And mistress of herself though china fall.

Alexander Pope (1688-1744): Moral Essays. Epistle ii. Line 268.

Let observation with extensive view

Survey mankind, from China to Peru.

Samuel Johnson (1709-1784): Vanity of Human Wishes. Line 1.

All human race, from China to Peru,

Pleasure, howe'er disguis'd by art, pursue.

Thomas Warton (1728-1790): Universal Love of Pleasure.