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Q. 90. 

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How can you prove that? 

 I can prove ifc by a verse. 

 How does this verse run? 



The true seat of the soa of the lord is ia the middle of the ship. 

 The military and civilians assist him to preserve sua and mooo. ( l ) 

 The silkea sails are hoisted high, aad the "\vinds are favorable. 

 We roam about the world to settle heaven and earth. 



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96. 



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How many holds were in the ship? ( 2 ) 



One and twenty holds. 



And how many sails? ( 3 ) 



Five sails. 



How many deckboards were there? ( 4 ) 



One and twenty deckboards. 



And how many pieces of wood? ( 5 ) 



Three pieces. 



Of what kind of wood? 



To the left peach-wood ; ( 6 ) to the right plum-wood ( 7 ) ; and in the middle red- wood. ( 8 ) 



What was the length and breadth of these pieces of wood? 



They were 36 Cliang broad and 72 Cliang long. ( 9 ) 



How many keels were there? 



There were 12 keels: ( 10 ) three at the bottom, and nine on the sides. 



How can you prove that? 



I can prove it by a verse. 



How does this verse run? 



Obediently and quietly , serve both your parents ; 

 For Heaven's will is not selfish, but benevolent. ( n ) 



Go to the two capitals and to the thirteen provinces; 



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The Ming-dynasty. Comp. p. 35, note 4. 



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7JC ( 7 ) ^ 7^ ( 8 ) $t ^v ( 9 ) One Chang is equal to 10 Chinese f eet. 



*p§* i. e. the 12 Bases of Canton. Comp. P. VI, s. x. 

 : Heaven and earth are not selfish, but help mankind, I ^ jfy ^ ^ ;?J£ ^p ^ I 



