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Quatrain on the temple of K\van-ti. 



Since all ages Yun-chang (}) has been the most loyal; 



The brethern of the Hung-family imitate his fidelity and loyalty; 



They wait with a sincere heart for the emperor of tlie dynasty of Ming, 



And come, purposely, to pledge themselves, and take incense-sticks in their hands. 



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Quatrain on the temple of Kao-khi, 



Pive men were firstly nnited in Kao-khi: 



They remained in the temple to establish the Hung-league; 



Of flowered cups they made divining blocks; ( 2 ) 



They dispersed themselves over the world, to restore the dynasty of Ming, 



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Q,. 262. How many Wells ( 8 ) are there? 



A. There are five Wells. 



Q,. 263. Is there water in those wells? 



A. At the East in the sign Kiali-yili , element wood, there is no water; 



At the South in the sign Ping-tin g, element fire, there is no water; 



At the West in the sign King-sin, element metal, there is no water; 



At the North in the sign Yin-lmi, element water, there is water; 



At the Middle in the sign Wu-ki, element earth, the water reaches unto heaven. ( 4 ) 



('M The surname of Kwan-yu, one of the three who swore fraternity in the peachgarden. (See p. 2.) 

 ( 2 ) A pair oT bamboo-root splints used for divination; in throwing, if both plane surfaces come up, it is called 

 Yin-kiao Ifó' |)i if both are convex, Yang-kiao I j^f |)j if one of each (the most favorable), 



Shing-kiao {ffi |), (Comp. p. 15). 



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King \fë)\ Sin (^)l Yin (^r) and Kui(^H are the so-called heavenly sterns (^ -^jorten 



