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  • But then in 1748 comes the puppet play Kanadehon Chushingura, Treasury of Loyal Retainers, which popularizes the story and becomes the basis for many kabuki plays.

    A Bob Lee Swagger eBook Boxed Set Stephen Hunter 2009

  • But then in 1748 comes the puppet play Kanadehon Chushingura, Treasury of Loyal Retainers, which popularizes the story and becomes the basis for many kabuki plays.

    A Bob Lee Swagger eBook Boxed Set Stephen Hunter 2009

  • But then in 1748 comes the puppet play Kanadehon Chushingura, Treasury of Loyal Retainers, which popularizes the story and becomes the basis for many kabuki plays.

    A Bob Lee Swagger eBook Boxed Set Stephen Hunter 2009

  • Sure, it's easy for all you camel-like Water Retainers to be snide and superior.

    Archive 2006-03-01 2006

  • Sure, it's easy for all you camel-like Water Retainers to be snide and superior.

    In Training 2006

  • In his joy he shouted to assemble his retainers saying, “Retainers, bring sake rice wine and drums; go and kill the dogs guarding the river!”

    Asian-Pacific Folktales and Legends Jeannette L. Faurot 1995

  • Wife, made frequent Journeys and Expeditions there, and was always attended with a number of his Countrymen, Retainers at his Court.

    A Proposal for Correcting, Improving, and Ascertaining the English Tongue 2003

  • Retainers in the service of Lord Ulrich stood guard at the door.

    Dragons Of A Vanished Moon Weis, Margaret 2002

  • Retainers in the service of Lord Ulrich stood guard at the door.

    Dragons of a Vanished Moon Weis, Margaret 2002

  • Retainers scurried to take their horses and usher them inside out of the weather.

    Witches' Brew Brooks, Terry, 1944- 1995

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