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" He was seated in a sort of open chair, or triumphal car, borne by sixteen men, and was accompanied and followed by guards, officers of the household, high flag and umbrella bearers, and music. He was clad in plain, dark silk, with a velvet bonnet, in... "
Edinburgh Magazine: Or Literary Miscellany - Page 327
1798
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An Authentic Account of an Embassy from the King of Great Britain ..., Volume 3

Sir George Staunton - China - 1797 - 520 pages
...officers of the household, high flagajid umbrella bearers, and music. He was clad m plain dark silk, with a velvet bonnet, in form not much different from...tent he mounted immediately the throne by the front steps, consecrated to his use alone. Ho-choong-taung, and two of the principal persons of his household,...
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The Monthly Visitor, and Entertaining Pocket Companion, Volume 2

1797 - 700 pages
...and followed by guards, officers of the houfehold, high flag and umbrella bearers, and mufic. He was clad in plain dark filk, with a velvet bonnet, in form not much different from the bonnet of Scoteh Highlanders ; on the front of it was placed a large pearl, which was the only jewel or ornament...
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Annual Register of World Events, Volume 39

History - 1807 - 800 pages
...mufic. His approach to the tent of audience is delineated in the 23th plate of the folio volume. He was clad in plain dark filk, with a velvet bonnet, in....much different from the bonnet of Scotch Highlanders ; oq, the front of it was placed a large pearl, which was the only jewel or ornament he appeared to...
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The Flowers of Modern Travels: Being Elegant, Entertaining and ..., Volume 2

John Adams - Voyages and travels - 1816 - 352 pages
...bearers, and music. He was clad in plain dark silk, with a velvet bonnet, in form not much dift'erent from the bonnet of Scotch Highlanders; on the front...have about him. On his entrance into the tent, he immediately mounted the throne by the front steps, consecrated to his use alone. The princes of his...
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The Chinese Repository, Volumes 1-5

China - 1833 - 2950 pages
...officers of the household, high flag and umbrella bearers, and music. He was clad in plain dark silk, with a velvet bonnet, in form not much different from the bonnet of the Scotch Highlanders ; on the front of it was placed a large pearl, which was the only jewel or ornament...
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China and the English, Or, The Character and Manners of the Chinese: As ...

Jacob Abbott - China - 1835 - 280 pages
...officers of the household, high flag and umbrella bearers, and music. He was clad in plain, dark silk, with a velvet bonnet, in form not much different from...tent, he mounted immediately the throne, by the front steps, consecrated to his use alone. Ho-choong-taung, and two of the principal persons of his household,...
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China and the English, Or, The Character and Manners of the Chinese: As ...

Jacob Abbott - China - 1835 - 272 pages
...officers of the household, high flag and umbrella bearers, and music. He was clad in plain, dark silk, with a velvet bonnet, in form not much different from...which was the only jewel or ornament he appeared to haveabout him. " On his entrance into the tent, he mounted immediately the throne, by the front steps,...
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Saint Pauls [afterw.] The Saint Pauls magazine, ed. by A. Trollope, Volume 12

Anthony Trollope - 1873 - 764 pages
...officers of the household, high flag and umbrella bearers, and music ... He was clad in plain dark silk, with a velvet bonnet in form not much different from...jewel or ornament he appeared to have about him." Directly he was seated on the throne Lord Macartney was led forward and, " instructed by the President...
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Saint Pauls, Volume 12

English literature - 1873 - 778 pages
...officers of the household, high flag and umbrella bearers, and music ... He was clad in plain dark silk, with a velvet bonnet in form not much different from...jewel or ornament he appeared to have about him." Directly he was seated on the throne Lord Macartney was led forward and, " instructed by the President...
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Our First Ambassador to China: An Account of the Life of George, Earl of ...

Helen H. Robbins - China - 1908 - 564 pages
...the same tune to all the gentlemen of my train.2 We then 1 ' The Emperor was clad in plain dark silk, with a velvet bonnet, in form not much different from...jewel or ornament he appeared to have about him.' — Sir G. Staunton. ' Embassy to China.' !• ' ' The Emperor inquired whether any person of the Embassy...
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