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Q,. 4 What business have you here? 



A. I am bringing you nuuiberless fresh soldiers, iron-hearted and valiant, who wish to 



be admitted to the Heaven and Earth-society. 

 Q,. 5. How can you prove that? (}) 

 A. I can prove it by a verse. ( 2 ) 



Q. 6. How does this verse run? ( 3 ) 



A. The course of events is ciear again, and sun and moon harmonious ; 



The earth extends to the four seas, and receives the three rivers. 

 We have sworn together to protect the throne of Chu, 

 And to help him with all the power of man. 



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Q. 7. Why do they wish to be admitted to the Heaven and Earth-society? 



A. Because they wish to overturn the house of Tsing, and re-establish the house ofMing. 



Q. 8. How can you prove that? 



A. I can prove it by a verse. 



(J. 9. How does this verse run? 



A. We have restored the origin, searched the sources, and examined the ancient poetry; ( 4 ) 



The people of Tsing usurped our patrimony; 



We'll restore now the empire, following the instructions of the leader, 

 We'll rise by this clear moon, and raise the banner of patriotism; 



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