and indolent," fell an easy prey to the seductions of the eunuch Lew Kin, " an intriguing, deceitful, crafty villain, skilful in devising schemes of amusement and detecting the characters of men." With the co-operation of his fellow-eunuchs and creatures, he corrupts the young prince by " the exhibition of skilfully-trained animals, mirth, dancing, music, wine, and women.