Vietnamese sovereignty over the Paracels dated back at least to the early 19th century, when Emperor Gia-Long sent a detachment to Hoang Sa Island, it remained until the establishment of French protectorate over Annam, when France assumed responsibility for the islands.

The story goes that James Whitcomb Riley, the poet, on a beautiful spring day, in making his way from his home to his office, was accosted by numerous friends on the way who were exclaiming most extravagantly on the beauty of the day. It was Good morning, Mr. Riley, a fine day; Good morning, Mr. Riley, […] a handsome day; […] .

While this was happening, Juan Carlos lay on his back unconscious as I gave him two tremendous punches to each eyebrow so each time he looks in a mirror he will remember not to take a shitty stick to the lone Brit.

But eventually the Syrian Hittites succumbed, and though they retained much of their own culture, including their peculiar hieroglyphic system, yet their art became entirely babylonized or assyrized, as we see it in the later sculptures of the Aramaean palaces of Sinjirli and Sakjegözü.