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... living houses . The construction of Azuchi Castle , however , was motivated by Nobunaga's desire to display his power as the military ruler and also his intention to create a new type of warrior - style palace . His castle consisted of ...
... living houses . The construction of Azuchi Castle , however , was motivated by Nobunaga's desire to display his power as the military ruler and also his intention to create a new type of warrior - style palace . His castle consisted of ...
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... living too long❞ — not too long in any necessary physical or psychological sense but in terms of the institutional practices of retirement and the ability to earn a living . The technology of modern work makes the older individual less ...
... living too long❞ — not too long in any necessary physical or psychological sense but in terms of the institutional practices of retirement and the ability to earn a living . The technology of modern work makes the older individual less ...
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... Living per- sons are a continuation of the life stream of the first beings . Ancestors watch over the living and act as inter- mediaries between them and the creator of the universe , who is now remote from men , even though his power ...
... Living per- sons are a continuation of the life stream of the first beings . Ancestors watch over the living and act as inter- mediaries between them and the creator of the universe , who is now remote from men , even though his power ...
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