A Boy of Old JapanLee and Shepard, 1901 - 246 pages |
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Aidzu army arrived asked barbarians barians brought called castle child Choshiu clan clapped his hands command Council councillors Court daimiyo dinner door dress Ekichi Emperor entered expel father followed foreigners gate gawa gentlemen glad Go rojiu Gosho guard guest hakama haori Hattori heard hibachi honor Hyogo Ii Naosuke Inouye bowed Ito and Inouye Iwakura Iyeyasu Japanese boy Kanagawa Kano bowed Kano's Karassu Maru Keiki kimono Knight kuge Kuwana Kyoto leave looked lord lordship master metsuke Mito Mori morning Nagato Naosuke ninzoku obeyed Old Japan ordered palace peace physician Pron rank received replied Inouye returned rônin saluted samurai boys Sanjo Satsuma Sawa sent servant ships sho ji Shogun smiled Sonno soon speak spies sword Tanaka Tenshi Sama Tenshi Sama's Teraji thought tion Toku Tokugawa clans told Tosa waiting yadoya Yamato Damashii yashiki Yedo Yokohama young samurai
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Page 207 - A person harbouring such vengeance shall notify the same in writing to the Criminal Court ; and although no check or hindrance may be offered to his carrying out his desire within the period allowed for that purpose, it is forbidden that the chastisement of an enemy bo attended with riot.
Page 103 - But the Kirishitan band have come to Japan, not only sending their merchant vessels to exchange commodities, but also longing to disseminate an evil law, to overthrow right doctrine, so that they may change the government of the country, and obtain possession of the land.
Page 155 - The bakufu has shown great disregard of public opinion in concluding treaties without waiting for the opinion of the court, and in disgracing princes so closely allied by blood to the shogun. The mikado's rest is disturbed by the spectacle of such misgovernment, when the fierce barbarian is at our very door. Do you, therefore, assist the bakufu with your advice ; expel the barbarians ; content the mind of the people; and restore tranquillity to his majesty's bosom.
Page 208 - ... within the period allowed for that purpose, it is forbidden that the chastisement of an enemy be attended with riot. Fellows who neglect to give notice of their intended revenge are like wolves of pretext : l their punishment or pardon should depend upon the circumstances of the case.
Page 62 - The girded sword is the living soul of the Samurai. In the case of a Samurai forgetting his sword, act as is appointed: it may not be overlooked.
Page 199 - The homeless city populace fled to the suburbs, dwelling on roofless earth, pestered by the heat and clouds of mosquitoes, while men in soldiers' dress played the robber without fear or shame. " The Blossom Capital became a scorched desert.
Page 163 - ... foreigners in Japan had been the cause of all the difficulties, political uncertainty, increased cost of living, etc., which had of late afflicted the people; and he went on to order the Shogun to proceed " to Kioto to take counsel with the nobles of the court, and, putting forth all his strength, to despatch orders to the clans of the home provinces and the seven circuits, and speedily to perform the exploit of expelling the barbarians and of thus restoring tranquillity to the Empire.
Page 207 - In respect to revenging injury done to master or father, it is granted by the wise and virtuous (Confucius) that you and the injurer cannot live together under the canopy of heaven.
Page 163 - Kuanto (Yedo). Contrary to all expectations, however, traitorous officials became more and more intimate with the barbarians and treated the imperial family as if they were nobody ; in order to steal a day of tranquillity they forgot the long years of trouble to follow, and were close upon the point of asking the barbarians to take them under their jurisdiction. The nation has become more and more turbulent. Of late, therefore, the...
Page 163 - The tl\o clans of Satsuma and Choshiu had pacified these men, and were willing to lend their assistance to the Court and Camp in order to drive out the barbarians. The Shogun (Taijiu ko)* must proceed to Kioto to take counsel with the nobles of the Court, and exert himself thoroughly ; must send forth orders to the clans of the home provinces and seven circuits, and performing within a few days the exploit of expelling the barbarians, restore tranquillity to the empire.