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【能 Nou】
　■The history of Noh

【狂言 Kyogen】

　　from Nou-Kyougen picture Hand-scrolled "Nonomiya"

　世の中の憂さには神もなきものを
　Though we don't have any god for curing our grief,
　なに祈るらむ心づくしに
　Thou why would pray with all your heart.
　　　　　　　　　　（清経 from "Kiyotsune" translated by kikuitimonji）

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