RP>"The people of the various provinces are strictly forbidden to have in
RP>their posession any swords, bows, spears, firearms, or other type of
RP>arms. The posession of these elements makes difficult the collection
RP>of taxes and dues and tends to permit uprising. Therefore, the heads
RP>of provinces, official agents, and deputies are ordered to collect all
RP>weapons mentioned above and turn them over to the government."
RP> -- Toyotomi Hideyoshi, Shogun, 29 August, 1558
I'll have to admit, that's a good one.
- GWG
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* VbReader 2.22 #NR * "Cannot a plain man live and think no harm,/ But that
this simple truth must be abus'd/ By silken, sly, insinuating Jacks?" -
_Richard III_
--- Maximus 3.01
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* Origin: Watership Down BBS (1:163/430)
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