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ft. 211. Where did you come to when you had passed the Hung-gate? 



A. To the Hall of Fidelity and Loyalty. ( l ) 



ft. 212. Did you enter that hall? 



A. Yes, I entered it. 



ft. 213. What was there? 



A. There was a quatrain. 



ft. 214. How does it run? 



A. Before the Hall of Fidelity and Loyalty there are no great or small; ( 3 ) 



Don't desire riches and distinction, and do not oppress the poor! 



If a traitor violates his blood-sworn oath — 



He shall be led out the gate, and be slain. ( 3 ) 



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( 2 ) i. e. There is no düïerence between noble people and poor folks. 



( 3 ) Var: Though he is not of your family, but a loyal man, you must respect him; 



But, decidedly, don't frequent friends without heart. 



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There was also a verse: 



The heroes are assembled together this night 



To enter, with iron hearts, into this hall. 



The character Shao is the seal of the Golden-orchid-district ; 



The red fiag of the second lodge, steadily, flutters and waves. 



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