The book The Porcelain Tower, Or, Nine Stories of China was written by author John Leech Here you can read free online of The Porcelain Tower, Or, Nine Stories of China book, rate and share your impressions in comments. If you don't know what to write, just answer the question: Why is The Porcelain Tower, Or, Nine Stories of China a good or bad book?
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That is held once in three years, at the coU^ of Hanlan : Examinations then take place; Wh^n^y to choose the best of all. Among the young collegians who do the best they can. Digitized by VjOOQIC THE STUDENT OF HANLAN. 235 Excitement 'mong all parties then rises to a high zest, Then Messrs. the professors, each strives to look the wisest ; Then parents come, and all is ham and bustle in the capital. And boobies gaze as lanterns blaze, and flags and pennons flap it all. The Emperor, that tempere...r of the mortar of society, Whose edicts serve so well to keep the frame of things together, ^ho trowels up the state with such prudence and propriety. And watches it, and botches it in times of evil weather ; Sits on his throne of state, with his councillors about him. Who never must presume at all to contradict or doubt him ; Who seek to please him first, before or gods or little fishes. And never recommend a thing but what they know he wishes. The Emperor he sits Upon his throne of state, To mark the exercise of wits In thesis or debate; And every young collegian Of all the Central Region, Receives the royal command to Do the best he can do.
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