dailies
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The general condition of the lower classes is far better than in the days of the feudal daimios.
From A Fantasy of Far Japan Summer Dream Dialogues by Suyematsu, Baron Kencho
The country was governed by a powerful ruler with the title of mikado—"son of the sun"—who was supported in his despotism by tributary princes, or daimios.
From In Eastern Seas Or, the Commission of H.M.S. 'Iron Duke,' flag-ship in China, 1878-83 by Smith, J. J.
Gold was used freely as an agent in conversion, and the Christian daimios compelled their subjects to follow them in accepting the new faith.
From Historic Tales, Vol. 12 (of 15) The Romance of Reality by Morris, Charles
Then come the dingy and now disused houses and streets of those powerful men of a by-gone age, the daimios.
From In Eastern Seas Or, the Commission of H.M.S. 'Iron Duke,' flag-ship in China, 1878-83 by Smith, J. J.
It will be readily imagined that the tycoons, by their arrogant assumption to the imperial dignity, made for themselves many enemies amongst the powerful daimios.
From In Eastern Seas Or, the Commission of H.M.S. 'Iron Duke,' flag-ship in China, 1878-83 by Smith, J. J.
