 It is true I cannot prevent the introduction of the flowing poison ; gain-seeking and corrupt men will for profit and sensuality, defeat my wishes ; but nothing will induce me to derive a revenue from the vice and misery of my people.  A Short History of Civilization - Stran 533avtor: Lynn Thorndike - 1926 - 619 straniCelotni ogled - O knjigi
 | Edward Royall Tyler, William Lathrop Kingsley, George Park Fisher, Timothy Dwight - 1857 - 772 strani
...the flowing poison. Gain-seeking and corrupt men will for profit and sensuality, defeat my withes. But nothing will induce me to derive a revenue from the vice and misery of my people." Still the English persist in following up the trade, under cover of their guns, against both the laws... | |
 | 1850 - 638 strani
...— " It is true, "said he, " I cannot prevent the introduction of the flowing poison ; gain-seeking and corrupt men will, for profit and sensuality, defeat my wishes ; but nothmg will induce me to derive a revenue from the vice and misery of my people." One result of the... | |
 | Robert Montgomery Martin - 1847 - 558 strani
...Christian monarch : — " IT IS TRUE, I CANNOT PREVENT THE INTRODUCTION OF THE FLOWING POISON; GAIN-SEEKING AND CORRUPT MEN WILL, FOR PROFIT AND SENSUALITY, DEFEAT...A REVENUE FROM THE VICE AND MISERY OF MY PEOPLE." But money was deemed of more consequence in Hong Kong than morality; it was determined in the name... | |
 | William Howitt - 1847 - 430 strani
...cannot prevent the introduction of the flowing poison. Gain-seeking and corrupt men will, for jirofit and sensuality, defeat my wishes, but nothing will induce me to derive a benefit front the vice and misery of my people." These were the sentiments of the Chinese monarch ;... | |
 | Nathan Allen - 1850 - 78 strani
...Christian monarch : — ' It is true I cannot prevent the introduction of the flowing poison ; gain-seeking and corrupt men will for profit and sensuality, defeat...a revenue from the vice and misery of my people.' But money was deemed of more consequence in Hong Kong than morality ; it was determined in the name... | |
 | 1850 - 724 strani
...Christian monarch: — ' It is true I cannot prevent the introduction of the flowing poison : gain-seeking and corrupt men will, for profit and sensuality, defeat...to derive a revenue from the vice and misery of my people.'1 But money was deemed of more consequence in Hong Kong than morality ; it was determined,... | |
 | 1850 - 720 strani
...It is true I cannot prevent the introduction of the flowiny poison : gain-seeking and corrupt tuen will, for profit and sensuality, defeat my wishes...derive a revenue from the vice and misery of my people? But money was deemed of more consequence in Hong Kong than morality ; it was determined, in the name... | |
 | Francis Bonynge - 1852 - 262 strani
...greatness responded : " It is true I cannot prevent the introduction of the flowing poison. Gain-seeking and corrupt men will, for profit and sensuality, defeat...a revenue from the vice and misery of my people." PRESENT AND FUTURE OF THE UNITED STATES. IF this subject be considered fully, and such reasonable data... | |
 | Robert Sears - 1851 - 630 strani
...opium. " It is true," said he, " I can not prevent the introduction of the flowing poison : gain-seeking and corrupt men will, for profit and sensuality, defeat...a revenue from the vice and misery of my people." The consumption of opium is rapidly increasing in China, and consequently the trade increases in proportion... | |
 | Robert Sears - 1852 - 628 strani
...opium. " It is true," said he, " I can not prevent the introduction of the flowing poison : gain-seeking and corrupt men will, for profit and sensuality, defeat...a revenue from the vice and misery of my people." The consumption of opium is rapidly increasing in China, and consequently the trade increases in proportion... | |
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