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On all sides the brethern, attentively, listen. 



After having past the fire-oven (ï), we will enjoy glory and honor, 



And going through the two points ( 2 ) we reach, indeed, the Tai~ping, ( 3 ) 



If ye ask the former things regarding Chn and Hung, — 



At the four gates precious swords on both sides unite. (*.) 



Arrived at the flower-pavilion we, hastily, kneel down, 



And the master asks us our antecedents. 



To night the waters of San-ho appear ( 5 ); 



The 36 essays are taught without fail ( 6 ); 



And for 21 cash we buy fruits ( 7 ) ; 



Each of us eating them, gets glorified. 



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We killed the traitorous fowl, that our mouths might not lie. ( 9 ) 



Upright we entered straight within Heaven and Earth ( 10 ); 



Through the fire-oven we jumped into the plains of universal peace. ( n ) 



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( ] ) See p. 110. ( 2 ) Heaven-Earth-circle. ( 3 ) The lodge. 



(«) The arch of steel. (See p. 87.) ( 5 ) See p. 79. 



( 6 ) The oath. (See p. 135—144.) ( 7 ) See p. 84 and 148. ( 8 ) See p. 145. 



(°) See p. 145. X 10 ) The Heaven-Earth-circle (See p. 90—91.) <") The lodge. (see p. 92 ) 



