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One of Socrates' Athenian disciples in his youth, Xenophon (c. 498-354 bc) fought as a mercenary commander in Cyrus the Younger's campaign to seize the Persian throne, and later wrote a wide range of works on history, politics and ... Single Songs of a Hundred Poets. An anthology of 100 poems by 100 different japanese poets assembled by Fujiwara no Teika Donald Keene, a noted authority in the field, offers a guide through the first 900 years of Japanese literature. This period not only defined the unique properties of Japanese prose and prosody, but also produced some of its greatest works. Once used by cartomants throughout Europe, these simple yet meaningful cards continue to spark intuition and personal insights today. Publisher Review: The Sibilla Oracle Cards may not interest some of you because it's not a standard Tarot. When Hanako loses a cherished memento, Taro finds himself out in the cold as he pulls out all the wrong stops to try and find a happy resolution. 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