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The partridges ( l ) are born in the mountains; 



The Hung-heroes are born in the Golden-orchid • 



I am a poor brother walking on the road, 



And I hope that my brother will let me return to the mountains. 



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If you are going at nigbt to the marlet in order to see the tJieatricals ( 2 ), and a brother 

 stops you on the road with a club in his hands, say this quatrain: 



I hold in my hand a red-headed cane, 



That I may have no fear on the road to the gates of the lodge. 



The adopted brother asks me whither I go — 



The sworn brethern went earlier, but I come later. ( 3 ) 



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If he attacks you with a sword, say this quatrain : 



In the hand we grasp a poniard 



To kül the emperor of Tsing and exterminate the Manchoos: 



When, some other day, we've assisted our lord to mount the imperial palace', 



The brethern of the Hung-family shall get imperial liefs. 



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If you have no umbrella with you, you can pull out a piece of wood or bamboo of 

 ibout three feet in length and, then, say, also, the same quatrain. 



( x ) Those who are not affiliated ; the profane, 

 ( 2 ) If yoa go to the lodge. 

 ( s ) Comp. p. 66, A. 40. 



