japan

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Shame on anyone who shall try to shame them for that and deny them basic rights. tpng813 Just like how japan denies its massive massacres across china.

From Time • Aug. 13, 2013

In other cases the concave mirror, either of polished copper or black japan, will be found serviceable.

From Second Sight A study of Natural and Induced Clairvoyance by Sepharial

His voice broke on the words, and laying the stocking down, he turned towards a japan toilette with a "Even a father has no right to ask for more than that."

From Lawrence Clavering by Mason, A. E. W. (Alfred Edward Woodley)

Dissolve asphaltum in naphtha until it is as thin as water and makes a yellowish stain; or to equal parts of asphaltum, varnish, and gold size japan, add enough turpentine to thin to proper consistency.

From Handwork in Wood by Noyes, William

So her black japan casket which Harry was to carry to the coach was taken back to her ladyship's chamber, whither the maid and mistress retired.

From Henry Esmond; The English Humourists; The Four Georges by Saintsbury, George