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They could see their king, at nearly sixty, enduring every bit of misery they did. And they knew that when battle came, he would take his place not safely in the rear, but in the front rank, at the hottest and most perilous spot on the field.
Steven Pressfield • Gates of Fire: An Epic Novel of the Battle of Thermopylae
Through the experiences and inner reflections of its protagonist, Genji, the novel reveals both the grandeur and the constraints of court life, offering a view of the era’s hierarchical social structures and aesthetic ideals.
Murasaki Shikibu • The Tale of Genji: A new version - annotated and illustrated
ce guerrier sans emploi espérait se faire remarquer par le seigneur auquel il avait prêté ses armes et sa vie pour se voir nommer instructeur d’arts martiaux. Ainsi seulement il pourrait devenir un samouraï au sens noble du terme : un « serviteur ».
Alex Fébo • Musashi, le samourai solitaire : La vie et l'oeuvre de Miyamoto Musashi (Mémoires et Biographies) (French Edition)
The Art of Manliness - Manvotionals: Timeless Wisdom and Advice on Living the 7 Manly Virtues
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