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ö. 332. How can you prove that? 



A. I can prove it by a verse. 



Q,. 333. How does this verse run? 



A. In the red-flower-pavilion is a censer witli incense, 



Before which five men have pledgecl themselves, and sworn au oath. 



Fulfil your duties in the temple ia Kan-su, — ( a ) 



The gathering-place of all the Kung-heroes withiu the four seas. 



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The Mas ter now says: „I have exammed you in everything, and there is no doubt aboufc 

 your being Thian-yu-hung. Rise and prostrate yourself three times before our true lord. 

 I have a precious sword and a warrant to give to you. 



All the new members who are, in truth, faithful andloyal, you may bringhither to pledge 

 themselves; but those who are unfaithful and disloyal, you ought to bring without the gates, 

 cut off their heads, and exposé them." 



Whereupon the Vanguard answers by this distich: 



The sword and warrant of the commander are now given to Thian-yu-hung; 

 And, now, I can go to all the lodges in the world, according to my Avishes. ( 2 ) 



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( T ) The lodge in the province of Kan-su. 



( 2 ) Var : I am going, now, to all the societies of Hung , 



To adopt- brethern and gather great heroes. 

 If a night-brother (}) meets me and asks what I wish — 

 (I'll answer) I am the most important one in the Hung-league 



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(}) Spy, agent. (Comp. p. 49.) 



