A voyage round the world, and visits to various foreign countries, in the United States frigate Columbia (1846) (14590941659)

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Title: A voyage round the world, and visits to various foreign countries, in the United States frigate Columbia ..
Year: 1846 (1840s)
Authors: Taylor, Fitch W. (Fitch Waterman), 1803-1865
Subjects: Columbia (Frigate) Voyages around the world
Publisher: New Haven, H. Mansfield New York, D. Appleton
Contributing Library: Boston Public Library
Digitizing Sponsor: Boston Public Library



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th my trunks, Iwas dodging from one line of junks to another, in a tanka-boat propelled by two Chinese women, now with oars,now with long bamboo poles, now with the hands, as theyseized the sides of a line of anchored vessels riding in thestream, until, ere long, we reached the point of land in theneighborhood of the American hong. No one is more pleased than a Chinese with silvercoin ; none, the Chinese think, understand the value of adollar less than a Fanqui: hence they charge a foreignermore than ten times the amount they would presume toask for doing the same thing for one of their fellow celes-tials. But a visiter at Canton, at these times, values histime more than money; and at a trifling expense for theamusement I experienced by the scenes occurring beforeme, I found myself at the door of the American hong,occupied by Messrs. Oliphant, King &l Co., and Dr. Parker.My inquiry for the latter gentleman soon brought me amost cordial welcome to Canton, from Dr. Parker, inperson.
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If W illlallllili! A VOYAGE AROUND THE WORLD. 137 SECTION V. CANTON. Dr. Parker. Bible of J. Brainerd Taylor. Residence at the AmericanHong. Imprisonment of the foreigners. A stroll with Dr. Parker. Chi-nese Temples. The dying beggars. Call on a wealthy Chinese. Hisgrounds. Dr. Parker no cash doctor. Ophthalmic Hospital. Cases.The opinion of the Chinese of Dr. Parker. Temple of Longevity. Ce-lebrated Budhist. Temple at Hanan. Sacred hogs. City of Canton.Literary examinations. Poetry. The Chinese Language. Walk aroundthe city wall, and entrance into the city through a breach in the walls.Variety. Teas. Leaving Canton. While at Macao I had heard from Dr. Parker, that hebelieved he had seen me in America; and an indistinctimpression was on my own mind that I had heard myfriends mention his name, as an acquaintance of theirs.The familiar and cordial reception which Dr. Parker hadgiven me led to the expression of this idea. Yes, Dr.P. replied, with his agreeable smile, as he turned to theb