Narrative of the Expedition to China: From the Commencement of the War to Its Termination in 1842; with Sketches of the Manners and Customs of the Singular and Hitherto Almost Unknown Country, Том 2H. Colburn, 1843 |
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... approaches the shore , and screams to her mate , whose labours have been devoted to the paddy fields . But the most curious , perhaps , of all are the duck - boats . These are large flat - bot- tomed craft with basket - work extending ...
... approaches the shore , and screams to her mate , whose labours have been devoted to the paddy fields . But the most curious , perhaps , of all are the duck - boats . These are large flat - bot- tomed craft with basket - work extending ...
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... approach of the hostile force , and this branch of the river , which you could barely pull through on common occasions , was almost without the vestige of a native vessel . About the commencement of the year , Keshen , as part of his ...
... approach of the hostile force , and this branch of the river , which you could barely pull through on common occasions , was almost without the vestige of a native vessel . About the commencement of the year , Keshen , as part of his ...
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... approach . In the valley to the right , and eastward of the chief camp , there was a second fort , with a large ... approaches . Altogether it was a very strong and for- midable position ; and had it been garrisoned by European troops ...
... approach . In the valley to the right , and eastward of the chief camp , there was a second fort , with a large ... approaches . Altogether it was a very strong and for- midable position ; and had it been garrisoned by European troops ...
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... approach to it , the ships had hardly opened their fire , when the boats ' crews , giving three cheers , pushed on for it . This method of attack was too much for the Chinamen's nerve ; and the mandarin proved , for probably the first ...
... approach to it , the ships had hardly opened their fire , when the boats ' crews , giving three cheers , pushed on for it . This method of attack was too much for the Chinamen's nerve ; and the mandarin proved , for probably the first ...
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... to the number of some thousands , fled at their approach , at once exposing to their view the lost company , drawn up in square in a paddy - field . The marines gave the flying and 156 CHINESE ATTACK . cowardly enemy a farewell volley ,
... to the number of some thousands , fled at their approach , at once exposing to their view the lost company , drawn up in square in a paddy - field . The marines gave the flying and 156 CHINESE ATTACK . cowardly enemy a farewell volley ,
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18th Royal Irish 37th Madras 49th regiment Amoy anchored Anunghoy appearance APPENDIX arrived artillery attack barbarians batteries Bengal volunteers Blenheim Blonde boats Bocca Tigris brigade British Canton Canton River Captain Elliot capture Chekeang Chin-hai China Chinese Chusan Columbine command commissioner crew Cruizer defences dispatched dollars emperor enemy English fire flag force foreigners forts gallant guns harbour heights hill Hong Kong Hong merchants hundred Hyacinth immediately imperial inhabitants island Joss-house junks Keshen killed landed Lieut Lieutenant Macao Madras artillery Madras native infantry majesty's mandarins marines mate miles military Modeste naval Nemesis Ning-po officers Phlegethon plenipotentiary proceeded province returned river round Royal Royal Marines Sappers seamen sent ships shore shot side Sir Gordon Sir Henry Pottinger Sir Hugh Gough Sir William Parker soldiers squadron steamers suburb Tartar thousand Ting-hai tion trade troops vessels village walls Wellesley whole Woosung wounded yards
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Стр. 417 - LOCHIEL. False Wizard, avaunt ! I have marshalled my clan, Their swords are a thousand, their bosoms are one ! They are true to the last of their blood and their breath, And like reapers descend to the harvest of death.
Стр. 361 - Shang-Hae, to be thrown open to British merchants, consular officers to be appointed to reside at them, and regular and just tariffs of import and export (as well as inland transit) duties to be established and published.
Стр. 401 - ... come, attack them; and let them also proclaim it to all, whether officers or people, that it becomes them to regard these foreigners with a hostile spirit, to cherish towards them the asperity of personal enemies. Speedily report perfect victory, and all shall enjoy rewards from their sovereign. That it will be so, we indeed cherish strong hopes. Be these commands made known universally.
Стр. 402 - Already has a flying dispatch been sent to the different provinces of Hoonan, Szechuen, and Kweichow, that four thousand soldiers be immediately got ready, and sent with all haste to Canton, there to await orders; cause, therefore, that Keshen, in concert with Lin Tsihseu and Tang Tingching, take the necessary steps for settling this business. If the rebellious foreigners dare to approach our inner shores, let them be immediately exterminated.
Стр. 150 - ... coffins that were opened presented an appearance almost natural. The bodies were all embalmed. They were dressed in a long loose upper garment of silk or crape, which crumbled into powder on being touched ; tight breeches of the same material, and embroidered shoes. All those examined were males. In the right hand of each was a fan, and in the left a piece of paper, having Chinese characters written thereon. In the corners, and other empty spaces in the coffins, were small bags containing a strong...
Стр. 416 - But though such a system may be effectual against a mob, which every broken body is, it must fall before the steady advance of disciplined soldiers. The major-general will only add, that Britain has gained as much of fame by her mercy and forbearance, as by the gallantry of her troops. An enemy in arms is always a legitimate foe, but the unarmed, or the supplicant for mercy, of whatever country or whatever colour, a true British soldier will always spare.
Стр. 375 - ... Chin-hai being only two thousand and some odd,) are so disproportioned to the number of foreign soldiers, that at present it is better to remove our force, and not hazard an engagement. First, we ought to devise some plan to wear out their soldiers, that they may be slow in advancing and retreating ; and when our forces are collected in great numbers, we can again act together to resist and attack them, that at an appointed time we may at once seize them all.
Стр. 413 - Your city is spared because the gracious Sovereign of Great Britain has commanded the high English officers to remember that the good and peaceful people must be tenderly considered. But if the high officers of the Celestial Court offer the least obstruction to the British forces in their present stations, then it will become necessary to answer force by force, and the city may suffer terrible injury.
Стр. 173 - Rousing their valor, drove these devils before them. From the white cloud hills The heavenly Lord poured down his rain, And many hundred devilish barbarians Were by it utterly annihilated. The head of one was thrust into a cage, It was their great chief Bremer. At this their courage and hearts became as water, Routed, they threw off their clothes and fled.
Стр. 416 - Gough feels a confident assurance that every man will do his duty, that he will have the gratifying task, not only of recording and bringing to notice acts of gallantry, but (what is of infinitely more consequence in the present instance, and will afford stronger proof of devotedness to our country's honour and our professional character,) of unshaken discipline and undeviating attention to the orders issued by the officers in the command of columns of attack. 3. The nature of the position to be...