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If the host presents you the pipe with one hand, with the bowl downwards, say the fol- 

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The walk in the fifth month is the Twan-yang-izsïixsl f); 



The willows (lodge) are opened, and the brethern come. 



They hold in their hand lances to take the Tartar empire; 



And they all assist the lord of Ming to sit on the transferred throne. 



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If a brother brandishes his pipe before you, you ought to parry the pipe with your palm 

 downwards and, grasping the pipe traversedly, say this quatrain: 



Brethern meeting each other may not be inimical; 



If it was unwittingly, you ought not to be offended at it. 



If I have given offence , I hope that you will pardon my fault : 



For in the flower-pavilion it has been said that we shall not be foes. ( 2 ) 



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( 1 ) This festival falls on the 5th of the 5th Month, and is synonymous with the „'[Festival of the true mid- 

 day" l]j|& ^F*)« better known as the „ Dragon-boat-festival" l|jFo j|fj)i The festival is held just 

 at midday w/ten the sun is in ifs right place, just in the zenith, so that objects don 't cast shadows. The 

 whole population goes out on this day afoot and in boats to see the boat-racing. 



( 2 ) See Oath. art. 23. (pag. 141). 



