The innocent werepunished; the unworthy rewarded. It should obviously have been the aimof the Imperialists to strike a conclusive blow before the Ashikagaleaders had time t ythe Government, although it had been habitually denounced by theenemies of subsidies in any circumstances. At that time thenation was divided pretty evenly into two factors; one obedient tothe Tokugawa, the other disp
There can be very little doubt thatthe former was the legitimate branch; but fortune was against it. SOLDIER-PRIESTSA phenomenon which became conspicuous during the reign of Shirakawawas recourse to violence by Buddhist priests. ent; and Yoshimitsu, the third ofthe Ashikaga shoguns, showed equal respect towards Gido, Zekkai andJorin, whose advice he constantly sought. It will occur to the reader that war-vessels might have beenadvantageously used for the attack and defence of such
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