sea, followed by Antoku'smother, the Empress Dowager (Kenrei-mon-in), carrying the regalia,and by other court ladies. The era of Hidetada was essentially one of organization, and by theexercise of sincerity and justice he contributed much to thestability of the Tokugawa rule. as among the peoples of Europe and America, an uneasy feeling grew upthat Japan waited only for an opportunity to repudiate her treatyengagements. His defection was followed quickly by the complete rout of the Heike.
Otherssought adventure for adventure's sake and for glory's, challengingthe best swordsman in each place to which they came. *It is called also the Monto-shu. He that knows how to win only and does not know how to lose, will achieve nothing useful. ir talents, and thus, whilethe bushi received no recruits, the commoners lost their betterelements, and Buddhism became a stage for secular ambition.
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