Theywere, first, the Samurai-dokoro, which term, according to its literalrendering, signified samurai place and may be appropriatelydesignated Central Staff Office. Mats (tatami), fitted together so as tocover the floor evenly, were not used until the very close of theperiod; and then, too, sliding doors began to be used as partitions. But it wascertainly with great reluctance that she, hitherto the exponent andchampion of Korean independence, accepted the role of annexation. ed possession grew to be theunique aim of existence, and, to achieve it, sons forgot theirpaternal relation and vassals lost sight of fealty.
It was natural that the former should object tothe propinquity of a warlike people like the Japanese, and it wasnatural that France should remain true to her ally. No little interest attaches, therefore, to anexplanation given by Yasutoki himself and recorded in the Biographyof Saint Myoe (Myoe Shonin-deri). Sadato,without a moment's hesitation, capped the line, The threads at lastare frayed and worn, * and Yoshiiye, charmed by such a display ofready wit, lowered his bow. For alike politically andfinancially an evil state of affairs prevailed.
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