The English and Chinese Death Rites Compared in a Letter
In a lengthy letter from Pekin, the writer contrasts English funeral proprieties with Chinese customs. He notes English restraint and fear, Chinese elaborate tombs and epitaphs, and laments Westminster Abbey and monumental vanity. He recounts a Saxon alchemist tale leading to Dresden china and argues for balanced support of scientific seekers.
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Lien Chi Ahangi
Fum Hoam
Pekin
China
Mail from Holland and Saxony War Dispatches in February
Yesterday arrived two mails from Holland and Vienna dated February 2, reporting column movements of Carlstadians through the city toward imperial forces. Advices from Dresden to January 27 note no material changes. Daun’s army gains mobility as the Elbe thaws. Hanoverian and Hessian units assist Prussia up to Chemnitz, with detachments toward Zwickau and Thuringia. Lau(d)ohn’s corps partly rests at Commotau, others cross the Elbe to monitor Prussian actions under Fouquet from Silesia. Croat columns include many beardless youths. Field Marshal Baron Marshall expected from Dresden. Daun’s winter movement uncertain. Sixty to twenty thousand Rufsians reportedly march toward Silesia to threaten a decisive blow. Fortland February 2 reports cantoning near Chemnitz by the hereditary prince of Brunswick. A large Croat and Pandour force abandoned Annaberg and Marienberg for Bohemian frontier on January 26. Atkins light troops raid Wirtemberg and Glo(r)gan, taking several carnages.
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Holland
Vienna
Dresden
Saxony
Daun
Prussia
Chemnitz
Zwickau
Thuringia
Laudohn
Commotau
Elb
Silesia
Fouquet
Lusatia
Baron Marshall
Count Daun
Fortland
Prince of
Brunswick
Annaberge
Marienberg
Bohemia
Atitian
Wirtemberg
G Lorgan
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Sickriess
Owe
Westminster Abbey
Pubric Lepeer
Burron
Histoire Naturelle
Callicrates
Elector of
Europe
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