The Foundations of Japan
| Author | : J. W. Robertson Scott |
| Publisher | : Createspace Independent Publishing Platform |
| Total Pages | : 418 |
| Release | : 2017-07-04 |
| ISBN-10 | : 1548303674 |
| ISBN-13 | : 9781548303679 |
| Rating | : 4/5 (679 Downloads) |
Download or read book The Foundations of Japan written by J. W. Robertson Scott and published by Createspace Independent Publishing Platform. This book was released on 2017-07-04 with total page 418 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A concern arose to spend some time with them that I might feel and understand their life and the spirit they live in, if haply I might receive some instruction from them, or they might be in any degree helped forward by my following the leadings of truth among them when the troubles of War were increasing and when travelling was more difficult than usual. I looked upon it as a more favourable opportunity to season my mind and to bring me into a nearer sympathy with them.-Journal of John Woolman, 1762. I determined to commence my researches at some distance from the capital, being well aware of the erroneous ideas I must form should I judge from what I heard in a city so much subjected to foreign intercourse.-Borrow.
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