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True brilliance is seen
when there is a certain restraint.
Yes, lesser talents
are evidenced by excess,
showing lack of class.
Sometimes retreat from the world
protects from insult.
Simply no one of rank lives
at Tsukuba’s dismal foot.
When the Prince arrived,
she thought he was elegant.
One’s situation in life
can affect one’s discernment:
greater refinement exists.