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The Chinese Repository, Vol. 7
October, 1838 (Classic Reprint)
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Excerpt from The Chinese Repository, Vol. 7: October, 1838This work very much resembles the romances of the middle ages, with this difference, however, that the'chinese author means to tell sober truth. The facts are historical, and told in the manner in which that age viewed them. Superstition seems to have been at the acme of its power, and it is very natural that an unsuccessful general availed himself of the common belief, to cover his faults. Priestcraft was in its vigor, and the barbarians no doubt sincerely believed these unhallowed mountebanks, whilst they perceived how successful they had proved against their enemies. Thus all partie…
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Excerpt from The Chinese Repository, Vol. 7: October, 1838This work very much resembles the romances of the middle ages, with this difference, however, that the'chinese author means to tell sober truth. The facts are historical, and told in the manner in which that age viewed them. Superstition seems to have been at the acme of its power, and it is very natural that an unsuccessful general availed himself of the common belief, to cover his faults. Priestcraft was in its vigor, and the barbarians no doubt sincerely believed these unhallowed mountebanks, whilst they perceived how successful they had proved against their enemies. Thus all parties united in upholding a senseless maze oferror, and what was first the offspring of fantasy became finally a popular creed.About the PublisherForgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.comThis book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.
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- ISBN: 978-0-656-68338-3
- EAN: 9780656683383
- Produktnummer: 26058256
- Verlag: Diamond US
- Sprache: Englisch
- Erscheinungsjahr: 2018
- Seitenangabe: 64 S.
- Masse: H22.9 cm x B15.2 cm x D0.8 cm 246 g
- Abbildungen: 78:B&W 6 x 9 in or 229 x 152 mm Blue Cloth w/Jacket on White w/Gloss Lam
- Gewicht: 246
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