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The new members are now brought before a washing-basin filled with water; one of the 

 afiiliated covers this basin with a towel, and pronounces these quatrains: 



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Clear and resplendent is the blue dragon ! (}) 



A lotus -flower ( 3 ) is laid upon it. 



When the black clouds are dispersed, we see the bright moon; 



Now our faces will be washed clean. 



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In the Tsz-kin-basm the heart of man is reflected ; 



A precious veil of dragon-beard ( 8 ) covers the deep basin. 



We'11 wash clean our traitorous hearts in order to appear before the five founders ; 



We'11 help our lord to mount upon the throne, and the days of Ming shall come. 



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Without coat , cap, or garments 



You, always, can approach the porches of the Lord's temple. 



Wash clean the dust of Tsing, and the colour of your face will appear; 



Do away with. your corruptness and perversity — to sit in the temple of Ming. (*) 



( ] ) i. e. the washing-basin. ( 2 ) & ( 3 ) i. e. a towel. 



(*) If we change the character Ypf , Tsing, the Tsing-d ynasty, into -yf^ Tshuj, bluisb. or darkj and if wo 



