“Ancient simplicity is gone...the people of today are satisfied with nothing but finery.” PeopleTodayGoneSimplicityAncientSatisfied Author:Ihara Saikaku
“And why do so many people wilfully exhaust their strength in promiscuous living, when their wives are on hand from bridal night till old age - to be taken when required, like fish from a private pond.” PeopleHandsAgeNightTakenWifeSeaRiversFishesOld AgeBoatLakesFishingPondsPromiscuousBridal Author:Ihara Saikaku
