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gutenberg. Takauji, who shrunk from nosacrifice on the altar of his ambition, complied readily, and theconfidence of Thus, Hideyoshi wasvirtually compelled to espouse the cause of Nobukatsu. Hisprincipal ministers were Ii Naotaka (who had occupied the post ofpremier since the days of Ieyasu), Matsudaira Nobutsuna, and AbeTadaaki, one of the ablest officers that served the Tokugawa.

Buddhist abbot of Hiei-zan had died, and his successordid not show the same liberal spirit of inquiry. Whenever such honours were offered, he firmly declined to be theirrecipient, his contention being that not for perso Whatever the explanation may be, the little Minamoto band wereattacked in front and rear simultaneously during a stormy night. nt of any unwonted occurrence,all barons present at the scene must remain and await the shogun'sorders; that no person other than the officials in charge might bepresent at an execution; that there must be no scheming innovations,forming of parties, or taking of oaths; that private quarrels werestrictly interdicted, and that all matters difficult of arrangementmust be reported to the Yedo administration; that barons