Japan From the Age of the Gods to the Fall of Tsingtau
Japan From the Age of the Gods to the Fall of Tsingtau
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In addition to his estate he probably had a residence at Yedo, for in that city there is still a street called Anjin-cho, or " Pilot Street. " In spite of the favours Adams received from the Shogun he longed to return to England in order to see his wife and children. In 1605 he entreated the Shogun to give him permission to leave Japan. His request was not granted, but Iyeyasu allowed the captain of the Liefde to make the journey, and to him this homesick pilot entrusted many tender messages fo...r Mistress Adams.
Though Adams was certainly anxious about his wife, and sent her money from time to time, his reference to her as "in a manner a widow " and his " two children fatherless " are not sufficiently poignant to draw tears from those who are acquainted with the facts of the case. Adams was a sailor, and with something of a sailor's light-heartedness, he THE DUTCH TRADERS AND WILL ADAMS 225 made the best of a bad business and consoled himself by marrying a Japanese woman by whom he had several children.
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To quickly assess the difficulty of the text, read a short excerpt:
In addition to his estate he probably had a residence at Yedo, for in that city there is still a street called Anjin-cho, or " Pilot Street. " In spite of the favours Adams received from the Shogun he longed to return to England in order to see his wife and children. In 1605 he entreated the Shogun to give him permission to leave Japan. His request was not granted, but Iyeyasu allowed the captain of the Liefde to make the journey, and to him this homesick pilot entrusted many tender messages fo...r Mistress Adams.
Though Adams was certainly anxious about his wife, and sent her money from time to time, his reference to her as "in a manner a widow " and his " two children fatherless " are not sufficiently poignant to draw tears from those who are acquainted with the facts of the case. Adams was a sailor, and with something of a sailor's light-heartedness, he THE DUTCH TRADERS AND WILL ADAMS 225 made the best of a bad business and consoled himself by marrying a Japanese woman by whom he had several children.
What to read after Japan From the Age of the Gods to the Fall of Tsingtau?
You can find similar books in the "Read Also" column, or choose other free books by F Hadland Frederick Hadland Davis to read onlineMoreLess
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