Incrossing a river, much space should separate the van from the rear ofthe crossing army, and an enemy crossing was not to be attacked untilhis forces had become well engaged in the operation. A strong force of troops was placed at his disposal, andefficient means of speedy communications between the east and thewest were organized. XXII; and Shinran and His Work, bythe same author. He forgave the guilty man inconsideration of his advanced age, and the incident is said to haveclosed with the suicide of the old officer.
Yoshitsune, weeping, said, To annihilate the Taira is a mere matterof days, but all time would not suffice to repay your devotion. He reduced the rate thenruling, namely, equal parts to the tax-collector and to the taxpayer,and made it forty per cent, to the former and line of the Tokugawafamily became extinct, and a successor to the shogunate had to besought from the T **A piece was 40 feet, approximately.
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