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II. 



In the hand we hold a pure breeze-(wafting) fan; 



Few people know the metamorphoses of the Tin and Tang (*) 



Which man can know tbis white fan? 



The brethern ou°;ht to advance and thank Heaven. 



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III. 



The precious pear-fiower-adorned fan may succour the former dynasty : 



It rushes against the weapons, derays the ranks and breaks the stranger's charms. 



On each side are pure breezes and pure characters; 



May the Hung-army obtain victory, and assist the dynasty of Ming. 



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The leaders and envoys have a small triangular flag, with the character Zing (~) on it, as 

 a warrant of their commission. A brother, without this warrant, can not pass the passes 

 which the society occupies, but is killed immediately by the guard. But, in case he might 

 have no warrant, he may lift up both his hands and, when the gate-keeper says: The sv: 

 is naked ( 3 ), he may answer: My throat is hard. ( 4 ) The gate-keeper will tlien allow him t< 

 enter the pass. 



This warrant is celebrated by the following quatrain: 



The fwe founders left behind a warrant-flag 



To wear about one's person as a fundamental piece; 



To go all over the world and convoke the faithful and loyal, 



In order to attain the aim (proposed) at the time of affiliation in the Flower-pavilion. 



i 1 ) The dual principles in nature. (Comp. pag. xill.) 



( 2 ) ^ ( 3 ) Jj Q i. e. I will kill you. 



( 4 j PJ^k £p i. e. I do not fear that you will kill me. 



