翻刻
一原惣右衛門始於赤穂内蔵助と申合花獄寺に而切腹と定めたる
六人之内にして四人は変すれとも此者は不変始終志を立たり籠
城之詮儀不決時も壱人進出諸士之中に而言難き口上を述る
諸士を励しける其功抜群也
一瀬田又之丞名を原田斧右衛門と改江戸山科に往来して諸士を
催しけり
一武林只七天然勇者にして義たるを聞てより死を一図にして事
を謀ける所に不斗間違之事有て瀬田大高之両士口論
を聞て両士江向て大音を発し各両人大き成腰抜なり義を
現代語訳
一、原惣右衛門は最初から赤穂の内蔵助と申し合わせて花岳寺において切腹すると定めた六人の内の一人であったが、四人は心変わりしたものの、この者は変わることなく始終志を貫いた。籠城の是非について議論が決まらない時も、一人進み出て諸士の中で言いにくい意見を述べ、諸士を励ました。その功績は抜群である。
一、瀬田又之丞は名を原田斧右衛門と改め、江戸と山科の間を往来して諸士を招集した。
一、武林只七は天性の勇者であって、義のためと聞いてからは死を一途に覚悟して事を謀った。ところが思いがけない行き違いがあって、瀬田と大高の両士が口論するのを聞いて、両士に向かって大声を発し「お前たち二人とも大きな腰抜けだ。義を
英語訳
1. Hara Sōemon, from the beginning, had agreed with Kuranosuke of Akō to commit seppuku at Kagakuji Temple as one of the six men who had made this determination. While four of them changed their minds, this man remained unchanged and maintained his resolve throughout. Even when the debate over whether to defend the castle remained undecided, he alone stepped forward and spoke difficult words among the retainers, encouraging them all. His achievements were outstanding.
1. Seta Matanojō changed his name to Harada Onoemon and traveled back and forth between Edo and Yamashina to rally the retainers.
1. Takebayashi Tadashichi was a natural-born brave man, and after hearing that it was for righteousness, he resolved single-mindedly on death and plotted the deed. However, there was an unexpected misunderstanding, and when he heard the two retainers Seta and Ōtaka arguing, he raised his voice toward both men, saying "You two are both great cowards. Righteousness...