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felegant phraseology were implicitly followed, the actual contents ofthese fictitious letters were frankly indecent. THE CENSORSAn important figure in the Tokugawa organization was the censor(metsuke), especially the great censor (o-metsuke). Their commanding officer did not appear to appreciate the value ofsea-power. The impression conveyedby careful perusal of all Tokugawa edicts is that their compilersobeyed, from first to last, a high code of ethical principles.

Transactions of theAsiatic Society of Japan, Vol. He showed himself a veritable exampleof those whom the gods wish to destroy. Wooden doll (Mutsu),--probably a charm. Inevertheless desire that trade between you and us should always be onthe same footing [as before].