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The five great bases. 



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At the River's side are pale-faced men; 



Their Hnng-heart avüI never fail; 



Our Tears fall down because the founders we d'ont see; 



The rivers Khi and Thai extend themselves throughout the country. 



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The pive warrant-bases. 



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Joyful like genii and fairies, — 



If he be human and righteous, man may match with Heaven. 

 If he has propriety and wisdom, Heaven will bless him; 

 If he be faithful and virtuous, his progeny will be eminent. 



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The ten great Bases. 



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One white fan for myriads of years can be transmitted; 



Two X nine ( 3 ) peaceably united is according to Heaven's destiny; 



(i) The words printed with a thick letter, and the first character of the three first lines, with the two first 

 characters of the fourth line of the Chinese quatrain, are the marks of the five seals mentioned on page 

 33: Kiang , Hung , Lui, KJd and Thai. 



( 2 ) The words printed with a thick letter, and the two first characters of the second and third line, with 

 the first character of the fourth line of the Chinese quatrain are the names of the five virtues. 



( 3 ) i. e. The eighteen provinces — the Empire. 



