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On it's head it has the cotnb of a phoenix, and it's tail is like a lance ; 



It's whole body is of white jade as a dress and garment. 



The brethern who pledge fraternity cut off your head: 



If there are traitors amongst them, they shall perish like this cock. 





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ïo n i ght we have sworn together to be united every where: 



Because there are traitorous ministers who obtain merit by injuring the state; 



But now we will avenge our injuries and wrongs — 



That Ming carries off the ïsing-dynasty is the will of Heaven and Earth. 



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This ceremony, called the // decapitating the small seven white cock" ( l ), being aceomplished, 

 the following execration is solemnly pronounced: 



E-XECE.ATION. 



The white cock is the token, and we have shed it's blood and taken an oath: 



The unfaithful and disloyal shall perish like this cock; 



Whilst the faithful and loyal shall be dukes and marquises for countless ages. 



We have drunk the wine, and confirmed by an oath , that we pledge ourselves to raise (the standard of) rightcousness; 



The traitors and intriguers shall perish by the sword: 



Their body and head shall be severed, and their bones and flesh be in different places. 





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