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A red candle is now lighted, and this verse recited: 



The red candle is lighted and shines brightly; 



Millions of Hung-heroes stand on both sides. 



This evéning we come in the peach-garden to pledge fraternity; 



The glowing light illuminates, brightly, our king and prince. 



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This ceremony, called the ,/Lighting of the red candle" ( T ), being terminated, the brotherhood 

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We lift the silver wine-jug over the jade cups; 



The fidelity and loyalty of the brethern comes out of the wine. 



When the army has triumphed and the prince of Ming has risen, 



He will give us three cups of wine, and send us home with four horses. 



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The first cup is now shed for Heaven, and this verse recited: 



This first cup of fine wine is offered on the altar of Heaven; 

 The brethern pledge themselves to persevere till the end. 



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The second cup is shed for Earth, and this verse recited: 



This second cup of fine wine is thrown on the Earth ; 

 The brethern pledge themselves to harmonize in the world. 



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