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remarkable people as the first Greek Olympiad; that is,

it is at least as old

that it dates from the ninth century

before the Christian era.

It is

certain, moreover, that the common

Law of China—still, in the main, in force after a lapse of twenty-five

centuries,—is as ancient as the Laws of the Twelve Tables at Rome. In a previous despatch, I pointed out

the close similarity between a Roman house at Pompeii of eighteen

hundred years ago, with its

atrium and impluvium, and a

Chinese

#

Chinese house at Canton of the

present day. "There is a similar

resemblance between the old laws of Rome and the existing

laws of China. Official gentlemen in England

who desire to understand thoroughly

the Chinese of this

age

should study

the "Elements of Gaius, and the "Institutes of Justinian', together with

such modern treatises as those of Sir Henry Maine on Ancient Law, on "Village Communities, and on the Early History of Institutions!

7.

The educated Chinese.

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16 17 71 remarkable people as the first Greek Olympiad; that is, it is at least as old that it dates from the ninth century before the Christian era. It is certain, moreover, that the common Law of China—still, in the main, in force after a lapse of twenty-five centuries,—is as ancient as the Laws of the Twelve Tables at Rome. In a previous despatch, I pointed out the close similarity between a Roman house at Pompeii of eighteen hundred years ago, with its atrium and impluvium, and a Chinese # Chinese house at Canton of the present day. "There is a similar resemblance between the old laws of Rome and the existing laws of China. Official gentlemen in England who desire to understand thoroughly the Chinese of this age should study the "Elements of Gaius, and the "Institutes of Justinian', together with such modern treatises as those of Sir Henry Maine on Ancient Law, on "Village Communities, and on the Early History of Institutions! 7. The educated Chinese.
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16 17 71 remarkable people as the first Greek clympiad; that is, le is at least as old that it dates from the ninth century before the Christian era. It is certain, more over, that the common- Laur of China_still, in the main, in force after a lapse of twenty-five centuries, - is as ancient as the Laws of the Twelve. Tables at Nome. In a previous despatch, & pointed out the close similarity between a Noman house at Pompeii of eighteen with its hundred years ago, atrium and impluvium, and a chinese # Chinese house at Canton of the present day. "There is a similar مدردی کی of of resemblance before the old laws Nome and the existing existing lawe China. Official gentlemen in England who desire to understand thoroughly the Chinese of this age should study the "Elements of Gains, and the "Institutes of Justinian', together with such modern treatises as those of dir Henry Maine on Ancient Law, on "Village communities, and on the _--_- Early History of Institutions ! 7. The educated Chinese.
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71

remarkable people as the first Greek clympiad; that is,

le is at least as old

that it dates from the ninth century

before the Christian era.

It is

certain, more over, that the common-

Laur of China_still, in the main, in force after a lapse of twenty-five

centuries, - is as ancient as the Laws of the Twelve. Tables at Nome. In a previous despatch, & pointed out

the close similarity between a Noman house at Pompeii of eighteen

with its

hundred years ago, atrium and impluvium, and a

chinese

#

Chinese house at Canton of the

present day. "There is a similar

مدردی کی

of

of

resemblance before the old laws Nome and the existing

existing lawe

China. Official gentlemen in England

who desire to understand thoroughly

the Chinese of this

age

should study

the "Elements of Gains, and the "Institutes of Justinian', together with

such modern treatises as those of dir Henry Maine on Ancient Law, on "Village communities, and on the _--_- Early History of Institutions !

7.

The educated Chinese.

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