The History of Japan: Together with a Description of the Kingdom of Siam, 1690-92, 第 2 卷

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J. MacLehose and sons, 1906
 

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第 158 頁 - It is believed," says the valuable old German writer, whom we frequently follow, " that had the Portuguese enjoyed the trade to Japan but twenty years longer, upon the same footing as they did for some time, such riches would have been transported out of this Ophir to Macao, and there would have been such a plenty and flow of gold and silver in that town, as sacred writ mentions there was at Jerusalem in the time of Solomon...
第 164 頁 - Japanese ship, or boat whatever, nor any native of Japan, shall presume to go out of the country: who acts contrary to this, shall die, and the ship, with the crew and goods aboard, shall be sequester'd till farther order. " All Japanese, who return from abroad, shall be put to death.
第 334 頁 - A bow, arrow and quiver. them, each with two men to take care of it. 8. Sixteen, more or less, of the Prince's pages, and gentlemen of his bed-chamber, richly clad, walking two and two before his Norimon.
第 341 頁 - ... wrap them up in caps or hoods made of black silk. They go decently and neatly dressed, after the fashion of ordinary people. They wear also a large hat to cover their faces, which are often painted, and to shelter themselves from the heat of the sun.
第 174 頁 - So great was the covetousness of the Dutch, and so strong the alluring power of the Japanese gold, that rather than quit the prospect of a trade (indeed most advantageous) they willingly underwent an almost perpetual imprisonment, for such in fact is our residence at Desima, and chose to suffer many...
第 316 頁 - O accommodate travellers, there is in all the chief villages and hamlets a Posthouse belonging to the Lord of the place, where at all times they may find a competent number of horses, porters, footmen, and what else they might be wanting to continue the journey in readiness, at certain settled prices.
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第 337 頁 - ... above their heads. Whilst they hold it up with one arm, they stretch out the other, putting the hand into a horizontal posture, whereby, and by their short deliberate steps and stiff knees, they affect a ridiculous fear and circumspection. If the prince steps out of his norimon into one of the green huts which are purposely built for him, at convenient distances on the road, or if he goes into a...
第 334 頁 - They walk one by one, and are attended each by two footmen. 5. A gentleman carrying the prince's hat, which he wears to shelter himself from the heat of the sun, and which is covered with black velvet. He is attended, likewise, by two footmen. 6. A gentleman carrying the prince's sombrero or umbrella, which is covered in like manner with black velvet, attended by two footmen. 7. Some more fassanbacks and...
第 311 頁 - ... ornaments. Such as are built within cities or villages, stand commonly on rising grounds and in the most conspicuous places. Others, which are without, are built on the ascent of hills and mountains. All are most sweetly seated, — a curious view of the adjacent country, a spring or rivulet of clear water, and...

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