The Japanese Expedition to Formosa
The Japanese Expedition to Formosa
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The question then arose as to the temporary occupancy of a piece of land on the eastern shore, as an additional point of departui-e against the hostile tribes, in case they should long maintain tlieir defiant attitude. This proposal was evidently not an agreeable one, but it was acceded to, after some discussion, without Digitized by Googl / 1874. SAVAGES IN THE CAMP. 143 embarraasing conditions of any sort. Offers of payment were made, bnt the chiefs declined compensation, with the carelessnes...s to gain which I have spoken of as characteristic of them. They were finally invited to walk over to the camp and visit the general's tent — a suggestion whicli almost threw them into a pani^i. It was plain tliat they placed very little .
confidence, np to this time, in the fair intentions of those with whom they were dealing. They endeavored to conceal their i)erfcurbation, and gave as a reason for refusing that they had already remained over night away from their villages, which was an unpix^cedented abandonment of their usages, and that they were anxious to get home as soon as possible, to allay the apprehensions of their people.
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To quickly assess the difficulty of the text, read a short excerpt:
The question then arose as to the temporary occupancy of a piece of land on the eastern shore, as an additional point of departui-e against the hostile tribes, in case they should long maintain tlieir defiant attitude. This proposal was evidently not an agreeable one, but it was acceded to, after some discussion, without Digitized by Googl / 1874. SAVAGES IN THE CAMP. 143 embarraasing conditions of any sort. Offers of payment were made, bnt the chiefs declined compensation, with the carelessnes...s to gain which I have spoken of as characteristic of them. They were finally invited to walk over to the camp and visit the general's tent — a suggestion whicli almost threw them into a pani^i. It was plain tliat they placed very little .
confidence, np to this time, in the fair intentions of those with whom they were dealing. They endeavored to conceal their i)erfcurbation, and gave as a reason for refusing that they had already remained over night away from their villages, which was an unpix^cedented abandonment of their usages, and that they were anxious to get home as soon as possible, to allay the apprehensions of their people.
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You can find similar books in the "Read Also" column, or choose other free books by House, Edward Howard, 1836-1901 to read onlineMoreLess
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