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

The repast on the table consisted of a can or large black-jack of small beer, and a japan bread-basket, full of sea-biscuit.

From Frank Mildmay Or, the Naval Officer by Marryat, Frederick

The figures are all in their proper colours, of a style not unlike those of japan ware, having no pretence to symmetry or proportion. 

From Rambles in an Old City comprising antiquarian, historical, biographical and political associations by Madders, S. S.

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)

Tho' in the draw'rs of my japan Bureau, To Lady Gripeall I the Cæsars shew, 'Tis equal to her Ladyship or me, A copper Otho, or a Scotch Baubee.

From The Man of Taste by Bramston, James