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Excerpt from By Nippon's Lotus Ponds: Pen Pictures of Real Japan
Then we have seen some productions which seemed tinged with overmuch sarcasm and lacking in kindly charity; but assuredly only those who have safely arrived at the third stage - among whom we humbly hope to be numbered - are competent to judge impartially. However, because of a well meant endeavour to pass over unpleasant features, some writers who have resided for longer periods in the country naturally ignore the more gloomy aspects.
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