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Three hundred and twenty one (1) are together in front;" 



Four X seven ( 2 ) we combined together to devise these sentences ; 



Five valiant great generals convoked their men; 



Six brethern united because it was predestined ( 3 ); 



Seven planets, circled around, illuminate the Heavens; 



Eight genii are crossing the sea; Kao-lao is the first; (*) 



Nine Bases are honoured by hundreds of millions; 



Ten parts ( 5 ) faithful and loyal, the world will be perfect. 



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One finger bent inward (means) the seat of the blue dragon ( 7 ); 

 ïwo fingers bent outward (means) to save the good peoplc; 

 Three fingers bent inward (means) faithfully swear fraternity; 

 Four fingers bowing (means) bones and flesh intimate ( 8 ); 



(i) ïhe Hung-members. (Comp. Introduction , 3). 



( 2 ) Four lines of seven characters each. 



( 3 ) Compare page 4. 



(*) See the Catechism, Q. 56, pag. 67. 



(») If the Hung-members are in all rc-specls faithful, etc. 



(«) The words printed with a thick letter and the first character of each of the ten lines of the Chil 

 sinal are the numbers 1 to 10. 



( 7 ) The throne of the Emperor. 



( 8 ) i. e. The four fingers moved backward and forward express the love betwecn the brethern. 



