. Peter Parley's tales about Asia : with a map and numerous engravings. ey tells how to go to China, and how he went there . 7 IV. Description of Canton 24 V. Something about China, and the Emperor, and Pekin and Wankin 9 VI. Parley tells about the People of China .... 34 VII. Parley tells about Tartary, and the Tartars . . 3^^ VIII. Parley gives an account of Thibet 44 IX. Some account of Japan. A short method of saying pray-ers 48 X. Parley meets with an Adventure. Tales about Tea . 63 XI. Description of Malacca and the Malays .... 69XII. Account of China, India, and the Birman Empire. Grand
. Peter Parley's tales about Asia : with a map and numerous engravings. ey tells how to go to China, and how he went there . 7 IV. Description of Canton 24 V. Something about China, and the Emperor, and Pekin and Wankin 9 VI. Parley tells about the People of China .... 34 VII. Parley tells about Tartary, and the Tartars . . 3^^ VIII. Parley gives an account of Thibet 44 IX. Some account of Japan. A short method of saying pray-ers 48 X. Parley meets with an Adventure. Tales about Tea . 63 XI. Description of Malacca and the Malays .... 69XII. Account of China, India, and the Birman Empire. Grand Procession. Mr. and Mrs. Judson .... 62 XIII. Story of Mr. and Mrs. Judson 64 XIV. Parley tells about Hindostan, the Hindoos, and a Hurri- cane 75 XV. About Elephants, Tigers, Rhinoceroses, and Serpents . 79 XVJ. Religion of the Hindoos 83 XVII. Parley returns to America. A Waterspout. James Jen-kins 87 XVIII. Adventures of James Jenkins . . . .91 XIX. Some account of Arabia. Jenkinss Adventures continued 98 XX. Jenkinss Adventures continued 108^ XXI. , , .114. PETER PARLEY^S TALES ABOUT ASIA. CHAPTER 1. Story of a Tiger and Crocodile. * Here comes old Peter Parley once more! Yes, here I am, alive and well, but I am more lame,--than ^I was JaSt I used to get along comfortably, with a cane, but in the winter I slipped down upon the ice, as I was going across Boston Common, and ever since, I have been obliged to go about with a crutch. But if my legs are stiff, my tongue is free ; and as I cannot walk as well as formerly, I love to tell stories better than ever. So I will now tell you about a Tiger and a Crocodile. 1 # PARLEY^S TALES OF ASIA. But I must describe these animals, for Isuppose you never have seen either of Tiger is a w^ild cruel animal, shaped likea cat, but larger than the largest dog. Hereis a picture of a Tiger.
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