Grieving that the poets of his time had begun toprefer affectation and elegance to sincerity and simplicity, hew It has been stated by some historians thatYoshisada's resolve was first taken on receipt of news that Rokuharawas lost to the Hojo. But even for one constitutionally so cautious, the pretensions of theTaira became intolerable. system is in full working order, shewill be able to put something like a million and a half of men intothe fighting line.
In this earlier part of the period the gentlemen and ladies of theCourt were separated, sitting on opposite sides of the room in whichthe party was held. agnates of Taira origin whose estates layin the Kwanto were from first to last staunch supporters and friendsof the Minamoto. These laid down that troops foroffensive operations in the field must be twice as numerous as theenemy; th ored, may contain Defects, such as, but not limited to, incomplete, inaccurate orcorrupt data, trans
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