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Now the Empress did not anchor at the Great Harbour, but drew onwards again, and, ascending the river, went round by way of Yamashiro, in the direction of Yamato. The next day the Emperor sent an attendant named Toriyama to bring the Empress back, and made a song, saying:—

The Empress would not come back, but continued her journey as far as the River of Yamashiro, where she made a song, saying:—

So she crossed over Mount Nara, and looking on Katsuraki, she made a song, saying:—

Going up to Miya, As I ascend