Unquestioning obedience to the mikado was the primary religious duty. From Wordnik.com. [Outline of Universal History] Reference
The mikado is a very interesting touch - it adds a sense of innocence. From Wordnik.com. [Popular in the last 8 hours] Reference
They were in attendance on the mikado, who is now on a tour of his empire. From Wordnik.com. [In Eastern Seas Or, the Commission of H.M.S. 'Iron Duke,' flag-ship in China, 1878-83] Reference
In 1868, Satsuma and his party broke out into open rebellion against the mikado. From Wordnik.com. [In Eastern Seas Or, the Commission of H.M.S. 'Iron Duke,' flag-ship in China, 1878-83] Reference
The city itself is really the leading character, the capital of the old kingdom, once the seat of the mikado and his court, still. From Wordnik.com. [Nobel Prize in Literature 1968 - Presentation Speech] Reference
Even the palaces of the mikado in Kioto never contained tables, chairs, bedsteads or any such inconvenient and space-robbing thing. From Wordnik.com. [Lippincott's Magazine of Popular Literature and Science Volume 12, No. 29, August, 1873] Reference
The mikado meanwhile had placed himself at the head of the reactionary party, pensioned the tycoon, and made rapid advancement in European manners and customs. From Wordnik.com. [In Eastern Seas Or, the Commission of H.M.S. 'Iron Duke,' flag-ship in China, 1878-83] Reference
The country was governed by a powerful ruler with the title of mikado -- "son of the sun" -- who was supported in his despotism by tributary princes, or daimios. From Wordnik.com. [In Eastern Seas Or, the Commission of H.M.S. 'Iron Duke,' flag-ship in China, 1878-83] Reference
The disaffected united to form a party of reaction which, in the end, overthrew the tycoon, restored the mikado to his ancient splendour, and gave Japan to the world. From Wordnik.com. [In Eastern Seas Or, the Commission of H.M.S. 'Iron Duke,' flag-ship in China, 1878-83] Reference
These include mikado pheasant (Syrmaticus mikado), collared bush-robin (Tarsiger johnstoniae), white-whiskered laughingthrush (Garrulax morrisonianus), and flamecrest (Regulus goodfellowi). From Wordnik.com. [Taiwan subtropical evergreen forests] Reference
Why was such an incredible sum of money spent for all the vain and useless pomp which accompanied the sister of the mikado on her journey to Yedo, preparatory to her marriage with the tycoon?. From Wordnik.com. [Continental Monthly, Vol. 4, No 3, September 1863 Devoted to Literature and National Policy] Reference
It was rumoured that the mikado was to have accompanied in his yacht, and in anticipation of his embarkation all the men-of-war in harbour dressed ship, though, as it turned out, he did not put in an appearance. From Wordnik.com. [In Eastern Seas Or, the Commission of H.M.S. 'Iron Duke,' flag-ship in China, 1878-83] Reference
Of them the mikado demanded military service in time of war, and also compelled them to reside a part of each year in his capital, where quarters were provided for them and their numerous retainers in the neighbourhood of the palace. From Wordnik.com. [In Eastern Seas Or, the Commission of H.M.S. 'Iron Duke,' flag-ship in China, 1878-83] Reference
Why, they may even take me for an emperor or a mikado -- who knows?. From Wordnik.com. [The Mad King] Reference
The tenth mikado, Sujin, is noted as a reformer, and promoter of civilization. From Wordnik.com. [Outline of Universal History] Reference
Lets raise a generation of kamikazi pilots, say what you like about the mikado, their fighter pilots did as they were told. From Wordnik.com. [Through The Scary Door] Reference
The suicide, using a jeweled dagger customarily sent by the mikado for performing the act, proceeded in a prescribed ritual. From Wordnik.com. [Modern Mechanix] Reference
We are happy in the respect of our social community simply because we do not desire the honours of the czar or of the mikado. From Wordnik.com. [Psychology and Social Sanity] Reference
(tappin her foot waiting qwietly and payshuntlee for a positive answer-mmmmhhhmmm hmmhumm (hum in “the moon and i” frm da mikado to herself while she waitz)). From Wordnik.com. [Bambi, - Lolcats 'n' Funny Pictures of Cats - I Can Has Cheezburger?] Reference
He established the feudal system that ruled Japan for three centuries, dividing society into five classes, he himself being the most powerful vassal of the mikado. From Wordnik.com. [History of the Philippine Islands] Reference
IN the year 1198, the Emperor Go-Toba abdicated the throne in favour of his son, who reigned during twelve years (1199-1210) under the name of Tsuchi-mikado, eighty-third sovereign. From Wordnik.com. [A History of the Japanese People From the Earliest Times to the End of the Meiji Era] Reference
I seem to recall that there have been official japanese protests over productions of the mikado like, by the japanese ambassador to the court of st. james until quite recent times, like the 1930s. From Wordnik.com. [Making Light: Open thread 136] Reference
mikado pheasant (Syrmaticus mikado) occur in middle-elevation montane forests at 2,000 to 3,000 m, and Swinhoe’s pheasant (Lophura swinhoei) occur at lower elevation (900 to 2,100 m or higher). From Wordnik.com. [Taiwan subtropical evergreen forests] Reference
But, hey, why not a mikado of sorts?. From Wordnik.com. [Think Progress » Russert: A Source “Close to the President” Told Me Bush “Won’t Fire Rumsfeld Because It Would Be The Equivalent Of Firing Himself.”] Reference
7:04 PM mikado said. From Wordnik.com. [Straight From the Hartley] Reference
Mc-theater-mikado-forum0701-20100630. From Wordnik.com. [Columnist: Stephen Miller] Reference
Mc-theater-mikado-muhlenberg-0617-20100616. From Wordnik.com. [Columnist: Stephen Miller] Reference
"barabara," "mikado," "scherzo," "dreidel," "antiquity," "punctual" and "preposterous.". From Wordnik.com. [IndyStar.com Top Stories] Reference
"barabara," "mikado," "scherzo," "dreidel," "antiquity," and "punctual," "preposterous.". From Wordnik.com. [IndyStar.com Top Stories] Reference
After one practice round, Steve and Angel Pence watched and listened closely as their son spelled a total of 10 words: "gardenia," "samaritan," "barabara," "mikado," "scherzo,". From Wordnik.com. [IndyStar.com Top Stories] Reference
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