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This ceremony is called //Putting on the white dress." ( x ) 



The heads of the new members are now wrapped in a red kerchief of the fashion of ker- 

 chiefs worn during the dynasty of Ming ( 2 ), and these quatrains recited: 



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A head-kerchief of bran-new colour 



Is wound around my head-gear, and I go to call troops. 



The faithful and loyal may corae hither, 



To follow the prince of Ming Avithin the City of willows. 



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In my hand I hold a white cloth, happier than an immortal; 



Wound around my body, I go to call together troops: 



When, on another day, our lord shall have ascended the imperial throne , 



I shall take off my mourning dress, and follow the emperor's army. 



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A strip of white cloth is wound around my waist — 

 With a sincere heart 1*11 protect our lord to sit in the court of Ming; 

 When the affair is accomplished, the heroes will be happy and glorious , 

 And world-vanquishing heroes shall come to call their prince. 



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( 2 ) This ceremony is called: „Wrapping the head-kerchief." ('fet #|| 'ffö)> 



