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" In ancient times, he was obliged to sit on the throne for some hours every morning, with the imperial crown on his head, but to sit altogether like a statue, without stirring either hands or feet, head or eyes, nor indeed any part of his body, because,... "
The History of Japan: Together with a Description of the Kingdom of Siam ... - Page 261
by Engelbert Kaempfer - 1906
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The Chinese Repository, Volume 3

China - 1835 - 604 pages
...which is the first war mentioned by Japanese historians. In these early times the emperor was 'obliged to sit on the throne for some hours every morning, with the crown on his head, without stirring hands or feet, head or eyes, or indeed any part of the body, because...
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Japan: An Account, Geographical and Historical, from the Earliest Period at ...

Charles MacFarlane - Japan - 1852 - 474 pages
...and that such a theft doth not prejudice his holiness or dignity. In ancient times, he was obliged to sit on the throne for some hours every morning,...means, it was thought that he could preserve peace and tranquillity in his empire ; for if, unfortunately, he turned himself on one side or the other, or...
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The Christian remembrancer; or, The Churchman's Biblical ..., Volume 24

1852 - 518 pages
...and that such a theft doth not prejudice his holiness or dignity. In ancient times, he was obliged to sit on the throne for some hours every morning,...means, it was thought that he could preserve peace and tranquillity in his empire; for if, unfortunately, he turned himself on one side or the other, or if...
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Japan: An Account, Geographical and Historical, from the Earliest Period at ...

Charles MacFarlane - Japan - 1852 - 418 pages
...and that such a theft doth not prejudice his holiness or dignity. In ancient times, he was obliged to sit on the throne for some hours every morning,...means, it was thought that he could preserve peace and tranquillity in his empire ; for if, unfortunately, he turned himself on one side or the other, or...
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The Dublin Review, Volume 33

Nicholas Patrick Wiseman - 1852 - 892 pages
...and that such a theft does not prejudice his holiness or dignity. In ancient times, he was obliged to sit on the throne for some hours every morning,...means, it was thought that he could preserve peace and tranquillity in his empire ; for if, unfortunately, he turned himself on one side or the other, or...
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Japan and the Japanese: from the Most Authentic and Reliable Sources

Talbot Watts - Japan - 1852 - 406 pages
...and that such a theft doth not prejudice his holiness or dignity. In ancient times, he was obliged to sit on the throne for some hours every morning,...means, it was thought that he could preserve peace and tranquillity in his empire ; for if, unfortunately, he turned himself on one side or the other, or...
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Littell's Living Age, Volume 35

Literature - 1852 - 644 pages
...his holiness or dignity. In ancient times. he was obliged to sit on the throne for some hours e\ ery morning, with the imperial crown on his head, but...body, because, by this means, it was thought that he coultl preserve peace and tranquillity in his empire ; for if, unfortunately, he turned himself on...
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Japan: An Account, Geographical and Historical, from the Earliest Period at ...

Charles MacFarlane - Japan - 1852 - 416 pages
...and that such a theft doth not prejudice his holiness or dignity. In ancient times, he was obliged to sit on the throne for some hours every morning, with the imperial crown on hia head, but to sit altogether like a statue, without stirring either hands or feet, head or eyes,...
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A voyage round the world, in the years 1740, 41, 42, 43, 44 (compiled by R ...

George baron Anson - 1853 - 660 pages
...a theft doth not prejudice hie holiness or dignity. In ancient times, he was obliged to sit on tho throne for some hours every morning, with the imperial crown on his head, but to sit altogether like a atatue, without stirring either hands or feet, head or eyes, nor indeed any part of his body, because,...
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Japan: An Account, Geographical and Historical

Charles MacFarlane - Japan - 1856 - 396 pages
...and that such a theft doth not prejudice his holiness or dignity. In ancient times, he was obliged to sit on the throne for some hours every morning,...means, it was thought that he could preserve peace and tranquillity in his empire ; for if, unfortunately, he turned himself on one side or the other, or...
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