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The Steelyard is celebrated by this quatrain : 



This instrument is glorious (like) the stars and constellations are bright ; 

 In the city of willows we weigh exactly. 



But what are affairs settled by, since antiquity and present days? 

 We have weighed, and found that it is by faithful and loyal hearts. 



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On the Connting-loard or Abacus we find the Murw ing quatrains: 



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A piece of red-wood is wrought into an octagonal pavilion: 



It is divided into acres, and one can count clearly on it. 



We'11 count till the dynasty of Tsing has returned to the lord of Ming; 



We'11 count again a year, and then we'11 have the court of Ming. 



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On the golden board are myriads of thousands of changes ; 



We compute the multiplication und division before Ming. 



We'11 multiply and divide till the Tsing-dynasty is fmished in this world; 



Gentlemen! quickly restore the kingdom of Ming. 



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The next quatrain illustrates the Inlcstone on which the ink is rubbed. 

 The pencil and inkstone of the Saint Confucius are renowned; 

 Let us fight bravely in the arena till we reach Chang-ngan. ( 7 ) 



( a ) i. e. The capital, Peking. 



