The Land of the Morning: An Account of Japan and Its People...Gemmell, 1882 - 689 páginas |
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... 130 Facing 143 · 205 223 • 267 Facing 327 • 354 408 · 430 . 446 · 471 509 527 558 · 577 604 · 635 · 644 The Summit of Tate - yama with Yari - ga - take in the Distance , 655 ΝΟΤΕ ON THE SYSTEM ADOPTED IN THE TRANSLITERATION OF JAPANESE.
... 130 Facing 143 · 205 223 • 267 Facing 327 • 354 408 · 430 . 446 · 471 509 527 558 · 577 604 · 635 · 644 The Summit of Tate - yama with Yari - ga - take in the Distance , 655 ΝΟΤΕ ON THE SYSTEM ADOPTED IN THE TRANSLITERATION OF JAPANESE.
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... summit of Kirishima - yama , in Kiushiu . Ninigi - no - mikoto took with him the three Japanese regalia , viz . , the sacred mirror , now in one of the Shinto shrines of Ise , the sword , now treasured in the temple of Atsuta , near ...
... summit of Kirishima - yama , in Kiushiu . Ninigi - no - mikoto took with him the three Japanese regalia , viz . , the sacred mirror , now in one of the Shinto shrines of Ise , the sword , now treasured in the temple of Atsuta , near ...
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... summit of the volcano Asama - yama , eighty - four miles off ; more directly north may appear the Nikkô range , seventy - six miles distant ; and to the eastward the lower and nearer twin peaks of Tsukuba - san . To the east the plain ...
... summit of the volcano Asama - yama , eighty - four miles off ; more directly north may appear the Nikkô range , seventy - six miles distant ; and to the eastward the lower and nearer twin peaks of Tsukuba - san . To the east the plain ...
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... summit of Fuji - san . Or , it may be that , instead of being the last , Fuji is the first thing to catch the eye , as it flashes white in a cloudless autumn sky , its symmetrical lines clear - cut , or the summit blurred by what looks ...
... summit of Fuji - san . Or , it may be that , instead of being the last , Fuji is the first thing to catch the eye , as it flashes white in a cloudless autumn sky , its symmetrical lines clear - cut , or the summit blurred by what looks ...
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... summit of this , the bundle of cords was produced and lots were drawn . Of course their hopes were often disappointed , and I got into the habit of signalling on coming into sight . These Tora - no - Mon men were far from uninter ...
... summit of this , the bundle of cords was produced and lots were drawn . Of course their hopes were often disappointed , and I got into the habit of signalling on coming into sight . These Tora - no - Mon men were far from uninter ...
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The Land of the Morning: An Account of Japan and Its People... William Gray Dixon Visualização completa - 1882 |
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Amida Buddha appearance Asakusa bamboo banks Bashi beauty blue Buddha Buddhist buildings capital castle Chinese Chion-in Chôshiu Christian clans colour cryptomerias Daimiyôs dark dress Emperor empire English entered European eyes face feet feudal flowers foreign front Fuji Fuji-san gate ground Haku-san height hills honour horses imperial Iyeyasu Izanagi Japan Japanese Japanese language jin-riki-sha Kaga Kiyôto lake lake Biwa lanterns less light look mats ment Mikado miles Minister missionaries moat Mount Fuji mountain Nagasaki Nagoya Nikkô officers pack-horses pass picturesque pines plain present priests province religion rising river road roofs sacred Satsuma rebellion scene Sea of Japan sect seemed Shinran Shintô Shôgun shrine side slope squatted stone street summit Tate-yama temple tion Tôkiyô trees Uyeno valley village walk wood wooden yadoya yashiki Yedo Yokohama
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Página 98 - Not more than a few court nobles were allowed to approach the throne, — a practice most opposed to the principles of Heaven. Although it is the first duty of man to respect his superior, if he reveres that superior too highly he neglects his duty, while a breach is created between the sovereign and his subjects, who are unable to convey their wants to him. This vicious practice has been common in all ages. But now let pompous etiquette be done away with, and simplicity become our first object....
Página 93 - The cause of this lies in the fact that the administration proceeds from two centers, causing the Empire's ears and eyes to be turned in two different directions. The march of events has brought about a revolution, and the old system can no longer be obstinately persevered in. You should restore the governing power into the hands of the sovereign and so lay a foundation on which Japan may take its stand as the equal of all other countries. This is the most imperative duty of the present moment, and...
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Página 59 - 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.
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