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Wednesday, February 15, 2006

Your countenance, uneasy!

1792 
30 years old, on the journey to Western Province.
Issa had come to Immigration gate where Samurai officers inspected
passengers for detecting criminals.
He weared priest robe.

Issa Original
通し給へ蚊蠅の如き僧一人
toshi tamae ka hae no gotoki so hitori

David’s English
let him pass
like a mosquito, a fly...
solitary priest

sakuo Renku
お前の面が少し気になる
your countenance
feel uneasy a little

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