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Is this a criticism? Did he exploit Japan and Japanese literature? [[User:LordAmeth|LordAmeth]] 15:31, 21 February 2008 (PST)
Is this a criticism? Did he exploit Japan and Japanese literature? [[User:LordAmeth|LordAmeth]] 15:31, 21 February 2008 (PST)
Remember this was written over 100 years ago. The first meaning of "exploit" is " to make productive use of : UTILIZE " related to the favorable noun "an exploit." The meaning " to make use of meanly or unfairly for one's own advantage " is secondary, perhaps not common back then.
--[[User:Bethetsu|Bethetsu]] 17:03, 21 February 2008 (PST)