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  • The pious Tchi-Neh; or, A veritable history of the great election fraud: in which the "Shanghai Chief Nehemiah" (Tchi-Neh) figures conspicuously by R. W Wright

    An Election Challenge Part III 2008

  • "Tchi-bay-kon," in which all the good spirits travel.

    History of the Ottawa and Chippewa Indians of Michigan Andrew J. Blackbird

  • If thou shouldst observe all these commandments, when thou diest thy spirit shall go straightway to that happy land where all the good spirits are, and shall there continually dance with the beating of the drum of Tchi-baw-yaw-booz, the head spirit in the spirit land.

    History of the Ottawa and Chippewa Indians of Michigan Andrew J. Blackbird

  • Hence it was considered a sacred relic, was treated with a sort of reverential awe, and was kept securely hidden in a wild retreat unfrequented by man; never being used except when Tchi-bekan-kewin (the feast for the dead) was celebrated.

    Indian Superstitions and Legends. 1898

  • All suddenly Tchi arose without speaking, and took his hand in hers and led him, gently as on that strange wedding-morning, to the cradle where their boy slumbered, faintly smiling in his dreams.

    Some Chinese Ghosts Lafcadio Hearn 1877

  • Tchi, asking her that she should weave for them and teach them her secret.

    Some Chinese Ghosts Lafcadio Hearn 1877

  • The seasons passed, and Tong never knew want, so well did his beautiful wife fulfil her promise, -- "_I will provide_"; and the cubes of bright silver brought by the silk-merchants were piled up higher and higher in the great carven chest which Tchi had bought for the storage of the household goods.

    Some Chinese Ghosts Lafcadio Hearn 1877

  • A mysterious marriage it seemed, for neither on that day nor at any future time could Tong venture to ask his wife the name of her family, or of the place whence she came, and he could not answer any of the curious questions which his fellow-laborers put to him concerning her; and she, moreover, never uttered a word about herself, except to say that her name was Tchi.

    Some Chinese Ghosts Lafcadio Hearn 1877

  • And each day Tchi would weave a great piece of such figured silk; and the fame of her weaving spread abroad.

    Some Chinese Ghosts Lafcadio Hearn 1877

  • Thus he was made free; and prosperity came to him with his freedom; and whatsoever he gave to the sacred earth was returned to him centupled; and his servants loved him and blessed the beautiful Tchi, so silent and yet so kindly to all about her.

    Some Chinese Ghosts Lafcadio Hearn 1877

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