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= Chapter 2: Into the Tiger's Den to Retrieve the Pearl from the Clam =
''From: Hau Kiou Choaan, or The Pleasing History. Translated by James Wilkinson, edited by Thomas Percy (London, 1761)''

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ferred on a youth, said the Mandarine
penfively to himself, may produce fatal
consequences it may expose him to
envy: it may be productive of pride: it
may be misrepresented to his prejudice:
be followed by neglect.
"Son,
it
may
said he, one day calling him to him,
the bow will break that is too vi-
olently bent: no man should exceed
what is sit and becoming. Tab-quay
is now a prisoner, but he will one day
be at liberty; when you apprehended the
people at his house, you disgraced him
too much for him ever to forget: he
perhaps will hereafter study to requite
it,
it, and will pay back the injury, he
thinks you have done him. I have
now, proceeded he, a great office con-
ferred on me by the Emperor, which I
am obliged to attend: whatever be my
success, I cannot abandon it: here I
must remain but you are at liberty to
go where you please. You have now
gained to yourself a great deal of ho
nour; you are admired as a youth of
uncommon courage and prudence; no-
thing at present can add to your repu-
tation; it may be forfeited or tar-
nished."
"Sir, said Tieh-chung-u, I have been
so happy, as to entertain the fame
sentiments myself: far am I from de-
firing so large a share of the public
attention :
attention I had much rather go out
of the way of it, did not the duty I
owe you, require me to stay, left you
should have occasion for my service."
"As to that, replied his father, 'tis no
matter; I will excuse you: before I
was but a small Mandarine; now I
am raised to a superior rank, and six-
ed above the malice of my enemies :
retire therefore from the
court, and
and ap-
ply yourself to your studies: nay rather
go travel, than continue here. I leave you
now to your own direction; but keep a
strict guard over your passions: learn
to curb your resentment, and to fup-
prefs that extravagance of warmth, to
which your temper is addicted."
Tieb-chung-u bowed in token of obe-
dience,
dience, and went in to take leave of
his mother. She was concerned to
part with him so suddenly, and intreat-
ed him to stay a few days longer.
He submitted but before three days
were expired, so many people came to
visit him that he was quite wearied
out. He bad adieu therefore to his
father and mother, and set out, at-
tended only by Siów-tan.
He arrived at the city where he had
usually lived but the news of his be-
haviour had got there before him;
the people were alarmed, and the
streets crowded as he passed along.
The Mandarines had all notice of his
arrival, and visited him in their turns,
to congratulate him on his success, and
the advancement of his father.
"Have
"Have I left the court, said Tieh-
chung-u, because of the fatiguing fre-
quency of visitants, and am come hither
purposely to avoid them? better were it
to have staid with my father: there
I should have had the advantage of
being with him, and of acquiring valu-
able friends. Here is the same inter-
ruption, without the enjoyment of
their company. I will, agreeable to
my father's permiffion, go visit the
four parts of the world*. When this
month is expired, I will refign the
house, and all that belongs to it, to the
care of my steward, and then I will
depart.
When
* This, in the mouth of a Chinese, means lit-
the more than the Chinese empire. P. Du Halde
tells a pleasant story on this subject. One
day some of their literati, defiring P. Chavagnac
so shew them a map of the world, they sought
a long
A
his son was encouraged once more to
follicit the Che-foo, and to intreat him
to try again some way to accomplish a
marriage between him and the young
lady. The Che-foo sent for her uncle :
"Your niece, said he, is of
age to be
married you are a man of sense, and
must know the world: you cannot be
ignorant that time is not to be ne-
glected and that when young persons
are arrived at the marriageable age,
it ought not to be deferred. While
her father was at liberty to direct her,
she did right in waiting for his pleasure
therein not knowing perhaps, but he
them a magnificent hall of audience affigned them
in the palace. They have no particular office,
but have an eye over the government of the
whole empire.
P. Du Halde, vol. 1. p. 138. 248. P. Semedo,
P. 127.
was
was looking out a proper match for her
at court. But she has now no longer that
pretence his office is taken away, he
is disgraced and sent into Tartary: no
one knows whether he's dead or alive.
Besides, as she is grown up, and has a
great many servants and young men in
her house, 'tis to be feared that people
will give a liberty to their tongues that
will hurt her reputation: you are her
uncle, and nearest in blood, cannot you
lay your commands upon her, now in
the absence of your brother? Kwo-kbé-
tzu is a youth of great spirit, ca-
pacity and worth; and his father's ad-
vancement renders him still more re-
fpectable: if she persists in refusing
him, she will not easily meet with so va-
luable an offer: go home therefore, and
per-
persuade your niece to accept of him."
Sir, replied Shuey-guwin, you speak
with great judgment; I shall obey."
Taking leave of the Che-foo, he went
to her house with such visible marks of
displeasure in his countenance, that she
enquired the reason: he told her it was
because she had flighted the offers of
marriage that had been made to her in
favour of Kwo-khé-tzu; especially as
the Che-foo had come in person to
propose them to her with the greatest
`marks of courtesy and respect. "Now
your father is in disgrace, proceeded he,
you must not expect that Magistrate
will give himself the trouble of wait-
ing on you any more: he will not shew
you so much complaisance. He sent
for
for me to-day to upbraid me with your
contemptuous treatment of the young
gentleman; and even exhorted me to
ufe the authority I have a right to
exert in my brother's absence." He
ceased speaking, and Shuey-ping-fin stood
fixed in profound silence,: he urged
her to answer : "Well, replied she
sighing after some time, "as my father
is banished, and the Che-foo commands
me to respect you as my father, what-
ever you are pleased to order I must
obey 'tis in vain to refift: you must
do in this matter whatever you please."
"This ready compliance, answered her
uncle overjoyed at her submission, shews
your good sense and judgment: you
don't perhaps know how wealthy and
considerable the house of Kwo-khé-tzu
is:
is: he is a youth of great merit and
understanding: his father is lately pro-
moted to a very high office; and should
you marry his son, he may be able
to restore my brother." "Tis indeed.
possible, said the young lady."-
σε Well then, replied Shuey-guwin ea-
gerly, I'll go and acquaint the Che-foo
that you consent to the proposals: give
me here the Nean-kung *, or writing
of eight letters." "If it must be so,
said Shuey-ping-fin, please to let me
*The Nean-kang is a writing of eight letters
or characters, containing an account of the year,
month, day, and hour of a person's birth. Transf.
-These are called in P. Du Halde's hist. Pa-tfe;
and alfo the eight letters of good luck, because for-
tune-tellers and diviners calculate nativities by
them, &c. It is one of the usual ceremonies before
marriage for these to be sent to each party; which
is done in order that the good luck attending
them may be examined into.
P. Du Halde, vol. 1. p. 394, 664. v, 2. p. 45, &c.
have
have the paper †, and I will write
it." It was presently brought, and she
wrote upon it according to form.
Shuey-guwin took the paper, and fold-
ed it up with great content: then bid-
ding her adieu, he hafted home to his
house, and acquainted his sons and
daughter that his niece had at last given
her consent. They were too well ac-
quainted with her averfion to the match
to be over-ready in believing him:
"Surely, said they, it must be a work of
more difficulty than this to procure
her compliance: you may be deceived
in her, for she is very artful: she
will seem to consent to-day, but put
you off to-morrow." He told them,
+ A red paper usual in such cafes. Transf.
that
85
that she had submitted to obey him as
her father: "Beside, said he, here is
the Nean-kung, as an acknowledgment
of the marriage." They saw it and had
no farther fcruples : " 'Tis very well,
said they, and yet there is one thing
wanting; as it is the marriage of persons
of quality, and in a Mandarine's fa-
mily, the eight letters ought to be in
gold upon scarlet taffaty, and not
upon paper." He agreed it was pro-
per, and ordered them to be fixed on
accordingly. He then carried it to
the Che-foo, who when he saw it was
very well pleased, but told him he could
not order the marriage [farther]; he
must take the writing to the Che-bien.
The latter of these Mandarines re-
ceived
"Have I left the court, said Tieh-
chung-u, because of the fatiguing fre-
quency of visitants, and am come hither
purposely to avoid them? better were it
to have staid with my father: there
I should have had the advantage of
being with him, and of acquiring valu-
able friends. Here is the same inter-
ruption, without the enjoyment of
their company. I will, agreeable to
my father's permiffion, go visit the
four parts
of the world*. When this
month is expired, I will refign the
house, and all that belongs to it, to the
care of my steward, and then I will
depart.
When
*This, in the mouth of a Chinese, means lit-
the more than the Chinese empire. P. Du Halde
tells a pleasant story on this subject. One
day some of their literati, defiring P. Chavagnac
so shew them a map of the world, they sought
a long
his son was encouraged once more to
follicit the Che-foo, and to intreat him
to try again some way to accomplish a
marriage between him and the young
lady. The Che-foo sent for her uncle :
"Your niece, said he, is of age to be
married you are a man of sense, and
must know the world: you cannot be
ignorant that time is not to be ne-
glected and that when young persons
are arrived at the marriageable age,
it ought not to be deferred. While
her father was at liberty to direct her,
she did right in waiting for his pleasure
therein not knowing perhaps, but he
them a magnificent hall of audience affigned them
in the palace. They have no particular office,
but have an eye over the government of the
whole empire.
P. Du Halde, vol. 1. p. 138. 248. P. Semedo,
P. 127.
was
was looking out a proper match for her
at court. But she has now no longer that
pretence his office is taken away, he
is disgraced and sent into Tartary not
one knows whether he's dead or alive.
Besides, as she is grown up, and has a
great many servants and young men in
her house, 'tis to be feared that people
will give a liberty to their tongues that
will hurt her reputation: you are her
uncle, and nearest in blood, cannot you
lay your commands upon her, now in
the absence of your brother? Kwo-kbé-
tzu is a youth of great spirit, ca-
pacity and worth; and his father's ad-
vancement renders him still more re-
fpectable if she persists in refusing
him, she will not easily meet with so va-
luable an offer: go home therefore, and
per-
persuade your niece to accept of him."
Sir, replied Shuey-guwin, you speak
with great judgment; I shall obey."
.66
Taking leave of the Che-foo, he went
to her house with such visible marks of
difpleasure in his countenance, that she
enquired the reason: he told her it was
because she had flighted the offers of
marriage that had been made to her in
favour of Kwo-kbé-tzu; especially as
the Che-foo had come in person to
propose them to her with the greatest
marks of courtesy and respect. "Now
your father is in disgrace, proceeded he,
you must not expect that Magistrate
will give himself the trouble of wait-
ing on you any more: he will not shew
you so much complaisance. He sent
for
for me to-day to upbraid me with your
contemptuous treatment of the young
gentleman; and even exhorted me to
use the authority I have a right to
exert in my brother's absence." He
ceased speaking, and Shuey-ping-fin stood
fixed in profound silence, he urged
her to answer: "Well, replied the
sighing after some time, "as my father
is banished, and the Che-foo commands
me to respect you as my father, what-
ever you are pleased to order I must
obey 'tis in vain to refift: you must
do in this matter whatever you please."
"This ready compliance, answered her
uncle overjoyed at her submission, shews
your good sense and judgment: you
don't perhaps know how wealthy and
considerable the house of Kwo-kbé-tzu
is:
83
I
is: he is a youth of great merit and
understanding: his father is lately pro-
moted to a very high office; and should
you marry his son, he may be able
to restore my brother."""Tis indeed.
possible, said the young lady.".
"Well then, replied Shuey-guwin ea-
gerly, I'll go and acquaint the Che-foo
that you consent to the proposals: give
me here the Nean-kung*, or writing
of eight letters." "If it must be so,
said Shuey-ping-fin, please to let me
*The Nean-kang is a writing of eight letters
or characters, containing an account of the year,
month, day, and hour of a person's birth. Transf.
-These are called in P. Du Halde's hist. Pa-tfe;
and alfo the eight letters of good luck, because for-
tune-tellers and diviners calculate nativities by
them, &c. It is one of the usual ceremonies before
marriage for these to be sent to each party; which
is done in order that the good luck attending
them may be examined into.
P. Du Halde, vol. 1. p. 394, 664. v, 2. p. 45, &c.
have
$4 HAU KIOU CHOAAN.
have the paper †, and I will write
it." It was presently brought, and she
wrote upon it according to form.
Shuey-guwin took the paper, and fold-
ed it up with great content: then bid-
ding her adieu, he hafted home to his
house, and acquainted his sons and
daughter that his niece had at last given
her consent. They were too well ac-
quainted with her averfion to the match
to be over-ready in believing him:
"Surely, said they, it must be a work of
more difficulty than this to procure
her compliance: you may be deceived
in her, for she is very artful: she
will seem to consent to-day, but put
you off to-morrow." He told them,
+ A red paper usual in such cases. Transf.
that
་
I
85
that she had submitted to obey him as
her father" Beside, said he, here is
the Nean-kung, as an acknowledgment
of the marriage." They saw it and had
no farther fcruples: "'Tis very well,
said they, and yet there is one thing
wanting; as it is the marriage of persons
of quality, and in a Mandarine's fa-
mily, the eight letters ought to be in
gold upon scarlet taffaty, and not
upon paper." He agreed it was pro-
per, and ordered them to be fixed on
accordingly. He then carried it to
the Che-foo, who when he saw it was
very well pleased, but told him he could
not order the marriage [farther]; he
must take the writing to the Che-bien.
The latter of these Mandarines re-
ceived
ceived the writing, as sent by the other;
and carried it the day after to the youth
whom it concerned. Kwo-kbé-tzu
was no less transported, than if he had
found the most valuable jewel in the
world. He instantly ordered a Nean-
kung to be drawn up on his part, and
looking in the calendar for a fortunate
day *, made a great entertainment,
wherein the Che-foo and Che-bien were
* In the calendar or almanac, which is pub-
lished every year in great form, by the Em-
peror's authority, beside aftronomical calcula-
tions, &c. the days and hours are divided into
lucky and unlucky by judicial aftrology, to
which the Chinese are much addicted; therein
is marked by characters, the time to let blood,
&c. nay the lucky minute to ask a favour of the
Emperor, to honour the dead, offer sacrifice,
marry, build, invite friends, and every thing
elfe relating to public and private affairs. This
calendar is in every body's hands, and is regard-
ded as an oracle.
}
See P. Du Halde, vol. 1. p. 133.
the
the pfincipal guests. When the sealt
was over the latter of thofe magistrates
went with the writing to the house of
Shuey-guwin.
He immediately acquainted his niece
of it: and told her, "The day af-
ter to-morrow, is a fortunate or good
day, when Kwo-kké-tzu designs to send
you the nuptial present: command
your house to be put in order, and sit
out your hall to receive it."
"Sir,
replied she, if the present should come,
order it to your own house. As my
father is not at home it will be
more proper: and whether it is
brought hither or there the difference
will be little." 66 Very well, said her
uncle, and what name shall be prefixed
to
to the letter of thanks to be returned
for the present ?" "Yours, Sir, said
she; let your name be to it: you are
my father here; my own father being
disgraced and banished the prefixing of
his name may occasion some difcour-
tefy. And whatever relates to the
paying of compliments, or the like, ont
this occasion it will be
proper for you
to take upon you." "It is true, said
Shuey-guwin, it ought to be so."
He then sent to buy a great number
of Tieb-tfe, or red and gilded papers,'
to write invitations upon *, and desired
Shuey-ping-fin to write them. She said, "I
will do it as you cannot write yourself,
* Tieb-tfe is alfo a general name for visiting
or complimentary billets of any kind.
P. Du Halde, vol. 1. p. 296, 7.
but
but you must not let any one know
but that you wrote them."
« Very
well, said he; there must also be the
letter of compliments *." " I will
write that likewife, said the young
lady." When she had finished, she
desired her uncle to read it. He obey-
ed and began thus; "My daughter"—
"How, says he, my daughter!
what do you mean by that? am not I
your uncle?" "Yes, said she, but is not
my own father banished, and don't you
tell me I must obey you as my father?"
Shuey-guwin was satisfied: then he took
* 'Tis the custom for the parents of the young
people, to write a paper of compliments three
times to each other, with great professions of
courtesy and respect, and with much affected.
humility, declaring themselves unworthy of the
honour intended their son or daughter. Transf.
the
the papers, and went home rejoicing.
"These writings, said he to his chil-
dren, are in my name, and your coufin
is in them stiled it my daughter: by
which not only her house, but whatever
she is now presented with, will be ours."
After two days Kwo-kbé-tzu sent the
customary present*: at which Shuey-
guwin rejoiced, and put on his habit of
*The Chinese give no portions with their
daughters on the contrary the father receives
from the bridegroom a certain fum agreed upon.
beforehand; of which however a great part is
laid out in cloaths, &c. for the bride. This ce-
remony seems as efsential with them as the giv-
ing of a ring is with us, only among the great
it is managed with more generosity," for with
thefe (says P. Semedo) there is no talk of mo-
ney." By which expression it should seem that
the nuptial present is not neceffarily restrained.
to money. However both he and P. Du Halde
agree, that presents of jewels, &c. are sent to
the bride on this occasion.
P. Semedo. p. 71. P. Du Halde, vol. 1. p. 304.
ceremony,
A CHINESE HISTORY gr
ceremony, ordering music to be pro-
vided, his house to be adorned, and the
great gates thrown open to receive
it. The Che-bien accompanied it in
person: Shuey-guwin sent for his friends
and acquaintance in order to receive
him with the greater respect. He made
a grand feast on the occasion; and to
the servants that brought the present
he gave gifts of money; expressing
throughout the whole day the supreme
content and satisfaction of a man who
is near the accomplishment of a fa-
vourite project.
Shuey-ping-fin heard all these rejoi-
cings without any emotion. When the
feast was over and the guests retired,
her uncle invited her to go see the pre-
ceived the writing, as sent by the other;
and carried it the day after to the youth
whom it concerned. Kwo-kbé-tzu
was no less transported, than if he had
found the most valuable jewel in the
world. He instantly ordered a Nean-
kung to be drawn up on his part, and
looking in the calendar for a fortunate
day *, made a great entertainment,
wherein the Che-foo and Che-bien were
* In the calendar or almanac, which is pub-
lished every year in great form, by the Em-
peror's authority, beside astronomical calcula-
tions, &c. the days and hours are divided into
lucky and unlucky by judicial aftrology, to
which the Chinese are much addicted; therein
is marked by characters, the time to let blood,
&c. nay
the lucky minute to ask a favour of the
Emperor, to honour the dead, offer sacrifice,
marry, build, invite friends, and every thing
elfe relating to public and private affairs. This
calendar is in every body's hands, and is regard-
ded as an oracle.
See P. Du Halde, vol. 1. p. 133.
the
I
the pfincipal guefts. When the feast
was over the latter of those magistrates
went with the writing to the house of
Shuey-guwin.
He immediately acquainted his niece
of it and told her, "The day af-
ter to-morrow, is a fortunate or good
day, when Kwo-khé-tzu designs to send
you the nuptial present: command
your house to be put in order, and sit
out your hall to receive it."
"Sir,
replied she, if the present should come,
order it to your own house. As my
father is not at home it will be
more proper: and whether it is
brought hither or there the difference
will be little." 66 Very well, said her
uncle, and what name shall be prefixed
to
to the letter of thanks to be returned
for the present?"
66 Yours, Sir, said
she; let your name be to it: you are
my father here; my own father being
disgraced and banished the prefixing of
his name may occasion some difcour-
tefy. And whatever relates to the
paying of compliments, or the like, on
this occasion it will be
proper for you
to take upon you." "It is true, said
Shuey-guwin, it ought to be so."
He then sent to buy a great number
of Tieh-tfe, or red and gilded papers,'
to write invitations upon *, and desired
Shuey-ping-fin to write them. She said, "I
will do it as you cannot write yourself,
* Tieb-tfe is also a general name for visiting
or complimentary billets of any kind.
P. Du Halde, vol. 1, p. 296, 7.
but
but you must not let any one know
but that you wrote them.'
« Very
well, said he; there must also be the
letter of compliments *." " I will
write that likewise, said the young
lady." When she had finished, she
desired her uncle to read it. He obey-
ed and began thus; "My daughter"-
""
"How, says he, my daughter!
what do you mean by that? am not I
your uncle ?" "Yes, said she, but is not
my own father banished, and don't you
tell me I must obey you as my father?"
Shuey-guwin was satisfied: then he took
* 'Tis the custom for the parents of the young
people, to write a paper of compliments three
times to each other, with great professions of
courtesy and respect, and with much affected
humility, declaring themselves unworthy of the
honour intended their son or daughter. Transf.
the
the papers, and went home rejoicing.
"These writings, said he to his chil-
dren, are in my name, and your coufin
is in them stiled it my daughter: by
which not only her house, but whatever
she is now presented with, will be ours."
After two days Kwo-khé-tzu sent the
customary present *: at which Shuey-
guwin rejoiced, and put on his habit of
*The Chinese give no portions with their
daughters on the contrary the father receives
from the bridegroom a certain fum agreed upon
beforehand; of which however a great part is
laid out in cloaths, &c. for the bride. This ce-
remony seems as efsential with them as the giv-
ing of a ring is with us, only among the great
it is managed with more generosity," for with
thefe (says P. Semedo) there is no talk of mo-
ney." By which expression it should seem that
the nuptial present is not neceffarily restrained
to money. However both he and P. Du Halde
agree, that presents of jewels, &c. are sent to
the bride on this occasion.
P. Semedo. p. 71. P. Du Halde, vol. 1. p. 304.
ceremony,
ceremony, ordering music to be pro-
vided, his house to be adorned, and the
great gates thrown open to receive
it. The Che-bien accompanied it in
person: Shuey-guwin sent for his friends
and acquaintance in order to receive
him with the greater respect. He made
a grand feast on the occasion; and to
the servants that brought the present
he gave gifts of money; expressing
throughout the whole day the supreme
content and satisfaction of a man who
is near the accomplishment of a fa-
vourite project.
Shuey-ping-fin heard all thefe rejoi-
cings without any emotion. When the
feast was over and the guests retired,
her uncle invited her to go see the pre-
sent:
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sent: she complied with his request.
He asked her, who now must take it?
Certainly, said she, it belongs to you,
you are my uncle and father; you have
been at great expence and trouble; this
is but a small return; a trifle hardly
worth mentioning, since my house,
my people, and my land, and whatever
elfe belongs to me is yours."
“Why,
said he, should you think they are
mine?" "My father, she replied, has
no son, and is now in banishment: I
only am left, and under your di-
rection as your daughter, therefore
all I have is yours: but as I only go-
vern in my father's absence, and can-
not learn whether he is dead or alive,
I dare not yet deliver up my charge."
"Niece, said Shuey-guwin, you have
great
great generosity and penetration, and
shew an uncommon knowledge of
the world." He then called his three
sons and daughter, and bade them take
the present and lay it up; and upon
her offering to go, entreated her to
sit down and drink something with
them. This she waved on pretence of
some late indifpofition, and begged to
retire. Shuey-guwin attributed her re-
fufal to that shynefs and modesty, which
commonly prevails among young la-
dies upon
so delicate an occasion as the
receiving of the nuptial present; and
permitted her to withdraw.

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@@ Line 9: / Line 9: @@
 ----
-ferred on a youth, said the Mandarine
+Too much honour and respect conferred on a youth, said the Mandarine pensively to himself, may produce fatal consequences: it may expose him to envy: it may be productive of pride: it may be misrepresented to his prejudice: it may be followed by neglect. "Son, said he, one day calling him to him, the bow will break that is too violently bent: no man should exceed what is fit and becoming. Tab-quay is now a prisoner, but
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@@ Line 66: / Line 66: @@
 prefs that extravagance of warmth, to
 which your temper is addicted."
-Tieb-chung-u bowed in token of obe-
+''Tieh''-chung-u bowed in token of obe-
 dience,
 dience, and went in to take leave of
@@ Line 487: / Line 487: @@
 Shuey-guwin, it ought to be so."
 He then sent to buy a great number
-of Tieb-tfe, or red and gilded papers,'
+of ''Tieh''-tfe, or red and gilded papers,'
 to write invitations upon *, and desired
 Shuey-ping-fin to write them. She said, "I
 will do it as you cannot write yourself,
-* Tieb-tfe is alfo a general name for visiting
+* ''Tieh''-tfe is alfo a general name for visiting
 or complimentary billets of any kind.
 P. Du Halde, vol. 1. p. 296, 7.
@@ Line 626: / Line 626: @@
 Shuey-ping-fin to write them. She said, "I
 will do it as you cannot write yourself,
-* Tieb-tfe is also a general name for visiting
+* ''Tieh''-tfe is also a general name for visiting
 or complimentary billets of any kind.
 P. Du Halde, vol. 1, p. 296, 7.

@@ Line 98: / Line 98: @@
 ruption, without the enjoyment of
 their company. I will, agreeable to
-my father's permiffion, go visit the
+my father's permission, go visit the
 four parts of the world*. When this
-month is expired, I will refign the
+month is expired, I will resign the
 house, and all that belongs to it, to the
 care of my steward, and then I will
@@ Line 108: / Line 108: @@
 the more than the Chinese empire. P. Du Halde
 tells a pleasant story on this subject. One
-day some of their literati, defiring P. Chavagnac
+day some of their literati, desiring P. Chavagnac
 so shew them a map of the world, they sought
 a long
@@ Line 128: / Line 128: @@
 she did right in waiting for his pleasure
 therein not knowing perhaps, but he
-them a magnificent hall of audience affigned them
+them a magnificent hall of audience afsigned them
 in the palace. They have no particular office,
 but have an eye over the government of the
@@ Line 237: / Line 237: @@
 + A red paper usual in such cafes. Transf.
 that
 that she had submitted to obey him as
 her father: "Beside, said he, here is
@@ Line 267: / Line 266: @@
 ruption, without the enjoyment of
 their company. I will, agreeable to
-my father's permiffion, go visit the
+my father's permission, go visit the
 four parts
 of the world*. When this
-month is expired, I will refign the
+month is expired, I will resign the
 house, and all that belongs to it, to the
 care of my steward, and then I will
@@ Line 278: / Line 277: @@
 the more than the Chinese empire. P. Du Halde
 tells a pleasant story on this subject. One
-day some of their literati, defiring P. Chavagnac
+day some of their literati, desiring P. Chavagnac
 so shew them a map of the world, they sought
 a long
@@ Line 296: / Line 295: @@
 she did right in waiting for his pleasure
 therein not knowing perhaps, but he
-them a magnificent hall of audience affigned them
+them a magnificent hall of audience afsigned them
 in the palace. They have no particular office,
 but have an eye over the government of the
@@ Line 363: / Line 362: @@
 considerable the house of Kwo-kbé-tzu
 is:
+I
 is: he is a youth of great merit and
@@ Line 411: / Line 409: @@
 ་
+I
 that she had submitted to obey him as
 her father" Beside, said he, here is
@@ Line 503: / Line 500: @@
 well, said he; there must also be the
 letter of compliments *." " I will
-write that likewife, said the young
+write that likewise, said the young
 lady." When she had finished, she
 desired her uncle to read it. He obey-
@@ Line 522: / Line 519: @@
 the papers, and went home rejoicing.
 "These writings, said he to his chil-
-dren, are in my name, and your coufin
+dren, are in my name, and your cousin
 is in them stiled it my daughter: by
 which not only her house, but whatever
@@ Line 658: / Line 655: @@
 the papers, and went home rejoicing.
 "These writings, said he to his chil-
-dren, are in my name, and your coufin
+dren, are in my name, and your cousin
 is in them stiled it my daughter: by
 which not only her house, but whatever