Kazanlak

I desire you to go down into this pit and send up sufficient pearls to fill these sacks. Half I will give to you,...

The author of the following story is unknown. It was gathered with others in Persia, brought to England and presented to the Bodleian Library.The...

And when they came to their lord`s grave they took the head of Kot- suk£ no Suke, and, having washed it clean in a...

As they were on their way to Takanawa, the suburb in which the temple called Sengakuji stands, the day broke; and the people flocked...

But Jiutaro wrested the dirk from him, and clutching him by the collar, dragged him out of the outhouse. Then the other Ronin came...

Spurred by these words, Chikara seized a spear and gave battle to Waku Handaiyu, but could not hold his ground, and backing by degrees,...

Ten of Kotsuke no Suke`s retainers, hearing the noise, woke up; and, drawing their swords, rushed into the front room to defend their master....

When the appointed hour came, the Ronins set forth. The wind howled furiously, and the driving snow beat in their faces; but little cared...

And when at last it became evident from the letters which arrived from Yedo that Kotsuke no Suke was thoroughly off his guard, Kuranosuke...

“Trouble me not,” replied Kuranosuke, “for I will not listen to your whining. Since my way of life is displeasing to you, I will...