...British Empire, and to those Christian Merchants, the East India Company. " It is true I cannot prevent the introduction of the flowing poison. Gain-seeking...corrupt men will for profit and sensuality, defeat my withes. But nothing will induce me to derive a revenue from the vice and misery of my people." Still...

...trade, the emperor replied in these memorable words — " It is true, "said he, " I cannot prevent the introduction of the flowing poison ; gain-seeking...for profit and sensuality, defeat my wishes ; but nothmg will induce me to derive a revenue from the vice and misery of my people." One result of the...

...an answer which would have been worthy of a Christian monarch : — " IT IS TRUE, I CANNOT PREVENT THE INTRODUCTION OF THE FLOWING POISON; GAIN-SEEKING...REVENUE FROM THE VICE AND MISERY OF MY PEOPLE." But money was deemed of more consequence in Hong Kong than morality; it was determined in the name of Her...

...effect its exclusion, and thus make a profit of it, what was his reply ? " It is true I cannot prevent the introduction of the flowing poison. Gain-seeking and corrupt men will, for jirofit and sensuality, defeat my wishes, but nothing will induce me to derive a benefit front the...

...legalize the trade, replied in these memorable words : — "It is true," said he, " I cannot prevent the introduction of the flowing poison ; gain-seeking...a revenue from the vice and misery of my people." Much has been said respecting the anti-social and non-intercourse character and principles of the Chinese...

...in an answer which would, have been worthy of a Christian monarch: — ' It is true I cannot prevent the introduction of the flowing poison : gain-seeking...to derive a revenue from the vice and misery of my people.'1 But money was deemed of more consequence in Hong Kong than morality ; it was determined,...

...It is true I cannot prevent the introduction of the flowiny poison : gain-seeking and corrupt tuen will, for profit and sensuality, defeat my wishes...revenue from the vice and misery of my people? But money was deemed of more consequence in Hong Kong than morality ; it was determined, in the name of...

...memorable words used when urged to legalize the trade in opium. " It is true," said he, " I can not prevent the introduction of the flowing poison : gain-seeking...a revenue from the vice and misery of my people." The consumption of opium is rapidly increasing in China, and consequently the trade increases in proportion...

...memorable words used when urged to legalize the trade in opium. " It is true," said he, " I can not prevent the introduction of the flowing poison : gain-seeking...a revenue from the vice and misery of my people." The consumption of opium is rapidly increasing in China, and consequently the trade increases in proportion...

...worthy Emperor of 500,000,000 of people, with: true greatness responded : " It is true I cannot prevent the introduction of the flowing poison. Gain-seeking...a revenue from the vice and misery of my people." PRESENT AND FUTURE OF THE UNITED STATES. IF this subject be considered fully, and such reasonable data...