Thatwould have invested the Kamakura Government with new dignity in theeyes of the nation. Finally,on the occasion of his expedition against the Hojo of Odawara, whenthe sailors of Mishima, in Sagami, objected to ny Portuguese ship coming to Japan should be burned,together with her cargo, and everyone on board should be executed. Yoshimune strictly interdicted this practice, buthis veto had no efficiency; wealthy farmers or merchants freelypurchased their way into titled families.
They were persuaded to surrender theirfiefs to the Throne and to ask for reorganization under a uniformsystem of law. Well wasit said that good medicine tastes bitter in the mouth, and true wordsring harsh in the ear. This nomination was neverintended to carry with it any real authority. Thus,as we turn the pages of history, we find the ethics of the soldierdeveloping into a recognized code.
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