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] wedding Ye-hime, was King Oshi-kuro-no-ye-hiko  Again, the child that he begot on wedding Oto-hime, was King Oshi-kuro-no-oto-hiko

In this august reign the Labourers’ Tribe was established; again, the port of Aha in the East was established; again, the Great Butlers’ Tribe was established; again, the granaries of Yamato were established; again, the Pool of Sakate was made, and bamboos planted on its bank.

The Heavenly Sovereign said to His Augustness Wo-usu: “Why does not thine elder brother come forth to the morning and evening great august repasts? Be thou the one to take the trouble to teach him [his duty].” Thus he commanded; but for five days after, still [the prince] came not forth. Then the Heavenly Sovereign deigned to ask His Augustness Wo-usu [saying]: “Why is thine elder brother so long of coming? Hast thou perchance not yet taught him [his duty]?” He replied, saying: “I have been at that trouble.” Again