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,/ter Chhi-kin-mn ; the five founders Thsai-téh-chung , Fang-ta-Jmng , Ma-chao-ldng , Ilu-te/i-ii and Li- 

 „sih-Jchai; the five valiant generals Lin-yung-chao t Li-sih-cM, Wu-thian-cJring , Yao-pielirtah and Ilia/g- 

 ,/t/iai-sui; the four great faithful excellent-ones (*); all which generals were at the foot 

 z/of the mountain Ting , in the chain Kwan-yin, in the district SMïi-cïdng, of the préfecture Tlwui- 

 uchao, in the province of Kvjangdung ; as, also, the dragon-gods of the earth, the water, and the 

 z/land at the head of the bridge; the Budha Kia-lan ; and the dead and deceased brethern, to 

 z/come down before this altar to assist us, that we may all be enlightened. 



//AU brethern who are brought hither are faithful and loyal : they all are iron-galled and 

 w copper-livered, 



z/From the unexhaustible metamorphoses are born millions of men, who are all of one 

 z/heart and of one mind. 



//All the benevolent in the two capitals and thirteen provinces have now come together 

 z/tobeseech Father Heaven and Mother Earth; the three lights: sun, moon (and stars); all the 

 z/Gods, Saints, Genii and Budhas, and all the Star-princes , to help them all to be enlight- 

 z/ened. This night we pledge ourselves, and vow this promise before Heaven, that the brethern 

 z/in the whole universe shall be as from one womb; as if born from one father, as if nourished by 

 // one mother; and as if they were of one stock and origin ; that we'11 obey Heaven and act 



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