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China, its costume, arts, manufactures, &c. : edited principally from the originals in the cabinet of the late M. Bertin, with observations explanatory, historical, and literary (1812) Breton, M. (Jean Baptiste Joseph), Freschi, Andrea, b. 1774 · London : Printed for J.J. Stockdale ... · leaf 182
t ordinarily inflictedon the interpreters of Canton when they^ire convicted of a wilful mistateinent inthe duties of their office. The offender is placed on his kneesbetween two executioners, who hold hisarms : over his legs is laid along bamboo,which the two men tread upon with theirfeet. He… … . / ft-ps/iii srtt/pj// ~£QmiWJ£W:&M£ ©JTA.yAIi*a &KMM;TIE3!,. fti!>?.lrt. Wyj&a byllStoctotale, 41 /till Mn/I ARTS, AND MANUFACTURES. 145 body, such as the end of the nose, foot,the tendon of the leg, and lastly, death. The sentence of towing boats is forthe distance of 200 or 300… Bertin, Henri-Léonard-Jean-Baptiste, 1719-1792 · Costume
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