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There was once a man in China who liked pictures of dragons. His clothing and his furniture were therefore accordingly adorned with dragons. This deep affection for their kind was brought to the attention of the Dragon Lord, who one day sent a real dragon to stand outside the man's window. It is said that he probably died of fright.

Yamamoto Tsunetomo

12 June 1659 - 1719

from _Hagakure(Hidden in the Leaves)_, 1716, which is now known as _"The Book of the Samurai"

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