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I'm neither a traitor ; 

 Nor am I an intriguer. 



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The host places four tea-cups in a square, and the slop-basin in the midst of this square. 



The guest, having said the follovving quatrain, lifts with both hands the slop-basin out of the 



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At the East-gate I enlisted as a soldier; 



At the West-gate I cut to pieces an unfaithful person. ( 1 ) 



We are every where, in the capitals Nanking, Peking and all the provinces; 



To assist our lord to mount the throne, is agreeable to us. 



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Quatrain on four cups for a brother in a straight: 



To take charge of a brother's wife or children is just and proper; 

 I don 't mind either to lend you money or to die for you. 

 My adopted brother if anything is amiss teil it to me leisurely; 

 By no laeans perish voluntarily, as long as I am present. 



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O O These fifteen cups of tea are the ,/reunion-tea," (-) 



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Having done so, he may drink this cup. 



I 1 ) The cock, decapitated at the swearing of the oath. (See pag. 146.) 



