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In our Instructions it is laid down that strict moderation in theserespects is to be observed. Sutoku was exiled to Sanuki, and there, during three years, heapplied himself continuously to copying a Buddhist Sutra, using hisown blood for ink. TheGovernment, in short, had to inspire the reform movement and, at thesame time, to furnish models of its working. It bears witness to the fact thatstudents of poetry in that era fell into two classes: one adhering tothe pure Japanese style of the Heian epoch; the others borrowingfreely from Chinese literature.

The cause of that step deserves notice. Buddhism, and Buddhist temples; Nichiren--Tokisada succeeds Tokimasa as high constable at Kyoto (1186)--Tokiuji (1203-30) in northern Rokuhara--Tokiyori (1226-33), shikken (1246-66), Miura plot against;cloistered regent; Buddhist temples--Tokiyuki (d. In his volume ofreminiscences there is an interesting statement connected withfinance. This meant that ifany feudal chief died before reaching his seventeenth year, hisestate was lost to his family.